Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

there Tor several years and lived in rather
grand style, suddenly decamped one day
last week without paying their debts
Several stylish daughters, who "went into
company" have been snatched from society
there.
| A revival broke out in Lewes Sussex CO.,
about two weeks ago under the charge of
Rev. Z. M. Pegg, which has resulted in 60
| conversions, and so of them have Joined
the church. The interest is still undated
and the altar crowded. Mr.. Pegg is wind
ing up his third year, fact generally re-
| gretted.
| RAsPBERRIES KILLED.-The Milford Ne,cs
says: The sudden and severe cold weather
of December has killed the j''Delawares"
down to the ground. The Brandywines"
have stood it well and appear to be in good
condition. "DoOlittle's," Mammoth Clus-
| ter" and even "Hardys'' have all suffered
more than the "Brandywines."
We learn that Ezekiel Jones, of Farm
ington, went to Philadelphia last week for
the purpose of having a cancer removed
from his mouth. While the operation was
being performed last Monday, to the sur
prise of the surgeon, Mr.. Jones ceased to
breath. His death was made known to his
friends Immediately by telegraph.
,0GrcGn.
A meeting was held on Thursday in the
| town OF Wyoming for the purpose of
| forming an agricultural society for Kent
county. 1t was agreed to ask the Legsla-
| ture to grant a charter for that purpose A
committee was appointed to prepare the
act of incorporation, and will report a bill
this week incorporating an agricultural
society for Kent county. The fairs would
| of course be held at Dover
ROBBERY AT CAMDEN.-Our neighboring
town of Camden seems to be overrun with
! thieves. On Monday night the barn of f.
B. Clark was broken open and robbed of
! fifteen bushels of wheat and some corn
The grocery store of Daniel L. Mcbride was
also entered and goods to the amount of SIG
and $l4 in money were carried off. An at
| tempt was also made upon the barn of
| Stephen POstles, but the thieves were
| scared away On the same night the barn
| OF George SaXtOn, near Camden, was also
robbed Of about fifteen bushels of wheat
Also the barn of Thomas Jackson, the
thieves carrying off 10 or Is bushels of
wheat.-D0vcr Sentinel
| DRUBBING GRUBB.-Ihe Sentinel has grown
quite nervous about the big salary the
State pays Mr.. Grubb. the Secretary of
State. His pay is figured up to amount to
| about $1,000 year. Formerly, such men
as Smlthers, Ridgely and the like only re-
ceived about $500 year. The fixed salary
used to be $400; now it is $500. The con
tingent expenses allowed to the office used
to be as low as $500; now the Legislature
has just voted Mr.. Grubb 500. And in
addition to this $500, every person who
takes out license for any purpose has to
pay 10 cts. in addition to the license fee.
This 10 cts. also goes to Mr.. Grubb, and
amounts, with other perquisites to $1,000
more, the Sentinel says. tits too much.
A NAUTICAL SCHooL.-The Wilmington
Board OF Trade held a meeting on Saturday
and considered proposition for passage
of bill by the Legislature providing for
the establishment of nautical school on
the Delaware. The bill provides for the
instruction of youths in navigation, seaman
ship, marine engineering, and all matters
pertaining to the proper construction,
equipment and sailing of vessels of any
branch thereof" The school is to be under
the control of board of directors, and
$4,000 is to be annually appropriated by
the State for its maintenance. This is what
the Board of Trade suggests, but it is not
probable that the Legislature will adopt
the suggestion, though we believe the
a.
AN OVATION TO CAPT. BoNsALL.-This sea
captain, who lives at Lebanon, near
Camden, was thought to have been cast
away in January and his vessel wrecked.
But on Tuesday of last week he returned
home to his family and the villagers gave
HIM grand ovation. In the evening
about o'clock public supper was given
in the hall of the Good Templars, at which
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the inner man, the meeting adjourned to
the NJ. +. Church where Capt. Bonsall
gave a brief description of his perilous
voyage, occupying about one hour in its
delivery. His vessel, the hate and LueLZa,
owned mostly by Dover men, is in harbor
at Turks Island, with masts, sails, &C.,
blown away, but with sound hull and
safe cargo.
AN ODESSA WEDDING.-The eQuanimity
of the town of Odessa was somewhat distur-
bed on Wednesday evening last by the
marriage of Mr. VIM. Vandegrift and Miss
Charlie Ashcraft, daughter of DIR. Ashcraft.
The ceremony was performed in the NJ. f.
, church, by the pastor, Rev. j. B. Merritt
The affair was quite pleasant one indeed.
The pulpit and chancel were very beauti.
fully adorned with flowers. The altar i'm.
mediately in front of the center aisle, was
surmounted by an arch, very handsomely
7 decorated with evergreens and flowers.
Pendant frem the center of the arch was a
very beautiful marriage bell. The bride
and groom were conducted to the altar by
the ushers, Messrs. Jos. G. Brown and Robt
Groves-brother of our State Supt.-Wm.
Perry and L. V. Aspril, ir. The wedding
) march was rendered by Mr. VIM. Stevens.
After the ceremony, followed the reception
at their home near Odessa Here was
spread a most bountful and delicious
repast, which was partaken of and highly
enjoyed by great many happy guests.
The CRUELTlEs OF PIGEON SHOOTING
Says the Wilmington Commercial:
5 That place in this city, and that, too, on
Market steet, where pigeons are manned
: and crippled for shooting matches is well
known to those who practice the "sport, ~
and to bad boys who make business OF
stealing pigeons and selling them to this
artistic in cruelty.
In their native state, they are too
vigorous and swift for the marksman; so
to remedy that they are lily fed. Then
their bodies are to be filled with pain,
which is done bv sficking nins under th q