Smyrna times., 1897-07-21
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
Blackberries of superior quality are
abundant, at cents per quart.
John H. Hoffecker is placing over
300, 900 cans for use in his cannery.
Riding bicycle does not bring
boy back any sooner from an errand.
There is no cure but nature for mos
quito bites. Bathing with ammonia
will relieve. 40
The millponds are still low: though
so much water has fallen, it has been
gentle and soaked in TIE ground.
The lucky ones who have money
enough are now checking their bag
gage for the seaside and mountain.
If you want some extra choice Scar
let Glover Seed, apply to the Office of
the Philadelphia & Smyrna Transpor-
alton Co. 2T
Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday.
DIR. William Ashcraft has opened an
office in the Alex. Wilson property, in
the store room recently used as his
butcher shambles.
The Brady Steamboat Co., christ
ened their new wharves at Fleming |
Landing last week by loading 300
bushels of new wheat.
Our fruiterers say the last five days |
have been wonderfully good for devel-
oping rot in fruit. Grapes and plums
are especially suffering.
VIM. n. Ransom has one of the most
advanced fields of corn in the vicinity,
and with the recent rains, if not anOth-
er drop falls, the crop is assured.
l.. NJ. Price has contracted with
Philadelphia & Smyrna TranspOrta-
ton Co., for shipment of 175 tons of
of Fertilizer material from Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Edward Beck has a variety of
cabbage in his yard, a head of which
measures go inches in diameter and 1S0
inches in circumference and stands 80
! inches high.
Joseph H. Wright has fitted out
a board yard in the lot adjoining
his workshop on Benson street. He
intends to keep first class supply ON
hand all the time.
An annular eclipse of the sun will
occur on July 80, and will be visible
as a partial eclipse throughout the
United States, Canada, Mexico and
the northern part of South America.
Jacob Lienburger has been carrying
around with him since Saturday,
wounded hand, caused by being struck
by barbed wire, in escaping from a
stretcher. 1t is improving quite
rapidly.
Sunday was an extremely wet day,
especially in the morning until the af
ternOOn. The heaviest rainfall was
just about church time, and conse-
quently the attendance at the church
was very slim.
The accidental unshipping of the
propeller wheel of the steamer Eliza
beth Van Solver proved of much ben
eft, as the new wheel put in is very
speedy and reduces the time about
One-half hour each way to and from
Philadelphia.
Four baskets of home grown toma-
toes were brought to town last week by
E. W. Stevens of the "Donoho Farm. -
This he claims to be the first lot in
market. He also expects to take the
lead in lima beans and will have his
first in market this week.
The District Conference at Bethel
A. NJ. E. church, completed their work
by Thursday afternoon and the preach
ers took their departure. Bishop
: Grant delivered lecture ON Wednes-
l day night that greatly interested q
: packed house. His subject was, "Gei
a Home.
: B. A. HAZEL, is extending a stair.
way from the second story rear of the
: ''Hazell Building" for convenience in
: making a private entrance. Several
8 rooms in the second story will be sub
q rented by DIR. J. Allen Johnson, who
Y is now in tenure of the second anC
S third stories.
I We have received from the Talbot
t County Fair Association, Easton, Md.
9 their 18th Annual Premium List
J. which shows that the coming fair will
q be up to if not above the standard Oi
;. previous fairs. The Easton Fair will
: be held this year from August 31st tt
September 3rd, inclusive.
Why do yOu neglect your teeth
! The result will be that you will nav,
to have them extracted, and go through
life wearing false teeth, while tn
q same money spent now would saw
those you have and prevent you from
+ ever wearing plate. Have them ex
!. amined free by DIR. Johnson, Hazel
q Building, Smyrna. Grown and bridg