The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-08-17

at which the knights of the scissors from
Philadelphia were largely represented.
We call the attention OF orr readers to-
the advertisement Of the Home School,
which we publish in another column of
this issue. This school is under the super
vision of MS. Morris, a lady of high liter
AIRY attachments and much experienced as
4 teacher, and should be patrouizcd and
encouraged By our citizens
Miss Laura Barroll, who resides at the
Howard House, met with Il serious aud
painful accident, ON Thursday last. She
had occasion to reach for something on the
top of a wardrobe and in order 10 do So
was standing on chair, which upset and
threw her to the ioor, which she struck
with much violence, breaking the cap of
one knee and causing a serious and painful
injury.
Henry lisby, the proprietor and pat
entee of an improved stereoscope, which
We believe he calls a dyftnoscope, was in
Elkton on Wednesday night, exhibiting all
which shall be nameless i'll this connection.
He was we'll patronized by the colored citi-
zens Of Water street, who appeared to be
DESTROYS of learning as much as possible of
the country with the hot climate.
The School Commissioners of Cecil
county have appointed Mr.. NAPLES, of
Dorchester county, principa of the Elk
ton public school, who will take charge Of
it upon the second of September, at which
time the next term of the public schools
will open. Mr.. NAPLES is a graduate of
Amhurst College and has been engaged in
teaching for some years past. and comes
well recommended.
A. p. Shockley, aactioneer, for Clinton
Mccullough, Esq, attorney, sold house
and lot, in North East, the property of
VIM. Alexander, on Monday last for $3.50.
1t was purchased by the Mutual Building
Association of Cecil county. And on the
day following, eight acres of land, and the
improvements thereon, consisting of a
stone house. barn and corn crib, the pro-
perty of John 7. Bonner, in the village of
Cherry Hill, for $3.50 Purchased by the
Mutual Building Association of Cecil
county.
The eclipse Of the moon on Monday
evening last was generally observed by the
star gazing portion of the citizens OF Elk
ton: but the eastern horizon being some
what hazy the phenomenon was not as
interesting when seen in n clear sky
through the frosty atmosphere of Win
ter night. This is the second eclipse
within short time and an elderly but well
educated aud observant gentleman remark
ed while looking at it, that if they occurred
much oftener he would become a convert
to the theory that the "Sun do move"
The weekly excursion of the Port R5ytl
to COLCHESTER Beach, on Saturday last, was
well l.atronized, and like those that have
preceded it, was highly enjoyed and ap-
preciated by all that participated in it.
Unfortunately, it began to rain about =.
NJ, which interfered somewhat with the
pleasure of the excursionists upon the re-
turn trip, but as every one on board studied
to make every body else as comfortable as
possible, but little Inconvenience was ex-
perienced from this cause. The Port Royal
stopped at Reynolds wharf in the morn.
ing, where the excursion was Joined by
number of persons from Sassafras Neck,
and the members of the base ball club of
Odessa, who were the guests Of the Elkton
club. These clubs intended to play a
match game on the grounds at Colchester,
but after the seventh inning, in which
they were about equal, they wei compelled
to stop on account of the rain. Many of
the excursionists INDUCED in the luxury of
bath in the briny waters Of the bay,
with which they were much pleased. The
Port Royal left Elkton about y \. NJ, and
after spending three hours at Colchester
reached home about T.. NJ.