Smyrna times., 1869-10-27
STATE AND LOCALS.

SHORT ITEMs.-Col. Lem. Roberts, a very
prominent citizen of Queen Annes CO., Md, |
was Killed last week, an account Of which is |
given In the Maryland items.
The negro woman who died by having her
legs crushed by the cars at Dover, last week,
was the wife of Alex Laws. Of that town. Some
one told her the train would not stop and she
tried to jump off whilst it was in motion.
:, The October term Of the Superior Court and
Court of General sessions of the Peace and Jail
Delivery commenced at Dover on Monday.
Asst. Surgeon Geo. s. CulbIeth, u. s. n.
of this town, has been assigned to dmty at th1
Naval Hospital New York city.
L. G. Mcmahon, of FELTON,, was knocked
down and robbed of $2l8 in Phila., last Friday,
by three men who made themselves particular
ly agreeable to him ON the train from New
York city.
The Junction and Breakwater Railroad is
completed to Lewes.
Judge Hall has appointed Chas G.. Rum
| ford, ESQ, of Wilmington, Clerk of the U. s.
Courts for the District of Delaware and u s.
Commissioner, vice Hanson Harman, Esq, re-
signed
By notice in another column it will be seen
that there are to be three national camp meet
lngs held next summer.
A schooner belonging to Capt. Daniel Out
ten, OF Concord, Sussex county, struck rock
near the mouth OF the, Susquehanna River, on
Monday, the 18th instant, knocking hole in
her side, and filling her with water.
A Band of Hope has been organized in Mid
dletown. The members, mostly children, are
pledged not to drink intoxicating liquors, chew
tobacco or swear Adults are also joining it.
Milford now has telegraph Office.
1t is rumored that the projected railroad be-
tween Harrington and Queenstown has been
abandoned, notwithstanding work had already
commenced on the road.
In the case of Geo. Lockwood, (col VS..
Elizabeth A. Gumm, in the Sussex court, last
week, the negro was acquitted as soon as the
evidence was heard. This was an alledged
case of rape, for which there was no foundation
at all.
Hon. Charles Sumner will lecture in Insti-
tute Hall, Wilmington, Del, November oath
on THE Question Of Caste" Cough is to lee
D ture in December
The Milford Hotel wa broken into last Wed
nesday night and robbed of about $50.
G. W. Custeed, of Seatord, has raised the
present season 45 bushels of the Early Rose
variety of potatoes from half bushel planting
He wants to hear from any person that cal
t beat it.
: "a frost, killing frost y fell Monday night
and ice a quarter of an inch thick was formed
The melancholy days have come,'' &C.
" The merchants and Town Commissioners O
! Milford are still quarreling with each other
! The former want to hang their goods on thu
l. racks and the latter say they shan't. The mat
ter is to be decided in the courts.
|, The boys of Georgetown use such indecen
language in the streets that the author tiles ar
Ill, LII IL ~.
D. don't take charge OF them. We suppose it
le there as it is here-one wouldn't suppose tn
children, many of them, had any parents.
On Monday the 25th inst, the "Dove
n Academy" conducted by j. c. West and j
~ G. Slay, and the Dover English Classic.
e. School, by j. H. Falconar, united under tn
RS name of The PeninSular Collegiate Institute,
lg with FalcOnar and West as Principals The
at now have fifty young men and boys in regula
a attendance these are from all parts of the Pei
~ insula.
Ut A gentleman was in Dover last week claim
s' ing to be the rightful owner Of about three
Sc OF the town, including State and county built
at ings 1t appears that lease was given, sou
u ninety odd years ago, of the land on which mo
% of Dover now stands; the time Of. the lease b
as ing ninety-nine years. Fears are entertaint
nd by some occupants
la purchased Wyoming College. The folIowir
-: trustees have resigned: WIN. McGonigal,
~ 7. Jakes, Thos. jackson and A. Y. Easto
na The following have been appointed in the
Al place: Rev. 0. F. Fippo, VIM. Walker, Thu
,se Young, and VIM B. Harris Rev. Mr. FIJI
IN. po becomes principal, vice A. Y. Eaton, /
- signed.
:. A young man named Miles, of Wilmingto
IN attempted to walk l05 hours, consecutive
,h. last week for wager of $3.50. After walki
ed, lO34 hours he FELL insensible, to the floor, frC
for sheer exhaustion. His legs swelled to dout
- their natural size. A foolish feat, even if
ng' had accomplished it.