The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-08-11
Return of a Former EIkto MAN

Mr.. Richard f. May, former citizen OF
this town who left here after the close Of
the war ana settled in Montana. returned
to Elkton this week with the intention we
believe of locating here again. Mr.. May
will be warmly welcomed hy his old friends
parted with him reluctantly as the follow
ing extract taken from recent number of
the Montana Register will indicate.
We are ,n.ermed that Col r. F. May, one our
most prominent business men and highly respect
| ed citizens. will BoZeman Tor MARYLAND
his native state on Monday evening next, with a
| view of remaining there permanently. Had he
announced the fact that he going there sim
| ply on a witt it would not have occasioned any
| particular surprise. but that he should think
| seriously OF bidding fIal adieu to his home in
! the mountains is almost beyond belief, and yet
we are not unmindul OF the TACT that to IA man OF
| his years the scenes and associations OF former
| days possess Il wonder nj II traction. We snail
not be surprised, however to see him back in
| Montana within yearo: two vt most. We hardly
| see how ii can be Otht rwiSc. Judging from his
| energy and intensely-active nature
Col. May has been resident of this territory
| Tor more than woderad's. having come to Helena
| IN The summer OF 1867 where he was engaged in
business until 1874 He also receiver of the
| United States land office during that time and
| conducted the office in manner satisfactory 10
l
ceiVei the appointment OF Indian agent OF the
| Blackiuot Blood and Piegan tribes. with head.
| quarters on the Teton river. Every one knows
how exceedingly difficult it is Tor an Indian agent
| to escape adverse criticism and vet it Is a fact
| well known in Montana and elsewhere that Col.
| May went though this fiery ordeal unscathed.
| No charges of irreg ular.ty Mere even surmised,
| much less whispered. against him during his con
ucction with the agency. He WAS Just stra ght-
forward, Just as consideration! Just as devoted tn
the principles oil TRUTH honesty and Justice while
| Indian agent before his appointment to this
difficult position, and, IA consequence, won the
| confidence and esteem of all concerned. Under
his administration OF Indian affairs. unprinci-
pal Indian trader was tolerated. If anyone at
tempted to ply his netariOus business lie WAS
marlly dealt with, and, in proof this assertion
it is matter of history that during the colonel $
| brief term OF office white man and il halt-breed
| wer both sent to the penitentiary for selling
| liquor to the Indians.
| Cot. May has been in business In this city since
| 1879, with the exception OF II brief interval Of
| about two years, when he was in Helena. His re-
putati0n here for strict business integrity is I'M
| questioned. and his word is considered good as
| his bond.
| Politically, the colonel is regarded as a pro-
| nounced, aggressive Republican stalwart OF the
| Stalwarts. and no doubt in early life abOii
| zionist, although hailing from state where such
views ut one time were hot considered very popu.
| lar.
The best wishes OF a host of friends in this terri
| tory will follow him in his Journey eastward and
| the hope is expressed that he will reconsider his
| decision to remain in Mary land and return again
| to Montana.