Smyrna times., 1871-05-31

ham proposes " in broad daylight to accept as
toregOne conclusion the d-t infamous
act OF the nineteenth century, That's the
way he expresses it in the Trdnsc1pt,-and
what would he do if he cOuldn express his
ideas through the Transcript?
The pupils of school district No. 67, Dea-
kyneviIle, taught by Rev. g. NJ. Clawges, with
the sunday School of Friendship church, will
on Wednesday (tO-day) unite in a picnic in
the woods near the school house The exer-
clses will consist of addresses, compositions,
reading, &c.
The annual convention of the Episcopal
church OF the diocese of Delaware will be held
at Lewes next Wednesday and Thursday J lune
eth aud Sth.
Rev. Stearns Patterson, formerly professor
IN the W Wesleyan Female College at Whining
ton, died in Philadelphia on Tuesday of para
lysis.
Walter Benton, formerly of the Columbia
House. Cape May, has taken the Ocean House,
at Lewes.
The Middletown transcript says that tur-
key gobbler belonging to man on the " lev
els, near that town, recently took charge of
nest and hatched out brood of turkeys, which
ne Is now mOtherlng in gentlemanly manner.
The MethOdists held festivals in Middletown
and Townsend last week, and are holding them
in Odessa, FELTON, and Harrington this week.
The New Castle county court adjourned last
FRIDAY, after session of three weeks
The Episcopaians of Middletown have de-
cded to build their new Church on lot do
mated by Mr. VIM. Green, and have staked out
the ground.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Diamond
State Rolling Mill, of Mendinhali, Smyth &
Co., Wilmington, took fire and was partially
destroyed. The loss is estimated at about
$4,000 and the insurance on the DESTROYED
and Injured portion OF the property at $4,000.
The contract for building the new Jail in
Dover has been awarded to Lewis Rhodes, of
Harrisburg, Penna., his bid being $2S, 500.
The Detdmarean says Hon. j. Clancy Jones.
OF Camden, has pledged liberal contribution
to Wyoming College.
A tioral festival given by the ladies' of Dover
for the benefit of the Cornet Band realized
$l2S. 10: Two handsome boauets TO be
awarded to the best looking members of the
band were voted to L. j. Stevenson and P
Burnett-all the rest coming in for share Of
the ballots, too.
Mrs, Gertrude Hammond of New York,
VIII deliver her celebrated lecture, Woman )
Proper Sphere, in the chapel OF Wyoming
College this "Wednesday evening.
Three horses belonging to Geo. Racine, Of
hed Lion, were run into and killed by the
freight train last week.
S. Todd jenkins, Esq, has on his farm n
few miles north of Milford, over 100 varieties
OF pears, over 100 of apples, and over 300 va
rleties Of fruit of all kinds
Prof. VIM. r. Lord is about to open a Col
legiate Institute in Milford.
The Milford paper insists that the neacb
trees IN Sussex are shedding their fruit at n
rapid rate-to the extent of one-half in manv
localities.
Rev: DR.. Cole will enter Delaware as Ban.
tlst Missionary for Kent county, on SATURDAY.
the Sd Of June. He will probably make Dover
his home. Two additional missionaries will he
appointed to Delaware, for New Castle and
Sussex counties, Rev. Mr. Flippo will devote
himself especially to the College.
Some Sussex greenhorns, taking their first
ride In the cars, got in the baggage car and
then growled about the poor accommodations
Mr.. Jas. Riddle, of Wilmington, is going to
erect neat chapel at his factories to afford
church and Sunday School facilities for his
workmen and others. A 'praise.worthy act
The New Castle Court decreed in the case
OF Jennie HarIin, as j. Marshall Harlan, a di.
yOrce rincuL0 mdtrmOnU, and gave the II
Oe"ant yearly allowance Of $1,000, to be paid
quarterly, if not paid in five DAYS after falling
due' the amount to be levied by execution.
Some Dover rOughs recently insulted and
tnen attacked, with stones. Father Taylor, n
Catholic priest, as he Was on mis- wav bome
from service. So the Commercial saws
The j. II. Weaver killed in Baltimore bv
the explosion OF steam fire engine, last week
was the same who was tried for the murder Of
young Roach, at Delaware College and acnuit.
ted. ""O "'4"i'
One of the ministers in Wilminpton dram,
ed horse was running away with him ono
night last week and jumped out of bed and
sDrained his ankle. ""'
The Government made an APPROXIMATION of
) 900 for the Improvement Of the barbor of
the Chrstlana, at Wilmington, and the con-
tractors are now at work
Dr. COnnaway had his horse and buoov
stolen at Georgetown, while attending Handen-
burg's Circus.
An effort Is being made to induce the dis.
tngulshed artist, F. G. D. barley, to establish
a studio in Wilmington. He lives at CLAW.
mont, IN the upper part of the State.
Hiram PiersOn, OF Mill Creek hundred. had
stallion, valued at 5000, which died yerv
suddenly Of lung disease, on Saturday.
Mr.; Fredus Adridge, Of Chestertown, has re-
Gelyed the appointment of mail agent on the
field pun" anu N'lS-
i, A negro man named Geo. Blake, coninedin
the lookup OF this town on Saturday night for
stealing money from JAS McCosky. made his
escape by pulling away the iron CRATE from
over the door. ''0'-
A severe surgical operation was performed
upon. Mrs. John II. Berry, at Denney's Cor.
ner last week, by Prof Agnew, of the Uni.
versity, Phila., assisted by DIR. Meloney. of this
town--the closing Of rupture of the bladder.
A baggage master named Clinton Goslin.
fell from train between Chester and vii.
mingtou, Monday night, and was killed.
The Liberty Brass Band (coored) of this
town went to Millington on Monday to parti
cipate in the Whitsentde holidays, followed
Dy procession OF cOlOred DeODle Thouaa nd q