Smyrna times., 1882-08-23

The delightful cool breeze which .
plays over the city to-day is in pleas
ant contrast with the furnace blasts of |
hot air which parched us Il few days. !
The folks whose Summer vacation is
over, return with much more pleasur-
able sensations than if they had to en-
dure another spell Of city heat and
torment OH arrival.
There is satisfaction in knowing that
the days of the murderous toy pistol
have come to an end. This instru-
ment of destruction worked immense
havoc among the smaller boys, being
even more mischievOus than u pistol
which fires ball and shot. Its little
caps were blown to pieces in the act of
firing, lodging Illuminating powder and
other substances in the heshy part of
the hand of the unsuspecting boy who
was having fun with the weapon. 1t is
not only in obedience to municipal or
dinance, but from regard to common
decency that the manufacturers of
"tOy pistols" have agreed to make
them no more.
Perhaps it is smart stroke of econO-
my to lay water pipes through the
common sewers, but the idea is not Il
pleasant one. There are several fea-
lures of this plan which are open to
grave objections. If it should be found
as is gravely stated by those who claim
to know, that the purity of the water
is endangered by the possible absorp-
ton of nOXiOus gases, the evil which
will result will become very serious
before there is a chance to stop it.
The clumsy outrage should not be
allowed to proceed.
Electricity brings dangers as we'll as
blessings. The wires which carry the
current for lighting are pronounced a
source of possible disaster and death
The current which passes along these
wires ishOt a small matter like that
which the telegraph wires carry, but
is strong enough to knock a man down
fiat and kill him. 1t is not in ordinary
every day dealings with these wires
that they are SO dangerous for there
they are insulated and kept out O.
mischief But it is chiefly in case o
fire, where they have to be removed OF
10 cut. The life of fireman is full
y enough of dangers without adding this
A wet axe-handle may sometimes prove
a conductor powerful enough to carry
mans death message. The question
OF liking these wires so that they shall
be positively safe, is now actively agita
ted,
What an endless array we see o
| pretty new devices in jewelry, both fo
! gentlemen and ladies' OF course tn,
display for gentlemen is comp&rativel,
small, confined mostly to scarf pins
ID rings, watch chains and the like, bu
for the ladies there is II wondrou
variety, giving employment to who'll
armies Of skilled designers and artisans
This seasons novelties in lace pins ant
!. bracelets are marked by great ingenui
ty as well as beauty. Bailey, Banks 1
Biddle receive every few days new in
n voices of these, which speedily fin,
[, purchasers, and give way to othe
novelties. The diamond jewelry {
this season is worthy of particular ad
miratiOn, presenting as it does man,
new styles in pendants, crosses an
car rings: The diamonds imported b
this house are well known to be til
Il very purest, whitest and choicest. Nj
% Bailey SNOW in Europe selecting gem
4 porcelains and other tPeasurers whic
we will hear more about in the earl
ry Fall.
Ire The August nights, the falling an
es. shooting stars, are well worth seeing
isH; nc even if we do have to set up late f
fRagE them. Last night we had some spleI
Ie- did ones.
Ter The dog law is not executed wit
- any extreme degree of rigor.
IA. IL. Milkmen water their milk rs muC
as ever.
= There is no chance for a corner
the wheat market
Money Is easy.
- PHILADELPHIA, August, 10, 1882.
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