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National Republican., 1878-05-07

UNDERTAKERS.
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UNDFRT-A-KER,
formerly with r. y. Harvey,
90 + Street North west,
One door of Tenth street
ExPsrienccd lady attsndants at short notice. ap2tf
TURCO-RUSSIAN AND
SULPHUR BATHS,
AT oos Z sTRELT. NEAR NINTH. oeloly
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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WIN, r.. SINGLETON,
mS6a Grand Secretary.
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ton shall be authorised u commencs the business Of
Nov, therefore. John Jay Knox Comp.rellero the
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NIyys. NEuRALGfA CURED IN ONE MINUTE
~ by Pluid Lightning. =. hundreds in the city
NSars HEADAtH .TOoTHACIIE EARACHR
~ &c. cured by Fluid Lightning sold at
Coughlin's drug store, Masonic Temple. jan2Sn
H9. NERVOUS PAINS, PLEURIsY, CRAMP
nina Sold at Coughlihs drug store, Masonic Temple.
e~ TIE NATIONAL SAFE DEPDsrr COM
@ PANY, cor. New York avenue and Fifteenth
street opposite Treasury department Fire and burg
lar proof safes. Day and night wntchmen. HeDt Of
boxes from S 70 ~ per nnnum. Silver plate and
other artcles Of value received Ia trunks or other
wise At moderate rates WILLIAM STlCkNEY,
President GEoRGE W. RIGGS Vice Prsident |;
u. +. SNYDER. Secretary. oci6-f
"- HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC, PoNDs Ex.
k1 TRACT, Homeopathic Medicines, sold at Tenn
pies Drug Store, y and Ninth streets. s3-u
h1y- NERVOUS EXHAUsTIoN.-A MEDICAL
~ essay, comprising seriss Of lectures delivered
at kahns Museum OF Anatomy New York on the
cause and cure OF Premature Decline, showing inds
pntably how lost hSaiih may be regsined sfordins
!he treatment Of nervous and physical debility being
Address sEcRIIIARY KAHN,s MusEtM OF
National Republican., 1878-05-07

: million million dollars a %Spir from sEs fSsas NAY
|, Mr.. Blackburn said that gent1enIen seemed
b misapprehend the scdpe or Me Bill. No
whore was tho Federal Teasary fesponsible
fos The principal Of tho debt ofths District.
The General Government bore one-half Of the
expense, but II was expressly declared that
there was no liability for the principal Of the
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26
For the Smyrna Times
TELEPHONE, MICROPHONE AND
PHONOGRAPE.

Inventions apd improvements, are marching on apace
And soon they will annhilate all thought of time
space,
We have music by the Telephone sent 10 the festive
scene,
And nothing seems to go beyound this wonderful ma
chine.
Two friends may set at tsbles-say hundred miles
apart,
And by pleasant conversation. they may cheer each
others heart;
And lovers may enjoy the treat tho miles between
them lay,
But huggingitmus still be DONE i'll the old fashion
ed way.
Next comes that dreadful MicrophOne-tis dangerous
so beware,
1t catches up the slightest sounds and sends them
every where,
Things, which were not intended for the world to
hear or know,
A dreadful thing to contemplate-buti it is surelyso.
If you drop pin upon the toor-fOr miles is heard
the fall,
And house fys foot steps sound as loud as hammers
on q wall.
What will our scandalnongers do, with such a thing
| as this,
And lovers must forgo sweet words also their good
night kiss.
This thing surely be put down. It's full of aggra-
vOtOns,
Twill raise old Harry all around, and multiply vexa-
tiOns.
The Phonogaph-a new machine-s harmless in its
| action,
For it I'm sure, you cannot help-b feel II strong
affection,
You talk right into this machine the crank you just
keep turning,
And every word or tone or pause it faithfully is
| learning.
A nervous person now can make speech, in hi
! secluSion,
And grind it out any stage, he need not fear con
| fusion,
For it can't err-and has nervcsit reproduces all
And if you've told tnohing bad you need not fear
| fall.
The lover wishing to propose, may have his speccl
| all ready,
He goes to make it-but forgets-his nerves un
| steady
But if he'll tell his Phonograph just what he'd low
TO say,
The lady turns the crank herself and soon will nam
the day
| SMYRNA. DEL 5. l.. {.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26
For The Smyrna Times.
Closing Days at the Wilmington Con-
ference Academy.

The regular work for the year closed with Friday,
June ii. But tie trying time was on Monday and
Tuesday The work for the year had been SO well
DONE however that there but little cause fear
examination day, and things went pleasantly. Rev.
II. s. Thompson Of the Wilmington Conference, was
present both days. As there was graduating class
this year, owing to the addition of year to the
course there no regular commencement eXcr-
cscs However the anniversary occasions of the Scott
Literary Society and Of the Alumni were very interest
ing occasions, the former being on Tuesday evening
The services Of Rev. Thos IL. Haynes of smyrna had
been procured, and he accordingly, gave a very in
teresting and instructive address on Genius" in
which he endeavored TO show the difference between
| true genius and ,roud be genius. How well he sue
ceeded may be judged from the appreciative attel-
ton of the audience, which was not so large as it
would have been, had the evening been more pro-
| pitous.
! On Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock the
school was called together to receive their final re-
port for the year Appropriate words Of parting were
given by Professors Williams, Gooding and Nicholson
who with this scholastic year close their relation
with the school. Prof. r. II. skinner the principal
elect, also gave few words of cheer to the school
after which the school was finally dismissed.
| Wednesday afternoon was a season of much in
terest to the Alumni. After brief business meeting
they were summoned to the dining hall where a
sumptuous repast had been prepared and where, tc
use the expression of OF their members they had
"a feast Of reason, and a fow of soul"
The following were elected as officers of the Alumni
for the coming year:
President-D. B. Jones.
Vice Presidents-W. c. Cahall, Miss L. W Register
Secretaries, Corresponding-Miss s. E Hawkins,
C. Moore
, | TreaSurer-G. d. Armstrong
Managers-P. s. Downs, Miss s O. Stevenson, Mis-
L. W. Register.
The evening also rendered an occasion o
much interest by Hon. J. p. Comegys who addressed
the Alumni Morals" IN his address he made
many very valuable suggestions, and gave advice
which all will do we'll to follow.
The future of the Academy looks bright, and, judg
ing from the past, docs it but receive Il liberia
: patronage it will do good work and send from il
walls those of whom society may rightly be proud
} Prof Skinner. the principal elect, has leased tn
property for the following year and will have entir
control of the school, large private residence but
short way from the Academy building has bee
rented for the accommodation of young ladies, thu
0 afOrdng them equal advantages with the youn
n gentlemen.
v The following faculty have been procured for tn
:. ensuing year: r. IL. Skinner, A. NJ, Principal Lati
: and moral science; Rev. A. K. Bender, \. NJ, Vic
! Principal, English, mental science and literature
: | Mrs a. NJ. Skinner, PreceptrcSS, modern language
painting and drawing; J. W. Freley, B. S.. natur
science and elocution; b. Frank Davis, A. b., Gree
: organ. =
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26
TUT Itt oWVTNU
Anti Tobacco Boys.

Years ago we heard a man in middle life declare,
would give thousand dollars to be free from this
vile tobacco habit" and we have thought Of him
often when seeing young men, even mere lads, chew
ing or smoking. The use of tobacco in every form
cannot be afforded by any person. 1t better for
thousands ofmen that they pay larger sums than that
mentioned and cast the weed aside altogether. In
the end they would be great gamers.
majority of youth are compelled to make their
own way in the world To do this successfully they
should press into service every honorable means To
render success most easy and certain they should put
away from them each impedment, thrust each obsta-
Gle behind them, and walk free and unhindered.
Tobacco is great obstacle 1t mpedes in many ways
Used in its most popular form it imposes q burden
some tax upon the purse tax no young man can
afford to pay. Cigars are excessively expensive
speaking after the manner of smokers anything short
OF five cent cigar is not fit TO smoke; and at a very
moderate estimate the outgo for such is twenty-five
cents day. One dollar and scvcnty-lfve cents per
week is a sore drain upon the income 1t amounts in
the year to at least one hundred and all for the feet
ing pleasure Of burning five cigars in the course OF
the day. Two years Of selfdenal in this rcspcc
would be equivalent to the purchase of very hand
some library and the pleasure derived from the pos
session of that would be not only Il pleasure but
profit Better are books always than cigars better
AN'7 Iit'lI any SNS IC VI tiC SHLuAlIlS Nccu
If one does not use cigars, but prefers a pipe,
must be meerschaum at cost of from five to twenty
five dollars and the expense is really much the same
And putting the matter Of expense out of the qucs
ton, the best physicians prove that smoking is eN
treemly hurtiul, especially for youth, and that tn
practice tells fearfuly against even mature system
and works widespread harm. We are glad to sc,
therefore that an earnest feeling is being awakenc
among the people ofour country upon this importal
subject and we would urge all persons either youn
or old that uses the vile enemy, tobacco to obtain
pledge and sign it. and help with the good work
kENTON, DEL. I. /. E.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26
SMYRNA HOTEL,
MAIN ST., SMYRNA DEL.

The undersigned having taken charge of the above
name hotel has put it through thorough revision
and refurnshed it with beds carpets furniture,
&c is now prepared to accommodate the travelling
public in every respect. Especial attention vii! be
given to all whether permanent Boarders or transient
Customers.
The subscriber has had varied experience in con
ducting Hotel which will enable HIM to secure the
approval of every one who may give him call. The
Bedding and Chambers will be especially attended
to- and the Table will be equally so.
THE BAR
Is replete with choice liquors and of the best and
purest brands and my experience in this Drancn OF
the business justiies in announcing that the Bar
is not surpassed by any on the Peninsula
HACK.
A Hack will be run to the principal trains 40
charge to guests of this hotel Other persons Will be
conveyed for 10 cents each.
THE STABLE
Is in charge of an experienced hoster and person:
leaving horses in our charge may feel assured ina
they will receive the best attention.
There is a Livery Stable connected with the Hote
where Horses and Carriages can be hired atreasonab
rates. - 49,, ,,-..
may 29-tf p P. COLLINS, Proprietor
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26
cOunlY ami S1ule Items

ExCURSIoN.-The Presbyterian Sunday School of
Dover, made an excursion to Ocean City, Nd. this
morning.
FESTIvAL-A grand torchlight festival will be held
in the Camden Union Camp woods on Thursday
evening, the 27th inst.
HEARD FRoM-NIr. and Mrs A. B. Richardson, of
Dover have arrived safe i'll Europe. They will make
a tour through France and Italy, visiting the Paris
Exposition before they return.
camp meeting under the auspices of the House
hold of Faith, Wilmington will be held two miles
from Perryvlle on the p, W. 4 B. X r.. commencing
July 2jth and continuing ten days
The pear crop in the vicinity of Dover is quite
small owing especially to the attacks of the slugs
upon the trees last year One grower says he mas YET
to find an exception to the rule that II the Slugs de-
nude the tree, there is no fruit on it next year.
The Temperance Associations seem to have COM
menced their usual Summer disagreementS, which
generally come OH about the Fourth of July On
Friday night week the cOlOred Murphy Temperance
Association collapsed in row, and on saturday night
the infection spread to the Foundry, but that is an
association which cannot be broken up. The Moral
SuasionisS remain serene and the Wilmington Union
is in its honey Wilmington Republican.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

Senator Lamar, Democratic senator from
Mississippi, voted for the bill putting Gen.
Grant on the retired pension list for life,
and for doing this, or something else, a
Democratic newspaper calls him "a stump,
tailed, yallow.haired pup"
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26
u. S. Circuit Court.
JAMES VANCE AND EDWARD CAUI.K SENTENCED Fob
CONTEMPLATING.


In the United States Court, held in Wilmington,
on Thursday last, James Vance convicted OF
passing counterfeit So National Bank notes, and Ed.
Caulk convicted of the same offence at the late term
of the United States District Court, brought i'll
and sentenced
Vance was convicted on three indictments, of
passing bogus notes on Peter B. Aldred George Dean
and Vim. z. Nicholson The Court imposed fine of
500 and costs and five years imprisonment in each
case, the minimum penalty of the law, making $500
fine and Is years imprisOnmeet in all. Vance is 6S
years old.
Caulk was convicted on one Indictment and SEN
fenced to pay fine of 500 and costs, and five years
imprisonment. Two other indictments pending
against him were ordered to be nOde pros.
In imposing the sentence on Caulk, the Court said
&C. have no hesitation in saying. here and publicly
that If had the power would greatly diminish the
term of imprisonment"
The prisoners were then remanded to the custody
of Marshal McMullen,
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

The farmers of Kansas have cut their
winter wheat. 1t isl splendid crop; better
than in 1877. The new wheat is selling for
about fifty cents per bushel. 1t is of ex-
celIent quality.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

Two young men empanneled on Balti.
more jury got drunk during an adjourn.
ment of the court, and the judge publicly
discharged them and declared them here
after ineligible to the position of juror in
that court. Severe. but wise and lust.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26
PHILADELPHIA and SMYRNA
FREIGHT LINE.
Steamer "Pierrepont"
sSSs%Sxs0
4zSaI4salf..zsssIaE1@A
Fruit, Grain and Stock
RAGS FURNISHED FREE OF CHARGE
AND GRAIN CARRIED AT LOWEST
RATES.
Can be landed in Philadelphia in good season fol
W Market

Ourincreased Passenger Accommodation makes the
line Cheap. Comfortable, and Convenient.
Fare TO Philadelphia 500: Round Trip Sl.50. No
charge for conveyance to and from ROthwelPs Land
ing.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26
COaly Coal! Coal!

We have constantly on hand n full supply of Heat
ing Cooking Furnace and BacksmithS Coal delivered
to any part of the town, ut Lowest Cash Prices.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

The board to examine into the case of
Gen. Fitz John Porter convened at West
Point, N. Y, last week. The members of
the court are Gems. Schofeld, Terry and
Getty. Gen. Porter's counsel were Jos. II.
Choate and Anson Maltby, of New York,
and John C. Bullitt, now of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Bullitt is democrat; the other two
counsels are republicans.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

AN ELECTRICAL AsTONIsHER.-The latest
invention in New York is an electrical wire
connected with the windows and doors of
houses, and with the gas. A burglar opens
door or window and enters, when the
whole house is lighted at once. What a
surprise it will be to the burglar who first
experiences the novel sensation.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

Madame Hahneman, the widow of the
founder of homeopathy, died recently in
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

Until further notice, Steamer " Pierrepont''
leaves Smyrna (Rothwell's LandinS) as
follows:
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26
WHOLE NO. 1908.

1t is stated that ext. s Marshal John NJ Dunn in
tends contesting for the Republican Shcratial,y
nomination of New Castle county.
1t is nearly time the Sussex Statesmen were coming
to New Castle to get their for the campaign In
the time Of Clayton and DR. Black that place their
political Mecca. Who Owi they Consultn ?-Gd=ctc.
Hon. Benjamin F. Bggs, who has already had his
two terms i'll Congress is again mentioned as a candi-
date to succeed Mr. Williams. The NDIHiHG IErttl,i
which hseens hard 10 please in candidates significantly
remarks in substance that having been salary grab
Der, he would be fit candidate to be supported by
senator Bayard, Representative Williams and Mayor
Whitley who supported and lObbied sam Randall,
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26
APRIL.
May.
JUNE.

Returning leaves Pier 3. South Wharves Phtladel-
phia. every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4
66'c0ck mar 13-tf
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

A factory has been established at River
side, N. Y, for the making of celluloid
collars, cuffs and other similar articles
usually made of linen or paper. They are
almost indestructible.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

More and more the intention to run
General Grant for third term manifests
itself in various parts of the country. The
mention of his name was received with
vociferous shoutings in the Iowa Republican
State Convention.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

words amt for the motherless. May
Heaven forget me, if she ever hears one
from my ps."-Fannie Fern.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

There is nothing which requires more
killing than Southern claim.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

A little girl who was spending a few
days with farmer uncle visited the barn
yard, and while looking at the well-fed
cows, remarked, "Why, uncle, just see
all the cows are chewing gum, aren't
they?"
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

THE WHOLE SToRY.-A farmers daughter,
living near Cleveland, answered personal
in newspaper, entered into a cores
pondence with the unknown" finally met
him, was married, went to the city to live,
and returned to her fathers house in two
months, dressed like beggar and looking
twenty years older than when she went
away. Her husband was a gambler and a
loafer. This is personal" romance in a
nut shell.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

Sixty-nine colored emigrants sailed from
New York last week for Liberia under the
auspices of the American Colonization So
ciety, who will support the emigrants for
six months after their arrival. About a
dozen cabin passengers are also on the ship.
1t is understood that efforts are to be made
to open up the back country Of Liberia,
and by the construction of roads to bring
the products to the sea cost.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26
j. Il. TYGERT & CO..

- South Delaware Avenue, rhila. and Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

The bills introduced in Congress during
the session just closed numbered 5000. OF
these $40 were passed, of which only 40
are public measures. While We may re-
gret that certain other bills were not
passed, we may rejoice that some 5000 of
those introduced failed to become laws.
As the next session will be short, and
chiefly devoted to political discussions, we
may hope that most of these bills will be
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

The Anti-Resumption party dies with
Congress.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-07
Tidal Wave at CallaO.

Accounts from Callao of a tidal wave
say the alarm is indescribable and the dam.
age incalculable.
The Oldest inhabitants state they have
never seen anything compared with the
scenes of Sunday and Monday, January 9th
and 2Sth.
The sea was covered with floating debris,
and the immense waves, thirty and forty feet
high, broke over the mole and along the
whole coast line, spreading havoc and de-
struction around them. Most of the wooden
structures built for the Pacific Steam Nayi-
CATION Company, and for other purposes,
have been swept away. Coal for the Eng
ish Company, two thousand tons, has dis
appeared, and merchandise on the docks
has been completely ruined. The wheat
mole, the Chucinto mole, and the Meiggs
mole are destroyed. Various timber yards,
coal deposits and bathing establishments
are greatly damaged.
The railroad running from the dock to
Chucinto has been completely undermined.
Eight persons were drowned. AtPisagua
the condenser was broken to pieces, and a
considerable quantity of coal and saltpe;er
lost.
In Iquique the earthquake shock was ter
rife, and threw the whole town into a state
of CONSERVATION and alarm. 1t lasted one
minute and thirty seconds. This main shock
was followed during the night by forty
minor shocks.
Landslides are reported along the rail-
road. In La Noria several houses fell, and
the steamer Karnak is reported lost.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-07
To Put Out q Fire.

Some of our readers who live in neigh
borhoods where no steam fire engine
responds to the fire alarm, may learn
much from this communication to the
Portland Press:
One gallon of water at the bottom of
fire will do more to quench it than ten
gallons at the top. Play low is the true
motto of the fireman. If the first en-
CINE that reached the Sumner-street
fire in Boston had burst into the ware
house and played into the goods eleva-
tor, where the fire broke out, it would
probably have saved fifty millions of
dollars.
To play on the roof of house on fire
is to waste water; the roof was made to
shed water; the rain does not put out
the kitchen fire, nor would the Presump-
scot, flowing bodily on the roof put out
the kitchen if afre.
Play low, get the water to the bottom
of the fire, and you need not pour in
the Presumpscot.
A few gallons at the bottom of the
fire will rise in clouds of steam wherever
the fire is rising, and will quench it.
Even a heap of rubbish turns rain and
water like a partial roof. A gill of
water thrown into the bottom of CRATE
quenches fire more than quart thrown
on top.
For a similar reason, water on the
windward side is more effective than on
the leeward; I am speaking now of a
moderate fire, when there are only one
or two houses, The big blazes on the
leeward look fearful, but they can not
be affected by playing on them. Throw
your water into the bed of the Goals
under the retort that is sucking them,
and it goes out. That is to say, play at
the bottom of the windward side of the
fire, and you take the surest and speed
lest way to quench the whole, leeward
side blazes included.