Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01
OUR NEIGH8ORS.


Nec,i g house of Patrick McCailerty, in Elk
a.! was recently entered by four c1lored men,
49, ing the absence Of the family, and robbed vi
d inmber OF articles.
Miss Susan Mcdowell, aged about 60, while
engaged in drawing water ut the house of ,Jr,s,.
IL. Simpers near Union Church, on Saturday
week, fell down the well and was drowned before
assistance could reach her.
The Elkton NJ L. Sunday School will hold
iplc-nic in Merry's Grove, on July 9TH.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY
Several farmers have flushed cutting wheat
and the crop is believed to be goud one.
On Monday, Capt X. I. Iarrimore residing
near Cenlicvillc, had II mule killed by lightning.
John Carmran has been arrested aud held to
bail Tor I'm assault and battery On Robert Carsons
with fence stake.
% for TO against, was the vote on lay dele
CATION, IN the Ctntrcvillc NJ. L. Church.
,-Centreve is dirty, and the warm weather is
developing the fact III a manner unpleasant to
ehc 'silactorics Of the citizens.
wlcoMIco COUNTY.
This county has n :" Standard Bearer" who
receives sl0O per annum.
Tho county expenses for the fiscal year Of
1863 were S50, 502 gS
The strawberry men express themselves well
satisfied with their receipts Tor this years crop.
TALBOT COUNTY.
Wheat harvest is about over. The yield of
STRAW has been fine, and 1t is believed the grain
will be abundant.
"A heavy wind storm did considerable damage
ahoui 81, Micnael's and in Bay Hundred ON Mon
day of last week.
The Eis ton Gazette complains of detention
pl the mails intcnded for that place.
Quite spirit of Improvement is manifested
III Eiston, and a number of new buildings are
gong up.
A heavy storm passed over the upper part Of
inc Coui ity ON Monday, June 81.
An ordinance prohibiting horses from run
hlhg . large in the streets of Easton has been
passed aud is now IN force.
cARoLINE COUNTY.
DIR. Thomas G. Bailey, formerly of this coun-
y, las been promoted to the position OF chief of
Ne Paymastcr's Division Of the Second Auditors
Office.
Josiah White, near Denton, has u six acre
field OF corn Of tho :" Adams White" variety, in
tassel.
The following parties have recently bought
farms near Denton: Joseph Buthol, of Eiie
county, N. Y, Tor S35 per acre. 1139{ acres; Ja-
cob Bowers, Of Lnzerue county, Pa, the Wood
Farm of 9s acres, for s25 per mere; Joseph
Brooks. of Catnraugas county, N Y, Z. A. Dun
ning's farm, of 60 acres, for $50 per acre.
Strawberries arc played out.
Mr.. Stephen Colescott an old citizen of this
county, was recently stricken with Iarylsis.
-Deuton eauseway is still in bad way, and
there is little prospect Of its Improvement.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
Cambridge is In a tremor of excitement over
the near completion of the railroad.
The Democrat and Herald is offered for sale.
Cambridge is troubled with mosquitoes. like
wise with velocipcdes.
WORCESTER COUNTY.
The fourth OF July will not be celebrated in
Ncwtown.
Cholera morbus is very prevalent throughout
the county.
Thomas I. Stevenson of Newtown Is building
tug boat to be used exclusively OH the POGO
moke.
The merchants of Snow Hill will close theil
stores on July 5th
Wheat harvest commenced last week will
every prospect of large yield.
The yelocipedc has reached Snow Hill.
KENT COUNTY.
The Episcopal ladies OF Chestertown hay'
procured new organ for their church.
On Monday of last week valuable OK, be
longing TO Mr.. Thomas Hayal, was killed b,
lightning.
A colored Masonic hall was recently dedi
Gated in Chestertown, n lodge from Baltimore
assisting in the ceremonies.
Ir Is estimated that seycn-tenths OF all adul
ailments proceed IRON discussed and torpit