Smyrna times., 1885-02-25

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County and State Items.
John Mustard of Indian River hun
dred died February 18th, aged 20 years.
Noah Holden, proprietor of the
FELTON, House," has sold his entire
stock to Captain Heather of Camden.
The Legislature has passed the bill
making u legal holiday the day follow
ing any legal holiday that falls on Sun
day.
The marriage of Judge J. Green and
Miss Name McGonigal will take place
in the NJ. f. Church at Dover this
afternoon at 81 aclOck.
Thousands of geese, brant and ducks
have been driven south by the severe
weather of this month. They are re-
ported as being in RehObOth bay in un
usual numbers.
A dispatch from Lewes, says the
cargo of the brig j. H. Williams,
ashore near Indian river, is being I'M
loaded, but the prospect of saving the
vessel is not good.
The new assessment of Appoquini-
raink hundred contains /, ,143 names
and entries and 343 dogs. ST. Georges
hundred can see Appoquinimink's 343
dogs and 20 III dogs better.
William S. Kenney, of Broad Creek
La4D-d, sussex county, has bought
1,CJ3 4cres of land near Palatka, Flori-
da, OF which he will take possession in
Il few weeks for the purpose of running
a saw mill.
The sympathy of Delaware peach
growers with the peach culturists of
other States in the loss of their fruit is
not very sincere. DelaWareans cannot
look very solemn at the death Of
Northern and Western peaches.-Pen-
iHsUidr NetCs.
REvIVALs.-At Townsend 81 have
united with the NJ. e. Church and the
meetings still in progress.
AT Frederick 50 persons have united
with the church in the revival.
At Houston, charge 175 probatiOners
have been added to the church.
Rev. J. S. Willis has purchased the
Kenney Farm" quarter Of Il mile
North OF Milford. The price paid was
$4,000 This is one Of the most desir-
able locations for Il resideuce around
Milford and as Mr.. Willis intends TO
locate this spring, he has the material
to make beautiful home: the house
is large and well built.
The death of Capt Chas. NJ. Doug
lass of Milton occurred on the 9th inst.
His widow is daughter of Capt.
Elisha Holland, and sister of Hon.
Charles Holland, recently appointed to
the bench in Maryland, in place of
Judge Wilson. Mr.. ID. was also 4
member Of the order of Heptasophs,
and his family will receive $4,000 from
that order.
In the selection Of Mr.. Bayard for
Secretary of State, Delaware furnishes
the country with Il President in every
thing but in name. He furnishes the
character, the talent, the ability and
the brains that are to shape the course
of the administration and conduct it to
a successful or an unsuccessful issue.
Cleveland will fill the chair and sign
documents as Mr. Bayard may direct.
--Dsta0are RepHdiicuR.
The Legislature might pass Il law
calculated To prevent the introduction
and spread OF peach "yelIows." Michi-
gan has il laW Oh the subject and finds
it good one. '.nc Peninsuar farmer
is NOW fHluu9 h.- nope Of profit princi-
paiiy lu the peach, aad any prevention
ot the yeiiOws,' that fatal disease of
the peach, viii be considered wisdom.
This disease Is now gaining ground in
Delaware, aaG it L. "a important that
1t shod!d b. ru"csei as pieuro-pncu-
mOuia should c stamped out. It is
We'll TO remcmb T. that this disease OF
the peach has been introduced from
other States in nursery stock purchas-
ed outside our State.-P,aiHsuiar NelCs.
AT Christ Church in Milford. Del. on
Tuesday, Feb. 18th, 1859, Rev. J. l..
Mcikim performed the ceremunY that
lnade Miss Mary r. Wooten and David
/. Marvel, Esq, OF Georgetown, man
and wife. The ushers for the occasion
Werc, Messrs. /. l.. Adkins, Dr. G. II
>. Littlet0n, Lynn Pratt, and c. Whitley
of LeWes. When the ceremony wa-
over, the bridal party took the six
O'Clock train for their future home
Georgetown.
Many presents were sent to the hap
py couple, and we mention only few
OF the most striking. Mrs. Burton
grandmother of the brideJ gave d
check for 500; Mrs ROudebush
brides mother) check for 500; DIR
Robt. II. Clark, check for S75; Mr.
Robt. Hill, Of Smyrna, pretty sterling
silver set Of three pieces.
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY.-T fol
lowing is list of Deeds that have beel
recorded the past week at the Record
er's Office for Kent county:
ii. McCOllOm 20 Il. EllingsWorth. 10
in Dover, 81 ,250
5. Anthony to {. c. Boum, lot il
Dover, $24O.
\. Holden to II. V. Heather, lot il
FELTON,, s., 800.
5. L. Peck to W. Edgerton, lot il
FELTON,, 81 800.
F. Richards to T. Hook, lot in Nil
ford, $50.
l. II. sherwood et al, 10 /. + liam
GneEsly, lot in Milford, $50.
q. d. Fisher 20 s. Leager, lot i
Wyoming, $l,175.
Z. Wilson to u. States, lot in Ea.
Dover Hd..
VI. A. Councilman to G. G.. Smitl
sS6 acres at Houston, So, 900.
+. e. Harris to !. n. Mills, 1S5 acre
at Clayton, S3,725.7j.
+. G Harris to NJ. z. Wright, 1 acr
at Clayton, S225.
}. j. Lockwood to S. Z. Remley, IA
IN Kentun HID, 81, $50.