Middletown transcript., 1874-09-19
Maryland Affairs.

Maryland Affairs.
The barn of Mr.. jeremiah McIlvain, near
Churchville, Queen Anne's county, together
with the contents, was destroyed by fire on
the 10th instant. The barn was built about
two years ago at cost of $4,000 and was
! the largest in the county. The building ad-
joining, containing steam operator for
| steaming corn, was also burnt. Supposed
loss about Sic, 600. The fire was caused by
the discharge of a gun fred by boy at a
| pigeon on the barn.
A difficulty occurred on Monday Of last
week, at st. Michaels, Talbot county, be-
tween John D. Bridges aud a colored man
named Enos Holland, during which Bridges
struck Holland on the head witha handspike,
causing, it is said, fracture of the SKULL
Bridges charges Holland with being after him
with butcher knife, threatening to kill him,
and that he struck the blow in self-defense.
Il A young man named Levier pointed a
pistol, which he supposed was not loaded at
the head of Alexander Freeman, in Talbot
county, and pulled the trigger, when it went
off, the ball crashing through Frseman's jaw
and lodging in his head. It is thought he
may recover.
Piney Neck, Kent county, containing IT'S
acres, was sold on Tuesday week to Thomas
TA. Hudson, for $4, 900, and the farm of Bar
ney De Coree, in Quaker Neck, same county,
300 acres, sold to George B. Westcott, for
S., 900.
Mr.. David Willen, of St. Michaels, Talbot
county, died on Wednesday week in the
ninety-third year of his age said to be the
oldest inhabitant Of that county, and might
be daily seen in his garden, or doing such
chores as his falling strength would allow.
1t is stated that Worcester county has been
blessed all through this season with an abun-
dance of rain, and that the crops there are
greenland abundant. There are also glew-
ing accounts given of the beneficial effects of
sOSoA OPttou III shdI 4odi
Mr.. ]. Hooper Cantwell a printer, died a
the residence of his parents, in Ekton, Cecil
county, on Thursday Of last week, of con-
sumption. He had been in the employ of
Messrs, James 4 Webb, Wilmington, Del, for
the past three years.
The Republican convention to nominate a
a So, IN c-o,, <1.nT c<vso
met Mt Easton on Thursday, 10th,
The Congressional convention of the same
party, for the Second District, met at Havre
de Grace yesterday.
The Republican Convention of the First |
District met in Easton on Wednesday, but ad- |
journed without making nomination. 1t |
will meet again on the goth inst They wish
to wait until the Democrats have nominated. |
A colored boy named Ham Chatham, about
Is years Of age, was committed to Jail at
Chestertown, Kent county, last week, charged |
with attempting to burn the dwelling of J ohm
E. Ringgold, near Hynson's Chapel.
a A storm Of thunder, lightning, rain and hail
passed over the southwest portion of Wicomi-
co county on Tuesday of last week, and it is
said the wind played sad havoc with the corn,
and the hail finished the balance.
An. attempt was made by an incendiary on
the 9TH instant to burn the paper mill of Mr..
]. D. Carter, near Elkton, Cecil county, but
q timely discovery prevented the destruction
OF the property.
The agricultural society of Kent county will
hold its next annual fair on its grounds near
Worton, commencing On the 29th instant, and
continuing three days. Liberal premiums are
offered.
The Chronicle says Delaware Company
has rented the canning factory of Col. Jas.
Wallace, near Cambridge, and will 60 into
the oyster packing business.
The farm of Simon Dexter and wife, in the
ninth district Of Cecil county, containing lO4
acres, was sold last week to Charles T. Hoff
of Philadelphia, for $l,775.
The Bell Hill farm, in Cecil county, has
been sold by the Mccullough Iron Company
to Mr.. W. W. De Goey and wife for Sc, 500.
The tract contains "a acres
Mr.. Goodwin, druggist, of Crumpton, Queen
Anne's county, attempted to commit suicide
in that town last week by taking laudanum.
The Methodist Episcopal congregation Of
Chsstertown, Kent county, are about to erect
a new church building in that town.
|
Cambridge is swarming with the political
talent Of the Shore.