Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-14
Psnlnsula A6airs. The Dover Dslaudred

Pierce
Psninsuid AGairs The Dover DeIGsdrean
Of Saturday says:
The junction and Breakwater Railroad is in
a fair way TO be completed to Georgetown during
The summer. We learn tina, the iron bas been
purchased Of q drm N Batimoi and is nov ready
/ for delivery, that Ihsfa sre abundance Of ornrs
ties on the road, ani the heaviest, grading being
lons. II will be n short N TO lay the track after
| the iron begins 10 arrive. The iron vi ! be ship
ned TO seaford and AIDED OH the oars at that
point, from thence 4 will be- iaten without I'M
loading to lie place tbs trark
This Trustees OF the Camden uniou Camp
Ground have dec del upou holding camp
meeting in this iayori,e grove, TO commence on
the 18th Of July, being about one month earlier
than usual. We understand the time was
changed to accommodate peach growers and the
farmers general y.
Ceei! County Matters. We copy the fol.
lowing item from the Elkton Wig, OF
Saturday.
On Tuesday evening last, James Bryan. q
young negro, went to the store Of Davis & Mo
Cauley and asked to be shown rome shoes. His
request being granted, be could not be suited In
those presented, but called for more Of ditfereni
kinds. After sevetalstyles had been shown him,
aud while the clerks attention WAS apparently
elsewhere, he sippel pair under his coat and
j. then. came to the conclusion that he would
4 hiring his woman down and lei her suit herself
That you can do esil the clerk, but befor'
going will take those eho7s under your coat.
Il The boy stouty deaied the charge, but Il WAS o
Z no use, and 80 he gave them up. lie waa no
:, arrested. Bryan wss tried aud convicted Of
!. like CHARGE last fs and was imprisoned sevtri
months lie doubtless became so attached 10
- his quarters, that be took this dcge TO get box
d again.
l. The Visit Of the Washington Fire ComFny
On Tuesday the Washington Fire ON
,, pany visited the Navy Yard at Portsmuth,
:. Virginia The guests were received the
:. Navy Yard by Admiral Rowan witla few
% remarks, and was replied TO by COLI. IL,
a Moore. After spending few hoursn the
B. yard in examining its general arranement,
N &c. the company returned 10 Norfoi at one
O'Clock, and marched TO the Unite engine
house, where they partook of al elegant
III dinner. Speeches were made By Captain
u. Curry, of the Washington, and Captain
IN Kevll, Chief Engineer OF the Nook Fire
Department
on On Wednesday the Washingtn visitet
ed Richmond, where they were hadsomelY
ass received by the Fire DepartmeI OF tina
Of city A procession was formt, which
~ paTaded through the principal sLrsts Of tina
Is city The press Of Richmond sTsk OF then
ids in the most glowing terms. Aer the pa
er. rsde was over and the engine US housed
,ss the company repaired to the5pottswooC
=, Hotel, where sumptuous repit was pro
i's' vided for tho Washington blythe fremel
rye and citizens. Speeches we made b.
II a Mayor Mayo, Captain g. Y Curry aul
tbe others.
M The Washington returnedo Norfolk OIL
en- Thursday evening, whore iiy were enter
EN- tanned By their friends until IdaY evening
fail when they took their depaAre for home
all RECEPTION IN wIL@GroS
1850 The Washington Fire Cnpany resehe
The this city about a quarter paitwelye o'cloc
a,. on Saturday. They were ct at the depC
n.y. by deputation from the Nter Wltch-th
iers receiving company-who Vited the men
tiou bers tn partske of rspast ppared for IheI
ii. the saloon Of Joseph Illmef The II