Smyrna times., 1878-11-20

worth of mems and boys clothing.
Messrs. Strawbridge & Clothier in their W
large advertisement call the attention of 80
our ladies to their immense stock OF i'm Pr
ported goods.
DR.. VIM. Ashcraft offers his professional hc
services to our citizens. Fl
VIM. Denny Hazel has a new stock Of
boots and shoes. ai ~
IMPRovEMENTs.-J. Harry Hofecker, Jr., IL
of Wilmington, has had a new granary and =
cribs "a by 30 feet, erected on the "Savln e.
farm" in Raymond's Neck. a
Miss Sarah E. Peterson, of Philadelphia,
has had an addition built to the granaTy on Il
her farm in Dutch Neck. :
Thos. Davis has had built on his farm in
the Galley" to take the place of the ones $
recently destroyed by fire, stable % by "a t
and granary and cribs 25 by 40 feet.
John Wright, on his farm near Brinzlon
church, has had erected a new stable 20 by
80 feet.
David J. Murphey has also had a stable
erected on the Purse farm l6 by % feet.
John Moore, at Moore's Corner near
Morton, has replaced his former residence
by large and well arranged house.
! ADVICE TO GUNNERs.-This is the season
for cunning, and many young men 60 into
| the pastime as thoughtlessly as they do
! into matrimony. 70 such we commend
the following advice of cOtemporary
Don't point your gun at yourself. Don't
point your gun at any one else. Don't |
carry your gun so that its range includes |
all your hunting companions. Don't try |
to find out whether your gun IS loaded or
not by shutting one eye and looking into
the barrel with the other. Don't use your
gun for a walking stick Don't climb over
a fence and pull your gun through muzzle
foremost Don't throw your gun into a
F boat so that the trigger will catch in the
seat and the charge be deposited in your
stomach. Don't use your gun for a sledge
hammer Don't carry your gun full cooked.
Don't carry your gun with the hammer
down.
The BUNNELL READINGs.-The select read
ings of Miss Gertie Bunncll Of Phladel-
phia, at the town hall on Wednesday even
ing last were highly enjoyed by those who
were present. She was assisted by the
$ Irma" and Lyric" quartcttes and Miss
Elva Carrow. Miss c. sang but one piece
which was encored, and the Irma was also
n encored. "The old home amt what it
>. used to be" was a pleasant plantation song,
# the air Of which was sung by RObt. l.. Cum
.r minis, the Quartettc echoing the chorus
from an ante-rOOm.
Miss Bunnell's selections were new, par
v taking largely Of the humorous, and kept
- the audience much of the time in broad
/ grin at the tacetiG and broad humor of her
III characters. 1t is difficult to discriminate
where all are so good, nor is it necessary
Of when she never fails to please. In response
n, to an encore she gave the Maniac" with q
of personation and dramatic power that il
as would be difficult for the first actors TO sur
pass.
7, f. II. Beck, in behalf Of the Americas
e. Club, through this means wishes to extcnC
~ their obligations to Miss NJ. p. Jones, wht
=" "a presided at the piano, Miss CarrOw and tn
- Quartettes for the assistance they rendered
Id AN OrINIoN.-In our pursuit in quest o
or information we occasionally come across
Is. man who has an opinion, and that is alway
,y refreshing, even, if it be against us. w
hu met with one such this morning. Aite
discussing the prospective low price c
grain, pork, &C., (the abundant crops
2se the last three years having much to d
uh with it) he said we cannot settle down o
III renewed prosperity until we dismiss til
ms subject Of finance from our conversation
lth and especially our Congress ceases
tinker with a subject of which many
asst them have no definite idea. Rcsumptio
val is near at hand and prosperity will SOC
,ne dawn upon US if we will let it. He b
to lieved the present Administration stoo
for to measures in the interest of the peOp
with more dignity, frmness and persistenC
than any Administration since the war, an
ielr in the end the President would be accordC
put a place among the purest and best state
lPe- men, Ben. Butler did more than any ol
ad- else Though unintentional) to settle Il
ISIS; money questions, by his capture of Il
oou Worcester Convention. Having thus e
pressed himself "them's my sentiments
rian he was ready to complete his order
am the biggest invoice of goods of the seaso
ING. with an expansive faith in the future
adj. our country.
ave CUPID ON THE RAMPAGE.-On Wednesd
our afternoon last while we were working
the last Of our edition, supplying our res
mn. ers with the latest local news up to goi
the to press. the thoughts Of two individu
ave from an adjoining county were bus
that intent on furnishing us with an item t
ts of likes of which" never fails to have the ]
med gest share of public attention. They be
wanted to marry-the easiest thing in
world when gone about right-but the m
n IN rimonial moose, like the hangman's, does
last always work smoothly. Mr.. F. had be
and paying his "distresses" to his dulcinea n
, n. ding near Port Penn, for two years, a
was with the latter the time evidently dl
the heavily. About three weeks ago q frs
,9OO, widower of less than three months durat
"put in an appearance" and must hi
" 7 given evidence from the first visit that
emit. meant business. Mr.. +. saw that he m
s in show some dexterity or the charming b
and would be ensnared by another, and W
, the unusual promptness he hurried to this to
ome. and to the office of Justice of the Pc
nder for a marriage license. Esquire Colt
not long in filling up for him the desi
paper, and he left in quest of his intent
IN bride. For some reason, Mr.. w. suspec
lulng Mr.. F.'s errand to town and he took
orle opposite direction for Port Penn, and
; INTO tween six and seven o'clock the same eI
II MS ing reined up in front of the afores
ester, office with his beloved at his side. Wit
mas spring he alighted, and the next NOM
anu the Squire was fumbling among his bla
for one in which two names could
ndov joined with the authority Of the great
:, ~ of the State. Then remarked the anx
= for candidate, with pleasant voice and
at;na countenance wreathed with smiles, $50
ed ai wasn't another fellow here for license
pprO- aG.sa ofnno ,,.-Lt rs, ne was H1Te Iust H
nday eio'e n'sn'' was 'Ie IePly' "ei', VI
editor no use 70 ni"l' !o eot ner OUT her
Hurry up! Where's the preacher?"
parson was not at home, being engage
8 last services at the chapel, but by the kin
use OF services of the Squire he was soon on
ent to spot and the "twain were made one"
morn went on their way rejoicing. While
], but W. chuckled over it as good joke tina
I him made better time in three weeks couT
sed to race than his competitor did in two "
vas an the latter with license in pocket can re
and upon the dangers of procrastinatlon,
while doing so take comfort in that