The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-09
OUR NEIGHBORS.
DELAWARE.

N'ltiTCH
There are twin boys in the upper part of
Mill Creek Hundred, who are named Abra-
ham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant. They are
now about three years of age-big names
for little people.
Michael CammOmile, negro, said to be
1876 years old, died about two weeks ago, at
his residence in Blanco. He leaves 33
children to mourn his loss and pay his
funeral expenses.
Hon. Martin w. Bates died at his resi-
dence at Dover, on Friday 1st inst. MIR.
Bates was quite advanced in years, He
was a native of Massachusetts,, and re-
moved to Delaware at an early age. He
taught school, practiccd medicine, and
finally studied law. in which profession he
soon rose to the front rank. He served
from 1857 to 1859 in the United States
Senate, from Delaware. Hon. Daniel NJ.
ed son.
Samuel, little son of George Rianhard,
proprietor of the Logan House, Whining
ton, was instantly killed on Saturday last,
by the accidental discharge of a gun i'll his
own hands.
The Delaware Railroad Company have
declared dividend of three per cent. for
the last six months.
A new tobacco factory has recently been
erected in st. Georges.
The Mitldletown Transcript, with its
issue of Saturday last, enters OH its second
volume, with fine prospects. Glad to see
it prospecting.
1t is thought new bank will be started
in Middletown.
The students of the NIiddlctown Acade-
my presented their teacher with a fine cake,
OH Thursday 31st ult.
Ill 1,l M IF
in the art of skating as those of Elkton.-
Four of the former were pretty badly hurt
recently, by falling on the ice, two of whom
required medical aid.
The Commissioners of Middletown have
provided a number of ladders and water
buckets, to be used in case of fire.
KENT COUNTY.
w. F. Vandyke, residing near Locust
Grove, had a valuable horse stolen from
his stable on Christmas morning.
Hazel nuts are found near Still Pond.
An Irishman was killed at Kennedyville,
ON Christmas day, by misadventure, the
particulars of which we have not before
us.
w. n. E. Wickcs, ESD, has been elected
to and accepted the position of Cashier Of
the Kent National Bank.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.
A lad, named Alexander Goodwin, of
Centreville, had one eye knocked out by
stone from a sling in the hands of a play
mate, recently.
On Cristmas day, John E. Pearson, of
Templeville, had a very large Tumor ia
ken from his thigh, weighing y pounds
The operation was performed by DR. S.
Mcclellan, assisted by DR.. J. '. Knots,
and others.
TIE Crumptonian says the facilities af-
forded by the Slaughter Line of Steamers,
for carrying freight from Chester River to
Baltimore are insufficient, and says all eff
fort will be made to induce other proprie-
tors to supply this want.
John Sherman, a lad, fell from load of
straw, on Wednesday, Both ult., and was
so severely injured that he died almost i'll
stantly.
The protracted meetings i'll the Crump-
ton NJ. E. Church have been brought to a
close, and the result has been the admis-
sion of a large number to membership.
A very neat schooll-house is being built
at Salem, i'll Church Hill District, to ts!le
the place of the old one at that place.
TALBOT COUNTY.
Jas. w. McNcal, Esq, residing near
Easton, died at his residence, after Il short
illness, on Christmas morning, about 10
o'clock. Mr.. McNeal was a man who had
engaged somewhat i'll public life. His
political opinions were those of the Repub-
lican party. He represented Talbot county
in the House of delegates of this State, in
the year 1864 and again i'll the Senate in
1866, in both positions acquiring credit
by his intelligence, attention to business
and integrity. He was a public spirited
citizen. A number of the improvements
in Easton are due to his enterprise and
iudicious efforts He had just finished n
large and imposing three story brick build
ing, in Easton, at the time of his death.
AT the yearly meeting held in the Chap
el, on Christmas morning, there were some
drunken roudies, who beat a white man so
badly that he had to be hauled away in a
wagon, and then outraged the person of a
colorcd woman. Such proceedings call
loudly for the execution of the law to the
fullest extent.
The installation of the officers of the
Division of Sons of Temperance of Easton,
took place OH Sunday afternoon last.
Prof. Kupp, who had conducted the ED
est school at st. Michaels, died on Wednes-
day morning of last week. He was ma
tive of Pennsylvania whittier his remains
were taken.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Tile Herald says pork in Somerset is very
scarce yet it only commands $1,000 per
hundred weight.
Messrs. Lawson, Dixon & Co., have
leased their Oyster Canning establishment
at Crisfield, to Messrs. J. T. Mallory Il Co.,
and E. B. Mallory & Co., of Baltimore,
who are now opening oysters at Crisfield,
Iailv NV tho huOIrn6c of In, Shells
HARFoED COUNTY.
On Christmas morning about eleven
o'clock, dense smoke was discovered is
suing from the jail, at Bel Air, and upon
examination it was found that the flooring
underneath drum in the second story had
taken fire, and was burning quite freely
The alarm was Immediately given, and the
prisoners rapidly but quietly removed to the
cellar, and placed under guard. In the
meantime, buckets of water were passed
in, and the flames soon extinguished, with
but little damage.
On the same morning, house on the
farm of John Moores,, near Bel Air, and
occupied by Jas. Wlgis, was burned down.
The family lost nearly all their furniture,
and all their clothing, except what they had
on. There was an insurance of $500 on
the house. Cause of fire not known.
On the Goth ult., Andrew Christie, was
discovered near Abingdon, in frozen con-
dition. Medical aid was summoned, but
he died next day. He is supposed to have
been intoxicated at the time.
WORCESTER COUNTY.
The Hon. John r. Franklin, of Snow
Hill, one of the Judges of this Judicial
District, was married recently, to Miss
Kate Martin, and daughter of the late
G, Martin, Esq, of Mississippi.
CHESTER COUNTY.
Horace Greedy lectures at Kennett Square
on the 9th of January, on "the Woman
Question"
James Murray, of West nottingham
Township, fell on the ice and broke al
arm, and on Sunday, 27th ult., Charlie
Gracy, of Elk Township, fell and brOk'
one of his arms. Kirk Alexander. of Ell
Township, rode his horse in fox chase OF
Chriftmas day. The horse made misstep
and broke one of his legs.
The Presbytery of New Castle dissolved
the pastoral relation existing between Rev
F. B. Hodge, and the Oxford Presbyterian
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