Smyrna times., 1934-11-29


dent of this town, recently residing
in Philadelphia, fell, we hear, from
q stable loft and broke his back.
The impersonations of Stuart
Rogers and the singing of Miss
Josephine Richardson were both
highly enjoyed by the audience at
the Town Hall last evening.
A. Scout & Son SHIPPED yesterday
a box of raspberry plants to H. w.
Bruce & Co., Memphis, Tenn. John
Farson, son of Nathaniel Farson
of this town, is their practical
farmer.
Among the peach orchards set in
this fall, for mathematical accur-
acy in planting as well as beauty
of tree, none exceed that of Col.
George w. Cummins' on his Cedar
Lane field.
A farm belonging to the estate
of the late William G. Eliason, con-
taining 224 acres, at Blackbird
Station, was sold Thursday at pub
lic sale by the executor to G. w.
w. Naudain, of Mlddletown.
Miss Lizzie E. Phillips, Will
mington's favorite elocutionist,
will give entertainments of read
ings and recitations in Kenton M.
E. Church on Thanksgiving night
and Downs Chapel on Friday
might. She is pluckily endeavor-
ing to get finished education at
Delaware College.
James Johns, residing at Hart
ly, West Dover Hundred, an ex-
horter in the M. E. Church, an ac-
tive worker in the temperance
cause as well as all moral reforms
died on the 18th after long life
of usefulness. He leaves young
widow, whom he married some two
years ago, and a large family Of
children, to mourn his loss.
James C. Robinson. of this town,
who was elected sheriff of this
county at the recent election, and
who bonded on Thursday last,
moved his family down to the
sheriffs residence at Dover on
Monday, where he will reside, the
next two years, the time of his Of
fetal term. He has chosen John
V.Weldon, of this town, his deputy.
The Teachers Institute for Kent
County, it was decided by the com
mittee which met on Saturday,
should be held in Dover. 1t was
desired by many Of our citizens
that it should be held in this town,
and homes had been secured for
their entertainment, but from the
fact that Dover was more central,
and that all could be accommodate
ed at the hotels, it was seleced as
the place.
The young ladies Leap Year
party on Monday evening at the
Town Hail, which was participat-
ed I'M by sixteen couples, was high
ly enjoyed by all the participants.
The young ladies took the initiative
making the gentlemen their guests
and teaching them a lesson by
commencing earlier and closing at
what the parents think a much
more seasonable hour than have
been the most of those in the man
agement of the sterner sex.
A considerable quantity of turk
eys, ducks and geese have found
their way to the city markets this
week, but hardly in as large guam
titles as usual before Thanksgiving
because of the risk. Turkeys es-
pecially are not in as good market.
ing condition as usual at this sea-
son, and hence not so desirable tc
speculate in. Dealers have beer
paying the farmer Is cents pei
pound for the best quality. Ths
retail price has been 16 or Il
cents per pound.
The following officers were elect
ed by the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union of Smyrna, yester
day afternoon, for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs.Jennie Quigg
First Vice President, Mrs. Kat
Cooper; Second Vice President
Mrs. Mary Wells; Third Vice Pres
ident, Mrs. Mary Carter; Record
ing Secretary, Mrs. Laura Fair
banks; Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Emma Hall; Treasurer, Mrs
Kate Smithers; Miss Jennie Smith
ers, solicitor for Union Signal.
In the United States court il
Wilmington last week, Levi C.Bird
Esq, arose, and in words of tn
most fiattering encomium, express
ed himself as unable to repress hi
feelings OF just qualification a
the brilliant effort of the younl
lawyer, Andrew e. Sanborn, Esq