Smyrna times., 1882-11-29
TIL LARGTsT~RETATL sToo1 o. DR1 GoOD@

WE are carrying on our subscription
lista number of subscribers who are able
to pay, and who intend to pay their sub
scriptiOns. These persons have let the
matter run along because the bill was
small, for one, two and sometimes three
years thus making their bill larger and
more difficultto pay, " hiie we are kept
ouI ormoneyneededin theprOsecution OF
our business. Short payments would
make it much better for both parties.
AT a late meeting of the Board Of
School Commissioners, an important
regulation in regard to admission of
pupils to the second primary depart
ment of the public schools was enacted.
The first Mondays of September, De-
cemher, March and June, were selected
as the days for forming beginning clas-
ses. Pupils prepared only t0r begin
ming class, can not be admitted at
other times. This arrangement will
greatly facilitate primary work.
VALUABLE PROPERTY TO BE Sold
On the 10Th inst the Orphans Court
of this County made an order for the
sale by the administrator of all the real
estate of Horace Spruance, deceased.
situated in this county; and on the 18th
inst, the Orphans Court Of New Castle
County made Il similar order for the
sale of all the real estate of the deceased
in that county. We are informed that
these sales will probably be made dur
| ing the latter part of january or early
part of February next.
The Home Farm" lying near this
town, containing about $40 acres in
this County, and about 75 acres in New
| Castle County, is one of the finest prop
critics in the State. The buildings are
large and substantial, and the peach
and apple orchards and berry patches,
! extensive and thrifty. 1t would he
well for our capitalists to keep this
matter in mind, as it affords rare Op-
pOrtunity for profitable investment.
SNOw.-The first real pledge of
Winter came OH Sunday, lasting from
the early afternoon until after the cur
tain of night was thrown over the
scene. Being the first snow of the sea-
son, it gave those persons whose pow
erS of conversation are limited an cX-
ccllent opportunity to talk about the
weather; and fair weather Christians
had an excuse for staying at home
from church at night. The fall was
not heavy, but aesthetic. The flakes
were damp enough to he limp and to
cling, and many ugly spots in the or
dinarY landscape were covered up
The trees became IL network of deli
cate tracery, through which, when The
cloud broke away Luna shonc Will
fine effect The storm afforded also al
opportunity for n revival of the discus
sion as to the author of " The Beautit'u
Snow" 4 subsequent sno Wall las
night of three inches and the comm.
out of the sleighs gave Il decidedly win
terry aspect.
THE CHALK TALK of f. y. Phillco
ut the Town Hall was not SO well pat
ronized last night as it should hav'
been, doubtless because it was so un
usual an entertainment and its charac
ter not understood, but judging from
the manifestation, was highly enjoyed b,
those who witnessed it. Mr. Phlle
sketches characters with rapidity tha
, is truly marvellous: few rapit
/ strokes, u m rmCnt or two at shading
and the character intended to be repre-
sented, stands out complete and trI
to nature 1t did not seem to require
minute to draw IL face and bust, and
> complete person bat Il little while Ion
; ger. His first was scenes in Il boy 5 lif
: as he developed in the road Of vice
. humorous characters, likcncsses of il
( dividuals in the audience, ending wit
the "emhlrm of EristiantY, "a eros
set in bed of ferns with wreath
:, flowers in colors hanging from its tol
= In his hands, cha k is certainly made I
= talk.
REV. GEO. II. WATERS, for three yea
pastor of the Centennial NJ. +. Churcl
o of this town, ending with July las
: died on Sunday night from pulmnnal
II consumption, which set in violentl
K with hemOrrha .es. about year az
.r Though hut ten v, ars past his majOrit
- he ranked well in the Delaware Annu
Conference, Of which he was membe
having been for several years its seer
le tary and recognized as one of its mo
le rising men. He was admitted into ii
X Conference eight years ago. Lii
il. others of his race, he had to make i
u own opportunities, and his rapid su
cess showed that he was man of gre
application as well as natural abilitit
- He was good writer his cOmpositio
n. coming before us scarcrly Y ever nee lii
q. revising in the least particularly Il tluc
to speaker, an earnest worker and with;
IN an excellent musician, not only rPadil
n but composing good music. In |
death, his Conference as well as
family sustains great loss.
IT. THE SUCCESSION TO THE SCHO
q SUPERINTENDENT The charge
ld made in several of the papers that /
III business of the Teachers Institute
'n Dover last week was interiCred with
II, the sharp contest OF the several app
cants for the State Superintendent
, Office as successor to Prof. Groves,
a. securing the names of teachers on tht
Ln -" applications. This statement "
mm mm doubtless exaggerated, as we are
90 sured there was nothing of the kind
'c the Institute, but it is not denied Il
it was done at the hotel where tn
'miu Wv stopped. In regard to this office, Pr
0 J. ii. Groves has announced that
will not be an applicant for reappOi
r ment, having had two terms. |
nm management has not been question
for and his growing efficiency is conced
so but the political feeling of rotation
In office would make it undesirable eV
,e- if he wished to retain it. The t
re-. strong competitors are Prof. II. G. G
,iIl penter, the present Assistant, and III
T. n. Williams. J. Ii. George is Il
an applicant. For the office of As,
er- tant superintendent, l.. Irving Han
at of this place, who is well qualified
IN, the position, is SO far as we know,
ur- only applicant.
urt
US A STRANGE CAsf. The Erery Ec
lie ing gives the following account of h
ust man will probably be brought to
count for murder in this State
r,, years ago:
m H. "In 1876 a burglar named Thor
tlT ,n1 Hand, robbed three stores in Millvi
~ ~ N. j., and then with companion cii
~ to Delaware to avoid arrest. WI