Smyrna times., 1874-05-13
STATE AND LOCALS.

The Odessa NJ E. Mite Society contemnlats,
festival during the berry season.
Geo. 5. Grier Of Milford. has heor oron+oc
patent for propelling street cars.
It is stated that two students of DoIovore
college are soon to open select school il
Milford. 'o"0ol III
Mr.. Carr, our Market Street confect;o,er
Keeps Ice cream on hand all the time dav and
evening. '' N"1 aou
The State House Improvement Committee
nave decided to paint the outside walls of the
:, Last week, ten ine pigs, belonging to Asburv
eeePPer' OF Georgetown, died from drinking
During .he late storm, it is said, fifteen yes.
sels were blown ashore between Mahon's river
and Cape Elenlopen. '''''
n Next Saturday the Republicans of New
Oastie county will nominate, by popular vote.
candidates for Sheriff and Coroner.
Inc Smyrna navy-three smart sailing
yachts on 81 the pond, and several naddle
boats commanded by the school boys
Mrs. Polk; a prominent lady of Odessa
widow OF the late VIM. Polk, and notherof Mr.
u. D. Cummlns, of this town, died Monday
1t IS reported that Stidharn, of Milford who
recently tried to kill himself, made second
attempt to commit suicide on Sunday morning
About the 25th of the present month !.
second train will be put upon the Nd & Del
H. ana Two passenger trains will be run
each way daily. " iun
MeSsrS. W f Spruance of this Hundred
and Z. +. Hawkins, OF Kenton Hid. the new
collectors, have issued their notices of tbo;.
readiness to receive taxes.
deo. w. Cummins and Geo. Fl. Ravu,ond
were were e'ectca ,c, delegates to the Dioceson Con
ventIOn. The Convention meets at Seafnrd
the hrst wednesday (3d) of June.
Last week we referred to the fatality AMONG
the children Of Magnolia, 10 this countv-thrce
death; IN one week. Since then two otLprs
nave died. al OF intermittent fever.
D. T. Fcnnimorc Of MiddIetown. is erect
I"2 an Ihmen'e frame building, the next
ton d Woodall drill manufacturers.
ST; Paurs Temperance Beneficial Soc;etv
(Cathollc) Of Wilmington, has chartered ~
steamer 1ireI, anl will give an excursion 70
Collins Beach on Monday, June l5th.
?, Dr. d. Marion Wilkinson, graduate of the
University OF Maryland, has located at vii
10" Urove' as the successor of DIR. 4. G
hoGers, who has removed to Wyoming.
The Rt; Rev. Alfred Lee, d. d. will make
MS anhual visit to st. Peter 5 Church, Smyrna.
htA'i IO'u' anu ht the hour OF IOA
a. NJ. Divine Service will be held in n SAID aid
church. i" Sa'u
- 1t IS reported that Hon. N. B. Smithers and
George V. Massey, Esq, contemplate erecting
on the site OF their present Offices. in Dover q
three story pressed brick building for their
own use. ''- 'Heii
:, Mrs. Deakyne, wife of Joseph B. Dsokvne
Esd recently resident of fThoreughiare NecE
put now residing at the brick mill, near Mid |
dieto"n, died quite unexpectedly last Eridav
after few days illness. '''''
The dwelling house of Mr.. Julian Cochran
about one and half miles from MidJIetown
was destroyed by fire on Friday morning The
furniture was saved. The loss is estimated At
S4,OOO; insured for 81 600
Chare Is Il. Beck, son of Edward Beck Esc
near this own, accidentally shot himsef
IN the right thigh whilst shooting at fish with
pistol this morning. The wound il mot
serious however, and he may soon recover.
n The, New York papers state that senator
DDayard applied, on Friday, to Surrogate
.a reaeder' OF that city, for the probate of the
viii vii o. % ms mother-in law. Catherine Il. Car.
i0"' she left a large amount Of property.