Smyrna times., 1872-02-07

established reading circle a good idea. II
meets weekly, at different houses.
The St. Georges Marsh Company have
decided in favor Of erecting the long talked OF
steam pump to drain the marshes.
Nathan Coker, the negro fre.eater of Den.
ton, Md, exhibits in Wilmington tomorrow
evening, He is coming down the Peninsula.
Peter Rhodes, colored man Of Slaughter
Neck near Milford, died on Monday last iron,
the, effects, as is supposed of starvation and
cold.
Rev; Mr.. Thorne, Unitarian, and Rev. r
w. Todd, Methodist, Of Wilmington, are
discussing the theatre question, the former for,
the latter against.
1t is reported that Joshua McGonical is
about: to establish distiery at Little Creek
Landing Tor the manufacture Of the ardent out
OF fruit and grain.
Ezekiel Reed, an enterprising farmer near
Seatord, III Sussex county, raised during the
last season l3O bushels of sheled corn on one
acre of new ground.
Mr.. John B. Shockey, of Dover in connec
ton with Edward llaman, has applied for
patent Tor remedy for curing the cholera
and gapeS in chickens.
The Middletown transcript, of last week.
mas long article in favor of enlarging the
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dimensions for ship navigation.
- COW belonging to Elwood Mckee, near
Bear station New Castle co.. has made fifteen
pounds and ounces of butter in one week
giving Il quarts of milk per day.
Sussex Democrats are after the Congressional
nomination and present three candidates
Custls VI. Wright, Of Georgetown Edward |,
Martin, and Geo. W. S. Nicholson, of SeaforCl,
The young men of Milford, about twenty in
number, have opened a club room, for readinc
or enjoying themselves as they NAV see ft
ladies'. WIZ" '"0
Hon I. +. Bayard is spoken of by some of
the Northern papers as prominent candidate
ior Ice. l'rsldent on the Democratic ticket of
1872, Mr.. B. doubtless merits the empty
honor. P''
The firm of John A. Reynolds & Sons.
prominent merchants of NIiddletown has
dissolved partnership, John A. and Edward
retiring. ). NJ. Reynolds will continue the
business. '"O
Edward Bringhurst, Jr., VIM. Canbv. and
ABOUT thlrty-hve others, left Wilmington on
l, tuesday, on private excursion to Niagara
Eaiis The object of the visit is to see the
Falls in winter. '"'
Walter Pratt lad of about ten years. son
OF Jonathan Pratt, Esq, of Dover, Saturday
week broke through the ice and would have
drowned but Tor the timely assistance of little
son of Rev. Mr.. Merritt. " -'''''
Mr John +. Hudson, Of St. Georges has for
nine years furnished the Methodist preacher
ol Ihat town with parsonage free of charge,
and now heads large subscrition for the eroc'
ton OF more suitable house
W; I. Smith, better known in this sect;o,
ho
prietor OF the hotel at Laurel died on Snndav
week OF pneumonia. lie formerly lived
oeWeen Smyrna and Millington.
The Gazette says Smyrna can boast of
having the first Methodist church in the STATE
with bell to summons the congregation IN
worship; Not correct. Dover church has ;.
good Dell' and Milford sort of a one.
A travelling ''horse.doctor. namod Rru
more, had to decamp from WILMINGTON Ia"t
week Tor swlndling people in Chester countv
hloN out Tor him. He gets his tuition fee in
'unalice anu then goes to another place.
r, lhe grand military fair opened in the Onora
house, Wilmington, on Thursday evening last
Ti, Tnen there was military drill by the STATE
rencioIeS celebrated company from PbiIa
In the presence Of Gen. Meade and staff
y 1he Superintendent of the junction G.
Dr!eaSwater RailrOad has dicharged a nnmber
vi employees on the road, for the purno.n of
Ieuuclng the expenses. Enough have alr.od,
$2,7CO. '-0 ''"iV expenses
y On Saturday last the Farmers Club Of
Newark debated the question, "Will sinner.
Ph92Sphates pay the Farmer?" A1irmat;veI
,: J.. Wilson, VIM. Drake, Peter Meggott
tNSegatlve-GeO. = G. Kerr, VIM. Dean. lane.
Springer '"ncS
Edward Blais, Esq, of this town. (Dol..
ware liouse) received a telegram this marina
informing him that his dwelling on Chrstnnt
ST., above 10th, Phia., had been greatly
cxtlnguished. i"u Oeen
A coiored woman named Jane Smith, aeed
ABOUT ~ years, who resided at New CastIo
went to bed in apparent good beolth S"ndo,'
nignt' ana was found dead shortly after ret;r.
ing by her daughter. 1t is supposed she had
heart disease '''o iiau
we see itannounced that "Prof 4. d. Tarr
wei; known in Smyrna) formerly of phiIa
VIII deliver Lecture in the NJ. T.. Church ~
hewes i1Ss on Tuesday evening next SuIie.t
Woman's Influence" Proceeds for the
benefit of the Church."
MI Charles Shoemaker of the firm of r. g.
=. Shoemaker, druggists, of Wilmington
Droke through the ice and was drowned. while
skating on the Christana, on Thursday alter
no9n' lie was young man, highly esteemed.
and member OF Bishop Lees church.
a neck tie party was given at the residence
OF John NJ. Collins, Esq, near the HofFrcLer
milIls' four miles from town, last Friday even
ing: In compliment to Rev. John Il. Smith.
JUNIOR minister on Smyrna circuit A large
party oil young persons were in attendance.
A An entertainment in cbarades, music, &c
VIII oe given at tue town hall in this town. on
,ne IN 22d, by the children, for the benefit Of the
M H. Sunday School The preparations are
III competent hands and fine entertainment
may be expected; something amusing and
novel, ""'i"s anu
Mr. Joseph Lyman, living near Wilmington
one OF the most respected citizens of New
Castle county, was l02 years old ON Wednes.
DAY (Since these lines were put in TYNE the
old man has died. He was drawing on H.