Smyrna times., 1898-10-12

This is a busy week with the farmers
who did not seed their wheat last
week.
The boys are gathering chestnuts,
and some newspaper fellers" are
using them.
The Democrats of Duck Creek Hun
dred have rented the room under the
Odd Fellows Hall.
A great many people think they
never lie, but they are adopts at sup
pressing the truth.
1t is rather early for the sealskin or
storm coat, but it would be we'll to
give them good airing.
The ladies of Jerman Chapel will
have a supper both Friday and Satur-
day evenings, for the benefit of the
Chapel.
The tickets for the excursion to the
Peace Jubilee Celebration by Eliza
beth Van Solver, will be good for the
whole week.
John w. Webb, of that vicinity.
commenced to carry the mail to "Flor
ence," the new postoffice, g miles
down the Leipsic road, on Monday, at
5000 per month.
Geo. d. Collins is putting up porch
spanning the front of the dwelling on
Mt. Vernon street occupied by James
II. Morris, including also a back
building and bath room.
L. Berney & Co., of 29O and 222
Market street, Wilmington, the we'll
known clothing house, will have his
new fall line of clothing shown in
Smyrna during the coming week.
Look out for them. See advertise
| ment.
Steam barge, Anna and Mary, un-
loaded cargo of Fertilizers for l.. NJ.
Price, Monday, then left for Baltimore
with tile from COsgriff & Beck, and
will return with oyster shells, most of
them for Town of Smyrna, but some
unsOld.
The rumor of a fire in the direction
of Blackbird Monday, was doubtless
the burning of all oil ship in the early
hours of the morning off Wilmington
the Weehauken, valued at $500, 900, with
a cargo of 100000 gallons of oil, val
ued at $4,000.
The arc lamp at the ''four corners"
was possible tinkered with on Wednes-
day night, as it was found smashed on
the ground from a strong jerk of the
rope after superintendent Wilson had
turned it off. This is the second time
it has been thus broken.
T. l.. Mason the well-known drug
gist of Clayton, has purchased the
store and dwelling which he occupies
from John 2. Hudson of this town, for
50, 500. Mr.. Mason has built up nice
trade there and he sticks closely to
business, endeavoring all the time to
serve the best interest of his patrons.
l.. L. Davis, on the State road be-
yOnd Duck Creek, had seven or eight
chickens stolen on Thursday night.
There is ''den of thieves" in the vi
cinity, where it is thought the chickens
went, one of the principal ones of
which has been in hiding from our po-
lice week or two.
For drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct on the street, George Young, bet
ter known as "Hamfat, the banjo
player" was arrested on Saturday
night by Policeman Garner. He was
fined by Alderman Collins with costs.
$3.50. In default he was put in the
lookup where he now remains.
VIM. NJ. Lewis has sold over twenty
Huffman & Bickford drills. This was
beyond Mr.. Lewis expectation, as the
wheat seeding this year has fallen con-
siderably below that of last year. He
has put in the past week drive well,
windmill and hot and cold water ar
rangement for Mr.. Leuren beyond
KentOn.
We had, last week, from Mr.. John
Van Gasken, fine specimen of the
POmegranate, the size of a large
orange, fruit not often seen here.
1t came from Texas in box of things
sent to DIR. Joseph Van Gasken from
his wife. The DIR. by the way. has
been at his fathers for some time and
is recuperating his health.
Several men have rented the second
story over the shop of Geo. w. Tilgh-
man, seating from IS to 100 persons.
for the purpose of holding religious
meetings nightly. Rev. Walter Lord.
who was one of the three men who
came here with tent month or more
ago to propagate Christian Holiness.
will have charge of the meetings.
Sunday was a perfect day. In tenn
perature and sunshine it was calcula-
ted to call even invalids ont from their
homes. The churches in town and
country showed the visable effect of
good weather, to say nothing of the
social features incident to such wealth
er. Hope The Fall has few more
more such Sundays in store for us.
Charles Massey had on his farm a
mile or SO west of Brenford, young
pear orchard on which, when the hail
storm came, had about 400 baskets of
Keller pears. Over 300 baskets of
these were so cut by the hail as to be
unsaleable, and were made into pear
clder-about 8 barrels. r. NJ. Cooper,
near Brenford, had a similar Young
orchard containing about 200 baskets
most all of which were cut bv the
hail. The greater damage he thinks
was received by the rees.
When you arrive in PHILADELPHIA by
either OF our boat lines, you are in
easy walking distance to the we'll
stocked furniture store of B. Keppler.
You Will be surprised at the fine class
OF goods he is carrying and the cheap-
ness OF these goods will at once show
you you are getting a bargain. Notice
his advertisement and the few prices
quoted there. The address is 36
North Second street. Keep it in mind
when you go to the city again.
Wilmer Mackey and MilIie Mackev.
his mother, were arrested and brought
up before Magistrate Cooper on Mon
DAY evening charged with assault and
battery, breach of the peace, and dis
turbing the religious worship at MT.
Zion A. M. L. Church on Sunday
evening the 9th inst. Carrie Price was
also arraigned for disturbing the peace.
Constable Nathaniel Pratt made the
arrest. At the trial the Magistrate inn
posed fine and costs as follows: Will
mer Mackey, $3.05; Millie Mackev.
$3.97, and each held in bond for their
good behavior. There was no proof
against Carrie Price and she was dis