Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-20
OUR NEiGllBORS


| We cond squeeze nothing out of last week s
Reeo d. The Messenger Is much fuller of local
matter.
The Circuit Court of Worcester county met
on Monday.
| Rev. Mr.. Beach was installed a. pastor of
| the Presbyterian Church ut Snow Hill, last Sum
| day night.
The will of Peter Dickerson recently de-
ceased, has Just been filed In the Orphans Court
1t was made thirty-six years ago. lie was not
man who often changed his mind.
TALBOT COUNTY.
John McQuay, who was past So years of aye
had been a member Of the VI. E. Church for sixty
years, and local preacher in it for forty years,
died at his residence in Broad Greek Neck, on
Monday of last week.
"A horse ran away In 81. Michael'e, recently,
being frightened At velocipedc.
THE lodge of Good Templars al st. Mchaels
has ffty-lwo members A lodge of the Order is
TO be established in Bay Hundred.
Richard II. Bryan, formerly resident of the
village OF Royal Oak, has been appointed by the
military commander Clerk of the Court of Stat
| ford county, Virginia.
john K. Scott, one OF the school commits
sioners of ST. Michaels district died recently.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.
"A lot of pine wood on the land Of William
Banker, near Crumpton, recently caught fire.
FROM some burning brush aud before the fire
eouiu W. Sucthtu otfi OVO Culub vi pine WOOu
and 1850 fence rails were consumed, worth in all
1000.
The Crnmptonian has the following: "Rev.
Joel Clements, OF Beaver Dams one Of the grand
jurors In attendance ut the present session OF the
circuit court, presented to that body n quantity
Of pumpkin seed, taken from large pumpkin
In New York. The seed was divided among
them eight or ten to each-and compact en-
tered into that whoever would raise the largest
and heaviest pumpkin would receive a premium
fr.nt bta a.
ture Agricultural Society,"" and II the gentlemen
who have entered into this compact will only
continue the organizlton from this pumpkin
seed might grow up what the county stands
in need Ola county agricultural society"
The body of J.W. Donnes. recently drowned
In Chester River, has been found on the Queen
Anne's shore.
Mrs. Louisa Lane, residing near Queenstown,
died very suddenly recently.
wIcoMIco COUNTY
Bishop Lay recently confirmed a class of II at
st. Paul's Church, Spring Hill, aud class OF ~
In II. Peters Church at Salisbury.
Camden avenue in Salisbury Is being widened
by the Town Commissioners.
Chicken cholera is very prevalent in this
couIty and some raiscrs have lost nearly their
entire stock OF fowls.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church, Sails
bury will hold festival in the early part Of next
mouth
CAROLINE COUNTY.
j. Albarger has entered upon his duties as
postmaster nj Denton.
The County Commissioners have issued an
order making the bridge at Denton free bridge.
Denton has for some time been without a
sunday school. rue Methodist Church on Sun
day week organized quite large one.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
Base ball shows little, if any, signs OF re-
vival about Cambridge.
For the first time in the history of the town
regular fresh supply of milk IL served daily at
the doors of the citizens of Cambridge.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The strawberry crop looks well.
The county Jail at Princess Anne is without
occupants.
CECIL COUNTY.
The Wing calls vigorously for n financial
statement fiom the County Board of School
Commissioners.
Joseph Preston, an aged member Of the So
city of Friends, died suddenly of paralysis, at
his residence near Rock Springs, on Tuesday of
last week.
No progress Is being made at present on the
handsome new NJ. E. church at Port Deposit.
Tho choir of the NJ E. church at Chesapeake
City is not permitted to enter the building on
Saturday evenings to practice.
Some thirty persons protested a change OF
heart during the late revival in the PRESBYTERIAN
Church Ut Elkton. Seventeen persons were re- |
ceived into the church on the 2nd instant. OH |
ers have probably presented themselves for ad- |
mission since.
KENT COUNTY.
The annual election for directors OF the Kent |
County Railroad Co., was held on Monday of |
last week and much interest was manifested |
some 90, shares being voted. Several changes |
were made in the Board and Hon. Geo. vickers !
was elected President.
- The fSicancr George Lao has been thor
oughly ovcrhuued, repaired and copper bottom
ed and will Immediately resume her trips on the |
Chester River. The Chester, OF the same line, is
undergoing similar repairs.