Smyrna times., 1871-04-12
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STATE AND LOCALS.

" iiiliuS'Oul mas HCS OF temporary insanity,
and last week, during an attack, he knocked
man down with a shovel, whilst passing him.
| An entertainment in charadcs and vocal and
instrumental music is to be given at Frederica
Tomorrow and Friday evenings, 18th and l4th)
by the young folks, tor benefit Of the NJ. Il.
Church.
The Bombay Hook seine fishermen are hav-
ing poor luck " this Spring.
The Right Rev. Alfred Lee, Bishop of the
diocese Of Delaware, purposes, God willing, TO
visit Dover and Camden on the 18th Of May
next. Divine service at Dover to commence at
l03 A. N. and y p. Nj, and at Camden p NJ.
| Tomatoes made their appearance in vii
nington market last week ut TWO dollars a halt
peck.
! The weather is fine, the farmers are busy
and the merchants of our town have nothing to
do but stand on the street corners and com
plain of the hard times.
| Olive Logan will deliver her popular lecture
on The Pas>ions," in Dover, on Monday
evening, oath inst. Miss Logan's reputation
as lecturer will secure her crowded house.
| a. Il. Woolston, prominent broker of Viii
mlngton, has tailed, with liabilities estimated
at $4,000. His father in-iaw, one OF his in
dOrScrS, and heretofore man in easy circum
stances, has been compelled to make an assign,
ment of his property for the benefit OF his
creditors.
MIR. Frank Barr, of Middletown, now sta
toned at Mobile, Alabama, in the United
States Revenue Service, has beeu promoted to
a captain.
1t was expected that Earl de Grey, of the
Joint High Commission, would be present at
the laying OF the cornerstone Of the Masonic
Hall, Wilmington, on the 2Oth but he cannot
attend He is Grand Master of Masous in
England.
The prospects notC for an abundant crop of
peaches were never better In this section, but
there Is no telling what day may bring forth.
The Presbytery OF New Castle will meet in
Princess Anne, Md, on the 18th inst. 1t in
cludeS the Presbyterian Churches ON the Pc
nlnsula.
The celebrated negro vocalist Miss Green
field, bettLr known as The Black Swan"
will give concert in Wilmington Institute, on
the 2Oth, assisted by number Of coOred mu-
siclanS. Proceeds for benefit OF colored
church.
Rev j. Edwards Smith has been appointed
junior minister Tor Smyrna Circuit, NJ. L.
Church.
The Milford loan association opens with large
premiums, the money last week selling for 3S4.
| Rev. Mr.. Clymer, OF this town, has organ
lied an adult male Bible class, to meet at the
Nj. Il. Church Sunday afternoons during the
Sunday School hour Gentlemen of the town
are Invited TO join.
| A new interest is awakened in referencet o
the SeaiOrd and Georgetown Railroad On
tuesday week several gentlemen from New
Urk arrived Ill Seatord aud the same day pro.
ceeded to Georgetown for the purpose Of con
Slderlng the merits OF the enterprise
| On Thursday last VIM. q. Mount, an aged
tailor in Wilmington, committed suicide by
taking arsenic. lie had become dissipated and
lost his situation thereby, aud this led to the
act. lie Was extensively known as Major
Mount.
Mr.. NJ. j. Morgan has been appointed Teller
10 the First National Bank Of Seaiord vice
n. Il. Brown, resigned
little seven-year-od boy named Curran,
living near Wilmington, shot and killed him.
self last week whilst playing with pistol. lie
held the barrel against his breast aud tried to
push the cock back when it slipped aud dis
charged the load.
| The Board of Education Of Wilmington will
have to expend about $S5, 900 this year.
The election of Vestrymen of st. Peters
Church, OF this town, which usually takes place
on Easter Monday, has been postponed TIL
May Bishop Lee breaches next Sunday.
Miss NJ. Annie Offl.y, of this town, has
choice collection OF flowers Tor sale, MS may be
seen by advertisement Her conservatory Is
the admiration Ut our citizens.
The Preachers Association of Dover Dis.
trlct, NJ. h. Church, will be held at Camden
on the 10Th, 10Th aud l7th Of May.
Some gentlemen connected with Asbury NJ
II Church, Wilmington, have erected tent
aud opened Mission Sunday Schooi on the
outskirts OF the city below Third st. bridge
Rev. j. b. SpotSwooi, pastor of the Pres
byterlan church at New Castle, has entered
upon his Both year Of service to that church.
Fanny j. Bolts, an intelligent young colored
woman, VINO has been teaching the school for
colored children, at SeafOrd, has given up her
situation there, tO gO out to Africa as "a mis-.
siOnary.
One of the policemen of Wilmington was
attacked by number of negroes last week
aud he came near losing his life. He was try
Ing TO dlSperse them as noisy crowd
- The Rev. John Moore, principal of the
I 1Oung Ladies' Cottage Seminary, at Pottstown,
"a, Is expected to preach at the Presbyterian
Church, Ill this town, Oh next Sunday morning
and evening
Jas. Reynolds, the new merchant of this
town. has opened his stock of goods, and makes
handsome display.
1t Is reported that the Dover Cornet Band
are preparing to give concert in this town
shortly Its reputation is well known.
Another wedding in Church this morning, in
this town, and of course the usual excitement
among the citizens
j. r Hofecker has tickets for sale for Olive
Logan lecture III Dover, on the 24th-50 and
Is cents.
=, DIR; John r. Sudler, Of Bridgeville, died o.
Monday the 3rd inst. lie was the oldest
practising physician in Sussex county, being "a
years OF age, and attended TO his professional
duties TO within few months of his death.
: Delaware is one of the few States in the
: UnlOn' in which during 1870, there was an
Increase In the numoer Of sheep raised.
The weather is just perfectly splendid"
- a tube pump has been driven down on D.
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