Smyrna times., 1884-07-30

| permanent protection from the sun,
and shelter from the storms the year
| round.
IT is stated on good authority that a
larger number of people visited Wood
land Beach last Wednesday than ever
| gathered there before on a single day.
The excursion to Cape May on the
same day was also well patronized by
parties from this town and vicinity,
and was said to be very enjoyable.
VIM WORTENBERRY, a day hand in
Tschudy & Cats basket mill, had the
back of his left hand badly bruised
last Friday by flying timber from the
| rip-saw.
Edward l.. Staats engineer at the
same place had the back of his left
arm torn by a running belt while in
the act of Oiling the fly wheel.
THE first meeting of the official
Board of the NJ. E. Church. of this
town, under the new regulation estab-
lished by the recent General Confer
ence was held last Friday evening.
These meetings are to be held monthly
and are for the purpose of disposing of
any business or matters of church
economy not otherwise provided for.
JOS. B. FAIRIES, of this town. is max
ing important improvements on his
farm near Brenford, moving and re-
modelling the house, and also placing
the OutbuilGings in better and more
convenient position. The change
when completed will give the place q
modern and comfortable appearance.
Jos. l.. Cavender is doing the moving.
On Monday evening Harry d. Bower
and wife were favored with a serenade
from the Smyrna Cornet Band. in
honor of their recent marriage and set
tlement in their beautiful home. Mr..
Boyer was taken unawares, but made
some happy remarks, thanking the
band and inviting them to call around
next Monday evening and partake of
some refreshments.
WE met farmer a day or two ago
who had hired eight or ten tramDs 10
pick his peach crop in connection with
his regular force, and others he intends
to hire, expecting yield of 10000
baskets. He gets these men for IS centsa
day and board, whereas, our resident
labOrers want $I.OO. When tramps
will work at all, they are usually found
to be good workers.
BROWNING, the Philadelphia cloth
ing man, at the corner of Chestnut and
9th streets, offers special inducements
to the farming community in the way
Of heavy clothing between now and
the first of September when he moves
to his new store q short distance M
Chestnut street. Any Delaware or
Maryland man calling for William
Boyer will receive prompt attention.
MEETING with residents of Kenton
hundred we hear serious complaints of
the condition of many Of the bridges
on the roads of that section; MANY are
said to be unsafe to drive over, and we
learn that a steam-t -thresher went
through a small bridge the other dav
and was hOisted out with great Difficult
ty and some damage. These are coun-
ty bridges, and seem to demand the
attention of the Levy Court.
JAMES FORD, a resident of the West
em end Of Blackbird hundred, who
was sent to Dover on the two charges
Of attempting to steal a horse and
wagon two or three weeks since and
also carrying concealed weapons. has
been released on bail, very much to
the chagrin Of residents of that section.
They say that he is a dangerous char
acter who has threatened the lives Of
several people who do not feel safe
while he is at large, and they naturally
feel aggrieVed that he is turned loose
upon them.
The solid oaken gates at the mill
pond are in position. and closed down.
so that the basin is gradually filling.
In a very few days the waters will
cover the waste places and the green
bottom will be seen no more. The
work at the mill is progressing favor
ably, though it may be five or six
weeks before the machinery is in work
ing order. The power will be furnish
ed by two new turbine wheels of the
Perfection " pattern, and tits probable
that with the improved gates, race
way and trunks there will be no diff
Guilty in obtaining sufficient power for
constant work.
THE ChestertOwn NJ. f. Sunday
School will make an excursion to Cane
May on Wednesday next, August 9Th.
by steamer Thomas Clyde The train
Will leave Main street crossing at $50
A. NJ, fare as usual, round trip SI.1O:
children under l3 half price. Chester !
town always turns out q cheerful COM
pany, and this will doubtless be one of
the most enjoyable trips of the season. !
The steamer will carry no passengers
from Philadelphia on that day, so that
she will not be Overcrowded. The
Delaware and other railroads will
make close connection at CLAYTON. sell |
ing excursion tickets at proportionate
rates.
IT will be q source of pleasure to
our people to note that the solitary
chimney stack on Commerce street 50
long idle, is abont to be put into a po-
sltion of honor and usefulness. The
Diamond State Picking Co. have their
boiler and engine in position, the brick
work around the boiler is completed
and they are raising the frame of the
building to enclose them. The work
OF making cans is progressing rapidly.
and they expect to begin canning on
Crawtord's Early peaches about the
middle of August. They also intend
to put up this season Il large quantity
of cucumbers, which will soon be COM
ing in.
IT is our pleasant duty to record the
marriage of one of Smyrna's best
known and happiest young ladies.
Miss POra Spencer, daughter of the late
Samuel Spencer, which occurred LAST
Wednesday afternoon just as we were
going to press. The bridegroom is
James G. JemisOn, of New Castle. who
was attended during the ceremony bv
John Sherwood. Miss Sallie Nc
Dowell was in attendance upon the
bride, the officiating clergyman beinc
the Rev N. M. Brown, of New Castle
The happy couple took the train at s. II
for their home in New Castle, where
they held q reception and with manv
friends enjoyed a sumptuous weddinS
supper. The bride received manY |
handsome presents. The thanks of |
the TINES are due to the bride for a |
generous remembrance in the shape of |
wedding cake.
The beautiful night-blooming cereus |