Smyrna times., 1879-09-03

Both of the canning factories in Dover have hadH
pulp machine put up this week. This is a new ma q 9
line just out and is intended to all the fruitE
trough it that is too soft to work any other way u
H. F. Pickles, of Wilmington. has put in the lowestH
id for doing miscellaneous iron work on the neWFs
atent Office building at Washington His bid wasSsII
Il 553.S1. The contract will be awarded this week.
tramp printer named Alpheus s. Seers, few daysk
go assaulted W. s. Pride of the Georgetown Inquirer
nd threatened TO shoot him. Seers was given az
caring before Mayor MeSsick' who committed him 70
building 100 by 80 feet for the accommodating
fcarrages is being erected on the Dover fair grounds
mother building so feet square and three stories hgh
be used judges and music stand, has been con M
racted for. 7
The Court of General Sessions of the peace and Jail
Delivery will meet in New Castle this week. ThisEl
the first meeting of the court under the act OF last
Winter giving New Castle an extra term of the Crmi "a
lal court.
landing was ordered to be sold by the District Cour
last week. hisvessel was libeed by Mr.. Joshua Nc
iOnigal for the expense incurred by him III dlggngb
her OIL of the marsh. 3.
WILMINGToN ELECTIoN-The election in Wilmingtonk
resulted in a sweeping victory for theeF
Democrats, carrying seven of IN wards andks
the eectng the President of City COuIci by 4Ol and
Treasurer by l63 majority.
The Middletown Transcript says: "There is moreE
sickness in this neighborhood just now than usual
There has been considerable malaral fever durlngH
the Summer, generally of mild type; and few cases
lof typhoid Something very unusual here
Tho firm of Lowe and Collins who have been en-
gagged in the general mercantile business at Little
lCreek Landing, has been dissolved, Mr.. Lowe con
tinning in the business Mr. Collins taking the posi-
3tiOn of clerk in the Farmers Bank OF Dover.
Capt Fowler, of Lewes, has for Sc years carried
calanuS in his pockets 1t Is trustworthy barometer
she says. Whenever the root becomes moist rain Isl
certan and it dries clear weather invariably fol
alows. The captain is the barometer for Lcwes.
II is said there is more building going on in vii
3mngton at this time than any time in the last
Five years, which is encouraging certainly and anl
loft the dust of ages and compete with others in the
Trace of rapidly growing towns.
q At Stanton, Saturday evening q young man named
Flames Richardson was assailed with hemorrhagc
died the steps of his residence As Richardson
awas sitting on store porch small boy began to
Ntickle him. He after the boy, when a thick
sstream of blood gushed from his mouth.
~ The Milford Chronicle says; " We learn from James
F Anderson Esq, Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
Ahat there will be about fifty diSereS in Sussex this
year The capacity OF these stllIs vary from one to
The fifty that will be in operation is from eight to
Il ten barrels each.
ain it will witness the influx of number of Delaware
ssOystermen into Jersey. Delaware Oystermcn say
they get yearly license for $50 in Jersey, boats
S5On which, in Delaware. they forced to pay SlCJ
4This high tax has caused many To into Jersey
awhile others while Others will follow before October
Protecton is offered in Jersey, too, bat none i'll th
Estate.
~ l. " MuIS-The Editor of the Dela,pnre Tnouircy
3n his" rambling notes. gives the following sketch
sAhe Superintendent of the Delaware Railroad
81 The immense business now being done by the Della
rn hO Hiraaf Z
E1great work. l. n. Mills, the Superintendent of thu
k3rOad is man of most excellent executive ability
7Raroading to him is science he soon mastered Hi
Nearly life and education in no way connected
with the duties he now performs. He is printer by
trade, and years ago. when civilization had made bu
Alittle progress west of thS Mississippi he was sub
7bing the st. Louis Republican. RarOading was al
aaterthought Although good printer, he has prove
Nhimself much better railroad manager; and Will
he craft lost in him of its best and most exper
members, it is consolng to know that the great trun
ne of the Delaware Peninsula secured as its supern
dtendent man so well adapted to the duties of tn
Exposition
e5mGkerS at RehObOth-A pleasant custOm-the reunion
Of the members of the State LegisaturewasO observe
Szat RehobOth Friday. All of the members except fou
iwere present and among the conspicuous guests wer
3eGOvernor Cochran and Secretary of State, James
3WOlcOtt, who represented the Department of State
skHthe absence of Governor Hail. who was detained
Dover at the funeral of the late cashier Wilds of tn
E4Farmers' Bank.
"A The party numbering about 50 left Harrington ,
leJnOOn and arrived at RehobOth about o'clock p.
ea1hey drove directly to the Douglass House, wheI
Kdhey were taken in charge by the proprietor, JOsep
sfdWard The party consisted of members of the tW
7houscs. including both speakers, representatives
1.-the press, the officers of the Senate and House of Rel
representatives. and twenty-five invited guests
IL There hop in the evening in the dining room
SOf the Douglass House, and the members and the
#guests. including, number of ladies from Lewe
kHMford and RehOboth Beach. daTced the hours ava
,until midnight, when the music retired to the porc
sAIlOst of the party went TO Rehoboth Beach all
rs5tnok dinner at the Bright House. At noon the par
sStUOk special cars for home.
iA The thanks of the Committee of Arrangements al
e3due to the p W. d Il. Company through ii. F. Kenne
aits Superintendent, and George V. Massey, ESQ., Il
Sattorney of the road TO the j. * b. Railroad CompaI
2 Nthrough G. G. Stockley and A. Brown, the gener
gent of the road for the kindness and courtesy in
Extending such liberal accommodations.
IN STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Organization at
kAhObOH.-Mdny TEACHERS Prcscnt-About 50 of the nc
= ~k4prOminent teachers and educators of Delaware III
at the Bright House, RehObOth, last Thursday aftC
Nnoon with view of organizing a State Teache
n Mr.. Carpenter of Lewes, explained the object of Il
Hmeeting, and Prof. Skinner. of Dover made tel
Mporary chairman. The following committees we
M on Progamme-Mr Carpenter, Emma worre
81 Alice Cowgirl, J. \. Fulton, ESQ, and McKendr
"a On Constitution and By-laws-Prof Purnell, Jol
)O Stephens Carrie Armor Annie Lord. George AndC
M On Permanent Organization-F F. Bach Prof J.
Groves, Sarah NJ. Fell Clara A. Fulton, J. L. Thorn
II E1sOn Annie L. Robinson and X. y. Rodney.
M On ResolutiOns-Wm. II. Baggs Emma Worrell al
MMcKendree Downham.
)fM A constitution and bylaws were subsequently
Exported, slightly amended and adopted.
B The question. What can the State do further
70 the promotion of the cause of educatOnP was th
discussed. J. Alexander Fulton Esq, of Dover Ope
9ing the discussion. and number of others folowin
Eamong them Messrs. Carpenter, Whitelock, BaC
nN3rarr and Reynolds.
b This matter occupied the attention of the Associ
Htion during the entire session.
re@ At the evening session there were literary al
Smusical exercises and discussion of the purpo
3and benefits OF State Association.
j, Mr. Treidler of Milford, sang solo, and DIR. Pr
III E1nel and Mr.. Carpenter gave select readings.
II "What can the teacher do to further the cause
MeducatOn? was subject that called up good dc
aN3Of discussion and some excellent thoughts Pr
&Reynolds and Mr. Whitelock were the princiI
EHSpeakers.
Is # The following were appointed to prepare order
lexercises for the next annual meeting-Mr. Carpen
kHAIiSs Maull and Mr.. Dewnham.
E3 The organization of the Association was complet
by the election of officers for the ensuing year. us
IL eHlOws:
"a President-Dr. Purnell, of Newark
~ Vice Presdents-FOr Sussex county, T. n, William
Kent county, II. H. Skinner; New Castle county, Pr
U.s. #Bach
M secretary-I. C. Carpenter, of Lewes
# Treasurer-Mss Fraser, of Wilmington.
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lglN From Christian URiOn august D. 1S77-Eyer sin
lHDr. VIM. NJ. Giles, of 120 West Broadway N
l@extended frank invitation to owners of lame hOrs
e#e bring their equine property round to his place