The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-04-07
Port Deposit Items.


RAILROAD NATTEtS.
The columbia X Port Deposit railroad is
building ticket office, at the junction of
the Phila. 4 Bait. Central railroad, near
Rowlandsville. Each of the above com
panies have laid side track on each side
of the main track, 300 feet long, Just
below the junction, | learn the Columbia
4 Port Deposit railroad will not run trains
through to this place till about April 23rd.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
There will be a union temperance meet
ing held 10y the Presbyterian and Metho-
dist congregation, in the Methodist Church
next Sabbath night. 1t is expected, sew
eral speakers will address the audience,
and all are cordially invited to attend.
THE STEAMER LANCASTER,
of the Susquehanna and Baltimore Steam
Tow Co.. ran aground in the fog on Mon
day afterneen, on the head of Watsons
Island. Fortunately, she stuck on the
mud bar that extends some distance above
the Island. On either side it is very rocky,
and would no doubt have given the Ship
Carpenters a large amount of work. The
high tide of Tuesday night enabled her to
get off and proceed to Baltimore.
APRIL POOL.
Quite large number of people got fool
ed, Monday night, by attempting to pick
up Il large bundle placed beside the pave
ment, opposite Mr.. katz store; but found
it would not move easily, and concluded it
was about the first of April. \ large
stone, carefully wrapped up in news
papers, WAS the iQuucemeDt.
DIR. WI. NJ. LoAG,
one of our excellent and obliging Dentists
is having his dwelling reprinted, and put
ting up a front porch, which will add
much to its comfort and appearance.
THE BAILIFF
has given notice. that from and after this
date the hog law will be strictly enforced.
Those having porkers will take due notice
and keep them in their pens, or the
usual fine of one dollar for each hog, and
fifty cents for each pig, will be collected
without fear or favor.
THE FIRST RATS
Of the season came down on Tuesday from
the head waters of the Susquehanna.-
They were consigned to Messrs. j. II.
Rowland & Co. The rough weather gave
their owners Messrs Smith & iIisbee a
very unpleasant trip.
THE ENTERTAINMENT
in the Odd Fellows Hall, Tuesday and
Wednesday night, for the benefit of the
public schools, under the direction of Mr..
Hanna, was well attended. The music
and recitationS fine, the farce was very
amusing. All who took part sustained
their position well, and deserve much
credit. Net receipts not known, as many
who sold tickets have not made their
returns.
MR.. f. 7. TARRING,
whose sickness was Noticed in last weeks
Whig, died Monday night, and was buried
from the NJ. f. Church, Wednesday after
noon. Very many of Our citizens attended
the funeral services, to pay their last re-
spects to a good man, Mr.. Rigg preached
an appropriate sermon, and the choir sang
some sweet hymns.
MRS. STEVENS,
of Wilmington, Delaware, who paid visit
here one or two years ago, will conduct the
morning service in the ". f. Church, next
Sunday. and speak on the interests of the
W"mans Foreign Missionary Society.
Mrs. Stevens is a lady with 4 pleasant man
ner, and fluent speaker, and will enter
tain those who may be present.