1876 Port Deposit Items
 Column of Cecil Whig

 March 18, 1876 “Another Accident”
- We have had another accident in Mr. Malone’s quarry.  A large rock, loosened by the frost, coming out, rolled down upon a colored man by the name of Richard Bladen, striking him upon the back, injuring him internally and causing him in his fall to cut his lip through.  Drs. Milner and Evans attended to him promptly.  Mr. Boyd, who was hurt some days ago, is doing very well.

 
March 25, 1876 “Crystal Debating Club”
 - The Crystal Club is a debating association of our colored citizens, which holds its meetings weekly and is progressing finely.  The officers are J.W. Martin, President; Robert Glover, Vice President; J.W. Eaton, Secretary; Alex. R. Oliver, Treasurer.  The subject for discussion, last week, was:  “Which has prevented the advancement of the colored race, Ignorance or Color?”  After a spirited debate it was determined in favor of the former.

July 29,1876 “Return of an Old Colored Man”
 - Henry Allen, a colored man, brother of old aunt Polly Howard, and formerly a slave of old Mr. Gale, who left between two days, fifty-two years ago, came here on a visit to his sister.  When he left there was very few colored men free.  What a change.  None are now slaves.  He makes his home in Hayti, and intends visiting the places of his childish sports and see the very few remaining friends that are left, and then return to his adopted home

October 14, 1876 “Accident”
 - Henry Nelson, col’d, while at labor in the quarries of Messrs. McClenahan & Bro, on Monday, stepped backward off a bench of rocks, falling four or five feet, received severe bruises and seems to be injured internally.  Dr. R.H. Milner was called in and fully examined his person, but found no bones broken.  He still continues to suffer a good deal of pain.

October 14, 1876 “Fall in Oysters”
 - Ephraim Cornish’s horse, while passing down Cedar street, with a part of a load of oysters in the shell, concluded he could get along better with an empty wagon, so he kicked the front board and part of the bottom out, spilling oysters to the gratification of children, and some of the larger growth.  The driver, Wm. Spradley, has his wrist sprained by being thrown out of the wagon.