Smyrna times., 1871-09-06
MARYLAND ITEMS.

=, "A three days fair Of the Rock Presbyterian
Church. Cecil CO., last week, netted 32729
Dr. Louis II. B.atty, a prominent citizen
OF Beaver Dams, q. \. county died at hi,
residence, at that place, on the 9TH inst
Two. young men Of Elkton ramed Baker
and Marrett, who lately opened busipe,, in
Duluth, have sold out ani think Duluth a sell
William Plnkney Ewing, Esq, of Elkton.
has accepted situation as legal adviser and
manager on Western railroad, at a handsome
salary.
Work has been suspended upon the cleaning
ont OF the harbor at Queenstown, the appro-
prlatlon made by Congress having been ex
hausted.
An eort is being made to start bank at
MasSeys, Kent county, Dr. Massey heading
the MT with S25, 900 subscription to the
capital stock
\ terrific rain storm passed over a portion
9l Cecil county last week, doing thousands of
do"ars worth OF damage to bridges. mills.
roads, &c. Rising Sun, and vicinity suffered
considerably.
Loss of StocF Lloyd Baldcrsron. of Cecil
CO., lost the past week, three horses and a pair
ct muIe..-lll his stock with some f,taI
disease which has ST. own itselfn various places
all over the country, aud uniformly with fatal
consequences.
RobberH-Two men went to the town Of
North East, Cecil CO., about three weeks since.
protesting to be watchmakerS They secured
Il small room and commenced Operations On
thursday night week, they disappeared. tax
ing with them nine watches and a clock and
scouting sail boat, went down the river and
lett Tor parts unknown. \ number of citizens
went IN pursuit of them, but to no purpose.
dir lime from GeTyStoae.--Latest ad
wees state that Mr. Parker, formerly of the
Eastern Shore Of Virginia, has taken in hand
tins line ot railroad. In Richmond in one dav
It IS sad he got Sj0,0OO subscribed and narties
in Norfolk pledged 100000. He is stII At
work, with every prospect of success. The
present prospect is the old Air Line ril Snow
Hill This is given for what it is worth,
beng news prompt by a gentleman from Horn
Town, Fa.-,Sno,e I'LL Messenger.
Shooting Afau at Crumpton-Tbomas
ta'in was arraigned On Saturl " week before
> ustlce IarbuttOn, at Crumpton, on the afida-
VT OF DIR. Walter q. Wallis, for threats made
by Rasln to take the life and destroy the prom
erty OF the Doctor Rasin, in default of bail
TO Keep the peace, was committed to ial. Iii
seems that RaSin and Wallis got into a misun
when RaSn became very abusiva
to Wallis, following him from place TO nlace
FiDally Wallis went home, followed by Rasin,
who dared him CWaliis) out. Presently Wallis |
emerged from the house with a doublc-barrcl
gun which he pointed at Rasin but fortunate
ly both barrels missed fire Rasin then ran
down the street, when Wallis drew a revolver
and fired one shot without effect, when Rasin
W as arrested
Tournament at QueenStown. grand tour
nament, under the auspices of st. Peters
Catholic Church, took place at Queenstown,
Queen Annes CO., last Thursday There was
an q fr,,,, la
course OF people from the surrounding county.
Hon. James T. Earle anl Mr. Lloyd Tilghman
were chosen judges, and the knights who en-
tered their names for the contest were as fol-
lows Knight of LOcheden, TlltOn Hemsley
Knight Of the Twinkng Star Henry Paca
Knight OF Alva, Charles Wilson Knight of
Queenstown, T. a. Embert; Knight of Ivan
hoe, John Fraiel; Knight of Warrington, r.
}. Wilson; Knight Of Redcff, WIN. Spencer;
knight of Clifton, Chas. Spencer, and knight
1f Sunnysido VIM. Embert Hon James Il.
Earle read the rules to the assembled knights,
and made them Il short speech. The fitting
hen began for the first prz.. The Knight of
he IwlnkIing Star, Mr.. Paca, having taken
he ring the greatest number Of times twice.
vas declared to be entitled to the first prize !
md the honor OF crowning the Queen of Love q
'nd Beauty. The winners of the other prizes i,
we're the Knights of Alva, L1cheden and Rad J.
llf After dinner the knights were ranged in s
ront Of the judges stand and the prizes, con !;
lsting of three cups, two Of French gold and ;
he third of silver, were handed to the sue
esstul knights by Mr.. Lloyd Tilghman, of \
'entreville, who at the same time addressed ,
hem few appropriate remarks. The crown
rs, of the Queen and Maids of Honor then
ook place. The Knight of the Twinkling Star u
hose as the Queen Of Love and Beauty, Miss L
Veems, of West river; the Knight Of Alva
AIMED Miss Mamie Wilson, of Kent county,
rst Maid of Honor, the Knight of Locheden, tC
llss LIZZIE Davis, of Smyrna, Delaware, as II
'c9nd Maid OF Honor, and the Knight of b.
.ed9Gn, oS Miss Fannie Thomas, of Queenstown,
llr9 d Maid OF Honor. Alter the crowning of fl
nc Queen aud Maids, Rev. Father Henchy, in h
he absence Of Hon. Jas. 4. Earle. who had TO o,
ave TOR Baltimore, made short address. "