Smyrna times., 1880-09-22
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Mr.. Thomas II. Ford, prominent citizen
ofCirolinp county, is i'll.
In Cecil county 26S new names were
rlaced on the registration lists and 432
stricken of.
A tarm in Broad Neck, Kent county,
known as "Stepney," 227 acres, has been
sold to T. w. EIiason. Jr., for 1000.
The new Methodist Protestant Church at
Lvnch's. Kent county, was dedicated last
Sunday, Rev. S. B. Switzerland, of Wash.
inston, preaching the dedication sermon.
The first annual fair of the Cecil County
Agricultural Society will be held at Elkton
on October Is, II and Is. The premiums
amount to $780, There will be nine
trials of speed, for purses agsregating
$l,675
Vorton Far-The annual fair of the
Kent county Agricultural Association open
ed on Tuesday of last week and closed on
Thursday. The attendance was small on
the opening day and moderately large
on the two following days. The exhibits
were numerous and varied and q very
beautiful display was made in the ladies'
department. The $50 race on the the first
day was won by Jennie Grace, after trotting
six heats, the last one on Wednesday. The
2.3S race. on the same day. for purse of
$780, was won by Alvy, Alice Addison
second, Modoc third Time 242, 243, 2.4O,
237
LocaL Option- The question of " license
or no license" is somewhat agitating the
people of Cecil county, to considerable
extent. An active campaign upon the
issue has beeen instituted and is being
managed by the active temperance people
of the county, with the assistance of hun.
dreds who have not heretofore taken any
active part in such work but who have seen
and felt the disadvantage of the liquor
traffic. The probability of arousing the
voters to their interest, so that they will be
ready to vote against license at the coming
election, without regard to their party pre-
elections, now appears very favorable
Meetings are held and clubs organized all
over the county and great interest is being
taken in the matter.
Republican C0nventon First Congressional
D;strict.-The Republican Congressional Con-
vention met at Ocean City, Sept. 10th,
every county in the district represented.
Besides the delegates, Samuel Mallalieu, of
Queen Anne's, A. j. Benjamin and S. Ii.
Evans, of Wicomico, and other Republicans
we're present. |. n. Mills of Delaware, was
introduced, and invited to seat on the
floor OF the convention. The convention
organized by electing Hance Lawson, oil
Somerset, chairman and ]. A. Graham, O.
Wicomico, Secretary. There was little
difference in opinion after the convention
was once organized as to the nomination
Kent and Queen Anne's cast a compliment
ary vote for Samuel Mallaleu, and CarOlin,
for COL Wallace, Of Dorchester The othe
counties voted for DR.. Washington R
Smith, giving him l55 votes on the frs
ballot, and the nomination. The Dorches
ter delegation, through William F. Harper
pledged DR.. Smith to an active aggressive
canvass. Resolutions were INTRODUCED by
}. A. Graham, indorsing the Chicago plat
form.
Homicide at Norris ,StaGon.-Morris' sta
ton in Kent county, on the line of tn,
Queen Anne's & Kent County r. r. ha
been noted for seveaal years as place o
bad men and bad women. On Saturday
night one of the parties of the desperate
protiigate and drunken gang came to
sudden end. The woman in the case a
we'll as the man are we'll known in thi
community.
William Daniels, the victim, had som
dispute with notorious courtesan, Sadi
Bell Thompson, and went to the house o
Wesley Murphey, where the woman was.
Daniels demanded that she should com
out, using at the same time violent lar
guage, and declaring that he would tea
her heart out Murpkey and Sadie Be
were in bed at the time. Murphey graspe
shot gun, and, when Daniels attempte
to enter the house Sadie Bell cried out
"Shoot the s. of a b.
Murphey raising his gun fired, instantl
killing Daniels. lie was arrested Sunda
and taken to Chestertown, whore he W;
committed to Jail.
An inquest was held upon the body {
Daniels, and the jury rendered q verde
OF death from the effects of a shot woun
from a gun in the hands of Wesle
Murphey,"