The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-05-09
OUR NEIGHBORS.
HARTFORD COUNTY.

were also destroyed. The property was but
partially insured.
The Hare Independent says The crop
of wheat in this section looks unusually
promising, and farmers throughout the coun
iy tell rs that prospects for good harvest
this year IRE very tlatteriug.
On Thursday last, at the Episcopal
Church, BY the Rev. II. Martin, Mr. Stephen
Rouse to Miss Phoebe Walker. The day
was unusually fine, aud large crowd was
out 70 witness the ceremony.
QUEEN ANYEs COUNTY.
On Saturday night, the 18th ult., says
the Ccntrcvillc GHizPn, Robert f.. Lucas aud
Thomas II. buyer became engaged i'll ~
fight nj a restaurant ia Cenreville, and dur.
ing the fracas, Lucas got buyer right little
finger in his mouth, and bit it slightly. No
attention WAS paid TO it, but on the next
day it was badly swollen, and in a few days
the inflammation extended up the entire
Ghcrterlown by his brother, and his finger
was ampuarcd on Monday, but mor'iica
ton of the entire arm subsequently Insued,
and VIC understand he died on Thursday
night.
DELAWARE.
The Delaware Dental Association will
hold its ninth semi-annual Convention in
Milford, Del, on Thursday, the tth day of
May, ut 5 o clock, j. Nj.
The Levy Court of New Castle county,
has contracted with Mr.. Enoch Harrison, OF
Newark, n. }. to build - bridge over St.
Augustine Marsh, near Port Penn, for the
feet long, and to be finished by the lst Of
November.
We have been Informed that it is propos.
ed by party in Baltimore to build a rail,
road from Middletown, Del, TO Elkton,
Kent county (Md.) railroad. This would
give to large section of country easy access
to Baltimore. -Crumpt0nidn.
We guess that informant's wish was father
to his thought. This is an old story with
little or nothing in it,
John w. Dean & Sons, are doing large
business at their wooden factories on White
Clay Creek, near Newark. They are now
making over one thousand yards daily Of
cassimeres and are unable to supply the de-
mand for this kind ofgoods. The kiamensi
factories near Newport, are also fully en-
ployed. John Pilling is manager, William
Dean, treasurer, and Benjamin Bullack,
President. Messrs. Dean and Pilling also
own the new mill built by the late James
Taylor, near Stanton.
Notwithstanding the great cutlery that has
been made about the peaches all being Kill.
led, as general thing, we find the farmers
as usual have cried out before they were
hurt We have been talking with a mum.
Der of men, some of whom say their trees
are full of blossoms, and if nothing happens
to hurt them now, they will have full crop,
others half crop, while some say they will
have more than they had last year.
Clayton Herald.
The National Bank of Delaware has de.
clared dividend of $50 per share for the
last six months.
From the Smyrna Times The ladies of
Camden, Del, complimented the gentlemen
by giving grand leap year party on Friday
evening. the 10th inst. The gents were the
invited parties, and OF course waited for the
ladies to call for and escort them to the par
ty. On entering the hall the ladies escorted
the gents to seats and then collected in
groups on the floor to await the music. il
began, the ladies advanced, and with a
MAY | have the pleasure - the promenade
commenced. At - NJ, the company re.
paired to the hotel, where Il sumptuoas re-
past awaited them, the ladies remaining
standing and waiting on the gents The
dancing was resumed after supper.
The inventive genius Of Smyrna seems to
he manitestng itself Ewd. Ward Esq,
~ ;rat,tnJ On nvstcr rrannel, ar ovstrr
n"n ~ ,naab;ne inr yb;ch he has fled a
." ',.,',t - I've patont Once,
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4 meeting OF the Trustees OF the Camden
Camp Meeting Ground was he Id ON Satnr-
day last, al which time 1t was determined to
hold camp meeting on that ground, com
mencnr ON the both of July, to continue
until the lh OF August, Inc managers "'e
to meet on the srouh" june 't''
Rev. John Mccoy, of the Presbyterian
Church, SMYRNA, rendered his resignation.
IN SUNDAY week, TO take effect july lst. -
The Times SAYS the congregation arc very
anxious to retain him.
wIc'Alco COUNTY
The New Fra of last week calls upon its
readers to take notice what fine = heavy
plant and strong paper.it is printed on
TO our mind ii is II "lcetle thinner than
formerly. You must watch these paper ma.
kcrs, Era. They will promise ANYTHING you
wish.
On Monday 18th of April, regular trains
commenced running on the Pocomokc and
N'co"'''' h"''i'""
'A"o'iN1 IooN''
Owing to the storm, the meeting was not
held, which was called Tor the purpose OF
making another elior' TO OBTAIN lh9 balance
of money necessary to complete the Mary