Smyrna times., 1885-11-25

The new brick schoOlhouse at Ken
ton is nearly completed and they ex-
pect to occupy it between now and
Christmas. 1t will be great improve
ment on the former house, which is
nearly half mile from the town, both
in its comfort and convenience to the
children. The Principal is w. c.
Smith, late of Delaware City.
A FEW struggling flakes of snow dis
cended ON Saturday. Atthe same time
one of our citizens gathered a good sized
boquet of flowers from his garden and
his last picking of grapes from his
trelliS. This would show that we have
had no cold weather to complain of
yet, though in the last week of Novem-
Der, whatever the future may bring us.
SPECIAL services will be held in the
NJ. E. Church at Little Creek, on Sun
day, December 9th, for the benefit of
the church. Preaching at 1O8 A. NJ.
by Rev. Jonathan S. Willis; at 3P. NJ.
by Rev. Arthur w. Milby, and ut 7
P NJ, by Rev. William J. Duhadwav.
The Rev. James B. Merritt will also be
present and take part in the exercises.
ONE of our old citizens whose life is
spent mostly in the country saws that
the corn Eusks are very thin this Fall.
which is the field prophecy for a mild
Winter, but the forests on the contrary
prophecy a severe Winter, for the oak
and hickory trees have not been fuller
OF nuts for years. He is puzzled as to
which OF the two prophecies to believe.
The new NJ. f. Church at Colts
station, will be dedicated to the wor-
ship of Almighty God, Sunday, Decem-
Der 18th I'd. W. Rev. John France.
i. b., will preach in the morning at
lO4 o'clock, and Rev. A. Manship in
the afternoon at p o'clock. Other
ministers are expected to be present.
Welcome to all.
G. X. MORRIS, Pastor.
THE rain of yesterday and the dav
before entirely suspended for the time
the work on the waterworks. It was
the first interruption from the weather
they have had since the beginning of
construction. The pipe is all here and
It's laying would have been completed
this week but for the suspension caused
by the weather. The most trouble
some thing is the well which is not vet
down to the required depth.
THE White Rose Minstrels. in con-
nectiOn with the Smyrna Cornet Band.
are preparing for an entertainment.
which they propose giving in the Hall
during the Christmas holidays. They
have engaged PFimrOse's Orchestra to
furnish string music, the Smyrna Cor
net Band will furnish the brass music.
and they will procure a splendid quar-
tette from a distance to supply the
vocal part of the programme.
CHARLEY RAwLEY and Grew Dea-
kyne had a race on Saturday night
from this town to Deakyne's gate in
Thoroughtare Neck, a distance of six
miles, without restrictions as to how
they should go in reaching the goal.
Rawley, who wOne the race, wore out
a new whip in running his horse, while
Deakyne's horse it is said will not be
mt for another race for long time. if
ever. This is sowing wild oats broad
cast.
On Saturday, Irving Cooper, son of
John B. Cooper, while plaving with
some boys at see-saw, fell from the
beam and sustained a serious and
painful injury to his left arm by both
breaking and dislOcating it at the elbow
joint. Drs. Ashcraft and Collins gave
ltsurgical attention and he is doing well.
but it will necessarily be some time in
healing. Irving is ABOUT thirteen
years old, and one of the advanced
scholars at the public school.
The sensation at the Catholic Fair NJ
Dover last week was the appearance at one
OF the tables, IN company with priest of
a genuine African. He was the attraction
for the time being, but was accorded ali
the privileges and cOurtesies enjoyed bv his
white brethren. He is said to be studying
for the priesthood, and was here visiting
with another priest.-State Sentinel
The person alluded to above is VIM.
II: Iyrrell, who taught the colOred
school of this town two Winters ago.
and is teaching it again this Winter.
The insurance on J. B. Gould's prop-
erty, the burning of which was noted
IN our last issue. and which was insured
for 500, has been paid by cOmpromis-
ing the amount on $3.50, less the inter-
est for 60 days. Gould it seems lad
no deed for the farm, which was to be
given when he had paid certain sum
that ne has not yet reached because
he did not hold this deed it was stated to
him that the company (the ContinentaD
was not bound for the insurance and
he was thus induced to accent the
above sum.
WIN. MEREDITH, who has been a res
ident of Duck Creek, engaged in the
trade of blacksmithing, for thirty wears.
moved with his family last week TO
Dover, where he proposes engaging in
the biscuit manufactory similar to the
enterprise started by N. c.. Moore in
this town last Summer. Mr.. Meredith
will be missed from Morning Star
Lodge where he had the reputation of
being the most regular in his attten-
dance OF any member of the order.
his attendance on the services of the
NJ. 4. Church was also very punctual.
The EUery EUening, that alwavs has
something in it to interest the reader
has no one thing that so regularly
claims their attention as the weatber
report. We often hear it quoted, but
especially Mondays issue, which said
Thursday fair and cooler weather.
which was taken as mistake of the
printer" thinking Tuesday was meant.
but when this day was ushered with a
continuance Of the same old storm that
had been prevailing for two DAYS, thew
were really mystiiied as to whether
Thursday after all was not really
meant. '
AFTER having recovered his health
among US and yielding to the advice of |
his friends. DR.. IsenbePg, formerly of |
Altoona, Pa, has concluded to resume |
the practice of his profession in our
midst. He is a graduate of Pennsvlva- |
mia Dental College, is practitioner of |
~ years OF extensive practice, having |
left bis Office only on account of his |
health, He intends more particularly |
to confine his practice to the operative |
branch Of his profession, to the filling |
and treatment of the natural teeth |
rather than to the mechanical part Of |
the business. See his card in another |
column.
The BecOrd announces a star oouPse |
OF SIX entertainments commencing at /
the Town Hall, December 4th. First. |
tne Quartette Either Club, Pbiladel. |
Ehla; followed by J. T.. Mowbrav. Of |
E,f,e9erica ~, Chas. Emory Smith, of the |
I,hllanelphia = Press M. p. Handy. of |
Che Philadelphia EUenin0 Ne,Ds: Col
a: a., n. Mcclure, Of the Philadelpbia
Itmes Vim. NJ. Singerly. Of the phil
adelphia Reeopd rrL ". 1IS HA-