Smyrna times., 1898-09-07
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
Oysters are again seasonable.

Oysters are again seasonable.
Hicks, the weather prophet, pre-
diets many storms in September.
Tomatoes now being received by the
canneries are of fine size and quality.
The ''peet" of the reed bird can be
plainly heard at night in its migratory
fight.
George W. Gordon had a water
melon on sale last week which weighed
55 pounds.
The output of the Klondike gold
mines for 1898, is now placed at $11,
100000.
George L. Jones, of Severson's Neck
lost valuable horse last night from an
attack of blind staggers.
The Second Sunday, the ''Big Day"
of the Bethel A. M. E. church camp,
will take place next Sunday.
Some persons, when they do a friend
a slight favor, demand a duebill for
much larger amount, in return for
It.
Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. Il
A note from the camp meeting of
Massey's A. M. E. Church, now closed,
says it has been a success, spiritually
and financially.
Severson's NJ. E. Church will picnic
at Washington Park tomorrow, Uid
the Str. G. F. Brady. A large attend
ance is expected.
It seems that this country is going
to have only about half an average
apple crop, but in most other respects
the harvest is bOuntiful.
The expense of the war will go on
for awhile, but so will the revenue
from the war bill, which at present is
nearly 81, 100000 day.
The members of NJ. Friendship A.
NJ. f. Church will hold Basket Meet
ing" in Mudge's Woods, on Sept. 18th,
for the benefit of the church.
The young people of Leipsic NJ. E.
Church will hold an ice cream and
cake festival at the old church on Sat
urday, Aug. 10th. Proceeds to go to
benefit the church. All are cordially
invited
The public Schools were to have re-
opened yesterday, but because of the ex-
cessive heat the commissioners have
thought it wise to defer the reopening
until next Monday.
August has kept up to her name and
record for ''grandenr, majesty, magIn-
ficence. She was also "scOrcher.
In August America made Spain sur
render and sue for peace.
Tho reconstructed weather vane on
the Smyrna House, that is an object of
frequent observation because of its ac-
curacy, still points southwark. A
north wind that would give it another
turn, would bring Joy to man and
beast.
Harry p. Green, son of the late Isaac
Green, who died at his home near Nc
Donough, was buried on Tuesday
week, at Bryn Zion Church, near Ken
ton, Elder Rittenhouse officiating.
He was 35 years old. He leaves a
widow and one child.
The hot, dry weather hurried the
corn crop on, shortening the yield OF
the very late planting. Many fields
wereready last week for fodder saving,
but they mostly deferred it until this
week, hoping for cooler weather, but
Monday did not bring the relief ex
pected.
For being drunk and disorderly
James Winchester, working on the
farm of Edw. Beck, near prices
Corner" was arrested by Policemen
Garner and Turner on Saturday night
He was kept in Jail over Sunday an(
, made pay fine and costs of $3.50 by
Alderman Collins, before he was re
leased.
Next Sunday is the day set by tn,
congregation of Centennial church t
pay off the Indebtedness They hav
secured Rev. G. A. Hill to preach tn
| afternoon sermon. A former pastor
q Rev. J. X. Adams will preacl
. in the morning and Rev. W. H
Thomas who will be remembered viii
preach at night.
The beautiful moonlight nights @
the past week have been much enjOye
by the country folks if it may be judg
ed by the number of strawrides seel
t going through town. Thursday an
i Friday nights especially they made ou
= streets merry with their footing horn
and jingling bells.
: The war against swearing goes reso
lutelg forward in New York; and th
Sun of Thursday notes with muc
prominence the fact that citizen c
Mount Vernon has been fined SO fo
the use of the word damn" in CONVEX
!. sation on the street. He delivered tn
{ expletive twice, so the woman VIII
4 made the complaint averred, and
:, cost him So each slip.
u Mrs. Maria Smith gives notice tina
g she will have car load of ice in da
= or two. Her failure to get ice regu
iarly the past week has been caused b
the demand in Wilmington and Ches
/ ter for home consumption, thus pre-
It venting the manufactures there t
s furnish outside trade. The deman
has necessitated a raise in price an
Mrs. Smith is obliged to raise he
. price I of cent per pound making
i of cent instead of J a cent. T
n The Smyrna Depot is undergoin
4 some outside improvements by fres
coat of paint. 1t would be great dei
more credit to the town and highl
cOmmendable to the p. w. & B. Raj
road Companyif they would tear dow
n the old structure and build new an
: modern building with better improve
y ments and conveniences to its patron
Smyrna surely gives the Delaware Di
ii vision anOuOh auppOrf tO raoaiva coun