Smyrna times., 1876-10-11
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS.

men who voted two years ago, in Milford, |
only thirty-six voted on Tuesday last. |
Why was this?
The Republican County Convention for
Sussex will be held at Georgetown on
Tuesday, the 18th inst; Primary meeting
on Saturday, l4th inst.
Mr.. VIM. D. Fowler's term of Office as
Prothonotary at Dover will expire on Oc-
tober l4th. Mr.. John d. Burton is named
as his probable successor.
LITTLE ELECTION.-The following are the
Democratic majorities in the several coun-
ties in the State: New Castle, 342; Kent,
1919; Sussex, 63l. Total, 20j2.
The Break,cater Light thinks that in
view of the horrible disfranchisement which
has been put upon the minority in this
form.
The COWS in the locality of Frankford,
Sussex county, have been attacked with
some fatal disease that has not been named.
During last week several valuable animals
died.
Local option petitions are being circu-
lated in Wilmington and are being numer-
ously signed. This is rather early consider
ing the Legislature does not set until Jan
uary.
Theatricals, and other kind of entertain
ments in Wilmington have only beggarly
audiences to patronize them. Yet some
of the entertainments are of the very best
order.
Fanny Gilbert, one of the fastest horses
at the Middletown fair, fell into the river
at Delaware City on Saturday, taking her
sulky with her, but she was rescued with
out much trouble.
The horse Clancy" registered at the
Middletown fair as the entry of VIM. c..
Fountain, of Dover, is the well-known trot-
ting mare of Nathan Cook, of Camden. Mr..
Cook was offered $500 for her, there, but
refused it,
The ancient town of Lewes has Just fin
ished a modern schoolhouse, which is
equal to almost any in the State-a good
deal better than Smyrna's. Its second
floor is a town hall with seating capacity
of about 400.
Dr. Hitch, of Laurel, owner of the fast
horse Pat McCoon, was terribly disap.
pointed at the Middletown fair. His horse
was distanced, and made no show of speed
hardly. At the lower Peninsular fairs Pat
was the pet of the track.
The Wilmington RepuJl;can says that
Dell Noblit, who is in his Goth year, voted al
the Third Ward polls on Tuesday. He
was escorted to the polls by Marshal Dunn
as he is growing rather feeble, and yet by
care he may live to see his hundreth ami
versary.
Again the ladies of one or two of tn,
Episcopal Churches in Wilmington hav,
organized Sewing School, to teach girl
how to make their own garments. This i
the sixth year this school has been carried
on. The instructions are gratis, of course
It's a pure 'labor of love"
The two Episcopal convocatiOns of thi
State held union meeting in Wilmington
last week. There were "a ministers presen
including a missionary from China. o.
Tuesday the missionary service was repre-
sented by Rev. Joseph T. Wright, of Smyl
: ma, and Rev. DR.. Rely Of Mexico. o.
l Wednesday, the regular Convocation SCI
. mon was preached by Rev. DIR. Davies {
a st. Peters church, Philadelphia.
: 1t is said that two ladies from ChestC
: plussed the Middletown ladies at the fai
s The Hayes ladies are said to be professions
exhibitors at fairs, and make it a point
win all the money prizes, which they seel
thoroughly competent to do. Therefor
/ when the Middletown ladies heard theywel
y coming to the fair good many of the
y declined to make any exhibits. So Il
4 story goes.
/ A strange man created great excitemeI
IS in the Asbury NJ. f. prayer meeting,
le Wilmington, last Friday evening by viii,
IS ling and other freaks during the service
a He was taken to the city prison and w
le found to be crazy. After he was locked l
r, he tried to butt his brains out against 4
Us walls of his cell and came near doing
is He said he thought if he could butt a no
le in the wall he would be saved His dist,
nb ted mind seemed to run on religious m
tiers. lie was taken to the almshouse.
Last Sunday morning, in Dover, you
Irishman named Michael O'Bren, in
employ of Colonel Fountain, Of the Capi
Hotel, made an attempt to commit suici
by taking dose Of a poisonous mixtl
used in cleaning brass-mounted harne
DIR. Jump was Immediately sent for, "
administered an antidote, but there
some doubts expressed as to his recove
When questioned as to the motive
taking the poison he stated that he v
tired of living and wanted to die. lie
st, been drinking quite freely for a week.
,ut was taken to the Almshouse.
re DELAWARE DAY.-Governor Cochran
an issued proclamation designating ThI