Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
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= SMYRNA, Dec. 22.-The work OF repairing
Ss az street has been finished. About
SbJ tons Of broken stone were piaaed an
nus thoroughfere from Delaware down to
NAN atteet at q cost OF nearly $1,000. A
Iop dtessinS OF stone screenings -hus been
placed over II, making neat aud compact
E0au. The work done was an experiment
Tue Town commissioners will improve other
lhorougnfares II the experiment shall
prove successful. No extra tax will be laid
ior the purpose, but property owners will
" required 10 pay for the work Of paving
the CUTTERS four feet on either side In front
OF their property.
The annual election Of officers OF the
smyrna Library Association will be held
on Ihureday evening, January Sd.
ircparatl0ns are being made Tor the festf-
val OF the HOSE Company on january 9th,
lOth and 18th.
The transportation company Ia purchas-
ing large quantities o. corn. The price
ranges from 3S cents for yellow to IS cents
Tor sheep's tooth per bnshel
The steamer John II. Tyeert will make no
trips to Philadelphia on Monday In order TO
allow lie hands day OF Christmas.
len thousand pounds Oh dressed poultry
were purchased aud shipped from here one
| phls.
Mrs. J. 0. Jamlson OF New Castle is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. AulaodH spsncer.
Niise Mabel Thompson has returned home
from Ohambersburg, Pa, to spend the holi-
Smyrna, Dec. 2l.-,Fhe streets Of
Smyrna, Saturday, we're fairly alive
with shoppers. The scene was the
busiest iu some years, while the
number of country wagons lining the
Sidewalks was the largest for some time.
Large quantities Of poultry, butter and
eggs were brought to town and quickly
disposed OF o. advantageous figures.
Several wells for water and sink for
waste milk are being dug ON the ground
OF the proposed new creamery.
William Lewis and Samuel Wheatman
have returned from three days cumming
down in Sussex. They Brought back
about 100 birds.
Burr 0aksn will be rendered at the
Opera House, Friday evening. The
Smyrna orchestra has been engaged to
accompany the company for the weeks
tour Of the Peninsula.
The following SmyrnAians have arrived
home for the holidays: Frank Bailey,
Lafayette College; Alex Uummins, Jr.
Swarthmore; Ralph Hofecke1, John.
Hopkins University; Irving Cooper
Pierce's Business College, Philadelphia
Roland Bell, Bordentown Military
Academy; Clarence Raymond, Chester
pa Military Academy; Will Wharton
Swasthmore.
Howard vanBuskirk Is visiting his par
ents at Hughesville, Pa.
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stenography at the summer school, 1
spending few days in town.
g. b. Taylor has been paying bust
ness visit to points in North Carolina.
Miss Susie Oulbrsth Of Philadelphia
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Susan Daniel
during the holidays.
Mrs. Margaret Lea OF Wilmington
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Davi
j. OumminB. ....z
sAnRsA, Dec. 26.--Mouday afternoo
Smyrna was filled with colored people
who came in town to spend ''day TO- Krii
mus" Many Of tho men got drunk an
six were arrested. There were q nunbe
of fights. At the Smyrna House var
'ecrap" between several negroes wa
ended by one having the larger part G
an ear bitten OF. In trying to quell
small sized riot Alderman Budd wa
roughly jostled by o negro. While th
disturbing element was confined to n
colored people there were not a fe
whites under the influence of liquor.
Christmas in Smyrna was generally oil
served. At O'Clock, o. m, the Smyrn
; band gave aerenade. Hiram johnson
Independent Colored Oornet Band cam
out at 10 o'clock and played about tn
town. = Many Of the very early risers al
! tended prayer meeting az Asbnry NJ. 1
Church. At 1890 appropriate Ohristma
services were held at st. Peter
p. L. Church by the Rev. @
w. Dame, assisted by the Rev
DR.. Tullidge. A specially prepare
musical programme was rendered by III
choir. Both churches were handsomel
trimmed for this suspicious occasion
The mill pond frozen to the depth of sew
ersl inches afforded splendid skating sn
many availed themselves OF the oppol
tunity. At the opera house last eyenin
the scholars Of the NJ L. Sunday
school held high carnival. Cake, 10
cream, candy, &c., were spread befor
them in abundance, to which each di,
Justice and o trihe over. sold KRIS
paid his annual visit to the scholars o
st. Peters Sunday-school last evening a
the chapel. which was janmed witt
visitors. The scene erected il the win
of the building represented an old
fashioned kitchen, with its wide mouthe'
Fireplace, down which the patron sain
conveyed his generous contribution to tn
| nhfldrapta apinvu1apt
The hose company, 10 full uniform
took practice run and tested its 9ppAra
tus yesterday afternoon.
Workmen have finished painting tn
Episcopal rectory in harmonious blend
ing of tints.
j. P. Hyatt Of Every EVENING spen
Christmas hero with relatives. he wa
accompanied by his mother.
Walter Grieves Of Philadelphia is visit
ing his mother.
Misses kate Ksinle and Belle Sharp o
Wilmington, were guests Of MIRA. William
Lewis yesterday.
| Allie Wilson, who has been Waiting bill
friends here, returned to Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon.
LEWE3.
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