The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-11-26

Places of business, were closed with scarcely
an exception; Rev. Mr.. Cook, of the NJ. E.
Church preached in the Presbyterian Church,
and during the day almost Sabbath stiffness
pervaded the town. Many went to the woods
cunning, others out TO dine with their friends
whilst those who stad in town generally kept
within doors.
LEcrUREs.-F. W. Thomas, ESQ,
lccturcd in the Court House on Tuesday
night last, so much to the qualification of his
audience, that at their request he will deliver
another lecture at the same place, on Monday
night next. Mr.. 7. is well known to those of
our citizens who are interested in literature.
as the author of" Clinton Bradshaw, :" as well
as ola little song, 8" Ills said that Absence
conquers Love-" known and sung all the
country over, and we presume, wherever the
language is spoken. His abilities as n
Lecturer may be inferred from the following
paragraphs, which We copy from a leading
journal: The Charleston Is. c. Courier -
g 1t has rarely been the case that high and
exalted expectations have been so completely
satisfied and justified by the first appearance
OF u lecturer, us was the case with the intelli-
gent and appreciatve audience attracted to
iibernian Hall, on Thursday evening, not
wthslanding very threatening and unfayora-
BILE condition fthe sky and weather. to hear
the lecture Of +. W. Thomas. ESQ.,. on
Eloquence.' The speaker himself illustrated
and exhibited in ractice and person the
glorious and inevitable gift whose influence
he eXpounded, and for more than an hour
retained his audience spclI-bound, and lis
tening in rapt interest and unwcaryng atten-
ton.
Our notes and recolections retain and sup
gest many brilliant passages ard episodes of
power and oratorical effect which we cannot
attempt to report at length. The lecture was
instructive and richly fraught with lessons of
use and wisdom, as well as Of entertainment
The tributes to the great names introduced
and illustrations We're strongly drawn and
boldly presented. and the responses Of the
audience frequently told how completely all
ears and minds were lead captive by the elo
quent lecturer"
LECTURE AT CHESAPEAKE Cry
Mr.. Thomas failed to meet his engagement to
lecture at Chesapeake City, on account ofthe
storm he drove halfway there, but was COM
PEELED to return. He will lecture there this
evening, and will, no doubt, have large
audience.
CouRT Queen AIMS County Circuit Court
was occupied during nearly the whole of last
week with civil case removed from Kent
county. The contest in tins case was over
the will of the late James F. Woodland,
deceased. The parties we've James IL LImtt,
next friend of the minor children Of deceased.
caveators, and Margaret A. Woodland. wild.
ow Of deceased. caveatee. The issues were
the sanity Of the Testator and undue inllu-
ence exertcd by the widow and certain
Saml q. johnson. of Philadelphia. The
jury were empannelled on Tuesday. and on
Saturday night after short consultation.
rendered verdict in favor of the cavca,ors.
Hon. James A Pearce and George Vickers,
Esq. for Plaintiffs Judge Chambers and
JOS A. Wickes. ESQ, for Defendant. Court
adjourned on Saturday night to the 7th of
December. -Centrer,ue Adrocate.