Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

title of the new singing books now IN
use by the Presbyterian Sunday
School.
Steam barge Anna and Mary arrived
Saturday with about 5000 bushels of
oyster shells. Will to-day load cord
wood for Philadelphia.
Large fiocks of blackbirds are fire.
quently seen going from the bay
westward, by those who are
astir in the early morning hours.
ikThe Ladies Benevolent Society at
their last meeting appointed commit
tees to canvass the town to solicit do
nations to help in their benevolent
work.
Steamer E. Van Solver will leave
Smyrna Landing Monday Gath, Tues
day 25th and Wednesday Goth, at p.
M. each day, for Peace Jubilee excur-
sion.
Almost everything now comes in
ready-made packages. You can't see
what you are buying, but rely on rep
utatiOn. It's a good thing to have
faith.
Messrs. Scout & StOkesbury have
opened a fruit and poultry store on
Main street, opposite the Smyrna
House, and will buy and sell whole
sale and retail.
The Democratic meeting announced
for Blackiston Cross Roads Friday
evening did not come off, none of the
speakers getting there. The afternoon
had been rainy.
The flour and feed mill belonging to
John G. Corbit, and tenanted by John
Webb, has had improvements made to
the mill, including an addition to the
building of 10 by IS feet.
Weather prophets have been out i'll
the corn fields and discovered that the
husks about the ears are thick and
heavy, which indicates that the COM
coming winter will be intensely cold.
The Piano Committee of the NJ. e.
Sunday School will hold an oyster and
chicken salad supper at the saloon of
Geo. NJ. Stevenson, on Thursday eve
ming from to 8 P. NJ. Supper % cents.
All are invited.
After wheat seeding follows corn
husking (strongly suggested by the
cool weather of the present week. and
following this, the farmer looks for
ward to the enjoyable season of buck
wheat cakes and sausage.
On Saturday next, October 22d, the
registrars will sit for the last time. A
failure to get registered on Saturday
next will disqualify you. Don't let
the registration fee of one dollar deter
you from performing a rightful duty
to the county and the State.
A revival meetings will begin in Ray
mond's Neck church on next Sunday
evening, Oct. 23rd, at 7.3O o'clock, in
charge of the pastor, j. H. Gardner,
assisted by pastors from neighboring
churches. A good spiritual meeting is
expected.
A free and unobstructed view of the
Naval Parade, if you go on the steamer
G. F. Brady, on the 9th inst. An
excellent opportunity to see all the
maneuvers without extra charge
Round trip 70 cents. 7
There will be fifteen or twenty mem.
bers Of Mizpah Conclave, No. 164,
A. o. A. NJ, of this this town, who
will visit Wilmington Conclave, No
1 !, of Wilmington, on Saturday even
ing next, for the purpose of attending
one of their Bungles, after which they
will be banquetted at the Clayton
House.
DIR. T. G. Moore has put down e new
pavement in front of his dwelling and
office raised to the grade of the Boyel
pavement, but for some reason he can,
not get the Commissioners to act Oh
having the pavement raised between
his place and the corner. The Ions
complained of pavement in front of thu
storehouse and dwelling of s. Cats
more familiarly know as "Clement's
Corner" is being improved by new
pavement.
The services known as the Forty
Hours Devotion will commence a
st. POlycarp Catholic Church next
Sunday at II A. NJ, with solemn Mass
in the evening, at o'clock Vespers ser
mon and benediction. Monday, Mass
at $50 A. NJ; evening sermon an(
benediction at 7.30; Tuesday, Masse
at $50 and $50 a. m. In the evening
at 100 o'clock, closing exercises, ser
mon and benediction. Special music
at all services by Holy Cross Churcl
choir, assisted by the Smyrna choir.
The altars will be deliberately deco
rated. All are welcome.
AS token of their high esteem an(
good will, the crew of the U. S. S
Mayhower, presented to their Assist
ant Paymaster, Roland W. Bell, o
this town, handsome sword and belt
Ex-Paymaster Bell was in the volun
teer service of the late war and wal
on the ''Mayhower," of Admiral Samp
sons feet, when it was blockadine
Havana. The sword, which he re
ceived last week, is made of German
steel, with gold etchings, and set of
with oak leaves, the insignia of tn,
pay corps. On the blade is the follow
ing inscription: Presented to r. w
Bell by his shipmates on the U. S. S
Mayflower. The guard is of PLATED
gold and attached to the belt by q gOlt
buckle. The scabbard, made of gold
plated nickle, is beautifully decorated
with three medallions: the first a fou
anchor, the second the Mayfower O
1920 on which the Pilgrims landed
and the third of oak leaves. The foo
piece represents sea serpent.
S. l.. Weller, residing near Chester
town, Md, came with his wife Il
Smyrna on Friday, to visit relatives il
the town and vicinity. He had finish
| ed seeding wheat, as was the case will
most of the Maryland farmers. H
found than a little slower after pass
ing the Delaware line, but this wa
nearly a week ago, and these are doubt
less, with q few exceptions, done b,
this time. He was in the section mos
hurt by the drought, but finds oil
husking his corn, that he will hav
two-thirds where he thought there wa
only half a crop. His tomato was hi
most interesting crop. They wer
shipped from Rolph's Wharf Il
Baltimore and averaged him 18 cents
basket, getting "a tons from two acres
The object was to strike the early mar
ket for the best prices, one of hi
nelghbors realizing $1.00 per baske
for his first shipments.
The last half of tha orovar yoaafin,