Smyrna times., 1890-10-29

REV. W. w. w. WILSON will preach
sermon for Morning Star Lodge, l. o.
}. F., IN the NJ. E. Church on Sunday
morning Nov. 9th.
MRS. L. A. COTTOf, S store has been
| popular resort for the ladies' She |
aid in large stock and then letthe
aides know through the TIMES she had |
hem.
On account of the storm on Friday
night last, Rev. Herman lRoe did not
deliver his lecture at Bay View, but
will I'd. W., deliver it Friday evening
next 3lst. All are invited.
r. X. STEPHENSON, Pastor.
The cornerstone of the new PrOtes-
tant Episcopal Chapel at Clayton will
be laid on Monday November Sd, at
IL o'clock a. N. The foundations are
finished and the building is being en-
closed.
OUR large advertisers,-JOhn Wana-
maker, Strawbridge & ClOthier, Sharp
less Brothers, Granville B. Haines, etc.
all advertise goods at lower figures
than usual, Notwithstanding the gen.
eral cry of an advance in prices.
JOHN R. WILSON, Agent on Russell
Co.'S Farm, the present season cleared
one hundred dollars over and above
expenses from one acre and half of
tomatoes, which result he attributes to
Russell Co.'S Phosphate sown broadcast
and in the hill
The Republicans of Duck Creek
Hundred have held no meetings dur
ing this year, which seems to have
been the policy throughout the county.
The Democrats who have had three
meetings in the Opera House will have
their final one on Saturday, to be ad-
dressed by Hon. ThOs. F. Bayard and
John Biggs, Esq.
The high tides that came with the
coast storm of Thursday seemed lOath
to leave: The tides were higher on the
Delaware marshes on Monday than
they ever were the previous Thursday.
The people of Bombay Hook in leaving
the island had to sravel in water much
of the way. The causeways every
where were OYerhOwn.
"Adrift on the World" sensational
comedy and drama, was presented at
Opera House last night to a well
pleased audience and will be repeated
again tonight. The cast is good
among them being Little Mabel Walt
ers. late of Elsie Lesle's Little Lord
FauntlerOy company, and Harry
Muir's Silver King.
NOTWITHSTANDING the threatening
and bleak north wind of Friday the
ladies of the w. c. T. u, mad clever
success with their New England Tea''
on that evening, the result Of the effort
being SAL. Miss Winnie Lynch, of Mt.
Pleasant, sang several fine selections,
exhibiting a fine quality of voice
which was much appreciated, the gen.
tlemen singers advertised being pre-
vented by colds.
The Missionary Council of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church was in session
last week in Pittsburg, Pa. In its de-
liberatiOns it commended in high terms
the work of Rev. William B. Gordon
who is acting in the capacity of mis-.
siOnary bishop in Mexico. Mr.. GOrdeu
was for years rector of st. Peters P. f
Church in Smyrna, and resigned his
parish here to take the Mexican mis-
sion.
MEssRs White & Bell, our two brick
layers and plasterers. who in the gen
eral depression Of business of the yea
have been casting about for employ.
ment or business elsewhere, have
finally decided on merchandising, and
opened a grocery store in Philadelphia
Dn saturday, corner of Franklin stree
AMI FairmOunt Avenue. II is to be
hoped they will meet their expecta
tiOns. Their families still occupy thei
houses here.
REV. Mr.. Wilson, is making ar
rangements to have a belfry placed OIL
the top of the chapel at Smyrna Land
ing the coming week, bell having al
ready been purchased to place in it,
this will be a great cOnvenince to resi-
dents Of the vicinity as a monitor, es
pecially when there are uncertaintie
from inclement v Gather. The reviva
services commenced there a week ago
have been quite successful, seven per
sons having prOfessed conversion. s
w. SCinson Will erect the belfry
The Philadelphia Ledger of Satur
day thus quotes the fruit market
Florida and Havana oranges sci
from 25 to 80 cents dozen. New Yorl
ounces bring rs cents peck basket
and the California article 81 a hal
peck. California peaches sell for 8
cents a quarter peck basket, and Ouch
ess and Bartlett pears for rs cents
half peck. Little crab apples bring n
cents half peck basket, and Greenine
aud Wine Saps, 40 cents a half peck
Grapes are of oil kinds aud all prices
ranging from to 20 cents a pound
Chestnuts retail at 15 cents q quart.
THE Ladies OF the WOman's Chris
tian Temperance Union desire to than
the people of Smyrna for their kindlya al
Ia helping to make the "New Englan
Tea" success, giving as they di
} with no "grudging hand" The espe'
J ial thanks are due to the Good Ten
plars who so kindly gave the use I