Smyrna times., 1871-03-01
80 McCahe Grand Master. presided. |

dred OF the toWnSpeOple, moSCly laules, dIso p.:
took of the banquet. The banquet ls descrlo-
ed as superb affair.
A reward of 800 is offered for the arrest of
the negro Anderson who escaped from Dover
Jail last week.
Harrington is said to be one Of the most
places in the State. Its new
Church and new Odd Fellows Hall have
greatly improved its appearance.
Alta meeting to organize loan association
in Milford, last week, the following officers
were elected: Jas. r. Loaand, President;
Thos. j. Davis. Vice President; j. Y. FOulk,
Secretary j. B. Smith Treasurer. Direc-
tors, n j. Pierson, c. NJ Miles, VIM. Gray,
r. D. Hofecker, II. +. Hammersley, Solomon
Matthews, Justus Lowery, John ii. Denning
and John X. Cahal
Now that Milford has an evening train it
wants an evening mail.
The bill to divide Dover Hundred into two
hundreds has failed to pass the Legislature.
Again an earnest effort is being made to
have telegraph wires extended along the Mary
land and Delaware Railroad, from Clayton to
Ea>ton. 1t would be great convenience to
the public, as well as to the road.
The county Debt OF New Castle CO., is $751;
500, SIS, 900 Of which tails due April lst, 1871,
being the only instalment due this year. The
collectors are greatly behind with their col
lectiOns.
Hospital accommodations are contemplated
in Wilmington for those sick and disabled who
have not the means to command the proper
care and attention The act Of incorporation
has passed the Legislature.
Arrangements are being made to purchase
| about $500 worth OF new books for Smyrna
Library.
vooIr kho 81 wa
pectected bachelor )f this town who has passed
his three score years. Come ye disconso-
! late.
There seems to be considerable satisfaction
expressed among the peach growers that the
! freight is to De reuduced the coming season to
$95 per car load, from Clayton. Last year it
was $I27.
The town of Lewes has been incorporated by
the Legislature.
Geo. W. Churchman, a prominent citizen of
Wilmington died on Friday last.
No. Is, of Vincent's History of Delaware, is
just issued.
John Wanamaker, OF Oak Hall celebrity,
will deliver an address to Grace Church Sun
day School this evening. He is a great Sun
day School man as well as great clothier.
Rev. Geo. w. Kennedy closed his labors
with the Presbyterian congregation of this
townOn Sunday last, when he preached his last
sermon. The Church loses faithful minister
by his resignation.
A gentleman in Seaford is doing q good
business in tanning cat skins, which are in
tended for the manufacture of Muffs, &c. Since
he commenced his tannery the Record says
they have very few feline serenades at night.
A Seaford schooner. the Clipper, was robbed
of $50 in money and other valuables on Satur
day night week in Baltimore. The thieves
chloroformed the crew. Their clothing wa
stOlon and they had to hunt up the police il
their night shirts.
, A number of the members Of Union NJ. E
Church Wilmington, made a surprise visit tc
their pastor, Rev. 5. L. Gracey, on Frida,
evening, and left with him an envelope con
{ tanning $50
5 The Delaware House, in this town, is SAT-
q to be the best managed hotel in the State.
A gentleman of means anticipates starting
: dairy In Seaford during the coming season
AS substitute for the scarcity of grass, b,
proposes to feed his cows upon green fodder
? BY cutting it as it reaches one or two feet il
d height he will be able to raise several crop
during the season.
{ Z. s. Garrison, has taken out letters of ad
: = ministration on the estate of his father Cana
{ e Garrison.
; The Clayton Sunday School realized abou
+ $25 by the Union Choir concert in this towU
last Wednesday evening. The choir sang
4 number of choruses with decided merit, show
e ing excellent training and good time.
1t March comes with its traditional windines
q but the breeze is balmy.
10 The weekly dancing sociables held in th
le town the past winter terminated last evening
!. 1t is thought the proposition of the Raj
10 road Co.. to reduce the freight from all st;
ic tions below Dover relatively lower than aboy
ic it is for the purpose of preventing fruit shil
a. ments by the Junction and Brcakwate Raj
Id road to Lewes, and thence by boat to Ne
e. York.
te Rev. S. L. Gracey, of Union Church, Wi
it mington, has closed an eight weeks reviva
TX and IS have united with the church on pr
baton and l6 by letter.
u Mr. Henry p. Massey, living near this tow
A' slaughtered hog last week weighing 67'
:. pounds.
lis FUNERAL OF Ex Gov. CAUsEY.-The CT
ep umns of our last issue contained the annOunc
ment of the decease of Mr.. Causey, on Il
- 18th inst. he filled prominent place in Il
affairs of the State as well as a conspicuo
leadership in the business of his town, aud
. is no platter of surprise that very large co
'as course of people assembled at his late residen
re in Milford, on Tuesday, 2lst inst, to pay hi
en- the last mark of respect. His remains we
he placed in the large east room of his mansiO
Or so that all entering could have a last opport
nifty Of seeing his familiar form. A beautif
or, wreath was placed upon his breast, and Wi
IN the profusion of other flowers shed around
re- delightful fragrance. At the appointed hou
of after prayer, remarks were made by Revs.
Stubbs, |. T. Cooper and I. p. McColley,
,ut highly eulogistic of his integrity as a ciIze
zee his enterprise as business man and his vir.u
as moral and religious man. He enter
/ political life some forty years ago in the fiji
his S,ato constitution and from ,ba, ,,,p pTSO SO
is' eight years ago, when disabled by i'll healt
he was prominent as leader; as a busine
en man his plans were large and worked out wi
OF the best results; as a citizen his life was u
right, and while an active supporter of all