Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-30
PENlNsuLAR. ITEMS.

fFrou the Worcester shield.l
scotts Beach is now crowded, but not
over much so, with well pleased, highly in-
tellgent and select Baltimore guests. The
bathing season IS fine.
The rain on Sunday night last and Mon
day gave us a good season here and in some
other parts Of The county, but was not gen
| eral. Our Newtown md Berlin neighbors
are still suffering from drought as also the
region about Onandock, Va.
Hon. Levin l.. Waters, OF Princess Anne,
had lila harm and stables destroyed by light
ming on Sunday night last, one of his valua-
lie horses being killed and much provender
dost,oved. Though partially insured, MIR. |
Waters loss will be 81, 800. We very much
regret this disaster to our friend.
: IFrom the Somerset tprineess Annsl Hernld.l
. Waiermelons have commenced to arrive
a In town, and command good prices. The
Y irst appeared on Saturday last and were re-
l. tailed from 10 TO 30 cents per melon.
It There is still no market for potatoes, and
o those who have them are allowing them to
!, remain quietly in the ground. Some, how
ever. are talking Of digging them up, and
uniting them in barrels, hoping that the
!, prices will have an upward tendency
No Mason Abbott, Esq, the oldest citizen OF
IN this place, died at his residence on MAIN
N street. on Tuesday last. Mr. ABBOTT was ior
y, n long time the keeper of the county JAIL
" For several years his health has been so in-
~ firm as 10 render him unfit for any laborious
~, labnr He had reached the advanced age oil
i'd SO years. ,,., L..
III lore Justice Miller, on yesterday morning,
Nv charged with committing rape upon tn'
~ nersop of Mary Duffy, colored, in very un
'; ny natural manner. He was held by bail o
, ,ni 5000 for his appearance 10 court. Henry
,,I Pave. ESQ. entered his bail. The pariie
ND live on the Manakin river, about Two mlle
Z. s' ), from Princess Anne, Moulton entered IN
nix. house through window -.
nm Henry A. BedswOrih, who, IT Will ne re
In mcmbered was lodged in Jail on Inc 2gth :
Ile MAY, for violating the person oil MISS lnal
W. ana Ross, escaped from his call on Thursda
Inst. while the TAILOR was engaged IN leeoln
e. him and his roommate. Tue front uooI
MS the Jail was unfortunately open, ana Deus
who worth made rapid exit through IL 10 VI
icin- creek, running immediately in the rear
cked the iail. In the marsh he plunged, rcgart
Haz less of mud and water. Reaching Inc cree
was il was easily lordcd, as the stream is We
,bcrs shallow. even al high tide. AS soon as U
vent keeper OF the Jail had secured the DINER P
his soners in their cells, and boiled ana ioek
The the doors lie Immediately started IN NOT pl
and suit of his decamplng charge lhe le 81
their man paid no attention 10 the repeateu ca
sster- of ''stop. or I'll shoot you, ana inc lai
ne in was comnclled to fire three shots at INN
~ he THIS did not stop his flight; II was appar'
islng, 10 all thai Bedsworth was elmost exhaust
way, and could not run much lurther hcco
sons. inrly Mr.. VIM S. Fisher ran up TO him
that presented pistol 10 his head, telling MN
ED to surrender or lie would shoot him. Az
barge time Bedsworth fell down completely
Gas. hausted, unable 10 run or do anything {
He was safely conducted back 10 jail, in
almost liieless condition. The services
In the pnSsl9am is,ratiou nf Inc nropcr restoral
males he revived and still doing well. Upon
equ., examination OF his person 1t as ascerlai
que st that he had received no injury from the
Me- fired al him.