The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-02
PeninSular and State Items.
DEIAW

Wilmington is taking imtiatory steps
toward establishing 4 park.
A man named George Clutch, at one
line respectable citizen of Braadywine
fillage, and Il cooper by trade, was found
n an insensihle condition. on the morning
If the Gath nit, in an old barn on the farm
If Isaac S Elliott. of Brandywine Hun
ired. He remained in the barn, and in.
ensible until about two O'Clock, in the
fternoon. when death cnsued
John Kennedy, one of the oldest citizens
If Newark fell dead in his house on Mon
lay of last week, while in conversation
with DR.. Clark. He was 70 years of
'ge, and had enjoyed good health up to the
inc of his death.
The Jury in the case Of Costen, tried
or the shooting of Woolsey, brought in
'erdict of mansaughter.
Alfred Bnyce, colored, indicted for kill
ny Daniel Mawheeney in St. Georges Hun
!red. was tried on Saturday last. and the
Jury rendered Il verdict of murder in the
,econd degree.
John w. Jols has been appointed agent
It the Mddletown depot.
Philodemic Lodge, |. O. o. f., of Dover.
las determined to establish Il public library
md reading room.
DIR. j. ;. Prettyman, has purchased the
Milford Friend, which will be merged into
he Peninsula, Neaos and Adgertises' at the
eginnng of next year.
Rev benjamin Douglass has accepted a
all to the Episcopal church at George
Town.
The grand jury at New Castle. dis
charged Oh Monday. found go bills of
Indictment and ignord 1877.
KENT
Benjamin Hazel, residing near Milling
on, about three weeks since, became de-
anged, and was taken to a hospital in
Philadelphia, where he died on the 18th
INST.
An effort is being made, with every
prospect of success, to start another Build
my Association in Chestertown.
The till of the Eoshell House, Chester
Town, was robbed, recently, of $160. by
he hostler, who has not since been heard
f.
Cornelia Dent, colored girl, about 16
years of age, died in CheStertown. on Sab
rath last. from cruel treatment. it is said,
at the hands of colre persons with whom
she had lived. The parties were committed
10 jail, to await trial.
QUEEN ANNEs.
Thos. Rasin, a carpenter, had one of his
legs broken, recently, by the giving way of
d, scaffold.
The November session of Queen Aanne's
county Court adjourned on the 18th, until
the 18th of December.
The suit between MarcelluS Jones and
Henry Mowbray. over a note which has
been pending for some time in the courts of
Caroline, Talbot and. lastly, Queen AIMS
1a6 Ut l,.
week, by verdict in favor of plaintiff
TALBOT.
A man named O'Donnell was drowned
off 4 pungy sailed by Capt. Thos. II. Had
iaway one night last week. while the yes
sci was lying i'll Poplar Island Harbor-
His body was rescued and taken to his
home in Baltimore.
The Sur tells of an expert with broad
axe, who can stand off certain distance,
and by throwing his axe, split III two y
grain of corn, or drive an cigth-penny nail
in Il log.
The School Commissioners are enforcing
the law which require all children to be
vaccinatcd before entering the school.
An important legal case is upon the dock
1T of the Circuit Court. now in session at
Easton, in which interest centres. When
of Wicomico, from parts of worcester and
Somerset, several prominent gentlemen
within the limits of the new county gave
their bond to trustees named thern to
donate 10000 towards the erection Of new
county buildings. This they failed to do,
and this action is to recover that money.
Some of the most distinguished lawyers in
the State are retained as council.
DORCHESTER.
Pork is plentiful in Cambridge. and
Selles at S6.50GS.00 per 100 lbs. 80 per
cent. less than last year.
A dog, sent from Baltimore to Cam
bridge. bit quite number of persons, aud
then died Suddenly. The parties are great
~ alarmed for fear the animal was mad"
lie doubtltss was.
The court appointed Dir. Eugene Hold
son, DR.. Geo. l.. Hicks and Mr. John r.
THURMAN School Commissioners for Dor
chester county for the ensuing year.
SOMERSET.
Dressed pork sells at 800 per hundred
BIS, at Princess Anne.
DR.. VIM. Stewart, DR.. Samuel Robert
son, and Berry T. B. Jones, Esq, have
been appointed County School Commits
sioners for Somerset County.
The Herald says: The Oyster business
has been quite brisk at Crisiieid. for the
past two weeks. 1t is estimated that about
one bundled thousand dollars change hands
at that place, weekly. Crisfield proper,
Cat or on the pier is composed of about
Il houses at present, and building lots have
been sold for over half mile north of the
place. Isaac w. Cullen WAS the first gen
tlcman that moved to Crisfirld with his
lamly-Gct. 1867; he is now post master
at that place.
WORCESTER.
The iron for completing the last stretch
of the Worcester Railroad has arrived.