The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-18
Our NeigllbOrs.

| writes from l1aFrP ut Trace, llafIOfu county :
| 1t may not be generally known that an
onterprisng property holder here will give II
| tract of land 10 any company who will build
and carry on a manufacturing business which,
! will benefit the town, such as cotton mills
! etc. The line of the p. W. d b. r. r. runs
near the land, which is but half mile
| from town.
The saw mills at Darlington are all running
now. Some two or three hundred men are
expected hel in short time. They are
putting up n number Of new dwellings there,
and have post Office established For sew
| rral days large sacks logs have been lowed
down the river which We're caught by the
logmen during the high river Some forty
thousand logs have passed here lately.
In few days the foundation Of the new
iionr mill will be laid aud pushed toward as
rapidly as possible.
The Marine Railway contract has been adj
vertsed. 1t is reported that an eastern man
intends building all his vessels here.
| Mr. Wash Barnes made fine haul of
shad on Saturday TO the number of 400.
a Photographic artist has been here this
week taking several pictures of the bridge
and town for the use of the company.
The scarlet fever has proved fatal in sew
eral eases here this spring, and quite u num-
her of grown persons have had the measles.
Thefollowing items are also from the h'yis:
| Among the new patents lately issued is
one to Edward NJ. Allen, of Darlington, for
Improvement in harvest cutters.
Real estate appears to he changing hands
in that county Ia a considerable extent, most
| " passing through the hands % trustees. -
| The following are some of the recent sales
reported.
The farm called " Southamion,n belong
ing to the late Harry D.. Gough, lying j
miles east Of Bel Air. containing 70 acres,
| with improvements. for IS, 100. II. o.
| Cough, purchaser.
| Aso 81 acres adjoining the above, with
| out buildings, for $3.50. William Oldfeld,
purcharcr.
The farm of which Elijah B. Rogers died
seized, containing 1910 acres, lying two miles
cast Of Bel Air, for Sll 900. r. J. Rogers,
| purchaser.
Two lots containing seven acres, lying
near Bel Air, of which John Holland died
| seized, for $4,000 j. $. Richardson, pur-
| chaser.
A farm lying in ''Stony Forest" contain,
| ing about sixty acres, for $1,000.
81 acres, on Thomas Run, the property
of Cheyncy IIoskins. Purchased by DIR.
! John + Bull, for $500, cash.
| Also, 50! acres, near Raitt's mill, belong
by p. NJ Wadlow, for 81 500 cash.
The Smyrna Times says 1T is stated
| that the New York capitalists who are now
building the Junction and Breakwatcr Rail
| road, in order TO secure the whole valuable
trade of the lower part of the Peninsula,
| contemplate building Il branch road from
| Georgetown to Scaiord and an airline road
! from Lewcs, Via Millsboro, Berlin, and
Snow Hill, Nil, and nrummondtown and
| Eastville, Va, to Cape Charles.
Mr.. Damon. of Baltimore, sold, last
| week, the farm of Mr.. Thomas +. Tolbot,
on Chester river, Queen Annc's county, at
lrutee's sale, for $40 per acre. William
| Bishop, purchaser.
The Cinmptonian tells OF u wonderful
bull calf, owned by one Mr. Rutter, near
| that town, which opened its mouth during
| heavy gale on the 18th ult., when a large
| In trying to eXpel the Intruder, the calf lost
his own wind forever.
A FARM AFFLICTED BY SpoRrSMEN.-A
| Mr.. Whaland, near Chestertown, published
the following card. g | regret the necessity
to forewarn all persons from trespassing on
my enclosures, for the following reasons -
| Gnnners have shot two of my COWS, one of
which had to kill and crippled one of my
best colts. My servants in the garden have
several times been struck with shot, and my
self twice. All my chickens have been Kill
led and taken off. In fishing, persons take
down my fencing to make bridges across my
race obstruct my waste way with what they
call darts, pots, etc, compelling me every
year to expend fifty dollars or more in clean
ing away the deposits Of sand accumulated
thereby. All neglecting this notice will be
proceeded against according to law.
The Clayton Herald says that meet.
ing Of the citizens Of that place was held
on Thursday, 9th inst, to devise ways and
means for building II schoolho Two
committees were appointed, one to raise
funds and the other to procure lot, and
| the meeting adjourned to meet again on
Thursday last, TO receive the report Of the
committees. The Heroid still keeps up the
could vote what rough time "minc host"
would have Of it. The HrroM is edited by
a lady.
The chicken cholera Is reported as
making sad ravages among the fouls on the
Eastern Shore. One person in Somerset
county, it is reported has died from eating
chickens that were attacked by this disease.
A horrible murder was perpetrated near the
mouth of Annamessix river, Somerset co.,
about three weeks ago, the captain and mate
of an oyster boat being the Victims the only
two white persons on board. In addition
to these the crew consisted Of four negroes,
who had been shipped in Baltimore, to en-.
gage in the oyster dredging business 1t
was known that the captain had about $4,000
on board, and as the whole vessel had been
rifed, it was suspected that the murder had
been committed by the negro crew, and the
vessel robbed. Two colored men have since
been arrested and lodged in Drummondtown
jail, on suspicion of being the parties i'm
plicated in the murder.
A breach of promise suit at the Wcom-
leo Court, occupying eleven days, was ter
minated last week by n verdict in favor of
the fair plaintiff, Miss Esther Payne, against
John j. Wrghtson, for So, 100 damages
The defendant, it appears, was an old fool.
Some nice young girls marry old fools for
their money, but Miss Payne seems to have
hit on a better exnedent of getting the old
fellows cash.
| ATTENTION In calling the attention of
the public to our Wilmington city Soap,
we will state that it is far superior to the
majority of soaps, for washing Flannels,
| Linens and finer fabrics would recommend