Smyrna times., 1874-09-16
STATE AND LOCALS.

! N"t' Ono. NJ Jester, OF this town, has onene
GunSmth shop undor tho Odd Fellows IIall
The EpScopalians of Dover are talking q
purchasing rectory Tor their pastor, Row
Mr. Gibson. '' -'0'
Israel j. Townsend, of Townsend. had ,
valuable horse killed and q mule crippled b,
inc cars on Friday Of last week.
Mr' John Cameron has reopened the Wal
la9e restaurant, OF this town, as an eat,ne
saiooh' lie will apply Tor license.
Smyrna Seminary never opened with NOR,
encoul aging prospects than it did on Wednes
uay last, when the fall term commenced.
Mr. John Powell, living over in Appoouin
lmihS' brought tomato to this town last weeL
which weighed one pound and ten ounces.
A Sunday School meeting, Nj. T.. Churcb
VIII be held at Mr.. John H. Hofecker's to-
morrow-Ihursday evening-at II o'clock.
The Democrats of this county will hold the;
delegate meetings next Saturday and the;,
County Convention on Thursday Of next week
Mrs. William Cameron, of Wilmington. or
visit In the Neck, near this town teI
whist going out the door last night and broke
her arm "-'1 OioA'
Jacob Wilson, while having his horse trained
on the MlddletOwn course, on Friday, the
animal, which was very valuable one. died
Iiom t1e EXCESSIVE neat.
Inc Middletown agricultural fair commences
next Wednesday. We believe this will be an
imposing display, as the citizens of that town
and vicinity are doing their level best for it. {.
John VI: Rothwell offers SIS reward for the
recovery OF brown mare which was stolen from
MS premises near Middletown on the 10th inst
end $40 for the arrest and conv;ct;on nf '-t, a.,
thiet. VI '"'
The Democratic State Executive fommittso
met in Dover on Thursday afternoon. and or
ganlzed by electlng Robert j. Reynolds Chair.
man. >. Frank Wilds Secretary, and CASA.
way Watkins Treasurer.
At meeting of the Delaware Historical
Society, In Wilmington, last week, the Com.
inlttee on Biography was requested to present
AZ az next meeting memorial Of the late H. Il.
remington, OF this town.
Thomas 4. Bird, of Brandywine. who was
nominated for the Legislature by the recent
Democratic Convention, declines, and the Con
VentlOn, according to the new rules of The
party, Will have to be re-assembled.
~, telton had big scare last Sunday morning
The residence Of n. Z. Luff took fire at .
o clock and an old kitchen was burned befora
the flames could be extinguished. II was in
the heart Of the town. Loss 5000.
a revival meeting in which manv of our
citizens are greatly interested, is now going on
at the Mission chapel, in this town. a num-
Der OF conversions have been recorded and the
altar has been crowded with penitents.
Key. IL. 5. Getz, formerly Episcopal minis.
ter OF this town, is now editing Our D;ocess =.
quarterly journal devoted to the Mission inter
ests OF Prtsburg Diocese. Elo is rector of
large church at Warren, near Pittsburg.
Mr. Is: Benson Cahoon, now of Missouri, is
one OF the supporters of the Peoples party
movement in that State He made speec6
before the nomination convention which the
81 Louis Denaocrat says made him the hero
Of the hour"
In few weeks John O'Byrne, of Whining.
ton' VIII issue daily morning edition of the
ch"ceFttSer. This will make five daily papers
lor tnat city. Mr.. y B 5 two sons will be the
publishers, and gentleman from philadelphia
Will be associated with them
:. Mr. Stephen Minner, living on Mr.. A. p.
Irilhtn Alley farm, near town, has grown
some Inc sweet potatoes, notwithstanding the
drought. A large one out of q lot BROUGHT to
market last week weighed very nearly four
pounds. They are the rel skins
Sparks from locomotive on Wednesday cot
lrc to some loose brush on the farm of Lnther
Moore, about four miles from Sealord. The
'tro4g vino prevailing at the time scattered
The tire, which spread rapidly, destroying a
considerable amount Of fine timber.
John w. tlallett, OF Milford, has lock of
bar from the head Of General Jackson. Mr.
IL. re"eiVed this from his mother, TO whom il
Was sent while residing ia Nashville. Tenn.
Oy Mrs. Donaldson, who was cousin of the
great Democratic statesman and soldier.
a young girl OF 20 years, pretty and intelli.
gent, and whose family enjoy high social
position in Philadelphia, died in the almshorse
n wilmington last Saturday, from the results
Df an abandoned life She was taken from q
Den IN Wilmington to the almshouse two
weeks ago. Her parents took charge of the
remains.
The iron pier at Lewis now extends 1850
eet ircin the shore. The present low water
% pIles-wlll carry the work out 100 feet
more, nearly reaching the maximum depth. 22
eet low water, leaving 356 lineal ieet vet to be
provided for
The Baltimore Sun says that "Georce p
Fisher, the United States District Attorney
or the District OF Columbia, who is now in
Delaware, does not intend to return to Wash |
ngton, but will tender his resignation 10 the
Presldont. The Sun also intimates his nj.
achment to the cup.
One Of the Wilmington letter carriers n
;oiored man named Myers has been dischnrSed
or improper conduct towards mulatto girl.
md Hawkins, another carrier, has been
brought to an account for leaving his humble
d letters exposed on the street while he went
% fight with citizen.
Last Sunday three men of Wilmington went
)veT to PennsRrove, across the Delaware in
he steamer Ialisaie, aud got drunk. Thew
ried to sail back 10 a skif, when one of them.
Iiugh ;McDeVltt, tell overheard aud was drown.
ID. The other two were rescued before tho
'kiff full Of water sank.
Superintendent Harlan, of the Wilmington
public schools, has made his annual report IN
he Board of Education. There are is in the
'Ity,. with 4,72S sittings and lO9 teachers, in.
'luding evening teachers. All the teaobers
'ut two are females. The average number of
1upi Is to each teacher is in grammar school
80; in primary school, AZ.
Milford has four select or private schools
md three public schools. OF the private ones.
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