Smyrna times., 1872-12-04
STATE AND LOCALS.

LAUREL Sussex county. has three or Cour churobo.
and not a single choir.
4" Mr.. Craddock, eur Young merchant, is offcrip,
an attractive line of goods.
The loan funds of this town sold last week ss Col
= lows--Smyrna, l4a: Diamond State IL.
Mr.. Blair. photOgru Pher, of this town. has n lo
of remarkably cheap miniature cromos for 25 cents
tardy minister kept wedding party in Lin
colH Sussex county three hours in waiting the othe
day. '"' 0'''''
The Wllmingtonians who have the newly imm
grated Swedes have established night school for
them.
And now Daniel C. Goodwin, one of the veteran,
o' Democracy, of Milford, wants the Cerkship OF
the House.
james Adams, the chief of the Newark Bank
ROBBERS was sentenced to pay $1,000 and costs and
be imprisoned four years.
1t is understood that the Postofice in Milford is
10 nave new incumbant and there are about twelve
applicants Tor the position.
Gen. A. T. A. Torbert, ended his visit home
this week. and returned to his post of duty as Consul
General at Havana, yesterday.
Simon s. Hegeman, of South Milford, aged
eighty, died suddenly last week with apoplexy. He
died whilst asleep in his chair.
John r. r. Polk and Clarence E. Silver two newly
tedged lawyers admitted to practice at the b.r
In Milton, Sussex county, where Gov. Ponder
lives, seven new and cemmadious buildings have
oeen erected within the last few months.
brilliant wedding, in which Smyrna took some
stock, and IN which the groom was u Congress n
from Illinois, is noted in Maryland items.
novel sight was witnessed in Delaware CITY on
uesuay week, when several carriages passed
through the town with oxen attached to them.
Prof. w. K. Lord has arranged a course of lee
lures IN Milford, the brsi of which will be given BY
Prof. Wech, Of BOst-n, on the 18th of January.
IS stated that the recent fatal collision on the
+. w. X b. Railroad is the first that has occurr,d
on the road for at least twenty years and probably
for longer time.
At the dedication of the colored peoples' new
church IN this town next Sunday, Rev. William Fl.
Hunter, ct Philadelphia, will preach. He is said 10
be an able speaker.
Don't forget Signor Bhtz, next Monday. lie is
gong to give the children Of this town show in
the afternoon for the moderate fee of 10 cents and in
the evening he will give big 25 cent show.
A man from Chesterlown, Md, who went to vii.
m'hston last week and sold lot of hogs for SIS
got drunk and had his pocket picked Of all mis-
money. So much for making a hog of himself
A few days ago a young man by the name of
John Dodd was thrown from his horse near Draw
bridge Sussex county, dslocating his neck, rup;nr
ing blood vessel, and bleeding to death on IN.
spot.
The big Sunday School Jubilee in Wilmine,on
last Summer. brought the parties who protected il
SoOO IN debt. 1t cost 81 ,S0Oto get it up and the
Iece'Pts were only $1,000 The suffers are 10 hold
festival
gentleman Of Dover has been trying for four
years 10 iatlen hog, II is saiG and has only got mis-
hghilng weight up TO 40 lbs. Having no more food
70 waste on hlm he Is going to make pig chase Of
him for Christmas.
Inc Immigrant Aid Association of this town was
hzz'e' II died tor want OF proper nourlshment on
saturday last. There wasn't enough persons IN
trested IN the movement TO keep life in IT, Hmay
be revived hereafter.
we were partially mistaken in our statement
wlth reference TO the beautiful silver collection
Pates, last week. Mrs. Lipham presented one aud
Mrs John and James Anthony presented one each
to the NJ. E. Church.
Tom Cox. who whilem gazed through the bar. of
DoVeI JAll, was last week convicted OF an assault
win intent to rob, in the Dorchester COUNTY Coutt
and seat to The Maryland Pententary to sperd six
yeais of his useless life.
The third company Of Swedish Immigrants. has
reached Wilmington, from New Yerk. They were
~ IN number; men for farm labor and 36 girls |
Tor house servants. Ten go 10 Middletown and the
balance remain in WILMINGTON.
passenger On the south bound train met with n |
serious accident at Wyoming on Saturday last.
Alter the train had started he attempted 10 inmn nm
and missing his hold thrown 10 the ground the
wheels passing over one arm and cutting it off.
The parties injured by the reeent terrible railroad
accident near Wilmington are claiming damages
from the company and the Company il readily con |
cedlng TO The demand, II is said. Several OF the |
parties have compromised upon satisfactory term.
The editor Of the Sussex Journal, in answering a
correspondent, says ave are not dealing in brandy
have joined the Good Templcrs since the elcction
and intend going before the Legislature in favor oil
suppression OF dIseres sale Of liquor, purchase of
votes, &C." -
IL Is stated that canvassers are at work in town
s2hc'tihg subscription 10 the capital stock Of a |
Morning Daily Democratic Newspaper To he
started IN Wilmington about the FIRST of February
The capital stock to be SlU 000 divided into shares
Vi $40 each.
The sensation in Dover yesierdav--Tuesdsv - |
W" fashionable church weddlug-Mr. Ezskiel |
P"s'les and Miss Jennie. daughter Of Hon. ChIrle,
Brown. The ceremony was performed in the NJ. |
train north.
colored man named Isaac Wilson, in Whining.
Ton. drank himself TO death" from disn ppo,n,men,
IN love, last week So Gays one of tn. Wilming,on |
papers. tie died IN the city lookup Monday n,pbt |
rom the effects of rum, broken heart and disgust
for en-. o''
Festivals ard fairs are in orde- now. In this
Town Inc Episcopal Sunday School children hold one
M tne week before Christmas the Ladies of the NJ E.
Church expect te give grand far bout mid winter
ana the festival Tor the poor will bs held the I'd and
Sd of January.
Two cunning accidents occurred at Dover Thanks.
giving Day. Eugene Foraker, son of Joseph Foraker
OF lhat place. had the greater portion 1f ore hand
shot away "h'le inading gun. and Ambrose Adkins,
c@'"ied discharged load Of shot through the centre
OF his left hand.
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The boys Of Delaware City played tournament
last week. They rode "Shank's mare" and took
significant titles. For instance, a red headed tilt,
was called the Knight Of Brck.top, and little fcl.
20" 'at loves TO prowl around the marshes was the
knight Of Cat.tail, &C.
Several P"Dderous Porkers have gone to pot in this
Town within The past few days. viz: Mrs. Phillips
TWO. 9'U and 5l9 respectively; Mr.. Alex FAIRIES one
Of soy lbs Mr.. Hugh Moore ono Of 500 lbs; and
Mr. McAhee one of 5O6 lbs. Quite a number orl
4OO and over have been killed.
cow whilst going up Market st.. Wilmington.
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