The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-09-14
North East Items.
THAT WHEEL AGAIN.

The large iron wheel frrursion, which
ieit Wilmington on the 3rd inst, for the
iron works ut this place, arrived safely at
4. NJ. on the Friday following. having
met with no worse misfortune than break.
ing down twice, and by l.. " it was in
position in the mill. We learn the only
regret is that "QuIip, with his discerning
eye and ready pen, had not been present
taking down Eotcs as the excursion moved
forward. We doubt not but he would have
given us chapter equally as interesting as
that of Rochester Beach"
RUNAWAY.
On Friday morning of last week, Mr.. ID.
Mechanics two fine colts got scared at the
locomotive, near the iron works and ran
oil, throwing the driver. Mr. Eli Rodermal.
against some iron plates severely iuiuring
HIM. DIR. Housekeepcr was Immediately
called IN, who pronounced no bones broken
nor JOINTS dIslocated. although severely
bruised. The horses were taken up at
MeaIns' saw mill, fortunately with no
other INJURY than broken wagon.
DEATH.
On Tuesday of last week, Mr.. J. George.
!r., lost his little daughter, aged about
i"ITteen months. The cause of her death
was severe alfiiction in the hip.
RELIGIOUS.
The VI. +. pulpit was filled, last Sabbath,
by Rev. Messrs. Smith. Thomas aud Muir
ray, the services being conducted by tue
latter The meeting was quite interesting,
although the sermon was COMPOSED princi-
pa!ly of questions; first, by quoting the
questions As propounded by the priest to
l,rrs VI rrl
and good, if properly adhered to 10y the
members of any church or people. Sec.
ondly, the questions as contained in the NJ.
T.. Discipline and doctrines generally
We note some of the most prominent aues-
lions proposed by our pastor: Do you sym
pathizc with the business of the rum seller
Here he related an account which he had
read concerning a lady. who, with her beau
liiuI little child III her arms visited me-
nagerie, and seeing large tiger lying so
quiet aud innocent looking she ventured
near 1t, and finding il 30 remarkably docile
and to all appearance harmless, she ven
turcd sufficiently near for her babe To pet
the animal 10y smoothing it upon the head
with its little hand. The lady turned her
eye away from the savage monster. when
II immediately grasped her darling child
10y the arm, Snatrhed 1t into its cage aud
devourcd 1t in the presence of the mother.
He again Intercepted his audience: Do
you pet the tiger? OF do any OF you sym
rathiZc with the rum sellers? If You do,
take care, for when bed time comes your
darling sons may be found in his den and
ruined both Tor time aud eternity. His re-
marks were So pertinent and searching that
he held his audience like a spell.
THE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
met as usual. on the evening of the 9th
inst Rev. Mr.. Murray gave quite an inter
est!ng discourse, after which there were
six or eight more added To their number
We understand one of the contractors for
lay ing the curbiug took forty drinks in one
day. The temperance boys certainly have
accomplished victory, As they have since
got him 10 sign the pledge. Wade in.
young men, and get all the sguers you
can, and we trust that through the assist
ing grace of Him who rueth all things
well, that you may be able to keep them