davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS.

The gillnetters in Delaware Bay took
$4,000 shad during the last week, netting
them $34 hundred.
Howard NJ. jenkins, Esq, ex.editor of
the Wilmington Commercial, is preparing
some articles for the Philadelphia Weekly
Times.
A shad was caught in a drift net at Tren-
ton, on Wednesday night, that weighed 81
pounds and measured % feet in length by
IL inches in circumference.
Sheriff Blackston sold on Tuesday week,
at the County building, Dover, the farm of
Joseph Boggs, deceased, containing 100
acres, to d. F. Burton, for 81, $50.
During the past two weeks a greater
number of large vessels have passed, both
up and down the Delaware river than ever
was known before during the same time.
SPRING BRANCH.-The NJ. f. Church. at
FELTON,, has decided to hold camp meeting
at the old Spring Branch camp meeting
ground, commencing on the l2 of June.
Mr.. Jenkins, formerly deputy collector
for Wilmington, who went to Wyoming
Territory some time since, and who had to
return on account of i'll health, is now able
to be out.
The Dover Agricultural Society has laid
out race track q mile long, and the
lumber and posts for the fencing are de.
livered, and in short time the grounds
will be enclosed.
| The National hotel at Middletown, has
changed propretor8, Mr.. Maxwell having
disposed of it to Mr.. VIM. Anthony,
formerly Of Chestertown, who for some
months has been conducting it for Mr.. NJ.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Solomon Townsend,
who, for a number of years has driven the
stage from Wyoming Station on the Della.
ware r. r., to Camden, died OH Sunday
afternoon while sitting in q chair engaged
in reading a newspaper.
Rev. V. Smith, new pastor of the M. Z.
Church, Milford, objected to the location
and condition of the house used as a par.
sonage, and has rented the residence OF
the late Lemuel Draper in South Milford,
and taken up his abode there.
Sheriff Grubb, Thursday, sold, at the
hotel of John d. Paulin, in Odessa, farm,
or tract Of land in Appoquinimink hundred,
containing l40 acres, with sundry out.
buildings thereon erected, the property OF
James V. Moore, to Mrs. Vandegrift, for
$3.50. This is one of the properties the
sale of which was set aside at the last
term of court. 1t brought little lass at
the sale on Thursday, owing to the house
having been destroyed by fire.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

WILLIAM NJ. TWEED, better known as
"Ross" Tweed, died last Friday in Ludlow
street Jail, New York. The evil that he
has done lives after him. No man of his
time did more to debauch public morals,
or dying will leave more unsavory record.
That he may have possessed some private
virtues or that doubtful quality of character
called personal magnetism" is probably
true, but so far as his connection with pub
lie affairs is concerned it was unqualifedly
bad and debasing to the last degree. Not
only was he the biggest thief of the age,
but he organized a school of municipal
rascality in which organized robbery was
reduced to a science and the work of plum
dering cities was brought to the perfection
of fine art. His example has been followed
in greater or less degree by many men in
many cities, and of all parties, thus his ex-
ample has been one of widespread evil.
To have risen from the position of an
humble mechanic to that of a political
autocrat in a great city like New York
argues mental characteristics of no mean
quality. But his powers were all devoted
to ell-aggrandizement, and so far as known
no person is the better for his having lived
while the public morals are much the
worse
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

The European war question appears to be
far from solution. Bismarck is reported to
be favorable to peace congress, but de-
clines to say SO to Russia, because such an
intimatioR from him would be construed
as a menace on the part of Germany. The
difficulties so far appear to be a diplomacy,
but Great Britain is pushing her warlike
preparations, and Russia is insisting upon
her demands for possession of Bessarabia
and for numerous concessions by the Turks.
As to the latter, it is stated that the Sultan
IS removing his treasures and armament
from Constantinople to Scutari, evidently
with a view of flight to the latter place in
the event of the occupation of CONSTANT.
nopls by the Russians.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

By all accounts the immigration to the
far West thus far this year is unparalleled.
The States of Kansas and Minnesota seem
to present more attraction to the eyes OF
the immigrants than other sections. Nearly
every day hundreds of immigrants reach
Kansas City on their way to Kansas, while
the Offices OF the Land Department oi
Minnesota are crowded every day with ap
plicants for railroad lands. All the rail
roads have been obliged to add largely tc
their rolling stock, and especially the great
rush of land hunters and immigrants tc
the Western district.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

Fowler is putting in better Innings and
Trimmings than has ever been used in
Clothing in this town.
Coal and Wood constantly on hand and
for sale 10y w. w. Tschudy
If you want Coat, Pants, Vest. or %nl,
20 and sec the assortment Of Fashions and
Suitings, at Fowlcr's.
Gents Quitting, Fine Clothing, Fine
Hats and Fine Furnishing Goods Large,
Stock in town. :. L. Kahn.
Bones Bones! Bones !--Higlle,t cash
price paid for oId bones. J.E. Tygrlt GCo.
My new Spring Stock includes the fine.
and best styles Of Hats and Caps have
ever kept S. l.. Kahn.
Tschudy has a lot Of Chester Paving Bricl
always on hand. They are the only kind
fit for paving.
S. l.. Kahn. C,othier and Tailor. For
Fine Goods, Good Trimmings and good
Fit, call to see me. a good fit guaranteed
or no sale.
Good assortment Of Wall Papers, cheap,
at TSchudys.
For frst,class fit in Fine Suit, call on
5. l.. Kahn, Main ST., Smyrna.
Bones! BoHE.! BONES Highest cash
price paid for old bones. }. +. Tygert d Co.
y good assortment Of Ciothiu: for chill
dren from - years old to 900 pounds in
weight at low prices, at s. L. Kahn's. Cloth.
ing and Tailoring Establishment, Main St..
Smyrna, Del.
If you want Pumps, 90 TO Tschudy's; lie
has " blg lot and sells them cteap.
\ Wamsutta Muslin, 20 hundred Linen
Bosom Shirt already finished and laundrjcd
ready to put on Good fit guaranteed, for
$l,25. 5. l.. Kabns, Clothing and Tailorn.
Establishment.
a BUSINESS CHANGE.
TO EFFECT IT
We will dispose of our whole Stock of
Boots. shoes and Hats lin Three Stores AZ
and below COST at once.
There will be no Gaar,nte. on Goods sold
at these prices.
Come and see, and tell your neiglhols TO
come. r. NJ. & w. T. johnson.
DIR. VAN DYKES SULPHUR SOAP.
Masr' The skin soit Clear Pure, White and Healthy is
Ious toughness and Rcnt.s the SKIN; relieves clny
oatnlns ana singing OF the SKIN and irritation Of biting
ana -ES insects: VII relieve Itching Piles where moth
ana prevents Contagious Diseases. an tenal
cal ana toilet preparation has Equal. Price Is Gem
Cake; Box thrre Cakes) Gents. by mail tor-
pl on receipt OF price, sold 10y Druggists. F. : WEE
SIEit Pr4preiOr Ohce. So " jth 81. Philadephia pa
WEn"Ste Depoi 400 y. Third PhiIad- p!a Pa For "a g
BY jas T. hsHecker smyrna, Deaud Druggists generally
An ASTONISHING FACr.-A large propor-
ton Of the American people are today
dying from the effects Of Dyspepsia or dis.
ordered liver. The result Of these diseases
upon the masses Of intelligent and valuable
people IS most alarming. making life
actually burden instead of a pleasant
existence of enjoyment and usefulness as it
ought to be. There is no good reason for
this, if you will only throw aside prejudice
and skepticsm, take the advice of Drug
gsts and your friends. and try one bottle
OF Green's August Flower. Your speedy
relief is certain. Millions Of bottles of this
medicine have been given away to try its
virtues. with satisfactory results in every
case. You can buy a sample bottle for 10
cents to try. Three doses will relieve the
worst case. Positively sold by all Druggists
on the Western Continent For sale hv
Jas. P. Hofecker, Druggist, Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

thrown over the head of a stumbling horse.
This makes five, and including John Hob
son, an uncle, who was killed by the cars
last year, near our depot, six of the family
who have met unnatural deaths. 1t is said
that his sister Mrs. Edward Louderhough,
begged him not to 90, but without avail
Young Wheeler was buried on Monday and
Green yesterday, the NJ. f. Church on
both accasions being crowded with sympa,
thising friends.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

The expectation of a speedy resumption
OF specie payments, says the Baltimore Sun,
gives a more assured tone to the business
community generally, where before feel
ing of dependency had prevailed. The
low prices Of merchandise, as we'll IS of all
other descriptions of property, give promise
OF more satisfactory business in the
future an urency question once
settled, 1t is thought confidence would be
strengthened and the way prepared for a
new departure in trade.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

The Tilton- -Beecher scandal, it now ap-
pears, is to be reopened again and the pub
lie is to be inundated with the disgusting
details Of what was hoped, was forever
buried. Mrs. TiltOn now goes back on
Beechsr, and contesses TO the crime charged
against her, by her husband, and Mr..
Beeeher as fatty cOntradicts Mrs. Tilton,
declaring his own as we'll as her innocence.
The affair is so interminably mixed up that
We can only say, that there is either a liar
or a fool, or perhaps, both, somewhere in
the case. Mrs. Tilton has made so many
statements that she cannot be believed.
We are no nearer the truth.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

FOREIGN SUMMARY.-The prospects for
peace are not encouraging. There has been
no advance toward a peace congress.
Russia demands that Bessarabia be ceded
to her. Austria desires to occupy Bosnia
and Herzegovina. The greater part OF
Servia's army is to be disbanded. Bismarck
has expressed an opinion that peace con.
eress is possible on the basis of retroces.
sion of Bessarabia. The Sultan of Turkey
is removing his treasures from CONSTANT.
nop.e to Scutari. Gen. Grant has been
receiving marked honors at Jerusalem.
There are very serious impending labor
strikes in Great Britain.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

you want anything done in the Tailor
ing line, do not trust it to inexperienced
hands, but call on Z. +. McCurley, up stairs,
over Fowlar's store, he will do it in first
class city style, and guarantee fit or no
sale
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT d. HOFFECKER, Editor and Pub
Usher at Smyrna Delaware.
TERMS-SUBscRIPTION-One year 100 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 aine for the first insertion subsequent
insertions Three and a-halfcents Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adverti-
sers.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

bill was reported favorably in the
National House of Representatives last Saturday ap-
pToprating 100000 towards monument for the grave
of Thomas Jefferson. II was the anniversary of the
great statesman'S birth.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

The right thing in the right place is
without doubt Dr.. Bulls Baby syrup the best remedy
for Babies while teething. Price, only y cents a
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

A fire of unusual magnitude has devas.
tated Clarksvills, the principal tobacco
market of Tennessee. Fifty-seven business
houses have been destroyed, and the de.
struction of property is, of course, very
large. The fire is supposed to be the work
OF discontented negroes.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
BY THE AUTHOR.

There's Little Yaller Wagon" cr,lisino all about
this town, -s "i "'o"'
And one object of its owner is to keep the prices
down; N F-'NN9
'Iis great accommodation, such we've never had
you wish to understand this thing just call at wor
denS store, "
And give to them your order for such things as YOU
You then can see that wagon go with everlasting
You may may order almost anything-youn find they
But, if they fail to have IT, voulI scorca find :, o
where. N0 ii'4A II a.!
Their Goods are fine in quality with prices very low,
anu ou"lsh 10 purchase you can quickly proyeits
AtWorden,s Store, on "Herrin' Hin"-locations snamc
For twas was a famous fishing ground sometime before
Fine Groceries, Groeeres, Provisions too, youn find in plenty
Cigars Tobacco Candy, Fruit with Stone and Earthen
Their stock Of Glassware you will find quite large and
With clerks wen drd attentive obliging and polite
vi DrE G3OuS Hardware Cutlery, and every kind OF
Wash Tubs and Water Buckets, with Wash Boards ami
Tin Pals. '''
They have fine assortment of all the Goods I've
Besides for Farming Implements their Store has loRg
- been famed: Mgr So -,
Plows HaTrows. Reapers, w "a II ff5csrsskes
CAT prices made to suit the mes) all sizes and all
grades.
OF ofStaTioncry too you'll find they have good supplv
With many, very many things which must just pass
There's Paints and Oils and Coors all sizes too Glass
Coal on and Putty Flour and Feed and Lamps which
Stone Lime of extra quality-he price is not too high
Flhe Mastering Hair, you'll find it there, oute clean
and very dry; N'0' H''''0 ''''''
Peach Baskets by the million, and Blinds and Doors
for CASH ~ ~ ~
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

hatc ltatdlf, the woman suspected of
having murdered the two old people parents of ex-
sheriff FiZjarrcl in Talbot county last fall has been
discharged for want of testimony and the murder is
Stlll aproOund MYSTERY. The suspicion which at one
tlne attached TO the son of the murdered people had
no louhdat9n ana Is entirely dScredited now. The
most careful and vigilant investigation has failed To-
unearth any clue to the terrible deed and the excite
ment over 1t has calmCd down now Mrs Waddle
continued to the last her procs0tonS of innocence
although 1t Is generally believed thar She was al
least, an acccmplicc
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-14
FARM TOPICS.

THE WAY TO RAISE TOMATOES
There are great many persons who
cultivate the tomato in their gardens,
and have never yet learned the true Sc
cret of doing it well. l was formerly
in this crowd, myself. At first l let
them grow as they liked, falling down
and spreading over the ground like q
vine. They never lasted through the
season in this condition. The fruit that
lay upon the earth rotted, or was prey
ed upon by slugs, worms and mice.
Then l raised them above the ground
by laying down posts or scantling, and
covering with lath, old pickets, or strips
of boards. This was better, but was
not satisfactory. Somebody recon-
mended that they should be trained on
stakes, a stalk to a stake. This was
still an improvement so far as the fruit
was concerned, but it did not come up
to the standard. Now | will tell you
what that is: Set your plants in a row
or rows, If YOU have go many, say Is 10
q inches apart. Then put in two stout
posts at the ends. Then strain galvan-
lied or other wire upon these posts so
as to get about four on them one above
another. If your posts are some dis
lance apart, set stakes with 4 crow-bar
along between, drive nail at the level
Of the wire, on which the wires should
rest and be fastened, and as your plants
come forward, tie them to your wires.
If too l1xuriAnt, trim of the superhuOus
branches. You will be astonished at
the results of this treatment. Your fruit
will be in profusion, large in size, and
sound Such trellis makes a" a sight
to behold" What i more, your plants
will continue to grOE and produce until
the frost interferes. 70 j. the only true
way Of growing tomatoes. and when
you have tined il once, Il vii argue in
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-14
Oyster Culture in China.

Like so many other peculiar things in
the Celestial Empire, the Chinese sys-
tenn of oyster culture differs widely from
that of Europe or America. In the
southern parts of China collectors u
Of bamboo are placed in the oyster beds,
much after the same fashion as the elab-
crate tiles and "hives" employed in
France. These bamboo oyster catchers,
however, are prepared in curious man.
ner. The canes are exposed for about
two months to the rays of the sun, and
then placed for the same period in salt
water, after which they are again dried
for several days. Notches are cut in the
canes, into which empty oyster shells
are fixed, and thus prepared they are
driven into the seashore between high
and low water-mark, and left standing
70 catch the young oyster spat. These
localities are considered the best where
The rise and fall of the tide is the great
est, SO that the bivalves may be alter
hately covered by the flood and exposed
70 the air on ebb tide. A large trade is
carried on by these collectors, and sue
eessful oyster culturists are known to
nave amassed considerable fortunes.
Inc young oysters seem to develop very
rIpidly, aud are ready for the market
snen two years old. Large quantities
pi oysters are dried instead of being eat
"a IN fresh state. For this purpose
pey are taken from the shells, simply
iunged into boiling water and removed
once, after which they are exposed to
nc rays OF the sun till every particle of
rI sure has evaporated. The finest
~ latest oysters, bred and fattened on
~ bamboo "cUlch," are selected for
eparadon after this method, those
Aeh from the natural bed being inferi-
AN a. quality, and not sufficiently fat to
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-14

WILuorT's FEVER AND Aour ToNIC.-For
all diseases caused by malarial poisoning Of
the blood, a warranted cure. No poison, no
arsenic, no mercury, no quinine; no bloated
face or glaring eyes, no bursting head or
breaking back, no weak knees or paralysis dgi-
tdns from its use II is safe, invigorating and
leaves the patient renewed In mind and body,
and sound as dollar, 1t wipes out all sal
lowness and gives blooming complexion In
the place Of that sickly, officiating color pecu-
liar to hllsand Spleno-hepaticderan
WnEELocK, FiNLAY Il Co., Proprietors, New
Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-14
The Dead.Point in Mind Tension.

1t is common subject of marvel that
criminals in presence of immediate exc
cution are usually self-possessed, and
often exhibit singular composure. The
doomed creature sleeps through the
night before his violent death, and rises
composed to pass through the ordeal.
The exceptions to this rule are few, and
there is no reason to suppose that the
individuals who display greater emotion,
or who are Frustrated by the agonizing
prospect of death, feel their position
more acutely than those who preserve
control of their demeanor. 1t is prev
alent but groundless error to suppose
that the state of mind in which most
capital offenders meet their doom is one
ofscare or paralyzing amazement. They
retain every faculty, taste, consideration
and even fancy. They frequently give
tokens of especial thoughtfulness, and
are punctilious in the observance of rules
and the adoption of measures to minim-
lie their own pain, and the trouble
and sympathetic suffering of those by
whom they are surrounded, or who will
be left burdened with their memories.
.Mentally and physically the criminal,
during the last few hours of his life, in
the immediate presence of a cruel death,
is self possessed and tranquil. His pulse
is even less disturbed than those of the
officials who are compelled to take part
in his execution. Why is thisP The an
swer will be obvious on reflection. The
mind has reached what may be desig-
mated ''dead point" in its tension. The
excitement is over, the agony of antici-
patton, the trembling doubt between
hope and fear of escape has exhausted
the irritability of the mind, and there is,
as it were, pause, an interval of pas
sive endurance between the end of the
struggle for life and the bitterness OF
remorse and agony of disappointment
which may begin at death. In this in
terval the mind is released from the
tension of its effort for self-preservation,
and almost rebounds with the sense of
relief that comes with certainty, even
though the assurance be that of impend-
ing death. In the pause there is time
and opportunity for the recognition of
surrounding circumstances which have
Utcll, DIS III WcIos ONcllOOhcu III uuC Cdl IL
ing for life. The clearness of mental
vision, the cognizance of detail display
ed at such moment, are remarkable,
not only on account of the strange Cir
cumstances under which they occur, but
in degree. Men and women who have
for some time previously exhibited no
trace of delicacy or refinement exhibit
characteristic traits of thoughtfulness.
They are, so to say, lifted out of them
selves and placed in new conditions cal
culated to awaken feelings of courtesy,
which seldom fail to respond. The men
tai state of criminal during the hours
preceding execution presents features of
intense interest to the psychologist, and,
rightly comprehended, it is to be feared
they would throw new light on the sup
posed preparation these unfortunate
persons. evince for fate which, being
inevitable, they at the final moment are
able to meet with composure in which
hypocrisy or self deception finds the
amplest scope.-Londo's Lancet.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-14

Cliford's Febrifuge Palatablo,
Powerful, Antipcriodic and Tonic
Natures remedy for Fever and Ague. Never
known TO fall In single case. This popular
remedy differs from all other A0ue Cures, In
being free from all poisonous effects on the
system; Il enters into the circulation and de-
Gates the disease without producing any Of
those distressing after sensations, such -
fallness and pain In the head, ringing In the
ears and partial deafness. Try 1t once and
you will never be without It. ID
j. G. RICHARDSON, Propr,
For sale by ill Druggists. st. Louis.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-14

AN DIENEN's LAND, the largest
--u 10 the south OF Australia, Is rap.
oecoming noted for the quality and
e \, OF Its tin supplies. Four years
me value of its exports of tin and
ole was s35, 600, while last year they
-lh'ed to nearly 81 500, 900. A tin
-'a.h on the west coast produces
% per cent. of tin: but the ex-
- OF solid seams Of the metal,
/ .-.aiig the mountains in veins sever
- N depth and width, has been
+-,Aaied. Some nuggets weigh
sse'al hundredweight each have
| - iolnd, yielding nearly cent per
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-14
Inlperlnl Endorsement.

Owing to the perfect purity OF Dooley.'s
every respect over all other preparations, 1t
has been adopted and used in the Royal house
holds of the following countries, viz. Ger
many, England, Spain, Russia, Denmark,
Sweden, Italy and Brazil. 1t was long ago
adopted and is to-day used by thousands OF
royal American households scattered all over
the western world, and the high esteem In
which 1t is held in this country fully iustitles
its introduction and use as above stated.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-14

TEhc The Choicest in the World-Im-
SHOB porters' prtces-Largest Company In Anne
ncastaple article-pieases everybOdy-Trade cOntin.
ally increasing-Agents wanted everywhere-best In.
ducements-dOnt waste time-send for Circular to
ROBT WELLS, 49 Vesey St. N. Y. 2. 0. Boz 1897.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-14

WILCOX & GIBBS Elegant Cabinet Case
w Sewing Machine. All latest improvements, and
in perfect order. Manufacturers price, 5000 Will sell
for Sl25 cash. e. L. PRATT, 10 Iacksonst, Chicago.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-14

The Superintendent approached a
youth of color, who was pPsent for the
first time in Sunday-School, and in
quired his name, for the purpose Of
placing 1t on the roll. The good man
tried In vain to preserve his gravity
when the answer was returned: "Well,
massa calls me Cap'n; but my maiden
name is Moses" Col A