Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-09-24
tsU.f NEIGHBOURS


Farmers ere busy geidag together their fod-
der md f,,iiow,, q wheat iands The corn crops
in low lands hive leep considerably Injured ny
tile late heavy raius, ,,'ud the mgl anuss ny !ne
drought earlier III the se.aon. Srol'e 'u''s'''
will be short.
The various officers of Registration VII cit IN
their several districts on Monday, Tuesday anu
Wednesday, September 2lst, 22nd anu 23d inst''
to register votes.
TALBOT COUNTY.
The blind-staggers continues to rage with
fatal effect amongst the horses.
"A new wharf is to be built on the Tired Ha-
ven, on Putnams place, at Baileys Neck.
"A division of Sons Of Temperance has been
organized at Easton, which the Cambridge Inte.-
hqencerr. suggests Is carrying the war into
Africa"
The farmers were busy saving their fodder
last week.
We have heretofore commended the nentrali-
" of the st. MichacPs Comet as being rect neu-
traity We wish to repeat the compliment lts
consideration for the feelings Of Its democratic
readers Is profound and tender, that in Us last
Issue 1t does not SO much as intimate tnht an
election has been held IN Maine, much less give
the result
CECIL COUNTY.
The ricxetty old foot bridge over the creek at
the east side of Elkton has been replaced by o
new and substantial one. 1t needed to be.
Andrew Harvey, an old citizen Of Cecil, and
an officer in the war Of 1872 died athis residence
near New Leeds, In the 18th year OF bis age
The o. U. A. M. have purchased lot and
M,Gye duid the foundations for handsome hall, at
North East.
Tho N. <. Parsonage at North East is said to
he one of the hapdsOmest In Wilmington Con-
ference.
"A card in the Whiy insites all persons who
arc favorable to the election OF Gen. Y. D. SIant
and the Hon Schuyler Colfax TO the PRESIDENCY
and Vice Presidency OF the United states, are H.
gueeted to meet at Reeds store, Bay View on
Saturday evening, Sept. 10th, at o'cl1ck ,soo :,
II the Invitation Is accepted by all lnose u
whom it is addressed, we predict oig meeths'
qBEEs AsNG's COUNTY.
Prices IRE plenty in Queen Annc's. Mint
persons of the name recently challenged nine o
any other three nnmes 70 a game OF base pail
The challenge was aceaptea 6y toar W. a FL aa
came off on Friday week: The Fraees oeat thea
opponents by score OF ~ 10 ~
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
A little German girl, about Ave years otd
named Henrietta Stackcrman, fell from o wnai
in Cambridge, Saturday week, and was drownee
Hon. Chas. F. Goldsborough, Of Dorchester
was selected to present the claims Of his brothe,
in-law, Daniel NJ. Henry, beforp the Sallsbur
Convention, to nominate a Representative. I
Congress. The Salisbury Neo Era says N
and cited his canvass in 1861 as an evidence Of d
devotion to Democratic doctrincs;. that on tn,
occasion, with prison doors standing open read
to receive him, and gunboats ready 70 pear ny !,
away, he openly avowed his Democracy ana u
intention, If elected, not to vote one dollar y
cone man 10 put down the rebellion, but 70 law
the establishment Of Southern Confederacy
1his continent, We are informed, was recelv
With rapturoas applause, and regular oia Heu
ye,n. BY the Bourbons ip the Convention.
CHESTER COUNTY.
There will he . bic Republican meeting
West Chester. next Monday.
-some Acids Of corn ars being cut and shoe
cd THE crop will be very heavy u not in|ur
by FROST
The effort to raise sweet potatoes IN Cnes
On september End, Mercy Donald, employ
MS nurse Of the residence Of Aaron Menaenn,
In Pennsburg township, made Q ms-s sls,E !,
down a flight Of stairs and was instantly Killed
Washington Townserd and Robert =. NO. 10y
CHAN, the nominees of the hspanllcan anu II
ocratc parties of the Seventh Congfeaaiopal.
trlct of Pennsylvania, will discuss ths pohu
issues of the day at Oxford, Sept. q, az p; !
at Coatesyille, Sept. 26, at ~ p. M; a. -
sss aasse os ssps a. E F. II West Che.
"A grand parade Of The Order Of DAD Felix
will take place In oxford on Saturday. 0eto
3d. The parade will be under inc ausp ,ssI,
Fairview Oxford Lodge. meetlnG viii WI,
held In grove hear the Borough, when VIII
addressed by eminent speakers.
DELAWARE COUNTY.
The Chester Republican Is opposed to
arrangement between Washington Townsend,
publican candidate for Congress, and kober
Monaghan, the Democratic candidate 70 81
the District together. It appears to think
latter not fit person for the next Represents
to travel about with.
IA Grant and Colfax Club for Upper and Il
Chichester has been organized.
The dwelling house Of Jonathan Kersha
North Ward, Chester, was struck by Rghtnin
last Saturday evening week.
"A dog, said to be mad, was recently kiA
Chester, after he had bitten child.