The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-07-22

CArsIzE.-W While the pic mic party was
at Welch Point, on Tuesday last, Capt.
Geo. Alexander started out alone for a sail
in one of the boats used by the party.
The wind was heavy and blew irregularly
ut the time. He hadn't gone far before IA
flaw struck him, and before he could handle
his sheets, which he had made fast, laid
hinf upside down. No damage done
except the dampening down of the Captain.
+ TIE CHAMPION WHEAT.-Mr. Henry
Warner, manager of Westamwell Iron
Mills, cut from field of 10 acres 500 meas
ured bushels of wheat, which by weight
made Go bushels, an average of nearly 81
bushels to the acre. This is the largest
yield we have yet heard Of
Since the above was in type, Mr.. A. G..
Tuite has measured the crop gathered from
his ten acre lot near the depot. 1t aver
aged forty bushels to the acre. This beats
everything yet heard of.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
r. L. Thomas. Esq, agent for the owners,
sold the Ricard property, at Bay View, on
Saturday last, to George Simcoe. Esq, of
North East, for $40, 900. This farm con-
tains 242 acres of excellent land, and is
improved by splendid brick mansion,
large tenant house, store house we'll
located, two large barns, besides other out
buildings, good water, &c. This is con-
sidered a very low price for the property,
as it is no doubt worth SEQ, 900. -
+ ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-An attempt was
made, on Monday night last, to forcibly
enter the house of the Misses Gillespie,
near College Green. The Misses Gillespie
are maiden ladies, and live alone. The
burglar first tried the window. Failing,
then he tried to force open the front door.
One of the ladies by good use of her lungs
made her cry of murder heard by a coiored
man living nearly a quarter of mile away,
who came to her assistance. and the would
be burglar fled.
Pic NIC.-The largest picnic party of
the season visited that favorite resort
Welch Point-on Tuesday last. The exc
dus from town in that direction was i'm
mense. The day was beautiful, with a
fresh breeze from the south, and a delight
full time was spent in the grove upon the
point. No peasanter place for picnic
than Welch Point could be desired. The
point is bold, standing well out, with deep
coves upon either side, and has beautiful
grove upon it. Mr.. Lyle, of Philadelphia,
who owns the point, very kindly permits
its use for such purposes.
FELL FROM A TRAIN.-James T. Cham
bers, son of Nicholas f. Chambers, de-
ceased. formerly of Elkton, brakeman
on No - freight train, Delaware X. H.,
fell from the cars on Saturday evening,
naor Apna's belnw Mi6dletowD while
the train was in motion. He was endeav-
oring to pull back railroad tie which was
slipping from the load, but was unable to
do SO and was dragged off by the timber,
but was not seriously hurt. He was not
missed until some time afterwards, when
the officers of the evening passenger train
were directed to look out for him. They
found him near where the mishap occurred,
in conscious condition, and conveyed him
to Townsend, from whence he was taken
to his hong in Wilmington.
REDUCTION OF PosTAGE.-The following
circular from Washington has recently
been received by the Postmistress of this
town:-That transient newspapers and
magazines, regular publications designed
primarily for advertising purposes, or for
free circulation at nominal rates, and all
printed matter of the third class except
unsealed circulars, shall be admitted to-
and be transmitted in, the mails at the
rate of one cent for every two ounces or
fractional part thereof, and one cent for
each two additional ounces or fractional
part thereof; and the sender of any article
of the third class Of mail matter may write
his or her name or address therein, or on
the outside thereof, with the word " from "
briefly or print on any package the number
and names of the articles inclused.
Publishers of newspapers and periodicals
may print on the wrappers of newspapers
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which subscription therefor has been paid,
and addresses upon postal cards and I'M
sealed circulars may be either written,
printed or affixed thereto, at the option
of the sender.