Smyrna times., 1873-10-15

Miss Mollie Doughton having resigned as
Librarian of Smyrna Library, Ito the regret OF
the Board and the subscribers) Miss Alice
Hoffecker has been rendered and has accepted
the situation. Miss Molle has assumed her
duties at the new school for Clayton.
Mr. Jehu Reed, of Frederick, says women
ought to be allowed to 'prOpOse," aud he is so
indignant with the laws of society for not
allowing them to do so that he rushes to the
ink bottle to express his indignation. He says
there is many a woman who wishes she were
man Just ON this account.
The Baltimore American, speaking of the
second trial OF West, says: If a Delaware
jury iustifes man in killing negro, cutting
off his legs and skinning his face, it would be
very absurd to punish him for attempting to
burn the remains" 1t all depends upon an
other " intelligent jury.
Mr.. j. w. +. Cooper, formerly of the In
telligencer, late of this town, has associated
with j. Hopkins Tarr in the purchase of the
Eastern Shoreman, of Salisbury, Md. The
paper advocates the split Democratic ticker of
its county 1t is wonderful how rapidly the
papers of that town change proprietors.
Rev. David Gilliland has been supplying the
pulpit of Zion Baptist Church, near Willow
Grove, for the past three months. lie is
young man. totally blind. He is very useful
in creating interest in Sabbath Schools by his
musical talents. He has an excellent organ
which he takes about with him, and by Con-
certs and Lectures supports himself.
The store of S. NJ. Reynolds, in Middletown,
narrowly escaped destruction by fire last week
by clerk upsetting lamp in the clothing
room. The flames were extingulshed before
much damage was done. The night before
the store of Stephens K Co., in the same town,
was broken into and robbed of some valuable
goods-for the second time within year.
A Miss Randle, of Wilmington, has been
"engaged" to Methodist preacher for sew
eral wears. but was prevented from marrying
by i'll health. She went to Europe about a
year ago to get restored, and laS week returned
fully recovered. She was met in New York
by her affianced and was taken right from
the steamer to the marriage altar. Rev. j.
r. Bailey, Of the Philadelphia Conference, is
the groom.
Sussex county Joined hands with Dorchester
and Caroline and held Fair at fredericksburg
Md, last week. 1t delighted the people be-
you'd expression, and big thing is to be got
ten up for next year. Mr.. David Lord S horse
of Bridgevie, won the silver cup. Miss Laura
V. Davis, Mrs. Ann Noble and Miss Fannie
A. Cochran of fredericksburg took the premium
for best butter, and Miss Jennie Caulk the
premium for best pound cake.
Milford enjoyed church wedding last week
The parties were Dr. Phelps, dentist, of tina
town, and Miss Edith, daughter of j. Y
Foulk They ate big dinner at Col, Foulk'
at 10 A. NJ. were married in the Presbyterian
church by two ministers at IL, and took thu
train north at IL The brides attendants wer,
Miss Allie Phelps and Miss Maggie Jones
The groom was supported by Mr.. Roswell
Phelps and Mr.. John May. Miss Dalamete
was the organist.
j. McLear & Son, the suspended bankers o
Wilmington, have furnished two statements t
their creditors. Under the first statement th
firm is insolvent, with an excess of assets owe
liabilities of $23, 734 co; under the last de
fciency will be created of $27, ,175.07. Th
first statement is what is believed could be re
allied on the assets with careful management
and time to dispose of everything to the bes
advantage. The last statement was prepare
with view of showing what might b
r fairly expected if forced sale were made
Their real estate, estimated at $l03.500 Ut
e der the first valuation, is put at 800 900 undf
the second valuation; aud $25,0OO is deducte
; from their miscellaneous assets under the la
statement.