Smyrna times., 1871-08-16

yer, by machine used for cutting crate Stats,
at Hazel d Pennewill's factory.
The colored people are holding a camp
meeting at Oak Grove, about J miles east of
4 Dover. The meeting commenced on Thurs
day and will continue until next Friday.
a number of persons took squint at Post
master General Creswell on the train at Clay
ton, Thursday afternoon He had been on
the beach at Berlin and Snow Hill.
Thirty car loads of peaches were dispatched
from Middletown on Wednesday last. This is
the heaviest day s work ever accomplished at
any station on the Delaware Railroad.
The Democrats of Wilmington nominated
ON Saturday last William Bright for President
OF Council, and James McCabe for Treasurer,
to be voted for at the city election, on the 5th
of Sept
Washington Cox, the well known contractor
and brick mason of Wilmington, was overcome
by sunstrOke last week He was found in an
insensible condition PROSTATE in his open
wagon, whilst driving along the road.
Supt. Kenney came down the railroad one
day last week, and at Middetown, finding the
the road employees overtaxed, ne took charge
oil switch, and for an hour or more, it is
stated, switched peach cars.
The Vineland Railroad, which connects New
York directly with Southern New Jersey
and proposes to build the Bombay Hook road,
was opened Wednesday last, by the first pas
senger train from New York.
The friends of Prof BecLtel, in this town,
will be pleased to learn that he has succeeded
in establishing first class institute in Salem,
N. D., Bat it is what might have been ex-
pected of man Of his ability and energy.
Since the peach season commenced the Nd.
y Del. train frequently fails to make connec-
ton at Clayton, much TO the dissatisfaction of
passengers Prot. GrUmJHng and bride even
missed the connection on Thursday afternoon
The Gazette says Randolph Peters has
pear orchard of 10000 trees near Newark, and
one OF 5000 trees on his farm between Will
mlngtOn and New Castle. His Bartlett pears
are sold by commission merchants at so a
barrel or Sc a crate.
Joe Holt the stallion lately the property of
Mr.. Anthony ReyboId, near Delaware CITY,
was recently sold by that gentleman for the
sum OF 50, 300; and since then he has again
changed owners at $500, having distinguish
ed himself as a racer
Last Saturday, when peaches could not be
disposed of in New York at hardly any price.
some OF our growers, we understand were fools
enough to cart some to town and ask fifty cts.
per basket for them From such greedy sDeoi
'N"" 'l h"ilOHl'y OOOu 14OTu uellVcr US
A little mission school started at Armstrong
Corner, some time ago, by ID. IL. Dunning and
others OF Mlddletown, has grown to such pro-
portions that the Prcsbyterans have resolved
to build a chapel there and Dr. Patton will
hold service there regularly. Mr.. Benz. Arm
strong has donated lot
A little furry among the butchers of this
town has greatly reduced the price of beef.
Yesterday Mr.. T. f. Jefferson issued notices
that he wOlld hereafter sell choice cuts for 5
cts, and from that down to 10 cts, and we
believe all the rest i'll town have made a similar
reduction. Heretofore it has been selling at
ljCG20c.
a number Of benevolent ladies and geutle-
men IN Wilmington, organized as the F6iM7
tain Society have erected ten public drinking
fountains-tor man and beast--in that city, at a
cost of from $500 to $1,000 each. A magDif-
cent memorial fountain" is soon to be erect.
ed, IN honor of the first President of the socie-
ty, the amented Ferris Bringhurst.
Mr.. Saml \. Mansfield, jeweler, of Phila., |
weI-known to many OF our citizens and a ma
tive OF our town, IS handsomely fitting up a |
building on Chestnut st., above l4th-adioin-
ing the well-knOwn establishment of Homer.
Callody Il Co.-and will open a magnificent
jcweiry store in October. He has associated
with partner and the firm will be known as
Mansfield Il Baird.
What would the Mutual Friesd do if it
couldn't gossip about the sports" the pretty
girls, the fashionable weddings, or the So
ciety folks of Milford In its last issue it
estimates that there are, in that town, six men
worth ) 100000 each; twelve worth from $40
900 TO $j0,000; fifteen worth from $50, 600 to
$4,000; forty worth from $4,000 to $l5,-
900 while there are many worth less than
10000.
Col. g. w. Cummns, of this town, hauled
two wagon loads of peaches to the town hall
pavement on Saturday afternoon last and dis
trbuted them gratuitously to all applicants.
lie previously gave public notice that he would
make such free distribution to the working
classes of the town. Children were the princi-
pa applicants, on behalf of their parents or
others, and accepted Of the Colonel's bounty
with infinite satisfaction.