The Cecil Whig., 1872-01-06
Pepinsular and State Items.
DELAWARE.

Mrs. Mary LOfland Harrington, wife OF
the late Chancellor Harrington of Della
ware, died suddenly, at her residence, in
Wilmington, on Saturday last.
An ordinance has been introduced in the
City Council, prohibiting members of that
body taking contracts to do work for the
city.
In Wilmington, last week. a kettle of
boiling water was upset on little child OF
VIM. Palmotory, scalding it so badly that
it died.
One evening last week, while John T.
Reed was engaged in his butcher shop, in
Flynn's Court Wilmington, he ran into
his steelyards, in the darkness, and the
hook, striking him in the eye, fastened
itself there, and the sudden jerk which he
naturally gave, pulled the eye entirely from
its socket, so that it hung against his cheek.
A physician was sent for, who replaced the
optic member, but it is feared that total
blindness will issue.
George A. Batterbury, we'll known
China dealer of Wilmington, died on Mon
day last, after a lingering illness. He was
in the 61st year Of his age.
At the election for Trustee of New
Castle Common, to fill the place of Elihu
Jefferson, Esq, deceased, on Saturday,
Dr. J. J. Black was elected without oppo-
sition.
A correspondent of the Middletown
transcript says that James h. Clark, living
near Delaware City had 80 acres in corn
which averaged rs bushels per acre this
season.
At Horsey's Cross Roads, Sussex county
Del, new postoffice is established, with
John F. Sullivan as postmaster.
Gov. Ponder, it is said, is going into the
grain business at Georgetown.
A meeting to further the cause of the NJ.
E. Peninsular Acadmy will be held in
Dover JAN, 9th, to be addressed by Hon.
D. NJ. Bates, Hon. S. Clancy Jones, Rev.
J. H. Lightbourn.
George Chandler, has sold farm of 2S4
acres, situated near DuPonts Station on
the Delaware Railroad, in Kent Co., to
Ellis NJ. Nichols for $4,000, Mr.. Chand-
ler taking the farm of Mr.. Nichols, near
Centreville, containing 70 acres, at $12, 900.
A two-story frame dwelling, with kitch
en- attached, ON the farm Of Hon. n. B.
Smithers, near Hazlettville, was totally
destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The
premises we're in tenure of Thomas Moore,
who loses all his household goods, except
a few articles of bedding. The building
was valued at about $500, upon which
there is a partial insurance.
TALBOT.
Several of the Easton churches provided
bountiful Christmas feasts for their respec
tive Sabbath schools.
The colored man Bryan, who was so
| badly frozen, near Wye Mills, recently, has
since died.
The Journal reports the following trus-
| tee sales. Except the last, all the property
= toI in, ha 1,r 1,n;l
corner Washington and Dover streets, AZ
| by ia feet, containing two stores, Journal
office, Masonic Lodge and large dwelling,
to Samuel T. Hopkins, for Coats Lodge,
4. F. and A. NJ, for So, $50. Lot adjoin-
ing, on Washington street, 40 feet front by
ia Deep to John Mason, for $1,175. 4
farm of A acres, near St. Michaels, to Capt.
Sullivan, for S775-not one-third its value.
The steamer Champion has discontinued
her day trips to Choptank River, and the
Highland Light will hereafter go no further
up the river than Lloyd's Landing.
At q shooting match, on Christmas day,
Isaac Nichols, colored boy about IS years
of age, was sitting on the fence, with his
gun resting on the ground, when the rail
broke; as he fell his gun went off. and the
whole load entered his breast, killing him
almost instantly.
The colored people of Easton have organ
lied building association. and many of
them are now saving their quarters in this
way instead of spending them foolishly.
Two carts collided on bridge over Miles
River, in the Neck by that name. One,
loaded with furniture, was crowded against
the railing of the bridge, precipitating
| mule, cart and load into the river. Boats
from schooner close at hand, rescued all.
DORCHESTER.
The Cambridge Chronicle says it is re-
ported Levin 7. H. Irving, Associate Judge
for that District, fell upon the ice, in Bal
timore city, and broke his leg.
While engaged in cutting a passage
through the ice to Wallach's s Wharf for the
"Leila," John Cropper, one of her officers,
fell into the water and remained there sew
eral hours clinging to the ice. before he
could be extricated. His clothing was fro
zen to his person, but no i'll consequences
have followed.
The Directors of the Dorchester Railroad
met recently, and resolved, among other
matters to accommodate resident ministers
with half-fare tickets, instead of free passes
as heretofore.
Philip |. LeCompt, late of the Choptank
lightboat. has been appointed keeper of
the new light-h house, and has taken possess
sion.
Messrs. Croweli l. Co., late of New .Jer-
sey, are erecting near the steamboat wharf.
at Cambridge, 4 large saw mill, l25 by 25
feet, two stories high, for planning and
other purposes: also a grist mill, 30 feet
square, and of the same height To run
the machinery of the saw mill, they are
having put in an 80 horse power engine.
SOMERSET.
The Circuit Court for Somerset will meet
on Monday next.
Thomas Williams, of Kingston, has been
appointed Deputy Surveyor for this county.
Robert Trimbe, the old gentleman who
was so severely injured by the cars at Prin-.
cess Anne on the 18th OF December, is
speedily recovering. much to the amaze
ment of all acquainted with the circum
stances of his case.
The county is about to be sold at public
sale, TO pay taxes long since due.
HARTFORD.
The Hartford papers contain the follow
ing items: An agreeable reunion of the
members of the NJ. p. Church and Sabbath
School, under the pastoral care of Revs
J. Roberts and ]. l.. Straughn, took place
on Christmas afternoon at the NJ. p. Par
sonage in Bel Air. Donations of proyi-
sions and money were given. The occa-
sion was one of the most pleasant
The English Woolen Manufactures at
the Union Factory formerly Hanway's
Mills, in this county, celebrated their
Christmas after the custom of Merry Eng
land. Evergreens, in place Of the mistle-
toe of the old country, were suspended
from the ceiling Of the rooms, and tile fes-
tivities commenced on Christmas eve, all
taking part i'll old country plays, the for
felt being the redeemins of pawns under
the mistietoe. These and other English
customs were kept up to late hour
One day last week. a son of James Grier,
living near the Hickory. while ont cunning
accidentally shot himselfin one of his ewes,
causing very severe wound. He is doing
we'll under the care of DR.. VIM. s. Rich
ardson.