Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-03
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lFrom the (Elktonl Cecil Whigl
Two young gentlemen of Elkton drove
third party, young man also, from this
town to Chesapeake City, 10 meet boat
going TO New York, on Sunday evening
last. While their horse was hitched al
Chesapeake City, The harness was cut, the
horse turned loose and started on the road
with the carriage, which he dragged 10
Elkton, where be was found with the vehi-
Gle smashed 10 pieces. Such malicious tricks
deserve short term in the penilentiary.
The dry weather Which has been exper-
fenced south oil Chesapeake City, and es.
pecally In Snssafras Neck, for The nast
month or six weeks, threatens 10 destroy the
corn crop of that section, and will, we pre-
sumo, injure somewhatth the peach crop which
Is just now beginning TO ripen. Tho drought
has been severe IN Kent and other counties
south oil that on the shore. The upper Dor.
ton OF this county has been blessed with
abundant rains, and the corn and potato
| crops never looked finer.
lFrom the pelawareanl
Quite drought is prevailing throughout
Kent county, and tue corn crop has suffered
SO much, that should the season be fayorn.
Die from now on, little hope is entertained
lor yield sufficient to supply the demands
OF The county.
from Our tailiordl Mutual Friend.l
Peaches are now being forwarded to
market quite briskly, and as the fruit is more
perfect than that shipped last week, the
prices rule better.
Younger Grier, son Of Mr.. George s. Grier
OF this place, Tell out OF pear tree on Mon
day afternoon last, dislocatlng his left wrist
and iraciurlng the arm. This lad seems to
be peculiarly unfortunate. 1t is but year
SINCE he accidentally discharged the contents
of pistol loaded with buckshot, wad and
all, into one Of his thighs, penetrating 10 the
Done, and causing painful and dangerous
wound.
IFrom the Clayton IIerad.l
Eight car loads of peaches were shipped
from Clayton on Friday, the 30lh, by the
different shippers, 10 New York, and two
cars TO Philadelphia, each car containing
five hundred baskets
The steamer ChIcopee, plying between
Philadelphia and Bombay Hook, was de.
slroyed by fire, on Thursday night last,
while laying at the wharf in waiting for a
cargo of peaches. She was burned down to
the water Was owned, with the exception
OF small portion, by young man whose
name We have not been able as yet TO learn.
No insurance.
Last week son OF the late John Wesley
Clark, aged u years, living with his mother
near Marydell, jumped on sYihe Just whet-
ted by the Graders, and so severely injured
his foot that hall OF il had to be ainpulated.
The blade passed through all the joints las.
lenlng The toes TO the foot--the big Toe was
held by only II shred of skin. Tie wound
presented ghaslly, shocking appearance.
We understand he is doing well now.
Last evening as the passenger freight was
on her way up she met with an accident al
Wyoming. They were making n running
switch when the engineerol tho train on the
Track ahead OF them reversed his engine and
very seriously injuring brakesman by the
name OF Maclary. lie was iammed between
two cars OF lumber, and although no bones
Were broken he was badly bruised. The cars
had TO be nneoupled before he could be cx-
TREATED. The same man was jammed be-
tween +wo coal cars at this place about a
year ago.