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Smyrna times., 1874-07-08
Largest Stock Clothing, at Kahn's.

Best Fitting and largest line of Shirts, at
Kahn's.
Call at Johnsons and see the latest arrival
of fashionable hats.
W. F. A. WoOdcock, Dorer, Dela,oare,
Fine Watch and ChrOnOMeter Maker.
Youths and Boys Clothing and Hats.
Fashionable and Cheap, at Kahn's.
A large assortment of low cut Shoes for
Gentleman, very cheap at Johnson's.
A nice line of Gents Furnishing Goods,
Trunks and Valises at j. Z. Phillips Il Cos
cheap.
Most Fashionable and Largest Stock Hats
at Kahn's
Highest cash prices paid for grain by Evans
& Jolls, Clayton. apr. 223m
That s the best fitting Shirt l ever wore, is
the remark Of every one that tries Kahn 8
Shirts.
A Splendid line of Ladies' Misses and Chill.
drens Kid Slippers, at h. NJ. 4 W. I. John
sons.
Riggs Celebrated Gang Plow, with which
Evans & 'Jolls, Clayton, Del. may l3.-2m
Still Lower-My Clothing, Hats, and Fur
nishing Goods 20 per cent lower than any one
can sell them. Kahn.
j. E. Phillips s Co.'S New Stock of Spring
and Summer Clothing has arrived. For beauty,
style and cheapness it cannot be beat.
Fine light cOlored and weight Suits, in
Scotch, Cheviot, WOrsteds and CasSimeres,
20 per cent lower than any one sell them, at
kahn's New Store.
ionable Goods call on j. f. Phillips & Co. al
their Popular Clothing House. Phil. will
treat you right.
Everybody wonders where Kahn buys hi.
Shirts, they are so cheap and good fitting
made to order or ready made, from 40 cents tC
$500. Don't forget, Kahn's New Clothing
Store, Commerce St. below Main.
Evans & Jolls at Clayton, solicit consign
ments of fruit and produce to the old eStab
lished house of John Combes, No 100 Parl
Place, New York. apr. 22.3m
A nice line of we'll made fine Shirts at j
+. Phillips L. Co.'S Persous in want of goo,
fine Shirts will do we'll to call upon us, as w
can beat the town in quality and price.
Evans & Jolls Clayton, DEL, are prepared
to furnish Rambo's and McInness Schuylkil
Land Lime, Chester Valley Land Lime ant
Seaiord Shell Lime. apr. 29-3m
j. L. Phillips & Co. have nice line o
Hats, among them will be found the Pocke
HAT, the easiest Hat ever made for the head
very fashionable.
Persons in want Of Fine Ready Made Cloth
ing will consult their interest by calling upo
US, as we have the largest stock in Smyrna an
are selling cheaper than any Que else can dc
: j. +. Phillips L. Co.
We have recently added to our stock q
t Mems fine Shoes the celebrated Saller an
levin Cater of the best French calf, and wal
ranted in every particular. Il. NJ. & W. i
johnson.
On account of the backwardness of the set
son [ have made great reduction in the price
of my stock. Remember | have the fines
d stock of Spring Clothing, Shirts, Hats, e.
ever brought to Smyrna. The majority of tt
!. Clothing has been made to order, and for styl
n fit, quality and price, surpass anything ev,
l. offered in my line. S. l.. Kahn's New Clotl
n ing Store.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

TIE RIoHTs OF FIRE.WoRKs.-In Baltimore, Mar
shal Gray interviewed by manufacturers and
sellers Of fireworks, who complained that the
stringent enforcement of the ordinance was an in.
frngement of their rights. He told them that if, in
order to celebrate properly the nations indepen-
dence it was necessary to sacrifice few human
lives, it would be better to select that the
munity might we'll spare, and have them burned
publicly at 4 pyrotechnc stake. The marsheI was
opposed to the indscriminale cremation OF innocent
people by fireworks, or the destruction Of their
property by the needless use Of fireworks.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08
CHERIFF'S SALE.

~ BY virtue Of Levari Facas. TO directed,
will be exposed Public Sale at the lloe! OF G. FONwe
I'm the Town SMYRNA, Duck Creek hundred Kent County
and Oi Delaware THURSDAY. tn" 10th day OF
July. O'Clock, =. NJ, the following described Real
Estate. to wit:
All the lot piece parcel of land. with frame
dive erected thereon, situated the Town
Smyrna Kent County ami State OF Delaware bounded
follows Beginning stake Methodist Street, in
the Town Of SMYRNA aforesaid corner for lot OF Alexander
thence with sAd Methodist Street south
foryeight degrees ortyvP feet tn Delaware Street
thence Delaware Street south forty and aha
degrees east lot OF land
Mrs Van Pct thence with the line said Van Pet
north forty feet 20 the place of begin
uing; containing TWENTY-FO HUNDRED SQUARE
FEET OF LAND be the less. aud being the
by deed to Joseph IL
Primrose COsden and wife and recorded at Dover in
the office recording for Kent County
said book vol s. folio 437 by reference thereto Will
pear large Ogethr with all and singular the buildings
improvements. fixtures &c. -
Seized taken In execution the property OF JOSEPH
H. PRIMROSE, ct and will he sold tor cash. -
CHARLES WILLIAMSON, Sheriff.
SHRRIFF's OFFICE, DnvER. DEL.
18th, 1874.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

The bridge over the Mississippi at st. Louis
was formally opened on Saturday with impo-
sing ceremonies aud demonstrations. 1t has
become, in the opinion of river men, quite too
common an enterprise to bridge the great
river, but none of its dozen bridges can for a
moment compare with this superb monument
of energy and science. The boatmen who
have been compelled to shorten their smoke
stacks may suffer for while from injured dig
nifty, but all others will feel genuine pride in
this enormous and graceful addition to the
scenery of the Mississippi.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
REAL ES STATE,
Situated iR KentOB and DOUer Hundreds, heat
COnntU and State of DeLdOdre

Situated LR hent0B ana J0Cer HundTeCLS, hent
County and State Of DeLdt0are.
Delaware H. and Tor Goq1ty' be exposed Public
a4SG o hS ar SS%Tf on snS G
o'clock p NJ At the hotel Of Charles FOxwe n the Town
Jane: Jones. o Benton Hundred Kent County and
parcel nS Of land ,b m
map or plot to be exhibited letter A. No. the
being adjoining land. Of Doctor wm H. Cooper lands q
ing fen 9p" % GSrps5 70 e shSr apF "a SAD e h
Sand tract OF land well set In White Oak
Letter b. No. situated partly in Doyer and partly in
KsHon Hundreds and adioins a9tTents No ana No, 3
and lands q Henry skeE and said % ACRES and
about onehat Of which Is set n heavy White Oak a%6s5 m
Ing. &c.
No d the AFORESAID David S. Wds the lands
the heirs OF the aforesaid John and
Of which are Chestnut Timber building
Letter D. No is situated In Kenton Hundred Aforesaid
adjoining Ianda William Warden. lands OF Samuel Griffin
1nds q Dsy and RIA 70 Sa1 ronS ns m HE 81
the ess IS OF which woodland suitable
Letter e. No. s. situated Kenton Hundred aforesaid,
AND F
iSt has been laid o the corner o. allotment D. No. T.
Letter T. the south side Of the aforesaid
road n KsnoI Land. az 3 the 9ss Of George
10 aRd RiSsr ANS Sn
attached, and sundry Outbuildings. m
Letter d. No. situated in tho Village Of KentOn KentOn
Hundred aforesaid. adjoining lands OF Mrs LYDIA Wds land
CaRsandra Pierce and said to contain
100 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND. be the same or less
Said several real estate as above descrbed
that and premises OF James Jones
late OF Hundred Kent County aud state OF Delaware
will be sold for the payment OF MS uebts ire
clear the right Of dover Of his widoy therein
Attendance will be given and terms made known on day
sale BY WILLIAM s. JONES' Administrator or GEORGE
i MASSEY, Esq., his Attorney. -
BY order OF the Court: =, ,o.1 -, q,
Dover. June II. 1874. Attest; H. TODD. Cerk
TERMS-Filteen per csut. Of purchase must
paid the day sale said or his Atorne,
Geo. Massey the residue thereof on the hrs DAY o. IN
term Of the Orphans COURT Kent 20 be hed
county, Monday the 9Sh day OF Sci
The cenage TO be paid on the day
sale will be ireaed part OF the purchase money case oi
compliance with the other terms Of sale otherwise will
~ forfeited for non-comp pliance. WILLIAM y JONEs,
y C.F.HAwKfNs, Aucttopeer. Admlnisrator.
~ B-Any person desiring to examine the premises wi
please call the Administrator near Brenord Station Dell
Railroad. june a2w
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08
SUERIFFS SALE.

~ BY virtue writ Of Lrvar Faclas to directed, will
be expose PublC Sale At the HOt" n e. f. Fuxwp
Town Of Smyrna Duck Creek Hundred. Kent County and
State Delaware TIL RSDAE the 10th July 1874
at clock r. IwIng Real Estate to wit
All that piece parcel of lani with dwelling
erected thereon. situated the Town
County aud State OF DcawAre bounded follows. wit:
q stake Methodist Street, the Town al
aforesaid tor lot uf Alexander FAIRIES,
sai VI hniIst south
- ltWaFe Street thence with
said D.aware sou'h a.haf degrees
siN'v feet t Il land by Mrs.
Wan Prit thence with the line Z" sid Van Pelt north forty
forty Zee to stake for said FAIRIES;
thence iOy-two ahnf sixty
place Of beginning containing TWENTY FOUR HUNDRED
SQUARE FEET OF LAND, be the less and
being the lot Of n and conveyed by deed to
Joseph n. Primrose by John CoSen
Dover in the office for recording "f deeds in and for Kent
County aforesaid. in book S. folio 43, by
will appear at large together with all and singular
the buildings imprOvementF, &c
Seized and execution the property Of JOSEPH
H. PRIMROSE aud REBECCA G., his wife, and will be sold
CHARLES WILLIAMSON, Sheriff.
SHRRIFFS OFFICE, DOVER DRL,
June l8. H.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

When Gov. Taylor of Wisconsin appointed
Judge Ryan to be Chief-J ustice of that State a
few weeks ago certain of the more pig-headed
of the Administration journals sought to make
party capital by calling the latter an unrecOn-
ciled Rebel, wholly unfit for the position.
Senator Carpenter spoiled this little game by
Milwaukee the other day that Judge Ryan was
a ripe scholar, profound jurist and man
who will honor the trust.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

A ToRNADo.-The storm of the 4th broke over
the little borough of Lewistown, in interior Pennsyl.
vanis. with the dimensions and resstless fury of a
tornado. carrying death and destruction to persons
and property. Lewistown, the Aourishng capital
of Mlfiln county the Juniata river, about sixty
miles northwest Of Harrisburg had its large railroad
bridge over the Juniata torn away, the Glamorgan
Iron Company's furnace destroyed, two hotels un.
rooted, and steeples and churches thrown down
But saddest of all the loss Of some ten OIL
twelve lives by the carrying away Of the bridge.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

TIE FOURTH, IN PHILADELPHIA.-The corner.
stone Of the great public building at Broad and
Market sts- was laid the new Girard Avenue
bridge was formally received and opened for travel
and work was begun on the Centennial building, by
usual long list of injuries and fires caused by fire.
cracSers. but none Of them, fortunately. proved
serious.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

Attorney General Williams has appointed
A. G.. Riddle Assistant Attorney General to
prosecute the safe burglary cases IN Washing
ton growing out. of the robbery ot sne d', sate
Harrington during the recent investigation by
Congress into District affairs.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

THE GREAT COMET TO BRUSH THE EARTH.
Prof. Henry NJ Parkhurst, Of New York.
says that on the 25th of June the tail of the
comet (Coggias) now seen in the northern
heavens, was three thousand miles in length,
and ne assumes an increase of one tenth each
day, arriving at the startling result that on the
10Th of j uly it will touch the earth. He does
not, however, anticipate any appreciable physi.
cal effect further than possible electrical
phenomena like the aurora.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

WITHDRAWAL FROM CHURCH.-Rev. James
Ell. McMechen, of Wheeling, West Virginia,
in a letter to Bishop Johns, announces bis
withdrawal from the Protestant Episcopal
Church, on the ground that he is opposed to
ritualism, (which finds its root in the prayer
book" He will join the Reformed Episcopal
movement
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

The PoTATo BUG.-Mr. A. G. Kaufman, of
Lcesport, informs us that last week he applied fine
ashes from the hot blast of his anthracite furnaces,
and from under the boilers to potato patch attack
ed by the Colorado bug. The effect surprising.
They were killed almost simultaneously. Others
have tested the same application with a similar
resut.-Reading (PG.) Eagle.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08
NoTICEs
SHe1'LH'S SttIeS.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

NHERlFFS > SALE.
~ by writ of Levari FaciaS directed will
be exposed PuGic Sale the Hotel Of c. f. Fuxwr in
Town Smyrna, Duck Greek Hundred Kent County
State Delaware. THURSDAY the 10th July S74
clock F. NJ the following described Real Estate
All right, title and interest ut him the said Joseph H.
Primrose to all those certain lots.
cells land, adjoining each other situated the
Kent County and State OF Delaware bounded
north by the Methodist Cemetery Grounds, the
Methodist Street Of the Sad Town, the by church
Street Of the said Town and on III" west by alley Of said
Town. be the contents thereof whatsoever they
the lots and parcels Of nn particularly mentioned
and described c0uveyance buug date with these
presents wherein William w. ManiOve and Amelia c.. his
granorS and the said Joseph H. Primrose guutee
this being executed aud delivered
the purchase therefor together with all and singular
the buildings, improvements, fixtures %c.
Seized and t9en in execution the property of JOSEPH
H. PRlMOSE2nd REBECCA c. his vile, will be sold lo
cash.
CHARLES WILLIAMSON, Sheriff
SHERIFFS OFFICE. DOVER. DEL,
June 18th, lS1i.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

Gov. Moses Of South Carolina released three
more imprisoned County Commissioners on Thurs
day last, and at the time pardoned number
oil other criminals, among whom was notorious
scoundrel from Charleston who had been sentenced
to hard labor for life for an atrocous outrage upon
little girl. The Charleston NetUs and Courier re-
marks that the "pardon business is getting seri.
Gus" and nobody will disagree with it. 1t seems
as if there ought to be way of ridding State
Of such curse a Governor like this Moses.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08
THE MARKETS.
MARRIAGES.

POOR-TAYLOR-At smyrna Circuit Parsonage. WedneS
July st by Rev. W. b. Gregg Ar Enoch Poor to Miss
Mary B. Taylor, all Of Kenton, Del
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

Senator Gordon of Georgia informs a re-
porter of the Atlanta Herald that he is very
intimate with President Grant and is certain
that he is anxious to run for third term, not
as a party candidate but as the candidate of
the DeoDle
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

Fine light colored and weight Suits, in
Scotch, Cheviot, Worsteds and Cassimeres,
20 per cent lower than any one sell them, at
kahn's New Store.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

J. f. Phillips Co.'S New Stock of Sprins
and Summer Clothing has arrived For beauty
style and cheapneSs it cannot be beat.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

For Good Goods, Cheap Goods, and Fash
ionable Goods call on J. f. Phillips & Co. a
their Popular Clothing House. Phil will
treat you right
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

Everybody wonders where Kahn buys his
Shirts, they are so cheap and good fitting
made to order or ready made, from 40 cents to
$500. Don't forget, Kahn's New Clothing
Store, Commerce St. below Main.
Smyrna times., 1874-07-08

Still Lower-My Clothing, Hats, and Fur
nishing Goods 90 per cent lower than any ont
can sell them. Kahn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-08-19
Facts.

Some men who pride themselves on
their common sense-and whenever a
man boasts mnch about that, it may be
assumed that he has very little sense,
either common or uncOmmUn-will
maintain that all knowledge consists of
facts, that everything else is mere talk
and theory, and that nothing has any
value except facts. Those who speak
SO much of the value of facts may un-
derstand the meaning of facts;but they
evidently do not understand the mean
ing of value. For, the value of thing
is not a property residing in that thing,
nor is it component; but it is simply
its relation to some other thing. We
say, for instance, that a gold dollar has
a certain value; but the value does not
reside in the coin. If it does, where is
it'll Our sense cannot grasp value. We
cannot see value, nor hear it, nor feel
it, nor taste it, nor smell it. The value
consists solely in the relation which the
dollar price bears to something else.
Just SO in regard to facts. Facts, as
facts, have no sort of value, but are
simply a mass of idle lumber The
value of a fact is not an element or a
constituent of that fact, but is its rela
ton to the total stock of our know
ledge, either present or prospective.
Facts, therefore, have merely a pOten-
iial and, as it were, subsequent value,
and the only advantage of possessing
them is the possibility of drawing con-
clusions from them; in other words, of
rising to the idea, the principle, the
law which governs them. Our know
ledge is composed not of facts, but of
the relations which facts and ideas
bear to themselves and to each other;
and real knowledge consists not in an
an acquaintance with facts, which only
makes pedant, but in the use of facts,
which makes q philosopher.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-08-19
Benefit Of Laughter.

1t is said by good authority that there
Is not the remOtest corner or little inlet
of the minute blood vessels of the hu-
man body that does not feel some
wavelet from the commissions Occa-
stoned by good hearty laughter, and
also that the central man." or life
principle, is shaken to its innermost
depths, sending new tides of life and
strength to the surface, and thus ma
terially tending to insure good health
to the persons who indulge therein.
The blood moves more rapidly-prOb-
ably caused by some chemical or cleo
tric modification Occasioned by the con-
vulsiOn-and conveys a different I'M
preston to all the organs of the body
as it visits them ON that particular
mystic journey, when the man is laugh
ing, from what it does at other times.
For this reason every good hearty
laugh in which a person indulges tends
to lengthen his life, conveying, as it
does, new and distinct stimulus to the
vital forces. We doubt not that the
time will come when physicians-cOn
ceding more Importance than they now
do to the influence of the mind upon
the vital forces of the bOdy-will pre-
scribe to the torpid and melancholy pa
tient certain number of hearty peals
of laughter, to be undergone at stated
periods, and believe that they will, in
so doing, find the best and most effec-
tive method of producing the required
effect upon the patient. Our advice to
all is, indulge in good, hearty. soulful
when the opportunity offers,
and, if you do not derive material bene-
fit therefrom, charge us with uttering
false principles of materia mediea.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-08-19
Relations Of Animals and
Plants.

The animal takes from the air OK
ygen, and turns 80 carbonic acid;
the plant takes bonic acid, and
thus discharged d. sreat office of car
rying carbon from the bodies of ami
mails. and transferring it to the systems
of plants. In what an interesting re-
lation do the two kingdoms, the ami
nal and the vegetable, thus stand to
one another, not alone as respects the
sir in maintaining its constitution uni
form by a mutual antagonizatlon, but
also as respects their own structures
The elements of which plants are
formed have all been derived from the
pre-ezisting parts of animals; and the
clements of which animals consist, from
the pre-existing parts of plants. 10
tha classical scholar, what a beautiful
commentary on the fictitious stories OF
sntiouity are these modern discoveries!
He calls to mind the metamorphoses
that Ovid describes; the bore, perhaps,
of his school-boy life, the elegant
amusement of his latter years. he re-
members how Daphne was turned into
a laurel. and Adonis into flower; the
musical stanzas are no longer an empty
sound, they are descriptive histories.
The thing he has read of is actually SO.
These transformations, instead OF being
imaginary exceptions, are the common
lot of life in this world. There grows
not now leaf that is not formed from
the parts of animals that are dead;
there lives not solitary animal being
which has not derived its constituent
elements from plaHts.-Poputar Sc'-
ence Monthly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-08-19
Miscellany.
an East Indian Paper Cutter.

There is an Eastern air about the fol-
lowing story, but it is not at all an i'm
probable tale:
Many years ago an Indian Rajah, who
was great admirer of his English
masters, and who had even learned the
language after a fashion, frequently
visited the Viceroy of Calcutta. On
one occasion he noticed copy of the
Edin5Tg Rerielg on the Vicsroy's
table, and borrowed it.
Some time after he returned it; and,
upon the Viceroy's inquiry whether he
found anything interesting IN it he re-
piled ''Oh yes, many beautiful
things; but also many disconnected ar
ticles." 'How so ?" said the Viceaoy.
"See here" said the Rajah. ''This be-
gins with Hunting the Orang-outang,'
does II not ? And now turn over the
page, and here you have the History of
Mary Stuart" The Vicery laughed.
The book was uncut, and his vassal
had read it through wiGhOut discover
ing it. He therefore took from his
table an ivory paper-cutter, with
beautifully carved handle, and ex-
planned its use to the Raiah, who was
mucn llCdSSu, DUt cOuiu HOt Atlp MOu-
dering how they cGntrived to print the
inside of the leaves before they were
cut open. This also was explained, and
the Rajah departed, carrying with him
the paper-cutter which the Viceroy had
given him.
About year after, when the matter
was almost forgotten, the Viceroy saw
from his window gallant troop enter
ing the court, in tine center of which
was the Raiah, mounted on young
elephant. As soon as the latter per-
ceiyed the VIceroy, he cried '.Do you
happen to have an uncut number OF the
Edm5urg ReUies0P If so, please toss
it to me-" The Viceroy threw out the
book, which was caught by the elephant
and placed between his tusks, which,
to his surprise, the Viceroy saw had
had been turned into paper-cutters,
eve to the carved handles. In mo-
ment the intelligent beast cut open the
leaves and then handed the book to the
Viceroy. The Rajah dismounted, and,
pointing to the elephant, said to the
Viceroy "He is yours. l return to
Won your paper-cutter alive"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-08-19
Drinking I'm the Last Century.

Our ancestors could without any diff
Guilty find place to wet their whistles.
The grand jury of Philadelphia declared
in 1744 that of all the houses in the
city nearly one in every ten sold drink.
John Adams, referring to Pownalrs
remark about every other house being
q tavern, says that country towns within
his observation had at least dozen
taverns and retailers of intoxicating
liquors. The keepers of these places
had a great influence at elections, a fact
he regrets. One of the Bland letters,
written from Virginia in 1765, tells us
that Mr.. Bannister "has been very
much engaged, ever since the dissolu-
tion of the assembly, in swilling the
planters with bumbo (rum), and dare
say from the present prospect will be
elected a burgess" About the middle
of the century complaint was made that
Harvard undergraduates were in the
habit Of "frequenting taverns
and ale-houses"-this was before the
college was pleasantly and convent
emily situated in Parker's bar-room"-
and also Of using wine, beer, and dis
titled liquors in their rooms. They
shared, too, in another prevalent fault
of the time, that is, "profane cursing
and swearing.-7he GALAXY for august.