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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-01-05
VII ana Eumor.

REJECTED suitors nre inclined TO believe
| lint the "ullcn' is made Of sack cloth.
"a splendid though sad vehicle, is a
| New Orleans reporters puff for new henrse.
1t is a singular G,ct That the grave part in
/ Hamlet is an excessively humorous part.
One Of the dancers in tie uBacl Crook"
| is said to be the dang liter OF real duke
A-leg-sis?
- mcrcbantasks Why he should be obliged
70 20 so often after money that Is coming to
him.
--Nezt 10 busy bccs, boot-blacks furnish tho
brightest example Of improving the shining
bour.'
when children misbehave at the table,
they may be said to be refractory in the re-
feclors.
A young lady has brought libel suit
against her mother, as tho only means to get a
mother-in-law.
The drcaricst prelude TO pleasure in hui
man llc il IL sad, is lie interval Of waiting
before dinner is ANNOUNCED.
Miss spinsier regrets that she does not
belong TO n contracting department, 80 that
she could advertise for proposals"
Il Vermont contemporary is in favor Of
keeping hens, for The reason that every kernel
Of grain they eat they give peck.
An Irishmnn. describing the growth Of
pointers in his native island said as a ciineh-
or, An sure bushel Of them would fill II
barrel"
We hear great deal about labor reform,
but there seems 70 be greater need Of re-
forming some Of those lazy fellows who don't
labor
The initiative quality in mems nature is
aptly illustrated at the theatre when so many
go out on the lowering of the act drop TO take
drop themselves.
Nearly all slang phrases have some basis
for their use thus The application Of the gall
yan.c battery for nervous diseases makes tho
patient STEADY by jerks
IA Springfield paper discovers that some
earrings are ''lons enough 10 touch the Shout
ders." Thnfs nothing some Of them touch
the bottom Of the pocket.
"A man was once travelling through the
State Of Illinois, and coming 10 a ferry, and
being out Of money, the following collOquy
took place between him and the ferry man :
Ferryman--I say, Mister, have you got any
money
Traveller-No sir.
Ferryman-Can you borrow any.
Traveiler-No.
Ferryman--Do you expect to get any on the
other side
/ Trayeiler-No, sir
/ Ferrytnan--W Well. then, you had better stay
where you are Tor Il makes id little differ
ence x hich side you arc on.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-01-05
Useful Hints.

Loss or Wheat ny DRYING. We gave our
readers year ago the results of II series of ex-
pcrimenis with corn, showing that The aver
age loss.n weight by drying, from the first OF
winter till The end of the following GUNNER,
WAS about one-ifh, aud that taking NIL chau-
ces for luss including interest il would gem
orally lac better for nrmers u hey sell AZ Nl)
10 sell unshclod corn from ,hu field at sayen-
ty-hye cents per bushpl, thau Inc following
August or September ut one dollnr per hushel.
More limited experiments have been mndc with
wheat, by which we learn That the loss of
weight hy drying is much less than with corn
\ bag OF wheat hug up in 1t drying atmos-
phcre the first OF September. lost onc-four-
leenlh in weight by HE first Of December. II
after such experiments have been sufficiently
repeated 10 establish u general rule, the results
do not greatly differ from THESE Then farmers
Will learn the fact bat 1t would DO better to
receive one dollar and thrty-two cents per
bushel for their whct IN early nalumn, than
to keep / nutil next june aud sell for dollar
and a half--on The bnsis at seven per cent, in
teresi for nine months, and taking no account
Of the chances of loss by insects rats, theft or
fire. These considerations furnish additional
| reasons to farmers, TO dispose Of their grain
When there is u free market for IT., instcn,. of
waiting for higher Price, which they arc un-
certain Of receiving.
CUuoUs AxrwArmR8.--Th subject Of sys-
mthies and antiquities is extremely eprious
| Boyle tainted when he heard The splashing u
water; Sculipcr turned pale at the sight Of
water crosses Erasmus became ti'verish when
he saw II fish A cgrious story is told of u
clergyman, that he always tainted when ho
heard certain verse in Jeremiah read. Zim-
herman tells Off lsdy who could not endure
the feeling Of silk or satin, aud shnddered
| when touching the velvet skin Of u pench. Mr..
/ Julian Young tells the story OF an officer who
| could not endure the sound Of a drum and Ill
! timalcly fell dead when compelled to hear It.
There are whole families who entertain hor-
ror Of cheese on the other hand, there was
| Physician, Dr. Snikc Of Edinburg who lost
his life iy snhsisling almost entirely upon it.
| Some people have been anal5le to lake mutton,
even v hen administered in the microscopic
form Of pills. There is the case Of Il man fall
ing down at the smell Of meaoa, ma II bcreav-
cd Of 'ile aud in strong eua7uiaqns. Sir Jas.
Hyre, fu his weiI.knoWn little book, menliOna
three carous insloners g iiiasSncrsrr1; the
casp ai "a 2pal.cai1a eho could not cat single
stfawbcrrv with npunity The case Of lnoin-
cr whose hcid would become tlighifuliy swol-
len il he touched the smallest particle Of hare !;
The cnse Of third, who would inevitably have
an attack Of govt few hours after eating fsh
--LoHRon Socicty.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-01-05
MANTUA MAKING AND TAILORING.

TIME undersigned having removed to the
house next door west Of Mr.. John j.
Higgins Store, in the town Of Rockville, is
now prepared TO
Cut and Make Up Ladies' Dresses,
and MAKE CLOTlNG Of all kinds for
gentlemen and children, and attend 10 MA
CHINE STITCHING, sc.
All work entrusted to us will be done in the
best manner. and unreasonable terms.
Mas. NJ aRTHA HARDESTY
ian lift and DAUGHTERS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-01-05
YEARLY RATES

MOS. MOS. IL MOS.
One column S25 90 $40 90 S75 90
Half column II 90 % 90 40 90
Quarter column 90 Is 90 Is co
Professional Cards, (under lc lines 90
s~ These rates will be strictly adhered to,
and no per centage allowed on them to adyor-
sislnr agents or other persons. Yearly adyer-
Users will be allowed four changes during the
gear. Advertisers will please state the amount
Of space tiey wish to occupy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-01-05

THE BaRBgR's PoLg-IIuDdreds OF people
there are who do rot understand why the bar
Der uses iie red striped pole. II originated
from the fact thar some centuries ago, it was
customary for BARRIERS to bleed people, and the
pole, v ith alternate winding stripes Of white
and red, represented the bandaged phleboio-
mized victim. In the course Of tine the apoih-
ecary pxcelled the barber as = blood-lefier, but
the old sign ~ the craft was retained by the
latter after The function which gave il signif-
canoe had ceasCd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-01-05
BUSINESS CARDS.
ST. MARY'S INSTITUTE,
uNpEE CHARGE OF THE
Misses DUGAN g. VALLEY,
ROCKVILLE, MD

VE1HE TWENTY-FoURTH SESSION will
A. commence on WCNDA y, September Am,
/ 1871 Parents are particularly requested TO
enter their children at the commencement of
the session. No deduction is made for absence
or withdrawal from the Institute, except in
cases of protraeted illness.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-01-05
READ! READ! READ!
BOOTS AND SHOES

en- BOOTS AND SHOES
se.p-l I'D THg undersigned takes pleas
"a ure in announcing to the citi-
gems of Poolesville and vicini-
ty that he has fitted up New Shop, adjon-
ing his Dwelling House. near the Baptist
Church, in Poolesvillc Nd, FOR the purpose
of carving on the mandatory Of BOOTS
AND SHOES, in all lis various branches.
lie will keep constantly on hand prime
stock Of Leather, And good workmen, which
will enable him 10 fill all orders in his line Of
business with promptness and dispatch. His
prices will be rs low as any other establish
ment in the county.
lie feels under many obligations 0 the pub
lie for their liberal patronage at hisold stand,
and pledges himself to do all in his power to
give general satisfaction to all who may pa
tronize him at his new place of business
He hopes he will continue to receive libe-
raj share Of public patronage, as he is deter
mined to turn Off coal Work. at Moderate
Prices. JOHN r. GRIMES,
june Eff Poolesville. Md.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-21
ARE YOU GOING WESTP

Ifso, take our advice and purchase your ticket,
over the old reliable and popular MIssouaI Pa.
running three daily express trains from St. Louis
TO Kansas City and tho vest aud 70 positively
the only line which runs Pullman palace sleepsrs
equipped with Miller's safety platform, and the
patent steam brake. From 81. Louis 70 Kansas
son, st. Joseph, Nebraska CITY, Council Bluffs
and Omaha without change For information In
regard to time tables, rates. &C., TO any point In
California, cali upon or address 8. =. Thompson,
Agent, Missouri Pacific r. b. Columbus. Ohio OF
n. A. Ford, General Passenger Agent, u. Louis,
Mo.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-21

Total, 900 gifts, all cash. sj90,Ooo
The Hon. Thos. l.. Bramlettc, late COVER
nor Of Kentucky. has consented TO repre-
sent the Trustees In the management OF this
second Grand Gift Concert, and he will per-
sonally see that the money from the sale Of
tickets II deposited with the Treasurer. that
the drawing Is fairly conducted, and the
gifts justly awarded and promptly paid.
The drawing will take place in public. in
full view Of the audience, and under the i'm
mediate supervision and direction of the Of
iicers and Trustees of the Public Library of
Kentucky. and the following named eminent
and disinterested citizens, who have con-
snted 10 be present and zee that all i. fairly
done:
Hon. NJ. II. Hardin, Judge Court Appeals,
Kentucky.
Hon. j. Proctor Knott, late NJ. G. Lebn
District.
Hon. II. w. Bruce, Judge Ninth Judicial
District, Ky.
Gen. Eli ii. Murray, U. $. Marshal, Dis
trict Ky.
Hon. T. b. Cochran, Chan. Lou. Chan.
Court
Hon. T. d. Stamford, President Farmers
and Drovers' Bank.
Hon. John Barbee, Manager Royal Insur-
snce Co, Liverpool.
Col. Phil. Lee, Com. Atty Ninth Judicial
District.
Or. g. Graham, founder Graham Cabinet.
Col. Wilson p. johnson, Manager Gait
House.
DR.. T. s. Bell, Prot. Medical University,
Louisville.
Hon. ). q. Baxter, Mayor Louisville.
Hon. T. l.. Burnett, City Attorney.
Henry Wolford, Treasurer Louisville.
A. o. Brsnnin, President Manufacturers
Bank.
Phillip Judge, of the Louisville Hotel, Co.
James Bridgeford, President I'd National
Bank.
w. G. ID. Whips, Prop'r Willard Hotel.
J.C. Johnston, President Traders Bank.
ii. Victor Newcomb, firm of Newcomb,
Buchanan a. Co.
Henry Deepen, President German Bank.
Andrew Graham, Tobacco and Cotton
Merchant.
DR.. Norvin Green, L. * G. Short Line
II. X.
Vol. Rose, Adams Express Co.
ThOS. +. BRAMLETTE,
Agt. Pub. Library ofKy, Pub. Library
Building, Louisville, KY.
ray Circulars, giving full particulars,
sent on application. 7-l6d&w2m.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-03
II. ERlMS SHAW

"A. VIII have large sale OF Lots on SATuR
DAY. June Sth. at S y. m. These lots are 'ocate
in the Western part Of the city. on sth 9Th. Van Bu
ren. Read streets. &c. OGLE MILLER.
junel-lt Auct0ueers
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-03
rNk STArE.

The Middlstown Academy Is to he enlarged.
A new school for boys has been opened in
Dover. ~ r.a,..,
The Commissioners Of MiJdletown are hav-
ing the streets put in fine condition, putting in
additional lamp posts, &c.
The. cornerstone Of the rirst Reformed
Church of Kent county, at Wyoming, will be
laid on Sunday June 9th.
A large steam pump for draining the marshes
bet~ cen Per, Penn nnd Delaware City, was put
in operation Saturday afternoon.
The Gud TempIars Of Kent county. con,em-
Pla'e ha>iny a pic mic, al the Camden camp
ground, about the first Of August.
A new NJ. f. Church, ~ill aoon he commenc.
cd at Delmar, which when completed will &C
commoda,e quite large congregation.
DR. Edward Lewis, Of Dover. has invented
and "'ade application Tor a patent for new
seIfcoupIins attachment for freight cars.
The Middletown Swedes have already mas
tered sufficient Engish TO converse intelligiby
They are well pleased with their new honns.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-03
soclErles.
xxxTINos rRIs RvIN,ro.

Washington and Lafayette Chapter, r AN
at Masonic Temple.
Delaware Lodge. No l, l . U r., At ODD F..
lows Hall, 3d and King streets. "
Hermann Lodge, No -, 90 +, ,,Oldr.,
lows Hail, Sd and KING.
Cherokee Tribe, No4, y II NJ, at Red Man.
Hall, Ala Market street.
Lenape Tribe. No 9, l II NJ, in fourth s,o,,
SaVile Building. 9th and Market street
Wilmington anu Brandy wine Council, No. a n
u. A. NJ. at Hail. Fifth and Market streets.
Franklin Council. No. y. o U A NJ, at Mecb.n.
les Hall, 2l9 King street.
Wilmington Council. No ., Jr, U A Nat
Hall, 5th and Market streets.
Enterprise Circle, Il G A, at Hall 5O4 Mar.
ket street. AZ
Washington Lodge. No l, X OF +. at knight,
Of Pyth.as Hall, No. 2ll Market street.
| Washington Lodge. No ). q +, at Good Fa
| lows Hall, Sd and Market
Old Church Division. No IL. S Of I Seventh
below Spruce.
| Wawaset Lodge. No l3. . of U 4, at room
18th and scott streets. .....
Washington Lodge, No l, A T. A, at hall
Second and KING streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-03
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
The circus tonight.


The Sunday excursions TO B"",t, " Hook are
well attended.
The excursion train tn Coatesyilr. Yesterday.
was filled with passengers.
Rev. A. j. Snyder. OF oiivet rreshs hs.e,ian
Chulch. preached at Smyrna yesterday.
nev. 5. H. McKowr. nj the First Presby yteran
Church. preached at Wct chni h last night.
The Pepperel Hoie Kit'"ry Pon', Main,. Is
delightful place " .pr,h thu en.a sat. See ad-
vertisement.
sJoln 4. Lewis ha- t,s n..t l-,ters tcsta.
neItxrv ON the estate q, Il. .cca h,ng, late Vi
this city.
William Z. SPrhan.,. E-;., has taken "u,
letters OF administration "h she estate OF Angus
tine Mnliery. late of West th Ter, Pa
THK KAPPA GAMMA give ii .r annual entain.
ment III the Masonic Tempe .. Thursday even
ing. June 18th. The prot,;nn m squite long anu
includes part of King HeniylN.
THE AMARANTHINE I.rrsKARY SOCIETY. -
The students Of JacEson's >choOl-Feinale
Department, give All entertainment on Friday
evening June 9Th. The programme looks
inviting
RETUREED.-Rev. Dr. Mct'nt-. Rector of St
AIMS Church, Of this 'owr, retuinnd on Thurs
day evening from v,s!: to N.rginn. his native
State The Doctor La, 're III bad health for SIN
months past HIS .rc'nt recreation has greatly
benefited him. and ne viii. now endeavor to
officiate regularly M,ddletomn Transcript
The MARKET STREET SENsATIoy.--The place
Of attraction these days Is O4ie ~ MilIers auc.
tion house, where the great bankrupt sale OF dry
goods. carpets shawls, cloths and all kinds OF
wooden fabrics Is in progress While MI are SUI
prised at the iowness OF the pr,ces obtained the,
very willing to accept the advantages, anni
many will be supplied with what they need Mt
much less cost than they !ai imagined possible.
A little investigation cost, npthn1 and ii you are
needing anything Ia the dry goods hue 1t Will well
repay the trouble.
REPUBLICAN MEElING ih- Republican part y
OF this city. met al their h"aiqnnrt"r4 Fifth and
Market streets, Saturday eveu,ua, tor he purpose
Il organization. The ioliowin.. officers of the
Executive Committee w.r, elected
President-James Scott
Vice Presidents Is. Wari. Thpmas johnson
2nd, Geo,ge Mccall, :,!. William u Nolen: 4th
Jno u Baker; 9TH, John Y Il" u 9Th, Isaac J
jenkins; .,h. F Y Taylor; Sn q II Gallagher
9Th. James l. Haw kins; 10Th, James Curlett.
Secretary-Soomon llersey.
Treasurer john W Hawkins
SALE OF BUILDING IoTs. Tho sale OF forty
seven building lots, by the Christiana River I,n
| provement Co. came off ON the premises OH Sa;ur
day afternoon. and was we'll attended These lot
are situated in the western part of the city, to
| tween Maryland Avenue and the Railroads. an,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-03
a NNV-AI. MEEIlNs..

"A The Thi d Annual Heeting of the Young
Mems Loan Association will he held on MONDAY
EVENING June ID. ls72 at cl"ck. second story
No. 40i Market street. Report Oi the Auditor and
election of officers 10, the ensuirs ear:
}. l.. kILLG02E
may304t Treasurer.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-03
Nev Advertlsenenss.
business NOTICES.

II you want to buy straw and millinery goods
very low 70 to 233 Market street, over Springer's
hat store. I'm.
The Neatest Looking Cashmere suits In the
city, at old prices. Aoore's, 22s Market st. mw'
Our Ready Made Clothing IL well sponged be-
tore being cut, all made by Wilmington mechanics
Moore'., 22s Market street.
English and American Cheviots, Fancy Csssi-
meres, and Plain and Figured vsstings. large
assortment at Moore's, 22S Market street
Our stock of piece goods, for order work. Is the
largest in the State. Moore's. 22S Market
street mws
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-03

Lots No. % 10 No, a5 inclusive, were sold t.,
Deaplaine Mcdaniel, ut prices runs,n. from
q % to s. 371< per foot
Total amount Of sales, 1928 90.
MARINE NEws.-The schooner -Four Broth.
srs arrived at the Reading Railroad wharf,
this morning, with ties.
SUNDAY SCHOOL JUBILEE.-The schools of
the Union Central and Calvary churches will
meet at the Union Church this evening for
rehersal.
ADJOURNED MEETINs.-An adjourned mse,.
ing Of the New Castle preshytery will be held
in Central Presbyterian Church, this city Oh
Tuesday evening, jane 4h, al 8 O'clock, on
which occasion, the pastor of the church, Rev
J. c. Conkey vii. be regularly ordained.
ELEcrEp.-At a meeting ofthe Wilmington
Typographical Onion, on Saturday evenin.
Willard 5 Pride OF the EVERY EVENING was
elected delegate 10 the National Typographical
Union, which meets in Richmond today. Mr..
Pride started for Richmond the same night.
THErT.-The boarding house of Mrs. Della
Hayes, MIR. GOO West Front street, was enter ed
On Saturday night, aud several articles Of cloth
ing. belonging To one Of the boarders, and tw o
sheets were stolen. Anna Veasy, has teen ar.
rested on suspicion and will be tried this even
ing.
| POLICE CAsKs.-Geo. Lockwood, bv officer
Thomas, for corner lounging. was fined 81 and
costs.
Rachael Ann Tobias, was arrested bv officer
Townsend, for threatening to do bodily harm
10 Angeline Pretty,nan. She was fne,i cost,
and held in the sum of 800 bail to keep the
peace.
| HEAVY PURcHAsE.-The Wilmington and
Western Railroad Company have purchased o
the Christiana River Improvement Conn any
about twenty five acres OF land on the South
A..ss
Chrstiana, with water frontage of shout 1000
feet. $4,000 is the amoun, to be paid for tn.
land, for which the Ln,nds Of the Company vii
be given. This ground, il il mnderstuoh, vii
I've occnpied by The depot buildings, sidinyr, re-
pair shops, DC. Of the road.
NEARLY a HoMIcIDR-About two oclod
Sunday afternoon, the wife of Cornelius Greer
proprietor Of the Delaware House, became en-.
gagged in quarrel with Mr.. Green's sister. l,
short time, her rage gaining mastery over he,
prudence, she seized revolver and fired five
shots at her sist.r-in-law, but fortunately hel
skill in the use Of firearms was not very great
and none Of the shots took effect. The affai
created considerable excitement for time. bu
the difficulty was finally settled. '-
MAGISTRATES CAsEs.-isaac Drnker was ar
res,ed by officer Doran, for assault and batter,
Oh little child Of Peter CiarK. He was triet
before Esquire Frazer, but the evidence bein,
insufficient to snbsiantiate the charge, he wa
discharged.
Mrs. Sarah w. StapIer brought suit agains
Samuel Newlin, before Esquire Publ. for tn
purpose OF obtaining from him half Of In
amount expended by her in erecting a ne,
fence between their adjoining properties, III
old one having fell down. The defendan
claimed referee trial, and after q hearing Q
the case, the referees gave judgment in favor @
The plaintiff for s. 81.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-03

An exchange informs us that Mrs. Edwards,
Of Newton, broke one of her legs at the thigh
while turning in bed. There is almost par
allel case in the city of New Brunswick. where
q well.known citizen broke bone In putting
on his boot. In setting it 1t was broken again,
and after months Of suffering the gentleman
slipped, or had light accident leading to a
third fracture He now walks with crutches.
One leg is shorter than the other by some in
ches, and he Is permanently deformed, with
health much impaired. 1t Is astonishing how
much the human form will sometimes endure
and then again how the slightest mishap will
lead to serious results Nesea,k Journal.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-03
GU BA.
A SELL ON THE sPANIARps-rHE INSURGENTS AS
WARY As EVER.

A SELL ON THE sPANIARps-rHE INSURGENTS AS
WARY AS EVER.
KEY WEST, June 2.-Letters received here
dated at Havana, on Friday las, say that pre-
para,ions were secretly made by the volunteers
to attack and burn the Spanish Bank and ex-
change Offices on Thursday night, hile the pro
ces.on of Corpus Christi was passing through
the streets. Gen. Cevallos having received
warning, had battalion Of marines, over 500
regular officers and their servants. and a com.
pany of volunteer cavalry. composed Of Cubans,
ready to fall on the conspira,ors should they at
tempt to carry out the plot.
Several Cuban chiefs had been detected in
intrigues with tine Spanlards to sell out and de.
liver their companions into the hands Of the
troops Those detected were hanged to trees
with their heads downward.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-03

- the Democracy of New Castle Hundred viii
be held ut the Town Hall. in NEW. CASTLE on
THU RSDAI. the 9th inst: n 2oc!ort p IN, for
purpose of electng five deleRa es to represent the
Hundred at the Democratic State Con> eution to be
held Mt Dover on the llth day ot June. lh.2
jun33t Signed, MANY DEMOCRATS
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-03

A Baltimore minister is derosed just for
playing whiskey poker and auetion pitch for the
drinks in lager beer saloon.
Baros Lionel Rothschild, the banker, hasre.
Gently purchased an estate in England. called
Tring Park, for 81 500 600. II is in the county
of Hereford, and comprises 3,643 acres with
deer park, and q mansion of considerable an
tiquity. Sfllt
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-03
PENlMsUlAR NEWS.

Strawberries are selling at six cents per quar-
in Denton.
Tasty yards and gardens are Sali4bury's chief
attractive features.
The oat crop Of Caroline county has been con
siderabIv injured by the drought.
The Kent County Sunday School Convention
will be held in Chestertown. on Tuesday and
Wednesday
The Methodsts and Episcopalians Of Mas
says each contemplate the erection Of a new
house OF worship.
The Elkton Town Commissioners have ap-
pointed a committee TO investigate the sui. .ect
of dredging the channel Of the Elk river.
The Wor,en Agricultural Club of X ent cour-
,y, will discuss Harvesting Implements and
Harvesting Wheat" al the next meeting.
The schooner Katy Darling, Of Crisfeld
Capt. Sam. Tull, was capsized Of FelPs Point,
Baltimore, during the heavy gale Of the 22d
ult
The farm Of Mr.. NJ. s. Carman, near Sassa.
fras, in Kent county has been sold to John W
Collins, NJ. D., Of Massachusetts-pric 3d.
Ol5.0O
| A Sturgeon measuring feet in length, and
weighing between 10 and 80 pounds,wa cangh
in the Wicomico river few miles below Sails
bury, Thursday morning.
A colored man has been appointed 10 ,akt
care Of the public lamps in Little Elk, which il
the first political appointment yet given to ;
colored man in Cecil county.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-03

The MAssEY's KAILRoAD.-In the absence
of definite action, the people will talk railroad.
We learn that the latest talk of bnlding rail.
road from Elkton to Massey's looks to aid from
a hitherto unexpected source. There has been
some change in the management of the kerl
County Railroad, aud the project now il To Sc
cure the influence Of this corporation, as we'll as
its active aid, in divertng the northern terminus
| Of that road from Townsend to Elkton. Tina,
is the talk, but whether anything tangible viii
grow ont of it we are not yet informed.-C1Il
DEMOCRAT.