Smyrna times., 1874-05-20

The Baptist folks of Milford are having the
room over Reedy 4 Person store fitted up
for divine worship. The Rev. II. Ii. Leary is
the pastor.
A severe rain storm at Harrington on Satur
day night flooded the newly planted corn fields
and replanting may have to be done in some
instances.
Union temperance prayer meetings are being
held in Milford alternate weeks, in the MethO-
dist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches, and
are we'll attended.
Mrs. Quigley, widow of the late DR.. Quig.
ley, prominent Methodist minister, died in
ST Mchaels, Md, last week. She was we'll
known in this town.
DIR. West, now in Dover Jail, two years ago,
weighed 200 lbs. now he weighs l40. Then he
could lift $50 lbs. now all ono side of his body
is paralyzed, so he could not even lift an " iron
bolt.
Right Rev. Alfred Lee administered the
apostolic rite of confirmation to six persons in
Christ Church, Dover, last Thursday, and on
Friday preached his annual sermon in this
town.
In another column we give carefully pre-.
pared and comprehensive report of the dOings
of the Council Of the Reformed Episcopal
Church, which has been kindly prepared
for us.
On Saturday evening week Miss Eliza Carey,
daughter of Captain Elisha Carey, of Seaford,
was attacked in the street by cow and was
badly injured in the back and had one arm
broken.
1t is stated, by the Commercial, that after
importantly by his friends, Charles B. Lore
Esq, has signifed that he will not refuse the
use of his name as Democratic candidate for
Congress.
Some Of our farmers are commenting upon
the fact that their peach trees are blooming a
second time, in cases where the frost nipped
the early blossoms. Others are ompaining
of the peach lice.
During the rush for liquor applications be-
fore the court at New Castle last week. there
was more drunkenness and more breaches of
the peace in the town than ever before known
In the same time.
Mr.. James Fl. Wood, proprietor of the
Brick Hotel, at Georgetown, formerly living
near Smyrna, will in few weeks go to Will
mington and assume the proprietorship of the
United States Hotel.
Rev. Mr.. Huntington, of Dover, will preach
in the Presbyterian church in this place, next
Sabbath morning and evening. in exchange
with Rev. MIR. Brown, who will preach in the
Presbyterian church in Dover.
William n. w. Dorsey Esq, of Milford,
while engaged in making fertilizers the other
day, broke vessel containing sulphuric acid.
The caustic stuff few into his face and burned
him badly-though net seriously.
Mr.. Jas. p. Lamb, of Leipsic, has taken the
canvassng agency for the sale Of the popular
book now attracting 80 much attention, viz
The History of the Grange Movement, or the
Farmers War Against Monpolies. .
Rev. Thos Sumption, at one time minister
of Smyrna Circuit, died on the 9th inst al
Halifax, Pa, in his 73d year He was a
member OF the Philadelphia NJ. f. Conference
and was buried at Newport, near Wilmington
A meeting Of the Democratic Party of New
Castle county will be held at New Castle, or
Saturday, June 9th, at l O'Clock p. NJ, for the
purpose of designating the time for holding
the Nomination Election for Sheriff and Cor
oner.
A young man named George Spaulding fel
while walking in his sleep from the second
story window OF his residence in Georgetown
a few nights ago, and not only broke the bont
in his leg, but in some way cut out piece o
the flesh, entire.
The committee appointed at the recent ses
sion of the Levy Cour: to suDeriutend th'
building of the new Court House at New
inspect draughts, (already completely Of tn
proposed new building.
The Methodists of Dover have purchased
ground for a new cemetery. They have pro
cured the services of Mr.. Farrom, a regula
landscape gardener, who is laying off and lev
cling the grounds preparatory to the planting
OF evergreens &c.
Mr.. Lewis Smith has purchased Of +. K
Smith the lot adjoining his store on the sout
side OF LOOckerman street, in Dover, and
preparing to erect two stores thereon. each I
be 10 feet front, by 40 feet deep. The secon
stories to be used as Hall.
Newark had stunning wedding on the l4t
e Mr.. COOch to Miss Annie, daughter of L.
I Curtis, one of the prominent paper manufa
q turers of that town. The ceremony took plaC
at the Episcopal Church, after which the brio
u and groom took passage for Niagara.
On Saturday the "big bridge" across tt
g dam Of the HOffecker Mills, on the Dow
e road, near this town, gave way and stOppe
, travel. The water has been discharged frol
the pond and new sleepers put in the bridg
{ which is again ready tor public travel.
D The Phosphate works of Mr.. James L. He
&c erin, recently situated in Dover, have been r
"a on account of complaints of citizens that d
works were a nuisance, the odor of the ingr
'' dients, when being combined, being very {
J. fensive.
Col Fl. W. Sawyer has leased the Brand
wine Springs, near Wilmington, for the col
: ing summer season. They will be fitted
le with many modern improvements and conve
N fences, and run in connection with the Cls
ton House of Wilmington, of which Col. Sawy
IN is proprietor.
ie A Bible meeting for South Murderkill Hu
dred was held in FELTON,, on Friday event
IN last, but owing to the inclemency of I
= weather, there was not many present. I
meeting was opened by Reading the scriptur
:. singing, and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Simmo
iU 1v Rev. w. B. Gregg delivered an address on I
" occasion.
! AS evidence that the Rehoboth enterprise
Il not going backward, we notice that two lots
N' Surf Avenue, put up at public sale by the
. signees of John p. McLear & Son, on the d
IN of the excursion, last week, sold for 1865,
nd ing an advance on the original cost of 81
Two other lots changed hands at $500 ca
cd original cost $50.
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