Smyrna times., 1883-01-24
0o,,ntv and State Items.

a;ntberia in Delaware CITY, SeVerai
Saaths have occurred.
o.,n,v Treasurer Herbert reports
,oS SOS oSas1 killed BY dogs in New Castle
isS Iis'.ndrsd ?T during the past year, at a cost
tO notS the taxpayers of 800.
Tho time for signing petitions for
II Ontion was extended to January
a0,S aoIA' At which time all petitions are to
he mailed to R. H. SKINNER at DoVer'
The directors of the Rehoboth Beach
Hotel Company have decided TO build
hotel at Rehoboth beach and have IL
"SomnIeted " and ready for occupancy by
the 10th of June next.
The Presbyterian church at Newark
h.ra hy a vote of 60 to called Rev.
% T". : Malone. of Philadelphia to fill
the the pulpit made vacant by the resigna-
ton of Rev. G. ]. Porter.
Sheriff Martin has levied upon the
Goods of Philip Less, a merchant OF
MiddletOwn, and will sell his stock OF
clothing. boots, shoes and mems furn-
i,Sing goods on Tuesday, February 6,
1883.
4. the residence of the brides
raIeuts Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lord,
camden, Del, January II, 1888, in the
nresenee of about thirty relatives of
tbe contracting parties, the Rev. J. A.
BrindIe officiating, Henry L. Hynson,
editor of this paper, was married TO
Annie w. Lord. The presents made
the Young couple were numerous,
handsome and apPrOpEiats.-Mittord
Nears and Advertiser.
A Dover correspondent in writing
up the Inauguration and those who
attended it thus particulaizes two
individuals: "The affection of John IL.
Paynter for Hannah, the Governors
daughter, creates many smiles of ap-
proval around Dover, and the question,
tWhen will it take place?' is frequent
" asked. The sight of large, hearty
gOod-natured John Paynter in the role
ola lover is certainly unique.
TIE OLD COURT HoUSE.-The old
court house at New Castle since the
building of the new one in Wilmington
is falling into decay and an eye-sore tc
the people of that town and Senator
Alex. B. Cooper has introduced a bill
to put it in the control of the town
He insists that his act to place it in thu
hands of trustees simply revives th'
old trust of 1712 and he resents tn,
suggestion that his bill is in any sens
in furtherance of grab game" oil
the part of New Castle.
SEMI-CENTENNIAL SERvICEs.-Th
semi-centeRnial services of st. Paul
NJ. E. Church, Thursday at Odessa
we're attended by large audiences, an
were very interesting. In the morn
ing there was preaching by Rev. B. I
Price, Of Kent Island. In the afternoo
Rev. Mr.. Otis, the present pastor, gav
an interesting outline of the church
history from the beginning, 1882, an
Jas V. Moore and John Appleton CAV
interesting "reminiscences. Hon. c.
Lore spoke of his attendance of tf
church as Sunday school boy. In ii
evening Rev. J. S. Willis preached
large congregation.
From accounts the Vigilant reporte
OF the Wilmington press, are not parti
ular to get all that happens, especial
Of well filed room after the Caucl
on the night before the Inauguratio
and which was kept up until the tin
Of coek-crowing in the morning.
Ihey do not know how to make fun
smixture of brandy smashes with Co
Songs and "Old Hundred" they mig
get the information of those Midd
Town gentlemen who think there
iots OF fun in singing and drinking
modest man drunk. They may
GOOD fellows, but those bOarders W
changed their quarters because tn
Seep was disturbed, evidently did
reach that conclusion.
LOVER MATTERs.-Dover bills {
unuer way in the House. One
amend the charter of Dover provi'
enleny for an increase ofthe towns
quoLa, which is now. limited to $2,5
ahother provides for the extension
2sa1e street, the Delaware avenue
lover, to and across Shakespeal
snui pond, which DOverites talk
nandicapping with the hackne,
name Of Silver Lake." to q junct
VIII Win the Smyrna Road. This pro
W %iil require bridge and a causeV
VI considerable length. A third
SSnIemplates the establishment o
slsss factory, and a fourth, the I'M
pSrauon of a company with 200 shi
house. CIV" W '" '
ANIMALS ROASTED ALIVE
tSa a1h ,0l., 0I Charles Meggison situated
"sN s wilmington road, two miles
NeW Castle, together with 16 ct
% "nr norses, two mules, and Il
st..n tecslon Of farm Implements,
sa~ law and corn, was destroyed by
htuay night. The loss is estimate
sss Tween 5000 and 81 900. The p
e.sy belongs TO Mrs. Elijah Holfi
wos o.'n OF Philadelphia. The al
ba gwen at 1ld5 P. NJ. and in
ssso, s sne property was entirely
os s0yeu. There were 500 or 900 bus
s,oa1 Ia.s stored In the barn. OF
w.ss SosA Two colts and. 40 head of @
tS e'e saved. The barn Is insure
ths s 1sme lam OF Anna r. Hollingswort
naa. ss Farmers Mutual Insurance {
Pa.y ior $500 and the stock is ins
n. 'Hs M name Of Charles Meggiso
sro. re New c Castle County Mutual Ii
tbs ee company for $1,000, the los
Al s.oek Sa and contents being estin
sio SoOo; 81 The barn was value
/ vro,' o,vo' There is 10 denbt the cc
tramou was caused, IL is though
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