The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-08-07
OUR NEIGHBOURS.
DEIAW ARE

| istltel pi''SS. hc Soitii1t III puii'tiiS II
| has been given to Col. John Clark, of Phil
adelphia, who is to complete the road, i'll
Guiding the superstructure water and sta
ton houses, and make all the necessary
improvements required for the ears to run
| upon 1t. Col. Clark has had much eXper-
fence as an Engineer and Contractor, and
he WILL no doubt, push the work vigorously
to completion
Two horses belonging to Robert Moore,
of New Castle HID, died suddenly few
days ago, and it is suspected that they
were poisoned
| Among the members elected to the Eir-
ginia Legislature is Isaac d. Budd, former
ly OF Smyrna. He was elected as Walker
Republican.
On Friday, the 10th ult., while labor
ers were engaged i'll thresl.ing wheat by
steam, on the farm of Benjamin Hanson,
near Middletown, the wheat took fire, and
three stacks and one wagon load were con-
sumed, together with the wagon.
! Judge Murdick, of Wilmington, had
his pocket picked of $73 while recently at
tending one of the Suffolk Park races.
Fifteen hundred catfish We're caught in
one day last week at Bombay Hook. Hook
and line and cheese bait are the tace used.
John c. Clark Esq, one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of Red Lion
HID, died suddenly at his residence, near
Delaware City on the Goth of July He
was one of the largest land owners in the
! State.
The small poX is prevailing on Bombay
Hook to some extent.
| DR.. Russell, of Chrstiana, was recently
attacked with paralysis, and his life is dis
paired of.
c. S. Watson, of Milford, is a stockhold
er in the company that own Congress Hail.
| Saratoga.
Younger Grier, son of Mr.. George S.
Grer, Of Milford, fell out of pear tree on
Monday afternoon of last week, dislocating
his left wrist and fracturing the arm.
| There are about two miles of track laid
on the junction and Breakwater Railroad
between Georgetown and Lewes, and the
work is being carried on with increased en-
ergy and vigor.
The following Is from California paper
of recent date" Charles w. Poulson
| General Railroad Agent.) and party passed
through sacramento few days ago. They
proceeded to San Francisco, but will be
here IN about ten days ON their return trip.
In foulson party are George l.. Danforth,
Jos. ;. llama and W. L. Hanna. They
left st. Louis on the I'd of July-making
the through trip III five and half days
these gentlemen express themselves well
pleased WIN thelr Journey, and as they are
iuli biooded and wlde-awake, we believe
their visit to our Coast will be mutually
advantaseous.
ABOUT TWO weeks since, while men were
wholly consumed, together with the ma
ciline. IL was with great difflculty the
barn was saved. Loss about S4oo.
Nahaeh ,r camp meeting closed on FIJI
aay last. mere were ABOUT loo CONVEX
SONS ana Tile meetmS broke up III the
heiSht OF It's glory, Inc people were very
loth 10 60 away. but the managers were
iirm III Imeir decision to close 1t at that
TIME: Inc results OF the meeting under all
CONSCIENTIOUS nave been satisfactory.
| on Friday evening, 3lst ult, as the pas
senSer freight was ON her way up she met
making a running switch wien the enpin-
Ger of the train on the track ahead of them
reversed his engine and ran into them, tie
| mollshlng four ears and very seriously in
jming brakesman by the name of Nc
Clary. He was .iammed between two cars
| of lumber, and although no bones were
broken. he was badly bruised The cars
had to be uncoupled before he could be ex-
treated
The steamer Chicopee. plyiuu hetween
Philadelphia and Bombay Hook. was des-
troyed by fire. on Thursday night of last
week. while LAYING at the wharf in waiting
for Il cargo of peaches She was burned
down to the water. No insurance.
KENT.
The Kent county r. r. r. Co. have con-
tracted for sufficient iron to lay the track
| from Massey to Kennedyville 1t will be
delivered shortly, when it will be imme-
tliately laid. Track laying on the Kent and
Queen Annc's road was finished to Millinr
ton last week, and is being pushed on to-
ward Sudlersvile, which point it is expected
to reach by the 10th inst
The Kent Building Association was or
ganized in April last. On the 18th of July
the shares were valued at sos each /: the
amount paid in on each share was $1.0O.
QUEEN ANNEs.
David Harris, who contracted to repair
Crumpton bridge, has given up the job
finding he had undertaken it too low. The
structure Is unsafe. and while allowed to
remain as 1t Is, VIII prove matter OF seri-
Gus inconvenience
Several lots at Crumnton owned Inv mr.
ties residing elsewhere, were sold for taxes
last week
| queenstown expects to he z live place
when the railroad from Harrington is fin
iShcd.
The "Cross Property" in Centrevillc,
has been sold to VIM. j. Hand. for S5O1.
CAROLINE.
Five miles of the Queenstown & Harrinr
| ton X. r. has been rratled-four at the
Harrington end and one ut the s.Stakes.'
This section, which has been suffering
from drought, was visited by copious show
ers last week.
VIM. II. Moloch. colored man was acct
dentally drownded, on Saturday of last
week, while bathing.
Daniel Spain, late of PENNSYLVANIA.
but at the time of his death citizen of
| . IL. 81 -, ~ ~ '
An alteration took nlace between w
| Carey n storekeenar ne Dertor .,,J T,ns
II. Eemp. Clerk Of tho Corrtv eomo tu.o
weeks since. causnd hv sl;rLt I;H,ronon
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