The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-07-08
Peninsular and State Items.
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DlnulnS anu stationery VIII DC continued
by the new firm as James l. Webb.
The Wilmington & Reading Railroad
will ship peaches into the interior of Pa.
VIM. Hector, colored, has taken out a
patent for burglar proof key. 1t is SO
constructed that it cannot be turned with
nippers, when left in the door, neither can
false key. This is the first patent, prOba-
bly,, granted to q colored man in this State.
About five weeks ago, Benjamin Gibbs,
Register of Wills, was so injured on rail-
road siding, at New Castle, as to make
necessary the amputation Of one of his
legs. His son Edward, youth of II, had
gone to take his father home to Middle
town. In tho evening the young man took
stroll out by the coal wharf, and while
playfully sparring with a companion, he
made misstep and fell backward through
one of the coal holes, distance of twenty
feet to the ground below, breaking his
thigh and inflicting other serious injury.
Mrs. Ann Windall, aged 81, died near
Severson's Church, four miles from Smyrna,
recently. Thrice married, her children,
grand children and great grandchildren
numbered 1875.
The survey for tho Bombay Hook Rail
road has begun.
The Harrington camp meeting will com.
mence Saturday, July ED, and close July
31st, embracing two Sabbaths.
Joshua Hill, an employee on the Della
ware & Breakwater Railroad, was thrown
from hand-car, on the oath ult., and
received such injuries that he died shortly
after being taken home.
Tho Fs,,,oouse Tnurn NJ, &c Tho ~, n
of Hon. J. A. ]. Creswell for Vice Presi-
dent for '72.
The Workingmen's Library Of Chester
town has had added to it upwards of 800
volumes, embracing tho works of Taylor,
Irving, Dickens and other popular authors.
Shipments of carly peaches were made
last week. 81
The Kent National Bank has declared a
semi-annual dividend Of ten per cent.
QUEEN ANNE's.
On Wednesday, 2Sth ult., a severe rain
and wind storm visited Centreville and
vicinity. The belfry of tho town bell at
Centreville, was blown down, and other
damage done.
The wheat crop exceeded expectations
being the best for years.
The berry shipments continue brisk.
TALBOT.
Fred Lawrence will be executed in Eas-
ton, on the 14th inst.
A county Sunday-school convention will
he held in Easton, on the 18th inst.
The county levy is So cents in the 800 ;
3 cents less than last year.
On Thursday morning, Goth ult., Samuel
Dickinson, resident of the Trappc Dis
trict, was found insensible, in his state
room, on board the steamer Highland Light,
having been attacked with paralysis during
the night. He died sometime during the
day.
The yield of wheat is good, while the
grain is said to be heavier than usual.
DORCHESTER.
The corn is looking well, though small
in many sections for the season.
The yield of early potatoes and vcgcta-
bles will be small, on account of the dry
weather. Fruit is not affected.
A severe storm of wind and rain swept
over Cambridge and part of the county, on
Saturday, Gath ult. On Mr.. Tones plan
tatiOn twenty-one yard trees were blown
down; in Cambridge almost every yard
lost some trees, and the streets were impas-
sible until the fallen trees were removed.
The Ne1s fails to make good impression.
A little more pressure, friend Johnson.
wIcoM1co.
Court assembled on Monday last.
The total amount of expenses for Wicom-
leo last year were $26, 26S.55.
Large quantities of fruit-apples, whor-
tleberries, mountain plums, &C., are being
shipped from this county.
Salisbury editors appreciate small favors
An ear of green corn has been presented
to one of them, for which he returns his
thanks.
Efforts in the direction of Fruit Grow
ers' Association arc being made.
SOMERSET.
Roasting ears appeared in Princess Ammo
last Saturday.
One hundred and twenty-five boxes of
peaches were shipped from Princess Anne,
on Monday. They sold for about $3.50 a
box.
Thos. E. Ballard, of Potato Neck, Chief
Judge of the Orphans Court for this coun-
ty, had his hand caught in threshing
machine, on the Goth ult., and so crushed
that his arm had to be amputated little
below the elbow.
The store house of. Jones s. LLOYD, at
Princess Anne, was burglariously entered
on the night of the Goth ult., and robbed
of $500 in money. The parties committing
tho robbery were arrested and confined in
Jail, and part Of the money recovered.
Tho expenditures of this county last
year were $2s, 401.s2.
WORCESTER.
John Henry, near Berlin, has on about
1870 acres of land 10S stacks of wheat.
The Worcester Railroad Company CON-
menced on Monday laying its track from
Berlin toward Snow Hill, which should be
reached in about fourteen weeks. A meet
ing of the directors was held, and arrange
ments cOnsumated with the Wicomico
and Pocomoke Railroad Company to run
the Worcester railroad temporarily.
The county levy is go cents in the $1OO
Add 10! cents State tax, and the whole
amount is 794.
The corn crop has not for several years
looked as well as it does at the present. If
the season continues favorable the farmers
can congratulate themselves upon better
days coming.
HARTFORD.
According to the 1Eyis, several ineffec-
Beaman, residing near Perrymansville
recently. First, school-house OH the
premises was fired then, wood fence :;
and last his dwelling. The last, when dis
covered, was burning in five different
places but the fire was extinguished before
much damage was done. On the day the
house was set on fire, girl, supposed to
be insane, employed in the family, was seen
pouring coal oil ON the gable end of tbo
house, which seemed to point her out as
the incendiary. The girl was arrested and
held to bail.
The wheat crop is said to be the best for
twelve years past.
Young Prince Moscow, horse belonging
to E. Madison Mitchell, died recently
The owner, it is stated, had recently refused
81, 600 for him.
A colored boy, at Thos. Nelson's brick
yard, near Bel Air, fell out of a cherry
tree, to the ground, a distance of thirty