Smyrna times., 1883-08-01

charge, and as we learn from Friend
ship. delighting the people with his
preaching.
JERRY r. GoLDsBORoUGH, though
he does live in the colder lands of the
Neck " takes the lead in sweet pota-
toes, bringing to market the first
basket on Monday. 1t is rare thing
for new sweet potatoes, to be in mar
ket in July.
ATTENTION is called to the adver-
tisement of G. w. Judd, No. 145 West
street New York, well known COM
mission merchant. Chas. III. Register,
of this town, is connected with Mr..
Judd, fact that should be further
commendation of the house.
HARRY JEFFERSON is giving special
attention to his somewhat neglected
cornet, and is now playing in good
form and with the accompaniment of
George Greenwell on the guitar land
he knows how to handle it, one may
listen to some very pleasant music.
The DeIGUareGn appeared on Satur-
day in a new dress of type and the
seven columns of wide measure mar
rowed so as to make eight, a great i'm
provement. Our cOtemporary as the
organ of large party and patronage
thus still further commends itself to its
wide circle of readers.
A FISHING party composed of Prof.
Groves, ]. w. Jones, VIM. II. Carr and
B. V. Weldon left here yesterday morn
ing about 2 o'clock and boarded the
Blue Wing, getting home about dark
last evening after q most successful
days sport, catching 378 trout and 3
sharks from 8 to 10 feet long.
THE population of Smyrna Landing
the male pOrtion-mOstly find en-
ployment in the adjoining factories,
Is or Is of them working for the
Messrs. Tygert in their several depart
ments. Three or four are engaged in
the tile yard of Mr.. Bell which does not
leave many for other pursuits.
The protracted drought of May and
June was disastrous on the young
clover in many wheat fields, and a
large quantity of it in every section
perished. Robert H. Cummins ON his
farm in the Galley" is plowing up a
stubble to put i'll wheat again, the
clover seeding of which cost him fifty
dollars.
LETTERS of Administration were
granted ON the estate of Robert Sarde,
deceased, late of North Murderkill
Hundred, to John M. Richards; also
letters of administration were granted
ON the estate of Hester Taylor, deceas-
ed, late of Kenton Hundred, to Obediah
Voshell, of same Hundred. Both
granted July 31st.
ALL persons expecting to tent at a
campmeeting in the Penrose camp
ground, near Persons Corner, Kent
County, Del, on Wyoming Circuit NJ.
E. Church, are required to be present
either in person or by proxy at a meet
ing to be held in the above named
place, Monday the 9th inst, ut two
o'clock P. NJ. A. p. MELVIN, Pastor.
THE Cooper Bros, of Morton, have
sunk an artesian well into an open
well with force pump attachment on
the farm of Thos. f. Bailey, near Ken.
ton, to give him greater facilities in his
evaporator establishment. He is also
contemplating settling another force
pump in well in his barn yard so as
to convey water to his stock while
under cover.
MOoRTON BERRY SHIPPERS.
shipments of blackberries from Moor
ton has about ceased. The crop wa.
about One-quarter short of an average
crop. Of the three largest grOwers
Richard NJ. Cooper shipped abou
$4,000 quarts, Franklin J. Smith abou
the same quantity, and i. S. Garrison
about 10000 quarts. The prices real
lied were about the same as forme
years.
BECKETT Il MACKEY at their carriag
shops, on Main street, are under pres
sure of work and are running fore
of fifteen Workmen in the several de
partments. The smith shop has 81,
men blowing and striking the da,
through on some part of the iron wOrl
to keep up with the body work, trim
ming and painting. They are KEEP
continually busy in supplying order
already in.
We have been handed circular of
farmers employment Office in Philadel
phia that might be well to draw o.
should the supply of tramps and "peac
plucks" run short, By the way, tn
advance guard Of this great army ha
set in already. They are sure to stal
for the peach region in time and the
usually destroy a good deal of mea
and bread before their services are de
manded in the orchards.
SALE OF PEACH CRoPs.-JamesS Star
ing and Jas. p. Hotfecker, Landlord
have sold their Orop of peaches, somt
thing over 5000 baskets, to be deliI
cred at the Clayton drying establish
ment.
Eugene Grow and N. F. Wilds, lanC
lord, have sold their orchard in luml
about 4, 900 baskets, to the same partie
the latter furnishing the baskets. Th
prices have not been diYulged.
WE did not get all the names wh
helped to put in the beneficial stoppin
of old Duck creek, an account of whiC
' we gave in our issue last week. The
stood ia the following order in relatiC
= to the amount contributed ], j. Pyl
Wm. Reybold, VIM. S. Hayes, r.
Robinson. Jas. Smith did not contri
ute to the stopping, but he material
aided the purpose desired in good dra
bitches through his own marshes.
GAIT. SCOUT, at the Landing, repor
3 2,100 quarts of blaekherpies from tV
I acres of ground. Last year the san
!. patch yielded 4,400 quarts, which w
excessive, and the cause he thinks
{ so much "roseing" among the vim
: this year and thus largely interferir
v with the yield. The earliest varieti
of grapes, the Champion and Lady a
beginning to ripen and he expects
: begin marketing in about ten day
: The grape crop is very promising.
) TYaERT's FACFoRV,-Tbe manae
ment at this place for want Of eliioie
help have been somewhat retarded
}. their work, but have now a force of
IS hands in the mill and are makil
n about $50 tons of phosphate day
v addition to keeping their crushing al
grinding wIlls in full operation. Fl
Is vessel loads and several oar loads q
h now ordered and awaiting deliver
= They are making "Star Bone" bral
e that has won high favor wherev
a tried.
THE usual throng of Saturday mig
4. visitors was diverted as our citize
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