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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-04-22
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EDITED RY "huRAL, JUNIOR"

Communications on the subject of farm
ing, in any and all Of its details, are ear
nestly invited.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

REPRESENTATIVE WEAVER, with the
large ideas pertaining to the West, has
handed into Congress petition contain
inc 100000 names which he said, In
using a rhetorial figure, had come ''from
every hamlet and church yard in the
land" This is found to be literally true
Of the names (not the Individually as one
Of the Senators declares that there IS
scarcely genuine signature on the whole
list. In many cases hundreds OF the
names appended to the memorials are
manifestly written by the same hand
Considering that Mr.. Weaver is green
hacker, it is not surprising that he would
as readily initiate petition as he would
the money of the country. His object
is to make political capital by boosting a
scheme to make good the pay of the
soldiers in the late civil war by giving
them the difference between the present
(gold value) and the value of the Green
back when they were paid-a scheme
which if consummated would take many
millions of dollars out of the U. S. Treas
11ru
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

MANY shrewd observers see in the pres
ent great an unnatural advance in prices
an ascent to the top Of the hill to be
thrown to its bottom again. The Pitts
burg Post, speaking on this subject, says;
Another rise in iron, then ore and
metal, wages follow, coal keeps company,
and miners follow suit strikes follow,
and everybody must follow suit. II IRON
men will continue this nonsense a little
longer there will be general demoraliza-
ton in all kinds of business, if it has not
already set in. The present condition is
unhealthy, and it is only a question how
long it will last. T"
Such is view of the case in Pittsburg,
the centre of the iron industry. There
has been at least an equal increase in
prices Of paper with those Of iron. AT
the last meeting of the Chicago Division
of the American Papermakers' Associa-
ton prices for number one news paper
extra news (all rag,) number two book
and sized and calendered book pages
were all heavily advanced. 1t is estl
mated that the advance since September
for all these lines Of paper by the combi
nation has been over 40 per cent. These
are facts which speak for themselves
The danger of undue forcing upward o
prices, if persisted in, is that it may enc
in the languishment and final collapse o
our leading industries.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04
Political.

Congressman Martin believes that both
parties in Congress are DESTROYS OF attending
to legitimate business only and that this
will result in a comparatively early adjourn.
ment.
Stephen A. Douglass, Jr., a son of the
Little Giant, whom he greatly resembles.
has been lecturing recently in central and
southern Illinois. and declares himself
Republican and for Grant
The Sherman boom has received an
unexpected impetus from North Carolina
The Republican State Committee met on
Thursday and elected four delegates at
large to the Chicago Convention, all of
whom are pronounced Sherman men.
North Carolina has been called a Grant
stronghold, and this break in favor of
Sherman has caused a good deal of anxiety
as well as surprise.
An unusually large and animated meet
ing of the Republican State Committee of
Virginia was held at Richmond on Thurs
day, at which it was decided to hold the
State Convention, for the election Of dele
gates to the National Convention, at
Stauntoa, on April 81. A majority of the
twenty-five Republicans present is said to
have been outspOken in favor of Sherman,
smaller number favored Blaine, and one
favored Grant. Word has been received in
Washington from South Carolina that the
Republicans of that State are for sherman,
and that he will have o solid delegation to
Chicago. Similar news is brought from
Florida by ex-senator CoRoVer.
For the last four or five months the
people Of Maine have been so entirely
sngrossed in the controversy between the
Republicans and Fusionists that they alto.
gether forgot that famous prohibitory liquor
law which, years ago, gave Maine national
if not a cosmopolitan rsAown. Now that
the quarrel is settled, for the present at
least, the temperance folk are waking up,
and they find, with surprise and Indignation,
that there has been ever so much tipping
goiag on throughout tho State. 1t is stated
that club rooms have to q arsat extent
taken the place Of salosns, and are doing
gPsaE amount Of mischief In these rooms
young men pass the night in drinking,
ganibling and other vices, and soon
bring themselves to ruin An excited
meeting to consider the natter was held In
Bangor the ether day, In which several
ladies participated and made fiery speeches.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

SCISSORS and the Levy Court to do their
duty freely and willingly, and it is to be
hoped it will be done but without brag,
buster or threat, it has at last become
the settled determination of many citizens
of the county to seek the protection of
law, and, obeying provisions themselves,
to insist upon the fulflment of that duty
by those especially charged with its exc
cution.
The Delawarean the organ of the oppo-
sing party on the other hand attacks the
judge savagely, and his act in making an
appointment of Registers, and says:
We do not believe that there is JUS
tice of the Peace in either county Of this
State who could not have given better
or more logical opinion as to what the
laws of this State were in relation to the
duties Of the Assessors, Levy Court and
Clerks of the Peace His decision shows
his utter want of fitness for the place he
occupies, and demonstrates that, if he has
any legal knowledge, he is willing to
prostitute it to party purposes. We have
no respect for his opinions, and shall, as
far as we are concerned, pay no attention
to the election supervisors he appoints,
because they are illegal officers, and can
not legally perform any duty.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04
News Items.

Yellow fever has broken out in Brazil.
The Princess Louise has arrived at
Halifax.
The Moors at Fsz have brutality attacked
the Jews.
The Empress of Austria goes to Ireland
to hunt foxes.
Queen Victoria will open Parliament in
person Thursday.
Fever and famine are depopulating Terra
di Lavoro, Naples.
Favorable progress is being made in the
Panama Canal surveys.
DR.. Siemens claims that he was the first
to divide the electric light.
Holland and Greece have recognized the
independence of Roumania.
The Exodus Committee Of the Senate
continued its inquiries yesterday
The King Of the Belgians has conferred
the Leopold cross on Rosa Bonheur.
About 800 workpsople have struck at
Dwight Cotton Mills, Chicopce, Mass.
Secretary sherman denies that he is using
his office to gain strength in the South.
Mr. Parnell was received by the House of
Representatives, at Washington, on Monday
evening.
1t is claimed that an improved telegraphic
system has been invented, and is on view at
Hartford Conn.
Bandits expelled the authorities OF
Januarl, Brazil, sacked the town and burned
/ twenty-five houses.
/ IN Northern New York Monday, the msr.
curry indicated five degrees below zero and
/ NJ III .;v 1
snow storm prevailed through Maryland
and Virginia. The storm also prevailed
in Tennessee, and snow fell in Nashville to
the depth Of ten inches. The storm wa.
also general in Ohio and in Cincinnati
necesstatlng the use Of snow plows on the
street car lines.
In Philadelphia, Monday afternoon,
man entered the Office of the Guarantee
Trust d Safe Deposit Company, and vhil'
the attention Of tho clerk was diverted stol,
fourteen one thousand dollar bonds which
were held by the trust company as collateral
The stolen bonds are six per cent. colo
mortgage coupon bonds Of the Crane Iron
Company. Notice has been given that the,
have been stolen, and they will be Of n,
use to any person except the ewner.
The extensive furniture factory Of Georg
Z. Flint & Co., in New York, was burnet
out by an incendiary fire Monday night
sntailing a total loss of 100000 part
covered by insurance. Flint & Co. los
800 1000, and the National Accerdeon Com
pany, which occupy the top floor, $4,000
The workmsn at the factory have been o.
a strike for several days, and as they hav
made threats, it is supposed one of then
threw lighted match through the gratin
into a pile of shavings. The furntur
factory Of John A. Ebert and the Ksyston
= flour mill in Philadelphia, were burne
Monday night. Loss on the former sec, 90
on the latter $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04


vidually, and they are here because we
have told them to come"
The Gazette says
During the day it was clearly apparent
that the old tactics of the Republican party
are to be employed next fall ia desperate
attempt to carry this State. In many in
stances negroes came up to the Assessors
twice giving 4 different namo each tiEae,
while quite number came in from the
country for the purpose of getting assessed
in this hundred. Five in one batch were
observed to proceed directly from the hall
to the ?. w. e. B. r. X. depot, whore they
boarded the Delaware train and went down
the country. Negroes from the surround
ing nsighborhood came in and got assessed,
finding good Republican vouchers in every
instance. In fact if negro had arrived
direct FROM Africa ne would have found a
Republican, voucher ready to swear that he
was a qualified resident of Wilmington
Hundred, duly qualified to be assessed.
The champion voucher was letter-carrier
James i. Hawkins, whose knowledge of
African identity was really wonderful while
oxMarshall Dunn, II. f. Pickles and
Washington Hastings also did yeoman
service in vouching for the geodcitizsnship
Of their cOlOrod brethren. In the Southern
/ District Dan Stewart and G. C. Carpeater,
! from the PostOffice. were the active workers.
The RepuJLcan says:
There never was moro glaring proof
| offered to show that thousands Of Republi
cans have been deliberately disfranchsed
than that offered at the city hall on SAtur-
day. Though about six hundred were
assessed, five clock the hour appointed to
close came ON with hundreds yet waiting IN
line to have their name placed upon the
assessment, and though indisposed at first
to do SO, we ara glad that tha assessor.
through the persuasion of the Supervisor
Of Registration at last finally yielded an'
agreed to have another session to-day e
give several hundred more chance wht
did not get their names put on the list OF
Saturday. A glance over tho extra assess
ment including those assessed on Saturday
shows that there were at least two thousant
five hundred distranchised voters in vii
mington, three fourths of them being Re
publicans, and after all that can be den
there will probably bs some four or fv
hundred who will fail to be assessed, an
will be deprived Of their votes for Presiden
next November. The effectiveness Of ST
pervisors Of Registration was fully portraye
on Saturday. They prevented nobody fror
getting assessed who had a right to h
! assessed, but through their presence an
determination hundreds of voters rot a
se,sed that without them would have bee
DISTINGUISHED from voting at the next Gle
tOa.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

The Methodist Protestants are pre-.
pairing to build a new Church at Downs
Chapel, in place of, perhaps, the oldest
church of that denomination in the
county. Tho Methodist Protestants of
Clayton Circuit, at largely attended quar-
terly conference, Jan. oath, 1880, gave a
unanimous vote for the return Of Rev. J. N.
Yingling, their pastor, for his fourth year.
Many say he must remain at least two
years more.
REGIsTRATION.-The Supervisors appoint
ed for this hundred, John NJ. Voshell and
Samuel S. GriffiA, entered On their work on
Saturday, meeting with the Assessor James
Doughtsn to supervise the list and place
thereon the names of persons properly APP
plying. The business went along very
harmoniously. All those applying to go
on the Assessment list either had or pro-
cured satisfactory endorsement as to their
identity and no one, we believe, was turned
down. The names added to the list num-
bered 46, the most of whom were colorsd
men. There ara still others to 20 on but
they will have to go before the March term
of the Levy Court to do so. Whether they
will fare so well before the body, is a ques.
tien; the Delaccarean intimltes not. Here
luCIO was iOG IlIC A0tlSO IJhlblSlC vi IlSIlOhj
and if the law is observed elsewhere
throughout the State with the same fidelity
there need be no cause Of complaint.
Hon. N. B. SMIrHERs and Henry w
Cannon, ESQ.,, editor Of Sentinel, visited this
town, on Thursday evening last, between
trains for a short conference with then
party friends. The meeting, which wa!
altogether informal and hastily calico
together, lasted but an hour, but was o
decided unaninlity for party reorganiza
ton. Mr.. Smithers, on being requested
stated the points he had given Mr.. Higgins
why the law to appoint Supervisors wa
applicable to Delaware, and which was thu
basis of the argument before Judge Brad
ford. The appointment Of Supervisors h
said was simply to aid men in the exercise
of the ballot which, by neglect or intent
had been denied thom. He said the Re
publican party had failed to put tickle
in the field at the last election because s.
many voters had been left off the assessment
list, but that in the future they meant t
contest the field without wavering unit
success should be attained, as it woul
sooner or later.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

THE appointment of Supervisors may
be considered the opening Of the politi-
cal compaign in our State, as it has very
naturally aroused the dormant party feel
ing For the past three years, while
other States have been scenes of hot
political strife and turbulence, we, as far
as the multitudes were concerned, have
been without ripple on the political sea.
1t has, however, been the quiet and peace
full condition resultant from domination
on the one side and submission on the
other There was no show of fight, no
contest-an anomalous condition in
American politics. While enjoyable, as
rest aud quiet always is, such state of
affairs is not in accordance with the spirit
and genius of our Democratic institu-
tons. The cardinal principal Of Ameri-
can liberty is equality before the law-one
man entitled to the same rights and privi-
leges accorded to any other man. Andany
attempt to abridge this right is an infrac-
ton upon individual liberty. Consider
ing that every man is an integral part Of
the State, he must bear his share of it:
burdens and responsibilities and, if he
does not, he is derelict in his duty t.
himself and society. If a man is too in
different to exercise his mind on publi
matters and is willing to be nonentity
there is no law to compel him to use tn
privileges of his francise; but there is
law to make him bear his share of tn
public burdens and he should be CON
PEELED to pay his tax if he will not vote
If we believe that the principles of
popular form of government are superic
to monarchical form, let us have thel
In their full force and purity.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04
Smyrna Prioe Current, Fob. A, 1879.
GRAIN, &C.
MARRIAGES.

BECK-IRELAN.-At the residence of the brides
parents Bridgeton, NJ January 18th, 1880 at u NJ
by Rev. Geo l.. Dobbins Charles A. Beck of this
town, and Miss Kate, daughter of Capt. 4. $ Irelan
No cards
START-PARROTT.--I In Philadelphia, at Hannemann
Hospital. the 10Th of September, 1878. by the Rev
Robert Roland. William B. Start and Miss Minnie
PARROT, both of Smyrna, Del.
WALLACE-BAKER,-On the Srd inst. at the Smyrna
Circuit parsonage. by Rev. p. II. Rawlins BENJAMIN
Wallace and Miss NJ. Ella Baker, both from near
Brentord.
POWELL-NICKERSON.-A the residence of A. Pur-
nell near Tempeville, Md. the LIST insts Dy Rev
VIM. r. NcFarane: Henry Powell and Miss Rosie
r. NickerSon, all of Kent co. Del
BONWlLI-CONNER.-Ja january l4th, $50. by Rev j.
5. Willis. Dr. f. l.. Bonwll of Harrington, and Miss
Alice b. Conner, of FELTON,.
MO0RE-WARE,-Ip Wyop ing january 9th, by
Rev. George Bradford, Thomas J. Moore and Miss
Caroline b. Ware, all OF this county.
ACKLIN-SPURRY.-Atthe residence of the brides
parents, January 10th, 1880 by Rev. J. E. Mowbray,
Alfred r. Macklin, of Milford and Miss Ida Spurry,
of Frederick.
PRETTY AN-HARRINGToN-O Jan. 9th, at the
residence of the brides parents, by Rev. J. S. Willis
Marshall ii. Prettyman, of Milford and Miss Sallie
Harrington of Frederick.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

CHERRFE- SALE.
, by virtue 81 VIII &c 81 .e..-. r
me directed VIII be cXpo.,i u ir...... =. - =
Hotel - Peter j. collins. iH liz. low. = y"
Duck Creek Hundred kcl.t Cau,'v 49, ':,..
delaware. GA ! HUE~DAI. the I4th a.g-.. q"
l0,, al y Clock. T.. H., tho io..1% ...s H.: ''"I,
wit: ~ ..'."''. II
A! tIat certain farm or tract 81 ,a,c...
kenton hundred. kcrt county ana ~.... - ~
ware, adjoining land, Of George " Cur-. . '.--
Of John +. Reese, lands IF l.. s:ut.iE ami W.. ..'
and containing Two Hundred a..I rw.r.y.>.~.-
OF Land, be the same more OF les Tie i,
uppn which are a large twG->tJry ran. d.."
house with back bu.id.nts Alta he'd NIX i
stables. carriage house, sIIOkc-a5lsc an. ~
buildings, a large peach orcharl,auG an ana
berries ana other small fruits Nc j; ba.-., ~,
farm or tract Of land marked No l,.s -.. a -
John :. kcrsc:. Sheriff Of Kent county 4. ~. e. =.
the said John l.. Bilderhack and Cha+l-. = \,s
and j. recorded in the Office iOr !ec.-t,,s +. H. 49,.
Dover. III and for Kent county aforesaid .. -
Vol. J. E0iiOs 90 and -, rs " r.creic, Il -e. 80,
appear al large, and Subsequent u witc. H.. r.
Charles Il. HGWcll and wife conveyed ,y -. r..
bargain and sale. ali their right title cl. i. ~, ~
tcTc-t IN aid farm Or tract Il !andaud p... .>, :.
said John /. HldcrbJck. which is also recorded ~.
Dover IN the office If,rc.aid III Book l. -. + ~.
2I3 and POI, Is by rcleTeuce thereto ~. are
together with all and singular the building, !- H.
Ineuts, fixtures, &c.
seized and taken in execution as the ~ y. -. .
JOHN l.. RlLDERBACk an MARTHA i III.
and Will be sold tor cash
FRANCS NJ DUNN. ~.caa
Sbe'ifS Cticc LJycr Iell
JatUTy29, 1851.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

The APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISORS
We noted last week the silence of the
Sentinel on tn" question Of the appoint
ment OF supervisors, which matter it
says was for the judges to decide rather
than the newspapers, and says:
But, aside from the legal questions,
which may now be taken as settled, there
are especial reasons why Supervisors
shouldbeappointed in Delaware. Through
series Of years the Republicans have
been charging the Levy Court Of this
county with failure to do its duty in as
sessing the names of citizens of this
State, residing therein, and that that ne
gect was the offspring of desire to I'M
justly perpetuate the power of the domi-
nant party. Democrats have replied,
that the Republicans falling to obey the
requirements Of law, it became their duty
to leave them off the lists.
Now, the appointment of Supervisors
VIII bring this question to the issue fol-
ut, upon the application of citizen in
person accompanied with the affidavit o.
a freeholder in due form of law, the nam,
OF the person so applying does not go.or
the lists, the Courts of the United State
viii be invoked to give their protection
The appointment Of Supervisors onl,
means this, and every good citizen is in
terested in securing these:
~ far assessment;
(2) a full assessment;
Tor upon the first depends the honesty
an election result, and upon the secon
the full collection of the taxes due ti
County.
The opportunity viii be offered the A
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

Two ORGANs-Regulate first the stomach,
second the liver; especially the first so as
to perform their functions perfectly and
you will remove at least nineteen twentieths
of all the ills that mankind is heir to, in
this or any other climate. Hop Bitters is
the only thing that will give perfectly
healthy natural actions to these two organs.
- 1[n;ne Err1tlec
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

THE " TIMES" is published every Wednesday after
noon nv ROBERT D. HoFFECKER, Editor and Pro-
prietor, at Smyrna Delaware
TERMS S1BscRIPrIoN-On year $500 in advance, of
s25Oif not paid till the end of the year No paper
'1;scontnued until all arrears paid-only at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
seven Cents line for the firstnsertOn subsequent
insartons Three and a-halfcents Aliberaldiscount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adyerti-
sers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged two cents per
line
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

In the House at Washington bills were
introduced relative to the duty on straw
and palm-leaf hats, TO the appointment Of
a commission to report on intarocsanic
camsl routes, and for the free coinage of the
silver dollar. Bills were passed making
appropriations for certain river improve
msnts and for the appointment Of add.
tional pension clerks.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04
DEATHS.

FINN.-Near Kenton on the oath ult. Elizabeth wife
of John Finn. aged rs years
KlLLEN.-On the 3lst ult. in Whita Hall Neck Alex
A. Kilen. aged 67 years,
McCLfMENT-Atth the residence Of her brother in
talbot county, january 18th, of pneumonia Miss
sallie A. AeClyment, in the 57th year of her age.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

As the nuptial days draw near, the old
gentleman's coal bill increases.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04
FOR ran II.

Two Comfortable Dwellings on Commerce Street.
meas kast' smyrna. Apply to
feb AIT - A. STOCKLY.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04
4 UOTSEUOTD NFFn

\ IVO oEIOLD NJ ID.
\ book on the Liver, its diseases and ther
treatment sent Free Including treatieses
upon Liver Complaints, Torpid Liy err Jaun-
dice, Biliousress, Headache, Constipation,
Dyspepsia, Malaria, &c, address DR.. Sanford,
l62 Broadway, New York City, New York.
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

WANTED.-Men of integrity and ability t 70 nj
w tees, vines and shrubs; permanent emPio Y TO-
70 good statesmen. Address d. II. PATTY . ssIg
Nurserymen, IA Broad 81, Newark, Nd. jan ~
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

Congressman Martin believes that both
parties in Congress are DESTROYS OF attending
to legitimate business only and that this
will result in a comparatively early adjourn
ment
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

Some mischievous boys played cruel
prank on flashily. dressed lady on Satur
day, says the Philadelphia Ners they
stole placard from dry goods store aHd
pinned it on the back of the woman
dress. On the card was inscribed in large
letters Cheap and Handsome"
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04

y. 81 have large assortment @: La.4...s.-.
lniHgs in remnants. dec lg-.;, a. .:.-
Smyrna times., 1880-02-04
Wanteh.

Sherman Il Co., Marshall. Mich, want an
agent i'll this county at once, at IA salary of 500
per month and expenses paid. For full par
ticulars address as above
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-29
San antonio Affairs
Special to ths Herald.

Special to ths Herald. -
San Antonio, Oct. 28.-The order Of rail-
way conductors, from st. Louis, arrived on
an excursion train this evening. They will be
entertained in hospitable manner, and TO-
morrow escorted to the variou. places of in
terest in aud'about the Alamo city. They
depart at 0 O'Clock in the morning for Gal
weston. They will also visit DilIes and other
Texas cities before returning to st. Louis.
There are many ladies with theparty.
The railroad magnates Charles Crocker.
OF the Southern Pacific, and Colonel T. w.
Pierce, of the SunsoL, together with sewers
Others, arrived by special car this evenin-.
Their stay hero IS indeioite, and there )
various rumors aaoat as 10 their intention. 1t
Is said they will arrange for the extension of
the Sunso5 road to the Rio Grand at or near
Eagle Pass, TO meet tho Southern Pacific.
Work on tho International is 81 )f lily Pre-
crossing, TWENTY-FIVE miles west Of and to.
words Csstrovillo ana more hands are no =
TO push the work. Twenty-onc Swodes ar,
rived here this evening and will be put e
work immediately Our railroad interest,
nave materially revived ana present pros
poets point to railroad boom in the nea
future