Smyrna times., 1885-04-29
County and State Items.

The Trustees of Camden Camp
ground have voted mo camp" this
year.
Frederica farmers set out about a
half million strawberry plants this
spring.
There was not single conviction
during the term of court last week in
Georgetown.
Alex. Jackson Jr., and wife of Cam
den have returned home after visit of
several weeks to New Orleans.
Rev. Marion Learned, son Of Mr.. II.
d. Learned, near Dover, left on We'd
nesday for Leipzig, Germany, for
course of studies.
Robert Lambden, the well-known
farmer and politician, died at his home
near Laurel last Sunday week. He
was 80 years old.
The sash, door, blind and basket fac
tory of Mr.. Blair ofMilford was burned
last Monday night week. Loss shout
Sl8,OOO Insurance $4,000.
Col. John II. Knight, a native of
kenJcn, Hd., now a resident of Ash
land, Wisconsin, has been visiting
relatives and friends in Dover the past
week.
A correspondent wants to know
whether to plant potatoes in the light
or the dark of the moon. Our agricul-
tural editor says plant 'em in the
ground.
The Grand Jurors of Milford hun
dred give notice that all barber shops,
tobacco and confectionery stores. and
ice-cream saloons, must be closed on
Sundays.
By special arrangement the Sunday
edition of the NeU York Tribune will
reach Dover and other towns on the
Norfolk express train every Sunday
morning
The following postmasters for this
State were appointed last week At
FrankfOrd, John II. Layton at Fields
bOrO, Thomas Deakyne at Yorklin,
James w. Robertson.
James Lord Graham, druggist Of
Camden, was married April Dist to Miss
Elma, daughter Of John Jenkins of
North Murderkill hundred. The couple
were united by the Friends ceremony.
A week ago Samuel Thorp of Cam
den on returning home from a ride un-
der the influence of liquor, in putting
up his horse fell in the stable and was
so injured that he died from the effects
on the 26th inst.
j. p. Dunning, who has been connec-
ted with the Wilmington M0yRiRg NejCS
since May of last year, has resigned his
place on that paper and will soon re-
sumo his law studies with Hon. n. B.
Smithers, at Dover.
1t is said that the demand for in
creased facilities has determined the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad to lay 23O0 feet of new side
track and build commOdiOus passen-
ger station ut Delmar.
Ellison & Co., OF Camden have nearly
completed their canning house, which
will be fine one for the purpose Of
packing fruit The main building is SO
XlO0 and built OF the best white pine
and oak, with a tin roof
One hundred mackerel fishing
schOOneTs went into the BIeakwater at
Lewes on Sunday in consequence of the
rough weather. Their crews, consist
ing Of 900 men went ashore and made
the town OF LeWes lively.
Secretary of State Bayard, according
to dispatches from Washington is quite
unwell, although he still sticks TO his
desk. Hespends few hours daily at the
department and under the advice of
physicians refuses to see any one in
business after leaving the department.
John r. Jakes Of Wyoming, marshal
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, /. 0. 0.
F., acted as chief marshal of the Odd
Fellows parade, which took place in
Baltimore Monday in connection with
the laying of the cornerstone of the
Ridgely monument, in Harlem park by
the !. o. 0. F..
For the purpose Of marking the posi-
tiOn Of the Delaware troops at Gettys-
burgh, the following committee will
leave Wilmington on May 3rd Adju-
tant General J. Parke POstles, Capt
William II. Brady and Lieutenant John
NJ. Dunn and the Legislative Commit
tee, consisting of Representative Moore,
chairman Senators Cooper and Row,
and Representatives Armstrong and
Virden.
J. Frank Wilds, Register of Wills
has granted letters of administration to
the following parties: Elias PiersOn on
the estate of William PiersOn of Mis-
pilliOn hundred; Huston A. Culbreth
on the estate Of Adams MahoOd, OF
Clayton Samuel Wharton on the es-
tate of Harry w. Evans, of Dover
VIM r. Hutsnn of Little Creek hun
'dred, on the estate of Sarah S. Kirk
ley ; Susan +. Powell on the estate OF
Wm. II. Powell, Mispillion Hid.
George Mackey and Raymond Lew
is we're heard Friday week before
Squire Brown Of West Dover on the
charge of assaulting and robbing Aaron
Barratt, Jewish peddler, about two
months ago. BarFatt claims that while
walking near Dlnah's Corner, West
Dover HID, he was overtakeu by the ac-
cused. who were driving teams, knock
ed down hy Mackey and robbed of so.
Lewis and a white man who were along
in separate teams both testified that no
such thing had happened, but Mackey
was held in 5000 bail for court, while
Lewis was discharged.
FIRE IN DOVER. The fire at Dover
on Monday afternoon was the stables
of Pusey Miller in the lower part o.
the town. The pressure at the water
works was 80 low that it was iifteef
or twenty minutes before a sufficient
force could be gotten up to throw q
stream Of water on the burning build
ing, which was by this time thoroughly
envelOped in flames and roof fallen in
Fortunately, the wind carried tho
sparks in the direction where there
was no buildings. the Episcopal Churcl
being the nearest to the line of fire
When the Robbins Hose company die
get a supply Of water, the fire was ex
rjnguished in few minutes. Nothing
was lost but the building and The
prOVender which it contained.
NEW CASTLE PREsBYTERY-T
Presbytery Of New Castle which met IL
Port Deposit was opened by sermon
by the Rev James l.. Vallandigham
who filled the place of the last Moder
AtOr, the Rev. w ID. Mackey, of Della
wage College. Mr.. Mackey was KEEP
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