Smyrna times., 1872-01-31

MooRToN-Pr f. Quimby's singing class at
Bethel M. Il. Church is progressing finely. He
is now on his third quarter and will hold con-
cert some time in April. He has about forty
scht hrs.
MIR. Elihu Jefferson, one of our class-lea1ers
was 0greeaby surprised on Monday evening
the 22nd inst, by the members of his class
assembling at his residence and spreading a
well filed table of cake and ice cream of which
all present heartily partook. Mr. jefferson,
in neat little speech, made them welcome and
thanked them kindly for their token of esteem.
After prayer being offered by Mr.. w. Nelson,
the party departed to their homes highly
pleased with the evenings entertainment
The strawberry fever has already commenced
IN the way of purchasing crates and baskets. |
believe a majority of the growers are purcha-
sing and are going to use the Laurel crate aud
basket. We will have about 50 acres of straw
berries to ship from this station the present
season.
A majority Of the Peach Growers think their
peaches nearly all killed by the recent cold
weather; others have hopes of there being
fourth OF crop. Ii. Gcrker, Esq, one OF our
largest growers says he has examined the buds
carefully and finds about two ffths of them
alive, which according to the opinion of some
OF the growers will be profitable crop, more so
than last year, when it was large i'll most sec,
tons, In consequence of which the prices were
very low.
There will be quite a turn-round in this
neighbOrhOod the coming Spring. DR. John
VI: Smith now residing at Keth's Cross Roads
will remove to Leipsic Mr. w. f. Wilson,
residing on Mr.. JAS. Boggs' farm, near this
place, will remove to his residence in Smyrna
lately purchased Of j. A. Cavender Esq. Mr.
JAS Boggs, having sold his residence in
Leipsic to David {. lIotfecker ESQ, will move
to his farm; Mr.. John Taylor, will move from
the Gerker farm to bis own, lately purchased
of the Dawson heirs; Mr.. II. Gerker will
move to his farm and enter extensively into the
culture Of asparagus.
The mulattoes of this vicinity are having
lively times this Winter in the way of wedding
parties, wood choppingS and quilting matches,
and always give an entertainment of music
produced on an old tin buge, and a WORKOUT
accordion. J. d. B.
Jan. 27, -.
WOODEN WEDDTNG-F T. Perry and lady
celebrated the fifth anniversary Of their we'd
ding at their home, near Odessa, on Tuesday
evening, the 23d inst The celebration of this
anniversary has been the subject of conversa-
ton for some weeks past, and many were anx-
iouSly looking forward to this event with con-
siderable pleasure. The guests commenced
assembling at about cigh: clock, and at half
past nine the parlors were filed with hand
sOmey dressed ladies and stylish looking gents
After the assembling OF the guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. entered the parors followed by their
relatives. Mrs. p. was handsomely attired in
a black gros grain silk, with satin trimmings
After short address by the Rev. Mr.. Benson,
OF Va, in which he eXhorted the bachelors to
take better half, and the ladies not to forget
the Leap Year advantages, many cOngratula-
lations were heaped upon the bride and groom
Many handsome and useful articles were pre-
sented; some were rather amusing, such as a
box of matches, stick OF wood, &c. After spend
ing pleasant time in the parlors, the company
were invited to the dining room, where a
bounteous supper was provided. The band
dlscoursed some fine music, whilst the gay
and happy tripped the light fantastic
The ladies were handsomely dressed; among
the finest attired were Misses Mamie and
Maria G., Mollie T., of Md Maggie p. b.,
Belle j, a, Lucie and Cadde r., Mrs. w. s.
| v, and Mrs. Salle p, Of Odessa, and Miss
Lizzie c., of Middetown. Among prominent
gents were, Captains Appleton and Pollock,
I. 5. A.. T. Rigly, of Balt, r. Harlcastle,
! Of Philadelphia, and Messrs ASpril Groves,
Vandegrift, Nandykc aud Cochran, of Odessa.
This Is the most brilliant entertainment ever
given in the vicinity of Odessa or Middletown
At late hour the company dispersed to their
various homes with an exalted opinion of
wooden weddings j. H. S.