Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

nacks. VIII such IN the following poetl-
cal quotations, find five girls names with
out transposing any letters, and furnish us
with their solution before our next issue.
"Ofsuch as wandering near her secret bower,
Molest her ancient solitary regn."-Grdy,
"Where olive-lcaves were twinkling in every wind
that blew,
There sat beneath the pleasant shade damsel of
Peru.'-Brydnt
SLOWLY she raised her form of grace;
Her eyes no ray cOnceptive hung."-HoGg.
Stainless worth,
Such as the sternest age of virtue saw."-BrydR
PEPPERED.-We learn that several per-
sons have been under the necessity of having
medical treatment caused by breathing the
air in the town hall on the last night Of the
Teachers Institute. Some unregenerate
scamp with queer idea of fun, threw in
the air or in the stove quantity of snuffand
cayenne pepper mixed, the acrid effect Of
which threw a large number of the audience
into paroxysms of sneezing and coughing.
Some left, and others who didn't or couldn't
| for the packed condition of the hall, suf
fered as above stated. We had supposed
our Town Commissioners would offer re-
ward for, and make an example of the
miscreant, but thus for they have not done
so. Our citizens, especially our ladies,
should be protected in their comfort and
health.
BURGLARIOUsLY.-It happened on Sunday
night. Mr.. Brooks was visiting Nathaniel
Pratt in the upper part of the town, and
sharing his bed with him. During the
night Brooks dreamed burglars had broken
into the house, and jumped out of bed in a
terrible state of alarm. Mr.. Pratt awoke
with better comprehension of the situation
and grabbed hold of his friend to pacify
him which scared him the worse. After q
short struggle in which Mr.. P. got black
eye he broke loose, sprang through win
dow, bounded from the shed distance o.
ten feet to the ground and down the street
crying burglars at the top Of his voice
alarming the whole neighborhood. He ha'
since been confined 10 the house, requiring
medical attendance for injuries received il
his flight from the house.
CHRISTMAS OBsERvANCE.-The Christina!
tide, that comes and rolls over US as the grea
festive wave of the year, is now in its ebb
Much, perhaps most of the pleasure is in
anticipation-the preparation requiring tho
thoughts and hands of the handy for week:
in advance.
Monday, Christmas eve, tho town wa
filled with persons from the surrounding
country, and our places of business did
large and satisfactory business. The dc
pertinent has been usually good. We hav
not heard of a single arrest, and there ha
been very little intoxication. One of tn
most pleasing incidents of the day was tn
singing Of appropriate "Christmas Carols
between FIVE and six o'clock in the morn
, ing, in front of a number Of residences
a company Of sweet singers. These song
Of incarnation, as they rolled out on tn
dark and silent air of the morning was
new feature in our observance, and pal
Q ticularly appreciated.
4 The lecture room of the NJ Z. Churc
a was filled at day-break and the meeting
f prayer and experience was one of enjoy
f ment to the attendants.
It At the Episcopal Church at lOI o'cloc
the rector, Mr.. Johns, preached an a
propriate discourse on the "relation of th
Father and Son." The church was yer
handsomely dressed in evergreen wit
;. notices appropriate to the occasion in tn
q front and rear. In the evening, in til
- Chapel, the children of the Sabbath Scho,
were each made a present as a token
!, regard from large Christmas tree.
, At the M. Z. Church in the evening tn
;s Rev. Mr.. Stubbs addressed large audient
on the "unspeakable gift"
Thus closed the public part Of the obse
G vance. The private parL-the enjoymer
y of the cake, confections, turkeys, mint
a pies, &C., &C., we have reason to belle,
'S was full, and with many the largest fact,
y Of the days enjoyment.
> A FASHIONABLE CHURCH WEDDING.-Tl
NJ. E. Church, of this town, was filled til
: afternoon to witness the marriage ceremol
:. of James D. Wilds and Miss "Betty"
Cloak. The ceremony took place at
o'clock, Rev. E. Stubbs officiating. r.
church was very. tastefully decorated al
near the altar were number of vases al
h. rustic stands of choice flowers. The bri
IS and groom stood under an evergreen ar
vi ten feet high from the centre of viii
he hung floral horse shoe. In the centre
re the arch, in lettrs of silver, were the i
xt tials B. C.. C. & J. D. W. At the other e
I'd of the aisle over the door of exit was
n following inscription: Mr.. e. Mrs. j.
x Wilds. The bride was dressed in navy bl
n silk travelling dress) with velvet tri
I'D mings. The first bridesmaid was dress
ne in blue and the second in myrtle gret
ST. They were attended 10 the altar by Miss Al
Id Hoffecker ard S. Gilbert Wilds first brid
maid and groomsman, and Miss Lii
IN. Speakman and DIR. Z. M. Cloak seco
III. bridesmaid and groomsman. OBJ. Vosh,
10 VIM. Wilds, Jr., Alfred Lee Cummins a
rs. Walter o. Hoffecker, were the ushC
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