Middletown transcript., 1875-11-06
Maryland Affairs.

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| A Band has been organized in Easton, Il
be composed of fifteen pieces. II will hav'
three clarionets, ten brass instruments, ant
two drums
Prof. Martyne, the dancing master, ane
Ned Gills, on Tuesday last killed, blacl
snake on Buzzard Island, near Salisbury
measuring nine feet four inches long.
HORSES KILLED BY THE CARs.-Two horses
belonging to B. N. HAZEL, Of Kent county
were run over and killed by the Queen Anne''
b Kent train, few nights ago. One of then
was killed on the bridge at Ford's branch ane
the other near Hazell's crossing.
| THE DUcKING.-The ducking season open
ed at Havre de Grace on Monday, when il
became lawful to shoot under the Maryland
"Wild Fowl" law. The Havre de Grace
Republican reports large numbers of canvass
backs and black heads on the flats.
Two years ago, Capt. Jas. H. Bridges, Of
Broad Greek Neck, Talbot county, planted
one grain Of ssGolden PEARL wheat, a vari-
ETY. which is said to have originated in Texas.
This one grain yielded 1900 last harvest
gave five quarts, after deducting large
share of the crop which hog appropriated
to itself. &
The Chris6eld Leader, speaking Of Sails
bury, says: But few towns Of the same pop
ulation contain SO much solid wealth or more
Intelligence. Many industries, only to be
found in large cities, are in operation here.
Not only in the large and numerous lumber
and -four mills is this activity and industry
manifested, but in what might be classed as
minor industries.
On the 10th Of the present month the
Methodist Protestant Association, composed
Of the NJ. p ministers, on the Eastern Shore,
meets at Centrevil.e and will be in session
two days. A number of subjects have been
selected for discussion, including "Minis-
terial Responsibility, = 1.-THE Bible iii Pub
lie Schools" ''The Sanctity of the Chris
tian Sabbath" ]" and sswomen's Work in the
Church."
TALBOT CoUsrY.-The tax levy of Talbot
county, Nd, for the year ending September
80, 1875 was $65, Of which $35, ,sss.-
Is were for county expenses, $74, 323.76 for
public schools, and SIS, 3s5.ss for State tax.
The assessment is $7,957, $50, in which is
levied a county tax Of As cents on the 500,
ls cents for school tax, and 205-l6 for State
tax. The county commissioners have redeem
ed s., 500 of county bonds during the year.
LITTLE CHILD DRowNED.-A very sad drown
ing case happened at Northeast, on Thursday
last. Little Silvia Woollens, aged two years
and seven months, daughter of John T. Woul-
lens, miller at that place, fell into the tail
race and was drowned. Mr.. Woollens was
engaged in some work near the mill and the
child was playing near him, when load Of
grain arrived and be proceeded to unload it.
During his absence the child under took TO
walk a plank across the race and falling in
was swept out into the river and was drown
ed while no one was near to rescue her.
KENT CoUSrY-Ofeial Kote.-Carroll l7o6,
Harris 1852; Gwinn 1926, Wallis 1852;
Woolford I'LL, wilkins 1851. For Senate,
Hepbron, dem., 1853, Turner. 1912. For
House of Delegates, Usilton, dem., 1856,
Boyer, dem., 1889, Rees 1868, Hepbron 1896.
For Sheriff, Medders, dem., 1886, Rollison
1923. For States Attorney, H. W. Vickers,
DEM, 3239-on both tickets. For County
Surveyor, Gresham, dem., 3322-on both
tickets. The Democrats elect the County
and Judges Of the Orphans
Court by an average majority of III for the
former and IA for the latter. The county
gave majority of 6ss for the proposed Con-
Amendment.
CECIL CouNrY-06seial Hote.-Carroll 25l3,
Harris 2ee7; Gwinn 264o, Wallis 2eo4;
Woolford 2e43, wilkins 26o2. For House of
Delegates-Ward, dem., 272o; Constable,
dem, 2767; Briscoe, DEM, 2773; Bond 25l5,
Ellison 2467, Bunting 2469. For Sheriff
Shippers, dem, 2605; Cooling 1928. For
States Attorney-McCullough, dem., 1850 );
Blake 1896. The Democrats elect the County
and Judges of Orphans Court
by msjorities ranging from 1873 to 500.