Smyrna times., 1896-04-01

for sound money is a startling surprise
to the silver leaders in Congress.
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SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
All FOOLS Day.
Prepare for gardening
Pale blue is to be the fashionable
color this year.
o The first shad of the season were in
market this morning.
John w. Tucker calls attention to
his stock of Spring goods.
P. P. Collins has accepted position
as clerk of the Smyrna House.
Get your new hat, neckwear and
gloves for Easter, at Edw. G. Walls.
Use 80 & Q" on oats and grass.
Use &c q T'' on Corn, Tomatoes and
Potatoes.
New spring hats at Edw. G.. Walls.
Several special styles opened this week
for Easter.
The Philadelphia and Smyrna Trans
portatiOn Co. are running their steam
hay baler daily.
T.. c. Walls announces his regular
Spring opening His store is noted for
its attractiveness.
The Choirs of the Episcopal, Metho-
dist and Presbyterian Church, will have
special Easter music next Sunday.
A reply to the communication enti-
tied can Examination of the Single
Tax Cinch, " will appear in our next
issue.
The Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet at the residence of Mrs. Lydia
Mcdowell, Tuesday evening April 9Th.
SECRETARY.
The devotional meeting of the WOm-
ans Christian Temperance Union, will
be held i'll the room, Monday, April 6,
at 2.3O P. NJ. SECRETARY.
The assortment of Spring Suits
shown at Edw. G. Walls is much larger
than that of previous seasons, and is
attracting the attention of the admirers
of stylish clothing. T
The Chicago Corset Company, of
New York, advertise in this and the
following issues and have placed their
local trade in the agency of w. E. Hall
q Son. See what they have to say.
Remember, the Special Corn and
Tomato fertilizer of the Phila. and
Smyrna Transportation Co. always
gives best results.
School District No, 4 desirous of
having flag raising are preparing to
give an exhibition on Friday night for
the purpose. An interesting program
will be given and an admission of 10
cents charged.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
Easter Sunday, Rev. J, L, Estlin Pas
tor. Morning. sermon on Christi
Resurrection from the dead. Evange-
listic Service at night, sermon and an
after service of 30 minutes.
st. Peters church will hold their
Easter services next Sunday evening,
and it promises to be very interest
ing occasion. 1t is the anniversary OF
the Sunday School, and a neat pro-
gram has been gotten out for the Occa-
sion.
1t being the first Quarterly Confer
ence at the NJ. E. Church, Presiding
Elder Smith will peach Easter morn
ing and Rev. Adam Stengle will 90 to
Friendship NJ. E. Church in Thor.
Oughfare Neck and Rev. W. r. Now.
bray will fill the pulpit at st. Paul NJ.
E. Church, Clayton, Rev. W. G. Hurst
presiding at KentOn.
Every Wednesday. Yes. Every
! Wednesday, Cummins the popular
! photographer of Wilmington opens his
branch gallery in the post-office build
ing. Go early and have your sittings,
his work is first class, and it saves you
the expense of going to the larger
cities. Bear in mind every Wednes-
! day. 4
A statement was made in this paper
last autumn that d. G.. Strough. in
| Severson's Neck, was in possession OF
the "Blue Hens Chicken breed
about 40 of them. He hasn't as many
now, only eighteen hens and two rOos
ters, thieves having stolen the rest
but he says the most of the eggs laid
the past winter have been by these
hens, in this respect far outsfrippine
! the others. While good layers, thi.
! breed is not good settlers, often leavine
the nest after setting q few days.
The Young Peoples Society o
Christian Endeavor Of the Methods
Church will hold an InternatiOna
Supper in the lecture room of tn,
church on Wednesday evening. Apri
18th, at o'clock. The members of tn,
| society serving at the tables will b'
dressed zen costume" representing
the different nations, America. Eng
land, France, Germany, Scotland ant
Italy. A brilliant march and the diff
ferent national airs will be given ut
O'Clock. Supper tickets will be soil
by the members of the society. Pric,
10 cents. Il
I The Chestertown Amateur Club will
a following of some sixty in numbe
came up from Chestertown Friday in
chartered train to give rendition O
The Old Homestead" ia our Oper
House. This Comedy drama was il
charge of Walter ID. Jefferson, a pro
fessional, who is well known in thi
community. The audience was amal
and the play though not of high elias
order, seemed to be amusing t1 thos
present. The acting of Miss Ollie Hill
and Messrs Jefferson and Russell wa
commendable but they failed toreceiv
strong support from the rest Of th
cast. In stage effects an transforma
tion scene deserves special mention
The party left shortly after the pla
homeward bound.
J. t. Armitage who grew up Il
Smyrna and went away several year
ago to engage in the telegraph busl
ness, has since November last been i
the Baltimore Office of the Warren For,
q Co, Bankers and Brokers of New York
The firm has decided to open an offic
IN Delaware and have placed Mr.. Arm
ltage IN charge of the field. The latte