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Smyrna times., 1880-10-20

In a Brooklyn murder case, where a
Young man was struck down and killed IN
a saloon by drunken laborer with whom
he had Just been drinking, the authorities
have held not only the murderer but the
saloon-keeper who sold the maddening
LIQUOR in violation of the Excise Law. II
the penalties for selling liquor to drunken
men were what they ought to be, and the
law were rigidly enforced, there would be
fewer murderers to arrest, at least in the
zs1;o,
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20

Mr.. BAYARD who thinks there is an IN
necessary scare over the word "only'' In
the Democratic platform says; To-day
this country has manufacturing capacity
for one hundred millions of people, and a
population of only fifty millions" He
argues for the law of expansion as well as
retraction, and for door that opens out
,uard az well as inward.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20

A MOVEMENT has been started in Wash
;nyton which is meeting with approval, to
have some part of Monday proceeding the
Presidential Election devoted to speclal
nraver for the country. The New York
ErGminer, while not disproving the move
ment, suggests that every day between
now and then would be just as appro'
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20
abe Smgrna Gimes.
Smyrna, DeI.,
"Wednesday Afternoon, Oct. 20, 1850.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday after
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line.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20

THE most desirable thing in the working
of the machinery of the Presidential cleo
tion is that whatever is done shall be done
sveepingly. Our country is great ana
strong, but strong as it is it cannot pear
MANY such strains as to Z.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20

Four feet of snow fell in Ontario Monday,
In Des Moines, Iowa, the ground is frozen
several inches deep. On the line of the
Northern Pacific railroad in Minnesota the
snow is deeper than it was all last Winter.
The storm in Northern Iowa fell during
Friday night, and Monday the roads were
frozen solid. Several trains were block
AIDED on the Maple Valley branch of the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad, in
some places the snow being from five to
seven feet deep. At Sioux City, Iowa, the
ice was tour inches thick. No Western
passengers passed Poughkeepsie, n. Y,
Monday, owing to reports of snow block.
ade west of Rochester, n. Y.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20

DON'T KNOW HALF THEIR VALUE
"They cured me of Ague, Biliousness and
Kidney Complaint, as recommended. |
had half bottle left which used for my
two little girls, who the doctors and neigh.
bors said could not be cured. | would
have lost both of them one night if had
not given them Hop Bitters. They did
them so much good | continued their use
until they were cured. That is why ! say
you do not know half the value of Hop
Bitters, and do not recommend them high
enough."-B., Rochester, n. Y. See other
cOlumn.-American RnraL Homo.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20

The FREAKS OF MATRIMoNY-Mr. and
Mrs. Tinsley were divorced years ago at
Columbus, Ind. Both made subsequent
matrimonial ventures, he taking four wives
in succession and she two husbands. At
length, both being free, they discussed
their varied experience, admitted that
neither had been happy since their parting,
and finally were reunited.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20

THE Oregon Senate and House have pas.
sed a constitutional amendment in favor OF
woman suffrage, the Senate by vote OF Il
IN 3 and the House by 80 to ~.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20
DIVIDEND.

au.5i j. ba THE NATIONAL BANK OF ssTYRE4,l
.st 81, tss9 t October fth. 1880. /
The Directors of this Institution have this day de-
clared Dividend OF THREE per cent out Of tie
profits OF the last six months payable to the stock
holders OF their legal representatives on demand,
clear OF all taxes. @t e'tN
oct isdw 'V .4 VIM. BELL, Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20

1t is said that the Republican National
Committee have selected twenty-three Con-
gressional districts in the South which they
will make vigorous effort to carry. Since
they have only six more Congressman to
gain they are not unlikely to have a ma.
jority in the next House of Representatives.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20
DEATHS.

oLDFIELD--Near Kenton, on the inst, Rebecca
oldfeld, aged SO years.
this town. on the 10Th inst Kate
. W.edaughter of John and Emma VanWinkle, aged
6 weeks. e.. f.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20

ExGov. Hendricks, according TO an
indianapolis dispatch, will discuss the tariff
question in the leading manufacturing dis
tricts OF Indiana, commencing at New
Albany Monday last. as i'l51
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20
FOR SALE.

s, AFULL-BL0oDED IRISH SETTER
49, DOG, we'll broken. Sold for want CT
TX *A uHe. For further particulars, address
1~S~%%I JAMES II. STEVENSON,
= ~ Preston, Caroline Co., Nd.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20
T IST OF LICENSES

- ISSUED BY THE CLERK OF THE PEACE
OF KENT COUNTY TO RETAILERS OF GOODS
WARES. MERCHANDISE AND OTHERS FROM
THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, 1879, TO THE
FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, 1880.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20

The independent movement in Georgia
has made such progress that the Atlanta
Consultation confesses the Democrats are sure
of only two of the nine Congressional dis
tricts in the State.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20
MARRIAGES.

LER-sTEvENsoN.-In the NJ. E. Church, in
Dover, on Tuesday, the 18th inst, by Rev. J. n
Caldwell, D. D. Walter +. Butler and Miss Jessie M
Stevenson, both Of Dover. I.tve
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20

What a Druggist says: 81 have been
selling DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup for ten
years, and il has given better satisfaction
than any other cough remedy. A. G.
Smyrna times., 1880-10-20

The GERMAN CoLoNY.-The capitalist in.
terested in the project of colonizing sec.
ton of our Peninsula, met in Whining
ton last week and organized by the selec-
ton of the following officers: President,
Mr.. Brigton, of Philadelphia; Secretary,
Francis Scheu, of Wilmington; Treasurer,
John Tehrnback. of Wilmington; capital
100000. Bombay Hook is the place
which most attracts their attention, but if
they are driven away as is feared by the
owners asking too much for their lands,
the most of it worthless marsh, then they
will turn their attention to Snow Hill or
some other point on the Peninsula. A
COMMITTEES of five came, down on Monday
in the interest of the organization and
spent that night on the Hook. Their OBJ.
ject we presume is to look out the different
tracts and if possible, come to terms with
the owners. The general feeling is that
the terms of some are exorbitant mostly
non.residents) while many are entirely rea.
sonable. 1t is to be hoped that q few
men will not be permitted to defeat this
very important enterprise. The corporators
say that the first colony established will be
called Humboldt city, and will be inhabited
principally by mechanics. A number o.
families have been obtained, and are now
in Philadelphia awaiting transportation
Members Of the society are corresponding
with persons in Germany, and 10 q shor
time people will arrive from the southern
Il portion of that country. Should the en-
terprlse prove successful, number of Swis
immigrants apd wheat raisers from th,
banks of the Volga will arrive. Within
two years the society thinks il oap settl
$4,000 acres of ground. yaHfa Goa
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-28
PerilH OF the London streets.

1t has been calculated that the yearly
average of persons killed by accidents in
the streets of London is greater than the
annual total of persons massacred on all
the railways Of the United Kingdom. Du.
ring the last decade of the victims of the
thoroughfares the metropolis have
reached All aggregate of 2105, while in 49,
07l cases more or less injuries have been
inflicted. These statistics are startling,
aud they signify in reality more than at
first appears. Only the known injuries
are enumerated under the published cate
CORES. There is considerable percentage
Of casualties which does not find Its way
into print, and when 1t is said last year the
killed and wounded in tho London streets
amounted to 234 and 5000 respectively, it
must be remembered that the estimate is
reduced to minimum. The allowance of
unascertaincd accidents may be calculated
upon as that Of undetected murders. Alarm
Ing as these figures seem, there is nothing
surprising In them when one recoilects
what are the facts and what the
perils OF the case. A population of 4,OOO,-
200; streets traverscd by perpetual streams
and blocked by constant COMPOSITIONS of
trattic-the number Of vehicles OF different
kinds which daily pass up and down Ok
ford streets Is computed at 1881; tho
ioaghfares often abs urdly Inadequate fer
the exigencies of the present day; foot
passengers in swarms, frequently lndiffer.
ent to all considerations OF personal safety;
drivers Of every variety of caution and
recklesshess-the arc the chief features of
the situation.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-28
Glycerine.

The inexhaustible usefulness of glycer.
Inc has received another illustration by the
erection at tho Kew Observatory of a,
glycerine barometer. The advantages 1t
possesses over mercury 10 that It's indica-
tions Of minute atmospheric variations are
moro easily observable, and it is thought
that for meteorological stations, collierles,
and somo other such institutions, this
facility would bo of advantage. Glycerine
varies an inch where mercury only varies
one tenth of an inch; but the mean height
of It's column against the or pressure ia
twenty seven feet. A Difficulty In the use
of glycerine occurred in the fact that tile
exposed surface freely absorbed moisture,
but this has boon overcome by covering
the surface exposed in the cistern of the;
barometer with layer of heavy petroleum
oil prepared especially for the purpose.
The barometer fixed at Kew has It's cisternS
In room below that where toe observa-,
tions are taken 80 as to obtain the neces,t
sary length of column. About three-,
fourths Of gallon Of glycerine, colored-
red by aniline, were required to fill 1t. ],
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-28
a Dissertation Oh Thumbs.
The fomale thumb is said TO be an II

The fomalo thumb is said 10 be an IN.
portant index of the female character,
Women with large thumbs arc held hy
phrcnologists physiognomsts Sc, to be
more than ordinary ntelligcnt-what are
called sensible womcn-whlc women with
small thumbs are regarded rs romantic
According to certain authors, who profess
to have been observers, q woman's hand is
more indicative of her character than her
face, as tho latter is to certain extent un-
der tho control Of temporary emotions or of
the will, whereas the former Is fact which
exists for anyone who understands it to
profit by. Consequently few hints about
the proper reading OF a wonlan's hand may
be very useful to some of our readers
especially married men, and men contemp-
iating matrimony. Women with square
hands and small thumbs arc said to mako
& Oh housewives, and gentle wives. These
sort OF women will make any man happy
who is fortunate enough to win one of them.
They arc not Mt all romantic but they arc
what is better-thoroughly domestic,
women with very large thumbs have toni
per of their own, and generally long
tongue. There Is q hint in this TO love-.
Let hun, tho first time he seizcs hold or his
mlstrcss' hand, examine, under some pro-
text or another, her thumb; and If It be
large let him make up his mind that as soon
AS he becomes married man lie will have
to bc n good boy, or else there Will he tho
very deuce 10 pay. Again If u young man
finds that his lady-lovc has largo
palm, with conc shaped fingers and small
thumb, let him thank his stars-for in that
Case SHE IL susceptible to tenderness, readily
nattercd, easily talked into or oui of anv.
thing, and can Dca readily managed partner.
But if she Is woman with u square hand,
well proportioncd and tolerably developed
thumb, why, then, she Is either one Of two
distinct classes Of womon-she Is either a
practical female who will stand no non
sense, or she is designing female; she is
one who cannot be duped, or woman who
will dupe him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-28
The Wooden Hat.

Somewhere about the year 1880, II trav-
cling mill-wright, footsore, and with the
broadest northern Doric accent, stopped at
Soho, at the engine factory Of Boulton s.
Watt, and asked for work. His aspect was
little better than one of beggary and poor
looks, and Boulton had hidden him God
speed to some other shop, when, as he
was turning away sorrowfully, Boulton
suddenly called him back.
"What kind Of a hats yon, ye have on
your head me mon?"
'Its just thinner, SIR
"Timmer, me mon; let's look at it.
Where did ye get it2"
II just made it, sir, my ainsel."
'Elow did you make it?''
81 just turned it in the lathe."
"But it's oval, mon, and the lathe turns
things round.''
"a weell I just gard the lathe gang
anither gait, to please me, and thocht to
have hat to keep out water, and hadna'
muckle siller to srare and l made mo
ane."
BY his inborn mechanism the man had
invented an oval lathe, and made his hat,
and the hat made his fortune. Boulton
was not the man to lose 80 valuable help,
thus the after famous William Muriock-
the originator of locomotives and lighting
by gas-took suit and service under Boul-
ton g. Watt, and in 1884 made tho first
vehicle lmpelled by steam in England, and
with the very hands and brain cunning that
had produced the 'timmcr hat"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-28

'And you must remember John Ray9"
shook my head. In the many troubles
that had come upon us, the memory of the
convict boy once assisted passed entirely
away.
"If you have forgotten me, Lucia Sum-
mers, he returned, taking small sh.ning
gold-piece from his watch chain, .sperhaps
you may remember this, the coin you gave
me one dark night twelve years ago.
had no occasion to spend it thon," ho went
on, 'for found work almost Immediately,
and, since, have kept 1t as talisman
against temptation and reminder of the
promise made you."
"And why did you never let me hear
from you2" asked.
wrote to you once, but received no re.
ply, and two months ago, when l found
myself the Junior member of the firm whom
l had served 50 long, went to your town
to look for you but you had gone no
one knew whittier.
John Kay, prosperous and happy, went
on his intended journey, but not alone;
Tor we were married soon after, and I ac-
companied him, and my father also, for
the purpose Of having his eyes attended to
ny celebrated French doctor.
When his sight was fully restored, wc
came back to reside in the beautiful homo
which adcome to us all through my timely
aid i'll "Breaking Chain"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-28

The Chilian transport Loa, purchased ut
the commencement Of the present war, was
blown up In Caliao bay on tho Sd of July.
The affair caused great excitement in Lima
and much qualification among tho Peru
vlans. The plan was diabolical one.
From the time the Chilian fleet had been
on the coast of Peru it has been noticed
that the officers and men were particularly
partial to fruits and vegetables not being
always careful to distinguish between the
market boat of neutral merchant vessel
and the coasting boat OF Peruvian. This
TACT Impressed itself on a Peruvian officer,
and at last he hit on plan to turn it to
some practical account. Ho took All ordi-
nary fruit boat, put u torpedo in tho bot
tom and over this he placed false bottom
resting On springs, kept down by the weight
OF the cargo. he then loaded 1t with u
very choice assortment Of camatcs, yucas,
clirimoyas, granadillas, fowls aud turkeys,
green vegetables, etc., etc., and towing 1t
out towards the hockading squadron be-
fore daylight set 1t adrift. All day long
that launch floated about, but tho Chilians
could not see it, until about five o'clock in
the evening, fearing it would full into nell
trail hands, boat was sent out to bring it
back. The Loa was doing duty, and Sec
AuS Wiz pouI uOHl tllC SlOTC lAhkluR TO-
wards the neutral vessel caught sight of
tho launch and at once turned towards 1t.
Seeing this the boat from shore beat a has.y
retreat. Tho Loa lowered two boats to
bring in the prize, and it was brought
alongside and the discharge at once COM
mcnced AS the weight in the launch was
diminished the machinery in connection
with the torpcdocs was set free and in q
moment three hundred pounds Of dynamite
were exploded and the Loa was almost
lifted out Of the water. The effect, us
described by those who were watching the
operation with breathless interest from the
shore, was awful in tho extreme Every
house in Calluo was shaken to its fo,inda-
lion and every ship in the bay shivcrcd us
though fearful earthquake had spent its
fury beneath them. The fatcd ship ap-
peared as enveloped in one mass of flame,
which resolved itself into dense clouds of
black smoke. When this cleared away she
seemed not TO have suffered; but suddenly
she was observed to sink ut the stern, while
her bows went high in the air, and the Loa
disappeared forever.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-28
Scene In q Nevada Court-Ro

Billy Brown, q lad OF ton, was put on the
stand and questioned.
The court-"Did you ever tako an
oath2"
Boy (positively)-"No, sir; never took
anything In my life."
Mr.. Hines (tacetiously) )-"What nev-
err"
The spectators Uttered, and tho court
as mad as q hornet, called them to order,
remarking: 81 want mighty little of this
'Pinaforc' business in my court" Just
then the daughter OF the court, on the floor
above, was heard to disturb q piano and
sing. "I'm called little Buttercup, dear lit
tic Buttcrcup." Another laugh followed
this incident, and tho court sent constable
up stairs to make the merry maiden stop
her vocal and instrumental exercises.
''Shut that girl off at once" was the
parting injunction from the bench.
The youthful witness was finally allow.
cd to testify without being sworn.
"You see, he began, IL heard a racket
and went out. The woman was chuckin'
bricks and cussin' like thunder, and tho
boys was runnin' about the yard. Tho
night before l went down town."
District Attorney-"Never mind about
that"
Witness--"Well / did 20 down town.
q can prove 1t by Patsey over there" TO
Patsey) )--"Didn't we 90 down town Pat
sey9"
Here the room was called to order again,
and the boy put of the stand.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-28
FaiE elhy.

Once, when was returning from Ireland
(says Rowland HilD, found myself an
noyed by the reprobato conduct of the
captain and mate, who were both sadly
given to the scandalous habit of swearing.
First, the captain swore at the mate; then
the mate swore at the captain; then they
sworc at tho wind, when called out to
them for fair play.
"Stop! stop!" said I, eff you please gen.
tlemen, 1t Is my turn now"
"Ah, what is your turn, pray2" said tile
captain.
.At swearlng," replied.
Well, they waited and waited, until their
patience was exhausted, and then wanted
me to make haste and take my turn. l
told them, however, that had a right to
take my own time, and swear at my own
convenience.
To this, the captain replied with laugh,
"Pcrhaps you don't mean to take your
turn2"
Pardon me captain" answered, 'but
I do, as scon as l can find the good Of
doing 3d."
| did not hear another oath on the voy-
age.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-28
TRI-W EEKLY EDITION.
GRANDPA'S BARN.

OH. jolly old place ls grandpa's barn,
Where tho doors stand open throughout
the day,
And tho cooling doves fly in and out.
And the air - sweet with tue fragrant hay
Where grain lies over the slippery floor,
And the hens are busily looking around,
Aud the sunbeams flicker, now here, now
there.
And the breeze blows through with q
merry sound,
The swallows twtter and ohirp all day,
= With luttering wings, in the old brown
caves.
And The robins sing In the trees which lean
TO brlssh the roof with their rustling le aves.
o for the glad-,seation time,
When grsndpa's Darn will echo the shout
OF merry children, whGroam AMI play
In the newborn freedom Of school Lot out,
Such soaring OF doves from their cosy nests.
Such hunting for eggs in tha lofts 50
high.
Till the frightened henp. with a oaokle
From their hidden treasures arc fain TO
fly.
Oh, the dear old barn. 80 cool 30 wide!
Its doors wi open again e,e long
TO tho Summer sunshine, the new-mown
hay.
And the merry ring Of vacation song.
For grapdpa's barn is the jollie 81 place
For frolio and fun Oh a Summers day;
And cen old Time, as the years slip by,
Its memory never oan steal away.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-28
A sad Batliing-PIace.

Hall, In Austria, is bathing-place fam
GUS for It's iodine bath which Is strongly re-
commended to those affected with sorofu.
lous diseases. The fearful ravages Of these
discusses meet ono at every turn-herc u
livld wretch, wrapped up and being drawn
about In wheeled chair; there some one
painfully supporting himself on a crutch {;
sadly sitting under this tree woman, hor
head and face wrappcdup mass of scrofula,
and many equally loathsome sights. Numer-
GUS arc the suicides which here take place,
for people put off coming till hope IS gone,
and when they find 1t too late 90 to some
quiet corner and send a bullet through their
heads But the saddest of sad sights Is the
children, Of whom there are many suffering
In silence or crying with pain. No romp-
Ing here, no shouts of pleasure, no games
in the fields, no rosy cheeks and sunburnt
legs, but crooked limbs and suppurating
wounds, heritage from their parents.
The little patients sit sad and downcast or
walk quietly by their nurses. Many Of
them suffer from eye disease, and are led
about bindfoldcd. Hall Is quite modern
''Bad, fer although the springs have flowed
for ages--as records show--thcy were un-
til forty years ago, only used by peasants
In tho neighborhood. The waters are very
powerful, and many a casue despeyatus
has found new lease of lifo through their
agency; but they arc limited in quantity,
for their flow, although regular, Ia incon-
Siderable Hall can thus never become
largo ''Bad," and could not supply the
wants OF moro than 2, 900 invallds. About
half the number are they now. l ascer-
tained on inquiry that one Englshman was
taking the waters they are bathed in and
drank-and this gentleman and an Amer
can are the only two 'Anglo. .Saxons" who
havc been there for the last four years.
Strange to say, the most numerous com
mupity Of foreigners 10 that of tho Russians,
Of whom there are many flrst-rate families.
OF tho good Austrians and Hungarlans one
meets In Hall some Of the creme. Could
the stones Of isqu,et place but speak they
could tell some atartl,ng family talssi 81
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-28
Tho Grown Prince OF Germany.

The Crown Prince Of Germany, on ar.
riving al Kottbus the other day, observed
an old acquain ance III thecrowd assembled
to greet him. 10 the surprise of all, the
Prince went straight up to his humble
friend, and shook him cordially by the
hand; then, turning to the wondering as.
sembly, In clear, loud voice said, II In
troduce my drill-master to you; this man;
educated me" The object Of this flattering
demonstration was moved to teare. The,
Prince turned again to him and conversed,
with him for some minutes, asking himif
he had q son. Eyes, rejoined the man.
"in the Body Guards y The Prince nodded
and smillngly added, .A6f yes; our;
children are out.growlng us; my own con
has company already l5 a ss 8.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-28
better than my SOUL"

better than my soul.'
And all Margaret't money-the money
that had faded before me like fairy gold
could never have given mo half the Joy
that the wealth of love, given to and re-
ceived from her, gave me upon our bridal
day-gave ME in all the first struggling
years of our welded life, and will give me,
God grant it, until tho end!