The Cecil Whig., 1869-11-13

Pooe's Island and sunk almost Immediate
ly, and it is presumed all hands on board
the crews, and families of the captains
were drowned. The steam tow boat, could
render them no assistance from the fact
that it required all her efforts to save the
rest of the boats she had in tow. The
Steamer Juniata, that left Havre de Grace
on Saturday night last, with the Baltimore
tow, lost one of the boats she had in tow.
The Grand Lodge of the |. o. G.. T. will
meet in Havre de Grace on the 24th and
25th inst. 1t is expected that from 100 to
$50 members from all parts of the State
will be present.
a Fair and Supper will be held in the
basement of the Grove Presbyterian Church
at Halls Cross Roads, Nov. 10th, 18th,
18th, 10Th.
CHESTER.
An effort is to be made to buy library
for the almshouse, by voluntary contribu-
tions from the children of the public schools.
The Baptist Church at Coatesville is
nearly completed.
On the 1st day Of the month, Wm H.
Guie, one of the firm of Jas. Guie & Sons.
Eagle Paper Mills, Downingtown, met with
a serious accident, whilst oiling the ma
chlnery. His arm was caught by an eight
inch belt, running it over the pulley, throw
ing him some seven or eight feet, down
amongst the betting and the engine work
ing. The machinery was soon stopped, by
one who happened to hear his cries, other
wise he might have been torn to pieces
He escaped with his arm terribly bruised
if not some bones broken, and nearly torn
from his shoulder.
Oxford is to have fine skating park this
winter.
Miss Susan B. Anthony and Mrs. Eliza
beth Cady Stanton are to be a, Longwood
Meeting on Sunday, 14th inst.
The new freight depot at kennett Square
is about ready to roof in, and the new pub
lie school building in the same town is about
ready for occupancy.
The old Mennonite church, in Phpnixville.
Pa, is to be superseded by new and hand
some Gothic structure.
There are only 90 prisoners in Chester
county Jail, II of whom were convicted at
the last term of Court and the others at
previous terms.
Minnie kurtz, 4 little six year old girl
living with her grandfather, Thomas Entr-
klein, in Upper Oxford twp, Chester county
was severely and probably fatally burned.
OH the 9TH inst, by her clothes catching
fire.
Worthless ours are making sad havoc
amongst the Chester county sheep.
new Masonic Temple was dedicated
with imposing ceremonies, at Phmnixville,
last week.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton will discuss the
50 Woman Question at Kennctt Square
next Sunday afternoon.
John b. Connell, of Easttown Chester
county, recently shot all eagle measuring44
feet across the wings.
VIM. Dripps of Coatesville, has taken
out patent for a process for restoring and
preserving decayed railroad ties
The Chester Creek Railroad Company is
erecting new depot, 90 by 40 feet at Glen
Riddle.
A Religious revival at Crozierville, Della
ware county, has added over hundred
members to the NJ. E. Church, there.
1t is believed that there is some fine iron
ore land in West Nantmeal twp, Chester
county, which the new Wilmington and
Reading Railroad will develope.
A severe accident happened to John
Purcell, .ir., of Oxford, on Friday last
He was having the well at his house cleaned
out and had descended to the bottom to
inspect it and when being drawn out the
rope broke just AS he arrived at the top,
precpitating him to the bottom, distance
Of about 90 feet. lie alighted upon his
feet with such force that the left leg was
very badly crushed at the ankle, the bone
being forced through the flesh. and he was
somewhat injured in the head