Smyrna times., 1873-03-19
TIE EXEMPTION RIII..
STATE AND LOCALS.

Mr.. Frank Raymond is preparing for the
ladies' spring demands.
MIR. CraddOck is offering something wopJor-
tul In the way of muslins.
Rev. DIR. Kenney, Presiding Elder of Dover
District, will locate in Smyrna.
Prot; Porter, of Newark, has been re.ap-
pointed Pension Agent for Delaware.
The hne weather has brought ont the bees.
sun-bonnets, fish carts and corIer loungers.
Dr.. Theodore Jerman, "a recent graduate)
OF this town, has located at IIolmesburg, near
Phila. "Oo'
Mr.. Isaac B. English, of Macon, Ga, is on
short visit to his home and friends in this
town.
The President has re-appointed ANTHONY
Higgins, Esq, U. 5. District Attorney for
Delaware.
The projected narrow gauge railroad between
New Castle and Wilmington is being earnestly
advorated.
Col. Sawyer, Of the Clayton House, Will
mlngtnn, will continue to manage the Ocean
House, Cape May.
Victor Dupont, Ed, of Wilmington has
been appointed one Of the visitors TO the Naval
Academy at Annapolis
The Legislature heard the question of 'local
option argued last night, at Dover, by Revs.
"A. II. Davis, q. d. Watson, and others.
1t is stated that the people of New Castle
intend erecting monument to the memory of
William PeDn. What won't New Castle do
now?
The Taskers are about to commence the
erection Of a building at New Castle 800 feet
long and $50 feet deep. This is but one of a
series, that is to follow.
An itiner1nt singing school teacher named
Jingle tried to start school in Lewes last
week, but the boys plagued him to despera-
ton and he had to leave town.
The election of Treasurer of the Poor for
New Castle county will take place on the 30th
day of April. The four per cent allowed for
salary makes the applicants numerous.
The New Castle Levy Court has reappointed
the following COnstableS for the Humid ed.
named: St. George s-Jos Ii. Walker, WIN.
a. Rhoades; AppOquinimink-David g. Rose,
ihOmas Bratan.
Newark was greatly excited last Sunday by
a lire in Dean X Pillings wooden mills A
large drying house took fire aud was greatly
damaged before the flames were extinguished
Loss, $500; Insured.
Mr.. William w. Ferris, so long the faithful
cashier OF the Delaware City National Bank
! !u,"''"S i..sslSheu ln consequence OF prOtracted
Illness, Francis Mcln,ire, teller, has been
elected TO fill the vacancy.
Five car loads Of coal direct from the mine,
IN Pennsylvania have been shipped for Della
ware City. This is regarded as the begnnins
Of the great coal trade predicted to that town
aud the citizens are delighted.
!, A serenade was rendered Senator Leslie, a
his residence, at New Castle, ON Saturda,
night, by his constituents. 1t was offered as
token Of appreciation Of his efforts in opposi
ton to the Court House removal bill.
The Presbyterian congregation of this town
In love for the memory of their late fellow
member, DR.. Mahon, have issued pamphle
edition OF the able memorial sermon OF Rev
Mr. Huntington. 1t is for private distribution
} only.
Bills Incorporating car manufacturing com
panes have been almost as numerous a.
divorce bills in the Legislature. A bill incor
porating. the Western Car Company of vii
mington" has been introduced in the Hous,
and one Incorporating the Delaware City Ca
Works" also. There will only be nine ca
manufacturing establishments in the State H
oil those proposed get in operation.