Smyrna times., 1895-12-04

For a good white shirt go to Mccoy
& Browns. II
Bargain sale of ribbons at VIM. F.
Browns, successor to Mrs. L. A. Cot,
ton. II
For rose buds and carnations go tC
Stevenson's confectionery store. Fresh
every day.
Be sure and examine Dunn's holiday
goods. A fine display and at remark
ably low prices. Il
We are indebted to Anthony Higgins
for copies of Report on European I'm
migration, and Regulations and Law
Relating to Income Tax.
The members of Mizpah Lodge No.
16 A. o. q. W. of this town, will attend
service at the M. E. Church next Sun
day morning in body The Rev. A.
Stengle will preach a sermon for their
benefit.
From the number of reserved seats
secured the indications are that the
Opera House will be we'll filled at the
| Teachers Institute.
The murcury dropped last night to
20 degrees, ten degrees below what it
has heretofore reached, but was only a
squirt, as it is sOftening again.
The list of names of the teachers of
Kent County not including those of
the Incorporated schools which attend
will be found on our first page.
The revival at the NJ. L. and NJ. P.
Churches at Clayton still continue
Forty conversions are reported for the
former and nearly 100 for the latter,
The W. G. I. U. as q reproduction
OF the Great National Convention, will
have an interesting program at the NJ.
3. Church next Monday evening at
7.30 o'clock.
We will publish in a week or two-as
soon as we can find time and space
a history of the Delaware Moors, that
are settled mainly in the vicinity of
CheswOld
We learn before going to press that
Lewis Spruance, merchandising at
BrenfOrd, died this morning. He
got up this morning to make the fire
and when his wife came downstairs she
found him dead.
Rev. J. L. Estlin, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, will preach Sun !
day night on the following ''King |
RehobOam's life of Sin as a Signal. |
The greatest wreck in the world is
the loss of a young man. e"
Megear & Son have unexpectedly |
received from their New York Cloak |
Factory, too late for classification, a |
large invoice of ladies' coats and capes |
at greatly reduced prices. If you
haven't bought, now is your chance. T
The Board of Trustees of the Presby-
terian church at recent meeting de-
clded to purchase a lot and build q
manse for the pastor, Rev. J. S. Estlin.
The lot that was formerly the board
yard of Van Gasken & Cats is under
consideration.
1t is to be hoped that the attendants
at the evening entertainments of the
Institute will not be ten to fifteen
minutes after, as is the habit of many.
instead of ten or fifteen minutes before
the hour of commencing. If so the
time must be delayed or the proceed
lngs interrupted.
BY notice elsewhere it will be seen
shat wiring OF dwellings, stores etc,
OF those who will use electricity, will
be done at the expense of the town.
The report of Supt. H. S. Anthony
to the Town Board showed that the
electric light receipts for the past
month were $153.22.
For underwear and necl1wear at low
prices, go to Mccoy & Browns. T
Smyrna Conclave, No. 40, I. o. H..
elected the following officers last night
or the ensuing year: Archon, VIM. F.
Brown; Provost, Wm. Ashcraft; Pre-
ade, Robert ID. HOffecker; Secretary,
ieo. NJ. Stevenson; Financier, VIM.
b. Baggs; Treasurer, VIM. B. Start;
Jude, Joseph E. Carter; Warden, G..
,. Swlnney; Sentinel, c. Prettyman;
Medical Examiners, VIM. Ashcraft.
curtis 0, Swinney and I. G. Moore.
We are now in December with little
evidence of winter. It is stated that !
wO or three shad have been caught off
3ombay Hook, and for the same rea- I
on OF mild weather, the rock and perch
re OH IN the shallOwer streams. As
ate as Friday, VIM. NJ. Bell, who likes J
days sport now and then angling at ]
he bayside. caught crab and q solid 7
IuaFt of shrimp. G
The fine Piano used at the Teachers a
institute, now being held in the Opera ]
louise, Smyrna, is from the wareroOm v
I Geo. Il. Dearborn, S2O-S22 Market 4
treet, Wilmington, Del Mr.. A. Df
laXwell, the agent for said firm. is p
ow stopping at the Delaware House. I
here he will be pleased to hear from !
i who consider the purchase of either t
lano or organ. T c
Mizpah Lodge, No. 16, A. o. U. NJ 4
Iected the following officers last Mon
ay evening: P. NJ. W., john r. Rob :,
i9OH W W., >, ia. HOnecker; Fore | ,
IAN, John $. Griffin; Overseer, Geo. =
/: DICK; Recorder, E. VI, Fowler; Z,
lnaneier, George NJ. Stevenson; Re e.
liver, Jos, b, Hum; Guide, NJ. N. P. Il
c0ut; L. s., Edward Curry; o. S.,
ohn Price; Medical Examiner. Thos,
. Moore; Trustee for years. w. B.
tart. Representative to the Grand
Odge, which meets in Seaford in Feb jC
Iary, George NJ. Stevenson. W
1t was thought year ego that peach "
ee culture, which until the past ten q,
'ars has been such an important in
lstry IN this section, would soon be a r
ing OF the past, but this does not ap- a
ar to be so, the current apparentiv
ing changed by the high prices which 81 -,
evailed the past season. Joseph b. 4,
lries adYerfised In thnnn nolr,ra.,n ~ ~.