Smyrna times., 1869-02-10
MARYLAND ITEMS.

NGryfdnd FInGncidLu. The finances of the
people: OF the Eastern Shore are in very bad
condition. Nearly all the papers contain nu-
merous advertisements of collectors sales for
non-payment of taxes.
Some fears are being entertained in regard
to the peach crop. The buds are swelling, and
should sieet and frost occur this month, the re-
suit might be disastrous. This is the usualc cry
every Spring. N
Dlxon's Tavern (Queen Anne's CO. J and 40
acre acres or land were offered at public sale on
Thursday. The highest bid was lite over
S!4O9, Tar below its value, so the property was
withdrawn.
The Wicomico and Pocomoke R. r. has re-
allied on an average about $1,000 per month
over expenses during the first six months of
Its existence. So says the Snow Hill 4NesSen-
ger.
A heavy thunder storm, with considerable
ram visited Salisbury and its vicinity on last
Friday night week.
{, SheeP, hdIed by Dogs.-D. Scott, Esq, of
SCOTS Mills, Cecil Co, had sc sheep killed by
dogs, on Sunday night of last week.
a Boy Buried az Coal-Narro,o Escapc
from Dedth.-One day during the early part
OF last week, while men were busy engaged
dumping coal cars, at Elkton, John RosseI1 a
lad about IA years of age, was buried for some
minutes in the coal, and came near losing his
lte. lie was on one end of the car and start
ed for the other just as the coal was let down.
lt Is supposed that at least three tons covered
MIN, ana he must have met with a horrible
death had not his playmate noticed him po
down with the coal. The shovels were annled
and soon the buried alive was rescued, being
ib;areIy able to speak, nearly sutfocated, and
bleeding at the mouth.
attempt to Rob and .Nur,ler.-On Thursday
night Hon. Algernon S. Percy, living in the
immediate vicinity of Vienna, Dorchester CO.,
was awakened by the noise of some one enter
ing the upper part of his house through rear
window. He Immediately procured an old
sword, with which he proceeded to meet the
intruder. The latter was proceeding to the
room of Mr.. Percy. That gentleman sword
In hand, met him IN the passage, and discov;,
cred that it was a German whom he has had [
in his employ for some time. The would be
murderer and rObber fell on his knees and beg
ged for mercy, which was granted, and he was 8
released. !
Express Agent Absconcled. The Adams t
Express Agent at Ridgely, on the Maryland t
and Delaware Il. r., left for parts unknown on 9
the 2Gth of Jan, taking with him ESQ far as a
ascertained) $946,26 of the funds, which were i
placed in his hands for transportation. He t
assumed the name of George q. Morton, his b
real name being Lewis kristio. The Compa- Z
ny offer $500 reward for his arrest and convic- !
ton. u
Delication- new NJ. L. Church South b
At Sudlersville was dedicated to Divine service [
asst Sunday, Revs. DR.. Roszell and Thomas t
we're present.
The True Marylandtr, of Princess Anne, a
vas last week enlarged and printed with new y
ype, The paper has passed into the hands of y
Rev. WIN, g, Handy, and gives evidence that y
t will be conducted with ability. :,
On Friday morning week, fire occurred in a
CASTOR, destroying the stables belonging to
Walter IL. Thompson and Miss Anna Wilson,
ogether with horse and carriage belonging to p
Dr.. bateman. and carriage belonging to Mr.. h,
!. w. Jump, and large quantity of proven til
Ter. Insurance light. ey
Elkton must be an unhealthy place for law w
ers, six having left that pleasant place within eu eu
year. Sixteen patient walters for legal pa =; ~
ronage yet remain. m ll'
a stranger who had got up to ride with Mr.. lie,
'enj. Tyson as he was returning to his home tn
rom Elkton through woody portion of 1.-THE M
leck laid hands upon him and demanded his ril
l0ney Mr.. L. knocked the stranger from the sh
'agon with a single blow Of his whip and then mi
rove rapidly Oh. flo