Smyrna times., 1879-10-08
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

A. r. SEvERsoN of Brenford is ATTENDING
Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie
New York.
The newly sown wheat field of Col. Geo
w. Cummins is the handsomest in the vi
cinity of Smyrna.
THE sale of phosphate as we'll as the
numerous newly drilled fields indicate q
very large acreage Of wheat this fall.
JOHN ii. HoFFECKER's canning factory
will close this week on tomatoes and his
stock has all been sold at an advance on
last year.
SUNDAY 10Th inst, has been definitely
fixed upon as the Thanksgiving and Centen
NAL celebration of Methodism at the NJ. E.
Church in this town.
j. V. SMITH, jeweler of our town, has
sold during the past two or three months
five gold watches and chains to one
customer, all for use in his family.
THE chestnut crop this year is big one,
but this is not news to the boys, for many
of the trees near this town were well
chunked before the bur's had Drowned.
The condition of the fields for wheat
seeding is almost better than the farmers
want. They would like the dry weather
varied by cooling shower now and then.
THos. b. MEGEAI, has rented the store
house recently occupied by VIM. D. HAZEL,
adjoining his grocery, and went to the city
this morning to lay in o stock Of dry goods.
THE members of the Centennial Church
will give concert and select readings on
Thursday night and lecture and tablaux on
friday night. See programme on another
page.
A SOCIAL entertainment will be given this
evening i'll Cooper's Hall, at s o'clock, by
the pupils of the Elocution Glass, assisted
bp the lrma" Quartette. The public are
cordially invited.
HE protractea meeting which the Rev.
Mr. Rawllns is holding at Central Church is
increasing in interest. Several have pro.
tessed conversion, seven or eight are
nightly at the altar and number have
arisen for prayers.
BARAUMs SHow.-From present indica.
lions Barnum's show, which will be ex.
hlolted at Dover on Tuesday next, will be
largely patronized. There is to be an ex-
curslon train and everything is on the score
OF big expectations.
A COOP DAYS WoRK.-Rey. P. H. Raw.
Inns on Sunday last preached two sermons
baptized nine children, administered the
sacrament to two congregations, married
TWO couple IN the evening and also at.
tended the services at the NJ. E. Church in
town.
HERE will be quarterly meeting held
at the Centennial NJ E. Church. on Sunday
next II inst. There will be Love Feast at
., A. NJ, preaching at l03 by Rev. Scott, in
the afternoon at 3 o'clock by ]. Wilks.
helm and in the evening at s by Rev. ].
E. Webb, P. E.
Lazy horseback riding so common in
the day of our Fathers has latterly been
among the "lost arts" We are glad to see
some sings of its revival, the past week.
a man as good horseman or a lady as a
good equestrian appears no where else to so
good an advantage.
We have received from F. a. Williams.
ESQ.,, of Dover, a copy of the "Charter
and Bylaws of the Board of Education of
the Dover Public Schools" 1t is a neat
pamphlet of 20 pages bearing the imprint
OF JAS. Kirk & Son. The wonder is how a
Public School Board can find no much to
write about. They can't "all do it."
VOCAL MUsIC.-By advertisement else.
where it will be seen that Miss Cole of
and Baltimore proposes to give
course of instruction in vocal music in
his town. Miss Cole comes with the best
testimonials and it is to be hoped that our
young people will avail themselves of the
thus offered to acquire n
of music.
That part of the NJ. E. Discipline forbid.
ling the attending of circuses, horse races.
iancing school, social games of cards and |
vi games OF chance, read on Sunday even. |
ng from the pulpit, seems to have been a |
urprIse to some Of the hearers. One man |
hought 1t must have been from a new |
,dltlon-he had not read his Discipline for |
&c months, and he did not remember seeing
t then.
LBcTURE.-The many friends of the Rev.
4noch Stubbs will be pleased to learn that |
le will give one of his popular lectures
lnder the auspices of the Ladies' Mite
society at the Town Hall on Thursday
Venlng OF next week, 10th inst. His
uoJect has not yet been announced, but
mai matters little as the announcement
nat ne will speak will be sufficient to fill
he hall.
" MY Grandmother's Churn" is the mama
I a new and beautiful song and chorus bv
'roiessor Henry Schoeller, of Dalton. Ga.
uthor OF "Gordon's March," Every Day
ongs," etc. Words by Mrs. NJ. Schoeller.
'uolished by r. w. Carroll & Co., Cincin.
att, .. This song is intended to take the
lace OF the old, WORKOUT Grandfatber,s
lock-" We commend it to the Greens.
oro band.
!HE Dover Fair met the full expectations
Its founders. The money receipts were
nough we understand to not ONLY nav ali
ne premiums and expenses incurred in
recting buildings and other improvements
ut TO pay from $500 to 81 900 on the land
The receipts of the Middletown Fair. we
$50 learn, were sufficient to nearly or quite
quldate all their indebtedness.
That was an appropriate and deserved
rl6ute OF the friends Of one of our former
ltlzens, (but cut down several wears AGO
y the untlmely hand of DEATH that has
cen placed in the Presbyterian, Cemetery
TINS town. We refer to the monument
rected to the memory of the late Chas. l..
ramon, M. d., so universally esteemed for
is many excellent qualities. II isl plain
quare shaft eight feet high resting on a
ouble pedestal, and as before stated. a
rlbute of respect from those who loved
nm while living, and cherish his memory
low that he is dead.
ADvERTIsERs.-John II. Bewley adyer.
Uses Hecker's selfraising griddle cake and
'uckwheat flour " that has delighted every
me who has tried it.
i. M. Fowler in business locals. n fine
took OF cloths and cassemeres, Gents fur
lishing goods, &c. Also in hi,l anoyIo~ a |
very experienced tailor.
r. 4. Howell q Co, Philadelphia, impor. |
ters and dealers in paper hangings.
Lewis >. hall, Philadelphia, q large stoclr |