Smyrna times., 1888-10-24

meet this evening at Mrs. T. B. Me-
gears. A full attendance is requested
business of importance.
A DEMOCRATIC meeting will be held
at Woodland Beach on Friday evening
next, to be addressed by Jas. L. VOL
colt and E. 7. Cooper, Esqs.
THANKSGIVING is only a month dis
tant. The yellow pumpkin must now
be stored beyond the reach of Jack
Frost and the lordly turkey given
enough corn to render him fat for the
feast.
THE instrumental part of the Till
Family entertainment at the Opera
House on Friday evening was yerv
much enjoyed by fair sized audience.
They, however, about absorbed the
proceeds.
Z. Z. BGHMLER announces in the
locals that he has commenced his can
dy kitchen again. The summer fruits
have now about gone, and fresh, new
candy comes in very handy to take
their places.
THE hind trucks of the south-bound
freight train No. 10 jumped the track
near the fair grounds Monday morning
and caused the delay of the passenger
train until wreck train from Clayton
went down and set matters Alright.
The A. M. f. Church at Mt. Friend
ship near KentOn will commence to-dav
what is called Feast of the Wilder
ness"-a grand anniversary to run
fhFnnnh TA
the 5oth year of African Methodism.
THE term of court promises to be a
short one as only 81 cases are entered
for trial. There are no prisoners con-
fined in Jail for criminal offences. and
consequently the court of over and
terminer will not be held during this
session.
THE lack of political interest this
year is shown in the fact that there
were only twelve tickets sold to 90
from our station to Dover on Monday.
it being the day of the Democratic
rally and oyster roast, the "Wild
West Show and the opening of court.
AS IF we hadn't had for weeks past
an abundance of rain, it set in this
week again on Monday evening and
kept it up with the steadiness of a
Yankee clock until we'll on in this
morning. The pools are Over6owinp
and the ground thoroughly saturated
with water.
The DeldlCdrean says of the Clayton
meeting: James L. Wolcott, ESQ.
and r. K. Kenny recited little pieces in
favor OF the caucus ticket to about rs
men and boys at Clayton on Thursday
evening. The Democrats who do not
favor ring caucus rule were conspicu-
ously absent"
THE regular meeting ofthe Woman,s
Foreign Missionary Society, announced
for Thursday evening, Oct. 25th, at the
close OF the prayer meeting, will be
neld at $50 the same evening, in class
room No. l. Members will please
notice this change.
L. J. HoFFEcKER, Sec.
VIM. H. WoODKEEPER. one of our
carpenters, a man of most exemplary
habits, died last evening after a li1per-
ing illness OF two months, in which the
lungs were involved. He grew up in
Thoroughfare Neck and came to this !
town, some 25 years ago. He was in
the 54th year Of his age.
REV. WIN. S. ROBINSON admitted
four additional prObaticners into full |
church membership on Sunday. His |
morning sermon on mot living bv |
bread alOne," &C., was a discourse of |
great comprehensivenes of thouobt
brought down to the plain practical |
issues in living an ideal christian life
Mrs. H. P. MASSEY, whose serious
injuries from falling down stairs we
noted last week, is getting along as
well as could be expected. The paral-
leilization of the extremities are show.
ing signs of returning feeling, accom-
panied by burning and aching sepsa.
ton, and thus far the possible commit
cations in the case have been avoided
SUPERINTENDENT I. N. Mills who
was severely burned by the explosion
OF a cartridge some two weeks AGO was
able to get out from his house on Mon
day. Joseph Whaley, the ianitor, who
was also injured at the same time
more severely-besides being burned.
having part of the shell to enter his
iace,-is also recovering but not vet
able to attend to business. He will
thought.
PAwNEE BILLS WILD WEsT SHOW
which was advertised to be on the
FAR Grounds at Dover all last week
1ld not get there until Wednesday
night, because it is said of some 6nan-
eial trouble over in New Jersey. Thurs
lay, Friday and Saturday it was at
Tended BY between 1000 and 5000 each
nay Those who went from this town
enjoyed the exhibition of frontier life
ls given by the indians and cowbovs
lay.
IHE Mount Union, Pa, Weekly Times
las the following items pertaining to
ormer residents of this vicinity
Dr. Geo. G. Borst has purchased the
residence of DR.. J. H. Smith and will
move to his new house sometime IN
November.
John A. Gayton, wife and son viii
)ur, and Miss Kate RothwelI, of Della.
ware, made short visit to Pittsburg
asst week.
A very pleasant birthday surprise
larty was held at the residence OF John
4. Gayton on Monday evening, at I
which a number Of personal friends !
pent pleasant evening.
CoURT opened at IL o'clock, Monday,
i Dover, with a full bench, and but
title business vas done. The exami-
ing committee reported favorabiy on
robert Houston, after which be took !
he oath and was admitted to the bar.
rhe grand jury found q true bin
gainst ". J. Rathel, the proprietor Of
ne hotel in Camden, for assault with
nfent to kin on Samuel MiGiin. In ]
he case of ihe State vs. Sidney Roach, {
Of Wrecking train at WOodside, the Z
'risoner,s counsel, z. T Cooper. Esq 8
ecnred his release on the ground Of
insanity. Roach was seut to the aims
ouso Monday afternoon. g