Smyrna times., 1873-12-24
The Proposed TAX ON TEA Ann I1----

The PROPOSED TAX ON TEA AND CorttI
AS usual when taxes are mOoted which NAV
affect any salable commodity long before H.,
impost is cOnsumm ated the prices BEGIN 10 ,,o
up. The consumer begins to lose and ,Io
seller begins to gain without any Legitimate
cause. The New York BuilcGn states tLa,
some of the New FORK retailers ran up cog.as
thirty per cent. the moment Secretary Richard.
sons letter was made public asking for in.
creased taxation, specifying coffee as one OF the
articles which it would be proper to tax. F,r
! the last two months, however there has been
steady advance in coffee, owing to the fact Tho,
the importation of Rio and Java were smanss
than usual, indicating falling off in the cron
In case of the imposition of tax of course tbe
price will be increased that much to the con-.
sumer.- Teas for some time past have bra,,
low, much Of it selling at from twenty.6vs ;"
fifty per cent. below the cost Of importation
but there has been slight advance, say Of five
cents per pound, within the past few days win
some retailers. Inquiries show general evl
pcctatlon of a rise in quotations of tea AMI
coffee. But there is nothing as yet to iustfg
the large additional price levied BY retail
dealers in these household staples.
HAssoN's COMPOUND SYRUP OF Tan
This celebrated preparation SO long and Evo,
ably known in the Northern States for the cnrs
of throat and lung diseases, can now be had 49,
1 all the drug stores throughout the countrv
: 1t is no private quack preparation II 4
prescribed by some of the most eminent phv.;
clans in the country, and never fails in cuyin,
= = the worst case of coughs and colds Price q,
: cents per bottle.
y Russel Il Landis, Prop'rs, PHILADELPHIA
T. 5. See that tho signature OF Russell {,
Lands, PrOp'rs is on each wrapper
e An Eminent Divine says, II have been using
a the Peruvian Syrup. 1t gives me new yiqoF
g bnoyaney OF spirits, elasticity of muscle, i
II Seth W. Fowle & Sons, Boston, llser,d free
y pamphlet Of 81 pages, containing a full ac
e count Of this remarkable medicine, to anr one
II sending him their address.
!, A merry Christmas to all, and happy will be
al the New Year to all who are fitted out with
/. Kahn's good clothing and cheap stock. hound
r. to be sold. Call at New Clothing House,
Commerce ST., below Main.
K, w. Z. A. WoOdcock Ratch and CzocL
R. Manufactured, Dorer, Del. fine Watches a
es Specially. Watches of all kinds Repaired
~ Thoroughly and 'oarranted | employ in nv
he Establishment very fine Paris Hafci Maker.
~ Although crowded ont last week BY the great
:. advertiser, we defy him or any one else to sell
20 Clothing any lower than | will, S. L. Kahn
nj Commerce St, below Main
81 The Philadelphia papers state that five mer
y chants OF that city who on the Ist OF January
Jo13 we've worth over quarter Of milior
I'D each, are now bAnkrupts.
'sr % The MesSrs. JohReon sell every article Oh
in Its own merlt-nOthing is kLoWingly misrepre
rs seRted-aDd they will gladly make amends 70
nd goods not gIvIDg Satisfaction.
ms A Florence and Wheeler and Wilson SEWN
au Machines, for sale veYy cheap, at tue Ne,
a. American Sewing Machines Othce, Main s.
NO opposite the Delaware House.
ith Our stock of hats and caps is Giminishin
wO rapidly. 1t is SO large and vel assorted that "
Ihe do not fail to please any Ons, at our new stor
Der -JOhDsORs-
in The great Snowman Barnum is l0oking f
ere the man that visits Smyrna to buy clothin
who does not call at 5. l. Kahn's View Clot
ing Store
TOys-,he greatest varieties will be sold
vs greatly reduced prices at Flick's.
ii 4 fne assortment of Christmas goods nj
ore be found at FAIRIES / Co., lin Store
thr Call early for yoar holiday goods and secu
wv. bargains at Fcks
ay. If you want a cheap lamp cali On Faries
of Co., at the Tin Store.
ns ons Picks establishments is tho place Il
-, season.
b If you want boot or shoe to keep your f
The dry aud wear well, purchase them at johnson
" Confectionery at unusual low prices
j.. Fhck's.
est, Wire clothes line at FAIRIES 4 Co., Tin Sto
md