Smyrna times., 1898-03-16

All orders from Smyrna will receive
prompt attention dy dropping a postal
to W. H. Davis, meat market, Clayton,
Del.
Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. r
An authority on clover seed saws:
Sow plenty of good seed, six or eight
quarts to each acre, for it is better to
have the clover too thick than scat
tering.
The Central Roller Niils-Call for
my brands of -four: Springs Best. -
Belle of Brenford, and MONDAY. -
II you take home sack of ''Belle of
Brenford" it will please your wife and
Will bring peace to the household. Z
Strawberry plants, cheap, dug fresh,
and true to name, $3.50 per thousand.
Lucretia Dewberry $500 per NJ, Mil
Ter Red Raspberry, $500 per NJ. A
discount will be allowed on large
orders. DAVID w. MosLEY, Dover,
Del a
In referring last week to the long
service of several persons connected
with the Town government, but who
have now given place to others, that of
". A. FAIRIES was stated at ID years.
HIS time really covered longer period
than thls-sOme 20 years.
If you are sick and not feeling well.
eat some bread made of "Belle of
Brenford," for it will aid digestion,
develop the muscles, increase the ap-
petite, cure cold, coughs and headache.
put you in good humor, make peace
between the world and yourself. :
Gideon Johnson broughta a monstros-
ity in the shape of a five pound dead
pig to town Monday morning. Its
head had the shape of an elephant, but
with one eye, while the legs were like
those of a horse L. o. Waller has
it preserved in alcohol.
Treasurer-elect, E. V. Cooper quail
fed last evening and entered upon his
duties as Treasurer for the Town of
Smyrna, as soon as the books were
passed over by ex-Treasurer, James
2. HOffecker. Mr.. r. NJ. Cooper. a
brother, went on Treasurer Cooper's
bond.
There was a good attendance at the
class of Mrs. Adam Stengle lest even
ing 1t was felt that a great response
h1ITtU hnth 70 Ahn olopc
vldual, where the leadership has been
so effective as that of Mrs. Stengle
rested on the choice of a new one. but
the choice fell on Mrs. John p. Hud-
son, who was induced to accept it tenn
porarily.
l know of two old fashioned high
clocks bearing the name Richard
Miller, Duck Creek" Can any reader
of the TINES give me any information
regarding this Richard Miller? Duck
Creek Cross Roads was, prior to 1906.
what is now known as Smyrna. l am
anxious to establish where and when
he lived and any descendants who NAV
be living. HENRY G. CONRAD.
Wilmington, Del, Mar. IS, 1898.
Wheat has been advancing for a
month past under conditions that
point to its continued rise for months
to come. From South America where
threshing is now about completed, of
the crop harvested in December, re-
ports show the yield is only an average
one, and the amount for export will
fall below the average. In Europe the
outlook for wheat is below the same
average of last year.
Seats for the White Rose Minstrels,
to be given in the Opera House to-
morrow night, are selling very
rapidly. The show is all home
talent and promises to give you
season of mirth and laughter. Buy
your tickets and get them reserved.
The % cents admission entities You to
a reserved seat. No seats will be re-
served after the chart is taken to the
Hall.
The putting in of new crops for the
spring as well as the whole season of
1898, brings to the front the high grade
fertilizers of the J. E. Tygert Company,
which are handled by Capt. A. Ii
Smith. The captain disposed of a
large quantity of these goods last year,
and has larger expectations for the
present year. The brand for tomatoes
was new thing last year, but he is
having the higest testimonials from
those who used it.
BRENFORD NoTE. The Diamond
Social Club met at the hospitable home
Of Miss Sadie SeversOn, Wednesday
last, with a very good attendance.
The usaual business was transacted.
The cOlOrs of the club were distributed
to the members, the cOlors being white
and lilac. There being no furthur bus
mess the club adjourned to meet next
Wednesday, March 10th, at the resi-
dence of Geo. 0. Devices.
MISS MARY BRADLEY, Pres,
ARTHUR COOPER, Sec
The shad season has come. The
dozen fishermen at Woodland Beach,
who were occupying the time with
good catches of perch and small rock,
pulled in five shad on Friday, with an
increase since, the warm south wind
being an invitation for a general ad-
vance of the finny tribe all along the
line. The time has come for the Will
mington and other fishermen to come
down the river, and in little while
the boats and seines will be a cOnspic-
uous feature of the river.
The case of Bailey VS.. Burris over
the tenancy of the farm of the former.
which was won by the latter, as stated
in our last issue, was rented
the next day, Mr.. Burris agreeing to
give up possession and move away bv
Mr.. Bailey agreeing to pay him S225.
According to this agreement, Mr.. w.
q. Anderson, who had moved up from
near Dover, now has it in possession.
Mr.. Burris moved Friday to Bears
Station to his brothers, to take farm
on the 25th inst, which it is stated he
has had rented for two months.
The 4th Quarterly Meeting for
Smyrna Station will be held tomorrow
night. Next Sunday morning there
will be Lovefeast commencing at quar-
ter after nine o'clock. At 10. 80, Rev.
A. Stengle will preach the closing SER
mon of his five years pastorate here,
and his many admirers and friends will
doubtless be present to give him, as
they did on his coming, the warm hand
of fellowship, good will and best