Smyrna times., 1856-01-02
State Affairs.

We clip the following Items from the Repu6-
icdn:
RUNS DoINGs.-A man named Bernard Nc a
Vey, who had been engaged for few days in a
driving one OF the large wagons used By the =
Mcssrs. DUPONT, in hauling salt petre, fell from
the mule on which he was riding when near S
the corner of Fourth and Market streets, on
Thursday last, when the wheels passed over |
his back, bruisng him quite seriously, and eav- {
ing him senseless. He was carried into the {
store of II. r. & w. Bfinghurst, where the
proper restoratives were applied, and he soon
revived, after which he was removed TO the
house of a friend residing in Orange street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth. On Friday evening
his wounds were very painful, and he had to
be removed from the bed on sheets; but no ap-
prehensions were entertained of a fatal result.
When we consider that the wagon was heavily
loaded and the street paved, it is surprising
that he was not instantly killed. He was much
IntoX lcated, and the accident is entirely attrbu-
ted to that fact. 1t may be regargcd as ano-
ther illustration ofthe evil of rum drinking, and
we trust it will prove lesson both to the buy
er and seller. Indeed the man who sold the
intoxicating draught in violation of the law.
merits the serverest condemnation, and u whip
should be placed in every hand to lash the ras.
cal naked through the world. The mere graft
ication Of a depraved appetite, is no conpen-
sation for such wound, and to place patry
sixpence in competition with mans life is
really Ridiculous Look at this ye buyers anG
sellers, and see if you cannot find in it another
argument in favor Of prohibition.
SETTLED AT LAsr-The Davis Will Cas-,
has at last been settled. In the will in winch
Mr.. g. min was named as Executor it was pro-
vided that in case he declined to act, the Or
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Trustee. He did decline, and the said Court
appointed Peter A. Browne, Esq, OF Phlladel-
phia. Mr. B. visited New Castle on Monday
last, when on giving the requisite security, the
Register gave him letters Testamentary on the
said Estate, and he is consequently the EXecu-
tor and Trustee. All the tenants OF said Es-
tate were warned out or notified on the 24h
inst , to give up the houses in their possession,
on the 25th of March.
6T DR.. d. w. Maull, of Georgetown, Del,
sailedfrom Philade phia for Liverpool, on Thurs
day, the 2Sth inst. as Surgeon of the packet
t ship Tonowanda, Captain Julius. The TonO-
7 wanda belongs to Cope q Brothers Liverpool
line OF packet ships and is a fine vessel We
wish our young friend pleasant voyage and a
speedy return to his friends in our State.
OF The annual meeting of the New Castle
county Mutual Insurance Company will be
e held Oil Monday the 2lst proximo, when drec
tors will be elected for the ensuing year.
y CrF The house near Baltimore, of George
B. MIIhgan, Esq, son of Hon. John J. MiIligan
. OF this city, was destroyed by fire, last Satur
day week, with all its contents.
0E1T John Lee Cowgirl. of Kent county, ha
: purchased the stock of groceries and fixtures
of E. NJ. Bye, in the store at corner Of Fittl
and Market streets.
The following items are Ia ken from the Del
Gazette:
Col Il. B. Glazier is erecting on his farm il
St. Georges Hundred, building eighty fee
long by eighteen feet deep, and two stoTie
high, in which he has twenty stalls for his cat
Tie, and a loft for bay overhead.
James III. Ray sold on Saturday last, farm
No. |, containing 2G2 acres for $50 per acr
mak king $l4,600, to VIM. Bowers, from nea
Trenton, n. ].
The farms Nos. 2 and 3, belonging to MI
K. were b up to SI1 500, and was bid off a
20 600 and not sold.
John J. Wyatt, of Newport, has purchase
of James T. Bird and DelapIaine Mechanic
the Grove Farm, in Kent County, containin
26S acres, for $4,000
0CTPeter A. Browne, Esq, of Philade phii
has been appointed by the Register of Ne'
Castle county Executor of the estate Of tn
late Samuel b. Davis.
Academia lad named Peter Cassday
had his left had badly mutilated by the burstin
OF pistol on Christmas. 1t was dressed b
Dr. Vaughan.
" A correspondent writing from Middle
town says ThCmas S. Merritt has erected
fine building near town, on the road leading
Odessa, and Mr.. John p. Cochran's two farm
h,,o .ofbc I,.,l
It fact, they are the finest in the Hundred.
POcKEr PICKEn.-A daughter of Capt. Shu
- ter, had her portmonaie taken from her pocke
by two boys, while at the depot on Saturda
. last She did not discover her loss until aft
taking her seat in the cars.
r, IDENTIFIED.-The clothes retained by Cor
ner Pierce of the female who was found dea
in the hayloft of Thoms Smith in Christian
Hundred, few days ago, were identified {
Monday last by Mrs. Calvert and Mrs. Turn
OF this city, as having belonged to Elizabe
Lewis, who formerly resided in the family
Wesley Turner, in Tatnall Street, betwe
Second and Third.
IDENTIFIED The body of the man found
the Brandywne ON the first of September,
been identified as that of Josiah Schulz, of Phil
delphia. He had come to this city but ft
days before, and tits supposed by his frien
that his death was caused by foul means.
examination may yet be had which will lie
to some development in the case.
VESSEL LosT.-The schooner Despatch,
this port, Captain Mclaughlin, was driy
ashore on Barnegat, on Wednesday mornir
ere. 10th inst, while on the way from New Yo
to Philadelphia, freighted with log-wood a
cement. The probability is that she will pro
total loss.
ExHIBITroN.-The Sunday school exhibit
at New Castle, on Wednesday evening, OIL
n week, was quite uccessfnl-clearing over a
y above all expenses, some $50. They will
peat it on New Years night, when the p
ceeds will be applied for the benefit of
church.
CATAsrRopHY.--On Christmas day, alb,
l o'clock, P. NJ, gun exploded in the hal
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