Smyrna times., 1872-10-02
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STATE AND LOCALS.

Dover, has removed to WllmIngtUn, and will prac-
lice his profession.
A gentleman named SmaIey, at Chrstiana, New
Castle county, has made Is 200 gallons Of cider up
TO the Pesent time.
A sailor on the schooner J. H. Wheeler, lying
below Delaware City, fell on Friday last from tie
masthead to the deck, and killed himself.
Mr.. Chas. II. Vanderford has sold out his interest
in the Middletown Transcript to Mr.. Edw. Reynolds,
whc assumes entire control Of the paper.
The canning factories OF Dover and Camden, five
in number, employing more than 900 hands, will
put up about 2,OU0,OOO quarts of fruit this year.
The car on the Smyrna Railroad has been re
painted and set higher up its trucks. No new
car has been put the road has been enormously
stated.
At recent Tournament in Hartford county, Md,
Miss Flora Mitchell of West street, Wilmington,
was crowned, by successful Knight, First Maid
of Honor.
Six new buildings going up in Laurel, includ-
ing factory by j. ii. Marvel, 40 by 80 feet for
making strawberry crates and baskets. He expects
to employ l25 hands.
Miss Anna Z. Dickinson lectures in Wilmington
the 2lst inst, and Geo. Mcdonald the ceebra-
ted English Author, lectures there on Nov. 22d
Cough also is to lecture in January.
Hon. John w. Houston has returned from his
trip west, Expresses himself as thankful to his
ticket and promises a support to Major LoAand.
Charles w. PouIson, ESQ.,, formerly OF this town.
and famous a great railroad traveller, has been
appointed Assistant General Manager and Pur.
chasing Agent by the Laclide II Fort Scott Rail
road, Of Missouri.
One Of the pre,tiest Presbyterian churches south
OF Wilmington has just been completed at George
town. The structure is of wood, is not very large,
but is most decidedly handsome, and adds greatly TO
the appearance Of the capital OF Sussex.
Steamboat connection between Lewes and New
York is again established. "The elegant sea going
Steamer Artisan, Capt. Erastus Geer, is advertised
to leave MaurcetOwn, n. j., every "Wednesday aud
Saturday at l. o'clock A.. NJ, touching at Lewes,
each way.
Thomas Cox, who escaped FRONT the Denton (Md)
Jail shortly after he turned to the Maryland
| authorities by the Sheriff Of this county, was re-
captured between Bowers Beach and kits Ham
mock, Wednesday last He was taken back to
the Denton Jail.
| The formal opening of the Wilmington g. West
era Railroad from Wilmington 10 Landenburg Pa.
takes place the 18th Of the present month. On
the 2lst, the road will be opened for business. NJ
c. Cnnwcl, formerly Of Dover, has been elected
Superintendent.
| Referring to peach orchards about Midd etown
the Transcript says: while some orchards have
paid but little. others have done well. Mr.. Martin
w alkcr's has paid him 62 cents per basket; Mr.
William Reynolds, SO cents: Walter GrliftL's Il
cents Mr.. John Barwicks. $lOO.
On Wednesday last Mr. John II. Glow. willis
settling" well this town, about 100 bricks from
the top feIl upon him below, 40 feet. and 1t wa,
supposed&sd fatally injured him, but he is recover
ing, though badly hurt The escape from dealI
was miraculous. DIR. Swnney was called in.
A portion Of the Masonic fraternity Of Wilmington
known st. Johns Co,nrnandery. knights TEN
pdr, accompanied by their ladies', will make
pilgrimage To Richmond. Mt Vernon, Washington
and Rolumore, October 18th, and be ne five days
Rev. DR.. McCabe, Of MIddctown, Grand Master o
the State, will accompany them.
The Northern Cunvocanon Of the Episcopa
Church Of the Diocese of Delaware in session II
Wilmington, aud yesterday after the subject o
the adaptation OF the church in her mInistratons
all classes and conditions &c men considered
To day the clergy given a free excursion owe
the Wilmington & Western Railroad.
Some professional pick pockets with the circu
last week whilst in this to n relieved Mr.. William
Casey. of Massey's Cross Rnuds, Nd Of $500, an
Mr. VIM. Sherwood. Of this town, OF s.. Two g
the party had been previously arrested at Elklon O
perhaps greater RAIDS y oud have been made. Rea
MARYLAND items.
Andrew TruItt, colored man in South MillorC
on Saturday week was riding young horse, whic
reared with him, and falling backward caught hi
ankle under the wIthers, by which the astragaoi
and igaments were torn entirely away, opening
frightful wound under the malicious to the joint y,
the 6bula not injured-an accident which ha
been pronounced impossible by surgical authors.
The delaware Association for the Education
: the Coored Penple' has again commenced worl
The Howard School, in Wilmington, has agsl
been opened and Schools will be re.0pened, ne!
j, week, at Mitdletown, Summit Bridge, Newark, M
Pleasant and Peterson's. Colored women ha'
been secured us teachers-sOme Of them highl
educated.
The committee appointed by the last VI. f. Cor
ference to arrange for the holding of Sunda
School Institute each District OF the Cunferenc
d met IN Dover last week, but owing TO the remOv
J. Of two Of the committee, Revs J. +. Clymer and
). Thompson. nothing done. Another meetin
will be held in Milford the 9th of Octobe
Revs r. w. Todd and ID. G.. Ridgeway were
pointed 10 ill the vacancies named.
Four old men in Wilmington had n social meetir
one day last week, viz: Messrs. Dell NobIlt, WI
n Jones, WIN. Ewes and John Harris. Their respe
y tive ages 95. &c. IS and 81. They talked oy
e old times iR jolly way. II will be remember,
% that Mr. NoblIt tried to steal a blushing your
BRIDE a week or so ago, at Chester, but his irien
!. took him home before he succccded Ills head
y level on every thing but matrImony, and he sa
:, its level on that
c. Before the Court Of Chanc,rY, of Dover, Ia
m week there were two cases Of local interest, vi
Walter McMullen, complainant, vs. Thos. b. Loo
wood aud ). lIarg tdIne, Sheriff and Dr. J. t. Cla,
a son vs.. Joseph H. PrimrOse.-lhe f"rmer to preve
10 the payment of money certain bonds which n
'e Mem denies owing aud the latter TO wheth
o. MIR. F.. in erecting buildings his property,
~ thereby close up window IN the Doctors dwellu
IL The Chancellor reserved his Gicison until Move
Der in both cases.
|" \, Dover ITEMs-Every and then some nqui
~ tive Ielliw asks what has become of IA new p,
~ office building, which was all the talk hereabov
g Just before thS adjournment OF Congress, but
- :; can give any light on the subject. II was und
10 stood that power al influence had been Brought
~ bear at Washington and an appropriation would
= At once made To erect post office building ~ Dn'
~ -(Sl0,OO0 the mounI)-providing the citizens
the town would furnish the ground, and upon
a strength Of this cheering news nunernusly sign
he petitions were at once sent on giving the assuran
ch Of the great necessity of the bnilding and also
ge the earnesness Of cItIz ns in giving all the
ty in their power TO the enterprise, aud there il end
ed notwi hstandng the prospect bright I
he truth is the influence which characterized at
V. time being powerful was greatly 0verrated q