Smyrna times., 1898-11-23

There is nothing in which the power
of circumstance is more evident than
in politics.
The important event for tomorrow
will be the Thanksgiving Supper,
given by the ladies of the NJ E. Mite
Society, from to 10 o'clock, at the
Opera House.
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 Sunday School class of Mrs. J.
J.. Estlin met last evening at the Pres
byterian Manse and helped to pack a
box of fruits for the Children's Hos
pital, of Philadelphia. The box con-
tanned 40 jars of fruit.
Walter o. Hoffecker is seriously
contemplating adding an ice plant to
their canning factory, and receives en-
cOuragement from all he has named
the matter to. There certainly is a
good field for such a plant here, and
we hope this project will go through.
The tickets for the entertainments Of
the Kent County Teachers Institute
were put on sale Monday, at the drug
store of James p. Hoffecker, and their
sale for the time has been unprece-
dented, but there are still seats for
those who desire them.
The White Rose Minstrels are ac
lively preparing for their show, which
will be given in the Opera House.
Smyrna, Dec. Goth. The boys prom
ise to do even better than last wear in
the way of an entertainment, and
without doubt will give first-class
show.
Divine Services will be held to-mor-
row morning at Il o'clock at the Epis-
copal Church by Rev. G. w. Dame,
and at the Presbyterian Church,
Union Services, with preaching by
Rev. G. A. Hill. These services are
entitled to the earnest consideration of
our people, because they stand for
good deal, and the offerings will be
given to our Benevolent Societies.
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-
tiOns in town, and will be rented on
easy terms. For particulars, apply at
The SMYRNA TIMES OFFICE.
A number of changes took place in
the timetable of the Delaware Divis
ion last Monday and for the benefit of
its patrons we publish the Smyrna
Branch schedule as follows: Trains
going north will leave at 7.15; S.42;
$50 a. M; 3.41 and 5.21 p. IN. Trains
going south will leave at 8 % and II 81
a. M; 5.21 and SOB p m. The new
timetable went into effect last Monday
Note the changes.
A notable movement is on foot in
Philadelphia among the Presbyterians
to bring half million of children into
their schools, of those who are indif-
ferent to Sabbath influences. 1t is
called the Twentieth Century Move
ment." There has been a wonderful
falling off of both church and Sabbath
School attendance of the rising gener-
alton during the past twenty years. as
is very observant to churchgoers, and
such movement in our country towns
would doubtless be attended with
most beneficial results.
DR.. F. L. Grier, formerly of this
town has sold hic koI -. I
handsome office furniture and fixtures.
located in the Priscilla Block. Dover.
to DIR. George B. Whitten, of West
brook, Maine. Owing to the large
amount of work connected with the
manufacture and sale of Caulk's Fill
lngs, DIR. Grier has not been able to
devote much time to Office work. DIR.
Whitten is we'll known in this town:
When DR.. Grier left Smyrna, he had a
temporary charge of his business, until
DIR. johnson bought him out.
The poor cotten-tails are having
hard time of it. Lots of men and eyery
boy who can shoulder gun and dog
who knows anything about the hunt
are after their lives. Their number
was almost decimated before they dis
covered on the arrival of the 18th inst.
that they were the targets for every
gunner in the country. We hear of
one woods, that below the 'Big Oak"
where 100 rabbits were killed last
week. This will indicate what it is
throughout the State, and thus it will
be for them and the partridges until
the hOlidays-the last of the next
month.
Why neglect your teeth, when your
personal appearance and general health
depend so much upon their soundness.
Proper care now will save you money
and pain in the future. Those who
have lost number of teeth, can avoid
the disagreeable inconvenience of
wearing a plate by having them re-
placed by means of bridgework. DIR.
johnson has made a speciality of this
kind of work and guarantees satisfac-
ton. His large and increasing prac-
tlce is evidence of the satisfaction he
has given in all modern dentistry. Ex-
animation free. Fresh gas always on
hand.
Frank Reiman started last year with
500 stands of bees, he SAYS. and after
getting 1900 lbs of honey, lost 45O
swarms by high tides. Of the past
year he says: Gin 1898, the season was
opened with so swarms of bees. At
the end of the season the swarms had
increased to 100 and the honey Weld
was 300 pounds. Mr.. Reiman reports
that the high tides which have over
flowed the marshes have DESTROYED the
honey flowers, and present conditions
Indicate that the bee business has had
a setback which will take years to re-
cover from"
Foreign demand for American erain
shows no sign of abatement. A bic
business has been done at Philadelphi9
and other Atlantic ports during the
past week. There is notable acfivitv
in the demand for corn from the
markets of the northern sections of the
Continent of Europe. The United States
is this season in possession of an abund-
ance of supplies, and are able TO compete
successfully with every other corn and
wheat producing country of the world
This growth of cereal exports is one
phase of American Expansion in for
eign fields which may be pushed with
out limit. and with results which NAV
be contaminated wifhout noieo,;v;,..