The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-09-16
Gountp affairs.


has fitted up for furniture ware-I Dom. Mr..
C. is an industrious mechanic. heretofore,
well known to the people Of the town and
vicinity.
Mill DAM DEsTROYED.-The mill dam Mt
Bohemia Mills owned by Mr.. Thomas Muir
ply, was swept away by the rain of Sunday,
which was very heavy in that locality. Mr.
NJ estimates the cost of repairing it at $500.
A SHOOTER SHor.-A gunner from Phila-
dclpha, who did not tell his name, shot his
arm nearly off. in the marsh here on Tuesday
last. 1t was the result of one of those COM
mon accidents Of pulling the gun, muzzle
foremost from loat. and striking the ham
mer against tire side, by which number Of
men are killed every year.
DlsCHARGpp.-An Gallop, to whose case
we referred two weeks ago, was again brought
Lcforc the Orphans Court on Monday last,
charged with violating the Act of 1899, chap.
2S, which inHcts fine OH free negroes or
mulattos coming into this State. Ann, al
though the child of white mother, has the
curl,d hair aad yellow complexion indicative
of mixture of African blood, and the con-
stable arrested her as a mulatto who had vic.
lated the law in question. That she resided
a negro father were points not med, hut
the counsel for the girl, Col. Groomc if he
did not convince the court that ycllow was
wdite. did satisfactorily show them that Ann
was not the sort of mulatto that comes undtr
The penalties Of that Act. So, we suppose
Ann Gallop can now trot over the line when
she has a mind to.
Fcndal Wyatt, also mentioned before, as
having been taken up by Thos. McCrcary
for coming into the State contrary to the
aforementioned act was discharged on ac-
count of his undoubtcd idocy.
BINDING OUT CHILDREN BY THE ORPHANS
CoURr.-On the occasion of notifying the
mother Oft boy, who is not properly cared
for, that the Court would bind him out on
fixed day, Judge Torbert took occasion to de-
fine his position on this question and VIC were
glad to hear him assert his determination to
bind out all children to whom no attention is
paid by their parents, or who are allowed to
run neglected in illcncss and in the haunts Of
ity in every respect. and in most cases. how
well for such unfortunate children, if this de-
termination of the Court was carried out, as
we earnestly hope it may be hereafter.
CuARLEsrowy IrEMs--This place has i'm
proved some lnl,!y During the past summer
two new frame dwelling houses have been
put up-onc by Mr.. VIM. Grant the other
by Mr. Charles Graham. Mr.. p. F. jackson
is also erecting fire brick blacksmith and
whecwright shop.
Brnt Mhing-is carried on quite extern
sivcly in the town by Mr.. Samuel Logan. He
is said to make brick Of an excellent quality.
The surrounding ncighborhood is supplied
also shipped to and sold at Chesapeake City.
The Hcahh-of the town has been excellent
since the disappearance of the Cholera: and
there is not at present a single case of sickness
in the place.
ROADS AND Roam MHHDING.-A CORES.
pondcnt writes us that in taking tour ovcl
the county he finds the roads in the LIST, Cd,
3D. and 9TH districts in excellent condition
and thinks if supervisors he energetic and
make judicious application of their means
the new system of road mcnding will be an
improvement on the old. lie finds part Of
the roads in the 4th, 9Th and 9th districts in
very dangerous condition, and thinks from
the many complaints made about them, that
the supervisors in those districts stand good
chance of being reported to head quarters.
COUNTY ExpENsEs.--Thc usual rublica-
ton Of the county charges included in the an
nual levy, is made for the year 1854, else
| where in our columns. 1t will be followed
by a Report from the County Commissioners.
NOT DEAD.--A report was in circulation
here few weeks ago that II. W. Thorpe.
Esq, formerly Principal of the Elkton Acaa-
,my, had died during the present summer.
We are pleased to learn from gentleman
who received letter from him this week
that ho is enjoying good health and has
charge of fourshlng institution at VIM
chester Va.
No Sales.--future were no sales of any OF
the Real Estate of Thomas S. Thomas, Esq.
on Thursday. The day was unfavorablc and
| bidders were scarce.
FISED.-Thomas Fitzsibbon the paper car
rcr in the cars, mentioned last week as hav-
ing been arrested for selling books without
license, did not appear on Thursday to con,
test the case, and the fine of ten dollars and
cost went against him and was attended to
by his surety Mr.. B. Wells.
AccIDENT,-Duringt the thunder storm or
Saturday evening last, which was quite Sc
we're in the upper part of the county, Doet
VIM. B. Rowland's horse was struck dowr
by a severe shock and the Doctor thrown
from his carriage and badly hurt. He il
again able to go about; the horse was only
stunned, and recovered.