Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
MARYLAND ITEMS.

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Rev. Mr.. France, at Cherry Hill, was the
recipient of a handsome donation, a few
evenings since.
The Methodists of North East surprised
their pastor, Rev. J. A. B. Wilson, and his
family one day last week, and left a very
large token Of their appreciation in the
shape Of things good and useful.
Five adults were baptized, on Sunday
morning last, in the Elkton NJ. f. Church,
by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Ridgway, and over
fifty have joined the church; still the altar
is nightly crowded with penitents.
! Temperance Convention is to be held
at Princess Anne on Thursday, January
18th, for the purpose of taking such action
as will tend to strengthen, increase and ex-
tend the present prohibition law in Somer-
set county.
Miss Hamblin, who was cut off from any
share in her fathers 100000, in Somerset,
has broken his will. He died at the age Of
ninety-six, after turning his daughter out
Of doors at the bidding of woman who
had gained control of him.
| FnH.-Notwithstanding the large num-
Der of houses erected in Easton during the
past year, it is reported that there is not
house for rent for next year, all having
been taken. Easton is growing rapidly and
building must continue brisk in the future.
Ledger.
DR.. Thos w. Martin, of Cambridge, and
Miss Sallie f. Goldsborough, of Talbot CO.,
were married at St. Johns Chapel Miles
river, on Tuesday morning last, by Rev. T.
F. Dashel. The bride is daughter of
Rev. Robert Goldsborough, who was the
eldest son of Hon. Robert H. Goldsborough.
!, Miss Ella Culbreth, who has been teach
ing in Crsfeld High School since the
opening Of that institution, has rendered
her resignation to the Trustees Of the same,
and has accepted a situation as teacher at
Mount Washington, Baltimore county.
Miss Culbreth is lady of culture and an
excellent teacher
The business of the Queen Annes and
: Kent r. r. has SO increased lately says the
: Ccntreville Observer that the engine was
unable to haul the train further than Mil,
, lington on Friday last and the engine had
to proceed to Townsend with part and
return for the balance. The cars are now
/ carrying grain from Centreville to Phila
5 delphia for cts per bushel and to Balti'
t more for cts.
The concert at Massey's, given by the
ladies of that place and Millington, for the
benefit of the Episcopal Church, on the
evenings Of Thursday and Friday week,
proved complete success in every particu-
lar. There was a sharp contest between
Captain Bean, of Masseys, and DR.. Wright,
CT Warwick, over splendid set of harness.
: Captain Bean coming out winner by one
hundred and ten dollars to DR.. Wright's
thirty ysix.-Transcrpt.
i Dedication Of 81. Peters CIwch.-The Ger.
!, emony Of re-dedication Of St. Peters
y (Catholic) Church, about three miles from
IS Qeenstown, took place on Sunday last
l. About five hundred persons were present
1t to witness the interesting ceremonies at
e tending the dedication. There were present
e of the clergy Bishop Becker, Of Whining
o ton, Father Bradford, of Chestertown, and
o Father Henchy, the resident priest. The
Il church is nearly the shape Of cross, and
d is fitted up in very excellent style.
4 The Maryland & Delaware railroad
v which has been running only to Easton fo
n some years, was opened to Oxford las
n week. The folks along the line of the roat
,s from Easton to Oxford, who invested thei
: money to help build it, have been iustly
,s dissatisfied that this was not done Ion.
Z ago. The trains only run to Oxford twic,
k week. The oyster and fish trade from
ST there has proved at the outset to be mucl
" larger than was anticipated, and the roaC
will probably get good deal of freight
10 which they have lost on account of tn
70 competition of the steamboats,. Oxford i
,t gratifed at the new departure, and rea
n. estate has already advanced there, they say
to fabulous figures.
SCindled.-Mr. John Slant, residing nea
>. Ashland, near Centreville, was swindled b
~ a couple of 'sharpers, representing them
~ selves from New Jersey, out of horse
g buggy and harness for which he paid
20 about ten days ago, $40 cash. Mr.. Stan
j. bought the horse and buggy of mai
n named Wilson, from Wilmington, Del
=. who has been periodically visiting tn
" county selling carriages and occasionally
i horses also, since last July. number Q
n our citizens have carriages, and some fey
90 of them horses, purchased of Wilson thre
or four months ago, and his transactions
l.. until now, have been above suspicion
- Mr.. Slant was visited last Friday mornin
bo by two men, who said they were livery mel
- of New Jersey, and hired the horse an,
- buggy in his possession, to Wilson-th
n party from whom Mr.. Slant purchases
some two or three weeks-and they hat
No traced Wilson to Philadelphia, &c. MI