Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-10-14
THE PENINSULA.


WORCESTER COUNTY.
Irving Spence has been elected school exam
liner, Secretary and Treasurer, vice Colonel e. w.
Wilson, resigned.
The recent Democratic convention Instructed
the Representatives In the next General Assembly
to oppose all laws affecting the credit of the
County by taxation loan or otherwise, except such
rs are necessary for the usual county and State
expenses. II we understand this alright 1t meaps
no county aid to the Somerset and Worcester
Railroad.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
An effort is making to have the streets Of
Cambridge lighted with gus.
The News (Democratic) asserts that ''iour
radicals" have attempted to fix up an independent
democratic ticket 10 distract the councils of the
party. II such an effort Is worth talking about
the party must be easily distracted.
The kitchen of the Misses Burroughs, In
Cambridge, was destroyed by fire. on the 4th lust.
The fire came near causing conilagration.
"A little son of the late DR.. Smithers, OF
Vienna, was recently accidentally wounded by
The discharge Of gun with which he was play
inc, aud the wound has since resulted In lock-
Jaw.
The railroad bridge at Cambridge Is COM
pleted, and Is a very creditable structure.
Temporary frame buildings are 10 be imme-
diately erected nj Cambridge by the Dorchester
and Delaware Railroad Company, and they are TO
be replaced after awhile by substantial stone
structures.
wIcoMICo COUNTY.
--Telsgraphic charges from Salisbury have been
reduced.
Tho Circuit Court for Wicomico county COM
menced on the 4th inst John Turner was con-
victed of selling liquor without license and fined
$50 and costs: Hester Majons Of assault and bat
terry. fined Sa5 and costs; VIM. Taylor, assault
with intent to commit rape. sentenced to peniten-
tiary years and months; John W. Willing,
selling liquor without Il license, fined $50 and
costs.
A new trial has been granted in the case of
Jesse Walter RS WicOmlco county, which occu
pied the Worcester county court 10 days. last
spriug, and resulted In verdict for the plaintiff.
CECIL COUNTY.
A four year old son Of e. B. johnson, of Elk
ton, cut of his thumb while playing with patent
hay cutter, a few days ago.
Coleman, who robbed the residence of Post
master General Creswrll has been sentenced to
10 years In the Penitentary.
-Chas. W. Shippers, of North East, has lost his
valuable horse Dexter. The animal died from
Inflammation of The throat.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
Since the close of the peach season the freight
train to Hillsborough has been withdrawn.
The County School Board has made divi-
sion Of the school fund, and awarded one hundred
and five dollars to the coored people for school
purposes. this amount being an equitable per cent
Of The monies paid by them 10 taxes Tor the sup
port OF the schools.
The farmers are busily engaged in sowing
wheat.
The white and colored schools throughout
the county opened on Monday, 4th instant.
The colored people will celebrate the eman-
cipation anniversary at home instead OF attending
the Baltimore celebration.
On the farm of Mrs. Joseph Jump near
Denton, is q pear tree which has already bDrno
two crops this season aud is now In blossom for
third. 1t is entitled to the belt the champion
bearer and beats Wall street at bearing.
TALBOT COUNTY.
Nicholas Orem, n wealthy citizen of this
county, aud for Lumber of years u director of
Easton National Bank, died ut his residence In
st. Michaes district on Friday, 1st Instant.
N. Leonard & Co. have fine schooner about
ready TO launch III their shipyard in Oxford.
The people OF st. Mchaes and Bay Hun
dred, whom we had given credit for better sense,
now talk Of tournament.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The main school in Princess Anne is kept by
Miss Maine.
A coal yard has been opened in Princess
Anne. But u few years ago wood was burned
exclusively in that section.
The Herald seems to us to be improving In
both its local and general news.