The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-09-24

as many now do, pretending to be de-
sirolis ofbuving land, mill seats, or 9TH
Pr property. Land hunters are most
They are VIII entertained
among the farmers, eat good dinners,
are driven around in carriages, talk |
to be heard of They thus travel cheap, |
fare well, see the country, and enjoy an
economical pleasure trip, and are very |
big men, for the time being. There is
more of this sort of thing done, than the
public are aware of.-1fiditctolcn Tran
script.
REV. CHAs. HAwLEY, Auburn, N. Y.
says of "Our Fathers House,: "Our
Fathers House," in style and topic, is
as fresh as nature itself and the wealth
of illustration it brings from the materi-
al world TO enforce religious truth, so in
danger of hackneyed forms of statement.
is very invigorating and must win for it
not only great popularity, but very
wide usefulness. 1t will give mo pleas
ure to commend its circulation in this
vicinity, where "Night Scenes in the
Bible" by the same author, met with a
most favorable reception. See adver-
tisement in another column.
GoDEY's LADYis Book FOR OCTOBER
The October number of this superior
magazine surpasses all previous num-
beers, for variety and excellence, of the
contents. The engravings are "The Viii
lage Doctor" and "After the Storm"
besides the highly colored Fashion Plate
and illustrations and descriptions of
Fashionable costumes. Music, "a Lit
tie While" by NJ. w. Hackleton. An
ex: "a attraction of the present number
is the representation Sheet of elpbroi-
deries, &c. Price 50 per year. L. a.
Cooley, Publisher, N. E. cor. Sixth and
Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
A SMAsH.uP.-On Wednesday morn
ing as the section hands were going up
the road on the hand car, they met the
excursion train to Lewes Just on the
curve at Cary's Clvs....e, anu nav onis
time to save their lives by Jumping o.,
the hand car and engine collineu, ss.-.' "a
ing into pieces the former, and breaking
the cow-ca. cher, head light, &c, of the
latter. Mr.. Messick and his men mar
rowly escaped a terrible death. The dam
ages sustained will not be less than one
hundred and fifty dollars, SUSSEX Jour
nat,
REV. LYMAN WHITING, d. d., IN
der tile Oaks, GAINESVILLE, Wis, says of
"Our Fathers House,: The reader
soon discerns he is among treasures,
stored and set forth with a princely skill.
knowledge. impulse and grace in
strength and beauty greet him from
page to page.
No lover of''a good book" lin Millions
sense), will willingly let this book, so
rich in contents, beautiful in print and
ornamentation. pass unbought from his
hand. See advertisement i'll another
column.
SINGULAR DEATH,-A fine young
horse, belonging to Mr.. b. b. Allen, of
this town, met his death, ON Monday
night last, in very singular manner.
He had been turned out into pasture,
and jumped over the fence into Tie Meth
odist Church yard. While there, it is
supposed lie commenced rolling around
on the grass, and while so doing his foot
become caught betv cen the iron ratings;
in his efforts to extricate himself he was
injured to such I'm extent that he soon
died.
The advantage Pri:nrose has owe,
Merciaants, dealing in ell kinds of o.. IDS
such as Dry Goods, Provisions, DC, is,
he deals in one branch of business,
therefore he keeps larger and better
assortment. He buys and sells for
cash. In the regular busin IS the cash
customer pays the Same prices for goods
MS those who buy on credit: which shows
the great advantage of II Cash store oven
Il Credit.
HANDsoME-The show window of e
A. Schwarz, on Commerce street, below
Main, opposite the Post Office. where
silks, laces, zephys, and everything in
the line Of trimmings and fancy goods
are displayed, arranged in the mos
tasteful manner, giving the observer an
idea of what is contained "behind ths
/ curtain" Schwarz is an enterprising fel
low, and deserves 10 succeed. Give hin
} a call.
RAcE.-On Wednesday afternoon last
a race come off near Nfillington, Md. be
: tween the "Glencoe," entered by Henry
Spear, and Dir. Whalen's mare, "Glen
: coe," winning by about two and-a hal
lengths. The day was pleasant, thu
track in good condition, and everything
passed of quietly, and in good order.
ACCIDENTAL little daughter of Sam
Cacy, near Massey's Station, was rui
over by mule on Friday week, as sh
was crossing the yard where the null
was running at large, but fortunately es
capped with bat slight injury, receiving
: mark of the animals foot across he
breast.
: Misses Lasting Plain Button, Caters
+. Misses Lasting Button Caters, Brus
n Kid Front, Misses Lasting Lace
: Misses Button Russia Morocco, an,
I misses Lace Turkey Morocco. Also
r large variety of Misses and Children
r Shoes for school, we'll adapted for Fal
r ard Winter wear at Primrose's.
i Ladies Button Russia Morocco Boots
II Ladies' Glove Calf Button Boots, Ladie,
o Plain Lasting Button Caters, Ladies
,, Lasting Button CATERS, Brush Xxi
Q Fronts, Ladies' Plain Lace Cater,
IS High and Medium Cut, Russia Icrot
s co, Pebbed Morocco, and Goat Morocco
If at the Bee Hive.
e MEssRs. STRAwBRrDGE g. CLorHrEH
h DRY Goods, Eighth and Market SITS
Ie Philadelphia have CHANGED their ad
'e vertisement. You will read ii of courst
n Yes, for feel ii to be to my interest
o do sol
y Plough Shoes; Brogans, Walkin
o Shoes; Balinornl Caters in Calf No
I, rocco and Kid; Hide Boots, heavy an
: light. All warranted as represented, {
I :, money refunded at the Bee HiNe,
e. Silk Hats for Gents; Hats for oil
le men; Hats for middle aged men Ha
~ for young men; Hats for youths; Ha
u for boys. and Hats for small boys,
lie the Bee Hive.
ne -
al THANKs.--B. +. Blackiston, ESQ
le Will please accept our thanks for Ii
S. basket of fine peaches he kindly pr
- scented rs with on Monday aftcrnoc
tie last.