The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-09-19

LOCAL MIsCELLANY.-John Woodburn,
the efficient and polite gas-litter, who has
been in the employ of the Elkton Gas Light
Company since its organization, is going to
Omaha, where he will be employed by Mr..
Baker. His position here will be filed by
Joseph Hnchlife, who is frst-class me-
chanic.
Mr.. George Turner contemplates erecting
two frame dwellings in West Elkton.
j. B. Ash, Auctioneer, sold for Mrs. S,
Drew Thomas, on Tuesday, during the day,
and Wednesday evening, one of the finest
lots of furniture ever offered in Elkton.
The Elkton Library will in future be open
to visitors every Saturday.
The rickety old foot bridge over the creek
at the east Of the town, is being replaced by
a substantial one. This has long been
needed.
Why do not the Town Commissioners have
the broken places in the side walks mcnded
There are a number of them, which make
walking at night very unpleasant and when
rain falls they become small ponds.
cial session this week to take action on the
Long Greek Bridge, which was made impas-
sable to travel by the recent heavy flood
The Board passed an order employing Mr..
d. Palmer to repair the bridge, so as to
make it passable.
The cast end of Back street was the To-
cality of little " scene,h on Friday noon of
last week. Such occurrences. however, are
nothing rare in that delectablc locality, as
pugiistic encounters, street brawls, &C., are
not :" few and far between but vice versa.
On the occasion referred to Perry Dorsey, a
negro of huge dimensions, having imbibed
rather freely of fighting whisky, exhibited
an ardent desire to pummell some of his
inoifensive brethren. On being remonstrat-
ed with by Mr.. Bell, the keeper of the store
at that end of town, he became the more
incensed, and so disturbed the public peace
that Deputy Sheriff Walmsley was sum
moned to arrest him. Dorsey resisted the
officer violently, choking him severely, tear
ing the trowsers from man who went to
the officers assistance, and by his stubborn
refusal to yield creating general excite
ment. BY this time crowd was assembled,
assistance rendered the officer, the negro
taken before Justice Howard, who COM
mitted him to Jail. 1t is said that Dorsey
but recently served out term in the Pen!-
Tertiary.
Mr.. John Taylor, an aged citizen of Elk
ton, died on Wednesday last.
The evening train South, which passed
here at $3.50, now passes Elkton at COZ.
W. T. McCauley has withdrawn from the
firm of Gallaher & McCauley. Henry Gal
laher, brother of the present member OF the
firm, has bought Mr.. McCauley's interest.
w. B. Hill, Esq, Baltimore, renews his
card in days issue. He makes the Bounty
business speciality.
After an uncomiortably warm spell the
past week extending up to Sunday or Mon
day last, the first chill breath of autumn was
felt on Tuesday. The evenings since then
have been comfortable with fire, warning
us that winter steals apace, and will soon be
here hoar frost and
I" Moaning winds and naked woods,
And meadows brown and scar"
The first frost of the season occurred on
Thursday night last.
The weeds on the side, walk to West Elk
ton have been cut down, in accordance with
the suggestion of 2he Democrat, last week -
so that the Inconvenience resulting there
from to the citizens of that locality and
some Of the attaches of the The Democrat
Office no longer exists.
Another exhibition, somewhat similar oc.
CURED in front of Ferguson's Hotel, on
Thursday. A good deal of loud swearing
resulted in attracting a crowd. One poor
fellow, who showed unmstable signs of be-
ing good Dimocrat lost the greater part
OF his shirt in the stormy fight The last we
saw of him, he had flag of truce hung out
in the rear, and was loaded into wagon
and driven away, totally overcome by the
spirit of Democracy.
\ NICE STEAK OR SrEw.-Persons attend
ing Court next week, who wish a nice Oyster
Stew or Beef Steak, will find it at the new
Restaurant under the Odd Fellows Hall.
Court WEEK.-Thc Circuit Court of this
county will meet on Monday next. The
Orphans Court and County Commissioners