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Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

THANKSGIVING DAY.-The proclamation ofthe Presi-
dent of the United States, setting apart Thursday,
November IS, as a day of national thanksgiving and
prayer should commend itself to all readers for the
business and felicity of its language well as the
appropriateness of such acknowledgment of Divine
mercy counseed. The restoration of industry and
the return of prosperity. so plainly indicated all
around us, the peace which has abided amongst
us, the safety in which our institutions have been
preserved all appropriately alluded to- and the
President, with happy optimism which reminds one
of Rufus Choates wel-known description of the New
England seasons, draws even a blessing out of the
pestence which has visited the South; and un.
doubtedly if the tone of the Southern press be any
guide, the bounteous hands with which the whole
country poured forth its substance for the relief OF
the sufferers have woven new sense of national
unity and brotherhood into the texture of the public
thought
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Charles Riley, an old resident of Cecil county, died
very suddenly last week, of heart disease.
ournamc,t-Anangements are being made
for tournament to be held at Crunpon on the -'i
Of November
Buudiaq in church IHH-This town has taken 9
start lately. Five new houses Will be commenced
there this week.
james Ford plead guilty Of horse stealing last Thurs
day, in the Kent County Court, and was sentenced 70
the pcnitentiary for three years.
The farm of j. d. Williams i'll Wiconico county,
40 acres, known the Jones farm has been sold 10
Wnder Hastings for sl6.l3i2 per acre.
St Johns Methodist Episcopal Church, on Zion cir
Rev Dr. Thomas HanlOn preaching the dcdJcatory
sermon
Tnghman's Island. Dorchester county has been
swept by religious Whrlwnd Seventy cOnver-
sons and the meeting still in full blast are the latest
reports.
The members Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in salisbury and vicinity propose celebrating the one
hundTcdth anniversary Of MethOdsm i'll that place,
| sunday, Nov. 10th.
agent and lady of good talent held forth at the VI.
+. Church i'll Ccntrevc on sunday night last. to q
! large congregation.
The strike Of the oyster shuciers 1t Baltimore is
| greatly hcnctiting the oyster dcpnts the EiScrI
| shore. Packers in Cambridge cannot get supply
| Two thoIIsnnd bushels Il day are being opened and il
the strike keeps up the trade will be doubled Three
thousand gallons reached Baltimore from trstcld OF
| saturday.
.Hore BodicS FooHd-Advicea from Cristicld say tha
two other dead bodies were found Monday on smith!
| Island One is represented as answering exactly th'
| printed description of Mr. UllmHn who WAS lost OF
the steamer ErpCss during the recent heavy storm
\ colorcd woman was found in the bay by Captain
J. r. Sterling, of CrStcld saturday, and viii b'
buried at the mouth OF the Potomac.
Senator Dennis, on his plantation in SomeIsc
county one night not long since organized II gran'
coon hunt and after II fine run his hunters hound
succeeded III capturing coon which during III
present year. has 'gObbled up over TWO hundred q
his chickens. The coon formerly tame pet q
the senator's (hencc his familiarity with the lnCat
| of the poultry Yard which had unwi>cy conclude
to return 10 the land of its Wildwood. SIM" III
| VI MrSS6Hg'r.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

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Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

Now is the time to buy your Clothing, for
Phillips & Co.'s store room is filled with
new and desirable Winter Clothing to be
disposed Of. Cheaper than the cheapest
If you want Pumps, go to Tsohudy'sj he
has big lot and sells them cheap.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

APPLES FOR EURoPE.-The export of apples this year
promises to be the largest known The apple crop
Is enormous, the quality is excellent and prices are
ruling low enough to give excellent promise of profit
in foreign markets. The Boston correspondent of the
New York Bulletin says that already some vessels have
taken many as 5000 barrels but the Caopus of the
Warren line, which sailed October 10th, took 5000
barrels, which is the largest cargo yet and
it can find out no such shipment was ever before
made.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

The Confederate monument which was unveiled
last Thursday at Augusta. Ga, is of the most i'm
portant works of of that kind in the South. The
monument is Of marble and was made in Ferrara,
Italy. II is Il feet high exclusive of the foundation
ana u feet square al the base. The base is of Stone
mountain granite The statue of q Confederate sol
dier stands on the top of the monument and statues
of General K. Z. Lee, General Stonewau Jackson,
General Thomas K. X. Cobb and General W. II. Walk
placed the pedestaS about 20 feet above the
base. The funds for the work raised by the
Ladies' Memorial Association of Georgia
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

"Green's Pictorial Almanac" is very
good record of the year sent us by the
proprietor of the August Flower and Ger
man Syrup.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

No family should be without Giles Linment Iodde
Ammonia and Pills ! use them both. The wonder
full results have experienced from their usu, sur
passes anything know of in medicine. Ihave under
my charge large number of cattle and in the vari-
Gus troubles that hOrsemen have to contend with,
know of nothing reliable as CrS Liniment IOdde
| Ammonia. II. C. SCHMITZ.
South Bend Nursery Barton CO.. Kansas
Sold by all druggists. j. 7. HOhecker, Agent smyrna
| Trial size > cents. Send for pamphlet.
DR GILES, l20 West Broadway y. y.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

Prominent gentlemen with the Administration in
Guiding members of the Cabinet express their grati-
cation with the comments of the press on the re-
centy-published letter Of Secretary Evarts to the
British Government on the Canadian fisheries Ques
ton and in defence of American rights under the
Treaty of Washington. No reply has been received
20 this letter the one previously communicated
privileges nor is It probable that the corresponding
will be concluded on this subject by the meeting o
Congress.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

MIR. MuoDY ~ BALTIMORE.--VaSt throngs attend the
services OF Mr. Moody in the Mount Vernon ". J..
Church Pews aisles and the space about the pulpit
are continually crowded On Friday afternoon il wa
necessary lock the doors before the time appointed
for the services to begin On thnt afternoon gentle
man in business, who had not been inside OF church
friend that he had never been affected about Tcli-
gious matters in his life as he had been through Mr.
Moody, and that he never saw Il sight that appealed
To linn much as this mingling Of Prcsbyteraus,
LuthcrauS. MethOdiSts Of four branches, Qulkcrs,
| laptiSs and the Protestant EpScOpilans and the
people Of church at all all knceng togt thcr in
crvcnt prayer and alike affected by the utcanccs o
| earnest and unaffected Christian man. who made
precautions to Oratnry and ignored every OF
Scctariam!sm. This probably nOt isolated case
There were no doubt many that came merely 10 graf
ify their curiosity Who had their CuuSccncCS aroused
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

prayer meeting was in progress in the church in
Mount Vernon Ind, and political procession, mis-
taking the lighted ediiCe for the hall in which the
mass meeting was to be held. marched in with ban
ners flying, to the music Of a full band, and gave
three cheers for its candidate. The clergyman in
ved the politicians to remain for their souls sake
but they declined
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

YELLOW FEVER The closing days Of the epidemic
fever i'll the south are marked by reyivng business
in the afflicted cities and general sense of relief
throughout the country Quarantine restrictions
have been removed at various points, and i'll a short
time the record OF the fever will have passed INTO his
tory. The deaths from yellow fever az New Orleans
and Memphis Monday were less than dozen, and
the new cases were diminished III proportion. ~
Chattanooga the.e neither deaths nor new eases
The general feeling is more cheerful as the pestilcncc
disappears and the signs Of reviving business con
tiIue at all points in the infected districts.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

The body of John Ling Chinese laundryman was
found in his place of business in Quincy, H. at
midnight Sunday night. literally cut to pieces with
,,d ae & OF csaIer ms t 0teSe . was arrested
mied the deed finally confessed John had liquor,
and me kee him"
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

\ RICH JoCKEY-Wm. Barrett. one of Mr.. Pierre
LOrllardS jockeys is said To be the richest Jockey in
America. being worth $4,000. and there is but
one richer jockey in the world Archer of England.
Barrett who weighed but 81 pounds when he rode i'll
Baltimore week before last has increased rapidly in
flesh, now weighs ll5 pounds, and is too heavy TO
ride Ii has been aSCertaded that Barrett had been
starving himself this season TO keep down to the
qured weight such being the custom Of all jockeys.
When they quit riding they become heavy very
rapidly.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

j bite from rattiesnake is something not more
dangerous than severe cough or cold 4 well
merted reputation has Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup and
this remedy is sold by all druggists Price % cents
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

SUICIDE AFTER \ REBUKE.-ln New York. Saturday,
Diedrich SchevCrS, aged o. Tebuked by his wife
because few months ago he borrowed a dollar from
Mrs. Kelly, and the latter Thursday asked Sche-
daughter for the money. ScheverS took the up
braiding of his wife who said he disgracing the
family by his disSipatcd habits To heart He seized
coal scuttle and lamp and went down in the cellar
shutting the door behind him. Ten minutes after his
wife found him lying dead in the cellar having shot
himself through the head with pistol.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

DEAN STANIEY.-Thc genial bean Stanley. who i
shortly to leave for England has been overwhelmed
with cUurteScS since he has been in this country and
coming here for his health his powers have been
taxed by the desire OF congregations to hear him
preach, and of others To hear him speak Ou Friday
ne assisted at the All Saints bay services III Trinity
Church, New York, and III diScour>ing Of the Greek
the Latin the Lutheran and the CalyiniStc Churches
he had something to say that was good Of them all
The same evening he attended Il reception of thC
clergy and lalty OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
lev on saturday it Was flIg gIrst Of thr C,tur,
club where he spoke hunUrously of his experience.
and warmly of the kindness and hospitality that har
been everywhere extended To him. The broad churcl
views OF the Dean fairly set forth BY his
Trinity, which was " Many members of one body.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

The field army Of the Ameer Of Afghanistan is be.
lfeved 10 number $1,000 infantry, 120 cavalry, and
200 guns, including battery Of Armstrong guns.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

Good assortment of Wall Papers, cheap,
at Tschudy's.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

FOREIGN SUMNARY-The St Petersburg GooS says
that all Russians wish peace but the aspect of affairs
is very alarming Cotton industries have been de
tries except Russa.....1he oldham England cotton
operatives will resist the proposed reduction OF wages
..MOnca>l who attempted to as>assinate King
Alfonso at Madrid has been indictcd....1hc London
international walking match won by Vim. Corkey
of Brhna Green. James Gordon Bennett has gone
To Afghanstan, taking along Russian for CORES
pOndent..The Pail Mail G0-cb. criticises the reply
of ~ccreutary Evarts to Lord Saisburys nOtc.1 The
Amccr Of Afghanstan is reported from source d,
about to take the offensive and from another open
! tn make new treaty with Great Britain.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-06

\ SUDDEN DEArH-Therc i something terrible in
the thought of having our friends stricken down at
our side, without parting word Of endearmcut or
conSOlation-One moment at our side in the flush Of
vigOrus life, cheering hearts with their loving
sympathy the next at feet. pale with death. deaf
To cries and needless of tears. Every exccs-
siVcy fat person Is i'll instant danger of such death
Sevcn-enlhs of the victims Of obesity die of heart d,
ease or apOpleXy. AllanS Antitat the only remedy
for obesity. reduces the weight by regulating the
digestion and assimilation OF the food IL perfectly
harmless, and lis will insure in every instance
reduction Of weight from two to i've pounds week.
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the International dairy fair now in progress
- New y Ork has been the means Of attracting
public attention to the magnitude OF the bust
ness OF manufacturing cheese and butter in til is
country. over billion dollars are represented
by the value Of the land and stock used for dairy
purposes. About i,5D0, 900, O05 pounds of butter
and 350,0oo,o00 pounds of cheese are annually
produced 10 the value OF $3.50 900 601 an amount
s5o,0o0,eCo greater than the value Of the wheat
crop OF the United States. The exports of dairy
products have more than doubled in few wears
We not only send beef to the country OF
''roo BIZ" and cotton goods to Manchester, but
cheese to a great cheese producing and cheese
eating nation. The average amount OF cheese
Consumed annually by every inhabtant of
Great Britain Is more than eiGht pounds an
amount double The average consumption in this
country u Is evident. therefore. that with
This room for increase in home consumption.
and with the constant growth in The exports to
foreign countries, the dairy interest is destined
10 take the front rank among agricultural i'll
dustrieS. English farm tenants are asking re-
duced rents on account of the low pliee OF their
wheat. owing to American competition. Every
year less ground is devoted to- raising corn be-
cause OF competition from the same quarter
The increasing imports OF cattle from this COun-
try may soon BE- expected 10 rob the pasture
lands OF their value. In this event the London
Times considers that it will still remain TO the
English 10 keep cows and grow vegetables 80
the condition OF England is not desperate. after
all. Even when we have TeVOluJiOnzed the
cheese and butter trade. il will be left to the
British TO raise their own vegetables.
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All the advantages OF climate ana soil that
kentucky can offer TO immigrants Will not tempt
them 50 long as il Is uncertain how long they
VIII be permitted to live to enjoy them. Such
bioody ARRAYS as that which recently disgraced
breathitt county do incalculable injury in the
way OF checking the development OF the state.
ana the eyl effects OF the affair will be greater
unless the state authorities shall make uD their
niinuo 10 punish the ruffianS and murdereTs in
the present difficulty and 10 renreS All .uci
iawlesSnesS at the outset In the future Tha
Breathitt county battle seems to have been even
more inexcusable than the traditional barbecre
murders, which give q certain animation IN
social gatherings among the rural communitie,
OF the state.
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Brooklyn physician returning from the
meeting of the Public Health Association in
Richmond, has predicted that If the present is
mild winter the summer Of $50 Will witness
greater rayages from the yellow fever than
were seen in ISIS, and he expects even the
northern cities 10 be visited. THIS pleasing
prospect will doubtless cause u healthy activity
in the way OF cleaning streets and removing
nui5ances. since it is 10 be feared that there viii
be no national quarantine 10 meet the ener-
gtlCy
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The Cincinnati Eaqoircf publishes correspond
cnce and interviews from different points in the
south. showing the drlf; OF political affairs in
that section, especially in their bearing upon
tie Presidential nominations in l>sr. II seems
that Thurman and IIend.iclS are ,he favorites
on the democratic side. though Bayard is not
without supporters. Tildcn, Hancock and Pen
dicton have in a great measure dcisted ont of
notice. No southern candidate for the Pres.-
dency viii be urged By that section. The indi-
cations seem TO be that in q republican non'-
eating convention the southern delegates would
vote for Grant, Blaine aud ConhIing. in the
order OF preference given. y, u The relative
chances Of Thurman and Hendrick5 Tor the
democratic nomination The EHy"irsr considers
the race very even one, and vs. Thur
man has the advantage OF his seat in the Senate
TO assist him in his fight this winter against the
banks, while the failure TO carry Ohio this fail
tends 10 cripple him. Hendricks has the salts
faction Of having carried his state with mag
niricent burst OF success, though he has to
endure the disadvantage of being a retired
statesman. out of the ranks OF public life"
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Tie southern papers are NOT quite sure
whether they like the Message or not. bat on
The whole seem TO think they don't. The Rich
mOnd Dispatch is 'gratiIied 10 be able u ar
nolInce that the President has not lost his head.
Out Is the same advocate OF peaceful measures
that he has almost alway proved himself to be-
lie cOunSelS no extreme measures. He is still
more or less afflicted with negroph1bia but he
Is not yet StalWart by any means. We may
describe the Message by saving that we are
quite as well pleased with what il omits TO say
as with what IL does say. The Richmond Whia
dlSnioSes the Message with the remark: Tired
OF being King Log. Mr.. HAYES evidently intends
10 attempt the rote of King StOrk" The Rich
mond State thinks the Message Twill do very
we'll; that 1t ''may justly be called mild doe
ument. and one hardly pronounced cn1u n to
offend any sentiment" The Lynchburs N.,~s
says there is not a strong OF a new idea in it,
and that II betrays ignorance or untrurhful-
ness where the President says the records OF
the elections in some of the Southern states
. seem 10 compel the conviction that the rights
OF the coiOred voters have been oveTiddel. and
their participation in the elections nor ,,a,noi,
ted to be either general or fT+" :, Tho W, do
MES that the records She on1thin.r nj t-fnd
aAu % uoNtu l" add: I'VE write Ichabod for
'i-V '-9Iac' .lal Chair and let him pass on
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Those who have learned 10 believe that every
body In the South drinks whiskey will be sur
prised TO know that four counties in Maryland,
under local option law, have voted for the pre-
hfbitiOn OF ftnuOr selling
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CHARIES H. EOWEN has Removed his Oice
Y and Residence 20 northwest corner 9Th street
and Massachusetts avenue W, (oieF Boralu drug
store,) entrance on 9th 81 deciS'
nR- T. s. VERDI HAS REMOVED OFFICE AND
~ RESIDENCE 70 SIS 18th street, between II AM
INV. deC.Eht'
THE REPUBLIC. an EIGHT Pare j1.rna' Of 70 tiles
i and Society, edited by John Br Ell M ker. Is
delivered before seven O'Clock Sunday nl3-nin< for
Is cents per month Il -cjt
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

We certify that WI. SAYRES * son raised the
three brick houses 1.-TWO of them three stOries) all
adjoining, situated on the corner of High and I'd
streets, Georgetown, t. the height OF three feet
without crack or injury to any of them and to our
entire and perfect satisfaction. and we cheerfully
recommend Them as careful and tirst-cass House
Rasers.
A. Fl. HERR.
JOS. L. SIAIAIS, Superintendent
THOS. Il. ENTWISIE,
Inspector of BUILDINGS.
Address-G24 Maryland avenue southwest or 18th
and streets northwest iec., az
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The matter Of eXtradition seems to BE- a
source OF bad feeling between the states. The
breech between South Carolina and MasSachu-
sets has not yet been healed. Kansas and
Ohio have had pretty quarrel. bIt recOncilia-
ton seems 10 be AZ hand. The dema nd OF Kan
s''s for the delivery OF an alleged seducpr was
refused by Ohio. on the ground that the appli-
cation was not made upon affidavit. as re-
luTed by the state statutes. Kansas then CON-
Piled with the requirement thar an affidavit be
furnished but stili failed 10 obtain the prisoner
through the inadyeTtence Of the Oaio attorney
general. Kansas nUrsed her wrath. aud when
recently Ohio made similar demand upon her
Tor the cXtraditiOn OF a criminal promptly re-
fused to extend 10 her neighb0r Il courtesy
when had been denied her BY the applicant.
This action brought the Ohio attorney general
10 realizing sense OF his carcIeSones, Expla-
nations followed. aud peace spreads her wings
over the recOnciled states Cf Kansas and Ohio