The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-07-11
OUR NEIGHBORS.
WICOMICO COUNTY.

vested IN Wlmlco, anu the ylelu Is reported
by some farmers excellent, while others ex-
press disappointment in the result.
The corn crop of the county looks fair.
The Tax Levy for Wicomico county is
now complete, and the Commissioners have
fixed the levy for the year at the rate Of 81 CENTS
which with 10 cents State tax will make the
whole levy amount to 80 cents on each y 90 Of
assessable property.
A recent census of Wicomico county shows
the population to be 1861, or whom II AVG
are whites and 1894 colored people.
ANNE ARUNDEL.
Annapolis boasts Cd" Puddle Duck
Club"
The contractor for building the Govern.
mcnt House has laid out the foundation.
The students of st. Johns College have
recently been uniformed. The uniform con-
ssts Of a neat grey cloth jacket and pants,
trimmed with black cord, and fatigue cap of
the same material with the College initials
thereon.
Houses are in demand in Annapolis,
and number of new buildings going up.
The Annapolis Republican reports the
wheat crop in Anne Arundel this season,
the largest for many years.
The secesh Democracy of the city ofthe
" Ancient Severn" have organized "White
Swami Club" Among the equipments is a
five FOUNDER cannon. The cannon VIC pre-.
sumo is to be used in firing minutes guns
over the grave of the rebel Democracy when
Grant and Coltax bury it this fall beside the
d" lost Cause
The United States Practice Ship" Dale"
Commander Sicard, in command, one of
the vessels which composed the Naval Acad-
envy fleet returned on Sunday 18th Of June,
from New York.
QUEEN ANNE's CouNoY.
The wheat harvest around Crumpton
was nearly over on the 4th, and, with few
exceptions, the quantity and quality all that
reasonable men can desire. Grass promises
a large yield, and oats and corn look favor.
BILE.
The CiWmptonian says:
We learn the following particulars re-
gardng the damage by the late hail storm:
On Capt. b. S. Ford's farm, occupied by
John W. and j. Il. Smith, the wheat bid
There were 1l2 acres corn, which is badly
cut, and only portion of it will come to
maturity. Of oats there were 30 bushels
seeded, and it is almost total loss. The
grass crop was also seriously injured, and
the vegetable garden is entirely destroyed.
The damage has been estimated at from
$1,000 to $4,000.
The Crumptonian asks their ncighbors to
assist the Mcssrs. Smith in sustaining their
severe loss.
TALBOT COUNTY.
The St. Michael's Comet records an
act Of female heroism which occurred in that
section on Saturday week, during the prey
alence Of the storm. A negro man in cross
ing the creek in Il canoe was capsized. His
perilous situation was observed from the
shore by two young ladies named Seymour,
who Immediately procured a small canoe
and went to the assistance of the drowning
man, who was about sinking for the last
time when they reached him. Being unable
to lift him into the boat, one of the ladies
held his head above water, while the other
padded the boat ashore. In short time
the negro was restored to consciousness.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
Quite a severe hail storm visited some
parts Of the county, on the 9th ult., doing
considerable damage TO the growing crops.
"A farm containing 10 acres, called the
Culbreth farm, was sold, on the 18th ult.,
for 80 per acre.
Two children of Capt. Nathan Corkran
were drowned in the Chopank River, on
Sunday afternoon, 2Sth Of June, while bath
ing.
A camp meeting of the NJ. Il. Church
will be held at the sold Pippin's Camp
Ground" commencing sometime after the
15th of August A camp meeting will be
held in Chilton's woods under the manage
ment of the NJ. p. Church, commencing on
the sth of August.
The spirit of improvement seems to
have reached old Caroline. The Union says
it is really gratifying to see so much improve
ment going on in different parts of the
county. Old barns and dwellings are being
renovated and improved, while in a great
many instances new ones are added.
hartford COUNTY.
The arrival of boats at Havre de Grace
by the Tide Water Canal, during the week
ending June 9th, was liz, and departure
100. From the outlet lock to Baltimore,
during the week, - boats were towed, load
ed with coal, lumber, oats, ice, &C.; to Phil
adelphia ID boats, loaded with coal, pig
iron, lumber, lime, grain &C.; to Spesuta
Island, . boats, loaded with coal, and to
other points, boats, loaded with freight Of
different kinds, and unloaded at Havre de
Grace, during the same period, 10.
The levy for county tax is ffty-three
and a half cents, and for State tax, nine
teen cents Oh the hundred dollars, making
together ~. cents on the 500. The county
tax levy includes 2! cents for school pur-
poses, in addition to the school tax ordered
by the Legislature.
DR.. George Thos. Hays, of Halls X
Roads district, has horse colt, one year
old, sired by Lightfoot, for which he has
been offered $500.
"A fire occurred at Perrymansville depot,
ON Monday, 29th ult, which resulted in the
destruction Of store-house belonging to
Mr. Stockham, and the warehouse and tank
house, belonging to the Railroad Company.
The fire originated from spark from the
3 o'clock express train for Philadelphia.
The County Commissioners have award
ed the contract for building bridge over
Deer Creek, at Wilson'S Mill, to s, W, Fin.
ley, of York county, Pa, for the sum OF
$3,244.
A tract of land containing 1870 acres,
located in Marshall's district was sold at
trustees sale, on Monday week last, for $4s
per acre.
On Sunday, 2ath of june, oolored
man named John Thompson, was drowned
while bathing in Mitchelrs dam, near Bel
Air.
The Bel Air .Fgis notices that Prof. 7.
Ascherleld Of Elkton, would deliver a lee
ture on Life Insurance, in that town, on
Wednesday last. The lecture was to be in
terspersed with illustrations of his lightning
Calculator and instrumental MUSIC.
SOMERSET COUNTY.