Smyrna times., 1890-02-26
Smvrna and Vicinity

SMYRNA and Vicinity.
LOOK out for the Blue Grass Ken
lucky mules. They'll be here in a
few days. T
LEONARD REVIs at Duck Creek has
1000 chicks in his broOdery coming on
for Spring use.
THE books of the Methodist Sunday
school library will hereafter be distri6-
uted at the afternoon session.
GEO. NJ. STEVENSON, in lieu of the
home product, had ice brought from
Philadelphia by the steamer Ella on
Friday.
The men who drive over that portion
OF Commerce street between Union
and Pearl will put q vote in next Mon
day for better streets.
The mercury went down to 24o two
mornings last week, eight degrees
below the freezing point, but the Young
growth of the shrubs and plants went
through 1t apparently unhurt.
The young man who has mastered
the art of paying as he goes, has over
come the hard rounds in the ladder of
prosperity and happiness. 1t is easier
to earn money than to save it.
The farmers and others who don't
take much stock in legal HOLIDAYS.
think Washington's Birthday might be
put to better use than closing the
6anks-unless it happens to fall on a
Sunday.
TWENTY-FIVE or thirty years ago
men wore shawls instead of oyercOats
10 Winter. This winter not mapv
heavy overcoats were worn or needed.
The clothing manufacturers are offer
ing their Winter stock at about half
price.
The people who are very religious
during revival but who rarely 90
into prayer meeting at any other
time, ought to be entirely satisfied with
the opportunities this winter affords
for their peculiar ideas of religious
development.
THE celebrated painting, "The De-
parture of Columbus from Palos." ia
now on exhibition on the first floor of
Wanamaker & Browns at 9Th and
Market, Philadelphia. Any of Our
readers who are in the city would do
well to call and see it.
THEODORE w. LAVENDER does not
wish to be considered a candidate for
Levy Court for Blackbird Hundred. in
the sharp contest for the place in the
coming campaign, but rather to hold
himself in reserve for future events.
after certain eager aspirants have been
satisfied.
REV. Mr.. Roe of Smyrna, has been
engaged to preach a missionary SER
mon at the EastOn NJ. E. Church on
March I'd, at which time the mission
airy collection will be taken. Mr.. Roe
has been temporarily filling the Easton
pulpit In the absence of a regular pas.
tor, and his strong and forcible SER
mons have made him many admirers.
Gazette.
IT happens that there are two men
on the assessment list in Duck Creek
Hundred named David j. Clayton. both
colored. But to make it plain that
there are two men instead of one man
assessed twice, the precaution will
probably be taken for both to 90 to tine
collector at the same time to nav their
taxes, and both go to the window at
once when they vote.
The treasurer of the poor of Kent
county settled his account with the
Levy Court Thursday, showing that
the total receipts for the year ending
February 1871. 1890, was S9.IO8.33
total disbursements $8,777. .43. leaving
a balance of cash in hand 1890. 90 The
trustee of the poor have paid off 81 600
OF The Indebtedness this year.
Tie committee appointed by the
court to settle with County Treasurer
ID. M. Ridgely reported amount on
hand at last annual settlement $3. .967. SO. |
receipts for the present year $40, OBS "a:
total receipts. $44, ,0O2. SO: amount of
orders paid, $37 .5S3 %, leaving balance
in hand S6,41963.
This warm winter has not only
played havoc with the ice business and
left the merchants with a large lot of
heavy goods on hand, but it has given
the fur business the worst kind of a
black eye. ]. w. Jones went to New
YORK last week to ascertain what is the !
real condition of the fur trade. and |
found 1t IN state of collapse. There |
IS no market but at the most reduced
prices. Muskrat skins that commanded |
last winter in Smyrna from % to 30 |
cents each will not sell now more than |
from 10 to l2 cents each. There is a |
heavier decline still in raccoon, Opos-
sum and other pelts. Fur dealers. who |
have bought largely, will sustain a
considerable loss.
THE people on Bombay Hook Island
though they are connected with the
mainland by two or three connecting
roads, feel virtually isolated, such is
their wreteched condition. The main
one leading to Woodland Beach is
almost impossible, In fact Mr.. Camp.
bell says he could not be tempted to
attempt crossing at night, and wants
the best daylight and a thorough
knowledge Of the chart and the sound
lngs in the bottom to try and Qet
through in the day time. The trouble
Is the overflow of the tides caused BY
the stopping breaking out of the old
creek last year. The Messrs. Reybold
offer to give $1,000 to replace It or any
other thing that will bring about bet
ter state Of things. A committee of
the Levy Court of this county are TO
visit the place on Friday when some
thing may be determined on, If the
county is willing to do anything for
the islanders.