Smyrna times., 1884-12-03
MARYLAND Items.

The Greesborough Free Press is pros
'ering and the proprietor is building a
lew Office.
The Baltimore Sun gives an account
If oysters brought from Severn River,
Va, eleven ofwhich filled quart mea-
sure.
Our thanks to that enterprising pa
per, the Baltimore Sun, for lithograph
and vignette of that paper, showing its
production and distribution among the
people.
The Denton Union says that a couple
Of Caroline county met for the first i
time on November I'd, engaged a min
lister November 4th, and were married |
9th.
Hillsborough, will have a star course |
of five lectures this winter by the Revs. |
J. H. Caldwell, D. D., J. s. Willis, d.
F. McFaul, J. P. Otis and r. w. Todd,
all of M. z. Church.
The dwelling and distillery, contain
ing $50 gallons of fruit brandy, of
Edward Hubbard of Williamsburg,
Dorchester county, were burned Nov
ember 25th. Loss $4,000.
E. E. Ewing, formerly editor of the
Cecil Wing. has returned to his old home
amid the Octoraro hills, where he pro-
noses to reside in the future, and will be
engaged in bee culture.
Hunting at night time is forbidden
both it Delaware and Maryland. A
number of persons were arrested a few
DAYS ago, near North East, for going
ducking at o'clock in the morning.
The storehOuse of Benjamin J.
Linthicum, at Church Creek, Dorehes-
ter county, was entered by burglars last
Saturday night, and goods valued at
$500 were stolen. They have since
been found in fodder stack.
A fatal accident happened near Gal
ena, last week. A cOlOred man was
aroused by the barking of dogs in his
yard. He hOisted the window and shot
out. The next morning he found he
had killed another cOlOred man.
Eight carloads of Maryland exhibits
at the New Orleans Exposition left
Baltimore last week for that city. The
collection embraces specimens of the
products and resources of the State of
every variety, including over 400 pieces
of natural woods and 200 Of marble,
granite and other building stone.
George Allaband Of Tuckahoe Neck,
near Denton, shot himself III the leg
accidentally, November 9th, while out
cunning for birds, from the effects of
which ne died two hours later. He
was trying to step into a carriage with
both barrels of his gun cooked, when he
struck the triggers and both loads en-
tered his leg just below the thigh.
As the church in Stockton, was being
repainted few days ago the scatfOld-
ing in the main audience room. fell, pre-
cipitating the wOrkmen and the pastor,
the Rev. w. r. McFarlan, who happen
ell to be on it, to the floor. None were
seriously hurt except Mr.. McFarlan,
who was rendered unconscious for sew
eral hours by bruise on his head.
Last Wednesday morning the Meth
Odist Protestant Church at Chestertown
was we'll filled at the hour of half
past seven, by friends and acquaintances
Of the bride to witness the marriage of
Mr. Charles B. Watkins, a young Bal
timore merchant, to Miss Addie Brice,
daughter of Mr.. James Brice, of Ches-
/ tertOwn. The short but impressive
marriage ceremony of the church was
used by Rev. w. NJ. Strayer, and the
ushers, James Brice, w. w. Hubbard,
w. r. Aldridgc and J. d. Bacchus, en-
tered with the couple and stood by
/ their side during the ceremonies.
On Thanksgiving night, the Mite
4 Society, representing good portion OF
the male and female members of the NJ
. +. Church at St Michaels, formed a pro
cession headed by the town Cornet
Band proceeded to the parsonage tC
show their kindly appreciation of theil
pastor and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Rev
J. d. Rigg, carrying with them upon q
large tray a magnificent silver tea ser
vice, including a large coffee urn
After the speeches of presentation anC
reception, a pleasant social evening
was spent, ending with cake ant
cream.
James Johnson, of MillingtOn, Ken
county. "A lifelong democrat" write
to the Baltimore Sun stating that abou
the last Of August or the first of Septem
Der he dreamed he saw a star shoot iron
north to south and that star had tai
which was miles in length and broad i
proportion. 1t moved very slowly, an
in the tail appeared President Clevel
lands name in golden letters. "NOOn
on EARTH" adds Nr. Johnson, cOul
have felt better than did until ! awOk
and found it all dream. told tn
dream to many long before GOvenC
Cleveland was elected President, an
an affidavit can be had to that effect
) needed" The vision is realized. I'll
= dream has GENE true. No affidavit
' necessary.
D It is authoritatively reported that ii
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COmpan
contemplates the survey of a line dow
. the Maryland and Delaware Peninsul
!, with the ultimate purpose of buildir
line that will run almost Who'll
through the Eastern Shore counties
!, this State. It is stated that civil ems
neers who were engaged on the Ne
. York. Philadelphia ahd Norfolk Ra
- road will, in few days, begin to run
: line for this proposed extension. III
e Baltimore and Ohio has, on several
= casions. announced the intention
building road down the Eastern Sho
- as feeder for the new line betwe
Baltimore and Philadelphia. The ne
(. road will be completed in about eigt
,e cen months.-CentTeCiUe Record.
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