The Cecil Whig., 1868-06-27
OUR NEIGHRORS.
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DELAWARE.
Tile MiddletoWn transcript says 1t
is estimated that over one thousand head of
cattle have been driven through this town,
this season, besides those which have gone
through on the cars.
One thousand barrels Of vegetables
passed over the Delaware Railroad, from
Norfolk, in one train, on Wednesday last,
consisting of potatoes, tomato oes. beans and
cucumbers, for the Philadelphia and New
York markets
The Good Templars of Delaware pro-
pose to hold grand mass meeting, in pic
nic style, at Milford, on Saturday, July 4th.
The speakers announced are Major James
K. Lohand, Of Milford, Rev. II. l.. Pouson,
of North Fast, Md, Rev. j. S. Willis, of
Harrington, Revs. o. Flippo and j. II.
lightbourne, of Dover, and others. Good
music will be provided.
The Clayton Herald Of June Goth spys {:
On Monday the Clayton Sunday school
held picnic in Mr.. Peter Wilson's woods
about two miles from town. On Tuesday
the Presbyterian Sunday school held pic
mic in the same woods. Yesterday the
Smyrna Academy held one there. On next
Monday the Elm Grove Academy expect to
hold one there and on Wednesday the Meth
odist Sunday school will have pic-n in
the same woods.
QUEEN ANNE s CoUNoY.
st. Tammany Lodge, |. O. 0. F., will
celebrate the Anniversary of American In
dependence by grand Festival and re-
union Of Odd Fellows at the old Hiberna
camp ground, near Centrevile.
Jim Williams, (colored,) another of the
supposed murderers of Capt Johnson, and
the cook, Cannon, Ia white man, of the
schooner Brave, has been arrested and
lodged in Princess Anne Jail.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
During thunder storm ON Thursday,
18th inst, man by the name of Henry
ter county, whilst blowing in his field, was
struck and killed by lightning. His cloth.
ing was entirely consumed by fire.
HARTFORD COUNTY.
The arrivals at Havre de Grace, by the
Tide Water Canal, ending June 18th num-
bercd 134 boats, and the departures pa
These were loaded principally with coal,
lumber, ice, pig iron and lime. Ten boats
discharged their freight at Havrc dc Grace
during the week.
On Wednesday 18th inst, man named
Henry Frederick while engaged in walling
up a well for Mr.. .Iohu j. Street,, Deer
Greek, had his skull fractured by the falling
Of large stone. Drs. Hayward and Rich
ardsou were called to attend the case. But
little hopes of his recovery were entertained.
fell from the loft of his fathers barn, and
broke his arm at the wrist. Surgical aid
was Immediately rendered by DR.. Richard
son.
The town authorities of Havre de Grace
have passed u dog law requiring all the ca
nine brutes running at large to be muzzlcd,
and if caught without mulz|es the penalty is
death by shootlng.
KENT COUNTY.
We understand, says the NemS, that the
contractors are making preparations for the
speedy commencement OF work Oh the Kent
County Railroad between Duyor' and Ken
nedyville. Lumber is being hauled and
ient, erected on the hne for the accommo
lation OF worknen.
The Smith Farm " containing 275
acres aud the Hainee Farm y containing
1st acres, have been sold for S1l per acre
William Il. Cochran, OF Middetown Del,
purchased the former, and .Johu p. Cochran
of same place, the latter.
The Methodist Protestant Camp Meet
ing will be held in Mrs. Bakers woods,
commencing on Friday, August 2lst.
ANNE ARUNDEL.
The Annapolis Ga=cttc gives the following
sketch of the Capital Grounds The commons
around the State House now present the appear
allce of miniature park: the large number OF
trees with their outrageous covering reaching
from one to another forming kind of delightful
retreat, through which passes cool and nvigor,
ating breezes; variety Of cvergretns have
been planted which give ireshening appear
auce to the scene. Tasteful rustic benches are
placed under the trees, and to crown ALL IL bea,l-
tul fountain has been ereced the water from
which makes constant music 10 the ear; indeed
on the whole, this is II romantic spot whose
charms will attract many. No sooner had the
benches been put in the State House enclosure
rhan did some nschievons wight break off on,
of the bronze ornaments. Ii one of these indi-
vilua!s is caught he will seriously regret that
he ever knew sncll place Us the Stale House
Never at any time before was so much build
ing in process in the city OF Annapolis,-new
buildings are being erected in all parts of the
city.
Soft crabs are becoming plentiful in the
Annapolis market
CAROLINE COUNTY.
Tile Denton Uni0n Of last 1oeck says -
Some OF our farmers are preparing t. commence
harvesting their wheat crop next week Tho
general harvest will not be ready before the week
following, ifthen. The wheat crop IN this coln.
ty will be heavy the present year The fly and
rust have affected it but little.
Mr. Levi Dukes has lost some valuable
hogs from hog cholera.
Upwards OF four hundred dollars was real
lied from the Greensboro NJ. f. festival
A Lodge Of Good Templars has been insti-
tuted at Tenpleville, with lweniy-one members
for commencement. There are now six Lodges
of Good Templars within the limits of the coun
ty, aud there is some talk of organizing a sec
md one in Denton. A Sous Of Temperance
organization is also spoken of.
The new school house near Preston was
sat on fire on Sunday night, lith inst. by m
incendiary, but was saved by some one passing
before tie fire got sufficient Lcadway tn b'
unmanaeabe. This school house was bull
only little more than year ago by II tax levied
upon the taxpayers OF the school district.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
On Wednesday night, lOlh inst. the stori
OF Benjamin X. Green, Esq, Ut jamestown, ii
Potato Neck district, was entered by some par
ties and robbed of $40 worth Of goods and s..
in money.
--A boy named Wakcman Baker, was drown
ed on the 18th inst , by the rap-izing d :, boat
in iIumphrys mill pond
ATTENTION .-Iu calling the attention .
the public to our Wilmington CHY Soap
VIC win stale that il is far superior to thu
majority of soaps, for washing t'lanncls
Linens, and finer fabrics, would recommen'
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