Smyrna times., 1883-06-13

printed book. issued by the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad, of its Summer Excursion
Rates. 1t is succinct in every part and
to those who are undecided as to where |
to go this Summer, it will be valuable !
adjunct; as, not only are routes laid |
down, but the fare is stated in plain
figures. The book is for free distribu-
tion, and can be had by applying to any
Pennsylvania Railroad Office.
DRowNED.-A colored boy named
George Brown was drowned in the
mill pond Wednesday afternoon about
the time of our going to press. He
became scared and jumped from boat
that had been pushed from the shore
by some bathers, and not being able to
swim was drowned, another boy near
ly losing his life in an effort to save
him. Coroner Hinesly held an inquest
ON Thursday, the jury rendering ver-
dict of accidental drowning. He had
lived for several years in the family of
E. ]. Colt and was an useful and ex-
cellent boy. George was no exception
to the oft repeated adage, "the good
die young"
Hot WORK.-The arrival of the
1882 A. NJ, train at Clayton makes it
lively for the express freight handlers
for short time in loading crates of
strawberries. Our shippers have been
taking advantage of this train to ex-
press strawberries picked the same
morning to Boston, where they will
arrive the next morning thus beating
those sent in the regular berry train by
day. 1t being passenger train. the
schedule time must be interferred with
as little as possible. On Friday morn
ing the handlers, six in number, car
ried 60 crates from the platform and
placed them in the car in 81 minutes.
The largest of the crates weighed from
100 to 115 pounds. Express Messenger
Jefferson said he didn't know it was
hot until the perspiration came to the
front as the train slipped away.
THREE TIMES STRUCK BY LIGHT
NING.-It is an old saying that eight
ming will not strike twice in the same
place." but the saying is no more a
verify than many other similar sayings
that have passed into proverbs, as
recent incident will illustrate. On
Thursday evening last during the
thunder storm that passed over this
section, tree that stood near one end
of the house on the farm of John G.
Raymond, near Leipsic, occupied by
his son John, was struck by lightning
and shivered. The next descending
bolt struck a tree at the other end Of
the house and the third in quick success
sion struck the house itself knocking a
hole in it and severely stunning a
woman and child. 1t was a severe
bombardment from the heavenly artil-
lery, but fortunate in its lucky escape
from fire and death.
EDUCATIONAL MEETING.-On Fri
day, June 22nd, meeting will be held
in the Town Hall in the interest of our
Public School system. 1t is under
stood that the Superintendent of
Schools proposes during the year to
hold such meetings in all portions of
the State. The first of the series will
be held here. Among the speakers
will be Prof, T, n. Williams, Prof. ].
III. Groves, Prof. H. G. Carpenter, Mr..
Herman Roe and Mr.. L. Irving Handy.
The President of our Board of Educa-
ton, Mr.. w. NJ. Bell, will preside.
School affairs are occupying a large
place in the public eye at the present
time, and this with the reputation of
Prof. Williams and others will probably
bring together at the proposed meeting
the most influential and thoughtful of
our citizens. Charming eloquence and
sterling common sense will be the
order of the day,
AN IMPROVED FRUIT WAGON.-It is
always pleasure to note a good thing
in agricultural appliances, one that
facilitates the farmer in his work and
that does credit to the mechanic that
has the skill and ingenuity to contrive
it. Such is the case with wagon
built by Thos. Holiday who has the
wheelright and blacksmith shops at
Clayton, for James w. Anthony which
we saw week ago and which Mr.
Anthony has had in use since, meeting
every requirement he expected of it
Its especial use was intended to hau
berries and peaches to market. 1t is
light, strong, durable and entirely
adapted for the purpose intended
The chief feature IS an elevated plat
form" whose disk serves as q tram
way to lift the bed high enough for the
! front wheels to run under, thus en-
abling the team to turn in the space o
the length of the wagon. 1t will b.
found of especial advantage in turn
; ing among the trees or in unloading a
; the depot. Mr.. Anthony's wagon car
f ries so baskets of peaches, about 150t
f pounds, but the platform and spring
: have capacity of $500 pounds.