Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS.

W I"i HlAilS hC-AU SPilHS'
The town authorities of Middletown, in
consequence of the frequent burglaries
there, have appointed two night watchmen.
The firm of Richardson & Robbins, of
Dover, have purchased for the purpose of
canning, within the last few weeks, about
100000 pounds of poultry, for which they
have paid out from $4,000 to $4,000.
DIvIDEND.-The Board of Directors of
the p, w. & b. r. r., have declared
semi-annual dividend of four per cent. on
the capital stock. 1t is payable on and
after January 2nd.
The jackson & Sharp Company, Will
mington, are now engaged in building two
sponsors 100xl0 for the purpose of raising
the vessels that were sunk at the Break
water during the recent storm.
Mr.. Andrew ]. Wright is said to be an
| applicant for the office of Register in Chan
Gerry and clerk of the Orphans Court. The
present incumbent, Mr.. Henry Todd, is
IS years old. His time expires in February.
Mrs. Sophia Stout, widow of the late
Henry Stout, of Dover, who has for several
years been residing in Germany, few
weeks ago arrived in New York, where she
has taken up her residence. She belongs
to one Of the noble families Of Bavaria, and
is an extensive landholder in this State.
Members Of the NJ. +. society in Stanton,
to the number Of thirty or more, gave
their pastor, Rev. II. L. Thompson and
lady, a Surprise Donation Party on We'd
nesday evening at their residence in New.
port. The party were we'll laden with the
necessaries Of life, which they presented
They also gave him purse containing $2j
The adjourned meeting of the Agricul
tural Society was held in the Levy Court
room, Dover, on Tuesday week, d. 2
Barnard presiding and II. w. Cannon
secretary. There was quite a large at
tendance, and over $1,000 of subscription.
was reported. The meeting for the cleo
ton of Directors will be held on Tuesday
afternoon, Jan. Sth, 1878, at o'clock.
CHANGES RECoMMENDED.-Ats some Of the
quarterly meetings of the NJ. f. Church
held recently, resolu utions have beer
!, adopted instructing the representatives, o
) the Wilmington Conference to vote in favo
} Of two years being the limit for preacher
: at appointments, instead of three years, a
at present. Asbury NJ. E. Church, VIII
mington, seems to have taken the lead il
: this matter.
A friendly musical contest was held a
the Opera House, Wilmington, last week
between the choir of Scott NJ. +. Church c
that city, and the Newark NJ. f. choii
The judges decided it drawn game,
though the EOcry Eoening states the voic
Of the audience was that the palm shoul
have been given the Newarkers. Abou
Eve hundred people were present, and til
singing was pronounced excellent.
STRANGE CoNDUoT.-We are informed tha
an aged man named Albert n. Davis, livin
near Seaford, has not tasted food of an
kind or drank liquid Of any description fc
two weeks Although he continually hold
in his hand glass filled with water, h
persistently refuses to drink it. He seen
determined to end his life by starvation
,Seqford H,dcr. We learn, since putting til
above in type, that Mr.. Davis died on th
23d inst.
;. SToLEN.-A valuable carriage horse VIZ
+ stolen from the stable of Charles Derrici
a son, near Middletown, during the hours
a Wednesday night. Mr.. D. got on the trac
p of the thief and pursued him to Galen
Md, where he found his horse, but II
thief had escaped. A colored man name
. Henry Handsom, who has been living wit
= Mr.. James r. Hofecker, is supposed to
, the man that is wanted and officers are
:, pursuit of him.-Iranscript
= OFF FOR TExAs.-Joseph CULLEN has sol
= his farm to Edmund Medhurst, of CanaC
= West, who will settle upon it early in Il
= next year. Mr.. Quillen and his family
!, seven persons will 90 to Texas. Wesl,
= Jenkins and his family of five persons W
of go with him, and so will his son James al
:; family, and Benjamin Davis and famil
= The total number forming this colony
= eighteen. We are sorry to see such o
n and respected citizens as Mr.. Qaillen en-
"a grating, but hope it will not prove
:, mistake to him and his.-MlJord Ne,os.
cd DELAWARE RIVER IMPRovEMENTs.-T
n. following are the appropriations recot
ce mended to Congress for the fiscal year col
IS mencing July /, 1878, for the improveme
lie of Notifications and harbors, ETC., on t
nd Delaware River Fort Miffln, SIS, 900; FL
IL, Delaware, $4,000; Battery at Finn's Poil
nd S50,000; Fort opposite Fort Delaware, 81
RS. 600. Among the items recommended
he improving rivers and harbors are the
lowing Constructing piers in DelawG
in Bay, near Lewes, Del, $4,000; ice hart
by at New Castle, $4,000; improving hart
iss at Wilmington, $4,000.
,ct
Dr.. If the amount Of work on hand is a
he ways conclusive, the condition Of the VIC
in going on at Roach's ship yards, at Chest