Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-05
County and State Items,

A'OOCLC carey, Vi Ellenuale, recently
received pension, and back pay to
the amount of 81 400.
Edwin Smith, Of Lebanon. Kent
County, who is law student at Dover.
IS an applicant for the office of State
librarian at that place.
The National Prohibition Party OF
Delaware had the following Electoral
| Ticket: Alexander Barney. William
;. Jones and George Keithley.
Large quantities of evaporated an
pies are being exported to Europe at 7
to 8 cents per pound. At this price
the demand for them abroad is strong.
but at 10 cents and above, the demand
IS merely nOminal.-Peniasular Ncics.
Andrew Caldwell and Mrs. Emily
Melvin, Of FELTON,, were married Nv
the Rev. l. Jewell, October 28th. Tbey
lett Immediately for Baltimore and
Washington. Mr.. Caldwell was the
Republican candidate for sheriff of
Kent in 1882.
On and after this week the steamers
OF the Old Dominion Line between
Lewes and New York will make but
two trips per week, leaving New York
at P. NJ on Mondays and Thursdays
and Lewes on Tuesdays and Fridays
en- the arrival OF train leaving Harring-
ton 111OP. NJ.
0ENsIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS. The
Grand Jury at the session of the court
held last week in Dover had the two
following important items in their re-
port:
We also present that n sufficient
wall, OF stone or brick, should be erect
Ell around the Jail, thus giving the
prisoners yard in which they might
have the benefit of exercise and fresh
ar, and that would be better guard
IN any attempt to escape.
In our visit to the Almshouse. after
a thorough examination of the build-
lngs and fixtures, we found everything
III excellent condition, neat and clean
ana the inmates comfortable and we'll
cared for; the farm gives annie evi.
dence OF most excellent MANAGEMENT
the stock is in fine condition. The
management Of the whole meets our
entire Appreciation"
AWARDED HER DOWER.-The Supe-
rlor Court in Session at Dover has sus-
tanned the decision of the Ornbons,
Court IN regard to the McCaulley will
case. This decision gives the widow
OF the late William McCaullev her
dover in his estate, which is valued At
about Sl25,000, instead of the ono
thlrty-secOnd part, as it was claimed
had Oeen agreed upon in her marriage
contract with the deceased The will
made such provision for her, but she
declined to accept it in lieu of dover
which she claimed. Her claim was re-
sisted by Samuel w. McCaullev. Esd
and }. Augustus McCaullev. nenbews
OF the decendent and executors of the
VIII; Inc case was taken to the
Orphan.s Court and ably argued for
the widow by Messrs. Lore and
Lmmons and for the executors bv
anthony Higgins and Edward G.
Bradtords, Esqs. The decision having
been IN favor of the widows right to
dover an appeal was taken and the
case was carried to the Superior Court
with the result above stated.
PROPERTY TRANsFERs.-Tb follow
ing IS list Of deeds that have been ro-
corded the past week at the Recorders
Office for Kent County: J. S. Butler
to ;. w. Hall, lot in Dover. -: 7 M
Yoshell to A. =. Smithers, lot in Dover
S2,9OO; w. Clark to Z. c. Townsend
lot IN Camden, $3.50; J. Z. HOfFecker
10 J. u. Hayes, lot in Dover, S125: w.
Wllds, administrator, to Graham and
cooper 994 acres in Kenton Hundred
81 $40; i. A. Thorn to J. w. Boulden
% acres in Kenton Hundred. $3.50. NJ
Hopkins ct. al. to J. G. Jester sri
acres in Mjspillion Hundred. 5000 Z
u. Wolcott to a. Raughley ct. al. lot
III harrington, 1925; w. c. Jump to
Jos. Parry, lot in Kenton, 500: A.
Willis ct. al. to J. w. Spruance, lot i'm
smyrna, S25; Harrington, sheriff. TO
NJ. II. barrow e Co., lot in Farming
ton, $40; A. Baker to J. c. Cleaves
% acres in MispilliOn Hundred. $500
y. Clark to J. A. Longfellow. lot in
81 600; J. l.. Heverin to /
e. Bostick, lot in Dover. $500: Her
sheriff, to c. Tatman. Jr. n
acres near FELTON,, $500.
- COURT accommodation met |
tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock with |
full bench. The first case tried was |
that of George Campbell, colored. in
dicted for carrying concealed weapons. |
Jury trial. Verdict guilty. s. d. |
Truitt, Esq, for prosecution.
~, Spencer Allen, Geo. Wright and |
VIM. Frasher, colored, indicted for a
like ofense. Each plead guilty. SEN
fenced to 10 days imprisonment each
and costs of prosecution.
Joseph Cook, eolored, same oGense.
Jury trial. Attorney General GRAY
for State, Beniah Watson, Esq. for de-
Tense. Verdict, guilty. Sentenced to
pay S25, and to be imprisoned until the
fine is paid.
VIM. A. Cook, a white boy. indicted
Tor the larceny of watch pleaded
guilty. Sentenced to three months
Imprisonment and costs of prosecution.
Bob Allen, the notorious chief of the
gang of burglars which operated dur
ing the Winter of 1888, in the neigh
lOrhOOd of Camden aud ole =, - |