Smyrna times., 1896-07-22
Maryland Items.
In Crisfeld league was formed against
illicit liquor selling.

In Crisfeld a league was formed agains
Illicit liquor selling.
Church Hill, Queen Anne's county, viii
have waterworks and fire department,
The Talbot gold men propose to hold
mass meeting to repudiate the Chicago
nominees.
Senator German is another man whc
never bolts." and, therefore, he will sup
port the Chicago ticket.
Miss Laura Beatty, of Ingleside, Nd, diet
last week, her health having been much i'm
paired for several years.
A copperhead snake stung boy to deatl
in bed in Blair's Valley and two other per
sons were bitten, but not fatally.
Congressman Willis, of Delaware, was the
orator at the laying of the cornerstone OF
the Havre de Grace school, yesterday.
Mrs. Emeline Faulkner. widow of Andrew
J. Faulkner, died after lingering illness
near Slaughter's Station, Wednesday, aged
"a.
Daniel Todd, aged about 20 years, a WELL
known farmer and miller of near Denton,
Nd, died Monday. He leaves widow and
five children.
The Silverites in Worcester county held a
Bryan and Sewall ratification meeting and
declared for a silver candidate for Congress
in tha first district
Prof, E. B. Prettyman has been continued
by State Normal School, with aproviso that
he is subject to removal at a notice of thirty
days. The present corps of teachers was
also elected.
Elijah Glenn, of Galena, is said to be the
only "Old Defender" in Maryland now liv-
ing. He will be one hundred years of age
next month, and is still active and effective
in every faculty.
After an illness of several months, Susan
Kemp, widow of the late Joseph Bartlett,
died at her residence, Miles River, Talbot
county, on Wednesday morning, July Is,
1896, in the SOth year of her age
The Democratic clubs of Baltimore city
are passing resolutions endorsing the Chic
ago platform and the national convention
proceedings. These things are being done
Notwithstanding the Sun" and News" are
urging the people not to support the ticket.
A part of Queen Anne's Railroad extend
ing from Queenstown to Hillsboro, fifteen
miles, will be ready for the running of trains
in about two weeks. Arrangements have
been made with the Chester River Steam
boat Company to handle the traffic between
Queenstown and Baltimore,
Mr.. Washington Crew, of Betterton,
met with shocking accident last week and
died from its effects Saturday. While riding
in cart with Mr.. Smith the horse SHE'D and
Mr.. Grew was thrown heavily on his back
and death followed in "A few days. The de-
ceased was about 60 years of age and was a
highly respected citizen of Bctterton.
16 CHICKENS FROM Is EGGs!-Mr. George
Byrnes, of High street, Chestertown, set
hen with Is eggs, one of which had double
yOlk, and from the Is eggs he got 16 chick
ems. The double yolk egg Matched the two
chickens. They were little beauties-big,
healthy and marked exactly alike. Mr.. B.
says he has a Wyandotte hen that lays a
double yOlk egg three times every week. 1t
was this hens egg that was placed under the
setting hen.-Kent News.
The sound money Democrats of MARYLAND
lnder the leadership of such men as Con-
FRESHMAN John X. Cowen and General John
Jill, will carry the fight against free silver
ntO every Congressional district in the
State. The membership in the Anti-Silver
league, to be organized next week, will not
De confined to the Democratic business men
md lawyers of Baltimore, but all conserva-
i've, sOund-thinking Democrats in the small
er towns will be invited to Join,
PREACHED IN A LINEN SUIT. Rev Har-
Tey Ewing, who fills pulpit at Port Deposit,
Nd, created quite futter in his cOngrega-
ion Sunday. The Reverend gentleman
made his advent into the pulpit, arrayed in
/ linen suit instead of the conventional black
'uit that Methodist ministers are accustomed
o wear before the congregation, to expound
% them the teachings of the gospel.
The new Innovation in the pulpit was oc-
,asiOned by visit to his house by thieves
IN Saturday night last, completely cleaning
he minister out of his clothing and provis-
Ons.
LAND SALEs.-The property of John F.
Iodwin, of Queen Anne's county, was sold
IN Tuesday at public sale, consisting of |
hree farms and a lot of woodland. The
Ashland farm, containing 2S2 acres, and the
Ripley farm, cOntaing 166 acres, were mr.
'hased by Mr.. Joseph E. George for S12.-
63. The Tilghman station farm was pur-
hased by VIM. W. Busteed for 1926 per acre
ubject to the mortgage of $4,000. The
arm contains 2Ol acres. About 1893 acres
If Woodland were sold to Philip A. Trimble
or $500 per acre. The George w. Lege
arm, containing 1OS acres, was bought by |
zen. VIM. MeKenney, for $40. .25 per acre.