The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-08

CowHID1NG AFFAlR.-A little unpleas-
antness occurred on Monday last, in North
resident of that town, and Edwin Elwell,
New .Jerseyman, formerly in the employ
of Bruce. The latter charged Elwell with
defamation of the character of his wife,
and prepared himself with a horse whip,
and upon meeting Elwell, gave him IA COM
plete dressing down. Elwell is a light,
delicate youngster, and was unable to cope
with his adversary, who is hearty and mus
cular. Elwells friends claim that the
assault by Bruce was without provocation
/ whatever, and characterize it as brutal in
the extreme. Bruce was bound over to
appear at Court, and Elwell, who is with
out friends, was committed as witness.
BIG FRANKS THIRD ESCAPE From New
CAsTLE.-At New Castle, Del, about 9
o'clock on Monday morning, Frank McDon-
aid, alias Big Frank, unlocked the prison
door, walked into the street and stepped in
a Garage in waiting, and was driven away
at rapid pace. He bid Mrs. Grubb, wife of
the jaior, who was standing in the hall,
good bye, and told her he was going. The
| Wilmington Euery Eyening and ConsmcrciaI
says the vehicle in which the prisoner es
| capped was hired in that city, by stranger,
i I,
The team was found about noon in Will
mngton, but the vehicle was unoccupied.
1t was ascertained that Big Frank drove
into the city about half-past ten o'clock,
and it is supposed took the first train
north. This makes the third time he has
escaped from New Castle Jail, where he was
incarcerated to serve Il ten years sentence
for the robbery of the Delaware Bank in
Wilmington, on November eth, 1s75.-
From what can be learned it appears that
the hero of so many escapes won his free
dom this time by means of duplicate
key, which had been conveyed to him by
some means.
Mr.. HARRY ST. CLAIR, who, it will be
remembered, inaugurated the present tenn
perance movement in this town and section
of the county, visited our Office this week.
and gave a glowing report Of the successes
he has met with since his departure from
this place. Grand meetings were held at
Havre de Grace, last week, and Christian
Temperance Association, numbering two
hundred members, was organized. A Band
of Hope among the children was also form
ed, with membership of fifty six youthful
soldiers in the cause of temperance. On
Thursday night, large meeting was held.
Music was furnished by the attending band,
persons were present. This is certainly
great work, and its Importance will appear
the more clearly when it is stated that some
of the greatest inebriates of Havre de
Grace have been reclaimed, and among the
names attached to the pledge may be found
that of a saloon keeper. Mr.. st. Clair
began the work in North East, on Sunday
evening, one hundred and eleven signers
time of our latest reports. Organizations
or individuals desiring the services of MI
st. Clair can address him at North East.
THE CoLoRED CAMP.-The camp of the
Colored NJ. p. Church of this town, which
opened in the woods of Dr. II. H. Mitchell,
a mile above town, on Thursday of last
week, was largely attended on Sunday, the
number of persons present being estimated
at about five or six hundred, the majority
of whom were whites. The services being
of character calculated to excite the curl
Gus, and the camp being a convenient place
Of resort for those who seek ga good time"
may account for the presence of SO many
whites, the principal part of whom were of
a rather rough class. Several little brushes
or sem-combats occurred during the day,
and one real fight assisted in destroying
the monotony for those who went in search
of something more than to hear and see the
religious manifestations Of the colored peo-
pie, or who had grown weary of them. In
these affairs all the participators were white,
and whisky, which was being freely taken
on the grounds, was the principal cause.
Plainly reproductive of good and pro-
motive of evil as these meetings are. it is
to be hoped that our colored friends will
not venture their continuance another sea-
son; or, if they do, not at least on Sundays,
nor SO near town.
"SoLD" BY A DoG.-On Wednesday,
party of three gentlemen left town for an
all day excursion upon the majestic waters
of the noble Elk. They were provided with
all things necessary to the pleasure of such
a trip, and the whole affair may be recorded
as success. little occurrence took place,
however, which, though seriously interfer-
ing with their grabbing prospects, yet only
added to the renown of the trip.