Smyrna times., 1888-11-21

THE public schools, when they close
on Wednesday afternoon next, will not
open again until after the Institute,
Dec. 10th.
THE Raymond's corner store room
formerly occupied by c. w. Willum-
sen, is being fitted up for drug store
fol-. the future occupancy of Messrs.
Ashcraft & Clifton.
THE question is asked why is il the
commissioners do not require certain
persons to pave their property, cousid-
ering the time for freezing weather is
already due, and it will soon be too
late ?
A srEREOPTICON entertainment with
vocal and instrumental music, will be
given Friday evening next at st.
Peters Chapel for the benefit of the
mission Sunday-schoOl attached to the
church.
THE Ladies of the NJ. E. Mite So
ciety, who have for some years given a
Thanksgiving Festival, vary it this
year by an Old Folks Concert, which
should have, as it deserves, a large pa
trOnage.
A SOCIAL club which was organized
last week under the name of TUESDAY
Night Club" and which was to have
met last evening at the residence of D.
J. Cummins, was postponed because of
death in the family.
AMONG THE BREAKERS" is the title
of drama by local talent soon to be
presented at the Opera House for the
benefit of the Athletic Association.
The proceeds are to pay off the debt of
the base ball club.
A YOUNG MAN who went to Middle
town on Sunday, for what purpose
was best known to himself, was treated
rather shabby. Some one tied a wash
boiler to his carriage and took the team
and drove it all around the town.
JAS. G. ROBINSON, dealer in coal,
wood, lime, &C., has moved into the
Office of John G. StOckly on Commerce
street, which had previously been
painted, papered, &c, for his occu-
pancy. Mr.. StOckly has gone up stairs.
THE unsightly fence that surrounded
the base ball grounds has been taken
down as a concession to appearances
and to keep it from disappearing by
piecemeal for kindling wood. When
1t comes out again next summer we
hope it will be more like that of the
caterpiller to the butterfly.
CHAs. H. JONES, who taught a sue
cessful singing school here last winter
has organized a school at Walkers
school house of some 80 scholars to
meet on Tuesday evenings, and one at
Deakyneville for the following even
ing. 1t IS probable that he will organ
lze another class here for the winter,
as some have expressed a desire for it,
Gov. BIGGs has Joined President
Cleveland in proclaiming Thursday of
next week Thanksgiving day. There
has been no press announcement for
this as most places, although old Duck
Creek polled a bigger vote than for
eight years. We have had good crops
OF everything, and except for the exces-
slve rains, have more cause to be
thankful than usual.
JERRY GoLDsBoRoUGH killed a hoo
last week and found in the part that is
called the melt" a forecast of the
winter. He found after close inves-
tigation the signs were that winter
would set in sharp, and that we will
have an earl Spring, the earliest for
years. We hope Jerry is right in re-
gard to the latter, for an early Spring
would be a very desirable change.
THE Dockstader & Thomas San
Francisco Minstrels had nearly a fulI
house on Thursday night and gave an
entertainment that seemed to please
every one. The troupe was a fine
looking one, and their parts as taken
on the stage, free from the vulgarities |
so common to minstrels. The Athletic |
Association under whose auspices thev
came, netted about $4,000.
THE children of the "Orient Bandn
were pleased with the success of the
lea Drinking and Fair in Mrs. DR.. |
SWInney's parlors last evening. They |
extend thanks to all their kind friends |
who favored them with their gifts and |
presence. The amount of money now /
IN hand is nearly enough to support |
their Chinese girl for the next wear |
under the care of Miss Ella swinney.
SEVERAL of our citizens went up To |
Philadelphia on Saturday to take in |
connection with business, the great Re- |
publican illumination at night, expect |
ing 20 come home on the midnipbt |
train, but the crowd was so great in fhe
depot they could not possibly reach |
the gate. The train whitfield off leav-
ing them standing within few feet of |
1t but unable to get through the surg
ing crowd, so they were compelled to |
remain in Philadelphia until midnight |
of Sunday.
ACCORDING to the best information
extant 1t would appear that Mr.. Harri- |
son as President will have a higher
purpose than simply giving out offices.
and the talk about, and array of names
that have been given locally in con-
nection with our post Office is both
ldle and premature. It is not likelv
that Postmaster BeWley will be disturb
ed before his four years are completed
unless it should be done to paw back
for the way in which his predecessorwas
so unceremOniOusly ousted, and even
II this were done, Mr.. Bewley saws he
IS not the man to squeal.
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Personal.