Smyrna times., 1935-09-26

Joseph l.. Beckett IS exhlbltlne
a lot of carriages at the Wortor
Fair.
The high, cool northwest vino
caused number Of people to start
their fires today.
Sweet potatoes have not been Sc
abundant and cheap for several
years as they are this Fall.
The sun crossed the line yester-
day, and now we go marching day
by day farther towards winter.
The Ladies Benevolent Society
will meet at Mrs. Ezekiel Cooper's.
Tuesday EVENING" (September 29th)
at 7:3O o'clock.
The shipment of peaches over
the Delaware railroad has got
down to between twenty and thirty
car loads per day.
A. H Con & Co., the contractors
for the water-works, are expected
to commence the work of construc-
ton in a few days.
Benjamin Donohoe is growing on
his farm Banana Cantalolfpes, a
fine specimen of which was exhibit
ed in town ON Saturday.
Mrs. M. H. Carter has purchased
of Mrs. Susan Fisler lot on South
street on which she intends to erect
a comfortable residence.
An unusually large number of
peple attended the funeral of Mrs.
Catherine Walker, widow of John
Walker, at Friendship Church, on
Sunday afternoon.
The spirit of town development
has had its effect on real estate
which now commands a much
higher figure for building lots than
it did several years ago.
There will be all-day service in
the new M. E. Church, at Colts
Station, on Sunday. Rev. Andrew
Manship, of Philadelphia, will be
present to conduct the services
Our farmers are ready, but
afraid to driIl in their wheat too
soon. In the upper part of New
Caste county, a number have seed
ed without regard to the Hessian
fly.
Joseph H. Wright has purchased
of Mrs. Susan H. Fisher a lot on
South street, adjoining the new
school house He contemplates
erecting thereon a double dwelling
between now and spring.
The members of the Smyrna
Concave, No. As, 1. o. H, are re-
quested to meet at ]. H. Primrose's
Office, this evening, at 7:30 o'clock,
sharp. Business of Importance.
George NJ. Stevenson, Sec'y.
Cards are out announcing the
wedding of Miss Margaret c. Roth
well residing near town and Will
liam E. Rough, of Mount Hope,
Pa, at the Presbyterian Church, in
this town, Wednesday evening
The Fall bloom of roses are this
year very fine, surprising, if any
thing, those of June. Among the
many we have seen, none have
surpassed in luxuriance and per-
fection as those of Mrs. William H.
Baggs.
The street springler stopped on
Saturday; Mr.. Jones not feeling
justified in running it throughout
the Fall, though it was greatly de-
sired by a large number of the peo-
pie, but not perhaps paying
number.
We spoke in our last issue of the
severe loss Of hogs last week in
White Hall Neck by cholera. II
seems to be coming this way, Wal
ter o. Hoffecker, having lost one
Of his best porkers last week from
this disease.
"A live Indian is about as much
OF a curiosity in this section as 3
wild buffalo, but two are promised
for next Tuesday night at thu
Bethel "a. M. f. Church. They viii
appear in their native dress anC
show many relics and pictures.
At this season Of the year tn,
grass was never greener or th'
flowers brighter than now. II
every section flower beds are to b.
seen aglow with beauty, which
they did not show sven in the pro
verbally charming spring time.
The time is at hand when th'
young man who is unable to attent
school or college, can improve tn,
mind The evenings are long ant
several hours devoted to reading
books of useful and practica
knowledge will be a great benefit
John Anthony. who some month.
ago bought the residence of JOIN