Smyrna times., 1872-02-21

Church of this town, will close the first of
March ensuing.
The Philadelphia Press of Wednesday last
says: There is some talk of a new organiz4
ton to establish winter harbor at New Castle,
| Del, for the commerce of PHILADELPHIA and
OF the Germantown Telegraph also recommends
the same.
A number of the liquor dealers of Whining
ton, having obtained a majority in the Liquor
Dealers Union of that city, on Wednesday
last, adopted resolutions pledging themselves
to close their saloons ON Sunday. The next
best step would be to adopt resolution to
close the balance of the week.
The commission (named last week. appoint-
ed by the Levy Court to lay cut a school
district for Clayton fulfilled its duty on Monday
last. The district includes the territory be-
tween Sharps and Casperson' mill ponds, and
taking in Mr.. Horace Spruance's farm on the
east and Mr.. Jas. Anthony's on the west
The entertainment in charades, &C., to have
been given In this town tomorrow Thursday
evening has been postponed until Saturday
evening next. This entertainment, for the
benefit of the Mite Society, will be something
racy and amusing, and perhaps the most
popular, of a local character, ever given in the
town.
The Odd Fellows of Dover, who have been
organizing a public library under lodge
auspices, have purchased thousand volumes
OF useful and entertaining books for the library,
and the DeLdicdredA is informed that arrange
ments are being made for the opening of the
same to the public on or about the first of
March.
7 Dover IS excited over a new post office
Petitions, signed by everybody in the town,
asking Tor an appropriation OF $4,000 from
the General Government, have been sent to
Washington, and it is reported that Senator
Salisbury has succeeded in getting the appro-
prlation allowed by the proper committee in
Congress.
A young man named Knight was buried in
Milford last week, who died from wounds
received in Cuba, whilst fighting for the in
dependence Of that island in 90 He remained
IN the service, however, till December last
when ne reached Harrington, in this county,
where he died last week, at the residence Of
his uncle, VIM. Ward, Esq.
The citizens of Newark have been consider
ably excited over the sudden disappearance of
young woman named Willie Mills. who had
resided IN the family of DIR. Haines, one night
last week. 1t was supposed she had been
murdered. But she turned up in Baltimore
on saturday. She gave reason for her sudden
mght, which IS suppressed, and has been
received again into the house of DR.. Haines.
The Immigration Society of Milford at
meeting last week took up the shin canal
question, and suggested that the most direct
and natural course for the canal will he from
Queenstown, Md, directly across the Peninsula.
tapping the Mispillion at Milford. A com
mlttee was appointed to further this enterprise
VIZ VIM. ?. Corsa, T. 4. Causey nd Geo
5. Grier
A terrible accident was narrowly escaped at
Milford last week. In hosting heavy rafters
To their places in the new VI. Il. Church n
rope gave way, letting them fall long distance
shocking down the other rafters in their fall
the whole coming down with terrible crash
whlle twelve person, barely escaped before being
struck. : TUCK. Two w0rkmen were caught under the
falling timbers but they escaped very serious
injury. U'
r. a large number OF the members of Bethel
Church and citizens of the neighborhood made
q surprise visit to the residence of VIM. p
ohllthefs, ESQ, near this town, on Monday
evening" to pay their respects to himself and
laamIIy'. In view of their early departure from
the vicinity. The lady visitors spread refresh.
hent taole' which Was literally discussed, after
T!lich w Mr. Dan johnson expressed the regrets
d the company that their friends were soon To
ea!G ttIe helghborhOOd, in neat speech, to
NNt' ~ ASollnSly responded.
Mrs. Ruhamah Buck, (familiarIy known as
Aunty Buck of this town, completed her gIst
car yesterday, 10th, and, as usual on the |
reuiIence OF her birth day, her relatives and
7 r'ehds met at her house to celebrate the event
\ handsome rrfreshment table was spread and |
Shen hue collation. of delicacies disposed Of |
'p Genes were made by A. &. Cummins
" " VIM. Cummlns, Rev. DIR. MorseII. and
''nerS; ,;Atunty b., in response, very feelinplv
alu ne Lord has given me many friends
may he bless 20 all. " With excellent beaIth
ma an abund ant flow of spirits the good old
auy entered into the erjoyments of the occa-
ION WIN zest that was remarkable. Defec-
Eve nearing Is the chief mark of her age.
HE COST OF RAISING STRAWBERRIES Ar
meeting of the Milford Fruit Growers Asso.
Iatlon, asst week, a committee which has been
to make a special report upon the
CSt OF an acre OF strawberries up to the time
oearlng the hrst crop, submitted the follow.
" report made upon estimates obtained
rom Their own and others experience in that
iclnity:" ~ '-"'
We suppose the land capable of producing
10 Az bushels of sh1lled corn per acre. II
'lIl then require ~
loads well-rOtted manure a. $3.50.
spread spread broadcast Ca $3.50
and narrowing, 2oo
90 lbs. flour of bone at $50 per ton. 12S0
l,5OO plants at 81. so per 1000, the
amount required with rows 3 feet
apart-.hils Is inches apart, 2s.75
citing the same, 500
three times per month for
seven months at 81 each time, 21OO
uttlng runners and blossoms, 5O0
ioelng crop five times at So each, 1500
luching the crop. I500
interest on the land, 600
900 quart baskets at $25 per
l,0OO,. being / the number SI5I7 IL
OF baskets to carry 1000 qts. $500
sixty at. crates at $i.6O 1000
Othlrty two at. crates at$l.O0 5000
$4,000 165OO
he baskets and crates will last S3I6 75