Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-08-18
State News.


a man about IS years ofage, was found on Sat
urday drowned in n spring Of water on
the Falls turnpike in Baltimore county
When found the body was in almost anupright
position, with the head buried in the mud to
the depth of foot. Deceased, it is said. was
habits Of life, and it is supposed
fell headlong into the pond while attempting
to drink from the same.
CAMP MEETINGs.--The annual Baltimore
camp meeting at Waters woods, about fifteen
miles from the city, commenced on Wednes-
day last and will end on Wednesday next.
The Shrewsbury camp-meeting will COM
mence on the 10Th inst.
There ill be camp-meetins held in
Woolscys Grove, about two miles east of
Bel-Air, Hartford county, commencing on the
2Gth instant.
THE FREDERICK TURNPIKE PASSENGER
RAhwAY-A meeting of the committee APP
pointed at the meeting held at Fairview Inn
some ten days since, was held a few days ago
and conference held with the committee ap-
pointed by meeting of the citizens of Eli
colts Mills. A Subcommittee was appoint
ed with instructions to call on the president
and directors of the turnpike company, and
ascertain definitely the terms on which the
privilege to lay down and work the railway
can be obtainSl. AS soon as the committee
is adj ,iscd, a meeting will be called and the
matter submitted for consideration.
The YORK Horse PASSENGER Railway
TO TowsoErowN.-The preparation for lay
ing the proposed passenger railway to Tow
sonton upon the above thoroughlare, are in
forward state
The sleepers and other materials for the track
are being prepared and brought upon the
route.
CECIL CoUNTY.-The Wing furnishes the
following items:
An OLD CLOTHES PARTY.-A white wo-
man was arrested on last Friday and sent to
Jail on the charge of stealing check shirt
from a man living in Second District. She
was subsequently released on bail to await
further examination on saturday. Tho best
of the story is that this alleged sh;rt stealer,
while in jail; stole calico lrock from ne
gro girl. charged with stealing muslin skirt.
A Fish SroRy.-One or two OF our town
people, under the escort Of that veteran and
most successful fisherman, Billy Giles caught
ever twenty-five dozen white and yellowpercl
in Elk river one day this week.
HARTFORD COUNTY.
ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-An attempt was
made on Wednesday night Of last week to en-
ter the store Of James Heron, Esq, in Bel
Air. Mr.. II. was aroused about midnight by
a II Disc at his door, and gave the alarm, when
two men scampered from the premises. 1t
was found that they had been making efforts
to prize open the door leading into the store.
Nothing has been heard from them. South
e,n Hgis.
pSy"The corner STONE of the new NJ f.
church on Zion Circuit, Cecil county, was laid
on Wednesday Of last wcck.-IimeS.
DRowNED.-Thomas Gallagher, boy
about fourteen years old, was drowned on he
Eth inst, at Carpenters Point. He had gone
out to battle, but could not swim, and got in
to water about six or seven feet deep where
he was drowned. His body was recovered
and brought to this place, on Monday last,
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theCatholic burying ground.-iMUord Times
WICKED ASSAULTS g quiet, orderly
citizen Of Middeburg district, named Will
liam Cash, was returning home from Gents
vile Store Oh last Saturday evening, he was
followed by party of desreradoes who caught
and stripped him of his clothing, blackened
him all over, then dragged and knocked him
about in shameful manner, bruised him con-
siderably, AMI was robbed or lost during the
sculile of what little money he had about his
person. The fiends, not satisfied with their
cowardly assault upon him, returned to Fonts
Vile and there whipped and abused small
son of Mr.. Felix Fuss until it was feared he
was seriously injured -JVestminstcr Sentinel.
TALBOT COUNTY.
Heavy Thunder Storm-Great Loss Of
Property. Thursday evening last we had
a very heavy thunder storm and fine shower
of rain. The rain we needed very much, as
vegetation of every kind began to look very
much withered. During the storm the barn
of Mr. Joseph II. Price. on his farm near the
residence eff Col. VIM Hayward, was struck
and was quickly envelopcd in flames. The
fire soon communicated to the surrounding
outAbuildings and stack yard and all were
soon in ashes. Wheat machines and farming
implements of every kind were consumed
He had just flushed machining his wheat and
some eight hundred or thousand bushels
were in the barn at the time, but owing t. the
rapdity of the flames not more than fifty or
sixty bushels were saved. We have not heard
the amount Of damages, but if none Of tho
wheat can be saved from the ruins, Mr..
Prices loss must be very heavy.
TIE Fruit Trade is becoming quite bus
mess in this county. Mr.. w. T. Hardcsty
and Capt. II. j. Strandbcrg are the principal
dealers Mr.. Hardesty during this season
has sent off 10 bushels of black berries and
81 bushels Of peaches All that we wan; is
ton most profitable DISSATISFACTION Ga
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