Smyrna times., 1896-04-29
County and State Items,

ITuSten L. Causey, OF Milford, has been !
admitted as a student-at-law in Sussex
county under his father, VIM. F. Causey,
ESD.
The Democratic State Committee meets
in Dover on May 5th, when the date for
holding the State Convention will be deci-
ded upon.
The annual meeting of the Delaware
State Pharmaceutical Society will be held
at Dover on May 7th. This is the first time
that the society has ever met outside of
Wilmington.
Forest fires ragged for several days in
Sussex county last week and much damage
has been done. The fires have been par
ticularly bad about Bridgeville,
Mrs. Jennette Reid Cam, wife of Richard
T. Cam, died at her home near st. Georges
ON Monday week in her nth year.
For the first time in its history the Hotel
Henlopen, at RehObOth, has been licensed
Messrs. L. C. Smith and Harry F. Ford, of
Dover, being the successful applicants.
The Misses Baker, who for many years
have been residents of Odessa, have re-
moved to Wilmington, where they will
open a boarding house.
Mrs. Louise Clayton has issued an appli-
cation for a divorce from her husband DR..
H. L. Clayton, through her attorney, Hugh
c. Brown, Esq.
Over 1000 bushels of oysters were taken
on the steamer Mary U. Citizens from
Philadelphia and We're put back on the
oyster beds. They sold in Philadelphia
at 25 cents a barrel.
very enjoyable evening was spent at
the house of Mr.. l.. V. Aspril in Odessa on
Monday, the occasion being the Forty
Fifth anniversary of the organization of
Mr.. Aspril's Monday night class.
The marriage of Miss Jennie Webb to
Mr.. George ROemer was celebrated near
Port Penn, Wednesday evening. Rev. Fred
Z. McKinsey tied the nuptial knot.
J. H. Hale, the well-known peach grower
of Connecticut and Georgia, thinks that the
Georgia peach crop will be so per cent.
larger this year than last.
The peach trees of Delaware are nearly
ont of bloom, the young fruit being about
as large as small peas. No damage has
been done to the buds, and full crop is
almost assured.
The Sussex County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union has elected the follow
ing officers; President, Mrs. Amanda Fisher;
corresponding secretary, Miss Ida Kinder;
treasurer, Mrs. Annie Carey.
The Delaware delegates to the NJ. Z. Gen
eral Conference, which will be held in Cleve-
land, will leave Wilmington tonight. They
will be gone about a month.
Th4 Rev. SeweH n. Pilchard, pastor of
Scott Church, Wilmington, has been NOM
mated by President Cleveland to be an
army post chaplain. just when he will as
sume his new duties or where he will be
stationed is not yet known.
Clayton w. Wetherbee, of Dover, died on
Saturday night, aged "a years. He dug his
grave IN Lakeside cemetary 10 years ago and
had monument erected with his inscrip-
ton thereon, leaving the date OF his death
blank.
REYNOLDS FOR CONGREss-''I have been
down in Kent county," said prominent
New Cistle county Democrat, and 1 hear
upon good authority that Ex-Governor
Robert J. Reynolds Is out as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress. He relies upon past favOrs to carry
him through.
Rev. and Mrs. JnO. B. Roberts who
moved from MiddletOwn to Townsend last
week We're given pleasant surprise party
and farewell testimonial, at the reidence
OF their son, Chas. ). Roberts, by the MEM
bers of the Monday night class, of which
Mr.. Roberts was leader.
PROHIBITION STATE CONVENTION, - The
Annual State Convention of the Prohibition
Party will be held in Dover Thursday May
l4th, at IL, A. NJ. All PrOhibitiOnists and
Temperance friends are invited to attend
the Convention and the Mass Meeting.
K. NJ Cooper, Chairman of the State Com
mittee.
Should the Addicks claim be verified, he
will 60 into the State convention with SO
delegates-28 from New Castle county, 40
from Kent, and at least 25 from Sussex.
q This would give him SO votes, to g. for the
opposition, a majority of 26. But the cleo
ton IS yet to be held with the uncertainty
Of Delaware politics.
In CRITICAL CoNDITIoN. - Constable
Galloway, of Harrington, who was struck
on the head with an iron bar in the hands of
aman named Johnson, whom he was trying
to arrest on Wednesday night, is lying in a
critical condition. His death is expected at
any minute. Johnson is still at large.
The people of Georgetown, like those of
q Dover, are complaining that there are too
many dogs there, and want to find some
81 way to rid the town of them. 1t is claimed
& that there are 500 dogs wandering about
q the place.
B DR.. L. Hester Ball was elected to succeed
8 slartin B. Burris ON Saturday as chairman
& OF the Republican County Executive Com
mttee of New Castle. DIR. Ball resides at
Falkland, Del, and has a large practice
de will help, it is said, to pour OIL on the
troubled waters of the wings of the party
Miss Sue Price, recently of Port Penn
was united in marriage on Thursday to Mr.
Dale Stewart in the Presbyterian Church
by the Rev o. S. Gillingham- A reception
was held at the home of the brides sister
Mrs Geo. w. Revbold, of Delaware City
The bridal party left for Delta, Pa, thei
future home.
Congress wants to adjourn on May 20tl
but the Washington Correspondent o
Every Evening" SAYS: Congress will no
adjourn until after the du POnt case Is dis
posed Of This is the decision of the Dem
oeratic members of the Senate. in whicl
they are supported by the POpulists, and s
are in position to make their demand i'm
peratlve upon the Republican leaders.
]. W. Barnett of Paterson. N. j., ha
purchased the plant of the defunct hosier
company of Dover it is stated and will tur
y INTO silk mill. He will invest abOu
FfOUOO IN the plant and will put il int
operation about June. Mr.. Barnett re
moves from Paterson to avoid further labO
Loa9les. At Dover he will find plenty o
tot osa employees and will be away from ag
senator Gray has had Mr.. Patrick Near
BS;lIS1lseu B,sS;lS;u as snperintendent Of the Fedora
Mac " ~ ~ Wilmington at 81 90 day i
IN tbo ~ Mr Ware, deceased. This is nc
Ian oones ,ies OF civil service reform. Mr.. Dun
I5 ~ Ic5Vhndently expecting that Mr. Ora
t moald give him the appointment as 1. prc
beIl bJaon. Mr.. Gray needs Patrick Ntary'
coIp ana ne must keep him in Office.
10 se d.91ere t9ere Is nothing for him to do, exceI
Draw his salary.
..5 las WHIPPINGs AT Dover. "A lare
Al m NJ gathered in the vicinity of the ia
lover, Saturday morning to witness tn
~Ishg OF several cOnvicts. The pris,one
IA 1atpeo We're as follows: Ananias Watt,
shes; Eli Brisco, 10 lashes: VILLA
lasbels' NV. nye lashes; Lewis Purnen.
an William Mason stood in the Trllol
Sasao " and was given 20 lashes Charl
recana5 .S aiSo stood in the pillory an hoiIr al
r;staa ;eu !, ~ y lashes. The last two were co
7u ot the Pennington robbery.
M Mnne \. Republican primaries win be he
Of an an This date is the first anniversa
# Ren,tly memorable in the history Of II
dae ae~eencan ~ ssn party of Delaware On the 9
and May. 1895, one j. Edward Asldic
Demoouur OF his servants conspired with
Of '5a1e Governor to defeat the electi,
soeeososs: D Senator. Whether they we
beenS s.ll or not in such effort has lot y
waras uelermined. but a vacancy in De
to-da. representation in the Senate ext
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