The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-07-29
Peninsular and State Items.
DELAWARE,

DELAWARE.
Sunday week, DR.. r. s. w. Hirons, per-
formed a surgical operation ON John p.
Reese, of Clayton, who was suffering from
| abdominal drepsy, during which three gal
| Ions of water were taken from him. This
| circumstance is one of unusual occurrence.
| The patient is now recovering rapidly.
Gen. Torbert, has been appointed Consul
General at Havana in place of Mr.. Biddle
| of Philadelphia. The latter takes the Cen
erals former Observation-Disclosures at San Sal
vador-an exchange mutually arranged by
the parties.
Wilmington is rejoicing that it is to have
new hotel to cost 100000, on the site of
the old Indian Queen. 1t is to run from
Market to King street, along Fifth.
The peach trade over the Delaware Road
| is quite brisk. The shipments for the week
ending July 25th, were 1875, 900 baskets.
The extensive steam saw mill of Penny
by fire on Tuesday morning last. The
whole contents of the building were burned,
and the total loss is estimated at $17, 900.
There is an insurance of s., 900 or Sc, 600.
Hugh Boulder who died recently in Chris
tiana Hundred, aged about SO, left the bulk
of his properiy-some SIS, 000-to Bishop
Becker, of the Catholic Diocese of Will
mington.
G. w. & s. Taylor, of Smyrna, have the
contract for furnishing the iron work for
the new jail at Dover-from $1,000 to
$1,000 worth of material.
Peter Freeman, a colored boy IS years
old, has been lodged in Dover Jail charged
| with violent assault on Mary A. Town.
send, white girl of the same age, into
| whose room it is said he went while she
was asleep on the evening of the 18th inst,
| and struck her a violent blow on the head
with view it is believed, to perpetrating
| further outrage.
Lewes is excited over the mysterious dis
| appearance of Il young lady.
The new Masonic Hall at Lewes was ded-
cated to the use Of the Order on Thursday
| afternoon of last week.
Lawrence NJ. Strong died suddenly of
| heart disease at his residence near the
Trappe, on Monday night, 18th inst. Dur
| ing his life he held several positions of
honor and trust in the county, and once
represented Kent in the Legislature.
| Stewart & Bro, of Chestertown, have
contracted for the new NJ. E. Church at
Wilmington. 1t is to cost $3,275.
QUEEN ANNE's.
The Queen Annes Railroad is at last
completed to Ccntreville. The first loco
motive was run into the town, on the 18th
inst, and great crowd assembled to see
the sight, some of whom, doubtless ne'er
''seed the like afore! -
Thos. H. Legg, aged about 81 years, son
of John Legg, residing near Templeville,
committed suicide, on the 10th inst, by
shooting himself with gun.
CAROLINE.
James Urry was thrown from mule,
recently, and had his shoulder dislocated.
Wooters' farm, of FOG acres, near Burrs-
vile, for $1,000.
The berry season has about ended.
Lees Chapel, an ancient place of wor-
ship, is to be replaced by new structure.
TALBOT.
A very heavy rain visited this county the
early part Of last week.
On the Goth inst, a little daughter of
Bishop Lay was kicked in the forehead by
horse and seriously injured.
Crabs are being shipped from Woodland
Station, on the Md. & Del. Railroad, in
large quantities-from 1000 1000 pounds
daily. This is a new business which prom
Uses to pay handsomely.
DORCHESTER.
In fracas, at Applegarth's store, Lakes
District, Elijah Ellis stabbed Pat Riley SO
badly that it was thought the case would
prove fatal. Both parties are colored.
The potato bug has been committing
great depredations, not only upon the
potato crop, but also upon all vegetables
growing near or among these plants.
wIcoMlco.
A frame house about four miles from
Salisbury, owned by Robert Parsons, took
fire few days since, and wa was burned to the
ground. Loss, over 81, 900. Insured for
500. Mr.. Parsons succeeded in saving a
portion of his furniture.
A son of Levin Townsend, of Salisbury,
fell from shed, recently, and broke his leg.
The public schools closed on the 21st.
SOMERSET.
Somerset papers give the particulars of
tornado in Hungary Neck, in that county,
last week. The Princess Anne Herald says
that its force was terrific. The width of
the line it pursued was about two hundred
yards. Where it passed through the woods
it twisted the tops out of trees, some of
which were oaks of large size and perfect
ly sound. 1t unroofed and demolished
Colonel W. T. G. Folks hay barn and did
great deal Of other damage.
HARTFORD.
There was killed on the farm belonging
to Lydia a. Smith, near Rock Run, cop
perhead snake, which measured three feet
five inches in length, and ten inches around
the largest part of his body.
Havre de Grace building funds sold at
IS per cent. premium last week.
The town Lots, in Havre de Grace, "a in
all. advertised by John F. Preston, Trus-
tee, were all sold, at prices ranging from
$25 to $3.50, according to location, size, &c.
The Hdure Republican says: There are
about thirty five places in this town where
Intoxicating liquors are sold. We are
informed by those who visit and patronize
these places, that liquor can be had, with
but, one exception, at any of these places
on Sabbath.
A Spiritualist camp meeting will be held
in George V. Mitchell S woods, one fourth
of a mile from Havre de Grace, commenc-
ing August 23d. Of course they will have
spiritual time.
DR.. Richard Mechem died at his residence
on the 10th inst, in the 10Th year of his
age. His son, DR.. A. Frank Mechem, sur
gion in the U. S. A., died on the preccd-
ing Friday in the 35th year of his age. Both
father and son were buried at the Baptist
Church, near Pleasantville.
Benjamin Silver, residing near Chenille,
was thrown from carriage, recently, and
had his arm broken.
The records of the parties tell for them
selves, and we invite careful comparison.
The Republican party has not yet found
itself put to the necessity of a "new depar-
ture," or obliged to adopt Democratic
principles for the purpose of gaining votes.
The Democrats denounce the Republicans,
and accuse them of every species of politi-
cal crime on the catalogue. But they show
their appreciation of them, nevertheless, in
a very convincing manner, by endorsing
their principles. This "new departure is
simply this: an endorsement of all the
Republicans have done, and it is on this
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