Smyrna times., 1892-05-11

The Laurel Gazette says: "Some
six weeks ago, Mr.. Hickman, of Gum
borO, while telling a tree, was so un. |
fortunate as to be caught under it, |
crushing him so severely that he has |
been unable to do any work around |
the farm, and had even given up the |
idea of plowing his farm. But one day |
last week about fifty of the good hearted |
souls of "Old Sussex, armed with AZ |
head of horses and mules, three yoke |
of stalwart oxen, and 33 plows came, |
and in a short time had his farm all |
ready to have the corn dropped and |
covered.
BISHOP COLEMAN's DILEMMA -
Bishop Coleman, who had several ap-
pointments to fill in Maryland, hap
pened to get on the SIS train Thurs
day morning, which was crowded with
politicians on their way to Dover. He
seemed ill at ease, wandering through
the cars as though he was searching
for some one. Finally he was accOsted
by reporter, who asked him what
ward he represented, and he replied
None; but l have been watching at
each station to see ifI could not find
couple of clergymen who would come
on the train and assist me in protecting
myself against the wiles of these insid-
iOus politicians.-RepubLicGR.
DELAWARE AT The FAIR The
State Board of Worlds Fair Commiss-
toner's at meeting adopted a resolu-
ton favOring Sunday closing of the
Fair. Plans for the state building
were approved and Architect Rice was
authorized to ask for bids for its erec-
ton. Commissioner Allaband, chair
man of the Agricultural Committee,
reported over 500 exhibits of grain and
grass.
Worlds Fair Commissioner, Willard
Hall Porter, has appointed Miss Mary
Candy, daughter of Samuel Candy, of
Wilmington, to represent Delaware at
the anniversary exercises of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, which
takes place at Chicago on October IL,
u, and Is, and which will be partici-
pated in only by the representatives of
the 13 original states.
The temperance people of Dover are
very indignant at the action of Judge
Houston last Saturday, in granting a
license to sell liquor to Mr.. Vesey,
for kits Hammock, situated at the
bayside, about eight miles from town.
The place is favOrite resort for Dover
citizens during the summer months,
many having erected cottages there,
which they occupy with their families
| during the hot reason. For years past
the proprietor of the place has been
unable to procure license to sell liq-
uOr, owing to tho protest of the Dover
citizens.
n. H. Jones, of Marydel, has also
| procured a similar license for a hotel
at that place, since court adjourned.
He published his application before
court, but withdrew it, as it was under
stood he had not obtained the required
number of freehOlders. A remon-
STRANGE was to have been presented in
case he applied.
DESPERATE ESCAPE FROM JAIL
William Shockley and Charles Huff
hngtOn, two desperate negro prisoners
escaped from Jail Saturday evening at
6 30 O'Clock Turnkey Boggs entered
the Jail at that time for the purpose of
locking the prisoners in their cells for
the night Shockley and Huntingdon
were in the main corridor of the jail,
and as the turnkey turned to lock the
CRATE door from the inside, Shockley
slipped up and dealt him tremendous
blow on the head. The turnkey fell
unconscious and the two negroes made
their escape. Henry Raisin, the ac-
cOmplice of the notorious Bob Allen,
tried to prevent the escape of Huffing-
ton, but was unable to do so.
Sheriff Cole and Deputy Clark hap
pened to drive up at the time and as
soon as possible started out to capture
the two escaped prisoners. At the
point of pistols they were recaptured
and lodged safely in Jail after being at
liberty about half an hour. ShockleS
is desperate negro and is serving Z
ten years sentence for an attempt t
: murder. Huntington is serving sen
tence for shooting a man at a negr'
picnic.
STATE HOSPITAL TRUsTEEs.-Th
3 trustees of the Delaware State Hospi
tai at Farnhurst met Thursday, all tb
, members being present except DR.. II
, r. Burton of Sussex.
Nathaniel Williams, of New Castle
DR.. J. F. Wilson of Kent. reappointed
d and VIM. F. Stewart, of Sussex, sue
5 cessor to Eli r. Sharp, presented thei
i; com MISSIONS and were qualified.
The hospital now has 1874 inmate:
including 81 white males, 25 coloret
males, 62 white females and 20 cOloret
females. Total, white inmates, 112
= total colOred inmates, 80. There wer
; admitted during the month males.
= females; total, IA; there were dii
9 charged one male and one female, an
r one male and one female died durin
the month.
Ths following contracts for the cul
: rent quarter were awarded:
< Bread, to J. G.. Knauss, of New Ca
d tie, at cents pound groceries, to {
i, L. Simmons; veal and mutton, to job
:, A. Hopkins, at a and 81 cents
pound, respectively; beef, to Wei
Brothers at cents a pound; coal
:, the Charles Warner Company, at $4.4
}. ton; supplies for one year; chin
g ware to l. Lewis Row; salt meat
}, Hart & Brother; dry goods and shoes
IS S. NJ. Reynolds & Co., MiddletOwl
:. fence posts, for division line fence, /
Edward Hart, of Townsend; butter, I
= the MiddletOwn Creamery Co., at
= cents pound.
5. Received for board during the mont
L S93.O5; expended S5S56; balanc
q April 7th. $204.30; balance te dat
vt $138.79
A contract with the Diamond i
Company, at so cents per 100 pound
n was reported. DIR. lack and Superi
" tendeDt Richardson, were appointed
" committee to arrange for a mortua
ie department. After some other rOutil
20 business, the trustees adjourned.
"a Busy BURGLARS AT NEWARK
They Broke into FiUe places and Ma
attempts at -Four Others - Very Lit
nd PIunder Secured. - During Sund
nd night a gang of industrious burgl'
lie visited the town of Newark and su
lal ceeded in efiecting an entrance into
ne following places
ey The Deer Park Hotel kept by 10
A. E. Lewis.
Dr. The harness store of John Pennil
ton.
The general store of Nathan Mo
rlv erall.
in The office of Wright & Sons, C
a and lumber dealers.
,or The Newark Centre Station of
mo Pennsylvania Railroad.
ns In addition the industrious ga
,an made unsuccessful attempts upon