The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-06-01

at one time engaged in merchandising
there, but discontinued business on account
of conscientious scruples, finding the temp
tation of business inimical to the rellsious
life he desired to live. From our personal
knowledge of him we know that the state
ment of the San is true. For the last
fifteen or twenty years of his life he has
resided on his farm among the beautiful
Octoraro hills. He attained good old age
and like a shock of corn fully ripe, has been
gathered and garnered in the store house
Of his Divine Master, whom he served
through long and consistent life.
Rev +. II. Purdy, of Central New York,
passed through this city, last week, on his
way to the Northwest Iowa conference, to
spend some weeks in revival work at the
request of the Presiding Elder and a num-
Der of preachers on Fort Dodge district
He holds the first meeting at Sac City,
commencing Sunday, the 10Th inst, Rev.
b. w. Gorham pastor. His address will be
Fort Dodge, care of Rev. L. Hartsough,
presiding elder, for four weeks" A copy
of the Northeastern Christian Adc0cate, of
May 22nd, received by F. A. Ellis Esq,
from Mr.. Purdy, containing the above
notice, sets at rest the reports of his
death which were current in Elkton,
few days ago. We trust his life may long
be spent for the advancement of the cause
to which he is so devoted.
Some of the colored residents of that
delectable suburb of our town, known as
Water street." got up one Of their period
ical rows, last Tuesday, and, as usual,
brought it to conclusion before Squire
Foard. One Hannah Taylor, on that day,
made an assault upon Mary Stuart, with a
brickbat, and the said Mary forthwith en-
tered complaint before the Justice afore-
said against her for breach of the peace,
and writ was placed in the hands Of the
Sheriff, who brought the culprit before his
Honor, Squire Foard, who gave her hear
ing, and sent her to Jail, in default of bail,
to await the action of the Grand Jury, at
the September term of Court. When the
result of the hearing was made known to
the offender. she event for - the proecu-
trix with vim that would have done credit
to Tom Hyer or Yankee Sullivan in their
palmie st days. Some one had furnished
her with large paddock, which she used
with telling effect upon the mug of her an
tagonist. The venerable Magistrate did all
in his power to maintain the dignity Of the
court, and by the interference of the
Sheriff the pugilistic female was marched
off to Jail A whipping post is badly
needed in Water street.
The strawberry festival, held in the
Odd Fellows Hall, last Tuesday night, IN
der the auspices of the Young Ladies
Sewing Society for the benefit Of the poor
of the town, was very attractive enter
tainment and did credit to the benevolence
as well as the artistic taste of those who
managed 1t. The hall was profusely adorn-
ed With flowers, a prominent feature being
the flower table, VIII ich was decorated by
young lady from New York, now visiting a
friend in Elkton. Jacobs Well also at
tracted much attention. A very interest
ing feature of the occasion was the crown
ing of the Queen of Love and Beauty Miss
A. NJ by the lucky swain (Mr. II. W
who obtained that privilege by drawing a
lucky piece of cake, containing a bean.-
The music was furnished by an amateur
orchestra of the students of Delaware Col
lege. The delicacies were nearly all con-
tributed by the young ladies themselves,
who incurred much expense for the rent of
the hall and other incidentals. We ale
sorry, however, that the amount realized
was not in keeping with the merit of the
entertainment or commensurate with the
Importance of the benefit for which it was
held