Smyrna times., 1891-07-01

worth Of chcrries,;e Z - ,ne tree. -
the town yoc III tome to es-
,I'ssss;.sii d. he European capitals Cath
Oic banks. An effort will be made in
New York to obtain support of the
scheme.
CHARLES PORTS has erected new
two story dwelling with kitchen on
Main street opposite GlenWood ceme-
terry which he has sold to Oscar Johnson
for $500, cash.
THE pavement in front of the resi-
dence Of DR.. Dwight and the barbar
shop of Joseph liunn has been re-
placed with new one, great i'm
prOyement.
The weather the past week has
been fine for those farmers engaged in
cutting aud housing timothy hay
which has turned out better than was
expected a month ago.
\ POCKET book containing money
was found on Mt. Vernon street last
week. The same can he had by apply
ing to Rev. r. X. Stephenson, proving
property and paying charges.
THE regular monthly meeting of the
Board Of Trade Will be- held at the
office of II. G. Budd this Wednesday
night at 7.30 2. NJ. 1t is hoped that a
fuIl attendance will be present.
BAY parties to Woodland Beach have
commenced. One or two enjoyable
ones went from this town last week.
and they are likely TO increase with
warm weather of July and August.
THE peach has It's bulls and bears. ("
the latter the buyers-who would seek
to control the market. The bulls are
talking from $l0O down to so cents ::
the bears start at so cents per basket.
CHILDRENs DAY was observed last
Sunday at Central Church, Kenton
Circuit, at o'clock. The little church
was inadequate for the occasion and
many people remained in the Grove
outside
Mr., MCELWEE of the Smyrna House
has removed the partition in the hall
way that separated the public from the
private apartments, and put in its place
one that is much brighter, with sashes,
sidelights, cathedral glass, etc.
Nearly 300 persons were killed dur
ing the recent insurrection in Hayti. a
fact which attests to the savage and
brutal means used by Hyppolite to
quell it. Butchery, not battle. has
been the motto Of this murderous ty-
rant.
WALTER T. MASSEY had ripe to-
matOes Of his own growing for supper
on Friday evening, 26th ult., and sew
eral times since. He is way ahead
we think, of everybody else He ex-
poets to have them in market in n
week or two.
JOSEPH WRIGHT, who has remOdeled
the dwelling at Bombay Hook light
house and built an addition to it, fin
ished the work last week. In a late
thunder storm lightning struck the
house but did no damage except to
the water-spOut.
The gust of wind with a light fall
of rain on Friday evening was followed
by three or four days of low tempera-
ture such as is not often vouchsafed at
this time OF the summer. Up in New
York State it was more decided, being
accompanied by hail
A rARTY Of equestrians-Miss Sue
Culbreth and Frank Bailey, and Miss
Blanche Cochran and Charles M
Wharton, took a horseback ride to
Woodland Beach on Monday after
noon. They returned home after supper,
the ride comprising l6 or II miles.
GREEN Spring Public School, Miss
uic Middleton teacher, had a sue
cesslui pIcnlc on saturday last. At
Walkers School House where thev
g. ways have good turn out, they will
d nIc next Saturday. patriotic
affair. Geo. NJ. Stevenson supplies
he ice cream.
They have fish catching dog at
Collins Beach that affords considera-
BILE amusement to the visitors. He
moves around in the water and gath
ers up a fish with the alertness of a
crane, takes it to the shore, lays it
down, goes in for another, and really
seems to enjoy the sport.
THE ''Children's Day" of the Smyrna
Landing Sunday School, which was post
poned twice on account Of the wea-
theT came of very successfully on
Sunday afternoon, and we'll attended
Short addresses were made by Rev
VIM. FAIRIES and S. A. Buchanan, the
collection amounting to $7.45.
WHEAT threshing will be leading
feature with the farmers from this time
on this month. VIM. ID. Hoffecker
and J. Wesley Webb commenced Mon.
day, John Wilson and John w. Gra-
ham yesterday, and they can be counted
by the dozens from this time on. The
early market mostly proves the best.
WIN. g. HILL, made his first ship.
ment of peaches Monday. They we're
Of the Amsden June and Alexander
varieties. Joseph Reynolds, express
agent, also sent away over twenty
boxes or baskets. This fruit is very
from the standard varieties OF
SIX weeks hence, but they are peaches.
and so long as they are satisfactory, ali
right.
The post Office will be closed on Sat
lrday from - to 6 o'clock. This will |
be little hard on country people who |
come to town in the afternoon, but il
5 according 20 the Government regu-
ation,--s part of the day must be
yiyen to patriotism Il is likely that
'ther places Of business besides the
'ost Office will be lively during the
vening, even if it is the 4th of July.