Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

WE we're furnished with the sehed-
ule of game of base ball last week
iday nor place stately between the
TaylOr's Bridge nine aud the Backbird
nine, the score standing, TaylOr's
Bridge, 1S; and Blackbird, 21.
Mrs. MARY A. KINNEY has placed
the carrier boy of the TIMES under oh.
legation for the presentation of a nice
pair OF mitteDs of her own knitting to
keep his hands warm while CARRYING
the paper around during the bleak
days of winter.
Rev. IRWIN L. CATION, of Philadel-
phia, who preached at the Presbyterian
church on Sunday, has been engaged
to supply the pulpit until the second
sunday in January. 1t is expected he
and his wife will make their home here
during the time.
The steamer Tygert this time last
year was doing a large carrying trade
IN corn but the wet weather of the fall
has been so against the corn becoming
marketable, that all of this is CHANGED
In addition to this, the prices have not
been so inviting.
THERE will be a public temperance
meeting in the M. p. Church. at Claw
ton, next Friday night, 14th inst, com
mencing at z o'clock, addressed bv
Pr0t: Clarence T. Wilson, of Dover.
and Rev. Herman Roe, of Smyrna. Ali
are cordially matted to attend.
NEW YEARS day, 1889, will be ush-
eFed IN with more than the customary
exact. In addition to the usual terres-
tlal attractions of turkey and trimmings
the celestial feature of the day will be
total eclipse of the sun, mainly visible
on the Pacific coast, but partial
throughout the entire United States.
Now IS a good time for persons who
want to make handsome Christmas
presents at a small outlay, and by the
same token to pay a fine compliment
to the virtue and intelligence of the re-
clpients, to subscribe for the TIMES in
behalf of friends of this locality who
have unaccOuntably overlooked this
means of happiness.
WHEN a leading Democrat of This
Hundred read John F's declaration in
Saturdays DeLawarean about the
" brats of boys, such as run the Iader y
taxing back seat in the next cam
palgn management, he remarked that
John f. could not get in even on GER
tlhcate-that he could get back again
only on probation, and that by the way
OF the mOurner's bench.
FOI both useful and ornamental
Amas presents, go to Miss S. B. Collins. |
and among them you will find Ladies' |
and Childrens' fur top Kid Gloves. also.
the dressed and Snide Kid in Musoue.
tair, Laced and Buttons. An extra
line OF Handkerchiefs, Gold-headed |
Silk Umbrellas, Towels, Napkins. and |
all kinds of stamped linen, for out
China Silks, Surate, &c. It
JOSEPH H. PRIMROSE killed on Mon
day four hogs just months and 6 davs
old that weighed 1886 pounds. As this
is his first year at farming. he very
naturally feels quite set up with such n
result. He says his highest ambition
Is to beat Horace Greeley at farming,
VINO u Will be remembered had very
varied experience. One fhis efforts it
is stated was to grow dried apples. but
1t proved dismal failure. We Shall
Oe pIeaSeu 10 report Mr.. Primrose |
whenever in any of his crops he de-
monstrates that he knows more about
farming than Horace Greeley.
In another column will be found an
illustrated Advertisement of a new TOW.
which not only affords great pleasure
to the children, but is enjoyed bv all
ages as a ParlOr Amusement. This
new featured is a Vacuum Tipped Ar
row which can be shot either from a
bow or gun, and will adher wherever
1t strikes. One of the advantages
which this has over a common arrow
is, that it is perfectly harmless. it can
De shot even at your window without
breaking, the arrow simply sticking
where it strikes. A Graduated Targef
numbered from 25 to 100 accompanies
each Spring Steel Bow or Gun. arrow
and butterfly hanger, which will show
The cxpertness of the marksman. When
your toys for the HOLIDAYS. re-
member that a gift of this kind is one
mat will be greatly appreciated.