Smyrna times., 1885-02-18

j. f. McWhOrter has opened laun-
dry in Middletown.
Elias Ward and Miss Ida Layton,
both of Bridgeville, will be married TO-
day.
The Milford NeU8 wants protection
against fire" made an issue i'll the COM
ing town election.
w. 5. Perry and F. B. Watkins have
opened Roller Skating Rink at the
Odessa Town Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs Alex Jackson, Jr., of
Camden, have gone to Florida, where
they will spend the remainder of the
winter.
The Odessa Dramatic Association
are preparing to give the drama Mrs.
Walltrop's Bachelors" in the near
future.
The old and well-knOwn firm of
Nurserymen, d. f Atwood y Co are
advertising with us for men. Read
advertisement.
Milford Capitalist are talking of
Il
ford bv the Edison electric light. The
capital required is about $50 900.
Jim" Buck, colored man, died at
H. ,iome near COwgill's Corner Febru-
a., aged 70 years. He WAS noted
figntcI, although small of stature, and
it is said that he was never whipped.
The first Delaware Regiment want
to camp out next summer, and in order
that they may do 50 at the States ex-
pense, have drawn bill to present the
Legislature asking for an appropriation.
David r. Marvel, Esq, and Miss
Mary r. WoOtten, granddaughter Of
Judge Edward WOOtten, We're married
Yesterday in the p L. Church at Mil
ford. Both persons reside in George
town.
An unknown lady, who arrived in
Wilmington, Saturday night by a
south bound train, has been lying un-
conscious and dangerously i'll from
apoplexy ever since. She is about %
years OF age.
John II. APPEL Of Milford proposes to
build a hall in that town 45xl20 feet.
The building will have two floors, the
first to be occupied by stores. The
hall will have a seating capacity for
about 800 persons.
James HOllingsworth of Little Creek
KentcOunty, died February 9th aged "a
wears. He carried the mail between
that village and Dover for the last
thirteen years. The estate, left by
him, is valued at $4,000.
The Levy Court Of New Castle coun
ty adopted a resolution authorizing
County Treasurer Herbert to issue
bonds to the amount of $4,000 for the
use of the Trustees of the Poor at an
interest not to exceed five per centum
Mr.. Harry Whitley, in the Bulletin
Ofthe Americn Iron q Steel Association
says the late Delaplaine Mcdaniel
devised by will $4,000 to Drew TheO-
logical Seminary at Madison New JeT.
sey, and the same amount to Dickinson
College, Carlisle, Pa.
Chancellor Salisbury has declined
to order a writ of Iunacy, in the mat
ter of Frederick NOelker, on the grOunC
that he stands charged with settins
fire to the out buildings of Mr.. J. Low
cry, and that this criminal charge mus
first be deposci OF before he can tak'
action in the premises.
William A. Hukill of Pencader hun
dred Will sell his agricultural nipple
ments and live stock February 26 an'
move with his family to No. COB Wcs
Ninth street III Wilmington. GeOrg
Naylor, u young larmer of Appoquini
mink hun Ire l. W Il Dc his successor OF
the farm, which Is owned by George
Townsend Of APPOINTMENTS.
J Frank Wilds, Register Of Wills 70
Kent county. on the l1th inst, grant
ed letters upon the estate of Pete
Hill. deceased, lateo Milford hundred
10 VIM. II. Hill on the 18th inst
upon the estate of Geo. B. KinkeaC
deceased, late Of Minnesota, to Clar
J. Kinkead, and ON the same day upO
the estate Of Elizabeth :. Wright, d,
ceased, late Of Duck Creek hundred, I
John II. Hoffeckcr.
AN Ice HOUSE BURNED.-The larg
ice house along the canal near Deli
ware City was destroyed Dy fire Thur
day evening, entailing a loss of abOl
had Just been filled during the da
and the men had left but few minute
when the flames were discOvert
among the straw used to cover the ic
tits presumed that the flames originate
from some sparks from pipe.
BABY FOUND.-A female baby W
found on the farm of VIM. r. Kille
who resides on DR.. Moore's farm, ne
FELTON, Friday morning about 10 O'clo'
by the people in the house who hea
its cries. 1t was wrapped in gr;
blanket aud bottle of sour milk W
lying near it. A bundle of plain whi
clothing was found near the land gal
The child Is well featured, was co
and hungry. After consultation it "
sent to the almshouse.-De Deidicdreda.
The Observation-Disclosures and dred
ers have been warning about t
limit for the dredgers, and ha
mutually agreed upon the follow
boundries: The line marked out sta
from Leipsic creek, a mile north
SimOn's creek, extends southeast
the end of Goose Point Bar, thence
northeast to Black Can buoy and W
to the shore. \ bill will be prepaI
III CONFORMITY WIN AHi'' ''HN' F''-'-' -
the session of the Legislature. De
1cdredH.
At meeting held last week
George w. Ingram's Office at Mid
town, Capt. w f. Appleton in
chair, f. r. Cochran, DIR. J. V. Or;
ford. Henry Clayton, w. Z. Big
George W. Ingram, Nathaniel Villa
and w Scott Way were appointe
committee to examine into the prac
ability Of establishing Il manutact
Of some sort at that place. 1t
stated at the meeting that the open
of the canning establishment OF Big
Clayton & Co. increased the populat
Of Middletown by forty families, 1
that that firm had paid out for wa
$1,000 in two seasons.
TRANSFERS or PROPERTY.-Ih
lowing is a list of Deeds that have b
recorded the past week ut the Kec'
er's Office for Kent county:
b. Raughley to 5. DOrman, III az
IN Mispilion HID, $1,000.
J. b. Smith to ID. w. Smith, G
Twelfth interest in 40 acres in MiSD. |