Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-12
The Eastern shore.

Col. Jas. NJ. McCarter has again donned the
ministerial robes.
The Democrats Of Denton were 10 much elated
by the late victory that they illuminated the town
for three nights, fired the cannon, and even in
dulged in the contemplate meanness of crapng
the doors OF Republican,.
J. 7. Sangston. Of Greensboro, while in Phil
adelphia, a few days ago, WAS knocked down and
run over by 4 furniture wagon, and his arm bro
ken in two places.
TALBOT COUNTY.
The Friends school at Easton has started with
NJ. L. Church South will hold fair in Easton
during Court, which will extend over Thanksgiv-
lug day.
The Fifth Maryland Regiment will spend
Thanksgiving day in Easton.
Fine crops of sweet potatoes have been raised
about 81. Michaels, tins season.
The NJ. y. Church at Easton will be re-opened
on the 18th.
On last Wednesday night Mr.. VIM Hambls-
toms barn, near st. Michaes, was burned, to-
gether with his crop of wheat some corn, and
other things making considerable loss.
Tho Grangers have been holding q County
Convention ut Easton and permanent organiza-
ton was effected, with Il. L. F. Hardcastle AZ
President
An interesting meeting has been in progress
at Long Woods, and ~ persons were baptized in
Miles river, a few days ago.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.
Court was in session last week, and large
namber of petty cases were disposed Of.
The cars don't leave Centerville now until 8
o'clock.
The Observer has nominated Philip Frank
Thomas for the Speakership OF the next House
of Representatives.
We record as an instance Of growing enterprise
among the Eastern Shore newspapers, that the
Observer arranged for the reception Of the re-
turns Immediately after they were counted and
| at once put out an extra.
CECIL COUNTY.
| Mr.. Pennington, late clerk in the Wilmington
post.oifice has retired to his farm in Cecil county
The mud machine lis expected TO begin the Dig
| ging out OF the Elk river. this week.
At s1uyenile torchlight procession in Elkton,
last week,a transparency WAS borne with this in
| scription
"Pull the rope, toll the bell,
| The civil rights Bills gone to ILL.,
The old Methodist church in Elkton, which
has been used AZ school-house, has 80 far fall
| len into decay that school has boon SUSPENDED
in one department, and the ether will have to
vacate soon.
| II o growing wheat generally looks well.
| DORCHESTER COUNTY.
Mr.. James Wllloughby, OF Cambridge was out
cunning with Mr.. Shoucut when the gun
Of the latter was accidentally discharged and the
load passed through the ankle of Mr.. Willoushby,
rendering amputation of the wounded limb nee
| essary.
The Dorchester county agricultural fair
which took place on Thursday and Friday of last
week, is said to have been great success, over,
two thousand person being present each dsy
and the exhibitions Of stock Of every kind was
| very fine.
The Ne,os ID very considerate. 1t don't dis
play single rooster
John Shooter, who figured in the late minis
terial scandal in one Of rural districts is free
| from prison once more.
Court it in session at Cambridge.
| A Custom House, l4x20, ID soon to be built at
| KENT COUNTY.
A public basket picnic OF the several prangos
Of Kent county will be held at Worton Station.
on the Agricultural fair grounds, on Thursday
18th inst J. s Robinson, lecturer of the state
Grange, and other speakers will deliver address,
the 3Oth ult II. G. Pennington is master.
Thomas @. Parsons will administer on the es
| tate of j. d. Walraven.
| John T. Dodd, who had perhaps erected more
| buildings and buried more people than any 9th
| or man in Kent county, died last week.
DIR. Hartman, lately resident OF Still Pond.
died at the residence Of W. NJ. Shakespeare, at
Dover, last week, of consumption.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Early risers at Princess Anne behold ice of this
seasons formation one morning last week.
A little daughter OF Joshua Powell who re-
siues near INC county seat WAS badly burned, u
few days ago. by her clothing taking fire while
she was standing with her back to the fireplace,
The Princess Anne race course is now in
course OF preparation.
WORCESTER COUNTY.
The lumber trade furnishes shipping with
good business.
The public school attendance is improving
The Grand Jury found but Is indictments at
the last term OF the Court whereas at the MAY
term it returned 40.
Nearly all the colored people Of Atkinson's
district are said to have professed religion
An unprecedented revival has been in progress
at Corners church for some time past and rs
conversions have been made.
Oystermen make from u to S12 per day.
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