Smyrna times., 1898-05-11
rHOROUdHFARE AND SEvERsONs NECK.
The Bank Swept Away-MeadOws Delnged-
Farm Work Delayed Supposed Spanish
Spy-PersOnals.

Special Correspondence to the Time
F1EMING's LANDING, May 10.-The
continued rains and unusual tides of
last week played havoc with the bank,
and all that had been done is prac-
tically to be done over again. The
meadows are deluged and the road
leading over the causeway entirely
submerged. I am informed that Mr..
Deakyne, with his usual energy and
perseverance, contemplates further
prosecuting the work, nOtwithstand-
ing all his reverses up to date.
The recent rains have greatly i'm
peded farm work generally, and many
of the farmers were becoming restless.
The bright sun of the past few davs
has wrought a change and converted
our community into a beehive of ac-
tivity, as it were. Corn planting and
preparations therefore is the order of
the day. Several who had planted
before the rains find it necessary to
plant over again and this will console
some who are not quite Up to date with
their work. Wheat is very promising
and the pastures a week or ten davs
ahead of time, which is highly accept
able to the farmers.
The berry prospect is very encour-
aging, and large yield is assured,
barring any unforeseen accident With
good weather and prices the farmer
''will do the rest
A rather suspicious character in
feminine attire was seen in this vlcin-
ity last week. Those who saw her (Y
think she was a man, Judging from her
lnsOlent and insulting replies to prof
fers of aid and favOrs. There was only
one favor she yearned for, and that
was for her benefactor to migrate to
the region where palm leaf fans are
much sought after, and linen busters
constitute full dress. The general
opinion is that he, or she, was spv.
and that ere this has been surrounded
and made captive by the State Guard,
encamped at Middletown.
Our citizens are resting in seeming
security from any foreign invasion
since Commodore" Stats has added
| the warship "ThOs. Fennimore. to
his fleet, at the mouth of SMYRNA
creek. The ''fOg- horns" to be put on
are similar to those of the G. f. Brady.
Even should landing be effected the
forces held IN reserve by Mai Gen.
Huggins, and Brig. Gen. Collins
would force the Spaniards into Cedar
Swamp" and thus end the war in
IhOroughfare Neck. The ammunition
arrives this p. NJ. on the steamer sc.
F. Brady" consisting of 1900 shells
and other deadly weapons.
Dame RumOr says this locality is to
be favored with two moons during
the month of roses-the ever changing
lunar moon and one blissful hOnev-
moon, that will know no change. The
prospective benedict resides near Col
Inns Beach, while a pleasant Journey
| by boat would land you at the home of
the fair lady.
G. w. FARRELL shipped last week the
| prize lot of calves, five in number.
from this centre. They were beauties,
averaging 175 pounds, at six weeks
old.
1. R. Stats, of Taylor's Bridge, was
in this neighborhoOd last week, de-
hOrning cattle. He operated on the
dairy herd of Thos. Jones, Wilmer
Stats and others.
PersOnaI.-R. H. Walker, of Dover.
is the guest of Jas. F. David for a
weeks hunting and fishing. .-Theo-
dore. Ferguson, ESQ.,, of Blackbird,
was IN town during last week.-Mrs..
Geo. ii. Bradley, of Walkers, re-
turned from Philadelphia last week
with large invoice of new furniture
for her hOme.-Mrs. Charles Pfster is
with friends in Philadelphia for an
extended visit.-Geo. r. Donovan lost
a valuable COW last week from pneu-
mOnia. Mayor LOckerman thinks of
organizing the town council at an early
day, and candidates from the rural
districts are eligible to the office.
SEYERSON'S NECK.
Messrs. Ford and Perry, of Kent
county, will receive to-day per steamer
q. F. Brady, load of shells for roads
IN Severson's Neck. These gentlemen
believe in good roads and are deter
mined to have them. How about New
Castle county?
Thos. Lynch left yesterday for Elk
river in quest of fish for home use.
Hugh Mckay accompanied him.
j.. Fletcher Truax has returned from
Philadelphia looking remarkably we'll
after his season of portrait (?j paint
ing. Mat. Ford, Jr., wishes to take
lessons.
Clayton Taylor, spent several davs
| IN this DaInbhOrbOo1 1,,x;,,1. L. I