The sun., 1901-04-22
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Smyrna people complain that boys are
raiding their chicken houses.


a receivers hands q few months ago and |
it is said the company will not re-
organize.
Some unknown persons visited the |
farm of Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, near ,
Milford, and stole 200 young peach TIRE cs,
While Frank Layton of Clayton, was
splitting wood the other day, the axe
slipped and cut bad cash in his left leg,
which required several stitches. A day
or so afterwards while other members OF
the family were barning some brush in
tile yard, his six year old son began
PLAYING with the fire and his clothes
caught on fire. He was badly burned be.
fore the flames cou d be extingushed,
but the rerut will not be serious as he
did not inhale any OF the flames.
Maccmb Cochran of Middletown, has
sod very fine colt to Frank Mcdaniel
OF Wilmington. In speed trial with
Garrett Jr., the made a very creditab'e
showing. Garrett Jr. has record of 2.l5.
Mr., Mcdaniel is much e)ated with his
new purcha 9 and exrects to make him
fast one.
On account of the rural free delivery
system in the two lower counties, the
following offices will be discontinued: :
Adamsvile, Andlewyille, Blackiston
Bowers, Brownville, Canterbury, Cow.
gill, Downs Chapel, Edwatdsyile, Flor
ence, Hazlettyilis, Hollandvile, LIB
anon, Masten, Pearson, Petersburg, Ris
ing Sun, Sardtown, Slaughter, Thomp-
snnville a, Il Vernon.
There IL great lack OF interest on the
part Of farmers and others in growing
strawberries this spring. A large number
Of growers plowed their patches un ier
last year because they were improbable
and planted something else. There will
be a reduction of Is or so ceres thif
year Of what has formerly been counted
as Cheswold delivery. AT this stage OF
the season strawberries are not consi ier .
ed to be looking well.
Notwithstanding the continued storm,
weather, Sheriff Peter J. Hart OF George
town, is continuing his race after The
eight jailbirds who escaped from his cage
under cover Of the severe storm last Mon.
day morning. All but one are still al
liberty.
Harvey Williams, aged IL years, sol
OF Mrs. Ida Williams, died in I.aure
Monday morning of blood poison caused
bv vaccination. His funeral took place
Wednesday afternoon from the Method
ist Protestant Church.
Sheriff Reedy Of Dover, has released
James Thomas, colored, who has jus
completed six years sentence for rob
bing Caleb Elliott IF ". He also received
fony ashes.
TyndalPs Campmeeting will begin OF
Friday, August %, Rev. N W. Conowa,
in charge.
The sturgeon fishing seas IN will begt
today. The fishing fleet, numbering 4t
boats, is at the mouth OF the Mispillio!
river.
Ge1rgeto gn is to have an old fashioned
Fourth OF July. There will be publ,
meeting in the afternoon and lispla,
OF fireworks in the evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Boldly Of Mil
ford, have issued invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter, Mabel Estlle
a d Joseph Davis Thomas, en- Thur. da,
evening, April 25 at I 50 O'Clock at No
1000 Adams streer, Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Patterson OF Fred
erica, have issued invitations for tn
marriage Of their daughter, Carrie ", i
Samuel r. Bocksom Of Magnolia, Thurs
day, Nav 2, at the NJ +. Church.
Examinations for Sussex county teac
ers will be held as follows. SATURDAY
April p, Georgetown; Saturday, May
Laurel; Saturday, May 4, Seaford; Satu
diy. May 4, BridgeNille; Saturday, Ma
4, Milford.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.
Gaze II New Castle, for the marriage {
her daughter, Miss Reba Terry Case, {
Henry Robbins OF Philadelphia III
ceremony will be performed in Immar
ueI Episcopal Church on Tuesday ever
ing, April 80.
George Vantine and Miss Mary
Truiit will be married on Wednesda
evening in New Castle. The cerem m
wiIl be performed at the home Of ii
bride by Rev. S, B. Wylie.
" liam i. Flaggs OF Baltimore, hi
secured the contract for the erec ion
the new National Bank building
1."ses, which, when completed, will
one uf the handsomest buildings in II
State The building will be of brick vii
fronthge of twentyseyen and one-hs
foot.
1t is rumored that the proposed in
ptnyenlent to Dover station, for whiC
plans and specifications have been mac
aud the contract even awarded, ha-
hprn declared eli. The rumor has it tn
Superintendent r. l.. Holiday was T.
consulted in the matter Of making the
improvents. The plans did not suit NJ
Holiday ana lie asked for an appropl
alton oi S23, 900 to build new static
Almost every railroad man sa e that il
new station is built here it will not
erected on, or even nearby the prese
site. Owing to the sharp and We da
grroua curve on both sides Of the prs
rnt station there is considerable dange
and il has already cost the compar
thousand tf dellars and uch loss
time. These men say, therefore, und
these circumstances, the new station W
more than likely be moved quarter O.
mile Others think that the new stati
will be built at Division street. viii
would give clear stretch of track
each side.
Never in the history of S-afo,d h