Smyrna times., 1860-03-22
Delaware Affairs.

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MIoDLErows.--A correspondent Of the Ga.
zetts communicates the following in regard TO
Middletown: s
The population oflhe pl ce is about $40, and
out Of that humber there are only about AZ free
blacks. incouding women and children. There
are los practical mechanics, who hive steady
employment. at wages varying from $6 TO $IO
per week. aud more operators are needed, es-
pecaily carpenters. AN s.
There are eleven houses in the course of
construction in tbs town, SO ne nearly finished,
aad oilers framed, which Slh soon be ready
Tor occupa pants; but there are as many more
needed, which could be rent d 10 good tenants,
as soon as finished. at an 10 crest from fifteen
10 swenty per cent. on The capital invested. 3
Amount OF business done at Middeiown
Station daring the eleven mo ths ending Oct
3lst. 1859 J9:-Nunosr bushels Of grain shipped:
Wheal, z7,l45; Corn, 62,95l; Oats, 33. .7s3; !;
total. 1858. No. bushels Of lime received,
GILT; number IONS Of Goa received, 400 !;
total amoun OF freight business eleven months,
S7.e65 06. Passenger earnin gs-number tick
els sold 10 Philadelphia. 3.26f; 10 Whining
ton, I,540; total number TO all . stions. 1895 !;
total amount of passenger earnings, S7,057 i76.
FArAL AFPR,Y.-We learn that an affrsy
occurred in Milford, Del, ON "Wednesday even
ing, By which Colonel Purnel Taiman. well
known citizen Of that past Of the country, lost
his life. IL seems that for some lime back an
old grudge has existed between the deceased
and young man of Milford ma ned William
Conrow Ga The Wednesday, nigal in question
Colonel Tatmas entered The Restaurant Of Mr..
J. = Lowery, she young man above referred to
being assesdy there, the old difficulty was re.
vived with angry words aud gestures which
soou came TO blows, during which Col. Tatmar
was severely injured 10 the region of the tenn
pie, aud kicked 10 the stomach, from the effects
of which, after lingering 10 great agong ill
Thursday morning, lie died. Col Tatnan wa,
an old man about 90 years of age, lifelong
resident IN the above locality, apd brother is
Charles Talman, Esq President of The New
Castle County Bank at Odessa. The Young
man who committed the injuries, and who is /
plssseter by trade in the employ of biz. Collins
al Milford, has been arrested and held for iria
KIDsAPpEns ARREsrED.--The Georgetown
Messenger says lac following named men ha V,
been engaged IN stealing negro man Tho wa
employed a. the Star Hotel of A. P. Ewing, ID
that town. viz Josepl and George Cannon
James w. Messck, Elisha Collaus, and tw.
others by the name OF q Brian and Dolby. i
Messick 10 a snbstantil farmer, and is SUP
posed to be worth considerable property.
sN We understand that the evidence is conclu
sive against all these men.
a Joseph cannon bad another hearing on Tues
day, aud was held 10 bali for his appearance 4
Court James w. hsssick, who gave bail 1
the sum Of $1,000, for bis appearance befcr
the Justice on Tuesday, has left The State.-
Five out of the slx who were concerned In ih
sffair, have escaped.
Negro stealing aud selling out Of she Stat
contrary to law, 10 said TO be carried on exfe,
siysiy ie Sussex; and ei,e man residing AZ Ne,
ford, IL is said, has made large amount OF mt
nsy At the business. The Grand Jury shoul
attend to him.
SAD ArsAra --CHrLp BURxxD TO DsArH
Oa TuesdAy afternoon The boys about The vi
lsxe Of Newport, Del, hsd bon fire in VIII
IL tsfwed the = Willow Hollow and had bes
ruasiag and jumping through the flames.
boys otsn do for sporG. Ia the evening IL
larger boys had lefi their play and gone hon
withois extuguishing the embers, when son
smxfs chioven undertook the acme sport. d,
sas ciotl,ing of child Of Mr. John Cha nbe,
q sbsst Soas yssrs u age, took fire. bos The Il
d WAS put oag. ~ ahe cblidfea shoaght. 4,
.chsld went home, shoutstwo or thfes huadr
sysr6s-s 6oos nfser A. catered The house 4
clothes wore Uncovered 10 be "a irs sasia.-
Ii ~ Instant, slmpst tbs. fire Rrsw 10 = ,Aar
snd although ms idotIef went 10 il ! / onf
before the fro could be sxtiuguishsd tae chi
~ .yssaed - bad thai [lr. XII Ross and q no,h
IL sossaan. WIN. were ipmediateIy called
cxcnouoced recovery ietepssibie. and II di
xhout 10 o'clock HE same ssening =. Ga 3elt<
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