Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

inc that he will be unable to address
tbe Republican mass meeting at the
Ooera House Wilmington, October %.
The election in this State takes place
two weeks from yesterday, after which
the disinterested patriots who are now
deyoting all their energies to Saving
the country" will have a chance to en-
joy holiday.
Sewell c. Green, teller of the PeO-
nle's Bank at Middletown, died Thurs
day about so years old. The cause of
his death was typhoid fever, which is
0uite prevalent in that vicinity. A
wife and married daughter survive
him.
The fishermen along our bay shore
are catching perch and rock in large
numbers. As soOc a5 cool weather
sets in these fish leave the river and
90 into the bay and the colder the
weather the farther out they 90 into
deep water.
The trees are now decked in all their
gorgeous beauty and loveliness.
Those will he repaid who visit the
country and gather a supply of Au
tumn leaves for winter bouquets, cross
es. wreaths, festoOns, etc, with which
to decorate their homes.
Middletown experienced a mad dog
scare Friday. A dog belonging to
Mrs. Thomas Massey went mad
snapped at several children and at last
bit an old cOlOred man named John
Freeman 1t was pursued and killed
by the officers.
Scott NJ. E. Church of Wilmington,
was reopened Sunday, the morning
sermon being preached by Rev. George
Edward Reed, D. D., President of
Dickinson College. The edifce has
been repaired at cost of $1,000, which
amount has been subscribed by the
congregation.
In the assault aud battery case of
West versus Tyndall at Georgetown.
the jury gave a verdict against the
teacher, Tyndall, and fined him $40
and costs. The effect of this decision
upon the scholars of the public schools
Of that county will be very bad.
Says the Wilmington RepubLicaa
mot one honest vote will be kept out
Of the ballot boxes by the appointment
Of deputy marshals, while as many as
thousand illegal votes nay be kept
out of the boxes. What then Is the
matter? Why oppose the appoint
ment of deputy marshals?
The third quarterly meeting of the
directors of the Kent County Mutual
Insurance Company was held at the
eOmpany's Office in Dover on Wednes-
day, and showed that there has been
a large increase in new business, while
the losses have been less than for last
year at this date.
Rev. Jacob Todd and wife arrived
home Saturday after a four months
absence in Europe. The homeward
voyage Was very tempestuOus. Both
the tourists are quite well and enjoyed
the trip immensely. This evening the
tourists will be given a royal welcome
home by the congregation at the par
sonage OF Grace Church.
While digging a grave in Emmanuel
r. +. Cemetery, at New Castle, the
skeleton of an immense Indian was un-
earthed. The frame was seven feet in
length and prOpOrtiOnately as large,
and had been buried for at least 200
years. The Red man had been buried,
wrapped in blanket without coffin or
box.
Mrs. Mary T. Cooper, widow of Rev.
iignatius T. Cooper, D. D., died at her
home in Camden Monday, after long
and prOtracted illness. She was in
ine SOth year of her age, and leaves
nve sons, Richard G. Cooper, DIR. Eze-
Klel W. Cooper, DIR. William II. Cooper
and Alexander B. Cooper, of this state,
and lgnatius I. Cooper, of Nashville,
Tenn.
Eyes examined tree by Prof We'll,
scientific Optican, 305 Market street
Wilmington. The only exclusive op-
ucal establishment in this State. A
celebrated Oeulist in attendance daily,
VINO advises upon all diseases of the
eyes, free Of charge. Prof. Wells o,
Eat spectacle is guaranteed to be the
Olstin the world, made only by him
sell. Will correct any defect of the
Vision and cure headache.
J. FRANK ALLEE's STABLE BURNED.
-Ihe handsome stable of J. Frank AL
zee, which stood in the rear of his Brad
lOrd street residence at Dover, was al
most entirely destroyed by fire at noon
sunday. Timely discovery enabled
Hr' Alice to remove his horses and two
ooOded Jersey cows from the stable as
wen as his carriage and harness. A
supply Of hay and grain was also de
SSsroyed. Loss $400. Insured in Kent
county Mutual.
SUPERINTENDENT WARD RESIGNS
nnUoVernor Biggs last week received
Me resignation of James A. Ward, Sup
ST,lhtendent of free schools for Sussex
SOunty. The reason that he assigns
or MS resignation is that he intends tC
ave the state to study medicine. HI
S appointed by Governor Biggs
Sprll 18th, 1887. Ex-Clerk of tn,
GsnaIe, Benjamin J. Moore, and JOhI
may Nay OF i,ridgeville arespOken of as ap
p'Caats for the position.
IN Dr Nathan Pratt has just two acre
sot AZ sweet potatoes this year. The tw
s;"t ;es produced $50 bushels of as fin
IA sweet potatoes as we ever saw. i
AM Si'Non TO the $50 bushels of market
Gu' G,e potatoes he has $50 bushels of Gu
bslVr ba lVr seed. In all the two acre
eIs Ie 9een made to produce 700 bush
bnnan mere is clear profit Of over on
bss ~ dollars per acre. The dOcto
tba. als0 one fourth of an acre in beet
ra1s w WI produce 15O bushels, or at th
can cam ~ oOO bushels to an acre. Wh'
"eat this ?-lilford NelOs.