Smyrna times., 1878-04-10

Prof. John r. Sweeney has received
call, and accepted Of the responsibility of
taking charge of the singing at the Evan
gelical meetings commencing at Ocean
Grove on the 9th of July and ending the
l9th.-EG.
DONATIONs.-On Friday night week the
people of Harrington marched to the resi-
dence of Rev. A. Milby two by two headed
by brass band, to make donation visit,
and serenaded him and the junior preach
er, Rev. w. S. Robinson. Capital stock in
vested. $50.
On the Monday following, the Presby-
terlan congregation at Milford made their
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Boynton, a surprise dona-
ton party with contributions enough to
last the family for six months.
THE PENINSULA DUEL.-Mr. A. c. Thonl.
the surviving participant N the recent duel
fought in Northampton county, Va, is re-
covering. Information supplied by a
gentleman from Eastvlle, Va, says that
while the wound which Thorn received in
the head, is Il very dangerous one, it is
believed by his medical attendants that he
will survive its effects. The ball entered
the right side of the face and lodged in the
rear Of the head. 1t has not yet been OK.
will be made. 1t is reported in view of the
probable complete recovery of Thorn,
warrant has been issued for his arrest for
the murder Of Pitts, his antagonist, and
will be served as soon as Thorn is able to
respond to it.-Eccry Er0,iag
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT RApE-A colored
man named Joseph Cooper, living near
Marydel, attempted to commit a rape on
Sarah l. l.,
Sunday last. She had been out to her
brothers, and on her return to MalyClel was
met i'll piece Of woods, through which
she had to pass, by the negro. who had seen
her 20 out and laid in wait for her. On her
return he accoSted her and offered hcr
some money which She rejected, he then
seized her by the arm when she screamed
out and fled. This affair occurred in broad
daylight within two hundred yards Of the
village. whose close proximity alone pre-
vented him from accomplishing his purpose
He was arrested on Tuesday morning bv
officer Hynson, of lst District, Caroline
county, and lodged in Denton jail.--D. IT.
1c0r6au.
REHoBoTH BEACH c. NJ. A-The directors
OF the Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting AS
sociation held meeting at the store of c.
| +. RudoIph, Wilmington, Del, Wednes-
| day, President VIM. Bright in the chair,
and large number of directors present
The principal business transacted was the
| election of a superintendent Of the grounds,
Anthony B. Finn, of Wilmington, being
chosen to succeed Morris d. Lamborn 1t
was ordered that the annual excursion of
the Association should be given on the
| completion Of the Lewes & Rehoboth Rail
| road, and a committee was appointed to
| make arrangements for the event. En-
| couraglng reports were received in regard
| to the prospects for next season. A mum.
| Der of new cottages have been erected, and
| there is every reason to expect a large
number Of visitors at the beach next sum
mer.-Daararean.
| The Dehar@can discusses philosophically
the probable failure Of the Republican
! party in this State to maintain its Organza-
ton and seems to be glad of it. We do not
see what the Delauareaa has to hope for
! from it. Does it imagine the Democratic
| party would hold together long if there
were no opposition in the ield2 We do
| not, SO far as State issues are concerned .
| though, of course, on National issues the
! great majority of our people will take care
| that they are represented by men in
| sympathy with that party. But that being
| conceded, there are enough causes of diff
| ference among Democrats in this State to
| split them into half-a-dozen pieces, if they
| followed their inclinatiOns, and certainly
enough, we think, to split them into two.
| Such Il division would give us some chance
to secure little more attention to local
| questions than at present in the choice Of
Legislators, and would, to that extent, be
very useful-Eoeyy Erenieg
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