Smyrna times., 1889-07-24
Maryland Items.

Wheat in Dorchester, is turning out
IN quantity better than expected, but
IN quality it is poor.
The Easton Star says "The peach
crop In Wicomico county, promises to
be more than an average yield.
The work on the proposed extension
OF the Kent county railroad, from Mich
olson to Tolchester Beach, on the Ches-
apeako Bay, is being pushed rapidly.
ElktOn is to have second Nation
al Bank. The stock has all been sub
scribed. 1t will he built of marble and
pressed brick, and Of very handsome
architectural style and finish.
Hog Cholera. The much dreaded
disease is playing havoc with the hogs
IN Spaniard's Neck near Centreville.
We have been informed that some far
mers are losing hogs in large numbers
from the disease.
On Thursday Thomas Smith found a
gold watch near the edge Of the steam
boat wharf at Crumpton. It was lost
over year ago by Cove Scotch and
the most diligent search failed to
find it at the time.
Peaches are beginning to be shipped
to Baltimore from the Eastern Shore
counties. The largest shipments were
from Kent county last week The
fruit was in good condition and brought
from fifty cents to one dollar per bas-
ket.
The farmers Of Kent county, Nd, are
threshing their wheat, and notwith-
standing the great amount Of rain, it is
in fair condition. Some very good
yields are reported, and the crop may
be considered good for from 20 to 30
bushels to the acre on good land.
Professor T. N. Williams some time
since rendered his resignation as presi-
dent of the faculty Of Washington Col
lege, ChestertOwn, and it has been ac-
cepted by the board of visitors A
number of gentlemen have been spok-
en- Of in connection with the position.
The farmers of Wicomico county
have never experienced so short a crop
in all that is raised upon the farm as
will be realized from that source this
year. 1t is reported that nearly every
crop on which the farmer has in past
years depended, has been either fail
ure or a shortage in the supply.
The Cecil Democrat was sold at
Trustees sale yesterday, the purchas-
er being DR.. r. c. Mackall, ior S7,7OO
The purchaser, it is said, will run the
paper. Geo. w Cruikshanks, the re-
firing editor has been connected with
it since 1865, and the sole owner since
1876. The retirement of Mr.. Cruik-
shanks will be regretted by the Pen
insula editors.
The Centreville Observer of yester-
day says;
"Those Democrats who were in
favor of a compromise ticket at the
coming primary election, having re-
ceived notice that such was not to be
had, there is every prospect that there
will be one of the warmest factiOnal
fights in the history of the party in
the county.
"'Let her go. Gallagher 1t is rot
our funeral"
William NJ. Peters, an extensive far
mer and nurseryman, died at his home
near Snow Hill, Md, on July Is, after
a lingering illness, aged about 20 years.
Mr.. Peters was originally from Della
ware county, Pa He removed to
California in 1850 and lived in that
state for a number of years. He re-
turned to Philadelphia and became a
partner Of James Boss in manufactur-
ing watch cases In 1868 he removed
to Newark, Del, and entered the nur-
sery business as the partner of his
brother, Randolph Peters, who at that
time was conducting the Fruitland
nursery. Withdrawing from this firm
in 1867 he began business for him
sci at Centreville, Del, and from there
removed to Snow Hill in 1874.