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Smyrna times., 1876-03-22
MooDY AND sANKEY IN New YoRK.-Says

MOODY AND SANKEY IN New YoRK.-Says
a New York correspondent:
Invitations are coming to Messrs. Moody
and Sankey from many of the principal
cities of the West and Southwest. Even
San Francisco has put in bid; but the
uniform answer which the Evangelists send
to one and all is, that they will do what
they can to respond to their wishes in due
time, but for the present they are not free
to commit themselves. This is obviously
the only resolution they can adopt The
labors of these two remarkable men, to
speak within bounds, are herculean, and if
there is any expectation that they shall
continue their labors, long rest will be
absolutely necessary after the HippodrOme
meetings are over. Physical endurance,
even under religious fervor, has limits
which must be respected. Meanwhile it
may as well be stated that the appeal of the
few gentlemen, who have thus far defray ed
the expenses of the Hippodrome, for con-
tributions to enable them to meet its
accruing Indebtedness, is meeting with a
feeble response. The entire cost of the en-.
terprise, they say, is $4,000. That is q
large sum, and they do not think it is ex-
actly fair that they should be left to bear
the entire burden. The readiest and most
proper way would be for pastors of churches
who have interested themselves in the
work to present this financial feature of the
case to their respective congregations. but
thus far there has been a backwardnes'
about doing that which is unaccountable
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22
A MATTER OF POPULAR INTEREST,

We condense/ from the Lehigh Register the
an R%ecS tda Largest
attendant&fe the speakers:
Visitor. What corner is the Building on2"
Attendant: South East corner of Sirth and
strangers seeking Oak Hall, have been misled
by designing persons"
1T is perfectly colossall Do you know
A. $4,000 square feet-66 on Market. and
$50 odd on Sixth, six stories high, has over
three acres "a foorjSe, and covers space once
SsSsPiiSS SesS places. ay twenty different bust
E""Do you use steam -powerT
A.: " giant young engine furnishes power
iort the freight and passenger elevators, and the
POLE pO1erS S Steam ior neatng, and the other opera
"" What order do you Jake with goodsq'
"A; "Ihey are first opeZed and arranged in
thence on the fg6 elevator TO the inspec-
Y. Is inspecting THE first operationf"
rA: "A; NO sir. measuring; The goods are first
cloth passes over rollers in the face of strong
light, and two men sit, one before and one
behind the goods, watching with the eye of a
nawk Tor the least pin-hole imperfection and
marking every flaw, so that the cutter may see
ana avoid 1t when he comes to cut the gar
Y. You must employ an arIzy Of cuttersY'
A. Come to our fifth AoE and seeI We
keep 70 hands all the tiSe cylting up the cloth
into garments, -besideNSZ machines that do
dozen mems work eacfNt stroke"
H"Do you manufacture all your own
A: ave do, and most carefully. Our ex-
amlners inspect every stitch and seam, and
certify to every garment as extra-well made
before we we put our ticket on it, and become
deal ?" ' saw '0u great
A. "In every direction, sir. 1t is tbA svsteu
and economy we practice all tie wH through,
aonSa taat enables Us to put our to the
of it?'' '--' "'-A' "H"' Decomes
A. Before it goes into Stock it is tickesed
Every single garment has its number and
other points cot ed on it. so that its entire his
books" ' UPO1 Jul
:" You must have 80 or 30 salesmenp'
A; why sir, on busy days you mayIsee loo
IN the various rooms and suites of rooms
selling TO the throngs of customers"/
and ID e1PSe:zsg" aPS e" do an order bug uZDy mail
A. Very great. All over the country. Our
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

The TULIP MAxIA.-Of all things in the
world in which to make a corner, to excite
a speculation. to be puffed by brokers, it
vronld saem as if flowers would be the last
Rnt that whole nation should grow mad
over bulbs. that the industry of people
should be turned aside from the pursuit OF
agriculture to that of horticulture, and that
the mania should spread from the phlegma-
tic Dutchman to the phlegmatlc English
man. seems almost incredible. ct IN the
beginning of the seventeenth century the
desire for tulips had so spread over Europe
that no wealthy man considered his garden
psrfect without his rare collection OF
tulips. From the aristocracy the rage
spread TO the middle and the agricultural
classes, and merchants and shopkeepers
began to view with each other In the rarity
of their flowers and in the prices paid for
them. A trader at HARLEM was actually
known to nav half his fortune for a single
root. not from any expectation of profit in
its propagation, but to keep it in his conser-
vatorv for the admiration of his acquain-
tances.
The first tulip seen in Europe was beheld
at Augsburg, in Germany, in 1859, and was
imported from Constantinople, where it had
long been a favorite. One would suppose
there must have been some virtue IN this
flower that made it so valuable in the eyes
of so prudent a people as the Dutch. Yet
il has neither the beauty nor the perfume
Of the violet nor the fragrance OF the rose
II hardly possesses the beauty OF the
humble sweet-pea. Its only recommends
ton is its aristocratic stateliness, and this
should hardly have commended it to the
only democratic republic on the globe. Bu
il Is by no means the first time that fashion
has turned ugliness into beauty and rarlt!
into wealth.
In 1884 the rage for tulips among tn
Dutch was so great that the ordinary in
dustry of the country was neglected, an'
the whole pnople turned to the production
of tulips. As this mania increased price
increased with it, until in 1853 merchant
were known to have spent $4,000 in tn
purchase Of forty tulips.
Since that day tulips have declined
value, but wine, butter and cheese hav
decidedly advanced.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22
MARYLAND ITEMS.

A companyof Elkton gentlemen have or
ganized a cunning club and rented Locust
Point. on Elk river, where they intend
fixing themselves up with every convenience
for duck shooting.
The bill authorizing the County Commits
sioners to issue bonds to the amount of
5000 for the enlargement and improve
ment of the Court House in Centreville has
nassed both branches Of the General AS
sembly and become a law.
Sale of Real Estate.-Messrs. ]. B. and E.
H. Brown, as Trustees sold at Crumpton ON
Saturday a tract of 15l acres of land belong
ing to the late johnson Harris, to 7. j.
Hawk for $l,S0l. Also lT3 acres OF land
near Crumpton, to Samuel j. TrusloY, OF
New York, for IS per acre.
Rarard Offered for jail Breakers.-Five
prisoners escaped from the Chestertown
iaiI, few days ago. One OF the prisoners,
Levin Pierce, who was awaiting trlal Tor
rape. is a powerful man, six feet in height,
and of bright color, and for his re-arrest
500 reward has been offered
The Bank.-The prospect for the bank in
Centreville is very fiattering. Some thirty
odd thousand dollars of the stock have
been subscribed, and about $4,000 Is ex-
pected from another source, which will
make nearly $4,000. If subscription lag
then it is proposed to open the bank on
$4,000, instead of 0,000.-ObServer.
The reason why Methodist preachers are
always poor is because they plant too many
in the hill. In Salisbury, for instance, they
plant three to the hill, and expect long
corn at that In the fields they only plant
one unless they expect to get "nubbins. .
1t takes rich soil to support more than one
stalk or two at the most to the hill, and
Salisbury is sandy, you know.-CT1sfelC
Leader.
Barn Bssrned-Great Loss Of SOck.-Tht
large barn of Edwin Haines, near Rising
SUN, Cecil.county, was destroyed by fire OF
Saturday night week. The building was
large one, about 20 by 120 feet. There wa
twenty-eight head of live stock in 1t at thu
time of the fire, of which one horse, TIVE
mules, three calves and eleven head
cattle (mostly fat Ones) were burned am
roasted alive-beside twenty-five chicken
of extra breed. The other contents consis
of thirty tons of hay, fifteen tons of straw
fourteen bushels of clOverseed, two thou
sand bundles of corn fodder, dc. The los
is fully sS,SC0-nO insurance. A tenant Of
the farm has been held to bail in $500 70
firing it.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

POSTAL CARDS AND THE POSTAL LAws.-ln
view of the fact that every newspaper in the
United States has published full and intel
ligcnt statements of the laws in reference to
postage restrictions, it is difficult 10 under
stand how citizens of even limited cores
dence, and especially how postmasters, can
have not fully learned to comprehend the
laws requirements. And yet every days
mail brings palpable violations of the
plainest provisions of the law, and which
entail upon the proprieters the expense of
double postage rates. The errors occur
chiefly on postal cards and third-class mail
matter.
The law and the rulings of the Postoffice
Department in reference to third-class mail
matters, which includes pamphlets, tran
sient newspapers, &C., permit no writing
upon the articles sent except the address
and destination. Postal cards must con-
tain on their face nothing but the address,
and on neither side is it lawful to attach any
article or substance whatever. Non-com
pliance with such requirements subjects the
card or mailed matter to payment o
double letter postage rates by the recipient
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

perfect system sAd rules of self-measnrement
make i Rossi61e to please people 1000 miles
persSht pgaS y Perfectly as if they We're here in
~. II suppose you have at least half dozen
different Departmental"
A; MY dear sir We have more than t,renty,
each charged with its own business, and each
thoroughly organized, a necessary wheel with
in the great wheel"
Y. Will you name dozen or SO of themY'
A. with pleasure. The Custom Depart
ment. for those who prefer .custom-made to
with is n2s6so stock Of all der. uhderwear..
making our own first class shirts. The Trim
ming Department, itself as big as many regu-
lar store. The Garment Stock Room. The
Receiving. Room: The Order Department.
named before. The Special Uniforms Depart
ment. The Delivery Department, with its
score Of messengers. The"
V. Hold, hold sir, enoughP'
A. I'm not half throughl The ADVERTISING
Department, with its bill, ,and sign distributors
editing and publishingA business and popular
joTTn91l jjt circuleSg ee So 900 copies monthly
Department, witrits many rooms. The Boys
Department: The Youths Department. The
Chlldrens Department, with its special
entrance for ladies; The Telegraph Depart
ment. The Chief Clerks Department. with
its book ok-keepers and assistants. General Man
ayers Department; Financier's Office, and
other offices of the firm all busy as bees
thinking, planning, exeEuting, buying, max
and in a thousands fys joining their forces
to carry on businesswith the people amount
nually."
v. "s-tu-p-e-n-d-o-u-sp
A: Indeed it isl 1 forgot to name the
Cashiers Department, which handles its S25, 600
of retail sales on some single daysP
". "$25,000l Immense That's what enables
the house to buy cheap and seYcheap?"
people t5TSns here ES ha hs We Il depand gni
". What are the FOUR RULES hear SO
much about?"
A. "Our system of business dealing-1. One
price, no deviation; q Cash for everything; 8.
A guarantee protecting the purchaser; 4. The
money returned if the buyer can't otherwise
V. Nothing could be fairer."
A. Nothing. And the people see it."
v. "Well, thank you, sir, for your polite
A. mot at all. It's pleasure to seFve you.
Call again and be sure of the plsGe-Wana-
maker & Browns Oak Halls yh-East cor
" Thank you'll shall be happy to do 10
Good morning"
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

REMEMBER THIs.-Now is the time of the
year for Pneumonia, Lung Fever, Coughs,
Colds, and fatal results of predisposition to
Consumption and other Throat and Lung
Disease. Boschee's German Syrup has been
used in this neighborhood for the past two
or three years without a single failure to
cure. If you have not used this medicine
yourself, go to your Druggist, James P.
Hoffecker, Agent, Smyrna, and ask him of
its wonderful success among his customers.
Two doses will relieve the worst case. If
you have no faith in any medicine, just
buy Sample Bottle of Boschee's German
Syrup for 10 cents and try it. Regular size
Bottle Is cents. Don't neglect cough to
save IS cents.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

TREATMENT OF MARES IN FOAL.--A cruel
and reprehensible practice among many
farmers is working mares constantly and
severely up to the time of foaling. 1t is
productive of injury, not so much to the
mare as the'colt. At no period during ges-
tation should mare be put to very hard
work, and for a month or so before foaling
she should be required to do none other
than the lightest labor, and for ten days
before foaling be relieved entirely of any
work, receiving during the time the best of
care. Food and attention then tell power
fully on the unborn colt, and starvation
and neglect of the mare equally so. We
are aware that necessity is always the plea
for working mares at this juncture. but no
farmer has any business to breed horses if
he cannot afford his mares the necessary
rest and attention at this critical PERIOD
Baltimore Sun.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

The House Committees on Judiciary,
Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Naval
Affairs, Military, Post Office, Expenditures
in the War Department, Printing, and Ex-
penditures in the Interior Department,
and the Select Committee of the House on
the Freedmen's Bank, are all engaged in
investigations of alleged abuses and corrup-
tions in the various departments of the
Government. The testimony taken by
them, most of it through subcommittee,
library of itself, and some of the revelations
yet to come are expected to be of remar.
kable kind.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

New HAMPSHIRE AND PARTY PROSPECTS,
The dullest Democrat can read in the elec-
ton returns from Hew- Hampshire the
answer of the people to the behavior of his
party in Congress. 1t proposes repudia-
ton; the people recoil. 1t investigates
only where Republicans may be blackened /;
the people want honest exposure of all cor
ruption. 1t flaunts the Confederate flag in
the faces of loyal men of the North the
people answer with indignation. Beyond
doubt there was a great deal of fraud in
New Hampshire, and the Republicans had
the more money to spend, and the more
effective organization for the use of money.
But, had there been any opposition worthy
of public confidence, the exposure of ras-
calities at Washington would have turned
thousands of votes, even in rock-ribbed
! New Hampshire. 1t is exactly as the Tri-
bune stated after the exposure Of Belknap I:
the Administration losses, but the Demo
cratic party does not gain.-N. ]. Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22
nNO THE PUBLIC.

U1O THE PUBLIC.
i In compliance with the second paragraph of the
10th Section of the Act regulating the sale of int0x
eating liquors." passed at Dover, April 10th, 1873
hereby give notice that on Monday the 24th day of
General Sessions of the Peace and Jail Delivery then
to be held at Dover in and for Kent county, for q
license to keep an inn or tavern in United School
Districts, Nos. and a. in the town of Smyrna, in
Duck Creek Hundred, in said county, in the house
known as the German Hotel" with the privilege of
selling therein intoxicating liquors in less quantities
than one quart, to be drunk on the premises. The
names fthe freeholders recommending me are
b. s. Gootee Aaron T. Morris,
Robt ]. Thomas, A. Scout
James NJ Gray, James McCloskey,
VIM II. Burris, Chas. Smith,
Nicklas Grewer, Edmond Hinson,
William Conley, VIM. u. Farrell,
Michael Riley C. L. Hazell,
Jacob Hallman, S L. Kahn,
John s. Brown, John J. Sem.
March IL, 1S76.-Sw ISAAC X. SHORTMAN.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

A conference of leading Republicans of
Massachusetts, was held at Worcester on
Thursday evening, for the purpose, it is
understood, of securing 4" a State delegation
to the National Convention which will give
the voice of Massachusetts, for candidate
whose character will be a guarantee of
purity and ability" About thirty or forty
gentlemen were present from different
parts of the State, and Paul A. Chadbourne,
President of Williams College, presided. A
majority of those present expressed pre-
ference for Mr.. Bristow or Mr.. Adams.
Two committees were appointed-one to
prepare an address, and the other on cor
respondence.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

WORDS or FWARNING.-Duringt the present
year, as in the past, the grave will close
over thousands, simply because they neglect
the means which would restore them to
health. Meet the fell destroyer at the
threshold, and dispute his invasion by that
wonderful medicine, DR.. Morris Syrup of
Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound. There
is no cough or cold, case of Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Blood-spitting, weak lungs, Group OF
Whooping Cough, which will not yield
more readily to this great BOTANIC REMEDY
than any other medicine. If you would
avoid disappointment and be speedily
cured, ask your Druggist for DIR. Morris
Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound
Trial size, 10 cents. Regular sizes so cents
and One Dollar.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

At the adjourned caucus of Republican
Senators, on Saturday, it was unanimously
agreed that the efficiency of the civil service
would be seriously impaired by the adop-
tios of the policy of sweeping reductions in
the expenditures of all Departments made
or contemplated by the House; and the
Senate Committee on Appropriations was
therefore directed to examine each item of
the appropriation bills and recommend con-
currence only in such reductions as may
be found compatible with efficiency.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

Having just returned from the lumber
regions where bought large lot of White
Pine, bankrupt stock) am prepared to
offer extra inducements to purchasers of
lumber. Worden's Lumber Yard, on the
Hill, at the mill.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

The company of Spanish soldies who are
to guard the Spanish buildings at the CEN
tennial grounds. Philadelphia, arrived in
that city from New York Monday. They
were met at the depot by the State Fenci-
bles, by whom they were escorted through
the principal streets of the city. The
Spanish and American colors We're literally
displayed throughout the city, and the
route of the procession was crowded with
people.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

During this week the Treasury Depart
ment will receive half million of silver
coin from California, in anticipation of the
commencement of silver coin circulation.
There is less than $4,000 in silver in the
Treasury vaults. Persons have recently
visited the Treasury with silver, in sums
ranging from $l5 to $50, asking to have it
changed for notes. The exchange has in
all cases been declined, silver coins being
neither redeemable nor exchangeable, and
being legal tender to the amount of S. only
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

CeSrExxrAr ITENs.-The price of admis-
sion to the centennial exhibition will be
fifty cents. payable in one note at the
entrance gate, and admitting to everything
that is to be seen during the time the
visitor remains within the enclosure. No
season tickets will be sold, nor will two
twentv-6ve-cent notes for single admis-
sion. nor a dollar for two, be taken at the
cate. No matter how often person leaves
the grounds during day he must again
nav a fftv cent note each time that he re-
enters. The hours Of admission will be
from A. NJ. to 6 p. NJ. each day.
The chief Of the agricultural department
of tbacentennial exhibition announces that
All the space in the building has been
taken. and that no more can be granted.
Tha cataIoeue of the exhibits in the horti-
cultural hall i in the hands of the printer,
be;ng over two months ahead OF the day oi
openina-a thing unparalleled in the mat
ter of international exhibitions.
The French centennial commissioner
General M. Du Sammerard, has informed
Director General Goshorn, by cable, thai
four large trans Atlantic steamers VII
shortly besent direct 70 Philadelphia, bring
inc The commissioners, engineers, contrac
tors. ali the fine art collection, nationa
manufactures and private exhibits.
The construction Of steamboat Tor ex
hibition at the centennial fair at Philadel
phia has been begun at the Contlnenta
Works. New York. 1t will be so feet Ion
and 10 feet wide, with iron frame sheathe
with wood II will cost about $4,000, an
Is expected TO be model Of beauty, syn
metry and speed
The Portuguese government has aske
the Cortes for $4,000 in order to rend'
the display Of Portugal at the centennial
complete "a possible. There VIII oe nj
display OF Portuguese wines.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

NOTICE TO TREsPAssERs is a good thing;
but Fever and Ague, Bilious Fever, or In
termittent Fever cannot trespdss on your
health if you will use the William Penn
Infallible Fever and Ague Cure. Get it Of
]. Wesley Denney.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

4 monster OK. five years old, weighing
& 600 pounds. will represent Middletown,
m Y at the centennial III is of English
extraction. twenty-five hands high, and
measures twenty-five feet from tip Of his
nose to the end of his tail.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22
DEATHS.

JOHNSON. March 18th, Smyrna, sallie p wife
ofLemuel Johnson, aged "a years.
TT.-March 10th, in Smyrna, Elizabeth, wiie OF
Nathaniel Pratt, ST., aged 4s years.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22
DISSOLUTION.

The Partnership heretofore existing between the
undersigned under the firm-name of J. b. Cooper 4
Bro is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
persons indebted to said firm will make payment to
+. " Cooper. and those having claims against the
same will present them to him for settlement:
j. B. COOPER,
SMYRNA, Feb. 22d, 1876 E.V. COOPER.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

The large incomes realized by the leading
English jockeys in their profession may be
Judged by the fact that George Fordham
has lust declined the offer of $4,000 year
from a noble lord for the privilege of having
the first claim upon his services as jockey.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

Oysters supplied in the shell or by the
quart by n. Moore, who now occupies VIM.
B. Farrels old place, on Main st. Oyster
stews at the counter at any time. Oysters
served in any style, cooked or raw.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22
Centennial Visitors
PHILADELPHIA
Can have Good Lodging at No. 22S South
2d Street

William Farson intends furnishing good rooms
feet by u feet-each room having window, giving
good light and air. Two single and one double bed
at one dollar or fifty cents each person.
He will have a watchman on duty all night SO that
every thing will be safe. His place is within two
squares of four different lines of running direct
to the Centennial Grounds and only fare to pay
and this is the starting point of these lines there
will be less if any, difficulty in getting seats while
those lodging further west will find it almost mposs
BILE to get accommodation in the cars In good
weather now on Sundays seat cannot be had in the
cars above Fifth St.
He also intends furnishing large rooms with small
beds exclusively for ladies gentlemen at 80 cents
per night.
the city than nearthe exhibition grounds the latter
is a town of taverns.
Messrs Wanamaker & Co., the celebrated caterers,
will have restaurant connected with this establish
ment and furnish meals at all hours at very low rates
Those wishing Accommodations will please address
Misses Rebecca and Annie Off1ey Smyrna Del.
VIM. Farson is native of our State and hopes to
see it well represented. NH 22-3m
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22
THE MARKETS.
MARRIAGES.

CARTLETT-T -TowNsEND--On March 2, at the resi-
denee Of the brides parents sansaba, Texas by the
the Rev. William Pierce, Albert Cartlet TO Mary f.
Townsend, daughter of John T. Townsend formerly
ofOdessa
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

One of the most prominent features Of
the opening ceremonies at the Centennial
Exhibition will be the production. under
the leadership of Theodore Thomas, OF a
grand march, to be composed especially for
the occasion by Richard Wagner, the
famous German composer.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

All Wanamaker & Rrown's woolens are
sponged in the piece, on the premises, 9th
and Market Philadelphia.