Smyrna times., 1895-12-18

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Cummings gallery in Smyrna open
all day Christmas.
Santa Claus is in training for Christ
mas-just a week off.
A good Piano for sale cheap, apply |
John Cosgriff, Smyrna, Del. i
DIR. F. L. Grier's dental parlors sec
ond floor Prettyman Building.
Frank Reiman has issued a neat PAM
phlet giving his price list of Christmas
fruits, candies etc.
A lovely assortment of neckwear to
suit all ages-the best qualities and
prices low at Edw. G. Walls.
We are indebted to the Washington
Life Insurance Company, New York,
for an early calendar of 1896.
One hundred and fourteen conventions
have been made in Clayton M. z.
Church since the beginning of the re-
vival.
One of the speakers at late Teachers
Institute in speaking of the training of
children, designated the allowing them
to run the streets at night as sending
them to the DEVILS college.
If YOU are in need of a pocket book
or card case call at Clifton & RaymOnd's
they have a large assortment to select
from.
Silk handkerchiefs any kind or
quality; linen handkerchiefs, hem
stitched with white or colored bOarders;
silk mufflers, all colOrs, az Edw. G.
Walls.
w. A. FAIRIES & Bro. line of Christ
mas goods embraces gold reception
chairs, gold tables, china cabinets,
onyx tables, corner chairs, easels etc.
Also fine oil and pearl painting, pastels,
sepias, water colOrs, etchings and steel
pictures, call and see them. Il
Rev. Adam Stengle will begin his
week of prayer with the watch night
services; and later, about the middle
of February, he will begin his extra
meetings. In this he will be assisted
by Evangelist W. X. Galloway, who
conducted the large revival of two
winters ago.
Have your pictures made at Cum
mings gallery Christmas day. Il
Those who have not visited W. A..
FAIRIES store should take the time to
do so and see his excellent stock of
furniture It is undoubtedly the most
magnificent assortment ever seen in
Smyrna. His stock is full of Christ
mas hints.
Presiding Elder Alfred Smith took
charge of the Love Feast last Sunday
morning, after which he delivered his
quarterly sermon. The congregation
was large and the Presiding Elder gave
a strong and fOrcible sermon on 'Self
Giving"
Since the purchasing of part of the
old "VanGasken & Cats lumber yard
from Frank Bailey for the Presbyter
ians to erect a manse, that lane will b'
virtually a public street. Mr.. Bailey
will move the office back of the divid
ing line and erect q twO-stOry fran,
dwelling using it as a part. This h'
will rent out.
{ If you want parlOr, dinning room
sitting Room or chamber suits, up
| I. IL II,
couches, lounges, sideboards, chit
fOniers, china closets, book cases, hal
, stands, ladies or gents desks. In fac
anything in the furniture line you ma
find it at the well stocked rooms of W
= A. FAIRIES & Bro. Il
f No more suitable Christmas or Me-
Years present can be given q boy O
girl than a certificate of stock in th
Farmers and Merchants NdtiOnO
Building and Loan association Q
= DeI0U0Fe-home office, Dover. 1t IL
I spires spirit of saving, and in FEY
, | years a sum has accumulated that ma
= prove of inestimable value. f2
Pork raising in this vicinity is alyay
= attended with more or less excitemeI
: when the killing season comes aroun
! ! and the pork is weighed. W. H. Ma
j tifOrd we think leads off the list HI
heaviest hog weighed 584 pounds, an
it was considered a ''whopper, bJ
{ what must have been the surprise whe
e Isaac NJ Birmingham, of SUISSE
= county, killed a hog weighing s.
u pounds. This beats the record,
/
Smyrna Conclave, No. 165, A. o.
n NJ, held a lively bungle on Monda
n evening last and initiated three victim
Ie after which they elected the fOllOwiI
II officers; Past Master Mogul, E. \
i Fowler; Master Mogul, Jos. E. Carte
h Senior MOgul, John S, Griffin; JUni'
p Mogul, A. E. Jardine; Quill Drive
d Geo. NJ. Stevenson; Cash GrabbeF, '
n B. Start; Supe, A. Lee Cummins; L
o side Snoozer, Joseph B. HUM; Gu
II side Snoozer, M. NJ. P. Scout; BaI
+ Master, J. Ed. HOffecker; Hustler
3 l.. w. Counselman and Edward Curr
A. These officers will be installed Mondi
evening, Jan. 6, 1896. Mogullio
paste this in your hat.
c. The local talent minstrel show viii
10 was advertised to come off on Christm
night has been postponed indifenite
le and in it's stead Harry M. Peckham
r New York humorous entertain
el will appear at the Opera House. i
o. program consists of humorous dOin
and sayings in dialect and pantOmiI
81 of people of every nationality. Whis
u ing in imitatatiOn of the flute and usi
at the great double note, whistling al
no / and soprano at the same time. Imif
ton of things inanimate and of acto
u and of prominent people. Songs wi
at banjo accompaniment in parodies; th
Mt bringing in incidentally limitations, ba
M yard "reminiscences, dialect songs e
r. The gathering of holly and mistie
seems to be occupying the attention
NC those who are getting ready for Chri
rs mas decorations The woods Sc,
to possess ssconsiderableo of this cherish
yule-tide decorations although not
much as on the lower part CT the Sta
ng An exchange in speaking of the grow
by in Delaware says: The holly indus
he is getting to be a booming one on
Peninsula, and large shipments c,
le' tinue to be made. Georgetown see
Ies to be IN the lead in this work, and il
nd said that one concern has shipped 81
M worth so far this season, and will pr
ably double this before the season