The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-09-26

ton, 500 Sassafras, l2O GAINESVILLE $SS:
Fairee, 40; Rock Hall, 500; Rees' Cor
ner, SOP; Still Pond, $l2o; Spry' Landing,
$40.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.
Tho Crumptoniaa has the following
particulars in regard to the late murder in
that county:
Another negro, named Ben Anderson,
residing near Gulemart's house, has been
arrested on suspicion, but so far we have
heard of nothing directly duplicating him.
The negro woman. Martha Barwick, caused
his arrest. Mrs. Guillemart. is slowly recov-
ering, but it is feared she will lose the sight
of one eye. She has no knowledge as to
who struck her, being asleep at the time
She states that there was only small
amount OF money in the house, about S35,
which is missing. at first it was thought
that other property was missing, but on fur.
Their investigation it has all been found since
Mrs. G. recovered consciousness and was
able to give the necessary information
Last week she was informed of the death of
her husband, and was much affected at the
recital of the shocking details.
The appeal taken from the Inouisition
of the Jury by the Q. A. & Kent County r..
Il. Co., awarding $500, to r. b. Pierce,
the owner Of the land, and 800 to his ten
ant, ana appeal taken by the Andersons
from the lnquisition awarding $500, were
both confirmed. In the case of the cross
appeals from the Inquisition awarding
$3.50, to John H. Ruth and $50, to his ten.
ant the Court passed an order dismissing
the case, the cost to be paid by the II. r.
Company.
John b. Brown, Esq. Trustee, sold at
public sale, in Centrevlle, the farm of Mr..
VIM. l.. Sarkey, containing 2Gli acres, for
S2501 per acre. Mrs. VIM. l.. Starkcy,
purchaser.
A shooting ARRAY came off in this coun-
ty, on Thursday, 10th inst, between John
Elborn and Samuel Q. Meredith, on the
land from Elborn, and . dispute arose be.
tween them about the products of water
melon patch, when Meredith became very
much excited and hit Elhorn on the head
with stone. Enraged at this, Elborn went
into the house and returned with double
/ barrclled gun, and discharged both barrels
at Meredith, the shots taking effect woundng
him severely. Elborn then had Meredith
and wife arrested for assault, and they had
to give bail. Elborn is said to be a bad
! man.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
-Marydell is the name of new D ost.
office, on the Nd. & Del. Railroad, in this
county.
( The church in Denton will probably be
finished by November. 1t has been beauti-
fully fresceed
The Fall term OF court commences DC,
tober 9TH
Clement Eaton fell and broke his arm
on Monday Of last week.
TALBOT COUNTY
The roof Of the Comet office took fire,
but the flames were eXtinguished before they
did much damage.
Mr.. VIM. Stoker his dwSelllGiias..-house on Car
The following youths have been award.
ed scholarships in st. Johns College at An.
napolls, by the Board Of School Commis.
sioners: From Easton, Mr. Goldsborouch.
son of Jas. n. Goldsborough, ESQ, from,
Trappe, Mr.. Merrick, son of Sheriff Mer.
rick. from Baysde, Mr.. White, son of DR..
a. N. White, and Mr.. Tunis. son of Jpo. Fl.
Iunis, Esq, and from Chapel, Messrs.
Helmsley, sons of the late Philip Helmslcy.
st Michaels, like Elkton, is slowly i'm,
proving.
The St. Mchaels Classical Institute is
under the charge of Mr.. E. Newton Kupp,
graduate of Dickinson College.
! On Saturday, 18th inst, a meeting was
called to decide whether or not a new school
house should be built at ST. Michaels.-
Vote: affirmative 8; negative %. After
this vote, the project of repairing and en-
larglng the present building was talked over,
and appeared to meet with general favor.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
Six negroes went to the farm of Mr.. John
/ Il. Pattison, few miles from Cambridge.
on Monday, 14th inst, and were employed
| by him. They had hardly been engaged,
when several pungymen, armed with clubs
and lx.shooters, made their appearance,
their object being to capture the negroes,
who had deserted from their pungies, when
lying off Hills Point. On seeing the nm
gymen, the negroes took to their heels, but
three of them were finally overtaken. severe.
ly beaten and marched back to the harbor.-
The other three escaped.
"A little German girl, aged five wears.
named Henrietta Spokesman, fell overheard
from Waiack's Wharf on Saturday, 18th
inst, and was drowned.
wICOMICo COUNTY.
Glad TO see the Era once more.
Minus Smith, colored, was arrested last
week, on the charge of stealing lumber in
1866.
The Ne'c Era says Odd Fellowship is
hourlshlns in that section of country.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Some 1868 barrels of early notatoes
have been shipped from Princes Anne De.
pot to the North, during the mo nths of June,
July and August, -averaging So 25 per bar,
rel, and netting the sum of S1O,94G, 90 for
this years early crop.
The chickens are dying of cholera in and
around Princes Anne
The blind staggers is raging among the
horses in this county.
WORCESTER COUNTY,
The Commissioners of Newtown have
passed an ordinance, giving authority to the
bailiff to fasten either by ropes or hand cuffs
any person or persons found drunk or riot.
Gus within the Corporation. 1t is having
salutatory effect in preserving the peace.
HARTFORD COUNTY
During the week ending on the 18th
inst, there were towed from the outlet lock
at Havre de Grace, 81 boats. Arrivals 1O4
and departures 81 boats
On Saturday night, 18th inst, a barrack
containing wheat and oats belonping to IL.