Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-01
OUR NEleHsoRs.


The fine brick mansion belonging to the estate
of the late Stephen II. Foard, situated on the
Elk river, Sassafras Neck, took fire about noon
on the 18th instant, and was entirely consumed.
About hnlf the furniture was saved, together with
the plate and some other yaluablcs belonging to
the. family. small sum Of money was over
looked aud consumed with the building, The
property was Insured for 60 500 In the Mutual In
surance Company Of Cecil county. The fire COM
mencod In the kitchen, and is supposed to have
occurred through some defect in tho chimney.
The Odd Fellows Hail. in Elkton, will be
dedicated about the middle of October.
The buckwheat crop in Cecil is good
soNRRsET COUNTY.
The True Ma,ylander, relying ON the ignor-
anec Of Its readers, whom IL must suppose read
no other papers, takes more direct mode of Civ
ing Democrats satisfaction US TO the Maine Cleo
iion than most of lis contemporaries engaged In
the same effort. 1t directly, knowingly and I'M
blushngy ies,and states the Republican majority
two thousand votes less than 1t is.
TALBOT COUNTY.
---rristriin Cox has raised what he considers
the champion pumpkin of Talbot. 1t weighs
7Ol5 pounds.
The st. Michacls Comet states the recent hea-
Wy frost was not felt anywhere along the Chesa-
peakr, the Bay seeming to have II moderatiug in
fuencc on the weather.
Prof Julius G. Miller has returned and re-
sumod charge of the Easton High school. There
is some talk of making this military school, and
also OF establishing preparatory department In
H.
-Tws colored boys named Hugh Wilson and
George Turner, recently got into fight at Eiston
and the former stabbed the latter, infiicting Sc
rous though probably not n fatal wound.
Capt. Robinson Leonard, an old citizen Of
Talbot, and an old Odd Fellow, died at his resi-
deuce near Royal Oak, ON Friday, the 18th inst
The st. Mchacls Comet, an excellent little
paper, is to be enlarged and Improved.
QUEEN ASNE's COUNTY.
The County Commissioners have advertised
for proposals to repair the causcway at Crump-
ton. The $1,000 appropriated for the purpose is
declares insufficient. Fy f,,,s,y5
Sheriff Story has appointed james II. Jump
deputy sheriff vice Solomon Sparks, resigned
CHESTER COUNTY.
"A valuable colt belonging to William Me-
Clurg, of West Nottingham died from blind
staggers on the 18th instant.
The Odd Fellows parade In Oxford, on the
Cd Of October, promises to be a large affair
The recent frosts did little If any damage.
"A seymourand Blair Club has been organized
in Oxford.
The Republicans have a large aud active
marching club in Oxford.
John Campbell has sold or exchanged his
farm of 75.acres, and paper mill in East Nothing
ham, 10 A. Henderson, of Media, for livery stable
property, valued at $4,000.
William pugh, Of East Nottingham, had
cow to die after few days sickness recently.
Another was sick and likely to die, but she re-
covered on b ing bled 10 the tail.
At colnred bush meeting, recently held near
Elk View, James Crawford, Esq, (colored)
member OF the North Carolina Legislature, made
an excellent address.
DELAWARE COUNTY.
"A young lady boarding at Chestnut Grove
House recently lost satchel for the recovery of
which, she offered a reward of 800. She has
luckily had it returned to her. 1t contained Jew
elry worth $4,000
In consequence of the delay in getting the
New Hall OF the Delaware County Institute of
Science completed, 1t has been determined to
postpone until Spring the grand amateur concert
which 1t was Intended to give for the benefit of
| the Institute in the beginning of October. This
will also afford time to effect some new musical
combinations, which will give the entertainment
extraordinary attractions.
| l. Lobb has disposed of q desirable building
lot at Clifton, on the West Chester and Philadel-
pha Raroad, 10 w. E. Seddons, of Philadelphia
who contemplates improving 1t at once by the
erection of dwelling and other buildings. Price,
$1,000. 74 AH eiM's "