Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
County and State Items.

Harry D. Walls, photographer of Dover
has taken position'with Gutekunst, in
Philadelphia,
Truman Rose died in Middletown, Thurs
day after a lingering illness of ofconsumption,
only 21 years old
Dover has three young ladies Who arise
as early as and O'Clock and accompany
party Of men on coon hunting expeditions.
Columbus Watkins, of Odessa, has
entered into cO-partnership with Henry R,
Higgins in the creamery business at Della
ware City,
George Peterson of Dover and Miss
Bertha Hanna of Piedmont, Ala, were
married on the 9th inst, at the latter place
by Rev. G. d. Harris
The fad of collecting posters has reached
Wilmington and number OF people have
started in to make collections There is in
consequence demand for the posters used
by theatrical companies never equalled be-
fore.
Rev. Charles l. Stengle will deliver his
lecture 'What l saw en- rOutetO, while there
southern
Fair in Armory NJ. E. Church, Dover,
Thanksgiving night.
Watson, Oldest son of c. J. Harrington,
of Pennington, has registered as a student
at law with Edward Ridgely Esq. at Dover
Young Mr.. Harrington graduated at Della
ware College last June.
James Boyle, a well-knOwn citizen of
New Castle, is suffering from paralysis of
the tongue. While at work on Friday his
speech suddenly left him and he was com
PEELED to make the fact known by writing.
Isaac N. Fooks has decided that George
town shall not be behind the other Peninsula
towns in the matter of making shirts and so
he has secured IA large building, and will
establish Il shirt factory in that town.
The congregation of Madeley NJ. E.
Church, Wilmington, are desirous of secur-
ing Rev. Charles 1, Stengle, of Armory NJ.
E. Church, Dover, as their pastor, to sue
ceed Rev. John D. Locates, deceased,
Stick "a pin in it says Wilmington writer
that Peter L. Cooper, Jr., will prosecute the
cases in the criminal court of New Castle
county for the next few years Bob White
showed good sense when he selected his
deputy attorney-general.
Sheriff Truxton, of Sussex county denies
having received from Spokane, Wash, news
of the arrest of Collngswood P. Hallett
who some twelve or fifteen years ago was
convicted of the murder of a young man
named Deputy in Milford.
Caleb Jackson, Republican nominee forthe
State Senate one year ago, and for many Years
travelling agent for the Charles Warner Co..
of Wilmington mas purchased the stock of
merchandise of Aldrich & Son, at Wyoming.
and will engage in business.
Mrs. J. b. Messick of NHddletown for
merly of Kenton was out on Wednesday the
first time for nine weeks and her MANY
friends We're glad to greet her. Her son
Victor was Just recovering from a spell of
sickness when Paul, the younger son, was
taken i'll.
Early Friday morning it was discovered
that the store of Hargroye 4 Coolidge of
Seaforl had been robbed Of a considerable
quantity of goods. On Monday night the
store of franklin & Harrington in the town
of Harrington was robbed OF goods to the
amount OF $50.
At the session of the Methodist Episcopa
Church Extension Committee held il
Chicago ON Friday, the Wilmington Con.
ference asked $4,000, to be spent within the
bonds of the conference. The committe,
authorized the appropriation of lust one
half this amount. y. 800.
The churches of Dover are well manned
by spiritual and earnest preachers and til,
condition OF religious impressment is nor,
manifest than Tor a number of years Rev
Murray at the Methodist and Rev. Turne
at the Presbyterian church have each beel
holding successful revival meetings for tw,
or more weeks.
Court OF CHANCERY.-In the Cour
Chancellor Wolcott gave "a decision Tor tn
defendant in the case Of Annie c.. William
vs.. the Odessa and Middletown railway
The case was to prevent the railway com
pany from locating its line at a certail
point on the ground that it had exhauste
the right of eminent domain by previousl
accepting another route Willard SAUL,
bury, counsel for the complainant, CAV
notice of motion for a rehearing.
IMPORTANT OFFICIAL CHANGES. - TIL
resignation Of Hon. James L. Wolcott q
Chancellor of this State took effect Saturda
and Delaware is now without a Chancello,
The commission of Attorney General job
X. Nicholson as Chancellor has not yet bee
II ISSUED, and itwil not be done for two week
Mr. Nicholson nd the new Attorney Gel
eral, Robert c. White, will conduct IL
prosecution III the November term of cou
of New Castle county, which opened yeste
day. As soon as the criminal business b
been completed Mr. Nicholson Will assun
the duties Of the Chancellorship. Mr. We
colt will enter mt once upon his duties as Il
successor Of Hon. George " Massey as a
torney for the Pennsylvania Railroad Cor
pany in this State. The impression tn
Senator Gray will 90 on the Supreme Benz
Is growing, and it is said that he will resia
after the Senate has organized. If Nj
Gray IS promoted Mr.. Wolcott will. !
doubt receive the appointment to serve o.
Ihe u1expired term, or until 1897, when Il
Leg stature meets again, when two Senate
Will have to be elected, if Mr.. Dupont is n
seated - POH' - Il