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Smyrna times., 1878-06-12
CAN YOU FORGET ME +.
BY MISS LANDON.

Can you forget me I'll who have so cherished
The veriest trihe that was memOry's link
The roses that you gave me, although perishcd,
Were precious in my sight; they made me think
You took them i'll the scentless beauty STOPPING
From the warm shelter of the garden WALL
Autumn, while into languid winter dropping,
Gave its last blossoms opening to fall,
Can you forget them?
Can you forget me? am now relying
On plighted yows-alas know their worth;
Mans faith to woman is a trife, dying
Upon the very breath that gave it birth.
But remember hours of quiet gladness,
When if the heart had truth, it spoke it then,
When thoughts would sometimes take tone of sad
ness
And then uncOnseiously grow old again,
Can you forget them?
Can you forget me? This is vainly taskng
The faithless heart where l. alas am not.
Too well know the idlenesS of asking
The misery-of why am forgot?
The happy hours that have paSs'd while knecling,
Half slave half child, to gaze upon thy face;
But what to thee this passionate appealing
Let my heart break-it is Il common case,
You have forgotten me.
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ChoWder.

Economy is an income.
A man may buy gold too dear.
The best law The golden rule.
Uncalled for: An advertised letter.
The raining favorite: An umbrella.
Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles
you.
When you are in crowd, watch your
watch.
A fool and his fathers money are soon
parted
A lost art Punctuation among the sign
painters.
New dollars are received at par at silver
weddings.
The moon is really made Of green cheese;
that is, the honeymoon.
In an art gallery: He, "I love keramics."
She, You are ker-rect."
Maryland realizes more from her oyster
crop than from her grain crop.
An Indian out West is called Jump.Ov
the.Sky. How is that for high2
One of the Western papers speaks of Col.
Ingersoll as peddler OF paganlsm."
Texas paper wants Texas divided into
twelve States, with twenty.four Senators in
Congress.
Politeness is like an air cushion. There
may be nothing solid in it, but it eases jolts
wonderfully.
To hit sleepy woshipper on the head
with a contribution box is merely bump
of benevolence.
The emblem of the socialists is hammer,
which means that they intend to smash
things if they can.
1t would be we'll if we had less medicine
and more cures, less cant and more pity,
less law and more justice.
Omaha has noticed that when her river
is muddy, her milk is the same; and she
J calls it curious dispensation.
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De1aware Students in Virginia.

The catalogue Of the University of Virginia, for
lS77-7S is published and among the list of a great
number ofstudents appear the Of the following
Delawareans Willard salisbury, jr, Dover: James
A. Buyard, Wilmington; Nathaniel J. Williams,
Kenton; John b. Moore, FELTON,. Among the list of
graduates and profccnts, of June IS 1871 appear the
of d. NJ Culbreth, Of this county in the schools
of chemistry and pharmacy, and f. T. Cooper, of
Camden, in constitutional and international law.
This institution is the largest school i'll the South and
has the ablcst faculty and the standard for gradua-
ton is higher than that Of any other college or uni
versity, in America.
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BeQuests. .

We leaul from the Wilmington papers that J. j.
Mccullough ESD made the following bequests in his
will: To the Home for Aged Women, Wilmington
5000; to the Home for Friendless Children, Whining
ton, 5000; TO the Wesleyan Female College Whining
ton, j000; to the NJ. T. Church, at North East Cecil
county, Md, 5000; Miss Lizzie Tull, 5000; the
widow receives Ironton.' the family residence and
$4,000: the remainder Of the estate about S7O0OOO is
divided equally among thesiX children-EnOch John,
George, Delaplain, Jethro and Fanny" George c.
Simpson in company with his sons, Enoch and John.
We're left executors
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For the Smyrna Times.
FOf UtC SWyTNU ItWt6.
ON THE WRECK OF THE HURON,
SLOOP OF WAR u. S. N.


Storm signals at Norfolk predicted gale
But in spite of such warning, the Huron set sail
And blindly rushed onto her fate
From the safe Roads of Hampton, to make survey
Round the Island of Cuba-that gem of the Sea-
Her destruction is sad to relate.
She staunch and seaworthy-as war ship could be,
Well fitted to cope, with the treaeherous sea-
But the storm came on with such fury
With all sail she could carry-steam engine beside
She had not the power against wind-sea and tide
To make good her course-hcncc this story.
The lights on the shore were obscured by showers
No landmarks were seen-through the long dreary
hours,
But they drove her ahead, through the gloom,
Little tiiiRkias (poor fellowS onward they sped
How many ere dGylight-would sleep with the dead
In grave On the beach-lor their tomb.
Put hand at the lead-pass the order along
And shortly was heard-the icadsmans loud song,
And the words werc-by the mark-ten-
And the next cast he caled-was blythe mark-seven--
Shows how fast to the leaward-the good ship was
driven,
'Twas-deep-six-when he cast it again.
Brave hearts, how your perils are closing around
How soon you must strike on the pittess ground,
And the leadsnan called-half-fve-
With breakers, reported, close under the lee
And nought could be heard but the raging sea,
1t was useless longer to strive
Then prayers could be heard-through that tempest
wild
Oh God-kcep my mothcr-my wife-and my child
For leave them all in thy hand,
Whilst some poor wrstches-succumbed to despair,
And others were hclpless-or maddend by fear
In sight of that merciless strand.
Then Il mountainous wave-and the brave ship
struck
On the desolate beach--called Currituck,
And the storm had now its full sway.
Blue lights were sent up-'twas a call for aid
To the people on shore-those signals were made
| With prayers-for the break Of day.
But each cruel wave-os it swept DER the deck,
Carried off some poor soul-who had clung to the
wreck.
No help from the land was in sight
| Still, some few succeeded-in reaching the shore
! And their more helpless shipmates-to safety the!
| bore
Through that dark and terrible night.
Masts went by the board-when saddening vail
Was heard on the bcach-as it pierced through tht
gale;
Twas the death-cry of many a brave heart.
Nought could aid them-no lifc-saving means weTea
hand,
And the dead and the dcbris-now covcrd the stran,
And the wreck was fast breaking apart.
Then the telegraph told us-thc heartrcnding tale
How hundred brave men, had been lost in the gale
By the wreck Of this sloop of war
And they buried the dead-on that lonely strand
Whilst their widows and orphans all over the land
Were PROSTATE with grief and despair.
SMYRNA, DEL. 5. f. c.
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Kent County Aln,shouse.

About sixty persons dned at the Almshouse on
Wednesday, we informed, besides the regular
paupers We would suggest to the Trustees that they
allow drawback to those of the Taxpayers who do
not have invitations dinner-50 cents apiece each
dinner Il times year. Sc, would be quite a con-
vcnence to most these times to hand over To the
tax collectors The public would then see what went
with their moncy.-SHtiHel.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12
Accident.

While Geo. Lewis a young blacksmith in the en-
ploy Of Jas II. Peterson, of Dover, was engaged in
mending reaper the bolt which holds the knife flew
out, causing the knife to move along taking the fore
finger Off Of his right hand near the first joint He
picked up the piece and stuck it where ii belonged
and going into the paint shop, vanished it over and
wound rag around it, The accident so dcmoraizcd
him that he left for his home in New Jersey-Dcla
arnrcnn
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Commencement Week.

The following exercises will be observed at Della
ware College commencing sunday, June l6. Bacca-
laureate Sermon by Rev. James q. Craighead, D. D.
Tuesday 18th, Annual Meeting of Board of Trustees
Anniversary Of the AthenGn Literary Society, oration
by Rev. j. IIalstead carroll, d. d. Wednesday 10Th,
commencement Exercises. Addresses by members of
the graduating class; meeting of the Alumni Amir
versary of the Delta Phi Literary Socicty-oraton 10y
George W. Cruikshank \. NJ
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Canned Meats to Brazil.

Messrs Richardson & Robbins, of Dover, shipped
large order of canned meats to Brazil last week.
They will furnish Collins & Co.'S hands that go out to
build railroad there all their canned goods. This
firms European trade is constantly upon the increase
and the bulk or theirgoods now so to Europe.
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SMYRNA HOTEL,
MAIN ST., SMYRNA DEL.

The undersigned having taken charge OF the above
name hotel. has put it through thorough revision
and refurnshed it with beds carpets furniture
Sc j. now prepared u accommodate the travelling
public in every respect Especial attention WI! De
given o. all whether permanent Boardcrs or transient
Customers.
The subscriber has had varied experience in con
ductiag Hotel which will enable him 70 secure the
approval Of every one who may give him call. Inc
Bedding and Chambers will DC especially attendeu
10. and the Table Will be equally 50.
THE B AIR
!, rcplete with choice liquors and of the best ana
purest brands and my experieuce IN tnls DrahcI VI
The business justics me in announcing that the baI
IS not surpassed by any on the Peninsula
HACK.
4 Hack will be run to the principal trains; 10
charge 10 guests Of this hotel Other persons VIII DC
conveyed for 10 cents each.
THE STABLE
l. i'm charge Of an experienced hOstler, and persons
leaving horses in our charge may reel as9uieo ''
they will receive the best attention.
There Is a Livery Stable connected with the h3el
where Horses and Carriages can be hired at rcasonaDe
rates . - 49,.
may 29n =. p COLLINS PropFieVoT'
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CURE YoR PEsT.-To those who are
troubled with those pests that are the
horror Of all housekeepers-bed bugs-we
give the following remedy, which an ex-
change assures the public is both speedy
and efficacious:
Wash the room and furniture with salt
water. filling the cracks with salt. When
this is done, you may look in vain for the
bugs. Salt seems to be inmical to them
and they will not go through it. 1t is pre-
| ferable to all ointments, and you can always
| assure yourselfyo have the genuine article
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12
Conference Academy.

The Trustees of the Conference Academy have
men and teams lively at worl, the Academy
Ground. That whole area of unsightly rubbish from
the burnt building is rapidly disappearing under a
covering of SOIL preparatory to further ornamental
ton
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

A CONSPIRACY AGAINST TORBERT. Richard
Whiteing, writing from Paris, under date
of May 18th, says: What is the meaning
of this news by cable? Gen. Torbert re-
called, or rather dismissed, from the Con-
sulGeneralship, General Fairchild put in
his place. 1t has fallen like bombshell
on the colony General Fairchild declares
most positively that he knew nothing of it
till he saw it in the papers, and l, for one,
believe him. The common belief is that
General Torbert has been intrigued out of
it by ring of women who have sworn
vengeance against him for some real or
fanced slight, and who have made influence
at Washington ad hOc He has been a
marked man, say my informants-mostly
of the makers-for months; and there is
| vet another who is to 90.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12
COW122Y ami STATE Items.
Fourth OF July in Dover.

Efforts are being made for the holding in Dover on
the 18th day of July State celebration The arrange
ments are not all completed as yet.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

The damage to the grape crop in Ulster
county, N. Y, by the late frost is estimated
at Sl500O0,
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Coal. Coal! Coal!

We have constantly on hand a full supply of Heat
inp tookiur Furnace and IackSmithS Coal. delvered
TO any part of the town, at Lowest Cash Prices.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

England raises food enough TO feed but
thirty two per cent. of her population.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

The Presby terian General Assembly urges
the newspapers to give less prominence to
deeds of crime.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12
RAGS FURNISHED FREE OF CHARGE
AND GRAIN CARRIED AT LOWEST
RATES.

CuriucrcaScd Passenger Accommodation makes the
,in,, cheap Comfortable. and Convenient. =
Fare 10 Philadelphia. Sl00; Round Trip, Sl.@. No
charge for conveyance to and from RothWellS Land
ing.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

Communism means to let the drones con
troll the hive, and divide the honey.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

Marrying a doll may be amusing at the
time, but it does not work well in the long
run,
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

We begin to feel that we are slowly
working toward the time when cigar store
statesmen and street corner lawyears shall
no longer control puplic opinion in this
city, Wilmington EUery EUening.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12
PRICE-LIST
PRICE-LIST
OF THE
SMYRNA NURSERY,
A. SCOUT, EorOp'r,
SMYRNA, DEL.
81 ooo pr,cu TREES IN Bud,

of choice selection as follows: Troth's Early Noun
tain Rose. Reeves Favorite MooIs Favorte, Yellow
Kar. Ripe Reescs Choice, President stout Cholce
Pullens Seeding Bears Smock.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

Ten per cent of the husbands income is
what it is legally decided in England he
shall pay for his wfe's dresses.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

Next in point of meanness to doing a
man an injury, is to do him favor, and
every now and then remind him of it.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

Speaker Corn of the Arkansas Legsla-
ture is quite deaf-Memphis AOaIanche.
Probably on account of his ears being
husky.-Graphic. But it won't interfere
with Corn's talk.-Haversack Republican.
We are AMAZED and shucked at these
jokes.-Springfed Republican. A" constant
reader" desires to know if this Corn is a
kernel. No, sir, he has straight name,
not a grain o rye (awry. )-BoStOn Bulletin.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

Until further notice, Steamer " Picrrepont"
leaves Smyrna (Rothwelrs Landing) as
follows
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

It is no shame to be poor; but TO be
ashamed of being poor is a shame.
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$4,000 GRAPE VINES.

Ape Pear and Cherry Trees, Shade and oThamen-
hi Fyer.recns and other notions. Silver Maple III
large supply, cheap.
Pure Grope Vino for Medicihal md ChHrch use.
TERMS CASH. oct 3-tf
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The Episcopal Convention.

The Episcopal Convention for the Diocese of Della
ware was held in New Castle last week. After some
routine business Bishop Lee read his address. He
congratulated the members of the diocese that upon
this their SSth convention they had assembled under
circumstances so happy No clergyman of the diocese
had died during the past year, and they had been
called to mourn the death of no prominent laymGn.
Thirty years ago the convention had met at New
Castle with > clerical and 10 lay delegates present
At that time there were but working clergymen and
bishop in the diocese 10 parishes supplied and 8
vacant and only 500 communicates Now the number
of clergymen is nearly three to one, and communi
cants nearly four to one compared with that date
The Bishop then referred to the establishment of a
church at Newport upon the site of very ancient
church edifce long since fallen to ruins He men
toned his presence at the general convention at
Boston, the 14th which he had attended in his
character of bishop.
Referring to the conservation of Bishop Schere-
schewsky to the mission of China, Bishop Lee said
that Mr. Daniel NJ. Bates, r., was soon to join that
Bishop in his distant field of labor and would receive
the order Of the priesthood at st. Andrews Church.
| Wilmington, on Trinity Sunday.
The total number of combinations during the year
was l39.
The Bishop then reminded his hearers of the crcu'
lar letter of the Archbishop of Canterbury, inviting
Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this
country to attend the Pan-Anllgcan council at LAIN
BETH England. He has accepted the invitation and
will accordingly sail from Philadelphia on the 10th
of this month to return in October. He asked the
prayers of the diocese for himself and son in his alb
sence, and desired that the churches make special
prayer for his safety either the Sunday before ol
the Sunday following his embarkRtOn.
G. b. Rodney. Esq" made an explanation witt
reference to the treasurershp of Mr. W. ]. Fell say
ing that upon the failure of Mr.. Fell the church
moneys had been found intact and were handed ove
to the Hon. E. G. Bradford who acted as temporary
treasurer
The report of the Missionary Committee showed thu
receipts to have been 81 OS519, and the expenditure
SlO95
A resolution was passed that the next annual con
| vsntion meet in Christ Church, Dover.
R7- For additional County Gad State Reas, secOn
po0e.
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APRIL.
MAY.
IUNE.

Returning leaves Pier > South WharyeS, Phlladel-
nina every Tuesday Thursday and saturday, at /
i'.ircl - mar 13-tf
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Fruit, Grain and Stock

can he landed in Philadelphia in good season for
20" - Market.
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Death from Hydrophobia.

Several weeks ago, young bulldog belonging to
Messrs. Walton & Whann and which, with two others,
always kept fastened up in the back yard attach
ed to their store, was unaccountably bitten i'll some
manner unknown to the firm He was found in the
morning i'll the yard, bloody, and was supposed TO
have got out during the night but it thought
to be any serious matter. About three weeks ago the
dog got out and ran Off which thought at the
time a strange thing for him TO do The dog was
next heard OF at Seventh and Poplar streets. where
It jumped at and bit threeyear-Old Of Mr. ]. Z.
CorsOn residing at 4O7 East Seventh streeA 1t is said
the little boy standing at the when the dog
running up Poplar street and that he stuck his
forefinger at the dog, which Immediately jumped at
him, knocked him down and bit him on the right
cheek. The affair drew Il crowd who followed the
dog to Seventh and Walnut streets, where it was
killed by of the party. Dr. Brown was called in
at once and cauterized the wound after which DR..
p. Wales being their regular family physician, was
sent for and took charge of the case On Tuesday
mistakable symptoms of hydrophObia made their ap-
pearance and the poor child died on Thursday even
| ing-Erery EreHng,
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

Nothing ages like laziness.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

L
count is given of the progress which the
Japanese are making in civilization. Not |
only have they introduced an educational |
system, and an improved agriculture, rail |
ways and telegraphs, but the first japanese |
Parliament, as it may be called, consisting |
of a gathering of the provisional Governors,
met last month at Toxic. Although these
Governors were not elected by the people,
their object was to devise q scheme of local
selfgovernment for the various provinces
of the empire by legislators elected by the
people The legislator must be twenty-five
years of age and pay an annual property
tax Of $40. a similar property tax is pro-
posed for the electors, who, however, may
be permitted to vote at 20. The suffrage is
not to be extended TO government officials,
teachers and priests Strictly local affairs
only are to be submitted to these provi-
sional assemblies, and national topics are
interdcted. The right of the people to in.
formation concerning the proceedings of
the Parliament was recognized by the con-
cession of special accommodations to the
reporters of the daily press. That the
people are drifting toward republicanlsm is
indicated by this extract from a japanese
newspaper "Our country is now progress
ing in civilization as swiftly as the sun rises.
And if the officials will consider the rapid
advancement of civilization they will re.
cognize that the people will no longer be
ruled arbitrarily, but are prepared to stand
up for their rights and liberties"
Our LIvING.-Josephine Pollard gives
us the following poetic gospel in the New
York Lcdgcr:
The world a livi owes to me-
The Idler said with lazy yawn;
And SO he indolently spent
The weary days from dawn till dawn.
He had genius for repOse,
And, proud of his ancestral tree,
Said loftily, between each dose,
The world living owes to me-"
The world living owes to me-"
e Another said, and must get
. From her rich Golfers all need
e To liquidate my every debt"
I For mother earth no fortune gives
4 To him who neither digs nor delves,
a And have found it gospel sound
:, 1.-THE Lord helps those who help themselves"
n az never turn out for scoundrels," said
r. bully, meeting a Quaker, and stepping u
v square before him to inaugurate a quarrel
" 81 do" said the Quaker, and placidly tool
Il the other side of the way.
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i. K. TYGERT * CO.,

- South Delaware Avenue, phila., and Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-12

az never turn out for scoundrels," said u
bully, meeting Quaker, and stepping up
square before him to inaugurate quarrel.
81 do" said the Quaker, and placidly took
the other side of the way.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
A Healthy Body and aClear Head.

Nindigestion, constipation and piliousness
torment the body, the head cannot be clear.
These disorders react upon the brain most
organ Of thought not experience ed by healthy
man. Happily these brain-oppressing mala-
dies may be entirely dispelled by that peerless
Alternative, Hostetter's Stomach Bttels,
| which cheers, refreshes and invigorates the
brain and nerves, while it regulates the Or
gans of digestion, assimilation and bilious Sc
| erection. 1t expels the morbid humors which
poison the system through the bowels and
| urinary passages, and excrts powerfully in
vigorating influence as we'll. It's cathartic
action is never irritating, violent or painful
but even. natural and progressive. AS an
appetizer and sleep promoter the Bitters is
unrivalled; it mitigates the informities of age
relieves the ailments peculiar to the gentler
sex, arrests premature decay, and builds UP
an enfeebled physique.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Power of the Human Eve.

Some years ago an officer of high rank,
colonel in the Blues, was visiting his
friend, Col. ---, of the Guards, who re-
sided in Buckinghamshire. This gen
tleman had very fine bloodhound. which
he kept fastened in the yard. One morn
ing after tho arrival Of his visitor, Col
-, was much surprised at not seeing
his friend as usual at the breakfast table,
and he sent servant to his room ia
ascertain what had become Of lin. The
servant found the bedroom door aiar.
and, on knocking, the gentleman cried,
"Come in, and remove this beast out OF
my room," wheleupon the servant en-
tered, and was astonished to find the
masters bloodhound in the bedroom, d
very large and fierce dog, who had broken
his chain and escaped from the yard, and
having scented stranger in the house
had slipped into the bedroom, as the doc,
had been left uncioscd by servant who
had called the visitor in the morning
The dog was on his hind legs at the foo,
of the bed with his forefeet resting on it.
liking his eyes intently and ferociously
on the unfortunate gentlemen, apparently
waiting for IN opportunity to spring upon
him, from which he was only restrained
by his prisoner keeping his eyes steadily
fixed upon the animal, and the colonel
was detained in this most unenviab!e
condition for more than half an hour
The dog must have been very cunning, as
he made his way up stains unobserved
by the servants. This story IAN authcn.
ticated one) reminds one of well-known
accounts of lions, which have ia a SINH.
lar way been kept from making the final
spring by resolute and determined gaze
carried on to even utter prostration OF
mind and body. There is one remarkable
anecdote of this, where man was
obliged to protract this mode Of self.
defense for such length Of time that he
was disabled by the biistering of his feet
on scorching rock. where he was frs!
assailed.