Smyrna times., 1857-12-17
DetGWGre A1Girs.

Farewell OF VENERABLE ELDER.-At the
close of the sermon at Green Hill Church. in
this city says the Philadelphis Bulletin. last
Sabbath morning, after few feeling remarks
from the pastor, Rev. Thomas Street. the Hon.
Arnold Naudain, M. ID =, senior elder of the
church coming forward from his usual seat To
the aisle in front of the pulpit, addressed the
congregation. The circumstances were pecu.
liar' ana very interesting. DIR. Naudain has
6een distinguished man, both in church and
state. Besides holding other offices, he ha
represented sovereign State in the Senate OF
the United States. OfHuguenot descent, for
nVe generations, in direct line there has been
ruling elder in his family. DIR. Naudoin's
health having become somewhat precarious. he
has decided TO remove from Philadelphia to
Dover Delaware, to reside with one of his
chlidren' out before removing, he yielded to the
special request of his Green Hill friends. adj.
dressed TO them few words of parting counsel,
Whlch were received with the deepest feeling.
DR.. Naudaln was also much affected during his
address, and at the close nearly the entire con.
grtgatlon gathered around and grasped him af-
tectIonatey by the hand.
HEAVY VERDIcr.-The case of John Finn
VS.. the l.. w. d b. Il. R., terminated in the
court at New Castle on Monday week. The
Jury gave verdict in favor Of MIR. +. for SI3.-
900.
| NEGLECTED CoUGHs AND CoLDs.-Few are
aware of the Importance of checking n couoh
or common cold" in its first s.age; that
which IN the beginning would yield to a mild
remedy, IT neglected soon preys upon the lungs.
IN such cases, the value of SImms Cough Syrup
Is most apparent. Prepared only by DR.. j.
SmmS u Son Fourth and King SITS. Will, Del.
" Thomas ]. Coulter has been appointed
Postmaster at Drawbridge, Sussex county.
vice {. X. Paynter, resigned.
REVIVAL OF BusrNEss.-We learn with plea.
sure that Messrs. Harlan & Hollinpswortb have
contracted to build large steamer for Commo.
dore Vanderbilt of New York, and that thew
VIII Immediately employ over one hundred ad
dlt'onai bands, making their workmen number
above three hundred.
REMOVAL The Rev. Thomas F. Billopp.
late the Rector OF st. AIMS Church. Middle
town, has removed 10 Salem, New Jersey, hay.
ing received and accepted n call TO the Rec
torship of ST. Johns Church, in the latter
place.
PARALYsIs.-We learn with reprel that
Isaac Almond Lum, OF Pencader Hundred. W :
attacked by paralysis last Monday evening. and
at an early hour Oh Thursday morning breuthed
his last.
FINE HoGs.-Mr. James Williams, member
oI 1 the Legislature, who resides in Little Creek
llunureu' near henton. has the finest pen of
SWINE That we have seen for a lonr time. He
has eleven which he is now feeding. and il is
supposed they will weigh on an average four
hundred and fly pounds. Mr.. Williams has
llso very handsome farm, containing one hum
lred and seventy acres, with fine buIldiprs
ne iahd ls In high state of cultivation, and
presents the appearance of beauty and thrift
10 this portion ct Kent county there are some
very valuable farms. Opposite Mr.. Williams
$ tne large and productive plantation, which
ately belonged to Thomas NJ. Pennington and
'hlc1 he sold to Edwin p Janvicr, of Newark.
or seventeen thousand dollars.-RepuJIican
S~oRrING.-Thoaas and McIlroy McIlvoin
Who reside at Magnolia, Del, says the Milford [
'e'oS, arrived in our town on Thursday of last
'eek with large wild geese, = plum pudp- a
ohS' ana Id Wild ducks, the result Of one DAVIS
uhning IN the neighborhood of Rhhoboth Bav. n
heir manner OF exhibiting them on their en- @
ahce into town--beng suspended from the II
" vi thelr wagOn-made them very attrac "
We spectacle. On Saturday last another par
arrived from the neighborhood, with about =
lc same quantity Of game, which were OK.
lOl'ed IN the same manner. Patrdges beino
cry scarce in Delaware, or sportsmen are
'mp@lled to cenfine themselves principally to al al
I'D goose and duck shooting. 81
o. VIM Brumield, who occupies the farm I
John II. Griffin, Esq, in New Castle hmm. r.,
ed, has purchased the hotel property of Isaac ar
= Register, In New Castle, for about six thou. ne
nd dollars. all
49, Nv, no
W The annual meeting of the Southern lh
mon association for the detection of horse u
leVes' VIII be held at the house of w Brock n
MIL creek Hundred, on Saturday, the 10Th est
ng
regret to learn that Ste pre-
en- S. StradIey, whom we men,;oDeJ ;o 'a" a". Ch
u paper as having received an injury from 1t
bursting of gun, died from its effects on tbe
turday last, about 10 O'Clock, A. M. He car
only the week previous purchased the ho- All
property IN Chrlstlana village for three In Lne
usand, to which he intended removing in can
spring. lie leaves wife and family TO it Il
urn their sudden bereavement Gazette. roly
y 1t is said that Jacob Barr, of WHINING. -,
has received the appointment of Assist, n,
orkeeper of the House of Representatives. in A..
lshn9ton at one thousand seven hundred SIN,
year. -
= The ladies' connected with St. Paul's NJ.
church, in Wilmington, will open fair for oa Il
snIe OF useful and fancy articles, on Wed pIea
lay morning, the 22d instant, in the CITY The
!, and continue open during the day and hGn'
ming of "Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. sire stree
L,:. N'i "ie " ue dPpIIeu 10 gent
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