Smyrna times., 1873-06-11
STATE AND LOCALS.

Strawberry festivals are now the rage, down
the Peninsula.
Mr. Geo. Rothwell, son of G. Z. Rothwell,
near this town, has gone to Colorado.
: Peninsula editors are now returning thanks
for delicious boxes of strawberries.
The Schools at Laurel are closed in order
that the strawberries may be picked.
AH abundant crop of peaches will be forth
coming this season in Sussex county.
Capt. Lyons, near Lewes, has field of
wheat fully six feet high, on level, it is |
said.
1t is said that there are three agents at Sea- |
ford for every crate of berries shipped from |
there.
A huge serpent, twelve feet in length, with
girth of fifteen inches, was killed in the
marshes, near Lewes, last week.
A strange bird supposed to be of the Condor
species, was caught on the beach, near Indian
River Inlet, few days ago.
The Delaware and Pcnna. R. R., from Ian
denberg, Pa, to Delaware City, will be opened
for business and travel on the 10th inst.
The New York Herald calls West "the
Delaware Modoc," because he scalped Cooch
Turner all over.
Mrs. Moore, Wilmington lady, has leased
the BrandywiDe Springs property with view
of keeping summer boarders.
An effort is being made towards obtaining
reprieve for Bill Carpenter who is to be hung
on the 9th.
q Rev. DR.. Morsel of this town, lectures in
Centreville, Nd, tomorrow evening. Subject
"Great Orators"
The cellar of the Rev Mr.. Kidney, at Red
Lion, was entered one night last week, and a
lot Of meat and provisions carried off.
The NJ. f. ministers of Wilmington and
vicinity, thirteen in number, hold weekly meet
ings and report statistics OF their work.
Rev. A. D. Davis will make his annua
Excursion from Harrington to Lewes, to tax,
place on Wednesday, June 25th. :
The Bombay Hook r. r. ''is getting on a.
well as could be expected" An engine to hau
the construction train came on Monday.
The Milford base balers have beaten tn
Seaford base ballers in two straight games
and therefore claim the championship Of th
State.
a bureau l39 years old was sold at the sal
Of the household goods of the late Mary Wilson
il D4 I, a few miles above Wilmington, Ia:
week
Asbury NJ. Z. Sunday School, of Whining
TN. ~. i SJubbs, pastor, will make a
Collins Beach on the steamC
Artel on thursday June 18th.
A vocal and instrumental concert, togethe
with readings and recitations, will be given b
the choir and Sunday School of the NJ. /
Church at Milford, on Frilay evening next
, Dir. Jas. Anthony, near this town, had
good horse to drop dead last week, and NJ
Asa 5. Clifton has two mares estray, (if tho
were not stolenj for the return of which
offers reward.
The Government last week sent down Car
Faunce to make an examination at RehObo
and Institute life saving stations if found nece
sary. The fearful list of wrecks last wint
has induced the examination.
The Presbyterians held a Sunday Schc
Institute at Newark, on Monday and yesterda
Nwas designed for the practical improveme
OF teachers, and all teachers and friends
Sabbath Schools were invited to attend.
Prof. VIM. Howard Day. the well-knov
colored literatcur of Wilmington, (now livi
In Harrisburg was married in Philadeph
last week to Miss George Bell, q coloe
girl of fine attainments.
There will be Sunday School Institute HI
IN the Nj. u. Church at Dover next Mond
and Tuesday, june 10th and 18th, under I
auspices of the Wilmington Conference, a
conducted by Rev. Il. Stubbs, of Wilmingtt
John j.. Gouley, Of Wilmington, has chart
cd the steamer Samuel III. FELTON, TO make
excurfion to Rehoboth Camp Meeting,
THURSDAY, July l0th leaving Wilmington
O'Clock, a. m. Returning home abb
lOp. m.