Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

J. c. Shivler. of Newark, has succeeded
In raising seventeen ripe bananas in hot
house and has some pineapples also ap.
preaching maturity.
Mr.. David Cullen, on Governors Ave.
nue., Dover lost three children last week
from diptheria. We have heard of but one
other case in this locality.
The aesthetic Ruskin might find fine
field for a school in art in Dover, according
to the following display of taste in the paint
ing OF a new house as reported in the
DeLa,oarcan front, dark blue; door, light
green; sash, white; gable end, dark red !;
roof, light red front steps, lead color.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A WOMAN.-On Satur-
day afternoon Mrs. Margaret Thompson,
wife of Isaac Thompson, of Christiana hun
dred. while crossing the Philadelphia Il
Northern railroad in u carriage, near Du
Points station, was instantly killed. by the
north-bound train. Mrs. Thompson was
returning from market and was alone in
tue carriage. The vehicle was completely
demolished and the lady thrown violently
out, death being instantly caused by the
breaking Of her neck. A jury Of inquest
rendered a verdict of accidental death, and
exonerated the railroad company from all
blame.
The Teachers Of New Castle county, at
their late Institute passed resolution to
memorabilia the Legislature for the repeal
of the State tax on Teachers certificates
1t is to be hoped the Legislature will give a
favorable response to this petition.
If the Senators and Representatives have
any bowels Of compassion we know .they
will. The idea of taxing teacher two
dollars every year, when they receive such
miserable pittances in the way of salary is
preposterous On the contrary in our
judgment the State ought to offer reward
of two dollars to every person who receives
a certificate and obtains a school.-NeOark
Ledger.
MOTHER GOOSE IN MILFoRp.-The ladies
of the Episcopal Church, in Milford, have
devised a novel entertainment for to.
morrow, Thanksgiving evening, in the
presentation of Mother Goose for Grown
! Folks, an original paraphrase of the child.
hood melodies, which promises to be a very
mirthful and entertaining occasion. The
company have engaged Dorsey's Hall
! Prices Orchestra, elegant and appropriate
costumes and made arrangements for ex
| curson trains. Twelve Of Milford's bright
est young ladies and gents make up the
| cast of characters. After the entertainment
feast will be served in twelve handsome
booths arranged around the sides Of the
hall. presided over by ethereally beautiful
and bewltching young ladies, arrayed in
unique costumes. Thanks for compliment
taries.
BEET SUGAR.-The new sugar mill of thu
Delaware Beet Sugar Co., Mt Riverside,
short distance above Wilmington, com
menced operations Monday week, and il
working up fifty tons OF green beets PEE
day. Last year the entire product Of sugar
beets in Delaware amounted to about 30C
tons, but this season the company expec
to obtain from three to four thousand ton
of better beets than last year, the cultiva
ton having been better understood Tn,
beets already delivered are testing from
to IA per cent, of saccharine matter, ant
the company are paying from $3.50 to 8
per ton for them. II they obtain the guam
tity OF beets calculated upon, the product
under the new and improved process nov
in use in the new mill, will be about 5000
poundI of raw sugar, 100000 pounds G
molasses, and 100 tons of pulp, which
now selling at the factory to farmers at s
per ton, II Is stated that some Of the beet
we're allowed to stay IN the ground too lat
J In the season, and thereby were somewha
} deterlorated for producing sugar. Thi
with other defects in the cultivation, will
it is said, be remedied the next season.