Smyrna times., 1885-06-24
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Letter from CIayfOn.

The invoice of darkev visitors was On
Saturdaypretty heavy and they seemed
10 De IN the main in fighting humor.
oeVefel set-t0,s occurred along i'm the
afternoon of little consequence but bv
nine P NJ. a large number had conore.
gated about the stores and from a triA-
ing cause general riot ensued he
tween whites and blacks. Pistols were
freely used, all the axe helyes in tho
stores brought into reuuisition and
blows and shots made things lively far
few minutes. The blacks were srat-
tered and, strange to saw. bavond
bruises we have heard ofnothinu more
serious. 1t has reached that pass than
II Is no longer possible for ladies To do
any shopping on Saturday evenings at
the principal stores, sidewalk and in
door are SO completely monopolized as
to bar them out entirely. This ole
ment do not purchase and on obont
their business instead, they make il =
lounging place to sing, shout. dance
and what not.
The bulk of the peach yield will be
from below Dover this year and the
Eastern Shore. l have visited many
orchards hereabouts and find them
most unpromising, the Alley farms are
nearly barren. One exceptionally fine
orchard Is that of Charles Dulin's br-
low Blackiston's; if nothing baDnens
he VIII have a splendid crop. The
trees are literally loaded with fine.
healthy fruit. He gives his ground tbe
most liberal treatment to which he as
crlOes his untailng success i'm havino n
steady yield We found MIR. d in fhn
midst Of several WOrkmen who are
completing for him one of the best barns
ana stables we know of, with an l.. Its
dimensions are 20x73 fect, built of the
best material throughout. and reflects
credit alike to Mr.. ID. and Mr.. Lewis
the builder, who was formerly of wv,
oming, now resides at SMYRNA
>. Weller of the Mitchell farm belov
I'o'hWeI's tells me he has the finest
wheat crop in tnat section.
me toresters are in very riotons |
mood this season. Quite serious |
IS reported to have orcurred at |
4 place called the Hundred House y
sunday week, between number of |
Them IN which Josh Farrell was con-
3lderably cut about the head and Bill
DaVlS badly stabbed.
Tackled up at the postofIice last wacL,
was the following: "The Salvation
Army. Basket Meeting, at Mudoe's
frOVe Tor Reese's Grove) one mile
lown the railroad, Sunday June 21st.
10 A. NJ. and 2 p. NJ. Bring your din
lers along and chairs in your wagon.
)r do like the people while Christ was
IN earth, who sat by 50ties OH the
freen Grass" l have little doubt
nat many of these people are cranks.
anatlcs, some even imposters. still 81
ong as they do not infringe upon the
0mmon laws of the land we have no
moral right to deride or molest them
David 5. Wilds, Levy Court Com
missioner, was here Saturday to cor
ect the roadway from here to Casner-
on's mill. The alterations will fake
way the unslghtly embankment op-
oslce the freight house and the road
un in close to Maguires fence.
george walker IS on n business visit
ere from Bridgeville, and saws their
askeC factory Is doing extremely well
nd they cannot get hands enough.
Our neighbors ut Brenford, COMPLAIN
nat the roads from there to the "Wbite :
louise and that via Malcolm's Mill [
re IN wretched condition, have been I
eglected for a long time aud as thew
re paying tax for this purpose they
nnk that some attention should b., :
wen them as certain localities get all
nd they nothing.
w. w. Whitlock, at the Bingham
ouse, says his livery business was
ever better, his teams being engaged
Ost of the time.
Poor MOnny, we did not purpose IN