The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-10
OUR NEIGHBORS.
DEI.AwAR E.

deceased had been on the decline for some
months past. She was sixty four years of
age.
On Monday last, the through trains on
the Delaware Railroad, connecting with the
Annamessic Line Of Steamers, from Girls.
field, Nd, to Norfolk, Va, were withdrawn,
and this will no longer he considered n
through route for passenger travel. A boat,
probably the one now in use, will continue
on the route to carry freight and such way
passengers as desire to go on it. 1t will
make two trips a week. The principal rea-
son of this abandonment is that the present
condition of the South is such that there is
not enough travel between the North and
South to give employment to all the lines
and this being the newest must either be
Withdrawn or run at a dead loss.-Commer-
cial.
Charles 7. Maybcrry, of Smyrna, no.
ticcd last week as suffering from impaired
mind. was taken to Dover and held till Fri.
day morning when he was released, showing
signs of improvement.
Rev. Mr.. Gregg has leased his interest
in the Smyrna Seniuary to the principal,
Prof: Bechtel, for the present year.
Rev. j. V. Smith, jewler, of Smyrna,
has purchased of r. D. Hofeckcr, the resi-.
dence late of Rev. P. Mansfield, decd, for
$500.
"A protracted meeting was begun in the
Smyrna NJ. f. Church on Sunday last
DIR. E. C. Dunning, Asst. Surgeon, U.
S. NJ, of Dover, has been assigned to duty
at the Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va.
The trestle work over the stream near
Caspersons Mill on the Delaware Railroad,
is undergoing repairs.
"A New York paper says :-Delaware
College, Newark, has had for scholars Gen.
Adam L. King, just nominated for Congress,
in Baltimore, Senators Vickers, Salisbury
and Vallandigham Judge Fisher, the Du-
points, George Alfred Townsend, and other
lights of cratic brilliancy.
The Clayton Herald ssys:- Ex Sheriff
Henry Pratt, of Kent county, Delaware, has
raised nine children, and has ninety one
grand children, and fifty six great grand
children; making in all l56 children, grand
and great grand children. The Ex-Sherf,
who is now in his S0th year, and weighing
about 200 lbs. was in tswn on Wednesday
morning enjoying excellent health. Who
can beat it?
On Saturday, about II o'clock, the
barn of Mr.. Henry L. Churchman. in White
Clay Creek Hundred, near Christina, IVES
discovered to be on fire. Every effort vas
At once put forth to save it but they were
unsuccessful aud the whols building vas
soon wrapped in flames and continued to
fire was caused by the heating Of damp hay.
The barn was a very large one, one Of the
largest in the State, and contained all Of
Ar. Churchman'S last years crops. The
stock was all saved, but all the other con-
tents ofthe barn were consumed with the
building The loss is estimated at $50, 900,
with an insurance on the barn of only
$4,000.
The Editress of the Clayton Herald is |
responsible for the statement that "the poor
est berries produced in Delaware, are her
Saulsburys.''
The Civil Engineer and his corps of assis.
tants passed through Newark, on Wednes.
day afternoon of last week, surveying the
route of the Delaware City and harrisburg
Railroad.
DR.. James F. Wilson. q prominent
physician and druggist, died very suddenly
at his residence. No sos Make street, Viii
mington, on Tuesday. He Was seated at
the table and had about Gaisbcd bis dinner
when he suddenly fell to the floor. Medi-
cal aid was Immediately summoned but he
died in few minutes after their arrival
Drs. Jones and Draper in attendance at the
time OF his death state that he died Of heart
disease.
KENT COUNTY.
The parishioners of St. Paul's Parish
have completed their new parsonage ard it
is now ready for the reception of their Pas
tor, the Rev. Robert Wilson.
MIR. S. S. Usilton has sold his dwelling
house and blacksmith shop, at the upper
end of High street, Chestsrtown, to Mr. G.
W. Parks of Beair, for the sum of $50.
"A substantial bridge for the first time,
has just been completed over Radcliffe
Creek.
The Kent railroad has come to dead
lock, the contractors having suspended work
from one end of it to the other, and dis
charged their hands. The ostensibe cause
assigned is, that the company have not COM
piled with their contract.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.
The steamers now run daily between
Crumpton and misunderstanding the lat
ter place a; 8 and Crumpton at 81 A. NJ.
Compliant is made of the miserable
condition Of many of the bridges and roads
in Queen Anne's. They endanger both life
and limbs of man and beast.
The school house at Crumpton is being
repaired, and school will soon be opened
therein.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
The track of the Md, l. Del, railroad
is now laid to within three quarters of mile
of Hillsborough. 1t is intended to build
temporary station at the creek as soon as
the road reaches it, and commence running
the cars from that point regularly. The
company has also in process of construction
a new passenger car, which will shortly be
completed and ready for service. In the
mean time, one Of the cars of the Delaware
Railroad Co., has been added to the train
This is done in order TO meet the increasing
demand of travel.
The County Commissioners of Caroline
will not publish the county statement be-
cause the papers refuse to do so at about
one-third price. The Commissioners offer
the immense sum Of 500 for spaos TO the
amount of thirteen eolumnsl
The association Of the itinerant preach
ers of the Easton District of the Philadel-
phia u. +. Conference meets in Denton on
Tuesday, the goth of October. The associa.
ton of the preachers Of Snow Hill Dis.
trict meets at fredericksburg the same day.
TALBOT COUNTY.
On Wednesday, Both ult, John Steven
son, of Talbot county, and an employee on
Md. Del. Railroad, was instantly killed,
while coupling cars.
The Directors of the Md. and Del. Rail.
road Company held meeting at the Com.
pany's Office, in Easton, on Thursday, LIST
inst. 1t was determined by Messrs Col
we'll Bates, OF Boston, contractors, to
push on the work speedily.
p. L. kennard, ESQ, sold as Trustee,
that portion of the Glebe farm formerly be.
longing to Chas. H. Martin, ESQ.,, for $40
per acre. Thos. J. Clark, purchaser.
s. II. Aldridge, bought Wisaer's mill,
on Tilghman's Point, at public sale for
$1,000.
A protracted meeting commenced in
the M. p. Church, in St. Michaels, on Sun.
day last.
Nicholas Hammond. ESQ.,, Cashier Of
the Farmers National Bank of Annapolis
died last week. He was a native Of Talbot
and his remains were taken to Easton for
intcrment.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
There will be grand Republican Mass
Meeting in Cambridge on Wednesday, Oct.
1ith. Eminent speakers are announced.
Mr. James R. Wheatley, one of the
! Trustees of the Poor, for District No. l, has
resigned his position, and the County Com.
missioners annointed Mr. J. J. NJ Gordy