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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-21

THE STICTEST CONFIDENCE observed
in every case. Those unable to call may con-
suit the Doctor by letter, he having treated
many cases successfully by correspondence,
but one personal visit is strongly recon-.
mended when practicable.
DR.. Davieson's valusble medical work.
practical observations on Nervous Debil-
ity." with an essay on marriage and some i'm.
portsut chapters on diseases of the repro
ductive organs. will be sent FREE to any I'D.
dress on receipt of q three cent stamp TO
prepay postage.
HIMPORTANT NOTICE.-There Ia q
large class Of patients suffering under some
form of chronic disease who have been
afflicted for years, and have in vain sought
medical aid. DR.. DAVIDSON has been re-
markedly successful in his treatment Of such
cases, and would earnestly advise all sc
afflicted to call on him.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-21

TT CAN MAKE MONEY FASTER at work
u for us than at any thing else. Capital not
required; we will start you. S12 per day at
home made bv the industrious. Men, women,
boys and girls wanted everywhere to work for
u.s. Now is tn time. Costly OUTFIT and terms
free. Address TRUE y Co.. Augusta, Maine.
The New York herald., 1878-03-28

thc suUjcct OF Communal debate, ana ib-
cossant inquiries we're addressed 10 tne Min
isters ior Information DISCUSSIONS were raised on
every resu iBcOcnt Ia the struggle becoming known,
aud The policy VI the government res ard
the question canvssseJ. There MAS almost exact
repetition Of Tue ane IIue vi conduct aud csta-
tIOu Oi f,ciny uu.i.g the war Just concluded be-
tween Russia ana Turkey. England TOOK tue Iuitia-
lrUin the Emperor tpoicUu tuiL a con-
Eress instead vi conference should 90 held After
some hesitation he German Federal Diet accepic cd he
iUvitatIon Dut great obstacles appeared In tue
II seemed useless " meet uDiess some common
ground could be agreed upon As the basis oil neg0ta
tious, here the partIos iuLcrostcd were diamct-
really opposed. BON Austria enI Prussia hau de-
tuey had Wish or intent To dismenb,r the
Danish monarchy, ana EDs.and desired ~ dehocrate
on that basis. but sucu was not now agreeable 10
the fivrmun Powers.
DANES LEFr TO THEIR FATE.
However, the Conference opened IN June, and was
attended oy representatives from France RUSSIA,
Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, Denmark and Sweden
Although the discussions were ktpt secret enough
transpired 10 the pubc 10 uxpcct SAUSAGE
tory result Ater week session The English Seore-
tsry lor Foreign Affairs admitted that III lew days
vi Two things would happen-either arralg lgsmsuts
wouu DO nane loo tbc preimiuaries oi peaco or the
negotiations would be totally broken Oh AND Inc war
renewed the latter alternative prevailed Inc
Powers VINO mad acted as mcdiaors Ia The Conference
proposed aivision oi tue t,rtitory oil scuieswig
The scnemo was accepted 10 principle, but II was
found impossible To sctle the Iuo oi demarcton and
tue negotiations proved aDOrtIvc. The Cor ercnce
dssolvea on The 25h OF June, and on the oliowing K
0sy the Prussians crossed the straits O Asen
pied the island itseli without serious opposition.
selves up with hopes OF English aid IKE the manner
In which hc turks were deiuted. ABANDONED all ac.
tive resistance
Napoleon Ill did no. At once rellnouish the idea
The New York herald., 1878-03-28
PARK DEPARTMENT.

AS predicted in Sundays HERALD the Park Com.
missioners at their weekly meeting yesterday iut
ITO operation their nrst important step toward the
reduction OF the number of salarled officials IN their
department by dropping from the payrolls tnrlecn
employees Of the civil and topograpnica department
TINS move in the direction OIL economy ana reform
WILL 1t is said be followed soon by the discharge oil
other officials. glance al The city payroll reveals
the iact MAT while there are aOout SIX saiaried
officials attached 10 Tho Department VI fuuc Parks,
w0ose sa.aries range iron So 500 81 V0v per
nun, The LumDer oil laborors employ ed is oniy l44,
with hiignt sirinkiing OF mechanics bverbg gang
more than twenty y-nvs Or tnirty These l.ures are
the re-ucti0n la iaoofcrs mecnanic skilled
labor mas steadily coDtnueu, while the large clerical
force ha, renamed intact untI recently.
lhe commissioners also passed u Resolution which
VIII leave the engineering ana Typographical depart
nient deprived OF maLy oI Ills clerk. IL resolved
that "it becomes u matter VI necessity 10 dispense
with inc services vi most oi the corps 0i
oivii and Typographical engineers" tcci iuse,
as alleged, ''ihc appropriation IOr surveying
anu lay Dg out ana nOnuincltiug the Twenytuifu
iweuiy-lourth wards. incuaing TIE nortn end ol this
island, 10 Already dearly exhausted. Therefore the
following persons were ruspsnued without pay:--J.
James, X. Cfocs RiGgey scnVtt, Sepncu s. HaigIt,
Howaru CROSBY, 1. }. O'oulivau, II. Ciuger Geurge
Il hoeDrtn, Henry W. Voge, Randall hunt, Thomas
Fox, Ibonas X. BceOc, Frederick W. Brown, George
Robinson ana Ric nara Gambling
Engineer Il. Van WiuKc was placed In temporary
charge OF tne WORK oil surveying laying out anu ila-
mindtiug tue Twenty-tnird anu Twcnty-ourtn wal ds
and The northern pOrtOn Of te ISLAND. The services
oil Frederick GrieuenDurg ana }. y. Perez were re-
tanned M al annual salary vi 81 0OJ each Eugene H.
tnrd aud rwcoty-fourth wards AT salary oil 81, 40
Dor annum.
The New York herald., 1878-03-28
The MAGENTA EXPLOSION

William Fleming, victim OF last saturdays steam.
boat explosion The Hudson River, was buried yes
tcrday. The funeral were conducted Sing
Sing, q company OF tue sixteenth battalion, Fifth
divis ou, National Guard, attending. Deceased was
member Of tpat company. and was cornet player in
the ba la0n band.
Coroner Foshay resumed the inquest yesterday.
several witnessvs cstIhed, anu tnen AN adJourument
was Ia en- iii Monday. Edward Marsland, u prac,i-
cal engineer, saudi res,ds Ia sing Sing; y
anu engineer, aud have been such Tor thirty
years. am we'll acquainted with boilers aud steam
chimncys on stuumboats; IRON my experience I
should tnat tae specimen oi iron chimney shown
sufiicsutly tuick Tor tue steam chimney OF a
teanboat: ron nyesixteenths tv turce-e ghts Of
tie proper thickucss 10 carry nty ponds OF
steam; would not knowingly put Ave pounds VI
sess cue win ehllnasys ef ~ thin iron - shis.
The New York herald., 1878-03-28
SWINDLING poor GIRLS.

stated yesterday that The officers OF Of tho
societies for the protection Of young girs have
Gently dcvoed some attention to tue alleged
Who adversse every now ana then for girls to learn
boogUidine, and, after binding hem promise Of
regular employment 70 work free mon,h, dis.
charge tnem and hil tuelr places oy other victims.
who, al the en1 oil month, are discouraged TO givo
place stii furtuer details VI poor girls Al 10 clamcd
that more than one doantowu nrm drive ihrlving
business Dy tnis pract Co. aud that officials have
secured evidence sulncent 10 cUDv.ct least one
nrm located iu The Fourtn ward, tor the meniUers
which deputy slerir was yesterday looking.
The New York herald., 1878-03-28
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.

The Board Of FIRE Commissioners held their regular
weekly meeting yesterday. Robert Palelt OF EugIno
Company No. TO- was tricd three charges--nsmeiy,
Tor general conduct ulicia TO the discipline oi
the department; threatening to whip fellow mcm-
yer anu Using abusive language 10 his superior
olfcer.
Frank Burke, foreman Of Engine Company No. 8,
was arragncd to answer series Of chargss-namoiy,
making iaise mcmoranuun rcRardinH the receipt
ior morse Iced; absentng himself IRON duty wnnoul
leave; causing iaise entries made tho Jour.
Nal. 10 all OF which he pleaded not gully. Tue case
was referred 10 the Board ior iina action.
The New York herald., 1878-03-28
MILL. VENrURULl.

Mile. venturol, tue once ceebratod danseusc, whose
every appearance upoa the stage some years ago
greeted with thunders OF applause, has for the past
four years been iyng stricgen helpless wanting
everything that could lessen ner III isery and 100 often
withVut lood. Her only attendant has been her Dgod
mother rno two are now living NJ No. l25 Last
Fourtn street. rear building and are Ia urgent need
Of i0od ana clothing.
The New York herald., 1878-03-28
FAMED IN CUUnI.

In the Hobokep District Court before Judge Ogden,
yesterday, the case of Lawyer Samuel Derrickson
against Robert Lard to recover counsel ices was
called. Wncn Laird attempted 10 rise, no iainted and
the case had to be postponed and Lara was taken
home. His iriepds said mat he dreaded some un.
pleasant personalities
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04

THERE are indications of an animated
discussion in Washington over the manage
ment of Indian affairs. The military COM
manders in their annual reports make
severe structure upon the management with
view, it is thought, of concerted at
tempt to have it transferred from the In
terror to the War Department. Secretary
Schurz will oppose the movement and asks
for specifications and proof of charges.
GENERAL GARFIELD informs reporter of
the Cleveland Penny Press that the Re-
publicans in Congress will certainly press a
thorough investigation of the cipher bust
ness. He intimates that he has some in
formation. of his own about ciphers which
he will be glad to place before commit
tee. There is a good deal of material OF
this kind which is waiting to be develoved
| THE Treasury is now fortified at every
point for resumption assured and contin
uous in gold coin. It's surplus coin is al
most equal to fifty cents on the dollar o
the whole greenbac1 circulation which ha
to maintain at par. The foreign ex
changes, immediate and prospective, arr
every way favorable, and the public conf
dence confirmed by the recent elections.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
MAJOR JAMES CuIFFINS. LAND


BY virtue Of an order of the Orphan, Court IF lie
State o: Delaware in Gnd for Kent County will feay
posed TO Public Auction OF Nendue on >ATUkDAY
Le -lst OF December. lN.o at ii clock. A " att.
MidilctOwn Hotel. MiddctOWn. New Castle yt-,-
Delaware the following tract IF land. viz:
No AL that certain farm or tract of land si,a.
in Blackbird formerly App1guinminkl IIu,5-.l
New Castle County and S;ateo of Delaware and know
a. the Money Farm" and now occupied ~ Berslg
Money. and designated on the plot of the T.tarI
the irecholdtrS appointed 70 divide said land, bv ic
letter ~ bounded On the east by lands Of John Young
on the West by = Webster. and on the north by
lands Of Thomas $ Merritt, and said to contain aj-
cording 10 recent survey thereof Hll ACRES, te
the same more or les.
ALSO at the Smyrna Hotel Smyrna Kent Coaav
Delaware on the same day, 10 Wit. SATURDAY, lie
2ls OF December ls.s, at o'clock ?. NJ by yi:,le VI
| the same Or,ler1
80. All that certain other tract. piece Or pared
Of land situate in what was the western sae Duck
| Creek Hundred. now keutOn Hundred. Kent County
and state OF delaware, known as The Trump Farm
! now occupied by Benjamin West. and designated D..
the plot OF the return Of the frechodCr> by tie ly:
! i, and adjoining lands of Mrs. Mary >hahan AMI
Others and said 20 contain - ACRES and - s9UAkE
| PEkCHES be the same more or less.
ALSO at the time and place last mentioned
No. all that certain Tract Of Woodland, std1;ei
in kenton Hundred, County and state last aforesaid
designated the plot of the return Of the fotho,ie
| by the letter G, adjoining lands Of W. II Pres:
Lee lands of Robert Hill and others and said TO con
| tain 46 ACRES and SQUARE PEkCHES. bcthe same
| more or less.
The same being the residue of the dover lands .1;
merly laid of and assigned to the widow OF the 4
Major James ChifnS, deceased, and will be sod T.,
the benefit of the heirs legally entitled thereto
| Attendance will be given and terms made know
on the day of sale by j. ALEXANDER FULTON, ESQ th2
Trustee appointed by said Court 10 effect said sae
BY ORDER OF THE COURT:
DOVER: Nov: 2Cth. 1875 Attest. II. TODD CeEk
| TERMS.-Ten per cent. Of the purchase meme!
must be paid to said Trustee on the day u sac ana
the residue thereof must be secured BY secognizIo
in the Orphans Court with sufficient Sarety to te az
proved by the said Orphans Court. att next term
he held in Dover, on Tuesday. March 4lth. \. J. n
The percentage to be paid on the day of sale VII
treated part of the purchase money il the otht
| terms of sale be complied with, otherwise II VIII
| forfeited for noncompliance.
Plots of the Land will be exhibited at said sale.
| dec 4-3w J. ALEXANDER FULTON, Trustee
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04

a few Ladies Goats, very cheap, at Kahn's
Clothing House.
Good assortment Of Wall Papers. cheap
at Tschudy's.
Selling out Clothing! What is not sold
shortly at the sacrifices, viii lie offered at
public auction. :. /. Kahn.
CHRISTMAS Is CoMING.--J. V. Smith is
now opening fine Stock of Christmas and
Holiday Presents, and already his window
and show cases will compare favorably with
any on Chestnut St., Phi!a. His long eX-
pcrence and admitted taste enables him
to suit more people, and at less cost than
almost any other place you can find. He
is in direct communication with some of
the best houses in Philadelphia and New
York, and if he has not on hand what you
wish, can order at once. Call in early and
select, as many have already done, or order
in time what you wish. Tou can 10 doubt
buy as cheap at his place as any where in
the city, besides saving expense of travel
| See advertisement next week.
| USE DIR. VAN DYKES SULPHUR SOAP-Tkt
leading external specific for Diseases Of the skin anC
beautier of the CompleXOn for the Bath Toilet an'
| Nursery; is recommended by Physicians. Sold b,
Druggists Price - cts. box Cakes 90 cts. jyl76n
+. ;. WEBSTER, Prop, 80 y. Fifth ST.. Phia da.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS.

Janauschek is playing in the Whining
ton Opera House.
The colored Methodists of Seaford are
building new church.
The Court of Oyer and Terminer began
at New Castle yesterday.
Seaford Masons will publicly dedicate
their new hall on Christmas day.
The county farm at Hare's Corner is to
be sold at public sale on the 18th of Dec.
Petitions against the increase of the
police force are being circulated in Will
mington.
The FELTON, folks held Mum Sociable
for the benefit of the NJ. +. Sunday School
on Friday night.
The Old Dominion line have had heavy
freights this fall. Their business, we learn,
steadily increases.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04
TBe Smprna Gimss,
Smyrna, Del.,
Wednesday Afternoon, December A.

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFECKER, Editor and Pub
Usher, at Smyrna Delaware.
MS-sUBsCRIPTIoN-On year $500 in advance, of
S25Oif not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-only at the
option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents aine for the rstinsertion; subsequent
insertions Three halfcents. Alberal discount
made to quarterly semi annual and yearly adverti-
kers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged two cents per
line.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04
Watch and CRrOlQnGter Maker from Scotland.

This is to inform the public that W +. A. Woodcock,
Dover, Del has secured the services of trst-class
Watch and Chronometcr Maker from Scotland. who
has recommendations of the highest character TO
ability c where he has worked in Scotland England,
ireland, and in the United States. W. +. \. Wood
cock is prepared to repair watches of every kind and
class i'll the very best manner Unsurpassed in the
World. Give him a call il you want satisfaction and
your watch to and keep correct time. Price
End check given before doing the work. 29-tf
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04
HOI COMINGI!

The days when all the little eyes
Shall sparkle with delight,
When little hearts shall beat with JOY
From morning until night,
When little stockings shall be hIleu
By KrisS'" magic power,
As down the chimney dark he steals
In midnight's solemn hour,
had a talk with "KrisS" myself
4 day or two ago:
He SAYS the times are very hard
And grain is very low,
And he's afraid some little ones
Upon next Christmas day
Shall not send forth their merry smile,
Or with their presents play.
But Kriss," want to tell you where
Your Candies you can buy,
And where | know you'll get enough
To let no children cry
Just north of "the four corners"
On Main Street. you can find
The cheapest, purest candies,
And freshest, all combined.
Candies n. there of every shape,
Old fashioned and the new,
CdldiCs in great variety.
Both French and home made too;
CIRdieS. yes, of every kind,
From Mint to Sassafras-
Now, Kriss," do not forget the place,
But call on Robert Gass,
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04

In sounding the cell wall Of the Dover
Jail the other afternoon Sheriff Dunn, our
new Sheriff, struck daylight. A hole SIZE
two by three feet, had been made in one OF
the walls. A general Jail delivery was down
on the prisoners programme for that night,
but an inkling of what was gong on goI
out. The prisoners are nov in lron-clao
coils
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04
THE MARKETS.
MARRIAGES.

ROE-CARTER.-In the NJ. F. Church. Greensboro,
Nd this wednesday, morning, Dee. 4, lS7S, by
Rev. J. a. Brinde. Mr.. Harry y. Roe and Miss Sale
s. Carter, all of Greensboro.
PARKER-CARMEAN.-O sunday the 9th ult., by
Rev. C. f. BOyntOn. George Parker to Mrs. Phrenette
Carmean, both of South Milford Del.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04
DEATHS.

CURRY-In this town, on the 9th uIt, Willie L.. son
of Henry and Elizabeth Curry, aged years and Z
months.
FOXWELL-Near Clayton. on the 1St inst, Tighman
S. son of Mary and the late John q. FoXwcll, aged
10 wears
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04
FOR RENT.

The Office now occupied by myself, on Commerce
Street, and the Tailoring Room above formerly occu
pied by RObt. Clyde. Possession given the first OF
March, or Immediately if desired.
Apply TO JOHN II. BEWIEI,
nov 27-tf smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04
SMYRNA LIBRARY.

The bills for dues of members and subscribers are
made out up TO January lSt. 1879; and now bels
presented in such form. This may give your bill sl
odd number of cents and il is done for the purpose
closing all accounts hereafter on January LIST OF eH
year. Those making payments in advance as o. st
payments arg required) will pay up 10 January u, ~,
1880. All are invited to settle convenlth"
as the Library is in need of funds
JOHN ii. HOFFECkER. PreS
HERMAN Roe, Sec nOv2'
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04
MULES AND EArvr,
VEEGTCLE@
g Large Copper Stills

Nearly now, and all the F:xtgro, e,,,.r. :., ,a-
Tor 2i,t.i.in% Hfalay. @" lAc,' oii.t, r.: ;at,
they may, IL well Gil the othcr properly f--'..' -
Used. Also Cider Presses, > i:oarl G,'.- I.-:.
CAPACITY Of each about @''' gallons lc,o; H1.aa
TEEM@.-Al sums Of S-nanl :..,a.b ....,t,
required; all sums over thai amount credit r.,
months will he given. byIUGahu,cr, ..yn,t..a.- T..
ment notes or bonds, with aPIr,,ci security
Reno Goods 70 be taken away a:.... Tie .r.,.
conditions are complied with
SARAH BAILEY,
JO,ERH MOORE, Aucto;cyr.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04
State Temperance Convention.

As a committee appoiutcd by the Moral Reform |
Association of smyrna Del, We venture To rcnlhd uie
friends of temperance that there is now urgent neces
sity for holding higher and iirncr ground III advocacy
of genuine temperance reform and of resisting more
reSuiutcy the future entertainments OF leSallHcd
alcoholic traffic in State.
The triumph Of practical measures of prevention
can be undoubtedly obtained but il can only. be
secured by persistent work and well directed t0Il
The prosperity OF such measures dl reform aTgeiy'
ii not altogether, depends on the faith ITS H,iNo-
Gates display IN maintenance of the principles whose
success they desire to sec assured and on the conn
dcncc they eyncc III their resolution To overcome
established wrongs.
a rcsolute and determined purpose TO dcmoSh by
every moral the social and legal foundations
on which the traffic stands is potent Of good re
suits than battle fought to destroy the foe
Vcrsy the deadliCSt enemies Of our state Its hwarks
stand high and strong, and rear their horrii fronts
! They remain firm and unyicdng III their strength
| only because the moral and Christian forces Of
| the State and nation Eltcr and Hesitate 70 pun
/ them down. The bcnclccht results "l !'pcH Opu"h
in adjoining community invite the people nl thlN
State To concentrate their energies and enlist the
hearty cooperation OF laItitlul men Ill SctI 5 SIii
measures Of prevention for ourselves; WISE ColiSel
and unity Of purpose and action are NE cI>clllal nI
steps that Will insure like favorable advantages 70 our
( own community! The suffering lhcbratG SticU ies
out his hands and nnploreS additional means mat
may restore his lost home and honor aSa'll: IN ms
degradation and untold Voc he bc,ecchr- liberation
from tyranny as dCspotic as death and more ul,
yielding than the Implying grave. The active ana
practical sympathy the Christian Church is pledged
tu his relief The humane and benevolent every
where in our broad land rejoice in every effort which
he puts forth free himself An enlightened age cal
no longer view with liberation the continuance {"
evils such as intcmpcTauce entails. just God dc
mOunces the great crime of egazed vice and Will n"
wink at public wrongs however strongly they may i'
! entrcnched in pretended laws.
The friends of Temperance are therefore invited u
assemble in State convention at smyrna on thursday
4, ! Vridav and saturday, 18th 27th and 2Nth Of bcccH
! bcr next and take counsel with regard to the evil
which threaten the social peace and public good.
1t is proposed that one delegate hc appointed y cIc
Temperance society in the state, aHd III tie absence
such local organization each hundred send dele
gate in such manner it lHay Itself determine upon
Let the delegates and friends OF temperance reform
assemble trusting in the Divine wisdom for Irud,I
counscs and clear appTchcH>ips of the real ncccSs
ties that lie before them, and invoke Coos b!c>.In
upou their arduOus labOrs Of saving men from tn
bitter woes Of the miserable druukarls life and IN
, more fearful doom that surely awaits his hctraycr
n crimes
. los V SMITH
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04

Some of our most prominent citizens have been
cured Of Rheumatism and Neural ia Of year, stand
ing by that wonderful pain bunishcr, kclers Roman
Linimcnt. For sale by all Druggists
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04
Christmas PFesen+o

Come up to the Office lately occupied l,.q,
endcr and get II Christmas Present y! l"1SC.
Also has the agency for the Lot,c, Irp,o, -,
ions and Christian EDjctS ''. u H.,
Smyrna times., 1878-12-04
JOS. V. SMITH,
W. W. NELSON.
JNO. G.. ~NINNEY, (,,.,a,,:.t6o
WM. II. BAGG~, '''' ''''''>
JAS. {. IA~~EIL,
WM. +. COLLINS.
\ -. ~
JOS. v. SMITH,

WUNGNIr0N DEL, Nov. - 1872.
The above call has my endorsement, and as the
CHIEF executive officer of the order OF Good IcinprN
hereby request each Lodge OF the state 70 send At
least one representative to this convention 50 that
our noble order be fully repre- ented:
A. d. DAVIS. 6. W. c. J.