Smyrna times., 1878-02-13
MARYLAND ITEMS.

MARYLAND ITEMS.
Wicomco county, has locality called
Hell"-deriving its name from the i'm
purity of its inhabitants.
A Ticktown Worcester co., girl has
eaten so many oysters this winter, that, it
is said, her stomach rises and falls with the
tide.
Two Young men of Chestertown, VIM. F.
Ringgold and VIM. G. Russell, left there
for Florida, where they think of going into
business.
An Elkton man attended church on Sun |
day last, for the first time in twenty-five
years. He says he enjoys going to church |
occasionally.
The hell-punch feature of the revenue
law, which has formed so great topic of
public discussion since its introduction into
the Maryland Legislature by Senator Ban
non promises to be adopted
A eve belonging to Capt Joseph II.
Bridges, Mulberry point, Talbot CO., brought
forth last week double lamb. The mall |
formed offspring had eight legs, and other
duplex members. 1t was dead born.
They have the champion thief of the
Peninsula in Jail at Cambridge for stealing
coat from the Jail, where he had been
confined sometime ago for theft, and from
which he had been discharged for want of
evidence to convict him.
There is an industrious colored man in
this town, who, evidently, has his hands
full of business. He is Janator for two
stores, attends to three horses, conducts
hotel and is also engaged in the oyster
business.-CHrisfedL Ledger.
wonderful revival is progressing at the
NJ E. Church, Berlin, Rev. Geo. w. Will
cox, pastor, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Hersman,
of the Presbyterian Church. Over sixty
brands have been snatched from the burn
ing, and still the good work goes on.
A Prolific E,ce.-Mr. BENZ. f. H. Caulk,
residing near Sassafras in this county, in
forms us that he has a eve which recently
gave birth to fee lambs two of which are
living and three died. This is the most
prolific animal of its kind we have ever
heard Of Chcstertopn Ne.cs.
Dipthsria-This disease is prevailing to
an alarming degree in this county. At
Wve Mills three children in one family
have tlied-and the raVages of the disease
has been felt more or less in almost every
district. There are several severe cases of
the disease in town.-CentrevMe Record.
The " DaskaCags. This new temperance
organization now numbers nearly five
hundred in Kent county, including white
and colored. The movement here is under
the direction of w. A. Mensch, ESQ.,, of
Baltimore, and the first meeting was held
on Saturday evening last in the Chapel Of
the NJ. P. Church. On Sunday another
meeting was held at the NJ. f. Church, and
was addressed by Rev. Mr.. Hutchin and G..
H. Baker. Esq, of Chestertown, and a Mr..
Shaw, of Baltlmore.-hent Ne,cs.
4 Norel CrcunStance.-One day last week
a colored man while diging near Whaley.
vile, Worcester CO., felt his hoe strike
against something which had a metallic
ring and upon examination found tin
box about one foot long and six inches
wide. The box was well fastened and upon
being opened was found to contain a gold
watch chain, box of blacking and a set of
whskers. Some who have seen the box,
suspect there was money in it, as the box
seems to have contained money, either
good or counterfeit. The darkey, however,
will insist. "'deed, massa, dah's nothing
mans land, so it is supposed he concealed
it in the fear that he would have to "'vide"
with the owner of the land. One thing,
however, is very certain, that it is a strange
occurrence and while no one can account
for the box Of blacking. there is an old say
ing that money buried with whiskers is apt
to be kept safely and hence the supposed
reason of these being found as above
Observation-Disclosures
Chincotsague.- and religion.
meetings are held daily on this Island a
number have joined church, and at Col
McCarter's Church, on Tuesday evening
forty persons were at the altar. Before the
invitation to come to the altar, persons are
called to come forward, and at the sacred
place in the sanctuary publicly sign the
pledge More than 7G0 are now on the
role of the temperance society, and the y
have determined to build nice hall fol
their use. building % by 65 is i'm
mediately to be erected. 1t is joint stock
affair, and more than half Of the required
stock was taken in few minutes. 1t il
proposed to have reading room below ant
the upper part for lectures and meetings o
the society. The most intense temperance
and religious interest is now swaying al
minds on the Island. All the worst cases
we believe, among the whites, have JOINED
the society, and it does seem as though al
era of highest promise had begun for tn
people Of Chincoteague. On Friday nigh
Mr.. Nelson j. Lee addressed the coloret
people of the Island, who number about II
persons. 1t is to be hoped that they all
with one consent, will forswear stron
drink.
an EUentfh For Hant.-A Lvdy ,ShOOt
he Dogs and Man Gets Knocked DOOn.-
The justices and legal brotherhood of Ken
county have had lively time about Law
suit that grew out of the fact that some fo!
hunters trespassed upon the farm OF Nj
Greekie, which borders on the Chesapeak
bay, near Still Pond creek. There was
Miss Greekie, daughter 1--WE suppose) of th
farmer, whose name it seems indicative of he
courage, who was sojourning there and VIII
fred a load of bird shot at the yslpin
CANNES, which were some four or fV
hundred yards distant, whereupon the ga
liant huntmen sued her for assaulting then
The trial took place last Monday week, an
was attended by such large concourse
people that the justice adjourned his cou
10 the court house, which WAS jammed an
packed by the appreciative crowd. Thel
was Mr.. Pitnian mixed up in the ca:
somehow, who was charged with assaultin
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