The Cecil Whig., 1872-01-06

between the parties, and Reynolds ana
Harvey meeting Taylor attacked him.
Taylor retreated into B. F. Thomas Hotel,
where he was pursued by his assailants,
and badly beaten. In the fracas one of
Taylor's fore fingers was bitten SO badly
that at last accounts we had, it was thought
that it would have to be taken of at the
third Joint, symptoms of modification hav-
ing set in. Taylor was otherwise badly
injured about the body. He is reported
as quiet, decent man, and the attack most
wanton and unprovoked.
Newark.-We find the following news,
relating to our .neighboring town Of New
ark, Del, in the Wilmington Commercial:
The handsome cottage of S. C. Finly is
nearly finished, inside as well as out. 1t is
of the Gothic style of architecture and con-
tributes greatly to the appearance of the
town. John Miller, the efficient and accom-
modating postmaster, has nearly finished
his house, erected on the foundation of the
one burnt last Spring, and were it not for
the neat trimmings around the cornice and
gables, one would never know that the fire
occurred. The Presbyterian Church, the
Newark Anaconda, drags its weary length
along:.b when finished will be credit to
the congregation. Messrs. Dean & Son
have rebuilt their dry house, recently
destroyed by fire, and carefully avoided the
mistakes in the construction of the old one.
]. B. Sutton has just finished large and
substantial carriage factory with wagon
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story of his factory he has fitted up CON-
modious public hall, which was duly opened
a few nights since with ball, given by the
brotherhood Of tho Union.
Susquehanna Canal Leased.-The Phila-
delphia Ledger says: on Tuesday lease of
the Susquehanna Canal was made to the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany for 500 years, ON the basis of the pay
ment of an annual rent equal to the inter-
est on the whole of the bonded debt of the
Canal Company. One-half the net earn
ings of the canal is to be paid in addition,
as rent, with guarantee that on and after
the year 1880 this shall amount to at least
three per cent. annually on the capital
stock of the Company. The recent large
purchases of coal lands by the Reading
Railroad Company, their ownership of the
Reading and Columbia Railroad, and the
acquisition Of the Susquehanna Canal, fur
nish abundant evidence of the intentions
of tho managers of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company to make Havre
de Grace great coal depot for Southern
shipment, and to supply Baltimore and
Washington with cheap anthracite coal.
A Sharper.-For couple of weeks past
an agent has been distributing patent
elixir for the ills of life. He leaves bot
tie at every house, for trial, with the
understanding that either the article or
money is to be returned within specified
time-a month or SO. A few days after
said agent distributed his cure-a all in Elk
ton, second party went round and COL
lected from all who were green enough to
pay him. He didn't want the medicine but
the money for it; and where he failed to
get tho latter, he declined taking the former,
leaving it for further trial. Of course the
sharper decamped, and has not since been
heard of.
Whether this little game be swindle or
an advertising dodge" it has been we'll
played. We're inclined to give preference
to the latter conjecture; but if the thing is
fraud, the manufacturers might profit by
the transaction, by employing the same
fellow to follow in the tracks of the agent,
and throw dirt in the peoples eyes, as by
this mode the wonderful cure would become
much better advertised, even, than by the
present liberal mode.
Railroad Release.-The Baltimore Con-
trail Railroad Company recently re-survey-
ed and staked out their right of way along
their line from Oxford southwark. The
width of the claim is go feet, sufficient to
make double track road. The removal
Of all buildings thereon was commenced on
Tuesday of last week. At Nottingham
Station the frame work of a new building,
intended for shoe store, had been erected
by Robert Cameron, an enterprising land
owner of that village, at what he consid
cred safe distance from the western side
of the road at that place; but as the deep
cut there makes about 80 feet necessary,
Mr.. Camoron's building was too near and
had to come down. The track now in use
is on the east or south side of the right
of way, and parties contemplating build
ing near the road should keep safe dis
tance from the other side. The reason the
company have staked out their claim now
is not that they intend to build double
track soon, but to prevent the projected
Air Line road from coming to close to their
road.
Court Proceedings.-Court again met on
Wednesday morning last, at 10 o'clock,
after the recess for the holidays, with
Judge Stump on the bench. Judge Wickes
arrived and took his seat on Thursday.
The trial of criminal cases has engaged
the entire attention of the Court. The
following having been disposed of:
State us. Patrick Hester, indicted for
the larceny of horse, the property of
Charles A. Bryan, near Chesapeake City,
on the 10Th day of January, 1868. Tried
before jury, and verdict of not guilty.
Biddle and Constable for State; II. McCul-
Tough for prisoner State Us. Caspar Mohn-
lein. Indicted last term for selling lager
beer to Luther o. Strout, of Port Deposit,
a minor. Tried before jury, and YER
dict Of. not guilty. Biddle for State; Fl.
Mccullough for Defendent. State as.
David Lee, (colored) Indicted for assault
and battery on Richard Mckee. On trial
before a jury as We close our report. c.
Mccullough and Constable for State; w.
s. Evans for Defendent.
The trial of civil cases will probably be-
gin about the middle Of the coming week.
Singular Freak Of Nature.-The wonder
fully constructed negro or Moor, who re-
Gently excited the astonishment of the
medical fraternity of Havre de Grace and
Port Dapovit mada his aDpearance in Rel