Smyrna times., 1880-04-21
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

WASrED-a few inches Of rain, more or
less.
SEE Trumpeller's puzzle problem in sup
plsment.
ASPARAGUS made its appearance in mar
ket on Saturday for the first.
A WHITE frost this morning but melt
ing fsg after daylight robbed it of its power
for harm.
TIE large patches of strawberries set out
during the past two weeks have had
struggle for life.
Isaac VICKERs has bought of Robt. Den
ney a building lot adjoining the residence
ef Mrs. Pierce on lower Commerce ST., 35
by l45 feet for $500.
THE White Rose" Minstres promise
better entertainment this evening than the
last which gave such universal satisfaction.
They have been making scenery for some
time to aid them in their presentation.
ONE of the dry windy days last week the
fire jumped the road frem q nsighboring
farmers who was burning brush, and before
it could be arrested had destroyed nearly
all the fence Of George Cook residing on
the "Tilghman" farm near Blanco.
| HENRY G. SPRUANCE, whose lime kiln we
| noticed several weeks since at Smyrna
Landing, is progressing satisfactorially for a
new enterprise. His lime made of oyster
shells has met with ready sales, and he has
enlarged his dry sheds, by the addition Of
a shed 40x25 foet.
The body of an unknown man was found
| floating along the shore near the mouth Of
! CraaL Supdav bo Nam
I Castle side. The body was secured and
Coroner Butz OF Wilmington notified. He
came down on Monday afternoon and held
the necessary inquest.
jim THORN, a loud mOuthed and meddle
some darkey got himself into difficulty and
into the clock up" on Saturday evening
where hersmained until Tuesday morning
by which time he was sobei ed up and docile
How much or whether he was all to blame
we have not been able to ascertain.
SALE OF REAL EsTATR.-Jonas Keiser hat
sold his farm Of 81 acres, known as the
(Sportsman's ratreat) in Rich Neck, nea
Bombay Hook to Mrs. Mary Newcomb
of New York, for $2,400 cash. Three
years ago Mr.. Ksiser bought said farm fo
$l,050. This shews what little improve
msnt will do to enhance the value of land
IT has been remarked that J. B. Cooper
; store window in the dry goods department
, locks mere like city window than any othe
| in tsWn. 1t, however, cannot be made t
exhibit all the things useful as we'll a
ornamental: he has almost eVerythiB
] within, as may be seen by glancing dow
: his column advertisement on the next page
FERocIoUs DoG.-On Saturday evening
!. little girl named Boyer while waiting in th
t depot at Brenford for an approaching trair
. was set upon by a ferocious dog belongn
to Mr.. Dixon and before it could be drive
: off had considerably lacsratsd its head an
Q face. DR.. Ashcraft was sent for to dress tn
wounds which were not found to be dar
gerouE
r TEE committee appointed in the intsrei
y Of eur creek and haFbor improvement
!, wait on our Congrsssmen at Washington
asking an appropriation from the Govern
T. ment, expect to start for the Nation:
10 Capital in this evenings train. This Wis
d was expected to have been made som
!, two weeks ago, but has been delayed by tn
tardinsss OF eur Senators and Represent
70 tive in fixing time.
ADvEETIsERs.-Ou ladies who have Doe
y troubled at times in getting a prop,
L. assortment of flowers will be pleased
4, know that they can be supplied at hon
~ as will be seen by the advertisement
~ Glenn. Spruance.
10 Chas. A. Beck advsrtisss in busins
lie locals, confectionery, stationery, &c.
al Harry L. Collins advertises new Remin
:, ton sewing machine No. 3.
Much sympathy was felt for Col. Geo.
Raymond in the loss of his second SO
- Laurence, as was manifested by the atte
~ - dance at the funeral on Friday. 7!
= school which he attended and in which
- father has taken q decided interest, No.
q was largely present, the particular class
:, which he was a member going in body
I. - the procession. Laurencs was II years
i, age and though suffering from impair
l. health for some tims was ambitious In
~ studies and gentle and amiabls in dispc
&c tion.
he ToxsoRIAL.--The ne~ house we hs
bid noticed as being prepared for Agustus
ar Wick's new barber shep, has bseR comp
of ted and "Guss." took possession last mig
ess 1t i'd fixed up so fine that hs looks sor
it, what cut of place and the feeling at frs
sss scascaly homelike, but it will not take ID
his to make this all right, for wherever "Gu
ren is, there will the psople gather. With
18th 6ss front, oilsd hosg, dado paper q
ing bright lights be is but keeping Habrsas
ng, the timss,n ard for this must stih Enaina
| nm a r1ouular for,sorial fuxfifr1t@