Smyrna times., 1875-04-07

The personal property of the Dickson &
Clements foundery, in this town, was sold
On Monday last by Sheriff Cooper, and pur- s
chased by McIlroy McIlvaine. Mr.. VIM. '
R. Dickson, a most worthy citizen, will con. 8
tinue the business.
Sheriff Lambson, sold on Monday, the
farm of John C. Clark, called the Mile"
farm, in Pencader hundred, containing
little over 267 acres, to VIM. d. Clark, for
$500, subject to liens to the amount of
SIS, 800, of which Mr.. Clark himself holds
$4,000; making the price of the farm
$l6 lfddleto,0n Transcript.
Last Friday morning the pretty span OF
grays of Tygert Il Co. ran away with the
phosphate wagon-ran from the factory, at
Rothwell's Landing to Clayton, through
Commerce street, of this town, a distance
of over three miles, without causing any
injury, notwithstanding there were many
vehicles along our main thoroughfare at
the time.
At the school election in this town last
Saturday, Col. Raymond was reelected Com
missioner for Districts Nos. 5 Il l07, and
William II. Baggs was elected for Districts |
Nos. 3 & II. In the irstnamed Districts
it was voted to raise $500 by tax for school
purposes, and in the last $1,000. The Com
missioner are elected for three years. AT
| Clayton A. L. Hudson, was reelected Com
| missioner.
Saws the Dehtrdrean: John r. Laird,
hotel keeper at Camden, was brought
before Justice Goodwin last Friday after
noon on charge of selling liquor to minors
two boys named Will. Hinsley and Gricr
Cooper. Mr.. Laird was held in 500 bail
in each case. John Eaton negro, was
also before the se.4v Justice on Friday
nrorniro ON a charge Of selling liquor to
Grier Cooper Committed in default of
$3.50 bail.
1t is now almost certain there will be
rush to hear Mrs. Ann Eliza Young next
Saturday night. In view of this fact the
committee have been requested to sell
reserved seats. They have consented to re-
serve as many as may be needed at 35 cts.
each, provided the parties apply for them
not later than 64 o'clock on the evening of
the entertainment. None will be sold
after that time. Tickets can be had at
Hoffecker's drug store.
Mr. w. d. HAZEL, of this town, Clerk of
the late House of Representatives, at
3 Dover, received warm expressions of praise
" from all the members at the close of the
: session. Speaker Holcomb said in his
0 closing remarks: g | desire to take this
occasion to thank Mr.. HAZEL, the Clerk
II for his uniform kindness and his willing
disposition to assist and aid in all the busi
,s ness which came before the House He il
y the peer of any member of this body"
The Speakers of the Senate and House
~ before adjournment of the Legislature
~ made out orders for the pay of the mem
P' bers and officers of their respective Houses
The pay of the members amounted t
ID about 1910 each, or total of $9,6l0. Th
$ Clerk of the House, Mr.. HAZEL, was allOwe
it 800. Mr.. Robinson, Clerk of the Senat,
re received 81 200. The Sergeant-at-Arms
a the Senate and House received $500 eacl
and the page of each House $50.
ed Last Friday night, about half-past tel
in a fire broke out in the blacksmith shop
al Scout & Phillips, corner Of Commerce al
m Delaware sts., this town, (acrOss fro
ed Clements corner) but fortunately it w
no discovered and the flames extinguished .ju
of as they were breaking through the weatht
boarding. A most fearful conhagratiOn W
narrowly escaped, as the old shop is hu
- died among crowd of frame building
1t is said some kindling wood, careless
- left on the forge, communicated the flam'
lot A very sudden death occurred in RI
so mond's Neck, near Leipsic, last Frid
lua morning. Miss Kate, daughter of \
Charles Seth Clements, an esteemed you
lady of l8 years, retired to bed on Thursd
=, evening, after visit to Leipsic, in seemi
good health. On being called on Frid
morning she complained of feeling baC
and remained in bed. An hour or so aft
wards her father entered the room to
r. r. how she was and found her corpse. I
sad event has cast gloom over the ent
neighborhood.
j.. 3 A "SPELLING BEE" is to be held in t
his town on the 18th inst, Thursday of NJ
nan week. at the town hall. A class of 70