Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

rangular contest as to who shall receive the |
Democratic nomination for the Levy Court. !
The candidates are VIM. r. Polk, the |
from the eastern end Of the |
Hundred. E. r. Cochran and }. I. Shall |
cross from the centre, and James Cavender |
from the west end
AN lMPUDENT TRAMP.-A tramp giving
the name of James Freyle went into the
Wesleyan Female College building last
Saturday afternoon and asked the lady in
charge for something TO eat. Upon being
told that she had nothing for him he de-
liberately spit in her face. Freyle was ar
rested shortly after by Chief O'Toole and
Mayor Whitley sentenced him to 60 days
in New Castle Jail and also required him to
furnish 5000 security to keep the peace
Every Erening.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Robert Young iowa
send, died in Baltimore during the latter
part of last week of apoplexy. He was 81
years Of age and was on visit to his niece,
who lives in Baltimore. lie looked hearty
and did not seem unwell, and expired sud-
denly while sitting in the parlor in CONVEX
sation with his friends. The remains were
taken to Wilmington and inferred in the
Cleland vault, in the First Presbyterian
Church cemetery. The deceased was born
at Frederick, and was raised there.
The "OFF YEAR" IN PEACHES TERRIBLY
OFF.-A gentleman who visited Mr. Serick
Shallcross, at Odessa, last week, says that
out of thousand acres in peach trees he
had not one basketful to send to market.
Mr.. Shallcross is one of the largest peach
growers in Delaware. The northern people
who have made so much sport over the
naloNvapA HhnyVHf tho f.tilnpn nf the
peach crop when they come to pay dollar
Il gallon for the coveted fruit find the cry
of "wolf" sometimes means something.
CoURTED By One But MARRIED TO ANOTHER.
After being cooed, caressed, and having
every attention paid her by young man
of the same place Ia town not far from
SMYRNA for several years, she departed for
Canada about three weeks ago, where she
became the bride of young man that she
flirted with at the Centennial Exhibition
two years ago. The former young man
consoles himself with the thought that it
was providential interference on his part.
! lie has our kindest wishes, and we trust
the place made vacant in his heart by the
departed will soon be filled to overllowing
with love for another who will have more
patience, and with whom he may be per
mitted to spend long and happy life.
SHERIFF's SALEs-Real estate of John NJ
Woods, at Odessa, Monday, Sept. Cd.
Estate of John Wayne, at Christiana
Tuesday, Sept. Sd.
Real estate of James r. c. Oldham, al
ChriStiana, Tuesday, Sept. Sd.
Real estate of Jas. II. Postles, at FELTON,
Saturday, Sept. l4th.
Estate of Robert J. Lank, at Camden
Saturday, Sept. 18th.
Estate of Thos. r. Boyer, in Dover, Tues
day, Sept. 10th.
Estate of Susan S. Culbreth. adminstra
tor Of VIM. F. Culbreth, decd, at Dover
Tuesday, Sept. 10th.
Estate Of VIM. V. Skellenger in Kenton
Thursday, Sept. 10Th.
Estate of Bolitha l.. Wharton, at Dover
Tuesday, Sept. 10th.
Estate of Dyllwyne Smith, at FELTON,
Saturday, Sept. l4th.
THE SUNKEN OBsrRUCTIoNs.--Th BreqL
,catcr Light, in commenting on an item tha
appeared in the TINES in regard to danger
Gus hidden wrecks at the Break water an,
that Mr. Thompson, Revenue Collector a
Wilmington, had ordered proper lights t
be placed over those distractions, saws
When the weather was not stormy tn
lights were not needed, and when it wa
stormy our crew of RercnueS were afraid t
venture off to light up. The whole thing
order and all, reminded us very much G
" the old mans story who had lived 70
years under a leaky roof. When his wifi
complained about leaks, he said that n
wise man would repair roof in a raj
storm, and that when there was no raj
the roof was good enough. Our Revenu
men here are amateurs, and are not expec
ted to brave the storms of old ocean fc
the paltry pittance which they get for pa,
MILFORD ITEMs-FRoM THE News
Fodder saving" has commenced in tn
vicinity and the corn promises to be larg
, crop.
DR.. Phelps, of this place, has sold OF
his dental practice to DR.. Register
Dover, and contemplates removing to Mar
l land.
l The canning factories are now in flu
s blast, running full handed and on flu
: time. S. w. Hall & Co., employing {
2 hands, and the Lincoln factory about 35.
On Monday last the enterprising landlol
E of the Milford Hotel, while on the wha
. near the foot of pier street, heard cry Fl
+ help proceeding from two small boys in
boat in the middle of the river. Runnir
: to the wharf he saw boys head rise abo,
q the surface and almost Immediately sin
!. again, so that if he was saved from drownir
it was plain that it had to be done ouickl
Under the impulse of the moment, ar
: without considering the large cargo of f
= that had accumulated since his craC
: swimming days had passed away foreve
= he plunged in and swan to the rescue.
> soon as he came to the place where IL
. boy was, he seized him under the water az
= threw him up to the surface that he mig
> throw off water and take in air, and
doing so the rescuer himself went undt
r and the frightened boy seizing him arour
e the neck and arms, so clung to him In
e both were nearly drowned together. N
r Lowery, however, finally succeeded in d
If taching the boys hold, getting him at arr
h length and carrying him ashore; but
a was so badly used up himself that help W
IS required to get him out of the river. T
! pocket book containing some $500 float
G. out of his pocket but was subsequent
" rescued. he saved the boy though
nearly "busted his biler" in doing it,
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