Smyrna times., 1886-06-09

July 5th.
John X. Bradford has been appointed
by the Governor Register of Wills in
place of l. G. Grubb.
Henry Pratt has bought of Robert
IT Lewis a farm of 132 acres, lying one
mile west of Dover, for $4,000.
One-half of the money received in
the churches on Children's day this
wear goes to the Conference Academy at
Dover.
1t is stated by gentleman who is
interested in the weather that there
were 26 showers in May, and six inches
of water.
John w. Causey was last week con-
frmed Collector of Internal Revenue
for the District of Delaware by the U.
S. Senate.
The Milford NelUs says: Joseph S.
Spencer counted on one strawberry
vine in his patch 290 berries, on another
2S5, and ON a third 275.
In voting for the Pacific Mail Steam
ship subsidy the New Castle Star says:
Mr.. Lore has directly antagonized his
party, and he ought to know it.
Colin Ferguson, Of Townsend, is a
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the Office of county commits
sioner for AppOquinimink hundred.
Phelps gives his health as a reason
why the new paper at Dover did not
get beyond an announcement. The
people i'll Dover know another reason.
One of the largest sea trout ever seen
in Milford was caught at Cedar Beach
on Monday last. 1t weighed nine
pounds and measured thirty-two inches
in length.
New Castle sends greetings to old
Sussex. The New Castle Star and the
Newark Ledger, both Democratic pa
pers of that county come out squarely
in favor of Constitutional Reform.
Hotel Henlopen, Rehoboth, was sold
at public sale on Saturday to George
Mccullough of Wilmington, for about
$4,000 and the furniture for $4,000
1t will be opened in a few days for the
season by DR.. Thompson.
We are informed, says the Transcript,
that Scott Way is so delighted with
California, that he has purchased res
idence and expects to move his family
in November. He returned home on
Saturday in greatly improved health.
John p. Collins died in Laurel, on
Thursday morning, aged y years. He
was the oldest member of Hope Lodge,
No. t, A. +. 4. NJ, and is well-known
throughout the State as the first man
to plant out peach trees, etc, in Sussex
county.
Robert B. Wright, for many years Il
farmer in West Dover hundred but
who for the last two years has resided
in Dover and who was a member of the
Legislature iE 1878, died at his resi-
dence on Tuesday afternoon, after q
prOtracted illness, aged 20 years.
At Delaware College the prize de-
clamatiOn will be given on Friday
evening, June 11th; the Baccalaureate
sermon will be preached by the presi-
dent, Rev. Dr. J. II. Caldwell, on Sun
day evening 18th, and the commence
ment exercises will take place on the
10Th.
Joshua B. Fennimore died at hi.
home at Odessa on Wednesday, aged
SO years. Mr.. FennimOre was native
Of Philadelphia, but removed to this
State in 1847, when he bought faru
at Odessa. He left a large estate
Edward G. FennimOre, of Odessa, is
son of the deceased.
Several farmers in the central por
ton of the county have lost their boy!
which they procured from the homes il
Philadelphia, they having elOped dur
ing the nighttime. One boy VIII,
would have received $3.50 in less thai
year, his time being out then, wa
among the runaways.
Mrs. Jane A. Green wife of Johl
Green, of FELTON,, died May 1st, 1856
She was a daughter of the late LOude
Layton an old resident of Milford, an,
sister fthe late Judge Caleb S. Layton
She was seventy five years old and hal
been a faithful member of the NJ. L
Church for sixty years.
Mrs. Massey, mother of George '
Massey, Esq, while returning iror
prayer meeting on Wednesday evenin
got a severe fall in front of the res
dence of J. f. Salisbury. Mrs. Mas
sey, who was alone and is quite ageC
could not see dog laying on the pave
ment and fell over him.
Application for an injunction h;
been made before Judge Wales for a
injunction by Emeline 3. Sellel
against Parvis & Williams Manuta
turing Company near MiddletOwl
The injunction is asked to restrain tE
company from using a process on tt
manufacture of fertilizers that emf
gases which is destructive to trees an
grass. HOfIecker & HofIecker will r.
present the PLAINTIFF, and Thomas Dav
and John Biggs, Esq, the defendant
The NJ. f. Church is the most pro
porous church in Newark. Last wee
It held festival which netted nearl
500, and received last Sunday morl
ing, siXty-iive persons into full men
bership. There was an unusually lars
attendance at the NJ. +. Church Su
day morning and evening. The Re
Mr.. Haynes, former pastor, now
Frederick. was present, and was
companied by Miss Van Name al
Mrs. Kenny, former revivalist, who
sisted at the services. Mr.. Hayn
was cordially welcomed again by
many friends.
The Democratic Executive comm
tee Of New Castle county, organized
Saturday, as follows Chairman, Jo
H. Rodney, Esq, of New Castle hu
dred; Secretary, J. Frank Bggs, r.
OF Pencader hundred Trcasnr
samuel NJ. DOnncll Of White Ci
Greek hundred. The following are t
members from the different hundred
Blackbird-Robert A. Huggins a
pOqnlnimink--F. Theodore Perry
GIeorges j. Foard; Il
iAon-James A. Muligan; Pencadel
j. Frank Biggs; White Clay Greek
samuel NJ. DOnnell New Castle
50hn IL. Rodney Mill Creek-Edws
taman; Christiana-Peter J. Haugh6
hrandywine-Jacob X Handy; "
RRlngtOn--Charles J. Kyle, John
Donahoe, James Malloy.
The centennial conference Of
Protestant Episcopal Church Of
Diocese Of Delaware was held at 5
i4fd, last week, and organized by
eieeton Of the same officers as
year: Bishop Lee presided 5.
Sutis OF Newark wGs secretary, Gre
TSIaandler ~ Of Wilmington, treasul
lhere was fuller attendance than
years. The following deacOns W
eecled delegates to the general C
m TrShuon IN October next at Chica
me heys. I. T. Gardener Littell, d..
9nI Charles +. Murray Of Wilmingt'
- = ". Gibson Of Dover, and Will