Smyrna times., 1876-03-01

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this section has been the high price Of cow
and the low price of horses. Cows that las
season sold for $25@$3O have sold thi
season for $450$5O.
David Tatum, of Cleveland. Ohio.
Quaker temperance lecturer of considerable
note, will lecture in this town, at the towr
hall, next Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock
He is said to be very entertaining, and i,
highly endorsed by a prominent gentle
man of Newark. He has just finished a
successful tour in Pennsylvania.
A correspondent of the Dover St7,t;ne
from Masten's Corner writes that that place
has now no grog shop, but instead has a
church and school. house, which have made
quite change in the whole neighborhood.
The people attend church instead of spend
ing their time loafling around the grog.shop
as formerly. 1t used to be considered one
OF the worst rum holes in the lower part of
this county.
Again the newspapers have "trotted out"
the age of old Mrs. Arthurs, living near
Slaughter's Station, West Dover Hundred
We do not know how many times her years
have been under discussion during wear
past, but quite frequently we are sure. She
may be ll5; she is surely over a 100. but
unfortunately there is no positive record.
As the matter is again up for itemizng, the
papers will please observe the name. 1t is
Arthurs, not Arts.
Hiram Griffith, the young white man
that shot John Fisher, colored, near
Slaughter's Station, several weeks since.
was committed to Dover Jail in default of
$1,000 bail last Wednesday. 1t will be re.
membered that the fuss grew out of pen
of hogs that belonged to Fisher which kent
trespassing on the farm of Griffith'sfather
1t is thought Fisher will lose his sight. He
was shot in the face. Much sympathy is
felt for Griffith.
Two Methodist churches in Wilmington.
st. Paul's and Union, have almost unani-
mousl y voted to reduce their pastoral salary
for the coming year from $500 to $1,000.
St. Pauls talked of reducing to $3.50. This
church thought of extending call to Rev.
u. r. Bristor. That gentleman, however.
has only been in his present position one
year, and receives $500 salary, so it may
be considered unlikely that he will now
90 to that church.
In another column is call for a meet. |
ng to make arrangements for running n
steamboat from Smyrna Landing to Phila.
ielphia this season. We are informed that
boat will surely be put on-a night boat
With nice sleeping arrangements and good
recommendations in every respect. Cheap
are to the Centennial is the point aimed
t. BY this route it is proposed to furnish
raveling expenses and lodging at a less
rice than it now costs for the fare alone.
COL Townsend 1--WE believe heis generally
allied Colonel of the .Stsser journal informs
that he intends to ask Gov. Cochran for
ne office of Clerk of the Peace Of that
ounty. He believes that he can be of ser
ice to the party in that office and as it is
hard struggle he says to sustain a demo-
attic paper in the county, he thinks the ,
overnor will, by giving him the commits.
on not only aid the paper but also the ,
'rty. That's "A good point. Now. if the t
overnor can only see it.
The revival in this town is now in its
nth week. Nine persons were admitted
membership last Sunday. The previous
were l73, making a total of lS2 u
eight weeks of the meeting. The night II
rvices are now restricted to those who are t
eklng a change of heart, or have the p
Dect under serious consideration and d
ose who are members of the church. h
lie doors are not considered open to the 81
neral public, as formerly. This plan W
with tonight. The noon.dov a
eetings 60 on as usual, and with little y,
atement IN interest. 1t is expected the Ell
'etlngs will close with this week-the
sht meetings sooner, perhaps.
The Delaware House billiard table in this Of
Vn was bought by Alex. Maxwell, of the
ddietown Hotel There is suggestion at
foot here now to open billiard and
idlng room-mostly billiard, however-at .:
lace away from bar room surroundings nj
Is is a good idea. Billiard tables will be-
seems, therefore let them be under the Il
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1t auspices possible. The thing seems to lu
started in sheer desperation. When the
etlngs, the stores and the Delaware q
use all close some of the young men fear 7, 7,
1t they will be so put to it for an even.
loafing place that they will be forced 6,
o society ways and have to call on the w
lies, or go to bed right after supper. &C
OELAwAREs CENTENNIAL LIGHT.-PuJEc pl
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