Middletown transcript., 1874-07-18
Maryland Affairs.

PAINFUL ACcIDENT.-John Porter, aged about
II years. son of Mr.. VIM. T. Porter, an overseer
one of the farms of DR.. Adkins, was terribly
injured at Sewes mill in Chapel district, on
Friday last. While waiting for grain to be
ground, he persisted in leaning against an up
right shaft which was revolving with fearful
rapdity. He was warned and taken away by
Mr.. Sewell, but during momentary absence of
Mr.. S. he tried it again, and his clothes being
caught, he was held SO tight that he rcvolved
with the shaft. He was dashed against the ma
chinery with terrible force, breaking both legs
and one arm, and otherw Use mangling his body
The mill was stopped and the boy released not
withstanding expectations, he was found alive
Mr.. Sewell in taking him out said ''now you are
ruined for life." "No," says the boy, with
wonderful endurance, "Fve got one arm left
at the time raising it up.
His wounds were dressed by Hackett of Hills
borough and soon after with the assistance of
DR.. Chamberiaine, of Easton, the fractured limbs
were reduced and he is apparently doing well,
though in critical condition -Easton Journal
A BIG SHIPMENT OF PorAroEs s-On the 7th inst
there were more potatoes shipped than there has
been since the Wicomco Pocomeke Railroad
opened. We learn that they loaded about 275
barrels. Fifteen bis. of these came off the Wor-
ceser Road. Two cars were loaded with them
at st. Martins station 1t is said they were all
as fine as were ever grown here. They were
shipped to Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
Wilmington and Chester.-Snop Hill Shield
INSANE FROM UNREeuiTED LoyE.-Geo. Peyton,
of Somerset county, a young man only twenty
two years of age, has been pronounced non
compos ments and sent to the Maryland hospital
lie talks incesssnty, and imagines he possesses
supernatural powers. During his examination
he appeared TO have spite against lawyers,
doctors, and merchants who gave light weight
and short measure, and threatened to turn some
of them into jackasses and ride them all over the
courthouse. When in his right mind he never
swears now he is his very profane. 1t is said
unrequited love has had much to do with dethron-
ing his reason
The barn of Mr.. Daniel Harvey of Baltimore,
two and half miles from Elkton, Cecil county,
was burned on Tuesday last, with about fifteen
tons of hay and load ofwheat, and mare and
two colts perished in the flames
Easton district gave majority last Tuesday
of l56 in favor of local option. The total vote
cast was sos. II is believed that the vote in
the other districts of Talbot county will be equal
ly decisive against the liquor traffic.
HOTEL PROPERTY SoLD-Hon. Jno W. Girls
field, as trustee, has sold the Somerset Hotel at
Princess Anne, to Thomas J. Dixon and Geo. T.
Parsons for $1,000. The adjacent lots were
reserved.
ASSOCIATE JuDGE.-Samsel Higgins, of Vienna,
has been appointed Associate Judge of the Or
phaHs Court of Dorchester county, to fill a va
cancy caused by the death of former Judge.
The members OF the Methodist Episcopal
| Church South will hold a camp melting near
Sudersville, Queen Annes county, commencing
on the 3lst inst.
A daughter of Mr.. Nathan Montgomery, aged
two years, of Rolandsville, Cecil county, was
scalded to death on the 4th instant by upsettine
| a vessel filled with hot water on her person.
| The late William T. Bakers house and farm in
Kent county, 2ss acres, has been sold at private
sale to Mr.. W Archibald for $50 per acre.
| The assessment for town taxes in Cambridge,
Dorchester county, has been fixed by the com
| missoners at forty cents on the $l00.
"Tom Collins has left Elkton, Cecil county
and the Democrat says; 'Let him rest in peace" !"