Smyrna times., 1859-06-02
DELAWARE AFFAIRS,

MIsPILLIoN AND CHoPTANK RALROAD.-The
annual meeting OF the stockholders of this CON-
pany will be held at Pennington on Monday
June l3, for the purpose of eiectng directors
and transactng other business.
CI- Jonathan L Ellison, Esq, of Pencader
Hundred, has sold his farm, near Camden, in
Kent county, containing 400 acres, to Levi G.
Clark, Esq, OF same county, for $4,000.
OE- The Reporter states that Messrs. Rich.
ardsOn and Robbins picked II bushels of goose
berries oil their farm, near Camden. one day
last week, which they sold in Philadelphia, at
81 per bushel.
0[F The Rev. J. McKim Duncan will be in
stalled Pastor Of the EIkion Presbyterian church
on Sabbath afternoon, June 9Th.
o. Some scoundre placed a crosstie on the
track of the Delaware Railroad, a few miles
above Dover, on Wednesday night, but fortu.
nately the engineer discovered it in time to
stop the train, and thus prevented serious con.
sequences.
OF The Cecil Democrat mentions three
horses which recently died, aged respectively
thirty-one, thirty -four and thirty-six years.
o. We notice the death at st. Paul. Min
nesota, on Monday, the 23d inst, of Dr. James
f. Hayward. DIR. II. was formerly of vii.
minglon, in this State, where he was well
known and highly respected. He was elected
Mayor OF that city IN 1914.
LAUNcH.-The large iron steamer, built by
Messrs. Harlan, HolIngsworth & Co., for Com
nodore Vanderbilt, was launched on Thursday
morning, in the presence of large number OF
gentlemen. 1t is said that she will be placed
on the California and New York line.
ADJOURNMENT OF CoURr.-The court ad.
ourned on Saturday, after an arduous session
of three weeks. The chief Justice is entitle
to the thanks OF the community for the energy
he manifested throughout the whole term of
court in pushing the business on as fast as pos
sible, without, at the same time. needlessly hur-
rying over case TO the injury of either party
and his frnness in not allowing a single case
TO 90 over TO the next term, where there was
not strckly legal grounds for a continuanc
There is not single criminal case left on the
docket where the defendant could be arrested, l.,
and very few on the civil list.-RepuJIican.
May PARTY AT WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE
On last Friday evening May party was given
by the young ladies attached TO the WESLEYAN
Female College. 4" Music Hail." the apart
ment selected in which to hold the floral fest-
val, was beautifully adorned with evergreen,
and on the right of the room was erected an ex-
uuislte throne of beautiful design, composed of
evergreen, and decorated with red and white
roses. After the invited guests had arrived
and were accommodat ted with seats on the left
the entrance of the fairy band was announced,
when formidable army Of bright eyes and
smiling faces en'ered, bearing a miniature
May pole and various wreaths and boquets, for
the purpose of adorning the fair brow of one Of
their number with Flora's fairy crown. Mis-:
Agnes Hodgson, fair and tender flower, whose
meek blue eyes and delicate features command
ed universal attention, was the lady selected
on whom TO confer this honor. The ceremon,
attending the interesting performance was, fo
the most part, arranged TO music, during which
the ladies' were assisted By Prof. Chas. Grobe
on the piano They all performed their part
admirabIy.-U.