Smyrna times., 1882-01-04
County and State Items.

Chief Justice Comegys, who has been ill
lbr some time, has nearly recovered.
Robert Graham, the Oldest citizen of
IG;Iminrton. died Wednesday, aged 95
vars.
"A Two foxes were let out at Newark, on
Monday. A large crowd was present to
witness the chase.
Mrs. Grover who was struck by north
nupd Delaware train at New Castle on
4 Vopdav. died on the same night.
The semi-annual dividend of three per
ant of the Delaware Railroad, is payable
A the company's Office on and after this
iate.
John Whitlock, the Middletown outlaw,
Who has been in Jail several months for
sllng liquor without a license, has been
iischarged
The House Journal of 1881 has been
1 isued but the Senate Journal has not
made its appearance. Almost a year in
getting printed.
AZ. Alderman, an industrious farmer
uiding near Milford, drew $4,000 in the
ast drawing of the Louisiana Lottery, and
4 Al Milford is excited.
I Edward G. Bradford, Jr., Esq, of Will
nington, and L. c. Vandegrift, Esq, have
! entered into a law partnership under the
im name of Bradford & Vandegrift.
Five hundred and fifty-one new dwell
II ng houses erected in Wilmington during
4 The past year, and fifty three business es-
4 ablishmentS, make a very creditable
showing of the city's prosperity.
\ The Republican says: the number of
/ sudden deaths in Wilmington of late, is
really alarming. The living and we'll OF
4 to-day are the dead of tomorrow. Never
lid the admonition, be ys also ready
come with more force.
The Republican thinks our item in re-
cards to low mill ponds was carried over
from the dry weather of last Summer. Il
4 the Republican man were to happen down
4 this way before big rain sets in we can
1 show him mill pond at least three feet
below a head, and others in a similar
condition.
The Republican in appropriating loca'
ofthe ZINES to make it appear as origina
ing with that paper, changed it too much
TnOt enough, for it makes the subject
Rev. Mr.. Martindale resident of Middle
town, instead of this town, a slight differ
tlee of twelve miles, but near enough t
tie point for the Republican,
some time was spent by the New Castl,
ar in discussing the subject of Judiciary
etOrm, and committee composed of the
] blowing gentlemen was appointed to tax,
The matter into consideration, and repor
Nafuture meeting: George Gray, ESQ.
Hon. T. F. Bayard, William C. Spruance
Esq.,, Benjamin Nields, Esq, George H
Bates, Esq, Anthony Higgins, Esq, Chas
Lore, Esq, and Harry Sharpley, Esq.
The Editor of the MiddletOwn Trans
TPt has vacant lot in the rear of hi
new office in which he proposes to plan
i1e first lightning-rod agent that come
along and Captain Appleton asks an invi
alton to the first Obseques. What doe
Mdher Way proprOse to do with tn
Phosphate agents when he gets through
with the lightning rod men, or don't the,
Slher him about fertilizing his turniI
patch?
The Wilmington Republican gives
painful picture of the drunkenness an
aebauchery in that city on Monday wee
Inc Christmas holiday. If the picture b
A@overdrawn, certainly for the protectio
o. the rising generation in that city tn
quicker prohibition be accomplished ther
tne better. 1t says: "All day long tn
Sioons were the chief rendezvous for mer
oOth old and young, and in many case
OoyS were seen to enter. 1t has bee
SaIed by several old resident citizens tina
never before had they seen so much druu
Aenhess, or 80 many young men under tn
influence of liquor
4 DEATH OF Col. II. S. MCCoMB.-Th
laden death of Col. Henry $. McComl
Which occurred in Philadelphia on Frida
dlernoon, from appOplexy, is an ever
veil calculated to occasion the profounde
Drrow in Wilmington, where he lived a
lis life.
His life was a striking evidence of II
capabilities and possibilities of the vout
dAmerica. He began at the very lowe
NOnd of life's ladder, and climbed to Il
RPlacle of wealth and fame. Born {
suy 18th, 1925, of poor parents, he we
III ~ t1A age lCdItlCu lnC lTlt
va leather curricr with Israel Pusey, al
worked for awhile at the trade as jOu
Geyman before striking out for himself
we business world. A little later
fought out the leather establishment
samuel Williamson, and started upon Il
IuSnsss career that resulted in such
signal success
,IIeiore the war he prOspered famously f
%oSe days, and during the late civil stri
%qalred great wealth by working l
Ous government contracts. Aferwar,
esntered upon his railroad career, whit
Son made him kROwn all over the countl
s0 ohe OF the sharpest and shrewdest mt
hsASed in railroad speculations. I
nil rSSht up large portion of the Southei
l;n1ad lin system, established a great trur
eo".t toetween Chicago and the gulf by Il
&Sructlon of the New Orleans, JacksC
JIreat Northern railroad, exposed Il
Conqgs Of Oakes .Ames in corruptil
Nob!,!essmens with shares of the Cred
Of er stock, and attended to a varie
He wave wo business enterprise in additio
enterSs,v nt%Ss very largely interested in railroi
Vandprhs.es In connection with William ]
ehasaSSr !t, and after the B. & o. had pu
emroaSs sie charter of the Delaware Yves
Col NJ NJ rom him, Mr.. Vanderbilt throus
new Somb offered to build the pronos,
Spe, ,Oaa 70 Philadelphia for s9. SOC. .COo
more 1ne3, ~, a proposition which the Bal
conb~ w ONO people declined. Col. M
was for q number of wears and ,