Smyrna times., 1884-01-23

Tnnner in the sale of merchandise at
FELTON,.
The oystermen of Indian river say
,hat their oysters are not injured as
t."cb 1n| as was feared by the late severe
cold spell.
Charles BeastOn, a very prominent
oitizen. formerly of Odessa, and latter
~ of Middletown, died on Saturday,
aged 70 years
The schooner Clara Wdpics, with
Aooo bushels of corn from Milton, sunk
at BIack Banks on Sunday morning in
7 feet of water.
The Georgetown correspondence of the
Willard NeGs says that the Republicans
ofthat county Sussex do not mean to
rest on their oars.
new school house has just been
6nished at Townsend, and Sylvester
Tvson. of Chester county, Pa, has
taken charge Of the school.
The Young Mems League of Grace
Churcb. Wilmington, have begun the
nublication of a monthly sheet under
The title, Grace Church Work.
The donation made to the pastor of
the NJ. +. Church, Frederick, last Fri
day evening, left that gentleman and
his family at least $50 better off.
John Stockley, recently superintend-
ent of the Sussex County almshOuse,
died at his home at Georgetown on
Sunday morning, aged 81 years.
Twenty-one persons have recently
professed conversion in the NJ. +.
Church. at Laurel. There were fifteen
nenitents at the altar ON Friday even
ing.
Work has begun Oh the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad,
which is to make a short cut between
the North and Norfolk, by way of the
Peninsula.
The wood turning establishment of
James l.. smith. at MordingtOn Mills,
has a contract for making 10000 shell
leaders and 10000 rollers for parlOr
skates.-Mlford Chronicle.
Nine conyryances of real estate were
lodged in the office of the Recorder of
Deeds at Dover last week, covering
54l acres and town lot, with total
money valuation Of $15,950.
Within seven days four men long and
well known throughout the State
Judge Bradford, Councilman Payn-
ter x-ProthOnotary Beasten and John
StOckley-have been called away
The citizens of Baltimore Hundred
lived well last week. The recent
storm covered the beach with sea
clans, knee-deep in many places
Great quantities have been gathered.
William B. Iowery, of Milford, filled
last week Philadelphia order for 120
dressed muskrats. This is believed to
be the first important shipment OF
muskrat flesh from Delaware to the
city market
Register Wilds, during last week ad-
mitted to probate the will of Mrs. Eliza
Young, DR.. f. Young, executor, and
letters granted on the estate of John
A. Cavender to Theodore NJ. Cavendel
and John NJ. Voshell.
DR.. ]. G.. Dawson, of Milford, wa
elected on Thursday last by the
Homeopathy State Medical Society o
Delaware, as the Delaware representa-
tive to the National Convention to b.
held in June next at Deer Park, Mary
land.
Tho tNilvafu.xkD A,,,,,,nl
Will meet in Asbury NJ +. Church
Wilmington, on March 5th, to be il
session one week. Bishop Harris will
preside. The conference includes 13
Ministerial delegates, 121 lay delegate
and 81 official visitors. Each Methods
church in that city has already aT
pointed committee on entertainment
winch will provide places of abode fO
all visitors. The conference will eleC
during this session three delegates t
!he General Conference, which meet
IN May. The lay members of the cor
ference also elect separate delegates.
hent County burglary AsSocia
ton.
The Kent County association for pre-
lection from burglars, &C., met &
DoVtr, last Wednesday, and electe
me following officers President. ID
IL II. Ndgely; Secretary, II. c. Collision
treasurer, Maniove Hayes; Manager
dover. +. NJ. Dunn, chief, Hiral
needy, William r. Kellum; Camdel
Tlarle3 mar W. Smith, F. b. CLARK
pn!oming, John Hum, Jr., w. !
pprT%n; D N Magnolia, DR.. G. r. Jakes, /
barnard; Clayton, Th0s A. Reese
smyrna, b. b. Allen, f.. r. Clayton
lebanon, J. c. Durborough, Jab,
GTS;nNlns; Leipsic, NJ. Comoway, CAPITA
rleming. Chief Frank NJ. Dunn r
Foa.eu having recovered during Il
;;b'ai' property, cash and valuables
ne amount of about $500, that ha
o;'.! sen stolen from members of this ass
Go a',Tn' Wi consisting Of q valuable hOr
r. 'uos H.! ConOway; cash, watch, 81
dsa Um W. d. Webb; about $3.50, 81
AE""S AoseS ana wearing apparel for Liz
FL ladies coat for Mrs. Jam
fn9' ana other valuables and trinke
ofn "nich he found no owners. Ty
on 'ne .I most noted burglars and thiev
vi .he Peninsula have been capture
FSD.I.o Ioqged in Jail Bob Allen al
hairy Kaisenl but are again at libert
ed Jug tSIg. 3roken Jail. Mr.. Dunn repo
ofK"". fa. ne had notified the levy cot
be S IN county, that application wOU
the ue 10 1t for reimbursement
tion I;1Penses incurred by the assoc
The ~ bringing Allen and Raisen frc
the oi Wilmington to Dover a
Apehses of himself and assistan
-.
~ Ohiid OF Rev. Mr. Atkins
Edr;en EdTe aGoeas "a corpus case between r
in reaa ~ Atkins, and Jehu NJ. Re
the foa fsIu 70 the possession of a child
the co,'H'r er was heard on Tuesday
HoNa,urt room, at Dover. before JuC
mOus!n. mUusston. The case seemed 70 attr
Of the eb.eres'' and during the progr
sons 'vdN nearing quite number of 4
eHpied ~ 10 attendance. The case
Oeloet al gay Tuesday, till about
AOtn aS night, and was finished alb
claimed =, wednesday. Mr.. Atk
from Il. Tue Possession of the cl
that he grandparents on the grot
law w"s ne was its father. and as snch
claim w.s entitled to its custody. I
Cnthe a@ vrerel resisted by the grandpars
Death of fVSnd ,S that at the time of
while tbo Tue t mother of the child,
Nj. Att;nnO Ats Oaoe was only few days
Mother ~ gave the infant to its gra
aewouldo RAISE, under a promise
.ae furthsr ~ y reclaim it, and also u
gadelica,l s1ound that the child
aa1snt aa,sntion Of an e,lUe exOerianceG ana fGsqa gu,
u and that it might leo
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