Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-16

oil the finest lines of candy ever Of
fered in Smyrna.
J. w. JONES is still in the country
produce business and pays the highest
cash price for eggs, poultry and furs.
His store is on the corner of Commerce
and Main streets, Smyrna. 4
The Quarterly Communion Service
was observed at the Methodist Church
Sunday morning. The Qua-teEJly
Conference has been postponed to an
X. ]. LUCE adVerlises 10 be at
Smyrna Station on Saturday next, 18th,
and Monday following, to purchase
Christmas turkeys. Our farmers know
Mr.. Luce as a mon who pays big prices.
JOHN J. JONES has six teams each
day hauling his wheat. They make
quite a procession as they pass through
town on their way from Raymond's
Neck to Clayton to deliver to VIM. G.
Hill.
Young men and boys who loaf at
street corners, are very likely to shake
hands with the devil there, and it will
be miracle if some day he does not
succeed in getting his handouts upon
their wrist during the handshaking.-
En-. How about the clubs?
The last issue of the Union Si0naI, of
Chicago, the national organ of the w.
G. T. o., contains Succint and we'll
written review of the Annual State
Convention of that organization, held
in this town in October, written by
Miss Annie w. Sutton, the state re-
porter.
WE beg the indulgence of our read
ers until the Holidays are over, when
our reading space will not be en-
crOached upon. The announcements
of the merchants however are not
without important information to the
general holiday purchaser.
IF It's Christmas present for your
father, brother or friend, you will find
kid gloves, driving gloves, silk and
linen handkerchiefs, silk and cashmere
muftiers, neckwear, fur caps, silk and
gloria umbrellas, or Overcoats at
Edward G. Walls. T
NOVEMBER went out quite cold, but
December has given us, except one or
two days, delightfully."- dry and almost
springlike weather. In fact, every
body would prefer it a little cooler.
Weather prognOsticatorss say the outlook
is for weather of better quality than
that of the three or four previous years.
OUR shOpkeepers are busy. Some
are preparing for the holidays while
others are already in the business
swim. Of course those who advertise
their wares attract the most customers.
An advertisement last week of fine
ladies' goods attracted the attention of
citizen who had purposed going to
Philadelphia in a day or two. not
knowing such goods could be had in
Smyrna.
The building of 1.-THE National Bank
of Smyrna" has received a new paint
ing in dark olive cOlOrs-the same as
the recent painting of the Continental
Hotel-which greatly improves its ap-
pearance. The dwelling part has also
been carried through thorough paper
ing and painting. The "RaymOnd's
corner store" in the tenure of Asbcraft
o. Clifton, has had a new tin roof
placed ON it.
Now is the time to purchase your
Christmas things. You have eyerv
opportunity now, because the stores
'-e not so much crowded now as thew
AL be later. You can examine
closely, and clerks pay more attention
10 your wants, It may be that Won
just haVn't the money to buy now, but |
you can make selections and have |
them laid away, and on few rushing !
days before Christmas you do not have
TO struggle and rush and worry over
what you are going to purchase. We
know people who buy weeks ahead |
for Christmas, and they never have
any worry over the matter.
ARLINGToN's
THEATRE.-Ths large audiences at the
Lyceum Theatre yesterday showed |
unmistakable enthusiasm over the |
novelty ola negro minstrel show in |
this theatre. The Arlington Minstrel /
Company includes in its ranks some
very clever people. The first part. |
with gags well told aud songs pleas.
lngly sung, served to display the ability |
Of the company, and specialties 10 the
OliO we're warmly received. Harry
proved himselfa capital
and the Indian burlesque.
Sitting Bulls Last Shot," was a fitting
close for the entertainment.-PhiLa
Record.
In October Miss Mary Spruance.
inding the little folks Of her room were
spending great many pennies aim
essly, advised them to place them in
A savings bank in her keeping. TO be
Used at Christmas to purchase a Christ
mas present for their mother, keeping
correct record of what each child
put in. When it reached the spm of
% she deposited il in one of the banks.
thinking the proper time had been
cached for them to receive their saw
ngs, so they could make their ppr-
;hases, she took the deposit from The
,ank yesterday, and all vera surprised
hat the sum had reached the hand,
ome amount of SO So This averages
or the two months, 80 cents Der
Icholar, ranging from a few pennies to
me hundred,