Smyrna times., 1874-06-03

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promise inthat section.
The Republican says that an insinuation of
the Gazette that Congressman Lohand is IN
favor of the Civil Rights Bill lis entirely
FALSE" and it states that he is opposed to the
measure, and will vote against it in its present
form.
Last Saturday morning one of Wilmington s |
policemen, named Writ, went up the Christi
ana river in boat with some friends, on a
fishing excursion, and tell overheard and was
drowned. He was aged 35; had wife and
four children.
AS an indication of the serious depression in
Wilmington we see it stated that only IA build
ing permits were granted for the month of May
in that city. In May, 1871, the Department
surveyed lines for 80 buildings; in May, 1872,
for 60 in May, 1873, for IA.
Prof. H. A. Wood, who has been principal
of the Middletown Academy for the past six
years has rendered his resignation to the trus-
tees, to take place at the close Of this term,
June, 5th. He anticipates professorship 10
one of the Universities it is said.
Five singing schools are to unite and give
an outdoor jubilee at Petersburg, in the lower
part of this county, on the 9th inst. l.. s.
Vosmuz is to be musical director. The five
singing schools are /: Harrington, Ebenezer,
Marydel, Union and Willow Grove.
Now that the Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore K. r. Co. have refused to purchase
the junction Il Breakwater Il. Il. it is stated
that the Delaware R. r. Co. have agreed to
purchase Mr.. Baumgsrdner's interest in the
road at the price stipulated ($93,OOO.)
| The Middletown Agricultural Association
have laid out and graded their trotting course
and will soon have it ready for use. The lum-
| ber necessary for the building, fences, &c has
been purchased at Salisbury, and Immediately
on its arrival the work will be commenced.
The Dover Sentinel says that 1.-TWO la
dies of that town one day last week visited
Smyrna Landing. The horse, which was gen
tie enough, was driven or led under tree. the
top of the carriage came off and the ladies
came home without their supper. Price SIS. J"
Yesterday Messrs. James w. and Henry S.
Anthony shipped the first strawberries from
Clayton. They shipped a new variety, called
Hunters Seeding, which are said to be week
earlier in ripening. Regular shipments will
commence next Saturday or Monday, from this
section.
MIR. j. W. Flick has an advertisement this
week that will come as near making the reader
mouth water as anything could do snort OF his
} delicious creams, ices and confectiOns them
selves. Our readers know the proof of the
pudding" and it is hardly necessary for US tC
! ADVISE tnen 10 prOOI
One evening last week little Maggie, two
year-old daughter of Mr.. VIM A. FAIRIES, o
this town, fell from the second story window tC
: the pavement below, and strange to say, re
ceived little or no injury at all beyond mo-
mentary shock. Her escape from injury wa
little short of the miraculous.
During the thunder storm of Tuesday week
the lightning knocked the telegraph apparatu
D in the Dover depot all helter-skelter, hut tn,
n operator, who was sitting at his table reading
h newspaper, fortunately and strangely as
would SEEM was not in any manner injured
although the paper which he had in his hand
at the time was scorched.
n On Monday, shortly after supper, thre
e families in New Castle became suddenly an
n seriously ILL., all displaying the same symptoms
). though residing in different neighborhOod,
Al! the physicians in the town were called il
/ but they failed to discover the nature of tn
:, sickness. The patients suffered greatly for
:. few hours, then recovered.
all Recently the TINES, with other papers sti
> ted that Mr.. Jas. Ii. Wood, proprietor of III
-, Brick Hotel, Georgetown, had leased th
j. United States Hotel, Wilmington. Mr.. "
te informs US that such is not the case He wi
in stick to the Brick" which has become f
g nous under his management. 1t is state
- that T. B. Merritt, of Harrington, is to tai
the U. S.
IN The Newtown (Md) Record says: "W
Il. understand from good authority that the lii
nv Of the proposed Maryland and Delaware sh
ho canal will be staked off next month, and th
in a short time the actual operations OH Il
ra' canal will be commenced. Under the chart
of the company work must be commenced
he tween the present time and the middle
in March next.
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q. Mrs. Derrickson, while walking into Wilmi1
Is ten, on the Lancaster pike, was seized BY
'ut man, who sprang from behind a tree, a
1m while he held her firmly, confederate, W
mo had also been hiding, threw heavy cloak or
20 her head, thus effectually preventing any cri
&c" They then relieved her Of gold watch and II
ch. They offered no personal violence.
ma One young mother, in Wilmington, intere
ed and anxious for the welfare of all bO
= through her love and care for her own, has
printed pledge against drinking in all
. forms, which she carries with her, and
b;o way opens presents to boys and young men
"'e .ign, and she feels that she has been able
. this way to place hedge around many 4
hsn will keep their feet from stumbling.
1t is said that wealthy firm in Connect
om- have tried to associate with j. H. Marvel
berry basket manufacturer at Laurel, but
has declines. Instead of Connecticut shipping or;
to Delaware, Delaware is shipping to Conn
are ticut, and the Yankees, with native shre
-im- ness are trying to reet the dilemma.
Ms. gross receipts amounted to S55, 900
,kos year and will be much heavier this year.
ach. Rev. Thomas A. Stevenson, a foruer 20
townsman, oficiated in the Episcopal chul
ion. this town, on Sunday. He is on visit to
,;ng parents. previous to taking charge of the re
1!''e rate of st. Johns Episcopal Church, Pittsbu
Pa, to which he has been called. He has /
more assistant rector in the city named and his ca
Oues so important parish can but be gratifying
the young minister as it is to his friends
'hil- relatives here. His salary is 81, 500.
5ters 1t is stated that work has been susper
on the Queenstown & Harrington railroad,
EEK, that DIR. Goidsborough, the President has
ed IN relieved of his Office. A large number OF
workmeD, Swsdes walked up the Md. &
and road to Clayton last week, from Greensboro
sriDg and took the train north. We further
lurel that the contractor was unable to get his
payments. Checks for $500 instead of 8
hours reached him, Lut were not cashcd.
OK in One evening last week committee of