Smyrna times., 1881-03-02


toys" I think Dr.. WIN. Daniel when he
first settled in Smyrna, had an efice in |
that row and boarded at the Hotel opposite. |
The Doctor apparently secured full fedg. |
ed practice at once. He had fast horse
and handsome sulky, both we'll suited to
| a handsome man, and oftentimes by day or
| night, he would drive out of town, aE if a
life depended on his haste. People won
dered who the sick and dying were, but
the Doctor kept his own counsel. and did
what many people fail to do, attended to
his own business and prospered. 1t was
Noticeable that the Doctor then wore a full
suit of dark green cloth, but the community
soon discovered that there WAS nothing
green about the Doctor except that suit oi
clothes. He has continued his residence
in Smyrna, attained high rank in his pro.
fession, and accumulated wealth.
| Daniel Mcdowell, was one of the early
converts to Methodism and his house
became the stopping place for the preachers.
once heard him say that his friends were
greatly concerned about him and often told
him that "the Methodist would eat him
out of house and home" He and his wife
we're both aged when | first remember
them. don't remember that he had any
sons, but he had daughters, one of whom
married Jshn Quimby who think worked
for Mcdowell. -,. -.---~ ~.-
Years after met Mr.. Quimhy, then
local Preacher residing in Reading, Pa.
He had been in the employ of some of the
iron works Of that city, when one Saturday
night his employer told him that his pres.
ence was needed at the werks on the next
day (Sunday.) Quimhy replied that he
had engaged with the distinct understand
ing that he would not be called on to do
service on Sunday. His employer told him
that they would have to fill his place with
some one whose conscience was less tender.
Quimby replied that he would give his time
and attention to their business at any and
all times from IL o'clock on Sunday nights
till II o'clock Saturday nights, but that he
could not work on the Sabbath day. He
was discharged. He had family to sup
port and was suddenly deprived of hand
some salary, but he feared God rather thar
man and was strong in faith. After tim'
his former employer sent for him and re
engaged his services at higher wages AM
exemption from Sunday work.
From Daniel Nc Dowells shop to tn
double house occupied by Mr.. Jefferson
and DR.. Perkins, there were no dwelling
and hut one or two shops.
DIR. Perkins had four sons. Thomas tn
eldest went to Florida and became a mel
chant of prominence. John and E"e
went to Baltimore and Charles w. bscam
q physician and is new living in Wel
Philadelphia. His daughter Mary JAM
VINO was very pretty aud a great favorit,
m ,rrird George Davis; Frances Ann ma
ried Mr.. Blhdle Of Cecil county.
Mr.. Jefferson had two daughters and
think one son. One daughter maria
Tn@mas CarrOw and the other marie
. John II. BSwley. Both gentlemen wei
popular and prominent merchants
Smyrna. Mr. Brwiey is still active IN bu'
ness and leading member of his party
~ the politics of the State.
Next was the dwelling and shop Of Jam
MilIaway. He was an industrious worth
citizen and had a number Of small childre
only remember Jane the youngest.
Next below was the new carriage shO
'ac started think by Hale & Skervin; Il
'rj Cooper's, VIM. Nelson and others did bu
VI" ness at this stand. Hale have before
f-rred to; Skervin removed / think
u" Kent county Nd; | don't know VII
IN became of the Coopers; Nelson exchang
no mechanical for agricultural pursuits.
was When | was a hoy ! was very fond
Mr.. Nelson an in after years learned
W. esteem him as one of the pure.in-heart a
AZ bold for the right. He possessed dign
'ol without pride and gentlenrss without wes
Fr'' ness. If he should read this article,
'or hin he assured that the hand that penn
'he Billy" Nelson with the cordality ol
"eS friendship horn in my boyhood, maturpd
ou' after years and that will exist III freshn
"e while life and memory remain to me.
'sN' South of the carriage shops was the r.
70 dsnce of Samuel Cats. Mr., C. has b'
70 referred to in connection with BensoE
90" Oats. knew his son Samuel after
a. had grown up and had pleasant assoc
AcK tions with him. From Mr.. Cats house
Oor' the mill pond, there was think but {
'cS house. In my next will reyisw fr
WAS Spearman's corner South on the East s
'ue of Commerce street.
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