Smyrna times., 1869-04-28
STAIE AND LOCALS.

SHORT lTEMs.-A drowned man was picked
up IN the Delaware and brought to Dona Land
ing last week. Coroner Thompson held an in.
quest, after which the corps was buried at Gum
Swamp Meeting House.
An attempt was made to enter the store of
Jonathan Pratt, Dover, on the 10Th. The
store OF Wallace & Burton, adjoining, was en-.
tered, however, aud some fish were stolen.
Mr.. John H. R. Boone, who resides near
| Blackbird, Delaware, had black Marc, four
years old, stolen from his premises on Monday
night last.
The Chesapeake & Delaware canal has been
doing larger business than for some years. and
Is expected to transport treble the quantity of
coal that has ever heretofore been TRANSPORTED
Ire CheSa peake bay trade of the canal is verv
large, particularly the oyster trade.
An immense meteor shot across the heavens
9Ver Niludletown, ON the night of the 18th inst
1t emitted rushing sound in its MASSAGE
through the air, and light sufficient to read the
SMALLEST print. 1t moved slowly, and finally
0gtst INTO many fragments of vari colored light.
-'any ANIMALS were badly frightened at it.
Among the trials at the present session of
our court is breach of promise case wherein
oilSS Susan Fowler, formerly of Milford. is
plaintiff, and Mr.. John Short residing near
Milford is defendant.
MIR. 1hos. E. huntington, formerly of this
Town recently silent partner of the firm of
w aqe ~ Armstrong, seedmen, lI2O Market
ST., Phila.. has bought out the interest of Mr.,
Wade. The firm name will remain the same
for the present. See adv.
Mr.. Wilson T. Lavender, near town. is on.
terlng largely into the hot bed culture of vege-
table plants.
Mr.. j. kensey Johns, an enterprising far
mer near town, will remove to st. Georges
shortly to engage in the grain trade
In noticing improvements last week we omit
ted to mention those of Capt. Cosden, ON his
dwelling, corner Commerce and Market. By
additions, remOdeling and painting he is max
ing neat residence.
The Milford paper says: The aristocraoy of
Milford Is composed of the most sublime pimps
and bralnless gummies that creation can boast
OF. Some OF them have certainly been hurting
the editors feelings
The RepnJLcnH has local severely censur-
ing the ladies of Wilmington for wearing wells,
because they prevent the gents from telling
whether the ladies are pretty or not. What
shame
Prot. William Howard Day. the well-known
colored lecturer, will lecture in the colored peo-
pies new church, in this town, on Tuesday
evening next, May 4th, at O clock. Admis-
sion, 20 cts.
Mr.. Richard Kirby conductor on the town
train, was badly hurt on Saturday, at CLAYTON.
by being pressed between two freight cars
whilst coupling them. His injuries are not
dangerous, however, and he is rapidly recover
ing.
Court is now in session at Dover.
Three little Italian boys, with violns and
harp, are the excitement in town. Their mu-
sic seelas to be greatly appreciated.
The procession of the coored people Tab
ernacles last Friday, was fair though quiet
display. The men wore flaming regalias and
the women rOSettcs.
A man named Runner was run into bv the cars
on Stanton bridge Sunday night aud badly hurt
As the train brought him towards Wilmington,
1t was met by the Coroner, who had summond
jury and gone to hold an inquest on him
lie seemed to appreciate the Coroner's enter
prise but induced him to wait to see how mat
terS would turn out.