Smyrna times., 1874-11-25
STATE AND LOCALS.

The Milford Ne,os thinks Sam. Townsend is
entitled to the State Treasurership.
All the papers down the Peninsula speak of
the abundance of game and gunners
Some amusing songs are to be sung at the
Mite Society concert tomorrow evening.
Mr.. JOS Reynolds, of this town, offers his
home farm" considered very desirable, for
sale
Bishop Cummins of the Reformed Episcopal
Church will reside in Baltimore. So say the
papers.
Our citizens can enjoy good concert and
rich feast of ice cream tomorrow night, at the
town hall.
It is stated that company is being organized
ln Seatord to crush or grind oyster shells for
fertillzlng purposes.
George W. s. Nicholson, of Seaford, (for-
merly OF Dover is an aspiraut for Clerk of the
House of Representatives
Harry G: Conrad and Joseph A. Richardson,
ESqs.. OF Wilmington, were admitted to the
New Castle Bar on Monday.
The Legislature convenes on the first Tues.
day in January and Gov Cochran will be in
augurated the second Tuesday.
Bishop James is to preside at the Confer.
ence In this town, to convene March 18th.
Bishop Scott will assist, it is expected.
Many hearts in this town and all through
the State have been saddened to hear of the
death of Mrs. Cooke, wife of Rev. Dr. Cooke.
The cOlored people of MiddIetown have Just
completed handsome two-story frame school
house, 35 by % feet. 1t is something stylish.
After December lst, the Old Dominion
Steamship Company will run two trips pei
week each way between Lewes and New York
Hon. S. S. Cox, of New York has consented
to lecture before Delaware College Delta Phi
Society, on American Humor" on Decem,
ber Sd.
OF the 636 creditors of McLear & Son
bankrupts, about 476 have been paid the II
per cent. dividend declared by the assignee
leaving l6O yet unpaid
John Stockley has been appointed Oversee
OF the Sussex Almshouss. His salary is $30(
per annum, with house rent and rations. Ken
pays $400-not very big pay.
Miss Ormond, who is to sing at the Nit
Society concert tomorrow evening, is one of th
finest vocaistS in the Eastern or Middle States
it is said. She is an English lady.
The Silver Cornet Band of Dover, propose
to give first class vocal and instrumental con
cert, in the new Town Hall, over the Cour
House, some time in January next.
1t is rumored that Chief Justice Gilpi
5 would be inclined to resign if he could hav
assurances from the Governor that the righ
man would be appointed his successor.
? Nearly 10000 gallons of oysters were shin
, ped in one day of last week, from Crisfied
via Del. railroad. This is believed to be tn
heaviest shipment ever made at one time.
Wong Chin Foo, the eloquent young Chimes
s scholar, has decided to give lecture in Wi
4 mngton on Friday evening next. He is
= mandarin, one OF the ruling cast in his ow
country.
A neck-te party is to be held at Canterbur
tonight and Lebanon to morrow night by th
& Good Templars. Magnolia holds a Thaak
Is giving festival to morrow night, under Bal
tiSt auspices.
g At the conclusion of the Mite Society concer
:. to morrow night, the audience will have a
u opportunity to enjoy rich treat Of ice crea
r and cake. 1t will be served from the dressi1
It room by the ladies.
,r Divers are laying the foundations for Il
~ Lighthouse to be erected on Ship John Shoal
on the Jersey shore, opposite Bombay Hoo
Twenty-six vessels, laden with stone, are
% the Cohanscy, waiting to unload.
lie An excursion train will run from Clayton
le Easton to morrow to see the grand parade
IN the 5th Maryland Regiment. 1t will lea
Clayton at $40 in the morning and Easto
.e for home, at 7. 80 in the evening.
10 The young people Of Odessa are engaged
OF parlor thestricas to raise funds for the bene
le of the poor Of their town. The New Spi
=, of TO- is or was to be rendered last night a
= = tonight in DR.. Hamilton's parlors.
An ordinance was introduced in the Boa
" of Commissioners of this town on Mond
er prohibiting the emptying of ashes in t
to streets, or the depositing of straw from era
We and other rubbish. 1t ought to pass.
in Rev. Mr. Wright, of the Episcopal Churc
Lo this town, proposes to preach a sermon agail
- Sunday amussmsnts next Sunday evenir
ne The opening of the New York theatres
te. Sunday has caused wide discussion on q
. subject.
la In the Senior Oratorical Contest of I
ti- American Wing Society of Princeton Cole
las which took place last Friday night, w
to Polk Cummins Of this town was awarded
eat second prize, consisting Of a valuable G
a medal.
he Messrs. w. Denney Hazsl and ODE. B. '
to shell, of this town, are applicants for
Us. Clerkship of the House of Represent Itiv
I've Mr. Edward II lrrison il named for Ssrgea
ate alarms. We hope Smyrna will have
ad hearing.
ely A man named Hignut, of Wilmington, W
on- to visit bis brother, in Seaford, last we
lc3 One evening he got hilariousy drunk, clea
" out the house OF its occupants and then
cn molished the stove, furniture, &c. The
'aay cost him $S2.
oc Last week Marshal Dunn arrested limo
Se G. Herbert, of Armstrong; Corner, near y
ks dletowD, on the charge of selling liquor W
on out paying u s. Special tax. He was
ow in $500 bail for his appearance at the Janu
Of term Of the U. s. Court.
,m. A carrier pigeon was let fly from Coli
the Beach last summer, with message tied Il
llti- foot and it reached Philadelphia in one
aud ten minutes-60 miles by river. So
are informed by gentleman who was at
men Inns s's to witness the start.
day Rev. Dr. Thompson, now improved in hea
ana proposes 70 remove to his residence in
the town in the spring. Mr.. Thomas Middle
heir one Of our substantial Appoquinimink farm
rom also proposes TO move to town in the spr
sent also Mrs Riley, of Odessa.
lore ~ !.
u;th The second man who voted at the Nanti
end polls on the Sd of November was SaI
Mathews, colored. He voted an open d.