Smyrna times., 1859-12-15
IT T. NJ s..

Mr.. VIM. r. Loag, residing in this Hd.,
near the Big-Oak, has completed fine brick
barn, 40 by 56 feet, with carriage, wagon.house,
&c, attached. MIR. l.. has commenced 10 i'm
prove his property in the right manner-begin.
ing with large and substantial barn, which,
we learn. will soon be followed Gin year or
two) with dwelling house, TO correspond in
appearance.
The cold snap of last week produced
quite a refreshing change in the out door
amusements Of Young America. Cricket, foot
ball, and shinny, that were in such high favor
few days since, have been unanimously voted
bore and out of season,-while "high.dutch,"
" "dumpies," rockers" and the whole family Of
skates, have as suddenly been called Into re-
QUESTION.
The Diamond State has again made its
appearance, halling from New Castle. G. w.
Mahan is still the Editor and Proprietor, and
hoists the independent banner. The paper has
new head with the addition of NeW Castle
Record to it, and presents an improved appear
ance. Success to the enterprise. Delaware
now has eVeven newspapers.
II. f. Tilghman, Engineer, paid visit
to Denton last week, preparatory to making a
survey Of the line Of a contemplated road from
Clark's corner, Del, TO that place-a distance of
l6 l-2 miles. II is designed to complete the
survey and plotting in time TO secure a charter
during the session Of the ensuing legislature.
Several free negroes from Salisbury,
Md, came to Laurel one night the week be-
fore last, for the pursose OF forming a Masonic
Lodge, but the people of the town became
alarmed, broke up the meeting, drove the Sal
isbury negroes out of the State, and these of
Laurel gave bail, as the law prohibits secret
societies among the blacks.
The new NJ. E. church near the Gully
camp ground, in Sussex, was dedicated on Sum
day week, and the whole amount of indebted
ness, $780, was subscribed. The church has
cost about $500.
After the able lecture of Rev. Mr..
Mears, on Sunday night, at Laws Meeting
house, near Milford, temperance society was
organized, consisting of 80 members.
Two sons of Mr.. Ratliff, of Red Lion
Hundred, were about starting out cunning on
Saturday week, when some dispute occurring
about the powder, one struck the other, and he
resented the blow by pushing his brother with
the muzzle of his gun, when it was discharged,
and the load entered his stomach producing in
slant death. The boys were twins about Is
years of age, and this melancholy occurrence
! fills the survivor as we'll as the family with
profound sorrow and regret.
CoURT.-The case between Messrs. Cred.
dick, Clymer and Davis, of Delaware, vs.. NJ
Tilghman Goldsborough, Esq, admir- of his faith.
er, for the recovery of $500, the reward offered
for the apprehension of three runaway negroes
which has engaged the attention of the court
for a number of day, was brought 10 a close or
| hry iudn nj in faU N
the plaintiffs, for 5000 and 40 some dollars
Court then adjourned until Tuesday next, the
l5th.-EastOn (Md.) Monitor.
CONSIDERABLE excitement was produced al
Abbeville, Miss, few days since, by gang
of pedlers. The neighborhood became greatly
! alarmed when they appeared, as SO many o
that kind of traders do not often travel together
and the whole ten were arrested and examined
but no proof was elected against them, excep
that several were operating without license
They were ordered to leave the State within
given time.
A PIANO FORTE mandatory was destroye
] cy fire Friday morning, ia New York, togeihe
q with large stock ot pianos and Materials
: the lose is estimated at $l2j,00U: insuranc
: S4O,OOO. The rear wall of the building fel
, and it was feared that several persons wer
3 killed.,
Il THeoDoRE SEDowIoK. distinguished lawyt
l. of New York city, and U. s. District Attorne
i. for the southern district of New York, died
Stockbridge, Mass, On Thursday week last.
IN 1T is noticed as a somewhat curious conc
dence that the day fixed upon for holding Il
National Democratic Convention at Charesto
e. the 23d OF April, is the birthday Of Mr.. Bucha
!, an and Senator Douglas.
of Mrs. BRowN, wife of John Brown, is said
70 be quite i'll, from over excitement conseque
" upon the ordeal Of taking the remains of b
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