Smyrna times., 1882-03-22

measure TO the farmers, from the bad wealth
er. But little blowing has been done and
that mainly among the peach trees. The
first field crop to go in is oats, which are
now soWn to very limited amount. A
considerable amount Of clover seed has
and will be Sown this month.
CYCLoPEDIA OF FDELAWARE.-This work
has occupied the time of Messrs. McCarter
q jackson, as the Aldine Publishing &
Engraving Co., of Wilmington, for over
two years, is now in press. Their patrons
must not be impatient, as volume reuuir-
ing So, 900 worth of steel plates to be
made for it, and to print-eVen the en-
cravings of which will cost them 81 800 on
every thousand volumes, could not be pre-
pared sooner. 1t will be the best volume
OF the Kind ever produced as State work.
IT IS no little thing in establishing a
reputation, good or bad. In either case it
is difficult to change the impression even
when there is a change in the subject.
! Thus the BreaklUdter Light speaks of
Friday as follows: "St. Patrick's, was
fully up to its usual standard. The
weather blustry and the wind bleak and
! cold" Its character for never being fair.
stuck to it i'll this case Notwithstanding the
patron saint was on his best behaviour. in
fact he gave us about the only bright,
sunGy day of the week.
WE have received the quarterly repor:
to March l, 1882, of the Sun Mutual Aid
Society of Baltimore. of which our old
friend Col. Edwin Wilmer is manager.
Notwithstanding the distrust that has pre-
vaded the public mind of life insurance
and mutual benefit associations, this socie-
ty. has in the short period of two wears,
issued over 700 certificates of membership,
amounting to over $4,000 for its basis
OF assessments. They report four death
losses only, in the two years. Such results
speak well for the management of the
| society.
a KENTON MASQUERADE PARTY.-A
beVy OF young ladies, on the evening of
last st. Patrick's started out en-masoue to
visit some friends and have some fun
Everywhere they went their disguise was
SO complete as to escape detection. but at
| one place, curiosity (the great beset-
ment of woman, since the days of mother
EVe,) got so much the better Of one lady,
whom they visited, as to cause her to fol-
low her visitors to the street where she
tore the masque, shawl and bonnet off of
one young lady, in rough manner, besides
lnt1lctlng numerous scratches on her face
Nevertheless the young ladies in spite of
all enjoyed themselves hugely. The last
place they went, they were treated kindly
to cake.
The SHIP CANAL.-HOn James T. Earle
and Captain Daniel Friel, are strong adVo-
Gates for the Delaware and Chesapeake
canal having its route up the Chester
river to Millington, thence via this town
down Duck Creek to the Bay. Capt.
triel has litter in the CentreVille Record
Il column in length, in which he strongly
argues the advantage of this over the
ChOptank route. The Chester river is
navigable to NillingtOn, the head of tide
water. Following Sewells Branch the
main source of Chester river about five
miles would reach the high ground, about
30 feet above tide level. This high ground
would hold for about five miles to the
head waters of Duck Creek and thence
down this creek to its mouth and the shps
| channel in the bay. This route is about
TO miles, as against l75 of the Choptank
route, and can, he says, be constructed for
less than one third the Choptank, One is
as straight as the other. He makes q
| strong plea and might have some influence
II he could have a hearing before the Con-
gressional Committee.
PERsoNAL.-Dr. S. NJ. Wilson and fami-
~ OF Leesburg, n. j., have been Oh visit
the past week to Mrs. Wilson's father,
Peter S. Collins.
Harry Deakyne, recently attending lee
lures III Pharmacy, is on week or two's
visit in town, prior to entering drug
store i'll Philadelphia.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, of Wilmington, is
the guest of Mrs. John Mustard
Miss Mary Crouch, of Dover, is visiting
Mrs. Jos. Sniihers.
Chas. w. Clement has taken position
with Strawbridge & ClOthier, Philadelphia,
| place he once before filled.
Geo. I. Baggs. Esq, of Easten, has been
on visit OF several days, returning yester-
day.
}. Wesley Denny and wife are on q visit
OF several days to Washington.
Mrs. Martha A. Cummins has returned
from two months visit to her daughter.
at Berlin, Md.
Rev. j. A. Brindle moved to Camden to-
day, carrying with him the regrets and
best wishes of Il number of friends. His
successor, Rev. J. r. VanRurkalow. will
we presume, take possession of the parsOn-
age, to-day or tomorrow.
Mrs. VIM. p. Dickson, of New York.
Mrs. Myers, of Philadelphia and Miss
Maggie EliasOn, of MiGdletown, are visit
ing friends in this town.
PosT OFFICE AND DWELLING RoRRED.-
On Saturday night or Sunday morning the
pOst-otice and residence of Postmaster
McCOnaughy at Clayton, was broken into
and the change in the drawer, about $3.50
taken and the house literally '"gone
through" taking all Of Mr.. C.'s clothing
except those at the side OF his bed, includ-
Ing TWO good Overcoats, his wite's gold
watch and chain, valued at about $50 and
other valuable articles, including all his
provisions of meat, pies, ect., intended for
the Sunday dinner, leaving nothing in the
larder but single pound of butter. Mr..
Z. estimates his loss at $780, He nor his
wife knew anything of the robbery until
next morning.
Robert Wilson, q gentleman of color
from near MR Friendship church, came.
during the evening to the town in his
dearborn, leaving his horse hitched near
the pOst-Otfice. AT late hour he went
across the track to get his last "bittersn
and when he returned, he knew not what
tlme, the team was gone. SuppOsing it
mad got loose and gone home, he struck
out for the same place, but to his cOnster-
nation 1t was not there. He started in
search and was fortunate after wandering
around all night to find it, Sunday morn
ing in the road near" Blanco" not far from
the Maryland line. The supposition is the
thieves had used this team to carry awav
their stolen goods.
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