Smyrna times., 1882-02-15

REV. j. L. UMSTED pastor of the Pres
byterian Church, gave his congregation u
very excellent and comprehensive sermon |
on what constituted the honorable" in
life, especially rs exemplifed in the life of |
Jabez, taking his prayer 1st. Chron. 4-10 /
for his text, And Jabez called on the God /
of Israel saying, Oh that thou wOuld'st bless |.
me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and
that thine hand might be with me, and
that thou wouldst keep me from evil, that
it may not grieve me! And God granted
that which he requested" lie showed in
detail the character Of this remarkable
man, those virtues that shonc out in such
striking contrast to the prevailing habits
and tendency to idOlatry Of his brethren,
insomuch that he was pronounced more
honorable than them all. In concluding
the discourse that took in Il wide range Of
christian character, the preacher took up
the four special requests of the prayer
and said it was not wrong TO pray for
temporal and special blessings when the
object was not for selfish purposes. JabeZ's
prayer was answered because what he
asked was intended for greater influence
in encouraging his people to a better life.
VENDUEs.-T following persons will
sell their personal property at public sale:
Harry Cooper, near Severson's Church,
Thursday, February 10th.
Benz. ID. AttiX, near Kenton, on Monday,
February Goth.
Morris SalmOms, near the Long Bridge"
on Monday, February 2Oth.
n. b. Deakyne, near Prices Corner, on
Tuesday, February Dist.
John Fl. Bailey and Henry Seny, at
Spruance City, Tuesday, February DIST.
Jacob Johnson and Henry George, on
the new road leading from Bombay Hook
to Fleming's Landing, on Wednesday,
February 22d.
:. T. HOlsten, on the road leading from
BlackistOn' s Cross Roads to Prices Corner,
on Wednesday February 22d.
George Boyer, on the road from Moor
ton Station to loiPsic, on Wednesday
/ February 22d.
+. +. Phillco, near the Blacllbird Camp
Ground, on Thursday, February 23rd.
Patrick Hanifee, near Duck Greek on
Friday, February 24th.
Ananias Ennis, near Taylor's Bridge.
Wednesday, March Sth
MUD.-S0mc one has defined dirt as
simply being matter ont of place Mud
in city or town may be described as
moist matter out of place. 1t is dirt in its
Objectionable form. Moisture gives dirt
the quality of adhcsiveness, and is re-
sponsible for the OdOrs arising from it.
Mud in the country is to be taken philO-
sophically and endured for there is no
chance for getting rid of it. The country
man expects mud, and adapts himself to
it, But the inhabtant of a town being
: denied the advantages of the country
seeks what compensation he can find in
avoiding some of its disadvantages HC
1l,-o l,o .,t
to be elevated out Of the mud. He i,
supposed to luxuriate, more or less, il
blackcd boots and clean trouser-legs. The
town lady is not constructed or equipped
as a rule, to battle with mud. Both scxe
. have Il right to pavemcnts that they can
| put some confidence in. and where ther,
is an inch Of mud on the crossings, th
footing is uncertain and eXasperating
Temper and clothes beth suffer House
suffer from TIE mud that is tracked int
: them. In short, it is a general nuisance.
t ADvERTIsERs.-Wm Hooper & Sons
Baltimore, call the attention of lishcrme
and others to their large stock of netting fo
seines and pounds.
= 7. b. Megear, Nicaragua coffee an
Dreer's garden seed.
III. ii. huntington, on the Hill" gro
y ccries, flour and feed, qucensware, tobacc
r. and segars, Gents furnishing goods, &c.
u A. J. Porter. near Grcenspring, choic
varieties of strawberry and raspberr
= plants.
,s d. Landreth Il Sons, No. 2i and % SOut
'c 9th street, Philadelphia, call attention
l. their celebrated extra early pea.
" Ananias Ennis. near Taylor's Bridg
d adycrtises Il very large sale of stock al
farming utensils.
r. r. Carly calls the attention of Il,
is mcrs to his readiness to do their work
n blacksmithing and wheelwrighting hor.
m shoeing a speciality.
a j. Frank Alice, of Dover, in busine
n locals calls attention to his fine line
le Watches clocks, and jewclry. Mr.. All
n is credited with having one of the be
a workmen in the State.
Robert Denney has removed to his ne
store two doors below Maine street al
y, has the largest stock of lOur and feed cv
at opened in this town.
. PERsoNAL.-Dr. Joseph NanGasken al
RI wife of Luling, Caldwell CO., Texas, a
e on short visit TO his father and relativ
", in this town. Texas he represents
e. growing very fast in social and mater
n progress.
Mrs. Lottie j. IolIscker is on week
two's return visit from Brooklyn.
he Cards are out for the marriage of W
in A. Ransom and Miss Jennie Sheldrake,
n Harrington, in the Presbyterian Chur
MS of that town to-day. Dir. Ransom W
,er formerly of this town,
te- Luther X. Hoileckcr, for several yei
nj in the drug store Of Jas. p. Hoficcker
be this town, leaves tomorrow to take
{. similar position i'll drug store cor. II
nd 4 'boc t1t ltz a n
poses aVailing himself of the advantaS
~ '"9 of the lecture course in Pharmacy.
lcH will be succeeded by +. Wilmer Collins
.eu Mrs. Frank Bowman of Philadelpf
lSC daughter of the late Henry NanGask
loC was in town the first Of the week OF
an an short visit preparatory to Il departure
INC Join her husband in Illinois, where II
IN propose in the future tA reside.
On Miss Emily TrOth, Of Philadrl phia,
a"v- " the guest of Mrs. DIR. Cloak.
an Geo. l.. Stradley and wife, of Wilmi
-" -" ton, were visiting relatives III his to
u F." the first of the week.
Miss Emma Todd and Miss Ma
or Mendenhall, of Wilmington, are visit
ber Misses May and Lille Primrose.
,ow Lemuel Shovel, Esq, of Berlin,
" ), the guest of A. Ice Cummins the first
her the week.
inc Robert S. Wilds and wife, of Phila
,ic6 phia, have been visiting relatives the
tics week.
her Rev VIM. V. Louderbough, of ode
bful is visiting friends in this town. where
the boyhoOd was spent.
avv Rev. George W. Burke, of Marydcl,
,icS in town to day and made the TINES o
il of u friendly call,
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