Smyrna times., 1881-02-02
Smyrna Branch Trains.
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Miss Gertie Bunnsll will read at Ceclton,
Tomorrow evening.
A horse in Easton died of bleeding of the
nose one day last week.
A live seal was caught on the beach at
Ocean City few days ago.
Centreville is to have a new chemical fire.
engine and hook and ladder truck, costing
$500.
Capt. John Thomas Skirven, one of the
best known citizens of Kent county, died
Tuesday week.
WE Church will be dedicated on Feb
ruary 9th. Rev. T. E. Martindale, presid-
ing elder will preach.
The dwelling of J. B. Raughley, near
Denton, was burned last week The family
made a narrow escape.
Chas. McCollister, Esq, of Church Hill,
died on Saturday morning last at the All.
Vanced age Of IS years.
J. A. johnson, formerly connected with
the Easton Ledger, has gone to take charge
OF HSekly paper III AuDuIui ~
Capt. Joel C. Slaughter, formerly of
Crumpton, but now Register of Wills for
Kent county, has patented force feed for
phosphate.
On Friday night last the store and dwell
ing of James T. Robinson, of Easton, were
destroyed by FIRE; also an old building
owned by D. Williams.
Cornelius Comegys, one of the most
highly respected and best known citizens
Of Dlxon's district, died near Sudlersville,
Of paralysis, on Wednesday.
On last Sunday Ridgely Church, Rev. T.
c. McSorley pastor, was re opened for divine
service. A handsome surplus over expen.
ses was raised that day through the efforts
Of Rev. J. E. Smith.
The choice of Mr.. Vannort for President
of Kent county Agricultural Society, Vaca.
ted the office Of Corresponding Secretary,
when Mr.. F. H. Harper was unanimously
chosen to fill the position.
The Methodist Protestant Conference
will meet in annual session at Cumberland
on the 9th of March, and the Wilmington
NJ. E. Conference will assemble at Lewes
Del, on the 18th of March.
Destructive fire at Cam6ridqe.-Saturda,
morning at one o'clock. DR.. j. Hoppe
Shepherds office. in the Chronicle buildln,
above the Chronicle office, was accidentally
fired, and before discovery the flames hal
possessed the building. The fire destroye,
Miss Jane Browns property, the CArOnicl
building, and Mrs. Fanny Dyer's property
opposite the Cambridge Hotel, and Frazier
Hotel, in the best part of the town. with
total loss all uninsured. of about Sc, 600
Judge Nicholson, Of the Eastern Shor
Kent, has a word or two to say abou
Peaehes. He writes to the Kent NeCs
have carefully examined the early re-
varieties, and find that at least one-half ar
good; the Crawferds are nearly all killed
but will probably bloom. From presen
indications think the Snoek is good fo
enethird to one-half a crop. Black rasT
berries and black berries are very muc
injured, while the Brandywine, or re
raspberry, is not hurt"
HymsneaL-A double welding a yer
unusual occurrence took place at Woot
lawn, Cecil county, on Wednesday las
Misses Molle R. and Fannie c. William
being married at tue same time at the
home, near that place-ths first to Marti
L. Thompson, ESQ.,, son Of the late Anthem
" Thompson; and the latter to Mr.. job
l. russell, prominent young merchaI
OIL CharlestowR, w. Va. The Rev R.
Stephenson, of Frederick, Del, oficiate
ia the ceremony of the first named, an
Kew. John d. Ksmp in the latter. I'll
wedding was an occasion Of unusual i
terest