Smyrna times., 1877-09-19
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

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heavy ship timber by novel steam process
for Adams Mahood.
G. w. BACON, produce dealer, has taken
the Hamilton & Cummins store, and n
Moore, oyster dealer, has rented the Wal
lace restaurant.
JOHN j. JONES, on Mrs. Mahon's farm
near town, had about twelve bushels OF
wheat stolen from him a few days ago. He
threatens vengeance to the perpetrators.
LAST Thursday Esquire Colt, as admins.
traitor, sold the VIM. B. Farrell building,
In this town, on Commerce ST., next to
Hall Il 1ardcastle's) to John Mundell. OF
Philadelphia, for 81 800.
REV. DIR. UR1E, of this town, who was
superanuated by the Methodist Conference
last Spring in consequence of extreme i'll
ness, has greatly improved in health and is
able to be on the street again.
THERE is some uneasiness among our
peach men over the reported failure of
three commission men-Rutherford of New
York, and Palmer and McNawton of Phila-
delphia Checks from all these parties
have been protested since Monday.
WILLIE, 13-year.old son of B. B. Allen. in
the Galley" fell from his dearborn in this
town one day last week and broke his arm
Dr. Swlnney reduced the fracture and he
is doing well. In tossing a cantaloupe to a
10y IN the street he lost his balance.
AMONG the ex-Smyrnians who have come
| home on visit since our last issue are Mrs.
Barrett and family of Philadelphia, who
have been spending the summer at Atlantic
City, and Mrs. Fannie Hill Cox and chill
dren oil Plalntield, n. J.,-near New York.
THE MANCHA AGENCY, A. Price Griffith.
manager, has sold for the Bank of Smvrna
one-half Of a double frame dwelling on
Main street, near the pond, to Mrs Sarah
Z. Peregoy, for $3.50 cash. Jas. Taylor
purchased the other half about year ago.
The steamer Aricl has commenced run
nlng three trips a week between Bombay
Hook, Collins Beach, Port Penn and Phil
adelphia, on Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day afternoons, and down TUESDAYS, Thurs
days and Saturdays, leaving ID wharf above
Race street at | P. NJ. See advertisement
DR.. SWANS CAsE.-In tho U. S. Court in
Wilmington, last week, the charge of for
gerry brought against Dr. L. J. Swain.
formerly of this town, September wear
ago, was abandoned, but the other indict-
ments against him were allowed to stand
trying to obtain money under false pre-
lenses, DC. 1t is considered, however. that
this virtually ends the case, and the Doctor
might return to the State without much
fear of arrest.
ACCIDENT TO THE PIERREPoNT.-Iast Fri.
DAY afternoon, as the PieJTepom was going
out Smyrna Creek, on her trip to Philadel.
phla, she bursted fue in her boiler. She
tnxvaH To fba all : l.
boiler put in. which will take about week.
Messrs. Tygert & Co. have a boat on the
route, however, and there will be no inter
ruption in the trips. The boat they have
on has a house for carrying stock. We
have never had as regular a steamboat line
as our enterprising firm have established
for u.s.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-On Thursday last
Sheriff Blackiston sold the real estate of
Joseph V. Hotfecker, of this town, to wit
HIS farm In Cedar Lane, two miles from
town, to Jas. P. Hoffecker, for l3.67I-oI7
acres at SOB per acre; his dwelling, in town,
10 Mrs: Rachel Hoffecker, for l,2OO, and
MS nan interest IN the canning factory to
Jos. Smithers for 81 ,000 There was liyeIv
bidding for the farm, and warm interest
was unaffected in the sale because it was
to be put on the market. It's very evident
that there is renewed activity in farming
lands market.
lHE HAYES QUARTET, Of Philadelphia. |
VIII give a concert at the Town Hall |
-Thursday-evening for the ben. |
ett OF Smyrna Library. They sang at Nil. |
tord yesterday evening for the benefit of |
the NJ. L. Choir, and are to entertain Dover |
this evening for the benefit of the Young |
Mems Christian Association. This Quartet |
nave been here once before, and pleased |
our people, and we feel sure they can do it |
again. They are well known i'm society
circles in Phila., and need no recommend.
ton. The second part Of their concert will |
be in "Old Folks" style and costume, This
costume IS elegant. Admission, 25 cts;
reserved seats, 35 cts.
The ALL-DAY MEETING of the Young
Peoples Christian Association of this town,
at Smyrna Landing Chapel, last Sunday
was quite a success. The services were
held in the chapel yard, under the trees.
and were well attended, especially the
afternoon service. Rev. Jos. V. Smith
preached In the morning, Rev. E. Stubbs
IN IN the afternoon and John Z. Phillips, of
the Association, in the evening. Before
the afternoon sermon the NJ. f.. Choir of
o.. |
The members Of the Association took their
meals on the ground, in basket picnic
style. The object of the meeting was to
awaken deeper interest in the meetings
at the chapel.
The BIBLE SOCIETY.-The Kent County
Bible Society holds its annual meeting in
Dover to-mor-ow-Thursday. At a meet.
ing of the Duck Creek Auxiliary Society.
held in the Presbyterian Church of this
town on Friday, DIR. Cummins, President
in the chair, the following persons were
elected delegates to attend the Dover meet.
ing, VIZ: Revs. Enoch Stubbs, J. r. Umsted.
John Hough, and DIR. J. G. Swinney. ]. G.
Lassell, w. w. Nelson, w. B. Collins. F.
Raymond, G. w. Taylor, DR.. VIM. Cum.
minis, Prof. j. II. Groves, Jos. Wright. DR..
W. 7. Collins, VIM. P. Cummins. 4. Price
Griffith and Jacob Lienberger. Ex.Cban.
cellor Bates and other distinguished speak.
ers will be present.
IHE Mrs. Fitzjarrel that was murdered
near Hlllsboro was a native of this section
and sister Of the late ex-Sheriff Clark
OF this county. She was born at the "Seven
Hlckories," near Moorton, few miles west
OF this town. Her marriage to Mr.. Fitz.