Smyrna times., 1882-03-15

JOnn w uklnSOu, Jr., III TelSreuce 10 spring
wall paper, &c.
THE sale of the phosphate and material
and personal property of A. Lee Cummins,
last week amounted to over $4,000 which
was within few thousand dollars of the
claims in the hands of the sheriff, and had
the material at the factory brought cost,
these claims it is said, would have been
liquidated. The notes which Mr.. G. holds,
matured and otherwise, will nearly meet.
it is stated, his entire Indebtedness.
Office of the Board Of Health,
Smyrna, March ii, 1882.
At meeting of the Board of Health
held this evening, it was ordered that the
Public be informed, through the SMYRNA
TIMES. that tbs Town is now entirety free
from Small Por, the disease having disap-
peared, and all the families having, after
thorough disinfection of their clothing and
premises, been released from quarantine.
WIN AsHCRAFT, NJ. d., President
Attest J. C. SToCKLY, Secretary.
THIS evening the Improved Order Hep
tasophs hold their first sociable in the
Morning Star Lodge Room, /. .. o. r.
The programme will consist OF select
reading, music and an address by the Rev.
J. S. Willis. Cards of invitation have
been issued in sufficient number to fill the
hall, and rare entertainment will no
doubt result, if the general interest taken
by the membership be any criterion. The
order, although but a few weeks old, Is
showing unusual activity and is steadily
growing in members.
STIDHAM & Son, sold for a. Ennis,
! on Wednesday last, the following personal
property: One pair of n atches for S;'O2.5O
! One brood mare, $500; Second brood
mare, $4,000; Two year DID, colt, $l24.OO
One wear old colt, $4,000; Pair of mules
| 1926. 90; Second pair of mules, $4,000
Cows ranging from $34.OO to $500; Oxer
form $4,000 to $500; Young cattle il
proportions Farming implements sole
high; sale amounted to $4,000; stock
reserve, IL head of cattle, ) head of horses
20 head of sheep, machinery, and Othe
things estimated fom $1,000 to $4,000.
P0TATOEs from Ireland Such is al
actual fact and for sale in our streets, a
cheap or cheaper than those grown a
home. This is perhaps the first time W
have ever had "praties from the owl
counthrie' i'll our markets, and is the be>
evidence of the progress of an advance
commercial civilization. Until the presel
century when the products of any scctio
failed, there was suffering and perhal
famine. but now countries 5000 mile
away, are only at oUr back door and read
to supply any deficiency at the biddin
Such intercourse banishes the semblant
' of famine
The CONFERENCE.-Much Of our spa'
: is occupied this week by the Conferen
proceeding and appointments. We gi
room for these because it interests mo
e people than any annual meeting that
held on the Peninsula. and contains info
nation which will be of value to the
e throughout the year. The COnfsren
was an exceptionally pleasant one and
this sense was a pleasure to the peOl
of Middletown, who entertained them
we'll as the preachers and visitors. 1t "
the first time Middletown ever had
,o Conference and they laid themselves {
If for big thing and did it handsome
Hospitality abounded, thcsmusical ent
tainments were good and every other thi
at for the accommodation and comfort of I
r. clerical body was amply provided, Bish
D. Hurst, especially, won high regard fir
the people.
,d PERsoNAL.--E. N. Vallandingham, edi
er of Every Eerening, was in Smyrna
il Friday and paid the TIMES office frien
call.
DIR. Joseph FanGasken, who has b
nd OH visit to his father in this town
NC past several weeks, returns to-morr
,th with his wife to Luling, Caldwell coul
Texas.
Chief Deputy U. S. Marshall, J.
are huntington, of Ft Smith Arkansas, 81
NJ. ped over day or two to see his relati
for on his return from Detroit where
had been to carry a gang of United St
prisoners.
Ale Revs. E. H. Hynson and wife, G
w. Conaway and wife, T. o. Ayres and
ing Smith, stopped over on a short visit
liA' friends in this town, ON the adjournn
of Conference.
old Harry Collins, telegraph operator,
- been sick for several days and his pla'
,.oa being supplied by Charles Waters, ten
os;- rarily.
John r. Dickson, at Brenford, has
quite i'll for the past week or two
nm malarial fever He is now in his
tier year.
a us Rev. Mr.. Rigg and wife will be in
ned mington this week and the greater pa
next, where his time will be occupie
getting out the minutes of the Wilmin
at Conference. He will be home on SUI
lain to fill his pulpit
for Rev. T. Z. Martindale and wife ar
ank visit to Port Deposit.
100. Nehemiah Davis and wife, former
zens, but now of Camden, N. j., are
kers visit to friends in this town.
OF Mrs. Asher Townsend, of Philadel
rary is visiting her sister Mrs. Richards.
ming ----..-------
POLLS REMEMBER that F. s. Phelps is
Nanamaker & Brown, 9th and Markc