Smyrna times., 1895-01-23
Smyrna and Vicinity.

Smyrna and Vicinity.
THERE'S a good and bright side to
almost every thing.
DON'T forget the Turkey Supper at
Carr's tomorrow night. +
For chapped face, hands aud lips. use
spears ENAMELLA. AT Druggists, zoe.
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SOME men seem to think there is no
solid comfort in anything but liquids.
PEOPLE talk a lot about marrying
before they do it; afterwards thew
think about it.
STEAMER ELLA is running regularly
now and the first signs of spring are
showing in the large number of horses
coming down for all points in Delaware
and Maryland.
D. c. MONTGOMERY Jr.. of Dover
district Deputy Archon, installed the
officers of Smyrna Conclave. No AZ
l. y. ii. of this town on Tuesday even
ing of last week.
ALL grades of writing paper, box or
loose. But the cheapest for the money
is Wards Linen" 10 cents a box at
Clifton & Raymond's. 4
THERE should be no caste or dis
tinction in America, but the man who
Keeps his sidewalk we'll cleaned and
sprlnkled with ashes when it is Icv
should be regarded with universal
esteem.
The musical which was to have been
given by the Junior SHAKESPEARE Club
at Miss May Faries' Wednesday. Jan.
3Oth, has been postponed to an indefp-
tie time on account of death in the
family.
IN addition to The letter of Harry
ID. Huntington giving his winter ex
perence in the Tropics, on our first
page, there are state news items of
general interest, as can also be said of
the articles on the fourth page.
One of the things which manv nersons
IL
munication written for newspaper.
no matter what its character. should he
accompanied By the name Of a respOn-
slhle party To insure its having atten-
tiOn.
UNDERTAKER FAIRIES, who has had
more than usual rest for several
months past because of the few deaths
IN the community, has been AMIDST over
whelmed the past week in demand on
his time in preparing for and conduct
ing funerals in the town and vicinity
f. B. Downs. overseer of Ken,
county Aims House, last week killed
a blg pig. 1t weighed 1905 pounds.
Its weight proved surprise to all. as
no one guessed over $50 pound until it
was hung up. 1t was as fat as fat. and
pronounced the prettiest piece of pork
ever seen.
LOVERS of good music should not
fail to hear the famous Swedish I,utte-
man Sextette in the TOrbett Concert
Co., next Tuesday night. They are
exceptionally fine Benfit of Athletic
Association. Popular prices 25 and "a
cents will be charged. Reserved seats
now on sale at HOffecker's drug store.
The prOtracted meeting which Rev.
Rev. Mr.. Stengle has been holding at |
the Nj. +. Church since the lst of the
year closed Monday night The meet
lngs were well attended tbroughout |
except very bad nights, and spiritual
influence pervading them good, but
they were not attended with the
awakening and altar work which the
preaching and good influences other
wise seemed to justify.
The annual meeting of stockholders
in the Philadelphia & SMYRNA Trans
portation Company was held WedDe.-
day, Jan. 16, 1895. The following nj
rectOrs were elected for the wear 1895:
John ID. HOtfecker, A. l.. Hudson. A.
4. Jardlne, V. G. Walker and J. r.
stats The officers elected for 1895
were John h. HOifecker. president;
A. +. Jardine, secretary and treasurer.
OLD FARMER HOPKINS" at the
opera House Monday night was very
'ilmly attended. They should have
had better support for it was a good
show. An especial feature of the drama
was the beautiful rustic scenery tbev
brought with them. 1t was shown off
very artistically by our electric light
Elects. Those who saw Frank s
Davidson in this play. pronounce him
an excellent comedian.
BILLS have been introduced in the
Legislature to renew, revive, rehabili-
ate or something, the electric lines
rom Dover to Milford, Wilmington to
New Castle, etc, etc passed on at the
asst session. There has been nothing
Jet in relation to the one from SmV-
ma to Bombay Hook, but it will
doubtless come along in due time, as it
las an advantage over. the others in
having track already laid.
Go hear the Ollie Torbett Concert t
Company next Tuesday night if Won
want TO hear some good music. This c
Ompany has been here before and was q
at the time, the hest
Oncert ever given 10 town. Besides
his, IT is for good cause.-the defunct
athletic Association. Give the enter
ainment your hearty support. ]
The following is the time table of !;
he steamer Ella for February:
smyrna Landing; Philadelphia. \
" II Tuesday =" IN
IOnday II, " 10 Friday C.
thursday II, " 10 ---a o
onday IS, ." II TUESDAY u PM n
Iondov o. q. ~ " Friday ~ n d
thursday %. " 10 AN FTidsuxsy FTesusy ~ 49, 10 AN
Tuesday 70. 8 PM y
ill be carried. "
A finely illustrated copv of tho j.
-Iameth Falls Express, of Oregon. has
nong number Of other of nromi' u
ent men of the place, well executed N
ke' ess of Col. Napoleon B. knight
rmerly of Delaware. whose boyhood tc
as spent near Kenton, and early man
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