Smyrna times., 1886-01-27
SMYRNA and Vicinitr-

Smyrna and Vicinity,
THE Ladies' Benevolent Society will
hold festival in the Town Hall in
about two weeks.
The Juvenile friends of Miss Maud
Carr gave her surprise party on Fri
day evening and had Q pleasant time.
THE Wright property as advertised
IN these columns, will be offered at
public sale at o'clock on Saturday
afternoon next.
WE hear no complaints yet about
the peach crop. The critical time is in
May rather than January, at least nine
times out Of ten.
WAi. \. CDMMINs will sell his per-
sonal property at the farm near the
Blackbird camp meeting woads. on
Tuesday, February 10Th.
REV. J. B. QUIGG will preach at
BlackistOn's Methodist EpiscODaI
Church on next Sunday at 2.3O p. NJ.
All are cordially invited.
THE Almanac Of the PHILADELPHIA
Times, which has been received. has a
valuable amount Of information. statis-
ties and facts for every day use.
REV. GEO. f. WooD. who was an
pointed by the Presiding Elder to assist
Rev. |. D. Johnson, on Appoquinimink
Circuit has entered upon his duties.
WILLIAM CARTER, while upholster-
ing a sofa last week, found the skele-
ton OF chimney bat jammed inside
one OF the springs. How the bird got
there is mystery.
JOHN A. DERRICKsoN. residing near
TaylOP's Bridge, intends to ouit farm
ing and will sell his farming stock and
implements at public sale on Wednes-
day, February 10th.
APPLEs.-We have at all times in
store and on track here from to 10
car loads of Apples for sale in lots to
suit. Warren Harper & Bro, No. 10
East Fourth Street, Wilmington, Del.
We are indebted to Hon. E. SauIs-
bury for Volume XIII of the u. s.
Census, which relates to precions
metals. Also to Hon. Geo Gray for
copy Of his speech on the silver oues-
tiOn.
The old mail carrier for Downs,
Chapel, ThOs. Knox, fell on the ice
Thursday morning last and injured his
hip very badly and will be confined to
the house doubtless for a considerable
time.
A MEETING of the Ladies' Benevo-
lent Society will be held Friday even.
ing, January 29th, at Mrs. Edward
Beck's. A large attendance is reouest- !
ed as business Of importance is to be |
transacted
The reOpening of Bethel A. NJ. E
which was designed for next |
sunday, has been postponed until
Sunday week, at which time one or
two OF the bishops are expected to
be present.
A BUSINESS man yesterday made the
declaration that there would be three
more weeks of solid sleighing," but the
force of the prophecy was weakened a
little further on when it was found he
had a sleigh for sale.
JOHN B. COOPER in a new adver,ise-
ment call attention to goods that are
now, goods that will be sea-
'onaDle IN the spring, goods that are
all the time, and goods that
are selling very low.
The semi-annual examination will
axe place at the public schools this
liternoon, tomorrow and next dav.
In the high school they will be largely
written. The patrons of the school are
invited to be present.
SAUAHBRAH a native India lecturer
lumorist, illustrator and impersonator
viii exhibit Overl 300 oriental crystal
scenes at the Town Hall. on Fridav
evening, February 18th, for the benefit
'f the hose company.
THE Greensborough Free Press with
asst issue closed it seventh wear. and
ne MiddletOwn NeiU Era closed its first
,ear. Both of these papers give evil
ience of successful journalism and are
'ecelving the congratulations of the
press.
EZEKIEL FRAZIER, of North Mur-
ierklll hundred, who was formerly n
member Of the Legislature and Lew
Ijourt, Is supposed to have the lead i'm
ne race for the Overseership of the
,oor, made vacant by the death of
IhOs B. Lewis.
ALL members Of SMYRNA Lodoe No
Il, /. .. G. r., are requested 10 he
PRESENT at the meeting this evening nc
business OF Importance will be dis
u ana election Of officers for
he ensuing term made. "
GEORGE CARTER, Sec'y.
The following item, kept standing
lace last Winter, may now be SCI [
inOat: The recent mild weather and
ne present cold snap combined have
otally ruined the peach buds and {
lext Summers crop will not amonnt !
Paper. 4 ""
HE noon and night meetings at the
VI. r. Church have been continued on ,
nto this week. The church seems in ,
EXCELLENT working order. but no deci- I
leu Impression seems to have heon
made on the outside forces. The meet !
ngs are however largely attended and !
conducted.
u. G. RowCAP. at the lower end of |
bombay Hook, off the mouth of Lein- I
lc creek, took up adrift a few da1s I
go catamarin boat with boiler INT
10 engine. It's length is about sivtv !
e5et' has no name on the stern. bnt = I
'lanS along the side Of the house has I
ne words Future, Boston,
CAPT. JOHN T. Cooper. Of Thor z
,Inghiare Neck, has sold his farm !
hrough John p. Collins acting for him a
0 =. w. FARRELL, for $3,3OO tbe farm, c
Ontalning 81 acres. Capt Cooner q
moved to Philadelphia some two B
aonths ago. Mr.. FARRELL will take nos. nos !
essIon OF the farm the 1st of March \
ONE night week or two AGO tho =
louse Of widow Farrell lpesidipg Al tbe i
emu IN Ihoroughiare Neck was on. y
sred and from a drawer in a desir !,
hree pocketbooks were taken conta;n !
w respectively S35, S23 and s8. The y
ne containing S23 was picked ,lp newt G : Z
I..ls Ile.lselng near the kitchen window the :,
nlei me getting away with S48 Tbis los ls 4 4
ans severely upon. Mrs Farrell. !,