Smyrna times., 1881-11-16

THE announcement made on Sunday
by Rev. Mr.. Rigg that Miss Francis E.
Willard would spend next Sunday week
9th inst, in the temperance work in this
town, is recalled in consequence of note
received from the State secretary, Mrs
Cox, announcing her illness.
AMONG the last doings Of the Teachers
Institute was the adoption of a resolution
| recommending the Executive Committee
TO put on their programme next wear The
topic of compulsory education in order
that it may be fully discussed at then
next meeting. 1t was considered toe
vital question to pass over hurriedly.
FIRE.-Yesterday was a bad day for
fire, with the stiff breeze that was blowinn,
and when the flames were found burstin"
through the roof of Sylvanus Rose. in the
rear of Geo. w. & S. Taylor's machine
shops, it necessarily created stir in the
neighborhood. Fortunately the force OF
the shops, who were soon on the snot
were sufficient for speedy extinguish-
ment.
KEY. j. ID. RIGG, pastor Of the N. r.
Church, commenced protracted mcetino
last evening, and the lecture room was
well filled to hear the Rev. VIM. l. s
Murray ofMiddletownp preach, who claimed
their earnest attention for half an bour
ON the text, " My yoke is easy" Rev. B.
w. Chase, of Cecilton, will preach this
evening, and Presiding Elder Martindalc
tomorrow evening.
PUBLIC SALEs.-Mrs. Mary II. Bucha-
adj nisf,.o a.. g n
VIII sell the personal property tomorrow
Mill. ''"0'' >
William II. H. Miller. near Seversop,s
Ohurch' VIII sell his property on Friday
f. w. Griffith will sell lot of bouse-
hold goods on Saturday next At 3 o'rIork
at his residence ON South street.
JOHN P. COLLINS in Thoroughfare Neck
has gathered 81 bushels of corn per acre
from field of 81 acres. Can anv one in
the Neck" beat it? Mr.. c. was also one
OF a thousand in having IL peach crop
small, 200 baskets, but realizing over S46O
from 1t. There were several others in the
same locality equally fortunate. Joseph
Deakyne had 200 baskets, Samuel Derrick
son 800 and George Warren on d. j. Cum
Minis ListOn's high tree" farm about
1000 baskets.
IHE statement last week that the wheat
In the field of Theo. Mannon, residing on
one OF the farms of Geo w. Cummins
measured 10 inches, and in the better
spots II to IA inches brought out the
measuring sticks Of several farmers who
iOund 1t susceptible of proof bv stretch
ing the blades in their own fields. The
helds are everywhere making a most Wig
orous growth that is beautiful to look
upon and suggestive of an early and
abundant harvest next June.
VISITING THE SCHOOLs.-Dr. A. d
Mayo, associated editor of the NepU Eao.
tdnd ,Jenradl Of Education. who is nov
travelling through the South in the in
terest of Public School work. was in town
on Monday and with Superintendent
Groves and Assistant Carpenter visited
our public schools. He spoke in comnli-
mentary terms of the manner in which
they were conducted, and both here and
IN the Institute at Dover the teachers
were impressed with him as u christian
gentleman and educator. He is SPENDING
this week in Delaware, lecturing at differ7
ent points, being in Wilmington Tomorrow
evening.
THE RAILwAYs.--The visitation of the
officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad
down our lateral roads Monday cave rise
again to the reported sales-this time the
delaware 4 Chesapeake being the one
designated as about to fall into the hands
OF the Pennsylvania, IT NAV or NAV NOT
De SO, and there Is no way Of finding ont
until the official declaration. The train
bearing gSuperintendents Kennev and Mills
Iraekmaster Mahoney, Geo. V. Massey
ana Manlove Hayes went down the Pen
lnsula as far as Crisfeld, then back ia
Clayton and to Oxford, thence to Centre
VILE over the Q. A. & X. Il. r., and from
there to Baltimore and Washington. The
impression has somehow obtained strong
ioothold that the gridirOn railway of the
Fenlnsuia will sooner or later belong to
one corporation.
THIS community was much panied at
the untimely death of Miss Ella Money
second daughter of VIM. II. Money. re.
siding near Green Spring, who has been
snatched away from circle of LARGE
friendship and affection Just as she was
blooming into wOmanhOOd. Several wears
Of residence in this town made her well
known here where her rare gift in music
was appreciated, and in the country where
she resided she was no less esteemed for
her bright youthand usefulness. OnSundav
IN the brightness of the perfect day, whichit
was, radiant in all except the clouds of
heart sorrow that fell heavily around the
bier, the people from this town and from
the country for miles gathered to nav
tribute of respect in the last sad rites in
6ienwood Cemetery. The floral designs
where as beautiful and expressive as the
grief was sincere and profound
PERsoNAL.-Mr. and Mrs. John Bav-
nard will, or rather their children. GRAND
children and great grand children will
ceieDrate their Golden Wedding at their
residence IN this town tomorrow evening
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hummell. of Shiloh
n. D., returned yesterday from weeks
ViSig 70 the Drs. Swihney of this town.
Miss Mary Y. Spearman and niece. Mrs
Dr. Garhart OF Mt. Vernon. Iowa, arrived
on Friday, having been in attendance
lpcn the Women's Christian Temperance
Union in Washington. Mrs. Carhart re.
turned to Iowa on Monday.
William Wood of Forest. Ontario Xvbo
bought the farm of T. B. Hazard. near
Town, expects to move to his new home
IN IMne hrst OF next month. BY the Forest
FTee Press we see that he leaves his Canado
nome with the sincere regrets of h;e
neighbors. On Wednesday last the neonIe
d the Reservations in large numbers In
cluding number of IndiansI who held
Mr.. Wood in high esteem gave him and
Mrs. Wood farewell banquet previous n
their departure to the "Sunny south -
The tables were spread in the old loo
church and with Venison killed bv the
Indian Chief, turkeys, ducks, cakes MES
&c, &c, they had a most enjoyable time