Smyrna times., 1880-03-17

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ONE OF the most unique pieces of mech
anlsm that we have ever seen manufactured
oy Jlgsaw is that of a clock frame made
oy Jonathan b. Evans, of this town. now
IN the window of j. V. Smiths iewolry
store 1t is composed of 25O pieces.
l. X: SHoRTMAN has disposed of his in.
terest in the house which he has occnniad
ior some years, to Jas. d. Wilds, and the
latter intends to at once chance if to a
store house. Mr.. Shortman goes TO the
residence of Jacob Sem, near Bethel
church.
IHE farming operations, so far as seeding
oats are concerned, have been practicallv
suspended since Sunday week, the weathe or
being alternately, raining or showing or
damp since that time. If it keeps this
way long, the spring will not be 50 forward
after all.
Z. /. DCNNING, NJ. A, formerly OF Dover.
after being for years engaged in teaching
ancient languages in our church institu.
tions with great success, felt that he must
preach the Gospel of Christ and has lust
been admitted to the Central PENNSYLVANIA
Conference on trial.
The property of Abel J. Reese, in Duck
Creek Neck, was sold by Sheriff Dunn on
Thursday last. No. l-l50 acres, to r. II.
Robinson of Wilmington, for 1925; No. .,
$50 acres, to John c. Bailey, of this town,
for $1,000. This property at a previous
sale sold for $3.50 and was "upset" at
Court for inadsquacy of price.
FROM THE CONFERENCE.-Doccr, Narch II,
1SS0.-The most of the preachers have ar
rived and are looking we'll and seem to be
in good spirits. Every brother thinks the
h0mc to which he has been assigned is ex
cellsnt. The session will open at nine
o'clock this morning. 1t is too early to
hear much about the future yet, but all
seem to be hoping for the best.
BARRED WIRE FENCE.-We call attention
to the adv. of the Burnell's barb wire
fencing, manufactured by the Iowa Barb
| Fence Co., 90 John street, New York.
1t costs only cent foot and being gal
vanized it does not rust or wear out, does
not blow down, makes a strong, durable
fence, turning all kinds of stock, and as
when once set there is no more trouble
with it must be cheaper than fencing and
much more satisfactory than hedges that
need SO much trimming.
On Saturday afternoon last colsred bow
named Joe Bartlett, in the employ of
John r. Wilson, was hauling some wood in
a horse cart, and after pitching in the
wood jumped up on the shat: and gave the
word "go" without catching hold of the
reins. The horse started in a run, and in
turning a corner in Unien street threw the
boy off against the curb with such violence
as to fracture his leg. Dr. Curtis Swinney
dressed the wound and the case is not
likely to be serious one.
The first week in March brought the
peach blossoms to the point of unfolding
their petals, but for the past ten DAYS,
much to the comfort of the farmers, but
little progress has been made in this dirsc-
ton. 1t would be desirable for them not
to come into full blossom before April and
the later in the month the better So far.
no damage has been done but persons.
from the fact that we have had such mild
winter, apprehend late spring or even
summer frosts that will be damaging to all
fruit.
ADvERTIsERs.-A. II. Hobbs asks our citi.
zens to walk down Maine st., to his new
store where he promises TO make it inter.
ssting to purchasers.
Messrs. Cloak & Clifton advertise a new
stock Of drugs, chemicals, toilet articles,
paints, &c.
J. w. Jones, flour and country produce.
d. w. Trumpeller has purchased a stock
ut pIN he and IL 1
which will be down and opened the last Of
the week.
Messrs. Eichmann & Meier, SOC Arch
st. and a. c. Yates q Co., Ledger Building,
clothing.
IHR OCcULTATION OF Mars TINS EVENING.
Mars Is evening star, and holds the place
OF honor as the most interesting member of
the planetary brotherhood during the
month, for he plays an important part in a
beautiful celestial phenomenon that occurs
this evening. An Occultation of Mars bv
the moon will take place under conditions
favorable for observation. The occultati0n
will commence about 6.30 o'clock, and the
planet will be hidden more than an hour.
Mars will be about an hour past the merid.
ian, and at an altitude above the horizon
that will insure a good view, while the
moon will be within a day of her first
quarter.
LAST Sunday was another gloomy dav
but an improvement on the previous Sab.
bath. The rain slackened at church time
and fair audiences were at the cburche.
At the NJ. L. Church Presidinr Elder Hill
preached to an interested audience in the
morning and at evening the pastor. Mr..
Haynes, gave very able and graphic dis.
couse on the sacrifice of Isaac. This dav
closed the second year of Rev. Mr.. HAYNES
pastsrate, and on Monday afternoon At
meoting Of the Official Board of the Church
resolutions of approval Of his ministry
were adopted and request sent to the
presiding Bishop of the Conference at
Dover asking for his return for the third
year.
LIFTING CARRIAGE.-ORs day last week
DR.. Ella F. Swinnsy drove to, and bitcbed
her horse and carriage in front of her
brothers, DIR. G. 0. Swinnsy's Office. Shortly
after Dr. 5. looked out and saw the carriage
moving off with a man in it. He ran eut
and halted him with some difficulty, the
man, James North, persistng that the
horse and carriage was his. He seemed to
be somewhat in liquor, but had the sense
TO "ciean up" and has not since been seen
A similar case occurred short time ago at
the store of Jas. NJ. Waters. A team was
driven away and the owner did not get II
Tor two days. 1t IL thought the purpose
IN either case was to save a long walk
rather than to steal the vehicle.
The navigation of our creek and tho Do1
aware river is almost unsxampled. Tba
steamer John f. 1ygert has net lost a single
Trip nor have we heard that any of our
sailLng craft have. The Philadelphia ice
ooats have not been in service at all, and
"a Ine ireight BOATS from Wilmington and
Chester to Philadelphia have not missed a
sing 10 trip. The Electric Line to New
erk mlght have made its regular trips