Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-01
SMYRNA.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
SMYRNA, Oct. 26.--The young men Of
Smyrna gave full dress hop at the opera
house last evening. It was the first Of a
series to be given this winter, and was O
success. Among the dancers from abroad
wers Misses Annie Oollison, Ollie billiard,
Amy Ford, Dover Yirgie Hysr, Milford
and Messrs. Harry Taylor, Dover J. L.
Adkins, Milford; ]. q. McGaw, Aberdeen,
Md. Fifteen couples participated and the
music was furnished by Steyenson's or
chestra.
A valuable colt belonging TO A. L.
Hudson broke one of its legs recently.
An attempt is being made to save the ami
NAL by swinging" 1t In rigging. So far
the experiment gives evidence Of sucoess.
Elisha Still, who recently received
g 800 back pension, has purchased the
dwelling on Frazer street occupied by
Mrs. Jordan.
Denney'a new roller mill at Duok Creek
has been put In operation.
John r. Hudson has broken ground
next his residence on Mt. Vernon street
for the erection of cotthgein the modern
style Of architecture.
Nathan Pratt has finished painting Will
liam Lewis dwelling on the same street.
ssYRsA, Oct. 3O.--Smyrna has the worst
streets of any town IN Delaware. Com
merce street, from the depot TO Main street,
greatly resembles huge mortar bed. Ths
attention Of the street committee has been
directed to the matter and they have prom
ised speedy remedy OF the condition OF
the main thoroughfare.
Burglars made an unsuccessfulc attempt
to enter the house Of d. u. Best, at the
landing. Friday NIGHT last. A son OF Mr..
Bsst heard the noise and frightened them
Of An attempt to enter the house OF MIR.
Stevens, near the mill pond, was made the
game night.
A large band OF gypsles arc encamped on
the common at SpTulnce's gate. Some one
stole horse from them Saturday night, II
was tethered to the fence, but O portion OF
the halter was the only sign of II IN the
morning. 1t is seid these gypsies have
trained dogs that kill all the stray fowls
about and bring them to the camp.
The Smyrna Creamery Association has
decided TO Greet building better adapted
to It's purposes than the one now occuple d.
which In former times was used as an iron
foundry and pickle factory respectively. A
committee with A. l., Hudson at It's head
has been appointed 10 select suitable site,
convenient to some water course, and re-
port will be made this week.
As the election draws nearer. the NUMBER
Of wagets on the result steadily increase.
AS much as $500 has been put up already,
and the belting is not alone confined to
gentlemen Of sporting proellTities
Prof. Adams apiritualistlc and speciality
company "a booked at the Opera House for
Fidaysand Saturday nights.
Thomas Coverdale, who two weeks ago
launched on the turbulent sea OF journal
ism with the BreaktrGser Light, has returned
10 his home here.
Smyrna's great political demonstration
will take place on Saturday next, afternoon
and evening. This speakers stand will be
erected near the "four corners" Among
the orators will be Secretary Bsyard, Sena.
tor Gray, Congressman Pennington and
James L. wolcott, James Il. Shakespeare
and John r. Nicholson, Eiqs. The county
has been profussly decorated with huge
posters announcing the event, and Smyrna
IL preparing 10 receive and properly enter
tain the largest political gathering ever
held within her domain,