Smyrna times., 1877-04-11
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS.

The painters of Delaware City have kindly
proffered to paint the M. E. parsonage of
that town free of charge.
Mrs. Phillips of Odessa was stricken with
paralysis, and died on Monday of last
week, aged about 65 years.
Eleven thousand herring, the largest
haul this season, were caught in the locks
at Delaware City on Monday morning
week.
1t is announced in West Chester paper
that Howard NJ. Jenkins, late editor of the
Commercial, will 60 to Europe on a visit for
his health.
Hon. Benz. Il. Biggs is going to build a
fine residence in Middletown. He now
resides on his farm, four or five miles above
Middletown.
The schooner II. W. Ha,ces, of Delaware
City, has been missing since the Goth of
December last, when she left Boston with
load of cobble stones for Baltimore.
The dwelling house on the Potter farm
near Milford, occupied by VIM. G. Herring,
was destroyed by fire with all the furniture,
few nights ago. The house was small
affair.
John Aaron, of Hazlettville, while milk
ing COW on Thursday morning, a pocket
pistol went off emptying ball in his thigh.
The wound is not dangerous, though the
physician had to cut the ball out.
A FAILURE AT New CAsTLE.-Cleaver Bros.
Il Co., bankers, of New Castle have failed.
but arrangements are being made by the
| firm to continue business, it is said. The
amount of their liabilities is not stated.
L. e IT
the road from Lewes to Rehobeth was sold
on mortgage of the Farmers Bank on
| Wednesday. The property was bid in at
$4,000. The bank debt was nearly $l5,-
600.
1t is stated that Rev. Mr.. Haldeman, the
much-talked about minister of Whining
ton, is going to have choir of fifty singers
in his church, and they are to be lead by
the brass horn known as the cornet, and
other orchestra Instruments, if deemed
advisable.
We cut this out of the Mayylqnd Courier ::
We learn that Capt. Reedy, U. S. Army, of
Milford, Del, who lately obtained divorce
from his wife without her knowledge,
through the Vaccinations of New York
shyster, has been dismissed from the service
for this rascally act. Served him right
THE FRUIT FACTORIES OF MIDDLErowN.-
Arrangements have been effected, or are
about to be, by "The Automatic Fruit
Evaporator Company" of Philadelphia, to
operate both the Delmarvia and the Sellers
Fruit Factories in Middletown The two
concerns can dry about 900 baskets per
day.
Four or five of the most highly priced
bird dogs in Wilmington were bitten by
a supposed rabid dog on Friday, and they
all had to be killed. One or two of the
decapitated animals were valued at $l00
and of course such distinguished deaths
even among dogs, created some commo
ton.
SUDDEN DEATH AT PoRT PExN.-An in
quest was held last Thursday afternoon
upon the body of Capt. Eaton, aged 81
years, residing at Port Penn, in st. George!
Hundred, who was found dead lying on the
floor in the bed room on Thursday mOrnin;
last. The jury rendered verdict of deati
from natural causes.
The State Board of Education held
meeting in Wilmington last week, anC
Prof. Groves informs us that it was resolved
to issue two grades of certificates. Thos
of the first grade are good for two years
Heretofore certificates have been good 70
but one year only, and all teachers hav
had to stand yearly examinations.
Now that steam street cars have beel
successfully introduced in Philadelpha
| there is desire to have them tried in vii
mington. They would be so much bette
g than horses for the heavy street grades il
: that city, it is thought. The charter wa
amended by the Legislature with a view @
making the alteration if necessary.
The Big SHERIFF SALE AT SEAFoRD.-Th
property Of Jacob Stockley, of Seaford, sol
, at Sheriff sale, last week, brought onl
. about $4,000, though worth twice thi
: amount. The Farmers Bank, at George
! town, which held large claims, was tn
q purchaser. There were sixteen farms, G
: parcels of land included in the sale.
t The dwelling and out houses on G. !
f Rodney's farm, situated on the Delawar
< roilrOad. between Bear Station and the oil
n State road, about three miles from Wi
r mington, and occupied by Mr.. Georg
o Rust, took fire and was entirely destroye
d on Monday morning. about 3 o'clocl
l.. Loss, $4,000 or $4,000; insurance nc
: known.
:; 1t now seems pretty evident that Rev. .
. = of the NJ. E. Church at Delaware City, I
= which he was appointed by the Conferenc
= and it is proposed to put Rev. Benz.
= Price in his place. Mr.. Price was assigne
\ to Mount Lebanon, church near Wi
: = mington. Mr.. Weston is still sick at h
. old appointment, Mt. Salem.
3 BOYS Po1soNED.-One day last week thrt
4 school boys in Wilmington, between tn
"a ages Of 10 and IL, found red paper wit
:. some kind of material in it, in vacar
Il lot, and they ate some of the stuff A
It three were badly poisoned, and one near
a died. The package was a paper of be
n ladonna, a medicine made from the dead
" nightshade, a very poisonous plant.
10 ENGLISH SPARRows.-A correspondent
Ie EUery EUening thus assails these bird
r. Your readers who are interested in Il
d raising of fruits may now see the Engli'
ye sparrows eating the heart out of the pc
a. buds. Watch them Ny crop last ye
se was o failure from this cause. l ha'
re never found these birds to eat insects, ar
believe them to be very destructive.
n. A Poor SUSSEX FARMER BECOMES SUDDE
re LY RIcH-The Sussex Journal says "Jac,
~ ii. Hawker, a citizen of Baltimo
n L =