The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-11-28
OUR NEIGIIBORS.

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John Reed Nicholson, of Dover and J.
Haray Hoifecker, of Wilmington are the
only students, in Yale College, from the
State of Delaware.
A Mission Sunday-School has been Or
ganized in Dover.
Bishop Becker and Priest Daley, of the
Catholic Church, Wilmington, were in
Smyrna, lately, looking after the new con-
gregation there.
The great revival meeting at Union Mr.
E. Church, near Blackbirtl, is attracting
attention from all quarters. Notwithstand-
ing the meeting is now in its eleventh
week, the greatest religious excitement
prevails, conversions are numerous, and
people flock there by hundreds.
\ negro man, having in charge the re-
frcSlmcnt tables of the steamer John SUI
roster, attempted to rob the Captain, on
Saturday night last, but was foiled in his
efforts, and now takes up his quarters i'll
New Castle Jail.
Garrett Wiley and William Shute, of
New Castle Hundred, have both been in-
prisoned, at New Castle, on the charge of
DEMONSTRATING.
1t is reported that 4 car house is to be
built at Clayton.
The number of deaths i'll Wilmington
during the month of October was 45.
The engine General IWghn1an, Oh the
Md. and Del. II. r., knocked a hole in her
TENDER on Thursday of last week, by run
ming into some cars, and it was also
s,citcktk off the track on the preceding
Saturday.
Another misfortune has bcfalen one of the
Wilmington banks by the dishonesty of the
cashier Joseph w. Day. cashier of the
Union National Bank of Delaware, is de-
faulter to that institution in the sum of S15,-
600. In this case, as in numerous other in
stances this money was merely 6orroued. to
specul tie in stocks, with the full intention f
returning it again. A government officer vis-
tied the Bank on "Wednesday of last week and
made some examinations on leaving i'll tie
evening he stated that he had found some di. =
crepancies in an account. Mr. Day became
alarm d by these remarks, and the next day,
sent for the President and made known to
that officer that he had used $4,000 of tine
money OF the bank. Mr. Day male some eff
forts among his friends to raise the amount
OIL Thur SHAY and Friday, but failed. 1t is not
pos iively known that he is rot indebted to
the Bank in Il greater sum but this is the
nearest can get to the truth. lie has
heretofore stool very high in the Central
Presbyterian Church, as a ruling elder, and
has been man of strict integrity. lie holds
property worth about $40, 900. His securit, s
are VIM. McCauley, Esq. and DR.. l.. L. Bush,
who are gentlemen of wealth. They are on
his bonds for fifteen MotsunG dollars. TIE
loss will therefore not be Sustained by the
Bank, nor will its credit be affcced mater
tally, as it has n surplus of $4,000, and an
interest account of about $4,000. Unfortu-
nately Mr.. Day has liabilities outside of
those due the Bank, it is said, which will fall
heavily upon men who are not able to loose
the money The whole amount of Mr.. Day s
liabilities is traced up between so, 900 and
$40, 900. He had borrowed from several
parties few dlys Lefure he made his dis
closures.
KENT COUNTY.
The farm of Geo. r. Vansant, near GA
lena, containing 140 acres, has been pur-
chased by Joseph c. Powell, at $50 per
acre. Thomas Coleman has sold his farm
on Swan Creek containing 205 acres, to
| r. w. Jones for $4,000 John S. Thomas
has sold his farm, containing so acres, to
Robert Nicholson for So, 700.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.
| The trial of Martha Starkey, colored, for
the murder of Remi Guilemart, and for
assault with intent to kill Mary Guillemart.
was concluded at Centrevillc on Saturday
| 14th inst. 1t was in evidence that the ac-
cused was threatened with violence before
making any statement concerning the muir
| der, and all her allegations in reference
thereto were consequently ruled out by the
| Court. There being no other evidence
sufficiently strong to iix upon her the guilt
of the horrible crime, the Court, before
which she was tried. rendered verdict of
acquittal.
The dedication of the new NJ. Z. Church
South at Beaver DAMS will take place on
the 18th of December. Revs. DR.. Bond.
Roszell and Poisell will oiliciatc on the
occasion.
The Steam yatch Tennessee" owned
by General r. Clay Crawford, late of the
U. S. A., arrived at Crumpton on Saturday
evening, 14th inst, having on board the
Gcueral and few friends. She was built
to order by an eminent Philadelphia firm
and cost over $4,000. The General now
resides on his beautiful estate, Hazel
| DELL containing six hundred acres, OH
the Delaware river, about four miles above
Philadelphia /; is Il keen sportsman, and
keeps the yatch for his own amusement
and the entertainment of his friends.
On Thursday of last week, Samuel John
son was thrown from his wagon, by the
running away of his horses, while passing
through Church Hill, and had both arms
broken, the wheels passing over them.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
The Denton Union probably uses the best
paper of any printing establishment on the
Shore. Its last issue comes to us printed
OH heavy book paper, which argues well
for its pecuniary success.
The dedication of the new NJ. E. Church
at Denton, will take place tomorrow, Goth
inst. Bishop Scott and DR.. Ridgway will
officiate.
The spire for the NJ. E. Church at Fed
eralsburg has been completed and will soon
be put up.
1t is said that two hundred people from
one county in Pennsylvania, will settle in
Caroline this year.
A part of the rolling stock of the Md. &
Del. Railroad has been taken to Greensbo-
rough, which consists of fine passenger
car and several freight cars.
The school house of the colored people at
Denton, was dedicated on Sunday last
Judge Bond, Blocksom, Russum and
others. made addresses on the occasion.
Michael Doughcrty has sold his farm in
the list election district, containing up
wards of 800 acres, to Edmund J. Frey, of
Luzerne county, Pa, for $1,000. j. J.
Fisher, in the 2d election district, has sold
| his farm of L 3 acres to Mr. Green, of the
same State, for Sc, 600.
wICoMICo COUNTY.
| Court for this county again commenced
on Monday last, 23d inst, to complete the
unfinished business of the September term.
A hail storm visited Salisbury Oh Friday
| afternoon of last week.
Recently, while party of gentlemen
from Philadelphia were cunning near Ber-
lin, one of them was accidentally shot in
| the back by boy, the wound being very
severe if not fatal. His friends and sur
geon arrived shortly after the occurrence
in a special train.
On Friday night, Goth inst, the store
house of VIM. Gunby, at Yorktown, with
its contents, was destroyed by fire. Loss
estimated at Sc, 900, with an ensnrance of
So, 800 on goods and building.
Several of the routs for the proposed ex-
tention of the w. e. p. Railroad have been
recently surveyed.
WORCESTER COUNTY.
The dwelling of Mrs. Betsey Townsend,
near Snow Hill, was destroyed by fire on
Sunday morning, 18th inst. The house
hold effects were saved by the neighbors,