The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-06-19
determined to test the justice of the deci-
sion before the Court of Appeals.

sion before the Court OF Appeals.
HARTFORD.
Judge A. w. Bateman. who has edited
and published the Bel Air -H,gis for the
last seven years, has retired from his edi-
toiial profession. in order TO devote his time
To judicial duties. The paper will hereafter
be published By Maynadier & Baker, the
latter of whom has been one of its editors
for more than 4 year past.
VIM. Buuldin, lately of the Warford
Dcmocrat, intends to start a new paper in
Bel Air, to be neutral in politics.
The cornerstone Of the Methodist Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, in Bel Air, was
laid on the Sth inst.
Jos. L. Suydam has resigned as Agent of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Coatesville
Samuel J. Torbert will succeed him. John
NJ. Essic will take Mr.. Torbert's place as
Agent at Parkesburg.
Two weeks since, Mrs. Ann Marsh, of
East Bradford twp, had her leg broken by
being kicked by horse. Jesse
Lane, residing near Oakland Cemetery, re-
Gently cut his wrist badly with an axe.
Some days since, Marcus Patton, of West
Whiteland, had his horses to run away.
thereby injuring him severely. One of the
animals broke its leg. A woman in
company with a son of Caleb Pugh. West
Bradford, was thrown from Il dearborn and
had her leg broken, recently, by the run
ming away of the horse. j. Il. Price.
son of Lucius d. Price, West Chester, had
the small bone of his leg at the ankle bro
ken, recently, by having his foot caught
between the end and frame of a roller
A negro, named John Moore, had diff
Guilty with Il brother African, w. johnson,
recently, whom he struck OH the head with
a stone, inf1icting severe injuries Both
reside in West Bradford.
Geo. L. Maris has entered upon his duties
as County Superintendent of Common
Schools.
Susan Townsend, of West Whiteland,
sold calf, recently, which weighed 200
pounds when six weeks old.
John T. Worthington, Esq. of West
Chester. is lying quite ill from an attack of
Paralysis.
The oxford Press says: On Sunday morn
ing, the 31st ult., a colt, belonging to Geo.
Cochran, Jr., of West Fallowfeld, was
killed by lightning in field, not under a
tree.
About 300 pounds of butter are now
weekly shipped over the Baltimore Central
Railroad to Baltimore from Oxford Station
Before the completion of this road the
butter Was hauled to North East in wagons
and there shipped to Baltimore.
Chads Ford has become the most i'm
portant milk station on the p. & b. G. r. r..
About $50 gallons of milk are daily shipped
to Philadelphia from this station.
In the Strengthening of Third street, Ok
ford, which passes through the old grave
yard, some cighty-fve skeletons were cx-
humed after the friends of the dead had
al g
brance or record. Some of the bones were
in state of perfect preservation after 4
burial of almost 4 century. corroded
copper penny was found in one of the skulls
one that had not been removed from the
eyes of the dead before burial. The bones
of three infants were found under large
chestnut tree outside of the yard, having
apparently been buried without collins.
Messrs. Werntz and Mckinley, of Oxford,
now report having hooked about 1900 trout
this spring in the neighboring streams.
Four cattle belonging to Samuel Whit
son, near Penningtonville, escaped from
their enclosure on the night of the }1st ult.
and going upon the railroad. were killed
by the cars. Loss about 800.
LANCASTER.
4 son of Simmons Michiner, of Christi
ana, had one of his fingers nearly cut off
by circular saw a few days since. Horace
Lebar, Il colored barber living i'll Marietta,
was drowned at Marietta, on sunday even
ing of last week, by the capsizing of a
boat, while crossing the river.
On Sunday morning of last week. the
dwelling of y. l.. Lane, Mannheim twp,
was entered while the family were absent,
and about $50 in money taken Soon after
the house of Israel McClcary, half mile
from Lanes, was entered and some SEQ
taken. Two men. named Flatterer and
BoaS, have been arrested, and the former
confessed the deed. The hou If Mr.. Levi
G. Getz, Oh the Harrisburg pike. was enter
ed on Sunday night, or early Monday morn
ing, but nothing was taken but two over
coats, the party becoming alarmed and flee
mg.
George G. Eagle, of Marietta, this coun-
ty has purchased tract of land contain
lahasscc, Florida. The land is said to be
quite fertile and was bought for 50 per
acre.
Ex-Sherih George Martin died at his res
idence in Lancaster, on Thursday morn
ing, 3rd inst, aged 81 years.
During the prevalence of the heavy thun-
der storm on Saturday afternoon, 9TH inst,
the lightning struck John Hampsteads
house at Coultcr's Corner, Colerain town.
ship, and the fluid was conducted by lead
pipe into the cellar. Several of the in
mates We're shocked. besides several persons
in the vicinity. Mrs. Mendenhall, residing
some 800 yards distant. was knocked down,
and did not recover her speech until next
morning. The rain was very heavy.