Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-05-21
OUR NEiGHBORS.
CHESTER COUNTY.

CHESTER COUNTY |
Farmers were generally planting corn last |
week, many had planted the week before.
There was light frost in some parts of the
county on Saturday, 9th inst. 1t did not hurt
the blossoms.
1t is expected that If the season is favorable
the average yield of corn In West Brdndywine
twp, this year. will be not less than W bushels
per acre.
Tho Court of Common Pleas for Chester
County commenced last Monday.
An effort is being made to fix Doe Run, in
stead of Upland, as the voting place for West
Marlborough township.
One of the Hired men Of Joseph B. Miller, on
the night of the I'd inst, about 10 O'Clock, dis
covered some men prying open Mr.. Mlers
horse stable door. He made II noise and the
would-be thieves IAN of.
The Commissioners of the Doe Run and
White Clay Creek railroad will meet ut Avondale
to open books and receive subscriptions to the
| capitol stock.
Andrew Snyder, highly respected citizen OF
East Pikcland died suddenly on the Sd inst. He
| resided with his son-in-lnw Henry Emery. and in
the evening went to the barn to feed stock, and
becoming indisposed, died, probably from Apo
plexy.
"A. D. & 7. b. Woodward, of Kenuctt town
ship, have game into the potato business. They
plant seventy acres this season-Cuscocs and
other varieties. About fifty acres have already
Dcen planted.
DELAWARE COUNTY.
-Hyatt's new Military Academy is drawing
rapidly towards completion.
The dwelling of james Cochran, on Clinton
street, Chester was entered on Monday night
of last week, and robbed of silver ware, clothing
and bedding to the amount OF $780,
| Joseph Taylor has been elected city surveyor
of Chester, by the City Council.
| III. Weston, DID, President of the Grocer
vile Theological Seminary, has now fixed his
residence at Chester md will enter upon the
duties OF his position in September next.
| Col. VIM. G. Gray, of Chester, ha. been APP
pointed on the Soldiers and Sailors State Com
| mittcc.
State Street. in Media, is soon to be opened.
There Ia n four legged chicken at Concord.
A hen at the same place never lays eggs unless
she can lay Two or three ut time, one inside the
other.
The Media Gas Company has completed its
organization.
Tile Movement to erect a Farmers Market
| House in Chester progresses finely.
John Mills of South ward has recovered. He
was badly injured by the falling of some Uud-
ings during the tornado OF April 3D. his left lung
being laccrated SO that every time he drew
breath his whole body was pulled up with air.
james Ruth was drowned in Bancroits mill
dam, Neither Providence, ON Sunday, 10th inst,
by the upsetlng of a bout.
knights Of Pythias arc successful In Ches-
ter as they appear TO be every where else.
QUEEN ANsE's COUNTY.
The dwelling house Of y. Il. Dyott in Cen
trcyille, was sold recently to Capt. James Thigh
man for $4,000.
The Board of County School Commissioners
met at Centrcyie, on the 9TH Inst, and organized
by elccting Hon. II. B. Carmichael President.
They appointed Jas. w. Thompson examiner,
with salary of $1,000 per annum.
"A chicken with four legs was recently Matched
in Centrevillc. 1t seems likely to live.
The Observer says the peach crop has been
injured by the recent bad weather.
The Obserrercarns from Miiiington, that there
are ut that place about sixty hands ntwoik on The
Kent and Queen Annc's Railroad, and that ii
was expected to have the road graded to Mil
bnurue'- MILL by the last of the past week. The
work is being pushed rapidly and the contrac-
tors expect to have the cars running us far as
Sudlursyille by August LIST.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Salisbury Nep Era has the following con-
corning the prospect in Somerset county We
have many contradictory reports respecting the
prospect ol our fruit crop, some asserting that
Inc late trosts injured it seriously, while Others
say there will be abundance. All agree that
Strawberries, though little backward, promises
an abundant yield, and that in a few days they
will be ready for market.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
The Cambridge itsHiyencey, in answer to the
Cecil Wing, confesses very decided leaning to-
wards Judge Bond, but condemns his recent at
tempt to reorganze" the Republican party Of
r Maryland. OF Bond 1t says HE has no warmer
/ friend than ouisclf; nor are there any who would
20 further to build him up inside Of the orgahi-
cation Of the party. If he deliberately puts him
self out of IL, then he deserts lie, and not VIC him.
i The same paper says I'VE were one Of til,
{ fiIst in Maryland to fly the banner of manhood
suffrage, ard will he the last TO desert |, but VT
: intend, without fear or favor, to advocate thai
9 policy which we honestly believe will earliest
c crown II with success. II anybody don't like II,
i they can go TO Jericho.".
II Improvements are being made in several o
the store fronts OF Cambridge.
The stock necessary to secure the charter o
the Cambridge Harbor and Internal Navigation
l. Company has been subscribed. president ant
d directors will be elected on June 10th.
4 The body of Mr. Geohcgan, who fell over
II board from wood boat near Taylurs Island
r some time last winter, and was drowned, In
y been found. 1t was considerably decayed, blu
" recognizable.
q" The Cambridge IntcAigencer says We Leaf
4, from reliable sources that recent frosts have ser
il ously injured the pesch crop in Dorcheste
ct county. Many orchards that promised II flu
" yield have been so badly damaged that but fe,
# buds are left upon the trees.
The True Mapyiande,, describing Il runawa
Of In Princess Anne, says -" Captain Lapgiall ha
| i
TO driving the frightened animal iuto ncighborin
railing. smashing the carriage, knocking dow
of railing and tumbling the Captain upon the PAVE
he inent. lie escaped fortunately, with only fc
as stratches."
r. The same paper says =" NOTWITHSTANDING
IN the wet, rainy weather. our citizens arc cxhibl
X ing u commcndnblc spirit of enterprise In III
white washing line. This Is as il should be
ed Certainly. We expect they also exhibit vigt
" and public spirit in making up their beds nearl
x. every morning.
~ cEcIL COUNTY.
Butter has been selling in Elkton at 80 cent
he and eggs at 20 cents.
ng Milton s. Seminar has been appointed Po
Is Master at Fair Hill, vice Henry Hess, resigned.
ct Joseph s. Terrell, of Elkton, slaughtered
few days since three calves, five weeks old, wbic
OF weighed FOG, 203, and l7G pounds respectively.
itf -Rev.John Squier,th newly elected Treasure
tv of the Cecil County School Board, Examine
~ etc. entered upon his duties on Tuesday last A
~ has been the case heretofore, the office will sti
nm be in Elktou.
it a horse attached to york wagon run ava
he recently in Elkton. Mr.. George W. Whileoa
ny of Elkton, were in the vehicle, the former
whom was good deal, and the latter not so 81
th rously hurtby their precipitation to the groun'
We John b. Jenkins has been appointed Po
= Master at Rock Springs, vice William j. Gillcsri
ne resigned.
he TALBOT COUNTY.
NJ The May term Of the Circuit Court for Table
ne county will commence on Monday, tho 25th ms
tut Thomas Edgar has been appointed keeper
mt Miles River Bridge, vice Mr.. Plnmmer, decease
he The roads are being put in good order o
iiu over the county.
tut CAROLINE COUNTY.
r nm "A schooner is being built at Denton.
rus The wheat crop in Caroline looks fine.
The wood woik is nearly completed on Il
I've NJ. L. Church, ut Denton, aud the plasterers a
Tor now at work upon the inside.
say
&C; F,Sr u,,yvss W. ,v.re shou, y.stordar
lex hoan,;sn, donhle set If harness ns} nsannf
.u tured for gentleman in Philadelphia by Mr..
I'M NJ williamson No. 212 Market street II col