Smyrna times., 1875-05-19

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Lizzie Blandy, fourth by Mr.. W. F. c. Colt
(of Smyrna), fifth by Miss Ella Griffith, and
sixth by Miss Sophia Stone.
\ committee of the Dover Base Ball Club
is now in correspondence with tho Athletic
Club, of Philadelphia, and the Boston Club,
with Il view to effect am arrangement with
these two professional clubs to play a
championship game of base ball at Dover
sometime during the present season.
Rev. \. D.. Davis, now of Wilmington,
has again revived the Rescue, his temper
ancc paper. 1t is a decided improvement |
over the old Rescue; has more matter by |
onc-half, and is more entertaining in every |
respect. Mr.. d. is one of the irreprcssiblcs !
on the temperance and newspaper qucs-
ton
The boiler of steam portable saw mill,
owned by Patton & Phillips, at Bridgcville,
Sussex county, exploded on Saturday even
ing week. David Bullock the sawyer, was
blown through the roof of the mill and
instantly killed, and two others were badly
injured. Damage to tho mill estimated at
$1,000.
The flood gates of Peter F. Causcys dam
at Milford ton the road that leads from the
depot to the lanyard and bark mills. were
blown out on Friday and large portion Of
the dam breast washed away. The loss Is
estimated at one thousand dollars \ new
bridge and flood gates will be required.
The work of repairs has already been begun.
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4 proposition comes from Middletown to
get up social contest at spelling hetwccn
Middletown. smyrna and Newark. The
proposition is that class of ten from each
town enter for the contest and that three
matches or bees be held. III the three towns
respectively. No action has yet been taken
in Smyrna. but We find some fayorably
disposed towards it,
1t seems that cx-tiov. Ponder ha~ fully
decided to go to Wilmington. He tells the
Commcrr;m that the openin. OF SO many
railroads in Sussex county has diverted
grain shipping from the town of Milton. his
present home and like Othcllo, he is left
, without an occupation. He wants to enter
into business in that city, to give employ
mcnt to his sons who are now arriving at
the age of maturity.
The Mite Society Of th. town propose to
hold an entertainment as soon as straw
berries are ripe. Ii will b. for the benefit
of the VI. f. Parsonaee-to liGuidatc debt
recently incurred. Onr Of the main fra
f lures. it i expected. will be readings by
= Miss Gertie Bunnell, of phiit.. who has ;,
delighted audiences here ON two or tlrc,
| occasions. The programme. however. la.
, not been arranged yet
| Last Sunday evening. in Union Church
Wilmington. Rev. Mr.. Martindale -,
young man who had accompanied youn:
. lady became sick from the effects OF whi~k!
f and a warm room. and ''cast up accounts.
The young lady got under the railing an,
walked out BY another door. while TIVE
i trustees walked the young man out by til,
y ear. The youth and his lady were describe,
o as nice looking people
Arrangement, are being made for pul
lie meeting of those in favor of organizing
: "recnback party" in thi, State. Tn
II meeting will hr held in Wilmington or
Ct Thursday cvcnin-. 27th inst. and will b
e addrc,,od by Jacob +. Burn, and Edwar'
Davis. Of Philadclpha. at the request Of Nj
rs Buchanan. the Secretary Of the IndilnapoIi
# Grconback Convention. under whose ausp
IS &C., the meeting will b" held.
: Judge Hall, who died IN Wilmington, las
week in his 9jth year, came Of a longlivc
family. \ brother and sister survive. age
II respectively 50 and 81. IIr used to sa
m that his constitution did not seem robust i
o. youth. but thai he strengthened it by q,
crcisc and the habits Of simple life. |
youth, he walked to school two mile, am
H. Il half going in the morning, returning
II evening, with = crust for dinner
s. VIM. ?. cor.a. Esd. publisher Of IL
Milford Nl,rs a,M .1dert.<cr. has rcai2nc
hi, position in favor Of three young men
:" the office. Mcssrs. Julius +. Scott, Mark {
L. Lonand and Henry l.. IIynSon, who ha,
y assumed the charge of the paper as pu
IT, fishers. under the firm name OF Scott, I.c
land d IIynson. Mr.. Corsa having invcntC
ng fruit dryer, relinqui~hcs the publiyhir
all business to 20 into the driving business.
&c Mr.. john A. Jones, OF Mt Plcasan
en- adverti-cs his Peach Assortor in this issu
l'' This is a machine to Gull the largo from Il
at small peaches, the rotten from the soul
ast ones, &c, and is intended to do the wo
DIS, Of ten or fifteen mon. Should the pea,
rs crop be very large one it will only pay
es ship the bcst fruit, and in this cas-" one
these assortcr9 is indispensable. A mach
me is on exhibition AT John 4. Cavendc
av, office,
me \ Mr.. Zan", living ON Monroe sire
'es, Wilmington. was aroused from his sleep
the man in h. bed room trying to opri
bureau drawer, carly yesterday mornil
ON lie sprang at thc chap and caught hi
IN Mrs, Zs screams alarmed the nciphb
ing during the tusslc between Mr. Il. and {