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Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
WHOLE NO. l,744.
The Society Man.

II seems to require very little capital
so far as intellect is concerned to set IN
as leader in New York fashionable
society. Blakely Hall, writing of a
typical exclusive of this class. draws
his picture as follows:
nave a slight acquaintance with.
perhaps, the most prominent of the
young society leaders of New York.
out always feel that he does violence
10 MS own sense of self-respect when
ne recognises me. went to school
with him in 43rd street when we were
boys !; bought bulldog from his Long
Island kennel, about which we both
had great deal of trouble, and crossed
the water with him on a steamer. He
does not admit that in any sense 7 am
his equal, but, owing to our long ac-
qualntance, he feels it incumbent unon
him to nod and exchange a word or
two whenever we meet.
His position socially is unquestioned.
lie IS about the only young man-bv
Whlch L mean a man of not less than
IOrty-nVe years-whO continually fig
ures at the most exclusive dinner par
Ties and whose coach is loaded with
women of unexceptional social emil
nence. He has arrOgated to himself
the position he now fills.
The man was fat, stupid boy when
L knew him first, but he had a natural
genius for society, and he has clung
perslstently to his fade. His family
was neither aristocratic nor eminent.
but they gave him plenty of money,
and he built up his reputation with
mat and his manner of exclusiyeness.
HIS once Roman nose was broken bv a
Kick of horse, and in repairing it the
doctors impaired to his face an express
sion of naughty and aristocratic super-
cillousness. He is sad and sombre be-
yOnd belief.
People who fancy that New York
society man is a dashing, interesting
and volatile sort of a creature, should
encounter the cold and marble-hearted
personality of my school acquaintance
and be undeceived. He wears dark
clothes; spends $4,000 year without
making the slightest show in the world
OF it, outside of his horses and yachts.
and snubs everybody that he thinks
will stand it. There are very few peo.
pie, by the way, who will not stand be-
ing snubbed by, a man in society who
Is unmarried and spends $4,000
year.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
Proof Better than Assertion.

With such proof as the following let
ter from W. H. Dean, of No. 27S Sew
enth street, New York, it is not neces-
sary to make the bare assertion that
ALLcoCK's Porous PLAsTERs cure lum.
bago. Mr.. Dean says:
Some ten days ago was taken with
very violent pain in the small of nv
back. 1t was so severe that I could
hardly breathe; every movement
caused great agony. 1 finally found
out it was lumbago. Being entirely
neipless' friend sent to druggist and
got two ALLCOCK's Porous PLAsTERs:
these were well warmed and applied to
my back, one above the other. In half
an hour, to my great delight and sur
prise, L found the pain began to abate.
In two hours l was able to walk out
ana attend to my business, the pain be-
ing almost gone. Next day 1 was all
right but continued wearing the plas-
ters for a week.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
The Stare.

There is probably no instrument of
torture more in vogue in society than
the stare. A regularly equipped grande
dame has full complement of the diff
terent sorts in her culver, and until she
knows how and when they should be
winged, her training is far from COM
plete. There is the stare of rebuke.
!he stare of un-recOgnition, the plead
ing and expostulatOry stare, the dis
dalntul stare, and so on, Gd infnituna.
Ihere IS only one stare which good
society never sanctions. We refer to
the stare of surprise or of wonder. It
Is not supposed that a thoroughbred
person can see anything which will.
however suddenly it is pumped upon
MIN, so overthrow his balance az to
make him use his eyes so improperly.
Inc stare Is, therefore, though perfect
~ Iegltlmate as a weapon of warfare.
more or less pronounced, simply a sign
OF vulgarity if not used with premedi-
tation.
But, seriously, is there anything
winch so unveils the lack of vital
graces IN the soul, as the unconscious
stares which one observes in all sorts
OF public places? Men and women. in
outward semblance gentle and of high
degree, sit in car, or walk along the
street, not using their eyes for the
hasty surveys which are the only
proper regard to bestow upon passers-
by, saving their prolonged gaze for the
shop-windows, to which their attention
is painfully invited by their proprietors
but having in mind, probably, the
poets remark, that mankind was
sent into the world to see," and to see
whatever he chooses, they insult civil
and unobtrusive passers-by, by staring
them out of countenance.
A lively lady once remarked that
she always revenged herself for the
stare of a man by gazing long and
hxedly upon his feet, if by chance
they were where she could do so. It
is well known that all men are verv
sensitive as to their feet.
-" That always makes them color and
turn away" she said laughingly, "I
have tried it scores of times"
KATE TJPsON CTApV
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
The Menhaden Fisheries.

The menhaden fishing season has
closed. The present year has been a
profitable one and many fishermen will
realize S4OO profit for the summers
work. There are 100 menhaden oil
factories on the Atlantic coast from
MAJ Maine to North Carolina, employing
w steamers and $500 people in ali,
who caught 100000 barrels of fish
during the present year. The total
capital invested is $3,5OO,OOO. Several
new steamers costing from $4,000 TO
$4,000 will be built next year.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
A Great Glut in Apples.

There is great glut in the apple
market at present. The crop, not only
in the apple growing New York coun.
ties, but throughout the East, West
and the Canadas has been enormous,
consequently the home markets are
over-stocked and the export trade de-
moralized, owing to recent expectation
OF apples last week reached over 100. 900
barrels. One county alone in New
York is said to have produced upwards
OF 100000 barrels. There are mil
lions of barrels stored awaiting ship-
ment to market and commission mer-
chants express a fear that the grower
Will from necessity, throw the greater
portion Of these on the market before
the present surplus is gotten rid of and
thus not only iniict great loss on
themselves, but still further demoralize
the market. Last week apples were
selling, in large lots, at from 81 to 50 a
barrel in the city.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
Useful and Ornamental.


Small gold alligators are the newest
lace piLs.
Pink and blue stockings are again
favored for evening wear.
The latest use for shocking is as a
decoration for night-dress yokes.
Black trimmings are especially liked
Tor red and green frocks for little girls.
Some of the newest hosiery shows
extremely gay colorings and fantastic
designs.
Youthful-lOoking blouses for misses
are made of gay plaid silks or woolens.
The newest lockets are circular in
shape, of fiuted gold, with diamond
in the centre.
Many of the newest flannel petticoats
are made with full tiounces and eIah-
orately embroidered.
Light green, yellow, olive, pink and
various odd colOrs, in elaborate designs
are combined in the new hosiery.
The skirts worn by misses in their
teens are now quite long, those for girls
OF 10 entirely cOncealing the ankles.
An effective ornament to he tbrust
through the back hair is a huge golden
dart, topped by bar of rubies or
pearls.
Expensive watch cases are now or.
namented with ivy leaves formed of
precious stones, on ground of black
enamel.
Striped fabrics arc noted in all kinds
OF costumes, from the simple serge
mouse dress to very elaborate toilets for
full. dress occasions.
Epaulets of small flowers. resembling
large buckles, and fitting the shoulders
perfectly, are worn by young ladies
with ball toilets.
An effective scarf pin consists of a
small hand clutching a torch in Roman
gold, the flame of the torch being rep.
resented by brilliant diamond.
The skirts of fine wool costumes
snow no plating at the foot, but are
bOrdered in most cases with velvet.
sooutache, braiding or wide bands of
gimp.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26

Out in Kansas a colOred servant took
It into her crazy head that her masters
sixteen-year old daughter was hoo
doc" and that he hoodooing was es-
pecially directed against her. There
fore, when she got the girl alone she
stripped her, beat her black and blue.
and after painting her body set fire to
her. The girl is dead, and the servant
IS a fugitive from a lynching party
that in all probability will succeed in
its object. Although no sane person
believes in this " hOodoo" rot, yet was
the young girl the colored woman's
hoodoo. She was the cause-an inno-
cent one, of course-of the servants
crime, and whether captured or not
she will suffer all the pangs of being
hoodooed."
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
Parlor and Kitchen.

The yOlk of an egg is good to keen
1at-irOns smooth and clean.
An excellent furniture polish is of
equal parts of shellac varnish, inseed
oil and spirits of wine.
Ceilings that have been smoked with
a Kerosene lamp should be washed off
with soda water.
you keep your -four in a bucket
set 1t on high dry shelf; don't leave
II on the floor or it will become musty.
Galvanized iron ropes are not to be
commended for clotheslines. as thew
wear the clothes, especially lawns and
muslins.
Paper walls are cleansed by being
wiped down with a flannel cloth tied
over broom or brush. Then cut off a
thick piece of stale bread and rub
down with this. Begin at the top and
go straight down.
1t lightens cares so much when a
little forethOught is expended. In the
cool months one can buy enough to
last several days, and breakfast should
always be planned the night previous.
and everything laid convenient for the
mornings work.
For dyspepsia pour one quart of cold
water on two tablespoonfuls of unslaked
lime; let it stand few minutes bot
tie and cork, and when clear it is ready
for use; put three tablespOOnfuls in a
cup of milk and drink any time, u.s.
ually before meals.
To launder red table linen: Use
ttepid water, with little powdered
borax, which serves to set the color !:
wash the linen separately and quickly.
using very little soap; rinse in tepid
water containing little boiled starch :;
hang out to dry in the shade, and iron
when almost dry.
Colored goods, too, should not be put
into very hot water, and soda should
be dreaded for them. Thev should
neither be starched with hot starch nor
lroned with hot iron. After washing
they should be rinsed in cold water
In which good handful of bay salt or
little alum has been dissolved. Thev
should not be dried in the SIM
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
1889.
Harper's Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPER's BAZAAR will continue to masntain it
reputation as an unequalled family journal It.
art Illustrations are OF the highest order its liter
ature is OF the choicest kind, and It's Fashion and
household departments of the most practical auC
economical character Its pattern-Sheet supple
meEtS and iaShiOn-plates alone will save its read
eTs ten times the cost of subscription and its art
eleS on decorative art social etiquette house
Keeping, cookery etc, make it Indispensable tf
every household Its bright short stories. anC
timely essays. are among the best published; ant
not line Is admitted TO its columns that coulC
oHehd the most iastldiOus taste. Among the at
fractions Oft,e new volume will be serial stOrie,
by Mrs. Frances HOdgson Burnett Mrs. Alexan
der, William Black, and Thomas Hardy. aud s
series OF papers on nursery management by Mrs
Christine Terhune Herrick
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
Hulless Oats in Court.

Judge Duffy in a case tried before
him in the Baltimore court of common
pleas, without jury, on the 10th in
slant, gave judgment against Benia-
min' l. Worthington, of Baltimore
county, on prOmissOry note for $4Sl 80
IN favor of VIM. B. Thomas, who had,
as a broker, bought the note that
Worthington had given a man named
Huddell who sold Worthington hulless
oats at ten dollars bushel. This is
believed to be the first decision by a
Maryland court where hulless oats are
involved, and hence it is of peculiar in
terest to farmers who have given such
notes, and to brokers who have bought
them.-EdStOn Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
1889.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPER's MAGAZINE is the most useful, enter
tanning, aud beautiful periodical in the world.
Among the attractions for 1889 will be a new
novel-an American story entitled Jupiter
Lights by Constance +. Wool on; Illustrations
OF ohakespeare's Comedies by E. A. Abbey a
series OF articles on Russia, illustrated by I. de
Ihurlstrud papers on the Dominion of Canada
and a characteristic serial by Charles Dudley
warner; three Norwegian Studies" by Biorn-
torical play by the author of" Ben Hur," ilustra-
ted by J. r. Weguehn, etc. The Editorial Depart
menls are conducted by George William Curtis.
Warner.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
Sale of the Caroline Democrat.

The Caroline Democrat issued its last
edition last week. For ten years 2.
Porter Steele has ably edited the paper.
put as 1t has not been financially sue
cesstul for the past year he decided to
sell out. Howard Melvin, editor of the
Denton Journal, has purchased the
good will, fixtures, ETC., and will com
6ine the two. The paper was first
issued under the management of NJ. S
Mutchler and Mr.. Steele. The latter
sold out his interest in the paper to G.
". Byrn about three years ago, and
Mr.. Byln vacated the sanctum about
nine months afterward. Since then
Mr.. Steele has been sole editor and
proprietor of the sheet.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
1889.
Harper's Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPER's WEEKLY has a well established place
as the leading illustrated newspaper in America
Ihe fairness of its editorial comments on current
politics has earned for it the respect and conf.
denee of all impartial readers and the variety
ana excellence of its literary contents which in
elude serial and short stories by the best and
most popular writer's fit it tt the perusal of peo-
pie of the widest range of tastes and pursuits
supplements are frequently provided and no ex-
peHse is spared to bring the highest order of artis
tic ability to bear upon the illustration of the
changeul phases of home and foreign history
new work of fiction from the pen Of William
Dean HOwells, and one by Capt Charles King
VIII be among the leading features ofthe WEEKLY
for 1882
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
N 0s.

Thoroughly cleanse the blood, which is the
fountain of health, by using DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery, and good digestion, a
lalr SKIN, buOyant spirits, vital strength, and
soundness OF constitution will be established.
Golden Medical Discovery cures all humors,
from the common pimple, blOtch, or eruption,
TO the worst ScrOfula, or blood-poison. Es-
pecially has it proven its efficacy in curing
Salt-rheum or letter, Fever-sOres, Hip-joint
Disease, Scrofulous Sores and Swellings, En-
arged Glands, and Eating Ulcers.
Golden Medical Discovery cures COnsump-
tion (Which is Scrofula of the Lungs), by its
wonderful blOod-purifying, invigOrating, and
nutritive properties. For Weak Lungs Spit
ting of Blood, Shortness of Breath, Bronchitis
Severe Coughs. Asthma, and kindred affec-
tiOns, it is a sovereign remedy. 1t promptly
cures the severest Coughs.
- For Torpid Liver, Biliousness, or "Iiver
complaint" Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, it is
an unequalled remedy. Sold by druggists.
DR. PIERCE'S PELLETS - ANTI
Bilious and CatharGie.
25c. vial, by druggists.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26

A great failure in business is some
times less lamentable than failure in
health Laxador preserves the health,
Price only 25 cents.
We often wondered what induced
DIR. Bull to invent his celebrated BABY
Syrup, but we understand now, that
he was married man.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
TERMS: Postage Prepaid, 81 per Year
Vol. X. begins NoUemJer 6, 1888

Specimen Copy sent on receipt o. a tco-eea stamp,
Single Numbers, Five Cents each.
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ont ne ea,press order Of HARPER & BROTHERS
Address HARPER & BROTHERS. New York
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
Worth Kuo-;,u

Mr.. W. H. Morgan, merchant. Lake Citv Flo
was taken with severe Cold, attended with \
tio HtiisIrttssiing Cough and running into Consump.
, sloi IN Its nrSt stages He tried many so-called
popular cough remedies and Steadily grew VrorS
was reduced in flesh, had difficulty in breathing
ana ana was unable to sleep Finally tried DR.. Kings
New discovery Tor Consumption and found i'm
oot.les found himself well and has had no return
OF the disease No other remedy can show SO
grand a record OF cures, as DR.. Kings New Dis
Hh9t Is claimed for it. Trial bottles free at jas.
2. Hofecker's Drug Store '3'
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26

Easy expectoration, increased power
of the lungs, and the enjoyment Of rest
are the rewards upon taking Or. Bulbs
Cough Syrup to all consumptives.
Cuts, burns, and all other wounds
can be cured in short time by the use
of Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on
earth for pain. Price % cents.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26

The poultry swindle, by which means
bogus poultry buyers of the large
cities swindle the farmers, is the latest.
1t works this way. A farmer receives
circular letter from some pretended
poultry dealer who offers big prices for
his poultry. If the farmer is foolish
enough to be taken in, he ships his
poultry to the address of the dealer.
That is the last heard from the poultry
and thus the seller is minus his goods
and also the cash.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
Per Year.

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NUMBER for January of each year When no time
is mentioned, subscriptions will begin with the
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Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
REMOVAL!
REMOVAL!


10 accommodate our large
and increasing patronage, it
Is necessary to make extern
slve alterations and i'm
provements in the premises
now occupied by us. The
improvements include the
giving of more floor space,
larger show windows and
prominent entrance.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
Renews Har Yor4h

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley Peterson. Clav countv
Iowa, tells the following story the trnt5 of yhih'
Is Vouehed for by the residents of the town At
am % years old, have been troubled with kidney
complaint and lameneSS for many wears. eouId
not dress myself without help. Now am free
rom all pain and soreness, and am able 10
10 ~ al my own houSewOrk. / owe my thanks 10
Eleetrlc Bitters for having renewed nv youtb
ana removed completely all disease and main
Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
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Per Year:

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Smyrna times., 1888-12-26

The phrase nearest relations.n as
ordinarily used in wills, has been de-
e.ided as Vice Chancellor Rsfd. as mean
ing, after a wife or husband. either
IDrothers or sisters. The suit was
brought by nieces and nephews of a
deceased man, who inferred that the
term included them.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26

What is the matter with the old
flag ?" asks an enthusiastic Republican.
Oh, of course, nothing is the matter
with 1t. But all the same, when a few
more stars are put on it, it will look
httle more glorious than ever.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
Boys Suits
@GRiIdpen8Suit8
Reduced in the same
proportion.

No leaders to draw you
in. Everything a leader.
The goods are new, the
finest and best of our own
good make; and sold just as
strictly as usual for guar
antee and return of money.
This is an honest sale.
You can save So or $40
quicker than you can walk
a block.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
Removal Sale !

From now until Christ
mas, in order to reduce our
stock, preparatory to re-
moval to temporary quar-
ters on the opposite side Of
the street, we shall conduct
a GRAND REMOVAL
SALE.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
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Per Year.

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Numbers for June and December of each year
When no time is specified, subscriptions will be-
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Smyrna times., 1888-12-26

Mr.. 0'CoNNER, 9TH St., Philadel-
phia, w-ites.-Dr. Theel, SIS North
Fourth St., Philadelphia, saved nv life
and made me a strong healthy man
after suffering years with Nervous De-
bllity, after / had employed physicians
OF all kinds without benefit. I would
advise all sufferers to consult him.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
1889.
Harper's Young People,
AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY.

HARPER's Young PEOPLE begins It's tenth vol.
ume with the first Number in November. During
tho year it will contain five serial stories nclud,
ing "Dorymates" by Kirk Munroe; "The Red
Mustang" by W. o. St0ddard and "a Day i'm
Waxland," by R. X. Munkittrick; "Nels Thur.
lows Trial" by ]. I. Trowbridge "The Three
Wishes by F Anstrey and Brander Matthews
series OF fairy tales written and illustrated by
Howard Pyle; "H0me Studies in Natural His.
tory by DR.. Felix l. Oswald; Little Expert.
ments," by Sophia B. Herrick "Glimpses OF
Childliie from Dickens" by Margaret f. sang
ster; articles on various sports and pastimes.
short stories by the best writers, and numerous
papers and poems, with many hundreds Of illus.
trations Of excellent quality. Every line in the
paper is subjeced to the most rigid editorial
scrutiny, in order that nothing harmful may
enter its columns.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-26
L., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. DECEMBER 26, 1883
For the Smyrna Times.
A Spring Lesson.
BY A. NJ. ARNOLD.

wandered one day in a meadow green,
Lying close by the side of a noisy stream,
And heard lesson I'll tell in rhyme,
That found in the heart ofa dandelion
It lay very warm in Its emerald bed
BY the soft south winds and the dew-drOps fed,
AND the sun of morning had left his sign
On the golden heart of the dandeliOn.
For every morning it woke in bliss
AT the touch of his tender magical kiss.
Ana the dew-drOps bend low in the eventime,
Ger the golden life of the dandelion.
" But poor little foolish meadow iowersl
DO you never dream of darker hour?
For the spring will pass with the march oftime
And leave thee to wither fair dandelion."
And, ah there are many who tremble in bliss
At the touch of the sunbeams morning kiss
And as for the dew drops the winds and the rain,
They cherish alike all the flowers of the plain. !.
" The bees that come, by thy sweetness fed
Will soon pass the by, with thy silvery head,
Then what will be left of this life of thine?
Tell me, OH heart of the dandelion %
" True I shall lose my heart of gold,
But life all whiteness, it shall unfold
and, shall have had my rapture time"
whispered the heart of the dandeliOn.