Smyrna times., 1890-01-01
SMYRNA and Vicinity.


Insure your property in good, reliable
companies. Call ON ]. B. Mifilin, Office
Commerce ST., Smyrna, Del. I
FAMILIES wanting washing done are
directed to the advertisement of Mrs.
Naomi A. Cade, on chestnut street.
A number of the holiday visitors,
and in some cases whole families have
been shut in with something like the
"Grip."
THE attention of persons interested
in real estate is called to the sale of
the Spruance property on Saturday,
18th inst.
THE town was freer from drunken
ness and disorder during the holidays
this year, than perhaps any previous
Christmas. 1t is pleasant to record
this.
A FARMER who rides a good deal
pronounces the field of wheat on Mrs. |
Daniels farm between this town and |
Smyrna Landing, the best he has seen
anywhere.
THE firm of Mccoy & Brown will |
| take possession of the tailoring husi- |
ness vacated by c. w. Willumsen, to- |
day March 1st, they will move to the |
Johnson Building, the old post Office
room.
| IT was a green Christmas, and the STAT
graveyard" may follow, but whether
it does or not the fact remains that it
was the most beautiful and balmy
Christmas that has occurred in many
years.
EVERYBODY's comedian Harry Lind
ley at Opera House, Friday night,
Jan. Sd. They carry all their own
special scenery for the production of
the great nautical success, THE Cast
aways."
PRoMPTNEss in the settlement of
accounts on the first of the year will
make business boom in 1890. The
times are ripe for it, and usually tardy
fellows should resolve that they would
lift the embargo.
Mr.. REYNOLDS, of Adams Express,
reports December just finished, the
heaviest of any December since he has
had charge of the business. OF Christ
mas goods there seemed to be less sent
away somewhat than usual, but more
received.
Lady of Lyons" at Opera House
tonight for the benefit of Smyrna
Athletic Association. Remember, the
Athletic Association has never given
anything but frst-class entertainments
and this one will not fail to please.
, See advertisement.
MAY the new year bring prosperity
to us all May all our artisans be en-
ployed at good wages May the crops
of the farmers be abundant! May all
= the features that have made 1889 SC
e prolific of hardship and misery be ut
\ terly wanting in 1890.
= Every property owner should exam
inc thoroughly their policies and cos
. of insuring for 1890. The Valued Policy
Law has in many companies caused al
: increase in rates. J. B. Mifflin insure!
: Mt the same rates and can give yOl
=. insurance in any form. Call at office
f Commerce St., Smyrna, Del, or 1Vrite
: THERE was an unusual slaughter O
v pines and ceGars for Christmas trees
5 more than enough to meet the posi-
D BILE demand. One farmer was com
y planning that some cedar trees that hC
e had left growing along his fence row
It to be used as support for wire fence
= had been cut down without leave o.
e license, and he supposed, placed ol
r sale in the market.
T. The buds of the spirea. one of tn,
= most susceptible plants to the raisin
4 of the temperature, are greening lik
;s they do in opening spring, the winte
&c jessamin like the dandeliOns are il
- bloom, and some strOllers in Belmon
% grove found the trailing arbutus show
- ing the pink on the blossom buds
\ These are indeed, rare objects for tn
" mid-winter season.
AMONG the many interesting he'll
49, looms at Belmont is that of an oil
% plane, which looks in design yer
IS ancient along side of those of this day
ut lit was built in London and bears tn
n date 1885, being thus over 100 yeal
70 old. 1t is about eight feet long an
some eighteen inches in width, and
" musical qualities hardly has a sugge
is tiOn of the mellow tones ofinstrumen
i'd of the present day.
as AT the Christmas celebration of IL
be NJ. Z. Sunday-schOOl in EastOn, Nd
l. on Thursday, Rev. w. w. w. Wilso
af was presented with a magnificent go
VI watch by the members of the cOngr
n, CATION and school as a testimony
of their regard on his departure to tn
rs, place Walter H. Thompson mao
of the presentation speech, to which M
VI Wilson most feelingly responded.
an was a complete surprise.
III PERHAPS this Christmas was no e
TIC ceptiOn to the general rule, but Il
a large number of family reunions in Il
ats town and vicinity was a marked fea
4 ure of the day. With some it is ii
~ only time in the year when busine
So can be wholly thrown aside and tn,
m all gather again under the old ps
Ou entail roof. In many cases there is
of thinning out-some gone never
return-and then again every We
nc there are new families set up, and the
six in turn form the centre of reunion.
'ue By paying 81 in advance, the Week
ng Press, a large paper containing all Il
be general news, and the SMYRNA TIMI
I'D containing the local and State new
y. will be sent for year. This the be
'H0 combination for the money that can
lg- made for person living in the tov
i've or country who wants to keep up wi
NO the news of the day, but haye'
20 time to read the dailies. Try it for
we year. A combination in agricultur
papers can be furnished cheaper th
this.
THOSE whose memories go back
the the time of the numbering stage Goa
9rs. for carrying the mails and six cent DO
ast agel(twenty-fveifto theWestern Stat
nc can the better appreciate the che
rates and speedy facilities of the latt
Tor days. Every year bring improvement
les. Thus, on Monday of last week, m,
'nn chant found be was running low
II. ,crtain Christmas goods, got up
mel time Tuesday morning to write a
va get letter of on the first train
Philadelphia, and shortly after dinr
ing the expressman pulled up to his dC
H. with the goods desired-the VIII
lott thing but little over half day.
on' SOME two weeks since two adv
IL tisements were inserted in the TIN
~ Of articles lost. one a mulf, the other
ne pair of gold-rimmed spectacles.
~, " first was found by colored girl "