Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
PeninsnIar Scraps.
DELAWARE.

Mr.. Elijah Wooters, of Frederick, on the
9Th inst, killed % partridges at % shots,
each bird flying single, and wild geese at
2 shots.
The 5eaford Citizen is filled with attacks
on Fisk Townsend. Peace does not dwell
in the sanctums OF the Democratic Journals
Of Sussex.
The Deldludredn says, cigarettes are TAX
ing the place of cigars at Dover in the ratio
Of 20 to compared with the consumption
year ago.
The Smyrna Times claims that the John
sons have made the biggest pair of shoes
on record, for a negro boy, near Middle
town. They were fourteens.
The collection for missions in the Metho-
tist Church of Mlddletown, last Sabbath,
amounted to $194.13. Their Sabbath School
contribution is not made until March next.
Mrs. O. M. Laws, widow Of the late Sam
uel Laws, of Seaford, and mother of DR..
John Laws died in Philadelphia on Tues.
day of last week. at the advanced age Of 85
years.
DIR. Clayton Cowgirl, formerly of Dover,
is now State Treasurer Of Florida, and by
virtue OF his Office member of the State
Board of Canvassers, to supervise the re-
turns of the late election.
Ib6V. II. n. OeluelDhCueTt vi mbTC6E OU.g
Pa, mas accepted a call to st. Johns Church,
Wyoming, and will preach his first sermon
tomorrow morning. The public generally
are invited to be present.
Rev. B. G. Parker, Of Baltimore, has sc-
cepted the call of the Dover Baptist con-
gregation, and has entered upon his pasto-
rate. Rev. Reader, the former pastor, has
not yet decided upon location.
The we'll known 'Shawnee" farm, near
Milford, containing 500 acres, much Of it
unimproved land, has been purchased by e.
R. FELTON,, of Ohio, for $4,000. Mr.. F. will
move on it the first Of January.
Reynolds mill, near Milton, is undergo
ing a thorough repair at the hands of its
owner, ex-governor Ponder. He is putting
in one of Coursey's patent water wheels,
and will make the mill as good as new.
"Everybodys Friend" popular play,
will be produced in the Town Ball, in Odes-
sa, on the evenings of the 28th and 29th of
this month, by the Odessa Dramatic Associ-
alton, assisted by the Odessa Social Or
chestra
Johnny Baynum, son of the late II. Bay
mum, was drowned in Milton on Friday, the
10th instant, while setting rabbit traps, and
attempting to pass along the wharf along
side Of vessel, with traps on his shoulder.
No one was present, or on the vessel.
Joseph L. Black & Bro, of Milton, are
! building a large three masted schooner oi
over 600 tons burden, for parties in Phila.
delphia. The chief owners are the Whit
bank brothers, formerly of Lewes. She If
all timbered up, and will be finished early
next spring.
Benjamin f. Blackiston, Sheriff elect oi
Kent county, gave bond on Tuesday, anc
entered upon his duties. Ex-Sheriff Viii
hanson will attend to Mr.. Blackiston's du
ties for several weeks, until the latter car
arrange his private business, before remoy
ing to town..
EASTERN SHORE.
The propeller R,tqgles has been put OF
| the route between Baltimore and Salisbury
Malone, of the Salisbury Advertiser, il
about to publish map OF that thriving
town.
The negro musical prodigy is respectfully
spoken of by the Berlin Herald as " Blint
| Thomas"
Very little news, but q good deal I
screaming about the election, in the down
country papers.
At Berlin, (Worcester Co., } partridges al
selling at $1.50 yer doz; wild ducks, 5
cents, and wild geese, 81 per pair.
The West Amwell, Cecil county, rollinI
MILL which has been stopped for somt
weeks, will resume work on next Monday
Jas. q Caulk has received his appoint
ment as Postmaster for the new Office abou
to be established at McDanieltewn, Talbo
county.
Mr.. Chss. q. Todd's youngest son, Char
lie, of Denton, shot himself through tn
hand on Monday last. The wound is no
serious.
Messrs.I Lambdin & Sons launched fror
their ship yard at st. Michaels, on Monda.
last, Rsloop, built for Capt. Andrew c
Barkman.
On Thursday last William, son Of MI
Luke Andrew, residing near Harmony, Car
oline county, cut his foot with an axe, in
flicting a serious wound.
The hay crop is heavier in Dorcheste
county this year than usual, and is sellin
at $1S per ton. Blade fodder is selling a
$3.50 per thousand pounds.
Martin Spurry, while scraping for oyster
a few days ago at st. Michaels, was knocked
overheard by a crank, and when rescued hi
lower jaw was found to be broken.
The corn crop in Queen Annes county i
considered light. The farmers are unani
nous in this opinion and attribute the caus
to the extended drought last summer.
Messrs. Keaveny, Tosh a. 20. have sua
pended work for the season in their grant
quarries, at Port Deposit. number o
hands are thus thrown out OF employment
Elkton boys never cry over split milk
On the contrary, one of these hopeful
laughed fit to kill himself when he kicke,
over whole can full at the depot the othe
day.
j. W. Kerr Esq, proprietor of the East
ern Shore Nursery, is engaged IN trans
planting choice lot Of poplar and mapl
shade trees in the Denton Court-houe
green.
a colored woman living in Bay Hundre
district, Talbot county, gave birth recentl
to child measuring just one foot long
and weighing just one pound. The chill
is alive and doing well.
The Orphans Court of Talbot county, OIL
Tuesday last, appointed Miss Minnie Coop
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