Smyrna times., 1862-01-09
Delaware Affairs.

The ladies' of Pencader Hundred have made
up articles to the value of $3.50 for the soldiers
The report of the State Treasurer, OF Mary
land, states that there has been paid to Eastern
Shore Railroad the sum of $4,000, and 10
the Maryland and Delaware Railroad $780,
600.
Toe Legislature Of this State meets on
Tuesday the l4th Of this month, in order 10
provide WAYS and means for the direct tax. Ii
is supposed it will about double the taxes, that
is, a building that now pays $40 taxes, will
have to pay 500.
Governor Burton has appointed DR.. Charles
ii. Richards Of Georgetown, TO the office oi
Prothonetary, for Sussex county. vice ] Tur.
PIN Moore, Esq, whose term expired on the
30h uIt
On TIE evening of December Goth, negro
man in the employ of Mr.. James Huff ngton,
near GesrgetSwn. while intox icated laid down
near the fire which came in contact with his
clothes, causing him to be burned in a dreadful
manner.
OF hay for the use eff Government, while lying
at the Breakwuter, caught fire it is supposed
from sparks Coming in contact with the hay
from the stove pipe about o'clock on Christ
mas morning, and was burnt to the water
edge.
Sheriff Moore sold the farm OF Jas. s. Martin,
deceased, situated near Newark, 10 MYERS,
CIaghorn & Co., of Philadelphia, for 500, 500
The property adjoining which was formerly oc
copied as a boarding school sold for So 400
Mr.. Martha asked $35 900 for the farm a few
years ago.
AID AND CoMFoRT FOR REBELS Certain
gentlemen residing in the neighborhood Of
Mlddletown, contributed poultry and other ar
llcles 10 fill five boxes, which were forwarded
TO the rebel prisoners confined in Fort Warren,
on the 2lst ut. The prisoners were entire
strangers TO the donors, and hence their kind
ness to them must have proceeded from desire
to express appreciation OF rebellion.
Corrosive have been informed saws the
Republican that several farmers in tho neigh
60rhood OF Lewes, Sussex county, devoted con.
siderable attention to growing cotton twenty
i've or thirty years ago, and at the prices which
then prevailed. 1t was found to pay as fully as
corn or other grain. The price reseded how
ever, and its cultivation was finally abandoned
AS there is nowa great scarcity Of cotton, and
prices are high, the farmers should devote some
attention to its productiea, We understa I'D
that Nathaniel Wolf, Esq, of New Castle, in.
tends devoIing few acres on one Of his farms
in Maryla land 10 its cultivaiien.
TEMPERANCE FESTIVAL. The tampera nee
festival at the Institute Hall Wilmington fast
Thursday evening, was we'll attended, and
passed Oft very pleasantly, both speakers and
singers acqulting themselves creditably.-
Thomas Roberts was called to the char and
prayer offered by Mr. w. Fries.
The following were among the teasts drank :
! L. The Temperance cause everywhere-may Y
the great Temperance movement roll on, and
prevail throughout the w0rld-preveniing hu.
man misery Ond producing human ha ppiness.-
Responded TO by Rev. Mr.. Arthur.
2. Prohibition, the true remedy for intemper.
ance hasten the day when it shall be the aw
of the land. Responded TO by Mr.. Lee, oi
Frankford.
Song-Red Nose, By Mr.. Goodwin.
g. Temperance Lecturers may sncces.
crown their efforts for the emu DC pa ton o
mankind from the Ihradom of intem perance
Responded to by MIR. r. C. Fraim.