Smyrna times., 1874-09-02

The visitor of the Bible Society of Dover
hundred has visited during the year, 92O fam
lilies and donated 85 Bibles and TestamentS,
mostly to colored people.
Gotleib Willis, Milford baker, suicided in
Philadelphia, the other day. by jumping into
the river lie was in the city in quest of work,
which he failed to find
The colored people of Wilmington were to
make grand excursion to New York last
Monday. but less than hundred booked
for the trip and it had to be given up.
Last week John d. Burton, administrator of
James Ford deceased, sold tract of - acres
in kenton Hundred, tor $50 per acre, and
another, OF l6 acres, for $S.37 per acre.
Rev. j. +. Clymer, will greet his many
friends in service, to be held in the NJ. f. |
Church, next Monday evening at II o'clock. |
All invited. GEO. A. PHOEBUs.
Several days ago workmen commenced pre-
parations for the driving of piles for the fOun-
daton of the new Light House at Ship John
ShOal on the Delaware Bay, opposite Bombay
Hook.
Mrs. VIM. Reynolds fixed up" basket Of
peaches, which her husband shipped from Mid.
dletown, one day last week. with leaves, flow
ers, etc., and the return for that basket was
$500.
According to the Republican, an effort is
being made by Democratic friends to have
Brick" Pomeroy and John O'Byrne stump
the State together, in the interest of Cochran
and Williams
WOrden & Evans, proprietors of the extern
sive saw and basket mill Of this town, suspen-
ded on Saturday, and over twenty persons are
thus thrown out Of work. This failure causes
universal regret.
| A woman named Eliza Davis was arrested in
l4ewes for selling whisky without Government
license last week. She was taken to Whining
ton and gave bail for her appearance before the
U. 5. Grand Jury.
Notice is given by the Light House Board
that on or about the 5th Of September the
| light at Reedy Island in Delaware Bay, will be
changed from fixed red to q fixed white light,
varied by red flashes
The lands of the late Elihu Jefferson, of
New Castle, including several farms near this
town, in Appoquinmink, had to be again
Withdrawn from public sale at Middletown,
last week, for want Of bidders
Rev. Mr. Brown, Presbyterian minister of
this town, has gone to the White Mountains
to benefit his health. The church has granted
him four weeks leave of absence. Rev. Thos
q. Murphey will fill the pulpit next Sunday.
Next Wednesday evening there will be a
grand hop and display of fireworks at the
Wakcman House, Bombay Hook. Some fine
jig daAcng by parties from Philapelphia is
is also promised, together with excellent mu-
sic and a rich supper.
Mr.. John A. Cavender, of this town, one
day recently, shipped twenty five baskets o!
peaches (Mlxons) to New York and they sold
for 800, or 81 per basket. He expects to
realize $4,000, clear of commission and freight
off Of crop Of 1000 baskets.
The fall arrangement ON the Maryland and
Delaware Railroad went into effect on Monday
, with one train daily each way leaving EastOu
at ). 80 In the morning on the nOrthward triI
and Clayton at II on the arrival Of the Phila
delphia train. See time taIle.
The New Castle Presbytery will meet in the
F., new Presbyterian Church, in ElktOn, on Tues
day, the 22nd inst, and will be in session two
days. The church will be dedicated, it i
thought, on the afternoon of the 22nd. The
Presbytery includes the Peninsula.
1t seems that the story about Hezekiah Scot
e that he was put into the Maryland peniten
tiary for theft and was turned out preacher
is not true. He was stealing again at Nary
land camp last week. His piOus spell lastet
i him only till he saw chance to steal some
C thing.
r John O'Byrne is alwas ready for fun A
e the Democratic Convention at Dover, la
, week, there we're no accommodations lor tn
> reporters, and Mr.. 0B quietly proceeded t
{ DIR. Jump and borrowed table. Thus Dem
% OcTatlc history vas recorded FROM Kepubca
e stand point.
d Miss Amanda Sevil, of this town, havin
n passed most creditable examination beiOl
the Wilmington Board of Education, has bee
appointed teacher in the Public School Depar
= Of hot oit 10 A,,li
is and Amanda--wiil take up their residence
n that city shortly.
ofI The new management of the J. & b. Ra
l. Road are making arrangements as fast as po
:, sible to supply the great destderGtuHl-ste
III connection from Lewes to New York, aud a
a. u ounce that about the 18th of Sept. comm
dious staunch sea-going steamer will commen
,o its regular trips
IL The following gentlemen were constitute
~ the Democratic State Central Committee
e. the convention last week: New Castle-JOl
= o Byrne, James T. Hayes, Gassaway WI
tie kins. KENT. A. Fulton, X. J. ReynolC
o6 j. Frank Denncy. Sussex-R. Il. Ellegoo
Jos. Laietra, &. III. Records
{" The Delawdrean administers some editor
u.s. soothing syrup to Messrs. Hall and Lore,
ay heal their disappointment, aud tells them nc
spenddly they would have run in Kent II til
nc, had been nominated. We should think su
o' consolation ought to make any reasonable p(
e., tcan feel contented over defeat.
OF Mr.. Ii. B. Graves, residing near WilmiI
no, ton on the Wilmington and Reading Railro
The has realized this season from seven hives
for. bees over three hundred pounds of super
=. white clover honey, after leaving enough S
Jus in the hives to keep the bees through wint
up His honey crop this year is worth about 81
GRE 1t is proposed now, positively, to extend
Delaware X. X. TO Cherrystone, and the p
- pie Of Acconac county, Va, are to hold
election on the 18th TO decide whether Il
will be taxed for $20,000 to pay for the ri
of way Ifthey vote to pay this SUN by ia
ow- ton it is thought work will be commen
soon.