Smyrna times., 1875-05-05

lay School of the Union NJ. f. Church,
in Wilmington, died last Friday morning,
from consumption. She had great fond |
ness for pet birds, and just before her death |
She requested that canary be brought into |
her room. a cagewas hung at her bedside, |
and soon her spirit took its flight amid the |
songs Of the little warbler
The Trustees of the Poor for New Castle
county held their annual meeting last week
From the annual report it appears that
there are lS7 inmates in the institution at
present, and it costs the county over $31 900
per year to support it properly. The tax
levy for the past year amounted to $37 $40.
Mr.. Barlow was continued Superintendent
and Walter Cummins, Esq, was elected
attorney to the Board Of Trustees
The court did but little of interest last
week. The negro woman Eliza White, who
broke into the house of Mrs. Mallalicu, of
this town, and stole some clothing was dis
charged. No evidence was adduced as
sufficient proof. The negro men, Brown
and Jefferson. who stole the wheat from
john II. IIotfecker. of this town, were
sentenced to pay Mr.. IIohrckcr $I2 apiece,
and six months Imprisonment, and they
were whipped with II lashes last Saturday.
Shippers of peaches III 1869 and $50 are
Informed by the p. W. y i. r. Il. Co.. that
said Company Is now prepared to refund a
portion of the freight money collected from
shippers in those wears on account of taxes
The amount to bc refunded is over sd 600.
This will be a surprise to many. who never
expected to receive amy funds from this
source and, we may add will be esteemed
very honorable and rraiscwortly proceed
ing on the part of the Company.-I|'t-
roVcu".
| The Prc~bytery Of New Castle held am
adjourned session in Wilmington last Mon
day. Among the business, transacted was
this, The smyrna Church was recommend
cd to the Board of Home Missions for 5000,
commenting May l~t. lN7j. Rev &. W.
Kennedy. of this town. was rcappointri
Prc,bytrrial Colporteur for the usual time.
Me,,i,. Henry Runor and q. :. Bell wrr,
examined in their studio, on theology aftrI
which they were both licensed to preach
the gospel in the Presbyterian Church.
Perkins. the mulatto, who married til,
daughtcrof Joseph Allen. awhile man living
at Middetord. village near Sraford las
fall, has returned with his wife. and j.
quietly lomclcd in that place. 1t is >aio
that Allen. the father. has forgiven hi
: erin. daughters, and the two families ar,
harmonious. Perkins. the lnulatto. claim
to have bought his wife for $50. and say
that if the grl, father will give back tn
money he'll give up the daughter. and ,,.,'l
other cim,~ - >av, a Sraturd lcttc
writer.
The Diamond State Loan A-~oriaton q
this town has Just issued it- Sth annual I,
port. from which it appears that the prc,,lr
value Of each share is $>2.OS lat year tn
value was S7l.43--;u mrrra-rof $I0.G4.
is believed. at this rate. tina, tho share, wi
reach 500 in from fifteen to ri.htrc
months. when the Association will run on
BY an enabling act Of the last Lc-i-latul
e I'll" funds can hereafter be- loaned To- n
:. spom~iblr persons outside Of the organic
: tion which, il i, expected. will mal>, thrl
: more active.
The new law passed ~ tia. I.rgiaatu
requiring that personal property shall
liable for school tax only in thr district
i which such property l. located has It
! creased our school revenues in this tow
/ from $500 to S4Oo. For instance. q numb
= Of our citil,.n- own farm stock. &C.. viii,
e they keep on their farms in the count
e and heretofore have paid school tax f
them here in town. Now thrtax goes
{ the districts in which the stock is locate
II Therefore, what the town lose, tn" count
a. districts gain.
Dr. KNOWLES, c,Htor Of the Hnol,ro
W L9Lt published at Irw,-. called upon
j. last week For country editor he loo
lc decidedly rll-kept and iovial. And he
making his L,lLt shine. And he makes
!. reflect lot. Of good thing about Smyr
~ this weck-about pleasant town; abC
i, the TINES new Office; about Mr. Millingt'
=, Of the Delaware House. hi, hotel and
-. livery; about j. f. Wordrn'S cxtcns
-. basket factory and saw mills; about e..
os HAZEL, his good looks and his fast hor
about the magnificent shGc store Of
Messrs. johnson about Col. Douglass
tcnsive transactions in grain, &C.
it,
.cr SHoCKING DEATH or AZ UNKNowN MAN
cd Last Wednesday evening. a. the MI
ire train on the Del. road was approach
"a. Clayton, it struck an unknown man wa
he ing OF the track and killed him. He
thrown several feet IN the air and fell
less to one side of the road. He was ali
'P' 81 years Of age, dirty and poorly clad, ;
- was no doubt a tramp without home
friends. 1t was believed he threw him
'''' before the engine, purpos"ly. An mqr
was held after which the remains "
" Inferred in the NJ. f. Cemetery here
"'' On Friday Il German, named Ximl
man, from Dover, came here to identify