Smyrna times., 1881-09-21

PREPARING FOR THE FAIR.-A DoVeTE
sGentleman remarks that "the Smyrnak
4 5adies will capture large share of theE
\ prizes at the coming fair" This will bel
4 an agreeable thing to our ladies to do mol
doubt, but the result may be varied by al
&sharp contest from other places. In theI
Hdays when Debating societis were morel
&prevalent than now, one Of the most pop!
Sular questions to train young Beginners
lon was (which gives the greater pleasure,
Epursuit or possession" The case, which,
could be p1ausibly argued on both Sides
#if applied to the Fair might be maintained
afor the first object with much force, DeftI
%hands take pleasure IN being employed.
land the pursuit in attaining a eertain
#Obiect is not without its many compensa-
#ting moments. But while it is affording
@a pleasure, it is working a benefit like
&wise. In making an article for exhibition
#the best skill is used that calls out the
#fner, aesthetic qualities of the mind, and
#thOugh no prize be taken, the individual
is better for the contest. No painter ever
#fnishes work of art without an addition
Mto his knowledge In mixing eolors, OF
ii skill in bringing out the proper tints. The
III lady who works in worsted, linen, hair OIL
}wax finds advancement and certain cul-
@ture in each article originated or repro
$duced. The hours employed in theil
s8preparatiOn are the most enjoyable per
# haps of the day because they vary the
daily routine Which, BY its regularity be
comes o toll, by presenting new anC
Indefinite object which has in 1t the zest Of
IN @competitiye life. The wife or daughter
who succeeds in making the best bread
Mpreparing the best jellies or cooking th'
XXl..t L.. IL nF t., l..
congratulations of her neighbOrs, but i
she comes off second or third or fOurtl
#she may have learned by comparing note
Iust the particular thing in which he
acknowledge was deficient. The one VIII,
2does not take the prize may have tn
@greater personal beneftin the end, Again
Ethere Is that intercourse, the agriculturis
Mwith the stock raiser the farmer wit
##the machinist, the lady of handywor
Mwith the neophyte and simple spectator
ali mingling for the time in q day that t
sE8many is the more enjoyable because it is
\ break in the mOnOtOny of an uneventfu
#life, 1t is claimed that the test of spec
absorbs the large share Of the attention {
&visltors. and for tho reason Just aboV
STATED, but 1t cannot DO denied that eel
%tain amount of culture has been obtaine
#by this coming together, in the skilfi
hand improved products and social inte
course Of the people.
M ---4s-
iii MINOR MENTION. The days are gettin
\ Mshort and good many people are syn
e e@pathizing With them rain fall
r ten days ago was only apparently az ep
sode in the drought, and not an ending
Mit.-Sunday In its bracing air, we
e Mflled churches and brisk services wou
" Mhave done credit to a later fall month. -
II #The scholars in the upper departmel
d#found the new teacher had more in hi
y &thap good looks: he meant business,
#arm on the feet, mind on the book ~
! answers that would square with the pluT
met. The question of which phospha
Z Ito use may prove as hard for some peop
!, N to settle as is the case with certain inc
\ #viduals how to vote at the end q b
politieal campaign oldest art
1.-THE world is said TO be the art of blamil
ys# #some woman for what yon do yourse
IN adam originated it.-Finger nails ty
a, |inches long are the pride of the pret
PA Baltimore bellies. Our young ladies WI
: intend TO Visit the "oYiole'' in that ci
i, #next month, if they yaps 70 be IN the fas
id ion should begin the process Of lepgthil
~ out at once ----Jfhe art representative
Or artsh with the housewife is putting
I'd preserves, and In doing il the gFoneFym
e- rather than her husband Is In her con
dence. Now that the camp meetin