Smyrna times., 1896-12-02
County and State Items.


Blackbird folks have raised hand
some flag over their public school.
Georgetown has a mad dog scare,
and several children have been bitten.
Newarks Town Council will sell
1900 in per cent bonds in order to
refund the debt of the town.
Edward W. Houston has been cleo
ted chairman of the Sussex county
Democratic Central Committee.
E. B. I. Springer, of Wilmington, is
a candidate for the clerkship of the
State Senate, and w. Lindsay McFar-
lane, of Clayton add George W. Spicer
of Mill Greek hundred, are candidates
for the House of Representatives
William F. ShallcrOss who recently
sold his farm of 21O acres near McDon-
Ough to John G.. Armstrong near Odes-
sa, for Sc, 800, has purchased the Muir
ply farm through the agency of George
W. Ingram, price Sc, 200, 100 acres.
The term of S. L. Shaw, Sheriff of
Kent county, has expired. 1t is under
stOOdthat Governor Watson will not
commission anyone untilthe Courts
settle the mandamus case before them.
Even ''Zeke" Cooper cannot swallow
the county steal. He is credited with
saying he knew he had done a good
many ''Ornery" things, politically, but
he could not go with his associates in
their present methods.
The DUPONT powder works have, it
is reported, received large orders for
gunpOwder and dynamite from both
the Spanish and American Govern
ments. The officers of the company
refuse to give any information, but the
mills are running both night and day.
Mr.. Edward Reynolds, of Middle
town, lifelong Democrat and gem
tleman fully qualified and competent
for the position, has announced his
candidacy for the office of Insurance
Commissioner, to succeed Peter X.
Meredith, of Kent county, whose term
expires in June next.
Vim. Virden, Democrat, holds GER
tifcate, signed by ten members of the
Returning Board, while Frank Reedy,
Republican, has a certificate signed by
the remaining six members. Mr.. Shaw
will hold over until his successor is
commissioned by the Governor and
qualities.
Colonel H. A. DUPONT had a confer
ence with the President elect, Major
Mckinley at his home in Canton Ohio
last week, when, the complex situa-
tiOn was discussed. The Philadelphia
Record says Delaware so far as is
known is not offering any cabinet ma
terial but Delaware patronage in that
state is likely to be bone of consider
able contention. "What fools We NOR
tails be-"
Ofiial commissions have been issued
to the following recently appoin ted
Delaware pOstmasters. Edwin "
Ocheltree, Greenwood; A. r. DOdd
Millsboro; Jennie c. Macklin, Henry
Clay; John B. Quillen, Bethel; James
NJ. Sherwood, Willow Grove The
temporary star service between Scots
and Bridgeville, Sussex county, viii
be discontinued on December 5, and
service will be established between
Smithville, Caroline county, Nd, anC
Bridgeville, by way of SCOTS.
Some persons of the superstitiou'
class seek to trace some connection be
tween that shocking tragedy, tn
lynching of Marshall Price, the mur
derer Of Sallie Dean, and the unseason
able condition of the tree upon which
he was hanged. It is most singula
fact Of nature. Despite the heav,
frosts of this fall this tree upon whic
Price breathed his last, is still in fuI
foliage and presnts a springtime az
pearance, while its neighbors are q
barren as in the midst of winter.
The Dover Sentinel, after alludin
to the events that led up to the pend
ing election controversy in the courts
says:
''The people know these things, an
there is serious danger of violent on
break over it in which both life an
property may be destroyed. We al
writing these things because citizel
of Kent county-residents of all par
of the county have expressed to u
in the quiet of ordinary social and bu
mess intercourse, their readiness
settle this contention by an appeal
arms.
Although Govern or-elect Tnnnel b
given no idea who will compose b
cabinet it is generally believed tn
Charles NJ. Cullen, Jr., of GeorgetOV
son of Judge Charles NJ. Cullen, W
be appointed Secretary of State. NJ
Cullin is a well known young lawy
and his appointment, it is believ
would give much satisfaction. Villa
II. Boyle, of Georgetown is also ca
didate for the appointment, and he
backed by John F. Salisbury, WI
had Mr.. Tunnel nominated.
Thomas Bayard Heisel, a popul
young member of the New Cast
county Bar, and Miss Frances Clar
daughter of the late George A. Clar
were married in the Presbyteri
Church, Delaware City, Thursday e-
ming, Rev. Luthur A. Oates oficiatir
Miss Oracle Won Culin was flower 2
and the bridesmaids were Miss Jen1
Clark, of Delaware City, and M
Annie Darby, of Washington, D.
The bride was given away by b
uncle, Harry G. Clark. Secretary
State J. Harvey Whiteman was b,
man, and the ushers were Harb,
Heisel, Irving Sheperd, Harringt
Clark and B. Townsend.
REPRESENTATION ACCORDING
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