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Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

with which the eye is dazzled just now......
Inc latest amusement is termed the
"Prlnter's Delight" and is performed in
the following manner: Take u sheet of
note paper, fold it carefully, and enclose a
National Bank note sufficiently large to
pay up all arrears and II year in advance.
Ana what adds immensely to the feat is to
! send along the name of a new subscriber.
with cash to balance. Keep your eve on
the printer, and if you detect smile the
trick is a success. Try it.......In the last
few days the trees have put on almost a
summer dress, the sweet scented lilacs and
honey suckle have opened their petals
under the influence Of the genial sun. the
warbling Wren and the Thrush and Cat
birds are making the woods merry with
| their liqued notes, and altogether it really
seems as IT the season for straw hats and
llnen coats was soon to be upon us......
Glenn. Spruance, one of our bright bows. is
now News Agent on the Delaware Railroad
between Clayton and Philadelphia....
"Toby Browns" minstrels will be here Nav
lOth.......Mr. Herman Roe addressed the
temperance meeting on Sunday afternoon
1or over half an hour, giving the young men
some good advice. Mr.. r. has ready
How OF words, and when he learns the
art OF mOdulatiOn and incisivness of
thought and utterance, he may make an
effective peaker......M .Messrs. Smithers and
Magulre are laying new gas pipe in South,
Delaware and Methodist streets, down to
the Presbyterian Church.......A blush is not
always the sign OF innocence, but it is very
charming to behold in these days of hard
ness of cheek. This is the season whom
the feminine mind is exercised about the
spring styles OF millinery. Pshaw this is
not news, for every woman in town knew
IL before we dld......Onc Of our citizens, last
week, took journey to Lewes on the route
o. o. the hrst telegraph line placed in the
oVate-lrom Wilmington to Lewes in the
year lofo-thlrty years ago, and found
three OF the poles still standing in good
one looking as though it was
Sood Tor ten years yet. These poles were
Whlte cedar, and all between Milton and
Lewes......Ihe Calithumpians generally
give two or three days grace, but they
went Tor Mr.. Levi f. Anthony and bride
me evening OF his return, in one of their
JolIlest moods, and that doesn't mean that
tney were very sedate. Mr.. 4. returned
the compliment, if such it may be called |
Oy generous supply of cake and lemons. |
ana the boys felt for once they were in
lucK.:.. The lrma eQuartctte went on
saturday evening last to serenade lady |
VISITOR and her host, and poured forth |
some OF ther sweetest notes They didn't !
exactly miss fire, but the bird had flown. |
having taken the train that morning for |
hef pennsylvania home. The singing.
however, was 50 much enjoyed as for the |
: lrma to be complimentcd on Tuesday
ooy hne loaf Of cake from Mrs. Prof
Groves
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

a LESSON NORTH AND SoUTH.-Tht
Springfield (Mass.) Republican, referring tc
the fact that in diversity of production lie.
the agricultural salvation of the South
says the same lesson has been learned from
sad experience by Connecticut Valley
tobacco growers. They found it unsafe
longer to rest upon the one product. In
the South cotton and rice and sugar can
no longer he exclusively depended upon
for profitable returns, save in peculiarly
favored spots. In South Carolina alone
the increasing unprofitableness of cotton
and rice culture has caused since 1860 the
abandonment of 100000 acres in the coast
counties to weeds and brambles. A new
order of things is now beginning to be per-
ceptible. Florida, which before the war
produced only cotton and sugar, will soon
furnish to large extent the orange supply
of the whole country, and in South Caro-.
Ina and Georgia an immense business in
early vegetables and small fruits for the
Northern market has sprung up. 1t is said
that the average crop of strawberries grown
on a two hundred-acre patch brings as
much money as one-fifth the value of all
the Sea Island cotton raised last year. The
latest discovery, however, which the South
Carolinans revel in is that their abandoned
coast lands, by comparatively cheap pro-
cess, may be made to yield enormously of
grain and grass. The new salvation for
their soil consist of the native cow-pea and
vetch, supplemented with mari and phos-
pilates, extensive beds Of which abound in
the country. The vegetable part of this
tertllizlng combination accommodatinrlv
grows at a season Of the year to be out of
the way, of the more useful crops, and the
report of the State agricultural committee
upon experiments with this manure for
two or three years past are very encourag-
ing and interesting. Some thoroughly i'm. |
poverlshed lands in different places were
operated upon at an expense of seven to |
eight dollars an acre, and with astonishing
results. Wheat, for instance, was produced |
at the rate of forty bushels to the acre. oats |
htty-seven bushels. and good hay Bermuda |
grass four tons. This showing is equal to |
the best yield of the richest prairie farms |
and II this benefcent fertilizer-the proper
application of which seems now. for the |
irst time, to be thoroughly tested and IN. |
derstood-can be so generally and cheaply |
used as IS believed, then South Carolina |
has achieved her independence in several |
important food products for which she has |
been accustomed to pay burdensonle tribute |
to the North and West.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

The WOoD TARIFF BILL.-Samuel Town.
send does not approve of the editor of the
Gazetts course in favoring the Wood tariff
Dill, and thus writes to that paper: sin
1873 came the crushing of values down to
this time, 1873, until it has stopped
thousands of manufacturing establishments.
that employed tens of thousands of work.
men at fair wages, who, whilst these
factories were carried on, made a good
market for our fruits; and now after the
Delaware farmers and fruit growers have
for hive years hardly been ableto keep soul
and body together, hundreds have had
their property sold by the Sheriff. We
have all bean looking for brighter days, the
revival of business particularly the manu-.
features, whose workmen are our best
customers for our fruit. Therefore. it is
anything but consoling to Delaware fruit
growers, to read that there was a prospect
OF passing Fernando Woods free trade
tariff bill, which would of course keen
mechanics out of employment, and of
course unable them to buy fruit or our
produce, and the deficiency to run the
government would, / suppose, be made up
by direct taxation on all persons that had
no incomes, and those that had incomes.
an income tax in addition. If this is the
kind of legislation likely to be carried out
IN Washington the sooner they adjourn
and 90 home the better.''
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24
DEATHS.

FvAN ELI.-ln this town on the 18th inst. Charles
I. FoXwell, in the 4&rd year OF his age.
HoFfECkER.-On the 22d inst. at his residence in
White Hall Neck, near Lcpsic Henry T Hotcckcr
IN The 18th year Of his age Intenncnt Thursday
afternoon at Episcopal Cemetery, smyrna
h'"' Nc'rS p'Casc copu
rhAl In this town, on the 22nd inst. Vim. Pratt
aged &c years.
'ANAkEl.-On sunday last, 18th inst. at the resi-
Hehee OF James c. Lassell. this town, Miss Anna
'anarcy, aged G3 years
hlLL.-Ih Memphis, Tenn, on Tuesday the 9th of
April ISIS Mrs. Mary T. Eill sister Of T. NJ steven
son Esq, OF Dover aged about - Years
Mill AitD-ln Dover. on the 10Th inst, Mrs Maggie
Hiilyard, wife of Martin Bate. IIilIyari, and only
laughter OF Dr. Isaac Jump in the SIS, year Of her
age
SNlIll.-ln Dover, April lG;h. John W smith. aged
- years.
kAN LlNtS.-Ncar Green,borough. Md, ON the 9TH
n'st' after a short illness, Myra Irving, eldest
daughter of II. c, and Z. C. Rawlings. aged wears
and months.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

Says the Seaford Indnr "Clad in the
peacock plumes of vanity; and puTcd up by osenta-
uols pride, they look upon themselves as the ch0sta
mt fremOUdbte Ccc-gcIets Of Earth" The editor is
talking about politicians, and in half column cd-
tOral prints more nonsense than the average stump
speaker could spurt nan hour. Will the Ldcr be good
OF Earth ST. Mchdots C0mti
Tie Legislature Of this State has recently
passed an act authorizing the city of Baltimore To
lend her credit in behalf of the Maryland and Della
ware ship Canal which i, to unite the hcudwatcr of
lhc Chesapeake and delaware Bays by way of the
SsSafraS river, where the distance between tides will
be but eight miles. The canal will bc seventeen
miles in length, and will open on the Delaware, Bay
mt a point sixty miles cast OF Baltimore
That lively Eastern Shore Journal the
snow Hill MScHgr, is responsible for the following,
II a cat doth meet cat upon Il garden wall and if
cat both greet cat, oh, need they both 10 snunU ,
Every Tommy hath his Tabby waiting ON The tCniI
ana yet he welcomes her approach always win u
yaWl Ana II Kitten wish To court upon "A garden
wall, why don't he sit and swectly smile. and nnt
stand up ana baWl? liil his precious back up hirh
ana show his teeth and moan aS if tycrc collie n,r
than love- that made the fellow groan
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

Fowl er is putting in better Lininrs o,a
Trimmings than has ever been I,srd
Clothing in this town. !"
Coal and Wood constantly ON hand .,a
for sale by W. ". Tschudy. ''' '''''
lfycu w:i:t Coat, Pants. Vast. ,r ~n..
90 ana Zee '''' t--0rtmrnt Of Fashion. .,.,i
Suitin&-, a' 7 ..r.. '''''' ana
Gents Quitting, Fine Clo,bjn, r.,
Hats and Fine Furnishing Good. T.,.I', .'''
Stock in town. ). l.. Kahn.
Bones! Bones! Bones ,-IIjsb.., c.,
prIce pad for "Id bones. J. f. Tygrlt lCo
My new Spring Stock include. tj.. f,.,
and best styles Of Hats and Can i.'.ra
ever kept s. l.. Kahn. ''''"
Tschudy hay a lot Of Chester Paving ,r.n.
always on hand. They are the only KIM
$. l.. Kahn. Clothicr and Tailor F..
Fine Goods. Good Trimmings and a .'',
Fit, call to see me. a good fit g,lar..,,.aJ
or no sale.
Good assortment Of Wall Papers. ri.,ar
at Tschudy's. 'I'
For = fir,tcla-s fit in a Fine Suit. call -,
). l.. Kahn, Main st., Smyrna. ''
Bones! BONES! BoxES.-IIjab4., .,
prIc" paid for old bones. j. +. TvgertkIa
\ good assortment Of C.otbi,o G.n -,
drcn from ;! years old 10 200 Io,,r1
weight at low prices. at :. l.. Ka},,,. ~. :"
LnG and Tailoring Establishment. ;I.,;, (,
smyrna, Del. IT,
II you want anything done in the r,;o..
ing me, do not trust it to iue..p,.r..rc..J
hands, but call on +. f. McCur.ey, rn,..',.,.
over fowIars store. he will do if n rr.,
class city style, and guarantc. a iit or,n
sale. - " 10
A Wamsutta Muslin, % hundred Linen
Bosom Shirt already finished and I.',,dnioli
ready to put on. Good fit pu,ra,,aaI e.
Sl,2j. ). l.. Kahn, Clothin.an1 r.i,Ir;,'',
Establishment. ''''''i'E
a BUSINESS CHANGE.
We will dispose Of our whole <toc. ,r
Boots Shoes and Hats in Three Store. T..
and below COST at once
There will be no Gulr1,ts, on Go,I. .,ll
at these prices.
Come and see, and tell your nejgbbo,. n
come. Il. VI. & w. r. johnson
DR: NAN DYKES SCLPHT'R SOAP
Dh' VAN DYKE. whose h- long ,o.cial,v o.,
",lt reputation "r curing Skin Disease. Ls. .5ar.'t
-! yea, !" combine an external treatment, n.
t'IHI'a lhIs desirable Result the ~ ~,
SIlphur >oap, the 81 "a Icf .r. .i l.,',
Stii1s u ! highly umcul.l "a All On rsta'
ic' - C"hIs axe: Box tArrp ak.,. AK C4r.. -.
~ ma, pir paij on receipt Of price. B.Icp Ia \ III,
" moir'aIe Depot 400 \. "a st.. Philalc ra p, >tI
DTuggisi. For sale by Ja.. r. iIoiFrcker Smyrl d.
Druggists generally. "' 80 ~, ~ ll y
\ REMARKABLE REsCLT.-It makes no
difference how many Physicians. or how
much medicine You have tried. it is now
m established fact that German Svrun i
he only remedy which has given comnleta
.atIsiacton in severe cases Of Lung Disea,a.
II Is true there are yet thousands Of nor.
,ons who are predieposed to Throat and
lung Affections. Consumption, Her0oy.
'hages, Asthma, Severe Colds settled ON
he Breast, Pneumonia, Whoopinc Courb
SSc., who have no personal knowledge Of
'oschee's German Syrup. To such We
would say that 10000 dozen were sold last
ear without one complaint. Consumn.
ives try Just one bottle. Regular Size =
ent>. Sold by all Druggists in Amerca.
,or sale by James P. Uotiecker. Druggist.
''"9 'iI'' DEL nov l4.ly
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

Work on the Lewes & Rehoboth r. r. is
still progressing, and an early completion
OF the contract is contemplated.
Mr.. VIM. Ii. Belts, Postmaster at Mills
boro, was summoned before Samuel L.
Layton, Justice of the Peace, on Monday.
and fined S. and costs; total $l4.GO. for
brutally beating his horse.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24
MARRIAGES.

the l7th inst n IN. r..i
dcnce of the brides mother. Mrs. Jane I. IInrI .,
Jacksonville, y. T., by Rev. r. J. Jones. Mr. / +
anthony, Of Smyrna, Dol, to Miss Ida NJ. ITurd
Po"ELL-WAPLEs.-On Tuesday, April 10Th ~ the
residence Of DR.. \. NJ. Day, Pennington, Del. bv
EeV. \. W. Milby, Or. Jas b. r. Powell ana Miss
Lizzie Waplcs. The bride and groom left the sam.
"ay ior Lincoln, Nebraska, where they propose To-
reside
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

The Delawaye Gazette gets off the follow.
ing at the disbanding of the Republican
party in Kent county; Now, the negroes
see what the Republicans think of them.
Theyshave deserted them--led them to be
enemies of the Democrats and deserted
them before an army with banners and
guns all shotted. God save the poor negro
from his false white brother. In dire re-
taiiation the negroes of Kent county ought
to form in solid phalanx and march TO the
polls and vote the Democratic ticket"
Now lets hear from the Delascayean.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

JUDGE FIsHER.-Among the participants
IN the County Convention last Thursday at
Dover, was Geo. P. Fisher This excited the
Every EVening to say, Kent County Re.
publicans might as well recognize fact
that every body outside of their county
sees quite plainly, and that is, that if they
are ever to have any standing in this State
as a reform party, they must cease bring.
ing forward Geo. ?. Fisher as representa-.
tive man. And then goes on to saw that
there is no resurrection politically for that
man.
This calls out the Dcla,oare ReDuJEcan
which comes warmly to his defence. II
says If he b '.-r guilty Of ANYTHING.
1t has been in '' Ing those near to {,
him by the ties OF blood, and where is the
man with manly heart within his bosom.
who would not say that Judge Fisher
should rather be commended than con.
demned for acts Of flial fidelity? A man
who has made such sacrifices as JUDGE
Fisher, for his kindred and friends. can.
not be kept in obscurity"
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

Many OF our citizens unite in proclaim
ing DE- Bulls Blood Mixture the most w,indcrfI i'm,
ySorant that sustained the Siuki, sl.t., ~
THE GREAT POPULAR RESORT Of the sLon.
!erS Of Philadelphia is now Wanalnakcr's Grand
Depot. The successful opening Of tE,. second
business has crowded the vast establishment v,itl
tHTllSS OF admirers and purchaser, That rli,J ~,
at INST an experiment is now acknowlrIla.d H. h,. -
mighty success Il is all understood ana accept,d f,rt
that Nanamakcr's assortment Of vcr,tIi,>T 80 " @ '' .
ana 50 various that there is no dicuity in L.ir,,
suited and that both time and o,., ar. s.,,.l ~,
dealing at the Grand Dcpat. o' y!
Mr.. Wananakcr's buycr, who Lavo iu,t r,,,,., A,
p the fashion centres OF Europe have brought win
lcil treasures OF beautiful things in cqucs drc...
display well worth seeing and il i, a Iiruti,,,t to-
I'm =" tic that every visitor is treated
WIN courtesy, whether purchasing or not
me mail order department is in thorough vorLip,
condition, and thousands Of ladic, are ni",, i
~ la83 %l'L.8 AZ tnGr country homes simply by writing
70 nttlhaker Tor samples and prices and ticn send
ing their orders by mail The goods are Sent by ria
VI express with uniformly satisfactory results.
Er pro@ ofHc P"Ll;eg IS IN hc tz..1nq nat
N the blo~'"y there IS aLoH H-Respectiullv
reteryou to those whom have cut and made
Clothing for IN regard to the style. fit. cut
anu make. No obligation to take a Gar
ment ordered if not perfectly satisfactory.
no occasion to say | would willingly rive
SIO dollars more if my coat was cut as
wanted 1t, 1t 1t Is not cut and made as Won
wanted 1t, ask you to leave it on NV
hands and don't try to coax YOU into be.
lIevlng it is. did not start this business
with the intention Of driving old citizens
out, but with the intention Of liecp;nc our
money at home. Remember | have tho
best trimmings and that is proved make
the best work at no higher figures than
slopshoP. Time will tell the truth. CalI
and see me. 5. J.. Kahn Main st.. SMYRNA
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday after
noon Dy ROBERT d. HoFFECKER, Editor and Pub
Usher, at Smyrna Delaware.
TERMS-SUBscRIPTIoN-One year 81 90 in advance or
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the wear No manor
discontinued until all arrears are paid-onlv at the
option of the Publisher
will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents aline for the first insertion; subsequent
insertions Threeand a-halfcents AIiberal discount
made to quarterly semi-annual and yearly adverti-
sers
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

Our HoMEs.--Now that spring, with its
sweet-scented flowers aud beautiful foliage.
is upon us, let US make an effort to adorn
and beautify our homes. Are you toilino
hard for frugal fares? You will be more
than repaid for the labor that is required
TO keep that plat before your door clean
and green, and you will love your home the
better for the rosebuds which bloom in your
yard looking up into your eye, as it were,
with gratitude through its green leaves and
blushing flowers. 1t is but the work of
half hour to plant it there, and many a
year will it reward your wife and children
with its smiles. A child cannot prune and
water it. and watch with affection its swell.
ling buds without becoming more gentle in
character, more refined in feeling, and
dociIe IN spirit.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24
PHOTOGRAPHS

VI m sizes painted in the beautiful Oil Photo Chrome
Ht!Ic by MISS MARION JONES. Orders left at tLr
s,oIes Oh MISS Maria Slpplc and RaymundS us well aS
1T Tt nSr own nome. viii receive prompt attention
All pictures warranted to give satisfaction nDr "
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24
By THE AUTHOR.

mere Little ialler Wagon" cruising all about
ana GnS once object of its owner is to keep the prices
lis great accommodation s,,or
before ' sum We Ne never Aad
Sn %sh i to understand this thing just call at wor
may need ' sum 'hIhss rs you
You hSn iaa, can see that wagon go with everlasting
. have il there 's !"u Il Hhu Ihe!
But, if they fail 10 have if ,o,ll .o,... GO.
where. ~" Se"Ice ma II any
Their me- Goods are fine in quality. with prices very Low,
So "'S' 10 PurchaSe You can quickly prove lis
At"orden Store on Herrin Hill"-locaton's name
For twas a famous fSbipg ,,r,,,,, .
the flood, 9''i' 'VHVtHle oelore
F'ne hSTS GhToSeFies Provisions too you'll find in plenty
Cigars, Tobacco Candy Fr,,i, viii, c,..,,,.
ware. ' " '''4 ''uile ana harthen-
yepy StgTf Gi Glassware You will find quite large and
W. i'R nc. clerks Wen drlld attentive oblring and ,o,
Nails iEio"S' Hardware, Cutlery, and every KIND of
Wash Tubs and Water Buckets with Wash po.r,.a,,,
- Tin Pals. - '''' "''si' h"arus ana
iney n@,a naye fine assortment of all the Goods I've
Besides for Farming Implements their Stone has long
~ been famed: S'A ''o'e mas iot's
flOws; Ill marrOws Reapers Churns with Hoes Rakes
'A' prices made to suit the tmes all sizes and all
~ Stationery too you find they have good sunplx
many ~, very many things which must Just PASS
There's Paints and Oils and Colors all sizes
o'i ~ ana futty Flourand Feed, and LampS which
~ stone Lime Of extra QuOlity-the price is ,ooh
n and very dry: ~ 'lefe quite clean
and RSei Sash Oy the million and Blinds and Doors
for ftT4er o4s IN abundance, which can all be bourb
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

Many OF our citizens unite in proclaim
ing Ir. Bulls Blood Mixture the most w6ndcrfIl in
Vls"rant that ever sustained the sinking system,
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24
a BUSINESS CHANGE.

To EFFECT IT
We will dispose Of our whole Stock or
Boots Shoes and Hats lin Three store. T.,
and below COST at once.
There Will be no G.o'ra,,'s, on GOOD, ,alj
at these prices.
Come and see, and tell your neshbor. to
come. L. NJ. & W. +. Johnson.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-22

The Nellie Boyd theatrical troupe
closed here last Saturday evening, with
very good rendition of Under the Gas
Light" with Miss Nellie Boyd in her
inimitable character of Psachblossom.
The railroad train was well put on,
and given just as the bills promised,
There was good and appreciative
house. We recommend the Nellie Boyd
Troupe as not only one of the very best
before the public, but as composed of Ia
dies and gentlemen whose conduct on
the stage and of is highly commenda-
bic. When it returns here it may ex-
pect excellent houses and a profitable
season.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-22
Luther Ranson.

This great temperance lecturer deliv
cred three addresses at Bancroft hall
this week, commencing Sunday night
At his first meeting there was not
standing room left for half dozen more
people. His other audiences were com
fortably large. He is forcible, earn
est speaker, original in manner and pos
sessing rich and powerful voice. Il
we were to offer a criticism on his style
of oratory, it would be to say that he
speaks too rapidly and often uses rather
coarse and rough language. But Luther
Benson has undoubtedly way of his
own which he is pleased with, and in
his earnestness in fighting the common
enemy of mankind cares little for deli.
cate expression and nice points of ora
tory. He drives straight at the mark,
and his points come with crushing
force. His lectures are seasoned with
apt anecdotes, and are altogether worth
the attention and sober thought of all
He is undoubtedly doing great good, and
makes the sort of an appeal that reaches
thousands of people who would not 9th.
erwise be reached.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-22

CouNcn CHklEHEas

COUNCIL CHk1EBERS
November IS, 1873.
Present, Mayor Watson; Messrs. Da-
Wis, Halleck, Whittlesey, Theis and Bor-
ton.
Minutes ofmeeting held Nov. 18th and
9Th read and approved
Petition Of James Benson for permits
sion to erect addition to elevator situa-
ted on lot A, Constitution street, to be
used 70 store grain in; addition to be on
south side of elevator, 10 feet wide and
80 feet long-was read, and granted. sub
ject to the right of the council to order
same removed at any time.
Petition of Jesse Foulks to build coal
bins and house on Commercial street.
south of railroad, alongside of railroad
on east side Of street, WAS granted sub
ject TO the right of council to order same
removed At any time.
ment OF the following claims was sldent-
ed:
Daniel & Eman. Upton, for stone S15. "a
Thomas s. Jones, oil S89
James Leslie, blscksmishing B.35
Humphrey & Ellis, do 4.5O
Robt Taylor, carpenter work go
Ellen Plumb, stationery 2.75
Jos. Simpson, teamster 9.25
The mayor appointed the fcllowinp
as committee under ordinance approprf.
ating 81, 600 to tx and repair Normal
school boarding houses, adopted Nov n
1878. Borton, Perley, Halieck, which
COMMITTEES WAS approved by the council
Bills on clerks desk referred. Adj.
r. EoRDR. Clerk.