Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-12

OUR NElaHBoRs.
TALBOT COUNTY.


The st. Michael's Lyccum after two weeks of |
discussion, has decided that the moderns have |
not made further advances In the arts and sciences
than the ancicnts did.
john W. Bruif, prominent dry goods mcr-.
chant Of Baltimore, and formerly citizen OF
Talbot county died recently.
A County Convention to form Musical
Union has been called to meet at a time ana place
to be hereafter designated.
WORCESTER COUNTY.
--Rcv. I. f. Martindale, land lady'-wiie,
we presume, though the Ncwtown RECORD iof
some reason does not say-mct with slight ac-
cident while out riding recently. Neither were
injured.
The Record acknowledges that Its account of
u recent murder was incorrect as to locality. The
killing took place as stated but it was on Smith
Island, Va, instead OF Smiths Island, Md.
There have been an unusual number Of mar
riagcs around Newtown, recently.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
| The Princess Aune True Murytdnder Is as
amusing as il in abusive. Does IL suppose that
from our point of view, its politics or that OF the
dominant party in Maryland are good? We SAID
| tlat our captions neighbor WAS good in all other
respects, aud we really hope il will not grow
un1uy excited because we refuse to admire its
politics, rs much as we do its handsome face.
The Orphans Court of Somerset County was
| in session On the 3D. inst.
The weather was unusually severe for that
latitude In Somerset and adjoining counties, last
week, and on Tuesday and Wednesday snow fell
to u considerable depth.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
The Denton Union comes to us for last week
printed on fine book paper, and announces that
It will hereafter be printed on such paper. Other
improvements are announced. The Union Is al
ready one Of the best papers ON the Eastern
Shore and except the Cecil Wig, the only Re-
| publieau one which ever comes to us from that
Shore.
Thomas Bradshaw formerly connected with
the Union, is about to commence the publication
OF a new paper, to be known as the Grcensborough
Times, ut Grecnsborough.
"A renewed effort TO procure the $4,000 of
subscriptions necessary for the resumption work
on the Maryland and Delaware Railroad, is TO be
Tadc in Caroline County.
CECIL COUNTY.
Tho firm of Davis IL McCaulley, at Elkton, is
dissolved, Mr.. Davis retiring and Alfred Gallagher
taking his place.
Jacob Rambo has sold his dwelling in the
east end of Elkton, u Reuben llaines for 3D. 450
I Reuben Haines and Clinton Mccullough, Trus-
tees, sold at public sale, on Tuesday last, the
farm of the late William Reed deceased situated
a near Bay View, and adjoining the "Homc Place,
) containing 1851 acres, for Si0.25 per acre
!, William Reed, purchaser.
d The organization of the Elkton Building So
clcty Is allloSt cOuipieteu.
: The NJ. L. Church Sunday School at Elkton
II on Sunday week. made Missionary contribution
of over $500.
AT the Missionary Anniversary of the Por
: Deposit NJ. T.. Sabbath school. on the same day
a the missionary contribution was just $500. ON
- OF the male classes in this school, the heavics
y contributing one, by the way Is called the Gcn
~ crul Grant class"
~ SOMERSET COUNTY.
H. Hollands Island in the extreme Souther
- part of Dorchester wishes to be annexed to Som
+, ersct. The people had voted unanimously in ia
q yor of such annexation.
nc Tho Somerset Herald pronouuccs the stor
d recently started by the Newtown Record conccrr
ly Ing homicide said to have taken place o
s. Smiths Island, on 18th, entirely unfounded.
~ DORCHESTER COUNTY.
n During dramatic entertainment Mt Cambridg
o. Maryland, on the 18th ult., DIR. Thomas II. Hai
e- DIV was wounded by the accidental discharge of
pistol in the hands of young man present. I'll
lis wound, which was in tile right shoulder was N,
IS of dangerous character, though quite painiu
ty The party in whose possession the pistol w
he fonsd, was arrested and was recognized in Il
of sum Of fifty dollars to keep the pence, the CIV
he dence showing only careless use OF firearms.
CHESTER COUNTY.
IL The Oxford Farmers Club is success.
~ last regular fair on March 4lh, was well attende
~ nu notwithstanding bad weather, and about SOU
worth of stock changed hands.
an u. T. Rorcr, druggist in West Cheste
nearly blew himself and his laboratory up, viii
G a making ether, recently.
ed A yaluaale horse belonging to Francis
nd Moore Of Uwcalan twp, was stolen on the mig
M of the 4th inst.
i ro The past hard winter has been hard upon /
W. birds. Their food has bsen covered by snow al
NJ many of them have perishei from cold and hu
~, ger. The crows in Chester corrty have for sol
AZ lnscrutible reason, become blind Ia one c,
"e- Flocks of strange birds, somewhat resemble
NJ, larks, have appeared in the county, driven Sou
VA doubtless by the unusually cold weather ut
niu far North.
lew -Dowhingtown elects Borough officers
ely March u,
"A little daughter of Rev. Mr.. Pastorfleld,
for Marshalton, was badly scalded on Wednesd
4th ult by falling into bucket of scalding wat
7. She is still in critical condition, but slowly
covering.