Smyrna times., 1877-02-07

1t is now reported that the Alden fruit
drying house in Milford, burnt down last
year, IS to be rebuilt while at least four
vessels will soon be put on the stocks
there.
The friends of Rev. S. s. Sturgis, of
FELTON, formerly of Smyrna) made him
surprise visit last week, leaving presents
behind amounting to something over thirty
dollars.
Hon. John A. Nicholson. of Dover, re-
Gently our Representative in Congress, has
otfciated for two Sundays in the Presby-
terian Church of that town, while the pastor
is disabled.
| JUMPED THE TRACK.-Fivc freight cars
were thrown of the track yesterday morn
ing about half past five o'clock, one mile
north OF Townsend, on the Delaware road,
by an axle giving away. Two of the cars
were badly damaged.
LARGE U. S. TAxEs.-The snuff mills of
Garrett & Co., situated near Wilmington in
| Christiana Hundred, pay a revenue to the
Government of $1,000 u day or $4,000
per year, being three-fourths of the amount
paid by the State of Delaware.
The roof of the new NJ. Z. church at
Summit Bridge leaks so badly that the
dedication has been deferred until spring.
The frescoing is badly damaged. 1t is the
intention to require the contractor to take
off the roof and put on new one.
The Young Mems Christian Association of
Wilmington have Just closed remarkable
revival at the Green Hill Presbyterian
Church, near that city. 1t lasted about
two weeks, during which time POS persons
arose for prayer, and over fifty-thrce were
converted.
The Presbyterians of Milford have
enlarged the basement of their church
about one-third more than its former. size
and covered the walls with new paper,
giving it a greatly improved appearance.
The financial condition of the Church is
very sound.
HEAVY WEDDING.-ln Nanticoke hun
dred, Sussex county, a heavy wedding took
place the other day. The combined weight
OF the bride and groom was Just four hun
dred pounds, while the bridesmaid and
groomsman weighed four hundred and
twenty-one pounds.
The stables, two in number. belonging to
Leander F. Riddle, Wilmington, were
destroyed by fire last Thursday night,
together with four carriages and Chinco-
league poney. Loss, $500; insurance,
$1,000. 1t is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary.
Miss Sallie f. Handy, a Young lady
residing in Brandywine Hundred, near
Wilmington, was shot on last Thursday
afternoon by the accidental discharge of a
revolver, which her father was examining.
The ball buried itself in her wrist making
quite q painful wound.
At a meeting of the official members OF
st. Paul's NJ. f. church, Wilmington, on the
9th ult., a resolution was unanimously
) adopted requesting the services of the
I present pastor, Rev. VIM. p. Davis. for
: another year. The salary was fixed at
81 200. Mr.. Davis formerly preached at
= Frederick.
f FROZE TO DEATH.-The Denton ,Jo,una
| says it is reported there that Edward Dolby
r a woOden-leg man who drove the mail be
tween Centreville and Easton short time
ago, troze to death recently between Clayton
= and Dover, while in state of beastly intox
!. icatiOn. We think there is no truth il
! the report.
o FATAL HOG DISEASE IN SUSsEX.-The hog,
q are dying in and around Frankford, Sussex
n CO., at a fearful rate Mr.. Carey has lost ;
a large number, and we hear that hundred
$ have died in the past month. The disease
i is one hitherto unknown, and defes those
l. who have attempted to administer relief
J. ,SuSSer journal.
+ SINGULAR CAsE.-The CentrevilIe OJscygc
e says there is young white woman in tn,
G almshouse of Queen Annes county, a Della
i warean by birth, who though only nineteel
o years old, is the mother of two children, tn
II elder being between four and five years old
/ and tho younger mulatto. Her name i
h Sarah Morgan.
% A LONG COURTsHIP.--The Wilmington
h RcpuJEcan says: A gentleman who reside
in Philadelphia, has been visiting lady o
our city for over 90 years, and there is n
e prospect of a wedding. On three occasions
rs it is said, arrangements were made for tn
lr performance of the important ceremon
d but something invariably interviewed t
E. make postponement necessary.
d THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION at Dove
y will take place on Tuesday, the Goth. Tn
!; Legislative Hall has been secured for tn
u occasion, and the Senate and House is t
z, be present, and addresses be made by
IS brother and a lady. Excursion ticket:
70 good for two or three days, will
~ issued, and if sufficient number wis
- to go, special train Will be provided.
4. The Cedar Neck NJ. E. Church, fou
id miles from Milford, under the pastoral car
of of Rev. |. N. Foreman, is now favored wit
id remarkable revival. On Wednesda
,v evening last there were 10 conversions, an
ut the whole cummunity is wonderfully exc
TO cised under the influence of the meeting
of In all about 30 have been added to til
as church, and the work is still in progress.
er At wedding in Bishop Lees Churcl
ey in Wilmington, last week-St. Andrew
I'd Episcopal-the parties were plainly attreC
ne had no bridesmaid or groomsman, an
took no wedding tour. A "loud" displg
: was particularly avoided. The BishC
performed the ceremony. The parties ha
TO- a homo fixed up and they went right to
1t was Robt. Reynolds and Fannie Phillip
ne A Miss Wheeden, from Ohio, has bee
lecturing on temperance in Wilmington
III and fairly electrifies her audiences. La
es Sunday afternoon she spoke in Institu
Hall, which was crowded by over thousar
people. Some of her anecdotes and illu