Smyrna times., 1882-04-26

young man VIII soon be throwing away
his hardearned salary on ice cream. His
| girl will not desert him.
T.. II. BECK, real estate agent in this
town, has sold the farm of J. r. Robinson,
near MillingtOn, Md, TO J. +. McWhorter.
/ of MilliHgtOn, for $1,000.
THE wheat fields of Gamaliel Garrison.
Samuel S. Griffin, Samuel Wheatman and
+. w. Bleakley, ON the state road are
making fine appearance.
A NEW freight and telegraph office for
the Delaware & Chesapeake railroad has
been built at Clayton. 1t will be used
mainly by the train dispatcher.
A NUMBER of our farmers are ready to
plant corn, but the cool weather checks
their ardor. A beginning will however in
many cases be made this week
THOMAS SHAW, florist and landscape
gardener from near the Seven Hickorvs."
is terracing and grading the ward of ].
+. Iygert's new residence on South street.
SOME men like to sit on iuries, while
others do not like to do jury duty but it
is far better to sit OH jury than in the
prisoners dock it pays better in every
way.
FOURTH Quarterly Meeting at the A.
NJ. +. Church, on next Sabbath. Preach
ing at 1870 A. NJ. and 2.3O and 7.3O p. NJ:
l.ovefeast Monday night, doors open at S
o'clock.
THOMAS c. OAKLEY, on "Oakdale'
farm, near town, has greatly improved
the appearance Of his property by relay
ing the hedge on the South front and
cleaning the rOadways.
THE butchers have raised the price Of
beef, it is said, because of the scarcity of
fat cattle. The cause will b.. removed in
a few weeks when the grass fields remedy
the difficulty, and then we will see how it
is.
JOHN f. PHILLIPS windows attract a
great deal Of attention from the YOUNG
men, his stock of Spring furnishing goods
just received from the city it is said being
one of the finest ever brought from the
city.
The dwelling of Mrs. f. w. Thomson.
Joseph Smithers, Mrs. S. E. Parrott. VIM
II. Baggs, and the residences of Robert
Scout and VIM. III, Hazel, owned bv Miss
Hargar't Denney, have received o new
dressing of paint
THE old NJ. e. Cemetery is beino kent
in better condition by those who have #
in care, than is the new. "Glenwood
Cemetery" which has the trustees for its
custodians. The former is kept nicely
Cleaned and shade trees are being planted i
TINS Spring where needed and the fence is
to have new cOlorinp
WIN. y. CCMMINs has made decided
improvements on the farm and surround
lngs OF his new home near the Blackbird
canpmeeting woods The house built
last FAN Is more modern than any on the
road, and when the front is well set in
evergreens and other shrubbery. it will be
a home as attractive as it is comfortable
WE AGAIN call the attention of orr
people to the lecture at the Town Hall
Thursday-evening. of Geo
F.. Borie, Esq, of Philadelphia. whose
subject will be, American Odd Fellowship.
its Origin and Mission Mr.. Borie is said
to be very entertaining speaker. The
lecture will be free to adults; children not
admitted. Doors open at 74 O'Clock, lee
ture to commence at S, sharp.
WELCOME was given to the family of
Mr.. ID. /. Reeder, living near Blackbirl
by the members of Union NJ. Z. Church
and friends of the neighborhood. last
Friday evening, thirty or more persons
pre- sent. Cake, lemonade and confectionery
were protusely served, after which Rev.
X. K. Stephenson addressed the family in
behalf Of the company. in words of w.
come, followed by prayer. Music was
rendered during the evening bv Miss
Frank McLane, daughter of Mrs. Reed4r.
Inc whole affair was exceedingly pleasant.
and all left well satisfied with the enter
tainment.
IT GIVES me great pleasure to announce
to the people of Smyrna and vicinity that
Mr.. Graham, the justly celebrated English
Temperance Advocate, will lecture inst.
Peters Church at Ooclok p. NJ. on
Friday the 5th day of May, and at the
Town Hall at 7.45 p. NJ, same day. / do
nope that all our citizens, who can, will
come out and hear Mr.. Graham at both
these lecturers. He will be accompanied
by Bishop Lee of this Diocese. He is a
very uncommon man such as we do moi
often have the opportunity of listening to.
Come one, come all, and hear him,
W. b. GORDON
PERSONAL. L.-Assistant State Superin-
tendent of the Public Schools, G.. H. Car
penter spent Sunday in this town, the
guest of Professor Groves.
The "Sun Mutual Aid Society" of Balti-
more, at recent meeting unanimously
elected Col. E. Wilmer, President. He
has for several years been the active man
ager and now combines the two Offices.
Rev. s. J.. Gracey, whose wife is in this
town to recuperate her health, at the
session of the conference recently closed
was appointed to Chelsea, adjoining
Boston.
Luther r. Hoffecker, of Philadelphia
return to that city to-day after visit of
several days.
Geo. EsteTly, Of White Plains, Wis, the
inventor and manufacturer Of the Esterly
wheat binder, with his wife has been
spending the hast two days in this town.
REMEMBER that F. S. Phelps is with
Wanamaker & Brown, 9th and Market ST.,
Phila,, go and see him If you are in want
of fClothing, good end cbtaEN p