Smyrna times., 1888-11-28
nv and State Items.

auntv and State Items.
- HAYDEN, of Taylor's Bridge,
AoIam an1oint9d deputy-sheriff by
ess esssorif gi Alvan Allen, of New Castle Co.
;nsurances of the Farmers Nut
Inc i.nrance rance Company of Wilmington,
ual iho@ ia"e about $4,000 by the recent fire
WI ]. IProeomoke City, Md.
rso State House is being painted,
IIS III and in, and being put IN thor
OulSuT Oh rider for the meeting of the Leg
Stature in January
,a;tor Tvlor of the EastOn, Md,
Luiso l,to and Miss Anna Powell of the
Ga-s't@ town are spending a few days !
sI,I ;,b friends in Dover.
c,.ds are out announcing the we'd |
,at O"S Slaughters, Del, December 18th, |
aug diiIEshorles "Il W. Baynard and Miss Sallie
99I.oaomon. o. Ono There will be reception
the same evening.
c..ds have been issued for the mar
Oa'of Of Miss Alice Hazel, daughter of
I9ST ,,1!iI;om G. Hazel, to James Pennewill, |
WI nl'' in the Dover NJ. E. Church We'd !
nesdav. December 9th.
1,bn D. Burton vice-president of the
rSnt County Mutual Insurance Com
nv NV returned from POcOmOke City on
gl.Syrdav night. where he has been ad-
:.Sting oasir the losses by the fire. The
pomnanv will lose about $4,000.
Government Cattle Inspector was
= Dover last week looking for dis
IL .a5 cattle which he had heard were
sasr that town. None were found,
ia I NO disease of the kind (pleurO-
pneumonia) has been in this county.
Governor Biggs has reappOinted
Tbomas Deakyne, of Blackbird, as
1nstice of the Peace. There was no
otber applicant for the position, ali the
otbers withdrawing in his favor and
commenting Mr. Deakyne's appoint
ment.
Four culprits hugged the post at
Now Castle last Saturday and Sheriff
Allen applied the lash for the first
lime From the manner in which the
Tbinpings were administered, it is ev-
dent that he intends following in the
6otsteps of his predecessors, by taking
care that no one is hurt.
According to information furnished
the Philadelphia Record, the contest
6rU. S. Senator to succeed Hon. E.
salisbury is narrowed down to Geo.
Y Massey and Anthony Higgins, with
tbe chances in favor of Mr.. Massey.
Il is also stated that the friends Of
Cbas. H. Treat will also push his claim.
MADE PERMANENT.-The Republi-
can Campaign Club of East Dover or
ganized permanently Monday night by
electing George w. Whitaker, presi-
dent Thomas w. Wilson, NJ. Hayes
and James Pennewill, vice-presidents
and s. C. Holmes, secretary. A COM
mittee was appointed to secure suitable
rooms for permanent quarters.-Doeer
Sentinel.
At the sale of cattle and milch COWS
on Saturday at MiddletOwn by Messrs
Snurr & Perkins, of the creamery, the
crowd was very large, the bidding al
times quite spirited and the prices
good-satisfactory to the owners. The
prices ranged from $25 to S69. The
entire lot, consisting OF some 5O OF
more head, were sold with the exeep
ton of IL head, which the firm will fo
tie present keep themselves, unles
disposed of at private sale.-NeW Era
The funeral of James Bernard Cush
formerly of St. Georges, who wa
killed by train on Friday at Brides
burg. Pa, was held at the Roman Cath
olic church in Delaware City Monday
In the class of 1888 at Delaware Gel
lege he graduated with the second hon
Ors. and all through his course CAV
remarkable promise of success in tn
legal profession for which he was pre-
psring when he met his death. ID
was registered with Anthony higgin
Esquire.
Judge ]. Frank Ball, of Wilmington
seems determined to continue his wa
fare on the violators of the law of thi
city. During last week he impose
fines on some half dozen parties Il
selling liduor without a license to tt
amount of more than 81 900. Jude
Ball. it will be remembered, was vel
active while City Solicitor in bfingir
the many notorious gamblers to Ju
tice. and done much toward closlr
many of the gambling dens and plac
Ofiniquity in that city.
Editor Mcclure of the Philadelph
Tines and John F. Salisbury OF u
Delqwarean have been eXchangil
compliments of a personal charact'
and as might be supposed when "
such strong hitters as these come
gether, they make the fire fly. lie
is the concluding part of John rs III
at the CITY editor, which he prOpos
as fitting epitaph:
Beneath this stone the body Of Alex. MECH
Little in everything except in size,
While his filthy, burly body fills this hole, .
Through sheols key-hole has crept MS oi
little SOUL"
BISHOP LEE MONUMENT.-The Biz
Op Lee monument, was erected IN I
SWedes cemetery, Saturday. 1t stan
in the family lot, alongside the gra
Of Mrs. Lee. Its base is 8 by 4 feet,
20 inches in height. The top IS
Gothic style, with a cap in the shape
a cross. On one end is the menogr
alpha and omega and on the other
the cheirO. The inscription IS app
pirate. The monument is OF weste
granite and is heavily moulded. IL
a handsome shaft and was erected
the memory Of the late bishop Dy
people Of this diocese.
Attorney General Biggs and Dep
Attorney General Davis are worthy
eOmmendation for the very expeditl
manner in which the criminal BUSH
Of the Court Of General Sessions IS I
transacted. During the term WI
commenced on Monday last, q nun
Of cases have been disposed OF wn
under the old method Of doing Dusii
would have required a week or
days. Before Mr.. Biggs was appoiI
there was very little business tran
Ted during the first two days OF co
Tor the simple reason that nothing
ready. But now he and Mr.. Davis
always ready, and one case is no >
er disposed Of than another is ca
In fact it is no unusual thing to
one or more jury trials the first da.
court, and the consequence IS the G
NAL business is soon disposed OF, an
away satisfactory to the public
publican.
CLOSE OF THB NEW CASTLE II
TUTE.-The New Castle County !
t1te closed on Saturday morning
the most successful session IN us
Tory. Some Of the most proml
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