Smyrna times., 1873-12-10

Lewcs, as it was supposed intestate, leaves a
personal estate valued at about $31 ,O00-
enough to render the family comfortable for lite.
Mr. Hiyard, telegraph operator at Middle
town, has also been appointed ticket agent, vice
j. w. Jolls, removed. 1t is announced that
Mr.. Jolls is coming to Smyrna to buy grain for
Evans & Co., of that town.
1t is a matter worthy of note that Senator
Bayard has been made chairman of one of the
Congressional COmmittees-that of EngrOssed
Bills. 1t is not usual for one Of the minority
party to occupy such position.
The gossips of Seaford had full satisfaction
a week or more ago in talking about a most
proposing young mulatto girl, in prominent
family, who died from the effect of child
She was between l3 and IA years of age.
William Phelan, newsboy on the Rail
Road, was hurt at Clayton on Saturday alter
noon, as the North bound train passed that
place. The car that is put to the train there
ran over his heel and nearly mashed it off.
Mr., Lofand, one of the ship carpenters at
Smyrna Landing, was badly hurt by the rudder
of the brig falling on him, on Monday. His
wounds are not of dangerous character, how
ever, and DIR. Hirons, who was called in,
thinks he will soon recover.
Last Saturday a little son of Mr.. VIM.
Meredith, of Duck Greek, was on board the
brig at the Landing and fell from the upper
deck into the hold, Is feet, but was not
dangerously hurt. That he was not killed was
!, little short of the miraculous.
David r. Blizzard, of Lewes, assistant keep
er of Delaware Breakwater Light House, has
been promoted and appointed to take charge
of the Cross Ledge Light vessel i'll lieu o
Sylvester Purnell, resigned. The Light vesse
) is moored in the Bay, off Little Greek Landing
, 1t is said that the proposed dog race to have
, been made between some Milford and some
Maryland fox hounds has been abandoned, a
the suggestion of the Maryanders, who say
theiI dogs are sick The Milfordites say it i
9 not the dogs, but the owners, that are sick
g sick of the bet
a Last summer swarm of bees took refuge il
/ a knot hole in the gable end of Mr.. Geo. Coz
licr's dwelling, over in Appoquinimink, and las
week he removed the garret floor and extrac
ted forty five pounds Of superior honey fror
y between the sills, and left nearly as muc
8 more for the bees to feed upon.
IS The bank robbers, though outwardly cali
under their trial, were inwardly, however, niue
troubled on the subject of getting whipped
J. and one of them wished to know of repOrte
Is the other day if they would be allowed t
r. wear their overcoats and gloves in the pillor!
;, He knows how it is himself now.
of Green's Mill, below Camden, fell from b
{. stable loft, striking his back upon a partitio
Is between the manger and feed room, and disl
a eating, it is thought, his spinal column. Ii
i, body, from the point of injury downward,
: completely paralyzed. His recovery is e
Sc tremely doubtful.
Il. In the Association of Methodist clergymi
d. of Wilmington, the following question W
ne discussed on Monday of last week Is it d
i srable and practicable to hold general col
munion service, to be participated 10 by the pa
a tors and members of all evangelical church
We of Wilmington and vicinity during the mon
X of January next?"
ee Andrew Drew, who was discharged at t
o. present session of the Court at New Cast
- ~ after having been in prison several months
suicide at his home in Philadelphia a few da
= ago, By taking dose of poison. 1t appea
that Drew was not his right name, he havi
. used it to save the feelings of devoted W
he and kind friends.
Mr.. James Lewis, Postmaster at Wilmir
I'd, ton has resigned that Office. 1t is understO
that Mr.. Lewis resigned to avoid remov
,oL William NJ. Pyle has been appointed in
'0A stead. Mr. Pyle served as chief clerk in
Office for many years, and was always noted
are his poteness efficiency and careful mana
ment. lie Is RepuOllcan, but has taken
the little interest in party movements
When the big brig was launched at Smyl
his Landing, last Saturday, the heavy bulk pu
ing into the narrow creek displaced the wat
INK and the crowd of men strung along the VIII
90 suddenly found themselves submerged to
no. waist They made for dry land amid the vi
,o aer est shouts of the hundreds of lookers-on,
their expressions OF admiration changed
in, crisp English. Some good clothes and amia
abt tempers were spoiled.
A few weeks ago, it will De remember
III there was a great excitement in the vicinity
am ~ Frederick over Mr.. Wyatt, who had b
." bitten by mad dog, and great fears were
tertained as to the result. He has thus
OF escaped all symptoms OF the malady, but
rect days ago hog in Frederick that was bitten
the same dog took the disease and died
Of also have two sheep in Milford Neck bitter
gre the same day by the same rabid animal.