Smyrna times., 1857-06-24
State Items,

just been on visit to APPOINTMENTS Hundred
In speaking of 1t, says:
ave believe there is no other Hundred in
the county OF New Castle which has made more
| rapid strides III the march OF Improvement than
! old Appointments The remark has been
ihade lately by persons who were born and real
ed on The soil, who left it few years since
That on their return TO visit their friends and
relatives, they were astunished TO observe the
great change which had taken place dur mo-
their abscBce. The soil is easily titled and
we'll adapted for The growth of corn. wbe,t. oats
and all kinds OF vegetables The larrest md
most delicious straw berries are cultivated in
the region of Thoroug hfare Neck and produce
abundantly. On the farms Of John Walker and
Henry Walker, this delicious fruit is of the
best quality and large quantities are forwarded
TO the Philadelphia and Wilmington markets
The former gen, informed us that he
Picked daIy between 800 and 400 boxes off
ahoui Two and half acres of lard. He intends
TO plant, tn" coming year, ten acres. The
wheat III this section hes been LITERAL DESTROY
ed by The fly. 10 the north of the Hundred.
at :" Martins Corner" about Two miles from,
BIackblrd, on the road leading to Chambers
vile, Mr.. Jacob Hill, who recently purchased
the large tract of land from Mr.. Conlyn, has
Just erected store house, which is well filled
win an excellent assortment of dry goods, gro.
ceres, &c, and has contracted to build oppo-
site The store, shortly, a dwelling. Mr.. John
Gunner is erecting for George w. Dexter. a,
" DCXier's Cdrner," neat frame DWELLING. Is
Oy 4O feet. two stories In this section Of the
Hundred there are II number of fine farms.
REPORT OF THE Committee OF MOVING Ma
cHINEs.-Ihe Moving Match, under the direc-
tlon OF the New Castle county Agricultural So.
cIety, took place on the farm of Zadock Town. |
send, on Wednesday last, and was largely at,
tended.
Seven m1chincs were entered for competi. |
ton, VIZ. Aliens Improved, by Bush &, Lob |
dell, OF Wilmington. Manny's Improved by
Johnson q Co Of Newark. Urmy's Improved, |
oy Jesse Urmy. OF Brandywtne Village. Pen
mock s, by Mess"s Pennock 4 Co, ofWilininr-
tor. kelchum's, by Boas, Spangler & Co. Of |
Philadelphia. Dez d Dumh tm's Cam. Wheel
Machine, by J. N. Trump. Blrber's New Jer. |
fey Machine, Manufactured at Bridgeton. N |
j.; John Z. iIIliard, Of Newport, agent for
Delaware.
All The machines accomplished their work in |
very acceptable manner. without any acci- |
deit Or breaking, whatever, showing very de-
claed Improvement over the trial two wears
since. -
4HS CoHhllte6 Iound considerable difficulty |
IN deciding which three of the machines were
entitled le especial notice; but after as full an
of the work as the time wouM nd
init OF, decided as follows, viz:
No. l. .Ketchum's-Ly Boas, Spangler g. Co.
No :. AlIen's-by Bush Il Ldidell
No. 3. Manny's by Johnson 4 Co, of New.
ark.
The grass cut was clover, badly lodged ard
wet; cutting about two tons of hay TO the
acre; was well calculated to try any machine.
and wecOnsider it guile remarkabIe that alIthe
machines We're able to do their work in rood
order without accident.
J. G. Douglass, Eli Wilson, =
Jacob Walton, Richard Jackson, ey
Jason Davis, .a. t.i I.. Committees
AcaUITTED.-In the case of Allen Vorhoes
VS.. the Delaware City Bank, tried in the U.S..
Circuit Court, in this city on Wednesday last,
Judge Hall charged THAI where persons con-
duct and associations were such as to excite
suspicion OF crime he'eOuld be arrested and un-
dergo an examination, without the complainant
Delhg liable tor damages for malicious prosecu-
Llon' although the party should prove innocent.
lhe jury after brief consultation, rendered a
verdict acquitting the Bank Republican. r.
THEFLY.--The Agricultural Society of Kent
county Will hold meeting at some early day.
TO compare notes in relation to the destruction
OF the wheat crop by the fly, in order that they
may al possible discover some means OF avoiding
il in future. ~ -... .'' 80" '-ho
';ratcs BY LIoHrStSd.lonE Tuesday eve.
ming the lightning struck the rod of the M. f.
Church, of'Doyer, passed down IL without in.
Jury TO the building and tore up the earth at the
foot of the rod. ~ 'A'' - -. Z .r.A
or A meeting Of the Trustees Of Delaware +
College, will be held at Newark, on the Both
inst. ---..--..--- RECEIVES
G-- TbeGfand, Lodge of Free nd AeSepted
Masons of ihe State ofDelaware, will meet at
he Masonic I;all in Wilmington, on the 9th !
INST. tst1 At' e. A%F'h 1'af-tias@ ?. 80 sft 9
OF, Mrs, Jane Allen has takenlhe Pier house
ReDn, formerly occupied by Mr.. II
Price sssh ia b. ~ ssi-s, abBa-i ssasf s.o ~ bIs
ds..s ta- sHt-s-s- as. i..- .sssfa a.lSi