The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-28
Peninsular and State Items.
DELAWARE.

Peninsular and State Items.
DELAWARE.
Wilmington has contributed $4,000
for the relief of Chicago.
Jonas J. Crew had hearing before the
Mayor of Wilmington, last week, for hav-
ing larger crew of wives than the law al
lows. Jonas was married some 10 or ~
years ago, and at that time lived Mt Crump-
ton, Md. He married the second wife, in
that city, on the Sd inst. The evidence
given in the case, proved him guilty. and
he was bound over in the sum of 81 900 for
his appearance at court.
The land belonging to the heirs of DR..
Sutton, situated near Summit Brigde, and
containing 100 acres, was sold, a few days
ago, to James Nicholson, for $104 40 per
acre, without buildings
A subscription amounting to $1,000
was taken up in the Methodist Church,
Middletown, for Chicago.
The Superior Court begins at New Cas-
tie next Monday.
A shooting festival for the championship
of the State, will take place at Schutzen
Park, Oct, 30th.
Mr.. John P. Belville has sold his farm
near St. Georges, to VIM. T. Stuckhert,
for 5000.
Elwood Green, of Christiana Hundred.
has grown an apple which measures AZ
inches in Circumference and weighs 213
ounces.
Letters patent have been issued to J. H.
Marvel, Laurel, Del, for fruit box, and
to Joseph B. Tracey, of Lincoln Del, for
railway car coupling.
The Sabbath-school Normal Institute,
held at Milford, last week, was largely at
tended and quite a success.
The schooner Estella Dag, owned oy par
ties in Milton, Sussex county, and which
went ashore on Newport beach several
weeks ago, had to pay 81, 900 to be gotten
off, and was damaged to the amount Of ST.,
800.
KENT.
The cornerstone of the new NJ. E. church
at Millington was laid ON Wednesday of
last week. About 800 was contributed
on the occasion.
A little son of James Lewis, residing in
the lower part of this county, was thrown
from a horse hast week, and had his thigh
bone broken.
The dwelling house of Mrs. Sarah Neall,
near I. T., was destroyed by fire on Thurs
day, 10Th inst, together with some of the
furniture. Loss about $1,200-no insur-
ance.
5000 has been offered for the arrest and
conviction of Alexander Newton, charged
with the murder of Robert Hackett.
Charles White, the alleged murderer of
Maweeney, has been taken to New Castle.
The dwelling and store-house of Chas.
w. Warren, at Kennedyville, took fire on
Monday, and were damaged to the extent
of $500. The loss is covered by insurance.
CAROLINE.
The District Conference of the NJ. E.
Church, South, will hold its session at Hills
borough, commencing on the LIST of Novem-
Der and continue until the Sd.
The congregation of the Protestant Epis-
copal Chapel of Denton have procured a
new organ.
The public roads and bridges are in the
worst condition.
Denton NJ. E. Sabbath-school holds two
sessions-morning and afternoon.
Jacob Chilcut, cut his knee severely, last
week, from the effect of which he died.
The following sales have taken place:
Mrs. S. A. Pearson'S two farms near
town, containing 1G0 acres, to Peleg 7.
Potter & Bros, of Rhode Island, for the
sum of $500. Mrs. Countess farm, at
Boonboro', containing 1875 acres, to Messrs.
Stevenson and Thompson, of Mannyunk,
Pa, for $1,000.
The Easton Journal has resumed the
credit system. 1t thinks the cash system
the proper plan, but it does not Pug.
John johnson, of Forest Landing, acct
dentally killed himself on Monday after
noon, whilst cunning. He had discharged
one barrel of his gun, leaving the other
loaded and half-cocked Whilst reloading
the empty barrel, the other discharged, til e
load taking effect under his chin, killing
him instantly.
"Marengo" farm in Miles River Neck,
the property of VIM. T. Elliot, has been
| sold to VIM. Tilghman Owen, for the sum
of $40, 500.
w1CoMlCo.
The Bdcklor reached us this week, after
| long absence. 1t publishes that part of
the U. S. mail advertisement which refers
to Wicomico gratis,-a pretty good BATCH.
Chesnuts are very plenty, and sell at IS.
per bushel.
Streams are low and wells are dry about
Salisbury.
| Salisbury cries for more and better light.
The 51st annual session of the Salisbury
sold School " Baptist Association was
last week held in the Church at Smiths
Mills, Sussex county Del. This Associa-
ton includes within it's bounds all Churches
of the o. S. Baptist faith and order on
the Peninsula, south of Kent county, Del.
Thomas Ii. Williams, Esq. a graduate
of Yale College, has recently been elected
principal of the Salisbury Academy, vice
A. J. Groves.
VIM. Cannon, charged with having com
mitted murderous assault, some months
since, OH Capt. VIM. Elliott, but who has
eluded the vigilance of the officers ever
since, was taken in custody, a few days
since, by bailff Crouch, and safely lodged
in Jail to await the action of the grand
jury.
Last week building funds sold in Havre
de Grace at III per cent. premium.
The collection in the Havre de Grace M
E. Church, for Chicago, amounted to SIS.
The canning establishment at the above
place has put up $4,000 cans of tomatoes
this season.
i During the week ending Saturday the
Goth, ulto., us boats passed the outlet
lock-51 of which loaded with lumber, coal
grain, &c, were towed to Philadelphia; AZ
loaded with coal and pig iron, went to Bal
timore; and As loaded with coal and lum
Der were unoaded at Havre de Grace ant
Perryville. =
The Democrats Dublin correspondent
writes: About ten days ago young maj
named VIM. Jones, met with a painful acct,
dent at Whitaker's slate quarry. heavy
block of slate fell on him and crushed his
thigh in terrible manner, producing q
compound fracture of the worst kind
Although his injuries are of a dangerous
nature, yet his physicians think that he will
recover.
On Friday last a little son of Mr.. J. r.
Lee aSll from IL tree and broke his arm and
dislocateI his wrist.
A mad-dqg pit several persons in thi:
county last Week.