The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-08-05

waves was likely TO chase one ir.,thc
across The nted States from thu nprk '
Mountain >IUue, as was the case last ~,.a>nn
The first cool perioi OF August, LAY my
reckoning, should occar about tEr ~ ans
9th of the month, when the weather may
be tall-!ike and snow fall on MI Washing
ton.
In the absence of the Rector, the usua
Sunday services will he held in Trinity
church, unless notice shall be otherwis,
given: the Rev. II. l.. Goldsborough Off
ciating tomorrow Sunday, The Rev T.
X. Miller, of North East will attend to any
urgent call iii the wecl; time. The Rev
Lewis Wake, of St. stephens will rende
the like service in Augustine Parish, inclmd
in. Chesapeake City.
A common occurrence, and one that
may be Witnessed upon almost any fan
Sunday afternoon beneath the shade tree;
upon. the banks eff the creek near town, is
to see II circle of youn gsters, averaging from
ten 10 fifteen years of age, seated upon the
sod, playing one Of the many games with Il
greasy deck of cards, or buSily pitching
pennies. Parents should see to the doing.
of their children that they do not get into
such associations.
a petition, containil over one thousand
signatures, has been sent to Mr.. ii. +. Ken
ney, General Superintendent of the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
road, asking that the Port Deposit accom-
mediation trains may be run into and from
President Street Station. The petition is
signed not only by citizens of Hart'srd and
Cecil counties, but by merchants doing bus
mess in the eastern part of Baltimore city.
-Eiktons base ball nine, Captain Howard
Bratton, visited Chesapeake City, on Taes-
day, and played the Chesapeakers a friendly
game, resulting i'll n score of 80 for Elkton
to CheSapeake's 81. The Chesapeake nine
WAS raptained Ivy John Banks. y large
number Of persons drove over from here to
witness the playing. The ground selected
for the match proved altogether unfit, it be-
ing a last years corn field and the dust
stirred up was frequently binding; besides
this its surface was extremely irregular,
making running a matter of great labor. \
return match here is talked of.
ON account of the rain, the Masonic
day last, did not come off. Next WedneS-
day, the 9th inst, is now named as the day,
provided he weather is propitious. Quite Il
number OF persons repaired to the railroad
station, notwithstanding the rain on the
morning named, with hampers packed and
all preparations made for day on the Del
aware. Just before the time fixed for the
train to arrive to convey the excursion to
Delaware City, where they We're to take the
boat, Il telegram came from Port Deposit
saying that the trip would be postponed.
We last week mentioned the finding by
the officials of the Jail Of a rope made OF bed
ticking by one Blair, one of the prisoners,
with which he hoped to effect an escape.
This rope was found secreted in the prison
er's cell, and was taken in charge by the
Sheriff. On Monday last the sheriff learned
by the same means by which he discovered
the existence of the first one, that the same
prisoner had managed to make another and
had it hidden away. Search was made and
the second one was soon found, secreted in
the heating register. 1t was formed of the
strands of the cords of the sash which had
been cut out for the purpose. The strands
were plated in tours and made a light but
strong rope. This is now in the hands Of the
Sheriff in company with the first.
A lady resident of Main street received
a,severe fright, one day this week, from a
large black snake which had entered the
back yard of the premises. The lady being
in the back of the premises heard a rnstling
behind the door of 4 back building which
was closed back shutting in whatever it was
behind it. Thinking it was one OF their
chickens, she threw back the door to liberate
it, when to her horror Instead of a chicken
she beheld a large black snake coiled, with
its head erect emetting 4 kissing sound. The
lady was at first so frightened that she could
not move; but in an instant recovering her
presence of mind. she made rapid tracks for
the house. Search was afterwards made for
the snake, but it could not he found.