Smyrna times., 1886-02-24

he benefit of the Sunday School of
It. Peters Church are requested to
.Ome to the Chapel this-Wednesday
evening, at half past seven o'clock.
The removal of S. P. Truax from
Duck Greek to KentOn hundred, neces-
stated the appointment of a trustee of
he poor in his stead, which has been
lone by the Levy Court in the ap-
DOintment of Robert Hill, of this town.
JACOB MACLARY, who intended to
luit farming and had his property ad-
gertised for sale on Monday, one
hour before the time of the sale rented
The Grow" farm of Andrew Spear,
and the sale consequently did not take
place.
DELAWARE BAY fishermen are very
busy in getting ready for the Bay, both
for shad and sturgeon. Several more
Jersey sturgeon fishermen talk of NOV
ing to Delaware, in order to fish for
sturgeon on the Delaware shore be-
low Bombay Hook.
WAsHINGToN's Monday |
was observed by the banks, and by |
them alone so far as we know, unless |
it was by that class who always make |
excuse of big days like Christmas,
Fourth of July, &C., for a few extra
" swigs." So much for patriotism.
BY the roster of the Wilmington
Conference roll it appears that our
preachers from here will have their
homes IS follows: Presiding Elder
France, with Joseph Hincheliffe; Rev. /
J. B. Quigg, with Jas. H. Scott; Rev.
E. f. White, with RObt. D. Frazier.
WIN. P. LEGG's harness shop which
was removed from Market to Com
merce street, before alluded to. was
safely put in position last week ad-
joining Clements store. On the place
vacated on Market street Miss S. B.
Collins is having an Office erected
16x16 feet.
OUR citizens visiting the city in quest
of furniture may do we'll to go to the
establishment of WINS & Bro, 55 North
Second Street, who, as will be seen by
their advertisement has an open door
for Delawareans, and a Delawarean to
see after customers from this State, that
they get what they want.
THE bed of the pond at Casperson's
Mill, since the running out of the
water, discloses thousands of muscles
partially embedded in the mud and
sand. They are frozen to death, and
nearly all have their bodies out of the
shell as if trying TO find water and
nOurishment at the time Oftheir death.
The steamer j. E. Tggert left yes
terday for Philadelphia and will make
another trip on Friday, having large
freights. Next week she will resume
her regular trips between this place
and Philadelphia, leaving here on
Mondays and Wednesdays and return
ing will leave Philadelphia on Tues
days and Fridays.
On Sunday afternoon next, at 81
O'Clock, Smyrna Lodge No. 5, 1. o. G.
T., will hold public meeting in the
Town Hail. A large attendance is ex-
| pected. The number of this lodge has
been changed from II to in con-
fOrmity with the wish of Grand
Worthy Chief Templar Whelen, who is
now numbering the lodges in the order
of their organization.
IT was designed last week to make a
final test of the water works and for
| three days the pressure was brought
up to the required figures, 100 lbs. to
the square inch, and going to 10 be-
yOnd, but each time to find a defective
pipe and thus delay the commissioners
in their full acceptance Ofthe work from
the contractor. Another test may find
every pipe to bear the required pres
sure.
a. J.. CULLEN, who learned his trade
in this town and has lived either here
or at Duck Creek eyer since, to-day
changes his residence to Townsend, the
former home of his wife. Mr.. Quillen
is good citizen and an upright man
and his friends regret to see him leave
our community. The business-wheel
wrighting-will be carried on at Duck
Creek by the remaining partner, Geo
p. Collins.
THE State Board of Agriculture 0
New Jersey took up last week the ques
ton of protection against the Englisl
sparrow. During the discussion it wa:
stated that one of the best methods t,
kill the sparrOws at this season of tn
year was to soak cracked corn il
strong brine and place it where the.
frequent. Care should always be use'
not to allow chickens or pigeons acces
to it, as it is equally dangerous T.
them.
SEVENTEEN window lights were brOk
en- out of the windows of the publ
school building after the closing of tn
school yesterday afternoon. We ar
authorized by the commissioners to re
quest parents TO have an eye over thei
boys in the use of slap jacks" as the
will enforce the law against those VIII
are known to do damage by then
Several parties are under suspicion a
being the ones who broke the glas
above referred to.
ROBERT R. ROBINSON, who died las
week in Wilmington in his slst yea
, was well known to a number of Ou
, citizens, having one of the best i'm
proved farms down the Neck" Thi
farm, a large one, which takes in
part of the Bombay Hook marsh, wa
badly run down when it came into hi
possession, but the large expenditur
z of money and labor in clearing VI
ditching and fertilizing it has made
not only profitable, but q model farI
, for the agriOulturists of the section.
7 THERE is a wide difference of opinio
on the question of the peaches, or ratf
, er we might say, in the orchards tha
E have been examined, but on the whOl
we think there is better feeling tina
week ago. Some farmers say the
&. crop is entirely gone while another o
v an adjoining farm reports a plenty (
live buds, especially in some varietie
l They may be both correct, for it ofte
4 hapens so, but if no further injury
done by the spring frOsts, there wi
doubtless be fair shipment from man
I orchards.
f On Sunday evening next shall con
mence a series of sermons addresse
especially to young men and yOun
: women. While / hope and belieI
that they will be beneficial to all WI
hear them, they are prepared wit
special reference to the abOve-mel
l. toned classes. Every reader of tn
!, paper is cordially invited to atten,
d You will be made heartily welcOm
= and we trust you will be benefitte,
Service commences at 7,30.
r w. b. GORDON, Rector.
st. Peters Churcl
S THE Sunday School of the EpiscOp
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