The Cecil Whig., 1878-06-08

for many years, to revolving much after
the fashion of a spinning top. Those who
observed it's gyrations affirm that it swung
clear round the circle and pointed to every
point of the compass in the space of fifteen
minutes. Though the wind was high it
did but little damage in town. Some cars
standing on the siding near the depot, were
moved quite distance along the track by
the force of the wind.
Little black "Jacko," Geo. Allen
whose name is SO familiarly connected with
iunumerable riotous demonstrations in our
town, got on one of his not unfrequent
"tares," on Wednesday afternoon last,
and of course, could whip any one who
would choose to engage him. After awhile
he fell in with Jas. Taylor, also colored,
and James sent him "to grass and kept
him there and administered sundry blows
on his person. When " Jacko was released
he presented mot bloody-but quite
muddy appearance, a part of the struggle
being in mud hole.
There was an exciting chase in North
East, on Wednesday last, caused by the
effort of an officer to serve a summons
upon citizen of that vicinity, who hap
pened to be in town that day. The officer
was at first msled by the friends of the
party, and was about to go home when he
caught glimpse of the fugitive and his
long whip disappearing up an alley and
gave chase across a number of lots. The
fugitive witness finally fell over fence and
the officer overhauled him. The chase
while it lasted was quite as exciting as a
wolf hunt, probably more so.
Prof NJ. w. Cushman veterinary sur
geon from Cincinnati, Ohio, was in town
last Saturday, and held forth near the court
house yard for an hour or two in the inter
ests of the equine race generally, and par
ticulally in the interest of Prof. Cushman.
He is the author of book upon the treat
ment of the horse and its diseases and the
patentee of an improved bride bit for frac
tious horses. At the conclusion of his
harangue, he organized a class of gentle
instructed in the "tricks of the trade"
He claims formerly to have been fellow
citizen of President Hayes, and appears to
be quite as skillfu in his profession as His
Excelency is in civil service reform.
Col. John A. Blake, of Philadelphia,
was in town last Saturday, looking through
the papers and records of the court for in
formation in regard to his grandfather,
Solomon Blake, who lived near Porter's
bridge about a century ago. Solomon
Blake is said to have been a descendant of
Admiral Blake, of the British Navy, and
his grandchildren, some of whom reside i'll
this county, are trying to obtain evidence
to establish their claim to large estate in
England, for which there appears to be no
heirs but themselves. Col. B. sailed for
England on the 4th instant upon business
connected with this estate he having been
engaged for some months past in making
thorough investigation of the subject.
Joseph Gordon, an African evangelist,
from Wilmington, Del, who occasionally
indulges in quiet game of cards, came to
Elkton on a visit, last Friday, and being
guided by an unlucky star, unfortunately
fell into the hands of the Philistines in
Water street, on Monday night. He was
stopping at one of the houses that front
upon the quiet Elk, just above the bridge
at the causeway, where, it appeared from
his testimony, he had been performing the
duties of his office, with very poor success,
for he appeared to have prayed cold Nick'
into some of his hearers, who threatened
to assault and otherwise i'll treat him. The
i'll used and much scared apostle appeared
before Justice Foard, on Tuesday morning,
and demanded that Hannah Brown, of
whom he was in much dread, should be put
under bonds to keep the peace, but the
Justice, after hearing the evidence, con-
hold the said Hannah, and she sought the
purleus of Water street, rejoicing muchly.
At the same time and place, Jos. Martin, a
jet black descendant Of Ham, also made an
assault upon his reverence, and beseged
the house in which he took refuge. The
i'll used Joseph also swore out a warrant
against Martin, and the Justice held him
under the sum of $25 to keep the peace.