Smyrna times., 1896-10-21
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. T
All the new stylish hats for fall, at
Edw. G.. Walls. T
The Farmer is the man whose bust
ness is now looking up.
The official ballot for the coming
election will be 17t by 19t inches.
Denney's Mill is running night and
day to meet the heavy demands of the
season.
Cummings the photographer is here
every Wednesday. First class work
and prompt attention. +
The young men of Smyrna have
formed Young Mems Tunnel and
Handy Democratic Club.
The Kent County court and the ever
justice-dispensing Grand Jury, met at
Dover Monday and are now in session.
You will be surprised to see what
values you can get in underwear for
%, 3S and SOC per garment, at Edw.
G.. Walls. T
Mrs. Sallie Q. Green, wife of Rev.
G. Wesley Green, of TOybyhanna, Pa,
will address the Methodist prayer
meeting this evening.
Money is a good servant but bad
master. Everybody likes to have this
good servant, and will run the risk of
its being bad master.
Mrs. Maria Smith is making some
noticeable improvements to the Ches-
ter House by extending the width and
making larger parlors.
Big preparations have been made in
little boys suits, FauntlerOys, Blouse,
Middle and Refer Suits and Over
coats, at Edw. G. Walls.
Everything goes in these days, and
everybody thinks he knows everything
about trade, finance, tariff &C. Even
the women are talking politics.
The eloquent orators" are coming
around here pretty thick. But it will
all soon be over. Tuesday, Nov. 3,
will be a cold day for some of these
gentry.
It's astonishing how cheap you can
buy clothing. It's both cheaper and
better than it was last fall. You will
really do yourself an injustice to buy
your fall suit and overcoat before
going to Edw. G. Walls. T
The Temperance and Good Litera-
ture committee of the Methodist church
have placed table in the vestibule of
the church for the distribution of
good reading articles. Contributions
to this table from those having good
papers periodicals, books etc., is asked.
Walter o. Hoffecker was presented
a day or two ago in Philadelphia
Bryan Money purse. 1t has the size
and shape of q full sized Woman's
stocking, over two feet long, and
would hold as much silver as an ordin-
ary person would want to tote.
Sunday was attended with light
showers in the early day, getting much
cooler at night. In northern New
York it was much much cooler, snow
falling to the depth of an inch. Mon
day morning brought us a heavy frost
with the murcury down to 35 degree,
making ice in higher latitudes.
Sneak thieves are about again and
are taking provisions ETC., from car
riages, dearborns etc., that come to
town. On Saturday night George
Reed LOfand had stolen from his dear
born which was hitched opposite
Lewis & Wheatman's store, several
pairs Of shoes, groceries etc.
A fire was narrowly averted at the
residence of Thomas Swiggett in
"WhOpping," Sunday, by an over
heated stove. When discovered the
carpet and woodwork of the room were
ablaze, but the quick action of the in
mates soon had the fire extinguished
and the Fire Company was not called
out
The steamer Elizabeth Van Solver
will soon have an addition to the pres
ent first class Accommodations, q private
cabin for ladies. This cabin will have
berths so that any one wishing to rest
can do so. This will add very much to
the comfort of lady passengers and
should make the trip by water to Phil
adelphia a very comfortable and pleas
ant one.
The seventeenth Annual Convention
of the Delaware Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held in
New Castle, Delaware, Oct. 21, %,
and %. An interesting program has
been arranged. Among those who
will address the convention are: Mrs.
Kate SmitheYs, Mrs. r. H. Matlack,
Mrs. M. s. Hills, Mrs, s. E. Rawlins,
Miss Mary W. Thompson, Miss Annie
W. Sutton, Mrs. E. G. MARKS, Rey.
Alfred Smith and others. Miss Agness
Slack of England, Secretary Of the
Worlds w, @, T, u. will also be pres
ent.
The Birthday party ct the Presby,
terian church last Friday was not only
a success, but season Of rejoicing by
all. Those who have been laborinQ
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