Smyrna times., 1886-01-27

ling of Mrs. Kate H. Douglass, we
are authorized to state is not correct t;
as was also the former commencement
that B. B. Allen had bought the ice
house of J. G. Brinton.
JOHN BROWN, a shoemaker at
Downs Chapel, a man about forty
years of age, died on Tuesday of last
week from the effects of continued
drink. He was addicted to periodical
debauches, commenced drinking the
Saturday previous and died as stated,
the physicians in attendance declaring
1t a clear case of alcoholic poisoning.
The snow storm the first of the week
was, according to the prOgnostications
marked out by DeVoe, the Hackensack
weather prophet, who also predicts a
warm wave the last of the week and
flooded rivers in the West, followed by
another freeze-up about the 5th of Feb
ruary, followed by snow storm and
zero weather. Another prophet figures
1t out that February will be a very
stormy month, accompanied by cleo
trical disturbances. 1t would appear
that those who want Spring weather
need not expect it before its appointed
| time.
THE meeting of the Lyceum at
Downs Chapel, on Friday night last
was well attended and the discussions
were spirited and entertaining. The
debate upon the question: "ResoLUed.
That the sword has accomplished more
for the advancement of the human
race than civil law" was decided in
favor of the affirmative. Humorous
recltatiOns by Messrs. w. II. Hutton
and ii. Shaw, were received with
great laughter and applause. The
question for the next meeting will he
ResoJUed, That mere attendance upon
public worship does not improve the
character"
In private note from A. P. Griffith.
which came to hand Just after our
issue last week, he made the following
alluslon to the visit of the cold wave to
thelr Summer quarters Il could tell !
you much about the cold wave that
oelted our whole country and aaye us n !
big shake up. Mercury l5o, ice two
inches thick, oranges frozen on the |
trees, young groves killed, pine apples |
and other fruits DESTROYED Won |
have seen in the papers all about it. |
IL seems to me l never suffered so |
much from the cold The houses here |
are not built as close and tiQht as our
homes, few being plastered. am
feeling some better.
THE young people of the vicinity of
Moorton, who EaYe been having q
good time in surprise parties and So
cables, made longer journey on
wednesday night by coming to this
town and taking former resident of
their section, II. d. Boyer, and his
wife, by surprise, and the company of
thirty or more had a good time.
These parties always 20 thoroughly
equipped in the way of refreshments
taking the place of hosts and making
the family whose residence they take
possession of their guests. Similar
parties were also held during the week
at the residences of DR.. J. NJ. Smith.
Peter Hardcastle and David Clouds.
THE pela'cnean in referring to Col
Geo. w. Cummins' retirement from, the
presidency OF Kent County Mutual In
Sufahce Company, supplements what
mas heretofore been expressed in the
TINES, in the following complimentary
reference:
Mr.. Cummins has been officially con
nected with this insurance company for tho
past tnlrty years and has for more than
half that time been its President Mr.
Cummins' indefqtigable energy, fine bust
ness qualifications, urbano and genial man
hers, mas done much to nuke the oomDanv
one OF the best doing business in This
state. Every one regrets that he felt il his
G,uty 10 retire from active participation in
the affairs ct the company In his declin-
ing years, amidst the bosom Of his family.
surrounded by a competence of this worlds !
goods, he will haye the best wishes Of those
who have so long been associated with him
ana who, with one accord wish him in his |
determined retirement peace, happiness
and prosperity"
To THOSE who knew her here twelve
years ago and elsewhere. it will he sad
news to learn that Mrs. Virginia q
Ph@bus, wife of Rev. DIR. Geo &. Ph4.
bus, is dead. She was suddenly
with paralysis in her residence
IL brooklyn, n. y, on Saturday morn
ng, 10Th INST, The stroke of paralv- =,
SIS from which she died was received
1n the Monday previous to her death
md was the third stroke in seven
years. She was about fifty years old.
native of this Peninsula and a
laughter of the Rev. James A. Massey.
II the Wilmington Conference Her !
leath, 1t IS supposed, was fastened bv
he recent flight of her son and thesu6-
equent disgrace resulting from his =
Mrs. Ph9bus was a sweet
ma amlable lady, very intellectual.
lncere Christian, and one who was I
learly beloved indeed. Her husband &
ma several sons and daughters sur u
i've her f
CHAs. b. DALEY has woven during Il
ne past year 3, ,244 yards of rag Garnet Il
which contained 1886, POO yards Of C
nam, IOO,7O4 yards of rags, or in all a
40, ,9O4 yards, or 9,S87,7l2 feet. or y
l6,602,544 inches of material. which o.
you'd reach 1,S713 miles, thirtv-one
nd One-tifth times the distance from I
smyrna to Philadelphia, or over half Il
cross our continent. His shuttle has a
ravelled 556 miles and fraction over u
q that time and in throwing it his arms n
ravelled about 1858 miles. He bpoon
o calculate how many times he had c,
cussed " during that time over other II
copies rotten rags, but after figuring I
an Il day became frightened and
topped all calculation, before he was s
ute half done. However, he turned rC
yer new leaf on New Years Dav
nd all persons who wish to aid in the al
ommon cause Of Christianity will re- ID
am from sending him rotten rags in
ne future. oil
The Sunday school of St. Peters p dt
!, Church, will give an entertainment d,
)-morrow evening, in the Chanel Il
'r the benefit Of the school. The en- 81
'rtainment will consist of maric AZ
intern show and lecture on the diff to
rent objects shown, by Rev. VIM. b ii
ordon; singing by the scholars and
luslc by st. Peters Orchestra. The ~,
'hool has nearly completed its ar II
for its musical accountant
ents to aid the singing, heretofore
'ierred to in these columns. A su- ii,
lperlor new cOrnet was obtained last bu
eek and used on Sunday for the first W,
me. A violOncello was added ON
lnday and another violin will he fo
ided this week. St. Peters Or r,
lestra is now composed as follows:
Organist-Miss Julia Wright. Dl
Assistant-Miss Maria Brinton.
First ViOlinist-Willie Carter =,
Second ViOlinist-W. Polk Cummins TT
COrnetist George Carter M
Xioloncellist-W A. Cummins.