Smyrna times., 1886-12-22

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OUR farmers who are interested in
public matters-constitutiO reform, |
representation, taxation, &c.-will find |
in the report of the Grand Master |
read at the annual meeting of the |
Grangers and published on our
first page, statements showing the rela-
ton of the farmers to these subjects.
ALMOST ready-A few days more
and J. V. Smith will have completed
his Christmas stock, which will be sold |
at very reduced prices over other
years. 4
PROF. DEVOE, the weather prophet,
who has hit it better for the preceding
part of the month than usual, thus
finishes up December: About the
25th it will grow mild, followed by
dense fOgs and rain on the 28th and
29th but on the 30th there will be the
worst blizzard we have had in many
years"
The following is a specimen of the
poetry which the critical editor of the
Wilmington Home Weekly publishes in
that brilliant hebdOmadal for the
amusement of his readers:
"a GIRL in a moment of pidue
Gave her lover a slap on the chique
Not word did he say,
But he left her that day
And didn't 60 back for q wique"
THERE is no special time for insu-
rance, but there is usually more atten-
ton given to it at this time of the year
than any other. Walter o. HOffecker
represents companies of the very strong
est financial character and always at
the lowest rates. Persons seeking in
surance in foreign companies will do
well for both cheapness and security to
consult Mr.. Hoffecker.
Now spry around let merry sound
All geeful souls awaken
In every bound let joy resOund
And hate from hearts be shaken
When falls the snow and winds do blow
And seurry through the lanes and valleys
When barnward SLOW the milkmads go,
And out to chores the farmer sallies,
| Then regns the gay December.
When hearts forget
Their range and fret
And angers lose their ember.
MONDAY, the 2Oth of December. being
the anniversary of Enoch Hugg list
birthday, a number of his friends gave
him surprise party, to the number of
40, each taking with them a pound,
such as sugar, coffee, -four and other
things useful in the family. They all
enjoyed themselves until after u
o'clock. Mr.. Hugg feels very grateful
to his many friends for their kind
regard for him.
WHERE to go shopping? Well, our
answer to this question is that you can
not go in any direction this year with
out finding abundant and choice articles
for Christmas presents. A lady who
was out shopping the other day in our
town remarked, well, really, there
seems no occasion for persons to 90 all
the way to the city for Christmas ar
tlcles when they are in such variety,
abundance and cheap with all, at home"
THE dOwnpOur of rain on Saturday.
from shortly before noon until in the
night, was the most unwelcome kind of
a Saturday visitor to the merchants.
Large preparations had been made for
the day, with the expectations of feuually
large realiZatiOns. AS a result, one of
the merchants closed late in the even
ing a few remaining turkeys, good but
not extra fat, at six cents per pound.
] JnIS
week will make up for all lost time.
The Sunday-school of st. Peters
Church will give an entertainment, as
usual, on Christmas evening. The
doors will be opened at $50 and the
services begin at 7. The programme
is quite elaborate, consisting of respon-
sive readings, carols and hymns appro-
pirate to this joyful season. Something
new for the delight of the little ones
will be introduced instead of the usual
Christmas tree. The citizens of our
town are cordially invited to be present.
Osners Will be in attendance to seat the
audience.
AN exchange very truthfully saws :
" Credit Robbery is term used for
getting credit on your face and then
neglecting to pay. All the goods n
storekeeper sells would be cheaper if
everybody paid. The good, honest
customers have to pay more on account
OF the scamps who won't pay if thew
can help it. Houses would be more
plentiful and rents lower if the owner
could be sure of the rent. In various
ways this credit robbery works to the
GnTIfTV
portion of society"
AN exchange says: "Tbe sudden
rise In coffee is something of an alarm
to housekeepeTs. Although the rise
has not been nearly so great at retail
as at Wholesale stores thus far, the in
crease must come along shortly. as the
retail stocks now on hand run ont.
] NsATUnng haNyn Il
ana six cents pound. Such a rise will
De seriously felt in housekeeping. This
sudden rise of price is due principally
TO the failure of the crop in Brazil, and
the matter is not helped any by short
age of a million bags on hand when
compared with last year."
THE question ofback pay and the call
for meeting of the members of the
9th Delaware Regiment tomorrow has.
OF course, OccasiOned considerable talk
among them and their friends, and re.
vived many laughable scenes and incl
, dents connected with the call out and
six weeks Of service. 1t is a little sin
gular, considering that no further nav
was anticipated, how large a number
have carefully preserved their dis.
| CudIBtS buIOuSlA buSsb JWeuLy-Jnree In
tervening years. One man put his in
his family bible, and hadn't seen either
for a number of years, but was certain
he would find it there when called for
AT the annual meeting of the His.
torieal Society held in Wilmington on
Monday, Mrs. s. p Mason, of this
town, was elected an honorary member
Of said society. This is a deserved
compliment to Mrs. Mason, and would
have been quite as appropriate at q
! much earlier period Of her life. OuI
! older residents remember before heI
name was changed from Patterson to
Mason the very creditabie verses that
5 came from her pen over the nom az
7 plume of Narcissa," and in later years
on different subjects she has SHOWN
! both versatility and vigor in her con.
D tributions to the press. Though sue sue
D has seldom in late years taken up Ine
Q pen, the advancing years have hoO ue'
( prived her Of that solace she eaAs eEoi T
r.....1 =. A. uncomfortable OF DOCKS.