Smyrna times., 1897-09-08
Try Venn's Maryland biscuits, which
can be had at Jefferson's store.

Try Venn's Maryland biscuits, which
can be had at Jefferson's store. L
Miss Mary q. Cahoon, of New York
city, has bought the millinery busi-
ness of Misses M. L. and S. r. Wright,
uand will carry on dressmaking in adj
dition to millinery.
The Centennial M. E. Church is
preparing to hold their camp, begin
ming Sunday. Sept. 10th, and continu-
ing over two Sundays. An interesting
program is being arranged.
When buying coal quality is inn
portant thing to look after, we sell the
best. Quantity should also be cOnsid-
cred, we give 224O lbs. to the ton.
Brady Steamboat Company. Il
Clarence Prettyman has sold out his
stock of boats and shoes to Mr.. E.
Schaefer, of New York City. The
goods are now being packed and will
be shipped to New York to-day, by the
Steamer G. F. Brady.
Joseph H. Wright calls attention to
his new lumber yard. He has recently
stocked up with good seasonable lum-
ber and mill work and now solicts the
patronage of the public. He will
cheerfully furnish estimates.
The Bethel A. M. Z. "Church Camp"
which commenced on Sunday is hold
ing meetings nightly in a tent adjOin-
ing the church. Next Sunday will be
the "big" day at Bethel, as we'll as at
Massey's and Blanco in the country.
Before you buy your coal call at
office of p. and S. Trans. Co.
A few cents saved in buying coal at
cut prices may be lost in quality.
We must sell at profit to live and
give value received. No business man
can afford to encourage selling at cost.
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J. E. Tygert 4 Company made their
first shipment of fall fertilizers here
last week, by the Elizabeth Van Solver.
Capt. A. H. Smith represents this COM
pany here and farmers getting ready to
buy for fall use, should consult him
and find the merits of his different
brands.
A fist fight between two young col
Ored boys, Saturday night, caused
George Wiley to be pulled in before
Esquire E. V. Cooper Monday evening
for assault and battery on Noah Bar
rett. After the hearing, the magistrate
imposed a fine with costs of $5.42 on
Wiley, which was paid.
DIR. J. Allen Johnson has recently
attached to his operating chair a mag
nifcient fountain cuspidOre of the lat.
est improved plan. Cleanliness is the
watchword of his dental parlors and
this fact alone should be a drawing
card. The fountain can be kept run.
ming all the time while patient is in
the operating chair.
Harvey Pratt and Henry Pratt were
brought up before Alderman Baggs OF
Monday evening, charged with dis
orderly conduct on upper Main street
on last Saturday week, being an effor
on the part of the town boys to driv,
the country fellows out of town. A
the trial there was not sufficient evi
dence against Henry to convict him
but Harvey confessed guilt and wa
fined $1.O0 and costs by the alderman
with a sharp reprimand.
Owing to the shortness of our tomat
crop there is a demand for good rip
tomatoes in city markets. Most O
our farmers have contracted wit
the different canneries in this sec
tion, but those who did not find read
markets for them at good prices. Hoi
: fecker's and Counselman's cannerie
will be kept busy as long as the shOr
, run lasts. Messrs COunselman & Co.
shipped their first consignment of thi
years pack by the Steamer Elizabetl
t Van Solver last week.
s Miss Anna Beckett in company wit
e Mrs. Robbins, of Philadelphia, wen
out for a pleasant drive Friday aftel
noon. When between Smyrna and Clay
1 ton the horse became fractions an
t threw the occupants out of the carriag
= causing Mrs. Robbins to sustain ba
r fracture of the wrist. Fortunately th
horse was caught before any damag
was done. Mr.. A. L. Hudson was r,
o turning from his farm at the time an