The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-09-02
Gountp affairs.

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ed her TO the grave. She left bcrcavcd and
fond husband In the 9th year of his age. A
correspondent writes us that one of her sons
informed him, that il all her grand and great
grand children were now living the above
number would not include the half of them.
New LONDON AcApEMY.--We have rcce:v-
I'd programme of the Order of Exercises.
for the Exhibition of this ilourishing lnstitu-
ton, which is to take place on the % in t I,
and observe that number of our Elk'oa
boys take prominent part therein, deliver
ing addresses on the subjects named below:
VIM. ii. lamar, "Duty of Literary Men to
their Country" Henry II. Gilpin, "Man."
Chas. Is. Sprogell, THE Ship of State" VIM.
R. Miller, "Our Country" John II. lamar
Opposite Views on the same Subject" No
bic Il. B.ddle. ''Triumphs of Leafning:'
Chas. NJ. Ellis, "'Thc Slandercr." The Win
ter Session opens on the LIST Of November.
See advertisement in another column.
ARREST FOR Coming INTO TIE STATE
Ann Gallop, yellow girl from + >lawa"e
was arrested last week BY Constable Simmons
of Chesapeake Cit for coming into this sta G
contrary to the Act of Assembly of 1899
chap. 80; which imposes upon any free negro
or lnulatto residing in any other state who
may come into this, a fine of $50 for the first
offence and $500 for the second offcncc-all
the first fine and half the last to 60 to the in
former. On Saturday afternoon last she was
brought before the Orphans Court, where
lengthy and able speeches were made by the
counsel engaged in the case-Col Grcome on
the part of the girl and Mcssrs Creswcl and
Grason on the part of the officer and the state.
The main point, we believe, arg, cl against
the inaic,ion of the fine was that the girl is
the child of white mother, and therefore not
liable in the manner of an ordinary mulatto.
But as the case was laid over by the Court
until their meeting on the 18th inst, we for
bt ar to comment on it.
70 the comfort of the anti-Slavcry papers
of other states, which complain so much of
the law in question, it is to be remarked that
c1lored persons who transgress the law and
are brought before the Court, always have
their cases patiently investigated and invari-
ably have the aid of our ablcst counsel.
BRIDGE CoNTRACTs.-The Contracts for
the wood work of the bridges at Lords Fac
tory and SCOTS Mills will be let on Monday
next, that being the day on which the pro-
posals are to be opened by the Commissioners
who will then DC in session.
AUTrMN.-
1.-The year growing ancient
Not yet on Summer death nor on the birth
OF trembling winter
How softly Summer has stolen away and
how quietly Autumn has come into dominion.
We scarcely note the change-thc mid day
sun scorchcs as did that of August, and to
the casual observer things seem as they were.
Still, if one attends closely to the 'sgns of the
times lie will know, without his am mac,
that the season of ripcncsS-of fading and
falling is coming Al ace. There is chill on
the night air and the carly breath of the
morning grows sharp; red leaves begin to be-
sprinkle the gum and the down of the thistle
flies in the air-hocks of birds move south
ward, and the ringing chirp of the re ell bird is
heard overhead, and among the reeds whose
ripencd seels tempt his dainty appetite. The
slight rustic of the wind in the tree tells that
the foliage is losing its elasticity and growing
ripe and crisp-it is the young autumn wind
which presently shall sigh and mourn so sad
ly, and still stronger growing shall strcw to
the earth the foliage which the frost first shall
bcautify, and scar all the fields and meadows
brown.
RAMA week ago tonight refreshing
shower visited this part of the country to the
joy and relief of man, beast and vegetation.
Sunday was real day ofrcjuvenescence and on
Monday and Tuesday all the farmers had
their ploughs busily turning.up the ground
for Wheat. Since then the hot sun has dried
the earth again and all things, animate and
inanimate, seem suffering from the heat and
drouth
MusIcAr.-Elkton is decidedly musical
town. In two of our three churches there are
organs; and from nearly every house as you
pass in the evenings come the soft strains of
some musical instrument. 1t speaks well for
the refinement of the people, and we thank
God the taste Cor it is being so generally cult
waited, for
sThere's sure no passion in the human soul
But finds its food in music'
OUT OF FAsHIoN.-The walk to the creek
is no longer fashionable. A few short years
AGO it was thronged every evening with bcaux,
bellies, men, wom,n, children, etc. Seeking
health and comfort after the la5ors and con-
fincmcnt of the day. But now it is nearly
deserted. The tastes and inclinations of the
people have changed with the times and walk
ing to the creek has become questionable.
So we go:
"-the world chnnges-did it keep
Tuck UP."-
Grain come wet me sun come dry me
Go way Niger man, don't come nigh me-"
All "nigger men" had better keep that-not
very refned-distich in memory when they
come into McCrcarys neighborhood. lie has
taken up and lodged in Jail, two of them this