Smyrna times., 1890-11-26


downcast set of politicians is hard to
ma than the members of the Levy
Court. They have rather rough road
to travel with nearly every Democratic
politician cursing them for defeating
the party. When they come together
now to do business, they look actually
foohsh as If they had been struck with
a sand-bag.
William A. Gum of Frankford, Sus-
sex county, has instituted suit against
Nathaniel Phillips, for slander. The
suit is for damages, laid at 81 900 to the
character and reputation of the plain
till, by report which charges him
with having sold his influence to the
Democrats, and having worked for the
success of the Democratic ticket on
election day.
A tenement house at Bridgeville,
owned by Henry p. Cannon, the late
Republican Congressional candidate,
and occupied by John Henry, colored,
was burned Wednesday. A nine-year-
old daughter of Henry perished in the
flames and 1l-year-Old daughter was
severely burned. Loss about $1,000
no insurance. The fire was caused by
an Overheated stove.
At the annual session OF the Della
ware Grand Encampment of Odd Eel
lows, held in Wilmington last week,
the following officers were elected
Grand Patriarch, Hubert A. ROop
grand high priest, E. w. Jester; grand
senior warden, w. II. German Junior
warden, S. 7. Smith grand treasurer,
+. II. Spencer, and grand representa-
tive, George c. Marion.
A BURGLAR CAUGHT IN THE ACT.-
A negro burglar named David Johnson,
was captured about one o'clock Thurs
day morning, while in the act of rob
bng the pOst-Otfice at Greenville, about
four miles from Wilmington. He was
brought to that city and when searched
a new skeleton key and a file were
found in his pockets. He was given a
hearing before United States Commits
sioner S. r. Smith, at the Federal
building, and held in default of 81 900
bail before the United States Court.
DELAWARE G.aAED LODGE l. o. O.
F.-The fifty-Seventh annual session of
the Delaware @Faad 1iSdgo. 1. o. 0. f.
was held in WAsa@SAs4, Wednesday,.
A per capita R& 81 &S membership
in good standiaE al tAs end OF the tern
closing in MaFcA, was iSvie6. The for
nation of Joint cOmmittee to estab-
lish an aged and INDECENT Odd Fellows
Home, was approved, as was also some
constitutional amendments of interest
only to the order. E. w. Jester Of
st. Georges was elected Grand Master.
A mad dog created quite a scare in
Christiana Sunday morning and sue
ceeded in doing considerable damage
1t bit "A calf and killed 80 chickens be-
longing to David Appleby, killed sew
eral chickens belonging to William G.
Currnder, three belonging to J. H.
Smalle and two of J. Purnell. In addi-
ton it bit several other dogs and at this
writing is still at large. The dog was
attacked by another rabid brute some
time ago but its owner chained him up
thinking he was not bitten seriously.
DOVER ORGANIZES A BOARD OF
TRADE.-The business men of Dover
met Thursday night and took steps
toward the formation Of Board of
Trade. A temporary organization was
effected with Hiram Reedy, president,
and James B. Rice, secretary. The
following committee, in addition to the
town Council committee, was appoin-
ted on permanent organization, cOnsti-
tuition and bylaws: H. c. Collision,
oh 4
newill, w. F.. Smith and s. w. Hall.
The committee will report at meet
ing to be held on Thursday December
4th. The town council of Dover will
petition the ensuing Legislature to ex-
empt all manufacturers who may settle
there from school and town taxes.
MRS. GEO. w. WILSON. on
the way to attend the funeral of the late
Geo. w. Ernest, Tuesday of last week,
Mrs. Wilson, widow of the late George
w. Wilson. was stricken with heart dis
ease, and died in a short time. For
many years Mrs. Wilson resided in
MiddletOwn, enjoying her usual good
health up to the time of her sudden i'll
ness which resulted in her death Geo
was taken in a similar manner, several
years ago from being stricken, while at
tending funeral, with an illness from
which he never recovered. The fune-
raj took place Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, and was attended by several
relatives from Smyrna.
AN OLD TRIAL LIST. On Tuesday
while some attorneys Vere looking
over some old documents, at the Court
| House in Wilmington, John H. Rod
ney, Esq, picked out trial list for the
| November term, 1897. The list is
printed in neat style and bears the
names of George Read. Cesar Rodney
and James Bayard, grandfather of the
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard. Mr.. Read
was famous in his time Cor the trial
list shows that he had the majority of
cases at the court. The court con-
vened on November 7, and continued
tor three days at the old court house
in Dover. The edges Of the paper are
so sOiled and age wOrA that some OF
! the names cannot ke read.
STATE FIRE AssoCIAEION.-The or
| kduiLdliOu vi y sbdJb hIC ASSOCldJlOu, ,
to be composed of all the fire compa-
nies in Delaware, is contemplated. 1t
is proposed to form an association such
as exists in Pennsylvania and other
States, and to hold a convention and
have parade annually. The secre.
tary of the meeting was authorized tC
communicate with state fire associa-
tiOns, for the purpose of securing infOr
nation concerning them. The mex
meeting will be held subject to the cal
of the secretary and representatives
from down state fire companies will bC
invited to attend.
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