Smyrna times., 1866-09-26
Maryland Affairs

SUDDEN DEATH AT A PRAYER MEETING -
On wednesday evening last, about o'clock,
during prayer meeting at the Presbyterian
church, at Salisbury. Somerset county. Nd.
DIR. Cathell Humphreys fell dead while enpap
ed in worship. The Ne,o Era saws. II an
pears that the deceased had Just finished an
extemporaneous lecture and was in the act of
praying, when he was seen to fall forward and
his face coming in contact with bench. was
severely bruised, whereupon assistance being
Immediately offered life was found extinct
The deceased was in apparently good health at
the time though subject to disease of the heart
which it is supposed was the cause of his
death. DIR. Humphreys was in early life an
active democratic politician, and formerly a
member of the State Legislature, but of late
years has been physically unsuited to such la
bors, though he followed his profession until
death, bearing i'll this community an enyiable
skill. He was about 70 years of age, and
leaves some warm friends, beyond his imme-
date family to mourn his sudden death.
ASSISTANT Assessor. We learn that Can
tain James Iilghman has been appointed As
slstant Assessor of Internal Revenue for this
county. 10 this appointment we hear great
objections. Capt. Tilghman is not a citizen of
Queen Anne county, having removed from
the county about ten years ago, and now claims
Baltimore city, we believe, as his residence
CmtrerHle Observer.
MYSTERIOUS Disappearance OF THE Cash.
TER OF THE ELKToN NATIONAL BANK.-Jas.
Graham, Esq, Cashier of the National Bank
OF Elkton, left home On Monday, the 10th inst
for Philadelphia, with the intention of return
ing the next day. He did not return at the
time appointed, but no special uneasiness was
tet by his friends until, after the lapse of seve-
raj days, he still did not make his appearance
1t has been ascertained that he transacted some
business III Phlladel phia on Monday evening
since which time his fate has been shrowded
n the most complete mystery. We have un-
derstOod that he was subject to attacks of tenn
pOrary arrangement of the mental faculties
but know not if it is correct 1t is known that
he had upon his person near two thousand dol
lars, and, from this fact, his friends entertain
fears that he has been foully dealt with. Mr.
u. has but lately come into our midst but his
gentlemanly department and sterling integrity
have won for him hosts of friends, who are
greatly distressed by his unaccountable disap-
pearance.-Ce Wing.
HEAVY Loss Samuel VI. Kirk lost three
valuable horses last week and Morris Wilkin-
son one. They are supposed to have been
poisoned. One Of Mr.. Kirks horses was n
fine young stallion valued at SjO0.-EKton
Wing.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE. The homestead of
the late DIR. Robert A. Durney in Chapel dis
trct, Talbot county, has been sold at $2G. 25
per acre, Gen. Tench Tilghman being the pur-
chaser. Trappe district, Talbot county, oppo-
site Cambridge, has been sold to Andrew Elan
nagan, Esq, of Baltimore city. 60 acres and
the improvements, including the dwelling
house, for $4,000 sh-Easton Star.
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DIsrRICT.-It is ri.
mored that Hon. William j. Jones, of Cecil
county, recently removed from the position of
United States District Attorney for Maryland
Will receive the nomination of the Uncondi
tIonal Union party for Congress in the First
Congressional District, Eastern Shore O