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Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

disastrous fire broke out in Charleston,
;. Z, at three o'clock on Monday morning,
which burned over a space about half a
mile IN length by two hundred yards wide,
near the northern limit of the city. Most
OF the buildings destroyed were small
wooden dwellings, and the total loss is
estimated at not more than $250,000.
Hundreds OF poor persons, however, are
rendered homeless and destitute. While
the fire was raging gang of negroes robbed
every house to which they could gain ad.
mittance until their depredations were
checked by the Mayor.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

Lea Pusey, of Wilmington, has received
50 pounds of sugar beet seed, for distribu-
ton among the farmers of this State, to
experiment with as profitable crop.
Gen. A. T. A. Torbert, our Consal General
at Paris, contributed twenty-five pounds,
on his own account in order to promote
this enterprise. The seed are from Europe,
where beet sugar is very popular.
Last week, in Dover, Sheriff Cooper
sold the property of Rev. Henry Sutton, a
lot on Loockerman street, for $275, bid in
by a son of the defendant, and the property
of Henry Todd, a farm near Dover, 40 acres
for 1886, about one-half of what it is
worth, to Leverite Miller; also town
property of the same party, suburb of
Dover, known as Todd Row, seven tenant
houses, for $500, to Hon. ]. P. Comegys.
Why is it that Smyrna has to pay its
own butchers Is cts. for beef when the
butchers of neighboring towns will haul it
| II miles and sell us their best cuts for
l5@l6 cents? And why is it that our own
butchers will discriminate against their
own customers by selling meat here al
home for Is cts, and only charging Is cts
in Dover for the same cuts? We under
stand that one of them at least does this =
sells both beef and pork cheaper in othei
towns than he does at home. These ques
tions are asked in all seriousness by oul
whole community. They gush up from
our true inwardness-from our pocket
| hooks
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

THE TINES is published every WEDNESDAY aIter-
noon by JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKER, Editor ana fropne-
tor, at Smyrna Delaware.
rERMs-suBscRrPrroN- year 500 in advance, or
sa5Oif not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears paid-only at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate OF
Seven Cents aline for the insertion; subsequent
insertions Three and ahalfcents. Alheral discount
made to quarterly semi-annual and yearly adverti-
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

The following is the number of jewels in
The imperial state crown of Queen Victoria,
xnach was made in 1888. One large ruby
1reguiAriy polished, large broad.spread
RPnire, 10 sapphires, III emeralds, 4
'1,| ,563 brilliant diamonds, 1878 rose
%-z oda, LAT table diamonds. 4 drop-
ea pearls, and 273 pearls
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22


WHAT WILMINGTON WOMAN DID FOR
CONSCIENCE SAKE.-The Wilmington Everv
Eveniny of Monday prints the following
story:
About eighteen years ago a man whose
name we shall not print came 10 this
country from Ireland, leaving behind him
a wife to whom he had been married less
than week, but with whom he was for
some reason unwilling to live,
Alter he had been in this country about
years he wooed and won a countrywoman
OF his, the marriage taking place at Oxford.
"a, where the woman lived. They went to
Wilmington, where they have lived ever
since, period Of Ii years.
Their union was happy one and four
children were born to them, the only dis.
turbing cause being the knowledge which
finally came to the woman that he she
called husband had another wife in the old
country.
She learned this several years ago, and
was at once admonished by the priests OF
her church that she was not the mans legal
wife and she was urged to leave him. He
was, however, q kind husband and father
and their little ones were bond of union
J between them which seemed too strong tc
break, and hence the woman, though con
4
TO tear herself away.
The recent exhortations Of the Jesuit
fathers, Catholic missionaries) reawakenec
her conscience and at last she consented tc
, tear herself away. This decision neces
sarily involved the breaking up of the
, family. On Thursday morning last sh,
prepared her husbands dinner and ther
took her two daughters to the st. Peter
c Orphans Asylum, and afterward took he
{ boy to the Orphanage at st. Pauls Her,
! came her sorest trial for the little bo,
screamed and sobbed SO at the separation
that the weeping mother could hardly tea
0 herself away. AT last half wild with grie
) she started for the train, carrying her bah,
4 in her arms. She had TO wait some hours
In this interval of waiting, with stream
= ing eyes and heart rtbrealing sobs, she tol,
g her sad story to those from whom we re
q ceive it. She was to go to New York
il where she was TO be provided with place
Her lamentations brought tears to the eve
= OF those with whom she found shelter from
the storm while waiting for the train.
"lf he had ever been unkind or bad t
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"A Stengle. F C McSonlO

Dorchester...........A Stengle, F c McSorIev
Cambrldge.............. Murroyy
Beckwith and Spedden's.........G s Conway
Church Robert Roo
j. M. Williams, Principal of Conferencoo
Academy, member of Dover Quarterly Con.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

GONG FOR THE PRESIDING ELDERs.-Last
week, at the Laymen's Conference, in Will
mington, (held in connection with the
Wilmington NJ. E. Conferencel a spirited
resolution was offered by Mr.. d. H. Crane
of Church Hill, Nd, to the effect that the
Presiding Eldership ought to be abolished
Mr.. Crane said:
"There is in this laity plenty of
talent among its members to carry on
the business of this Conference. The old
rule of the Presiding Elderships has lost its
influence; and it is now fact that the
salaries of the Presiding Elders are drawn
from the meagre salaries of the preachers.
| have no charge to bring against the
Elders as men, and they are as efficient as
can be expected under the circumstances.
But for the amount of labor done, we are
paying too much money. There is now
about $1,000 which is now paid out, that
might be otherwise applied. And the day
OF the efficient Eldership is passed away.
| would therefore abolish the PRESIDING
Eldership, and have district conferences. 2
Mr.. Cahoon said that he did not alto.
gether agree with the report and resolution,
but he should, after some amendments
vote for their adoption.
A most animated discussion was had on
the resolution and a hot time, almost
equal to political meeting, resulted from
it. Finally the resolution was carried
25 to %.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

LARGESALE IN MIDDLETowN-GooD PRICES.
The fourth annual sale of Messrs. Polk
q Cochran, on Tuesday last, was attended
by large crowd of people from all over
the Peninsula, the legitimate result of ex-
tensive and sensible advertising. About
forty head of horses were sold, ranging in
price from $25 to $50; twenty pairs of
mules were also sold at prices running from
500 to $500 per pair; some fifty head of
cattle from $25 to $95 each, and four yoke
of oxen from $40 to 500. A lot of plows
and harrows from 80 to IS. Shoats brought
from 7 to IL cents per pound. Several
carriages were sold from $50 to $3.50;
wagons, 500 to $ll5. A fine lot of Peerless
potatoes brought So and IS cents per
bushel. The total receipts of the sales
amounted'to $l04123S.-MiddletO,cn Tran
scripk
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

LOCAL PERsoNAL.-Several of our citizens
who have been quite i'll are convalescent,
viz: Ayres Stockly, N. T. Jerman and John
A. Cavender. The latter is recovering
from a critical attack of typhoid. Ex-
Sheriff John Green, near town, who had an
attack of paralysis whilst in Philadelphia
last week, is also improving.
Misses Rebecca and Annie Offley are
interested in an arrangement with rela-
tive in Philadelphia, VIM. Farson, to fur
nish accommodations to Delawareans during
the Centennial. The plan is to furnish
good, substantial board and lodging at such
prices as the people can afford to pay for
and be satisfied with. The parties who
have it in charge are a sufficient guarantee
for the faithful execution of the plan, which
is really desirable one. See the advertise
ment, on the opposite page.
Miss Laura Doughten is going to Will
mington to reside. She has accepted a
situation there
Miss Emma Hough has accepted the
position of private tutor in a family at
Crumpton, Nd.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

REMOVALS.. L. Kahn has moved his
Clothing Store to the room formerly occn
pied by Hamilton & Cummins, Main Street
one door next to the corner, Col. Raw,
monds building.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

A. T.Scott, Professor in Wesleyan Female
College, member of Grace Church Quarterly
Conference.
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Echoes from MahonIng.

Seighing is tolerably good through.
out the valley.
Mr.. j. T. Mcdaniel is the host that
can accommodate the numerous sleigh
ing parties coming from every direction.
Mr.. j. Handlers has started a vocal
music class, and under his care none
are apt to be taught wrong. We wish
Mr.. Xanders and his class special sue,
cess.
On the 10th inst, Mr.. b. f. Mosser,
led to the hymenial altar Miss Kate A.
Gombert. We wish the happy couple
success in their new life.
Last Sunday evening the good folks
OF Centre Square Sunday School dUnat-
ed their members handsome packages
of Christmas presents also, to the
audience in general, nice treat of
'York State" apples, as the "boys"
called them.
1t Is rumored that the teachers of
Mahoning School District intend to
start District Institute. Live teachers
be on the alert; the stupid ones We hope
will follow you.
Yours Showing,
Homo,
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PackertOn Suuiblets.

Last week we puDhsheda n paragraph in rela.
to a blacksmith at PackertOn who had purchas-
ed goose from which he had taken FIVE pInts of
Greese. The gent eman alluded to was Ar.
LOUIS Balhet, rosiniHg at FBckeIton, and who
dropped into our sanCtum wednesday evening
and showed us the Freese taken from the goose.
at the same time presenting us with o bottle of
the same, for which he Will please accept our
thanhs. The goose, he told us, only weighing
10 pounds, ana cost him 10 cts per pounds. Evi
dently our friend Ballet has got the best end of
tilis joke.
-One Of PachertOn's most noisy woi kmen,
few days nPO told mis- shOpmutes that he owned
COW sometime ago, that gave IA qua Is OF milk
twice day that lie took a Can full with hun
for his dinner one day, after 1t had been skim
med. and That when he went to drink it at noon
it had become all cream. He fed the COW on
pumpkins, and lie evidently thought he was
telling this yarn to an audience of pumpkin
heads.
Mr. Charles Lrngkamerer who for the past
TWO weeks, had been laid up on account Of the
breaking out OF IN old Wound, was out again on
Wednesday, for the first time, though still suf.
ferlng somewhat.
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Wnlcksville Items.

We have now first-rate sleighing.
Quite a number of our neighbors
have been hog killing during the past
wesk or two.
1t is rumOred winter apples are rot
ting. Anticipate git. up" in price.
Mr.. r. f. HOfford, G. S., visited
our schools few days ago, weering his
usual good. .natured smile.
DIR. J. G. Zern, of Weissport, is
one of the busiest, as he is one of the
most popular men in this end of Carbon
county, if we may judge from the num-
Der of cases he has under his care.
The public school at Solt's, under
charge of our friend II. T. Smawlsy,
has an attendance of G8 pupils.
Before another issue of the AIvo-
CATE the Centennial year will have
passed.
Mr.. Abraham Henry, Secretary of
the School board, visited our school
few davs LgO.
The Sabbath school connected with
Solt's church had no Christmas festival
this year, on account of the revival
meetings now in progress, and which
will continue over the holidays.
Yours, p. a. W.
Dec. 26.
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Feed the sparrows.

-Laborers in Harrisburg are getting
.$1.00 per diem.
New Years calls will be fashion
able on Monday next.
The week of prayer commences on
Sunday, January 7th.
-Ohristmas travel along our lines
of railroad was very light.
Smallpox is said to have made it's
appearance in Allentown.
-Coasting on pavements is a favorite
enjoyment OF the youngsters
"A fatal hog disease prevails along
the Berks and Lehigh railroad.
80 lb. lard cans-best tin-only rs
cents "a ID. f. Rickert's, East Weiss
port, Ps.
Look out for bogus $5 notes on the
Traders National Bank of Chicago and
the National Bank OF Northampton,
Mass.
A writer in the Reading Eagle is
dissatisfied because in appointing his
municipal commission Gov. Hartranft
overlooked that city.
ARNOLD Rad, Of Upper Mauch
Chunk died, on Tuesday, Of infama-
tion, after few hours sickness.
&C. w. Lehtz, the druggist, keeps
q full line of patent medicines, fancy
and toilet articles, wall papers, etc.,
whi ch he sells very low for cash.
III you have any notes falling due,
at the bank on Monday, you must set,
tie to-day Saturday, Monday being
New Years day, is legal holiday and
the institution will be closed.
Ladies and gentlemen wishing to
indulge in the luxury of dish of
prime oysters, should patronize the
handsome saloon of j. W. O'Neil at
the LehightOn Bakery, opposite the 1st
National Bank-stewed, fried, or on
the half shell. Families supplied at
lowest prices.
Joseph F. Rex, near Canal Bridge,
East Weissport. will supply you with
finest family -four, feed, candies, ap-
Piles, potatoes, TOBACCO and cigars, at
lowest possible prices for CASH. Try
1t and be convinced. A.
Milton Florey, nesr canal bridge,
East Weissport, keeps always on hand
q fine stock OF double and single har-
ness, horse collars, horse blankets, &C.,
which he Is offering to the public at
very reasonable prices. Call and ex-
anime for yourself.
j. K. Rickert has still few of those
eligible lots in RickeFtstown to dispose
Of. II you feel like securing good
home call and see him He Is also sup.
plying Hour, feed, lumber and coal at the !
lowest rates. n
to STOP A MoMENT.-Haye you used
DR.. Coxe's Santonine Worm SyruJ.
Try 1t. 1t is delightful to the tastk,
heaith-giving to children; but death 10
worms. Price % cts. For sale at A.
j. ourllng's drug store. eS
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j. W. Raudenbush will be sworn
in as Sheriff on Monday, and take pos
session of the Office, ETC.
Save the big discounts in buying
for cash at the Original Cheap Cash
Store of j. Il. Nusbaum u Son.
The annual election for Directors
of the First National Bank of Lehigh.
ton, will take place on Tuesday. June
0, between the hours of 10 a. IN. and a
p. m.
e. IL. Snyder has just received an
other loo of new and handsome dress
goods, dry goods, notions, etc, to which
he invites the attention of his lady
friends.
Hon. W. NJ. Rapsher left for Har'
risburg to-day (Friday), aud Hon. j.
G.. Kreamer goes Monday, and will
take their seats in the House which
opens on Tuesday.
The capital stock of the First
National Bank, of this place, has been
increased from $50, 900 to $40, 900. The
books will be kept open until Feb. 1st,
for subscription to stock.
j. T. Nusbaum and & Son have
Just returned from New York, with an
other immense stock of Dry Goods and
Fancy Dress Goods which they are
rapidly selliug off at low prices for
cash.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany, which recently became the pur-
chaser of the Ithaca and Athens Rail-
road, aud liable for the payment of its
mortgage bonds and the coupons there
on, having already paid the past matur
ed coupons, now gives notice that the
coupon maturing on January l next
will be PAID at the office of the LelIigh
Valley Railroad Company after that
date.
--Daniel Eastman and his son James,
during the past month have started up
twelve foxes, ten of which they succeed
ed in killing, and they caught the
eleventh alive, thus allowing but one Of
the twelve to escape. The son shoot
ing six and the old gentleman four The
old gentleman has always been consid-
cred one of the best shots in this section,
and the son is evidently 'tchlp or tie
old block"
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Accidental shontInR.


The enjoyment Of Christmas day in
Audenrled, says a correspondent of the
Shenandoah Evening Herald, was cloud
ed by one oEthe most distressing accl-
dents that ever happened here. Willie
James, son of Rev e, James, was
accidently shot and killed Monday
morning about ten o'clock by man
named David Lloyd, who was firing at
a dog. The news Of the unfortunate
affair spread with the rapidity that
characterizes the TRANSMISSION of evil
tidings and gloom that It was imposi.
ble to shake off settled upon the whole
community, whose hearts and thoughts
went out in sympathy to the bpreaved
family whose Christmas festivities had
been 50 suddenly turned into a scene
of sorrow and woe.
It appears that Willie, who was a
bright, intelligent and kind-hparted lad
Of twelve and a half years, beloved by
all who knew him, left his home at
Yorktown to 90 to Bea7ubrook to make
some Christmas calls and see the trees
which had been erected in honor of the
day, as is the habit with children. His
heat was tiled with delightful anticipa-
tlOns of the pleasure of the day before
him, and his least thought was of any
harm crossing his way. He had not
left the house more than five minutes,
and had proceeded but short distance
on the road when he was struck down
with the fatal shot
The gun was aimed at dog by Mr..
Lloyd who did not see young James ia
line, and missing his aim the load odg-
ed in the head of the unfortunate boy,
who was instantly killed. Mr.. lloyd
is overwhelmed with grief at the unfOr-
tunate and fatal affair. When the in
animate form of the dead boy was car
ried to his home, which he had left but
a few moments before in the full enjoy
ment of health, and with the promise
OF many years OF usefulness before him,
the anguish of the parents may be bet
ter imagined than described. Mr.. James
the father, is the pastor of the Welsh
Congregational church of this place.
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Special Notices.
f. F. KunkeI's Bitter Wine OF Iron.

Has never been known TO fail in the cuIa Of
weakness attended, with sym mOtOms indtsnosi
ton TO exerti0n loss OF memory difficulty OF
breathing. general W 2aAnesS, horror OF disease
weak, nervous trembling dreadful horror ~
death, night sweats cold feet weakness' dim
ness OF vision, lanSuOr, un versal lassitude OF
the muscular system, enormous appetite with
dVspepuo system. h II hands, fius ilng OF the
bO0y dryness Of The skin, palId eOnnten
and eruDtiOns on the face. purifying the blood
pain IN Sne bick, heaylne = OF tho eyeds fre.
quent black spots tlYlnS before the eVss with
Temporarily sutfusiOn aud loss Of SIGHT; want of
attention etc These \, mptonS ali arise from
a weakness, and TO remedy that use 70. r. KuniS.
els Bitter " inc Of IrnD. 1t never falls Thons
ands are now enjoying heath who have nseft III
Get the genuine. sold only in eI hOttlea Take
only Il. b. Ku1keps.
Ask for KenEeIs Bitter Wine of Iron. Thia
truly .valuahle tonic has been 80 tn0rongniV
tested By all oass ses Of che cOmmun tv that N "a
now deemed ma sp3nsaJle as a Tonic madicene
lt costs out htUle, plrliteS the d OOd aud gives
prOOugs life.
/ low only ASK trial OF this valuable tonic.
Price 81 per bottle. E. II, KUNKEL, Sole
Proprietor No 2j3 North Ninth ST. heIouT
Vine, Philadelphia, Pa. ASK for KunEel's Rir-
tee Vine of IPJn, and take no other phOto-
graph OF che proprietor on otch Wrapner All
OF hers ArecIun to feIt
Beware Of counterteits Do not let vOur drug.
gist soil You any bat l[uNKELs which IL pnt IN
only as above represented. You can q 4 sly
bottles for IS All ask is one Ample trial.
Tape Worm Removed Alive.
Head and a complete ia two hlnrs No fee
w head pa -ses. seal PIN and Stomach
Worms removed by DR.. RUNKRL $50 North
AL passes in one, nd alive DR.. Kunkel T. the
~uccesslul Dhfscian N this country for the re-
mnval OF " Orins ID his WORM SYRUP is pleas.
Az ana safe for chld q or grOwL parsans
Send 70 circular or ASA for a bOttle Of KuNK
ELs WORM SYRUP PiC 81 N a boft q tlat
u OF your dragslst. IL never fails. Dee,
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While they were making the final dsposi.
tons IN the M ontOur county court of the estate
OF John Y. Sechler as settled bv his admiuistra-
tor, the deceased walked in. ana, after twenty
years absence, proposed to resume the manage.
ment Of his property. His father who was also
his administrator, did not at fir t recognizes hls
prodigal son, but later on says the Danvilie In.
teLigenccr. acknowledged him. H9 left home
at the age of l6 and returns aged 80, having
wandered far and wide in many countries.
Bishops Bowman apd Wiley of the Meth0.
dist Episcopal church hIYe requested the CLERGY
and lhy-n,embers of that church to unite their
efforts with those who are laboring to procure
the re enactment of the statute known as the
local option law Tor its equivaeut} for the state
of Pennsylvania
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Fashionable Winter Clothing.
Dec. &c.

T d. Clauss, the merchant tailor,
is almost daily receiving additions to
his large and elegant stock of winter
goods, comprising cloths, cassmeres
and veslings of the latest designs and
the best manufacture, which he is pre-
pared to make up in the most fashion,
able and durable manner, at prices full
ly as low as the same material and
workmanship can be obtained for in
any other town in the State. Also, a
full line of gents furnishing goods, hats,
caps, boots, shoes and CATERS suitable
for the wear of this section, and manu-.
featured expressly to his order, The
entire stock has been purchased on an
entirely cash basis, and as he is selling
for cash only he is able 80 sell at such
prices as will astOnish purchasers. Call
and examine goods and prices before
purchasing elsewhere.
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Only Three IOO.OOO.

Read, PAUSE and REFLECT over the
following: DR.. Coxe's Wild Cherry and
Seneka has proved beyond all doubt to
be the best and most wonderful remedy
ever prepared for the speedy relief and
cure of all coughs, colds, whooping
cough, asthma, hoarseness, weak lungs,
incipient consumption, and that terrible
malady-croup. Have you delayed try
ing it so long? If so, get bottle cost
ing 90 cts. and use two thirds of it if
not satisfied return the balance and get
your money back. Can anything be
fairer ? This offer has been accepted by
over 100, 600 persons using this delight
full remedy, and only three bottles have
ever been returned. Sold in Lehighton
by A. j. Durling and g. w. Lentz
Large bottles so cents; small size 25 cts.
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Santa Claus.

Santa Claus.
What a funny name How did he
get it anyway ? exclaims some bright.
eyed miss, who, true to her sex, since
mother Eve, is full of curiosity. Well,
we will tell her, and she can impart
the information to as many of her
schoolmates as she thinks proper.
In the old, old times, people in the
ancient countries of Europe had patron
saints to whom they prayed for help or
protection. Hence We have st. George,
the patron saint of England, st. Pat,
rick, of Ireland, St. Andrew, OF Scot.
land, st. David of Wales, and st. Den
mis-, Of France. People of those days
were as fond Of their offspring as are
the parents of to-day, so they placed
their children under the protection of
special saint, each country choosing its
own, the French people selected st.
Nicholas. Now write his name on a
piece of paper and politely ask some
French lady, or gentleman, to pronounce
it for you. Listen intently aud Sou
will hear San-na-claus. The trans
lation to "Santa Claus" is easy, and
now you know rs much about tho mat
ter as we do.-Ex.