Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1880-01-21

JONAS KEIsER. real estate agent, has sold
tract of 35 acres belonging to Mrs. Cath
arine Deakyne, in Thoroughfare Neck, to
John Cottrell, Of Canada, for 5000 cash.
PERsoNAL.-Nunus H. Coverdals and Jas.
w. Spruance started yesterday for Texas,
via Kansas on prospecting tour. Isaac G.
Lapham and vile have returned home after
three months sojourn in the Nothern
States.
A LEE CUMMINs, the manufacturer Of tho
=" Diamond Crown" Super phosphate is now
preparing to manufacture his phosphate
known as the " Nitro" Phosphate for corn
aad truck. This is made Of different in
gradients from that used on wheat, and
said to be very beneficial for the purpose
for which it is intended.
THE Gypsies who were here in the Fall
have returned and pitched their tent in
Cloaks woods, now being cut off. They
worked their way during the winter down
to the lower part Of Sussex County and
are now vending their way northward.
The wagons numbered six or seven, three
of which were cottage wagons.
THE CoLORED SCHooLs.-Actnary of the
Delaware Association, Henry C. Conrad
Esq, of Wilmington, made three days
tour of inspection OF colored schools last
week. On Wednesday he visited smyrna,
Green Spring and Peterson's, in the Neck
on Thursday, Mount Friendship. Kenton
and Lockwood Chapel, in Dover hundred
on Friday, Miidletown, Mount Pleasant,
and Odessa. All the schools are reported
in first rate conditions.
Our merchants have exhibited this week
high regard for the church and its mission.
On Sunday, the Rev Mr.. Haynes said it
would be qualification if the stores would
close at seven o'clock this week so as the
clerks who were otherwise debarred, might
have the privilege of attending the evening
meetings. On Monday night, without any
thing further being said the stores with
| sne or two exceptions were closed at that
! hour and will be during the week.
! KILLED BY THE CARs.-On Friday mora
| ing last an elderly man named George
Hayes was killed on the railroad track
between Kenton and Marydel. lie was
walking along in the direction the cars
were going and from the fact of heiHg
deaf and not hearing them, stepped up on
the track Just as the train was passing.
lie was caught under the wheels and ter
ribly mangled. \ corOnorS inquest was
held on the remains who rendered yer.
dict in accordance with the above facts.
SENDING Corn TO EURoPE.-,Mr. John
Anthony sent last week through parties in
New York a ton of corn in ten sacks to
Europe. 1t is intended for seed corn, the
French dairy farmers especially, the past
TWO or three years, giving a great deal OF
attention TO the preparation OF Ensllage"
or fodder preserved In the green state. 1t
is planted very thickly or sOwn in rows
and at the proper time of maturity is cut
and packed in trenches as it comes from
the field, being preserved by process
which they understand and fed to the
stock in this state through the winter. The
profit of this mode of growing and feeding
fodder is said to DO very considerable ovel
that cured in the usual way.
TIE STREETs-Ths prevailing moist
weather of the past several weeks has made
the mud familiar commodity Of the street
but the cuIminition of the deteStabls wal
reached en- Saturday, as was also the impre
, cations on the heads of the city fathers ,
for not keeping the crossings in better con
diton. We saw one lady out with a shove
throwing Oft the mud. AS We passed sht
locked up with the simple remark, an
: trying to shame the commissioners" 4
gentleman remarked to one of the latte
that it was a shame for the crossings t.
: be allowed to be ia such condition. Hi
reply was, a." Yes, | have been thinking
would bring the matter before the BoarC
the next time we meet" This was comfort
: ing, considering the Board meets monthly
PERIODICALS, &c.-EUery EceninJ almana
1 has been received-a pamphlet of near
\ 20 pages. In addition to the usual calen
E ders and statistics, State and Nations
/, officers Of government, it contains numel
: Gus full PACED illustrations that embellis
it finely.
;, BabyLand, published by D. Lathrop & Co
s Boston, is received for February, bsautifu
h and bright as ever. This entsrprsing fir
4 on the first of the year brought out anothe
h monthly for older children and if possibl
= more charming than the other-We Yom
)" Reader. A child cannot see it without bein
3 captiyatsd.
II A. S. Abel e. Co., will accept our thank
d for copy of the Baltimore Sul almana
n for 1880. 1t will be found valuable re
"a ersnce book for the family or the counting
, room.
! VicEs Floral Guide for 1880 han boon r
e ceived and is an unusually fine specimen
l. typographical art. 1t contains about lC
pages, and perhaps 800 illustrations. Tn
m little book only costs 5 ceRts but it is ham
some enough for place on the parlC
table. 1t is published by James Vicl
Rochester, n. Y.
Frank LesHe's Sunday Magazine for Fe
7' ruary is one of the most attractive nun
bsrs that has yet been issued of this ente
70 tanning and Odifying publication, and We
Of sustains its high reputation. The /:
pages are filed with delightful literatur
and are bright with some 100 beautiful e
Of cravings. The articles are on variety
is subjects to suit ali tastes, and will intere
st. educated and cultivated minds as we'll
the most ordinary reader. Our space "
at permit a reference only to few Of Il
most noteworthy. 1.-The case Of the Re
er William Tsnnent," by Alfreton Herye
"Salt and salt. mines" Godfrey A. Hudso
&c "St. Augustine, the Apostle of the En-
" lish," by Herbert Lee, and 1.-THE PerssC
a. tioAs of the Huguenots," by Alfred
y Guernsey are exceedingly interesting as
likewise the article on Magdalen Herbe
,k the mother Of George Herbert, the Pc
ek of the Temple" The first Of seriss
en- papers, entitled "The Children Of t
Bible" gives promise Of becoming an
usually attractive feature. There is a W
ed abundant miscellany Of the most ent
RS tanning and instructive character. SIM
on- copies are only IS cents, and the ann
subscription So, postpaid. Address, Fra
Leslie's Publishing House, SO, So and
ng Park Place, Now York.
"a LipDincOns Magazine.-Thc opening a
ng Gle in this magazine for February is EMIT
"A day with the Ottawa Chantiermen,"
.or Frederic g. Mather, gives lively accol
on Of the lumbermen and much infermat
- about the resources and prospects of {
~ great Canadian forest lands, with ms
"S' good illustrations "Old and New Rout
re- is the first of two illustrated papers,
ITO Edward King, describing in his usual fl
- | ms and QranliC RtVlo the most Dlrturpgj