Smyrna times., 1885-12-16
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Letter from CLAYTON.

We have truly had a month of Sun
days" of the most disagreeable type,
the last being a complete shutdown
for all outdoor ventures. Next Sun
day will be Rev. Mr.. GOrdon's day for
ministering to our spiritual wants.
Let us hope for prOpitious weather.
While most necessary supplies are
furnished by our tradesmen the ques-
ton is asked would not n practical
harness maker find himself in the
right place at Clayton.
John Mcguire, who recently sue
ceeded George Allen rs engineer of No.
78, died at an early hour this morning
at his home in Wilmington. He was Il
young engineer of much promise and
will be mOurned by many sincere
friends.
Pound and social parties furnished
an almost every evening amusement
last week. CuuspicuOusly those held
at George Herns, Newell BOggs and
the not very big one rendered by
friends to JAS. DugOn, but a devised
and pleasant entertainment at his
house for the little ones.
A. McCOnaughy, our postmaster,
returned from visit TO his son at Jer-
sew City last week, during which he
made trip to Riverside Park and
viewed it's beauties, including the
burial place ofGeneral Grant. He ex-
presses himself much pleased with the
experience.
Charles VanWinkle has made rapid
progress in the rebuilding of Thomas
Holidays house recently blown
down. This may be blessing in dis.
guise, as the bracing and Strengthening
are now most substantial.
The Mills mansion is now so fully
advanced that its general contour con
veys IL very Ineligible impression o.
what it will be. John Wilkinson viii
do the painting.
Your Teachers Institute for the
several days of session drew onr peo
Ple to Smyrna in large numbers and
unbOundcd pleasure was expressed
with the several lectures given at the
Town Hall.
General Grants Memoirs will sOor
be ready for delivery this way.
A son of Sherman Kittle found a
roll of bills in the front of the pOstOfficC
last Saturday night and reported it tC
the postmaster Not long after ;
claimant appeared, being William G
Garner, who was of course rejoiced t.
recover the amount 1925, which h,
had saved to pay an installment on {
piece of property.
B. B. Ferguson is well stocked il
tempting holiday goods. Give hin
a call.
A party by Miss Mamie Young, t,
be given Thursday evening, promise
to be noteworthy event.
The train on the Delaware Bay Rail
road leaving here formerly for Ches
tertOwn and way stations at lily A. NJ
now leaves at l2M.
Frank O'Neal is i'll with malaria
fever
Wms p. Campbell reports himsel
sick. Perhaps there are too man.
doctors.
Thomas Carter, who has becom,
pretty well known as a fine mechanic
an Englishman all over, determined t,
visit the mother country last week
went to Philadelphia, secured passag
ticket and was fully equipped for tn
voyage, hut alas for human frailty, h
fell into the hands of the Philistine
and cOnvivially lost or sold his ticket
his head with it, and returned to Clay
ton last night, deferring his trip to Eu
rope until Il more OppOrtune season
What fools we mOrtals be-"
RumOr has it that Nathaniel Sever
son will open a store here the coming
Spring.
Aubrey Nandever has bought tw
building lots of l. N. Mills.
Carpenters and builders have al
they can do as the weather permits.
LEAR.
CyDytOn, Del., Dec. 18th, 1885.