The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-08-06
MARYLAND ITEMS.

The Ccntreville Observer says:-A deaf
mute named Hamilton was travelling
through the Peninsula in search of em-
ployment. One day last week he arriv-
ed in this town, and applying to Messrs.
Gill 81 Todd, engaged work for the re-
mainder of the year. His tools being in
Wilmington, he started thither after
them, walking on the Del. r. r. On the
way he met a maw named Outton to
whom he appealed for aldo Outton gave
him quarter, but seeing asconsiderable
roll of money in his pocketlbook, he re-
solved to possess himself of it, and so,
stopping down, wrote upon the sand,
'if you don't give rpeyour money will
take your life" Hsnilton shook his
head, indicating negative reply, when
Outton threw him down ane took his
money from him, then allowing him to
go on his way. Meeting some person S
he wrote on the side of a house what
had happened, and upon repairing to
the spot the words written in the sand
were still to be seen. Hamilton has
mother and sister dependent upon him
for support, and this, in connection with
his condition, renders the robbery more
! shamafni, and the punishment should
be the more severe,
On Monday evening week, the cur
tain of a front window of DR.. Frazer's
Office adjoining ,risydrug store, Elkton,
was blown intodhe f1,,me of u gas jet by
sudden gust o wind The curtain in
SANITY ignited, and the building would
have been wrapped in flames, but for
the exertions of w. S. Evans Esq, who
occupies the adjoining office, he saw and
extinguished tho fire before serious
damage was doie. The window had
been used as q conservatory, and the
t nder plants theresn contained were
scorched and blackened by the deyour-
| ing element.
An accid mt occurred at Mr.. Fergus
sons foundry last week. Mr.. jacob w
Bullen had just cut into stick with the
circular saw, and-sglilstinsthe act of ta-
King the two pieces came in contactwitl
q band, which threw the stick against
him, striking him in the face, knocking
him senseless and cutting cash i'll his
iace. He soon recovered, however, ane
is now doing well.
On Monday last, at The residence oil
Mr.. Stevens, in Talbot county, Willie
Thompson, the son of Mr.. Edward d
Thompson, formerly of Cambridge, ac
cidentlv shot himself in the leg near thu
knee. He was conveyed by Mr.. Stevens
: to Trappe for medical treatment. w,
have not learned the result of his injury
but hope it may be but triiling.
During tho thunder storm which pass
, ed over Centrevilie on Thursday nigh
/, week Mr.. Samuel I'll. Chance, residing
on the farm of Daniel G. Hopper, Esq.
had three of his finest horses killed out
right by lighting, and fine colt so bad.
y, ,!,, stunned as edFeep der it of doubtful
VIZ. -ssIFrrrg Fat tho ySBerof Cambri
s. creek, got over his deTh, and before \
IN sistance could reach him was browne
q. In an hour after his body was recover,
at ana an inquest held, with verdict
m Mr.. James j. Bailey. residing on Ii
le farm ofthe late John g. Ruth, in Que,
: Anne's CO., lost two mules and eio
Il, shoats Killed outright by lighting IL
re week. p. j. Hopper of Centreyilie 10
l. valuable hsrse by the same means d
Sc ring the same STORM.
on Sunday last two colored bows drif
e. ed from the shore of r. S. Emory, ne:
q Ghestertown, in a boat, and becomir
= frightened they jumped into the riv,
" and were drowned.