Smyrna times., 1868-07-01
MARYLAND ITEMS.

ALE OF the SLArGHTH" "sTArE-Richar I'd Hvnson. Of Chcs
'""h as trustee sold at public auction on "Wednesday last
' ;va estate of the late Henry b. Slaughter situated in and
around Crnmpt"n Tn" Crumptouan the amount
obtained nearly si'oOO- considered its rea value
Ne" Farm {" l2G acres all arabic aud without an acre Of
waste land frame dwelling barn and outLuinss orch
a ot bOUO trees apple orchard Joseph Can
SlOG
Ne" Home Farm ls brick dwelling large barn with
basement sufficient to stable horses outbudings two tenant
HOUSES large canning house. >aw-m annie
orchard n 300 trees peach 600 trees pear orchard
500 trees vineyard Of Joel C. Slaughter at $3.50
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No3-Farm of l39 all arabe brick dwelling and ont
buildings 900 peach trees to VIM H. Harrison s37 per
lot with granary and shop to Slaughter
& Carn, at SjUO.
No. j.-Bakey. and dwelling TO Joel n SI.u.btar -
$3.50.
number of small and lots were sold in addition
making thirteen sales in all.
HAIL SToRM-A severe hail storm Cumpton last
Wednesday No hail tell in Crumpton but few nes IN tho
south the storm destructive Capt For farm
occupied 10y T. Smith, and the farm of Mr. Amos formerly
OF Snyrna) adjoining the wheat oats have been nearly
ruined and Others on the track of the storm have
damage to large amount Corn badly which may re-
tard its growth, but not ruin it.
EXCURSION FROM BALrIMoRE-RIorors Covnrc- = ~ >
day week the steamer George made an excursion from
Baltimore to ChesertOwn number the party were under
the influence of liquor and roOus disposition was soon
Tested Nothing of serious character transpred however
until The e1curonSs had assembled at the wharf
to their departure when alteration took place
ana some OF our citizens during which several on both sides
were more or less injured, but seriously The noo on
GERS who accompanied the instead of
l" que the disturbance rather encouraged it, The town or.
thoeS have issued order orbdding excursion parts.
hereafter from landing. ~
SALE OF LAND-John o. Say, Esq., attorney has sold ~
private sale to Rev. WIN. Uric 400 the tract r land
ainhs acres with improvements belonging to Mr. James
Shuster' lying on Chester river opposite Chestertown
ACamp Meeting will be held for Mlington Crcuit In Mrs
o woods near Chestervle to on Saturday tho
| 8h Of August. "' 'n'
brassjews harp found recently about 20 toet urd
near fredericksburg by the abOrers on the
hailroad' 1t bears the marks of age.
VIOLENT STORM ON THE EASTERN SHORE-A terrific Storm
a ram and wind visited what known As the "Nect Dis
"'ct IN Dorchester county, Maryland on Sunday avoi
week. Trees were torn by the roots and copsidor.,
age uohe 10 the iencing. The wheat cronu On
pSceS were much injured particularly from above JIi p
10 near Wallachs wharf On few farms the wheat .t
down as with a scythe
The cadence of the locust has ceased and tbnv bo ,,
10 'eir long nap OF seventeen years. Who shall hear th
| again, in 1855 ~' '"e'H
rhe state Democratic Convention of Maryland bo, be noe,
poned to September 9l. ~ ~ P"S'
FINE STocK--T F. Smith, ESQ., near Millinr+on ro.,,
P , :" i'e' d. r. Price, near the town a youno
mare "nch promises to be OF the fastest troers on M
fehhsua Mr. Price SAID to have the finest stock ~ .
section OF country and has recentlylreazed large
valuable horses he has sold. Large advances have
offered Mr. Smith for his animal '"U' oe'i
u D. sENAToR-We learn that Governor svanr hos do
H'heu TO appoint Wm Finckney Whyte ESQ a. Iistii
member ol the Baltimore Barr U. s. Senator IN M ,
preu .or OF Hon. Reverdy Johnson Minister IA Enslord
Snow Hill Shield. ~ ~ GhsIahu'-
1t is definitely settled we believe 70 bo,d - -,
the Wye tor Golden RUM ground bu. N. tin on
| been hIed upon ~ Wv 'ine mas not YET