Smyrna times., 1893-07-12
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ChesWOld Items.
A BOY THIEF-A NEW CIRCUIT RIDER
A NEIGHBORHOOD PIC. MIC.

A BOY THIEF-A NEW CIRCUIT RIDER
A NEIGHBORHOOD PIC. MIC.
Cheswold though small. it seems is
| capable of turning out boy burglar.
| The breaking into the store of w. 5.
Hardcastle, noted in last weeks Ches-
wold items, twice within few weeks
has resulted in the suspicion, arrest
and confession by John Scuce, a lad
IA years of age, as the guilty party and
| he is now looking through the iron
bars Of Dover Jail awaiting the fall
term of court. This boy was. we
think, lndentured to J. II. Bishop
when be was about years of age. bv
his widowed mother, it being her wish
and desire. In Mr.. B. $ care he has in
number of instances exhibited a
/ great propensity for theving. In
each instance a light punishment was
administered and also advice and
warning by the family as to where the
wrong would lead him if continued. all
of which seemed by the boy entirely
unreceptiVe.
From some facts brought out by the
affair touching the boy and his parent
age it would seem to be a clear case of
kleptOmania. The case has naturally
| produced some excitement in our com
munity, more than any other wav.
| perhaps, hy his bringing boys names
in as accOmplices which led 20 two ar
rests until they were proven innocent,
aud others fearing they would be
called to Dover to disprove his stories.
The idea advanced by some one in
speaking of anarchism and other dan
/ gers that threaten us as a nation is bv
! the circumstances surrounding this
| case foTcibly recalled when they said
Our greatest hope lies IN the teaching
and example of good mothers.p The
good fathers also might be u great
hRiR.
Rev. t. r. Yanpyke has purchased
of Cooper Isros, q bicycle which he
finds great help in his ministerial
work. The wheel" is likely to come
to the front in many ways, and not the
least either on performing ministerial
duties. In the days of our forefathers
the preacher was fully equipped when
he had horse, saddle and saddle bag
| to travel circuits, then taking in as
much territory as now comprises Duck
Creek, Little Creek and Kenton hun
| dreds. He then started out in the
morning not knowing where he would
| find a pillow at night MANY times he
/ found none, for then many homes were
| without them. Now a comfortable
home is furnished him. He then trav-
/ eled loTr miles an hour; now the cycle
will carry him 9 mile iG Jour minutes.
These are only a few points contrast
ing the past with the present on this
line and showing also that the conye.
niences and comforts provided for the
minister in this day is only in harmony
with the tunes as it should be-.
Our funny fellow has his side of the
bicycle departure at the expense OF the
preacher and says, "the hiakens In
the country all know the wheel and
/ haye their hiding place when it silently
steals Oh the yGyd."
Cheswold and Bethel sunday Schools
will go to Woodland next Thursday,
18th inst. This means the whole
neighborhood surrounding both
churches will sniff the sea breeze that
dey.
Mrs. DR.. Geo. W. plessaptop, of
Milford, is visiting her father, John
Moore, and other relatives. Mrs.
John Scarborough, of Philadelphia, is
visiting bis mother, Mrs. b. +. Smith.
Miss Laura Bishop 10 attending the
summer training school at Dover.
Miss Jennie Harper, near Leipsic,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. ID. II. B1yce.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quincy Adams,
of Smyrna, were guests of p. L. Barcus
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Stephen Walker, of Kenton, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. v. y.
Moore.