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Smyrna times., 1879-07-02

iull iire both going and returning But fortunately
Ior tLe people of Smyrna and vicinity, the enter
Pslng ana energetic firm of J. Z. Tygert Co., have
nad new and substantial iron hull propeller built to
run run regularly between Smyrna and PHILADELPHIA for
SMe transportation OF both freight and passengers
Sne mas been launched and named the John E. TNgcrt
anu expected to take her place on the route some
ZINE curing the present week. Her passenger ac-
odatlons are for fifty persons and the eating and
sleeping arrangements will be ample convenient and
cheap; She VIII be run as night boat SO that per
sons desiring TO go to Philadelphia can be fed and
IOugeu while i'll transit comfortably as at their own
home ana arrive in the city fresh the next morning
Ieady lor business or pleasure. The fare for the
round trip Will be only Sl.50 The Messrs Tygerts
VIII transport freight of all kinds at low rates in
order 70 encourage farmers grow vegetables fruits
anu O.her products from which they can realize more
money IMAM from wheat or corn. In view of these
advantages the duty as well as interest of
al GiaSses OF people to give the Railroad Companys ex
torOhlSts tne cold shoulder and the Messrs Tyeers
warm and hearty support. The interests of the com
no mon carrier and the people should be identical and
uhe Messrs Iygert intend to make it so in fact and
@ aot merely in name. All hail the advent of the
steamer John +. TyJert. ~
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
For the Smyrna Times.
Travel and Traffic.

Competition by steamer is doing for the towns
peOple OF smyrna the fruit growers farmers and shan
Dusiness men with shadow of sagacity for m0naOiny
railroad which should have been done long sincs r
Is Always wise to accept the inevitable bnt Tho
oIhcers OF the r.. W. & B. X. r. Co. have not bepn
wise, except in their own conceptiOns whom frnit
growers, farmers and manufacturers anneoIad TO
tnem from time to time for a reduction of freipht
carges ana passenger fares relatively to the marked
@ paIceS SOL 9i al commodities they were met with deaf
caI, WISE looK ana SuperciliOus frown, until fruit
growers nave become discouraged and clrtaiIpd thar
orchards and small fruit planting while farmers and
i uiau@iacuIeIs @ nave been driven to find ransporta-
tion lOr their products by water communication.
And now these iCiSe CD officials who ESSAY 10 mansoe
and direct the affairs of the Delaware Division or
W w q y. K. X Co.. finding by their pig-headed policy
OF extortoning the last penny of the hard working
and business people in order to support regiment
OF clerks and higher grade officials on high salaries
ana luXuriously furnished Offices and pay eight per
cent stock dividends semi-annually hnding their
business both freight and passenger traffic leaving
them at both Smyrna and Clayton stations and seek.
ing a more convenient and cheaper communication
with Philadelphia. have suddenly become aroused
from their Rip Van Wrinkle slumber and begin 10
find when too late they like the man in the fable
have been killing the goose that laid the golden egg
Had these companies Years ago pursued the policy Of
business men and encouraged those enterprfsinp
persons engaged In manufacturing and fruit growing
by reasonable freight charges their business might
have been increased one half instead of as now
showing a large decrease and their agents going
about town actually begging merchants 20 ship their
merchandise by railroad and secretly through Meir
sclUd general freight agent proering special freight
rates; But now about passenger fares? If a ticket
bought at Smyrna station for Clayton cost ten cents
why should ticket sold in Wilmington from CIav,
ton 70 smyrna, cost only five cents? No explain alton
need be asked for from these lgise men, and vet sch
whom they please ind for any price they see proper
indeed may give them away but persons who ra vci
naturally want to know why this discrimination. a
nate tt, is sold from Smyrna TO Philadelnhla for y
dollars and seventy cents limited 10 two dave hnt tS
e nooer happens TO stay longer he or she must nav
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02

Fruit Growers should see Tscbudv &
Cats Peach Basket before bnyine anv
other.
lady says she will never be without .
bottle Of DeCole's French Polish for furni.
turc.
A boswell Heater and Dryer with a
capacity for Twelve ~ to Twenty (2Ol
i6 bush els per day, for sale on easy terms.
/ ms VIII save all the culls and waste of
the orchard, and add an extra $50 or SIOO
10 the profits. A child can manage if.
Call at Johnson's Shoe Store.
Hard Times no More. Phillips & Co.'S
0tock beats every thing for cheapness.
;s;I Use DIR; VAN DYKES SULPHUR SOAP, FoRau
Toilet and Nursery Sold by Druggists pr23.I6m
=, Equal to city stocks is my fine line of
%ehts furnishing Goods at lower figures
man city dealers get for same quality.
remember you can buy for boys or men
ShlrtS from ~ to so inches, at S. L. Kahn's.
next to Postoffice .
:. II you want any thing in the Clothing
line, call at Phillips d Co.'S. Thev have
the Cheapest and Best Stock in town.
A splendid line Of Hats, Fur and Straw.
at j. I. Phillips & Co.'S. :
GRIEE's PATENT EXCELSIOR Fruit EyAro.
RAT.GGR'-They are Of large capacity and
easily operated. The fruit can be examin.
ed at any and all times during the process
OF Evaporation. good size boy can
manage the largest size machine. No waste
OF OF neat as all OF it passes through the fruit.
Inc Machine has a forced draught, in.
creasing the evaporation, doing more worl,
than any other Machine Of same size and
price. 1t is portable, not being built in
or fastened to the building, and can be
operated in the open air, as the machine is
complete in itself. The Machine or Model
should be seen to be appreciated.
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
Chew Jackson,s Best Sweet Narr tobacco

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
For Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Trunks,
Hats or Tailoring of any kind, 90 to S. T..
kahn's, next door TO the Postoflice.
Every thing cheap in the way of Clothing.
at Phillips & Co.'S.
Cheap rent and low expenses enables mo
to compete successfully with anv Clothing
Dealer in the country. Clothing for Gent's
Youths, Boys or Children at very low
figures. Good assortment to select from.
S. J.. KAHN,
Next door to the Post0Cicr.
- Good Cass Suits, only $500, at Phillips &
Co.'S. - -
GOOD times come when all laborers at
nome are employed in patronising home.
Mechanics | am perfectly satisfying, those
VINO give me an order. My Tailoring dc.
partment IS increasing extensively, large
stock, fine good, very low figures, su,eud;dlv
made, best OF trimmings. fit and stvlc
guaranteed, no risks for customers, at 5. L..
hahns, next door to the Postofiicc.
A splendid Stock Of Clothing lust arrived.
at Phillips & Cos. Call early ana vet " a
good selection.
Splendid all Wool Suits, s., so and Sl2,
at Phillips g. Co.'S.
The incest line of Dress Straw Hats in
town, at }. f. Phillips & Cos.
Full line of Hats. Elegant assortment Of
Straw Goods just opened at Kahn's, for
Gents, Youths, Boys or Children.
For Cheap and Reliable Ready. Made
Clothing, 60 to the Popular Clothing House
of John f. Phillips & Co.'S.
Engines, Reapers, Mowers. and Eyapora.
tors. Cooper's Traction or Self Propclling
Engines, fer hauling on road or threshing
grain. All sizes. McCormck's & Woods
Reapers, Self Binders and Mowers-best in
the market. Low prices Geo. s. Grier &
Son, Milford, Del "
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02

iNDIAN DEPREDATIONs.-The fair reader shudders
wnen she thinks Of the settlers wife watching from
tne door Of her rude hut the retreating form ~ bar
husband going out TO his daily abor-going ont rer
bsp 70 return not again for before nghtal1 savage
n may nave laid him low in the prairie grasses
& Siacnea away IN an unguarded moment TO grace the
IIksAt wal danee. When we read the hearferendino,
elIs ~ OF Ihese depredations, apt to blame fhe
fOseInent LOT not taking more strict precautions to
t ING setuers protection. But we daily read Of
tne uepreoatlons Of that arch-fend cOnsIImntion
WIN scarcely thought Of the terrible inroads Il 4
are an15a 10 h1psa life Tens Of thousands of homes
I1dis .y aes0l5ed by consumption to one by
bie1est comes stealehilg. and no danger is apnTe.
hienaed until the victim suddenly finds Himself hone
IT. ~. flerces Golden Medical Discovery, q powerfSi
s1Der1lVe or blood purifier. and tonic has rastored
uou-ah1S of consumptives who had tried every othor
remedy recommended TO them without obtanfn0 snv
'eei and are Wiling 70 testify to its remedial poyerS
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
A Pleasant Anniversary.

one of our Oldest citizens Mr.. Samuel Griffin oo,
eotatGu ms SD birthday last Thursday day that
r ot aoWed to pass without some notice by his family
l6mlS, however was Il more than usually pleasant
uT, anu an entire surprise to himself: as the first
baId III nc had of the treat was when the guests
offer their congratulaOn and present their hoI1naS
coat M by 'fes SS vo ton bouquet pned to his
bnt heor rf Eyer % l9r MN to wear through the day.
Cc:. one he was escorted to the table by one of the
Buests' "a lady friend nine years older than hmself1
Dut @ Us ne KEPT ms rejoicing up through the ay he
was wa second time the recipient of Such attention
an present thought that Auntie" Jones and Tnclc
ana all hoped they might be permitted to 1articpatc
Ill many such pleasant scenes ~ P0'o
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
WOmcr's Warcs.

The usual cry about the inadeoacy of women's
wages as compared with that of men, will not apply
70 70 thls town as applied to our coored labor Here
OF two men, and the latter should do the grlimblinr
II any but we do not hear of their doing IT, II s.
SO iar as we know peculiar to this town The WAGES
OF both went up incident to the imitation of al values
curing the war The mems wages fell i'm pronortior
to what they. fed upon-wheat corn and porlWt"
Gnos N4,s Price prices 80 cents day, but not 50 the
boarded and if there is any questioning MS 70 thc
Prlee 1t is generally settled with single remark thai
Is Wnat we always get or. this is what Mrs so-and
IN the abstract who will admit that woman can de-
wlee as much work as he can and it is very
@ mnch: What good time it would be for John China
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
Our Fortunate County.

= An exchange from an adjoining State records a
hail cut our wheat field to pieces and now the army
worm mas come to finish what was left" And this
reminds us how exempt Kent county has hocn Fro,,,
all these calamites this year, and the farmer who
cannot lift his heart in thanks must be very mn
grateful. Our fields are smiling with rich Goldnn
wheat harvests gathered from further harm the Other
cereals and fruits promise ample returns there baTa
Deen but one or two instances to record of the libt
nlngs destructive stroke, while other sections Tanr
anu remote have been visited by loss of life and de-
most every passing cloud proSrang winds davnet iS
ting hatstor and cyclones that let loose on the d"
enceleSS inhabitants of long stretches of country a
heaVy as most sections but with the exception of tho
nay. which was in no failure the fields bSvo
rarely presented more encouraging returns for tLo
farmers toll Natures balance sheet as presented to
our agricuturists, we say again. should make fhcrS
lftup their heads with thankfulness N0 '''ei"
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
Excursion.

II has been the almost uniform custom of tIo ,,,
70 nave fourth of July celebration MANY desired
a ttl5ilsc--a day recreation away from home~and
t is GeslIe mas cumated in social excursion ON Tho
i pay III the new steamer Joil, +. I5ger which has
eeil CHOSEN tor the occasion. The steamer in Mi of
company limited one. the outlook for the nTcnr,
siCsSS scdsS Il Is that OF day of rare enjoyment The
f 10 us round Trip are limited to 200 the most
them had better call early on NJ. Fowler at bs
store @ For those not having conveyanccs of their
THmn, T, HACKS VIII be provided and will commence tn
& ieitxe the MesSS Iygers Office at ~ O'clock Tho
Scnrsa pScT w ieaiH aye kothwes Landing at o'clock The
stopping on the return trip at Sea Breeze Tr ha
to those desiring it. 4'' d p"tl
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
Thc Now FIOur.

-, The brand of -four known as the new process
Hour was introduced several months ago and al
once captivated the cooks by its whteness and its
virtues were otherwise greatly exaggerated among
them, viz; that 1t would turn out more bread to the
pound Oftour. lady ofOur town took the trouble 10
test 1t with the ordinary -four as manufactured by
our country millers. She took 81 TBS. of both made
up the bread in the same way and baked them both
at the same time in the same oven. The result was
each loaf weighed just 2l5 bs and the only differ
enee was that the bread made from the new -four was
ltte whittier, but changed its appearance quicker on
being cut, and dried up than that made of the
domestic grade. But there is another aspect of the
question Ihe new -four is better looking and palata-
Bile, but 1t is question to its advantage as an
article OF steady diet by peculiar process the bran
all removed from the grain before II passes between
the burrs The phosphorescent qualities that 20 to
make brain and bone are thus removed. and the
principal quality left is gluten. The elimination of
tnese particular properties, in process of genera
uons II looks reasonable to suppose would tell on the
strength OF the race. The ancients who had such
physical proves did not feed on such food in fact if
they mad any knowledge of boiling cloths at all It
was OF very coarse grade 1t is not propabe that If
Hercules had been raised new process flour that
nym of strength ~ '-'N
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
Wheat Fields.

Last Saturday finished up the harvest in nearly or
quite all the wheat fields in this section The field of
Jas Z. Robinson. on the farm of Mrs Martha A. Cum
minis, down the Neck presented an animated ap-
pearance running two reapers to finish IS that
day One fields of acres shocked up very heayy
Inc Inc heaviest @ probably in this part of the neck" is
that OF theodore Mannon on George W. Cummins'
farm near Servesons Church. which is nearly ne
heavy as that on WoOdlawn, estimated at 30 bushels
per acre The wheat of Saml P. Truax on a farm
Delonglng to the same. also makes a good showing.
Inc heavy shocks of Slaughter's OH the Redr1an';
Iarm indicate an immense yield. The fields of IT e
douglass and A. Z. Griffith and other of greater or
less extent we have not seen, promise fine Yields
Inc turnout i'll proportion to the bulk Of straw
will be = more than last Yenr - " '."
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
EnlrVieW Park.

In ride out TO the Fair Grounds adjoining Dover
IN company with Cashier Bateman we found It being
put IN state Of more thorough preparation than last
season, in anticipation of larger exhibition than
tne very successful one of last year which far ex-
ceeueu the expectations of the directors The Grand
stand and hall for the ladies exhibits is greatly inn
proved ~ appearance by its new coat of green and
Mhte. Inc Judges stand Is TO be similarly painted
Inc low ground at either end of the grand stand has
peen graded at considerable expense and labor a
hegnt OF about four feet that persons in Carriages
ana pedestrians can have unobstructed view of the
ttact: Ihe view from this side, except to those on
he stand was entirely cut off last year. The picket
fence which seemed TO have been constructed TO shn
out the view OF those not within the gates of the ro
ting enclosure, has been lowered about foot and
the races can now be readily seen from most OF the
ground IL Is intended after year or two of popuor
Mng TINS park giving Ii In the mean time the dignity
OF q state FAIR 70 make the races SECONDARY con
suerauoh at least SO far as the awards of prizes shall
80, Ine OBJECT OF the managers we learn Is to make
ns faT as iast ss the popular taste can be directed
pracucal ana thorough agricultural exhibition. In
aauiton y lhe dozen or more men with their teams
grading; the ground was being prepared for the
iogndeIion oI large substantial building 70 be called
Cereal ,t, hall, which is TO be surmounted with
Lower rms viii be followed by other structures for
machinery 60 The expenditures for these buildings
WIN amount 70 several Thousand dollars. The follow
ing norses are already on the grounds Tom Rhyard,
flora, Annie ". Palmer Boy and Sherman Morgan,
ana Joined by Others will be in constant training by
Gillespie until the exhibition season.
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
FrulaIld.

This place has its formal opening this evening Bv
advertisement elsewhere it will be seen that the
mouse and grounds have had thorough renoystion
and they offer first class accommodations The
Messrs Grleyes have an entertanable way of receive
lng Vlsltors that smaeks of personal friendship and
our people; 1t is much more convenient than any of
our near places to residents of Little Creek and Dover
from those places P'''Oi"se
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
Corn Fields.

Inc corn fields have rarely presented any seasons
ness ne than this The growth is very rapid and some
Rsnsers e most advanced is beginning to tastle out
lead, but is being hard pressed by several others
among them Walter O. Iolfeckers Geo. Jones, James
1ruaN $, Z. W. Everetts, John r. Robinson's Robert
sald TO have several superior fields chief among
Whlcn Is that of II. G. Murphy. Ephraim Lower
near Brentord. has a field of some Il acres which
considering the condition of the land and the fact
that no fertilizers were used. makes remarkably fine
showing. Mr.. Lower believes in the hoe and thinks
ne has made liberal of it profitable as fertili
zers you'd have been Ills corn has received two
very thorough hoeings. w.
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
Competition.

The competition between our merchants is sbarn
and they are not only energetic behind the counter
but most o6liging outside The thing just now is tc
convey your goods home for you and YOU cannot an
parenty do the salesman q greater favor than to
grant him this privilege The considerable purchases
of young lady from the country the other day were
herself by one of our gallant young merchants
winch oher might have been received with evident
lady making similar purchases could have had the
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
Collins Beach.

Inc preparations at this place are nearly complete
ior ne pleasure seekers either by land or water and
"a oay or two the influx of visitors will be swelled
2 70 large company and will be a most animated
Place Tor the next two months. The steamer ThOs
Ctyde arrives seven days in the week and ON Sunday
she IS joined by the Major Rebold the latter making
TWO trps from New Castle. Friday the 4th promises
nave made preparation to meet every possible de-
nand for an enjoyable day In the evening there
VIII be display Of fire works. The first hop of the
season will occur on the preceding evening Stages
wl leave here for that place three times during the
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
nmrnnrr,,,..

SHERRIFFS SALE
~ By virtue Of a writ of Levari Facas ID
ne directed, Will be exposed 10 Public sale NJ N,
notel OF feter T. Collins. in the Town Of Slnyrus
DDucA DtIaA creek hundred, Kent County AMI Stale Of
delaware. on THURSDAY. the 10th day Of itIY 1>-l
al "a o'clock, P NJ. the following Real Estate 10 vii
no. l. All that certain lot of ground situated Al
smyrna Landing aforesaid Duck Creek Uuuirp8
Nent county and state OF Delaware and containing
Fnty-tlCD ItTchcS al L4Hd the ;iunroveIocrts rn,7
which are one and half story frm,. IvsIj{n%
lOuse, aiSo two story double frame dwelling
mousse with back building attached snoLe-hduSf
as No. l. i' - N ''S''-'
No Also all that certain lot Of ground s;,uata3
S.,y az smyrna Landing, Duck Creek Hundred Keu,
ounty ana state of Delaware aforesaid and contain
Ing 4oo2 N2UdTc PCTchcS 0f Land the inDr1verneuts
upon winch the One-half of double two story frame
uMeAlnS mouse with kitchen attached, SmOke.hOuse
etc.; also two story double frame dwelling holSe
with back buildings attached and DESIGNATED on The
aforesaid plot as No. g. va ''
No ). Also all that certain lot of ground situated
az smyrna Landing, Hundred. County and state
9~torgSaiI, ~ ana containing Eighty Square FtTcltS Of
said plot as No. 1.
No. T. And also, all that certain lot of ground
sIuated at Smyrna Landing. Hundred County, and
.ate aforesaid with granary and COrn-crb thereon
cleSVeu' ana containing one Hundred and Eiuit(H
qua E'qH- IeHttS PCrchcS Of Land more or less and
9eslghated on the aforesaid plot of division No j. ad
yOinihg No. l. and lands of Jacob RAYMOND together
win win all ana singular the buildings Improvements.
fixtures. etc
seized and taken in execution rs the property Of
gOliN II. BENTLEY, Administrator Of WILLIAM
IEMfIE, dec q, who survived his wife SARAH \.
cash.
FRANCIS NJ. DUNN, Sheriff
Serifs office, Dorcr. De-.
JUhe Il, 1879.
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
The Debt L1quIdatcd.

}. y Cooper, treasurer of the Board Of Trustee; Of
the NJ f. Church in this town. who has so fnthfully
STOOD IN the breach in all emergencies has been busy
the past two days receiving the amount of the sIb
scrplons on the $1,000 church debt askedfor bv the
lst inst yesterday 1t is all paid in but few hundred
dollars-in the hands of persons away from home or
not seen-and the whole amount will doubtless be in
the treasurers hands before the close of the week
and the church stand free from dollars indebted
ness 1t Is interesting to watch the mental effect on
IlneLent chaTacters in approaching obligation of
TINS kind The first subscription paid (SOOl after tho
subscriber had brought his mind to it, made him the
napplest man in town. He did not wait for his ten
Gays OF grace, but made it the first business of the
next-Monday-morningt to hand over his check for
tne amount There were others whose cOnStitu-
Ional habit and general conservatism were not in the
direction OF liberal expenditures where there was
not good cash per centum in return, who exceeded
e expectation, not OF their ability. but their will 10
ao and the happy effect noticeable in every case
IN the appearance of the individuals themselves
ney looked as If they had come in the possession
Of new treasure. Their eyes have been brighter
me expression of their faces happier-they felt a
hundred per cent better and the respect for them
was in the same ratio. mn
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02
Society Officers.

THE annual election of the Harmony Laden n-o 70
A. A. NJ. this town. resulted in the election Of
tne following officers: Samuel Taylor W NJ Benton
V. Weldon, G. W., Charles Smith J. w Josiah II
Evans Treasurer and George d. Armstrong Sec.
Inc semiannual election of Mcdonnell Fncamn-
ment, No. 2. o. Of o. F. was as follows; Frederick
Knots, c. p. VIM. n. Ransom, H. p, Hugh Moore :
W., John d. Coles. J. W.. Morris KirInse Treesnrcr
and Gustavus A. Wick, Scribe
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02

'"E !iif v.DERER.-Chastine Cox was arraigned
~ Z. VI the General Sessions yesterday for the
- Ars. Hull, hesitated when asked 10 plead
ana naly left the matter to his counsel who ehtered
pea OF not guilty The case was set down for trial
S TS weeks from yesterday, subject TO approval by
S tae an extra panel Of thousand Jurors be
nh i Apparently the object is 20 obtain Jurors
70 me ease As cox has freely acknowledged himself
=. bs s3oI roe 70 every person who cared to listen
& h adu AZ hls repeated confessions have been
probably De dlcult TO procure twelve man who have
Iiot eoncluded Cox 70 be what he has SO fregnentv
IN, IN r3bblng Mrs Hull inflicted injuries upon her
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02

Advlces from Hong Kong to June l, state that Gen.
IRA was 5hen en- route from Trcntsin to Peking and
future movements is indicated. It is now believed
prooaoe that he may return to China after VISITING
japan, ana proceed to Australia. His plans ore sIi
lect % SO many sudden alterations, however that
nothlng absolutely certain is known amonth in aJ
vance. " 'Ai'ii III "u-
Smyrna times., 1879-07-02

- VIII it do no harm?' This is the question oftop
Te Rab sT ana the answer is 1T can not" for Dr. Bulls
contain neither Opium MOrphia or anvthin" nrri ~
GUS Price 25 cents u bottle ''''-'o iJ"Il-