Smyrna times., 1878-06-05
SMYRNA AND vTCINrTv

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three sets OF harness stolen from his stabl
two OF them nearly new.
THE Florida Agricullerist, Just receive,
notes that the farmers there are in th
middle of their oat harvest and that vot,
melons are IN the market by the thousand
The steamer artisan will hereafter max
two trips week, leaving Bombay Hook O
Mondays and Thursdays at $50, and Co
Inns at o'clock, and returns on Tuesday
and Fridays.
REAPPoINTED.--The term ofoGice Of ITenr
u. Budd, OF this town, Justice of the Peac
lor hent CO., expired on the list ult., and OF
that Date he receive a commission from
uov. Cochran reappointing him for anothc
HE picnic of public schools No. 3 an,
-, Herman Roe principal, announced fo
FRIDAY last In Blackbird Camp meetin.
woods, was postponed on account of the
weather until tomorrow, Thursday. Al
invitation Is extended to others than the
school.
WE are pleased to announce that Drs
Stearns Il Wilson, so celebrated for thei,
many remarkable cures in Wilmington,
Will arrive at Smyrna on Thursday evening
June 10th, and remain until Wednesday
| noon June Goth. All should remember the
day and date.
CAMP.-It has been decided to hold n
camp meeting in the Blackbird woods,
commencing Thursday July 25th. A meet.
ing OF the managers will be held next
tuesday, on the ground, at o'clock, p. NJ,
70 received proposals for building tents and
leasing the privileges.
HEAVY FLEEcE.-J. W. Jones bought Of
Ilighman Foxwell on Monday, fleece,
Sneared from buck sheep that weighed
l|$ lbs. amounting to $42O The average
value OF heeces at the present prices is
aoout one dollar head. This sheep was
OF the Cottswool breed.
CHILDREN's DAY.-Next Sunday is what
Is designated the "children's dav" in all
the NJ. +. Churches. The sermon will be
adapted to them, and in the afternoon, in
the audience room, the school in this town
Is to have especial services. The room will
be decorated with flowers.
EXAMINATION OF TEAcHEHs.-Prof Graves
State Superintendent Of Public Schools
Will meet those who wish to be examined
Tor certificates at Milford June 18th. Har.
rlngton 18th and Wyoming DIST inst
hose who aAeae{y hoH certificates will meet
1or examination at the following time and
places Milford June 18th, FELTON, 2Oth and
Wyoming 22d.
EARLY PoTAToEs.--Perry Potts. Prof
Iroves' gardener, dug and sold from the
patch OF the latter, on Saturday, eirht !
baskets OF well formed Early Rose potatoes |
that sold for $l.25 per basket. Potatoes so |
early IN the season as June lst is unprece. |
dented IN this section. The crop promises |
10 De large One gentleman tells us he rot |
SIX IN one and nine in another hill. good |
sized potatoes. The prices of course will .
soon be down.
AGAIN RoBBED.-McCoy's Tailor shop that
vas burglariously entered and robbed some
hree weeks ago was again robbed on
thursday night last-getting goods tbis
llne, to the value of about $50. The fr.t
entrance was made by prying the front
loot; this time it was from the back, and
n manner indicating a knowledge of the
premises and that the thief BELONGS 70 this
place. Mr.. Mccoy has moved his bed to
he store for future safety.
TELEPHONE IN SMYRNA.-The Messrs +
= lygert ~ Co. are making arranrements
o have a Telephone connecting their Office
this town with their Factory at Roth.
Tells Landing, distance of q miles
ne poles have been procured and will he
'laeed IN position this week, and the wire
AID and the telephone put in WORKING
foer as soon after as possible. 1t will cost
S3OO This is the first we believe
Or business purposes on the Peninsula
elow Wilmington. ''''''
MEANS BUsIxEss-John W. Flick has
eturned from his medical studies. and laid {
own his books for the summer with the
etermlnatIon to make his last business |
= aaHpalgn before coming out full pledged l
l. ~ Hvely one. Read his advertise
lehI' lie strikes at prices in all direc l
ohS anu KNOCKS most OF them down lust !
ne nan, ranging all the way from cakes to t
gars. Inc items of bread and ice cream '
e makes sPooislties, and his nr;cos oo''l G
land the attention of all. 00'''' t
lHE wet weather has prolonged tho
Ira"oerry season, and in most patches
leTe Will be picking until the last of this ,
eek; Inc prices the past week were
lostly lO to u and in some cases IA cts
er quart. On Tuesday morning thew sold c
ON 70 IO cts, the berries being some v
nat u damaged by the three previous davs C
ram This has been the most profitable il
'asoh TO the grower Of any for several u
ears. The car loads sent to the citv h
larket numbers about $50. u
IN consequence of the severe North =
ast storm, the Pterrep0nt very wisely besi. !
ted to venture out on the Bay on FRIDAY n
tier laying ut the mouth of the Crees =
ltl saturday morning, she returned to -
othweils for the regular trip on Monday :
he Mgjor ReyJoM was less cautious, and ms a Il Il
nsequence the heavy sea and wind toro :" "
u the bulk head of her left wheel honsa -
ld she had to put into Wilmington for - :"
Palrs' losing several trips. The Art;an ~
ade two Intellectual efforts to land at Col ~
rs Beach on Saturday and put across n a,
e Jersey shore for shelter until SUNDAY =, ~
orning. '''''N'S Us
IALL WHEAT AND OATs-The Messrs 10
'gert have at their Office a samnIo of it.
leat from field of 100 acres, grown INV fe
Il. Collins in Elk Neck" Cecil co. M tn
at Is flve feet high, the heads averaoinc pl
inches In length, clean of beard and e c.
pposed will yield from 40 to As bushels da
r acre. The fertilizer used was 400 tbs. of Pl
star Bone Phosphate" per acre. Also a pr
nple OF wheat grown on the farm of th
Jor william Wilson, on the Levels.', FRI
at measures six feet clear and we'll VIZ
AIDED. 1t was grown on moor stocL he