Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
County and State Items.

New Castle Hibernians have decided
to hold a Fourth of July celebration.
The Georgetown High School will
hold its tirit commencement this eve
ming.
Mr.. W. J. Allen, of near Cannon's
cleared Sl45 off of 1 acre of straw
berries.
All passenger trains of the Delaware.
Maryland q Virginia Railroad now run
through to RehOboth.
Strawberries are about done in Del
aware, and blackberries are now COM
ne on, with prospects of a good crop.
H The degree of A. NJ. has been con-
II iered upon Rev. A. S. Mowbray, of
Elkton, by the faculty of Dickinson
College.
The Farmers Institute will meet in
FELTON, on Wednesday, June 24 at p.
n, to consider the best means to
widely distribute the peach crop.
Samuel NJ. Knox says a press of pri-
vate business prevents him from ac-
eepting Craftsmanship of the First Dis
trict Republican Committee.
The public school of North Milford
has closed for the season. There were
FIVE graduates of the high school de-
partment this year, but no commence
ment exercises.
The contract to build the new church
at MillsbOrO, Del, Rev. G.. r. Eiswald
pastor. has been awarded to Mr.. Dunn
Of Camden Del. Work will begin at
once
Rev. VIM. Charles Hogg has assumed
charge of the FramingtOn Presbyterian
Church as its pastor, and now
breaches regularly every Sunday
afternoon.
Ex-senator Higgins says that J. Ed
ward Addicks is a ''moral IDIOT"
What ex-senator Higgins is, in the
opinion of J. Edward Addicks, was
not wired from st. Louis.
At the commencement of the School
Of Law of Columbian Univerity, at
Washington, the graduates as bachel-
ers OF law included John G.. Gray and
Henry E. Stauffer of Delaware
The people of Dover are working hard to
make the Fourth of July a grand success.
The societies of the State and the n. G..
D.. will be in line. Speeches will be made
on the squrae and Caeser Rodney ride
Will take place through the town at noon.
The Sussex Journal contends that
the Democrats can well afford to nom
mate a straight ticket for the COnsti-
tutiOnal Convention, if the Republi-
cans insist upon making a partisan
fight for the control of that body.
The Improved Order Hephtasophs
paying death claims William e.
Riggs. Jr., of Dover COnclave, No. 2S6
! was buried on June 9TH, and his widow
received a check for $4,000 on June TO-
St. Johns Reformed Church and
4 parsonage of Wyoming were sold by
Sheriff Shaw on Tuesday afternoon to
4 r. r. kenney, attorney, for $4,000.
The church had become heavily in
yOlved in debt and did not sell for
enough to pay the claims against it.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK BEGINs.-Com-
mencemeut week began at Delaware Col
lege, Newark, and Washington College,
a ChestertOwu, Sunday. At the former the
baccalaureAte sermon was preached by the
Rev Merritt Hulburd, and at the latter Rev.
George S. Gassner of Delaware City pres
Med. The commencement exercises of
both colleges will be held to-day.
i The Pennsylvania railroad offers a
prize of annual pass to the farmer along
each of its divisions whose farm pre-
sents the best appearance. In other
words, the railroad wants to encourage
farmers along its right of way to keep
their property neat and attractive.
This Is an excellent idea which will
doubtless cause keen competition.
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LEGE BOY.-RObert Wolfe, who cap
tanned the Delaware College ball team
last year, has received fattering offer
from the Univerity of Pennsylvania
Athletic Association to play on its
ball team next year. He refused the
offer, as he will engage in business in
Chicago.
For some reason base ball has not beer
so popular this season on thePeninsula as
II has been in past seasons. Then every
town had its team and most of them haC
good ones, but now there is scarcely &
team on the Peninsula amounting to any
thing, ontside of New Castle. That towr
appears to be the leader in the spOrtins
hne and can even give Wilmington some
good points on how to support base bal
team.
The prospect that the silverites are
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 1t Il
said to call a halt in all improvement
and betterments it had decided to maxi
this year. The success of free silve
would send gold to a premium, and al
the Pennsylvania has $3.50, 100000 o
outstanding obligations payable Il
gold this would mean a serious loss t.
h-EcchGnge.
The Higgins faction received anoth
er black eve at the election for a mem
Der of the Sussex County Republican
Committee in Little Greek hundred
The Higgins leaders tried to slip il
quietly, but the other side made con
test and the Addicks candidate wa
successful by a vote of 130 to 80. TIL
full committee stands II Addicks mem
bers to 1 Higgins members, while las
year the Higgins faction controlled tn
committee to z.
KENT FARMERs-The Farmers Institut
Tor Kent county held its annual election 8
Dover on Wednesday last Last years of
GERS were reelected, as follows: John Hey
president; II. NJ. Cooper, vice-preslden
Wesley Webb, secretary; Mr.. Killen, trea.
a1er. Among the Executive Committee az
NE following: Riley Melvin, u. f. ]
NOodall, Edward Salisbury and p Eme
son; The next meeting of the Institute wi
ge held at FELTON, on the 24st inst, whe
.he subject for discussion will be, ''Marke
ing the peach crop of 1896"
The June drop of peaches is now pra,
ueaily over, it having occurred in May tn
ear; caused by the extreme hot weather
Aprl, and it is now safe to predict the on
pok for this season. The crop in Delawal
shd Maryland will be a moderate one, u
ln, oyerburdened trees being relieved 7
le May drop" and now the fruit is nice
qsnbuted as though placed on the tre
~ hand, which will insure large peach
SHOULD the weather prove favorable.
The Dover LadeT says Wednesda,
guhe "A, will be a big day among I'll
lover colOred folk The day is whi
known as St. Johns Day and wi
e celebrated by the Masons very Fl
gly. They have secured the ia
Ssouhds Tor that day and engaged
ssrass band from New Castle. Durin
ae gay speeches will be made by Re
NTsen.auve NTose ). ). Willis, the Rev. H.
NJ oe, ". d., of PHILADELPHIA. an
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stata nsnS Wlii be street parade and All th
state lodges of colored Mosnna o,sla az hou ~
4 'sen invited to take part. 10
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