The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-03-11
PeninSular and State Items.
DELAW ARE.

DELAWARE.
Jacob Pussy, the oldest cotton manufac-
turer in Delaware, died in Wilmington on
Sunday, 9Th inst, in the 10Th year of his
age.
Whilst number of men were engaged
in cutting through Jefferson street. Will
mington, to the depth of twelve feet, 4
portion of the bank caved in, burying three
men beneath mass of earth. Before they
were dug out, one of the three, John
McFadden, had died, and the other two
were seriously injured.
An infant daughter of Mr.. Courtney, of
the same city, was found dead in bed re-
Gently. She was supposed to have become
smothered by the pillows.
Grace Church had its Sunday school mis-
sionary anniversary, on the evening of the
LIST inst. 1t was decidedly the grandest
affair of the kind that ever came off in
this part of the country. Boys and girls
were appropriately costumed to represent
the different phases of mission labor, with
speeches suited to their parts. Addresses
were made by the pastor, Presiding Elder
Curtis and John Wanamaker, of Philadel-
phia, and the music and full chorus were
grand and exactly suited to the occasion.
The total contributions of the schools for
ing, of this sum, $215.35.
The wife of w. T. Reed, of New Castle,
fell down stairs, recently, and received
such injury that she died shortly after.
A Smyrna bachelor of more than three
score years committed matrimonyla last week
A negro named Samuel Townsend, alias
Samuel Dawes, was committed to Jail, at
Dover, charged with the death of negro
named Peter Young, in January last.
Seaford has a cat-skin tannery which
does lively business.
Among the U. S. Patents granted for the
week ending February 2Sth, 1871, was one
to Joseph w. Megaw, of Wilmington, for
a sash holder, and to Powell F. Nickerson,
of Smyrna, for steam engine.
A blind horse owned by G. Patroni, the
sewing machine agent, was left standing in
the street. Monday evening, unhitched, and
walked off. lie was afterwards found at
the foot of King street, Wilmington, hang
ing half over the wharf, the axle of the
wagon being caught against post, which
prevented it going further In this posi-
ton the horse had evidently been sutfo-
Gated by his whole weight resting on his
collar, and was dead when found.
CAROLINE.
The Denton Journal appeared in its
usual form laSC week.
Nehemiah Fountain, the oldest citizen of
Denton, died in that town last week, aged
70 years.
Herring are being caught in large guam
titles.
Denton is an incorporated town, but has
no Commissioners.
TALBOT
A new Chapel is being built at Easton
Point.
The annual Conference of the African
Methodist Church of Maryland, will assem-
BILE in Easton, on the 29th inst
The 22d of February was duly observed
in Easton, by a general suspension of bust
ness, service in the churches, Reunions of
societies, and parades.
Capt. Greenbury Marshall has sued the
owners of the vessel which collided with
and sunk his vessel, for 5000 damages.
DORCHESTER.
The post-office at Ennalls Springs, has
been re-eStabhShed.
The net result of the consolidation of the
Democrat and Herald and the Dorchester
County News, will be the Democrat and
News. D'Cnger goes to the northwest.
wIcoMlCo.
DR.. L. d. Collier, of Salisbury, has been
United States Assistant Assessor
for Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester
counties.
The surveyors have arrived in Salisbury
and are surveying the Wicomico river
They expect to complete the task in about
ten days.
Salsburyans were gardening last week
SOMERSET.
John Beuser, negro, was committed to
Jail on the charge of stabbing Robert Small
with intent to kill.
Farmers arc engaged with Spring work,
oat sowing, gardening, etc.
On Saturday the down train on the Eas-
tern Shore Railroad ran into a car careless
ly left on the track at Westover, smashing
the car damaging the locomotive, and
severely hurting the engineer.
Arnold Elzer, native of Somerset Co..
and an officer in the late rebellion, died
recently at Baltimore. He was educated
at West Point at the expense of the Gov
eminent he sought to overthrow.
Hance Lawson has been re-appointed
Collector of Customs for this district, Port
CriStield.
The Presbyterian congregation at Prin-
cess Anne have adopted the envelope sys-
TEN of paying their minister, .. e., they
put their contributions in an envelope, and
leave it in the pew each week. Thus they
divide their yearly contributions into fifty
two installments, making it better for both
pastor and people.
The Washington Hotel in Princess Anne
recently injured by fire, is being repaired
by the Insurance Company.
A Mr.. Williamson, residing near the
above town, subject to fits in one of those
paroxysms, on Sunday last, fell into the
fire and burned his hand to a crisp, and his
arm badly.
WORCESTER.
The first shad Of the season were caught
i'll the Pokomoke, last week, and sold for
80 cents pair.
Gardening, in this county, is also in full
blast.
If the Shield is issued no oftener than it
reaches this office, then, we should say, it
shields but poorly the interests of old Wor-
cester.
L. r. Bishop, ex-sheriff of that county,
has removed therefrom.
HARTFORD.
Gov. Bowie has appointed George y.
Maynadier to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Hon. A. w. Bateman,
Associate Judge of this judicial district
According to the constitution the appointee
will hold until the next general election.
AT the recent term of Court, more than
one hundred cases were disposed of, none
of which were ready for trial; and Nicholas
B. Whitaker and James Lytle were ad-
mtted to the Bar.
On the morning of the 23d ult., man
named Barton, living near Cooptown, was
found in the lane of J. w. Rutledge, in a
dying condition, having been intoxicated
and laid out all night. He died shortly
after being taken to the house.
Richard f. Bouldin, Bel Air, has been
appointed Assistant Assessor for Hartford
county and that part of Baltimore county
included in the I'd Congressional District.
The citizens of Dublin District are much
excited over mad-dogs which are reported
prevalent in that locality.