Smyrna times., 1898-11-16
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

The Thanksgiving turkey is roosting
higher.
Live Guineas and Fat Squads
wanted at Beckett's.
The politicians are figuring out
where they 'are at"
Wild geese, harbingers of Winters
approach, are winging their way south
ward.
When man begins to be his own
worst enemy his fool friends invaria-
bly, assist him.
Rabbit and quail hunting is now law
tul: Many farmers have put up notices
to trespassers.
John l.. Seeman, will sell. as agent.
the personal property of John w
Ford near Delaney's church, next Fri
day, 18th inst.
Henry Keen, of near Blackbird. has
the boss turnips this year, bringing
two OF his large ones to our town, the
heaviest weighing 81 lbs.
Joseph R. Jefferson has bought the
gilbert ): Taylor property, corner OF
South and Union streets on private
terms.
Under the auspices of the Church
Aid and Rectory Society of st. Peters
Church, a supper will be held in the
Opera House tomorrow and Friday
evenings, beginning at o'clock.
Price 25 cents.
An exchange says: ''The Pennsyl-
venla calves are in brisk demand and
are selling at remunerative prices.
Good calves find quick sales at $12 to
S15. Cows are scarce and bring good
round figures.
The Union Thanksgiving services
Will be held on the oath inst, in the
Presbyterian Church, sermon bv Rev.
e. A. Hill. The offering will be di-
ylded between our two benevolent
Societies.
Go to Cummings, photographer.
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. Parties wanting Photo
graphs for Christmas had better give
orders now.
The losses by fire in this country
and Canada in October were little
more than half those of the preceding
month, and were far below the losses
In September of last year or 1896.
Still, owing to the heavy losses in Sep
tember and February, the total losses
for this year are 500, 7O3, 900, which is
nearl y $4,000, 900 greater than in the
same period of 1897.
For RENT.-A nice room in the
Times Building, directly adjoining the
Fruit Growers National Bank. Can
be fitted up for store or office upon
short notice. Has water, gas and
electric light. One of the best loca-
tlons In town, and will be rented on
easy terms. For particulars, apply at
The SMYRNA TIMES OFFICE.
Thanksgiving evening turkev sup-
per will be served by the ladies of the
Mite Society of the Asburv M II
Church, from 4 to Z O'clock. for o.
cents. Ihe menu will include chicken
ssalad, oysters, ice cream and cake.
Iaoleaux,. recitations and music will
be furnished. All are cordiaIJv in.
Fi'eu' III VIII be at the Opera House.
The, funeral of W. s. Jones-and Il
was large one-was the first at Glen.
wood Cemetery since the Committee ~
iaules have had it under supervision
IN the way OF improvements. It is in
somewhat OF torn up condition as
shelr work is radical, but epouob hos
9een done to show that there will he :
declded change for the better when the
work is completed. oH 'le
The society of Golden Eagles will a.
tend divine service at the En;soo,a1
Church next Sunday, Goth inst in
body. The brother Eagles are ra'
quested to meet at the Lodge room nj IN
o'clock a. m. The members of stars
and Stripes Cfiuncil, No. 90. Jr. q TT
A. M, will also attend the same ser.
vices.
The Annual Archdeaconry of Dover.
was held in st. Peters church, this
town, on Wednesday and Thursday
last, as per the program given in our
last issue. Thursday evening was
given to missionary addresses, Rev.
Geo. w. Dame speaking twenty, and
Bishop Leighton Coleman, forty min
utes. Both of these addresses were
able, and deserved larger audience
than that which met at st. Peters on
the evening in question, to hear
them.
Johnson's Cornet Band sere-
naded Copgressman-elect John H.
Hoffecker on Wednesday night last, at
his home, which was responded to by
a short speech, listened to by consid-
cradle number besides the band, who
had gathered in the street, They af-
terwards serenaded VIVA. A. FAIRIES,
elected to the House of Representa-
atives at Dover, and DR.. It. c. Moore,
the candidate for the Delaware Senate, |
who was thought then to be elected be- |
cause OF his large vote in Duck Creek, |
but failed by eight votes of an election |
because OF the abnormal Democratic |
majority In Little. Greek Hundred.