Smyrna times., 1888-12-19

be surprised at the low figures and the
variety of Holiday Goods. IT
JOHN H. BEWLEY will continue his
auction sale of store goods on Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock and Satur-
day afternoon and evening.
New weather boarding, new win.
dows with large lights and a new coat
of paint has greatly added to the ap-
pearance of A E. Fowler's house.
If you want your Watch groDerly
repaired, take it to J. Y. Smiths. He
has had long experience and has the
reputation Of an excellent mechanic. I
THE visitors to the post Office admire
the patent Norton spring which Post
master Bewley has placed on the door
while they do not exactly understand
it.
a NOTICEABLE feature in market the
past week has been a large supply of
Northern grapes, obtained from the
city in baskets, and selling at very rea-
sonable prices.
WITH this week we strike the short
est days of the winter. The mornings
are still drawing in n little, but the
evening sun has already begun to set a
minute or so later.
The lecture room at the NJ. i.
church on Sunday night was almost
completely filed with persons in atten-
dance on the meeting of the Society of
Christian Endeavor.
H. J. LUCE who has been advertising
in the TIMES for poultry to shin to
Edison Bros, Philadelphia, bought and
shipped from our station yesterday "A
barrels of turkeys, or 1920 pounds.
WHEN looking around for Holiday
Goods, just take one peep at Wilkin-
sons selections and you will be con-
vlnced that you can buy at home at
city prices many handsome presents at
a small cost.
Go AND SEE the Lady Cake in Ste
vensOn's window on Main street
Every purchaser of one pound of
candy, nuts, fruits, etc, will be en-
titled to chance on an eight pound
Lady Cake.
A MEMBER of the firm of McGaw
Brothers was in this town last week
1t is probable that they will devote
their entire attention to develoDinp
their canning business here, their large
factory at Aberdeen, Md, having been
destroyed by fire two or three weeks
ago.
h. q. WALLS not only has a very
large stock of clothing, but he is kent
busy selling it. His stock embraces
every line, but the past month he has
had larger demand for overcoats than
anything else. He has a large stock
which he guarantees to sell at or below
city prices.
OUR reading space has been trenched
upon the past two or three weeks bv
advertisements, but they have largely
pertained to Christmas, and in a GER
tain sense news. This however is fol-
lowed by the dull winter season when
publishers have no occasion to cOmDlain
OF plethora of advertising.
THE Loyal Legion had a "give
away" at their meeting last night, that
IS, each child brought something
Dook, toy, fruit or anything thew felt
inclined. A committee was appointed
to distribute these to children outside
who were not so favOrably situated.
Thus, many homes will be made bright
er while the members of the Loval
Legion have learned it is "mOre bless
ed to give than to receive"
Do YOU want a good little farm iour-
nal cheap? Pay us S1.7O in advance
and we will furnish the TIMES and the
Farm Journal for the ensuing wear.
This is an old and reliable journal one
OF the most reliable farm papers. Dub.
llshed by Wilmer Atkins, and has a
circulation of 10000 copies. Those
not wanting an agricultural paper can
get one Of the largest and best news
papers in the nation, the Weekly phil
adelphla Press and the SMYRNA TIMES
for $500 year in advance.
The editor of the Record having got
out good pumpkin pie recipe. ouebt
TO have the best material to work on.
why can't be get that fine specimen
that has graced a certain Commerce.
street window for several weeks? AS
1ond as he IS of pumpkin pie land he is
not the only editor who loves pumpkin
pie by long shot, we would not sug-
gest that he undertake to eat IL All
himself, but do the generous thing
send some pies around as a Christmas
present to the poor and needy. as a
faithful exemplar of the season of good
cheer. e0OU
WALTER o. HOFFECKER takes .tba
lead so far as we have heard in the hoe
Killing OF the past week or two. He
Killed last week hogs IA months old
that aggregated 1862 pounds, an aver
age of 42O{ pounds. The heaviest
weighed 5l5 and the lightest 3841
pounds. From this it would apnear
That the average growth of the
elght hOgs was just one pound a dav
from the day Of their birth. Tbev
were not stye hogs, that is, thev had
the run OF the field and the orchard as
other farm hogs, and were not nenned
until the middle of October. Tbev
were mixture Of the Chester White
and Poland China breeds.
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 ali
ages as a Parlor Amusement. This
new featured is a Vacuum Tipped ar.
row which can be shot either from q
DOW or a 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
be shot even at your window witbout
breaking, the arrow simply sticking
where it strikes. A Graduated Tar0et
numbered from 25 to 100 accompanies
each Spring Steel Bow or Gun. arrow
and butterfly hanger, which will show
the expertness Of the marksman. When
selecting your toys for the holidays, re-
member that gift Of this kind IS one
that will be greatly appreciated.
Christmas Announcements.