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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1879-12-03

How liz WAS CURED OF SwEARIXG.-John
came in and inquired whether dinner was
ready, and was told that it was not.
" Well, why in the devil isn't it?" said
he.
" Because She cody replied, . the wood
was so --- wet that the fire would not
burn
why, Mary, what is the matter with
You? Are you crazy, or have you been
drinking?"
Neither" she said, and quietly proceeded
to put OF the dinner.
The beef didn't melt like butter between
the teeth-it rather resisted all attempts at
mastlcation, like so much India rubber, and
John finally hurted OUT
" What makes this - beef so Internal
tough q
Mary looked archly up and said
Well, John, ! suppose you went down
to the butchers and without knowing the
difference, picked out piece of - old
stag that had not been fed for a month"
John jumped up, looked at his wife in
dismay, and wanted to know what such
language from her lips meant.
!" 1t means this, John; you are the head
OF the family, and just as long as you think
1t manly to swear in my presence intend
to do the same If you don't like to hear
It, you know how to prevent it,
The cure was radical, and to this day Mary
has never been compelled to administer
another dose of DR.. IS prescription.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1879-12-03

The following list comprises the names
and post Office address of the teachers of
Kent county, which will meet at the Insti.
tute in Milford, Wednesday, December
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1879-12-03

N, bHIsHKIN.
Minister of Russia to the United States.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1879-12-03

BREvITIEs.-Potatoes $l.75 a barrel, in
New York State.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1879-12-03

The majority always ayes a thing, and the
minority noes it.-PheIp8 Citizen.
Farmers, look to your interest-particu.
, 1879-10-16
THE INDIAN WAX.

CHEYENNE, Wy, Oct. I'll P. M.-Ord.
nance Officer Capt. Davis to-day received an
order 10 issue to Gov. Pitkin, Of Colorado,
1000 stands Of arms and $4,000 pounds of
ammunition. No courier has reached Raw
lins yet, bat it is believed that one must
surely come IN tonight.
DENyER, Oct. THE following dispatches
received and sent by the Governor, best
shog tie Indian situation in the south. So
fax there has been no authentic report Of
actual outbreak or depredations:
PoET LEAVESwoRTH, Oct. 6.
Gov. F. W. Pitkin--The Secretary Of War
is here and the arms and ammunition you
ask for EiH be sent at once from Rocb
Island. As soon as he leaves here tomorrow
siE 70 to Denver TO see you.
JoHS PORE, BVt. Maj. Gen. COmdg.
KoEoMA, Col, Oct. G.
To Gov. Pitkin-Ind1ans within ~ miles
of Kokomo; have plenty Of men but no arms
, 1879-10-16
Donna Christina at Church.

King Alfonso and his next bride are
about the same age. He was born on
the 2Sth Of November, 1857, and she in
July, 1858. A correspondent of the
London News, who saw Ler at Arcachon,
near Bordeaux, France, where the court
ship took place, writes "The Arch
duchess Maria Christina came to mass as
she was wont to do every day. She was
simply dressed, and looked very pretty,
modest and graceful as she knelt near
the altar She hardly seemed to notice
that she was the center of attention, and
the church was crowded with the "elite'
of Bordeaux plutocracv in brilliant
toilets. Not few Spaniards were pres
ent, and they showed even more curiosity
to gaze on their future queen. They had
come from Biarritz, Juan de Luz, Hen
daye, and even from over the frontier to
see Donna Christina de Hapsburg, as
they already call her. She is above
middle stature, very slender, and her
carriage is what lady critics cali distingue.
Her face is open and her eyes are pensive
and earnest; her hair and complexion
are fair, and she looks more like Ger
man maiden than her portraits led peo-
pie to think in Madrid" a"'. '
, 1879-10-16

a The people of Portland, Me. mistak-
enly believed that the steamer Great
Eastern was to run between that city
aud England, and wharves and store
houses were built at a cost of 100000.
These have now been offered anew as an
inducement for the owners to use the
vessel in transporting grain from that
point, connecting with the Grand Trunk
Railroad
, 1879-10-16

tonight. On calling the contestants for
the start, all appeared who had entered ex-
ceut Miss Walton, Withdrawn on account Of
sprained ankle. At II o'clock the start
was made. The first mile was scored by
Lille Denman Of Montreal, in 9;3l'4.
Liberty or Death.
SAN Francisco, oct. 9.-Last April j. Il.
Alsip, booEkeeper for Meeker, James ~ Co.,
abscondcd, defaulter to the amount of ! GOO.
1t was ascertuined that he had left for CalIao
on the British bark Guiding Star. Detective
Jehu went by steamer to Calao, arriving in
advance of the bark, and when she made port
arrested Alsip ON requisition. lie with his
prisoner took passage ON the ship Valparaiso,
which came into the harbor last evening.
While Oft Fort Point, Jelu, who was sitting
on deck with Alsip, left him for moment
TO speak with the captain about putting him
on board police boat before coming to
anchor. Oa his return Alsip had disappeared
but his coat was lying near where he had
been sitting aud in pocket was found the
following letter:
TO whom it may concern-Rnther than
bear the ills | have, | have concluded to fly
to those know not Of. | have said that |
never would be taken to San Francisco alive,
and keep my word | desire that W. L.
Robinson take charge of myeffecs. For all
this--a shameful crime, blasted life, n
shameful end, and perhaps damned soul
thanks to the honorable ID, Nj.
... j. h. ALsIP.
The tide was running strong, and it is con
sdered impossible that Alsip should have
escaped to the shore.
, 1879-10-16
PACIFIC COAST
Sell Destruction.

Yesterday morning II. Wallace lately en-
ployed as a canvasser for the Bradstreet
company at 230 California street, committed
suicide in room at the Philadelphia House
at 42l Bush street, by shooting himself in
the head. Deceased had left the Bradstreet
company some weeks ago and last week was
negotiating fora canvassing trip for Code,
Elfelt. .& Co. He was not financially embar-
rassed and his suicide is probably due to
mental alteration.
ct Drowned, .l..I
Capt. Hine, master of the scow Express,
was drowned in the bay yesterday about
noon. He was knocked overheard by the
main boom while going on board. . ....I
The Canada Pacific Railway.
VICTORIA, Oct 7.-Dispatchcs from OF
tawa announce the selection of the Fraser
river route for the Canada Pacific railway,
The contract for the first 125 miles will be
let on November 17th. The entire town site
of Emery bar, the temporary western ter
minus of the Canada Pacific railway and the
future head OF steamboat navigation on
Fraser river, is owned by Oppenheimer
Bros, who bought it last Spring for $500
1t is now valued at 100000. ."
r.-- The walkIHg Match.
SAN Francisco, Oct. S.--More than 10,-
900 persons assembled to witness the finish
Of the pedestrian contest last evening at the
pavilion. At five minutes past ten Mcln-
tyre completed his 500 miles on a dead run
in five minutes and 25 seconds amid tire.
mendous cheers. He then retired to his
tent. Most OF the other contestants walked
the track at leisurely gait until few min
utes before II, when a procession was
formed, headed by the band, followed by
the pedestrians and moved twice around the
track, the victor being borne on the should
ers of his friends. The net profits of the
match approximate $4,000, half of which
goes to the four leading contestants, in the
proportion OF so, 80, 1871 and IA per cent.
respectively. Those making $50 miles save
entrance money, with $50 given to all max
ing 375, and 800 to all making 400 miles
The contest has been conducted in the bes
possible manner throughout.
The Female Trnmps.
There was another great crowd to witness
the opening of the womeu's walking mattel
, 1879-10-16


can you send Us loo stand OF arms ana am
mumuon lmmtd"ir.y' the mayor OF the
town will h' re~p'h>i'!e ior tnem' please III
dcate how the arms VIII oS SEM, answer
. humedlh'''F' "'"N W. '"N'''
Ayu4S mayor
'hhh'NA.tN ILt"' Nol' Oy'' o.
10 Gov .'A'" '''|I ~ 'lV v, e"''lN.
ing to rtP'l iA' attack 'Io'" Iu".',!H, '"' Vr We
are without arms "' "i"'''''t''on'
rtspecuui'N IlH"'' ~, SUM" W a, IL, WIZ wv
I ammunition an" VIII Ue I'St'oS.oie 70 'ne
/ STATE Tor The return al "'i'S '"t"lsnvu'
'HN~. ~ N"""h' anu o'n''7'
IhNpNIIE' Nol" Oct' G.,
Information received since my last as
patch to You leads To the belei that thtre are
no Indians within nifty miles ol thlS pace III
/ any direction. do not hear oi any unusual
excitement anywhere on the frontier
Gen. D. T. WILSON
ALMA, Col, Oct. IA p. NJ
To GOV. Pitkin.-A man Just in reports
Indians between here and Breckenridge, and
that Breckenridge was entirely burned doNM.
Don't know the truth.
JAMES MoNYHAN.
Mr. Nonyban is q reliable man, but the
rumor is not credited. The governor
has telegraphed Mouyhan to send out run
ners to see if the reports We're true and
prom sed to send troops by special train If
necessary, and notified Hatch accordingly.
The Ute Campaign.
Los prxos AGENCY Col. Oct. s-An In.
dian rrnnar tlrorob in 1S bbnrs from the
WLite River arrived at mi,lnipht and reports
n Chief Onrov that the troops are still ight-
inc strongly entrenched and are able TO hold
the nosition nntil reinforcemepts arrive.
Chief Donolas sends word to Ouray that all
tbe women and children are safe at his
honse He has turned the nmoney and pa.
ners over 70 the AGENTS wife. that Ouray
need bave M Letters from the White River
lies The tight is an affair of their own.
Tnd;ops renorf tbat lacks hand known as
Denver Indians. are doing the fighting.
T,ro T,dions e,,tsred tha oftica seized the
accent threw him ON tbe floor and ahot him
thronnb tba ben5 The aoancv and troops
were stacked simultaneously, The employ
oS tools rofnno in tbe bniI1ings which were
60 , -. - ,,st?no, 60 a,oora
Tbe cbiof says tbere is no danger here. All
aniot a. tbn ooencv -
conra, ,ou,,, C,,..,so, .
-. n. n N-.l:. . - -. AZ, -
oIloADo' oc'; o.INo'nins ,'D"s new iesI"lns
'ne lnuiah war nas oeel Ieceseeu az ueau,
quarters 'als morning All onlcers cypress
gtest Satisfaction wiz, .no ac'lon Vi oap'aIn
DouRs nuu LIB u4loieSI .ioeps, "no nlS. 10,
lie'eG r"yne ai'hougn u unoer no oruers 70 uo
so. ne lhaue petiious S marcn thtousn an
invested country WIN ~ lneh anu iorceu us
way through saVases INTO 'ne ne camp WIN uh'
equaiea Valor ana pluck' Inc lnulans nave
peculiar nalreu lor tnoss coioreu troops
whlcn the la'ter return WIN interest uen'
merritt report IS oriticlsed as giving no I'M
P0rtant I!n lac1s representing the posiIlon on
MIX hiver ana Delng taken up with lauda.
tions Oh various suoorainates' the nature Oh
whose services ne iails 10 disclose ana wnom
he should AZ any rate commend IN future
written report II Is oeheved mat the con-
, 1879-10-16
A Cats Experience With Bee

Charles Kaiser, who has the only hive
Of bees in town, says that when he first
got his colony, his old cats curiosity was
much excited in regard to the doings of
the little insects, the fike of which she
had never before seen. AT first she
watched their comings and goings at u
distance. She then flattened herself up
on the ground and crept along toward
the hive, with tail horizontal and quiv-
ering. 1t was clearly evident that she
thought the bees some new kind of game.
Finally she took up position at the en-
trance to the hive, and when a bee came
in or started out, made d dab at it with
her paws. This went on for a time
without attracting the attention
of the inhabitants Of the hive.
Presently, however, Old Tabby
struck and crushed q bee on the edge of
the opening to the hive. The smell of
the crushed bee alarmed and enraged the
whole colony. Bees by the score poured
forth and darted into the fur of the as.
tonished cat. Iabby rolled herself in
the grass, spluttering, biting, clawing,
and squalling as a cat never squalled be-
f)re She appeared mere ball of furs
and bees as she rolled and tumbled
about, She was at length hauled away
from the hive with a garden rake, at
the cost of several stings to her rescuer
Even after she had been taken to Il
distant part of the grounds the bees
stuck to Tabby's fur, and about once in
two minutes she would utter an un-
eaathy "yow = and bounce full yard
in the air. On coming down she would
try to scratch her ear, when sting on
the back would cause her to turn a sue
cession of somersaults and give vent
to running fire of squalls. Like the
parrot that was left alone with the
monkey, old Tabby had a dreadful time.
Two or three days after the adventure
Tabby was caught by the owner, who
took her by the neck and threw her
down near the beehive. No sooner did
she strike the ground than she gave a
dreadful squail, and at'a single bound
reached the top Of the fence, full six feet
in height, There she chung for a mo-
ment, with a tail as big as a rolling pin,
when, with another bound and squall,
she was out of sight and did not again
put in an appearance. for over a week.
Virginia City Enterprise. Is 7.
, 1879-10-16

If every year we rooted out one vice,
we should soon become perfect men.
Healthy herel" asked visitor who
was prospecting in the neighborhood of
Denver, Colorado. stranger, yes" was
the reply; "ten years ago'we had to kill
two men to start this ccmetsry a going
, 1879-10-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Czarewitch Race-Parole way Be-
q hind.

The CzareWiteh Race-ParOle way Be-
Il hind. ... ..-...
LONDON, Oct. THE race for the Care
witch stakes took place to-day. At the be-
ginning OF the race the betting Was to l
against Parole and l to 3 against Adamite
Adamite held clear lead to the Bushes,
where he was headed by Bay Archer. with
Quits and Chippendale in attendance to
Arlington Mllechip, where Bay Archer was
beaten. Ohippendale then drew away and
Westbourne took the second place half way
up the hill; Chippendale won the race by q
length and half There was one length be-
tween the second and third horses. Isonomy
hn1shed 4th. Parole was with the leading
horses until one-half mile from home, when
he quit their company and finished 9th
-r Condition OF Crops i'm England.
LONDON, Oct. THE Mark Lane Express
says that bad weather has continued with
but brief intervals of sunshine, In the mid
die counties the rainfall has been excessive
and harvesting carried on in very desutory
manner. Much OF the corn in other parts
OF the kingdom remains unstacke1. The
greater part of the wheat and barley recently
4 cut is IN such damp state that sproutine or
heating in the stack will inevitably ensue.
The cutting and carrying proceed very slow
IN the north and the want of dry weather is
much felt.
In Scotland farmers have also suffered fur
ther loss owing to the prevalence of gales
which have shaken out much standing bar
ley; but oat fields withstood the action of
the WIND TO agreat extent as the grain is vet
unnpe. Root crops and pastures have i'm.
proved little as a rule
Ireland has been more favored and with
the exception OF a stoppage for a few days
owing to heavy rains, harvest operations
have been carried on briskly. In South En-
gland many fields are now cleared; but tn,
result upon threshing is most disappointing
as to condition, quality and yield. Judqn
from few samples hitherto shown, whea
; is light, damp and sprouted. Barley is il
, 1879-10-16
he Female Tramps

There was another great crowd to witness
the opening of the womeu's walking match
, 1879-10-16
MoIIie Mcguire Hangs.

KANSAS Cry, Oct. 9.-The Chicago and
Alton train was robbed of express money at
|Gle1dale, 10 miles east OF this city, last
night. 1t was storped by about 30 masked
men, who'hept up continual firing, while
the messengers safe was robbed. "a The mes
senger was knocked down, but not seriously
! hurt. Fifty thousand dollars was the esti-
mated loss The agent at Glendale is miss
ing -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-21


; s-fffd.ADHsp4ftA J4fB6 Ell. .-Datibl A.
Sullivan has been found guilty of the MUIR
der of Josie Irvine.
SCRANTON, ,Jupe 81. The Moosie
Powder :. company's. glaze house near
JermyH exploded last night The watch
man is probably killed. ". .,....ae,- 4.,..
READING, June q. An explosion" took
place to-day at East Texas, the men were
just assembling to commence work. The
boiler was torn into atoms and pieces OF
iron and spfnters OF the boiler house were
blown in everydirections A. EttlDger from
Emans, had his head completely blown
from his body, which was picked up IN a
gueh about thirty yards from where the
body was found The neck appeared as if
it had been pulled from his body. He
was an elderly man and leaves family Of
grown children. James Smith German
was found short distance trOm Etuuger,
he Was terribly mahgIed' AID dead. His
| face was Black with sulphur and dirt.
Frank Fegely contractor and owner was
instantly killed. His body was frightfully
torn and dis6gured. Charles Smoyer, opt
lof the head Ow,iers was also instantly kali
led. He leased the track on royalty
! and was near the boiler when the explo-
! siop took place. His breast, head and
I arms we're frighttuily TORN. Smo.
yer and Fegely also leave families
Amos Derr was picked up about fifty fec
from. the boiler house. He was insensible
Y tnapsnd' aud Bleeding, 7audsa-few minute
after one of the men had reached him ht
died. .......s& .s-.s4
The bodies'wtre raehefed-pp and places
side by side Their appearance wa
shocking in the extreme. Near by Wer
laid the wounded men groaniDg and dying
.iTheir agony was intense. - - 80 -
l. "Keck, the engineer. could not speak
give any account of the condition OF th
water in the boiler.
. Two men named Yost and .Herrick wer
n picked up near the engineer, very bad
hurt. They were scalded and mangled
/. splfnters 0ne of them begged to /
e killed to be relieved of bis terrible pain.
The surroundings presented shocklr
appearance and strong men tainted at Il
\ horrible sight Of dead and dying. -Four
the wounded cannot i've. -.
The wives and children Ot the victims
the explosion soon gathered and their crl
we're heartrending.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-21
pccus cERur1cArEs.

1t is no, vile drugged stuff. pretending to
be made of wonderful foreign roots, barks,
&C., aSd puffed up by long bogus certif-
Gates of pretended miraculous cures, but a
simple, pure. effective. medicine. made of
we'll known valuable remedies, that fur
nishes its own certificates by cures. We
refer to Hop Ritters. the purest aud best
of medicines. See Truths" and PROV.
erbs," in another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-21
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, June d. The president
has approved the bill making appropri-
ations fer the Legislative, executive and
judicial expenses of the government for
the fiscal year ending June 3Oth, and Tor
other purposes.
| The senate Committee on elections was
authorized to Investigate the K ellogs4SpSf-
ford case during recess.
| I6e president has approved the Joint
resoiutronSamendatory of the sundry civil
appropriation bill approved March last.
The most interesting features of the Joint
resolution is the repeat clause. which
authorized and empowered the secretary
of war to lease the water power etMeliue,
to the Moline Water Power Co., and an
appropriation OF $40, 600 for the extension
OF military telegraph lines from Helena,
Montana territory, and from Fort Elliott,
Texas, westward .o..-.,.,,i i-.a..j.,I l,,ss..s
! 1T rs stated this afternoon that the presi-
dent will veto the judicial expenses. appfop.
ration bill, aud that the veto message will
be sent to the house Monday next. '" nr.
By request Judge Davis introduced il
the senate to-day bill which proposes t.
authorize the state Of Illinois in her owl
behalf or as trustee, to commence anC
prosecute in the Hnited States supreme
court, an action For the recovery OF an,
moneys or land which may be due tha
state by the U. S. on. account of the dis
posal OF swamp and overhowed lands, ant
requires the court to advance the case il
! its docket, and render Judgment on tn
merits without regard to opinions hereto
fore entertained by the department of tn
interior. .. ..-. .. ...a..-' ..e..~.
1t is reported that. the president ha
Withdrawn Secretary. McCrary's nomina
ton as successor to Judge Dillon. . .,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-21
COLORADO.

DENVER, Col, June ely esterday
afternoon Hatch 4 Davidson's store was
entered from the rear and s3, 900 worth
Of diamonds taken. The thief is still at
A fire at at Leadyille totally destroyed
the Coliseum theatre and two adjoining
buildings Loss, $4,000; no insurance.
Jas. Brown. from Honesdale, Pa. per-
ished in the fire, which is supposed to
have originated in his room,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND


ENGLAND $40 : : <
LONDON. June 20.-FEiday evening 10
o'clock, The race is almost won. Weston.
barring some unlocked for accident, being
the victor beyond doubt. He is still in
splendid condition, Notwithstanding the
great effort he has been making. Excite
ment here is intense, and both Weston and
Brown are cheered most Justify. Brown
shows traces of suffering, and his swollen
leg appears to bother him greatly. The
vast hall where the men are contenG Jog is
filled with an enthusiastic concourse, who
shout and cheer and seem almost wild With
excitement, 80 The ba4l plays the liyeliest
airs as the men ~traaxe around thes track
and everybody save Brown and those who
have been.bettinE on him appears III the
best OF, humer.~ At. 10 O'Clock the score
stood Weston 46G; Brown. Ala. ~''' -
LONDON, June 2l.-At 8 o'clock this
morning the score in the walking match
stood Weston 473; Brown 42Q.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-21

There is no doubt in our mind, after Pc
rusing the, testimonials. and Investigating
the merits Of PgTNAMs hot forged and
ham mmer pointed horse shoe nails, which
are guaranteed not TO split and silver in
driving, that they are superior to others.
consequently are indispensable in every
blacksmith 8 forge throughout the length
and breadth Of the land. Owners Of horses
should insist upon having them used in
cut naizs, which lame horses The Put Il
nam nail is the cheapest and best horse
shoe nail. and you get from 45O to 800
nails more in a box than of any other
tftfI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-21

Lithontriptic is the name gwen medi-
cine possessing superior qualities tor the
cure of all kidhay Diseases! tits not n
quack nostrnm. but reliable remedy,
vouched for by leading physicians all over
the country, Wherever known "Lithon'
triptic" isih general demand being consider
ed the best remedy ofits class in the market
For sale by the trade generally. mwf6W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-21

A BAwL From SECOND BAsE.-Harry
Shafer, the second base of the Boston Club
fell and dislocated his knee-cap a little
while ago. He says that he owes bis al
most Immediate recovery to Giles, Lini-
ment Lodide Ammonia.
GILES PILLS cures FIatulency.
Sold By all druggists. Send for pamph-
let. -e.. Dr.. GILES,
I20 Wsst Broadway. n. Y.
| Trial size 25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-21

Pure COP Liver OM, made from fresh
selected livers, on the sea shore, by Gas.
well, Hazard & Co., New York. 1t is alb
solutely Pure and s,ceet. Patients who
have once taken it prefer it to all others.
Physicians have decided ii superior to any
of the other oils "a the market.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-21
IOWA.

CEDAR RAPIDS, June 2l.-An, eastern
bound freight train on the Chicago &
Northwestern railway was ditched this
morning near hondon, twenty miles below
this city. -Four &trarhps concealed in car
foaded with corn were killed and the soon-
ductDrI Mr. Moore, received iajusies,whish
must prove fatal. - .------------
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-21
1id Medford.

Nothing is Superior to the old genuine
Mediord Rum from, Daniel Lawrence \
Son, Boston. They keep only strictly
pure article. For sale By all first class
dealers inRock Island. Inquire foI
Daniel Lawrence & Sons genuine ole
Medferd. .--