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Smyrna times., 1883-12-19

been going on for some weeks, but at
this short remove from the great event,
every place of business gives evidence
in some form that we are on the thresh-
hold of the holiday of holidays. The
trinkets of a former season that have
become rusty and fly-stained have been
replaced with novel toys, and vacant
spaces are being filed with unique
sweetmeats to attract the eye and make
the mouth water. Such changes are
the first sure sign that Christmas is
coming and the boys and girls watch
them with heightening anticipations.
The windows in many of the stores are
really beautiful. Planning and study
and the outlay of considerable money
has been going on for weeks and the
passer by, who moves hastily from one
store front to another giving now and
then the praise of an exclamation or
the reward Of making a purchase, will
seldom appreciate how much work has
been done for their pleasure and Gus
tom.
The work Of decorating the windows
for the Christmas season is Il matter of
great Importance to the retail business.
The old us well as the young are affect
ed by the elegance of the display.
People seem to take little value of
money when the Christmas-tide rolls
around, and purchase gay and expen-
sive articles that they would not think
of doing at any other time. When
they start out to make purchase they
have often no fixed idea what they
want until they see something in the
window which suits and it is bought.
To such. the window cries the bargain
and makes the sale.
Christmas is emphatically the season
for sweetmeats and the display every
where is very tempting and attracts
the eye of the children to the exclusion
of those articles of greater taste and
value.
The windows of several of our dry
goods stores in their display of fancy
articles have reached the dignity OF
artists, and at night especially their
windows stand out beautiful pictures.
In jewelry Christmas is the date OF
new designs in rings, charms, medal
lions and silver ware, and a tastefully
arranged jewellers window is "hard tC
take down"
In the clothing, as in other business
the windows are source of mucf
solicitude at this time of the year
Goods are made up and the display.
arranged with especial care to please
A large number of the beautiful
articles in many of the windows have
already been sold, and will serve thu
purpose of both surprise and de
light on Christmas morning.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19
Personal.

We are indebted to John S. Hoffeck-
er, who has been on visit to Florida,
for papers published in that section,
and from whom we also have on our
first page an interesting descriptive let
ter of that historic State.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. S. Lapham, with
their grandchildren, temporarily resid-
ing in Media, Pa, will spend the holt
days at their old home, near this town.
Harry Disch, son Of Jos. E. Disch, of
RaymOnd's Neck, has gone to Cole
mans commercial college, Newark, n.
j.
d. James Price who recommended
farming last year, as he thought, in
improved health, has returned to town
again, residing with his father, Moses
Price.
William VanGasken, son of John
VanGasken, of this town, who has
been Il resident of Montana Territory
for the past fifteen years, has recently
been elected a delegate to the Terrific
rial Convention.
Rev. DR.. ]. T. Murray, president of
the Maryland Annual Conference, will
preach in the church at Clayton to-
morrow night.
John Hutton, residing in the western
part of Kentnn Hundred, will leave
with his wife tomorrow for visit OF
several weeks to their old home and
relatives in Canada. Mr.. II. came to
this State seven years ago and has
commended himself everywhere as an
enterprising and valuable citizen.
Miss Sallie Richards, of Milford, was
the guest of Miss K. p. Storm on Satur-
day.
Misses Belle and Annie Wood have
returned from a three months visit tC
Canada.
VIM Ii. Jones, son of John Jones
some years ago Justice of the Peace a
Kenton, was home a few days ago on g
visit. He is travelling agent for large
| firm in St. Louis.
Miss Hennie briggs, who has beer
on q visit to New Haven, Conn, the
past two months is expected home thi
week.
Thos. w. Bleakley has been down t.
EastOn, Md, this week, prospecting foI
farm.
J. P. Eyre and wife, of Chester, Pa.
have spent several days in town thi
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds went t.
Philadelphia to-day to attend tn
funeral of George Kennedy, father o
Mrs. George NJ. Reynolds.
B. A. Hazel has returned to cnjO.
the holidays at home.
The bride and groom, DR.. and Mrs
Daniel, who have been off on brida
tour and spending some time in New
York city viewing the objects of inter
est and attraction, are expected to re
turn to their home tomorrow, Thurs
day evening. During their absenc
their house has been put in order ant
the best artistic taste of the workmel
has been displayed in the preparation
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19

This town, in sympathy with the i'm
pulse of development that has struck
the most of our towns, is showing
signs of renewed life and progress.
There is no reason why Morton at no
distant day may not become consid-
cradle town. DIR. John NJ. Smith has
sold eight or ten building lots recently
and two houses are now in course of
erection and several more are expected
to be built before tho Spring. The two
men who are building are John Oar
nenhauer and Joseph Phillips. DR..
Smith is also erecting on 80 acre
farm, the most of which is recently
cleared land, situated from a quarter to
half a mile West of the town, farm
dwelling which will be followed with
suitable outbuildings by the Spring.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19

THE sentencing of the two Lists, the
son to be hanged and the father to be
imprisoned for life for the murder of
Taylor, and the respiting for another
year of Harrigan for the murder of
Shea, were matters of exciting interest
IN Wilmington last week. The pen
atty of the younger List is an extreme
one and justified only on the ground
that murder had become too common
in that city and must be checked by
the rigors of the law. From the char
acter developed in the trial, he was of
no value to the city or his family and
thus proper subject for the vindica-
ton of the law. Harrigan was prob
able as bloody handed murderer as
List, but will save his neck through a
more fortunate political combination in
his interest.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19

John J. Pyle, of West Chester, Pa,
is the largest land owner on Bombay
Hook, having over $500 acres, about
1000 of which is up land" the balance
low and marsh land, but nearly half of
it reclaimable by proper ditching and
draining. They expect to have num-
Der of acres reclaimed and in tillage
the coming Spring. This tract was
formerly one farm, but two years ago
it was divided into two by erecting an
additional set of farm buildings, and
now a third set of buildings-house,
barn, stables, &C., are being put up to
constitute the third farm. The land of
Mr.. Pyle commences at Fraland, !" and
takes in the lower part of the island.
George B. Money is the agent and
manager of Mr.. Pyle's interest on
Bombay Hook Island.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19

THE Court at Wilmington adjourned
on Saturday after q session of nearly
a month. 1t take but a short atten-
dance on one of our courts to learn
that it is a slow coach. There is a
want of nervousness, snap and vim
that amounts to q torture to those
there from enforced attendance. The
principal delay comes from the waste
of time by the attorneys in tedious unin-
teresting argument and disputes over
the admissibility of evidence, exasper-
atingt to men who value time. Whether
ours are in accordance with courts in
other States, we do not know, but
England can get through with cap
ital case that excites interest through
out the world in about the time q case
of trespass can be pulled through our
Courts.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19
A Fox Chase.

A half a century ago when game of
all kinds was abundant and hunting
the usual pastime, the sport of fox
hunting formed one of the principal
Winter diversions among the men.
" Reynard is not the terror to the
poultry yard now as formerly because
the little colonies to feed are much less
frequent and the sport of the chase
much less INDUCED in, but there are
still votaries who enjoy its excite
ments as in the days of yore." This
was especially verified on Thursday
last, when % horsemen and 80 hounds
met down the meek for a days
sport. The fox was in hand-what is
called bag fox"-having been dug
out of his hole at the end Of a days
chase the week before. The dogs were
enclosed at a farm house in Dutch
Neck until Reynard had got fair
start, when the door was opened and
the yelping animals struck the trail in
hot pursuit, with the eager huntsmen
as close to the music" as fences and
swamps would permit. After a run
of four hours and perhaps fifty oil
sixty miles he entered his den not faI
from where they started, where he was
allowed to rest in security. The OBJ
ject is the chase, with the expectation
elude the hounds and find place o.
safety. On their return from thu
chase-about o'clock in the afternoon
they looked like a detachment o
cavalry returning from a scout.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19
Some Other Man.

We have received a note from Thos.
II. Cummins, New York, wishing to
correct any misapprehensions in re-
gard to his connection with the game
of Bunco Steers" which was attempt
ed on Mr.. Farrell, an account of which
we gave in our issue two weeks since.
He says he was personated by pro-
fessional sharper, a fact we think was
clearly understood by our readers.
Mr.. G. is q conductor on the Manhat-
tan Elevated Railway, a responsible
and good position. He says the game
of " taking in strangers" is of frequent
occurrence in that city, and that even
Oscar Wilde was enticed by these
gentleman'y" fellows into a hand
somely furnished parlor, induced to
take a chance in a policy deal and
feeced out of cool $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Bey~If you want pure, fresh Drugs. go
to Cloak's Drug Store.

BEg~I If you want pure, fresh Drugs. 90
to Cloak's Drug Store.
Carpets at New York Prices, by Sam
pie, at J. b. Cooper's. See Large Adj
Vertisement.
Call and see the new Pianos and
Organs, at A. p. Griffith's. Cash at
bottom prices.
j. b. Cooper is selling some twenty
cent Dress Goods at ten cents, lust be-
cause they are little out of style.
Handsome Oil Cloths, at VIM. FAIRIES.
Devoes Brilliant Oil, J. B. Cooper's.
BH~If you want frst-class Ready
Mixed Paint, go to Cloak Drug Store.
Jos. f. Williams will have a supplv
of Sausage on sale Saturday morning.
Those Noted "Que" Shirts, cheaper
at J. B. Cooper's.
Perkins & House Non Explosive
Lamps, at J. B. CoOper's.
Water Proof Boots, at Phillips.
The place to buy good Lamp, cheap,
is at j. B. COoper's.
Umbrellas and Gossamers, at ]. B.
Cooper's.
Good assortment of Shoes, at Phillips
Magnificent Stock of Neckwear, at
Phillips.
lin Roofing done at low figures, by
VIM. FAIRIES, Smyrna, Del.
Read the Large Advertisement of ].
B. Cooper.
Splendid Line of Winter Underwear,
at Phillips.
In Porcelain, Granite, China, and
Glassware, J. B. Cooper leads the
county.
j B. Cooper has Decorated Tea and
Chamber Sets at popular prices.
Extension Lamps, at J. B. Cooper's.
New Stoves, latest styles, at William
FAIRIES, Commerce ST., above Market
Mince Meat, Buckwheat, New Prunes
Currants, Cranberries, &C., at J. B.
Cooper's.
Cucumber Pumps, at VIM. FAIRIES.
Everything Gent wants to complete
his outfit, to be found at Phillips.
The best place to buy Hardware, is al
VIM. FAIRIES.
Cassimeres worth a dollar are beine
sold by J. B. Cooper, at seventy-fvt
cents.
On THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.-The Vol
taic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, viii
send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro Vol
taic Belts and Electric Appliances OF
trial for thirty days to men young o.
old who are afflicted with nervous de
bility, lost vitality and kindred troub
les, guaranteeing speedy and complet,
restoration of health and manly vigor
Address as above. n. B.-No risk i
incurred, as thirty days trial is al
lowed. dec 27-1,
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19
Just the Thing for Christmas
Present.

Just the Thing for "a Christmas
Present.
As Christmas time draws near, we
ask ourselves what we shall do to make
our children and friends happy on that
occasion; now what could be more
acceptable than good piano or organ?
A thing that will give pleasure for
years to come. Just think of the plea
SAINT hours to be spent beside the organ
or piano in music and song. You are
invited to call at the new music ware
rooms of S. II. Baynard, corner Fifth
and Market Streets, and examine the
complete assortment of pianos and or
gans of the very best makes. By far
the best and largest stock of musical
instruments ever shown i'll the city.
Among our pianos are to be found
the Weber, the favorite instrument of
every prima donna, every singer and
ever pianist of renown. The Weber
pianos are more carefully made in the
smallest detail than any other piano
internally as we'll as externally; the
framework is stronger, which enables
it to withstand the action of any eli
mate. The Chickering piano is also to
be found in our warerooms, piano so
we'll known that it requires no recon-
mendation.
The latest sheet music, music books
and instruction books constantly on
hand, also the very best quality OF
strings for violin and other instruments.
Pianos and organs sold on INSTALL
ments. Pianos for rent. Organs for
rent. Secondhand instruments taken
in part payment for new ones.
S. III. BAYNARD,
s. w. Cor. 9th and Market Sts., Wilton.
CLARENCE SHANK, Manager.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19

The Erery Erening announced on
Saturday that its weather report had
been discontinued, but no reasons
given then or since. We doubt if the
publishers of that paper knew the i'm
portance it was to its readers and how
it was scanned every evening as close
ly as the telcgraphic news. In fact,
one of them has said to us that he
could so without the one nearly as
well as the other. In temperature es-
pecially, it was a prophecy of the sue
ceeding day, and thus, what was at
first a curiosity, has become a neces-
sity. Let us know when the cold
winds are to blow.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19
Land Sales.

A. p. Gri fifth, real estate broker, has
sold farm containing rs acres, lying
near Slaughter's Station, belonging to
William Woods, for $1,000, to M. X.
Trumbore, of Pennsylvania. Also a
farm of 100 acres, near Dexter's Cor
ner, for 1000, belonging to Nathaniel
Williams, to s. G.. Meyer, of Pennsyl-
vania.
VIM. II. Money, has purchased of
Thomas Middleton, Jr., 80 &C res of
woodland adjoining his farm, with
which he intends incorporating it.
T.. III. Beck, real estate agent, sold
yesterday the farm Of j. p. Eyre, of
Chester, near Moorton, comprising $50
acres, to Joshua l.. Boyd, of Moor
ton, for "a 900 cash.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19
For the SMYRNA Times.


Mr.. EDITOR.-I see by the Record
that Smyrna offers great inducements
for another first-class barber shop.
Now am in favor of anything bene-
fetal to the town, but not in favor of
the kind of barber shop our friend the
Record wants, which is simply this, a
Sunday barber shop. We have two
good shops here, but what troubles the
Record man is that he cannot get
shaved on Sunday, as our BARRIERS sew
eral years ago stopped that kind of
business, thinking probably, that they
had as good right laying aside all
morality to rest on Sunday, as has our
worthy scribe, and we take this as
another proof of what Tax Payer says
in your last issue, riz: it's the Records
continued effort to draw veil over the
immoral side.
ANOTHER TAX PAYER
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19

The popularity of Birds for Christ
mas presents grows each year. Their
sweet singing is a constant reminder of
the donor. A good singing canary costs
$500, and suitable cage from 81 to S..
Five dollars will purchase very super-
ior cage and bird, 50 you see live pres
entS are not expensive. For little bOvs
and girls, rabbits, white mice. guinea
pigs, maltese kittens, globe of gold
fish or puppy will be more appreciat-
ed than anything you can give and
for lady nothing can be more suita-
BILE than bright plumaged bird, par
rot or dog of some fashionable breed.
The trouble is, however, to find reli-
able store where these things are sold
and where you will not be imposed upon.
There is at least one place where every
thing is one price and guaranteed, and
where is kept the largest stock in
America of the Wonderful Night Sing
ing Canaries, cage birds of all species
parrots of every kind, gold fish and
aquaria, dogs of all species, rabbits
guinea pigs, maltese cats, fine bred
fowls and pigeons, besides all kinds OF
cages, twenty-five per cent. lower than
regular prices. This store is that OF
the BIRD FOOD COMPANY, 237 South
EIGHTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
If you cannot call in person, send 9
two cent stamp for their illustrated
catalogue, and you can have youl
present sent by express with perfect
safety, no matter how far the distance
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19

The finest display Of Christmas Cards
in town, at S. B. Collins.
If you want a nice Tie or Scarf, call
on Fowler. +
DENNEY is selling his Christmas
goods low and the people are purchas-
ing before Christmas. No trouble to
show goods. +
If you want cheap or fine pair of
Suspenders, call on Fowler. t
If you want a nice Christmas Card,
go to S. B. Collins. She has large
assortment.
A. E. Fowler wishes to inform those
in want of monogram work or engrav-
ing done can have their orders neatly
and promptly executed at low figures
by leaving their orders with him.
For Linen Collars and Cuffs, 90 to
Fowler's, he sells only the celebrated
"COon Brand" +
Stop at GOrdon's and pick out your
Christmas Goods. t
If you want q nice Umbrella for o
present, call on Fowler. +
A choice selection of toys suitable
for the holidays, children's wagons and
full line of Confectionery at L. G..
Reeds store on Maine street above
Commerce.
The Diamond Shirt can only be OBJ
tanned at FOwler's, how would they
do for Christmas present. +
Any boy or girl can get nice Christ
mas Present of q Decorated China Tea
Set IA pieces) by selling One Hundred
Pounds of Tea for us. Write to us fol
full particulars, Crippen's Tea Store
No. East End St., Wilmington, Del.
Gordon is at the Front with Christ.
mas Goods as usual. Come and look
No show window to display them in
but have nice line of Silk, Linen anC
Cotton Handkerchiefs, at all prices.
FOWLER.
Fancy Flower Pots and Hanging
Baskets, at J. j. COoper's. t
If you want Coat, Pants, Vest or any
thing whatever in Gentlemen's Goods
Fowler can please you. t
Don't buy your Family Bibles o
travelling statesmen, until you see then
at J. b. Cooper's.
Bd~If you want Toilet Articles of al
kinds, go to Cloak's Drug Store.
VIM. A. FAIRIES & Bro, call the atten
ton of persons in search of useful a
well as beautiful articles, suitable 70
; Christmas Presents to their large stoc
of Brackets of beautiful designs, BoquG
Tables, Reed and Rattan Receptio
and Rocking Chairs, Walnut and As
|; Chamber Sets, &c. They have the lal
gest stock of goods they have ever ha
at one time. I
+. M. Fowler, received another il
; voice of Gloves from r. II. Guillal
! this week, among which are some vel
L nice Fur Beaver and Hair Seal. +
d J.B. Cooper's Holiday Goods are NJ
IT all visible from the Streets. I
d parIf you want the finest Toilet s
e ever brought to this town, go TO Cloak
II Drug Store.
" y. ID. Hooper Calls spccial aIIenCOn
|. the celebrated Torquin Table Sprea
n in his Holiday Advertisement. /
e Most all the men smoke, why n
! present some of them with nice Met
sham Smoker. You can see q nj
u assortment and suit yourself in pricI
re at Fowlers.
IN The youth and older people shor
a see the stock of Holiday Books of
styles, at ]. B. Cooper's
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19
bombay HOOk-A Prospective
Civ

Mr.. VIM. Reybold, the proprietor
of Woodland Beach" and owner of
large tract of land adjoining, is contem-
plating making it a settled watering
place by offering building sites that
will attract permanent residents. Dur
ing the past Fall the river front has
been greatly strengthened by putting
up a breaker" that will break the
force of the waves and prevent the
washing of the shore. At the waters
edge heavy timbers have been laid and
secured by well spiked planks for the
protection of the foot walk.
During the past week John II. Hof-
feCker has surveyed about twenty acres
of land adjacent to the hotel and laid
out broad avenues running at right
angles forming squares that will be
subdivided into building lots having
about fifty feet front and some 200 feet
in depth. A plan of the same will be
prepared for the inspection of purchas-
ers. 1t will contain over 400 building
lots. Mr.. Reybold expects to have
them ready to put in the market in the
Spring. We understand that he ex-
poets to get city capitalists interested
in the enterprise.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19

SLXTY-sIX taverns and saloons were
granted license by the Court for New
Castle county, on Saturday. This
seems like a goad many, but the Court
seemingly exercised more discretion
than usual and refused twenty-five
others who wanted an easy way to
make living. An exact inventory, if
it could be kept, of these institutions
for veal or woe, would present an as
tonishing array of figures.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19

Turkeys are not only abundant this
year but unusually fine. Joseph
Reynolds bought one yesterday of Jos.
Stephenson that tipped the beam at
2St pounds. 1t was purchased from
him by a farmer living below Ray
mond's Church for Christmas dinner,
which at 16 cents a pound cost 1852.
w. w. Tschudy bought one of III. $.
Pratt that weighed q pounds, and j.
w. Jones one raised by the Johnson
brothers which weighed 27t pounds
Mr.. Stephenson above alluded to has
sold this year about $3.50 worth OF
turkeys.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19
Drowned in the chesapeake

intelligence came few days ago
to the family that John II. Morris, son
of ArOn D.. Morris, living at Smyrna
Landing, had been drowned in the Ches-
apeake bay, the letter simply saying
that he had fallen overheard and sank
before they could get the boat to him.
The day it occurred was Monday, three
weeks ago, day of tremendously high
wind. The schooner, which was in
the employ of New York firm was
named b. Z. Terry, Captain Deaneth
c. Moore, Mr.. Morris being the mate
He had been on the schooner but a
short time, not long enough evidently
for the captain to know much about
him, as his letter addressed to his
mother or doc" Morris was mailed to
Milford, which accounts in part for the
lapse of time in getting the information.
The captain stated also that when sat
isfactorily identified he would send on
his clothing and money due him, the
wages for between one and two weeks.
He was AZ years old, and unmarried.
The family intend to offer a reward for
the recovery of his body when they
can find in what part of the bay the
accident happened.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-19
Absolutely the Lowest Prices.

NOVELTIES YOU WANT. A line of
Presents for Gentlemen, for Ladies and
for Children that you can't find else
where. Appropriate and Impressive.
Elegant and Costly, too. You'll miss it
if you fail to see the goods-for some
are too cheap and will go quick. Ele-
CANT Jewelry Chains, Watches, Diamond
Goods, Silverware, Novelties. Novel.
ties in Clocks and Little Ornaments
and presents that are Just what you
want and cost so. little. SMITHS
JEWELRY STORE-next to Denney's-
Smyrna, Del. +