Smyrna times., 1882-10-18

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work for the season with existing con-
tracts. From the present outlook,
the demand for comfortable dwellings |
the coming Spring will be greater than
the supply.
THE chapter of accidents ofthe week
ending with our last issue was not |
ended until the afternoon of that day. |
While our edition was being run Off,
the hcrse attached to the express
wagon while at Clayton took fright
and made bad wreck of the wagon in
his flight. The horse was perfectly
gentle and unexpectedly took fright at
seeing the vehicle in his rear on the
drivers slipping the bride to adjust
the bit.
We call the attention of our readers
who are contemplating a visit to Phil
adelpbia, to the advertisement of
Griffith & Co., clothiers, corner Market
street and 7th. Our old friend S. w.
Boyer is connected with this house,
and he will be pleased to see any of
his Delaware and Maryland friends
who may call, promising them his
personal attention. For genuine relia-
bility good fits and good goods, they
claim no superior in Philadelphia.
PERSONAL Rev. J. d. Rigg, whose
severe injuries from being thrown from
a carriage were noted i'll cur last issue
is, we are pleased to say, improving
though still suffering considerable pain
from the injuries sustained.
Miss Florence Hough, late Il grad
uate Of the Conference Academy has
accepted the position of assistant i'll the
academy at Georgetown, and left on
Monday for that place.
Mr.. Rigg, of COnshohocken, Pa, is
visiting his son at the M. E. parsonage.
Harry Riley, one of our young men
left Monday to take n position with
Strawbridge & Clothier.
Rev. VIM. B. Gregg, Of Claymount,
was in town on Friday visiting friends
and paid this Office a friendly call.
ADVERTISERS. j. II. Jefferson has
taken his son Henry w. into his bust
ness under the firm name of Jefferson
& Jefferson. With the introduction of
new blood comes a rejuvenation of
this business stand, which proposes to
compete for II liberal share of the pub
llC liz OAlCi bttl SttlAio III
goods and wall paper.
Miss 5. b. Collins in her Fall an
nouncement calls the attention of the
ladies to dress trimmings, lingerie,
ladies' and children's underWare, Zeph-
yrs and dress making.
Messrs VIM. FAIRIES & Co. announce
not only full line of stoves, parlor and
cook, fire places, heaters, tin roofing
&C., but also full stock of house fur
nishing goods.
Partridge & Richardson, Philadel-
phia advertise ladies dress trimmings
John f. Phillips got down from the
city last week large stock Of Gentle
mems furnishing goods.
Read VIM. ii. ThOmpson's column
and see what he says.
| A SERIES OE BURGLARIES.-On Sun
day night or rather on Monday morn
ing three properties were entered il
our town with burglariOus intent
The first was the residence of Samue
Cats on South street, but nothin;
seemed to have been taken but q lot o
eatables which they helped themselve
to in the pantry. The next was til
store of Miss S. B. Collins. The en-
trance here was made through tn,
rear of the building occupied by Franl
Wells who was awakened by the noise
of which they must have been aware
as they left without disturbing any q
the goods. Jas. II. Cotton was not :
fortunate. They forced an entranc
through the kitchen window, prie
open the door leading to the sitting
room, then the door leading to til
store that had two fastcnings, first how
ever, taking the prccautiOn to fasten tn
stair door with railroad spike 50 tn;
a decent could not be made. This Wa
the first revelation made to Mr.. c. {
the robbery, when he attempted to g
down stairs in the morning. He la
to descend from the window Outsid
over the roof His loss will be owe
800 mostly jewelry, with a lot of ger
tlemens underWare.
MINOR MENTION. - Chestnuts al
ripe, and the trees are getting ii
thrashing that many of the boys d
serve.-The leaves are falling tn
, year without waiting for the nippil
, frOsts. The naples and gums have pl
: on a gorgeous cOat.-Speak well
, the town you live in. The business
place depends largely on the goo
opinion of its own citizens. - WhC
you hear n man running down h
4 town, its merchants, its manufacturer
: its business interests i'll any particula
I rebuke him, for he is your enemy al
: an obstacle to the prosperity of Il
4 place. next legal holiday W
be Thanksgiving Day Flies w
soon be non est, when housewives al
bakers will be thankful, and bal
: headed men can sit with their hea
n uncovered. THE bell to call in t
: straw hats has quit ringing. There a
: still a few deaf men out. - Dl
picked chickens are two cents high
- per pound than scalded ones.--
q colOred mans opinion of " the bett
;; land " is "whar dar is lection gOin'
r, all the time, cause den dars lots
g money and de white folks is alters p
's lite" --- Everybody is engaged
putting up" their sweet potatoes
the winter. The quality is excelle
rs THE campaign becomes warm
r and where two or three are gather
pOllJlCo CllC SuDJOCp vi "
% versation. 1t is said that the hus
IN cling remarkably tight to the co
id which according to the rule indicate
W severe winter. -" Not this yea
some other year." is the conclusion
some worthy aspirants for politi
IN office. Gathering grasses, leaI
oe ferns, and MOSES is just now in or
OF with young ladies.--Ctod made
u country; man made the town. G
OF gives bountiful harvests man gets
er corners. ."-The man in the mt
OF is in good place to look at the con
Wonder what the old fellow think
or it.-The man who has to be strol
r.. like a cat, always the same way,
,s tiresome member of society. --
ve ~ exchange says: Bangs on a girl, g
he her an unruly look, like cow wit
"a board over her face"