Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

raised 6O9 bushels of corn on nine
acres.
Ex-Judge Fisher of Dover is at Chi
cago visiting his son, who is practising
law there.
Joseph Green of Frederica claims to
have sold and delivered $4,000 peach
trees this Fall.
The Republican party decided at
Dover yesterday to keep Sunday school
for the next two years.
James H. Todd has been made Gen
eral Agent of the Kent County Mutual
Insurance Company, vice A. ]. Wilson,
deceased.
. Greedy Jersey gunners are complain
ed of in Blackbird creek. They come
in such numbers that they threaten to
destroy the sport altogether.
McKendree DOwnham of the SUSSEX
Journal, Madame RumOr declares is
soon to lead cOmely maiden of
Georgetown to the hymeneal Altar.
The Wilmington rink closed its doors
after the entertainment last evening,
and most probably they will not be
opened again for skating purposes.
Governor Stockley Monday appoint
ed G. w. Whitley, Esq, of Lewes, clerk
of the Orphans Court for Sussex cOun-
ty, Mr.. Penuels term having expired.
D. Ahern, who lost his store and
dwelling by fire, at Blackbird, during
the Summer, has completed another
building about the same size at the
same place.
Captain George P. Hudson of Milton
is securing subscribers to stock for a
new steamboat, to run between that
place and Philadelphia. The new YES
sci will be about 10 feet long.
The monuments that have been pro-
vided to mark the positions of the Del
aware soldiers, at the battle of Gettys-
burg, have been shipped and will be
soon in place on that historic ground.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Estella s. CHM to Harry r. Arm
strong, on Thursday, December Sd, at
the NJ. E. Church, Middletown. There
will be a reception at Mr.. Armstrong 5
residence at o'clock.
The Eleventh Annual Teachers In
stitute for New Castle county will be
held in Institute Hail. Wilmington, on
the ID, Sd, 4th and 5th of December.
A prominent feature of the institute
will be evening entertainments.
The store house of John Hinesley, in
Camden, was broken into by burglars
last week. An entrance was effected
by prying open the door. Mr.. II. had
Just received new lot of cigars and
tobacco, which was entirely cleaned
out and carried away.
Governor Stockley, upon receipt OF
the sad intelligence of the great states
mans death, telegraphed to Mrs. Hen
dricks expressions of his heartfelt sor-
row and regret at her irreparable loss
and the less of the nation and ordered
the flag on the Capitol at half mast.
The affairs of the late Peninsula Ag-
ricultural and Pathological Association
were finally closed by the Managers at
MiddletOwn on Saturday. There was
enough cash on hand left from the sale
Of the association building, etc, to pay
81 cents per share to all stockholders
Last Winter, the Delaware Legisla.
ture enacted a law which practically
fOrbids the selling of game birds in this
State. A license costing $500 is requir
ed before a dealer can expose birds fOl
sale. The law was passed at the in
stance of the State Game Association
and it will be either repealed or cOnsid
erably amended lext Winter.
The Peninsula has been blessed will
mild weather this Fall. While severt
storms have ragged in other Middl,
States. and the North and West has al
ready had some severe cold weather
our climate has been mild. Few frost
have fallen and ice has scarsely formed
Last week, a severe snow storm, aC
companied by cold, ragged in New York
Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Friends of prospective sheriffalt,
candidates are quietly guiding publ
opinion in the direction of their man
The following named gentlemen hav
been mentioned in connection with tn
Office in the last few days: Josep
Mcdaniel, Thomas NJ GoOden, Cha:
Denney, George W. Collins, Enoc
Clarke and VIM. G. Postles. How the
stand as between the AdministratiO
and anti-AdministratiOn will have t
be decided when the battle gets hOtteI
Sentinel.
Last Saturday afternoon DR.. o. /
Robinson, Charles w. McFee and Mis-
Nellie Moore of Georgetown and MissC
Lofland and Pratt of Milford, were tai
ing a pleasant carriage ride in the cas-
ern part of Georgetown. The horse
became frightened at the cars, and I'll
gentlemen could have managed the
had not one of the bride bits parte
The carriage then cOllided with a tire
near the academy and was near
demolished; the occupants of the ca
riage were hurled violently from the
seats to the ground and some of the
sustained painful but not serious i
juries.
Wednesday night, about II O'clOc
the inmates of the Bayard House we
aroused by the cry of fire. The alar
came from the room of blind que
who was awakened by smelling smol
in his room, and, upon investigate
being made, it was found that the ba
room was on fire. The fire was caus
bya cigar being thrown on pile Ofsa'
dust, which was used to sweep t
floor with. The fire had not be-
burning long, and no damage was do
beyond melting water pipe, viii
really kept the fire from spreading u
til it was discovered and put Out.-,St
tinet.
The State fishery commissioners
New Jersey, Delaware and MarylaI
have been invited to meet the Sta
board of fishery commissioners of Pen
sylvania, in Philadelphia, on Thursdf
December Sd, for the purpose of conf
ring in regard to the menhaden fishe
together with other subjects connect
with the fishery interests of the fo
States. The Anglers Association,
Pennsylvania, has given the use
their rooms for the holding of the &C
vention. Interest in this imports
question is growing, and it is pOssil
that laws for the preservation Of
food fish along our coast will be enact
by Congress at the coming session.
A number of the creditors Of Cow
q Green held meeting in Dover
week for the purpose Of determin
the best course to be pursued for Oh
own benefit and also TO assist the Il
as far as they could do 50 without
jury to themselves. It was determir
to allow Cowgirl & Green to keep tf
store open and to dispose of their goC