Smyrna times., 1873-12-17


don't go together. 1t ridicules the hog and
hominy diet" and goes in for turkey, roast
beef, light rolls, &c. 1t is said that one ,
man s meat is another's poison, but we hope
to be able to carry out the Nelos dietetic sys-
TEN, whether it be poison or meat. 1t puts
Dio Lewis to the blush.
Next Monday evening the Hayes Quartet, |
of Philadelphia, will give one OF their most
amusing and entertaining concerts In this
town for the benefit of the Library. They are
to be assisted by Mr.. Reade, the celebrated
English humorist, and half of the programme
will be rendered in the dress and style of the
celebrated Old Folks.
Religious revivals of great interest have
been going on for several weeks in Union Rev
G.. Hill's) and Asbury (Rev. f. Stuhbs) NJ.
E. Churches, Wilmington. Last Sunday %
persons were admitted to membership in the
former church, making go since the revival
commenced Extra meetings have also been
started in West Presbyterian Church.
Some young Milfordites who have taken up
their residence among us, thus write to the
Milford Nelcs: Smyrna is noted for its
narrow, muddy streets low crossings, good
sidewalks, handsome private dwellings, hospl,
tality of her citizens, and numerous beautiful
ladies'" Such is the opinion of good-looking
young bachelors reared upon sandy SOIL
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ture in Dover on Thursday evening, January
lst, the proceeds of which will be given to the
Benevolent Society of that town. His subject
is-"The Past, the Present, and the Power
that Wins" Admittance 20 cents. Mr. r.
may be remembered as the author Of several
letters in advocacy of the right of women to
propose marriage, like gentlemen.
Rev. j. l.. Valandigham, of Newark has
commenced the Dist year OF his labors as pas
tor Of White Clay Greek Presbyterian Church,
and on Sunday morning week he preached a
historical discourse giving the history of the
church for the past 100 years. He has added
to the COMMITMENTS 635 he has baptised 22S
adults and 305 infants he has solemnized l20
marriages and attended 324 funerals.
The Mission School entertainment, last We'd
nesday evening, was attended by packed au-
dience, of course Our citizens always feel an
interest in the good work in which Mrs. Jer-
man, Mrs. Cavender, Mrs. Buckmaster, Mrs
Mariner Mrs Jester, and others are engaged
The exercises were similar to those heretofore
given, and were as fully appreciated. The
singing of Miss Lizzie Evans was particularly
admired also Miss Scouts voice.
, Next Saturday, the Goth of the presen
month, Mr.. S. Hersey, OF the Commercial 10
cal staff, will commence the sem-monthy pub
lication of small Sunday School paper to b.
called THE Sunday School," for gratuitOu
!, distribution among the SABBATH Schools of VIII
mington. He has already met with much en-
couragement in his new enterprise, and we fee
sure he will deserve more. He is good man
and so regarded throughout the State.
The son of Mr.. VIM. Smith, living betwee
: Wilmington and New Castle, whilst returnin
home from the latter town, in a wagon, late a
night, last week, three men came out of tn
woods at him and one hit him on the hea
> with stone and knocked him senseless. H
}, horses were frightened thereby and ran, thu
q taking him home safely, but badly bruised
Other parties were hailed the same evening
d going to New Castle, it is supposed by th
r same gang.
r A correspondent of the Gazette, writir
l. from this county, gives out the idea th
'. Chancellor Salisbury was appointed to GU
D, him of drunkenness. He says: elf VII
r President Wilson could appreciate so noble
e. a nature naturally, and sustain MIR. Saulsbur
n, and seek his restoration and advancement, al
it if all good temperance men have desired Il
same good, is it strange that Gov. Pond
re should have done the same, and proffered hi
an Office aud position, and surrounded him
n. motives and influences that should be bene6c
he to him?" 1t remains to be seen what kind
Sc an inebriate asylum the Chancelorship "
make. The u. s. Senate was failure
ed Edward Taylor, young man of Wilmin
ON ten, made desperate effort to cut his thro
IS. last Thursday, whilst insane. He left
he boarding house sometime during the nigl
nd and was discovered in the bushes near Marc
Hook, Pa, that morning by two gunne
III When discovered he was saving away at
IA IA throat with small pen-knife, and had alroa
~ ~ cut hole in his wind pipe. He was cover
mi IN with blood. He was secured as soon as pos
~. nr BILE, but not until he had also cut several SIN
'ef gashes in his wrists He was taken TO
Wilmington city hospital where he now
MS He had worked industriously at Harlan T. II
ed Iingsworth's and had not shown sings of era
oe ness until few days before