Smyrna times., 1872-10-23

A movement is on foot among the farmers and
business mtn of this tOws To secure lab0rers TO
supply the great want in this respect in this com
munity. A public meeting is To be called about
the middle Of November to inaugurate steps.
Foreign laborers, perhaps Swedes, is thought OF
Thomas +. Tasker, Esq. of Philadelphia. has
purchased Of William Gordley, near New Castle,
his farm of nearly 300 acres. Price S35 600. Mr..
lasker now owns 700 acres of land in New Castle
Hundred, having one mile and quarter frontage
on the Delaware river and il is rumored that rye
rolling mill will be erected the new purchase.
The ladies' of the NJ F.. Church of this town. TO
raise money for the new carpet, going to have
Church Socable Tea Party on Friday evening
next, in rooms in Mr.. Edw. Wards building, which
he has kindly donated for the purpose. Admission,
5O cents-chIldren, 25 cents. This is Il novel enter.
tanment, to which the public invited
Messrs. Solomon Mathews, Chas. NJ. Mills, C. J.
Hail. and Roht. Russell, of Milford are about form.
ing cO-partnership TO engage in the foundry and
Machine bIsness. They havo secured an eligible
site near the Depot, and have commenced the cree.
tion of large brick building l0Ox90 feet. The
manu- acture Of Mills turbine water wheel will be
specially.
On Saturday night last the town train ran into
the horse and carriage of Mr. Jas. Boyer, at 'Fat.
iron Point" and nearly demolished the latter new
one. Messrs. Bower and John Shorts, who were in
the carriage, escaped injury, strange TO say. They
WcIe uTNlhg out Commerce ST., parallel with, but
little ahead Of the trlan, and TO avoid which they
attempted TO the tract Instead of turn ng away
from it.
| The Preachers Association of Dover District
was held at Milton on Monday, Tuesday, and
! Wednesday Of last week, Rev. f.. Miller of this TOW n
IN the. CHAIR. Tho following Reverend gentlemen
took part IN the essays and discussions: Quigg
Mann, PhDbus, Merritt, Ayers, Van Burkauw
Pretiyman, Gregg, Cunnor, Houston. Fisher, Dare
Wilson, A. ID. and w. p. Davis, and Drs Thompson
and Cooper.
| Last Saturday night week horse valued at 81 81
was stolen from Mr.. w. Pierce Bggs, residing neal
Summit Bridge. On Wednesday last a Wilmington
policeman arrested a cOlored man named IIenr,
r. Slalfeld, With several alias, VINO had sold In,
horse for $50 The cOlurcd man claims that he
bought the horse from man named Charles Smith
and paid Tor him Slj. In default of $500 bail hC
was sent to New Castle.
The Southern Convocatian Of the Episcopa
Chuch of this State held at Georgetown las
week, Bishop Lee presiding. Addresses wer,
delivered on mission aud Sunday School topics b,
Revs. DIR. Morscl LttIneT, and Stewart, Judg,
Laytoa and q. II Bates, Esq. A SundAY Schoo
collation. given at the rcctory on Wtdnc,d /,
evening. An adjourned meeting Is to be held a
Lewcs IN November.
The real estate late Of Charles and NJ Am
Smith, deed, IN this town. was sold at public salt
last week,-thc dwelling, on Delaware ST., to Thos
). Buckmaster for 81 $50 the shops, oppos tc th
Odd Fellows Hall, TO VIM. A. FAIRIES Il Bro TO
S225l and the mill pond lot to VIM. G.. Mitchell
tor $40 per acre Tor three acres. Amount of "a les
| S41I6. The Mcssrs. FAIRIES expect to build a lafg
furniture store and cabinet shop their purchase