Smyrna times., 1877-11-07
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Galena has been improved 10y the addi-
ton of three new dwellings.
The Denton Union has brought suit against
the Denton journal for libel.
The effort of a Wilmington dancing
teacher To start school at Elkton has
proved a failure.
Rev. Mr.. Irwin, of Galena NJ. +. Church,
whose life was utterly despaired Of last
summer is on his feet again.
Large Sceltng.-Wm. McKenney, of Cen.
treville, has seeded over 1000 bushels of
wheat on all his farms this season
Rev. +. p. Aldred, NJ. f. minister at
Cecllton, is having great revival Over
twenty-five have professed conversion.
The mice carried away eleven dollars in
green backs for an Elkton lady, one night
last week. She had hidden it behind a
wardrobe.
An agricultural society has been organi-
zed IN Queen Annes county, which will
start with a capital of $l.S00, including the
State subscription Of $500.
4 Whole Torn on tie .Hore-The first Of
january will probably witness great changes
IN Chestcrville in Kent cO,-with the ex.
moves.
The race on Monday week between
Sadie Bell and Carrollton," at Bishop's
Herring Run course, purse 81 900, was won
toy the former in three straight heats
time, 2.36!, 1924, 2.32.
Nc'c p. +. Gopel.-The members of the
| Episcopal Church in Sudlersville and
vicinity are about building a Chapel in or
near the village A lot has been secured
and, we understand, the foundation of the
building laid.
A farm hand. named Mitchell. living
near Port Deposit, feeling unweli whilst
driving some pigs, one day last week, stop.
ped to rest, and died 10y the waysidc. lie
had been suffering with the chils The
coroner's verdict was apoplCxy.
A remarkable revival is going on at
kuthsburg, Queen Annes CO., under charge
OF Rev. Z. w. Prettyman, of Centreville NJ.
h. Church. From 20 to 80 have been at
the altar at the same time. The audiences
have been too large for the church,
frequently.
A colored man by the name of NJ. Brown,
aSed 90 years, was digging a we'll near
Whitaker's mills. Cecil county, and after
portion caved in on him on Saturday week,
and crushed him to death. He leaves n
wife and two children.
FTe.-The dwelling of John Rumbold,
near Union Grove Church, Caroline CO.,
was consumed by fire one day last week.
1t is thought the children playing with
matches accidently set fire to the dwelling
and everything in 1t. except q few articles
of furniture of but little value.
Lifted By tie Wind.-During the severe
storm which prevailed here Friday after.
noon Mr.. JAS. Harris's new dwelling house
was lifted by the wind from its foundation
and moved a distance of about ten feet.
The granary at the depot was also blown
from its foundation pins.-,SnoU Hill Mes
senger.
The efforts of the Rev. Geo. r. Kramar.
OF the Household of Faith Church, vii.
mlngton. to carry on revival at Port
Deposit, Cecil CO., was not successful. The
Cecil Wing says the small collections and
bad conduct of the audience were too much
for the reverend gentleman, and the bad
conduct ought to have been too much for
the people.
Strange Dcah.-On Friday, October 10Th,
John Shockly, aged Is years, son of Capt.
David Shockly, of ST. Michaels, was engaged
in assisting to load his fathers vessel with
oysters, and was attacked with pain in
the stomach. The pain grew worse, and
after twelve days of the most intense agony
he died. The case being a strange one,
after his death autopsy was performed by
DIR. Gibson, assisted by DIR. Dodson. An
examination Of the intestines disclosed
that small part of the small intestine had
Ia
fascia, which held it until adhesion had
taken place, and effectually closed the
intestine and stopped the passage of any
substance through it. Medicines, Of course,
could have no effect in dislodging the in.
testine, but life lasted until internal mortif.
cation took place.--iN. Miekqels Gomez.