Middletown transcript., 1876-10-28
MARYLAND AFFAIRS.

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Mcconnell, Of Accomac county, Va, passed
through town on Sunday last, on her way
home. This mare was raised on the beach,
and although only four years old, has sue
ceeded in winning every prize she has con-
tended for. Her greatest achievement was in
the Republic Race at Philadelphia, when she
won in 2.32, 2.34, 2.34, beating her competi-
tors easily. She was bought by Mr.. McCon-
nell last winter for the sum Of $500, and we
have been informed that her earnings for this
season have amounted to So, 50O.-Princess
Anne Herald, 24th.
An unknown old man drowned himself in
Raccoon creek, Dorchester county, last week.
Whence be came and whittier be was going
no one can tell, as his statements were often
doubtful and conflicting. He said be left st.
Michaels, Talbot county, poor house last
spring, and had been wandering about ever
since. He gave his name as David Graham.
FATAL AcclDENr.-Willie Laymaa, about 9
years old, was killed at Cumberland, Sat-
urday, by being struck by q telegraph pole
which broke from its fastenings while being
put up The boys head was horribly crush
ed, and death ensued instantly.
Gov. John Lee Carroll, Hon. William T.
Hamilton and Hon. Daniel NJ. Henry are an
nounced to be in Easton on the 3lst inst to
address the Democratic. mass meeting which
takes nlsce m that dav
AGRICULTURAL FAR.-Ths Talbot county
Agricultural Society will hold its first annual
exhibition on the Hambleton Park Fair
Grounds, on next Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, Nov. lst, I'd and Sd.
A little son of George b. Hill, of Worcester
county, was scalded to death on Monday last
by being pushed BY a small colored girl into
q vessel containing boiling water.
The station-house near Hillsborough, on the
and Delaware Railroad, known as
Queen Anne, was destroyed by fire on We'd
nesday last.
Right Rev. W. Il. Gross, Bishop of Savan-
nah, Ca, is lecturing in the coal regions Of
Allegany county for the benefit Of the yellow
fever sufferers at Savannah.
Last week an old man named Lewis, living
at Cranberry Summit, was killed near that
place by an eastward accommodation train on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
post mortem examination Of COW that
died recently near Boonsboro'. Washington
county, revealed the singular fact that the
stomach was filed with circus bills.
Since the death Of Littleton Bailey, near
Snow Hill, 300 in gold and silver coins
have been found under hearthstons Of his
residence.
At the Grangers' tournament, near Easton,
last week, W. T. Dukes took the first prize,
and crowned his wife Queen of Love and
Beauty.
Stephen Pollitt, of Wicomico county, 70
years old, was recently killed by the rebound
If part of felled tree which he was chopping.
Thomas Jones, Of townsville district, Fred
,rick county, has sold his lO2 acres farm to
gentleman Of Washington, D. c., for So, 900.
Charles R. Mullikin's farm in Trappe dis
trict, Talbot county, 2lo acres, has been sold
to Jonathan Leonard for Sc, 300.
Three colored men broke jail at Easton last
week and have not been captured. They were
under arrest for minor offsnses.
Cecil county gunners are thus early indulg-
ing in tine cruel but comfortable pursuit Of
shooting wild ducks.
DR.. R. W. Wakeman, of Port Deposit, has
received the highest award at the Centennial
for an improved hay press.
Mrs. Robert Javell, Of Caroline CO., com
mitted suicide last Friday by cutting her
throat.
Sylvanus Lippy's farm of 1853 acres has been
sold to John E. Bachman at $34.25 per acre.
Charles Wallace, well-known business
man Of Cumberland, died on Monday.
Robert Clark, COL, was accidentally drown
ed at Port Deposit last Sunday.