Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-07-21
State News.

| BALTrmoaB CoUSTY.-The Advocate re-
commends the usa OF cast iron rails on tn,
horse Rail Road about bcisg built frvm Tow.
seritown to Baltimore.
Mr.. Wiley liant, was thrown from his wag.
! on on the llth Infant, and considerable
hurt.
Blackhsrries nrs very abundant.
The Democratic County Convention va.
held on the 18th inst.
CARROLL CousTY.-Theod, 70 Poole, son
Of Chns. A. Poole, about IA years Of age, fell
| from load Of hay whilst loading in the
field, and broke his arm very badly Dear the
shoulderioin.,
The Primary meetings Of .heAmerican Par.
| ty will be held on the Goth instant.
Howard CouSrY-We clip the following
from the Pa.apsco Enterprise:
Prof. j. Veith of the Pa,apsco Institute,
has purchased of Mrs. Campbell the proper
ty owned and improved by the late B. U.
Campbell) back Of Patapsco Bank. 1t con-
sists Of four acres Of ground, improved by
our cottages, with fine springs, orchard, gar
den, &c. The price paid is over $1,000
Mr.. VIM. w. Warfeld's farm was sold on
the 9th instant for 1858, Mr.. Cushen being
the purchaser. The farm lies between Lisbon
and Woodbine, and contains about 70 acres -
On Tuesday last the farm of Miss Jane Knock,
on which Mr. Joshna Scrirener resides, was
sold for $500 an acre. 1t contains abort
1873 acres.
The Postmaster at Woodbine met with an
accident on Tuesday in handling the mail bag.
The cars were running by alta high speed,
when he was struck on the shoulder by one Of
the cars and thrown down violently on the
platform. He was much bruised, and his face
cut, but no seriouslyi injury fortunately result
ted.
FhEDERIcK CoUNTY.-Wecopy the follow
ing from the Mid'lletown Register:
4 Drought.-A drought is prevailing in
this section; there has been no rain for sevc-
raj weeks past, while the weather has been
unusually warm. The corn, potatoes, and
vegetation ofall kinds, is suffering greatly for
the want Of rain, much of which, if the
drought continues little while longer, will
be blasted.
RoJbery.-The German Reformed parson-
age in this place was entered sometime during
the past two weeks, while the pastor, the Rev.
G. w Glessner, and his family were absent,
and robbed of gold watch breast-pin,
pair ofear-rings, and $40 gold piece, which.
had been deposited in box, and placed I'M
der the sofa for safe keeping.
Cecil COUNTY. From the Elkton Wing
we copy the following:
We learn that Edwin Wilmer, Esq, has
s)ld his farm containing over 400 acres, on
the SaSsafras River, in Kent County to Aexan-
der Wilson, Esq. of Elk Neck, in this county,
for the gum of 10000. This property is con-
sdtred one of the most valuable and dcsira-
Die estates in Kent county, and bargain to
Mr.. Wilson at'thc price paid for it.
Several lots Of new wheat have been sold
here this week. One very superior lot raised
by Mr.. A. McInsire brought 81 ,35 per bush
el other lots brought $l.29.
A camp meeting under charge of the Me tn
odist Protestant Church will lie held near
Gilpin's Falls, in this county, commencing
on the 18th Of august.
The farmers of this county have commcnc-
ell to cut their oats The crop is said to be
much larger than last year and the grain of
better quality.