The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-02-02
TOWN GOSSIP.
REPORTED FOR TIE CECIL WIG.

Death af a former Citizen.-Mr. Richard
p. Bayley, late editor of the Gazette, died,
in Baltimore, Oh Monday last, OF pncu-
monia, aged Sc years. In 1882, Mr.. Bayley
commenced the publication, in this town, OF
The Cecil Republican, which be publish
ed for some two years, but as newspapers
were precarious enterprises in those days as
well as at present, it did not pay, and he
discontinued it, or sold tive are not posi-
tive which. This was the second paper
started in the county-The Elkton Press
having been commenced in 1925. The de-
ceased was extensively known throughout
the State. He was Il practical printer, and
a few years ago held the Office of State prin'
ter. His kindness Of heart and generous
disposition made him n host OF warm friends
who will hear of his death with sincere re.
greet He was n native of Maryland, and
brother of DR.. Bayley, who died in Mexico,
whilst acting in the capacity OF physician to
the President of that republic, at the time
Gen Santa Anna filed the position.
An important Mreution. fellow
townsman Prof Theodore ASrherield has
invented very valuable little contrivance
which will eilectually prevent conductors ON
railroads from cheating their employers. 1t
is we'll known that these gentlemen, as a
class, are almost universally charged with
what is yulgarly termed knocking down.
In many instances this is incorrect; but III
al. 4 Il
cheat, from doing 50, 4 number of methods
have'bee rcsorted to, with very indifferent
success. This little machine devised by the
Professor, however, will make it impossible
Tor a conductor TO cheat, without constantly
RAINING the risk Of being detected --pari'rn.
Iarly on the city railways. Not only will the
companies be benefited hy it, hnt the travel,
ing public likewise. Prof Aschertrld has
applied for patent; and when that IL i"sned
we will give description of the article.
IajmYd-On Thursday night last, Miss
Ella, daughter of James McCanley, ESQ. OF
New Leeds. this county, met with an acct
dent by which She was severely injured. She
was IN the act of crossing the street, when
she observed q sleigh in snch close proNim
ny To her that she determined TO rriracc her
steps, and in so doing she was RIM over by
another sleigh approaching from an opposite
direction. which she did not see. She was
promptly taken to her boarding house when
tt WAS discovered that she had received sew.
eral severe. though not dangerous. flesh
wounds in her face and yesterday morning
the patient was doing very well.
Sale Of Fast HorSes.-Mr. W. p. Howard
has sold his trottng horse = Bones TO II
gentleman residing near St. Georges, Del.
81 Bones " has been the pride Of our horse.
takers for some time; hereafter Delaware
will have the honor Of his possession. j.
Y. Rcardon has also sold his fine black
horse who is said to he quite fast. These
sales make it look as though the Elkton
Track will not be opened next summer.-A
happy prospect.
Improvements in The Post OHice.-Mr J.
p. Cantwcll Postmaster at Elkton, has
added several letter boxes 10 the Office, and
much improved the old room in appearance,
a. well as increased the business facilities of
The Office.
Nem Paper Mil. 1t is rumorcd that a
large capitalist of this vicinity contemplateS
building paper mill on Big Elm creek, within
a mile Of our town. This is an excellent
enterprise, and we hope it may be carried
ont.
THE FELTON, Woicl Mr.. Jas. F. Brennan
has purchased this house, and opened it as
first class hotel
DiM-A valuable horse. belonging to
Morris Dunbar, Of t,lkton, died one day this
week.
Religions. Rev. Bishop Scott, d. d., will
preach in the NJ. +. Church of this town, on
sunday, the 10th instant, at TO- o clock AM