Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-09


Four large surgeons wero caught in the river
last week, and " Choptank beef" was plentiful
in Denton.
Some of the farmers have finished saving fod-
der.
The colored camps were not 30 well attended
this year as formerly
Jos. b. Orell, residing near Greensboro, has
goose which sets twice during each season.
Local Option is hagrantly violated, and the
formation of temperance vigilance committees is
proposed.
The dwelling on the farm Of Rev. G.. W.
Ridgely, in the 9Th district, was burned last
week. The shipyard at Greensborough also
took fire last week. but the flames were ex-
tinguished with but little damage.
wIcoMIco COUNTY.
The Advertiser is seven years old.
Primo oysters are worth but so cents per
bushel at Salisbury.
cooperative mandatory is proposed at
Salisbury. So are more oyster houset.
The Adams Express Go. has finally got to de-
livering packages at Salisbury.
Thirty penlteIfts appeared nightly at Ia woods
meeting at Sloan.
J. d. johnson has bought out the store of b.
III. Parker at Salisbury
The Salisbury brass band will be re-organized,
this fall
Porch fishing is fine sport in the wicomico
Just now.
1t is rumored the Messrs jackson are Sc
rously thinking of investing about thirty thou
sahd dollars in timbered lands in Virginia.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
The two fine vessels building in Cambridge
by Messrs. Crowell d Co.. for the Maryland po-
lice force are nearly completed.
The prospect for Il lve'y oyster trade this
fall is very favorable, and every preparation is
being made by individuals engaged in the busi-
ness to make the most of it.
1he failure of fruit crops this season will
greatly lessen the revenue OF the Dorchester
aud Aa1a patl add tho Ata ~
Maryland Steamboat Co. The latter estimate
their loss at ten Thousand dollars.
Col. James Wallace has rented his large can
ming establishment on Cambridge Creek to a
company OF oyster packers from Seaford, who
are to commence operations about the middle of
this month";
The prospects for public improvements in
Cambridge are rather discouragng. 1t costs six
hundred dollars per annum to pay the baliff and
gas bill.
TALBOT COUNTY.
The Republican Congressional Convention
meets at Easton on the 16,h.
A young man by the name of Sewer pointed q
pistol which he supposed was not loaded at the
head of Alexander Freeman and pulled the trig.
ger, when it went off, the ball crushing through
Sewers jaw and lodging in his head He may
recover.
A Normal Institute will be held in Easton on
the 18th and 10TH.
Protracted meeting has begun in Bayside.
Those engaged in the oyster business at st.
Michaels have commenced operations limitedly,
and expect brisk trade as soon as the weather
gets cooler.
The Mdssdt husetts has been withdrawn from
Miles RIVER
The Comet has just entered upon its 10th
year.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Princess Anne will purchase hose to water the
main thoroughfare Of the town.
The squirreling season has opened, and one
man killed 35 one day last week.
The farmers are organizing an Agricultural
Society.
A grange will be formed in TyasiSin soon.
QUEEN ASNEs COUNTY.
The Chicago Circus exhibits at Centreyile on
Saturday next.
The Crumpton druggist swallowed an overdose
of laudenum few days ago and VAS in a very
critical condition for time.
The NJ. P. church in Centrevle which has
been closed for some weeRs undergoing repairs
will be reopened on Sunday