The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-07-25
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The Milford Friend says OF the crops ir
that part of Delaware The wheat crop is
gathered threshing has commenced: The
turn out is not as good as has been anticpat.
ed. There are many light, shrivelled and
defective kernels which the fan blows away
This is the result of the scab in some cases,
and of the hot, dry weather just proceeding
harvest, in Others The crop upon the whole
is nothing extraordinary, to say the least oil
it. The hay is of the best quality, and the
yield much the largest ever housed in this
locality. Oats are rapidly ripenng under
the hot, dry weather, and ripening prema-
turcly. The grain will therefore be light
and the crop not so full as was expected
Corn is rejoicing in the bright, hot sunshine
and where the soil is in good condition
could not be doing better.
A young man, son of MIR. Joseph, OF
Milford, died from the effects of heat in the
harvest field last week.
In one of the adjoining counties OF
Maryland, two coored men, who were freed
by President Lincoln Emancipation rocla,
nation and thrown on the world without a
cent, went to neighboring town and COM
menced work as hostlers. Being steady,
sober and Industrious men. at the end OF two
years they had saved enough money to buy
an interest in the business with the white
man for whom they worked. They have
gone on prospecting, until q week or so ago
they bought out their white partners inter.
est for $1,000, and will carry on the business
for themselves. They own 20 or 30 horses
and are doing an excellent business.-Com.
mcrcidl.
During the excavations that have been
made for the new wharf on Chester, river.
between the lands of Thomas Lusby and
John Haddaway, Esqs.. in Quaker Neck,
Kent county, two skeletons, have been dug
I'M. From their size and other circumstan.
ces it is supposed they are the bones of the
native race When exposed short time
they crumbled to peices,
Mr.. VIM. Worden, of Smyrna, Del,
has been employed to put up the tents for
the Smyrna Circuit Camp. Good tents
with floors will be put up for ten dollars:
The managers will meet on the ground on
Monday, 3D. of August, at o'clock.
-Minnehaha is the name of the new
watering place on Bombay Hook Island,
owned by Enoch and JAS. W. Spruance, Of
Smyrna.
The citizens of FELTON, turned out about
midnight on the Fourth of July and drove
out of the town some forty or fifty negroes,
who were making night hideous with their
drunken orgies and blnsphemous brawls.
The Smyrna Times says: Rev. Thos s.
Downs, of this Hundred, a probationary
minister of the Methodist Protestant Church,
MARYLAND Conference, has been expelled
from the Church and ministry for gross i'm
morality. The case was given Il hearing on
the 10Th ult., the following ministers sitting
as Il court of investigation Revs. DIR. 5.
b. Switzerland, President of the Maryland
Conference, DR.. Ewell, j. I. Murray, II.
c. Cushing, H. j. Day and DR.. W. Sudler.
In the absence Of the accused, both person.
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was assigned counsel for the defence.
Mr.. Samuel Rothwell lost fine horse, in
the corn field, on Wednesday of last week,
which fell at the plow and expired from the ci-
tcct- of the heat. Another horse was disabled
Mt the same time, but will probably recover
A yoke of oxen belonging to another man, was
overcome by the heat and one of them expired
The reunion ut the old Drawers Church,
on Sunday week, was II very interesting meet
ing. Rev. DR.. Patton, of Middlctown, officiated
in the morning, Rev. Mr. Crowles, Of Odessa,
in the afternoon.
On Thursday evening Of last week. u little
daughter Of William Tatnall, was severely
wounded by falling from II patent swing. The
swing was rising when she fell, and before she
could Get out of the way it had descended,
which, with its own weight and that of another
little girl who was with her, struck her with
such force above the eye as to cause most pain
full but not dangerous wound. No bones were
brokon and tho child is doing well.
"A colored man by tine nam" Of Ezekiel
iodine, was drowned in the Christians on
Thursday night Of last week lie was Il labor
er ut the car wheel works of G. Il LObdsll.-
The body was recovered on Saturday morning,
and was much disfsured.
The number of deaths in and around Will
mington has been greater during last week
than for the Same period for uany years On
Thursday and Friday thirty-two funeral process
sion passed along Delaware Avenue. There
wa, also a large number of intermcnts on Sum
day.
KENT COUNTY.
The Ne,cs says Some Of our farmers
have threshed their wheat, and the yield is
much smaller than anticipated. The aver
age turn out is about twothirds of what
might have been expected from the quantity
of Straw. The quality Of the wheat, how.
ever, is said to be good.
During the past week quite number OF
laborers reached ChcstertOwn by steamer
on the railroad, but in consequence of u
misunderstanding in regard to wages and
the hours of labor, the most Of them have
returned.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.
The Citizen says We learn from farm
crs who have threslcd out their wheat that the
Weld will be far below what was expected
Although heavy crop Of straw has been grown,
vet the heads are not wcll.illcd, and the yield
will he light one. The corn is suffering for
rain, but looks very promising in such parts
of the county rs have come under our observa.
ton. There has been a good yield OF hay, and
oats promise well.
"A correspondent of the Mteiligcncer, in
speaking Of tho colored school at Cambridge
SAYS At the examination, held ut tho close Of
the fourth term, DIR. JAS. l.. Bryan, Secretary
and Treasurer of the Public School Board, was
present, and expressed great surprise at the ad
vancement Of tho pupils. lie declares that he
y never attended an exhibition that gave him
greater satisfaction. lie speaks particularly o.
a reading class, who acquitted themselves will
as mitch credit us could be done by any class o
white pupils in the county.
DR. Jas. l.. Bryan and Mr.. Thos N vii
lams were elected associate Principals, ant
Mr.. Thos II. Breerwood assistant inspector, o
Cambridge Academy.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
A boat launch took place at Denton OF
Monday week. Being something Of novel
ty in that quiet place, it attracted larg'
crowd.
The hay crop is reported very heavy il
this county.
Court commenced on Monday Of las
week and after two. days session adjourn
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