Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

A special meeting of the Kings
daughters will be held this evening at
the home of Mrs. Samuel Reynolds.
Commencing at o'clock. A full at
tendance is requested. Sec.
Mrs Boehmler & Bro. have antici
pated by several weeks at the Smvrna
Bakery the annual visit of "Old Kriss"
as will appear i'll their advertisement
elsewhere in this paper.
Have you seen the new neckwear
opened last week at Edw. G. Walls. T
A committee of ladies under the aus
plces OF the NJ. e. Sunday school are
making arrangement to give a cantata
IN the opera House Dec 23rd next.
1t will be Untitled "Santa Clause"
"Reuben Scraggs" at the Opera
House Thanksgiving Night, under the
auspices of the Ladies Mite Society,
will be a special attraction. Everybody
should hear him. Admission % cents;
reserved seat 80 cents.
The chrysanthemum appears to be
more popular this year than ever be
fore. just now it comprises the chief
source of revenue in the cities for the
florists and plants and cut flowers are
very much in demand.
Howard Richardson who was shot
and wounded by Constable Goldsbor-
Ough some weeks ago has recovered
enough to escape. He left town Mon
day night. Richardson was still under
arrest and would have had to stand
trial.
j. r. Cummings, the photographer
gives notices that all sittings made after
Wednesday next can not be promised
for the Christmas HOLIDAYS. Those
wishing photographs by Christmas
are requested to meet him there next
Wednesday.
Keep in Mind you can get all the choice
varieties Of fruit trees, healthy and true to
name of Alex. Pullen, Milford, Del. Milford
Nurseries, peach, pear, plum, apple, cherry,
prices. Shade Trees: Norway and Sugar
Maple and Hybrid Catalpa. Also Asparagus
roots one, two and three years. Il
A. L. Hudson has in the cellar of his
home on Mt. Vernon street both sweet
potatoes and pumpkins put in there a
year ago, that are i'll a good state Of
preservation. The heater in the cellar
keeps the winter and summer tempera-
ture near the same.
j. r. FARRELL, of the Shirt Factory.
went to Philadelphia Monday to buy
new boiler for his works The new
boiler IS i5-hCrse power, which he is
now putting in, and the power which
has been suspended since Saturday will
probably be ready for resumption to-
morrow.
From pressure on our advertising
space we are unable to give in this
issue the reply OF T, B, COursey on the
milling question and a description of
the st. JOsephs Catholic Industrial
Home for cOlOred orphan bows" at
Clayton, by a correspondent. "The
Pursuit of Progress" will also appear
in due time.
"Sunnyside," near town. is adyer.
tised for rent by the owner, n. F.
Wilds, the tenant, J. X. Orrell. having
decided to discontinue farming.
'Sunnyside' besides being charm
ing home is one of the best farms in
the community, with larger promises
to progressive farmer than falls to the
lot Of many tenants.
L. William Springs. of Brenford
Manor, and Miss Jeannetta G. SPRINGS
OF Philadelphia have purchased through
Cosgritf, Beck and HAZEL, the old
MalcOm Mill, now known as Central
Mills" of Brenford. The owner of
these mills was James Smith of Union
vile, Chester county, Pa.
Rev. Adam Stengle, of this town.
will preach a sermon to Mispah Lodge.
No. Is, A. 0. U. W, of this town, on
Sunday, December 1st The Dover
and Middletown Orders have been in
vited to be present Rev. J. L. Estlin
will speak to Union Castle, No. 16.
Knights of Golden Eagles on the same
date.
Mark we'll the date. Gorton's Min
strels In GOrtOn's magnificent new pri-
vate parlOr car ''The Crescent City. =
Stage settings of silk, satin and plush.
1he Famed Gold Band in Free Open
Air Concert at noon. Solo orchestra.
An entire new stage performance. One
OF the few big events of tue entire sea-
son. Smyrna, Friday, Nov. 22nd. &
Don't forget the Institute Dec. the
4th, 5th, 9th and 7th. 1t will be worth
your time, attention and money to at
tend these excellent courses. The lee.
tnrers, both day and night, are among
the finest in the country, and the peo-
pie of this town should give it their
hearty support. The day exercises are
free, but at the night entertainments
there will be charged a nominal fee.
DIR. Frank L. Grier, the new dentist.
has moved his apparatus from Dover
here, and will occupy one-half of the
second story of the Prettyman build
ing Immediately below the TIMES office.
His parlors are splendidly equipped
and being a graduate of the Pennsyl-
vanfs College of Dental Surgery, aud
having several years experience. is
fully prepared TO meet the wants of the
public.
Minstrelsy is purely American form
OF entertainment and GOrton is It's
recognized exponent. Where other
minstrel organizations have lost them
selves In spectacular, or buried them
selves, beneath variety of specialties,
Gorton has kept steadily along in his
own clear and well-beaten track of the
genuine Minstrel's art. Friday, No
VemDer END.
Alex. Wallen, brother OF Robert Y.
W,allen, was held up by highwaymen
while walking the the track between
here and Clayton late Saturday night
and relieved of $213, the contents Of
his pockets. During this act. as If TO
scare Mr.. Walien to terms, the high
wayman made a slash at him with a
knife, cutting through his Overcoat and
inside coat. Mr.. Wallen was not hurt.
The weather thus far the present
month has been unusually mild for
November The various showere have
stimul9ted the growth Of the late sown
wheat, and tRe fields generally present
beautiful appearance, The farmers
say the weather could not have been
more favorable and there Id now a rea
iI0nable hope of fair return for their
labors. The rain which thus far has
fallen has not been sufficient to replen-
ish the streams Bad weather as prom
ised to follow the bright spell we have
been enjoying.
Try a can Of Hopkins Steamed HON
my (Hulled Corn.) It is delicious.
FuA quart, Toe. 1