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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-08-06
Clerical Oratory,

Why do not our preachers study ora
tory AS preachers. not pastors, THEN
business is to work 4 certain effect. aui
all helps TO ITS production. it should he a
part Of their education TO learn. pre-
sumo | shall not he misunderstood t.
mean the effect OF displaying self, and
winning admiration for personal gifts.
What the true preacher seeks to do is I"
inform the intellect with Christian truth;
to stir the heart, and thereby influence
the will of his hearers. Half the ser
mons annually preached are. 80 far is
human insight goes. waste Of labor and
breath. Two things partly account for
this: one is that majority Of The men
set to preach are out of their real voca
tion-good pastors they may be, but III
preachers they are not another is that
those with more aptitude for preaching
do not yet understand the means To br
employed to attain their object,
Sometimes the preacher has concep-
ton of the needs of human nature. aud
knows that tine truest truths fail to move
when put before men in dull. dry way:
perhaps he does his best to acquire 4
good style. and succeeds in making al
ably written discourse. But when hc
comes into his pulpit to give ii to hi
people, where is the impression it should
produce? What becomes Of his choice
words. his considered sentences? There
they lie upon the page he holds: he pre-
ceeds to read them. Why do they fail
of any result! 1t is for want of deliv-
cry, of the oratorical art Of making mere
words "tell" His faithful effort goes
for little; he seems to his hearers to be
reading something to them, as he is--not
to he speaking to them from the heart
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-08-06

Colonel well, and made ii rule never to
be astonished at anything he did; but
they made an exception to the rule when
the Colonel canvassed the principal ban
rooms for men who wished to buy a
horse. and when gambler, who was
flush. obtained Tipsie for twenty slugs-
only a thousand dollars. when the Colo
mel had always said there was not gold
enough on top of the ground to buy hei
Mud Gulch experienced decided sensa-
ton.
But when the Colonel. after remain
ing in the barber shop for half an hour.
emerged with his face cleanly shaved and
his hair nicely trimmed and parted, bet,
ting was SO wild that cool-headed sport
ing man speedily made a fortune by bet
ting against every theory that had been
advanced.
Then the Colonel made tour of the
stores and fitted himself with new suit
of clothes, carefully eschewing all of the
gorgeous patterns and pronounced colors
50 dear to the heart of the average miner.
He bought a new hat and put on a pain
of boots, and pruned his finger nails, and,
stranger than all, he mildly declined all
invitations to drink
AS the Colonel stood at the door Of the
principal saloon. where the stage always
stopped, the Challenge Hill constable was
seen to approach the Colonel and tap him
on the shoulder, when all the men who
bet that the Colonel was lodging some
body claimed the stakes. But those who
were near the Colonel heard the constable
say:
Colonel, take it all back. When
seed you go out of Challenge Hill it come
to me that you might be in the road agent
business. But when seed you sell Tip
sic | knew | was on the wrong trail.
wonldn' suspect you now if all the stage:
in the country was robbed; and I'll give
You satisfaction any way you want it,
Its all right, said the Colonel, will
smile. The constable afterward said
that nobody had any idea of how curl
ously the Colonel smiled when his bearC
was off
Suddenly the stage pulled up to the
door with a crash, and the male passen
gers hurried into the saloon in state Of
utter Indignation and impecuniosity.
The story of the robbery attracted
everybody, and during the excitement the
Colonel slipped out quietly and opened
the door of the stage. The old lady
started, and cried:
George;
And the Colonel jumped in the stage
and, putting his arm tenderly around tho
trembling form of the old lady. exclaimed
Mother
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
By Rock and Glen.

The Calvary Baptist Sunday School Pic
 nic-The Dfverting Contests.
 Nine car loads of picnickers left the Derby station yesterday for High Rock Grove, on Calvary Baptist Sunday School picnic, and happier company has not been seen at any picnic this year. At the grove the young men made rush for the boats, but under the able management of Messrs. Frost and Jewell, committee on boats, the amusement from boating was great success. The first boat race with double oarsmen, three con- petitors, was very exciting. Wm. J. Cham pion and H. Hotchkiss won the first prize, Messrs. c. Smith and l.. Stevens the second. Next was the single oarsmen, with five boats in the race Chas. Card won the victory. A swimming match by several young men at tracted much attention. Robert Smith won the prize as champion. Then came the tub race. Several tubs were placed in the river and several young men attempted to swim with them ashore. The upsetting and tumbling in the water created much fun until M. Mar land ended the race by reaching the shore first, they were fully enjoyed all day by the multi LuQe. The forenoon DelnS thus spent 1n amusements on the river and in the grove, the dinner bell brought many hungry one about the tables which the ladies of Calvary | Baptist church had furnished with the best of eatables and in the greatest abundance, so that when the throng had all been fed there were still more than twelve baskets full left. After dinner the young and active ones as- cended the High Rock, which certainly pays l one for the climb others visited the many attractions up the ravine, while some took solid comfort in the grove with it's many sources of joy. It is not to be wondered at that this Sunday school, under the superin- tendence of H. Webster Stowe is the largest in the city, and when we see such men as Messrs. Lincoln, Moulthrop, Harmount, Curtis, Jewell and Frost as committee men to aid the superintendent, and when we no- tice the wealthiest manufacturers and mer- chants giving their aid and presence with the school in day of recreation like this. Rev. Mir. Samson, the pastor, reached the | ground on later train, and with his family richly enjoyed, as did the people, the festivi | ties of the occasion.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
Personal.

George W. Lovejoy, of Stepney, was hurt by being jolted of car platform Saturday, but is recovering. .e
 Rev. David J. Ogden, of New Haven, who has been supplying at Riverten during the year, has accepted call at Mantle, Conn.
 A. c. Tr@ger will sail for Europe on Sat- urday next in the steamer "Oder" of the North German Lloyd Line. He will remain abroad some months, visiting Germany, France and other countries.
 Miss Katie Coughlin, of Bridgeport, sister in law of Judge s. S. Blake, died suddenly about 12 o'clock Wednesday night of hemor- rhage of the lungs She had not been in good health for some time.
 MT. Sanford Curtiss, son of the late Hon. W. E. Curtiss, of New York, is very ill with consumption at the family residence, Water town. The afflicted family have the sympa- thies and prayers of the whole community.
 MT. D. w. Bartlett and family, of Wash inoton. are spending the summer in Wea- tooue. Ct., in the-spacious house known so many years as the ftMather Home,'' occupied by Colonel William Mather, so well known in the towns about. MT. Bartlett's son Philip has just graduated, with honors, from Yale.
 The Rev. Charles Putnam Crofts, of Water town. has received 8 unanimous call to the pastorate of the First Congregational church of Terre Haute, Indiana salary $2, POO, with an annual vacation of two months, July and August. Mir. Crofts has not yet notified his people of any definite step, but it is under stood that he is seriously considering the matter.
 MT. W. Howard Hart, a member of the Sheffield Scientific School, leaves to-day for Shakespeare New Mexico, to join his two brothers, who are prospecting for the min ing company composed chiefly of gentlemen in this city, among whom are his father, MT. R. P. Hart, General W. P. Trowbridge and others. He leaves with the best wishes of his many friends in this city. He. will re- main one year.
 Married in New Haven Wednesday, July 6, 1881. Collin A. Knowles of Middletown, Ct, to Miss Lizzie Few, of New Haven. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas s. Samson, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church. The presents were numerous and handsome. 4 fine collation. was served The bride and groom left at p. m. for bridal trip. On their return they will go to Middle town to reside.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
Veteran Firem en.

Annual Meeting of the eAssociatiOn-E1ec-
 tiOn of Omcers-Making Arrangements
 for the Annual Reunion.
 meeting of the Veteran Firemen's asso citation was held last evening in room 10, City Hall, Hon. Charles Atwater, vice presi- dent. in the chair.
 The committee appoin ted to take into con sideration an annual reu nion or 8 steamboat excursion reported in favor of the former. The report was accepted and ordered on file.
 The following new members were reported upon favorably by the committee and were elected Engine No. 2, Edward Gammel, Dennis Frisbie No. 3, B. A. Brown; No. 5, F. w. Faulkner; No. 7, John W. Scofeld :; No 10, John McGrath Hook and Ladder No l, Elisha Dickerman.
 The association then proceeded to an elec- tion of officers for the ensuing year. Hiram Camp was unanimously reelected president of the association for the ensuing year. Other officers were elected as follows: Vice presidents Gone from each company, John B. Lewis, John A. Munson, Charles Atwater, Charles E. Hayes, w. w. White, B. F. Crockett, John H. Pardee, Miles Futile, Smith Granniss, Charles Doty, A. C.. Hen drick B. F. Mansfield, H. s. Warner, Charles A. Nettleton; secretary, A. R. Goodnow i; treasurer, Ellery Camp.
 A committee of one from each company on membership was appointed.
 It was moved that committee of three be appointed to select committee on arrange ments for the reunion. The chair appointed Messrs. Hayes. Butler and Crockett as such committee. The committee retired and soon after reported the following committee A. c. Hendrick, A. J. Kennedy, W. W. King, Charles Atwater A. R. Goodnow, Charles Doty, Ellery Camp. The report of the con- mittee was accepted. It was voted to instruct the committee to hire band of music for the reunion at an expense not exceeding $100.
 The meeting adjourned until two weeks from last evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
Friday Morning, July B. 1881.
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION.

THE PRESIDENTS CONDAAAON'
 All day yesterday the President continued to improve. At 9:15 a. m it was announced that he had passed comfortable night, and was cheerful and hungry His pulse was 94' At D. m. his condition was quite as favor- able as in the morning. The dispatch sent to the consulting surgeons by the surgeons in charge announced that he had continued to improve slowly during the last twenty four hours, and that the events of the last two days had strengthened their (the surgeons ln charge) hope of his ultimate recovery. At D. m. he was resting nicely, and also at 8 o'clock The official bulletin at o:3O announced the continuance of the fa- vorable condition of the patient, and at 9 1t was reported that he was composed for nieht's rest. At 1O:3O it was announced that his pulse had begun to decline agaln and that the favorable happenings of the prevl- ous night were to find repetition. The sue ceeding bulletins brought the same agreeable news of continued favorable symptoms. At l o'clock the sufferer was sleeping quietly with every prospect of good nights rest. Three quarters of an hour later slight decrease in pulse was noticed, his condition being other wise unchanged. At 2:15 a. m. the Presi- dent was resting quietly, and up to the time of going to press (3:3O g. m. the tenor of the news received was in the same pleasant strain.
 This good news is getting to be slightly monotonous, but if it will only continue so there will be great rejoicing.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
The Bacon Investigation.

The preliminary hearing of witnesses by the commissioners appointed to conduct the Bacon investigation was held at Hartford Wednesday afternoon. Colonel Bacon had been notified that he and his counsel would be given the privilege of being present if they desired it, and the Colonel with General Will liam Randall Smith and James I. Hayes, his counsel, went to Hartford Wednesday morn ing. As soon as he arrived in Hartford Col onel Bacon became i'll, and consequently was unable to attend the hearing. General Smith and Captain Hayes were present throughout the meeting, however, and took notes of all the statements made, but were not allowed to cross examine the witnesses. The witnesses who were examined only one being before the commissioners at a time, were the captains of all the New Haven companies of the Sec ond regiment Colonel Graham, Major En- gel Surgeon Bissell, Captains Ramon and Spencer of Waterbury, Captain Phillips of New Haven Captains Leavenworth and Mix of Wallingford, Colonel Morgan and Colonel Fox. Each witness was sworn, and was ask ed to state whatever he knew concerning Second regiment troubles with which Colonel Bacon was connected, and in addition was questioned by the judge advocate and the members of the commission. Of the twenty witnesses SuDpCSneQ 1OurGeen responded ana were present. The others, among whom are supposed to be the possessors of the most important informa- tion on the subject, viz, Major General S. R. Smith, ex-Adjutant Thomp- son and Sergeant Major Stratton, all of whom were out of the State, will be heard at an ad- journed meeting to be held Tuesday, July 26. Immediately after that hearing the con- missioners will decide whether there are grounds for thorough investigation and if they decide to have one it will occur without delay. In the event of such hearing coun- sel for Colonel Bacon will be given full pow CT to eross-examine and to introduce wit nesses. General Smith, senior counsel for Colonel Bacon, had no objection to the pro- ceeding of Wednesday, agreeing that the privilege of attendance having been given to Colonel Bacon and counsel, the course was an eminently proper one. He at first desired to have the investigation postponed until fall, but later decided that to dispose of the matter as soon as possible was advisable. A stenographer was present Wednesday and made complete record of all that was said. Colonel Bacon's illness may result very se- riously. He experienced hemorrhage of the lungs and lost nearly pint of blood. He was cared for in Hartford until late in the afternoon when he was brought to his home here. His physician forbid his talking and would allow nobody to see him. He had pre- viously had severe hemorrhages.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
A Sudden Death.

s'John Smith died suddenly this morning from an attack of dysentery. Only last night he appeared to be in perfect health, and his friends will be surprised to hear of his sudden death" How many times we hear just such news as the above; and the reason for so many deaths from dysentery, summer complaint, diarrhoea, cholera mor- bus etc., is not because the diseases are necessarily fatal, but because peo- pie do not know how to treat them, or neglect treatment until it is too late A teaspoonful of Perry Davis Pain Killer in a little sweetened water (hot water preferred) ], taken every half hour, will cure any case of bowel trouble if the treatment is commenced in time If the case is unusually severe, or treatment has not been promptly commenced, the Pain Killer should be applied externally as well as internally. Full directions accom- pany every bottle. It has never failed when used according to the directions. bottle in the house may save a life that would be lost while waiting for doctor.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
[For additional Local News see 4th page.l
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 St. Paul's church, Bridgeport, picnicked at Parlor Rock yesterday.
 Ex-Lieutenant Governor Gallup and wife will spend the summer at Savin Rock.
 The Dwight Place church Sunday school have their picnic at High Rock on the 12th. On account of bereavement, MT. Durant, jeweler on Church street, closes his store to- day.
 P. T. Barnum was seventy one years old Wednesday. He returned from Europe Monday.
 A bald eagle, measuring six feet from tip to tip of it's wings, was shot by Samuel Hall near Wangumbaug Saturday. It is in the hands of a taxidermist.
 Rev. pr. Deshon, of Meriden, has been granted vacation as long as necessary to re crnit lis health which is of late impaired A journey to Europe is contemplated by him. And now they say that Charles J. Guiteau, the would be assassin of President Garfield, was on board the Narragansett at the time of her collision with the Stonington, in June, 1880.
 The several divisions of the Sons of Tenn perance in Connecticut will have their an- nual picnic at High Rock Grove on Wednes- day, July 27, or, if the weather should not be pleasant on that day. on the day follow ing. This is to be the thirty eighth annual gathering.
 Professor Franklin Carter, recently of Yale, was Wednesday inaugurated as president of Williams College. The Commencement platform was adorned by Presidents Chad bourne, Hopkins and Porter, Dr. Carter. Governor Long and Lieutenant Governor Weston.
 John T. Sheridan son of Lieutenant Sher- idan of the police department and Kiss Jennie E. Mcfarland were united in mar. riage at St. Patrick's church yesterday, Rev. Father Slocum officiating, and large con- pany being present. A reception followed. MT. and Mrs. Sheridan left for Saratoga
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
Board of Finance.
Fair Haven.

The St. Francis T. A. B. society, of Fair Haven, have appointed committee consist | ing of M. Egan, P. Ryan, M. Halloran, James Connors and John Foley to make arrange | ments for their annual excursion. The con- mittee visited High Rock, but found no day open for them until September, and it is now thought the society will, in all probability, participate in the grand parade of the Catho- lie Total Abstinence Union of Connecticut which1will take place in Hartford sometime during September. In view of this occasion the society have given instructions to have made banner, which they will carry, for the first time, at the parade. The Grand street Baptist church, Rev. Mr. Ball pastor, have their annual picnic, going to High Rock A large company will go if the weather is pleasant
 H. M. Rowe, J. B. Rowe and w. H. Rowe of the firm of H. M. Rowe & Co.,, of Balti- more, are home for the summer James K. Hunt, of Hunt, Willing & Co.,, of Baltimore, is visiting his old home at Fair Haven
 D. D. Mallory, Esq, of the firm of D. D. Mallory & Co.,, of Baltimore is home for the summer at his fine summer residence in Fair Haven.
 
 wholesale oyster dealers in London, Liver pool and other places in foreign lands, who has been spending some time in this coun- try, sailed on one of the Cunard line of steam CTS for Liverpool on Wednesday of this week
 Mrs. Jesse Ludington, wife of the late Jesse Ludington, of Baltimore, is spending the summer in Fair Haven. Most of the oysters in New York New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut waters, either have thrown their spawn, are now or are about to, and in very few days many of them will have become fat, so that they will be in good condition to eat when taken fresh from the water, and do not have to be shipped far.
 The Sunday evening services at the Cedar Hill mission are well attended, the chapel on Middletown avenue being full sometimes to overfowing. Mir. Schermerhorn, of the Theological School, has preached for several Sunday evenings, giving interesting dis courses.
 John c. Bradley, the esteemed cashier of the Merchants bank, takes his family to oe- cupy his cottage at the Cove, where they have spent several summers, next Monday.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
Governor seymour,s Grave.

The heavy shaft of granite got out at the Plymouth quarry for the monument to be placed at the grave of ex-Governor Thomas H. Seymour was accidentally broken few days since. It was fine shaft of twenty tons, and it would have been finished and set on or before September 3, had not the accident occurred AS it is, the contractor will try to procure another shaft in season, but it may not be possible for him to do so. If not, the unveiling of the monument will be delayed a few weeks.-ITnaes
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08

Dr. David Kennedy. of Rondout. N. r., proprietor of the great medicine called ''Fav- orite Remedy,'' would have but little confi- dence to recommend the public to buy and use it if his own name were not behind it. But the fact that he has staked his reputation upon it ought to be, and is, better than 8 thousand cheap eertifcates-in the opinion of the people If you are sick with any com. plaint of the blood, kidneys or liver, invest one dollar in the Favorite Remedy, and it will speak for itself. jy1 12d 2w 2p
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
Burnea-Ha1f s,,nad People.

The advertising car belonging to the Bar num-London show, which was in this city in May, was burned few days ago at Stevens ville Canada Ths inmates lost all their personal effects and narrowly escaped losing their lives also, as the train having the car on was running at full speed and was only stopped in time to get out the attaches in half suffocated condition. The loss is esti- mated at $2O, 900.
 Saa1sfIeId Concert.
 The Saalsfield concert at Carl Opera House next Wednesday evening will be a charming treat, with such artists as Miss Spader, so- prano, Brignol, Ferranti and Mme Carreno, pianist, whose names are 8 sufficient promise. The Saalsfeld concerts in New York given every Saturday night are famous MT. Saals- field had the Mapleson compa ny last winter, and in these free concerts appe ared Gerster, Campanini, Miss Thursby. Madame Anna Bishop, Marie Rose Miss Sar ah Barton, Brignoli, Ferranti, and other eminent talent. Miss Gerster was paid $1, 800 for two songs. Miss Barton sang with the Strakosch company in their tour of the country. In MT. Saals- fields concerts Ravalli sang for the first time in this country Seats are now on sale at Loomis'.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
A Dentists Fees-A Prominent Clergy
 man.

The Superior Court room at Hartford was crowded yesterday morning on the occasion of the opening of the case of Dr. J. M. Riggs vs. Rev. Hugh O. Pentecost. The suit is brought for the recovery of $1OO for services alleged to have been rendered by the plaintiff during January and February, 1880, in curing the defendant of the disorder known as Riggs disease. The trial was held before Justice Sherman W. Adams. Hon. E. s.
 Cleveland is one of the jurors. Messrs. Per kins and Burton appeared for Dr. Riggs and Messrs. Jones and J. l.. Barbour for the de- fendant The plaintiffs claim is that he is a specialist in the disease which bears his name and that his charge of $10O was not an exor- bitant one. The defendants answer was that the only trouble with his teeth was due to the formation of tartar, and that the only service rendered to him by the plaintiff was the removal of this tartar, for doing which the charge of $1OO is an exorbitant one. Be- fore the trial the defendant offered to allow Dr. Riggs to take judgment for $25.-Post
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
cantennta1 Commemoration.

The town of Fairfield will mark the ami versary of it's centennial commemoration by ground. The exercises are to be held at the Congregational chapel this afternoon, con- mencing at o'clock, with the following pro- gramme: Prayer by Rev. George s. Bur roughs; singing of America" by a selected quartette; introductory remarks by Rev. James K. Lombard; address, Rebuilding the Tombs of our Ancestors, Mir. William A. Beers; address upon colonial matters by Prof. silliman, of Yale College; singing and impromptu remarks by visitors.