The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-16
Peninsular and State Items.
DELAWARE.

QeclQeQ TO nOlQ daily meetings.
John O'Byrne, editor, of the Whining
ton Adpsrtisisr, has bought the interest of
A. Cummings, in the Philadelphia Day.
Costen, the murderer of Woolsey, at
Christiana, was sentenced to pay to the
State four thousand dollars, the cost of the
prosecution, and be imprisoned four years;
and Boyce, convicted of killing John Nav
benny, was sentenced by the New Castle
court to pay fine of $4,000, to stand in
the pillory one hour, to receive sixty lashes,
and be imprisoned for life.
The resignation of Judge Hall as Judge
of the U. S. District Court, for the District
of Delaware, has been sent to Washington.
He has served in this high and honorable
position without intermission about forty
eight years, and is now ninety-one years Of
age.
Edward Short, of Georgetown, grew,
this season, 240 bushels of turnips upon
half acre of ground.
The Rev. s. c.. Roberts, of Norfolk, Va,
has accepted the call of the Vestry of
Chester Parish, Chestertown.
The property in Chestertown, lately
owned by R. C. Crawford, was sold at pri-
vate sale last week to G. B. Westcott, for
| $4,000.
w. o. Shallcross, of Locust Grove, killed
II hogs last week, averaging $40 lbs, each.
The rails on the Kent road have been
laid to Chestertown, and the road will be
in running order to that point soon.
QUEEN ANNE's.
The adjourned term of the Circuit Court
convened on Monday last.
A new lighthouse is building at Love
Point, Kent Island.
Robert Goldsborough has been reelected
Clerk to County Commissioners. Jos. E.
| George is President and Treasurer.
The McFadden farm, containing about
| ia acres, and the Forest Lodge farm, con-
| tanning about 307 acres, were sold at public
sale, recently. The former brought S., 900,
and the latter 5000. G. L. Wescott, pur-
chaser of both.
The dwelling house on the farm of the
late Samuel Whiting, on Corsica Creek,
about three miles from Centreville, was
destroyed by fire on the morning of the
9th inst. The inmates barely escaped with
their lives. The house was valued at
$4,000; insured for $4,000. The fire is
supposed to have originated from defec-
| tive chimney.
The corn crop in this county is the best
for years.
B. A. Richardson has been appointed
Clerk to County Commissioners.
Mr.. Thos. B. Sparklin while returning
from Easton, last week was thrown from
his carriage and severely injured.
The mail contract between Denton and
Ridgely has passed from James L. Pearce
into the hands of Thos. Loockerman.
n,,& H., H&I, c., IL
ing near Greenborough, was leaving Den
ton for home, in crrriage, man named
Thomas Cox asked to ride with him. The
request was granted, and on the way Cox
seized Blank and demanded his money, at
the same time threatening his life. A
third party appearing, the rascal fled
Liberty, however, was not long to be en-
ioyed. He had been detected in theft
within the limits Of the State of Delaware.
and the authorities were in hot pursuit.
He was caught, few days since, and is
now an inmate of Dover Jail.
The Journal says: A gentleman from
New York has been on visit to our coun-
ty to secure the services of our Fire
King" to perform a part in exhibitions
contemplated for the season. The " King y
performed sundry feats to convince the
seeker Of "sensationals y that he was no
humbug, but declined to enter into any
arrangement which would call him from
home.
TALBOT.
The Easton National Bank has declared
| a dividend of five per cent. for the last six
months, over and above paying State and
! National taxes.
Alexander H. Mackey. while on his way
home from Easton, in his carriage, on Sat
urday last, was stricken with apoplexy.
fell with his breast across the axle, and died
in an hours time.
A second inquest was held over the body
Of Mrs. John r. Platter, who was recently
found dead near her husbands residence,
and is supposed to have committed suicide
by poison.
The new lighthouse OF the Rock Shoals,
at the mouth of the Tired Avon. is finished.
wICoMiCo.
The case of the county es. certain gen.
tlemeu who gave bond to build court
house and Jail for the county, which was
removed to Talbot for trial, has not yet
been decided, the Court Withholding its
decision till February.
HARTFORD.
Isaac Amos, of this county, has received
a patent for shutter hinge, 10y which the
shutter may be held back without other
fastening, and taken off and replaced by
any one.
| The Grand Jury found five bills of indct-
ment against colored man named Steve
Rumsey. as follows: One for larceny of the
horse killed: one for maliciously killing the
horse; one for entering the stable. with
intent maliciously to destroy property; one
for assault with intent to murder by slaot-
ing at Mrs. Snowden. the owner of the
property; and one for larceny of chickens.
The jury found him guilty on three indict-
ments, viz: for maliciously killing the
horse; for assault with intent to murder;
and the larceny Of the chickens.
The Havre de Grace Republican, says in
reference to the Tide Water Canal:
! Some !, 800 boats passed the outlet lock
this season against 1000 last year. This
includes 400 boat loads of ice loaded in the
canal Basin and first level. This leaves
the through trade somewhat short of last
season. The whole 1900 boats were dis
| tributed as follows: 1,916,-inclldng the
400 loaded with ice for Mesrss. Cochran Il
| Co., and Oler 4 Co,,-wsre toyed to Balti-
more, 1889 went eastward Though the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. and the
balance, 1,052, containing lumber and coal
were discharged here.