The daily gazette., 1877-11-12

Accident to Er-Gou. Groome.--Ex-
Gov. Groome met with an accident on
Monday last of such a nature that his
escape with slight injuries is truly won
derful. He was driving on the road be-
tween Mechanics Valley and this town
during the heavy rain storm of that day.
A short distance from the first named
place, in consequence Of the darkness,
he got off the road and upon ridge be-
tween two gullies. He attempted to turn
his horses aside to regain the road. when
they became unmanageable and before
he could get them under control again
the wheels of the vehicle were backed
into the ditch and the carriage upset.
Mr.. Groome fell beneath the wreck,
one of the horses falling upon him, and
was considerably bruised, though not
seriously injured. 1t seems like a
miracle that he was not killed. Mr..
Bouchell, resident of the neighber-
hood, conveyed the Governor to his
home.-CecH Whig.
Slo,vly Improuing- David Fl. Car
penter, who was so badly injured on the
P. W. & b. r. r. on Thursday evening,
is slowly improving. Last evening he
did not rest very well, but this morning
dUONAI \ " SlOSh, hC WChb w otOOP1 aho ~
is hoped that it will be beneficial to
him. At a consultation of the PHYSICIANS
in atteEdance yesterday, it was decided for
the present not to amputate the left foot,
from the fact of the large toe and the two
adjoining ones being uninjured.
Steamer Ashore-During the storm of
Thursday night the steamer Vesper OF
the Electric Line, playing between
this city, and New York, went ashore
on Money Island, about ten miles
above Philadelphia. At the time,,of the
accident the steamer was heavily Ia.
den with merchandise.
Yesterday she was lighted, and a.
$50 O. clock in the afternoon was got
ten off, and the goods transferred
again, when she proceeded on her way
to New York.
Farms SOld-During the last ten day.
the following farms have been sold il
Kent county:
William Surgen's farm, miles from
Smvrna, containing l50 acres, to Jane
L. Billing, for $500; Daniel Voshell'
place of 65, acres near Woodside,t to Jno
S. Davey, of Canada, for $1,000; Andrew
Holden's farm near FELTON,, 230, acres, 70
SO, 400, to John Orchard of Canada; Ii
C.Harvey's farm of so acres, % miles be
yond Wyoming, on the Willow Grow
road, to Miles Crosier of Canada. for 81
100; Zadock Postlos' farm on the Kit
Hammock road, containing 80 acres, t.
Luke b, Jacobs Of Canada, for $4,20
cash.
Badly Burned.-Joseph G. Brown
formerly of Cherry HILL, but now telle
in Odessa Bank, was very badly burne
about the hands a few days ago. He wa
cleaning pair of kid gloves, and put
ting them on his hands poured benzin
over them, and was rubbing his hand
together when the vapors arising ignite
from lamp on the stand, and before th
gloves could be torn off the hands wei
huge bllsters.
No Indictmeat.-The grand jury
Kent county, Md, has refused to find a
indictment against Captain Lemuel Mi
chell, of the State oyster police vesse
"Nannie Merryman," for shootin
"Brockey Bill" a dredger, who was Ell
desvoring to escape arrest.
LOST THEIR VorEs.-rhe train
tie Kent Co. Railroad ran off the traC
at Smyrna on Tuesday, causing ex-Sen
tor Vickers and seven or eight others
lose their votes. 1t reached this tow
between nine and ten O'Clock at night.
Kent Ne,os.
Large Farm Sold.-Harry Burgie
Chicago, has bought WIN. Tatnall's lar
farm Of 2O9 acres, located on Long Lar
in New Castle hundred, for $26, 1000
$l25 per acre, including all the crops
the farm.