The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-12-05
OUR NEIGHBORS.
DELAWARE.

The residence of Samuel Pusey, No. COZ
West street, Wilmington, was entered on
Monday, the 10th ult., by some thief. and
several thousand dollars in L. S. Govern
mennt bonds and other securities Stolen.-
1t is not known how the entrance was eff
fected, but it is supposed the the thief en-
tered the house, during the day. without
the knowledge of the family.
The Wilmington Board of Trade have
taken such measures as will probably Sc
cure to that city first class hotel.
Alexander Mills, stone mason, was
found dead at his residence. corner of
Spruce and Lord streets. Wilmington, on
Saturday morning. Excessive drinking
was the cause of his death.
The congregation of the Wilmington
Central Presbyterian Church have pur-
chased of James France an elegant new
brick house, No. 9O6 King street, for par
sonage. The house is beautifully fitted UP,
has pressed brick front and brown
stone facings. Price, $500.
Mcssrs. Howard NJ. jenkins and James
Bradford, delegates from Wilmington to
the National Board of Trade, started for
Cincinnati, OH Saturday morning last.
The wife of Bishop Lee, of Wilmington.
died Oh Sunday, Goth ult, and was buried
on Wednesday last.
Sheriff Herbert, of New Castle county,
had under his keeping, during his term of
office, 367 prisoners, not one of whom es-
capped.
On Thanksgiving day, Rev. VIM. Mar
shall, pastor of St. James Church, Mill
Creek Hundred, was visited by a donation
party, who presented him with purse of
1877, besides various other articles. They
also had supper prepared, of which about
120 persons partook.
Last week a large number of the friends
and supporters of Major b. T. Biggs, Con-
gresham elect, called on said gentleman to
tender him their congratulations. Benny
Ito his honor be it saidD received them kind
ly, fed and drank them sumptuously, and
specchified them highfalutingly.
There was union of the Methodist,
Presbyterian and Episcopalian congrega-
lions of Middletown, in the Presbyterian
Church, on Thanksgiving day. Rev. J. c.
McCabe, DID,, delivered the eloquent dis
course on the occasion, taking the Gorern-
0r's Proclamation as the basis of his re-
marks, pronouncing it sermon within it.
self. Holy horrors "When will wonders
cease?" We well remember when the mere
mention of an officials name by preacher
in the church, was sufficient to cause an
immediate stampede among certain loyal (?)
gentlemen, and to bring down their vilest
curses and denunciations upon the head of
the offender. And yet, in this instance, 4
congregation can sit and listen attentively
to an able and eloquent sermon, based on
the Governors Proclamation. What won
derful transforming influences have been
at work to bring about so great a change :?
A fine horse, buggy and harness were
stolen from Samuel Brady, at Mildletown,
nSt n Sat of hnr Il 10
brother William.
Gen. A. T. A. Torbert, of Milford, ac-
companied Gen. Grant and family to Wash
ington.
The work Oh the new road from George
town to Lewes is steadily progressing.
J. l. jackson, postmaster at Lincoln, died
few days since.
KENT COUNTY.
Col. Spencer, Cashier of Kent National
Bank, intends resigning his position to
take effect the first of January ensuing
Said gentleman is largely interested in the
peach business, having about eighteen
thousand trees on his farm, and intends
going into the cultivation of small fruits,
extensively.
The farm on which C. c. Smith resides,
containing 301 acres, has been sold to John
T. Edwards, of Cumberland, at SEQ, 900
cash. Eleven building lots in Kennedy
vile, were recently sold, at public sale,
ranging in price from s. to $11 per foot,
front.
On the night of Now 18th, Mr.. Samuel
Todd of Galena, discovered his dwelling
to be on fire, and succeeded in extinguisll-
ing the flames. The fire was evidently of
incendiary origin, and suspicion rests on
a servant girl employed in the family.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.
The steamer Chester has resumed her
trips. The George Law will proceed no
farther up the river than Chestertown.
The negro woman, Martha Starkey, is
still in Jail in Centreville, under the in
dictment of assault and battery with in
tent to kill Mrs. Guillemart.
p. b. Hopper has sold the house in Wye
Mills, known as the Russum property, for
$500. DIR. Comegys purchaser.
John 7. Hand, editor and proprietor of
the CentreciUe Citizen, announces his in
tention of leaving the State, at the close of
the year, and will sell his paper at a bar
gain.
A protracted meeting has been i'll pro-
gress, at Centreville, for some weeks, but
has met with but poor success.
John S. Elliott, man of gigantic pro-
portions, and native of this county, died
at DixOn's Tavern, on Sunday, 22d ult.-
Some years ago he exhibited himself, and