Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

Prof Quinby, music teacher, will give two
sacred concerts, as follows: one at Downes'
Chapel. near Kenton, this "wednesday even
ing, and one at Serversons Church, near this
town, on the 30th.
The Odd Fellows Cemetery Company, of
this county, have laid out their grounds at
Camden and elected the following officers:
President, j. t. Jakes; Vice President, DIR.
f. W. Cooper; Secretary, DIR. j. w. Sharp
Treasurer, VIM. Ellison.
1t is proposed to make arrangements to have
grand celebration of the fourth of July in
Smyrna, by the children of the town and
vicinity. Persons favorable to such an enter
prise viii please meet at the Alderman's office,
In the town hall, on Friday evening next, at s
o'clock.
1t is said that the Loan Associations are
working mischief down the Peninsula. Many
farmers have borrowed from the Loans to meet
current expenses on their farms, and, just
now, sales, under these mortgages, are Of fre-
quent occurrence. This is especially the case
In Talbot and Caroline counties
The Baltimore american says that some of
the capitalists of that city will assist in the
construction of the proposed Railroad from
| Queenstown to Harrington. 1t will afford a
cheap and quick route to Lewes and the sum
mer city, RehobOtb, and hence their interest
in the road.
Rev. j. +. Hurst, D. d., has been elected
President of Drew Theological Seminary, in
place of Bishop Foster, resigned. DIR. Hurst,
the President, is a native of the Peninsula,
being born in Dorchester county, Md He is
the author of the celebrated work entitled "A
History of Rationalism," and is a compare
lively young man.
At meeting of the Executive Committee Of
the RehOboth Camp Meeting Association, held
on the ground on last Monday week, the unsold
lots were classified into lst, I'd, Sd and 4th, and
the prices fixed at $75, 800, SIPS and $3.50,
respectively; terms one third cash. the balance
in three installments, of sixty days each
Discount of 20 per cent to ministers on lots fol
their own use.
A large force commenced work on the hote
at RehObOth last Wednesday, and it is pro
posed to have it ready for occupancy before thu
end of June. 1t will! be furnished by thu
Association, with the exception of table furni
the season with privilege of renewal TIL,
price of board is not to exceed 81 per day, O
$40 per week.
A worthy institution in Wilmington, tn
Home for Friendless Children, kept up mainl
by well.tO-dO benevolent citizens, is doing
good work. During the year just closed 3
homeless children were taken under its care
IS were provided with homes and so are still
under its protection. For the ten years thi
noble charity has been in operation 36S chill
dren have been picked up from the street
At the session Of the U. S. District Court
in Wilmington last week the Goodyear Denta
Eulcanite Company asked for preliminar
injunction against Drs. Vandeventer, OF Wi
E;lgtOn, and John q. Register and Samut
p. Chalfant, of Dover, to restrain them froI
, using hard rubber for dental purposes until tn
case now pending against them should b
settled. The injunction was granted.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimor
. Railroad Company has made a large donatiO
Of money to Mr.. Chas L. Fritz and his mothe
o for the damages sustained by them in the tel
, rible railroad accident at Ellerslie (now Edge
. . mOor) Station last fall. The amount is nc
! stated, but it is said to be very liberal. Bot
mother and son are able to walk with crutche
and may soon be able to walk without then
e Mr.. Fritz. the father il will be remembered
! was killed by the accident.
{ The Dorchester & Delaware r. r. C,
decided at meeting held some months ago.
= reduce the salaries Of their officers II
" superintendent OF the road, ID. Stewart Hesse,
|, thereupon gave notice that unless his salal
. was restored he would resign. Last Wedne
. day another meeting was held, and NJ
Hessey's resignation was accepted Isaac
q Fisher, cashier Of the Seaford National Ban
! was elected his successor The road runs fro
} SeafOrd to Cambridge.
When the negro men who we're in the hou
. near MiddletOwn playing cards, when Il
!. lightning struck it, Saturday week, and kille
. man-when the shock came they all but OF
= ran to the store near by. They had hardly e
. tered the store when it too was struck al
somewhat damaged. They again fed AT
a could not be found for several days, except OF
: negro, who was discovered praying in lol
,. voice in an adjoining house on Sunday NOR
&c ing. The one who didn't run re-entered Il
burning house and carried out the sleepi
W children, thus saving them from a horrt
ID death. He also dragged out the body of Il
'. man who had been killed