Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

Berlin's double headed calf is dead.
q. b. Davis, living near Elkton, has plant
ed his corn crop second time, owing to the
ravsges by the birds. Another farmer there,
Mr. John Lee, seeing that the birds were be-
coming very injurious to his corn-crop, soaked
quantity OF corn in strychnlne and sOwed it
over his field. He can now fully recommend
this plan, as he has between four or FIVE hun
dred black birds and about hundred pigeons
on his corn field The Cecil Wig appro-
priately designa:es this as savagery.
Two swarms of bees came to Mr.. Manley's,
near ElktOn, last week, the same day, and
both pitched in the same place-between the
weather-b boarding and plastering-where they
are working harmoniousy together.
The johnson farms, near Berlin, have been
sold to Moses johnson. One contained 447
acres and sold for $l2, 900, the other 2o5 acres,
and sold for 1000.
A. c. Collins has resigned as ticket and ex.
press agent, at Easton. Wilton Powell has
been appointed to the position, and Eugene
Arrlngdale made conductor in place of Powell,
on the Md. 4 Del. r. r.
Mr.. VIM. II. Lambert, of Chestertown, has
received the appointment Of route or mail
agent on the railroad between Philadelphia and
Crisheld, at salary Of ,0S0 per annum, vice
+. Aldridge, declined, and since az pointed
route agent on the Kent county Railroad.
5000 Re,oard.-The Governor of Maryland
has offered reward of three hundred dollars
tor the arrest and conviction of Alexander
Newton, an accOmplice in the murder of
Robert Hackett, colored, which took place near
Masseys, on the 29th ult.
| Land SoH-The "Travla farm" situated
In Morgan S Greek Neck, Kent CO., containing
322 acres, has been sold to David Clements,
| for $4,000. Also the farm opposite Leary s
store, containing 81 acres, to Rev. j. A. Brin-
die, for SO, l25.
| Diocesan Residence and Schools. 1t seems
now to be generally agreed that the residence
of the Bishop of the Diocese of Easton will not
remain permanently at the town Of Easton,
and it is said that the choice of the committee
appointed to purchase and locate the Diocesan
Residence and Schools are divided between
Elkton and Oxford.
Notwithstanding there was considerable said
about the rust and fly the wheat is good in
Cecil and Kent.
Somerset and Worcester Railroad.-It is
said an effort will be made to construct this
road from its connection with the Eastern
Shore Tor Delaware) Railroad to within miles
Of NewtOwn this Fall.
| OTdRuU0H. -Ordlnatl0n services were held
at Christ Church in Easton last week, Rt
Rev; Bishop Lay officiating. Mr.. George
Fitzburg, Of Talbot was ordained as Deacon,
aud Rev. Mr.. Marbury of Snow Hill, as Priest
-Four thousand dollars worth Of cherries were
shipped from Princess Anne station during
the past two weeks.
Rev. Jeremiah Odell, of Lewiston, N. Y.
has received call to the Presbyterian Church
at Snow Hill
Skipton, Wicomico co., had sensation las
week. Two or three men offended a fellow il
a practical joke and he to be even with them
administered croton oil to them. The act ha
made the village unhealthy for the chap will
the oil, and he has been advised to leave.
! The Cambridge Democrat and Ne,os says
: Dorchester is in a better condition financially
. than any other county on the shore. There
has not been dozen sheriff sales in the las
twelve months, and very few trustee sales
l most of the latter were ordered by the orphans
, court to divide property. Men are living with
! IN their income, improving their lands anC
planting fruit and berries that will yield on al
} average more money than the land the tree
and berries grow upon would sell for.