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Smyrna times., 1878-11-13
LANDS OF MAJOR JAMES CHIFFINs
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE,
SITUATED IN DUCK CREEK nd. KENT COUNTY, DEL

By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court of the
posed to Public Auction or Nendue on SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER l6th 1875 att o'clock, NJ at the Hotel of
Peter 2. Collins in the Town of Smyrna Kent county
and State aforesaid, the following described lots
pieces or parcels of land viz:
No. l-Al that certain farm or tract OF lana, sltuat
ed in KentOn, formerly Duck Creek Hundred, Kent
county and state of Delaware adjoining lands OF Ell
Hollet lands of William SeniX, lands late OF inOhaS
Lamb, decd and other lands, and designated III the
return of the freehOlders appointed TO divide ne SAINT
as No l. and shaded with blue lines, ana containing
loo 1cres and % Square FTcheS Of Lana more OF ess
No. 2-And also Il certain Other larni OF tract Vi
land situated in the Hundred. county ana Slae aIore
Snid and adjoining lands of Jehu r. Iharp, lands OF
the heirs of Thomas Marim dec Il, and also No.
above described and containing q AceS ana ~ Square
PercbeS of Land more less and shaded on the plot
aforesaid with purple. Being that portion OF the Real
Estate of Major James Chihns decd which is known
as the Boots Farm and is part of the said Real
Estate which after the death of the said ChtlnS was
| laid off and assigned as dover 10 his widow.
Attendance will be given and terms made known
ON the day of sale by J. ALEXANDER FULTON, ESQ., the
Trustee appointed by said Court to effect said sale.
BY GREER OF THE COURT;
| DOVER Oct 2lst, 1878 Attest: ii. TODD, Clerk
| TERMS.-Ten per cent. of the purchase money must
due thereof must be secured by recOgnZance in the
Orphans Court with sufficient surety, to be approved
by the said Orphans Court atits next term, to be held
in Dover, Tuesday March 18th, A D. 1879. The per
centage to be paid on the day of sale will be treated
as part of the purchase money if the other terms OF
sale complied with, otherwise il Will be forfeited
for noncompliance
Plots of the Land will be exhibited at said sale.
| nov 13-1w J, ALEXANDER FULTON, Trustee.
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CHURCH EXTENsIOSS.-The general committee on
Church extension of the NJ. T.. Church met in Phla-
delphia on Friday last, Bishop Simpson presldl9Gg. G
Statements made showing that the receiptS $50, ,oT
account amounted to SlO2O86; balance from 1871
Sl3II5; disbursements general and loan fund ac-
counts Sg37Ill3 During the year ~ churches WSot
the appointment of amounts 10 be raised by colecc
tons be the as last year. Sl31,oOO. NUMBER Oh
appropriations were made.
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Watch and Clp0n0mGt0r Maker from S30In

This j, 10 inform the public that T s. Wa..Ic,c.
Dover, Del, has secured the services Of ir>t,....
Watch and Chronomctcr Maker from ~,q,t.a;l w.
has recommendations OF the highest character =, =,
ability &c where he has worked III scotland E,.gs,,
Ireland. and in the United states " F. l. W,"f
cock is prepared to repair watches Of every KIND all,
class in the very best manner. Tp@rpi...t d. =,
HOr'd Give him call if you want ,at.,.a.,:5, :, A.,
want your watch 10 run and keep correct TN P-ir.
and check given before doing the WORK. no. ...t
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

FOREIGN SuMMERY-The London NetGs, comment
ing on the fishery dispute, admits that the case OF
Secretary Evarts has some force in it,. Proml-
nent Turks recommend that the best way for Eng
land to fight Afghanistan is TO engage Russia in
Europe. Heavy snow storms have occurred in France
Germany and Switzerland ...The extensive prostra-
ton of telegraph poles by last Sundays storm in
Austria revives interest in the underground system OF
wiresThe Emperor william has conferred on
Prince Bismarck the Grand Cross of the Order of the
Red Eagle....A new Greek ministry is announced..;
About 100000 has been subscribed in Glasgow and
sharehoiders...An Indian correspondent says there
Is no probability of the Ameer OF Aghanistan reply
inc ~ FngIaud I'm other than hostile or at best
hSuous terms According TO the st. Petersburg Colo
Lord Beaconfeld's speech looks pacific.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

AN INDEPENDENT LEGIsLATUREMAN.-W
are likely to have faithful legislator in
VIM. Dean, of Newark, if he carries out
what he says and he is very independent
man. He says he expects to legislate for
the people irrespective of party, color or
any other distinction, and any law passed
for purely partisan purposes will receive mis-
decided opposition. On the tax collection
question he will favor an honest collection
of taxes from everybody liable to pay a
tax, but not for partisan purposes. He
invites full and free correspondence upon
all subjects which effect the public veal
and promises his assistance in conducting
the government in the spirit of honesty
true economy and reform.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

THEFT OF STEWARDS BoDY-New York
city is now enjoying most shocking sensa-
ton. On Wednesday night last thief
entered the burial ground attached to St.
Marks Church, and stole and carried away
the body of A. T. Stewart, the merchant
prince, from the family vault. Mr.. Stewart
has been dead over two years, and his body
must have undergone decomposition. The
crime is horrible to contemplate. 1t is be-
lieved the object Of it is to blackmail Judge
Hilton and Mrs. Stewart. $4,000 reward
has been offered for the recovery Of the
| body and arrest of the thief.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

The London Times recognizes the bearing
of the November elections. Itsays: "The
elections show that the most potent forces
in the Republic are on the side of financial
honesty and social conservatism" The
general sense of the country comedies with
this view. 1t is the beginning of that sta
bility and confidence which are the fore
runners of prosperity.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

avail myself of the opportunity of recording my
gratitude for the great and wonderful results produced
by Giles Liniment Iodide Ammonia in removing q
Ringbone from valuable horse without blemishing
or removing the hair. GEORGE n. PAYNE,
3j and 81 West 29th St, n. Y.
Sold by all druggists. James p Hofecker, Agent,
Smyrna Trial size % cents. Send for pamphlet.
DIR. GILES. l2O West broadway, n. Y.
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4 RELIABLE LIFE INSURANCE PoLICY-We take
pleasure in commencing to our readers thoroughly
safe and reliable life insurance agency " hose fLnds
or assets are ncxhaustiblc. 1t is stock company
operating under the joint titleL'pH. Life policies
are issued in the form of Dr. Picrccs Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pellets (Which, If
taken as directed insure the system against disease!
upon payment of a very small fee All the principal
druggists are constituted agents.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

THE " TIMES " is published every Wednesday after
noon bv ROBERT D. HoFFEcKER Editor and Pub
Usher, at Smyrna Delaware
RMS-SuBscRIPTIoN-On year 81 90 in advance, of
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears paid-only at the
option of the Publisher.
will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents line for the first insertion subsequent
insertions Threeand a-halfcents. Aliberaldiscount
made to quarterly semi-annual and yearly adverti-
sers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged two cents pei
line.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

Now that it is solid North and solid
South with the Diamond State in the
centre, let it balance fairly and give them
good advice when required.-Ne'0ark Ledger.
But who is to speak the "good advice"
Col. Martin?
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

A BOLD RoBBFEY.-One of the boldcst robbcries on
record was committed in New York on Thursday
evening. Two robbers walked into Il jcwelry store,
closed the door and drawing pistols, Kept the pro
pretOr and his assistants in their places Two others
smashed in the windows, piundcrcd them of $1,000
worth Of goods which they secured in sacks, while
two more, armed with pistols. ordered paSSeTs-by to
move on. The whole party made good their escape
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

Mr.. BANKS AND THE FLORIDA VoTE.-Mr. Manton
Marble and Andrew Banks, of Baltimore. have been
charged by DIR. c. A. Cowgirl member of the Florida
Returning Board and formerly Comptroller of that
State in letter to the New York Tribune, with en-
deavorng purchase his vote and influence for the
Tiden electors.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

"Honor to whom honor is due" The
Wilmington Gazette came out nobly in be-
half of the "Simon pure" Democratic
ticket. 1t backed on the Greenbackers
when it came to the pinch. We thought
as much.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

Personal l have been entirely cured, by Keller's
Roman Liniment of severe pains in my limbs caused
by exertOn at the late United states Patent Office
fire. WIN. o. DREW Asst. Engineer, Washington Fire
DeDartmeut
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

The last meeting of the Philadelphia citizens
mttee for the relief of the yellow fever sufferers was
held last Friday The total amount subscribed was
S320S272. This has all been donated except SlS272
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

The United States Circuit Court now sitting at
Charleston w. Va, has before it lSl indictments OF
moonshiners, and there are likely to be 300 or 400
more before the close of the term.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

Iist If exnorts to Europe the ship GGLdted, which
cleared for Liverpool taking S7 TONS valued at slS
O6q
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G. =. Johnson,
L. S. Marshal District of Delaware

CiuBERSAToRIAL, RECEPTION -Govcrnor-elcet Hall
on his return home Friday from Georgetown,
where he had been to witness Sussex returnday,
found his own town full of people who had come 70
participate in an evenings entertainment. The
Frederica Cornet Band paraded the streets and
number of the houses were illuminated. The crowd
finally halted in front of his residence and cOngratu
latOry speeches were made by Jas. H. Walcott VIM.
Townsend. Joseph Burchinal and James Il. Mitchell.
A large refreshment table was spread and not less
than 500 guests were in the supper room during the
evening and it nearly midnight when the crowd
departed
El- For additional county ant state Items, see frst
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

The liberation Of General Escobedo ON parole, by
President Daz marks new departure III Mexican
politics and is among many previous evidences of
the capacity and courage of the Mexican President
He is rapidly earning the respect and confidence q"
foreign nations.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

Parents, mothers, nurses do not fail to give DR.:
Bulls Cough Syrup TO the little ones for all cases OF
cough or colds. Costs only 25 cents.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

The steam mill at Ellendale is to be rebuilt by Mr.
VIM. Wallace Nasey who bought the remains OF the
old mill
COL MARTrN-The rumor of Col +. L. Martin not
having been pardoned on his conviction for his dlS-
loyalty during the rebellion is untrue. The following
is letter from c. p Johnson the u s. Marshal OF lhc
District of Delaware
OFFICE L. S. MARsHAL,
WILMINGTON, DEL, Oct. ., 1866
E. L. MARTIN, ESQ.
Dear Sir,-I have to inform you that this day re-
ceved from the Secretary Of the United States dd
interim the papers for your pardon.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

Mrs Alexander charged with the murder Of Slut
tcring Jack" at Bridgeport, Conn, has been found
guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced
10 imprisonment for life.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

The New York Ercning Post says: The Grccnback
crs ought have election day Of their own; they
are lost in too big crowd"
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THE MARKETS.
MARRIAGES.

REIHM-YATES.-Ne0r Blackstone Cross Roads. on
the 10Th inst, by Rev. J. NJ Yingling, Franklin A.
Rehm to Miss Bertha \. Yates, all Of Kent CO., Del.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

Francis Murphy, the temperance advocate com
mcnccd his crusade against intcmperancc in Ne"
York city last sunday.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13
DEATHS.

FRAME-In Camden, on the 20th Of October Of diph-
iberia, Robert, son Of DR.. Thomas G. and Mary
Frame, aged years 3 months and &s days.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

The proposed dog law was defeated in Rockbrdge
county Va, at the late election by vote of 36 Tor It
to O37 against it.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

Use DIR VAN DYKE, SULPHUR SOAp-~.,
leading external specific for Disease. # the ~,..
beautifier Of the COnplexiou fyr the Bath Iu...,t
Nursery; is rCc0mm'adcd by Physicians S.t :.
Druggists. Price . cts; box 3 Cakes 90 cts iyl-f
T. 5. WEBSTER, Prop, 30 y Fifth St. PAili.!g
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

"The result. of the late election" says the anccS
ter Ne,c Era, is the endorsement of Haycs admins
ration.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

An experience Of 50 years in the business with the
reputation always enjoyed for honest dealing tOget-
er with a splendid stock of goods, cOmmends our
New store to the attention Of all Carpet buyers and
we guarantee to show the finest line of Patterns in
the city at the lowest price known for years An ex
animation is all We ask.
JOHN VI. EVANS.
sep25-2m Formerly of North Second Street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-23
MIR. Bryant's Kindness Of Heart.
FN " Ev,nrsvnw Dan& ...=

Mr.. Bryant's tenderness OF the feelings OF
other persons, and his earnest desire always
to avoid the giving of unnecessary pain were
very marked. Very soon after I began to do
the duties of literary editor, Mr.. Bryant, who
was reading review of little book OF
wretchedIy hating verse, said to me:
II wish you would deal very gently with
poets, especially with the weaker ones"
Later had a. very bad case of poetic idiocy
to deal with, and, as Mr.. Bryant happened to
come into my room while WAS debating the
matter in my mind I said to him that was
embarrassed by his injunction to deal gently
with poets, and pointed out to him the utter
impossibility of finding anything to praise, or
even lightly to condemn, In the book before
me. He answered: "No, you can't praise it,
of course; it won't do to lie about it, but =
turning the volume over and inspecting it
"you might say that the binding is securely
put on, aud that-well, the binder has planed
the edges pretty smooth"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-23
Queen ana Prince.

Smalley writes from London to the New
York Tribune that the Queen and the Prince
of Wales are at daggers' points, so to speak
On the occasion of the recent celebration of
the Queens birthday, Albert did not take part
In any way. The court bulletins reported
him indisposed, hut the disclosure is made
that his indisposition was due rather to per-
sonal grievance. Her majesty struck his
name from the list OF guests invited to the
state banquet at Windsor, given In honor of
his brother-in-law, the Grown Prince of Ger
many. The prince therefore, takes advant-
age Of the first opportunity to revenge
himself. Two theories are given in explana-
tion Of the trouble. The first is that Wales
has been coquetting with Gambetta In Paris,
and hobnobbing with Republican leaders gen.
orally, when he knew well enough that his
mother is the avowed personal friend of Eu-
genie and in strong sympathy with the Bona
partists. The other reason given is that AL
bert has been taking late suppers in the pri-
vate Office OF the editor of the Figaro with
Theo the actress, and carousing In such q
manner as to provoke the gossip Of the bou-
levard. 1t Is even said that the festive scene
has been painted with all the peculiar signifi-
canoe attached. Meanwhile 1t NAV we'll be
supposed that Beac0nsfield, with the Euro
pean complications to unravel, and the es-
arrangement between the Queen and her son to
consider, is earning his salary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-23
Madame pompadour,s letter.

A Paris bookseller has published q series Of
ninety letters written by Madame de Pompa-
dour. 1t is not certain whether these letters
throw any new light on the character of the
most celebrated mistress of Louis XIV, but a
portion Of the correspondence Is undoubtedly
witty and interesting. Several OF the letters
now printed for the first time were written
by the Marquise to her brother, Abel Pois-
son, who, for his sisters sake, was accorded
the title Of Marquis de Wanderers. The wits
of the court, in aIlusion to his recent creation,
insisted on calling him the Marquis d'Avant-
hier. Madame de Pompadour seems to have
taken almost as much interest in forming
the character of her brother as Lord
Chesterfield did that of his son; and
both were alike easy on the score Oh
morality. In managing the military opera
lions of the Kingdom, she had occasion to
write to lady friend for "a little map of Ger
many" She had been told that such a map
might be secured at Strasburg. If Mime. de
Lutzelbourg would only send her three, she
would be happy to pay for them. The Mar
quise then went on to say that she hated the
Lutherans, "who love the King Of Prussia =
the monarch who had presumed to speak
lightly Of her, and to call her Cotill0n /. Pass
ing then to more feminine matters she al Ted :
Send me the dress at once, since you IND II
pretty; have some notions OF embroidery as
an addition; send it by the first courier. "
Concerning the Parlsians the Marqu1se speaks
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-23
some time as MANTLE this garment can be
draped to form graceful apron.

draped to form graceful apron.
NEW ROUND oAPEs FOR DRIVING
are Of beige color, or perhaps black Indian
cashmere covered with bead embroidery, done
in stripes, representing odd looking piasnIs'
These form cape covering the snout.ale ats,
while the remainder Is willow fringe deep
enough to reach to the waist, and YET repre-
sentinu four rows of fringe OF different widths
and shades. They are priced at from $45 and
upward. ....,
The caprice Of the moment in Paris is for
dresses fashioned out OF the fine soft Madras
bankerchiefs in gay colors with borders:
These are imported In the piece uncut, and
the entire dress is made of the handkerchtefs.
Two or three squares form the side breadths
of the overskirts, and quaint, little square
pockets make quite separate from the over
skirt, depend from each side. A Spanish
founee decorates the skirt, the borders form
ing finish. Straps formed of the border
stripes trim the front breadth.
The waists are pleated and belted. Bright
yellow with red and indigo blue are popular
for brunei tes while indigo blue handkerchlefs
with white dots and white striped borders
make pretty costumes for blondes Gay
dresses seem to be all the rage In Paris.
Black grenadines are made up
OVER Go1D-ooLoRED SILK Innings
throughout the entire dress. while others are
profusely trimmed with rainbow beads, with
beige cofored beads, and the new olive green
opalescent beads Black silk dresses are en-
livened by gay loops aud knots Of ribbon that
ia violet watered silk on one side and dark
myrtle green satin on the other. A gay Turk
ish toilet sent out by Worth had figured silk
In stripes of pale blue, green and pink, com
bined with myrtle green satin and similar
velvet in the overdress. The skirt is pale
blue silk, edged with pleated green satin, and
trimmed with scarfs In the Turkish colors
Another unique dress designed by the great
man.modiste was of white barege, trimmed
with many knife pleattngs made of Scotch
plaid silk, in which red and blue were the
principal colors. The skirt had several plaid
pleatings and single row edged the over.
had blouse front with plaid silk vest. Some
white barege dresses are made up over pale
blue silk, and trimmed with narrow pleatings
of blue satin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-23
Guardian Angels.

In Paris, when a man gets too tight to take
care of himself, the saloon keeper does not
knock him on the head with bung-starter,
go through his pockets, and fire him into the
street. Nay, verify; but he places the inc
hriate In charge If calm sober mana mem
Der of a guild known as Guardian Angels
who are always within call, and this Guard
ian Angel takes the drunkard home in safety,
and gives what money the drunk ard has to
dustry has been revealed ~ the trial of a
Guardian Angie, who, losing patience with q
particularly obstreporous client, gave him a
push into the gutter, where passing car
rage killed him. Though, with one wing
upon his heart, the Guardian Angel declared
no Guardian Angel ever drank anything but
water, the court found that the Angel Guard
ian had been tipsy, and gave him a month for
eareleSsness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-23

other divorce. and papa soon married the
woman that made the trouble. When the sec
ond separation took place. | went with my
step-mother because loved her, ana because
Of the baby. Then what does she do but go
and get married. / declare never saw SO
much marrying in my life. Il only hap
pened a little while ago., and my new
atep-step- suppose he is-treats me
In 3 very kindly sort OF way, as II he felt he
couldn't help himself; but didn't exactly
like it, and [ don't like it q bit ! can't go
back to mamma. because she is mad with me
for going with pa in the first instance and |
can't go to papa because OF That wheedllng
It is too bad that girl should have father
and mother and two step-fathers and two
step-mothers all living at once end not q
home that she can feel at home In.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-23
Toe Man Parents.

There is young lady in st. Louis who says
she has more parents and step-parents living
than any one she has ever heard: You know
papa and mamma never could agree, and so
finally they got divorced. don't say whose
fault it was, but mamma really did behave
ugly sometimes, and even | could not get
along with her. So when the separation
ward mamma married again, and papa was
not long in following suit. I did not like 1t
very well at first, but my step-mother turned
out to be first-rate and / got to like her
splendid. Then papa seemed to get infatl-
ated with another woman that he got ac-
quainted with, and she wheedled him around
until she made trouble, and the result was an
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-23
Court ana Manners of Peter the Great.

Such court life as there was under the rule
of Peter /. of Russia was in every way the re-
verse of cOurtly. The manners and domestic
habits of the Gar and his associates were
rather those OF savages than OF people on
whom even the first CLEANS OF civilization
had dawned. At the court dinners Peter en-
tertained mixed assembiage OF sh1pWrights
and other artisans, generals, priests, minis
tiers of state, merchants, ambassadors and
people of all grades and trades employed on
his works. The workingmen, In the dress OF
their calling, filling the places OF honor next
the Car, who appeared In the same kind OF
coase wooden clothing. Other guests who
could find seats at the festive board took pos
session of them sans cerem0nie. Those who
could not, stood around, getting stray NOR
sells, "by hook or crook" and in the intervals
deep" of brandy and common tokay; for In
them the Gar allowed no stint to his guests,
and in no wise stinted himself. Before
the repast was half finished the COM
inhamed by strong drink, more fero-
cious than wild beast-never sepa-
rating until in their drunken frenzy,
while fighting and disappearing, they had in
fiicted some bodily injury on each other. And
the more the blood flowed the merrier the
meeting and the more to the taste Of the Gar:
From these royal banQuets the class called
the old aristOcracy was rightly excluded. 1t
consisted Of families who plumed themselves
on their descent from the bold Scandinavian
pirate, Rurik, who founded the Russian EN-
pire during the ninth century. They were
generally wealthy and pompous in
manner, from pride ia their ancient
lineage; ostentatious and OF indolent
habits-an Improbable part of the
community, Peter considered, and therefore
particularly obnoxious to him. Gradually he
humbled them and crushed them, leaving
them only the privilege of appearing on great
state occasions at court. Even then he marked
bis contempt for them by assigning them
places far below those of his own nubllity-the
men who by service had obtained military
rank, held offices of trust in the State, or
were skillful superintendent of his dockyards
or yUorkS