Middletown transcript., 1872-10-12
Local and State Affairs.
Maryland A0hosss
kExr CouSrY FAiR.
fFtem The Ken. News, October 81

kxxr CouSry FAR.
rFtom the Kent News, October 8.
The annual Fair and Exhibition Of the Kent
County Agricultural Society, No. l, Was held At
Hawkins Park, near iIanesvilc, on Tuesday
and Wednesday. The weather was fine, and
large number Of persons attended. The display
OF stock was not very large, hut u superior
quality, especially in horses and colts In fruits,
flowers and vegetables the varieties were nu-
mcrous. excellent and attractive. The display
Of peaches, apples and pears was very saperior
aud we will venture the assertion that In this
particular the exhibition has not been surpassed
BY any ever held In this country. The list OF
are compelled 10 defer thsir publication. We
will state, however, that the one hundred dol'ar
silver csp offered by Col. wilkins for the beet
three years old Roam Chief colt, was awarded TO
Jcs. Catlin, Of Queen Anne's county.
The trials cf speed was an attractive feature
OF tue occasion, and the contests were spirited
and exciting. There were three races on the
frs, day, and only one on the second the
''ci,izcns' purse" not having been filled. Tho
result was as follows:
riRsr DAY.
For three year sold colts, best two In three,
purse $50: $50 10 Hrs,, SIS TO second and 50 10
| third. Entrcs-C. G. Wallis b. q. Morgan
| Black Hawk. John W. Siartt's soSrel gelding,
and wm. ". Stephens s.g. Farmer drawn
Won by Black Hawk in two straight heats.
| Time, 34s, 1852.
$50 TO first, SIS to second, and S. TO third. En-
| tres-John n. Dodd's b. m. BERTHE Sherman,
VIM A. Kcnnedy's, bay horse. s. Gillcspie's sor.
| rel mare (arawn.l Won by Berthe Sherman in
two siraigh, heats. Time, 334, 3;2+.
For horses that never iro,ted for money, hest
ihree.in 6ve--pursc 800 $50 TO first $50 y
second, and Sio 10 third Entrics-w lillian W
STEPHENS ch. 8. Tow Head. W. II. Scot,ens b.
q, Starlight and d. A. Benjamin's s. m Bug
/ drawn Won by Tow Head in three straight
heats Time, 2;5l 2ii9 252
SECOND DAY.
For s,ailions-bes, three in fve--rursc $50
$50 10 first, SIS TO second and IS TO third. I'm
trics-W. A. KenucdY's b. h. Keystone Patch
en-, 4, H. whalands b. h. Young Napoleon
Thomas Gale b. h. Gedeon tdis'anecd. Noi
by keystone Paichem in three straight heats
Tins, 3O6, 305, 30Ts.
The fair and exhibition. being the first hel,
by the society, taken inconucction with the trial
OF speed, though separate, may be considered
success.
DEATH or PROMINENT MARYLAND LAWYER.
James Lloyd Martin Esq, leading msmbe
| of the Ens,on Bar, and universally beloved b,
the people OF Talbot couaiy, disd 1t, his rcsdenc
In Eas,on, Talbot county, on Tuesday morning
Oct sih, Of disease OF the brain The town ID
Ia gloom. His funeral takes place on Thursday
Mr.. Martin wns the hrs, States Attorney of Tai
bo, county under the constitution Of 1880, sers
ing two terms lie was also in early manhoo
n ,aenber OF the Legislature.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
Walter J. Griffith, Esq, OF Kent county, VIII
lately had his house burned. has coutrac,e
with West 4 Carroll Of Port Deposit, TO bull
him hne mansion.
Psninsuta Eruu Growers' Association.
The regular autunnal meeting Of the PENN
sular Fruit Growers Association will be he'll
in the State House, at Dover, on Tuesday, Oc'
is, 1872, at . o'clock. 7. ".
Al this meeting the following subjects sI
likely 20 come before the Association
l. freiehis, and the hes, means of gc,tin
fruit 10 market
2. New markets, and the best means of est.b
fishing them.
3 Frnudnleu; failures of commission mel
/ chants, aud how TO guard agains, them.
4. Canncries, dryerics, and other methods
home preparation or consumption.
g. 0vcr-prodnction, and the best means
preventing IL.
s What legislation, II any. is necessary
, protect the ifu,-.rowing interest irom uniu
, exarinns,
In view Of the great inieres, at stake and /
increasing magnitude every year, every Fru
Grower on the Peninsula Is earnestly urged
attend this meeting, aud the members OF th
Association are particularly requested TO hc pre-
cnt. j. ALEXANDER ttLfos- Sec Y.
D Dover, October !, ls72.
Divine Service.
The Right Revd. Alfred Lee, d. d. Bishop
the Diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Chur,
in Delaware, will ofiiciaie morning and sssnif
: In st. AIMS church in this town, to-niorro,
@ Service in the morning a, lO4, and In the eve
lug, II, oc clock.
r DR.. John Collins Mccahc the Rector of Sal
AIMS, has called upon us, and requests US
state (which we do with great plcasure) tn
every and any pcw-holder in the church will
glad To sec strangers and our own citizens vi
' may attend other houses Of Worship nj Sal
Il AIMS, at any time In their pews, when I
church is open for Divine Service.
y our friends, who may not regularly occnI
pcws in Saint AIMS, would do well to cut II
brief notice ou, for reference: The Rector al
! the pew w-holdcrs mean exactly what they say.
+. Rev. Bishop Scott will preach in the N.
Chnfch, Tomorrow morning at 10! o'cloc
c Love feas, at o'clock. childrcns meeting Al
@ o clock, 10 be addressed by several speak,
from abroad. Preaching at night by the Rc
C John Allen
u Minor Topics.
J., The carpenter work on the new Smyrna ".
i. church Is completed the nphols,cring Is rcai
% finished, and the ladies of the congregation q
&c raising money 10 procure carpet for the bail
ing The church will be handsome att
when finished
Democratic meeting will be held in front
- Foxwels Hotel, in Smyrna, this evening,
= which prominent, speakers will be present 10 q
= dress the meeting.
The new Catholic church being buil, at Dow,
| ,rtn te tedicatatl II ts thauuht Chrisiu