Smyrna times., 1874-03-18

last rrluay. III was ulscOVereu IN time 10 pre-
vent much damage, by Mr. D., about midnight
but the escape was almost miraculous
Rev. Mr.. McCollSy, who died recently in
Milford, was halter by trade, but abandoned
his occupation and went to merchandising.
His estate is valued at from 100000 to $780,
0O0,-to be divided among four children and
those of deceased son. For fifty years ther |
was not death in his fs mily.
A. Z. 'Worden & Co., is new firm in this |
town, Messrs Jas. r. Clements and w. R. |
Dickson having associated themselves with |
MIR. W. in the manufacture Of the Lady's |
Friend Washing Machine. The success of the
washer has induced the firm to branch out
and go largely into the business.
The Milford Ne,cs is Irresponsible for the state
ment that John Young (col. J, ar old man who
died near Frederica on Sunday Of last week,
confessed just before his death that he was
the man who killed the old peddler, for the
murder of whom one Ed. Darnell was oonvic-
ted and hung few years ago at Dover.
The DeldWdrcdn says there was quite an
excitement created in Bridgeville last week,
caused by some one dreaming that heaps of
money were buried somewhere near the village.
| Quite a number OF persons were green enough
to dig tor the treasure, but they did no:
succeed in finding any of the precious stuff.
! Mr.. S. d. Duncan, conductor on the Della
ware railroad, celebrated his silver wedding
| Wednesday night week, at his home in Viii
mingtOn. The p w. & B. R. r. Conductors
made q present of a silver pitcher, elabo-
rately engraved, with salver and goblets, and
another party of friends made similar
present.
Richard H. Phelps ESQ, Justice of the
Peace and Notary Public, of Milford, resigned
those Offices ON Wednesday last, and Mr.. Robt.
j. Beswick was Immediately commissioned by
Governor Ponder as his successor During the
five years Esquire Phelps held the Office he
heard and determined ! ,l73 civil and AIT Grim
inal cases.
Last Thursday evening, a very quiet but
pleasant wedding was soeDnized in the Pres
byterian Church at Newark, the contracting
parties being Rev. George Porter, pastor of
the church, and Miss Helen Cooch The
: ceremony was performed by Rev. j. NJ. p.
OTIS, Of Wilmington. The bride was unattsn-
dsd by bridesmaids.
Rev Robert A. Brown has been invited to
supply the Presbyterian pulpit of this town for
one year from March 6rst and he has accept.
ed, informally He will take up his residence
, here shortly. We understand that, in conse
| quence of his feeble health, he declines per-
mansnt call to the pastOrats, which would be
> freely rendered him.
On Friday night last the schoolhouss "in
I the Neck, OH the road to Bombay Hook Light
House. sometimes called Robinson S School.
, house, was destroyed by fire. 1t is fully be-
! lieved that an incendiary did it. 1t was but
. few years old, built alter considerable Oppo
sltlOn, and hnd just been paid for. Mr. Jos
Cavender, of this town, was the teacher.
: The new Court House for Dover will have
: front of 60 feet, instead of so feet. The
, depth will be so feet. The first floor will bt
used for Offices, the second for the Court room
y Grand Jury room, Judges room, and room fo
!. female witnesses. The third story will b,
. principally occupied by hall, to De rented fo
public uses, and a room for the Petit Jury.
The sheriff of New Castle county will, here
y after. hold the wArdens each in 500 bond
, The Commercial says he has been compslls,
l. to take this step, as the Levy Court make tn
r. appointments without consulting him in re
* gard to the matter, and the county holds hT
le the simultaneously for all persons VIII
st escape by the carelessness Of the wardens an
he will hereafter, very properly, make them
also, responsible parties.
IS On yesterday morning about o clock, tn
IL spice mills Of G. }. Fell & Bro, at Faulksnd
ln some four or FIVE miles from Wilmington, wer
totally consumed by fire. The origin Of tn
IN hre is unknown. These mills were among tn
I largest and most important spice mills of tn
is United States. During the war they wei
,s burnt, but were rebuilt shortly thereafter. Th
value OF the mill and machinery was SAC, ,OO(
:, and of the stock $4,000, upon which theI
II was an insurance of $2S,000.
. The fifth annual statement of the fnanici
no operations of The Mechanics Building an
Loan Association" Of Dover, for the yea
ending with the month of February, 1877
= = shows the following results Amount receive
-, 70 for dues during the year, Sc, ,4SO SO; Intere
- on Loans, $2,723 90; Amount of Loans durin
. fho Ill 4 l.
l,083; Cash paid on each share, $50, 90 Al
ur " gregate Loans, $5l 10000; Present value
IL each share, SAT. 365 Highest premium duri1
ne ne the year, l8i per cent. lowest, 81 per cent.
u' A Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry VI
. organized in Middlstown last Saturday wee
IN 1t starts out with some twenty members al
ke the following officers Master, John Cochran
10, Oversser, Alfred Crockett Lecturer, DIR. Y
'as +. Goodwin; Steward, Charles Derricksor
Assistant Steward, Henry A. Nowland Cha
20 lain, D. G. Goodwin Secretary, Joseph Ha
,et son Treasurer, Charles BOastsn Gate Kee
ke er, Charles Cochran; Ceres, Miss NJ. Hurr
'n Flora, Miss A. Derrickson Pomona. Miss
Burnham; Assistant Lady Steward, Mrs
IN. Sites. 1t is rumored one will soon be und
en- way at Odessa, and also one at New Castle.
he From the Yonkers, N. Y, Statesman
g. read glowing description of a surprise par
rendered to Mr. and Mrs. John w. Oliver,
en- that town, by many citizens, on Friday eve
ing week. 1t is described as a most brilia
K surprise, perpetrated upon host and hostt
his who have time and again perpetratsd inst su
bic tokens upon so many others. The article cloi
thus: Several beautiful pieces of silver plG
est were presented by their pastor, Rev. DIR. Str
will ton, in an appropriate speech, and touchi
es- and fitting responses we're briefly made
be- both MIR. and Mrs. Oliver. Mr.. Oliver ia
in ny Will reside IN Smyrna, a pleasant village
Delaware whittier their Larss and Pena
mar have already gone but Mr. and Mrs OILY
r,,. will probably remain in Yonkers."
sti-
! to Col. HENRY S. MCCoMB-The New (
leans papers contain interesting details o.
testimonial of regard recently presented
-. Col McCnmh Of Wilmn rtnn who il raparC