Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-07-28
Local Intelligence.

nous OF coal were shipped over the Cumher-
land and Pennsylvania Railroad, and 4.G76. 10
over the road of the Georges Creek Coal and
Iron Company. Masking total for the week
from the eutirt region of lS,74l.03 tons.
Total shipments for the year from the en-
,iro region, 2s2, ALA tons.
90 boats cleared this port during the week
ending Wednesday, the 9th inst, carrying
lO,672.o0 tons of Coal.
During the season 1880 boats cleared this
port, carrying al ,s34O2 tons of Coal.
SAD OcCURRENcE.--0n Thursday of last
week, Messrs. Alden CIary, H. L. Keller. Robt.
McCulloh, William Shaffcr, Edward Keller,
William Armstrong, Thaddcus Cary and Geo.
7. Percy, left our neishborins town of Frost
burg, on a fishing ycursion to the Potomac.
They cast their seine in the river near S. d.
Bradys Mill, and whilst in the water, Geo.
7. Percy was taken with severe cramp and
before assistance could be rendered, drowned.
In attempting TO rescue this young man from
awatery grave, several Of the others narrow
ly escaped with their lives Thaddeus Clary,
rushing to his assistance, soon got beyond his
depth, and being unable to swim, was with
difficulty saved. Edward Keller, who at
tempted to save Clary, in turn, required aid
which was rendered by Lewis Keller. Shat
fer, after desperate efforts, succeeded in bring
ing Clary to the shallow water, where, his
strength failing, the services of II. l.. Keller
were clectual in dragging him to shore
There seems to have been combination Of
unfortunate circumstances against this party.
Some could not swinl--others were cncum-
bered with clothing, and one Of them became
entangled in the seine rope. The deceased
was son of Douglas Percy. Esq, Of Frost
burg, and was about "a years Of age. His
inanimate form was recovered from the water,
and returned to his boreavcd family. He is
said to have been M exemplary young mon.
and his untimely death has left an aching
void that can never lie filled.
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL CoMPANYs |
RrPoRT.-Ihe anuual report of the President |
and Dire tors of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company shows that the receipts from
tolls for the year ending December last A.
mounted to Sill ,0s+ 81, being in excess OF
the former year by S7s,2s2 81. The aggre
gate tonnage is also in excess Of that OF the
previous year by l57 ,0G3 tons.
The above we take from an exchange and
suppose it is correct. We have made app
cation to more than one source for a copy OF
the Canal Report and have not been able to
obtain it. Is there any body who can furnish
US with one? Ifso we will be greatly obliged
II they will forward it to this Office.
CRAZY Notwithstanding of crowd
vas attracted to the National Hotel, on Sat
urday last, by the strange freaks of woman.
Ghe sprang from the second story window to
the roof Of a one-story building ad coming the
House, ard wrapped Up in nothing but Il
sheet proceeded to the performance Of sundry
capers, which made her the observed Of all
observers. She was soon compelled, h0wcy-
or to desist, by the Interference Of the prop
or authorities.
liz BLAST We understand that the Char
lotte Furnace. located al We,lcrsLure, Pa. !
mcrced operations again one day last week.
Ross Forward. Esq. has the management of
these works. The quantity of pig iron turned
ont per day has not transpred
EI" The Rectorship OF the Episcopal
church, in this city, made vacant by tllc death
Of Rev W. W. Arnett, las been filed Lv the
election of Rev. DR.. Spear. Of Philadelphia,
who has accepted, and entered upon his pas
ioral duties Regular services may be ex-
pccted hereafter without iutermSsion.
Ex5 A free colored woman. named Marga |
ret Geeenc, was arraig ned On Monuay morn |
ing before Justice Strong, on the charge OF
disordcrly conduct the day before. She was
6ncd three dollars and costs
DEATH OF A CUMBERLAEDEE II South |
AMERICA. week, Mr.. John Gephart, |
of this city, received the melancholy intc'li-
gence, by letter from Rio Janero, of the
death of his son, Robert II. Gephart, who .
went to South America in the employment
of Mr.. Jacob Humbrd, one Of the contract
ors for the construction Of the Don. Pedro
Railroad. This was sal news 10 many |
hearts here. Many scalding tears were shed |
BY affectionato relatives and friends wien |
they learned that Robt H. Gephart was no
more. In the circle Of his acquaintance
many bosoms were stirred with sympathetic
emotions, and many signs were heaved at his |
departure. His death, under ordinary cir
cumstances, would have fallen as very sore
affection upon those near and dear to him,
but the poignancy of their grief is intensified
by the reflection that he died far from coun-
try, home and kindred.
Fatal Accident-0n Friday last man
named Herman Rickerman was run over by |
tho cars at Homecoming, Nd, and was so bad /
ly hurt that he died the next day. He was
standing on one track watching a train adj
vancing on another, and did not notice the
train approaching him upon the one where
DO STOOD
Commencement al Dickinson Cslyege The
commencement of Dickinson College, Pa.
sranspircd last week. Among the gradua-
ting class we notice the narno OF J. w.
Wright. Of this city. The subject of his ora
ton vas American Philosophy"
Real ESTATE SALEs.-On Saturday, Mr..
John T. Edwards Trustee Of Henry Beyans,
decd, sold at pabli, auction, the "Ho,ne