Smyrna times., 1874-12-30
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NAA' OnlluS VI NThCO OnuTCU, w IL |
day.
Alex. jackson, jr., and Miss Lottie R. Jer-
man will administer on the estate of the late
hev. M. Jerman Of Camden.
The Methodist revival at Middletown still
continues. 1t is in its seventh week, and over
hity converts are recorded
The usual watch night services will be held
at the M. +. Church, this town, tomorrow
night, commencing at 9. 30 cleck.
The last trip of the steamer Lamokin, for
the seOson, between Leipsic and Philadelphia,
Will be made to-day and tomorrow.
The dwelling of Tennessee Sordon, at Willow
Grove, was burned on Saturday from defsc.
tive hue. All the household goods were
saved.
Ex warden Of New Castle Jail, Israel Rulings,
has sailed for Europe He is the warden who |
was bound and gagged by the Bank Burglars
IN their escape.
DIR. Richards, physician to the Sussex County
AlmshouSe, gave, as is his custom, treat of
fruit and confectionery to the inmates on
Christmas Day.
The Ssaford Citizen says that a Mrs. Hill, of
Bladesyie, recently purchased chicken in
Seaf0rd, on the killing of which she found
81 so gold piece in its craw.
The Peninsuar Press Convention convenes
in Wilmington to-day The editors, by invita-
tion, are to be the guests Of the Board Of Trade
and are to be entertained at the Clayton
House.
Over four hundred produce wagons were in
the Wilmington market last Thursday, the
largest number ever seen there. 1t is esti-
mated that thirty-fve tons of Christmas pro-
duse were sold that day.
Mr.. Ferdinand Baynnrd near BurrsyilIe in
kIa of a. L.
helping neighbor move, last week, his horses
ran off and his wagon passed over one of his
arms, badly crushing it.
Col j. Clayton has sold the house and lot in
Middletown now occupied by Z. B. Rice, as
confectionery store, to Mr.. G. w. w. Naudain
D for $500 cash. Mr.. N. it is understood will
y erect store on the corner at an early date.
0 The Smyrna Benevolent Society will meet
at the Misses Ofiy's, on Commerce street, at
9 halfpast six o'clock, p NJ, on the 3Ist inst
All members interested in the election Of
officers will please attend, as important changes
+ will then be made.
y Eli Crozisr, liberal citizen of Wilmington,
g on Christmas day fed the psor of that city at
i the city hall with bread and soup, in accord
II ance with an annual custom. The next day,
> his supply not being exhausted, ho gave away
n 500 loaveS of bread.
u u Nip Riley charged with setting house on
e fire in Wilmington, last Fall, surrendered him
Al self to the police there last week. He is the
! second incendary arrested in that city within
u y few days. The evidence is said to be con
;. elusive against both.
a Rev. W. c. Butler, Rector of the Middetowr
,e p. +. Church, was the happy recipient. OF
Or Wednesday evening, of a. handsome donation
party from his congregation. His lsrder wa
well filled with provisions and bis barn an(
os grsnary with provender.
: Farmers in Sussex who last week shippet
= corn by the Lewes steamers to New Yorl
SO cleared SIS cts. per bushsl on it, and got thei
ly returns in As hours They could ship at an
e point on the J. & B. or f. & b. railroads with
no out extra charge of freight.
~ VIM. Scott, aged about 81, residing nea
Gu Whteeysburg, this county, whilst playing wit
I'D his little child, in apperent good health, la,
Friday, he fell PROSTATE and died almost il
BE stanty. He fell in the fireplace but was r,
80 moved before much burned.
The congregation Of the Unitarian Church
hu Wilmington, was surprised on Christmas morl
3D. ing. On assembling for the Christmas serviC
die they saw handsome new organ in place
ION the little cid one donation from Mrs. Lc
:, Pusey and two or three other members.
49, Mr. g. w. Bradford, of Brooklyn, n. Y
TO- succeeds Mr.. Il. H. Blair in the photograE
on- business in this town. Mr.. Blair goes to jo
rye his family in Worcester, Mass. lie has mat
,dy many warm friends amoung US, and Smyrr
mao wishes him well wherever he may east his Il
The Rev. John L. MeKim, Teller Of the Farmer
80 Bank. Georgetown. was elected cashier
iat- Tuesday week, to fill the vacancy caused
our the resignation of Mr.. Anderson, but dsclin
,ide to accept the office. G.. G. StOekley, Sta
Senator, will probably bS elected to t
. vacancy.
~ ~ 1.-THE New Spirit of '7G, the comedy to
oI rendered in this town New Years night will
,uld followed by two lively tableaux from " 81
to Beard" while Prices Orchestra, Of Midd
aIlv town, will fiil in the intervals with superb Il
: :. sic. The Smyrna Library gets the proceeds
. :" the entertainment.
etc' A Library and Reading Room Associat
act at Middletown has been fully org 1nized W
lged the following officers: President, 6. W. LQ
that wood Esq. Treasurer, Charles Tstman, j
Secretary, j. T. Budd; Directors, VIM. Gre
can w. F. Goodwin. NJ. d., II. A. NOwland, Fri
IS a S. Cox, Jas. X. Clarkson.
IS We call attention to the advertisement
we Messrs Wooley & Van Trump, insura
Mate agents, which appears in another colul
III These gentlemen represent the best and larl
ou'u companies in the United States, and are
'pre- pared to insure property of any kind,
pay matter where it is situated in the State.
oud On Monday night last three children
etc colored man named John Pryor, living I
a a. GreOn Spring Station, about two miles f
- uo this town, died within few hours from
nent effect Of what seemed to be only an ordinary.
let it throat The oldest child, boy, was a.
aded six years old, the youngest one, girl, al
one year.
At the shooting match at Milford, yestsr
= for tho championship of the State, Mr., Ew
or OF Of Wilmington, won the first prize and Mr..
nier, G. Lassell, Of this town, the second. For
or OF three other prizes there was tie. Mr..
ming ,;sJ The contest CONTINUES to dav. The
wlfs prize was gold medal and the second a =
ana Oslo
. S.% .Ie Esquire Meredith, late of Marydo, rept
OE'n to have fallen into puddle from drunken
,rega- . anu I,ina .O"nsJ So 80 Uo.mohor ~
- ,vare apa Baptist Church, and when a member OF
80 Legislature, during the lottery swindle
u S refused $4,000 brbs to vote for that swi
81 Iao 41 His friends Indignantly deny the rep