Smyrna times., 1871-10-11
MARYLAND ETEMS.


fights last week
Olive Logan lectures in Easton on the 25th
on Mica Young Men"
The Denton Union has no faith in a ship
canal across the Peninsula.
Col. Edward Lloyd, of Talbot county, tool,
the first premium at the late State Cattle Show
in Baltimore for the best mutton.
An enterprising man named Richardson, in
Snow Hill, on the strength Of the railroad
coming to that town. has built seven dwelling
houses.
A new feature adopted by the Methodists of
Denton is the holding of Conversational
meetings, on religious topics, every Monday
evening.
FUc-On Sabbath afternoon week Mr..
Lewes Browns barn Cecil co. was destroyed
by fire together with contents. His loss is
about 81 900.
AT Elkton has been recently established
match factory which turns out three millions
of matches day, and it is in contemplation to
increase this pro luctlon to ten millions
A man named Williams, tobacco grower
from Calvert county, tried the crop in Somer-
set this season aud expects to realize $1,000
from 10000 hills The enterprise is a grand
success.
Two little sons Of b. f. Lodge, of Elkton,
aged and years, accidentally got hold of. a
pistol last Thursday and the Older one shot the
other IN the head, bnt without producing fatal
results, so far.
The trial of Mrs Wharton has been remov-
ed TO the Circuit Court for \ nh Arundel county
upon the representation Of her counsel that it
was impossible to give her fair and impartial
trial in Baltimore.
The Republicans of Dorchester county have
nominated the following ticket: States Attor-
ney, Geo. ". Jefferson Sheriff, Augustus I.
Wheatley; Legislature, Wm. I. Purnel, Jos.
E Muse, Josiah Kerr; Orphans Court, VIM.
Rea, VIM. Frazier, VIM. NJ Price
Kent County Rdilroad-It is understood
that the Directors of the Kent Co. Railroad
Company have entered into a contract with a
Philadelphia company for the completion of
the road to Chestertown by the 9Th of NOvem-
Der next, and to Bcair by the first day of May
next
The Rebublicans have nominated the follow,
lnT ticket tor Caroline CO.. State Attorney,
Geo. NJ. Russum Sheriff, Jonathan Evitts
Delegates to the Legislature, J. Fl. William,
and Alex. Ridgey; Orphans Court, Sam
S NJ. Carter, John Nichols and Bennett Todd
Levy Court, Elijah Todd, VIM. Hynson and
a. s. Green.
Fire.-The store house, together with all
, the goods, &c, belonging to Mr.. VIM. Ring
y gold, at HisbOrOugh on the Md & Del Rail
y road, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday nigh
week The fire is supposed to be the work o
an incendiary. Last winter the same stor
: house was broken into and robbed. We learr
= there is an insurance Of S250O upon the stock
i" Buned to Deah-On Wednesday evening
- last, a sou of Chas. Deavens, about years n
: age, who lives miles from Ekton, whll
n lighting fire with coal oil, had his clothing Sc
i on fire. There was no one at home but he an
he started for his father, at a neighbors, bu
the poor little fellow fell and expired in tn
road, literally roasted to death.
n Accepted the CaU-The Rev. Thos. /
!. Poulson, of Zion NJ. f. Church, Cecil CO., wa
Y invited blythe congregation Of the First Englis
!, Reformed Church, of Baltimore City, sOm
q, time since, to accept the position of Pastor i
~ that church. After holding the matter undt
~ advisement he has accepted the call, and seN
n. cred his connection with the Wilmington Coz
! ference.
). FIe.-On Saturday week the barn, stal
|, ling, corncrib and stacks of Mr.. Robert Thacl
ID cry, III Elk Neck, were destroyed by fire, wit
ry about 200 bushels of wheat and 300 or 400
!. oats, in stack, two horses and one OK, two Cal
n, riages, with the harness, and all the farmlu
Il, utensils. No insurance. Jos. Lee, cOloret
y has been arrested on suspicion. This maxi
the third time this gentleman has been visl
ed with this CT lamity. lie has never been II
in sured.