Smyrna times., 1855-11-07
" The following items are taken from the
Del RenmhIicnn. q

W The following items are taken from the
Del. Republican: l.,
PReMlpMs.--At the exhibition Of the Mary
land Stafe Fair held in Baltimore last week,
the first premium Of $50 for the best imported
Devon bull was awarded for "Heros" TO c. P.
Holcomb. fhe inst premium ct $40 for best
bull calf was also awarded to DIR. II. The first
premium of $40 for best lot of long wool weth-
ers was awarded to VIM 2eybold. We per-
ceive that our neighbors Of Chester County /
carried off several premiums, and that our friend
Mrs Job Hayes was quite fortunate, having |
been awarded the first premiums of 50 for best
butter, 80 for best cheese, So for best cream
cheese, and the fourth premium Of 81 for hams,
- for best bread, 81 for best preserves, and
s. for long yarnhose
RUNAWAY SLAvEs.-Ten slaves arrived in
our city on Saturday, from the vicinity of Ches-
tertown, Md, in two double carriages They
4 stopped before the door of Robert Selah, in
Fl French street. procured some cakes, &C., and
s went away, Iedying their horses aud vehicles
= behind They finally attracted attention, when
it was supposed the bucks did not intend re-
: turning, and they were taken charge OF. On
c Monday persons visited our city iI search OF
v them, and yesterday they were taken BACK to
:, Maryland. The negroes have not been heard
from but it is supposed they travelled directly
e for Canada.
e. IxvExrIoy.-A Mr.. McIutire, of Middletown,
"a has invented gate to keep cattle OH railroads
L. For instance gate lis placed on either side OI
NJ the public highway SD The cars may pass over
il, but that horses, cattle or other stock Cannot
pass it without stepping on sprlng-board when
e. the gate raises up and presents barrier agains
ne their further passage. The moment the pres
ed sure of their feet is removed it falls back, and
Al, i cla VI eho ;nL,; ;
would prove highly useful.
so OF Anthony Reybold, Esq, Of Red Lion lid.
is madng preparations TO build his new barn
y which it will be remembered was destroyed BY
he fire about year ago.
"u OF An Irishman in the employ of Mr.. Johl
Is, Brady, near Middletown, in attempting to ge
css on the tohgue of a wagon on Monday last nea
cr- Odessa, fell and one of the wheels passed owe
:, his breast. lie was badly hurt. The WACO
:" was loaded with lime.
div 0Er The county bridge that is being built o
- the Brandy inc near Chadd's Ford, was blow
- down on Sunday morning about 10 O'clock
ing The damage to the contractors it is i'd will
md near SlUU0.
FNrAL ACcIDENT-We learn with regr,
"y' that Joseph Carr, of Brundywine Hundred, wi
to had Il contract on the North Pennsy lvania Raj
the road, was suddenly killed while out gunnu
,h, IN Montgomery County, last Thursday. l.
was walking three or four feet in advance
his foreman aud another gentleman with who
and nc i'll company, when the former raised Ii
'icc gun for the purpose of putting on Il cap al
tain the ham.ner slipping 1t was discharged, and Il
, : whole load eutrred the side OF Mr. Z near Il
shoulder, producing instant death.
~ BnIDcE Broken N--The Principle bridge ga
PoS- way as the freight train was crossing, on 81
'riy uruay last, and preciptaed seven cars into I
on creek. They were considerably damaged, a
Ms presented serious wreck Fortunately
49,, person was injured. Two locomotives WI
""o hands were Immediately dispatched by the co
ana pany from th city, for the purpose OF getti
the up tbr cars, aud repairing the bridge. In I
will meantime the passengers VIII nave to alg
ngh ''o'' '"0 cars "''u ""'" ''"''u '''e
fear GS3- Tho body of man, supposed TO be G;
tain Burton, was drowned few days ago,
l.o. falling from n SCH oner, picked up otf n
Castle, Oh Saturday morning. An inqu
was held by Coroner Pierce, and the jury r,
I'd drred Il verdict of death from accidental drow
ing.
rha' SIxGULlR.--Tnomrs Walton, of White C
Creek Hundred, lett at this office, on Saturd
:, two potatoes i'll which grass had taken re
'Ne aud grown some five or SIX inches in length
i TO
,dily a SINGULAR VILLA man named J.