Smyrna times., 1879-01-08

first of March (when we in this section
change our homes) is certainly more
preferable time and if the whole Peninsula
would adopt 1t we think they would not for
any consideration change back.
AND now the Nornj,y Herald has its half
column of gossip about the changes of
Methodist preachers. The following ex-
tract will show how purely imaginative and
absurd are most Of these prognostications.
The change at least as it regards the last
named gentleman has doubtless never |
crossed the mind of any one save the !
writer: w. j. O'Neil leaves Rising Sun /
circuit, and is expected to 90 to Port Penn. |
and such an event as Rev r. II. Haynes, of |
Smyrna, taking his place, would create
much satisfaction"
The ladies of the Benevolent Society, at |
the beginning Of another year, are COM
PEELED to appeal to the public for assistance. |
and contributions Of either money, prOvi- |
SION or clothing, as they have only few
dollars III the treasury and many calls from
those who are needy and worthy, and who
need wood and clothing to keep them
from suffering this intensely cold weather.
Contributions can he sent to any one of the
officers. Miss S. g. CumminS, Pres; Mrs.
w. w. Tschudy, Vice Pres; Mrs. f. j. Colt,
Treas; Mrs. Mcdowell. Distributing Agent:
Mrs. Thomas Megear, Secy.
CAsUALTIEs.-On Friday morning, while
| proceeding from this town to the CLAYTON
School House, john w. Whitaker had his
ears frozen, onc of them so badly as to cause
apprehensiOns as to its loss. He is i'm.
! proving but still confined to the house
Al. FAIRIES, blacksmith at Clayton, on the
same route was similarly but not so severely
affected and Chas. +. Stevenson, carpenter,
! while going from Bcck's new store to Van.
Gasken & Cats lumber yard. also had his
| ears frozen. On the same day Fix. Sheriff
VIM. Wilds, while walking down Com.
merce ST., slipped and fell, breaking in the
fall one of the bones Of his forearm.
THE COLD WEATHER.-Ifhe polar wave
that came sweeping over the country last
! Thursday, was the Severest since the cold
Monday in January 1866. The thermome-
ter the next morning registered % below
zero and for five days the cold was pinch.
ing. 1t is very rare for the temperature to
continue so many consecutive days so low
The wave passed down the extreme south
killing, it is feared, the orange trees in
Florida and other semi-tropical fruit In
New Orleans the nurcury sunk to within
% of zero and in Mobile they had full day
Of snow, circumstance that has not oc-
cured, it is said for 50 years. In the
Northern and Western States the ther-
mometer fell from 10 to POP below zero and
the snow drifts blocked the railroads for
four or five days.
| CAUGHT.-We gave an account some
three weeks ago Of the attempted robbery
of the residence Of James d. Wilds 10y q
negro named John Ilutchin and Of his re
sistance and escape from the officers. HC
| has not put in an appearance from tha
. time until yesterday. Constable Weldor
was informed Of his Whereabouts, sum
+; moned a posSee and went to the cOl0rpt
. church, where he had taken refuge for tht
evening. He escaped, however, through
o the back door, and Ikea fox with a pacl
t of hounds in close pursuit, he was chasct
over hedges and fences and across tn
fields and was finally arrested in an ex
) hausted condition near the Depot Will
a brandishing a pistol. lie will be lodged il
y Jail to-day, making the fourth one depos
ted there from this town this week Sue
If prompt measures must have its effect j
It lessening these frequent thievng annoyar
e ces.
THE EVILS OF THE TINES AND THEIR RENE
y DIEs.-The sermon by the Rev. w. B. Go
n don, on Sunday morning last, on the abov
worthy Of a much larger congregation tha
he had to hear him. Corruption, he sale
e in all its forms is poisoning all our institl
h tiOns, those of the church as well as tho,
Of the State, and it even destroys dome
tic happiness, so much so that in the Stat
r. of Connecticut the number of application
8. for divorce are to the number of recorde
9, marriages as to ga terrible state of aiai
x, this. The cause of much of the cOrruptiO
was, he thought, that men forgot, not th
!; there was a God, but that He was God
- justice, and His justice was tempered wit
- severity. The remedy for the evils was
- y closer walk with God. The sermc
- throughout was an able and forcible stat
ment of truths and an earnest appeal
his congregation to emulate the example
ed our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
~ RECEIVING New YEARS CALLs.-0n Nc
30 Years Day, while the snow was falling Il
81 boys, while at play in VIM. NJ. Bells var
. began to roll up snow and pile it togeth
40 until it formed the rude shape of persO
AN Misses Kate and Mamie volunteered ass
tance in moulding its form, and witho
lat any definite plans when they commence
y TN when completed there stood before the
ne beautiful piece of art. The figure too
ne the shape and design of fashionaI
I'm young lady standing in the attitude of
,ut ceiving a New Years call. The figu
ne and position was that of perfect grace; h
I'm attire was complete even to the dressing
the hair, the plating of her dress and t
Of long flowing trail. 1t would have do
on credit to any artists studio, and was
The much of a success as the hutter WON
ect that attracted so much attention at I
rse Centennial. There was not a young la
,es- in town who received so many calls on Il
res day as this beautiful creation of the snC
of and hut for the rude winds of the succe
eir ing day, might have still been delight
hat her visitors.
~e SHERIFF's SALEs.-The following prop
- ties were sold by Sheriff in this town, y
.,nr terday afternoon.
I '"d The property Of Jos. f. Worden sold
"a" "a. follows: No. /. Lot and lumber shed,
Commerce street, to Tschudy & Catts
al az 1855. No. >. Saw mill and basket facto
ls to Smyrna Building and Loan Associate
CAV for $l7O0. No. 1. Frame dwelling
Cummins street, to Tschudy & Cats
the 1855. No. S. Adjoining the above DIV
Ken ing, stable and carriage house, to Tschl
nth & Cats, for $780, No 6. Lot on c.
Ible merce street, opposite the saw mill, to JC
ohn Truax, for $780,
nee Lands oi franklin Griffith. No l.
ted acres, near Kenton, to VIM. Hilyard,
hat $500. No .. Fifteen acres of woodland