Smyrna times., 1897-03-31

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senator Gray of this State yigerons.
~ defended the arbitration treatv d.
ing Its consideration by the >T1nitoa
states Senate, Saturday. He praised
'ne treaty as one which would reflect
creuit upon the two nations which -
was intended to bind together &C.
more more closely than they are at present
ohcHAsED A TIMBER YARD. A
nartnett & Bro, proprietors of the
SaSh mill near the depot at Dover have
purchased the lumber yard and eronnd
OF A A. Watson. The new proprie-
TORS Will operate it in connection with
their sash mill. Mr.. Watson's inter-
ests in Philadelphia require his con-
slant attention there.
The Bishops removal of Rev
Charles L. Stengle from the pastorate
OF Armory Church to Leipsic is a dis
appointment to the people of Dover.
Inc Detoware0n says: ''In spite of
many disadvantages and drawbacks
MI otengle has made brave struggle
TO carry on his work in this commun-
lty' and he has been very successful {"
READY FOR STURGEON FISHING.
sturgeon fishermen in Delaware bav
are about ready to start the season
delaware City is the headquarters of
the fleet and the fishing brings consld-
cradle prosperity to that town. About
fifty boats and 100 men will be emplov-
ell during the season. Half of the
fleet will fish in the vicinity of Della
ware City, while the others will 90 to
the mouth of the Mispillion river.
The biggest tree in Delaware has
been chopped down at Muddy Run,
near the Batten farm, of which Philip
II. CLARK is the managing agent. The
tree was lofty oak, 157 years old. and
1t was purchased by timber specula-
tor, who claims he can get $3.50 for it
after his twelve horses pull it to Will
mlngton. For SO feet up the trunk
there is square piece of % inches.
For A CoLoRED INSTITUTE.
Delaware Colored Institute of which
4. M. Bland, of Laurel, is president.
has adopted resolution petitioning the
Legislature for a special appropriation
OF 800 to provide competent instruc-
tors and defray the expenses generally
of an annual institute for teachers. A
bill to provide the desired institute has
been introduced into the House at
Dover by Speaker Riggin.
HOUSE BURNED. The tenant house
on James Benson's s farm, near Black
bird Landing, was destroyed by fire on
Wednesday. Alfred Price, who had
occupied the house for year, vacated
1t on Wednesday morning and when
William Guessford, the prospective
tenant, arrived that afternoon only the
chlmneys were standing. The build
ing was two miles distant from the
public road and hidden by woods. 1t
was insured for $3.50.
Floor BROKE AT A WEDDING.-Dur-I
ing the wedding of Walter Har-
man Reynolds and Miss Addie
ID. Hayden, which took place on We'd |
nesday evening at the residence of the
brides mother, in Fieldsboro, the Rev.
Albert Chandler officiating, iOists gave
way under the weight of the large
gathering present and the parlor floor
ing sank distance of 10 or 10 inches.
Fortunately there was no cellar under
the parlor. Otherwise the mishap
might have resulted fatally.
A Delaware railroad conductor took
a ''Aing" in the egg market sometime
since, and purchased sundry dozens of
eggs down the State in which he ex-
pected to realize a respectable profit.
His little scheme was sadly shattered
by the act of baggageman who threw
an empty keg on top of the basket of
eggs, making a total loss, which the
placed at S2.2O. This dis
experience has deferred the
conductor from further ''hings' in
the egg market. He now knows how
people feel about baggage fingers.
The Rev. F. Burgette Short has
been assigned as pastor of Epworth
Church. The reverend gentleman will
receive $11OO a year which it is hoped |
by the ministry will entice him into |
getting a wife to look after him. He
told his former congregation at the
Harrison street NJ. E. Church, few
days ago, in taking leave of them, that |
he had tried to get married, and on
that day had asked a young lady to
have him for better or worse, but the
young lady refused his offer. This is
the only reason why this young, hand
some and talented Methodist divine
remains a sad looking bachelor But |
there is sunshine after every cloud. -
Daily Republican.
At O meeting of the Union Republi-
can Central committee, held in Will
j. Frank Alice, of Dover,
was elected State Chairman, to sue
ceed Stansbury J. Wiley, who has re-
moved from Delaware. The Union
Republican County Committee indor-
sed H. H. Ward for Federal Judge.
The committee adopted resolutions adj
dressed to the President protesting
against the appointment of Messrs.
Spruance, Bradford or any other Reg
ular Republican for Judge. Another
resolution was adoptedprotesting espe-
cially against the appointment of Mr..
Bradford. Mr.. Addicks and Mr.. Alice
presented the resolutions to President
on Monday.
NUPTIALs AT MILFORD. The resi-
dence of Frank Reedy, sheriff-elect of
L ont oounfy xroc fba ooa,a Of a ,,o4o