Smyrna times., 1890-12-24

A FULL line OF trunks, VallSeS, SaCcn-
els, &C., at E. G. Walls. I
The Post-office will be closed to-mor-
row, from noon to s o'clock.
MARRIAGE is a success where the
honeymoon is continuous.
THE TIMES wishes all its readers a
happy Christmas tomorrow.
CLOSING out everything in line of
toys, dolls, games, &C., at BEGINNERS.
THE boy with the longest legs will
not find the most things in his stock
ings. -
ST. PETERS Church has received a
handsome Christmas dressing of ever
green. -
The world owes every man living,
but, like every other debt, he has to
hustle to collect it.
REV. Mr.. Wilson expects to COM
mence a protracted meeting at the M.
E. Church in January.
JOHN B. COOPER bought and shipped
a lot of turkeys to Farnhurst for the
dinner of the inmates of the State Asy
lum.
EVERY one in business should have
note heads and envelopes. We are
prepared to furnish these at reasonable
rates.
The window of Geo. NJ. Stevenson
has attracted the attention of the holi-
day purchaser in its attractive inlaid
work of moss.
BOTH of the Sunday schools at Clay
ton will give entertainments, with
Christmas tree, presents &c, for the
scholars this evening.
PURCHASING confectionery for the
Holidays, it will pay you to call at
B9hmler's and try a pound of his
home made mixtures. 4
PROF. Theo. Ascherfeld has about
decided to settle in Smyrna, and offers
a novelty in pianos. VIM. B. Start
will sell his compositions.
Mrs. LYDIA ANDREW, residing be.
tween Leipsic and Denney's Corner,
will have public sale of stock and
farm implements on Thursday Jan. l.
THE storm last Wednesday broke
the bank on the Jas. G. Robinson's
farm near Collins Beach in two places.
The Beach property was but little
damaged.
THE October like weather of the
past week has been enjoyed by all ex-
cept the class of young people who
find in snow the chief accompaniment
of the holiday season.
The Christmas sales seem to be 60
ing along to the satisfaction of most of
the merchants, doubtless aided by the
$4,000 or S12O turkey money put in
circulation the past week.
For Fur Caps, driving and dress
gloves, silk and wool muf1ers, Umbrel-
las, canes and many other useful things
for Christmas presents at moderate
prices, go to Edward G. Walls. 4
JOSHUA T. JERMAN, member of the
Kent County Levy Court for Duck
| Creek Hundred. now in Colorado, has
resigned. Governor Biggs will ap-
point his successor. There are several
applicants.
Says an exchange: Cutting rates be.
low the cost of production in any aVO-
cation is a senseless business proceed.
ing and benefits nobody. Look out for
the chap that pretends to sell cheaper
than his neighbors.
REv.sG. W Dame will hold services
and preach at st. Peters Church to-
morrow morning. Next Sunday will
be given two appropriate Christmas
services at the Methodist Church in
both the preaching and singing.
IN jumping fence a valuable mule,
belonging to Dir, J. E. Disch, neal
Leipsic was seriously injured on Mon
day last. 1t struck a sharp pointed
rail inaicting a deep wound ia the
shoulder. Eugene Farrow has it under
treatment.
Tax dwelling of VIM. Green, about
half way cut TO Clayton, caught fire
Sunday morning at the chimney and
burnt hole in the roof two or feel
square. The fortunate discovery and
notification of a passer.by enabled
them to save the house.
J. w, DENNEY, Druggist, invites the
public to examine his fine collection of
Holiday Goods, consisting of fancy
Chinaware, Bisque Figures, plush
goods Of all kinds, Photograph Albums
etc, etc. Also a choice collection Oi
fancy lamps.
Says the Kent NeaUs: Smyrna has
organized board of trade to "boom
that town" Each member paws a fee
of five dollars. About fifty members
have been obtained, and the town will
no doubt, sooner or later, reap the
advantages of it.
FRIDAY night will be a big time
with the children of the Methodist
Sunday Schools - church, Smyrna
Landing, and Jerman Chapel having
1t their respective places a christmas
rec, singing and treat for the mem
bers of the School.
THE steamer Ella has been carrying
'aTge freights the past week or two
ooli up and down freights. The up
ireights hage been largely grain, and
the down freights, Christmas goods
She will LAY OFF, to-day and tO-mor-
row, going up again on Friday.
]. W. JONES, who has bought and
shipped q good deal Of poultry the
past week, had one noble bird thai
weighed 80 pounds. II was fixed up
as fancy as a turkey could well be fol
a Philadelphia restaurateur. It was
brought in by Mrs. Jones, near Clayton
Harkl the bells Of Christmas ringing,
All abroad their echoes Singing
| Wider still and wider winging
On the waste of wiDtry air
nn their solemn, sRjft vibrations,
Rapture rapture through The nations
Rapture, till their glad pulsatioas
Million blissful bosoms share
| JACOB LEENBERGER GENT nm bV this