The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-12-12
OUR NEIGHBORS.
DELAWARE.

DELLA AXE.
Annie, little daughter of John Shay,
residing at No. 312 East Fifth street, Viii
mington, met with instant death by being
caught by a shaft connected with an engine
on Warmers Wharf, on Tuesday, at noon.
Her clothing was caught by the shaft, 10y
Which her brains were beaten out against
the brick floor.
Gen. Schoficld, Admiral Farragut, Gen.
Mcdowell. and a number of naval officers
and engineers of the Army, visited Fort
Delaware, on Thursday morning of last
week, for the purpose of witnessing the
experimental firing of some very heavy
ordinance at the Fort. The reports of the
guns were plainly heard in Ellton.
John Peoples has been appointed Cashier
of the National Union Bank of Delaware
vice Joseph w. Day. 1t is said the liabil-
tiles of Mr.. Day. the GcfaitIting Cashier,
that a warrant has Ieen issued for the ar
rest of said defaulter, and that he has left
for parts unknown.
J. c. Lippincott, of Mildletown, slaugh-
tered, last week, four hogs, which weighed
1440 lbs. the largest weighing 406 lbs.
There have been erected in Middletown
this year, twenty-five dwelling houses, one
brick and two frame stOrehouscS one steam
sash factory, one large brick town hall.
seventy feet square, and one large ware
room, besides other buildings. Elkton has
not done so well within ten years.
The Junction and Brcal,watcr Railroad
between Georgetown and Lewis, is graded
to within mile of the latter place. A
large number of workmen is employed on
this road, and there is Il good prospect of
an early completion.
Business in Clayton is quite brisk, which
is more than can be said of a great many
places.
KENT COUNTY.
A post-office has been established at
Urievillc, i'll this county, and ii. NJ. Rollin-
son appointed postmaster
One hundred and five dollars were real
lied by the NJ. p. festival, held for the ben
eft of the Sunday-school, at Galena, two
weeks since.
A hog, weighing Gle lbs, was recently
slaughtered by James Brice, of Chester
| town.
The Crunptonian says:-General r. c.
Crawford, whose visit to Crumpton, in his
yacht Tennessee, We lately noticed, has pllr-
chased the late residence, with the grounds
attached, of Judge E. +. Chambers, de-
ceased. for the sum of s., 400. The prop
erty is near Chestertown. He intends to
repair and moderniZe the house. and use it
as residence during part of the year.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
At the recent term of court, Eli Fisher
was convicted of murder in the second de-
gree, and sentenced to sixteen years i'm
prisonment in the penitcntiary.
The new M. f. Church, at Denton was
dedicated on Sunday, Goth ult., Bishop
Scott officiating. DR.. Bascom Ridgway, of
| New York City, and Rev. Andrew Manship
of Philadelphia, were also present, and
preached on the occasion. The building is
a fine structure, having cost $4,000. OF
this sum, $4,000 remained to be secured on
the day of dedication, which was promptly
done.
Eli Harris, colored, had his right hand
terribly mangled bya corn shelter, recently
DORCHESTER COUNTY
y telegraph company has just been Or
ganizcd in Cambridge. VIM. Wilson Byrn
is President, and Thomas w. Anderson,
| Secretary and Treasurer. The company
expects to commence the work at as carly
4 day as practicable.
VIM. Reed, while engaged in telling a
tree, near Ayries, two weeks since, had his
leg broken below the knee, by the tree fall
ing on it.
The Herald has put in Il new power press.
But it. with the other Cambridge papers,
lacks local interest.
wICoMICo COUNTY.
Parker Baker son of Parker Baker, of
Worcester county, while going with a
| wagon to Salisbury. last week, fell under
the wheels, and had his leg crusl,ed Just
above the ankle joint.
The Eastern !Morenean says:-Cliford
Phillips, L. S. Assessor for the Second
District in Philadelphia. who was acct
dentally shot by boy, while on cunning
expedition, near Berlin. Md, was conveyed
to his home, on Wednesday, the 2.l inst,
in 4 special car. We learn that Mr.. Phil
lips died soon after his arrival home, though
he was considered out of danger when he
left Berlin.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The three negro mur,lercrS, of whom we
have heard SO much, are to be hung on the
Sth of january, next. 1t is also reported
that George Bailey, the other assassin still
at large. has been arrested i'll Baltimore.
j. Birmingham, Trustee, has sold 700
acres of the Essex Farm lying on the
Pocomoke River, to Messrs. ]. {. Matthews
and VIM. Polk, of Odessa, Del. for the sum
of S1S,00'.
WORCESTER COUNTY.
The Fall term of the public schools of
Worcester closed on the 9Th inst.
An old lady, aged about 80 years, named
Mrs. Dickerson, living about eight miles
from Snow Hill, was SO seriously burned, a
short time since, us to cause her death.
HARTFORD COUNTY.
During the past season not less than
twenty buildings of various kinds, have
been, or are being, erected i'll Bel Air and
the immediate vicinity.
n house belonging to John Du Bots, OF
Havre de Grace, caught fire, last week, but
the flames were eXtinguishod before much
damage was done.
A Havre de Grace lager beer Dutchman
was sent to Jail, last week, fop beating his
wife.
Samuel Winchester, of IIavre de Grace,
while painting n mill roof at Darlington,
last week, fell therefrom and broke his arm.
EVERYBODY READ THIs.-We are proud
to be the original and sole manufactures of
the celebrated WILMINGTON CITY Soar
We have the evidence that there never was
a soap offered to the community that gives
such entire satisfaction. There is scarcely
grocer i'll this city, or country store keep
er in this State, or the Eastern Shore of
Maryland that does not sell it, also in the
adjacent parts of Pennsylvania. In the
use of this popular soap you will be as
greaely benefited as we. Please use ac-
cording to directions on each pound and its
value will be more highly Appreciated
Warrented pure and full weight. MOORE
& BRO, Wilmington, Del.
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