Smyrna times., 1882-02-22
County and State Items.

Geo. w. Bennum, Georgetown Jewel
ri has aclOck that belonged to NapoIeoIl l.
: VI Colclazer is again writing articles |
agserning Peninsular politics to E"ery |
bMing.
cigar merchant of Dover has been /
nod for violation of the Sunday law, in !
sIing goods on that day.
Rev. John Shilling, pastor of Brandy
dne NJ. f. Church. is suffering from
,BammatOry rheumatism.
The farmers throughout the State have
ars that laborers will be scarce during
he coming spring and summer
Wilmington rope dealer has received
N order for twenty feet of two inch Ital-
an hemp to be used at the hanging of
Harrgan
AtDr. H. Ridgeley's sale on White Oak
,rn. near Dover, on Thursday, a pair of
urk oxen were sold to William q. Carter
rSl27.25.
Thursday evening Mr. Powell Aaron. "a
Ominent farmer of West Dover Hundred
wing near the Union Church, died sud
anly of apoplexy.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the NJ. f.
lurch of Middletown, have just supplied
IL seats of that sanctuary with handsome
nd comfortable new cushions.
Thieves forced open a front window Of J.
alexander Fulton's residence on State
reet. Dover. and stole all the wrappings
band on the rack in the front entry.
A. F. Francis of the Morning New~. re-
sgns to go to Washington on the Post
e. F. Davis of the NeWs succeeds him as
city editor. entering upon his new duties
Monday next.
Forty-three people of Wilmington and
ldChristiana dubbed together and went
wew heavily into the Louisiana lottery
. daxAg which took place last week. They
are COW anxiously awaiting information
4 on he result.
Hrs Annie West widow of Joseph West,
Esq., died very suddenly at her boarding
house Thursday, in Middletown. She
sayes considerable property, provided for
IVA will which was dictated a short time
befOre her death.
J. X Miller, Il merchant tailor, was
Knocked down, stabbed and robbed of a
mall sum of money on State street,
Dover. Thursday night, by an unknown
nan. Miller's wounds are painful and
Prious but not fatal.
A portion of the real estate of the
ate William Wilson was sold last week.
v. ]. Daniel, Of Kent county, Md, pur-
chased tract of 120 acres in Appoquini-
mink hundred at $3.50 per acre, and
another tract in the same hundred, con-
2ining l56 acres, was sold to y. Guessford
&$l1. 10 per acre.
A correspondent of the Morning NeWs
@ys an unsuccessful attempt was made on
Thursday night of last week to set fire to
the Douglass House at RshOboth. The
dlap gained access to the house by a
tack window and had prepared a large
pile of kindling, saturated with coal oil.
de was making ready to ignite it when
ne watchman, captain Price, who stays
aan adjoining building, appeared on the
the scene and frightened the rascal SO
that he Immediately departed. He was
MrecOgniZed.
The Library Association of Milford has
been organized temporarily with the fol
lowing officers President, Geo. H. Hall
Vice Pres, G. A. Blair; Sec. DIR j. c.
Dawson; Treas. II. L. Hynson; Directors
VIM. P. COrsa, Rev. II. L. Bunstein, r. II
Gllman, DIR. VIM. G. Marshall, Frank
richards, J. H. George, Mrs. Fred. Caus-
y, Mrs. n. Pratt, Mrs. K. ROudabush
Mss Mary P. Richards, Miss Emma f.
Dtlamater. After three months the sub
sclbers will be expected to effect per
Aanent organization.
DR.. David II. Houston, of Lewis, is said
be an applicant for Internal Revenue
collector in place of Rev. James Mcintyre
ElktOn. The man who is making the
Nggest effort for the place is the ambition,
and aspiring Col. Jim LOfiand of Milford
he came out against DR.. Houston and got
he backing of the State Central Commit
Ice some time ago. Any way, the State
Central Committee has antagOniZed Judge
h Houston as well as Messrs. Smithers aDC
s Aassey These two last named gentle
Aen, by the way, were in Washington
ast week, in the interest of Postmaster
smlthers of Dover.
MINISTERIAL INYESTIGATION.--O Mon
Say OF last week an investigation before (
% sOard OF five ministers, Rev. J. E. Cald
Mseh presiding, was held at FELTON,, fOl
e purpose of ascertaining the truth o
Snafges brought against Rev. ]. S. Willis
nj drunkenness and other immoFalties
"a aae investigation was held at the instance
NJ. nev. J, b. Quigg, who had heard com
ssI raihts against his brother in the church
ta u who had been to some trouble to OBJ
sa evidence, if any existed. At tht
sSSsstgation not the slightest proof wa!
T.11,uced to sustain the charges, and Mr.
s.n "I1ils was thoroughly vindicated. Hi,
sImoto u 70 Milford says the Ne'rs will b'
''uost Unanimous.
the Inc New Castle Star has the following
Sr; Sn; One day last week a gentleman
tolsht ticket for Dover. AT Middle
sa, where the train stops ten minutes
feHeshnlents, he got off. When the
pssa pa started he was left. He got on tn,
N, Tram Sfaln down and presented his ticket
bs ne conductor refused to take it oil
thsos ground that it was only good on the
eai,uu train. The gentleman protested
LsS that it was first class ticket, h,
d p4la his money forit, and was entitled
aot rue and further that his train die
e op ten minutes at Middletown. A.
has compelled to go to Dover by tina
dsrls,.ne d., ne paid the fare demanded anC
men II ~