The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-29

ruffian plainly crop out OF such sports.
There is fine of $40 for defacing or de-
stroying hand bills of the classes above
indicated, and it is the duty of the officers
of the law to investigate and punish such
acts of youthful vandalism.
An ElktOn Boy.-The following is clipped
from the Chicago Railroad Gazette of the
18th inst. Mr.. James r. Young is the son
of Mrs Rebecca r. Young, who has resided
the principal part Of the time for several
years in Elkton, where she has many rela-
lions and friends. Mr.. Young left Elkton
when he was fifteen years of age to work
his way in life. He is now 80, and the
extract from the Gazette which we give
below tells how well he has worked that
way:
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the ROCKFORD, Rock Island & St Louis
Railroad Company held in Rock Island on
the 18th inst. J. R. Young was elected
President, and John P. Whitehead, Secre-
tary. The meeting was largely attended,
and resolutions were passed commendatory
of the management of the road, and ex-
pressing the highest satisfaction at the
rapid progress with which it is approaching
completion.
Mr.. Young has been Vice President
heretofore, and for months, since the resig-
nation of President Greene, has been Gen
eral Manager. He was for some time and
Northwestern Railway Company and is
hyf Evhn hoe wi
remarkable ability as railroad financer.
1t is said that some of the most important
steps in the series of events which resulted
in the consolidation of the Northwestern
as it now is were taken at his instance and
through his shrewdness.
A recent issue of the Tribune devotes a
half column article in praise of the manage.
ment of that road, and its able President,
Mr.. Young. In speaking of the latter the
Tribune says: "We doubt if there has been
in the history of railroad building in this
country, an equal to the energy and success
with which this great project has been
pushed, under the management of Mr.
Young. 1t is marvellous, even in this day
of Pacific Railroads"
And this is the record Of an Elkton boy,
who, endowed with fair abilities, wher
opportunity presented, applied them
steadily to the achievements Of such splen
did results. Every parent would be proud
of such son, and it should be the aim Of
every one to rear and train up their sons il
such way that if they fail to achieve dis
tinction and usefulness, the reproach SHOULD
not rest upon parental heads.
Blind TOm.-Our people will have al
opportunity Of witnessing this musical
wonder next Tuesday evening, November
LIST, on which occasion he will give one O
his Piano Concerts, in the Odd Fellows
Hall, of this town. Fowler the great
Phrenologist, pronounced Tom an inspired
idiot, which is perhaps about as good
lar phenomenon. He is remarkable for his
initiative powers of music and his wonder
full memory of whatever he hears, being
able to reproduce any piece of music, il
matters not how long or difficult it ma.
be, after hearing it played once or twice
And it is said that in rendering the piece il
will be precisely as he heard it, without thu
loss of the smallest note. Conversation!
he hears through the day he can repea
verbatim at night, and is in the habit o
doing so when he retires to his room. He
can tell the time of day within a few min
utes and every station on any railroad HI
has ever been over, when the cars are near
ing it before the conductor has called thu
station His wonderful musical talent wa
first discovered when he was a child abou
years old. Being blind and helpless hi
ran about the house of his master, stray
ing whittier he pleased, and used to hans
around the piano with intense delight, lis
tening to one of the ladies of the famil.
playing on that instrument. One night tn
family were awakened after midnight b,
hearing the piano played in the parlor. o.
repairing to the parlor they found the littl
blind boy seated on the stool before the in
strument performing the pieces he ha'
head his young mistress play. Thus, tn
moment he got his fingers upon the keys
the instrument he was able to produce TIL
tunes he had heard played. Any harmoni
Gus sounds he hears he can produce imme
diately on the piano.
Blind Tom is one of natures stronges
| freaks, and we presume there are few VIII
will not have desire to hear him play.
Blind Tom will give Concerts in Havr
de Grace on Wednesday, and in Port Depos1
on Thursday evenings of next week.