Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

There is a general condemnation fo
the Imprisonment of two Single
AK speakers at Dover for exercising
le freedom of speech. They have as d
pod right to their opinion as the men u u
no locked them up. S,
SMYRNA AND VICINITY. e
DIR. F. L. Grier, dentist, Prettyman q
Smyrna Del. s
The Galley" may not excel IN It's t
yheat fields this year, but has the lead {
n its corn fields. i
The ladies Aid, of the NJ. E. Church,
,eipsic. will hold q strawberry festival
IN Friday and Saturday, June and +, {
It the Church Hall.
Charles P. Thornley,, with John W.
Fuckers clothing house, has taken the
agency of the Dover Steam Laundry.
See advertisement.
Constable B. V. Weldon arrested
seven tramps at Clayton yesterday for
obscene and disorberly conduct. They
were taken to Dover Jail.
The last shad was in market on Sat
urday, weighing six pounds. 1t
seemed to be out of season, however,
and Archer sold it for a quarter.
The mercury registered "a degrees |
Monday morning, 90 degrees yester-
day and "a degrees this morning.
Rather cool for the beginning of sum-
mer.
VIM. n. Ransom has fine field of
wheat adjoining the town that is pas
sing from the green to the white state.
This indicates an early harvest.
Eight cans of young shad were sent
down bv the Fish Commissioners from
the hatchery in Wilmington and de-
posted in the Smyrna river yesterday
by Daniel Turner,
A. E. Jardine has a field of
wheat Of the Pool variety near the
Landing that is estimated will have
yield of 80 bushels per acre. This in
dicates a rapid rise in the fertility of
the land.
B. F. Jacobs had his first cutting of
cabbage from his patch at ThOmpsOn's
store on Monday. The 1st of June is
very early for headed cabbage. Alex.
FAIRIES cut some nice ones from his
garden this morning.
James H. Morgan, of Cheswold, says
he has $4,000 Bubach and Tennessee
strawberry plants which he can supply
within the next ten days, and will tell
his customers how to make them live
and make a good growth this season.
Geo. H. Dick opens his ice cream
tent adjoining his store on Market
street to-day. He invites the attention
of the public to this department where
all havors will be served. He will fl
orders for weddings, picnics, festivals
etc.
DIR. FL. Grier, Dentist, Prettymal
Building, Smyrna Del.
Brenford has been q busy place wit
strawberry growers, made so by pun
chasers who shipped in refrigeratO
cars. The growers ran no risk in gettin
e from to 8 cents net, taking the none
home with them. The best picking
over.
Re-opening services will be held {
Raymond Church next Sunday morl
ing and afternoon. The morning Sc
vices will begin at 10 o'clock and IL
afternoon services will start prompt
at 3 O'Clock. At the latter hour Re
Adam Stengle of this town will preac
Everybody is invited.
The monthly business meeting
the Methodist Christian Endeav
society will be held at the home
Mrs l.. NJ. Price, Thursday evenin
at half past seven, The members a
requested to be present, as n delega
r elected to attend the Intern
4oDa4 Convention at Washington
July.
1t is presumable that a number
our people interested in novelties "
visit the Baby show at MiddletOwn
morrow. Mr.. Ingram has assuran'
of about 100 specimens of these int.
esting coming women and men on
hibition. Middletown made a go
showing at the horse race here
Thursday, claiming one fifth of
Info AaA nd s1fi
good share of the laurels.
Sunday will be an interesting day
the Methodist Church. "Childr'
Day" will constitute the morning
servance-alWays an occasion that
the galleries. The school will dou
less give an entertaining program
AT night the usual services will Ii
wise be substituted by special ez
cises under the auspices of the w.
Il. .. designated the Glover \
sion" They will have q specially ]
Jerman chapel, the children will
their "day."
Cosgriff, Beck & HAZEL have nov
their Office an earthen bank made
drain tile where they take subscript'
for the Presbyterian Manse FL
Business men or women going IN
out can drop at pleasure any amC
they choose. At an appropriate
the bank will be broken and the me
given over to the society. The 7
byterians are not q large congrega
but they are persistent workers
whatever they accomplish will
solely through the earnestness
zeal which they have shown since
movement was begun.
Rev. I. I'll. Haynes had the lee
room Of tho Methodist Church
filled Wednesday night to hear
lecture outlined in our last issu
Semi Centennial Review Of His
and Times. 1t was listened to
interest from the beginning to the
It was the unravelling Of the even
an earnest, busy life, showing
.anQ maxked contrasts between
religious habits and methods of
years ago tlnd now Many Of Il
cidents related we're inexpres
amusing and highly enjoyed.
was not ere of the audience wi
not 60 away pleased.