Smyrna times., 1880-09-22

MRS. LESLEY SPRUANCE, OF this town, is
large exhibitor at the Middletown Fair.
SEVERAL Dover hacks passed through
here Monday evening enr0ute for the Mid.
dletown Fair.
PHOSPHATE FOR FLowERs.-A. Lee Cum
minis has been experimenting with and has
at last perfected phosphate to be used in
the culture of flowers. circular which he
has printed, sets forth its merits, and is en-
dorsed by some of our leading lady flori
culturists. In this connection we may also
add that he has display at the Middle
town Fair Of very large corn, beets, pota-
toes, &C., on which his Diamond Crown
Nitro. Phosphate was used.
The JUBILEE CoNCERT.-The Town Hall
was filled on Friday evening last by most
appreciative audience to hear the New
Orleans University Singers 1t would be
hard for any entertainment to please the
people better than the music given by
these oolored people. So far as we have
heard there was but one opinion-one of
the best musical treats ever given in the
hall. Their rendition of the negro melo.
dies was inimitable, and in the higher
grade of music they showed equal cultiva.
ton.
GEo. V. MASSEY, ESQ, addressed a crowd
ed room in the Houston Club room on
Wednesday night last. Mr.. Massey, while
a forcible speaker, aims to state the rela.
tive position of the two parties fairly and
while conceeding what he thinks is due his
opponents in the most respectful language,
does not fail to present strong array OF
facts in support of the principles of his
party. He was frequently applauded as
was Mr.. Penniwell, also of Dover, in his
ringing five minute speech at the close ot
Mr.. MasSeys. The Club will be addressed
this evening by Richard Harrington, ESQ.
of Dover, and next Wednesday evening by
Levi c. Bird, Esq, of Wilmington.
A COMMUNICATIONS in another column com
plains of the unmannerly way The
young men line themselves along the pas
sage way during the exit from the churcl
on Sundays. 1t is a just complaint; bu
aninfliction with most every popular church
viz: a church where the multitude 90
has to endure in some form or other
With the most of them it is no ntentiona
disrespect, only to see how the others pal
off on the home march, but there ar
always those who follow the multitude ant
push themselves to the front with bold
ness and effrontery and make re
marks and unmannerly CALCULATIONS whe
all gentlemanly instincts would promp
silence. 1t is inevitable that in time thos
orderly and gentlemanly disposed becom
classified with the others and the opprc
blum falls upon ALL 1t is in the best sens
breach of propriety, and when complain
ed of as a nuisance, should be abated.
MAN KILLED.-On Thursday morning las
a company of tramps at Clayton got
bottle of alcohol, some lemons and suga
and made q mixture from which, togethc
with bottle of brandy they drank prett
freely. They were under cherry tree ther
a favorite place o! lounging for the tramp
Shortly after noon they got to quarrellin
and lighting, the noise finally arrestin
the attention of two men working i
Wright's brick yard less than hundre
yards distant. The latter found one ma
on the other pounding him with h
his fist on the head and face in a brut
manner, the man underneath being tc
drunk to make any show at resistanc
They called to the assailant to stop beatin
him which he did, and started to return
their work. They had proceeded but
few steps, however, before they heard ii
man they had led away exclaim, "Ha,
you got enough; if not you can have SON
more?" following the remark with fot
or five double handed blows across ii
head and face with heavy club. Findir
the PROSTATE man nearly lifeless, they tic
the assailant and telephoned for DR.. CO
Inns and Esquire Budd, who were soon q
the spot. They were both brought to tow
but the man who had been so murde
ously assaulted died in few hours. De
uty Coroner Taylor held an inquest IL
following morning, returning verdict
accordance with the above facts and Il
prisoner was committed to Dover Jail.
gave the name of Herbert Cox and says |
is from Trenton, n. J. The murderC
mans name is unknown. Cox says |
never saw him until that morning; did n
know anything Of him only that tn,
drank together, quarrelled, and while in
oraSed condition from drink he dealt hi
E the blows that sent him to an untime
f grave and himself to a felon's CELL III
remains of the murdered man were bu
ried in the NJ. p. Cemetery at Clayton.
/ EvAPoRATED FRUIT.-.The evaporato
finished up their work and closed their
, tablishments last week. In short pal
. graph in our last issue we stated on rou,
+. guess that the fruit cured would appro,
mate 10000 pounds. Our estimate "
too low. The figures run as near as
have been able to get them as follows;
Hopkins 5O
Barker & 45J
A. L. Hudson 30
Horace Spruance 20
VOshel Jerman. q,
1. 5. Lapham co.
John Anthony TO-
;. N. L. D,
MOSES
John p.
n Aggregate
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