Smyrna times., 1879-05-21
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

We were shown yesterday ripe strawberry grown
in the patch of Robt. L. Cummins.
STRAWBERRIES will be along in about two weeks.
Some however expect to ship fruit next week.
THE showers and warm weather of the past week
have pushed wheat forward rapidly, and in the best
fields it is now heading out
THE District Stewards of Easton District met in this
town last week and voted to keep the Presiding
Elders salary the same, $500.
THE trial for the murder of Perry Demby is now
going at New Castle, but while everybody believes
the parties indicted are guilty their conviction is
doubtful.
TIE CANTATA, which see advertisement for particu-
lars is progressing finely in its preparation and will
be most attractive entertainment. 1t will be this
night week.
BF. LGpp1xcorT, of Middletown, will be in Smyrna
(a Johnson's shoe store) Friday the 23d is, with
assortment of choice greenhouse flowers and
other plants.
CHAs. F. STEVENSON, of Milford, has published
directory of that town, copy of which has been
ceived. With the advertisements inserted it makes
good sized pamphlet.
THE supply of shad which has been good, since the
first of May, has considerably fallen o-not one in
town on Saturday. sea-trout were however, abun-
dant and offne size.
GEORGE THOMSON, tenant of A. Lee Cummins at
"Sunnyside" has sold his share of the crop to Mr.. c.
for $780, The orchard is in good condition and num-
bers about 1900 trees.
EvIN c. REESE formerly of this section, now resid-
ing near Harrington, has sixty acres in watermelons
and ten in cantaloupes, and has the finest prospect
he says he has ever had for q crop.
WE received yesterday with the compliments of DIR.
Knowles of the BredklCdter Light nicely dressed and
stamped sheepskin pocket book to keep hard money
We do not gather from its brightletterng wheth-
CT the DR.. is bi-metalist or not.
Mr. JONAS KEIsER who moved to this State nearly
two years ago and who has been dealing somewhat
in real estate Bombay Hook has connected him
self with J. F. Mancha and moved to this town. He
has erected snowy sign in front of his residence.
1lR. J. J. TURNER living near the big oak" on
going to his stable on Saturday morning found his
favorite horse dead He had been grazing in an
orchard pasture the day before and when stabbed wa
in the best Of life and spirits 1t is supposed he died
from cholic, disease he had never been known be
fore to have.
PEEsoNAI.-Joseph H. HofFecker. ex-Editor of thc
TIMES. and wife, have gone ON visit to friends IL
Newark. y. j.
George W. Hazel has connected himself with tn,
house Of Frishmuth Bro. & Co.. Philadelphia q
travelling salesman.
John w. Savin, a former tOwnsman, has left Chicag
with party of business friends for Leadville Col.
Two NEW TELEPHONE LrSEs.-AIess ssrs. J. L. Tiger
& Co, have erected telephone from their Office II
this town to the Office Of VIM. Geo Hill in Clayton
and A. Lee Cummins will also have one erected in
week or so from his factory near Clayton to his oc
in this town. This enterprise will be a great con
veniece in facilitating the business of both of thes
establishments. The work is done by Thos wishar
"r- Mr. HAYNES Of the Methodist Church and Re,
ST. Cnstcad Of the Presbyterian Church exchange
pupits on Sunday morning last A hide-boun
church nomore than hidc-bOund horse can perforl
tlr.l functions, and this kindly christia
shows a catholicity of feeling quite in ha
mony with him whose commission all true ministe
bear and to whom is issued the broad declaration,
go preach my gospel to every creature"
THE temperance meeting well attended Ia
Sunday afternoon at the Town Hall, nOtwithstandir
the showery aspect of the weather. Prof Groves Il
in the singing of several spirited tunes Miss Jenn
Sithcrs at the organ the scripture lesson being rel
by Or. Collins and prayer offered by A. P. Grifit
The chief interest, however, was in the announC
ment that selections would be read by two YOU
ladies Of the Elocuhon class. The first reader W
Miss Annie Z. Baggs, who sttentivey listened
and warmly applauded. The subject was "Pub
Opinion" Miss Allie r Smith then read The NJ
who Drinks" and she was compelled to yield to t
demand of the audience for a second reading, {
subject being the " Sign Board" Il is expected Ii
Robt. S. Griffith, of sassafras, Kent co., Nd, W
address the meeting next Sunday afternoon on I" Lo
Option in Maryland" The executive committee
ported that ReYs. Gordon, Umstead and Haynes wor
each preach sermon on temperance, soon.