Smyrna times., 1869-09-01
MARYLAND ITEMS.

~ I"WIonCe nu. hlcduu, one OF the best
and most highly esteemed physicians in Kent
county, died last Wednesday.
The new NJ. f. church South. in Salisbury.
was dedicated on the 22d inst, Bishop Wight
man of South Carolina preaching the sermon.
Josiah McClenham, young man who work.
ed in stone quarry at Port Deposit, was in
stantIy killed on Monday of last week bv a
blast.
The Md. & Del. Railroad is now comoleted
to EaSton, and trains are running to and from
that town daily.
A peach picker in Mr.. VIM. o. B. KNIGHTS
orchard in Sassafras Neck, dropped dead. ON
Saturday week, overcome it is supposed, bv
the rays of the sun.
At no distant day a handsome church will be
erected by the Methodist Episcopal congrega-
ton of Chestertown on the lot given them bv
John N. USilton, Esq.
The last loan of money made by the Build
ing Association of Chestertown brought seven
ana three-quarter years interest in advance
463 per cent.
A young man named James T. Rowins re-.
siding at Preston, attempted suicide on Friday
last by. swallowing large dose of laudanum,
Two physicians and an emetic saved his life
Rev. Col. James McCarter, of Federalsburu
has patented machine for making drain tile
which not only makes the tile, but places them
In the ground, without break, and NAV be
continued for miles.
The Rev. Mr.. Hammersley was badly hurt
at Concord camp ground last week by the fall.
Ing OF large tent pole III course of erection.
striking him heavily upon the left side of his
head.
j, S. Hurlock, of CLesterville, and DR.. A
Sudier, OF Sudlersville, both had horse and
carriage stolen from them at the SudIersvile
camp. Mr.. Edward COppage also had a horse
stolen from him at the same camp.
A little fellow named Hill, from Wilmington
was drowned at Georgetown, Cecil CO.. last
week. lie was on a visit to his grandfathers.
into the river.
Jas. A. Melvin, of Newtown disappeared in
baltimore some two weeks since. He was
there as a huekster and had sustained serious
losses, and 1t is supposed these have so proved
upon MS mind that 1t is deranged and he has
wandered off,
Sale Of Land.-John B. Brown, Esq, as trus
tee, sold at Church Hill on the 18th inst. the
farm of Richard f. Meredith to Mrs. Susan
Reed, for SAT 30 per acre. d. James Blackis-
ton, Esq, as attorney, offered the farm belong
ing to tie Morris heirs, on Saturday week. at
Sassafras, and withdrew it at bid OF $40 per
acre.
The most destructive fire that has occurred |
in Baltimore for a long time transpired be-
tween the hours of half past eleven o'clock on
Tuesday morning and two in the afternoon. /
The greater portion of block of buildings, |
lumber yard and several workshops, bounded
by Thames, Wolfe and Lancaster streets, were
Ic Of
nearly $l50,OOO. The property was generally
insured, but only in amounts half the loss.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
It is stated that Messrs. Horton & Harris,
on the Round Top Farm on Chester river, own
the largest peach orchard and canning establish
ment in the United States. The orchard con-
tains over 100000 trees, occupying 800 acres,
of which $50 acres are in full bearing In their
canning establishment it was intended to pack
100, 900 cans. but this will not be done, not for
lack of fruit but want of facilities for doing the
work in so short time. AT present there are
about 280 female and $50 male employees, con-
sisting of men and women, boys and girls.
A Tomnament-Th grand tournament for
the championship of the Eastern Shore took
place at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wye
Neck, last week. There were twelve knights
The first prize was won by the knight of Logo
la, Chas. G. Wilson, of Queenstown; the Sec
oDu Dy the Anlght OF Argyle, Iuos ilenlsiey, ,
also of Queenstown, and the third by the Knight
of Skipton, j. H. Helms, of Skipton. Miss ]
Nettie Darnell, cf West River, was crowned
Queen of Love and Beauty, Miss Nettie Come
gys, of Kent co. first Maid of Honor and Miss {
Merritt, of Baltimore second Maid of Honor.
The tournament was looked upon with more s
than usual interest as its issue involved the /
of the shore. That honor re-
mains with Mr.. Charles 9. Wilson, of Queens a
town, until more expert knight shall earn the j
trophies.