The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-06-13

Local MTsCEILANy.--On Saturday morn
ing last, Miss Elinora Henderson, residing
near Cowantown becoming Frightened at the
actions of an unruly horse attached to
carriage in which she was seated. Jumped
ont and fractured both bones of one Of her
legs.
A little child of Mr.. Vim. Gracy, in the
1Ih District, accidentally fell from it's nurse
hands, and fractured its arm, on Friday of
fast week.
A young son of Professor Ascherfed, of
this town, eat a large quantity of peach
kernels, on Monday last, which produced
symptoms Of poisoning. An antidote being
administered, the little fellow soon recover.
ed, Parents should be careful to warn their
children against eating these peach kernels,
as they contain a large amount of prussic
acid, the most deadly poison known.
Stephen Thomas. colored man, of this
town, died on Sunday last after short ill.,
ness produced by drinking too freely of
water which had passed through lead
pipe.
A lad, nephew of Mr.. Hitchins, living two
miles from town, while playing on Monday
last, fell and fractured his collar bone.
A colored gentleman, having determined
TO get married, came to town on Tuesday
last, and went to the store of d. f.. Burton
" Co, and purchased large bill of goods !,
but just as the clerk was wrapping them up,
he came to the conclusion that he would
not get married, and informed the clerk
that he did not want-the articles. Not lk.
ing to be trilled with in that manner, the
hrm had the man arrested on the charge
of purchasing goods on false pretcnces.
lie was taken before Justice Brown, who,
after hearing of the case, committed him
to Jail. On Wednesday evening he was
taken before Judge Stump on a writ of
habeas corpus, and after an examination he
was discharged.
Mr.. JAS. I. Yates, who has been connect
ed with Mr.. Hiss in the lumber business, in
this town, for some years past, is going to
ElIicotts city, where he will open lumber
yard
The condition of the foot log at the Far
Creek calls loudly for attention. 1t is posi-.
lively dangerous to pass over it; and if the
County authorities do not soon have it re.
placed by a new bridge, they may have to
pay an amount OF damages to some injured
person sufficient to build several such
structures. 1t is really to be hoped this
cause Of complaint will bespcediy removed.
Strawberry Festivals are all the rage lust
now. One win be held at West Noting.
ham, on the Eth inst, for the benefit of,he
Presbyterian Church at that place. Another
at Hopewell, on the 18th inst. for the bene.
fit Of the NJ. +. Church and in the even
ing Of the same day Rev. Mr. Matack. of
ibis town. will lecture on "My Recolections
Of Army Life And third at North East,
noticed elsewhere.
The authorities of Havre de Grace adver-
tisc, i'll another column. for proposals for
the materials and building of brick school
house and town hall in that place.
VIM. NJ. Goldsborough, an attorney at
law. has entered suit against Wm.C. Crow,
of this town, for 5000 damages. These
heavy damages are alleged to have been
sustained in consequence of the arrest of
Goldsborongh at the suit Of Crow on the
charge Of obtaining clothes under false pre-
fences.
VIM. II. Terry, Of Harrisvile, near Ris.
ing Sun. recently shearel his sheen, the
fleece of one of which weighed thirteen lbs.
and that of another ten. They are of the
Cotswold stock.
1t is reported that Jas. s. Crawford ESQ,
is TO be made Cashier of the National Bank
OF Elkton.
The Exhibition of the New Castle Agri.
cultural Society has been postponed to
Thursday next, June 18th. See advertise
ment in to-day Hhig containing programe
for the occasion.
The rain storm which commenced here on
Wednesday night, about 10 o'clock, has con-
tlnued until the present time, FRIDAY at noon)
1t is feared that much damage will be caused
TO the wheat by it,
Peter Froment, an aged Frenchman, lv-
ing near Elkton, died suddenly. on Thurs
day night, at the Devils Kitchen" in this
town