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Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

taken out. No retribution Then why
should God give his Son? Then God has
not $50 loved the world" as we fondlv
believed. Then Christ is a false teacher. for
he taught this doctrine. Thus christianity
is gone. What will we take instead? Mo.
hammedanism? Atheism?
VI the nature of He'll we know little: but
the torments inflicted will be "according
to" mems works-strict justice.
The justice Of God cannot be impeached
in the eternal disposition of the sinner
because God pledges. that the penalty shall
be " according to his works.
Nor can the mercy of God be questioned
Tor he is remanded to the society of those
whom he has preferred by deliberate choice.
HIS moral elements surrounding him there
lore terrible though they may be. are what
he prefers, and he will be more happy Tor
less mIserable) there, than in the presence
OF that purity which he does not choose
and which to him must be forever hateful.
Ot its duration we are plainly told it will
be eternal The word used to express
everlasting JOY is the one employed to set
forth everlasting misery. Hence if hell be
not eternal, neither is heaven. If heaven
is, so is hell.
suppose 1t were not eternal, how long
would | choose to endure such agony as
forced from the lips of Jesus, &" Eli, Eli,
lama sabacthani?
Lucifer was certainly damned before
Adam was created-6,000 years ago. He is
in hell yet. Instead of dangerously qub-
bling, let us wisely '..Ree."
But will not God give US another on
portunity of salvation after this life? The
Bible answers: "The rich man died" in.
stantly he is "in hell" and a "great q,elfr is
between him and heaven. Another op.
portunlty could give no better facilities than
this This is sufficient. He that be.
lieveth shall be saved. lie that belieyeth
not shall be damned. Mark XvI. lG.
THE Fruit Growers National Bank. this
town, elected yesterday Samuel Hurlock,
ESQ, OF Kent CO., Md, director, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
A. Price GriAith. The business of the
bank, with the people of Kent, has, under
the wise management of Col. Il. 6. Johnson.
grown III volume and improvement to such
an extent that this step was absolutely
necessary. With Col johnson and Mr..
Hurlock the bank will be represented by
two OF the wealthiest and most influential
men on the Eastern Shore.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
For the Smyrna Tm,+

SMYRNA, January 18th, ISIS
Many men who are earnest toilers for tl.o
worlds regeneration 20 through life viii,
scarcely one bright, cheering, encourariry
helpful word. There may be hundreds H'
perhaps thousands, whose hearts and homes
have been made better and happier by them
yet who fail to give the least expression ~
their feelings until he is gone. then ,hnr
gather about his cold form and pile now.r.
upon his coffin and speak words of tnndo.
ness and love-words which, if smoker 8
him when in the midst of hi, l,Lor.
would have blessed and ENCOURAGED L;,,
and thrown sweetness and Joy about HI,
soul. But, when the eloquent lin, L,r.
grown silent and the warm heart La. D..
come cold, it will then be too late to seal.
to make him happy or to brighten b;s
path; our words will do him no good then.
he will not need them.
Such were the thoughts that ran thron,,,
my mind on last Sabbath evening ,vhc,'
medltating upon the wonderful amount ~
labor performed in one day. in scatter.
ing the seeds Of truth and riobtoo,,.
ness, by the Rev. Enoch Stubbs, who pracn.
the pulpit of the NJ. f. Church Of tbi, tow,
He preached two sermons. reviewed. Ill.,
Sabbath School lesson, and drljynr.d .,
!
he has been doing every Sabbatb fan
months pastl speaking three hour, in ar
ii Is a very rapid speaker, and at the I.'.t
calulatiOn spoke $1,000 words-thiS. tno
alter labOrlng in Il revival service duri,,
the week, preaching every night cyo4,f
one and lecturlng every day at noon. nj.
sermons on Sunday were preached hyro.
| quest, the topic being Futur. Punish.
ment. The subject was handled in ,
mastery and eloquent manner. to the da.
| hight OF the hundreds who listened with
rapt attention. ! think every ono who
heard 1t must have been convinced If rhAv
ever had doubt that the doctrine If
retrlhuuon stood upon a firm basis. We
need have no fear for the Fundamental
doctrines Of the Christian religion 50 jong
as they have such able and devoted def..n.
dcrs. This is the third and last wear If
brother Stubh-'s ministernc with II. and
by his beautiful Christian life and saIf
sacrificing devotion to all that i, purc. hall,
and nob!" hc has endearcd himself ~ iii
| hearts. Only heaven can reveal how rDany
wanderers he has reclaimed. what flinting
ones he has cheercd and upborne. and whaf
tempted ones he has nerved for new .tru--
giles.
May God spare and bless his useful life
! Tor many years, Is the prayer of the writer.
and not from the writer's heart alone
comes this prayer, but it finds an echo in
! the hearts of hundreds.
The Human Family are constantly using
Bltters and Tonics to build up and strength,
en- the system. Domestic animals. whose
/ lives and habits more nearly resemble
mans, should be subjected to the same
treatment. Foutz's Horse and Cattle Pow.
ders will accomplish all that is claimed for
them.
Ifyou want Pumps, 60 to Tschudy's; lie
has big lot and sells them cheap.
Good assortment Of Wall Papers, cheap,
at Tschudy'S.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

The Worden Manufacturing Company
are building an addition to their store L
enlarge their storing capacity.
The protracted meeting at the NJ. f
Church continues with increasing Interest
and the noon day discourses so popular with
the members continue through this week
THE members of the Main Street Clut
Room return thanks to Mr.. & Mrs. Jas. D.
Wilds, for the handsome cake sent them
last week, and extend to the happy couple
their well wishes for their married life.
A LAUNDERING printer of one of our ex.
changes got the name of Denny, Cenny and
now 1t IS travelling around that Mrs. Ann
Cenny, residing near Smyrna, entered upon
her one hundred and first birthday on the Isl
of January"
Mrs. WIN. c. ELIAsoN of this town, now re-
siding in Philadelphia, was stricken down
last week while apparently in the best OF
health by stroke Of paralysis, and for
several days her condition Was very critical
Her condition we learn is improving.
The town Commissioners at late meet
ing reduced the monthly pay of the police
$40, making the pay now $50 per month
Garrett Jones has since rendered his resir
nation, and his place has been temporarily
supplied by the appointment Of John
SlyhoR
WEDDING AT PoRT PENN.-A very inter
esting affair took place on Tuesday evening
at the residence Of Mr.. William Cleayer
The principal actors being Miss Mary Allen
and Mr.. Alexis Dorrity, both of st. Louis
Mo-, who were joined in the holy bonds OF
matrimony, by Rev. Vincent Group. OF
Philadelphia. The bride will be recalled
as one Of the sprightly young ladies who
spent some weeks here during the past
autumn, guest and relative of Mrs. Horace
Spruance.
CHOICE OF A PAsToR.--Ths official board
of the NJ. L. Church Of this town held a
meeting yesterday to decide on n name 10
present to the next annual conference as
successor to Rev. L. Stubbs. Several
names were presented, but on coming 10 a
decision the names Of Rev. VIM. B. Walton
Of Georgetown, stood ahead, and Rev. r.
II. Adams of Trappe, Md, second, and
these names were adopted unanimously as
first and second choice for the next pastor,
subject to tho appointing powers.
Col. GEO. RAYMOND, President Of the
Fruit Growers National Bank, had the
Directors and officers of the Bank 10 ioin
with him in partaking Of some Of Carr's
delicious lee cream, cake and ices on Thurs.
day evening last. Though, without cere.
mony, the occasion was one of pleasant
social converse and wit, but some of the
party--perbaps more devoted husbands
than the rest--suggasted as an improve.
ment en- the next occasion, that the wives
be also allowed to test the merits Of the
creams and ices.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

The failure of Congress to take any
action on the silver bill Immediately on its
reassembling, and the reported shipments
of gold from London for New York caused
further decline in the gold premium. As
regards the silver bill, the feeling in New
York, under advices from Washington, is
quite positive Of its defeat. A decided
change of sentiment has taken place under
the vigorous expressions of public opinion
from the business centres, and even those
who have been confident of the passage of
the bill begin to consider the situation as
doubtful
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

SOME years ago the laborers in nearly ali
trades formed themselves into tradeunions
ostensibly to protect themselves, but in
fact, in many cases, to war against the
capital that employed them. Now the re.
volt is the other way, the employers against
the tradeunions, as in Lynn, Mass, in
great force.
Four-ffths Of the shoe manufacturing
firms of Lynn, Mass, have notified the
Crispins that they will no longer employ
them unless they renounce their connec.
ton with all labor organizations, and a
general lockout is expected. The Crispins
held a meeting and voted to "stand and
die in the ditch" Nearly the whole or.
ganjzation is on a strike The city marshal
has removed all arms from the armories.
There are lS9 shoe manufacturing firms in
Lynn, and if four-fifths shut down, about
5000 men will be thrown out of employ
ment. The strikers are receiving groceries
and money from other cities.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

We have this week another instance of
the cruelty Of duelling as a means of settling
affairs Of honor.
The parties are brothers-in-law, having
married. sisters. The difficulty originated
about difference in local politics. Both
parties are democrats. The offensive words
used by Harley were: You and w. f.
Fishburne are mean and cheap copies of
the Rhetts, without their brains encourage" !"
A refusal to retract the insult resulted in
Fishburne challenging Harley
They fought at ten PAGES, with Colts re.
volvers. Harley expressed his intention in
a note to his wife to fire in the air, and did
so, Fishburne's pistol being discharged at
the same time, Harley fell mortally wounded.
The parties were citizens of South Caro-.
lima, though the duel was fought in Georgia,
near Savannah. South Carolina is a very
poor State to punish criminals, and no one
supposes that Fishburne will ever suffer for
the crime he has committed on his relative
and society.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
and society

The longer rule of the Turks in Europe
seems to be doomed. The crescent. the
symbol of barbarism, is going down in blood
and carnage before the victorious armies OF
Russia.
Almost the entire resisting power which
Turkey can bring to bear against the
Russian advance on Adrianople has been
crushed at a blow. On Tuesday of last
week the Turkish position at the Ikhtiman
Pass was turned, and the last remaining
barrier on the road from Sophia to Philip.
popolis given up, almost without struggle;
on Wednesday, after a fierce battle, the
whole Turkish army defending the Shipka
Pass-consisting of forty-one battalions,
ten batteries and one regiment of cavalry
was captured by General Radetzky. A
Russian force, under Prince Mirsky, i'm.
mediately occupied Kezanlk, at the foot
of the mountains; and the vanguard of
General Ghourka is approaching Adriano-
pie. The Turks, now utterly broken and
demoralized, cannot prevent their onward
march.
Turkey is now asking for an armistice to
settle terms Of peace, which the Grand
Duke Nicholas seems willing to concede.
If this should fail, there is nothing but the
Intervention of Foreign powers to prevent
Constantinorl" from soon being in the
hands of the Russians.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16


NOTHING in fha cost of government is SO
lnexpens'ro administered law.
When the law Is weak, crime is always
rampant and a community in such cases
has two sufferings to bear-that of fear.
and, eventually the cost attendant upon
violations Of law either by decline in value
OF property or in legal charges. We have
case in point in the Southwest.
The real estate Of Kentucky, from Cum.
berland mountains TO the Mississippi. is
said TO have steadily declined since the
war. As the soil is fertile, the climate adj
mirable, the government economical, and
the State has no public debt, the decline in
value seems to be mysterious The New
York World attributes the fact to the reck.
less disregard in which human life is held
in some Of the interior counties of Kan.
tueky. A Louisville correspondent of the
World gives an account or record of blood
in Kentucky that is almost too extraordi.
nary to be true, and which is made up of
various publications in the Louisville
Ccurier.Jouraat and Cincinnati Commercial
Nothing can be clearer than that no com.
munity where such crimes prevail, no
matter how generous the other characters.
tics OF its people, or how inviting its soil
and climate, can prosper or invite immigra.
ton Americans and men Of other nation.
alities are willing to improve their for.
tunes by emigration, but not at such risk
as this "All thata man hath will he give
lor ms lie, Is as true now as it was in the
days ofJob.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
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DIX. VAN DYKES SULPHUR SOAP.
Makes makes the SKIN Soft. Clear Pure. White and Healthy is
% beodersing Dsniecting, SOOhi Healing and
purifying; removes Dandru, Chafng Ulcers SoTe Erp5
ana stingnR OF the SKIN, ana irritation biting
ana sinRtng insects will relieve Itching piles hero nob
Tag else viii have effect Is free from all Offensive Odor
aug prevents Contagious Diseases an externa md
anu toilet preparation IL has Equal Price Is Gents
gsn1 on receipt OF price, sold BY Druggists T. S nm.
SrEh Proprietor. OHce, so N. 5h ST. PhiRdplphia pa
~ % ~ pepot 4ou n Third ST. Philadelphia, Pa. For sale
Dy Jas n honecker smyrna Dell aud Druggists generally
GENTLE HINT.-In our style of climate.
with the sudden changes of temperature.-
rain, wind and sunshine often intermincled
IN single day,--it is no wonder that our
children, friends and relatives are so fre.
quently taken from us by neglected colds.
hall the deaths resulting directly from this
cause. bottle of Boschee's German Syrun
Kept about your home for immediate use
VIII prevent serious sickness, a large doctors
bill, and perhaps death, by the use of three
or four doses. For curing Consumption.
Hemorrhages, Pneumonia, Severe Cougbs
GIroup or any disease of the Throat or
Lungs, its success is simply wonderful. os
your druggist will tell you. German Svrnn
IS now sold in every town and yillags op
TINS continent. Sample bottles for tr;oi
l0e.; regular size, T5c. Sold by your Drmc'
gist' JAS. 7. Hoffeeker, Smyrna, nov I4.Iy
Farmers and Others having grain 70 ssl,
VIII do well to examine the adyertisament
Of W, G. Hills on first page. ''eAe"'
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

The Maryland papers have brought for
ward again for consideration the project of
a railroad from Middletown to Elkton.
This is a matter that particularly interests
Baltimoreans. That city claims now to be
a better grain and grocery market than
Philadelphia, and if the road should ever
be built, much of the heavy trade might be
diverted from the latter city.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
SH2Yl.Mn. DEL

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT d. HOFFECKER, Editor ard Pub
Usher, at Smyrna Delaware.
ERMs-SUBsCEPTIoN-On year $500 in advance, or
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-ony at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents line for the first insertion subsequent
insertions Three-and a-halfcentS. Aiberal discount
made to quarterly, semiannual and yearly adverti-
serS
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

IL the Maryland Legislature last week
resolution was offered and referred to the
Federal Relation Committee, asking Con-
gress to aid in constructing a Maryland
and Delaware Ship Canal.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
For the SmynG Times.
TO QURIST.

ny announcement querSt attended
me services, at church In this town.
Ana II the piety is real, not pretended.
IN heaven is sure to be crowned
To this no objection is now offered,
Gonceding 1t best to be there
fOf there, we are free from the coSSiD
Ihat starts in the new of the year.
speak ye well of each other is written
IN charity, in Peace and Goodwill
Ana needing lesson so simple,
we VIII not as Christians doll
~, Inc words titly written have meaning
10 those here below who oppressed.
ana the right-hand of Fellowship at meeting
be stayed from the print of the press JB's.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

The GRAIN Crop OF lS77.-The statistics
of the grain crop throughout this country
and Europe have been gathered and classi-
fed, and for the latter country it is not as
good a showing as they would like to have.
In France the deficiency below the average
is from five to seven per cent. In England
and Ireland the yield is considerably below
the average, and in the latter country the
potato crop suffered from the great
humidity Of the atmosphere. In Italy, the
southern part was good, while the yied in
the northern part is thirty per cent. below
the yield of average years. In most Of the
provinces that go to make up the German
Empire, the report is unfavorable, but in
Saxony, Bavaria, Austria and Hungary the
average is above the product of ordinary
years. In Russia, the great rival Of the
United States, the yield varies, in some sec
tions better, in others not so good A
marked falling off, however, is observed
in the yield of barley and oats.
Such is the record of 1877 for most of
the grain producing countries of Europe.
In the United States the harvests of the
year are on the whole eminently satisfac,
tory. Thus our yield of wheat, which in
1876 was 256,O0O,OOO bushels, rose last sea.
son to 325,0OO,OOO. The quantity of corn
is computed at l,3OO,OOO,OOO bushels, rep.
ressnting a gain of about 100000 bushels.
In view of all the facts here stated, there
is no doubt that the foreign demand for
our productions will exhibit large in
crease during the next FIVE or six months,
and that the existing situation is peculiarly
favorable to the American agricultursit.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

LET Us HAVE PEAoE.-The country is sick
and tired of political quarrels. VIM E.
Chandler, who claimed so much of the
attention Of the editors throughout the
length and breadth Of the land two weeks
since, is quietly laid on the shelf, where
long may he repose. New Hampshire did
it. He thought he was "big man." and
could carry his State with him in a quarrel
with the President. But when his State
spoke, it was for peace, and he was left to
ruminate on his own barren hills, on the
fall of empires and men. There are others
who would do well to consider what is
thought and said of Mr.. Chandler, and will
refrain from putting themselves in his posi-
ton. What the country wants, and de-
sires to have, is faithful attention to bust
ness. The man who makes unnecessary
trouble is its enemy. Mr.. Hayes means
well, but has made mistakes. Certain of
his opponents mean not well and medi-
tate crimes. The plain people have a clear
understanding that his mistakes do not
justify, in those who oppose him, the great
crime of plunging the country into another
interminable wrangle about his title to the
Presidency.
New Hampshire represents the average
republican feeling of the New England
States, and the effort of Mr.. Chandler is
not likely to be repeated by any more of
her politicians, and Montgomery Blairs
effort to have the electoral count re,opened
is likely to prove as great an abortion and
leave him as deep in the shade as Chandler.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

The Human Family are constantly using
Bltters and Tonics to build up and strength
en- the system. Domestic animals. who's,
lives and habits more nearly resemb!,
mans. should be subjected to the sam,
treatment. Foutz's Horse and Cattle Pow
ders will accomplish all that is claimed 70
them
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-10-23
Pine Display,

Isaac Epstein, the Rock Island jeweler.
is daily receiving additional lines OF goods,
and now has the hneDt stock in the three
cities, On Friday will be on exhibition the
finest display of solid silver ware ever seen
in this city. This ware is made expressly
for wedding presents, and parties intend
ing to purchase anything in that line will
do well to examine the magnificent stock
on exhibition at Epstein's. No need tc
send to Chicago for goods, when you car
buy the choicest in the line at Epstein s
and at prices lower than can be obtained
elsewhere for these articles. Go to Ep
stems for silver ware; none but the bes
on hand.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-10-23

s@-Go to Richards & Sohrbeck's for
school books,
B@S I. Walker has gone on busi-
ness trip to Chicago.
1@-Prof. Mack is attending to the
schools though still quite weak.
D@R. Griffin, 9 troublesome pauper,
was taken to the poor-house yesterday.
s6-Democrats, see that you are regis
tered. Election is less than two weeks off.
E@>Peter Closeth & Co.'s new organ
factory on Division street is rapidly ap-
neutrality-suspicious..
1@Fred. Gottche's trip to the old
country did not improve his health. He
is still on the invalid list.
nGMiss Minnie McEnery took the train
spend short time visiting friends.
1~Ten wagon loads of potatoes occu-
pied Market square at one time to-day.
The price however keeps up to SO cents.
D~Gould & Go, received $40 gold
piece this morning in payment for clothing
Their:customers appear to be anticipating
the resumption act.
R2-Albert johnson, an employe al
Deere Il Co.'S shops, is erecting commo
dious residence at. the corner of Henry
and Division streets,
R6eIt is reported that Logan declined
speaking here next Saturday evening iu
Difference to Assessor Haney, who holds
forth on that evening.
EHenry Anderson, the saloon keepe
mentioned in yesterdays ARGUS as hav
ing been arrested for selling liquor t.
drunkards, was fined $40. 40 yesterday,
p@The Union found out this morning
that Logan was not coming here next Sat
urday. The committee received notice 4
that effect last Saturday but probably
thought it wasn't worth while to say any
thing to their organ about.
GgDr, KlinRberg returned yesterda
from Kansas, where he has been investin
IN real estate. The DR.. says ther. is an!
amount of unimproved land iu eastrrl
Kansas, within three to Eve miles of rail
road, tor sale at So to Sc per acre.
| RSWilfred W. Wyld, youngest son
of Jane NJ. and the late Benz Wyd, die,
Tuesday. Oct 22nd, at y. N. Th
funeral will take place from the homestea
in Moline township east of the city at 1913
a. m., Thursday Friends of the family in
vited to attend. This is Indeed sad bio,
to the bereaved mother who buried he
husband few months since.
H@Wm. A. Meese, promising youu
lawyer of this city, was united 10 marrag
yesterday to Miss Kate NJ. Buxton by Rev
| K. G. Barnard. at the residencc of th
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Wa
ters. Mr., Meese but recently hung out hi
"shingie, and already occupies an envis
bic position ia the profession. May th
happy couple realize their most extravs
CANT expectations in the inviting future
They have gone on trip to Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-10-23
Sad Bereavement.

1t becomes our painful duty to report
the sad bereavement of the family of o.
j. Dimick, Esq. in the death of his two
youngest children by diphtheria. Eddie
g., a bright boy of FIVE years and two
months. and Little josie, as she was fa-
miliarIy called by her playmates, aged 9
years and months. Both went to school
together on Thursday, both were taken
with the terrible disease on Friday and
last night both passed to better world
together and will occupy the same last
restisg place. Everything that skill and
loving attention could do to arrest the dis
ease was without avail, and they now lay
side by side in that stricken home, more
beautiful than ever, as though the Angel
Of Death had smiled as he placed his sig
net upon those childish features.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
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