The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-07-07

command Of Captain Sol Clay, having
on board q number Of young gentlemen
from Elkton out on pleasure trip on
Elk River, on Wednesday, capsized
and emptied its occupants into the
water, They were pretty well scared
and thoroughly soaked, but beyond
that no damage was done They
righted their vessel and went on their
way
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzEN.-On Sun
day last, Isaac England, one of the old
est citizens of the county, died at his
residence, at Zion, in the ODD year of his
age. Mr.. England was one of the most
successful farmers in the county lie
was highly esteemed by all who knew
him as man of sterling integrity and
great public worth. He leaves large
estate accumulated entirely by his own
industry.
DEATH OF AN OLD DEFENDER-Capt
John A. Webster, senior officer of the
Revenue Service, died in Hartford Co.,
Md, on Wednesday, aged 81. He was
retired from active service a few years
ago, with full pay Captain Webster
commanded the famous six-gun battery
on the Ferry Branch, in Baltimore har-
Dor, when the British bombarded Fort
McHenry in 1914, and repulsed the
enemy, who had passed the Fort dur
ing the night in light vessels. For his
gallant service in this action he was
presented with several swords.
SALE OF Town PoINT.-On Thurs
day last John f. Wilson: attorney for
VIM. H. Abbott, of Philadelphia, paid
to James 7. Mccullough, Esq, trustee
| for the sale of the valuable farm, on
Bohemia and Elk Rivers, known as
Town Point, the entire mortgage claim
of Col. Joshua Clayton against said
place amounting to $4,000. Mr. Abbott
has purchased the interest of Mr.
Foulks in the farm, paying in all for
the property $4,000. This is one of
the finest places in the county. Mr.
Foulks will remain on the farm
DEATH OF A FORMER CITIzEN.-On
Wednesday morning last Charles Il.
Ford, third son of the late Lambert G.
Ford of this county, died at his resi-
dence, near Chesterville, Kent county,
in the oath year of his age Mr. Ford
had been suffering for nearly two years
from lung disease, but until within
about five months has been able to at
tend to business He was unmarried,
but was engaged to be married to
young lady of Kent county at the time
of his death His remains were brought
to this town and inferred in the new
cemetery, on Thursday afternoon.
ACCIDENTs.-On Friday last while
Mr. VIM Rhoades, residing three miles
below town on the Chesapeake road,
was seated on reaping machine driv-
ing the horses, one wheel of the ma
chine struck stone, creating such a
jar that Mr. Rhoades was thrown of,
the wheel of the reaper passed over his
ankle, injuring it severely.
On Thursday, the preceding day, Mr..
John Moore, of this town, while assist
ing in raising the frame of a barrack at
Mr.. Frank Pennington's, near town,
had the cap of his knee dislocated by
heavy timber that was being hoisted
into place falling and striking it. He
was removed to his home.
THE PIC-NIC-The Sunday School
of the Cherry Hill NJ. f. Church held
its annual picnic in Persons grove, on
Wednesday, the 4th. 1t was somewhat
out of the regular routine of Sunday
school pic-nics, in having an object in
view-that of securing funds with which
to replenish their library. Some two
or three hundred persons were present.
The Elkton Band supplied the music
Refreshment stands were erected and
ice cream, etc, sold. Croquet and other
games were INDUCED in by the young
people, and altogether very pleasant
day was passed. Interesting addresses
We're delivered by Revs. France, Dare
and James T. Mccullough, Esq. We
haven't ascertained the result fnan-
cially.
A QUEER FIX-JUDGEs ON THE
BENCH PRESENTED BY THE GRAND
JURY-Last Saturday the Grand Jury
of Baltimore county, as they were about
to be adjourned after three weeks
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Judge Grason and Associate Judge
Yellott presiding) to postpone the
adjournment Of the court until they
could finish an investigation into the
affairs of the county commissioners
Office in which they were then engaged
This the court refused and declared
an adjournment at 3 o'clock that after
noon. Whereupon the Grand Jury
made formal presentments against the
two Judges for malfeasance in Office in
defeating their investigation by the pre-
mature adjournment. There is great
deal of feeling about the matter in Bal
timore county. The Judges stand very
high as lawyers and men.