Smyrna times., 1878-12-18

held last week at Dover, seems to have
been most successful one and an enjoyable
occasion to all who participated. We give
full report of the proceedings on our first
page. Before adiourning they adopted
resolutions thanking the citizens of Dover
for their hospitality, asking the Legislature
to make the minimum age Of children six
instead of five years, to repeal the two |
dollar tax on teachers certificates and |
heartily endorsing the administration of
Superintendent Groves. An invitation was
accepted to hold the next Institute in Mil |
ford.
The New IRON BRIDGE across Smyrna
Creek at Fleming's Landing is expected to
be completed by the first of the year. The
Draw " is already in position. The con-
tract price for constructing the bridge was
S., 800 and the additional cost of the cause
way, &C., will make the entire cost between
$1,000 and $S,000 The length Of the
bridge is IT'S feet.
Mcssrs. j. Z. Tygert & Co. have bought
of the Davis heirs, on the New Castle side
adjoining the bridge, ten acres of ground,
on which they intend to erect pier and
warehouse to facilitate their phosphate
trade on that side Of the stream.
| THE TEMPERANCE MEETING was slimly at
tended last Sunday afternoon, the weather
being very inclement, short addresses
were delivered by Rev. P. Fl. Rawlus and
JAS. c. Lassell.
Rev. Thos. J. Williams of Wilmington is
expected to address the meeting next Sun
day afternoon and preach in the NJ Z.
Church in the evening.
On motion of DR.. Collins committee Of
three, consisting of Messrs. VIM. w. Mel
son and Drs. Swinney and Cummins was
appointed to confer with the Ladies of the
Benevolent Society for the purpose of get
ting up an entertainment for the benefit of
the poor of our town who need assistance.
, The LEGISLATURE will convene in less
than three weeks and office seekers are
busy in fixing up the "siate for its organi-
) zation. So far as we know, there are nc
applications from this quarter, at least fol
l the principal offices. The chairs of speak
: ers of the Senate and House and the clerk
1 ships for the same bodies are Just now
2 claiming considerable attention. From
e present appearances, the selection of speak
n prship of the Senate rests between Caleb 5
: Pennewill of Dover and Chas. j. Harring
!. ton of Pennington. The contest for tn,
| speakership of the House will be more ami
- mated and there are already entered S. Z
Houston of Lpwps, Cornelius j. Hall 0
" Milford, Jas. w. Ware of Wilmington ant
+. r. Cochran of Middletown.
, FoUND.-Charles Jones, an insane youn
:. man who strayed away from his father.
John L. Jones, residence in Dover som
three weeks ago, has been found and Wa
IS conveyed home on Monday by his father
n He strayed away as far as Norristown, Pa
and took shelter one nightin a barn. Gettin
, cold in the night, he went to the house I
,s get in, and supposing him to be a thief til
O farmer had him arrested and lodged in jai
The incident appeared in a Norristow
paper, a copy of which was furnished NJ
IS, Jones by a friend, and thus led to his r
~ covery. The authorities were on the poiI
Mt of sending him to Harrisburg, and II
father had some difficulty in getting hi
~ released. The young mans shoes, whiC
90 were new when he left home, were near
he worn out, showing that he had been on
constant tramp.
Fix A THIEvING ADvENTURE.-JOhn j. JOnt
be living near town, heard on Monday NOR
ell ing between midnight and day the call
the turkeys when they are disturb
"quit," "quit," which attracted his atte
ton. Then came the low squak of he
iSl He reached for his double barrel gun al
IT'S FASTENED to the seat of action. A boa
tn had been pryed off the chicken house al
a man was emerging with a bag. "Stop
asst he cried, "or I'll shoot" but the thief Ike
for on and he levelled his gun and pulled t
ty. trigger, but the cap only bursted. Ju
nd then pistol was fired off at the other 81
in of the building. Mr.. Jones brought
gun to his shoulder and fired the ott
barrel in the direction of the pistol blI
'Iy and does not know whether he did any
"" w. ecution or not, but the bag of plunder W
az dropped and three men were seen maxi
,G a hasty exit.
THE CHRISTMAS SRAsoN.-Christmas is
,rd one short week off, and the minds of not ol
,on the little ones who are already contemI
orc ting the clatter of "Santa Claus's" Re
: ia der hoofs, but the laddie and the lass
II. and mater and pdterfamiliaS are thinking of
thousand things prepared to enhance
pleasure of the great holiday. There
len few, perhaps, to whom Christmas does
ks bring some good gift or good feeling. So
.hls expect to receive, and others know
mp pleasure there is in giving. Few, perha
tlty take time to remember that every act
on giving is incense to the Great Giver v
gave the Priceless Boon, but all realize t
,ara the gladness Of the commemorative sea
our enters into all the relations of life, {
Fas. especially helps to brighten those radi
and and expectant faces at home, where dref
rail. of Christmas last all the year round. l
and hallowing influence is potent enough e
to dissipate the cares of business. 1t lie
us to reflect that there are homes VIII
resi- few joys come, yet where the yearnlng
on them is as strong as memory and as unel
was icable as hone. And it inspires those &
and sentiments and that benevolence WI
| Al hon INV
now But it does more, this gladdening home
Auence. 1t goes out with the throny
,ho shoppers into the streets and cheers
49, labor of love which those who hold
Iii purse strings so gladly undertake..
- shops, with their stores of goods for
n season, look all the brighter to eyes wi
tlaa' h are kindled by the seasons influences
peniality. Recognizing the depth OF
Sentiment, that under all depressing
Iken cumstances clings to our annual Christi
5 of tide. our store windows radiate and our
ers," vertising columns delineate where suit
now things may be found calculated to keeI
ibers the merry -go-round Of the happy SCI
The and echo its CHEEKY greeting.
gard Robert Gass calls the muse to his al
with impressing the children that "Old KI
has established at his place bis "head 9
hant ters" for choice candy.
the rOr arICASSO o -
force &c.,-Oscar Flsner anu - " o"l!.i
par ready to meet all 'he wants H o. our @ clti1
Iook- In addition 10 these' MT oinlth n"S
was markably handsome collection of val
year. articles suitable for holiday presents.
Mt in Those who want pictures-engrav
AZ and chromos-will find them at M
e no Cavender's and Ed. w. McDowelPs, o
she fine assortment of frames.
Miss M. D. Sipple has just returned