The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-10-31
Port Deposit Items.

1.OFt DepOSlt ltenhSs
If one was to judge of the times by the
immense.trans of granite leaving our town,
daily, the verdict would be, times never
better No doubt the maximum of the
panic is past and business of all kinds i'm
proving.
The supposed police officer of the dis
trict meeting one of our colored citizens,
charged him with owing him dollar, and
commenced calling him-black- -,
and drew his colts revolver, at the same
time grabbing him by the throat swearing
all the time if he did not pay him he would
use it on him, by filling his body with lead.
The African, being a law-abiding citizen,
of industrious habits, was much frightened,
and, breaking away from the officer, ran
into the Office of one of the Justices of the
Peace, where his official pursuer followed
him, threatening him in the Magistrates
office, in the presence of the Judge, what
he would do if he did not pay him the
dollar. Justice appearing to be very tardy
there, the colored man flew to the office of
Justice Abrahams, and on Monday last
the trial took place. After giving patient
hearing to the evidence, the Justice render
ed the following verdict, which is pro-
nounced by all of our citizens a righteous
Judgment: The Constable was held under
$500 bail to appear in Elkton, and 5000
additional to keep the peace for six months,
and pay all costs.
Since the large aud enthusiastic Republi-
can meeting we had here, in the interest
of John T. Ensor, Esq, our candidate for
Congress, politics have been very dull; but
on Friday night, the 30th, Mr.. Roberts, the
candidate of the opposition, visits our
town, and no doubt will have a large meet
ing, for so much has been said of his elo
quence, we are all very anxious to hear
him and his man Friday.
The heightened spell of fine weather
affords all an opportunity to be prepared
for the approach of Winter, by laying in
stock of eatables, coal, and SIGH.
The log RATS which have been lying at
the wharves since Spring, are being re-
moved to safer quarters before the ice
closes around them.
The young knights of our town engaged
in a tournament on Saturday last, near the
town. They marched in procession through
drum corps. Captains Dean and Wilson,
assisted by Chief Marshal Kerwin, con-
Quoted the march. They then proceeded
to the lists, and the fitting commenced.
The Knight of l Will if l Can, Charles
Lannu, won the first prize-a glass cup.
The Knight of Churchville, II. Taylor,
won the second prize-a prize box. The
Knight of Hapsburg, Geo. Morrison, won
the third prize. The exercises were con-
Quoted with much spirit, and all appeared
to enjoy the sport heartily. The knights
omitted the browning portion of the cere
monial, and they are now without queen.
On Wednesday morning, Mrs. Emory
McClenahan was driving her pony down
the street, the vehicle cellded with a mar
ket wagon, carelessly left obstructing the
passage. The pony became frightened,
detached two wheels, and overset the vehi-
Gle. Then continued on down the street,
but was stopped after turning the corner
towards the foundry. The lady was thrown
out, but not seriously injured.
Pursuant to announcement the Rev. Mr..
Aiken preached on last Sabbath, at Rock
Run, from Habakkuk, 2:35. -FOUR Bible
hasn't the 35th verse in end chapter. j
The subject was ably treated, and the SER
mon was terse and to the point. He said
we have no quarrel with the rumseller
The law gives him a legal right to pursue
the traffic. He said naught Of the moral
right. The people are directly responsible
for all the evils which flow from this traffic
They allow the Legislature to continue the
liquor license law, and derive a revenue
from licenses, by their apathy on the ques-
ton. But for every dollar of revenue paid
for license, it costs the people three dollars
in taxes. The subject was presented in
new phases, and, no doubt, will provoke
thought in the minds of those who heard
the Rev'd speaker. The remedy for all
these evils was stated to be Local Option,
as this will place the responsibility of
fostering the traffic where it rightfully
belongs-with the people. We pay reve-
nue. of $4,000 for liquor licenses, and to
balance this pay $4,000 or $4,000 dollars
in taxes. These and other points were
descanted on ut great length, but limited
space compels us to stop.