Smyrna times., 1897-11-17

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college of learning in the Southern
States.
Mr.. Washington Hastings is making
an active hustle for the position OF
postmaster having made a formal re-
quest to President Mckinley for that
honor. He up to two weeks ago
had not thought anything serious OF
the position but since that time he has
been hustling to capture the plum.
Thirty-five hundred dollars a year is
not to be sneezed at these times.
The Caesar Rodney Chapter OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution
held d loan exhibition at the New Cen
tury Club rooms, Wilmington, Thurs
day night, a handle from a coffin OF
George Washington and many other
curious relics being displayed. The at
fair was in charge of Mrs. Caleb
Churchman, State Regent; Miss So
phia NAPLES, Regent, and committee
of ladies'
The people of Milford will ask the
government to do something more
toward putting the MispilliOn river IN
navigable condition The govern
ment has for a number of years been
working on the flats near the mouth OF
the river, but has been unable to pre-
vent shoaling Now that there Is
steamboat line here the people want
the river cleaned out so that the
steamer can make good time and not
get stuck on the bar.
A daring attempt at Jail delivery was
frustrated at the county jail Monday
evening. A rope stolen from a skitf at
the Delaware street wharf, with
graphing hook attached, was thrown
over the western wall of the Jail. Bay
ard Fleming saw the men and reported
the matter to the warden in time to pre-
vent an escape. William McGrann and
John Carr two men released from the
Jail Monday morning, were seen In the
vicinity shortly before the affair.
In Kent county birds are more plen-
tiful than they have been for several
seasons. This is probably due to the
| fact that last winter was mild and the
birds managed to live through it.
There would have been many more
birds except for the wet summer. The
heavy continuous rains undoubtedly
killed many partridges and quails.
Rabbits, the farmers report, are num-
erous. The best reports have been re-
ceived from Smyrna, Clayton, Town
send and Harrington.
Work on the Queen Anne Railroad
has been resumed between Milton and
Lewes, and in a comparatively short
time it is expected that trains will be
run to Lewes. Then the people OF
Baltimore will be by rail within ninety
miles of the Atlantic ocean. The com
pany will soon have built swift boats
with all modern improvements to ply
between Baltimore and Queenstown
Md, and between Lewes, Del; Cape
May, Philadelphia and New York.
1t is probable that Five Commission
ers bill, which the last Legislature re
fused to pass, will again be brought
up, and much stronger fight for it,
passage will be made. The failure tC
oust John W. Green, a Republican, i
is said, is the principal reason why
Democrats wish it passed The pres
ent Levy Court, which is a representa-
ton of each hundred, is far prefer
able body to one which has but fiv,
members, and they appointed.
Harry c. Bailey, 10 years ofage, was
seriously wounded and narrowly es
capped being killed by his father, at hi
home, near Houston. The young maj
was entering the window of his home
the door being locked, when the fathe
heard the noise. The father grabbed
a gun, rushed to his bed room window
and commanded the supposed burgla
to hold up his hands. The young maj
jumped behind the house Just as tn
gun was fired, receiving portion O
the load of shot. The father nearl,
tainted when he found he had shot hi
son.
Three remarkably aged persons VIII
had been friends from their schoo
days were entertained recently b,
, Professor Charles COnwel and hi
wife at their home near Camden. The
, are Mrs. Edward Ford and Mrs. A. d
Bostick, of Camden, and Mr.. Z. B
COursey, of Frederica, aged 80, 85 an
= 81 years respectively. 1t would be dii
b. ficult to find in the same communit
three persons of equal age so well pre-
q served. Mrs. Linda Cox, of Camden
E was also present. Thomas B. Course
n is a prominent Republican, and on
time was nominated for Governor b
I his party.
: There has been trouble among th
g members of the Presbyterian Churc
at Head of Christiana. Some time az
= at an election of officers James Stew
= art was elected treasurer, which ofiC
John I. Steel held for many year
= Mr.. Steel refused to give up the book
and hence Stewart could not fill Il
, Office. The unpleasantness has go1
, so far that Presbytery has appointed
- committee to investigate the affairs
the church. The report of the con
mittee will be made public at an ear
d date.
/ The political enemies of Postmast
's A. J. Kenney, of Harrington, wi
u is a Regular Republican, ha
y begun a boycott against him. MAJ
70 of the Union Republicans W
- not mail a letter at the post offiC
- either mailing them on the train.
sending to the FELTON,, Pennington
Oh some other near by Office. The sal
ID persons refuse to rent boxes in the
3 hce for their mail, and the result
~ the boycott is a great falling off in {
y pOstmaster's receipts. They sav III