Smyrna times., 1879-09-24

The wife of George Collins near Farmingtol we
death. She was out doors the washing
wren her clothes took fire and she burned to death
peIore her husband who was some distance from the
house could render assistance.
HAPPY SUssEx.-Notwithsandi storms and other
grawDaeks the people of Sussex have TO rejoice
Ihe corn CROP though badly damaged, will not fall
below an average yield, while the peaches have
neted the growers at least thirty and probably forty
cents on the basket. There is more ready money
floating around there now, says the Georgetown
inquirer than has been since initiation times and the
people, per consequence, are living better and in
more ease and comfort
Richard Groves. ex-Coroner of New Castle county
ana iather OF J. H. Groves State Superintendent Of
Public schools, died at his home in Wilmington on
Thursday The funeral occurred ON Sunday The
funeral procession consisted of twentyfour coaches
The coffin was borpe to the hearse by six sons of Mr.
1roceion Oroceed m Ia 70 the grave The
large congregation had assembled. and the sermon
was preached by Rev. J. L. Houston.
OPPOSITION TO SENATOR BAYARD-The Middlatown
Transcript has the following:
There is corporals guard of pretended Demo-
cratic Leaders in this State who opposed 10 the
nomination ofMr Bayard for the Presidency but none
OF them have the courage to openly declare their
poslon This opposition to the leading statesman of
the country has no other foundation than petty
personal jealousy and the would-be leaders of public
IN dg hnIdr man TO WHOM the whole nation is
ing 10 STAB MIN IN the dark, at his own home.
The attorneys employed by the Republican mana
gers OF Wilmington to prosecute the repeateIs and
other fraudulent voters at the recent CITY eIaction
failing in their efforts before Justice of the Peace
nave appealed to the Grand Jury now in session in
New Castle, and trying to have them indicted
The Constables in Wilmington being all partisan
Democrats would not arrest the offenders The
othcers VIII also be prosecuted provided the court
will do their duty. Messrs. Higgins and bradford Jr
are the attorneys for the prosecution and they are
trying to induce Attorney General PenningtSn n
prosecute them efieotually He says he will if the
evidence is clear. Fourteen persons have been in.
dicted-l2 Democrats and Republicans.
The Kent County Bible Society held its annual meet
Ing in the M. L. church, Milford, on Thursday last
year Presdent-HOn. n. B. Smthers Vice Pres idents
duck Creek, Dr. Collins Little Creek Albert T.
HOtfecker KentOn, n. T. Underwood; East Dover
hon; Jno A. NICHOLSON; West Dover Jas. R. Powell
Hon, John w. Hall; Milford, T. F. Hamersey; Mspil
lion, VIM. Shaw Secretary-F. 4. Williams Treasure
John I. Jakes From the report of the President il
appeared that thorough canvass was made in JULY
fifty dollars, which paid by private contributions
The books were furnished at the expense of the
Society. Sixty-nine families destitute of the Scriptures
were supplied and many volumes sold at cost to thosC
canvassed next year. Harrington was chosen as the
next place of meeting. The treasures report showed
S3l79l receipts, and balance on hand of Sl569l One
| Hundred and twenty-five dollars was sent to tht
American Bible Society. The repositories at Sroyrna
| Dover und Milford made reports Churches makinp
COLLECTIONS have drawback of one-half the amOun
in plain books for distribution. The executive com
| mlttee are Rev. c. Huntington, T. S. Haines J. b
Qulgg, and the President and Secretary In the even
ing public meeting was held and was addressed b,
| Dr. Sheldon OF Princeton N. J. The affairs of the
society are in healthy and vigorous condition. anC
| the WORK grows in interest as it is better known