Smyrna times., 1876-10-18
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS.

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A dancing school has been started in
Dover.
The Jail at Now Castle contains at this
time 139 prisoners. There are only sc cells
in the prison.
/ Charles Griffith, farmer near Magnolia,
last week had a number of sheep destroyed
by worthless dogs.
Rev. John J. Reeder, for the past eigh
teen months pastor of the Dover Baptist
Church, has resigned his position.
Mayor Whitley, of Wilmington, has
issued a proclamation authorizing sus-
pension of business in that city tomorrow
=" Delaware Day"
Rev. C. Huntington, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church of Dover is now confined
| to his house with a severe attack of infiam-
matory rheumatism.
Hon. n. B. Smithers will not address the
Delaware crowd at the Centennial to-
morrow. Mayor Whiteley, Of Wilmington,
will do all the talking.
breakman on the Delaware railroad
got so badly hurt at Wyoming, one day
last week, whilst coupling cars, that he had
to have his hand amputatcd.
The Mil ford Ne,cs thinks that with corn
at so cts. bushel and potatoes at 81, the
farmers are foolish not to grow more pota-
toes. But how about Cutting the potato
market?
The young people off Milford have re-
organized their =" Young Peoples Associa-
ton again. They started it last winter,
and it proved such success that they
propose to keep it up. It's social, musical,
&c.
The Laurel agricultural fair, at Laurel,
Sussex CO., is now going on. 1t will close
on Friday. There are 81 entries of horses,
and it is expected that the ladies depart
ment will excel anything Of the kind ever
exhibited in the State.
Rumor states that Mrs. ?. Green will
soon rebuild her part Of the burnt corner
in Camden. DIR. Geo. G. Harmon has pur-
chased the small lot adjoining his old place,
and we understand is going to erect an
office and store thereon at once.
The saw mill situated half a mile below
Harrington, belonging to Messrs. Parsons
and Fleming was burned some time between
midnight and day or Wednesday, the 4th
inst. The loss is about $4,000. Mr. T..
Fleming had his part insured for 81 ,425.
The chapel Sunday School of Milford
held its eighth anniversary last Friday
evening An oyster supper was given the
children. This school is composed Of
scholars, mainly, who are not disposed to
attend the other schools ofthe town because
ofscanty apparel.
PRoTHoxoTARY APPoINTED.-John d. Bur
ton, of Dover, has been appointed Prothon-
otary Of Kent county, by Governor Coch-
ran, vice William ID. Fowler, term expired.
j. Frank Wilds, of Kenton, was Mr.. Burton 5
strongest contestant, and many expected he
would receive the appointment.
CHURCH EXTENSION SocIETY.-The next
anniversary of the Church Extension
Society of the NJ Z. church is to be held in
= Wilmington. The Opera House has boen
engaged for the occasion. Rev. DIR. Peck
; formerly of Chicago, Bishop Foster, and
Chaplain McCabe are to deliver addresses
A correspondent Of the Commcrcial thu,
refers to the Dover hotels 1t is reported
l that a Mr.. Lewis, of Baltimore, has LEASED
e the Capital Hotel (Fountain's) for the mex
> year; and that Mr.. Cole, present proprietor
Of the Union Hotel, Milford, will succeed
Mr.. Ford as "mine host" of the Rail RoaC
o Hotel.
In the U. s. court in Wilmington, yester
q day, the case of the United States agains
4 DR.. W..D. Nolen late collector of customs
charged with embezzloment Of 1896 9j
l. belonging to the United States, being cal
l. led, the accused appeared, and after listen
a ing to the indictment, plead guilty TO tn
+ charge. At the request of S. NJ. HarrinG
IF ton, Esq, attorney for the accused, ser
tence was deferred for two weeks.
k Last Friday, in Wilmington, a ma
s. named Jacob Rooney fell Of a step-ladde
4 and broke his neck in two places. Th
'e distance he fell was not more than thre
y feet, but being a man weighing over &c
lg pounds, and falling with his head on tn
st hard pavement death instantly ensueC
I'd Mr. Rooney was about so years of age,
member of st. Mary's Catholic Church, an
" the Temperance Society OF the same churcl
lie leaves q wife and several children.
ce The family of DIR. w. D. Nolen of Wi
re mington had narrow escape Mond0
m night from being suifocated from the efIec
o. of coal gas. He and his son Lewis wei
u effected to vomiting, and Mrs. Nolen an
or q daughter were so much effected by I'll
n gas as to be unable TO arise, but upon plel
ng ty Of air being admitted they got bette
he Two beautiful Maltese cats were found dea
ais in the house. The gas escaped from a fu
Of mace during the night and filed the who
building.
The exhibits Of Richardson & Robbins
~; the entennial-Agricultura Hall--attra
~ ~ great attention, particularly their pott'
,A' meats. Their boneless cooked hams, p
leg up in suitably shaped boxes, justly clai
-, considerable share Of attention. Besid
ies ham, turkey is also boned and laid away
ne boxes, ready for immediate use. The Ii
ese Of potted meats comprises game, tongu
., Or chicken, ham, turkey, beef and due
cN M They also have a large display Of presery
~ ~ and spices.
ed. SUSSEX DEMOCRATIC TIoKET.---Last we
to the Sussex County Democratic Conyent
"a was held at Georgetown, when the followi
The ticket was nominated Senator--Dr. j.
ars Hopkins, Of Broadkiln. Representatives
ing DIR. ID. r. Mustard, Of Lewes and Rehoboi
ty, Peter Robinson, Of Indian River; Keno
ms. Richards, Of Baltimore John i. Tompso
de- Of Broad Creek; William w. Morris,
-ew North West Fork Dr. Hugh Martin
for Seaford Miles Messick, Of Nanticol
8 Is Sheriff-Beniah w. Truitt, of Cedar Cree
ew &C.