Smyrna times., 1875-01-13
MARYLAND ITEMS.

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The cornerstone of the Episcopal Church
was successfully laid, on Thursday, Dec sls.,
ct Galena.
During 1874 eleven new dwelling houses
were built in fredericksburg. This is thriving
little tOwn.
Rev. Mr.. Van Burkalow married two couples
at White Hall. Kent county, last week, at the
same time, each couple waiting on the other.
A mare with foal, fell on the ice at Centre.
vile, last week, and died ia few hours. She
was valuable animal belonging to George
Frssher.
Proposed Gas Company s. a. Sibley,
representing the Maximum and Excelsior Gas
COmpsuy, of New York, is trying to introduce
gas into Salisbury.
A Valuable Dog.-Tbe Cambridge Chronicle
SAYS that Messrs Thomas & Cook, of the
Cambridge Hotel, have been ffered and have
refused Sl25 cash for their setter dog carlo"
A son of Mr.. Charles Graham, of North
Fast, Cecil county, thirteen years of age, was
drowned on Friday, the lst inst, whilst skating
on the North East river. He fell through the.
ice.
Dogs have been playing havoc among the
sheep in the vicinity of Millington, having
killed and crippled twelve out of fifteen for
W. Il. Ford, and like number for John
Alley.
The recent pigeon shooting match at Mil
lugton, for prize of $50 in gold, was won by
VIM. Crawford, of Cecil county, by the killing
of seven birds out of ten. The shooting was
very poor.
Burned to Death-On New Years day
little Annie, daughter of VIM. w. huntington,
near Salisbury, was burned 90 death. The
child was playing with her littls sister by a
spacious fire place, aud there not being any
older person in the room at the time, her
clothes took fire and she burned to death before
assistance could reach her.-ShOremtn.
The Talbot County Agricultural Society has
been Incorporated, with Joseph B. Seth, Prssi
dent; Col. + iward Lloyd, Col. WID. r. Hugh.
lett George II. GOldsbOrough, Chas. VI. Jump,
F. H. Johnston, I. n. Chance, J ohm K Caulk,
L. II. Delahay, Alexander Bowdle and DR.. W.
Caulk, directors; l.. Il. Delahsy, secretary aud
treasurer. They will commence improving u
fair ground early in January.
Surqical Operatiou. Mary Draper.
living at GoldsbOro', Caroline county, has for
several years been suffering from scrofula in
her right leg so much that not only her limb
but her lite was endangered. As a last resort,
she went to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where
surgical operation was performed and her leg
amputated at the knee joint. She returned
home last week in high spirits.
NdrroU Escape-Mr George w. Waller
aud family, residing about five miles from
Salisbury, came very near meeting death the
other day through the poisonous qualities of q
box OF bluing. A box Of bluing on a shelf i'm
msdiatey over the water bucket fell into the
bucket, and the family having drank there
from exhibited serious symptoms of poisoning
RestOrativss were promptly administered and
they are recovering.
PlucLy Young Ladies' The Cumberland
Neics says a committee Of three young ladie
Miss Kate Long, Miss Maggie Gramlich
and Miss Maggie Richart-waited on Mr.
William Kempeff, of that city, and requested
donation for fair then being held, to whcl
he consented on condition that the ladie
named would roll barrel of -four which h.
presented them, trOui his store to the hall wher
the fair was being held, and in case they faeC
TO do 90 they we're to pay forfeit of one dolla
each. The ladies' accepted the proposition
and on Thursday they rolled the barrel through
the street to the hall where tie fair was ben
held.
Crime III Somerset County. y.-On M,nda,
morning week the usighburhOol OF Fairmeunt
abOuteig ghteen miles from Crisfell, was thrown
into a stats Of widest excitement by th
attsmpt to outrage the little daughter of Chas
Ketchum, Esq, aged eight years. Ths per
petrator of the crime is negro man name
Sam Dew', one OF the hands on the farm Q
Eias Parks, the grandfather of the child Tn
crime took place at the residence of Cant
Parks, and while the family of the latter wer
busted about the house the screams of IN
child attracted them and they ran to he
assistance. By the time they reached tn
scene the negro had fed. DR.. Dlckenson prC
aounced the wounds of the little girl Of sligE
character. A short while after the oecurrenc
the nezhborhOOd was aroused and went
search of the negro. He was caught very SOC
and taken before a Justice OF the Peace, wh
after hearing the testimony of several witness,
10 the case, committed him to Jail to await th
action of the Grand Jury.
4 Duel at Nelctolon Bet.cren Riral Lorer
The Ne<town (WOrcester county, RecO,
gives an account Of duel said to have take
place 10 that county last week, but does D.
give the names OF the parties engaged in
The Record says that two prominent your
men OF that town were rivals in the affcctiO
OF young lady, aud to whom both of the
have been paying attentions since June las
and were the best of friends up to few wee
ago, when the young lady seemed to prefer Il
attentions of one of them, and it was rumor
that she had consented to confer her hand al
heart upon him. This led TO a Difficult
between the disappointed lover and his riv
followed by challenge, and the parties al
their friends left Newtown on Friday morni
and proceeded to the Cross Roads. After I
preliminary arrangements were made, [
young men took their positions, and at t
dropping Of handkerchief, the signal
firing two Simultaneous reports, and {
challenging party fell, bleeding prOtusely frC
wound in the region of the right lung. 1
challenged party, who escaped unhurt,
companied by friend, Immediately drove
Snow Hill snd>>proceeded to Philadelph
The wounded man was taken to farm hou
where he is under medical treatment, and it
thought he may recover, but it 10 Doubt
His family believe him to be in Baltimore
4 business, as he left Newtown on ThursC
4 afternoon, aVoWing such intention, but return
Il to Newtown on Thursday night The yol
A lady is said to move in the best circles
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