Smyrna times., 1897-11-17

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Jacob Leinberger is husking his
corn and finds a yield of 80 bushels to
the acre.
Sheriff Shaw has sold the property
of Lida M. Farrow, at Leipsic, to Car
oline Melvin, for $500.
We deliver 224O pounds of the best
Lehigh stove coal for $500; nut coal
for $4.75. Brady Steamboat Co. Il
Look out for our Books at the Holi-
days. The stock and the variety will be
larger than ever. J. B. COOPER. Il
All kinds of carriage work done at
Boyer & Co., they have competent
wOrkmen and do frst-class work of all
kinds. II
All who wish to be members of the
Sons of Veterans Camp will meet at
the G. A. r. Post room tonight. 1t
will be your only chance of being con-
sidered a charter member. Over 26
have already signed.
Mr.. John Heitshu will sell at public
sale on Thursday, December 2nd next,
his stock, farming implements and house
hold goods on the farm near Cheswold.
Particulars will be found in the next
weeks issue of the TIMES.
Samuel G. StinsOn has opened a
grocery store adjoining that of Alfred
Tilghman. He will keep a line of
goods constantly in need of by the
people, and will take and deliver all or
ders. Watch bis advertisement else
where.
Joseph r. Cummins was arraigned
before Magistrate Cooper on Monday
morning on a charge of using without
permission the driving horse of Miss
Sadie Mitchell The evidence was so
clear that Cummins confessed to using
the horse. The plaintiff agread not to
prosecute Mr.. Cummins if he would
vacate her stable which he was renting
and would pay the costs of the suit.
This he agreed to do and was given his
liberty.
The Star and Stripes Council No. 26,
Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, will turn out in a
body Sunday morning next to hear a
special sermon delivered by Rev. Chas.
Stengle of the Leipsic NJ. E. church.
The sermon will be given at the Meth
odist church and pastor Rev. Stengle,
will supply the pulpit of his son at
Leipsic. Rev. Charles Stengle's sub
ject will be "The Duties of a Christia n
Citizenship.
Mr.. Geo. W. Turner, who some time
ago purchased the German property
on east Commerce street, moved there
last Wednesday. Since then he has
been having moved his stable, ice
house, and slaughter house from his
property on Frazier street, so as to
have everything convenient to his new
home. The house has been undergo
ing repairs and fitted out with comfort
able cOnveniences. He advertises
elsewhere his dwelling on Frazier
street for rent.
The cunning season opened on Mon
day and sportsman who have been
waiting for this day to come, were out
with dog and gun to enter upon a
frolic. 1t is said that birds and rab-
bits are very plentiful in this vicinity,
in fact more than it has been for years.
Some of the farmers have forseen this
and have met the expectant gunners
with a ''tresspass notice" almost at
every entrance to their farm. Under
the laws of the State of Delaware it is
only lawful for the space of seven
weeks to kill partridges and rabbits, and
such game can only be sold by the per
sons killing them.
A small tug bearing the name "Arch-
ambault," which was on its way from
Philadelphia to Milford last week, was
caught out in the storm and for protec-
ton sought refuge in Smyrna river.
1t came to Smyrna Landing Thursday
and laid alongside of Stockly's grain
cry. When the wind blew the water
out OF the creek, being in a shallow
place, the tug fell on her side on a. pile
of stones. When the tide returned
again she was not able to right herself
and as a consequence she was filled
with water. 1t was thought at one
time the tug was a total wreck, but by
pumping her out and little effort she
was put in condition to resume her
trip. Fortunately no damage resulted
from the experience she underwent,
and on Monday she left for Milford,
where she was recently purchased by
parties there.
Policemen Jones and Garner had a
lively time on Saturday evening in ar
resting two negroes for disorderly con-
duct. These law breakers were Oliver
johnson and William Todd. When
the former was taken in hand, the lat
ter intefered with his arrest. He was
a big negro and the officers found the
need of assistance in taking him to the
lookup. Policeman Garner called
upon several men on the street who