Smyrna times., 1889-12-04

fancy goods, 60 to VIM. FAIRIES. u
For fine pocket knives, carVers, scis-
sOrs and razOrs, go to VIM. FAIRIES. I
THE murcury took quite drop
last night, registering 26' this Morn
ing.
Do NOT forget that s. B. Reynolds
has her usual good line Of handker-
chiefs. 7
You will find nice line of books
with other Christmas goods at Mrs. S.
B. Reynolds. I
THE P. E., Rev. John France, will
preach at KentOn next Sabbath A. NJ,
at 1O4 o'clOck-fOurth quarterly meet
ing.
Mrs. G. H. DOUGLASS is having a
comfortable dwelling bullion her farm
land between this town and Duck
Creek.
EVERY purchaser of 25 cents worth
of goods before the holidays will get a
chance on the beautiful doll at Chas.
g. BOehmler. 4
ROBERT $. COLLINS, the leading mer-
chant at Cheswold, has bought of John
H. Bishop the store house and dwell
ing which he now occupies.
WE are indebted to the Rodney
Club for a neat pamphlet of "A pages
giving the proceedings of the unveil-
ing of the Caesar Rodney monument at
Dover Oct. 30th.
THE protracted meeting at Server
sons Church which commenced last
week gives promise of good success,
several persons have been at the alter
nightly this week.
THIS is the time to select from ]. V
Smiths your Christmas presents, as he
says he intends selling his entire stock
at greatly reduced prices, having sold
his property, and must close out. See
his advertisement. 4
THE winter thus thus far has given
US the best weather for some weeks
There has been no rain since last
Thursday except a sprinkle last night
nearly a week: what is the matter
with the weather anyhow
CHRISTMAS shoppers will not fail t.
call in Joseph Stephenson's store i
they want to see an attractive array
of holiday goods suitable for presents
and to adOrn walls and mantles. Sc,
his advertisement for specifications.
The sun now sets at 4.37, the short
est figures it will reach. 1t will tax,
a turn, and a week from this the SUI
will set one minute later. The morn
ings however will keep on shortening
until January, some twenty min
utes.
THE Town Commissioners hav
bought oyster shells in Philadelphia
to fill up the slough on the Landinl
road, and the Transportation Com
pany brings them down free of charge
They will arrive Saturday, and b
put on the road next week.
The old saw that the 'three frs
days of winter rule the weather for tn
respective months of that season" ha
a lodgment in many minds. Ifyesterda
Monday and Sunday are any indication
of what the winter is to be, these is a
slim prospect of the ice crop the com
ing as the past winter.
DEPUTY Coroner William A. Farie
held an inquest over the body G
Joseph BrutOn on Thanksgiving. A
the accident, and it was purely 81
that caused his death was in the da
time and several persons saw the fal
ing that broke his neck, the holding a
inquest was thought generally to be a
unnecessary thing.
The removal of J. V. Smith fror
this town as he contemplates in a fey
months will leave a fine opening for
matchmaker that cannot go long unf
led and since it is to be done, it wi
be to the interest of the town to hav
a matchmaker and jeweler who is
skillful artisan. Mr.. Smith enjoys th
reputation of being a good machani,
and it is hoped his successor will enio
the same distinction.
AT the meeting of the Ladies' Mi
Society of the NJ. E. Church, on Sa
urday evening, Nov. 30th. it was r
solved that the thanks of the socIet
be extended to Miss Ella Hall of Phi
3 adelphia, who rendered such valuab
assistance in the drill for the march,
, the orchestra, and to all who kind
aided in the success of the entertain
, meRt given at the Opera House {
Thanksgiving evening.
THE following is the roll of honor
l Walkers school for November:
Glass A.-Mamie Spear, 80: Nell
- Short, 81; Lizzie Parker, 95.
Glass B.-Nellie Parker, 90; Moll
NOwland, 9S; Ida Heinold, 81.
2 Glass edith Frazier, 90; Haro
= Spear, 81 Floyd Short, 81.
A Glass D.-Beulah Latta, 81; FL,
Frazier, 96; Howard Bowdle, 95.
Z. MARVEL, JR., Teacher.
Col. Balm will lecture in the Ope
House tonight; subject-Among Il
Masses; or Traits of Human Chara
ter. No one should fail to hear this s
}, yer tongued orator. If you have n
, secured your ticket do so at once,
Hofecker and Denney's Drug Store
Price 25 cents, reserved seats withO
s extra charge. Doors open at quart
+ past seven. The Greenville, (Pi
4 Progress says of Col. Balm. "In L
brief space of one hour he gave a fol
'' hours literary feast"
e THE editor of the Record who clair
y to know Latin better than some 9th
It things questions the use of the phra
C TeductiO adj Gbsurdum and says th
? 'all the high school boys, of couri
know that the reductiO ad dbSurd1
is a nlothOd Of proof" Worcester
fines the meaning of the phrase
z. reduction to an absurdity." Webst
a gives it thus-"The proving that
> given suppositiOn leads directly to
absurdity." But it seems that o
9 young editor differs with these old le
!, icOgraphers and would reach the mea
v ing in a circumlOcutory way as
"method of proofD