Smyrna times., 1884-04-23
Delaware Items.

cents per bushel, if not worse.
At the session of the Supreme Con-
clave of HeptasOphs in Philadelphia
on Wednesday last, w. S. Robinson of
Bridgeville was elected Prelate.
Wilmington markets are now sup
piled with tomatoes, radishes, onions,
kale, &c. Strawberries from the South
have also arrived, and sold at 80 cents
per quart. Quite silvery.
The Board of Trustees of the Con-
ference Academy, on last "Wednesday |
evening, appointed Prof. w. L. Good
ing as Principal of the Academy, vice |
Prof. Skinner, who has resigned.
James Dutten, a farmer aged 6S
years. died suddenly at his home near
Milton on Friday. He was washing
his hands when he was called to break
fast, and picking up the basin he fell
dead. The Coroner's jury rendered a
verdict in accordance with the facts.
Miss NJ. R. Swiggett, daughter of
Postmaster William Y. Swiggett, was
married in st. Paul's NJ. f. Church,
Wilmington, at o'clock Thursday
evening to Charles r. Lee, Esq, of
Berryville, Va, Rev. ]. Fl. Caldwell,
D. D., presiding elder of EastOn Dis
trict officiating.
FINE BULL.-A few days since, Frank
Greenwell, of KentOn, butchered bull
that weighed two thousand pounds
alive, and dressed eleven hundred and
eighty-four pounds. The ball was
little over four years old, of the short
horn Durham breed. He was raised
and fattened by David d. Marvel, Esq,
who also sold him a twO-year-old steer
that weighed twelve hundred and
twenty-five pounds. Mr.. Marvel says
that if any one in Kent county can
beat that he will try again.
On Thursday afternoon, in the
Drawers Presbyterian Church, Odessa,
Rev. VIM. V. Louderbough, of Salem,
n. j., formerly of Dover, and Miss Ida
Janvier of Odessa, were united in mat
rimony by Rev. II. A. Mclean. The
church was tastily trimmed, and was
crowded with people. After the cere-
mony, the bridal party repaired to the
residence of the brides mother, where
beneath a floral arch the bride and
groom for about an hour received the
congratulations of invited friends. A
handsome collation. was afterwards
served, and the couple left on the five
O'Clock train for Washington and other
places. They received many beautiful
and useful presents.
: Soon after the adjournment of court
in Sussex county, Thursday, the fac
became known that Sheriff Isaac
Wooten had neglected to renew hi
official bond, as prescribed by law
Il, ,.f
sion. He found himself suddenly Gu
off and that without a remedy. Th,
judges Immediately gave notice to tn,
governor, who at once appointed th'
deputy, Thomas B. Windsor. Wind
sor has given the required bond be
came otherwise qualified and is nov
sheriff. This is the second time thi
thing has occurred in that county
Sheriff William F. Jones having neg
lected to bond at the first term of tn
court after his election.
The following is list of Deeds tina
have been recorded the past week a
the Recorders Office, for Kent county
G.. b. Weber, ct al to l.. DOwse, II
acres, in South Murderkill hundred
$S75; s. p. Mason to c. Potts, lot
Simpson, lot in Harrington, 81 200;
c. Meredith to P. X. Meredith,
acres, South Murderkill hundred, SOC
I. J. Owens to T. j. Owens, of Is
acres, in Milford hundred, $50; II.
WOlcott to p. w. Wright, lot in Ha
rington, 800; Eli Salisbury, Exec,
J. w. Grinnage, lot in Dover, $500
Dyer & CassOn to John Baker, lot
Dover, $3.50; b. L. Lewis to w.
Quillen, 1O1 acres in Mispillion hui
; dred, $500; B. J.. Lewis to w.
Quillen, IL acres in Mispillion hundre
1915; S. P. Mason to Jas. Milbourn
lot in Smyrna, 500; J. &. Bailey to .
Tilghman, lot in Smyrna, $3.50; A.
Hudson to Nera VanWinkle, lot
Clayton, 500; ]. d. Wilds to 4.
Cloak, mill in KentOn, lot in Smyrn
s., BOO; J. Y. Stewart to j. L. Hoffec
er, lot near Dover, $45; J. c. Freema
to S. Kersey, lot in Dover, $l75.-Del
tCGTedn.
NEW CASTLE PREsBYTERY. I'll
body met at Chesapeake City, Nd,
Wednesday, and was opened with
sermon by the retiring moderator, Z
- Rev. James Conway, Of Port Depos
from III Peter, 1st chapter, 10 and
After the sermon the presbytery W
called to order and constituted wi
prayer. The roll was called and
ministers and 26 elders respondC
, The Rev. H. V. Voorhees,, of Prince
Anne, was elected moderator, aud /
20 Rev. w. w. Woolyerton and Elder
s. Dickinson were chosen tempora
clerks. On Thursday evening poI
lar meeting was held, and addresses
oi livered by the Rev. DIR. J. Howa
ach Nixon on Systematic Benefcenc,
lall and the Rev. DIR. Samuel Gayley
Sn S1 Home Missions" Adjourned wi
prayer by the Rev. l.. Marks, ID.
,sr The church was beautifully decorate
) Of A large collection of flowers quite
Ed scured the pulpit from view, and
each side of the platform were tas
fully arranged bouquets. The cong
CATION filed the church in every pa
the extra seats were brought in
eIee oIS accommodate the people. A comm
i in tee of three oD finance with John
Nicholson, Esq., of Dover, as chairni
was appointed, and William II. CO
- secretary of the Maryland Bible Soc
ty, delivered strong address in faV
of the Bible cause. An address on
temperance question was delivered
the Rev. A. N. Keigwin, at the conc
sion of which he submitted set
olor. resolutions, which were unanimou
and and adopted. They urged the chuTcl
and pastors TO do all in their powei
further the temperance cause. JC
I 81 Squier of Port Deposit and Presid
on. w. III. Purnell Of Delaware l)olle
also spoke on the same subj,
Berlin. Nd, was chosen as the n
p place Of meeting in September next
.-ay
n Wide stripes appear 20 be tax
high rank in the fashions Of the
the leading importing houses show
a remarkable choice of them. II
are fashionable in silk and satin a
other materials, the difference obser
being that the silks are principal,
light evening tints, the woolens Of
ker shades. The stripes are often tl
inches wide in satins, with an alterr
stripe equally wide dotted at inter-
,-w with tiny clusters of embossed flow
Eszs In natural hnes Theae striped fab
,a.,, are still very frequently Killed, e