Smyrna times., 1859-04-21
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The weather has bee unusually cold for
this season OF the year, md great fears are en-
tertained about the fruit, although it is pre-.
sumed that so far, not much injury has been
done.
Rev. Samuel Grace, for many years
minister of the NJ. E. church, PHILADELPHIA con.
ference, died at his residence on Bohemia Man.
or, Cecil county on the 7lh inst, in the 73d
year of his age.
The United States District Court met in
Wilmington on Tuesday last, when William
McElwee, who was indicted for impeding
Witness plead guilty, and was sentenced to he
imprisoned in the jail at New Castle, for two
months.
Daniel R. Wolfe, Esq of New Castle,
had a severe attack of appopexy last Friday
He was alive on Saturday morning. but there
was little or no hope of his recovery.
Rev. E. J. Newlin. formerly President
of Delaware College. was duly installed pastor
of the Presbyterian church in Brook6eld, N. J.
on the 10th February last. The congregation
is composed of between eight hundred and one
thousand people.
At meeting of the New Castle county
Agricultural Society, held in Wilmington, on
Saturday, DR.. George Pepper Norris offered
resolution censuring President Buchanans veto
of the Agricultural College bill, and also con.
demnatory of Senator Bayard's action in rela.
ton to said bill.
-Benjamin Nields, of Wilmington. was
admitted to the Bar of this State, at George.
town, on Tuesday last.
William Porter, Esq, of South Milford,
died at his residence on the llth inst, aged
about 65 years. He was one of the defenders
of North Point, near Bltlmore, in 1913 Mr.
Porter has filled several offices of public trust
in Sussex county. lie was a consistent mem.
ber of the NJ. E. church, aud highly respected
by all who knew him.
The Delaware Gazette Of Friday morn.
ing announced the death of the unfortunate
woman, Rosa Myer, who was burned TO death
on Wednesday evening in her bed, to which
she had retired but short time previous in a
beasty state of intox ication. "This, says the
editor, Is another solemn warning 10 those who
are poisoning themselves with strychnine, for
no better name does the create. part of the Ii.
quor manufactured and sold in this city de-.
serve" We are glad to hear our brother con.
fess so much.
Hon. Presley Spruance, who has been
reported seriously i'll by the Wilmington pa.
pers, has recovered from the few days indspo-
sition of last week, and iS about again as usual
The best mercer potatoes grown in Duck
Creek Hundred the past season, were raised by
John b. Nelson.
! Now that the season is here, those who
wish to beautify and adorn their premises
should at once go to work and transplant Shrubs
Roses, and Flowerng Vines.
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PORTRAIT OF ROBERr BoNKER-The Neu
York WeekIy.-This popular story paper, o
April %, contains an accurate (and the only
likeness ever published Of ROBERT BONNER, The
proprietor of the NeW York Ledger. The Neu
York Weekly is without exception the bes
, e'0iJ P"PSA P"o'ie"eu' It's lISt VI regular con
tributors is graced with the names of the mos
sparkling writers of the day. In the presen
number we perceive that the opening chapter
of an exciting Revolutionary Romance ar,
given. 1t is from the pen OF DR.. J. Fl. Robin
son, author of" Nick Whifles." etc., and is en-
: titled "One-eyey Saul; or, The Tory Leagu
of Seven; A Tale of South Carolina"
DEATH OF DIsTINGUIsHED POLITICIAN
y The National HltelIigencer announces the dc
n cease on Thursday of the Hon. George NJ
n Bibb, at his residence in Georgetown. He wa
long time United States Senator from III
IS State Of Kentucky and Chancellor of tbs
f. State, and subsequently, filled the Office
u Secretary CT the Treasury in the administr'
IS tion OF President Tyler. He died of pneumt
MIA. His age was between eighty aud ninei
70 years.
= OF The May numuer of Peierson's Mag
zine is received. II is an excelen, numbe
and contains. as usual, number of we'll. write
! articles, as well as fine cngravings and is fu
nished to single subscribers at two dollars
year, in advance. Address Charles J. Peterso
= 3O6 Chestnut street, Philadeiphis.
IS, OrAr They have rose grated on a pea,
IN tree at Pendleion. $. G., and The tree being
full bloom, presents beautiful appearance.