Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1879-12-17
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
THE congregation of Bethel A. NJ. E.
Church will hold fair in their schoolhouse
during the holidays.
Mr.. Woodall, junior editor of the Ches-
tsrtown Transcript, gave us s. friendly call
on Monday.
A. McCoNAUGHY, administrator of Ann
Farrow, will sell at Clayton on Saturday,
Dec. Goth, her personal property.
The members of the Centennial Church,
this town, will give vocal entertainment |
in the Town Hall tomorrow evening.
WIN. DEAKYNE, residing near Fleming's |
Landing, will offer at public sell on Monday |
Dec. 22nd, his store-goods stock and farm !
ing utensils.
Mrs. NJ. A. KINNEY remembered us yes.
. terday with a dish of salad from her
prolific garden that looked more like May
+, than December.
JOHN TRUAx will have public sale of
. his property, the personal on Tuesday 23d
E inst, at his farm in Shows Neck, and the
e real estate on Tuesday Goth inst, at the
Smyrna House.
! THE steamer John E. TygeTt made an ex.
| cursion to Philadelphia on Monday after
i noon, returning on Wednesday morning, on
e which number availed themselves to see
o the great Grant reception i'll Philadelphia.
y THERE is water at last for the millers.
! Since the first week in August they have
- had no rain to make any preceptible rise
:, in their ponds. The difficulty of low water
e is hardly likely to be the complaint of the
= future.
t, THE cooler weather has made hog ing
'e more general this week. The following are
ID some of the figures that have reached us
De Annanias Cole, 1-4S0; Nat. F. Wlds, 2
476, $50; Alex. FAIRIES, 2-372, 400; VIM.
P. Lsgg, 1856.
,;s A GOOD Christmas present that would last
" for ayear after the holidays is subscription
te for the SMYRNA TINES. If you have friend
-er at distance, familiar with our town anc
tn society and want to make him or hel
10. happy for year, try this method.
on AT the election of officers for the Bryan
nd Literary Society on Friday evening last, tn,
of following were selected for the ensuing
three months: Prest., Dr. f. NJ. Cloak
ng Vice Prest., Miss Lizzie Mcdowell; Sec
in Miss j. Agnes Cummins; Treas, Georg
to Carter.
nd On Sunday night thief broke tire
ley locks from the stable of Thos E. Carly an
his took his horse which he valued at $15(
tho A person was seen with him the next day
INC but his character is such that he does nc
hit rsrriate b;noScIt hv tba ruio. tbat oovar
1t other people, and other people hesitate
the regulate him by law.
ned WE learn that R. T. Smith, formerly
md this town, son of Rev. j. v. Smith, h,
the joined the u s. Cavalry and gone to
md Louis which is head quarters, where the
- are preparing against the anticipated Ii
ecu dian War. We hope our young Smyrna
was will make his mark in the far of West.
SUNDAY last was the most dismal d.
cen that we have had for many months, mac
nan SO by the continued and most heavy ra
,uld fall we have had since the middle of Il
ID ~ Summer. 1t was rather novel thing to
=. kept in by q rain storm, and from Il
siss' closeness of which the most of people stuC
ind. to their own Preside, it might very proper
cha be inferred, enjoyed. There were but fl
/, 10 devotees at the sanctuaries.
cted REV. DR.. GEO. W. MITCHELL and his =
who complished daughter Mary C. Mitchell,
law Washington City, D. c., we are pleased
=. learn, will give at an early date, one Of th,
popular entertainments in this town. /
nree Mitchell is lecturer of high reputatio
and his theme a most interesting one. I
daughter is an elocutionist of rare gifts, a.
Dove widespread reputation. They have be
,d.v ia Easton for a month, and the thl
papers of the town speak in the high
terms of both lecture and reading.
it is
dis. ADMINISTRATION advertising colum
xtra. show good preparation for Christmas.
time V. Smith has the largest and handsom
and collection of goods suitable for Christn
II of presents he hiss ever brought to town.
owth j. B. Cooper calls attention in b
mast column to holiday goods. Buch as fam
,able bibles, hymnals, picture frames &c.
ii of Misses Collins & Savin call especial
been tsntion in another column to their Chr
nent. mas and holiday goods.
tions Miss NJ. d. Sipple calls special attent
ed as in another column to her Holiday goods
ths Chromos and picture frames for sale
IN or NJ. Z. Cavshder's ON the ELL.
,urss. Messrs. John Winter, Robert Gass
o be VIM. B. Start call particular attention
1dine confectioneriss, fruits &c.
terest DIsoRDERLY.-Ayoung man named He
sinsss Darrell came to town ON Saturday Fl
realty Kenton forest. He has done this on sew
,ploy- Saturdays before, each time becon
troublesome from drink. On Saturday
nee is the rear of one of the stores on Maine
terest he made a sweep at a cc,lored man ma
. than VIM. Potter with a knife, and the Il
8, and knocked or threw him down. At tn
2 capi- stance of othsrs the assailed party n
turing, complaint to Esqgire Budd and war
enter. was issued for the arrest OF Darrell
are OF the latter was stubborn and KINDER
ppears natsly that it took two or three Office
'obably get him before the magistrate. He
is now. SfuddIadp for hearing and was Mac
If large the nloelx-up'' until Monday morning
which hs was ensd as and cost and held i
and the snr ~ eooO 10 keep the peace.
is likely thonvht that she law administersd b.
he cur will have q saiutary effect. 1t gen
tion, so does.