Middletown transcript., 1876-06-24
Maryland Affairs.

Maryland Affairs.
In Kent county, where the bulk OF the
peaches are said to lay, the fruit is falling
rapidly from the trees.
A son of Mr.. John Bonner, of Cherry Hill,
died of lock-jaw Friday morning. He had
taken cold from the effects of bathing while
overheated - Cecil Democrat.
The body of white male infant was fshed
up out of the canal at Chesapeake City on
last Tuesday week. 1t was sewed up in
coarse sack and was evidently purposely
drowned
A child of Hiram Spence, of North East,
Cecil county, swallowed quantity of con-
centrated lye, few days ago, but was saved
by remedies promptly applied, although it
suffered terribly.
About twenty gentlemen of Easton went to
the Centennial in sail vessel last week
They sailed up the Chesapeake and through
the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. They
"lived' on the boat during their stay
No CAMp.-The Methodist Protestant con-
gregations of Kent circuit have decided to
hold no camp-meeting this year. In all pro-
liability there will be no camp in the county
this summer. r. ChestertoWn Nevs.
J. Charles Lamb, formerly compositor in
the Citizen Office, died in Baltimore on Mon
day last, after lingering illness of consump-
ton. His remains were brought over on last
Tuesday, and inferred in the Centreville
cemetery Centerviue Citizen.
DR.. W. W. Tuck, of Annapolis, delegate
to the Cincinnati Convention, was robbed of
$55 in money while in Cincinnati. His
money was in roll in his vest which he left
lying on chair in his bedroom while he
was in the bathroom, during which time
somebody robbed him. 7
The days Of old-fashioned Peninsula camp
meetings has past never to return. The parade
and show, together with the increased ex-
penses of modern days, has driven those OF
moderate means from the tented grove, while
others whose financial means will justify it,
seek the resorts on the sea coast for relaxation
from life's anxious cares and the hum drum
scenes of daily strife.-Denton Union.
LUsus NATURE.-Galestown, in the upper
part of Dorchester county, has discovered
great living curiosity in the shape of nest
containing half dozen double headed terra
pins. They we're found by daughter Of
G. W. Jones, near mild pond and only one
out Of the six was alive. 1t has two perfectly
shaped heads and is considered quite Curl
osity. Joe Pennington, of Seaford, wants to
fatten it and take it to the Centennial.-Ex.
TRIAL OF SPEED.-Trials of speed will take
place on the Millington Trotting Park, on
July 4th, 1876. There are four purses. No.
l, purse Of $50, two in three to harness, free
for all colts on the Peninsula four years and
under. No...2, purse $40, 2 in to harness, free
for all horses owned on the Peninsula that
have no record. No. 3, purse $50, Q in to
harness, free for all horses owned on the Penii-
sula that have no record better ESQ. The
committee are Messrs Edward G. Coppage, G.
P. Lopen, Benz. johnson, Il. G. Pennington
James johnson. The track is located in Queen
Annes county about mile from Millington.
BITTEN BY HoG.-On Tuesday week
man named Charles Harris, gardener and
trucker, living in the Fourth Election District
of Anne Arundel, near what is known as the
Piney Woods, was bitten by hog while en-
gagged in feeding it, from the effects of which
he went mad, and left his home and took to
the woods, where be has since been roaming.
He can be heard at intervals bowling and
barking in terrible manner. The hog is said
to have been bitten by rabid dog day pre-
vious, but up to the time of attacking Mr..
Harris had exhibited no symptoms of being
inoculated with the poison. Harris is mar
ried man, and formerly lived in Baltimore
county.
A SINGULAR PET.-An elderly lady, resid-
ing in the vicinity Of Charlastown, Cecil co.,
has queer pet. 1t is common size land
terrapin, which has during the summer
months for five or six years past paid her
regular daily visits, and at each time receives
some food. The creature climbs the porch
steps, and with head protruding, patiently
awaits the appearance Of its guardian, and
receiving its allowance Immediately takes its
departure. The lady first discovered it about
six years ago, while it was perambulating
about the yard, and she gave it some crumbs
and since that time it has continued these
annual visits to her domicile. Cecil Wing.
HORRIBLE MURDER AND SUIcIDE.-On Thurs
dsy morning last, young lady, Miss Almira
Street, daughter of Mr.. Roger Street, of Cler-
mont Mills, Hartford county, was brutally
murdered by young man named Christian
Koltz, whom Mr.. Street had taken from the
House of Refuge, and had employed as farm
hand. As Miss Street approached the cellar
on some errand, Koltz seized an axe and cut
her head nearly from her body. He after
wards confessed the deed, and gave no mo-
tive but 'deviltry." He was taken out by
an infuriated crowd, and with rope around
his neck, was strung up to tree. The rope
being cut he concluded to hang himself, and
climbed the tree, adjusted the rope and jump
ed off, Cecil Democrat.
Sensible Advice.
You are asked every day through the col
umns of newspapers and by your druggist to
use something for Dyspepsia and Liver Com
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