Smyrna times., 1879-10-08

On Monday week suit which had been
brought by Tygert & Co., against Ezekiel
Fleming in the Superior Court for New
Castle county, and which had been referred
out OF court, was heard before three referees
OF this town. This was suit brought bv
plaintiffs on book account alleged by
them to be due from defendant, and it an
peared in the progress of the trial that
there had been mutual dealings between
the litigants for several years and their
accounts were somewhat complicated and
confused. The case occupied almost the
entire day, the defence being payment.
MI. Massey represented the plaintiffs and
Mr.. Wallace the defendant. Up to this
time the referees not reported in favor of
either party.
SALR OF REAL EsrArE.-The lands of
Samuel Hargadine were sold at Trustoes
sale on Thursday last as follows. The
farm in Raymonds Neck, 24O acres. was
bought by Thomas II. Dennev for 50 S75,
The farm near Leipsic, IS acres. by John
Z. NJ. Denney, for SIC per acre-S5. g2S
The large brick dwelling in Dover was sold
on Saturday in Dover to Captain Novel; of
Philadelphia for $4,575. This pronertv
cost to build it three years ago $lI,5O0.
The farm of John NJ. Collins. near Hof
fecller's Mill was sold at the same time and
place, 2S3 acres, to L. S. Garrison for $50 A.
per acre-$l4, S43.35.
Also at the same time and place at
Sheriff's sale the property of Enoch
Spruance, deceased, as follows: No. |. On
the Middle Alley road, 12O acres. to Mrs,
Eliza A. Smithers for $780, No. .. Near
the above, Al acres, to John Moore for SOL.
No. 3. Parcel Of wood land, IL acres. to
John Moore for $55. No. 4. Three tenant
houses on Frazier ST., in Smyrna, to John
Z. Bailey for $2l5. No. 5. Interest in prop.
erty on Commerce st. to John C. Bailey
and John M. VOshell for $ll3. No. 6.
Property on the same street to the same
for $85. No. 7. Property on East st. to
the same for $5.11.
AWARDS AT THE DOVER FAIR TO SMYRNA
The following are the awards at the above
fair to persons from this section, as furnished
us by Sec. Harrington:
DiriSion C-Class 81 :-Smock Peach. w
Polk Cummins, lst
Glass Al :-Tomato Catsup, Mrs. Presley
Spruance, LIST
Glass 42:-Pickled Peppers (whole) Mrs
y. Frank Denney, lst., and Pick led Cucum.
bers, End.
Glass 44:-Yellow Peach preserves, Mrs
Presley Spruancs, LIST. Also first for Pro.
served Strawberries.
Glass 45:-Canned White Peaches. Mrs
j. Frank Denney, 2nd.
Class 46:-Spiced Peaches, Mrs. j. Frank
Denney, LIST.
Glass 53:-Fruit Cake, Mrs. P. Spruanco.
LIST. Also first for Jelly Cake, Jumbles and
Small Cakes.
Class 54:-Green Peach pie, Mrs. Presley
Spruance, lst. Also first for White Potato
pie and the greatest variety of pies.
Class So Knit Rug, Mrs. 7. Spruance,
LIST.
Glass 56:-Carriagc Afghan, Miss Kate +.
Bell, 2nd.; Crochet Shawl, Miss Sue F
Colt, lst., and also first for Table Cover.
Glass 59:-Stiched Shirt Collar, Miss Kate
F. Bell, LIST.
Glass 61:-Wax Flowers, Miss NJ. c. Bell.
End
Glass 62:-Best display of amateur Cut
Flowers, Mrs. Presley Spruance, Ist.
Glass 63:-Landscape in Oil, Miss Kate
F. Bell, LIST.
Glass Ga Drawing with pencil. Miss
Kate F. Bell, lst. Architectural Drawing
Frank c. Bell, lst. Specimen of Penman.
ship, Miss Lillian Speakman, lst.
DECISION E-Class II The firm of G. w.
4 S. Taylor received diplomas for the fol.
owing: Best display of machinery. Mulev
Saw Mill, adapted to use of Farm Engine.
Centennial Drill, Farm Wagon, New De,
parture CultivatOr, Taylor's Horse Power for
Unloading Hay Fork, Champion Mower and
champion Mower and Reaper.
Division F-Class 75:-Wm. NJ. Bell re.
'eiyed diploma for display of Drain Tile.
Division G-Class SO Mixed TURKEYS. J.
Frank Denney, LIST.
Glass 84:-Common Guinea, Mrs. ]. Frank
Oenney, LIST.
Decision D-Class 6O:-Shell Work, Mrs.
J. Frank Denney, favorable mention.
Glass 6l Cigar Holder, Miss c. Denney,
favorable mention.
SIXTEEN YEARS AGo.--Ayrcs Stockly, ESQ,
las handed US a copy of the DcZ4cGrean of
he date of May 30th, 1SG3-when in the
midst of our internecine strife and stirring
vents incident to those troublous times,
he leading editorial column contains an
obituary of Ex. Governor William Temple |
'ho had died three days previous, the |
vent occurring in the Interim between |
rs election and the meeting of Congress. |
he funeral occurred that afternoon from |
is residence in this town to the Episcopal |
cemetery, attended by a large concourse of |
eople. The editorial following is a history
some papers relating to an important |
vent during the Revolutionary war, found
the upper part of the office of Dr.. S. NJ.
lsler OF this town-found between the
elIlng and the floor while repairing and
utting an edition on it. The papers.
memorial address to Congress and general
riders to the Army, signed by Gen. Horatio
ates and Gen. Washington, fill five col
INNS. The building in which this manu-.
:ript was found, was formerly the property
John Marin, the father of the late
harles Marin of "Chipping Norton" and
hos. Marin of Blackbird Hid. The build.
lg was subsequently occupied by Hon.
laniel NJ. Bates, Judge Isaac Davis, Alex.
LcClyment, Esq, and then by Dr. Fisler.
ohm Marin was the first Lieutenant of a
orps of which Matthew Manlove was
lptain and Jos. Bush second Lieutenant.
alled the Flying Camp" an efficient
rganzation in those days in the patriot
luse; and this original record was doubt.
IS procured by Lieutenant Marin as a
'uvenir.
The remaining editorial matter is a con.
of the "Abolitionist" and their
,nduct of the war and the announcement
special election to fill the place of
ov. Temple and to which the Hon. N. 3.
nithers was subsequently elected. Besides
lrious news incidents of the then pending
ar there are two official enactments of
Ie Legislature advertised first, an "act"
relation to free negroes "forbidding their
olding religious meetings after nine
clock at night unless in the presence of
least three respectable white male citi.
ms; fining any negro attending any
'litical meeting SO; forbidding their
ming into the State only as servants ,
ider penalty of $780, forbidding their
wing or having in their possession a "gun
other warlike instrument" under q
'nalty of $40; and finally, that no "free {
egro or mulatto" shall hold meeting, ,
each or exhort in any county of the
ate other than the one in which he or
"a NAV rasida 1ndar a nanaIf,y of eE0 t. .