The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-06-04
Things about Town.
REPORTED FOR THE CECIL. WING.

The usual quietude and dullness of the
town were somewhat enlvened, about noon
on Saturday last by the sudden appearing
and passing through the streets of a process
sion Of "Odd Fellows accompanied by
the brass band from Newark, who made the
air ring with their melodious notes and en-,
irening chants, as they proceeded. They
were on their way to Chesapeake City, to be
present at the dedication of the new Odd
Fellows Hall at that place. The procession
was quite large, and the men, having on
their regalia, presented handsome appear
ance. The band passed through town again
IN the evening, but from reasons better
known to themselves, did not favor us with
any more "tunes.'
On Monday morning last. one of the
men arrested in Philadelphia and committed
to Jail here, on the charge of stealing Mr.
Coudon's horses, made his escape from Jail
by climbing over the yard wall. His escape
was almost Immediately ascertained, and
but no trace was found of him In the af
tcrnoon a "poSsum sedrctuB' went to look
after him in the fields and woods and bushes
and hedge rows; but they returned without
the bird. The ease with which prisoners
escape from the " dilapidated old build
ing, yclcpt " the Jail - is notorious, and it is
almost farce to put men in it for safe keep
ing 1t is about time some measure was
being taken to have building erected that
will hold the law breakers. 1t was also dis
covered, after the first had made his escape.
that his partner, having failed in making
his exit with the former, had succeeded in
cutting his irons and the large iron bolt on
the door of the room in which he was CON
fined, and had made the necessary arrange
ments to try again." but in this he was
fuiled.
- The Elkton Public School pic mic came
off on Tuesday last and was very we'll at
tended. Besides the pupils of the school
there was a number of scholars from neigh.
boring school, over which Miss Carrie II.
Moore, of this town, presides; and also a
large number of visitors. Although the day
was quite warm, it was pleasant in the grove,
and the chlldren-and others too-spent the
time by engaging in such lively amusements
as are customary on such occasions. 1t was
what might be termed "a social pic MIC"
and, we believe, was enjoyed by all. Re
frp WANTS 10, In L. Al,
but of all sweet meats kisses we're most nu-
mcrous and, although the demand was
large, we think it was fully met, and some
left, We hope, for future occasions.
The foot bridge over the Big Elk is
considerably out of repair, again, and should
be seen to immediately. Is the supervisor
aware of this?
On Monday last about 40 men left Elk
ton for Baltimore, where they irtended to
enter the 100 days service. They were re-
cruited by Messrs. Register and Smith, and
it was the intention of these gentlemen to
recruit full company; but somehow or
other number of the boys didn't pass the
examination by the Surgeon, and these,
together with a number of those who thought
they smelt "a mice" of whom there were
about twenty, were seen " marching home"
early on Wednesday morning. Some of
them being fairly worn out with fatigue, laid
down by the roadside to rest, while others
pursued their " onward course and arrived
safe at home" at an early hour. 1t is
their opir1ion that in time Of war, the "phar
SEX" pic MICS, &C., should be secondary
considerations and not the all-import-
ant " theme. The young men are still re-
cruiting, and there is still chance to vol
unteer.
To say that the town is not over stocked
with worthless canine animals would be an
absurdity; but to say it contains no valuable
stock of the same kind, would be equally
unjust, Judging from the fact that an ami
nal of the latter stamp was sold, one day last
week, by "A gentleman in town, for $50.
The introduction of female clerk into
the store of L. Brown, Jr., & Bro, els a
good thing, sayeth the reporter, and the
example should be followed by others in the
same business.
- Mr.. Joseph G. Brown, of Cherry Hill,
assistant clerk in the Office of Internal Rev
enue at Elkton, was run over, on Thursday
evening last, on the railroad, by hand car
He was severely but not dangerously hurt.
The accident occurred by his trying to stop
the car, by using his feet as setting poles,
which threw him on the track, the car pass
ing over his ankles.