Smyrna times., 1872-10-23
Meeting at Isewcs,
STATE AND LOCALS.

A pound sweet potato has been dug up near
Delaware City.
The Jews in Wilmington are making efforts to
erect synagogue.
Mrs Stuart, Of Dover. lectures in Milford this
evening on "Womans Sphere"
A W. +. Church, near Draw Bridge. on
Lcwes charge, will be dedicated Sunday next.
Thos. Murphy. E.q n wooden manuflcturer and
prominent citizen oi Middet lwn died last Wednes.
day.
a man at FELTON, shipped on Monday fifteen
baskets Of peaches 10 Phila. They were quite
small.
Parties in Milton. Sussex CO., have contracts TO
buIG tour large vessels in addition TO one launched
there last week.
Mr.. Lemuel T. Johnson, living near this town,
has grown a pumpkin weighing l25 lbs. II is at
the Chester House.
We have been shown a sweet potato grown by
Col. Raymond, OF TINS town, which weighs seven
and half pounds.
The weekly dancing sociabcs Of this town, so
popular heretofore, are being reorganlzcd, to CON-
mence after the election.
The Swichhack excursion from Wilmington
came off on Thursday last aud was comparative
failure. Less than l25 persons went
The corner stone Of the new VI. f. Church al
Fhrnngton, Sussex county, was laid on Saturday
last. The church Is TO be ready in January.
There is a rumor, upon what basis il rests we
know not, that the depot in this town is 10 be moved
to another situation. We receive it with grain of
salt.
Mr.. c. Wesley Baynard, Of the Delaware r. r.,
son Of John BIynard of this town, has been an
pointed conductor the Wilmington & Western
Railroad.
Esquire Budd and Mossrs. Jefferson, VanGaskep
nd ham vi, E..I
the la a'cJck CO., to witness the workings of their
6ro extingusher.
The tournament ot IIaro's Corner to morrow is TO
be participated in by 80 knights, all of them skilled
riders. II will bo the largest ever held on the
Peninsula il is thought.
Some Of the young men about Newark, who haze
been struck with tournament fever have already
commenced practicing with the expectation Of
getting up one next Spring.
The following District Deputy Grand Masters Of
Odd Fellows have been appointed for this State
J. NJ Shakspenr, Peace and Plenty; John Il. Jakes,
Camdeni d. w. Brerelon, Lewes; J. NJ. Wootten,
Laurel
Mr.. Enoch Spruancc, proprietor Of Fraland
Beach, estimates that IL 900 visitors visited there
during the season Just closed lie has finished hi IS
pier and will have the boats landing there next
season.
Judge Carey, who is addressing the Republicans
in the lower part of this state is "A native of Milton
where his father now resides. Mr.. G.. il a young
man. and ia Judge of the Territsrial Court in
Wyoming
a number or gentlemen connected with tho NJ
T.. Churches in Wilmington propose T. select a site
for a camp ground on the Wilmington & Western
Railroad, new road opened TO the public for the
frst time on Saturday last.
BY the burning of a stable in Wilmington last
Thursday night fnur valuab Bile horses were burned
up-two, valued at $500. belonging to Scattorgood
Allen one valued al $3.50, owned by Samuel Allen /;
one valued al some 5000, owned by James Lewis.
A new experiment, that issaid TO work admirably,
is the planting Of oysters at the mouth of Smyrna
Creek. II tried for the first time several weeks
ago, bv "Poriugese John" aa experienced oyster
man, and the bivalves fattened admirably. IIe has
commenced the erection of pens for permanent
business.