Smyrna times., 1874-01-14
MARYLAND ITEMS.

CarOllno Couh'J'
The new p. Z. Church in Denton is almost
ready for conservation. tl
Ssttsrfsld & Moore have erected large
steam saw mill at Greensborough.
jail DcliUery.-Thrae prisoners, one white
and two colored, effected their escape from tho
isi in Chestertown shortly before daylight on
Sunday morning week.
Recently black boy stole valuable horse
from VIM. II. Ford, at Millicgton, and alter
riding to Elkton, turned the animal loose. 1t
was found aud returned to the owner.
Church, tEpiscopal) of Salisbury, was the
recipient of a substantial testimonial of esteem,
in the shape of provisions, suit of chamber
furniture and splendid carpet, on New Years
eve.
DR.. Karsner of Chesapeake City, had an
accident occur to his horse while in the stable,
several days since. The horse was eaten at
the footlock aud around about the hoof 1t is
supposed to have been done by rats. The
horse is entirely disabled for road service.
Chestertown last week, turned out show
wagon, which cost $4,000. It contains an
organ, which is made to play by the motion Of
the vehicle, and is covered with the advertising
cards of Baltimore merchants, "at prices
ranging from Ave to thirty dollars per month"
The Centreville Observer states that in con.
sequence of the illness of Mr.. j. West
Thompson, Jr., who is suffering from pneu-
monis, he will not take his seat as n delegate
IN the Legislature at the opening OF the
session, aud it will be several weeks before he
can attend.
What pious merchants Denton must have
The local papers of that town, last week, con-
tanned the following item: During the
continuance of the prOtracted meeting, now in
progress at the NJ. +. Church, the stores will
be closed at ] oclock, P. N. every evening
except Saturdays
The protracted meeting which had been in
progress for some time past at Mallalieu' 8
Mills, vas Closed with the old year, resulting
In the conversion of twenty persons, whose
ames have been added to the NJ Z. Church,
at Mllllngton, where the series OF meetings
commenced with the new year.
Rev. j. w. Hammersley, Nj. L. minister of
Miilingten, was complimsnted by donation
visit on Dec. 30th. The people met at the
church where they formed into a kind of pro-
cess on, aud marched with two loaded wagons
to the parsonage, unswares to the minister,
and filled his pantry and stable full
In Prison WIN. Taylor, who murdered
Alfred Hitch, near Eden Station, on the 3Ist
ult., (spllt him open with an axs) fed to the
woods after the perpetration of the deed, but
on Friday last delivered himself up to the
county authorities. He is now in the county
Jail at Princes Anne. The trial will take place
In April.
Railroad AcciIent-At the crossing below
Elkton on Monday morning, the North bound
train from Baltimore to Philadslphia struck O
SIX mule team crossing tie track, killing three
mules and breaking more or less the steps oil
three or four cara which struck the wrecked
wagon. The team belonged to the Marley
mills, owned by Geo. W. Childs Of the Phla
Ledger. Three Uf the mules aud the driver
escaped unhurt.
Catching TerrapR.-A Port Deposit letter
writer says On Saturday last, several of oul
cltizeus started out in boats for a terrapir
hunt. Their manner of procedure was tC
keep short distance from the shores of th.
Islands IN the Susquehanns river, and in cleal
and shallow water. The terrapin, In winter
30 into q torpid state, and most generally settl,
themselves near the base of rocks 10 the river
and often times on the sand, and there remain
IN that state until spring. The hunter seet
his game In the shallow water dips down
long handle hoe or scoop-nst, and raises hi
sleepy victim into the boat. The luck Of thes,
gentlemen was unprecedented, taking out oI
the water over one hundred terrapin.
A Singular Case for Ddnldoes came III
before Esquire Melvin, at Denton last week
One evening, during Christmas week, Mr.
Casper Miller started out of that town and ral
into vehicle, breaking the shafts of his owl
vehicle aud also the Que he ran into. Will
attempting to repair the iajury, q Mr.
Shafhnger ran into Miller's horse, and il
said, inflicted a serious wound in bis side, iron
which the horse died the next day. Mile
brought suit sgainst Shafinger for the value q
of his horse laying bis damages at $s5. Afte
two days trial, in which counsel were engage
on both sides, Esquire Melvin entered judg
ment in favor Of Miller for $75 damages an
costs of suit. Shafhnger, We learn, has tax q
an appeal to the Circuit COurt.-Deato
Union. ) ..5
The .MrlLIliep 1hlls-This millhas gained
reputation for the exeelenss of its msnuia
lures which has become national. The gooC
are found In the markets of nearly all ii
leading cities in the United States, and th
wherever they are worn. fRs % founder. Ga Of I'll Il
mill were Thomas and John Mallalieu, gentl
men of English birth. They were born nes
Saddeworth, in Yorkshire, England. an
Thomas camo to this country in 1885, and wi
followed in 1871 by his brother John. Tbs
Iormeu scOpartnersnip In 1898 rs mallalleu
Bro, and rented the Alley Mills near Smyrn
Del, from Mr. David J. Murphey. and carrie
on the manufacturing of Wooden and Cote
Kerseys, Blankets, Flannels and Stockiu
Yarn. at that place until March lst, 1876
producing about {, 1000 yds. Of goods per aunur
March lst, 1852, they leased of Mr.. Thorn
Walker, for ten years, the Unicorn Mil
which had previously been engaged in grindir
tan bark. After removing the bark machine
they filed the mill with woolsn mschiner
having ons set OF cards. one spinning mul
40 spindles, four narrow and two broad loor
and machinery for finishing goods, and man
tactured about %, 600 yards Of goods per yea
In 1855 Dir. Thos. Walker died, aud the m
property was sold and purchased BY N
Mallslieu & Bro. for o., ,060. They coLtiuu
to manufacture in their old building until !
year 1865, when they added another story
their old building which was 42x45 fest, and
l. 32x56. The building was then three stor