Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
Beware of a good-natured man when
ne gets real mad
Boyer & Co. will shoe your horse for
50 cents. Give them a trial
Try Venn's Maryland biscuits, which
can be had at Jefferson's store. L
WANTED-By H. & r. H. Denney, |
3, 900 bushels choice, hard, white corn.
Burglars are around Take your
gun and revolver to Alfred Tilghman,
to be put in order
We deliver 224O pounds of the best |
Lehigh stove coal for $500; nut coal
for $475. Brady Steamboat Co. T
Frank Bailey will sell for cash first
class hemlock boards at $1,000 per
thousand feet. Former price was SIG.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society will
meet at the residence of Mrs. Lydia
Mcdowell, Tuesday evening, Nov. 2,
1897. SEcY.
There seems to be a fascination to
most people to see other people work,
as for instance when it is on the
streets.
The Philadelphia Clothing Company
has change of ''ad' in this issue, in
dicating that it is the closing announce
ment here.
The harvest is past, the summer is
ended, and now is a good time for
those who intend marrying to ''jump
the broOm-stick. "
The Ladies of the Benevolent So
ciey have appointed collectors to can
vas the town to solicit help to carry on
the Benevolent work.
The Kings Daughters will meet at
the home of Mrs. W. A. FAIRIES, Thurs
day evening, Oct %, at 7.3O o'clock.
SECRETARY.
In seasons of epidemic caused by
cholera, typhoid fever, scarlet fever,
malaria or diphtheria, the use of coffee
is advised, both as a stimulant or dis
infectant.
The canning factory of John Fl. Hof-
fecker did not close down until Friday
afternoon, a month later than last year
The pack is very little over half of his
usual output.
The days are growing shorter, but
they are still much too long for the
woman waiting for her husband and
the man wishing to visit his sweet
heart in the evening.
Alfred Tilghman has removed his
store and repair shops to the store
room formerly occupied by John w.
Tucker, Clothier, corner Commerce
and Delaware streets. T
When buying coal quality is an i'm
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
Clark Franklin, who has been assis-
tant engineer at the Water Works for
several months, will leave next week
to take charge of an electric light plant
at Wildwood, N. J.
The property of James w. Jackson,
situated in Kenton Hundred, near
BlancO, comprising 1877 acres, was sold
by Sheriff Shaw, Saturday, to Thomas
Blair, of Dukes Centre, Pa, for 5000.
He purposes in year or two to make
this his residence.
The chGinless bicycle is now the
coming silent steed. Next year they
will make their appearance in large
numbers and take the place of the bike
propelled by the aid of the chain.
It's an old and true saying that every
day brings something new.
The Republican primary for dele
gates to the State Convention, will be
held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in
this town. The apportionment from
Duck Greek Hundred is six. The con-
vention will be held the following
Tuesday, the 4th of November.
Before you buy your coal call at
Office of p. and S. Trans. Co.
A few cents saved in buying coal at
cat 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.
II
The members of Smyrna Lodge, No.
| 8, I. o. G. F., have sent an invitation
tn Fairviau Todoa No q a IT
to be present tonight, Oct. 27th.
About fifteen visiting members are ex-
pected from Fairview. The occasion
] is reunion.