The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-05-30

SERIOUS ACCIDENT. - Mr.. Nicholas i.
johnson, who resides in Elk Neck, about
. miles from Elkton, met with "A serious nc.
cident on Tuesday last, by which he lost the
sight Of one eye, aud, it is feared will lose
that of the other, also. Mr.. j. was en-
gagged in blasting rocks on his farm, when
one OF them, failing TO blast, he returned
to re-charge it, and WAS Just in the act of
putting in the wad, when the powder, being
isn'ied by the heat of the rock, produced by
the blowing out Of the previous charge, ex-
ploded, striking him in the face, the result
which, it is feared, will be total blindness
He was Immediately brought to Elkton,
where he was attended by Drs. Mitchell and
Ellis.
Local Ml%cELLANY.-Ou city fathers have
under consideration, we understand, the
subject of widening what is known as Church
street. 1t is proposed to add ten feet to the
west side, and make a walk thereon. There
is a good deal of travel ON this street; and
as 1t Is often almost impossible at times in
the winter season, the authorities should
take some steps to better its condition,
Tue old colored man, known as Joe
l'ud, IS at last dead, and no mistake. He
died on Monday last, near town. Joe has
long been one OF the institutions of EIkton
but as We have twv,e before written his obt
uary, the subject is about exhausted. and
Joe appears III these columns for the last
time.
Mr. Howard. our dealer in "cold com,
iort, has been supplying the citizens of
Elkton with ice from the wagon the present
week.
Green peas, the first of the season, in this
vicinity. made their appearance ON the stand
OF Mr.. Terrell, on North street, ON Wednes-
day last. They sold at the moderate price
OF sixty cents per half peck in the pod
Can any person tell when that pile Of dirt
on Main street is to be removed F.? 1t has
been there long enough
Rev. l.. G. Matlack, Pastor Of the Elktou
NJ E. Church, and who has been absent at
the General Conference at Chicago, for sew.
eral weeks past, will return this saturday
evening, and occupy his pulpit to morrow.
On Wednesday morning last. man named
George Irwin, hailing from New York, en-.
tered the house of Mr. George Moke, on
Bow street. and commenced an inspection
OF clothing, drawers and trunks, contrary to
Wv VIII anu VI lHe owners. lie was
arrested and escorted to Justice Brown. who
committed him to Jail.
fine looking lady, claiming to be a sis
ter OF the gambler who was lodged in jail on
the 18th inst, has twice been in town, try
ing to procure the release Of said gentleman.
Her eloquent appeals to the worthy Justice
who committed him, prompted said ESQUIRE,
il is said, to make strenuous efforts to OBJ
tain bail for the blackleg, though unsuccess.
full Had the fair one been present to plead
his cause on the evening Of his arrest, we
fear the stern rigor of the law must have
given way before conjugal weakness.
The clown Commissioners have commenced
putting down stone crossing in front of
the Odd Fellows Hall.
Elkton is experiencing her share of the
general dulness that pervades the whole
country. The wet weather, which still con-
tinues, and 50 iniuriously interferes with all
farming operations, has much to do with the
general depression.
The County Commissioners were in SEES
sion the greater part of this week. Stating
accounts preparatory to making the Levy
engroSsed the principal part of the time Of
the Board. The bridge erected at Princi
Pho Furnace has been accepted by the com
| mSSloncrS.
1'uE FESTIVAL held in the Court House
on Wednesday and Thursday last, under
the management of the ladies' Of the EMS
colaI Church, for the benefit OF the Sabbath
school, met with but II moderate degree of
success. The weather, on Thursday even
ing was very untavorabc.
ErrrEH is selling in Elkton for % cents a
pound and eggs at ~ cts. Dozen