Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

the pet of the town. She was quietly laid IN
the Friends burying ground last week and has
gone from earth with a sealed history. 20, take
a little wanderer home.
Trouble among Oystermen. Monday
week six negroes went to Mr.. John r. Patti
son. who resides on a farm few miles from
Cambridge, in search of work, and were en-
gagged by him to save his fodder. About one
o clock several pungymen arrived on the prem
ises, their object being to capture the negroes,
who, it appears, had deserted from their pun
gies, then lying off Hills Point. They had
been shipped in Baltimore, having received a
portion of their wages, as well as some cloth
ing, in advance. On seeing the pungynen,
who were armed with six shooters and heavy
sticks, the negroes took to their heels, but
three of them were finally overtaken, severely
beaten and marched back to the harbOr. The
other three escaped They were lead OF by
white man, whom one Of the captains swears
he will "shoot down like dog, +" if he can only
catch him. -Intelltgencer.
Land Sales IN Queen ne's.-The follow
ing have been recorded:
The farm of Mr.. VIM L. Starkey, contain
ing 26l4 acres for $25.0l per acre. Mrs. VIM.
l.. Starkey, purchaser. Also the Home Farm
of the late Governor GrasOn, containing 224
acres, to Mr. James Spear, of Kent county, for
$7775 per .-Citizen
The Late Murder near Chestertoaon.
er negro, named Ben Anderson, residing near
i Guillemart' house, has been arrested on sus-
picion, but 80 far we have heard Of nothing
directly duplicating hiG:. The negro woman,
Martha Barwick, caused his arrest. Mrs. GULL
emart is slowly recovering, but it is feared she
will lose the sight of one eye. She has nc
knowledge as to who struck her, being asleep
at the time. She states that there was only a
small amount of money in the house, about
$35, which is missing. At first it was thought
that other property was missing, but on fur
ther investigation it has all been found, since
Mrs. q. recovered consciousness and was able
to give the necessary information. Last week
she was informed of the death of her husband
and was much affected at the recital of the
shocking details. Crumptonian.
Attempt to Poison Whole Famty-A vii
lainous attempt was made on Thursday or Fri
day of last week to poison the family cf Mr.
? Hoffecker, residing on the Shipyard farm be
) low Rees' Corner. Mr.. ii. had bought the
poison to exterminate rats and left it on the
e clock; hired negro girl was anxious to at
tend the Festival at Wesley Chapel, and no
being permitted to do so, she sought revenge
by putting the poison into the coffee for tht
, family DR.. Il. s. Holton was immediatel,
J, summoned, and the murderous design fOrtun
t ately frustrated 1t is supposed that the dos
/. was too powerful. The case will doubtless &
!. to the Grand jury Chestertolon Ne,0S of Sal
atrddy.
Il Mad Dog came upon the premises of Nh
{ T. r. Rouse, at Poplar Neck, Kent Co., las
2 week and bit several cows, it is alleged, an
i attacked the woman milking the cattle and tor
) her clothing.
Dir. Granmer'S Nea0 Church.-A magnif
l. cent new Episcopal Church is to be erected i
l. Baltimore for DR.. j. L. Grammer, Ia forme
t, resident of our town. the foundations for whic
l. were commenced Tuesday week with impre
sive ceremonies. 1t is to be constructed in th
Norman Gothic style of architecture, of Mary
c. land white marble, and will have frontage
Il seventy feet northeast on Druid Hill avenu
and depth of one hundred and twelve fe'
on Lanvale street. At the front corners of tE
to church will be two towers ninety feet 0heigh
1t and constructed of marble. That on the nortl
east corner will be surmounted by a spire eig
ty-fve feet in height from the top Of the towe
n. making an entire altitude of one hundred ar
Us seventy-6ve feet from the pavement. Th
Nv spire will contain belfry, and will be covert
m with galvanized iron in ornamental patterns
ry The roof of the main building and transel
= will be of slate, in striking ornamental pattern
There will be no ceiling, the roof on inner sic
being in the open style of woodwork whiC
as has been introduced of late years, and form
" so elegant feature of church architecture. I
ii night the building will be lighted by gas je
y near the roof, arranged in handsome styles
70 The Church is expected to seat 1900 person
d We have received marked copy of a pap
to containing an interesting account ofthe grouI
Ie breaking. The DR.. assisted in shoyeling Il
or first earth.
ar We learn that c. H. B. Massey, Esq, h
us produced, this season, on his farm in Ke
as county, Md, near Massey's Cross ROAD
twelve tons of Grapes, chiefly of the Delawa
m and Clinton varieties. These grapes are bel
sent to market at 10 cents per ID. and part
them manufactured into wine. Admitting
- to have been disposed of at 10 cents per poun
'rs the crop would yield the proprietor So, 400.