Smyrna times., 1879-12-24

LElPs1C ITEMs.-Jas. Kirkley killed the |
largest hog in Leipsic. 1t weighed 465 lbs,
and his two hogs weighed S62. DR.. Parvis
killed which weighed 1882 lbs.
The NJ. P. Sunday School will have an
entertainment Christmas night.
j. w. Fennimore & Son have painted
their store house inside and out, put up a
new awning and laid pavement in front,
which gives their store very neat appear
ance.
Rev. Mr.. Smith of the Methodist Protes-
tant Church, who had married lady of
the Eastern Shore the week previous, re-
turned to his home this night week and no
and his bride were given a warm reception
by his congregation.
THE fire on Saturday night disclosed the
fact that as a town we are in a very in
secure condition. The small rains that for
the past ten months Excepting the one
that fell the first of August has had the
legitimate effect to lower the springs to
degree rarely heretofore experienced. We
are confronted with the unpleasant fact
that so far as water is concerned, We have
not the means to protect ourselves from
devouring conAagration. The rain falls
though of the usual number are very par.
tial The clouds do not "let down." and
until they do in more copious showers, we
shall be in the same lamentable predica-
ment. We should while this state of things
last, exercise the utmost caution.
! DoNATIoNs.-A considerable number of
the Methodist congregation visited the
parsonage on Friday evening last and left
with the Rev. Thomas Ii. Haynes and wife
numerous substantial proofs of their esteem
and friendship that can be put to very
practical use in the larder and wardrobe.
In addition to the we'll loaded table there
was purse of $50 for Mrs. Haynes The
evening WAS one Of more than usual social
freedom. The older and more sedate
members had possession of the sitting
room while the younger and more spOrtive
took to the parlor and enjoyed several
hours of eXuberant pleasure. We are re-
questsd to express the thanks of the re-,
cipients to their friends.
Yesterday evening number of the
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. VIM. Uric met
at their house, each carrying a token of
regard, the aggregate amounting to a con-
siderable addition to their lardsr. The
company spent most pleasant evening.
ADvERrIsERs.-J. Alexander Fulton ad,
vertises a store house for sale.
l. l.. Cragin & Co., advertise Dobbns
Electric soap.
Drs. Cloak & Clifton who have taken the
new store house of VIM. NJ. Bell, call atten
ton to their drugs, chemicals, fancy arti
cleS, sc.
Messrs. Duncan, Bros, 2l4 Market street
Wilmington, one of the oldest and most re
f liable firms in that city, call the attention
of our citizens to their large and CHEAP
stock of hardware, cutlery, scroll saws, &c
w. NJ. Kennard e. Co., Cpl Market street
Wilmington, in addition to a large anC
D carefully selected stock of dress goods anC
5 the various article needed for domestic us,
J and wear, make a speciality of carpets, o
4 which they keep full line of all tyles ant
patterns. This firm because of doing bust
ness at much less expense, is able and doe
sell carpets from five to ten cents per yarC
J cheaper than the merchants of Philade
= phia. Persons going to the city for thi
u purpose, would do well to stop over and Sc
for themselves.
. STORE AND DWELLING BURNED.--For tn
q first time for over four years the night alarr
;. of fire was sounded in our streets on Satu
% day night or rather on Sunday mornin,
the fire being discovered about half.pa
a twelve o'clock. 1t originated in til
=. grocery store of Thos. f. Carly, and tn
e residence Of L. Stevens in former yea
Ia known as thO "soap factory" corner
Commerce and East streets. Mr.. Steven
who occupied the larger building, (bricl
10 was aroused by a suffocating smoke, Il
E. Northeast wind driving it directly to
as sleeping apartments. He was soon out al
en- aroused two or three neighbors who mat
to a strenuous effort to quench the flames, al
who think they would have succeeded, b
the pumps in the neighborhood, from t
ar very low state of the springs, were so
m exhausted.
lg, The general alarm through the streets W
*. given and soon the engine, Friendship
OF was on the ground and the parties W
were managing it say the brick dwelli
:, could have been saved had there been
Va plentiful supply of water. Fortunate
~ there was no other house within sixty
III seventy feet, and besides the houses W,
'I' wet from rain which had fallen an hour
luz Tue two before, and consequently the feeling
INC security from an extension of the fire '
generally entertained. The flames
bv directly over in the direction of John
Of Bailey's residence and board yard, and
the it been dry and windy night, C
md sidering the scarcity of water, the chan
,at werO in favor of a serious conflagrati
! 10 shingles were constantly falling on
lumber yard that only the greatest v
lance, but for the dampness could h
to. prevented from igniting. Mr.. Stevens
'ch, nearly all his household goods includ
UGH the most of their clothing as we'll as SC
} is auction and store goods in the third stt
hin His loss will be about $500. No insurar
the Mr.. Carly, the occupant Of the store,
hat insured for $500. His stock of goods
not large, but had, he says, $500 Of viii
which he had carried since the expirat
the of his license at Clayton. The two pro
one ties belonged to Robert Denney, on wi
for he had an insurance of 1900. Both
It to surances were in the Kent County Nut
fire The worst feature about this fire ia the
ugh or general belief that it was the work o
fore incendiary, than whom a community
the no one worse to dread. The store
b to shut up earlier in the evening than L
ap. of the stores. The stove stood in the f
part while the fire originated in the
treme back. Unfortunately, twas in the
d OF where the barrels of oil &C., were kept
we're reaching which the flames spread RAP
mig This with the two recent attempts ia
rults buildings at Clayton is not calculates
'ung produce repose and confidence in
u IN minds of property holders.
nice
the OBSERVANCE OF To.MoRRow.-To.day
days are in the midst of the preparations fo
great holiday. 1t is so not only with
II be pue VIZ H. 'n Ios
tr"". little way what the cities and towns
ually J~in np .uo .,n "Ia "0 o..
grow I III, % 49, =" snar'nrot" ~. a.
o~ Savior to redeem the race from the Of
- of mans fearful fall, it has to create
!. o gree been turned to a season of gastror
after go 80. s',ot, ~ aIo,'II S 10y
tired. Jy 9NON - ~, =.