Smyrna times., 1884-01-16
Txranch Trains.
Closing of Mails.
and State Items.

4 cum
hnB Cough will deliver his great
JTn Tantnre. Peculiar People" at Mid-
ess 9satown lTS Hall on Wednesday evening"
January 23d
~, First National Bank of Milford
Jeclared a semi-annual dividend OF
mas sue orI. cent and has pat 81, 900 into the
sinking fund.
,,m " A. Vandegrift has sold the
~ NJ HilI farm, one mile south of
njessa. containing l5O acres, 10 u
Watkins, for $4,000.
Nehemiah Jacobs is about complet-
Gne hotel at Hartley. He is an
lhs ,r;sinc man, and has store there
c. eu,r we'll as at Downs Chapel.
randall Sadler and Miss Louisa
o,IrI- laughter of w. Fl. Clark, of
E'i,ware Ti', CITY. were married at the
tonse pV,S Of the BRIDE Thursday morning.
Soventv-four persons were examined
!. CeorTetown January 5th by Super
AZ ;m+ondent Williams for the purpose of
nntt;ng certificates for teaching in the
public schools
There is now great revival of re-
rrion in progress in the Methodist
Church of Camden. The pastor, Rev.
A Brindle, is assisted by Mrs. Lizzie
smith. of Philadelphia.
Dr 7 c. Cooper, of Philadelphia
married to Miss Mary P, daugh-
for Of William p. Lindale, of Wyoming,
January 10. at the brides home, by
the Rev. ]. A. Brindle.
The Citizens National Bank direc-
tors. of Middletown, have declared a
dividend of five per cent. on the capi
fol stock. from the earnings of the
bank for the past six months.
George Warren, Sr., well known in
this county, died at the residence of
his son. Rev. b. Warren, at Royal
oak, Md. on Monday and was buried
At Barratt's Chapel on Wednesday last.
William Polk, w. NJ. Vandegrift, G.
W Polk, d. w. Corbit and c. Wat
kins have made application to Judge
Wales for an act of incorporation for
tbe Odessa Building and Loan Associa-
ton.
DR.. John Laws has resigned his posi-
ton as dOorkeeper of Senator Bayard 5
committee room at Washington, and
William Tam, ofGeorgetOwn, has been
appointed to the position; salary,
$500
Rev. c. 2. Masden, d. d., who grew
I'D near Milford, in this State, is now
pastor of a church in St. Louis whose
pews sell for fifteen thousand dollars
per annum. When a boy, his name
was spelled Masten.
Register Of Wills J. Wilds during the
week granted letters of administra-
ton upon the estate of J. c. Mcbride
to Alex. Jackson, Jr. He also admit.
ted to probate wills of Eliza 4. Car
row and Louise G.. Jones.
the many friends of Harry Eliason,
Of Middletown, will be panied to know
fhis severe illness. A letter from hi;
wife states that he is failing rapidly
He had hoped to be greatly benefited
by his sQjourn in Colorado.
During the storm of January Sth tn,
high platform around the dwellin;
and the Outbuildings of the Beacon
Light at Henlopen Point were washed
away. The families of the keeper
were removed to safer quarters tht
next day.
Frank P Richardson, of New Castle
president of the State Temperance Ali
ance, has resigned his office, havin
determined to 90 to Minnesota for tn
benefit of his health. Vice Presiden
William H. Purnell, LII. D., presider
OfDelaware College, will succeed hin
Ex-Councilman Lewis Paynter,
Wilmington, died suddenly Sunday
aged 66 years He served in the couI
eli almost continuously for 81 year
lie was a Democrat, and one of til
three water commissioners of that cit,
de was superintendent of the Lobde
Car-Wheel Works.
The habeas corpus case wherein Re
I. I. Atkins, of Leipsic, brought su
-NNOfSi tlIC pOSSCSSlOu vi HIS Gil
which is now with its grand parer
Jehu Reed, near Frederica, was hea
Yesterday before Judge Houston. b
Inc decision is not yet given. r.
case Is peculiar one and has attract,
agreat deal of interest.
Old residents of Camden. this Stat
Wh9 knew Samuel Simpson as a pro-
Shg young man - years ago, will l
sfet TO learn, as reported by the JC
S,ey papers, that he has squandered
uflnk all the money he inherited al
was recently locked up in Camden,
J'' as tramp. The papers, howevt
CyerdFaw his social, political and fina
ual ability when he started on his wi
career.
4 N0oLEN MILLS BURNED.-J.
Il movies wooden mills, at New Cast
\ caught hre Saturday afternoon, IL
y @ilnln ten minutes the whole structu
i was IN flames. The building was
.iarse one, covering half an acre
ss.ouhu. The mills were destroyed
n sle IN 1876. The loss by the pres,
ITe Is between $4,000 and $500
n aOoGt 80 hands are thrown out
n employment
n IhE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.-1
III members mem of the legislative commit
# %Alch Il composed of Senators Ch
Al Pal ,vI ana Lavender and Representati
colo"' Frazer and Risler. met in
a ae5 "oIale chamber at Dover. yesterd
Al SnJ end organized by electing Senator G.
Il viii %uer as chairman John c. Pen
Il sor a was chosen clerk and Billy Hun
III FeaV'al-arms. Me5srs. Chandler
no,;c.' were appointed committe,
n Tr"ay the State Auditor and 81
III ar .eaSufer that the committee
n h. bsau,Ied ang:C! and was ready to proceet
n "e auditing Of their accounts &c.
wan AZ The annual meeting Of the c;
HI Ode.,ai mutual Insurance Company
hi sista' the old board of directors.
hi Joso,SS o. John G. Corbit, c. Walk
SWV5TPh WS3Ph Roberts, William Polk Fl
n son mus Henry Davis and Colen FeI
wa, ~al were reelected. John G. Ca
Brow, ,eIected cted President and Josep
conn.,, c"n, Secretary and Treasurer.
iorcap p".y mas policies of insuranc,
hold do w. tne amount of 1922, 30:
ment .poslt notes subject to as,
has 70 the value of $68 5O9. 81.
In isOS contingent fund of 800. .73
heay,. 'he c0mpany's losses
it was' ws' ,a ,"assregating $500, but in
o[e more iurtunate, losing only
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List Of Pensioners.
tine5 @d ar,srg ,,,g iEccaing of Saturday
State :. iuIl list Of pensioners Of