Smyrna times., 1874-02-18
STATE AND LOCALS.

To-day is Ash Wednesday, the commence
ment of Lent.
(, The Dover Band (colorcd) gave a concert a
Salisbury last week
The talk of starting Republican nopar a
Dover is again OH the wing.
The Methodist Sunday School Of AIiddlo
town cleared nearly 800 by their Jubilee
Sam. Townsend declares his intention O
Young the colored people at the next election
Tx, x,Governor Ross, of Seaford, has reconsid
ered his intention of removing to Philadelphia
!, Municipal elections will be held in most o.
the towns OF this State on Monday, March %
There are some good suggestions about on,
creek IN the communication on the oDpositt
page. OP'O''''
MIR. Robert Thompson, segar maker, of tbi,
town, has removed to the Primrose store. on
poslte the Delaware House. See advertise
ment.
A report is g out on the fy' to the effect
that John W. Hall has promised to bleed IA
the tune OF $4,000 If the Demscrats will
nominate hiM for Governor.
There has been some talk. of late, of the
free school commissioners of Middletown pur
chaSlng the academy buildings there and con
SS'ANNN'Hc hhS wv OloJTtClS lntO one.
Mr. Nelms, the champion billiard PLAYER Of
rennsylvanla, (so reported) was in this town
for short time last Thursday and showed the
lovers OF the cue some fancy shots.
The protracted meeting of this town is con.
'luueo Tor the present week, which is the
seventh of its duration The conversions nnm.
Der about one hundred and forty-fve.
1t is stated that Rev. Chas. Hill. of Un;on
VI N IunIn
with Rev. L. 4. Martindale, of Port Denos;t
Nd subject to Conference appointment.
On last Friday evening, at a public meot;no
OF the members of the Union VI. F. Cbnrch
Wilmington, REV. G. Hill, pastor) the Tru,.
tees were instructed 10 purchase 81 500 pips
organ. P'P'
The Presbyterian Church at Laurel, a ven
erable building, erected 10 1890, having been
SiOseu Tor nearly ten years, was recently Onened
ior pu6llc worship, and the auspices are yery
MIR. Hugh Brown and wife, Of Seaiord. cele.
orated the httieth anniversary of their Icar
rage on Tuesday of last week. The venerable
couple were highly pleased with the reception
given them. P'-'"
The Dover people have been uneasy lest
the Government may recall the $40 600 annro.
prlatlon toy the new postoffcs in that town. but
they are assured that their fears are groundless
by the OeLatsdrsdn.
The Rsv. Mr.. Bodine, of Mt. Pleasant "
Il. Church, near Wilmington, was surDrised h,
visit OF members OF his church few even.
lngs since, who presented him with hand
ssme sum of money.
A dispatch dated Lewes, Del. Febrparv
10Th. says The American brig Flytu0 Rur0eS
T: I. W.; r Is ashore 10 miles south Of Fenwick
lSlaho' Inc sea is breaking over her, and the
crew is in the rigging. N4 'D0
Mr.. Fountain, of the Capitol Hotel. At Dovor.
WIZ hereafter take possession of the Middletown
iloeeI' ana Nlr Maxwell, of Wilmington, will
DC placed 10 charge. MF f. will not give nm
the Capitol, Of course. e'' up
kev. Lewis ". Gibson, rector Of tho Do,or
Episcopal Church has been at Sunbnrv p" 0o'tI 81
with congestion Of the lungs. Heis imnrov;n'n 9"
however, and hopes to resume his dnties on a%
Ash Wednesday, today
The Washington Republicans "Soc;o,r
News says; " Mrs. James r. LoAand an3
her attractive and agreeable daughter, Miss
1onand, are among the most pleasant Of the
irequerters OF polite society"
Handsome rep curtains have been bunc
across the StaReiAg in our town hall. Decent
Ut at least comfortable, seats is the next thin
10 secure, say our citizens. The present sa.t' |
ing arrangement is abominabIc.
>: Thomas Budd, on Thursday Iast cold 8
r. 1. Cochran, Esq his farm one and HE ,J
miles north of MidletowD, contain;nn oin
acres, to Mrs. f. b Sellers, of West pb;Iod.I
ph'a' Tor $25,OOo-nsarly $l20 per acre.
The Baptist Church at Magnolia w,s dsd;
Gated last Sunday. The dedicatory sermon
was preached by Rev. s. NJ. Harris oF Ri; 1
more, and in the evening the pulpit was 6iIaa
BY ~. Rev .. +. Fiippo, editor OF the Ban,;st %
A very large attendance of citizens wo;tod
upon the burial OF Mrs. Rev. Matthia. Jor,rar
which took place in the VI. F.. Csmetrv ~ ,I,;,
'own on Sunday last. She was a resnrc,ej a,5
prominent resident Of Camdsn-formerIv Of
his town. VI
petition has been in circulation in Saocord
Tor sometime past, praying Congress- 10 annro-
pirate S2O,PO0 Tor the purpose of removing tho
DISTINCTIONS IN the Nuntcoke River. Sand
DarS are rapidly forming in the river some dis.
ance below that town. 'O'A'0 us
:, The ladies' of the Drawers Presbvtsr;.r
Ihurch, OF Odessa, assisted, of course bv
,?Me ,;t: OF the osner sex, purpose giving an ex.
benefit Of their church, on the EVENINGS of tho tho
,3d and 18th OF this month. ''o
tiaHCcy Vi NlL. NlIem Nj ~ |
jhurch, New Castle CO., was spreeabt,r % 81. ~
'TIsed by visit from number Of friends M last
Monday evening week, who brought with then
great variety Of the good things of life. and
purse containing nearly $780,
Bishop Becker, of Wilminpton has ;..ua
n official order prescribing the meat and d";sI
u CAth9lics during the LentOn season. Bi.bon
11y' hpiscopall of Easton, has also published
ules by which his churchmen may be GOV.
rned during this forty days fast. ~ eO'-
Capt. p; A. DeCann, Aet. of the PbiIodal
hia board Of Underwriters has been 70 "sue, Iawas
nd made full inspection of the tackle and ""
lulpment' Of both the Wrecking Companies
mere. Inc Companies are little excited
ney can lind out what the Agent meant
MT MT: Gharles X Clements, of this town, has
isposed OF the most of his stock of mercban'
Use to Messrs. +. & G. Hastings, who 'Ira hsvs ;
iken the goods to Marlborough, in Susssv
dispose OF to wOrkmen in their shin yar1
-ead Mr. C.s advertisement on opposite /