Smyrna times., 1883-08-22

The lad, Mason, of Philadelphia,
whom we noticed last week as having
the small pox at the residence of III. H.
Woodkeeper's, near Taylor's Bridge,
died on Thursday morning. He had
been vaccinated several times, but at
no time was the operation successful.
He thought himself proof against the
disease. He was buried at Friendship
Cemetery by the attending physician,
DIR. Thomas A. Enos of Townsend.
THE camp meetingin Penrose's woods
near Persons Corner was largely at
tended on Sunday by persons from all
directions. The day was warm, too
much so for the comfort of those shut
in the confines of the circle. They en-
dured it patiently, however, and gave
patient attention to the services. Rev.
A. w. Holt, of Little Creek, preached
in the morning, and Rev. T. L. Tom
kinson, of MIllington, in the afternoon.
THE August |" big Thursday " gather
ings at the beaches ON the bay side
seem to retain their popularity in the
midst of the greatest changes in regard
to other pastimes and pleasures. Bow
ers', Cedar, Slaughter's and Kits Ham,
mock and other Beaches each have
their respective day and the people of
all classes and in all kinds of ways
have for miles resorted to them. The
crowds have been estimated at 5000
persons.
THE yellow peaches that went in
last week ahead of their time brought
fancy prices. One farmer who had
shipped few baskets was at the depot
the next day when the returns came
$4.00 basket. What ought to have
been his surprise was expressed thus,
"why didn't they make it $500, it
would count so even and nice" He
said he would go home and "get some
more of them are peaches" which he
did, full dearborn load, but they fell
short of the above figures. This week
he would be glad to get half price.
CLERK OF THE PEACE, C. J. Hall was
in town on Thursday and was waited
on by large number of our citizens
who paid the fees and took out their
State License. Mr.. Halls easy, gen.
tlemanly way of attending to his official
duties has impressed those having busi-
ness with him most favorably. By the
way, this State tax, as a war measure,
ought to have nearly run its course,
and it is most probable that our Legis-
lature will follow the precedence of
Congress in regard to the U. S. tax and
relieve us of it at the next session.
VIM. S. JONES, who lives near Ken
ton, attended the M. L. Church, of this
town, ON Sunday, but went home in a
different hat from the one he wore to
church. 1t got mixed up with those
seated in the same pew, we presume
at least some other fellow "yanked u
his, leaving him one not near so good
and large enough to take in his whole
countenance. He had to borrow q hat
to go home under. The absent minded
) man was most probably a stranger, but
if not, and sees this item, he will have
an opportunity to get his own property
THE statement i'll our last issue that
81. ]. Jones had bet a new hat will
: one of our merchants that he would
} have the best average in prices of any
one shipping peaches from Clayton
was too sweeping as reported to us
The bet, or rather banter, was in ref
erence to those who sold their crops il
. advance for certain sums and not tt
, those who took the run of the market
! which Mr.. J. thinks the better method
: AS he is known to ship good fruit anC
get large averages" we were not sur
prised that he would not be baclIe,
D down.
:. SEAFORD SHELL LIME.-AdditiOn0
WOrks.-Extensive improvements hav
> been made by M. Colbourn & Co., dun
> ing the Summer, and the capacity Q
their works greatly enlarged in prepa
j. ration for the Fall trade which sets i
IS about September. New kilns wit
l. commodious shedding have been erect
IS ed at considerable expense in order t
# supply the growing demand. A dres:
l. ing of shell lime is found very benef
Cial to peach trees while for genera
e agricultural purposes its superiorit
- and cheapness have long been estal
. - lished. See advertisement in anothe
4 4 column and send orders in early. Co
n II. G. Douglass is agent at Clayton.