Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-20
OUR NEloHBoRs.



ton from the fact that the eel trade is brisk.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
The people of Caroline are as obdurate as
ever, in their refusal TO the appeals of the Mary
land and Delaware Railroad for help. II Is " all
talk aud no cider with them.
Some enterprising (?) chaps have petition
before the Maryland Legislature, to authorize the
town of Denton, to sell its Public Square.
CECIL COUNTY.
The Republicans of Cecil county will hold
primary meetings on the 22nd instant, TO elect
delegates to the county convention.
The first grand hop of the II. Y. NJ. Associa,.
ton, OF Elkton, will be given in the Odd Fellows
Hall, ut that place, on the 10Th Instant The &C.
ell Democrat coniecturcs that the letters stand for
I" Handsome Young Men,"
Jacob Tome Esq, lost on Tuesday evening
of last week valise from his sleigh ON the road
from Port Deposit to Pcrryville, containing u
large amount Of notes, bonds and checks.
Charles L. Lewis has entered upon his duties
as Constable of the Third District.
Some concerts will shortly be given in the
new Hall Mt Elkton, in which several amateurs Of
that town will assist Elkton is devoted to music,
the dainty fingers of her many and fair daughters
touch the keys with magic, while their voices
are only rivaed by those of the ladies of Lcwes,
In this State We know OF no two places where
so large proportion of the ladies are good
singers.
About three weeks ago a terrible accident
happened to George Drennen, aged about Is
years. employed by Samuel Tosh, Of Harrlsville
Cecil county. He was engaged in cutting hay In
the hay NOV with q patent hay knife, the wooden
part OF the handle Of which was broken oil, leav-
ing sharp point OF iron projecting. After using
il he let the instrument slide down the lower part
of the NOW aud afterwards slid down himself in
the same way, alighling upon the sharp pointed
handle, which penetrated his body several inches,
nruuuaiutr n typund sp spripus that un died from
the effects of il about n week afterwards.
TALBOT COUNTY.
"A negro man named Isaac johnson, commit
ted to Jail for THEFT, escaped from u Constable,
near Easton. lately. The Constable had let him
aud n companion get out and wink alongside
tlcigh in which he was conveying them TO jail,
and while thus walking along johnson suddenly
pushed the officer into ditch and both prisoners
took to their heels. One was caught, but John
sou escaped.
An amateur dramatic association has been or
gani2ed at Easton, and they have fitted up hand
some little theatre.
The Easton Journal flies at Its mast head the
names OF Geo. II. Pendleton of Ohio and Thos
ii. Seymour Of Connecticut, us candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency.
The Easton Jou,adi is great on conundrums.
"Frcemen OF America, the cross is being erected
spon which your liberties are to expire. Will
yea see them ctuciied and turn deaf ear to their
giunns: Speak at once !"
The dwelling on the farm of Howe Colds
borough Esq, adjoining his home farm, was
burned down Wednesday morning the 18th inst,
at an et-Iy hour. The fire was the work of .,
negro | ,.ywho confessed his guilt, and alleged
that he bod been persuaded by negro man to
IRE the houne. The loss, which is about $500, Is
covered by insurance.
A colorcd man named Jerry Mills. who lived
near the ole-n-Wali, went ont cunning recently.
but his powder becoming damp, he returned
home, took the stock of ;hr gun and placed one
| end OF the barrel III the tIe to Dig the poMder
resting the muzzle against his stomach. He died.
The ice is stronger at Eastrn than it has been
for years and Gen. Tilgiimnn recently took adj
vantage Of the fact to move house. q feet long,
across Town Creek.
CHESTER COUNTY.
Many severe accidents hayo resulted from tho
slippery condition OF the sidewalks. in West Ches
ter, this winter.
Stephen Mcdonnell, a cnriier, died sudden
ly nj Chatham, recently, from ossiilcaton Of Tn,
valves Of the heart.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has JUS
affirmed the validity OF agl Injunction Of the Ches
ter County Court, restraining DIR. McClurg o
| West Grove, from practising at that place, Ii,
having sometime ;ll.. cold his medical practice L
Or, thompson
Money is beng raised to erect a lnonumcn
10 the deceased soldiers Of the 9th Pennsylvania
Regiment.
The Eliscopalians Of West Chester, have pnr
chased the lot belonging to Gen. Washington Eli
ott At tie corner Of High aud Union streets. Tn
contract foi putting upa new church will 500
be given out.
--Sales of personal property generally vii
be held later IN tue season this year than last.
The next Falroi the Farmers Club of OK
ford lakes place OH Wednesday, the 18Th iust,nl
Occurring at the season when Il large amount q
stock i usually sold, ii is thought tie approach
ing lair VIII he he largest and most importa
that viii be held this winter.
Friday morning, the 9TH inst was the coldts
innr3lug O! the season, the thermometers Of On
ford mnikipg from one To four degrees abov
zero.
-Jamrs Davis, OF Enst Nottingham who's
loot Was cut SO badly with an axe few week
ago died ON Wednesday last lie was in the est
year Of Ills age.
Mrs. Colom died suddenly at the rcsidenc
oil Armstrong Coates IN New London, fc
weeks ago She was found dead on the floor ,
, her bedroom Ciusc--heart disease.
-'pwu large Virginia horned owls, one ,
them measuring Three feet four inches across til
wings, from Tip 10 tin, were recently shot i
Samuel W. Martindale, Of Now London twp,
Miss Rachcl paychall, young lady of o,
ford, slipped on the lee on the pavement near Ii,
one OF iicr Wrists. besides knocking the bone OF
Of joint.
The OXlartl PyoSs titus discourses cnnccrnir
i | lEe death ni sulnc animal, skunk, we imngin,
it mol being considered polite, we believe
, mention Ills atiiuHl il Chester county:
i Frr the recf Of the young ladits of Lit
= Britain and adjoining townships, We are pleas,
y 70 report thai tile anI that HAS been the terri
\ u the Oetorar0llills for some time and on Il
o count q which the be'.nx of that region we
. alfalI !" venture IRON home at night, was ca
I lured III a hollow tree by II, X. and another re
il tleail oi Little Britain, few days ago. lie "
= cliascd lhtp tile tree and raked out with croo
: cd stick, when he was dispatched.
The mania for hunting mineral deposits is /
coming 50 slrong there is a likelihood that q
Chester County will be turned over on her fac
4 or UP on edge, to enable her citizens to mo
!, freely examine her under side.
y The body oi negro Infant was recent
IS found buried on the farm OF Jacob Carter nc
e frcildoun.
2 Tile minority of iortyonc having stood OF
al Key. James Roberts has declined to accept /
II call extended by the remaining lis of the ca
i srcsation Of the Coatcsvillc Presbyterian Churt
f, -Chtyney Nields, extensively known over
il county as a real estate agent died suddenly at
i. residence in West Chester, ON Tuesday last
NJ Carver Worthington, another citizcn Of w,
! Chester, highly esteemed and brother Of Senal
nj Wortliinsiol, also died Last week from an ii
hiibkcs
49, "A young man named Jacob Diem, of w
:! Whitelnnd township, was attacked by highw
e robber and stabbed on the road n few miles No,
Il Of West Chester recently. He knocked the II
a Der down and escaped; tic robbcr also cseap,
Y. -Joscph I. barnard, Of New Garden and j
as B. Pusey, of Londongrove, have purchased
NJ double frame house ut Avomdulc,of Geo. q Jon
IN for s3suD IL has been leased TO George Gal
~ CHER, Of London Britain, who will open a 1t,
" III the spring. McsSrs Barnard n Puscy ha
VI also purchased Il lut Of ground at Avondaic /,
IS intend 10 open II Lumber and coal yard
j. Lewis Hutton has purchased the dwellil
ny store and fixtures Of j. ID. lSroomell's Cont
u ionery III Coatesyiile, for sl0,5 800. lie will /;
II, Possession on the first of April next, and c,
nm tnuc the same business.
IL Thomas Warrington of West Chester. "
a was severely cut in the hand last week. by
ia colOrcd maIi Grant, is still confined to the hon
-, lie has suffered great deal, and it was feared
- a few days that lie would be attacked with 10,
u. jaw. A hearing before the Alderman has not
lal taken place. ON account Of Mr. WIS indispt
lr ton. Ibis is not Grants first offence OF the XII
NJ Some years back he was in jail, charged "
n stabbing eolored man, named Vincent And
nj son, with whom he had fight.
ed "A new and lively interest is being cxercl
~ ut the old watering place, known us the Ches
IN or Yellow Springs, situated in the upper parI