Smyrna times., 1894-09-12

The few farmers who raised winter
oats this year are pleased with them.
The yield is double that of wheat per
acre, while the price is nearly as high,
and the straw more valuable. These
oats are said to be as hardy as wheat.
They are sown in October and har-
vested in June. Joseph E. Holland,
OF this town, has limited quantity OF
the seed.-MiLford NeaOs.
On Tuesday of last week, James K.
Miller, of Newark, this State, had his
troupe of educated dogs, which he was
exhibiting throughout the country,
run over by a Reading train at
Blue Hill, near Northumberland, Pa,
and all the dogs were killed. Mr..
Miller formerly carried on the tailor
ing business in Smyrna and Dover,
and was quite a sporting character.
To TEST THE DEEP WELL.-Mr. j.
II. Shanahan, an artesian well driver
of Easton, Md, has been engaged by
the Light and Water Commission to
test the deep well at Middletown. and
ascertain the quantity of water that
can be supplied by both the inch
pipe and 6inch pipe. The Commission
is lOath to abandon the well that
represents an expenditure of $4,000,
aud if there is any possibility of get
ting an adequate supply of water from
it, it will be done.
Our water Commission is determined
that Middletown shall not suffer for
lack of water in an emergency, if it is
possible to supply it.-Trdnscript.
SUPERIOR AND GENERAL SESSIONS
CoURT-The September term of the
Court for New Castle County, convened
at II o'clock Monday. Judge L. E.
Wales, of the United States Court, who
had occupied a seat on the bench,
motioned for the admission of Leon
ard E. Wales, Jr., to practice before
the New Castle county bar and he was
admitted upon taking the usual oath.
w. G. Spruance also moved for the
admission of Arthur w. Spruance, and
he was admitted. Both young men
were congratulated by the older men
bers of the bar.
Cool BURGLARS THESE. - Thieves
entered the house of Justice Deakyne.
at Blackbird, Del, on Friday night.
With ladder they climbed in through
an upper window, ransacked several
rooms, carried off a number of articles
and made their way down stairs.
They ransacked every room in the
house except that of the Justice. They
locked the door of his room from the
so that in case they aroused
him, the robbers could escape before
he could get out. Leaving the house,
the thieves went into the cook house,
and secured a hearty repast of cold
ham, pie, etc, even going so far as to
boil coffee on the stove. The robbers
LETT no trace behind them by which
their identity could be learned.
A GIANT BRIDEGROOM. - Purnell
Fisher and Miss Laura Parker, colored
were married at Bridgeville Thursday
night. Fisher, the groom, is a gaint in
statue and SandOw in strength. He
towers in height feet, u inches when
in his stocking feet and though in no
ways corpulent tips the scales at 261 |
pounds. 1t is not known how strong
Fisher is, as he will seldom show his |
strength. He can shoulder sacks of |
weighing 200 to 25O pounds |
with the greatest ease. Barrels of |
sugar seem only to steady his muscle, |
and "A few days ago he carried a bar !
rel of kerosene oil, weighing over 400 |
pounds, for nearly a hundred yards.
He was made fattering offer a few |
days ago to exhibit himself at Dover |
fair and perform feats of strength, but /
refused. Fishers wife is also |
Vnru Ia in ctatnra
FIRE AT AYTON.-Hardcast & |
Jones' dryer, an old fire trap that stood
u the centre of Clayton, and that has
been a menace to the surrounding
for years, was discovered to
De in flames by DR.. Cobb, early Friday
morning, who had been to call on a
patient, about 2 o'clock. Within Is
eet of it stood r. Y. Wallen's house.
enanted by D. w. Gray. The dwell.
ng seemed doomed as it broke the
lass in the windows. The house was
'nly saved by the persistent work of
he Clayton Hose Company which did
,allant service. N. G. Severson's and
Dr.. CObb's residences on the west side
# the burning building also caught
ire from the flying embers, but the
lanes were put out without much
lamage. w. d. Gray's loss was heavy
rom furniture broken in being taken |
rom the building. The loss is pro.
'ably $1,000, fully covered by in
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