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Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
Loves Young Dream,

!, a bridal couple, with more stvla obo,,
Ihem than grass widow, honored ~.
Ihuiana House with their presence two oT
three days during the past week NJ.
gave the dlnlng-room a mighty tonv 1ooi,
ny marching in at meal time orroy,od ~
their new clothes, with white glove. on
ana when old man Ryman first saw tbonI' o'
ne ne TOOK one square look and then sot IT,
o MS coHee-pot, and went out into tha
AItchell ana laughed until his eyeballs fell
pointed. In that supreme moment Lo foit
ma. ne was paid ten times over with con,
PoIhu interest for all the trials, yexation.
anu unpaid board bills encountered in hia
farm. ie'' the oid
When the dining-room girl got her f.oo
straight enough, she got behind their
or fish?" P'N' i"nlo' chicken
The bridegroom said, "Chicken an, fsh y
out the bride, with the characteristic nras
slice OF mind for which her sex has evnr
been noted, interposed: '''' o''i
On no, ducky dear; we can't take anv
y !, ,; anat; ior, don't you know, bidgv.widry.
= t"Iulu muss our gloves up? Wen have
knives and forks" ' VII" our
!, 80 we will, bonny blue,eves-T nevor
thought o that. What do YOU saw to I1'St roaSt
peel then huxy-puxy? Can we 90 some 'N 1o@o; .;
'nat; s"eetly? asked the happy man.
No, no-Jarley. It's always toncb ord
We might splash the gravy and Soil anu nmr
'iothes' don't you see, honey.dew Iet;s
axe lamb, poosie, that's always tender
lont care much about it, but It cnts 60
,,asy' love, and I expect the knives arc arc o q.
iuil as as hoe" remarked the bride -
Well, | don't care, pussy wbatsvor
'ou say, for s'pose we've got to keen nn
ppeara!nnces; but durn my buttons. s1oor.
ump, If | hain't got a confounded G hia
lotlon to peel off these mittens an, wodee
\, 1t0 some o that ERE chicken and fish In
iklllln' fond of it, an these bIamn 20 ,,
nings sweat my hands so, doosv. noosv M !
ucker an draw wors'n a stickip,. .nlsster @m
n hang me if don't almost consate J
ley ey w, We blistered my-fngers all up !
No. no-never, goosy, don't do that for .
le world, or everybody'll know we're from I'M
le country, an maybe they'll nut ne in
le papers: hubby, dear, an wouldn't that t
And the young wife had her own wov l.
'out it, as they always do. way Ii
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
a Beggar Woman Worth 500, ,OO0.

barbara Allen, an old "beggar woman ,
WI Tno was seized with fit in BROOKLYN ~,
tuesday OF last week, and died on her woy
80 tne hospital, it is discovered was ner.
ton OF wealth. Corner Simms held an in.
queSt; ana statement was made before
Nm Nm oy Mr Mcguire, the keeper of the
morgue' 70 the following effect He said
1naI ne nad made q careful examination oC
Ine clothing OF the deceased. In the mock at
vi an lnslde dress there was found SI5 NJ i,
money, and bank book showing tbot
Inere was Sl,996.39 to her credit in the
iprookIyn Savings Bank, the last deposit
O1elng ON January l, 1878. On maxine tL;s
discovery further search was instifutad
through the clothing, every stitch of which
was was examined, and in the bosom pad wero
Iound two slips of paper, giving the nnm.
Oers OF the bank books and the hanLs =,
whlcn ,"hlcn she Is supposed to have denos;ts
Inc latter are as follows: Seamanis Sov'
ing Bank, New York; Bleecler Straot
savings Bank, New York: Broadwav Sow
nngs Bank, Brooklyn Savings Bank and tha
Bowery Savings Bank. WV
Inc coroner said that it had not been as.
,ertalned what was the amount stondino 70
me credit of Mrs. Alien at these banLs
'ut 1t all the banks have deposit eopal ~
nat at the Brooklyn Bank there is a
oortune OF about $4,000 for the heirs of
he deceased. Little is known of tbe
PERSONAL history or habits of the deceased
me was seventy-five years of age, and com.
ortably dressed. She had lived by begging
rom door to door, The deceased was horn
\ England, and she had no relatives in
nls country or friends in England that
you'd care for her. 1t was surmised from
ne rev scraps of conversation she had with
ne inmates of the house where she resided
nat she had been divorced from her hus.
ana about eighteen years ago. He is sun.
Osea TO have been captain on one of the
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
WHOLE NO. l,l98.
Lumber Trade.

Inc lumber trade throughouttbcs STATE y,,,,.o-.
%ileF tl has been the case for number nr
loSt oi The saw mills idle and few or1os. s'ais'
lining H. gentleman who has been cn.aoo,, are
business OF saving and shipping lumber -.
ueiand Tor it is less this year than he has o
~ pe LOT years very large number Of IoD
es accumulated at the mills, and there are
ol It's being disposed Of Tbou>ond. &c
sieepers are at stations along the Deloor
sold 60. @"@ig market Last year they were essii
70 ccns ems but they will not soon sell for oy
Euronoor e lumber merchants hope that in case
rid of some of their stock. VIII 'e able to get
page. '""5 '"tH 'NHtc Items sec sec0ud
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
THE SWALLOW,

of all the birds that swim the air
ia rather be the swallow;
anu summer days, when days were +
ia follow, follow, follow
Inc hurrying clouds across the sky
ana With the singing winds I'd tiy
MY eager wings would need no rest
IL were but swallow;
q scale the highest mountain crest
And sound the deepest hollow
NO forest could my pathway hide.
NO ocean plain should be too wide
u ma the sources of the Nile,
Ia see the Sandwich Islands
Ana Chimborazo's granite pile
ana scotland rugged Highlands.
ia skim the sands of Timbuctoo.
CohStantlnople's mosques I'd view
ny among the isles of Greece.
Inc pride of great Apollo,
ana circle around the bay OF Nice
If were but swallow.
ana view the sunny fields of France
Inc vineyards merry with the dance.
Ia see my shadow in the Rhine
Dart swiftly like an arrow.
ana catch the breath of eglantine
Along the banks of Yarrow.
Ia roam the world and never tire
II / could have my hearts desire
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
For the SmyrRa Times.
Lamp Explosions.
THREE THOUSAND LIVES SAID TO BE 1osr ~.
NUALLY.
w WASHINGTON- ID q A.,

~, WASHINGTON, D. c., April Sd, 1878.
MIR EDITOR 1T is said that three thou
sand lives are lost annually bv the inGi;s
Greet use of coal oil, MANY if not ali =
Whlch might be avoided if the properties q
'he OIL were universally understood.
e,;u ~ Is the gas generated by the oil wbicI
In ms the empty space of lamps, that canse
nehce when wick is too small the Home
VIII some times burn down the tube until
Ine gas inside the lamp is reached, when
all instantaneous explosion follows.
LAMPS are also frequently exploded bv
ill., this - uo"n the chimney, the flame being
mus orlyen down into the gas.
All volatile oils when burned in ord;ro.
lamps are more or less explosive. the n,o,,I,
advertising dodges of the dav to the ,y coy
'rary notwithstanding. '0i-
Hence the people should be comnollo.l
~ legislative enactments to use onIv snoG
I1 11t PS as are safe under all circumstancos
on1!l we nave some such enactment. tbosa
0ilu Ourhlngs will be apt to continun
A"Other cause of frequent disaster is tbo
"So " coal OIL IN lighting fires. The oil
niosC PROBABLY IN such cases comes in oo,,
tact with the hot sides of the stow ho; IN
mus converted into steam and fII;no .hs
Stove with an explosive gas similar re +tat
"hlch occupies the empty space in Ionnna
as soon as flame is brought in con+dot
WIN this gas an explosion immediotoI,, f"1
lows 10 make this palmer will oive tIa |
-o!iro"lng Illustration When the writer on |
I"'hef the assistant writer of this ortioIa
-. "''9 ooy' coal oil can, Of about five ooI.
~ .I"' caPaclty was brought and set down on
eue eII noor preparatory to being sent off to ho
I'n - All oelng quiet and no one near
ne concluded to see what effect lioLIeJ
str1" IRA passed into the can would have H.
', 'tlII ~ never forget the cannon like exnlosio,,
lhac IoIiowed and the consequent constor
nation in the family. The entire to, nf
me can was blown off in much Lose ~
nan 1t takes to tell it. '''ie
=, mere IS party residing at oS1 Nor,l,
forward street, Baltimore. who has ;nvont
a burner additional cost from twent,,
I've TO fifty cents so constructed tbat - Z
he o' Go' uhGer any circumstances for ,
- n"'ne 0I the lamp to be brought in
''Io nd Lo WIN the aforesaid explosive gas }
- '.Vlce Is perfectly safe and reliable :
inds of oil -'''i"'ii iiaole B
nave no interest, personal or pecuniarv
iparVlhg the information relative to ),
~ tIi ~ proved burner, it being given with. =
~ tue knowledge or consent of the in. !.
amV3r' l however have desire, so faros
,"y oe aole, to prevent in the future &c :,
J amy OF those horrid burnings as possible =
"a l nope the press of the country Will :,
M ehelr AID to this subject by giving this u
'tlcle an extended circulation,
am very respectfully, &C., v, "
BRYAN Tyson. "a
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

There is a little girl, eight years old IN
ot: Louis, named Emma Mccain. who l.
subject to an irresistible impulse for swaI'
lowing metallic substances--pins, money
buttons, etc. Lately she was taken sick
and Sl.l5 in dimes-there was one nicL al
was elected from her stomach. The
coins were of somewhat brownish color
and the nickel was partially DESTROYED. II
is supposed that the dimes were swallowed
four months ago. Emma also swallsws
pms when she can get them. The general
health OF the child was not affected by this
strange diet.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
Kent County Democratic conno,..

rLie poVer correspondent of the Eye Ereoinosovs
my holdlng Of the Democratic Convention a. =
I nucn earlier date than usual is probable Tbo~
esio as little discussion of the question of cand
uS'eS as possible and have begun to be 1t,Io
Thon o,ic new move ON the part Of the Republicans
LIT liele seems to be some feeling among certain
Oh democrats that if Mr. Williamsagold olIo,
ai " nominate him for Governor and another
lor Congress, that it would have
nate ticket even against the rer,Iar nor,,.
ton P"it! HoInlha-
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
Ocean Citv.

o, inc CatnoLcs are making arrangements 70 erect .
- tlS spring before the seaside season onors
Ie"n Cl'y' The edfcc is to be substantial md
5"il. ana Is 10 be paid for soon as finished
0oeo oI 'he people from Baltimore who visit
quite large congregation wouId anu
chapel if built. The Baltimore folks ba,,o a. 'e
10 assist In paying for the erection of the bniIdin
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
MERRY RAIN.
BY FLETA FORESTER

sprinkle, sprinkle, comes the rain
tapping on the window-panc.
Trickling, coursing.
CrOwding. forcing
Tiny rills
10 the dripping window-sills.
Laughing rain-drops, light and swift.
through the air they fall and sift
Dancing, tripping,
bounding, skipping
Thro' the street,
win thelr thousand merry feet
Every blade of grass around
Is ladder to the ground;
Cllnging, striding,
Slipping, sliding,
On they come
With their busy zip and hum.
In the woods, by twig and spray.
10 the roots they find their way;
Pushing, creeping,
Doubling, leaping,
Down they go
To the waiting life below.
Oh, the brisk and merry rain.
Bringing gladness in its train,
Falling, glancing.
Thinking. dancing
All around
Listen to its CHEEKY sound!
ST. Nicholas for an
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
An Aged Ministar

Among the licenses renewed nv tho co,,-..,,
terence in Wilmington last WedncsIaT, Coii
IrcT TeV Mr Evans, of Mount Zion NJ E. Church Co.
m Nu, lie Is lOl years of age and was horn ="
c' A'o' IN Dorchester county, Nd. and wos fI-
10y years slave His ministry has covered neriod
u MY years He lives at Centrevle and bas fro
4uen'y oeen known to have walked from his resdo,,
iiIS churcn, distance of eight miles He is ocive
ana Dids fair to live few more years '''-'e
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

y doUGH GONE TO EURopE.-.T -.Tz;y,, f,,,s
: ears on the RoStr1tm.--An audience Will XII,
"a regard to standing and numbers is rareIu
gaInered together in Philadelnbia o:I
Sem9led &c 19 last Thursday night at the K cademv
o. Music to bid God.speed to John
oough' who shortly leaves America for
several se years sojourn in England and on ~
ene Continent. "Blunders" was his theme
ana ana IN his peroration the lecturer smoke smoke
leenngly OF his past experience in PhiIs.
uelphla. Thirty.four years had nassed
away since he made his first bow 10 q Phil
aoeiphla audience, and during this neriod
ne ne mad rreappeared in the city on 27s occa.
SONS. Many of those who were among the
nrst 70 welcome him were now beneatb the
sod. Now he was going to England. there
20 oellyer some thirty lectures, and then
ne ne would seek some quiet spot on the Con.
slnent where the English language was nm.
known. Whether he would live to re- ret,,rr
70 TINS country God only knew-he was
now an old man, far advanced in the sers
ana yellow leaf. Painful as it was 10 do so
ne =. must say farwell, and if he never met
them again on this earth he hoped to do 40
in the land of promise.-Record = y 10 %
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
A bankrupt wretch in BROOKLYN nonr,
fourth his soul in verse P"''

'ourth his soul in verse PO"r
VINO taught me first to litigate,
MY neighbor and my brother hate
And my own rights TO oyerrateY
My lawyer
Who cleaned nv banl, account nj, ~.
ana brought my solyency I'm doubt.
ana turned me to the right aboutY
My lawyer
Who brought me down to RAGS and s,,
Ana then refused cent for gin,
but called the cop TO take me in9
My lawyer
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

"a a critic, in speaking of young actor
VINO noids the leading part in \ new
econeuy, says that the author ahas frozen
2 ann INTO a mink deliciousness like n rasn.
oorry ice, ana that no woman under twentv
lan; San TOOK at him without an irresistible
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
C0aE11ZY anu .S1uIe Items
Peaches at SeaRord

o Inc peaches about here are very seriously doronoa
mere VIII not probably be anything like mi
uon Dut the growers think that they will have os
are not at all injured '''' pe"ches
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
How Young Eyes are Made Near.
Sighted.

"A prolonged and steady LOOKING - -
oJecI OF at objects near the eve. thongL
q" proper distance, without rest or froo,,a7,t
onahgs OF the visual focus, as in lone oad
absorbed novel reading, intense study or
PeISis'"hC dlllgance in needle-work tbe
Pi%c'iSe OF reading or otherwise using tbo
;sns at 100 short range are causes of naory
Ssn'euhesS; This latter results. in mart
'ionl insufficient light; or from its fanItv
u.LecIion, SO that the hand or body throws
on"no" I' on the page; or so that the direct
.ri iaIl upon the eye, causing undue con.
i"c.ioh OF the pupil, while the nage ia j.,
shaGoW. 1t results also from imnro,o,i,,
sr"ueu desks, from small and moor tvna
"tu % INFERIOR prlntingink, and from faHIt,y
color and quality Of printinc.nanar. sis5
from pale .writing.ink-pale when used~ d.
ana from the substitution of the lear. .nono;I
Ior the pen, especially in the evening A
Piohe or forward position of the head too
nong maintained, or frequently repeated
anu an becoming habit is another ca,ss
4 !, MS results from reading or studvinc vii
Jne oook IN the lap, and from the 1se Of
n resNS not graded to the hight of the nuniI
IohuerS ~ says, "ln the hygiene of mvonia
,no very hrst point is to guard aGaipst |
WORKING IN a STOPPING position. He
aVors hlgh, sloping desks, and indicates
lectlIlncar drawing on fiat surface y os
olaSS Oi work which is especially oh;eo-
ionaoie' Reading and studying in railroad
ars @ iS known to be a fruitful source Of in.
Try but insufficient light, perhaps more
=" t@" any other cause, produces disease of
ne 'H; eye ana arrangement of the vision
. ilo 10 not confined to the schools. sadly
'equent as it is found to be there. il Is hc.
eveu 70 be yet oftener illustrated nj how
ON oy daylight and in the evenino ~
reparation for the school and otber1;sa
rtlnclal illumination is faulty at bast bnt
ven IN the most favored homes. the sIdo,
lIupl IS apt to monopolize the shaded dron.
Su1 M or student lamp, while the school bop
I'm ms text books, is found somewhere -, =,
10 outer circle.-Popular Science MontIh, -
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
Coal! Coal! CoaIy

: we nave constantly on hand full supplv Of Hos+-
ing COOKING Furnace and Blacksmiths Coal deIivcrad
!" any part OF the town, at Lowest Cash Prices
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

There are 472 theatres, music halls. con.
cert rooms, harmonic meetings,n &C., in
london, amusing nightly 100000 people.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
Treasury Department.

oFFIcE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
M, WAsHINGTON, April 4th, 1873
whereas. BY satisfactory evidence presented 10 a.
EeIslgned II has been made 10 apDeaT that @Th Tic
In i6aa ,b Bank Of Smyrna" in the Town of SMYRNA
eomnf,i2 Ni2unty OF Kent, and State of Delaware has
Stsiltas Win al the provisions of the Revised
with ~ the United States. required 10 be c0mpIied
eoHnooie sioie an association shall be AUTHORIZED 10
Nnenee the business of Banking i~eu W
The ~ therefore. /, John jay Knox Comntro1Io. 90,
Bsnt s setscy do hereby certify that "The NationSi
CountS " - fS1myrna. in the Town of Smyrna In he
h " Kent and state ef Delaware IA anfhnrisad
seetia enc the business Of Banking as provided IN
Revisns siity One Hundred and sixty-N Nine IN tba
Seu statutes Of the United States - VI"
lsRALl In testimony whereof witness INV hand aud
Seai OF Office this 4th day Of April 1878
JOHN JAY KNOX
A,.u Comptroller ofthe Currency.
NOow mo. 23SI.)
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

Lord Derby is tall, rather ;nol;naa =
ss.outness, = with frank, open, handsome
iace. lie dresses very plainly.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

Until further notice, Steamer "Pierrepont,
leaves Smyrna (Rothwell's LandincG as
follows:
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
APRIL.
May.
JUNE.

bie bieturnlng leaves Pier 8. South Wharyes Pbilade
O'clock. iuesua!' thursday and Saturday, at 4
mar I3-tf
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
BAGS FURNISHED FREE OF CuApcp
AND GRAIN CARRIED AT LOWEST
RATES.

:, Our urincreaseaTassengerA Accommodates, -,
AIe Cheap; Comfortable and Convenient - ''e
o, rare 70 Philadelphia S1.OO; Round Trip $50 NJ
ing. W ii"lI hO'H"eII Land
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
j. {. TYCERT g. CO.

~ South Delaware Avenue, Phila, and SMYRNA. Del
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
j. H. Primrose.

The local editor of the Wilmington Repuhlica,
droped IN on the jovia agent of the American Swino
Machine We quote: Primrose, this looks busnes,
lRe we said after we had glanced around and taken
In the situation. "Yes," was the reply why wouId
you believe 1t, we have really had shipped from
the LIST OF March up to the I'd of April, 90 sewing
machines, the largest number of which have already
been sold.
In two days during March, we sold % machines.
ana we have two wagons running from the office
outside OF the city, and two are kept busy in the in
side of the city. Since the prices were lowered we
are selling double the number of machines that we
sofa before and we have agents in every town of lead
ing importance on the Peninsula all making sales
The prices at which we are selling now are $50 and
s5O" W
We could not help but acknowledge Primrose's
go-a-head-a-ttve-ness, and that the American was
really in fair way to take all the world and the rest
Of mankind.
Now word for Primrose. He used to be as success
ful in the dry goods trade in the town of SMYRNA as
he is now in Wilmington as general agent of the
American.
He came to Wilmington years ago on the 11th of |
the coming June, took charge of the American and i
found everything down at the heel things terribly /
demoralized and his machine almost hooted at but
throwing energy. vim, pluck and good management
into his business he is undoubtedly in the ffont
Of the front ranks of sewing machine agents on the
Peninsula, including Wilmington"
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
SeRfOrd Oyster Trade.

the oyster season is about closing and only n few
shipments by one house are being made. Tbaro bo.
Deen very general impression that the oyster trade
u' oeatord and Crisield has this year been exceed
SIy dull and Improbable but it is not strictly tra
me ooatmen have suffered because prices have been
uull owing to the open winter and the facility fr
getting oysters to the city markets by boat and in tho
smell very many of the boatmen have been sold o,t
Dy the Sheriff in consequence But the shuckers have
Deen quite as busy as in former years and althougb
they nave not probably realized so much money
tney nave made something and shipped large ouanti
ueS OF oysters During the season nearly 10 OO0 busb
els nave been opened and shipped and 1900 bushels
shpped IN shell to Wilmington and jersey Ctv-
'oOo TO wilmington, 5000 to Jersey City. The shell
oysters which were shipped to jersey City were for
tue european market, being taken over by steamer
IN reirigerators provided for the purpose.
Inc prices for shucked oysters and indeed of all
hds OF oysters have been lower this year than for
years. but the difference was felt more by the boat
men than any one else. Although the immense
quantity OF shells from the shucked oysters has all
been utilized by Messrs. Colbourne d Co and mann
actured into lime Owing to the unusual demand
or that commodity this year the firm has been unable
MI all the orders sent in to them Indeed trade in
III Kinds OF phosphates and lime has been very brisk
MS spring and more fertilizng stus have been sold
nan was ever known before.-Epery Eueaino
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

isashesnard aIe nard times are universal; even life
'HoFs. = Cincinnati Saturday Night
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
PHILADELPHIA and SMYRNA
FREIGHT LINE.
Steamer "Pierrepont"
Fruit, Grain and Stock

can be landed in Philadelphia in good season for
Market ~
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
Household Recipes.

onad a1.ch SGT Ginger6read.-One cupfuI of sour
cream, one cupful of molasses. one eog ona
ee;aspoonful Yea ginger, one teaspoonfui soda :
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

The bill to repeal the bankrupt law has
passed the United States Senate. There is
verv little doubt that it will also pass the
House. 1t is pity that some proper
measure of relief for bankrupts could not
be devised which would be of general opera
ton throughout the country and remain
permanently upon the statute book. The
present law is a standing invitation to
fraud; but a properly law, guard
ing the rights of creditors, should be per-
fected at once and passed.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
THE MARKETS.
MARRIAGES.

BoGGS-KNOTTs.-Near Clayton, April 3D., by Rev
J. NJ. Yingling. David n Boggs to Miss Mary F.
Knots. all of this county
BOGGS-sTAfTON.-At Clayton, April 9TH, by Rev.
) NJ Yingling, Geo. D. Boggs to Miss Mary stayton,
all of this county.
RATLEDGE-BARLOW.-Ju over the Delaware line
and by moonlight on the evening of April Sth, 1873
by Rev. Robert S. Rowe Mr. Nathaniel W. RGtledge
TO Miss Mary l. Barlow, both of New Castle CO., Del.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17
GOING SOUTH.

RS- Stations marked thus ~ have no agents
Freghts for Blacks sun Pond and Morton will
have to be prepaid.
Morning train makes close connection at CLAYTON
with trains on the Delaware Railroad both North
and South
Passengers on morning train TO and from Baltimore
change cars at Wilmington.
% FrelghtS of all kinds carried at low rates to all
points and must be at Stations thirty 3W minutes be-
lore starting time so aS to insure quick despatch
Trains run on Philadelphia time which IS minutes
faster than Baltimore time
Roundtrip tickets to Baltimore from all points on
the Kent County Road. s., good for DAYS
April l3 FRED CFRTFR Inssoa
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

PREACHING SERMON UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Rev. $. Ii. c. Smith, pastor of Mount
Zion NJ. E. Church at Manayunk, started
in carriage for Philadelphia Sunday week
to preach the dedicatory sermon at a
church. The horse stumbled and fell on
the way, and Mr.. Smith, who sprang out,
fractured rib. Notwithstanding this he
preached the sermon, and afterward had
his injuries attended to.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-17

Mr.. Woods Tariff bill will now be the
football of the House for some time to
come. He is sanguine of its passage, but
it seems hardly probable that majority
will be secured for it. Even should it pass
the house, the Senate will put its foot on it.
Revenue reform is sadly needed, but it is
not likely that the present Con gress will
bring it about. The subject needs thorough
research and mature deliberation.