Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

Mill, at Stanton, near Wilmington, and falling
through it took one wall of the building with
it, and badly damaged a considerable amount
of the machinery, rendering a complete stop
page necessary.
Jonathan Davis, a well-known colored resi-
dent of Philadelphia, died Wednesday even
ing, aged 81. He was native of Delaware,
born at Frederick, April 10th, 1916. He was
a leading member of the Masonic fraternity,
and had held all the high Offices of the coored
Masons for Pennsylvania.
| Mr.. Samuel Sharp. carriage manufacturer of
Milford met with quite serious accident on
Tuesday last. He was assisting in moving a
carriage body out of his factory, walking back
wards, when he was tripped by something on
the side. walk and fell heavily on the pavement,
partially dislOcated his hip.
The Catholic Temperance Societies of Will
mington made big demonstration on the 4th.
They picnicked at Mt. Cuba, on the Whining
ton Il Western Railroad, about IL miles from
the city. The excursion was grand success
and over $500 people were on the grounds at
one time. Excellent music was furnished.
Mr. Jacob Hallman announces that he will
deliver lecture in the town hail. this town, on
the evening of the 2lst inst, (''provided there
are enough on the Lords side to pay the hall
rent,') his object being to give light upon
, the truth of Gods word" A number of years
, ago Mr.. H. lectured in the times of the Mil
lertes.
The State Executive Committee of the
Republican party is composed as follows:
New Castle county, II. F. Pickles, (Charman)
John Pilling, A. VI. Irving, VIM. a. Hukill,
T. g. Stewart. Kent county, r. Ii. Cummins,
DIR. w. C. Davidson, H. W. Draper. Sussex
county, Benjamin Burton, John &. Hazard,
5 Eli K. Sharp.
l. On the 25th ult. there was organized at
h., tbo hoJy no llaH fha
: Baptist Missionary Society of Delaware. The
first meeting of the society will be held in
IS Dover September lst, when there will be a
gathering of the pastors and messengers Of the
t, different churches of the State. The meet
g ings are to be held quarterly.
q Rev. j. D. Rigg, Nj. L. minister at New
port, near Wilminton, few days ago, whilst
r out riding with his wife, his horse became
:, frightened and upset the carriage, at the top
j, of a high enbankment. Carriage, horse, oc-
cupants and all were thrown down the side OF
in the hill, but very singularly, no one was hlrt.
l. The vehicle was somewhat broken.
(. Newark celebrated the 4th by a Yash tub
regatta on the creek. Five tubs took part in
le it, Two were soon upset, leaving only three
or to make the home reach" The prizes were
r. a silver goblet, napkin ring and little tin cup
respectively, to the first and second out and
y first swamped. Prot MAckey presented the
in pTlZeS III DcIldli vi Tic WASH luU navy
lg Wm. L. G.. Keat, formerly of Wyoming
late Sheriff of Norfolk county, Va, committed
ri suicide by shooting himself on the morning o
a the 3Oth of June. We have heard no cause
Ue assigned for the rash act. Mr. Kent, when h,
lived 10 this State, wasa very temperate, mora
and upright man. He was the first person t.
nc nc organize temperance lodge at Wyoming.
a5 During the storm of tho Fourth Mr.
- Robinson, of Brandywine Hundred, dirccte
3 his boy to drive several valuable cows from tn
ol barn, as he feared the barn would be struc
S Dn and the animals injured. The boy did sc
~: no but scarcely had the cows got outside whe
liS two of them were struck by lightning and in
stantIy killed. They were valued at abou
'rd 5000.
70 A correspondent of the Gdzette, Speaking {
1ls il the dancing picnic recently held at Maryde
le' says: THE dance was kept up from unit
l2 o'clock vigorously, which was accounted fc
or in great part on account OF the most exec
Eth lent music furnished 10y the Smyrna Strin
Ter Band. j." We must compliment Mr.. llarr
he Primrose hIst vioiinst, for he is a most exec
lent aud expressive performer"
Ird The "Screw Nozzle Hose Company, No. Al
or, Of New Castle held another ludicrous parade @
OF the 3rd. The paraders dressed themselves u
ly in masks, Indian clothes, Chinese, &c, an
one fellow even fixed himself off as 20
led Scratch" All sorts of outlandish gear Wi
the observable in the procession, and to make IL
ral burlesque cOmpete some wags stretched
it banner across the street with the wore
"Welkum Scru Gozle.
one The Horticwlturist says "The State
ted Delaware is the largest fruit State on Il
was Atlantic coast; its strawberry crop OF 1873 W
in over 3,O0O,0OO quarts its peaches over 3,O0(
900 baskets. Ii is the largest poultry State
in. the Union; the total value of poultry and ee
of shipped to market is larger than all its tot
inc receipts from fruit Delaware sweet potato
! of command premium of one dollar per bush
|. above all others.
,ont DR.. Green, of Philadelphia, few days az
ned amputated the leg of son of James
chit HOwey, farmer living near Clayton. Abe
dav three years ago, the young mans leg "
nee injured in a cart wheel and amputation beco
ing necessary the lower portion OF the leg v
,:oo taken off. Subsequently the remaining p
,tod ton became diseased and it was necessary
- amputate second time in order to save
.no Umn young man $ lfe The wound has healed VI
o;n1 nicely.
c'ng The excursion from Lpipsic, on the Ian
kim to Fort Delaware and Salem, on the
lnce was patronlZed to the utmost capacity OF
her boat and was a delightful trip until the stO
go struck the steamer and rolled her in
The "vasty Deep" Then the jOllity and mt
ound gave way to praying and puking, until
creek shielded the storm-tossed craft.
two Smyrna string band and the Dover GRASS D
,use, were on the passage The storm was irgh
the in the extreme and the cries of the ladies W
ough distressing.
fifty An obstreperous negro, named Tho
Mason, was arraigned before Esquire Mar
Mr.. of this town on the 4th for abusing
nbay threatening his wife. He was committed
on jail for the offence for which he was arraigr
: on also for resisting the officer and every one
lyrna and for abusing the Squire. He had tC
tied hand and foot and a strong man ha
so,d hold on to his lips to keep him from tall
for during the hearing. He insisted on g reaC
h. Of the Squire pedigree" and the hearing c.
of r not be had until this novel grip was take
Mrs MS Ieul mouth Inc scene was rather IL
and decidedly aggravating
-. Mr.. Michael Dougherty, gardiner for
,elnot '. oe Leslie, at New Castle, was drowned "
;I1 VI attempting to recross the river from Je
Iam.'' during the storm of Saturday evening {
M: ma Jos. Kidd, of Pennsyille, was bringing
nomi- over in sailing skiff. They got within
dred yards of New Castle shore when
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