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Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

Mill" and Our Mutual Friend" both finely execut-
cd Also gem bouquet of moss rose buds blue bells
and lilies in water colors.
Miss Emma Burnham fine photo.chromo of n
child.
Miss Sylvia Wright fine copy of Beatrice" in
pencil.
Miss Lillian speakman, Smyrna, an exquisite set of
jewelry painted in oil on blue silk.
In the Floral Department Mrs DR.. Chamberlain ex-
hibits beautiful hanging basket of ferns, and foil
age plants in fine jars
Mrs Col. Joshua Clayton large vase of foliage
plants and fine display of znnas and petunias.
Miss Mary w. Clayton splendid ferneries.
Mrs, A. P. staap, Warwick, fine display of geran-
ums and dahlias.
Mrs. Presley spruance and Miss Sue Colt Smyrna,
beautiful floral designs.
Mrs. B. F. Lipponcott displayed an elaborate design
in cut flowers and grasses.
Mr.. Lippncott, florist Middletown, large collec-
ton of Towering and foliage plants,
Altogether the floral exhibit is credit to the fair
Miss Sue Colt, Smyrna, handsome rug in worsted,
pillow slips in ndelible ink and fine table cover in
applique work.
Mrs Amelia Coverdale, Smyrna, feather fans
Misses Kate and Mary Rothwell, Smyrna, fine shell
work.
Miss Virginia Lord, Odessa, handsome bouquet Of
wild flowers took first premium.
Miss Louis McCrone, an exquisite lace handker
chief, and pair of handsome cornacopas in leather
work.
Miss Lucy Richardson, pair cotton stockings in fine
shell pattern, took first premium at Dover and here
| too; beautiful work
Mrs. Dr. Chamberlain, potchomania vases in ele
| CANT designs.
Mrs. Josephine Rogers, large display of wax work
well executed; basket Of wax grapes made a larg
| fruit grower ask who raised them.
| Miss Kate Makens, white wax cross of eaborat
designs, and fine bouquet of autumn leaves.
Miss Anna Lore, stand of water lilies in wax,
S2- For additional County and State Items, see secon
| PAGE
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09
THINGS THAT ARE BLESSED,

Blessed are hands,
Whose palms are moist
With the dampness of tears they have dried;
Blessed are fingers,
Whose delicious touch
Have strengthened the tempted and tried
Blessed are eyes,
Whose heavenly look
Have calmed hearts terrible fear;
Blessed are tongues,
Whose helpful words
Have brought to the sorrowing, good cheer.
Blessed are brows,
Whose noble light
Have lighted wanderers way:
Blessed are faces,
Whose tender glow
Have turned night into day.
Blessed are spirits,
Whose deeds of love
In helping the fallen were shown;
Blessed are hearts,
Whose thrObbings warm
Have melted heart of stone.
Blessed are lives,
Whose glorious years
Are filled with charity's light;
Blessed are days.
Which passed away
In making some pathway bright.
Beautiful lives
We all may live,
And win golden name;
And that is better,
Grander by far,
Than empty, perishing fame
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09
The Awards at tho Dover Fair.

The awards given at the Dover Fair have been
made out by the Committees and would ill nearly an
entire page of our paper. We give below the names
of those from this section who received prizes:
Miss Sue R, Golt-foot rug or mat, second prize:
table cover, first crochet shawl first infant socks
special prize; largest display of fancy work. first
landscape painting i'll OIL second; hard ginger cakes
first.
Miss Emma Hazell-pair of pin cushions first prize.
Miss Clara J. Bewley-carriage afghan, first prize;
white java tidy first prize.
Mrs. Wesley Truax-calico quilt second prize.
Misses Collins & savin, machine sewing first prize
Miss Kate F. Bell-shirt BOSOM handmade first
prize; collar made by hand second landscape paint
ing in OIL first
Mrs. Thos. J. Middleton-shirt bosom, handmade,
second prize; raspberry jam, first
Miss Emma Cosden-feather flowers, second prize.
Miss Lizzie Reese-frut painting in oil second prize
Mrs Presley Spruance-tWo baskets of cut flowers,
amateurs, first and second prizes; pair of table
bouquets amateurs first; pound cake second sponge
cake, first small cakes, first lady cake first hard
ginger cakes, second; greatest variety, first.
Miss Lille W. Register, Dover formerly of Smyrna)
white java tidy, second prize.
Mrs. Jas. T. Casperson, near town-crochet bureau
cover second prize.
Miss Annie E Middleton, Kenton-blackberry jam
| first prize.
Mrs. E. NJ. Fowler-home-made soap, first prize.
Mrs. Charles Boyer, Moorton-fancy home made
soap. first prize
VIM NJ Bell-drain tile, diploma.
n. T. Underwood Kenton, dried corn (by Boswell
Defector), first prize.
E. w. McDowell-Silver Spangled Hamburg chicks
first prize.
William Lienburger-carrier pigeons second prize
j. Frank Denney, Leipsic-geese. first prize; lamb
first II table beets first red wheat Fultz first; rec
wheat, Mediterranean, first.
John Short, near town-Aylesbury ducks first prize
Benz. F. Middleton, Kenton-l2 ears mixed corn
first prize.
Peter Wilson, neartown-bushel mixed corn, secont
prize.
R.M. Cooper, Moorton-beurre d'Anjou pear, secont
prize Lawrence pears first; Nauvoo pears, first ant
second; fall pear, first Beurre Diel pear second
winter pear second Sheldon pear, first; best displa
of pears, second; sweet potatoes, second.
John Heitshu, Moorton-Hubbard squash, firs
prize thorough bred colt first bull year and unde
p second breeding sow, between and years, first
lot of pigs under months, first.
Peter Hardcastle, Moorton-Essex breeding sow
years and over, first prize.
John F. Goldsborough. Lepsic-bushel mixed corr
first prize; thoroughbred colt, second price, siI
, (Golddust) with get, first
John Moore, Moorton-boar, year old and owe
3 second prize; breeding sow, 2 years old and owe
first; sow months and under year, first boar III
der year, first lot of pigs under months second
4: John II. Morgan, Moorton-heavy draft stallion
/ second prize.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

The Pennsylvania Democrats are sur
rendering to the Nationals more completely
every day. Their newspapers are openly
advocating soft money principles, being
driven into that position partly by their
desire to catch the National vote, and partly
by the Republican stand in favor of honest
money. So far has the Democratic de
moralization gone that even the assistant
Democratic organs, like the Philadelphia
Times, which beguile themselves with the
notion that they are independent, have
imbibed Greenback notions also.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09
THE PAINTERS SCARECROW.

Miss Arabella Vandyke Brown
Had a small studio in the town,
Where, all the winter, blithe and gay,
She drew and painted day by day.
She envied not the rich. Her art
And work made sunshine in her heart.
Upon her canvas many a scene
Ofsummer past, in golden green
Was wrought again. The snow and rain
Pelted upon her window pane;
But she, within her coy room,
With joyous toll dispelled the gloom;
And sometimes in an undertone
Sang to herself there, all alone.
But, when the spring and summer came,
Her studio grew so dull and tame,
She sought the rural solitudes
Ofwinding streams and shady woods;
For painters works contract taint
Unless from Natures self they paint
So out Miss Arabella went
To sketch from nature fully bent.
1t was lovely summers day;
A lovely scene before her lay;
Her folding stool and box she took,
And, seated in quiet nook
Her white umbrella DER her head,
Like tall giant mushroom spread,
Began to paint, when, 10! noise
She heard. A troop of idle boys
Came fiocking round her, rough and rude.
Some DER her shoulder leaned some stood
In front of her, and cried: Paint mel
Ny picter should like to see."
Some laughed, some shouted. what set "
Said Arabella, in pet
And no policeman within hail
To send these rutlian imps to Jail"
In fine, she could not work, so went
Straight homeward in great discomfort.
She had no brother to defeud her
No country cousin to attend her
A plan occurred to her next day,
To keep these idle scamps away
An easel by her side she placed
And over it she threw in haste
A hat and cloak and there it stood
In bold and threatening attitude.
The rabble at q distance spied
The scarecrow standing by her side
And thinking twas the town-police,
They left Miss A. V. Brown in peace.
MORAL.
Sometimes, an innocent pretense
Is the best means of selfdefense,
And if a scare-crOw keeps the peace,
What need to summon the police?
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09
The Delaware Gazette on Fairs.

People are likely to become disguised with agricul-
tural fairs. They lead to great loss of time and
money on the part of farmers and are productive of
very little good. Once in five years is as often as
county fairs should be held; and even then the
general cost would not be covered by any general
benefit The principal feature is horse racing, and
that is most frequently accompanied by betting and
gambling, modes of making money that are injurious
to those who have such propensities. We believe
that the farmers sons of this county in many
were led to many folles by the agricultural shows
and horse races by the society we had here twenty
years ago.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

There is a good bit of hypocrisy in hui
man nature, or else President Hayes is
much more respected by the people of this
country than the subsidized press would
concede. Enthusiastic demonstrations like
that at Pittsburg do not always spring from
affect or mere personal truckle.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

The breaking up of the Turkish empire
in Europe may lead to the breaking up Of
the ill.conditioned Austrian empire, which
always has been bundle of antagonisms
held together from outside pressure rather
than any interior cohesiveness.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

HONESTY is PoLICY.-The Ohio Demo
Gratis made Congressional apportionment
in that State last winter which was in
tended to insure Democratic preponderance
by disfranchising as many Republicans as
possible through the gerrymandering
method. But, alas! where this game has
not been spoiled by quarrels among candi
dates the rag baby has interposed in an un'
grateful revolt against its wet nurse. The
chances are now favorable for an evenly
divided delegation of Congressman from
Ohio Some of the sharpest rogues among
the Democrats will be left at home to suck
their fingers and mediate.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09
RehObOth Beach Camp Meeting Assooia'
ton.

The annual meeting of the directors of the Reho-
both Beach Camp Meeting Association was held in
Wilmington, last Wednesday. There were about
twenty directors present and the session lasted all
day. President VIM. Bright presided
The reports of the officers were received and re-
ferred to the usual committees
The improvement Committee reported that the Surf
House had been repaired, new walks laid and other
Improvements made as ordered by the Association.
The Camp Meeting Committee made a lengthy re-
port, which stated that the last camp meeting had
been greater than for several years The
port also contained the committees financial exhibit
An election for officers was then gone into with the
| following result:
President-Henry F. Pickles.
| Vice President-Rev. Enoch Stubs, Philadelphia.
secretary-Wm. II. Billany.
| Treasurer-Henry C. Robinson.
The retiring President, Vim. Bright declined a re-
election.
The resignation of Rev. Jacob Todd, of Philadel-
phia, was received and accepted. Rev John f Chap
lain, of Allentown, Pa, was elected to fill the va
| cancy.
The following Executive Committee was appoint
ed for the ensuing year: II. F. Pickles. Rev. E Stubbs
H. c. Robinson, VIM. H. Billany, VIM Candy, Rev
W. J. Stevenson, c. H. B. Day, Jacob Tome C. F. Ru-
dolph.
Mr.. W. Hastings offered the following resolution
| which was adopted:
Rcs0lred, That committee of five, Of whom the
President shall be one, be appointed TO take into
slder9tlon the advsabily OF calling meeting of the
Stockholders, to determine whether rot the Legis
9ture shall be asked at its session alter the
charter by striking out certain clauses contained
thereln; which make the Association dstinctively
| Camp Meeting Association.
The meeting then adjourned until the third We'd
nesday in December at o'clock P NJ
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

The American Missionary Association an
nounces that the current receipts will
probably meet the current expenses of the
year. Eighteen months ago the debt of
the association was 100000, but it has been
reduced to $4,000
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

The principal demand at present for the
new silver dollars comes from the South,
where they are used for the payment of
the negro cotton pickers who prefer them
to greenbacks.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09
Opposition to William Dean.

There is much opposition among certain elements
of the Democracy in New Castle county to the cleo
ton of Billy" Dean, of Newark one of their candi-
dates for the Legislature. On account of his saying
that he would not vote to repeal the present license
law he is threatened with the loss of five hundred
liquor votes in Wilmington, and some factional op-
ponents declare their purpose to defeat him. if posi-
ble
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09
C0unlY 0nI .S1U1e Items.
Little Election,

Concerning the october election, the Wilmington
Every Erening says it ought to be abolished as use
less expense and most of the officers chosen thereat
be elected at the regular time in November
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

Lucretia Mott, at the age of So years, and
weighing less than 80 pounds, goes from
her home near Shomakertown, Bucks co.,
Pa, every Wednesday, to Race street meet
ing.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09
DIR. I. G.. TERRY,

a Regular Graduate of Medicine and Surgery,
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE AND DRUG STORE,
No. AS n EIGHTH St. above NOBLE Philadelphia,
The Doctor invites all suffering from diseases Of the
sAlh bOtehes. pimples, discOlOratiOns, itching or
pushing on any part of the body ulcers scrofula dis
49,. Of the stomach liver kidneys, bladder prOstrate
neart, dreams dimness Of vision, distress of mind
Iear, seminal weakness, unnatural discharges, dis
slhaiges, dspacements and bearingdown pains in
sae back and hips nervous prosration, etc. Special
uiseases, whether Of recent or long standing, no
.tauer II inherited or acquired, or what organ oi
ano permanently cured Those who cannot pay the
eguar fee will be treated daily from A. N. till ii
NJ and only charged for the medicines.
regular office hours from IL A. N: TO ?; NJ, and
GolOP. n Consultations free and strictly private
aaS Inc Doctor employs no clerks but attends Z
eaeh patient in person. july lO-l,
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

Mr.. Beecher's success during his lectur.
ing tour in California has been very hatter-
ing Hehas cleared $4,000 by tenlectures,
and the man who hired him has made
almost as much.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

The name of New Hampshire school
teacher is May l. Cough. 1t is much more
common to hear school teachers addressed
as May l Gwout
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

A company has obtained a concession
from the Sultan for laying down railway
between Jaffa and Jerusalem, and it is ex.
pected that the road will soon be built.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

Iowa will set about enforcing the tramp
law, which provides for the arrest and pun.
ishment, by labor, of vagabonds and
tramps.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

The Viceroy at Nanbing, China, has
ordered the confscation of every house
rented for opium smoking. This will be a
most etfectual plan for breaking up the
evil.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

The opium product of China is increas.
ing so rapidly that fears are entertained by
the English that the Indian article will be
supplanted in the Chinese markets of
China.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

A special congregation of Cardinals has
decided that the Pope must not leave the
Vatican, unless under special overruling
circumstances.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

The latest plan to scare off tramps in
this country is to place a conspicuous pla-
card on the front gate, bearing the sugges-
tive inscription: Beware of the Dog"
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

Although time keeps rolling on, Gen.
Grant does not seem to be any nearer the
1880 Presidency than few months ago.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

Sixteen Howard physicians have died of
yellow fever at Memphis, and thirteen are
now sick there.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

New York's contributions to the yellow
fever relief fund aggregates over $375,0OO.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

An experienced boy says that he regards
hunger and his mothers slipper as about
the same, as they both make him holler.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS AND UEALTH-
There is a grain of comfort for the manu-
facturers of fertilizers, who set free in the
neighborhood of their works ammonia and
sulphuric acid vapor, in the following state
"The Georgia Chemical Works, which are
of very extensive character and manu-
facture annually large quantities of COM
mercial fertilizers, are situated in the
southern suburbs of the city, on South
Boundary street. This portion of the city
is low and damp, and the people living
there had always been subject to chills and
fevers and other malarial diseases. We say
had been subject, for yesterday morning
Mr. Lowe, of the Chemical Works, in
formed us that the works had exterminated
malaria in their neighborhood. He con-
tended that since the company commenced
operation it had routed chills, etc, and
that persons living near there who once
suffered a great deal suffer now on South
Boundary no more. The effects of the
works on the health of the country ada
cent had been as marked as it had been
beneficial. There could be no doubt as to
the cause Of the change. A practical test
had been applied in the buildings of the
| company. Men had been employed there
who were ague shaken and feyer,fred, but
who in a comparatively short time were en-
tirely relieved OF the companionship o.
| their malarial friend. The theory is that
the ammonia does the business. The
Chronicle did not stop to ask whether the
people of the vicinity preferred ammonis
to malaria, taking it for granted they did,
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

The State Prison at Auburn holds
twenty-seven clergymen, forty.two lawyers
and thirteen doctors.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

The new educational law of Holland ex.
cludes the Bible, and all religious instruc.
ton, from the primary schools.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09
WHOLE NO. 1928.
Chowder.
Time for nutting.
Pool your white hats.

Time for nutting.
Pool your white hats.
The pleasure of wealth is in acquiring
it.
If you have hannels, prepare to wear
them now.
The National debt was reduced s3,OO0,.
900 last month.
Our better future lies beyond fields of
toll and suffering.
The forests begin to put on their wealth
of autumnal brilliancy.
Winter apples up North are clearing the
farmers less than one dollar barrel.
Fat people should remember that whisky
makes them lean-against lamp post.
Happiness is to have desires never satiated
and aspirations which know no repetition.
Begin in small, safe way, and extend
your business as experience shall teach
you is advantageous.
Natures prerogative is to create, mans
prerogative is to develop; possibilities are
within the reach Of all.
| According to the authorities red is to be
| extremely fashionable for evening dress
wear during the coming season.
This is the season when every storm is
called the equinoctial, and every day or
two of warm weather, Indian Summer.
The men who have made their mark
upon the world were born in proverty and
cradled in want Know it by blissful ex.
perience.
| Were human desires satisfied at the birth
there would be nothing to call into action
the origin of our being, and life would
stagnate.
| i never saw man so cute,
There never was one cutter;
And never saw lass to suit
| That couldn't find suitor"
A man Of intellect is lost unless he unites
energy of character to intellect. When we
have the lantern of Diogenes we must have
his stiff.
Every strike puts back capital and puts
back labor When the capital of the
country maligns labor, it is the eye cursing
the hand.
Gladston, in his recent article, "Kin be.
yond the Sea-" recognizes the United
States as the great manufacturing nation of
| the WOrlQ.
In autumn leaves begin to fall
And Nature seems 10 greve;
But when December shows his face,
The fall begins to leave"
If some one would invent a process
through which we could utilize waste wind
in political discussion, he would be of vast
benefit to. the human race.
t How. much there is in kindness, in gen.
: tleness, in words of praise and tenderness,
> in things that cost nothing, and can be
t | given as well by the poor as by the rich.
: Let every one set out in life with fixed
= determination to engage in business fol
himself, and let him put his determination
into practice as early in life as possible.
a 1t is a historic fact that whatever i:
" beautiful in art, benifcent in science, salu
tary in law, noble in charity, and godlike ir
J. religion, is the product of human toll anc
# suffering.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

Docs AS Personal PRoPERTY.-Hereto-
fore, says the Media Record the status of
dogs as items of property has been very
uncertain, and stealing and killing them
have been regarded as rather venial often
ces. The Legislature of Pennsylvania, at
its last session, passed an act which enables
those who really care for the safety of their
dogs to take care of them in legal man
neT. The act provides that book for
registration of dogs shall be provided by
the Clerk of Quarter Sessions in county, in
which the owners of dogs can enter full
description of their animals. The owner
pays fee of one dollar for each entry, and
receives from the Clerk a certificate OF
registration. Dogs thus registered are to
be recognized as a personal property, and
persons stealing them can be prosecuted
| for larceny.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

Newspapers are used in many schools in
the West instead of reading books.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

1t was a darkey who exclaimed as he
rose from his knees at q camp meeting
+" Here raise my ebon.knees.sir ~
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

The silver dollar has ceased to be popular
even with inflationists.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

A gold dollar will purchase $500 worth of
Hryti's "Aat money!
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

At a spelling match one man spelt il
"pasnip," and got beet.
Smyrna times., 1878-10-09

Sometimes, an innocent pretense
Is the best means of self-defense,
And if a scare-crow keeps the peace,
What need to summon the police?