The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-10-06
Port Deposit Items.
SEVERE ACCIDENT.

Mr.. Isaac Preston, freight conductor on
| the Phila., Bait. and Central railroad, met
with a severe accident on last Saturday
afternoon at Oxford. The train was max
ing "A running switch, and the engineer,
who was to change the switch, did not do
it, and caused the cars to run off the track
MIR. Preston's leg was caught between the
cars, breaking it and MASKING his foot very
badly. The company sent him home on
the evening passenger train. and secured
the services of DR.. John Evans, who at
tended to the injured limb, and he is slowly
improving.
TRAMP ON THE WAR PATH.
A tramp was on the rampage at Perry
vile, September Goth, and came pretty
near being brought to grief by pistol ball
shot by Mr.. John r. Bonnard. 1t seems
he called at a number of houses, insulting
ladies, pulling out IA pistol, billy and Bowie
knife, and called at Mr.. Bonnards and
threatened to shoot Mrs. Bonnard and her
son, if they did not give him something to
eat, although he had been fed before Mr.
b. came home in time to put him to flight.
when pistol ball cut the skin on the back
part of his head. He made good his escape,
and will give Perryvllle wide berth on his
next tour this way.
TEMPERANCE.
Dr.. Matlack addressed the temperance
meeting in the Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday night, in a forcible manner, after
which some more names were added to the
already long list Of signers.
WOODS MEETING.
A large crowd visited the woods meet
ing, Sunday afternoon, near Asbury
Church. Mr.. Wolfong held the services
as usual. After the meeting closed, he
immersed eleven persons in the dam near
Whitaker's mill. Thirty have been con
verified since the service began, and more
are still seeking the forgiveness of their
sins. On Monday night Mr.. Wolfong
formed a church organization, to be called
the Household of Faith. Thirty-two join
ed, and by next Sabbath they expect acces-
sions that will increase their number to
forty, if they all remain. Some have ex-
pressed their regrets at giving their names
and many withdrew. Mr.. Wolfong has
partially engaged Abraham's Hall, and
may commence meetings there Sunday,
October 10th.
YOUNG MEMS LITERARY ASSOCIATION
has been organized for the season, with
Rev. T. Thomas, president, and Alexander
Oliver, secretary. Their first meeting was
held Monday, September Gath. Subject,
:" Was the Punishment of Napoleon jus;iti-
able? % Last Monday night, subject, =" Was
mans redemption completed at the cruel
fiction or resurrection of Christ? % The
judges awarded the palm to the advocates
of resurrection. The Association meets
every Monday night, at Towards Chapel.
Mr.. Thomas has largely developed the
American go-aheadativeness, and is bright,
well read, and gives promise of becoming
preacher OF more than ordinary intellectual
power.
PHOSPHATE.
Large quantities of phosphate have
been shipped here on cars, and other ad-
.jacent counties. Several sailing scows have
been constantly employed for more than a
month, while scows without sails are car
rying it across to Lapidum and up the canal.
Mr.. James II. Hurlock and Mr.. VIM. P.
Ewing have been receiving it from the
makers and fOrwar6ino If tn itS destination