Smyrna times., 1890-01-01

turers inducements to establish plants
here.
y. Pettyiohn, of Frankford, has a
rooster which has been taught to crow
for Cleveland.
Five hundred quail will be distrib-
uted in New Castle county by the
Game Association.
Farmers in West Dover Hundred
are feeding wheat to their stock. The
cereal is unfit for any other purpose.
The young gentlemen ofDover gave
New Years ball at the Hotel Rich
ardson which was quite swell affair.
CoULBoURN's saw, planning mill and
basket factory burned yesterday at
Seaford. Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000.
It is believed that Senator Higgins
will recommend the appointment of
Henry c. Mahaffy as Postmaster for
Wilmington.
The Hon. John B. Pennin gton is a
member Of the committees of Educa-
ton and Mileage of the House of Rep
resentatlves.
&c. Cox, of MiddletOwn, has dis
posed of his carriage business to VIM.
and Harry Davis, of Odessa. 1t is their
intention to carry on carriage bazaar.
The Delaware State Board of Health
has been apprised of the existence of
smallpox in Massachusetts,, CJnnecti-
cut, Minnesota and Michigan, and
warned to guard against its approach.
The Rev. T. E. Terry did not get to
preach his sermon Sunday nighton Ma
trimOny; or, Choosing Partner for
life" as the reverend gentleman was
taken with the la grippe, or influenza.
Wednesday evening at the residence
of Captain d. G. Montgomery, near
Little Greek, Miss Florence, daughter
of the captain, and Walter Hendrick-
son were married by Rev. T. E. Terry.
An escaped imbecile from the aims
house set fire to a couple of fodder
stacks on the farm of J. Alexander
Fulton, near Dover Christmas evening.
The blaze gave the hose company boys
aTun.
A special agricultural course during
the winter will commence at Delaware
College at the beginning of the term.
after the holidays, for the benefit OF
those who are unable to attend the
whole year.
FAILURE OF DOVER DRUGGISTS. -
Albert Cowgirl aud Judge J. Green,
doing business as Cowgirl & Green, No.
2l5 LOockerman street, dealers in
drugs. books and window shades, have
failed and the store was closed by the
sheriff Saturday night, liabilities S., 900
An alleged minstrel troupe gave a
farcical performance at MiddletOwu on
Christmas night, and the large audience
was so dsgusted that the members oi
the organization were threated with
violence. The company was escorted
to the hotel by police, and the protec
ton prevented any disturbance.
Henry Reel, of Dinah's Conner,
came to Clayton Christmas Day.
While taking a survey of the town, he
saw Charles DulIn's team standing il
front of Thomas Timms' store. He
jumped into the carriage and drove
off. The team was found the next day
near S. S Grifith's farm, at "SeveI
HickOries"
Sarah Hinsley was committed t
Dover jail last week charged with pois
Oning her aged father, Lewis Hinsley
Sarah is a young, bright mulattO girl
Her father objected to her receiving
the company of male visitors anC
threatened to chastise her, when it i
alleged she mixed paris green with tn
mOlasses he ate.
superintendent of Construction Bice
Of the B. & d. B. r. R., with his meu
IS putting the roadbed Of said rOa;
across the marsh, between Clayton an
Woodland Beach. in frst-class order
The track is 10 be raised and shells
which are hauled from Oxford, pu
under, and then covering of grave
will be put on.
DR.. Aaron Rittenhouse, professor {
English literature and history in Dick
insOn College, at Carlisle, Pa, Thurs
day rendered the board of trustees b
resignation, to take effect on the frs
ofJanuary. Prof. Rittenhouse has bee
elected secretary of the Pennsylvani
Sunday school Association, with heaC
quarters at Philadelphia. 1t is though
here that Prof. Charles Little, now
syracuse, New York, will be tendere
the place and will probably accept.
FRANCE-KENTON. Joseph Franz
and Lily May KentOn. of Wilmington
were married at o'clock Christina
evening. The Rev John France, pr
siding elder Of the Easton district
Wilmington Conference NJ. E. Churc
brother Of the groom performed Il
ceremony. Edward Baker, of Dove
was best, man and Miss Sallie WooteI
OF WFfederica, acted as bridesmaid III
1s9ers were Walter WOOters, of Easto
Ad., and c. NJ. Zebley Of Wilmingto
Inc extraordinary extent of tippliI
% christmas day in Wilmington eau
90 S3 arrests. The effect of open shu
oeFs ~ saloons is being thoughtful
a'ched. NO doubt a large class
Gmperance men thought il would be
enecS to alcoholic inhibition. u
uouotedly It operates as a restraint
.aa' class whose highest motive in a
staining Is to appear pleasing in t
yss oI other persons. But the cIs
Mno prefer the open shutters, on {
sIound that it is more manly to dri
openly, Is no mean contingent.
rtAlLoR BARwIs AND YOU'VE NH
OSEEW S Run OPP AND GET MARIE
.AlddletOwn has a sensation in the q
" an eiOpement. Miss Marie Unre
Young lady Of about II years, a
= L. Barwis left town Friday NOR
<, Dir. Barwis has been employed
i u. reynolds & Co., as tailor for 81
- months past. He has been m
su oeiore and has five children
~ ~. hfst wife, who died some time a.
ne came here from Trenton n. j., a
~ ~ generally liked by the people
e soWn. Miss Unrew had been VOL
- lOf Barwis in the tailoring bT
Heas several months.
18TH OF }. FRANK MARCHA.-
sak Mancha who died on Sund
sO.,.a.Iemont, Surrey county, Va, '
mse Of Lancaster county, Pa.
seed to Delaware about 1870 q
Gu tnen to 1888, when he went
em0nt. He was engaged in 7
To- business ia Dover and GeoF
- this state and in Easton
vas the head Of the Claremont
es,ut and was engaged in mi
-1cipfises aoaono- fL,-- . lie