Smyrna times., 1876-08-30
MARYLAND ITEMS.

in Cccilton, for the practice of medicine.
The annual consumption of Maryland
oysters amounts to ten millions of bushels.
Rock and taylor fish are now taken in
large numbers, with hook and line, at
oxford.
Elkton has nearly run wild over fishing
parties. That's the principal source of
amusement.
Best cuts of beef are now selling in Elk
ton for l2l cents per pound. So the Dem
oe.i' testiiies.
Blue fish of two seasons growth are being
caught in large numbers in Elk river, as
far up as Cedar Point, something was never
known before.
Newtown, which has claimed 1900 to
1000 population Is greatly discounted by a
fresh census which gives her Just 100000 |
whites and 800 blacks.
The Kent County Agricultural Society
will hold its sixth annual fair at its grounds |
at WortOn Station, Kent County r. R., |
sept 26th. 27th and 2Sth.
T,, Tot.-Messrs. James johnson and |
Edward c. Coppage have matched their
colts to run on the Millington course for
purse of $500, 440 yards and repeat, on the
qtl of September.
Thomas Hudson, young man about 10
Years of age, was caught between two lime
cars at Millington depot on tho 10Th inst,
and so severely injured that it resulted in
his death the next day.
Crcfr Rrn.orsL-W. II. Legg. Esq,
editor Of the Denton .JoUrai, had a cancer
removed from his lip last week by Prof.
smith, of Baltimore. 1t was what the
Professor calls tobacco cancer.
colored girl living with Mrs. VIM. f.
Cacy. Millington, met her death on the
18th inst. by pouring coal oil from can
10 kiniie the fire which caught to the oil,
rx,ioded the can, and set her clothes on
fire She died in few hours.
M Ca.ha.-At the Oakland camp, in
Queen Annes CO.. last week, the most
disgraceful conduct was carried on the last
night \ crowd of young men had nice
time singing. dancing, tearing out tents
and r-ltinG people with melon rinds. One
minister got the benefit of the juicy side of
a r:nd fun in his face when he was trying
u quict the disturbance. Unless the mana
sry, investigate the matter they are not fit
II run camp meeting.
C.. LaqJ ,hs ifrc3a EaUlortr.-The Prn-
cvs, Anne Herald, of the 22nd states that
Col Charles c. Long, son of Mr.. l.. Long,
'
past been engaged in the Egyptian Army
on the Khedives staff. arrived in New
York on Wednesday last, and was eXpec-
tel 10 reach home, that day, on a visit to
Iii, father. lie is now one of the most
celebrated Of African explorers, and will
shortly publish a book, describing his jour
ury< 10 the sources of the Nile.
/ EaT. Turkey GoJicr.-The Easton
N.- tells this Mrs K. p. Dixon has a
magnificent old turkey gobler. About
three weeks ago he took notion TO
.ucub.;, He scratched hole in the
g-,1ui. on the lawn. sat down in il, and
wauIi return to il as often as he was
driven of. Mrs.. Dixon said if he would
H. hc should >it to some purpose, so she
put setting of hens eggs under him.
This appeared greatly to delight him, and
he never once left them. 1t takes a hen
three weeks 10 hatch a brood of chickens,
but Mrs. Dixons gobler, by his superior
warmth, Matched out his brood in two
weeks. A. soon as the chickens Matched,
h. left the nest and has since given them
his most assiduous attention, lowering
them Of nights with the care of an old hen
This IS certainly curious gobler freak.
B.,lop Ll1s Ns.o Church at Eas,on.-Fol
some years Bishop Lay has had in contem
plation the building of Cathedral church
in Easton. Last spring, the congregation
of Trinity Cathedral was organized. The
Bishop began holding services in the ladies
waiting room Of the railroad depot, anC
soon quite large congregation gathered
there every Sunday-compoSed III the maiI
ofpeople who were without any church re
aiion> whatever. and that were not accus
toned 10 attend any religious services oi
sunday. \ lot was procured opposite tn
"'piians Home and immediate steps takel
% build plain and cheap chapel to re
cfly- the new congregation, until tn
more imposing cathedral can be built
lhls chapel has ust been completed, am
on last sunday evening the congregation
assembled. for the first time, within il
Walls.-.N. MchaeLs Comet.
1SgiJ,9J HoTror-The Salisbury iSenttne
Of the 22nd furnishes the following part
culars: On Friday, July 28th, Miss Ma
garet \. Bennett, an unmarried woman, 3
years old, Of that town, left her home, wit
the avowed determination of dcstroyin
herself. She had recently born an illegit
mate child, and her shame drove her
desperation. She had been of retire
manners, but of akindly disposition, and WI
much esteemed. Since the time name
she has been missing, and parties fearir
she had committed suicide, raked the mi
ponds, but to no effect. Last Friday a ma
in going through a pine thicket near Il
fair grounds, stumpled upon the ghast
skeleton of the unfortunate woman.
had been Just three weeks to day sin
she left home, and the different elemen
which destroy the body had done the
work There was nothing but collecti
Of bare bones scattered about in consider
ble confusion. The vultures Of the air HI
Il evidently held high carnival over h
u remains The skull was detached al
u lying by the side of the body. Nearly
the bones were disarticulated. A s.
bonnet which she had worn was fou
sOme distance away, while the clothing s
had put about her person was torn
shrafls and flInd rrifl hlnnd and dirt