Smyrna times., 1898-01-26
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Frank Bailey is almost giving lum-
Der away. See his ad. r
In six weeks we welcome gentle
Spring, if she is on time.
The next holiday will be Washing
tson's Birthday, Feb. 22d.
st. Valentines day, Feb. 14th, is not
a holiday, but it used to be an impor-
tant occasion for young people of both
sexes.
Don't take cold, but get your feet
protected at Pixies. His rubber goods
are just the thing for these damp.
frosty days. +
Go to Cummings, photographer.
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. +
Rev. J. E. Nicholson, of Clayton,
VIII deliver an address before Morn
ing Star Lodge No. 6, 1. O. 0. F., at
its next meeting.
Keiffers, $1,000 left of the finest trees
and lowest prices in Delaware. Free
from all disease and San Jose Scale.
Call or write to c. W. Lord, Camden.
Del
John z. Hudson, who bought re-
Gently at a sheriffs sale, farm con-
tanning 23 acres from the Michael
Bryan estate, for $161O, has sold it to
Mr.. A. d. Helveston at private sale.
The streets of the town are being
improved by having the excavations
filled up with oyster shells. This has
been needed for some time. Now that
we have good lights, let us have a good
road bed.
1t is said that only 1Oper cent. of the
persons tried on the charge of murder
are convicted, and of every 100 muir
ders committed more than so per cent.
OF the perpetrators are never brought
to trial
The average young man belongs to
about three secret societies in these
times and is an officer in at least one.
Attending lodge" is not altogether an
excuse to cover up home coming at
late hours.
1t Is proposed by a number of the
young men of the town to give min
strel show by local talent, the latter
part OF February. With the talent at
hand they should give an excellent
show.
Harry Wallace, who now owns the
ThOs. Deakyne farm in Thoroughfare
Neck, has greatly improved the prop
erty. John P. Hudson, John G. Gar
ner, carpenter, have effected the
change.
Rev. L. w. Layfeld will begin re-
vival services at Severson's next Sun
day. There will be no preaching SER
vice in the afternoon. All cordially
welcome.
Preaching at Smyrna Landing at
P. NJ, instead of 4P. NJ, as heretofore.
The Ladies of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church are preparing to give a sumner
In Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow
Ihursdsy evening. The price of the
supper is 25 cents. AS the proceeds
will go towards the benefit of the
church, there should be good atten-
dance. Go early and get nice SUD-
per. Supper begins at 5 o'clock p. NJ.
Rev. A. Stengle preached the third
Of the series of sermons on the New
Birth, Sunday morning, the subject
being ''The Conditions of the New
Birth, or What Must We do to be Born
Again. " The fourth and last of the
series will be preached Sunday week.
These discourses are timely, and have
been ably presented.
Captain John Mustard having
cached his 90 year, has found it neces-
Iary to resign the trusteeship of the
Peterson estate, comprising the Webb
Will property, five valuable farms and
ome town property. Mr.. Mustard
las had this under his charge about 60
'ears. His health is remarkably good
or his advanced years.
New methods of advertising are not
o new, but Demorest's Family Magi-
me in its FEBRUARY advertisement on
'age 9s contains an offer of $500 for
he largest list of misspelled words
ound In the advertisement They are
lso offering a piano to the person
ending them the largest list of sub
cribers. Its price has been reduced
o $1.00 per annum, or ten cents mar