Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25
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pioughng In his field, was struck and killed by
by fire.
"A camp meeting will commence on the old
beckweth camp grounds, August 18th.
CHESTER COUNTY.
Levi Prizer, Esq, of West Pikeland township
chester county, has three chestn trees growing
ON his farm, which measure ms follows, In cir
cumierencc 80 feet inches; 26 feet; IS feet
70 inches and bear every year good crops of
chcstnuts.
.ziba Lanlborn of Chatham, is putting up
brick building at Avondae. II is designed for
store house dwelling, and the second story to be
public hull. Baker Stewart Is putting up Il brick
edilice for house aud store. Carlisle & Miller
are about 70 commence the erection OF machine
shop and foundry James Watson has erected n
handsome cottage and new barn.
| The hot weather killed the cut worms and
| started the corn to growing.
Mr.. VIM. Bullock, near Chadds Ford killed
| with fence rail, recently, in the public road,
two large black snakes, one six /, ct nine inches,
and the other four feet six inches in length.
The ratoge Record publishes the report of
the Board Of Trade concerning the Wilmington
and WesterH Il. Il.
-Locusts arc said to be injuring the young
trees In the nurseries.
The wceyl is in the wheat and Is doing con-
siderable damage.
"A large Republican meeting was held in West
Chester, on Tuesday evening, 10th inst.
The lightning struck the school house at
| Marlborough, ON tue 18th inst. The wall wins
cracked and the shutters knucked into the adj
Joining field. The house of John McGiiligan in
| htnnett township, was strnck-nO serious dunn
| age. Several trees on the farm of Isaac Tusscy
were struck on the same day-between and
o'clock Ia the morning. In the vicinlty Of Union
willie the fences and trees were struck. The light
| ming was continuous and vivid.
I Tn, a. -. 4 r A..
Darlington, of West Bradford township, Kept
boy 10 his field, who passed from hill to hill tin
| cup In hand, and scratched ont and captured all
| the gIubs and fed them to the chickens. The
corn consequently was saved from all damage.
Mr.. Thomas B. Darlington. East Bradford,
began moving his meadow bank on Friday last.
| EA-The Gainesville Union has entered upon its
| sixth volume 1t is good big paper, and we
wish IL II continuance of It's present success.
wIcoMIco COUNTY.
Tho house of Kendall Hastings, about eleven
miles from Salisbury, was recently consumed by
| fire.
"A hoy five or six years old, son of Jesse Ba-
ker. Of Salisbury, was drowned in Humphreys
mill pond recently.
cEcII. COUNTY.
The Cecil Wig truly says: "Thc second
article OF the Chicago Platform may reflect the
views Of II majority of the people on the question
OF suffrage ;t present, but 1t is radically nnsound,
and the whole country will be convinced of this
fact In the test which the next four years will
bring"
Mrs. Kimblc, wife of MIR. Chas. W. Kimble,
of Fox Chase, fell and broke QUE Of her legs ON
Thursday, June 1llh.
"A thriving and profitable business is done IN
the banks Of the Susqnehanna in digging laurel
root, and sending tito New York 10 be made into
pipes.
The wheat, which was much Frustrated by
recent rains, is again erect and looking well.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company have
found II necessary 10 erect n new warehouse mt
tontesyillc in addition to the one now in use, for
the accommodation OF shippers. The new build
ing will be 10I by 33 feet.
DIR. Mnlany, of West Chester, recently severe
ly Injured by being thrown from horse is con-
valcsccnt, and is now propunccd out Of danger
Thomas Pass, II carpenter, of London Britain
twp, while ut the raising of Clinton H. Garwclt's
barn, ut Slfckcryillc, ON Saturday week, fell
through several floors to the ground, receiving
injuries which resulted fatally on the following
Monday.
The Pennsylvania Milk Company, which
draws its supply from Chester and Delaware
counties, adverl.es that it will deliver warrants
ed pure article to customers in the city at the
rate Of eight cents for quart of milk or half
pint Of cream Fourteen tickets are sold for II
dollar. SKINNED nk is furnished at half price.
] he price charged for milk ut retail by the pri-
vate dealers heretofore has been about ten cents
do not get more than half this much, the other
half gnng to the middle-man. This is without
taking the water into account Under the new
system the farmer gets MS much fer his milk as
before, from responsible buyer, while the Gus
omer saves twenty per cent.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Somerset Democracy is delighted. One
Of It's members has been appointed letter carrier
in Baltimore.
--solt-shell crabs are plentiful and cheap in
Princess Anne.
The recent festival at Potato neck (what's in a
name y was "a success.
Col. Vim. 7. G. Polk, DIR. VIM E. Stuart and
Aaron II. Galloway have been elected town COM
missioners of Princess Anne.
TALBOT COUNTY.
The Easton Journai devotes two whole colu-
INNS to demolisling Judge Chase and the move
ment u give him the Democratic nomination.
BY order of the County Commissioners.
travel across the Oxford Ferry will be suspended
ON Sundays.
Hole in the Wall wants a post office.
r.. &. Hollyday. of Talbot county, has been
appointed Secretary Of State under Gov. Bowie.
QuEEN ASNE's COUNTY.
st. Tammany Lodge /. o. o. f., of Centre
willie, will celebrate the approaching anniversary
| of National Independence by grand festival
| and reunion of Odd Fellows on the told Hi
hernia Camp Ground" three quarters of mile
| from Ccntreville.
The Board of Public Works, which met in
| Baltimore last week. appointed Mcssrs. Lemncl
Roberts, WIN. McKcnney and G. |. b. Mitchell
| State Directors Of the Queen Annes and Kent
Railroad.
| The work ON the Railroad is being pushed
| ahead with rapidly The laborers are reported
to be south of Sndlersyille. The case of Il. B.
| Pierce ys the Railroad, has been COMPROMISED
by allowing the complainant 4 400 damages for
crossing his land.
There i. n variety of opinions in regard to
the time wheat will he ripe for the mowers.
Some farmers assert that hut little wheat will be
cut before the Fourth Of July, whilst others ex-
| prct TO commence harvesting the 22d Instant,
and that general harvest will he about the 18th or
2Sth. The crop at present promises good yield
CAROLINE COUNTY.
The Denton Unisa disrespectiully speaks of
| the last exhibition of Senator Sansbiry's con-
vivin disposition undcl the caption Of 1.-The same
| old Drunk"
| Mr.. Levi Dukes has lost some valuable hogs
from hog cholera.
Upwards Of -four hundred dollars was real
lied from the Greensborough NJ. +. festival
Howard Lodge, A. +. and A. NJ, Of Green's
borough. will appropriately celebrate the 2ith of
June. ii being 81. Johns day.
The wheat crop will be heavy and the harvest
| is at hand.
"A substantial new bridge has been built across
the lower creek between Denton and Potter's
Landing.
The roads in the county arc being put in ex-
cellent condition.
TpE PENINSULA will be thoroughly canvassed
for our Directory in 1863.