The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
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OUR NEiGHBORS.
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DeIGrure
A fire occurred at New Castle on last Fri
day evening, 18th, when nine buildings were
destroyed. 1t originated in the grocery
store OF John Herbert, one door above the
BANK, and extended up the street and
around the corner into Market street. as
far as the Presbyterian church, burning all
the buildings between these points, except
the house occupied by Mr. Challenger as a
store and Post Office. The Washington
and Delaware Steam Fire Engine Com
panies, of Wilmington, were sent over to
New Castle by an extra train of cars,
reaching that place about midnight They
immediately went into service and soon
checked the progress of the flames With
out their aid the church would, most
unquestionably, have been destroyed, and
very likely the entire square. The losses
were as follows: the grocery store and con-
tents of John Herbert: the tin and stove
store OF Ferdinand Lechler; the shoe store
OF James Wilmot; the brick house occu-
pied by Mrs. Anderson; three houses
owned by VIM. Haines, of Wilmington; the
saddler shop of r. J. Watson the dwell
ings of Thomas Early, Joseph Redrch,
Mrs. Darich, Mr.. Carson and Mrs. Dolby
The stock and furniture in the above
buildings were entirely destroyed. The
loss is estimated at over $4,000 The
citizens gave the firemen collation.. which
was freely partaken of.
General Torbert. it is rumored. has been
mentioned in connection with the Portugal
mission.
DIR. John S. Prettyman, of Milford, has
been appointed Collector of Internal Rev
enue for Delaware, vice c. II. 3. Day. re-
moved.
Henry c. Stevens, of Milford. has been
appointed Town Bailff of Milford.
Hent.
| The granary of Capt. Taylor, at the
steamboat wharf of Chcstertown, was
broken into on Wednesday night. of last
week, and robbed of five bushels Of clover
seed. valued at $3.50.
One hundred and sixty shares of the
| Chestertown Building Association have
been taken, the par value OF each share be-
! ing 1929.
/ Queen Anncs.
The VI. p. Conference appointments fol
| Queen Anne's Circuit are Reys J. II. Dtt-
! laney and L. II. Baldwin.
The causeway contractors, at Crumpton,
are considerably annoyed by hogs roofing
| up the embankment. The CrumptoniaH
says that :'if hogs are permitted to run at
large, it will never he Finished and
| thinks that the owners of these animals
should be compelled to keep them up,
whilst the sentiment of the latter seems tc
be- Root, hog. or die
| Centreville is to be lighted by street
lamps.
Caroline.
The deepest snow of the season fell il
Caroline on the 10Th inst.
Rails for the Dorchester and Delaware
Railroad have been delivered, and track
laying will soon be resumed.
One thousand and eight behring's were
caught at a single haul by Mr.. j. Boon
Dukes OH Monday morning 18th inst
Shad made their appearance in Denton, OF
the 18th inst, and sold for p cts, apiece.
The Lodge of Goood Tcmplars, at Den
ton. will shortly give an exhibition of tab
leaux. for the benefit of the Lodge
Taljot.
A German, living with Mrs Emerson, il
Oxford Neck, was seriously injured recent
w. by being kicked by mule.
Snow fell to the depth of four inches. il
the ncighborhcod of Easton, on the 12tl
inst.
On Wednesday of last week, Capt. Jno
Cowgirl purchased. at public sale, thu
Steam Saw Mill, formerly owned by DIR
Finck. Capt Cowgirl intends moving it t.
his own premises.
The grading of the Nd & Del. Railroad
between IIillsborough and Easton is pro
crossing rapidly and is expected to be com
pletcd to Easton by the middle of April.
Dorchester.
On Thursday of last week a small hous'
in Cambridge. owned by one colorcd man
and occupied by another. was burned t.
the ground, together with all the furnitur
and about 800 in money, the occupant
barely escaping with their lives.
An Agricultural Society is about nein:
organized in Dorchester.
Court will commence in Dorchester. OF
the 18th Monday in April.
Somerset.
Mr. John V. Pinto, one of the Oldest an
most respected citizens of this county, die
recently. Mr.. Pinto was born in Portugal
but came to this country at 4 very carl
age and settled near Princess Anne.
, 1t is feared the peach crop of this count
will not be a full one.
Two young gentlemen Were recent
fined Sc for fast driving in Princess Anne
Harfod.
Books for subscription to the capita
! stock of the Maryland Central Railroad
have been opened at the office of HERNIA
Stump Esq, of Bel Air.
1t is said that the Presbytcrians of IIal
mony are about to erect a new Church nea
the site of the old one. 1t will be of stont
, of imposing proportions, built of the hes
materials throughout, and in the most sui
stantial and workmanlike manner: est
mated cost about $4,000.
The congregation of the Episcop;
Church near Churchville, have alread
+ commenced their new parsonage, whic
they expect to have completed i'll the conrs
of few months.
\ Building Association has been organ
| lied at Darlington.
, For the past two weeks, we have obserN
, ed an improvement in the topographic;
appearance of the Havre de Grace Rcpubl
t can. Our friend Allen, the printer, will Il
doubt improve it still more.
The Republican says bank is to l
established in IIavTe de Grace.
I The Dubois saw and planning mills hay