Middletown transcript., 1875-07-17
Maryland Affairs.

An Ocedu iulrdSe u n must suohme "au
awe-inspiring character was witnessed by
over three hundred guests at the Atlantic
Hotel, Ocean City, on the Both ult., at about
6 p. NJ, exhibiting tosths astonished gaze Of
the beholders not less than 30 vessels of differ
.ent descriptions in the atmosphere, above
the horizon, with an upper tier of inverted
ships corresponding to the lower ones and
presenting an illusive ocean, also-or in other
words, ,one above another, upside down. The
scene lasted for over q half hour, and was
felt to be the grandest and most sublime
spectacle imaginable. The stories of phan-
tom ships BY nautical fiction writer's could
not interest any in comparison to the sight
witnessed from our beach as above. -iSnoao
1 1f'4 s1'e'a ~ sa 81
I. ATTACKED By BEEs.-Master A. Sidney
{Gadd, (some IL or IA years old, } son of A. J..
Gadd, Esq, of Sudenvills while engaged
with his father and Mr. HAZEL; on Monday
night last, in taking the honey from hive
was attacked by the bees and stung in several
places about the face. The little fellow
became SO much frightened that be dropped
the lamp, which be was holding. and ran for
the house. Upon reaching the porchi he stdm-
.bled and fell on his face and has been in an
insensible condition ever since. 1t was
thought that he was improving slowly. - Cen
treril1e Record. = =
q A LIGHTNING FREAK.-Last week q negro
man was riding mule during q thunder
storm. On the way the man was hit in bis
breast BY . 1thunderbolt, which split his
clothes open, went downward and kiln the
mule. The man was badly stunned, re-
mained unconscious for some hours but final
ly revived. he is yet alive, but has suffered
much pain by the shock So says the Easton
Star.
I The Ekton (Gecil county, Democrat says !:
"Farmersin this section report wheat half
crop and the quality of the grain very good.
Red rust injured the straw in some places.
Oats promise to be q very fne crop. Corn is
growing rapidly. More favorable weather
for the latter crop could not be. Potatoes
promise well and fine crops are expected
where the farmers gave the bugs sprinkle of
Paris Green"
Never was o season more favorable for
growing crops. We cannot particularize
every vegetable. Every field of corn and all
Varieties Of fruit are growing rapidly and
promise to mature well. Pastures Of all kinds
are green and luxuriant, and stock of every
description are fattening upon them.-Cdm-
bridge Herald and Ne,cs.
q The new methodist, Protestant Church at
Crumpton, Queen Anne's county, will be
dedicated on Sunday next, 18th instant. The
dedicatory services will be conducted by Rev
L. W. Bates, of West Baltimore station, in
the morning, and in the afternoon Rev. H. p.
Jordon, Of Baltimore, will preach. =
One hundred and twenty-five acres Of the
farm at the head of Fishing creek, Dorches-
ter CO., the residence of the late J.. Wheatly
Dali, were sold last week to Mr.. Sage, Of
Whitehall, Michigan, for So, 800. s
George w. Truitt, ailaborer in the planning
mill Of Parsons, Smith b Co., Parsonsburg,
in wicomico county, was caught in the belt.
ing last week and drawn around the drum
and instantly killed.
Ex-sheriff Jamss ldham, proprietor Of the
railroad hotel at Elkton, Cecil county, died
on Friday morning last after protracted
illness of typhoid fever. IL .s,s,.,5,;. .ss
INcsEAsE OF SALARIES The salary of the
postmaster at Sudlersville has been increased
from $50 to 100 per annum, and Tngleside
from $33 to $50.