The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-09-03


to be executed for the murder Of Alexan-
der Russum, has been respited by the Gov
ernor till the 25th of November. The res
pite was procured by Messrs. Alex Evans,
II. Mccullough and Albert Constable, who
waited on the Governor on Thursday, and
procured the reprieve. They did not reach
town till half-past one O'Clock on Friday
morning, and retired to bed without notify
ing the Sheriff. In the meantime the Sher-
if proceeded with the work Of putting up
house property, and other preliminary AZ
rangements.
The posse summoned to act as a military
guard at the execution, began to assemble
at an early hour, and by 8 o clock the town
was alive with strangers, and the excite
ment increasing every moment The re-
port was in circulation that "reprieve
had been secured and this added food to
the flame, if possible. The Sheriff was be-
set with innumerable inquiries to know if
the report had any foundation in truth, and
as steadily replied that he had not been no.
titled to suspend preparations. The hour
for starting to the place selected for the
execution was fixed at 10 o'clock, a. NJ, the |
warrant ordering that it should take place
before O clock p. NJ. When the time had |
almost arrived, the excitement every mo-
ment increasing, Mr.. Mccullough sent to
Mr. Constable, who had the reprieve in his
possession, and who had not yet aroused |
from his morning slumber-and presented |
it to the Sheriff, who read it to the con-
demned man.
He received the intelligence with seem
ing indifference, and without a word. The
greatest disappointment seemed to have
been experienced by the hungry crowd,
who by this time had got its blood warmed |
up, and had begun to thirst for the feast of
human blood that it was apparently eager |
to shed. The every movement of that |
penalty. 1t looked like some of it would
as soon commit crime as not to have the |
excitement increased. In place of hang |
ing proving a terror, the prospect Of the
scene served as jubilee. The very pros
pect of deliberate killing brings out all of
hell that is in the human heart.
But the bit Of romance of retaing the re-
prieve after it had been procured till the
preparations for execution had been almost |
completed, in place of making it known at
the earliest possible moment, might have
passed for romantic in the middle ages,
but the romance Of the present day is of Il
milder type, and has more Of charity, more
of love in it.
Y. p. A.-The Young Peoples Associa-
ton will meet on Friday evening next
In addition to the usual good vocal and in
strumental music given on these occasions
there will be an essay on "Music-1ts Re
lation to Religion" and reading by Rev.
A. S. Vaughan, thus making an attractive
entertainment. The latter announcement,
alone, ought to secure a good attendance
All are cordially invited.
Squibs.-
The Railroad Company have laid down
a new siding for the purpose Of delivering
material on the ground for the construction
of the Jail and Sheriff house. The county
Commissioners agree to pay for the labor
of putting down the track. 1t will be
great convenience in delivering stone and
other heavy materials for the building. -
New subscribers to the american Agri-
culturist, can obtain numbers without
cost, by sending s1.0O to b. E. Lodore,
at Elkton, for the year commencing with
January, 1871.
We refer the reader to "Fever and Ague
cured without Quinine," in this number.
Miss Biddle and Miss McKensey wish us
to state that they will be on hand to open
the Bayard School on monday next.
Silks, striped with velvet, will be very
much worn for street costumes this Fall
by those who can afford them.
AS the days grow shorter the gas bills
grow longer
Those of our peach growers who think
their peaches sell too cheap, can get fifty
cents dozen for very poor ones, if they
take them to New Orleans.
An ornament (?)-That fence on the
Court House yard.
Farmers who are obliged to cut their hay
by hand, should sing as they work
Hard times come again-no Mower
This is "The Last Rose of Summer"
exclaimed our Devil, as he rose from his
bed on Wednesday morning last.
The boys keep up continual bang
bang in the marshes south, and the corn
fields adjoining the town, shooting black
birds. BE careful, boys, that you do not
shoot each other, or scare peoples horses,
causing runaways, serious accidents, and
get yourselves into trouble.
The Sunday Question p" Shall we go to
church ?''
You have all read of "Another Centen-
arian Gone ?'' Well, the census takers
have discovered hundreds who have not
gone. And as for the coolest inhabitant,"
they have unearthcd thousands Of him
and Washington's body servants " too
numerous to mention.
The "Boston Dip" is the latest thing in
fashion, which is to take the place of the
Grecian Bend. 1t is described as limp
with the north foot, the lady walking as if
she had "gum-bile " on her heel.
The population of Pivot Bridge, this
county is reported by the census taker as
numbering 70 souls
There are several young ladies in Elkton
who can whistle "Yankce Doodle" very
nicely. They ought to go to Paris, when
this "Cruel War is Over -
The humming of the thrashing machine
is heard all around us.
Grapes are Plentiful in this vicinity.
The scorching heats of Summer are well
nigh past, and the sober Autumn comes
apace, laden with its rich fruitagc of the
orchard and the vine. The golden grain
has been garnered; and the blnshing peach, |
the purple clusters, the tempting pear, the
mellow apple, the lucious melon, and the
ripcnns corn, are ready to repay the toll