Smyrna times., 1858-09-30

tE- New York journal, in speaking c
. The children that had such fearful ascen
among the clouds last week, in Illinois, Can ac
count OF which is given on our first page,
says;
, we nave never read anything half so touch
ing, or SO thrilling, as the short and simple stor,
vi Tue Two little chldren-brother and sister
VINO were accdently carried up from the Hi
NUS Falr, a few days since, to the clouds, in
balloon. The story was doubted at first, bu,
we now have satisfactory proofs of its au
thentlclty. The suffering of the bow from
colu' anu his going to sleep in the lap of his
sister, whose affection for him, in that hour Of
awful peril, would seem TO have laughed death,
IN It's most agonizing form, full in the face
must nave been scene TO touch the heart, and
orlhg tears to the eyes,-even of angels
There is no later intelligence in regard to
IhurSion, and the probabilities are that his re-
mains will never be found. This adventure of
Mr.. Thurston's has recale similar one which
occurred in 1856. Timothy Winchester made
an ascent from Norfolk, Ohio, in August of thai
year, starting in good spirits, and amid the
cheers OF large concourse of people since
which time he has not been heard from. When
last seen, he was near and going in the direc-
non OF Lake Erie. No tidngs have ever been
received OF him or his balloon. This balloon.
too, belonged to Mr.. Bannster.
MARYLAND SHAREHOLDERS MEETING.-The
shareholders of Worcester county, Nd. held a
meeting on Tuesday week. and adopted resou-
toas, of which the following is the substance
"That the State of Maryland has the power
tn hnr Oif5 81, 4
slave property within her limits against all ad.
versarIes of our laws and Institutions come
from whence they may, aud ordering the nav.
ment of $500 for every white maa and S56 f3r
every Tree negro detected and convicted of tam.
perlng with slaves advising that the practice
OF allowing slaves corn-patches and PERMITTING
them TO leave home without passes should he
discontinued, and that the masters select homes
Tor their slaves, instead of permitting them 10
seek out their own; urging upon the General |
Assembly 10 instruct our Senators and request |
our Representatives III Congress to present the |
claims OF the citizens of Maryland on the Gene |
raj Government for an actual rendition of fugi.
i've slaves IN all cases. or equivalent payment
IN money of their full value.''
general meeting of the shareholders on the
Eastern shore is to be held on the Sd of Novcm-
'0'' "C NdiHUIIuSe.
The CROrs IN SUssEx.-A Sussex cores
'ondent of the Republican has the following
n regard to the crops:
Our wheat crops was somewhat below an
IVerage yield, though in some ncighborhoods
5ood production was realized. Early potatoes
we're rather short. but from present indications
ne late crop will yield abundantly. Vegeta
lies OF different kinds have been in GOOD svDpIv.
'ut not over plentiful. Our peach crop in this
lcnlty has been, from all the information that
las been acquired, the best of any in this sec.
ION OF county or even in the State. Corn,
hough somewhat injured by the drought, will
e good. In fact, some think their crops this
ear will be much better than last year. We
hink there will be nearly, if not quite, an
verage crop in this county 5
0T 1t is fully confirmed that tha Atlantic