Smyrna times., 1856-04-02

KentOn

correspondence Of he Smyrna Times.
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Mr.; Ed'tOrs--By your permission, | will
give you short article relative%to the above
place.
henton rs an inland village situated on the
road leading from Smyrna ieug empleyiile--
about six lies from the former and twelve
from the latter This Hillqge, fewyearsago,
was noted for the immortality of its Inhabitants
--hence, the, ~appellation of "Grogtown," by
which, name it was known for many years.
The fell-destroyeh Rumiqtf6s pl4ce.regned
Sietorlous==lhere were none his right to dis
Pute. AS a consequence, the properly Of the
village and its vicinity wore a gloomy aspect
But, within the last few years, a happy change
has been effected here. The inhabitants took
upartns against Prince Alcohol and although
the battle for sometime proved very severe, yet
the temperance men, knowing the righteous
ness of their cause, pushed the battle to the very
gates OF the enemy--here the war became in
tensely warm: Alcohol and his conductors on
the one side and the temperance men on the
other--the battle waxed stronger, and great
anxiety was felt on both sdes-presently the
dark flag OF rum was seen to fall-the blue and
red flag ofitemperance waved higher and high
Clever and anon, Aleohol's adherents desert.
ed, and came over and enlisted under the blue
sPangled banner of temperanee--the cry was
soon heard and echoed, )" They fly! they fly -
Who fy!" said one. The answer was. "Rnm
with his concomitants!' Thus the battle was
ended-the victory won, aud the temperance
flag planted in the midst Ofthe enemy's ground,
and there 1t waves to the present hour. How
changed is the aspect of this place!-
The village is improving-new buildings
have been erected-the older buildings have
had solution of whitewash and paint: and
The lands around have very rapidly improved.
Inc enterprIsng and business men of Kcnton,
'r', Messrs. M. Bailey, J.. Downs, S. Green, J.
Green, and Esquire Taylor. go. .../
Messrs. Bailey and Downs are merchants.
ana large dealers in the wood and lumber busi
ness. Mr. John Green is very extensively en-
gagged in the blacksmithing business he, being
an excellent mechanic himself, is prepared to
give the utmost satisfaction TO his customers.
his prices, also, being, very reasonable, he is
destined to share n large public patronage.
MIR. Sewell Green is engaged in the Wheel
wrIghtlng business. and, from the large number
OF carts and wagons, | see on the road, npon
winch his name is stamped, am induced to be-
lIeve that he is kept quite busy. am informed
that they (Mcssrs. ). and J. Grecn) intend dur
ing the present season, to put up a steam ell.
gine, for tho purpose of facilitating the labor OF
both the smith aud wheelwrigh. shops.-
Esquire Taylor has a shoe store, in pnrt of
wh'ch he holds his office; it is said by those
for whom he has done business, that he is an
excellent officer ..aa ..- s...a
My limits, in this articl., will not admit of
upon the improvements. should.
however, de- Injustice 10 my own feelings. were
toOmIt TO state that the kentOn District has
removed the old school house, and erected ON
the snme ground, large and conlnodious bouse
limit IN the modern style, in whieha GOOD school |
etiC tIttts NC DiSIflcI, also. |
has organized a I.yceum; the friends or mem-
'erS ct which hold weekly evening meetihus.
!" dsruss all moral subjects that come under
heir consideration. Its constitution and bv-
avs provule that order and sobricty Shall be
observed during the debates. Now. all that
avo 10 say at present, as a communication of
ala Institution, may be summed up in these
words :-if any man feels himself to be some
hing, let him go TO that institution and hear The
onth, the young man and the middle,aged
nan discuss some of these intricate questions
'hch they frequently have up for considera-
ION, and l. am right sure that he will come
way cured---his fancicd gigantic mind will be
aralyzed. gnalaf .-,a.....,.. ........
The citizens of Kenlon and vicinity intend
aVing Pubic Library, towards which liberal +,
ntr.butIons have been made, and suppose
be sum necessaryto effect this object has been :
early or quite subscribed. Thus, you see, we ;
re-. for our numbers, not behind any other
lace, either in regard to literature aud general
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