Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-30
OUR NEIaHBoRs.

OUR NEIGHBORs.
CECIL COUNTY.
People about Elkton commenced gardening
last week.
The Ekton and Chcstettuwn stage line has
again passed into the hands of It's old proprietor
Joseph IL. Wells, who the Wig says seems TO be
about the only man who can successfully run 1t.
The town election takes place In Elkton, on
Monday, May 4tli.
Reuben Haines, as trustee, has sold at public
saie, 1864 acres of land In Sixth Election Dis
trict, to Stephen Parsons of Philadelphia, for
$4,000 cash.
"A movement has becn started amongst the
business men Of Elkton, to get IN afternoon mail
north from that town.
"A census of North East Is to be taken.
TALBOT COUNTY.
"A new Hotel Is about to he erected In OK
ford.
The public square at Oxford has been fen cod
In, neatly laid out, and planted with trecs.
p. 7. Helmsley of Easton, died suddenly Of
paralysis on Monday, the 10th inst.
"A jury recently proceeded to field near
Easton to hold an inquest on the body of u child,
arriving they found new made grave, which
they dug into and found boy. No verdict.
"A biilding on farm belonging to james
Seth, on Leighman's Island, was recently con-
sumed by fire. Oneportien of the building was
used by James Hunt, who rents The farm as
place Tor the storage of hay, grain, &c. The
other part was occupied as dwelling by n Mrs.
Gibson, widow, who was i'll and in dying con-
dition when the fire was discovered. The neigh
bors who were attracted there by the conaagra-
ZION, succeeded In removing the dying woman
| from the blazing house, before she was burned.
Mr.. Hunt lost about 60 bbls. OF corn and some
fodder The origin of the fire is supposed to have
been accidental.
| Alex. Harrison has declined the appointment
OF School Commissioner for st. Michael's Dis
| trlct.
| Saturday, I'd day Of May, is the day for the
election OF School Trustees. All registered voters
ore entitled to vote.
WORCESTER COUNTY.
Benjamin Bailey has been appointed consta-
Bile ut Ncwtewn, vice j. A. Melvin, resigned.
--Proyender Is scarce In some parts of Worces-
ter county and cattle are being sold to drovers
VINO are driving them up the Peninsula.
Mrs. Virginia Dickerson has succeeded Miss
| Bradley as Principal of the Girls Grammar School
| at Snow Hill.
Key. VIM. d. Mackey has accepted call to
inc presbyterian church at Berlin, and has re-
signed the rectorsliip of the Presbyterian church
and his position in the High School at Snow Hill.
Key. VIM. Fulton, pastor of All Hallow's Episco,
pal church at Snow Hill, has taken Mr.. Mackeys
| place in the High School.
-E. X. Wilson has been unanimously chosen
public school Examiner for Worcester county.
Abraham Benton, Of Ohio, has purchased the
iarin OF j. T. Birmingham, near Ncwtown, con-
| tanning 81 acres at 1913 per acre.
| George s. Tindale, of New Jersey, Inns bought
the farm OF LID. Fiddemnn, containing li7 acres,
| for $500.
The Newtown Records devil" in an at
tempt to chaslisc colored boy for calling him u
| "cross-eycd fool, got thrown into the Pocomoke
river, but escaped without serious injury.
The Record is inclined to think certain
Rev. Mr.. Applegate, travelling through the east
ern shore counties representing himself a min
lister from the south, and collecting money for
his needy family, a humbug.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
"A Rebel paper published in Cambridge, says
1.-The negro-worshiping gang whonrc destroying
or other. BLOOD OR NO BLOOD, 1T MUST
| BE DONE!"
We advise that fool to apply pounded ice to
his head, and when sufficiently cooled down to
read some well authenticated history of the late
war. We think such a course would somewhat
abatc his zeal for blood.
The Cambridge News speaking of the crops
| says:-"Ihc inccssant rains have greatly retard-
ed our farmers in their spring work. Flowing is
almost entirely suspended, the soil being too wet
i W vi Any hllu Vi culluTc MuHy kluQb oil
early vegetables which usually yield iiue profit
to those engaged in growing them for MARKET
are not vet planted. Very few of the farmers
have finished seeding their oats, and before the
soil is 1T to resume work, IL will be too late In
the soasoa FOR the oats to mature. The fruit was
not seriously injured by the late cold spell"
wIcoMlcO COUNTY.
| "A new school house on High street, near Di-
| vision street, Salisbury, has just been completed
II is for Miss T. H. Names select school.
| "A new lodge OF |. o. o. f., to be known as
''Good Will Lodge, No. 112,' has been instituted
| at Barren Creek.
| During the storm of last Thursday, james
Elliott, u brick layer, while engaged in laying
hearth ut house near Barren Creek was struck
by lightning and killed.
The mnrdcress, Priscilla Bradley who pois-
oned one of the children of Joseph Lynch, and
who was acquitted in the Wieomic0 County
Court ON the ground of insanity, is still allowed
to be ut large.
| SOMERSET COUNTY.
| A correspondent Of the True Maryllni.rcon-
| tradicts the statement of the Somerset Her0d,
that Geo. Benson died of eating chickens afflicted
with the chicken cholera.
The True Maryiunder accuses us of petting
Governor Brownlow, and attempts heavy joke
| by calling him "Mr Down low" We frankly
advise the editor that wit is not his forte.
| The Circuit Court of Somerset county adj
journcd on the goth lust, to the second Monday
in July.
-Shad are getting plentiful In Princess Anne,
and are selling ut 30 to 20 cents pair.
Princess Anne is to have a new stove and tin
ware store.
| "A fruit grower near Princess Anne has ju.t
sold his coming crop of strawberries for t4OO.
The Somerset HerdM advocates the establish
| ment of National Bank at Princess Anne.
| A man named Fleet Chelton, of Annamessix
| District in Somerset (puuty hns bepn nj rps t,.d
| and held to bail in the SUN of 81 900, charged
| with having beaten col0rcd boy so severely
that he died from the effects of it.
Capt. Horatio Webster OF Deals Island, was
recently washed overheard from his vessel and
| drowned
Rev Francis Waters, a native of Somerset
County, an old member of the Methodist Protest.
ant Church, and at one time President of the
Washington College at Chestertown, Nd, died
recently at his residence in Baltimore.
QUEEN ANYE's COUNTY.
The Centreville Observer comes to us consid-
erably improved IN appearance by new dress of
type. The new type is smaller than the DID, and
one good result of the change is already evident
In the increased amount OF local matter.
The May term of the Circuit Court for Queen
Anne's County commences on May 4ih.
Work has been commenced on new Jail at
Centreve. The old one now contains six prls-
oners, all men, three white and three coored
On the 18th instant fire occurred at Crump-
ton which destroyed the barn Of Mossrs. Har-
rison 4 Bro, loss $40 insured for 5000, and a
building owned by Lee Roberts, valued at si00;
no insurance.
The store room of Mr.. VIM. J. IIaud, on
Water street in Centreville, was broken open on
Saturday night, and about 500 worth OF bacon
stolen, besides other articles. A negro, named
Ben Wilmer tins been arrested on suspicion, and
is now in Jail awaiting the action of the Grand
Jury.
The Maryland Citizen says the town fathers
of Ceptrcvillc are not constituting the council dog
law recently passed by the Maryland Legislature,
concerning that town. according to its language,
but to its intent, and SO the dogs are being com
PEELED TO wear collars, instead of their owners.
: The following gentlemen have been appoint
ed School Commissioners for Queen Anne 3
County, to serve until the next general election
First District, Col. Lemucl Roberts; Second, Dr.
Washington Finley; Third, j. West Thompson,
; Jr; Fourth, DR.. K. W. Eareckson; Fifth, Hon.
r. b. Carmichael. The Board will probably
meet on Tuesday, the Sd of May, for the purpose
. OF organization.
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