The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-12-31
Ppninsular and State Items.

The animal meetiur of the p, VIZ Il.
Railroad will be held on the 9th of next
months ot the Companv's Office, in Viii
mnoton.
Beniamin Johnson, fcolored,) convicted
of rape. and sentenced to death. was exc
cuted ut Georpetown. Sussex county, on
the 10th inst
Sheriff Armstren" and ex- Sheriff Rich
ardson were thrown from Il carriage. one
evening last week. and severely injured.
A proposition to purchase the several
Touring mills on the Brandywine near
Market street BRIDGE. Wilmington, was
under discussion in the City Council.
William I. .Jeandell. a we'll known printer
and journalist, connected for long time
with various newspapers in Wilmington
died on Monday. 18th inst, aged - wears
Aoain there is u talk of diyidin" New
C,sti,. county and Niddletown is aSnirinu
to he the co,intv seat of the new comfy.
SMYRNA, it is said, has killed the cham
MON norker of the State. L. WEIGHED 697
bounds,
A small bav horse worth about $50 was
stolen from Henry H. Bradley, near New
ark, on the 14th inst.
The next meeting of the Wilmington
Conference. NJ. f, Church. will take place
at Dover. March Sth.
G. w. HUNTINGTON. who has lust been
elected President of the MARYLAND & Della
ware Railroad. is northern man.
Adams MANHOOD. of CLAYTON, was severely
scalded about the face and neck, while
engaged in repairing the steam boiler in
his factory, the part upon which he was
working, giving way and allowing the steam
to escape.
Col. ii. 5. McComb. of WILMINGTON. Del.
President New Orleans. Jackson & Great
Northern Railroad Comnanv. presented two
cold watches valued at $3.50 each. to two
little bows, who saved train of cars from
destruction. by warnino the enoineer of
impendinr danger.
/. X. AidridGe. formerly of Elkton. has
purchased the property Of A. w. Sparks.
in Chestertown, for $4,000.
A new mail route has been established
between Chestertown and the Trappe.
The NJ. p. Church. of Chestertown, has
adopted promiscuous sittinss.
The money of the Centreville Building
Association brought $50 9J and $S1 per
share.
VIM. McKenney has purchased the farm
of DR.. Robert Wright, in Queen Anne's,
for $25. 90 per acre
The Peninsula papers are beginning to
see the Importance of local news, and arc
almost unanimous in soliciting it.
Thomas II. Goldsborounh, has been
appointed postmaster at Centreyille, vice
T.. ~. Colburn. deceased.
An AGED lady named Fowler residing in
Grcens6orougH, fell into a well recently.
and strance TO saw received Init little
ininry.
The Denton papers of last week contain
eighteen Sheriff sales. for Clerks fees.
This is good for the papers but bad for the
crs lit of Caroline
About two weeks since nearly all the
woodland as we'll rs untitled fields. between
the ..Orrell'' farm and the road leading
from Boonsborourh to Hillsborough. was
burnt over. Thomas Dawson and Rev. G.
w. Ridgely lost considerably in Young
timber, and over 1000 pannels of fence were
consumed.
The County Commissioners offer s1OO
for the arrest and delivery in Easton iail.
of Charles Hughes. fugitive from iustice,
charged with committing an assault with
intent to commit rape on Sallie Davis. a
white girl IL years of age.
The Maryland & Delaware Railroad has
reelected their old officers for the ensuing
year.
Oliver Benson, co,ored. living with Vim.
T. Ell;cott. was found dead in ditch
recently, near oxford. into which he had
fallen, it is supposed, while drunk. He
had quart of whisky and a loaded revolver
on his person.
Last week, 10. 600 lbs. of poultry were
shipped to Philadelphia and New York.
from Easton, in one day.
Tho merchants Of Cambridge have
employed night Waterman.
The citizens of Dorchester want a bank
in Cambridge, and have held a meeting to
consider the subject.
\ little daughter of G.. w. Davidson, of
Cambridge, was recently burned so badly.
by her clothes taking fire, that she lived
but a few hours.
Thomas, son of w. F. Pattison. of Cam.
bridge. broke his arm last week.
A post office has been established at Uur-
locks on the line of the Dorchester 4 Del
aware Railroad. and John NJ Uurloci
appointed postmaster.
On the 10th inst. n small bouse near
Ouaptico WAS burned. One of the inmates