Smyrna times., 1884-03-12


$3.50.
Enoch Moore, Jr., fish commissioner,
has made application for 500 young
carp, which he will distribute to resi-
dents of the peninsula.
John d. Eliason, a well-known farm
er, residing near Summit Bridge, was
stricken with paralysis on Tuesday,
and is reported to be in very critical
condition.
Congressman Lore will name Willis |
Cheyney, of Wilmington, for the ap-
pointment to the vacant cadetship at |
West Point, with Frank Collins as
alternate. ....
James L. Walcott, Esq, of Dover,
has the plans and specifications prepar-
ed for q handsome residence on his
lot on State street, and will commence
building as soon as the weather is set
tied.
w. A. C. Hardcastle, of Clayton. has
sold his farm, known as the Comegys
farm, situated between Prices station
and Clark's corner, containing 2S4
acres, to C. E. Shannehan, of Easton,
for 81 100
The "Humpty Dumpty Combina
ton" that recently performed at Mid
dletOwn has, as we see by our ex-
changes, changed its name several
times since it was here. 1t seems to
us that Combination such as it
can't change its name too often. Once
day wouldn't hurt it i'll reputation
AGddletOwn Transcript.
On Thursday afternoon the President
sent to the Senate for confirmation as
Judge of .. S. District Court of Della
ware the name of Judge Leonard E.
Wales. This appointment is received
by Delaware Republicans with little
favor, for the reason that it removes
from our State Bench one Of its only
two Republicans, whose place will be
filled by the appointment of Demo
crat. -L-..e
Mrs. Olivia Beasten, widow of the
late Charles Beasten, died in Philadel-
phia on Thursday, aged SO years. The
immediate cause of her death was
paralysis. She had beenin poor health
for several weeks, having never recov-
cred from the shock oecasioned by the
death of her husband. Mrs. Beasten
was the daughter of John T. Cochran,
and was born on the Levels, near Mid
dletOwn. ..
The managers of the State Agricul-
tufal Fair held a meeting at their Office
in Dover last week. They resolved to
tear down the cattle and sheep stalls
on the north side of the ground, and
replace the same by a handsome and
we'll arranged stock building for the
exhibition of the stock. They also
agreed to levy tax of $2, on every
vehicle exhibited at the fair, and each
exhibitor is limited to ten in number
The Levy Court was in session last
week, and will be all this making
transfers of property and going over
the assessments. The Court made the
following appointments of Constables
this week: Duck Creek, Benton v
Weldon, Thomas. II. Wright; Little
Creek, Charles 2. Hoffman; Kenton
Joseph B. Wallace; East Dover, n. H
Hutehins; North Murderkill, Charles
w. Smith South MurderkiII, William
Whitaker, James 9T$ FARRELL; Mispil
lion, Alexander Hughes, Emmor B
Harrington; Milford, Joshua D. Hill
Jail Commissioners, Andrew J. Wilson
Robert B. Jump, James L. Smith.
A correspondent of the 1iornin,
Nelcs, in discussing the appointment O
Judge J.. y. Wales to the vacant U. S
District Court, says. 90.
"This step, preg2auty with suel
."ripus consequences, has been deliber
LILY taken by President Arthur OF
the recommendation of the Republican
State Committee with three excep
tiOnsl, apd of Mr.. Bird and Mr.. Hast
kngs.
- 1t is az open secret that this an
pointment was plade because the Presi
dent considered Judge Wales support
a q FanracanFinnr fha
party of Delaware, at a tipe when h
is seeking a reelection to bis big
Ofice, and looks to them for his rewar
ln the shape Of delegates TO the Nations
Conyeation friendly to his Interest.
may be well for the readers of the lead
fng Republican paper of Delaware 3
consider where the course pursued b
President Arthur towards their part
has left it,
The following is list of Deeds r.
corded the past week at the Recorder
Office for Kent County: 4tqs .h
VIVA. z. Shockley to Ann T.. Killer
80 acres, Mispillion Hundred, 1925.
Stephen Walker TO Jos. Frazier, j,
in KentOn. s120: . NJ
ID. Harrington and wife to Dov'
Glass Works, Lot in Dover 5000. 4.
r. s. Downs and wife to william
Hahbard, lot in Harrington, $i5o.
Joism III. Carrow, et al, to David l
Mason Lot in Frederick, $3.50.
George w. Benn to Albert Cowgi
lot in Dover, $500. lsI 8.
f. b. Holden zpd wife, to Nos
Holden, Jr., lot in FeitSR. ~ 500. =
W.J.- Connolly to Thos. Jepes, LOT.
Dover. $500. n
H. g. Welcott 10 J. A. Smith, lots
HarrIngtSn, $500.
Peter Winsa TO JEFF 4. Lutz, lot
Viola, $3.50.
r. l.. Thompson to Peter Loose,
aeues, West Dover Hundred, 81 800.
A.. B. Richardson & Son to Jose
Lutz, hotel In Dover, &65,0OD.
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