The Cecil Whig., 1881-05-21
ss.C0uNYY+ Y+NEWS.::
PORT DEPOSIT ITEMS.
OFFENDERS ARRESTED.

VI i|i't-hS -histti-- H.
The newly appointed Constable Of our
district. Mr.. Hurlock. arrested several
parties for violating the Sunday law, by
warrant issued by Justice Abrahams at
his request. Mr.. lIurlock says the oath
he took is very stringent and he intends
to live mp to il.
No COMPROMISE.
The party who stole Mr. Tome pocket
book III Philadelphia has notified him
through a detective that th., papers are
al his service. if small reward was
given him. Mr.. T. says he does not in
tend to condone crime by paying thief
IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. William Parker has had part of
his residence torn doGn and intends re-
placing it with comfortable dining room
ank kitchen on the first floor, second and
third stories being used as sleeping apart
ments.-Charles F. Sitzler, our excellent
baker and grocery merchant. is building
Il porch the whole south side of his resi-
dence, which adds much to the appear
ance of his house-I'he town author
tiles are paving 4 wide gutter adjoining
the crossing at Messrs. Todd & Strout's
meat store, thereby preventing the water
from the Battle Swamp road from run-
ming into Main street and i'll the cellar on
the south side.
RUNAWAY.
y young man hitchcd 4 horse belong
ing to Mr.. Stebbings to light wagon
for hauling wood with the buggy harness
and after unloading his wood started foi
home. The heels or rather legs of the
horse came i'll contact with the cross bar
causing the horse to run off, which threw
the driver out, and then ran against q
butcher wagon. breaking a spindle off,
but did no further damage.
THE CONCERT
for the benefit of the Reed Band was
success. The Instrumental and vocal
music was very fine. The amount re-
ceived will nearly accomplish the purpose
for which the entertainment was gotten
up.
INQUEST HELD.
On Tuesdly afternoon. Coroner katz
was called on to hold an inquest over
three weeks old baby, at Rowlandsville.
The jury did not agree Tuesday evening.
but on Wednesday morning brought in a
verdict Of death-cauSed by the neglect
of the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gatchell.
WOOD LAWN CAMP.
The Board of Managers of Wood Lawn
Camp Meeting met on the ground, on
Monday afternoon and aprpea ble tn the
request of the annual meeting of the
Stockholders fixed August 9th as the
time for the commencement of the camp
meeting. Rev. J. ID. Kemp was selected
to take charge of the spiritual interest of
the camp. Mr.. \. l.. Barry was permit
ted to have his photograph saloon open
when there was no religious service going
on. lgnatius Oliver will have the barber
shop The ice cream and confectionery
stand was leased to James c. Crothers
for five years. The Managers will meet
on the ground. on June 9th, at 2.30 p. NJ.
ENTERTAINMENT.
The VI. f. Church Aid Society propose
very pleasant entertainment on Tues
day and Wednesday, June 1th and sth.
Ices, creams, berries. &c., will be served
to please the dainticst palate. with
vocal and instrumental music and read
inGs for the intellectual. Donations, at
the pleasure OF the donors. will be So
llcited, and at the close of the second
evening all articles remaining will lie
sold at auction. The ladies in charge
expect to make the occasion thoroughly
enjoyable.