Smyrna times., 1876-01-19
The weather is warm enough to bring
out the snakes

The weather is warm enough to bring
out the snakes.
Mr.. j. L. Caldwell, Superintendent of the
Md. & Del. R. r., is having Il ear house
built at Clayton, 100 feet long, to protect
the cars and locomotive which remain
there over night under the winter arrange
ments.
j. Proctor Eldridge, the elocutionist.
humorist, &c, is to give an entertainment
here Feb. 29th. lie is said to be excellent
IN his line, and in consideration of this
TACT and the high order of his entertain
ment, the Library Association have engaged
hlm. lie has been to Milford twice.
The Odessa Insurance Co. re.electod tbo
following directors last week: Henry Davis.
Charles Tatman, Fl. y. Willis, Colin Fer.
guson, c. Watkins, John C. Corbit and
VIM. Polk. John C. Corbt. ESQ. was ro.
chosen President and Jos. G. Brown. Socro.
tary and Treasurer. The report Of tbc
Treasurer shows the company's finances in
good condition.
Martin King, Of Raymond's Mock roor
TINS town, was convicted of selling ronor
without license by the L. s. court in WI
mington last week. 1t is stated in tho
Wilmington papers that an effort is bcinu
made to get pardon from President
Grant. King was a soldier i'm one of tho
Delaware regiments, and received a cold
medal for his bravery at Fort Piclnev.
Florida which he still has in his possassop
James c. Anderson. of Marydel. . brake.
man on the Nd. & Del r. r.. was
Killed at Goldsborough station on Thurs.
day. In cutting off the cars he fell. and
the wheels of four cars passed over his
body. lie was torn and cut almost into
fragments. Such horrible mutilat;on was
never seen on the road before. Anderson
was about % years of age. and had only
been IN the employ of the company for a
few months.
Abel j. Porter, an aged farmer, living
near Green Spring Station, about three
miles from this town, was thrown from his
dearborn on Saturday afternoon. whilst 70.
turning home from this place. and badly
hurt. One leg was broken and 3 bone in
one shoulder. Dr. Swain, who was called
IN, thinks he will recover. The accident
occurred whilst he was driving over the
bridge this side of Duck Creek. The dear !
born ran up on the abutment.
Hon. c. c. Stocklcy, of Georgetown. was
the recipient, one evening last week. of
handsome silver "tca service" presented
by MesSrs. Baumgardnor. Barry and SboatF
-Pennsylvania friends of Senator Stocklev
AS token of the esteem of the donors for
The good qualities Of mead and heart dis
played by Mr.. $. during several wears Of
intimate business association. The ccra. /
nony OF presentation took place in the
parlors OF the Brick Hotel, at Georgetown. |
The store house and goods of Mr.. VIM
Moore, Of Seaford, were DESTROYED bv
ire, on the night of the 10th inst. Tho !
cause Is thought to have been defective
lue The loss is fully covered bv insur.
'nce. During the fire a young man. Thos.
}. Starkey, went into the burning building
ma picking up keg Of powder, carried it
o place of safety. Until this was done
'eople were afraid to 90 near the buildino.
md great fire might have swept through
he town but for this brave act.
The Legislative Committee appointed by
he last Legislature-thrcc members of the
House and two Of the Senate-to settle
with the State Treasurer and Auditor. mot
It Dover yesterday. They will occupy two
" three days. Geo. B. Dickson was elected
ierk to the Committee. There was quite
rush for this position. The Clerk Of tho
'st House, W. d. HAZEL, also of the Senate.
Alired Robinson, together with Harry Pen.
ngton, Of Dover, and others, were annli.
ants. 1t Is worth about $l2O.