The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-03-31
Port Deposit Items.
improve rs.


Tie spirit OF improvement still continues
in our town Mr. J. W. Williams has built
a large and conmodious fish house below
the railroad, in rear of the residence of
DR.. Charles f. ShuGe. Mr. c. W. Knight
is making Improvements on his dwelling,
and Ephraim Cornish is building an add
ton to he old express office in front of the
depot, where he will be glad to supply all
callers with a good meal; oysters and ice
cream in their seasons. Rachel knows how
to cook, and can suit the tastes of all cpl
cures.
GAMBLING on SUNDAY.
The attention of the town authorities is
called to the fact that. on all Sundays and
on some week days, boys in their teens
gamble in the house cars on the railroad.
When not gambling, they are frequently
playing ball on Sundays. Parents should
know how their children spend the Sabbath,
if they desire they should grow up for use
fulness. Their early training should claim
constant attention. 1t is said the officers
will arrest all violatorS of law, if their at.
tention is called to it, SO, boys, mend your
ways, or you will be found i'll the lock up
before many days.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICES.
Preaching in the Presbyterian Church
every evening this week, except Saturday,
and then it will be in the afternoon: Mr..
Aiken, Monday night: Mr.. Cook, Tues
day: Mr.. Aiken. Wednesday; Mr.. Hart.
zell, Thursday: DR.. Patton, Friday, Sat
urday afternoon and Sabbath morning, I'M
less something should prevent Quite a
number are expected to unite with the
church on Sunday.
CHANGED RESIDENCES.
A goodly number of our citizens changed
their residences on March 9Th, Goth. and
21th, but think our population has not
decreased any. While some have moved
to the country, others have come to town.
THE STONE BUSINESS.
The stone business seems to be improv-
ing, as nearly all trains on the p, W. u b.
Railroad have large number of cars loaded
with our granite, shipped by our quarry
men.
THE RAINS
have raised the old Susquehanna, and as it
declines we shall look for lumber. timber,
and our other stock in trade-fresh fish.
a good many of our citizens have cen
impatisnNy waiting for fresh shad, as we
believe they are equal to any OF the 1inny
tribe, if properly cooked.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS
Our public schools have two entertain
ments next week, April 3rd and ith, and
have a fine programme. Admission, p
cents for adults; children, - cents. The
proceeds are to pay for their very fine or
gan. All who go will get the value of their
specie, besides assisting in good cause.
CONFINED TO THE HOUSE.
Mr.. +. Tarrng, one of our oldest citi-
zens, VINO got fail in front of the NJ. E.
Parsonage last January, and been confined
to his house ever since, has been seriously
i'll for "A number Of days. He is one of the
oldest members of the NJ. Z. Church. hav-
ing held the position as leader trustee, and
still remains a steward. His friends have
but little hope of his recovery. He is L
good citizen, kind neighbor, and fine
Christian man. MIR. James IIogg, n former
citizen of Port but of late years a resident
of Baltimore, is also seriously i'll. No man
ever thought more of children than did
Mr.. IIogg. When here he made good
many little hearts glad by the constant lit
tie gifts that delight children: and on every
visit it was his custom to make presents to
his little friends and larger cues too, and
all hope that he may be spared yet many
years.