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Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

The Internal Revenue Department is the
one that has to do with our taxes, and the
Forthcoming report of Commissioners Raum
is looked to with interest especially as
there is an agitation on reduction.
In a general way the report will show a
large increase in the revenue, except only
that laid upon tobacco, and this because OF
the reduction of taxation. On cigars, how
ever, the increase is very large; also beer.
The per cent. in the increase of consumption
ofbeer is greater than that of whisky, which
is regarded as healthy sign. Compared
to whisky, beer is held to be harmless
drink, and an increase in its consumption
is not followed by an increase in crime.
It is not considered a fighting beverage,
though its indiscreet use may lead to the
use Of any other liquor. The report will
show the total revenue collections from
each collection district in the United States.
The tax upon matches and bank checks
brings in a revenue of about five millions
Of dollars, which could now be easily dis
pensed with. These taxes are considered
troublesome and burdensome, and now un'
necessary
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

THE Institute, comprehensive account
of which we give in another column, was a
season of much interest. The sessions
were well attended especially those of the
evenings by the people at large who must
have felt it a privilege to have such enter
tainments among US. This was especially
the case with the two last evenings when
the lectures, essays and readings were of
the most enjoyable kind, interpreted as
they were with such excellent music.
Each session grew in interest, and on the
last evening there were at least hundred
persons more than could be accommodated
in the usual sittings. Everybody was there,
even to that class of well.to-do people who
are usually very poor patrons of concerts,
lectures, &c. The meeting of the Teachers
among us has very much the semblance of
an Annual Conference only, half SO. They
were made TO feel welcome and so express
sed themselves. Comfortable homes were
found for all, though the committee encoun-
tered several and they not the least able,
who belong to that class who 60 in for "me
and my wife, my son John and his wife,
we four and no more" These Institutes
are pleasant occasions of reunions and
social entertainments as well as opportuni.
ties for gathering practical, Intellectual and
scholastic ideas.
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24
The Teachers, Institute.

The sixth annual Institute of the teach.
ers of Kent county, met in Smyrna, on
Wednesday last, Nov. 18th, and continued
until Saturday morning.
The meeting organized on Wednesday
afternoon at half past two, in the Town
Hall, with As teachers present. After
remarks by Supt. Groves and some words
OF welcome by Col. Geo. II. Raymond, Prof.
ID. w. Harlan, of Wilmington, gave an
instructive talk on the subject of conduct
ing Rotations, after which Herman Roe,
OF the executive committee, presented the
programme as the report of the committee
Officers were then nominated, to be elected
at the next session, and the meeting adj
iourned,
In the evening the hall was we'll filed,
and at half past 7 the exercises were opened
with music by the choir of the NJ. f. Church,
and with prayer, and Or. W. II. Purnell,
President Of Delaware College, delivered a
combined discourse and reading from the
Merchant of Venice"
Thursday was full day. In the morn.
ing, after the usual opening exercises, Off
GERS were elected thus: Vice. Presidents,
DIR. Purnell and Col. Raymond Secretary,
! w. d. Hawkins; Treasurer, Miss Emma
Hough. Prof. Groves is president &C otfcio.
John W. Whitaker read a very well. written
and comprehensive paper on Geography,
and was followed in discussion by several
members. Herman Roe then took the floor
with prelude Of wide.awake remarks on
the letter IN" which had been accidentally
reversed in large motto over the stage
lie read practical essay on Penmnnship
and Drawing, which was appreciated by
the teachers and was ably discussed
j and finally summed up by Prof. VIM. A.
Reynolds. DR.. Purnell then talked for
half an hour on the subject of reading and
closed by reading an amusing selection
The work Of the afternoon was opened BY
Prof. Harlan, who resumed the topic o.
recitations and gave the teachers many
good hints and much useful advice, Aftei
some discussion Prof, Reynnlds talked upoy
English Grammar, introducing many pleas
ing stories with applications, and entertain
ing the audience pleasantly, especially th
younger part The Prof. Is always WELDON
: on the floor and is a favorite in the Inst
tute, as his remarks are always earnest an,
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

AT q meeting of the Lotus Club in New
York on Saturday night where Gen. Grant
SURPRISED them with fluent speech, the
occasion was made notable by the action OF
Colonel Richard Lathers, well known
and vehement Democrat, in proposing the
health of President Hayes; and by that of
Mayor Cooper, who said he believed in
manfully and promptly recognizing results
and therefore asked the company to unite
with him in drinking the health OF the
President-elect, General Garfield. Who
knows but that the. fashion set here may
extend down to the capital of compliment
tary regards to the officers that be, and
thus inaugurate that period of "peace and
good will'' so long desired in the interest
of good government.
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

AMONG the Department Reports that
have gone in preparatory to the meeting of
Congress on Dec. 9th is that of Secretary
Ramsey of the war Department.
He dwells upon the success of the Eads
jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi
river as proof that the further improve
ment of that river should be persisted in,
thus opening an outlet to the commerce
and productions of our richest sections.
Estimates are already before Congress for
some of these improvements, to be made
at "a cost of about $5,OO0,O00. The Secretary
also gives his warm approval to Gen. Sher
mans plea for the maintenance of an
active service force of $4,000 men in the
army as the least number with which the
morals and effectiveness of the present
organization can be kept up. He indorses
also Gen. Sherman's proposition to concen-
trate the army in a few large depots, in
stead of scattering it, as now, in small de-
tachments all along the frontier. In case
such q change be made permanent and
substantial quarters will need to be provi.
ded, and this will require the authority of
Congress, there being no provision of law
at present for more than temporary build
ings in environments. He urges warmly the
improvement of sea coast defenses in view
of possible foreign war.
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

MosT of our State exchanges have not
ticed in their local columns the open buy
ing and selling of votes at the late election.
None of them have denounced the prac
tice or demand remedy for its suppress
sion. Are we to infer from this that the
Press of the State looks upon this state Of
affairs as something desirable, or regards
it as Of too trivial nature to merit notice,
or that the evil has obtained such foot.
hold in the State that fear of the politicians
and party leaders keeps it silent.-Peninsu.
lar NeUS
Our contemporary treats the subject as If
it were something new and chargeable only
to the late election, whereas, it has been
custom as old as the "oldest inhabitant."
Not, however, in the wholesale manner as
this year and on one or two other occasions
since the Inauguration of the rebellion.
The Press, we think, hdoes not look upon
this state of affairs as desirable" or "regard
it as too trivial nature to merit notice.
as our contemporary queries. We are in the
political slough of despond," and this is
one OF the sins that the untrammeled press
have or should grapple with. We hav'nt
tissue ballots" or even Bulldozing" of
the Louisiana type, but the election machin.
ry of our State is SO contrived that any
party in power can grind out the votes as
needed to keep in power In addition TO
the legal machinery, there were the illegal
tax receipts, which, if there is not a great
error among the knowing ones, served q
similar purpose to the tissue ballots. There
were bitter partizans and skilful political
manipuiators in the old parties before the
war, but as compared with the politicians
of the present day they were saints. The
temptation and attempt to turn the ma.
jorities Of few hundred with the aid Of
money by the minority party, has in every
case failed. One man may swear whenever
he pleases and not occasion a remark
while another in the use of the same word:
would startle whole community. They
are judged from different stand points
The old Romish doctrine of "dong eyi
that good may follow" cannot be endorsed
any more by the State than by the church
The foundation will be defective. Tn,
buying of votes is against the genius of ou
institutions but no more so than legal deyi
ces and officers of law who do the work O
, fraud under the sanction of the seal O
the State. We need and should demand
great reform.
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

=. There is. a ashland for pine wool in
Philadelphia nov, and as much as $3.50
per cord is Offered. At such i price the
amount cut this Winter in Sussex county
will be large.
Judge wales was assaulted on the street
OF Wilmington on Thursday night and
knocked to the ground by some unknown
assailant His injuries are not serious, and
he is now out.
Mr.. +. Z. Fenmore, the most extensive
sugar-beet grower of Delaware, shipped his
entire croE of beets to the Riverside factory
by water He had twenty-six acres in beets
and raised about 320 tons.
Frederica methodlsts who lose Mr.. Now
bray the co ming spring hav" their eye on
the Rev. Mr.. Adams or Rev. Mr.. Rigc-
the two identical men that lrp talked of by
larger chu rch, we could name.
A Sussex county man named IIastials,
and his wife, went to the field to husk
corn Saturday morning last. leaving two
little children locked up in the house. In
their absence the building took fire, and
the children persisted in the flames.
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

TEE report Of acting commissioner Mar.
BILE of the Indian Bureau shows steady
advancement in industry and education of
the wild sons of the forest.
OF 255,93S Indians, exclusive of those
of Alaska, only $4,000 are now elias.
sed as "wild" Indians. There still remain
some 5000 of the old Five Nations con.
federacy in New York, and there are 10, 600
Chippewa in Michigan. Outside the five
civilized tribes in the Indian Territory.
who are now selfsupporting and raise large
crops and herds, the agency Indians have
lIO,S47 acres of land in cultivation. of
which n 1888 acres were broken up since
the last report, and they raised million
and half bushels of grain and vegetables.
besides owning nearly a million head of
sheep and cattle. Mr.. Marble saws that
the Indians ask to have land given to them
In severalty with great urgency, and he re-.
commends that Congress pass the necessary
laws to that end. He also recommends the
suppression of polygamy, the legalizipe of
Indian marriages and a criminal code suit.
aole to the condition of the tribes. Mr..
marble reports very encouraging progress
IN education among the Indians. There
Were IN operation during the year some 60
noaroing and 10 day schools, accommoda.
ung f,OO0 pupils, while Congress has made
no provision for IL agencies, which have
oo,Ooo Indians in charge. The Indians are
sager 70 learn and are learning rapidly,
ana every facility should be afforded them
"a lnis direction, as there is no other way
on htting them for the citizenship which
must sooner or later be conferred upor
mem. The report contains a great man,
interesting details of the manner in which
OUT government seeks to repair the wrong
winch TIE Indians suffered al the hands =
sa as Writes and to make up to them th
Aoss OF continent. w.
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

The activity that prevails in almost every
branch of industry demonstrates healthy
and prosperous condition of our country.
The initiation of year ago has fortunately
settled down to a point that is not oppres-
sive to enterprise while it leaves fair
profit to the manufacture. The greatest
"boom" last year was in products of iron
manufacture. The demand for steel rails,
the manufacture of which under the paten.
ted Bessemer process is still in few hands
and is therefore practically monopoly, is
in excess of the supply. The Pittsburg
Telegraph says:
"The impossibility of filling present
orders at American mills is sending the
bulk of orders for steel rails to England"
This, too, in spite of the exorbitant duty
levied on imported rails for the protection
of the American manufacturer. But the
best evidence of the activity of our mand
features, not in one branch of industry,
but in general, is the steady influx of
orders that machinists are at this time
called upon to fill for new machinery for
mills and factories now in course of con-
struction, as well as for large additions to
mills and factories now in operation. Nor
are these orders confined to any one sec.
ton of the Union, but range from Vermont
and New Hampshire, Georgia and South
Carolina, the extension of the iron and
cotton industries at the South being one Of
the most prominent features or the general
revival of business that commenced but
little more than year ago. 1t is this
gradual dispersion of manufacturing in
dustries heretofore largely confined to the
Eastern section of the United States, and
their introduction into States which have
been recently almost wholly agricultural
that will tend to greater or less extent tC
create home markets in these latter State!
for part of the products of the soil, and
to a cheapening of the price Of manufac
tured goods by saving the cost of the trans
portation and of the commissions now paic
to agents and jobbers. 1t is not, therefore
improbable that in the course of the de
cade upon which we have just entered thu
diffusion of manufactures will create som,
changes in the centres of certain indus
tries, and especially of those engaged il
the manufacture of iron. There are, in
deed, some signs of this coming change il
the development of the iron industries il
Virginia and Alabama, and in the smalle
cost of producing in those States.
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24
SMYRNA, DEL.
Advertisement for cold weather calling attention fl
some items OF interest to Heads of Families, as
we'll as others who are not Heads of Families

Bill of Items advertised for time past It adv. =
public to preserve the list for reference Nv stock is still FIN
i'll all its departmens and will be kept So but there arc
lines of goods that need Special Notice lust now and .
these Winter Underwear. OF which have cuuulct, ~
and can suit any i'll price and size Also Canton and WOOL
FlannCS Blankets, Comforts ShaWS and Gloves BIc, Sill
Casmeles and Apacas too are in order at this Season
well as Heavy Cassmcres and kcrscyS and Lighter Wl
for Boys. Muslins and Prints always in demand Inn
especially Then Carpets and OIL Cloths are wanted and
Rugs for the Stove All the above in the Dry Goods D,rt
mCn
And then there Special Goods in Groclic, to, ,,.
side the regular line such BuckWLcat TIomny C,.,,
ries Mincemeat Fruits Canned Meats all Of which are ken,
usual and all other SeaSonabe goods in the line If F
and Staple Groceries and Provisions
De Woes Brilliant Oil burns brilliantly now, and ybp,
used i'll the Perkins House Safety Lamps, as used in my
own Store it makes clear steady cheap and perfectly safe
light These Lamps are the Best Lamps in use and should
be in every family No one dskeS them Buy one and fry
it. The Oil also is the Best Burning Oil made
Cedar and Willow Ware, especially Fancy Baskets
During the Holiday Seasons there will be- as usual a
large line Of Specaes in China and Glass Ware in addition
to the Staple and Fancy Goods in these Departments ALWAYS
on hand
Lamps and Lamp furnishings are selling RAPIDLY now.
but the supply is always equal to The demand
Thermometers are wanted as we'll as Cork SoIp> and
other Odds and Ends Of all kinds used in winter time
School Books and Bibles and Hymn Books are ALWAYS
staples and Blank Books and Stationery are also such we'll
known eciateS that the public know that j. B. CooperS is
Head Quarters for every thing in this line But only in
winter is the Fancy Stationery Department fully brought out
and On all its attractions about the Ioiavs And veta
large variety of these goods always on hand Todds Gold
Pens with &c, to match notable staple All the
little thousn and in Pens and Pencils and Inks
and other Ttng materials are supplied
Cutlery and Cunning material may be mentioned together
along with 2evoivers and Carvers.
Walking Canes and Umbrellas are in the Dry Goods Store
Window Shades and Fixtures also in the Dry Goods
and Notion Department.
Ropes TwneS and Brushes always in stock but the
only speciality in these goods Just is the Hand Scrub
needed to keep the paint clean during cold weather
The Special Advertisement, discontinued NAV be
resumed again. but should like to have all call and see for
themselves for few weeks and whether there has been
anything advertised that not kept for sale.
Come and buy your Underwear, Canton Fannels &C.
Produce well Coin and Gleenbacks taken in pav-
ment for Goods
Anxious to buy. Anxious to SELL Always busy.
Respectfully
7 r COOPER
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

SENATOR BAYARD's services are frequently
called in demand and he is always equal to
the occasion. His last was at banquet
given by the Boot and Shoe Manufactures
Convention in Philadelphia last week on
the Majesty of the Law" In response
to the toast:
"The Bar-the Majesty Of the Law; its
seat is the Bosom of God; its voice is the
Harmony of the World" he pronounced
it a sentiment dear to every American
heart; government against anarchy; law
against the spirit of force. The people had
illustrated the supremacy of law over force
They had been severely tested. Four
wears finished the civil war and not mus
ket has been raised against the Govern,
ment afterwards, There was, however, a
more pleasant illustration than this. From
every section of every State came people
to the grand exhibition due to the energy
and enterprise of the citizens of Philadel.
phia. About ten millions of them came;
yet not a single case of physical violence
was reported to the surgical department.
There was another tesla terrible one. g.
sincerely think" said Senator Bayard,
"that we fully appreciate the strain that
comes upon our nation once in four years.
In 1876, under very trying circumstances,
we saw a transfer of one Administration to
another, and great body of our fellow
citizens-more than majority-were sorely
disappointed" Yet there was no resort to
force. They submitted most unwillinglyl
but because they acknowledged the supre
macy of the law. The recent canvass had
been conducted most energetically-
ly, perhaps-but it is over in peace and tc
be crowned in peace and the law was ouI
master. ",Salus popuE supreme lea est" re
marked the Senator in conclusion, land
let me change it and say that in the main
tenance of law lies the safety and glory o
our Republic"
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24
GBs smprna Times.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Nov. "a, 1880.

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFECKER, Editor and Pro-
prietor, at Smyrna Delaware.
TERMS UBscRIPTIoN-O year Sc in advance, OF
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ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate Of
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line.
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

THE furry this week in the wheat and
corn market has been caused largely by
the freezing of the canals which has set all
the Produce Exchanges in an uproar.
There are 100000 bushels of grain and
hundreds of boats frozen up in the Erie
Canal. Navigation has not been closed SO
early before since 1916.
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

THERE are indications of another negro
exodus westward and a scheme is on loot
to carry a colony over into Mexico OF "
100000 or so. The last is project hardy
practicable. The negro puts a high esti-
mate on his privilege and will most likely
20 where his vote will count.
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

Hor TAR AND A SHARP FoRK.-In New
Castle, on Friday night, Joseph Gardner
slipped from roof upon which he was
sitting gravel and fell into bucket of boil.
ing pitch. Half crazed with pain he ran
home. When Mrs Gardner, who was
under the influence of liquor. saw her
husband entering the house she seized a
table fork and stabbed him in the arm.
puncturlng an artery. Gardeners wound
was dressed In time to save his life and
Mrs uardner was arrested. Gazette.
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

}. G. Shivler. of Newark, has succeeded
IN raising seventeen ripe bananas in hot
house and has some pineapples also ap.
preaching maturity.
Smyrna times., 1880-11-24

PURoHAsED.-John Z. Tygert has pur.
chased of VIM. W. Tschudy a lot. corner
Of South and Union Streets, ION the oppo.
site corner from Mr.. Tschudy's residence).
having front of 1913 feet and running back
It's feet, for $775.
Herman S. Tygert has purchased of VIM.
W. Manlove the property on Methodist
street, fronting pelawaPe, known as the
sold red house." 100 feet front, for $3.50.
Both intend to build themselves residences.
but as the weather has set in cold will de.
fer it until the Spring. Each lot contains
half acre or more beautifully situated,
and we have no doubt they will build
houses and haye grounds that the town
will be proud af,
e. Harry Beck has purchased Of the heirs
OF Major John G. Black, q lot adjoining
their residence on Main Street, for s5OC
cash, and has staked out the ground fol
the erection of q new residence.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-01-21
IN THE District C9URT OF THE

L SECOND judicial District of the state Nevada,
and for the County Of OTInshy. j. ~ Short, plaintiff
Geo. ". H0comb def ;nfsnt Action brought in the
District Court Of the Second Judicial OF the State
of Ne, ada in and for the County Of Ormsby and the
plant filed in said County Of 0rn.by the Office of the
Clerk Of said District Court The State of Nevada sends
greeting to Geo w. Holcomb defendant: You hereby
required appear action brought against you bs
the abovenamed plaintiff in the District Court of the
Second Judicial District of the State of Ne"sda in md
for the County "f Ornshy and to the complaint
filed therein "a of which accompanies this sunmons)
within ten days exclusive of the day of serSice) after the
service you Of this sumnlOns-f served within this
Cn0nty if served out of this County but i'll this Dis
trie within twenty days. OtheTw within forty days
judgment by Gefaut will be taken against This SAID
brought the of Six Hundred and
Eleven dollars and Forty three cents balance alleged to ba
due from plaintiff account of goods and
merchandise furnished you by plaintiff your defend
OF September. A D. 1875 and the Sh day Of July 1879.
- the same more fully appears in plaintiffs complaint,
ne~ on file in my office, copy of which is herewith
served Plaintiff also demands judgment for costs Of suit
And hereby notified that fail to aprear ard
answer the said complaint above required the said
plaintiff will take judgm against for the said
Of S6ll 43 and costs of spit.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of tho Dis
4 trlct Court of the Second Judicial District Of the
State of Nevada in and for the County of Ornsby,
DEAL this 18th day of December in the year Of our
'r-* Lord one hundred and seventy nine.
decl7 J. H. MARSHALL, Clerk.