Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-03-31
THE PENINSULA.

The Circuit Court met on Monday.
A store house 10 Quantico, occupied by Mr..
Osman f. Bradley and owned by James Cannon,
was destroyed by fire on Wednesday OF last week;
1t was set on fire by cat knocking coal Oil
lamp over. The loss of owner and occupant Is
yearly covered by insurance In the Somerset anu
Worcester Company.
Thomas j. johnson, formerly OF johnson u
Cathell, merchants In salisbury, had his arm
caught by the saw of mill on his farm, and re.
ceived injuries from which he died on Wednesday
of last week. His father, Thomas johnson, died
from natural causes lew hours before, and the
two were buried in one grave
WORCESTER COUNTY
The steamboat Maggie had race with three
other boats recently and beat them all.
Two of the oldest citizens OF the county, W.
e. Sturgis, aged 20, and Mrs. Elizabeth Layheld,
aged SO, died last week.
The porpoise that made an excursion up the
PocomoBe river found fresh water did not agree
with him, and died.
The Shield has got q new head. Now let its
editor do likewise and there will be hope for the
paper yet.
Snow Hill keenly enjoyed the spectacle of q
fight between dog and raccoon on the streets
last week. The dog did not enjoy it SO much,
being whipped.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
After u long anu exciting chase policeman
Dillon, of Cambridge, succeeded in arresting a
coored man named John johnson, who is be-
lieyed TO have been the author of many OF the
recent depredatlons around Cambridge.
Severn E. Bowdoin, of Cambridge, was one
of the crew OF the schooner fumes ~ Hoyt, re
Gently wrecked at Long Branch. He was drowned
with the others, hut his body was recovered and
sent to Cambridge for intcrment.
Cambridge hotels are charging.
The Cambridge Herad speaks of the author
of some song us "a Southern musician and
Democrat"
Large quantities of fresh fish continue 10 be
shipped North by rail from Cambridge.
CFcIL COUNTY.
| Sam Collyer and Herr Holtum have been
| creating sensation III Elkton.
The barn of Mr.. George Crows situated five
miles north Of Elkton, was burned, together with
| grain, farming implements and three hogs, on
| the 18th inst. The loss is reported TO be VI, 2O0
| No insurance.
The case of Ben Bolt and George Hams, In.
| dieted for murder, has been removed to Hartford
county at the Instances of their COUNSEL, but 1t IL
alleged, against the wishes OF the prisoners thcm
| selves.
The case of the National Bank of Elkton vs.
| National Bank of Norfolk, Va, mas been decided
10 favor of former by Jugde Sites, who confirm
the award OF the referees, giving it $33, 49,
The Elkton Democrats threaten to burn tn,
pOlOred Churcn tHeTe Dtchusc IL HAS Dtch ussu
its owners for holding political meetings in.
Seen" ii. 8. Sites. an old and well know
citizen, died at his residence, rear Elkton, las
week.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Princess Anne how has harness shop of ii
own.
Rev. DIR. Clemson, of Delaware, preached Il
| the Episcopal Church ut Princess Anne, on Sun
day, the 10th instant.
The storm on the night of the 22nd compelle
the steamboat Maggie (plying between Baltmor
and Crisfeld) to seek II harbor in the fatuxenl
delaying her several hours.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
The colored people Of Denton have snt
, scribed enough to make the coloied school Q
| | Denton free for the coming year.
9 Denton people arc gardening.
! Henderson Lodge of Good Templars has 16
/ member.
r The NJ. E. Church, at Denton, has receive
It's new organ.
The NIP. Church Conference appointed Re
Samuel Clawson to the Caroline Circuit, and v
IL G. Holmes to the Choptank Mission
The Union thinks the peach prospect goo
s. A colored mass meeting, under the auspic
l. of the Loyal Leaguers, is to be held at Boonsyil
!. on April 18Th.
A number Of Caroline people have recent
Il diana, Ohio and Minnesota.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.
The Observer complains that the Oyster P
lice do not give enough attention to Chest
River.
A colored man in the employ of G. DORIS
Wright, while suffering from typhoid fever r
!. Gently got it into his head that he was conjur
. and refused to take anything prescribed by
physician. He died.
NJ
Herring have appeared in Miles river.
~ Pneumonia continues prevalent.
The County Convention of Good Tempars
70 meet at st. Michaels on April 18th.
Gardening has commenced around St.
chaels.
"A first-gradc public school for girls is shor
to be established Ut st. Michaels.
"A meeting of those in favor of running
err. Newfoundland Delaware Rsilroad to Chancello
err. Point was held at the Trappe on Saturday.
Talbot Teachers Association met OF East
last Saturday.
IN A horse owned by James Bartlett died rece
ma v at the advanced age of 80 or 30 years.
:" FAcrs TOR TIE LApIEs-I purchased my Whe
& Wilson machine July 10th, 1877, and for the
hoe six years used It constantly from morning until
est Al. ..o.,;,r ~, baavv cloth and Matspillee