Smyrna times., 1885-03-18
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THE pulpit Of the N. E. Church was
occupied on Sunday morning last by
Herman Roe, and in the evening by
James G. Lassell. Each preaching a
sermon that was very acceptable to
the congregation.
DR.. JOHN c. NORRIS, well known, to
the older citizens of Leipsic as their
resident physician for several years,
leaving there for Philadelphia between
twenty and twenty-five years ago, died
last week. His wife dying shortly
after going to that city, in the course
of time he married Mrs. Brown, widow
of Mr.. Brown, of the firm of Wanama-
ker& Brown, and thus became wealthy,
as he had already become a prominent
and well known physician.
The Peninsular Bone Fertilizer
Company had during the past week a
force Of men at work at their factory at
ROthwell's Landing, pulling out their
old boiler and putting in a new one.
The old one was too small and the con-
stant.heavy strain upon it was prov
ing too much for it. The new one lust
put in has capacity of so horse power.
Thus equipped this company proposes
to push vigorous Spring trade. Their
works will probably be running on full
time in little while.
MISS MARY Z. SAvIN has moved
into her new quarters, corner of Com
merce and Market streets. The alter
ations she is having made in this prop
erty are not yet completed, she is not
therefore in full blast yet, but ex-
poets to be very soon. Her sister
Lizzie, who will give her attention to
the management of the house, and who
will put before the several boarlers
they will have tempting yiands, ar
rived in town last week. They will
open their house as soon as possible
and will no doubt receive the success
they merit and expect.
ONE morning last week the foundry
of Messrs. Seidel & Hastings. Whining
ton, Del, took fire from the drippings
OF an oil journal and in few moments
the roof was ablaZe, when some of the !
workmen discovered it, Immediately
threw two Of Harden Hand Grenade !
Fire Extinguishers upon it. which ex-
tinguished it instantly.
On Saturday afternoon last the
agents of these fire extinguishers gave
an exhibition of their merits in the lot
at the foot ofSouth street, in the pres
ence Of quite a large gathering of our
citizens. The exceeding usefulness of
these hand grenades is apparent to all |
who have witnessed tests that have I
been made of them. These grenades /
are for sale at John B. Cooper's, who /.
has taken the agency for this town.
on Monday afternoon last. between /
the hours Of twelve and three O'Clock. /
Old Sol had more eyes turned upon |
him than he has had for many a dav. |
The announcement Of the eclipse bv
the daily press was the occasion Of the /
arming Of one or more members of /
most every household with a bit of
smoked glass Thus armed. sight
was beheld which will not occur again
Tor seven years. In some sections of |
the country elaborate preparations
were made for viewing the phenom- /
enon, but a prevailing snow storm in
one instance and clouded skies in
others interrupted this Anticipated
pleasure. Here the sun was unobscured
by cloud during the entire progress of
OF the eclipse. When at its highest
stage OF development it could be read
lily looked upon with the naked eve.
LITTLE Herman Pierce. son of w g.
Pierce, made an almost miraculous es-
cape from death On Saturday afternoon
last. He was running across the street
just as double team was passing and
was knocked down by either the pole
OF the wagon or by one of the horses.
The horse as it passed over kicked at
but did not hit him. The driver was ex-
erting himself to stop his team, but had
1t not been for the quick action and
great physical strength of William
Smith, who seized wheel of the
wagon and suddenly stopped the whole
team, fore wheel would have passed
over the childs neck with probably a
fatal result. The little fellow was ex-
tricated from his perilous position
thoroughly muddy, but fortunately un-
hurt A few minutes later he was en-
joying skate at the rink, as happy as
any one Oh the floor.