davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1879-03-23

best horses On the turf at the time OF his death
and capable Of lowering bis record at least eight
seconds. He was By Wild Wagner, stallion
by George n. Patchcn, out OF mare by Bay
in New Jersey by Cot. John ". Conlcy, now Of
this city, who took him to Marietta, y. While
III tilt vicinity, out OF the commonest class OF
mares, he got such good ones Us Black Frank.
2:24; Lydia Thomson. 2:2b; Essex Maid, 2:30
Little Dorritt, 2:33; and ten others who have
beaten 2 80, but whose names cannot now be re-
Called. LYDIA Thompson. in addition to being
fast, WAS an all-day trotter, and at the Fashion
track, one day when she vas IN her prime, Dan
Mace offered to match her two miles and repeat
in harness against any horse, mare. or geldlng
in world.
new Chicago Jockey aud Trottin@ Club under
takes Stems to prosper, and the fact holds good
in regard to t:,c entries for its special meeting,
to t,e held July j, 1917, which appear elsewhere
in full. In the $1,000 purse for 3-vcar-ol1s
there were eight entries, three by Blue Bull,
Ii1orndate, Tramp, and Sir Richard. In the
Sl,250 purse for 5-year-olds and under there
we're thirteen entries,-tnree br Blue Bull, tWo
by Sentinel, two BY George Wilkes, and one
each by. Kentucky Prince, Dictator, Hamble-
tonian Star, Blackwood Jr., Cady's Champion,
and Gov. Sprague. This will make terrible
race, rs the list contains such noted names as
So-So. Jennie c., Wiry Jim, aud Kentucky
Wilkes, willie others, less known to fame, but
equally we'll bred, are liable to show the more
notorious colts the way to the wire. The s1,50O
purse for the 2:22O class had eleven entries, the
flyers pcing Ethel, Elsie Good, Orange Girl,
Clemcntine, Chicago Maid, Mazo- Manic, Lew
Scott, Little Fred, Kansas Chie[, Bunesctter,
and Scott's Thomas. 1t would be difficult
task to pick the winner from these splendid fly
crs, and tho Chicagoans can count upon glorious
sport on Independence Day."
NOTES FROM ABROAD
Lady Audley, the dam of Touchet, died re-
Gently at Mentmore, the property Of Lord Rose
berry.
Macbeth, who was we'll thought Of for the
Cambridgeshre last year, but disappointed his
friends grieyously, has joined Mun,ford's sta
BILE.
The first race Of the season in which IN Amer
lean horse is engaged Is the Newmarket hatldi-
cap, April 1G, Parole being Mr.. Lorfllard's NOM
ination. He will carry eight stone four pounds;
tl,c highest weight, eight stone twelve pounds,
being on lsonulny.
, 1879-03-23

The French Government has asked the Cham
Der to authorize it 10 spcud 40O,UO0 francs in
cIranil,g up lle furniture Of the Elysee, and re-
neyyiI,S part OF it. Of this sum Isl, 600 francs
will be spcnt i'll table linen, glass knives, forks
and china. Since 1873 ti,e Wear and tear OF the
State chatteis in the palace Of the Executive has
been Yery great.
, 1879-03-23
THE EGAME OF CHESS
Communications for this department should be
addressed to The TRIBUNE and inuorsed 'sChess.'

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Problem No. 1B9.-Correct solution received
from Y. II. Schof, Ann Arbos, Mich.
n II. C. s., Milwaukee, Wis.-A second glance
at Problem No. 1G4 will convince you Of your err
ror.
Correct solution to the End Game received from
y. n. SchoH, Ann Arbor. Mich; r. j. Dodge,
Bowmanville, Iii. G. Hunto:n, city.
It,, Turner, Il.-The correct defense to 1.-Kr
to : in Problem No. 1G7 is lit takes 2. II then
s..P takes lit. 2. P to 4 J. and there is no mate.
Problem No. I6S.-Correct solution received
from c. Huntoon E. BARGE, E. R B, G. c.. and
J.. F. johnson, city; ". II. Schod, Ann AEhor,
Micn.; II. Farnsworth Phito, ILL.,; r. r.. kilo,
Kelthsburg, III. kt., Turner, LII.
, 1879-03-23

tai There ,s something to be said for P to ),
with q to B ~ the continuation
IL, Wasted time lie should play 1t to X 4.
tc) StriRing tne key note Of the ATTACK.
i'd In Sir. Dlaekbnrne's own style. Confidence
IN himself cue 0: his special c.asac erfst.cs III Il
blindlold paye: DO not mean = 10 atseEt taat t!''s
DOUBTS about it,.
te, Astute!J conceived.
II, Il taxes P Is certainly hi, best. White
would reply with q /, to + 81, threatening P to
/. ..
t.) We now see the ELECT Of Whites 9th movo
Black cannot take the Bishop On account OF Il 70
kt3.
M P to 1t would be more TO the purpose, nu:
however, that it would give him much chance.
, 1879-03-23
CHESS IN LONDON,


One Of eight bl1ndfold games played recently by
Mr Hackburne. The notes are BY Ms. Potter IN
Matchmaker FuDerj.-
, 1879-03-23
White.
White to play and mate in two moves.
White,

SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 168
White. Black.
1..R to X BIS 1..R takes
30 takes /. 1..Any nova
T.. Mates accordingly g,
9. Il to Q ch 2..kt takes B
3..P to 1t mate
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 16a
White. Blnck.
Ill: to KRIS 1..Rt0Q4
o..QtokI;7 2-.Any move
1..R to E Kt "a
1,,E takes r. 2..Any moro
3..Nates accordingly
, 1879-03-23

thing in the same way, nnu also equal MS tnree
heats-2:15, 2:l3!4, 2:13N-trottcd at nartlora
record Of 2:1G16. Mr.. Bonner may possibly
succeed iu lowering some of the records, but to
do 1t in the manner lle proposes IS not tiic 1ar-
est way In the world. Let him initiate inc e1-
to trot Ms ud S. at several Of the more impor-
tant meetings this year, and Will donate tie
proceeds in each case to local charity.
One interesting feature of the rivalry between
Mcssrs. Bonner and Vanderbilt is the tact tnat
each has a sporting paper at his back'-the
Sp;yn taking sides with Mr.. Vanderbilt, and
tic 7arr' with MIR. Bonner. The secret Of this
is well known in New York, and tile story, as
told by those who profess to know, Is as 1oi-
lows: ln 1867 Or 1S6s, when the op7t was
ner, that gentleman furnished ono OF the
present propretors OF the Turf with money to
bur an interest in the concern, and OF course
thereby secured the undivided anu uniaitefans
support Of tl4at paper. The optr't' o1 COURSE
sides with Mr.. Vanderbilt. ~
Having given all the news rceardin$ the war
of the Runners and Vanderbiits, fuE TRIBUNE
now has something to saS on ochali
Of the West that may prove Of interest
to the owners Of fast double teams. a gentle
man rcsidin. in this part Of The country no"
owns and drives together two horses which he
will match for reasonable sum that Mr. Bon
ncr or Mr.. Vanderbilt chooses to name. Hc VIII
not trot for fun, nor can he afford to put up
$50000 OH the contest, ont any o'ei1utes 'uoh
inu to match for such an amount as q rayc vi
ne kind would ordinarily be tro1ted for Will be
promptly met Further information can DC oo-
mined on application to this office.
ST. LOUIS GOSSIP.
surctal Correspondence Of The 7stbune-
ST.. LOUIS, March 2o.-For son'= time the
Giobe. Democrat has been exposing the lol!1es
,.oo,,n;ttri nv the management OF the St. Louis
1orkcy Club, and in return the Club threatens
IN do soncthin. terrible in the way OF all ex-
nos,rc. The latest phase OF the hghs is stated
Us follows By the Giote-Denioerdt:
4 few days ago paragraph was published IN an
ohscure aiy to the effect that the St Louis Jockey
an,, Trottlny Club had grievance. II 'sns dis
n;Sa asad Mt the criticisms which hnd from time to
umc appeared in these columns. This information
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22

colt, Atty Gen. Pennington, Adjt. Gen.
Postles, and Chaplains Gibson and Davis.
The two branches Of the Legislature having
entered the hall united in JOINT session,
and on motion proceeded with the inaugu-
ration. Chief Justice Comegys admins
tered the oath Of allegiance to the Govern
ment Of the United States and fidelity to
the laws Of our State, and-.John w. Hall
was Governor Of Delaware. He proceeded
then to read his Inaugural address TO the
Legislature which occupied about l8 min
utes in its delivery. The Governors voice
was net equal to the occasion, not half the
audience being able to hear with sufficient
distinctness to catch the drift of his argu-
ments. After several calls of "loudcr,"
there was manifestation of that " buzz
in the distant parts Of the house, indica-
tive of restlessness. Before one o'clock
the people had dispersed and the streets
presented a lively though orderly scene
! the rest of the day. The extra train which
was advertised to return at 9 remained
until II o'clock, to give an opportunity tc
those wishing. to attend the Governor
reception and evening ball.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22
SMYRNA AND VICIEITY.

WILL the ice crop cheaper ice cream
next summer?
KEEP your horses we'll blanketed and
don't let them stand along the street more
than half the night.
PROFESSOR GROVES will hold an examina-
ton of teachers, on Saturday next, COM
mencing at Q o'clock.
THE most unhappy man in community
is the illiberal man who knows he is mean,
and who knows that every body else knows
that he is mean.
The farmers are now "rusticating" and
living high-recuperating for next sum
mer's work. Buckwheat and sausage is
the especial training diet.
The e Big Oak is getting some distinc-
ton in its old age if it never had any
before. We have on the first page poetic
version of its history brought down to ITO.
LAST week was hard one on pedestrians
rain one day, sleet the next and slush
the next. 1t was what is denominated in
almanacs "variable," the variety being in
the order above described.
VENpuEs.-Daniel Wells will have a sale
Of personal property, near this town, Feb
| Sd DR.. VIM. Cummins, near Bombay Hook,
Tuesday, Feb. 4th, and Harry II. Hackett
halfway between the Big Oak " and Hof
J lockers Mill, Tuesday, Feb. llth.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22

The DELINQUENT RAILRoAD.-The Govern
orn's message showed that the interest on
the large amount of railroad bonds which
were held by our State are promptly paid
with the single exception Of the Break
water & Frankford Railroad. On this the
interest due and unpaid now amounts to
$4,000. The Old Dominion Steamship
Co., have this and the junction & Break
water road leased. The interest on the
latter is paid, but the former, which is
worthless only as it is operated with the
former, is behind as above stated, apparently
to compel the State to foreclose its mort
gage. Under such circumstances the State
must buy it, or make the o. d. Co. pay for
it. If the State has to buy it, the o. D. Co.
can be made to do justice to the State, OF
suffer to be cut off from all connection
with the Worcester road, and its connec
tions extending some forty miles below the
southern terminus of the B. &. F. Road
This is where the State has the advantage
of the company, but it will prove an ad
vantage that will in the end be loss. The
State cannot afford the experiment of sucf
investments. The o. d. Co. knows this
and is trying the effectuality of littl
bull-dozing."
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22

THE SEC OF STATES Ten CENT TAX
Last week in bill of charges, brought in
by Sec. of State Grubb to be passed on by
the Legislature, was an item of $500 for
experimenting the printing of the laws.
This the Legislative Committee cut down
to 5000 and it was submitted to gracefully
by the Secretary, "as an example to others
in the movement for retrenchment." 1t
will be recollected that four years ago he
imposed tax of 10 cts. on every business
license taken out, amounting to a large
sum in the aggregate, and was an additional
cost to the people that had never been i'm
posed before. This tax was collected
through the clerk of the Peace. The
Morning Herald calls this ready yielding
GLORIOUS, self.abnegation, assuming a virtue
when he has it not" and further says
" What pity that it did not suggest itself
to the distinguished gentleman, to become
an exsmpler of retrenchment and economy
in the first, rather than in the eleventh
hour of his official life ~ Senator Hopkin.
introduced bill last week to repeal the Ac
giving the privilege of collecting this II
cts. and it will most likely pass.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22

The LAW IN RELATION TO MINOR Or
FENcEs.-The Legislature has now been in
session over two weeks and so far there has
been no record Of any movement to relieve
our courts of Police duty. Our laws in re.
lation to petty offences ars cumbersome, ex-
pensive, ineffective and back door escapes
for half-convicted criminals. 1t looks like
o travesty on justice to have five learned,
dignifed judges; twenty-four Grand jurors,
picked men from the county; thirty Petit
jurors, besides a score or so of bailiffs, court
criers &C., to set in judgment on an Oh
scure neighborhood 6sticuf, or a hair
pulling between two termigants that could
and should be settled before any Justice of
the Peace. The last New Castle Court was
IN session nearly a month, the larger part
1' ,Do time being spent in cases of petty
theft, personal difficulties, &c. If our
legislature really means "retrenchment
and REFORM" they can scarcely find (aside
from that which is our chief instigator oi
crime) more important place to begin
than in relieving our courts and increasing
the jurisdiction of our magistrates in al
such cases.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22

THE Potter rcommitteeis is founderingin the
Louisiana mud and the Teller committee
looks as if it was dropping to pieces,
Senator Bayard and Wallace having been
excused from serving with it. The peculiar
faculties of these committees seems to be
to spend good deal of money and bring
no influence on the public judgment. One
live newspaper has been known to do more
in changing political results than all the
investigating committees ordered by both
houses Of Congress.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22

MAKING LAws.-Delaware is frequently
made the butt of fun by the other states,
not only because Of its size, but because OF
its appliances in making and executing the
laws. One of the last subjects of remark
is that our Legislature has no lawyer In 1t
and but one Doctor. The remark is |
virtually but not strictly true. a member OF
the Senate having been recently admitted
to the bar though of course having little
legal experience. Without apparently any
object in particular some of the papers are
discussing the advantages and disadvantages
of the legal profession in our legislative
bodies. Lawyers as a class are supposed to
be more interested in the emoluments than
the moral Of q case i'm other words they
work for money. 1t is intimated that in
drafting statutes, they make them lmper-
feet and ambiguous with view to the
promotion of profitable litigation, and some
journals 60 SO far as to urge the prudence
of excluding the gentlemen of the bar
altogether from our Legislatures. This
view while perhaps in some things correct,
strikes us as having very little weight in
deciding the merits of the case. 1t has
always appeared as prominent fact that
our laws are made and largely controlled
by the lawyers. And this is the case
whether they are members of the legislature
or not, and as far as our State is concerned
they are as harmful outside of the Legisla-
ture as in. This is obvious, as a look at
the circumstances will show. Nine out OF
every ten of the Acts written for the Legis-
lature to pass upon, are framed by the
legal fraternity, for it is a fact that the
majority Of the men we send to make oul
laws have little knowledge of composition
and less of law, and, per force, are com
PEELED to seek the aid of those who under
stand both. If member Of the Legisla
ture, the lawyer would be responsible t
the people for honest enactments, while a
an unknown helper of another, he uses hi
influence on him personally and Will
having the air of fairness, he may put a
many "ambiguties" in it as it will beal
In any event, the lawyers do the business
in one case they are responsible for thei
acts, in the other if there is any mischie
done, the member, who may have been onl
o cats.paw, bears the blame. And th
state of things must remain SO until W
grow up men who have educational qualif
cations as we'll as sound judgments to rel
resent us in the Legislative halls. Man
lawsuits have arisen from statutes clumsil
framed by men who were not lawyers an
to US the weight of argument would be o
the side of having them in, rather than OF
Of the Legislature. The ideal Legislatul
where all are competent, all honest, a
striving for the best interest of the enti
commonwealth, is not vet.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22

BILLY" DEAN has stood out as the
boldest champion of "retrechment and re.
form," but the Sentinel dots and goes one
step further. 1t says: "Cut down the ex.
pensesl 1t costs at least $1,000 to collect
the taxes of the county; it could be more
thoroughly done for $1,000. Now lets hear
from the DeIaWarean. The combined light
of the two county luminaries ought to give
assured light on the subject.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22

SENATOR SALISBURY is in favor of re
trenchment in a general way, but in a
particular way, for his own qualification, he
wants to know what has been paid since
1862 to each clerk, agent, broker, &C., in
negotiating the sale of U. S. Bonds, to find
out which would require twenty or thirty
clerks several weeks and cost the govern
ment several thousand dollars. His resolu.
ton is still pending.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22
ICE CREAM At CARR'S, MARKET st.

Judgment Notes with and without Ex
emption clause) and Bonds at TINES Office
For SALE-American Sewing Machine,
has been very lightly used, less than year
old; also a No. 4 Singer Manufacturing
Machine, best machine in the world for
tailoring or heavy work, only used months,
will be sold cheap. S. L. Kahn.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22
such cases.

THE GRANGERs in our State it seems are
an organized body, ready for and mean
business. Now they are after the railroads.
Petitions, it is stated, are in circulation in all
the fruit growing region asking the legisla.
turs to take some action TO relieve the
farmers and fruit growers Of the Peninsula
from what they call extortions" Of the
pslsv@s xaflrwsS.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday after-
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFECKER, Editor and Pub
Usher, at Smyrna Delaware.
s-SuBscRIPrIoN-On year $500 in advance, Of
$3.50 If not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears paid-only at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents line for the rstinsertion; subsequent
insertions Three-and a-halfcents. Alberal discount
made to quarterly. semi-annual and yearly advern-
sers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged two cents per
line.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22

Gov. IIartranft, Monday, issued warrant,
for the execution, on the 18th of March, G.
Alex. B. Sayre. Of Philadelphia, and Hezs
kiah Shafer, Of Franklin county, Pa. Kif.
murderers. He has also signed the com
mutation of the death sentence Of Blasju,
Pistorius to imprisonment for life.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22

Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan writes to Gen.
Sherman that being assured that the
Indian service is not improved by the con.
troversy between himself and the Secretary
of the Interior he considers it at an end.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22

NoTHIEe for years has SO startled the
State as the proposition to turn man out
of Office for getting drunk.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-22
No offer refused for Goods, at Kahns.
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
Large lot Of fine Hats to select from, at
80 cts. apiece. s. l.. Kahn.
If you want to avoid suffering from cold
feet, go to Johnson's, where YOU can get
Mems Buckle Overshoes for $50; Ladies,
$l.25; Elastics, IS cts. to 81. Very cheap
Only weeks left to close out balance Of
Stock. Goods at q wonderful sacrifice. s.
L. Kahn.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-10-11
9oet's Corner.
1t Might Have Been.
BY WILLIAM ELLIOTT TODD.

When at night cease my labor
Flee from toll and seek repOse
By the heart Inside oft ponder
DER my blessings and my woes
Sad thOnghts steal like silent shadows
Far too often DER the scene,
And sigh in secret sorrow
As think what might have been.
Friends who lived but to delnde me
With their Pythian tales by day,
In my night Of fallen fortune
One by one have sli ped away.
Those who valued most my friendship
Pass me by as though unseen,
Leaving me to sad reflection,
And sigh, 1T might have been"
Where the perfume Of the tlow'rets
Lingers DER lowly grave,
OFT the suns last rays forsake me
AS watch the green grass wave
Wave in sadness, as though sorrow
Caused it's bending blades to lean;
Sorrow for the ialse One-katy,
We're she true, 1T might have been
From the Inarble.terraced palace,
From the grated prison cell,
Through the crowded streets Of cities,
Ger the rustic hill and dell,
Zen from Neptune's briny bosom
Where the waves roll darkly green,
Stationed voices seem to whisper
With regret, III might have been :"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-10-11

Cetewayo has been captured and
the war In Zululand is completely
over. Thus. ends the career Of .
savage chief, whose natural ability
as q leader for q time saved bis coun.
try from suhjugation and scattered
defeat and dismsy among tho ranks
of the invaders. Hts defence Of his
native hills against q foreign and uu.
scrupul0us foe was az admirable ~
1t hss been illfated, ant he has gone
down with bis native Zululand, but
Without the loss Of his own or the
honor OF bis country. African chief
though he IL, Cetewayo, by tho death
Of the unfortunate prince Imperial
Ut France, slain by the ruthless ':as.
segat" Of his savage retainers, has
uDconsciously aud indirectly been
tue cause Of changes In the political
prospects Of Europe, great and pro.
found, perhaps, as any since toe hrst
Napoleon expired on u lonesome
island 10 q southern sea.-Houston
Telegram.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-10-11
Symptoms Of a Diseased Liver.

DAlN in the right side. under the
/ edge Of the ribs, increases on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the left
side: the patient is rarely able to lie
on the left side; sometimes the pain
is felt under the shoulder blade, and
it frequently extends to the top Of the
shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken
for rheumatism in the arm. The stom.
ach is affected with loss Of appetite
and sickness; the bowels in general
are costlve. sometimes alternative with
lax; the head is troubled with pain,
accompanied with a dull. heavy sem
satlon in the back part. There is gen.
orally a considerable loss of memory,
accompanied with painful sensation
Of having left undone something which
ought to have been done. A slight,
dry cough is sometimes an attendant.
The patient complains Of WEAKNESS
and debility: he is easily startled, his
feet are cold or burning, and he COM
plains Of a prickly sensation Of the
skin; his spirits arc low; and although
he is satisfied that exercise would be
beneficial to him. yet he can scarcely
summon up fortitude enough to try it.
In fact, he distrusts every remedy.
Several Of the above symptoms attend
the disease. but cases have occurred
where few Of them existed. yet exam.
ination Of the body. after death, has
shown the LIVER to have been exten.
sively deranged.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-10-11

voltaire once met Pierre, his NOR.
tai enemv 10 debate, ut an evening
party. He informed the hostess that
he should leave instantly, unless
Pierre should agree to speak not
more than three words during the
evening. The latter consented, and
remained client under the abuse Of
his antsgonist, Al the company
were about separating, Voltatre re.
marked, 10 his conversation, that,
upon certain occasion, being quite
fam;shed, be had eaten more oysters
than Samson slew OF the Phi!istines.
"And with the same i0stru ment,"
retOrted Pierre.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-10-11

The active and suceessiul.compo.
ton Of American skin, capital IA
improved machinery has WraSt3d
from 9hemeld tho supremacyain th6
manufacturing Of cutlery, and tosdSy
there are $1,000 men IL he91eld .
DO the work that 1000 mon an IA.
The result te that the alternative 81
exodus or starvation % aprooent6fH
the unemployed, and they .oVe "a
large numbers choosing tho fofmee
20 the sixth instant there arrived e
New York $50 She1deld cutters. HfEh
their familtes, and 500 more from R1A
gland and Germeay ;are ,expaoeed