Smyrna times., 1901-10-02

orders in this section is engaging the
attention of Mr.. L. NJ. Price and
Captain A. H. Smith.
You cannot afford to neglect vour
teeth. Now is the time. DR.. John
son will give you up-to-date service at
moderate charges. Gas administered
for absolutely painless extracting.
MIR. Edwa rd E. Huggins, formerly
OF the firm Huggins Brothers of this
town, has accepted position as head
clerk in W. E. Hall & Sons store, vice
Mr.. Z. Price Jacobs resigned.
just in A full and complete line of
ladies' and misses coats at DeFord's.
Special prices in coat suits. One of
the prettiest lines of carpets he ever
handled has just arrived See his ad-
vertisement elsewhere.
The Twentieth Century Club will
hold its first regular meeting of the
year at their new club room on Friday
next at half after three. An interest
ing program has been prepared and, a
full attendance is looked for.
Contractor A. L. Hudson, Jr., is
making extensive improvements to the
property of James H. Roberts on
the corner of Mt. Vernon and Union
streets be putting on new roof
together with a tower and porch,
Colonial style. When finished the
property will make an imposing ap-
pearance.
The cozy little residence on the
corner of South and Union streets,
which has been in tenure of j Ohm w.
Watkins, and recently by Willard A.
Fleming, has been sold by Joseph r.
Jefferson, the owner, to Miss Rebecca
Bailey. The consideration is said to
be $24OO.
During the international yacht races
off Sandy Hook there is considerable
interest in town to receive the intelli-
gence promptly. Through the kind
ness of Mr.. A. E. Jardine, Postal Tel
egraph bulletins have been posted in
front of the Office of the Smyrna Trans
portation Company, during the prog
ress of the contest.
Miss E. G. Lattomus, our well-known
milliner, has just returned from Phila-
delphia, where she has purchased some
of the prettiest Fall effects In milli-
merry she has ever shown in Smyrna.
Miss Lattomus keeps in touch with
the latest fashions, whether they be of
this country or imported, and she is
able to give the trade the benefit of
experience. Friday and Saturday have
been set apart for the 'Fall Opening. :"
Read advertisement elsewhere.
Before the Wilmington City Court,
Monday, Philip Davis, colored, char
ged with drunkenness, talked himself
to liberty. He told Judge Churchman
that he was 65 years old, was born in
Smyrna, had been drunk but twice in
his life, was soldier, had been shot
five times, received only $14 a month
napoiop on6 ,,rOuoisad 70 a. ~;oL1 ::
the future. The Judge told him to go
and sin no more.
The North american has fallen into
line with those newspapers that ap-
pear seven days in the week. The
first number was issued on Sunday,
and, as might be expected, attracted
widespread attention and much favor
able comment. 1t is evident that the
publisher intends to spare neither eff
fort nor expense to insure success and
the favor of the patrons of his paper.
In the initial number there were sew
enty-six pages. The color illustra-
tions were artistically designed and
admirably printed, rejecting credit
alike on the artist and pressman.
Why go to the city for your new
dress? w. B. Megear has returned
from New York with the largest assort-
ment of high grade and medium price
dress goods and silks ever before
shown in Smyrna, and at lower prices
than same qualities can be purchased
in the city. From sc to $500 per yard.
Flannels, blankets, comforts, Innings,
muslins and underwear in abundance.
Tailor-made suits, coats and furs will
be opened this week. What will make
more appropriate wedding gift than
a handsome linen table cover with
napkins to match. Or perhaps beau
tiful white bed spread would better