Middletown transcript., 1875-09-25
Maryland Affairs.

| Mr.. VIM. Sch0olheld, well-known citlzen
of Worcester county, died at his farm few
miles from Newtown, on Sunday Of last week,
in the nth year Of his age. A few days be-
fore his death he destroyed several notes
which he held against different parties thus
cancelling the debts. He left no WILL and his
wealth, estimated at from SIS, 900 to $loo,
900, the accumulation of years of strict in
tegrity and economy, descends to an only
son, Mr. Ulysses School6eld. ~
Government engineers made survey this
week of the Elk river, from the bridge to
Cedar Point, preparatory to finishing dredg-
ing the channel. When this work is COM
pleted steamboats, of moderate draft will navi-
gate the river up to the town without diff
Guilty. II is understood that the work of
dredging will be renewed in a short time and
completed this fall-Elkaon Wing.
The public school teachers of Cecil county
presented a set Of silver service to Rev. John
Squier, Examiner and Treasurer of the School
Board. A liver pitcher was declined by F.
s. Everist, President, on the ground that his
position was one that would not permit the
acceptance from his subordinates.
The barn, carriage-house, courthouse and
stables of VIM. W. Marshall, who resides five
miles from Cambridge, on the county road
leading to the Neck district. were on Sunday
of last week destroyed by FIRE. Three straw
stacks and quantity of provisions were also
consumed.
z The mill property on Basin run, between
Rowlandsvile and Liberty Grove, Cecil co,
containing thirty-one acres of land, DWELL
ing house and grist and saw mill, has been
sold to DR.. James Peoples, of Little Britain,
Lancaster county, Pa, for $3,525.
The wagon house and hay house of Mr..
George W. Oldham, in Cecil CO., were des-
-troyed by fire on Tuesday of last week, to-
gether with twelve tons of hay. Mr.. Oldham
has had four buildings destroyed by fire dur
ing the last four years.
Washington Eastburn was arrested at Girls
field last Thursday week, charged with forg-
ing a check for $3.50 on the First National
Bank Of Chester, and passing the same on
Richard Hodgson, of Delmar, who advanced
500 on it.
A stallion owned by Charles Smith of
Smyrna, died at Warwick last week, where
be had been practiced shortly before. The
horses name was "Patchen," and his owner
is reported to have refused $500 for him.
There will probably be another hotel erect
ed at Ocean City, as party of Wilmington
and Salisbury gentlemen have been pros
pecting for suitable site. 1t will be COM
pleted by next season.
The Maryland Republicans on Wednesday
nominated a reform State ticket, consisting
of ]. Morrison Harris for Governor, 8. Teakle
Wallis for Attorney General and Edward
Wilkins for Comptroller.
j The Cambridge Agricultural Fair has been
postponed until the Goth, 2lst and 22d of
October, to allow time for the completion of
their buildings and to get the track in order.
We learn that race for three hundred dol
lars is on the tapis between Mr.. Asbury Per-
dues fast nag and Wilmington del. racer.
Advertiser.
The grangers Of Talbot, Caroline, Queen
Anne's and Dorchester counties held grand
picnic on Tuesday at Hurlock's Station, Dor
chester county.
Henry Reynolds has purchased the property
of B. W. Buckley, at Rising Sun, Cecil CO.,
consisting Of forty acres and buildings, for
81, 400. La r s1-ci L - y Ia
Mr.. Andrew Woodall has been appointed
bridge-tender at Fredericktown for the unex-
pired term of Mr.. Scho6eld, deceased,
The fall term of the Circuit Court for Cecil
county commenced on Monday.