The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-03-26

The wheel passed over his hips and |
abdomen, but his injuries are of an
internsl nature. and 1t IL feared will |
prove fatal.
Mr.. Cyrus Dennis. living near
Fairview, Washington county, while |
at work at the bottom of a well, was
knocked down by the fall of a cart.
load ofearth and stone from the upper
part. He was seriously bruised and
one foot crushed, and he considers
himself lucky to have escaped with
his life.
On the IL instant some of the stu.
dents of Washington College, near
Chestertown, discovered fire that
had originated in the partition be.
tween two rooms In the west building,
and succeeded in putting it out. This
makes the fourth time within the last
two years that fire has broken cut in
pretty nearly the same place.
Affairs In Cumberland regarding
the crossing difficulty between the
Baltimore and Ohio and the Penn.
sylvania Railroad In Maryland re.
main In statu quo. At the point of
crossing the Baltimore and Ohio
have seven cars posted and the track
blockaded with heavy stones. Beth
roads have special officers on duty at
the spot.
The Catholic church and residence
at Rockville. Montgomery county,
we've entered on the night of the 18th
instant, and various articles were
stolen. ire uding an overcoat belong
ing to Father Gallen. The poor. box
in the church was rifled, but an at.
tempt made to force open drawer
where the chalice and pyx were de-
posted failed.
Mrs. John Ritchie. of Frederick,
made narrow escape from death on
Thursday night. by swallowing some
oxalic acid in mistake for bromide OF
potash. She mistook the bottles in
the dark, but instantly discovering
her danger, a physician was sent for,
and an antldOte promptly admins
tered averted serious results.
Mr.. Peter Cutler. farmer in Mid.
dletown Valley, about six miles from
Frederick, exhibits number of spec-
linens of iron ore from a vein of rich
magnetic ore found on his land. He
also has large quantities Of flint crys-
tails, resembling amethyst in color
and briliancy. They will cut glass
almost as we'll as fine diamond
point.
Mr.. J. w. West, the mail-carrier
between CentrevilIe and Easton, had
a narrow escape on the 18th inst,
while attempting to ford swollen
stream near Elbow Mill, the bridge
being adrift. The carriage was ever
turned, and. with the horse and dri>
yer, was carried down the stream.
Mr.. West was several hours in the
water, but finally he got ashore with
his horse and mails. The carriage
was carried away.
Mr.. Robert Kirkwood, a cousin of
Secretary Kirk wood, of the Interior
Department, died suddenly at his
home, near Shawsville, Hartford
county. on the 18th inst. He was in
the eighty.first year of his age, and
had long been the senior elder of
Bethel Presbyterian Church.
The Cecil ard Hartford county ag-
ricultural societies have fixed upon
the same days next October for hold.
ing their fairs. AS the Hartford
county organization selected these
days in January last. II Cecil county
society is expected to make change,
SO that the two fairs shall not inter-
fere one with the ether.
Mrs. Susan Bronze. wife of DR..
John M. Bronze. died on the 10th
inst, at the family residence, old ST..
Mary's City. st. Mary's county, aged
81 years. Mrs. Bronze was an ex-
ample of Christian piety, and dispen.
sed charity without ostentation. Her
death is much regretted.
The body of an unknown man,
about Is years Of age, was found on
Saturday on a small island in the
Susquehanna, about two miles from
Port Deposit. A jury of inquest rem
dered a verdict of death by drown.
ing. The man was five feet eight or
nine inches high, and the body was
destitute of clothing with the excep.
ton OF one sleeve of a muslin shirt.
Mr.. Samuel Richardson, Of Cam
bridge, has invented an improved
windlass. which for strength and
economy IN power has excelled any
thing of the sort ever used. 1t will
take the place Of the common wind