The Morning herald., 1877-03-31

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Thrss b.rks .re ashore Oh Cape Henry.
All foreign. N
Harrington Methodists are pleased ~''a
their new preacher. .E
The schooner I. N. Lowell Is ashore ~
Rehoboth beach. Came on Monday nlgns
last. a' ..A
shad have arrived. The first taken from
the Mispillion wers at Reads fishery on
Saturday last. ,,-,
DR.. Phelps will be absent from Milford
for two weeks. He visits Cecilton and Ga
lena, Nd, on professional business.
Two white women were arrested In South
Milford on Friday last, for brawline IN the
street. They were both fined BY squire
Stevens. Served them right.
It is stated that General D. woodall Is
now in Canada engaged in trapping ana
that his surroundings are comfortable
though in mind he is very miserable. -@
Engine No. 4 on the J.. s. B. road blew
out her cylinder head on the up trip hof'n'
on Wednesday last, but came on through
and made her connections at Harrington
with one cylinder. .er .-- .a.
Milford vessels are drying good pusl-
ness now in carrying country produce, that
has accumulated during the winter, to the
cities; aid returning with goods to our
merchants and dealers. ... .>.a .-g
Here come the croakers.-Many OF our
experienced fruit growers declare that the
peach buds of this vicinity are blasted, and
that not more than half crop can now be
expected. St. Patrick did it.
The staunch steamer Albemarle made
her trip to Lewes, on Tuesday last, In spite
of the storm. She is regular old sea oog'
and wallows through it in spite OF gaies'
She came in two hours only behind time.
She rarely fails to make connections.
The Maryland Conference of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church, in session a. West
minister, Maryland, this week. made the
following appointments for Delaware:
Laurel. J. L. straughn; Concord. W. F.
Livingston; Leipsic, J. M.Yingling; Milton'
H. Bruner; seaford, s. A. Hobitzell; sus-
sex, W. A. Course.
The Thomas Smoothing Harrow, was
tried on very rough wheat field near MIL
ton on Saturday last, in the presence OF
number of farmers. It's operation was very
satisfactory, and its superiority to the ordi
nary drag harrow was fully demonstrated
the field was covered with stalks OF corn
corn stubbs and other distractions, but II
did not become necessary to stop or clea1
the harrow at all. All admit its superior
fly on sight. It can be used in cultivatinf
corn fields to great advantage.
Elkton is very dull. Won't somebod!
build a new house, or at least talk of 1t.
The village statesman Of Elkton, VIII
was President of Tilden and Hendrick
club, nowl gazes at the post office in al
ecstacy of woe.
John E. Brown, Esq, of Elkton, changed
his place of residence on Tuesday last, TO
the first time in % years. He says it wa
like pulling tooth.
The track of the Columbia and Port De
post Railroad has been completed; the fire
train passed over 1t last week. Regula
trains will hereafter be run between POI
and Oxford.
One of the most prominent members
the Elkton Bar, a gentleman who has prae
ticed for more than quarter of q ceDtur.
is just cutting his wisdom teeth. He hi
been too busy heretofore to attend to tn
little matter.
AT the recent session of the Conference
Milford Rev. R. W. Todd was put dow
for Denton Circuit, but being dissatisf'
be induced the Bishop at the last hour
change him to Easton, and Rev. j.
Smith, down for Milton, was sent to De
ton, and Rev. D. l.. Tompkinson to Milto
The Easton people are not satisfied at Il
arrangement and have declined to rece1
Mr.. Todd. Now Mr.. Todd has gone
Milton, Tompkinson to Easton, andsm
stays in Denton.