The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-09-18
OUR NEIGHBORS.
DELAWARE,

Mrs. |. S. Carnagy, the accommodating
postmistress at Hares Corner, has erected
y fine three-story brick house which she
occupies as dwelling and post Office.
| The Wilmington District Preachers As
ISOLATION will meet at Newark, on the 9th,
2Sth and Goth inst.
John III. Paynter, of Georgetown, has
been appointed States Attorney General,
by Gov Salisbury.
Charles Morgan, son of James Morgan,
OF Nllmington, was acting as fireman on
the downward mail train on Monday, 9th
inst, of which his father was engineer,
when he slipped and fell from the engine,
at Dover, his right arm being caught be-
meath the wheels of the locomotive and
crushed He was taken back to Whining
ton on the afternoon train, when surgical
aid was afforded
G. Il. Hukilfs horse took fright and ran
up Main street, in Middletown, Oh Monday
night, 9th inst, as he was driving into
town, and when nearly opposite the Town
Hall, his horse and carriage came in con-
tact with the horse and carriage of DR.. W.
! ii. Barr, when the horses, carriages, and
drivers were piled up together in a promis-
cuous heap. DR.. Barr was buried beneath
the wreck, but strange to say neither he or
Mr.. Hukill sustained any serious personal
injury. The Doctors carriage was conf
pletely demolished, and both shafts of Mr.
Hukill's carriage were broken. His horse
struck DIR. Bars carriage about the dash
er, and fell; the Doctors horse was olsen
gagged from the carriage by the accident
and sustained no injury. DR.. Barr was
found lying partly under Mr. Hukilrs
horse, but was soon disengaged.
The disease which has been so destruc-
| five n pou1trv in tho raninn Of M;JdIafo,,,,,
for several years past, is still carrying off
immense numbers, in some instances not
leaving one alive. One gentleman lost 1O6
chickens in one week. Every morning he
had to have them thrown away by the
dozen.
Robert A. Cochran, Jr., shipped car
load of Crawford's Late peaches. on Mon
day last, SOB baskets, which brought him
S1006, two dollars per basket. They were
consigned to Combes, Nix & Co., New
York
DIR. Stiles Kennedy, of Marydel, has is
sued prospectus for a new paper to be
called the DeLasoare Democrat. Rumor To-
Gates the new enterprise at New Castle, and
it is to make its appearance about the mid
die of November.
Collector Prettyman, having collected
evidence supposed to be conclusive of
frauds against the revenue, on Wednesday
of last week, seized the following whisky
mills in Wilmington, viz: Distillery of
Archibald Mckinley, No. 100 West Front
street. Alcohol works of Francis Kelley,
East Front street. Rectifying establish
ment of William Baxter, Fourth and Ship
ly streets. Rectifying establishment of
John McClaferty, No. 527 East Fifth street.
The frauds alleged are charged to have ex-
listed for long time and involve large
amount of revenue.
CAROLINE.
A recent attempt to inaugurate pro-
tracted meeting in Denton failed.
Some farmers say that notwithstanding
the drought they will have a pretty good
crop of corn.
fellow recently violently threatened to
sue doctor because the latter refused to
abandon all other patients, ON moments
notice, and go several miles to consult
another physician concerning the mans
sick wife.
A disgraceful riot recently took ,lace at
4 colored camp, i'll which 4 Mr. Willoupby,
white man, was terribly beaten. The
accounts are very conflicting, but it seems
from the report Of the Union that the as
sault was entirely unprovoked by Mr. w.,
having been commenced on account of two
other men having entered the preachers
stand and publicly taken drink of whisky
there.
TALBOT.
The carpenters have commenced framing
the new Masonic and town hall building at
st. Michaels.
The oyster trade has commenced unite
briskly this season, and large quantity of
the blvalveS are being taken from their ma
tive beds and shipped to Baltimore and
other markets. They bring from 20 cents
to 80 cents per bushel at present.
On Sunday night, 9Th inst, a barn be-
longing to Lewis Pascault, near st. Mi
chaels, was burned, together with the car
riage house, one carriage, fodder and corn
houses, n quantity of corn and fodder, and
a lot of steam mill fixtures were also badly
damaged by the fire. The fire is supposed
to have originated from some careless per-
son with lighted pipe or cigar. The pro,
perty was not insured.
On Wednesday evening, eth inst. most
heart-rending accident occurred in Miles |
River Neck, at the residence of a Mrs.
Tilghman, whereby two ladies lost their
lives, and third is lying in precarious
condition. 1t was caused by the explosion
of Il kerosene lamp.
y daily mail is now established between
Easton and Oxford, and post office is now
wanted at "IIolc- in-the WALL
a stiff fight continues between the Eas-
ton journal and Star-both Democratic
concerning railroads and politics.
DORCHESTER
The railroad is to be tinishen to Cam
bridge in three weeks
Henry >. DerrickSon, convicted in Dor |
chester, in 1866 of murder in the second |
degree, in the killing of Captain Pritchett, |
died recently in Maryland Penitentiarv. of |
consumption lie had been sentenced to |
fourteen years imprisonment, and his term |
would not have expired until 1880.
The dredging machine has almost COM |
pleted the work of cleaning out Cambridge
harbor.
The four canning establishments in Dor
chester county will close operations next |
week. They have canned one hundred and |
nifty thousand dozen cans of peaches this |
season.
The oyster season is again open and the
greatest activity prevails in the lower part |
OF the county. Extensive preparations are |
being made for the anticipated heavy fall |
trade.
Farmers have commenced seeding their
red wheat, but the quantity that will be
early seeded this season will be very limited |
as very small area of land is in proper
condition for seeding.
The County Collectors, in Dorchester
county, are seventeen thousand dollars yet
behind in their collections for 1865
The Herald urges the revival of the
defunct Agricultural Society of this County;
and the formation Of Rowing Clubs. Well!
hartford.
On Thursday of last week, VIM. Scarf,
who lives at Stockton, was in a very dan
gerous condition from the sting of one of
those poisonous insects known as corn
worms. Proper remedies We're administer
ed, and Mr.. Scarf was relieved
Major John Rutledge had fourteen sheep
killed and several crippled by dogs. Messrs.
Trumbull, Standiford and Scarf, in the
same neighborhood, have each of them met
with losses by the same cause within few
weeks.
The annual meeting of the shareholders
OF the Bel Air Mutual Building Associa-
M I hall Co.