Smyrna times., 1874-01-14
STArE AND LOCALS.

MIR. EdW Streets, near this town, Will make
public sale on February 18th,
Odessa was lighted with street lamps for the
first time, on Tuesday Of last week.
We publish, on our first page, a letter from
Mrs. Baldwin, the Smyrna Missionary. |
Georgetown's barber left the other night for |
parts unknown without paying his debts
j. G. Lober, of the Middletown Hotel, has
been declared bankrupt by the U. S. Court,
The new Nj. +. Church in Broadkin Neck
(near Milton will be dedicated January 25th.
A flock of partridges, numbering 40, passsd
through the streets of Lewes one day last
week.
The property of the Alden fruit drying
establishment at Middletown is under the |
Sheriff hammer.
A revival of unusal interest is now in pro-
gress in the NJ. E Church at FELTON,, Rev.
Robt, W. Todd pastor.
The young ladies' and gentlemen of Milford
are preparing for dramatic entertainment, to
come of within few weeks.
The appointment of William NJ. Pyle as
postmaster of Wilmington, was confirmed by
the U. 5. Senate, on Thursday.
Mr.. George Paris, ST., of Dover, has sold
his entire stock of lumber and rented his yard
to the firm OF Hazel x Pennewill.
The erection OF cotton factory is talked Of
in SeafOrd. Jos. Pennington, of Wilmington,
is abent to revive the Record newspaper.
A correspondent says the New Castle Sheriff
will advertise over forty sales during the next
two weeks. That sounds like hard times.
The Smyrna Benevolent Society propose to
hold festival or tea party soon. See report
of Secretary, Mrs. S. l.. Mason, on this page.
Nehemiah Moore, of this town, has opened
a shop In connection with j. h. Williams
shambles, to Sell oysters, vegetables, segars, &C.
The Middletown Transcript published num-
ber of communications, urging John Z. Coeh-
ran as the Democratic candidate for Governor.
Il The Union NJ. E. Church at Hazlettville
has been reopened after being thoroughly re-
paired. The congregation has purchased an
8 organ.
Mr.. John Cow will, at an early day. begin to
erect large fruit canning establishment in
3 Milford. He expects to conduct it on very
] large scale.
n Mr. Robt. Thompson, of Wilmington. has
opened a tobacconist's store in this town, in
the stand recently occupied by q. L. Collins as
= drug store.
: A Wilmington lady, formerly Miss King
] now Mrs. johnson, of Phila., has, within a
week, buried her four children, who died from
scarlet fever.
Mr.. Oliver, the purchaser of the Reed farm
near this town, expects TO settle among us il
, the Spring, and initiate his three sons in the
J. farming business.
a Mr.. E. Thos. Clayton, of this town, ha
J. opened billiard room in the second story o
the store occupied by Mr.. James Reynolds
opposite the Delaware House.
: Rev. d. Q. Ridgeway, NJ. E. Minister o
, Milford, was literally surprised by donation
IL L, aolok
:, pantry and purse were all replenished.
Is The Trustees of the NJ. Church of Ne1
r. Castle have purchased of Ex-sheriff Herbert
one Of the new houses he lately erected nea
10 the church, as a parsonage, for $4,000.
10 The store Of Scowdrick & Cochran, at Mid
e dletown, was entered by burglars last Monda
as night and robbed of goods, the value Of whic
n has not yet been obtained OF the robbers.
Capt. j. NJ. Barr, Grange Master Of Nc
will deliver an address on the Grange move
ment, in the Middletown Hall next Thursda
a. to morrow afternoon. Free admittance.
y, The new NJ T. Church, at Staytonsvi
it. Sussex county, will be dedicated on Sunda
II. the 18th Of January. Revs. Charles Hill, an
IT, j. b. Mann, are engaged TO ofhciate on thi
ny occasion.
=. Rev. DR.. T. ]. Thompson, of Wilmington
A. formerly Of this town. Presiding Elder
ne Wilmington District, is suffering from pr
h" !racted illness, caused by au effection of Il
kidneys.
" Captain William WhsAtley, an old and high
''' esteemed citizen of Little Greek hundred,
as Sussex, died last week. Mr. WheatleY W
ter 50 years Of age, leaves property valued
!" 100000.
.rv Messrs Charles and Henry knight, two
the survivors Of the Virginius crew, arrived
'eu Wednesday at the home of their uncle in Ha
rington. The former was an engineer on 4
hat famous craft
,ss The U. S. revenue cutter William H. Ora
nor ford, having been repaired has been order
from New York to Lewes, Del, to perfol
- a. winter cruising frsm great Egg HarbOr
i've Chincoteague.
'ur- A movement is on foot among some of I
nay more enterprising citizens to form an Agric
act tural Society with view to holding an Ag
-. cultural and Pomologieal fair at Middleto
tome time next fall.
a. 1t has been decided by the State Commit
De 10 cut down the old elm tree in front OF
1ble State House, Dover, favorite land m;
ssor which the citizens OF that town have ycnera
H.. and protected for years.
~. James l.. Hawkins, a letter-carrier of v
IningtOn. who was discharged some time ,
on by MIR. Lewis, after the latter had resigr
ault che postmastership, has been re installed
,sed is now doing duty again.
IS of DR.. Melvin, of FELTON,, recently lost his pocl
the book, containing 500 and upwards, toget
;saS With papers, &c, but on Saturday evening
lenu remembered by a donation of four.fold
ause amount by the good ladies Of that town.
Prof Clenmer is training the children
off. Middletowu with view Of giving Jubilee
.sor iGs evening Of the 5th Of February. Betw
100 and 500 voices will join in the chorus
most The orchestra of the town will also assist.
1t is said that two or three citizens of
nnu town were rather disappointed on Thurs
'Igh- asst that the vacancy in the Board Of Direc,
g on of the Del. X. T. Co., (caused by the deatI
ouch Jesse Sharp was not filed from Smyrna.
rein Rev. Il. Stubs, Of Asbury NJ. Z. Chu
that averv Ssnd p,eaSuts @ .h 70 Packed congregs'
are making arrangements to have him ret"u
- FOR third year. So says Euery EUenip0.
med In Wilmington the othar d~v n roan ~