Smyrna times., 1871-03-08
STATE AND LOCALS.

| SHORT ITEMS.-Ihe vile OF Mr. w M. Il.
Reed, of New Castle, an old lady of 20 or so
years, fell down stairs last week and killed her
self
A Mr. James, of Pa, has been appointed
Superntcn ndent of the Junction 4 Breakwater
Railroad, in place of NJ. &. Conwell.
A man giving his name as Parker went down
to Georgetown and stole COW last week and
ordered her shipped to Wilmington on the
cars, paying the freight in advance. before he
took the train north; but before the COW was
shipped she was identified by her owner,
Marylander, and taken home. Even if the
thief had succeeded he would have paid near
ly as much fer the COW as if he had bought
her.
Mrs. Susan Bell, of this town, fell down
stairs and hurt herself badly last week. Her
injuries are not dangerous, however.
Middletown claims to have a surplus of
S436 in its town treasury.
Some of our State and Eastern Shore ex-
changes have commenced to count their chick
ems before they are hatched on the peach crDp
question.
There is a crowd of young men and boys in
Dover who have been annoying the religious
exercises at the Catholic and Methodist
churches.
A bill has passed the House to incorporate
the Dover Lille Insurance Company.
Congressman }iggs is trying to get an appro
mlatOn OF $1,000 from the Government to
build post Office ut Dover
Rev. |. 7. Cooper, of Camden, was nominal
ed for Chaplain OF the u. :. House of Repre-
sentativeS, by the Democratic congressman,
in Washington, last Thursday evening The
nomination was honorary, as he could not be
elected.
The Baptist congregation at Frenchtown, N.
j., has contributed $2j toward the support OF
Wyoming Seminary, in this State.
On Thursday evening last the ladies of the
Methodist congregation of this town presented
Mrs. RittenhOu>e, the pastors wife, with a
purse of $50 as token OF their esteem.
a number OF workmen were engaged in ex-
cavating portion of Jefferson st., Whining.
ton, last Wednesday, when the earth caved in
and buried three of them. One was killed
and two badly injured.
The pastor of the Milford NJ. Z. Church,
Rev. f. Stubbs, is authorized to ask for the
next session of the NJ. +. Conference a wear
hence to meet in Milford.
Rev. ID. b. Purinton, has resigned the pas
toral care of the Dover and Plymouth Baptist
Churches and removed to Livingston county.
n. Y, to become pastor of church
Rev. I. Davies, from near Rome n. Y, has
been on visit by invitation to the Dover
Church.
Rev. Mr. Sturgis, of Sunbury, Pa, occupi-
ed the Presbyterian pulpit OF this town on
Sunday, and will preach again next Sunday.
1t Is said that two young lawyers, both for
merly OF this State, are to edit the Bachelor,
the trISky new paper to be started at Salisbury,
Md.
Grace Church Sunday Schools, Wilmington
contributed S 800 60 t. the nilsson cause the
present year. See account of the anniversary
in another column
The Middletown debating society has chal
lenged the society in this town to a Joint dis
cusslon, but as the latter has disbanded no &C
tiOn will be taken.
Rev. Chas. Hill, of Asbury NJ. L. Church,
Wilmington, was presented with a purse of
SO by his congregation, last week.
One Of the colored preachers in Wilmington
Is so attractive that he has caused a collision
between certain colored ladies' in the public
streets. So says the Republican.
1t is stated that number of the members
OF the Legislature, a few evenings ago, sat
down to what they supposed was a terrapin
supper, which they enjoyed hugely until they
were told they were eating musk rats
The Legislature has passed an act to extend
The Dover Methodist Church, it is said, has
prospered remarkably under the three year S
ministry of Rev. Mr.. Lightbourn. Its mem.
bershlp has increased from 100 to 345, and
It's missionary contributions from $3.50 to $500.
besides repairs have been put upon the church
valued at $500.
j. B. Cooper, W. II. Baggs and VIM. Wor.
den were elected three of the trustees of the
NJ. f.. Church Of This town on Monday, in
place OF NJ. Price, VIM. Surgen and Jacob
Williams, term expired
w. Denney Savin, at one time an active
young merchant of this town, died on Satur-
day last Of consumption.
a foot race is to take place at Clayton on
Saturday afternoon, on a wager of $50, be.
tween young man named Gilmore, of the
village, and man from Phila. known as the
" jersey Skipper"
Jacob Puscy, an old and prominent citizen
Oh Wilmington died on SuHlay. He was for
merly an extensive cotton manufacturer.
The Methodist Sunday School Association
of this town re elected officers on Thursday
last as follows: President, ThOs Carrow
Superintendent, Jos. V. Smith Assistant Su-
perintendents, Prof T. II. Bean, Mrs. John
II. Bewley Secretary, A. Price Griffith; lii
brarlans, John B. Cooper Jos. Smithers.
Henry w. Draper, of Dover was kicked by
a horse on Thursday, but not seriously injured.
The Dover reporters publish some question
able personals about citizens of that town, par
ticularly fat people and females
Farmers in this section put their plows in
motion last week.
They are making strong efforts in Milton to
organize Building and Loan Association, with
good evidence of success.
There is but one Lodge of Good Templars
In Sussex county, the Seaford paper says
An effort is being made to re-establish a
Presbyterian Church at Georgetown.
Gen. TOrbert, of this State, U. s. Minister
at San Salvador, is expected home to Milford
soon.
Efforts are being made to re-establish the
light house at the mouth Of Mispillon Creek.