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Smyrna times., 1881-03-02
Doings of the Legislature.

There was no legislation of special inter-
est for the week past until yesterday, when
the Delaware Western till which has hung
fire so long, was put to a vote an passed
the House by vote of Is to 6. tho necessary
wo-thirds. Tne opposing IN nbers wore
Moore. Cahal and Speaker Williams, oi
Kent, and R"binson, Jones and McNeal,
If Sussex. 1t was forthwith carried To the
senate and con, urred in hv q unanimous
vote. The bill as p,ss-d was co.. iderabl,
,.inendph aud rfsIrIcted. deriving 1t OF
many privileges first asked. 1t is del rived
the privilege OF consolidating with any
other railroad running across the State,
states the rates of Iarp shall not exceed
three cents per mile nor freight five cent>
per ton, and that it shall be commenced in
ono wear and finished in three years.
Co. McC ombe expresses himself as being
satisfied with the bin, as are also his friends
associated with him, and says undoubtedly
the road will very so m be built that there
will he as much financial strength in the
combination to build the road as there was
in the old group of which Robert Garrett
and his sons were parties. This bill out Of
the way, legislation will 60 on more rapidly,
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02

Neck, is succeeded by Henry Saxton; Wm.
Briggs, Of Mrs. Wright's farm, moves to the
Hazel farm, near the Maryland line; JOS
Snow, near Raymond's Church. takes the
farm of A. Jackson Snow, deceased, and
Mr.. S. is succeeded by John Quillia, Of
Cewgil's Corner; George Downs Of the
Hnzell farm follows Mr.. Keys on the Muir.
phey fnra g. C. Naylor. of Green Spring,
goes to Wilmington and is succeeded by
Joshua Bennett; VIM. RothwelI, near town,
has rented farm near Mid.lletown; VIVA.
Clayton, on the "Ward" farm, goes to
Maryland and is succeeded 10y Joseph Fl.
Murphey; Mr.. Pugh takes the place OF
Samuel Bennett on Mr.. Stockley's farm in
Thoroughfare Neck, and Mr. B. goes on
the farm of B B. Dnnoho; a son of Pugh
succeeds Z. F. Jones tho latter going on
| the farm of the heirs of Enoch Spruanrp ;
John C. Blades. having left Moses Price,
Clement farm near the Landing for
Su4Itrsville, Nd, is followed by l.. Al.
| Price of this town,
ELEVEN farmers sy that their crop oi
corn was doubled by =" NJ ,z- Oleinr."
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02

chartered and literally subsidized. 1t is
not rash prediction to say that by the
end of ten years the traveller will be
able to traverse the whole length of the
Mexican Republic in a palace car, and
continue his journey, ifhe wishes, through
the Central American States to the 18TH
mus of Panama.
This new awakening in our sister Re-
public will not be without important re-
suits to our own industrial interests.
There are ten millions of people in Mexi-
co and nearly three millions i'll the Cen
tral American Republics. Here is an i'm
mense market for our manufactures of
cotton goods, shoes, tools, agricultural
implements and machinery; and here,
too, is a great field for American enter
prise, and for the profitable employment
of American capital. The industrial re-
vival, which is so marked feature Of our
National life at the present time, will be
further stimulated and sustained by the
new outlet soon to be opened for our pro
ducts. The Mexican railroads are thus OF
almost as much importance to the citi-
zenS of the United States as to the Mexi-
cans themselves. They will bring to our
doors thirteen millions of people These
people will he our customers and we shall
be theirs, and both sides will gain by the
commerce the roads will develop. What
political consequences may flow from
closer commercial and social relations
between the two countries the future
must determine. Evidently the Mexi-
cans are not disturbed by any apprehen-
sion of conquest annexation. They have
seen us respect the semi-independent
colonial condition of the British Provinces
stretched along our northern borders,
which we could seize any time at the
cost of months campaign. They have
seen us permit weak European Power
TO hold a great fertile island off our
coasts, which it is manifeStly for our in
terest to free from the yoke of an oppres-
Sive foreign despotism. No doubt they
know perfectly well that with the over
throw of the Slave Power in this country
the days of aggression and injustice to-
ward weaker neighbors are over, and fee
that they can trust the magnaninity and
sense of right of the Great Republic"
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02
For the SmmnH TFmes.

May it not bS possible that the poor of
our community felt the same gratitude
that moved the th0ughtleSs ladies' of the
Benevolent Society to express their thanks
tor u succrss that WAS unexampled in the
trying history of their organic Itian? Nav
II not he that however much the ladies ap.
prPciated the disntPrested charity of all
the good people who had contributed in
the past, "a result that enabled them 10 give
hnuntliully when the necessity WAS great
and when they had before been unahlS to
give at all, caused them to br guilty of the
not very grave indiscr+tion of SAY ing how
glad they were? Ny il not bp that the
attacks that are aimed 1T the individual
who helped them, whatever his motive, are
blows that fell upon the destitute and that
count little in favor Of the poor who have
-utfpred so long at our doors? MlY il not
b- that your correspondents have acted
upon impulses witch are not the same as
hav" led them to do gracious deeds in the
past? Certainly the Ladies' are not unmnd
tut OF their obligations to all who have
helped them in their efforts hut the story
nr their exertiOn] has been one where there
has been much ia try their fnrtitudr. II
cannot be strange that they should Feel
grateful and should say so. This is thu
whole sum of their offending and hmzlr,l
the prediction that they will not be les
grateful and not less Jealous in expressing
their gratitude to any one who from other
! than selfish motives NAV make il leSs dltfi
! ''ult ior them to go on with their un~tlf.h
work. II is generous to assume that the
! purpose Of these who have assai~d them
| Is not to antAgoniz- the Benevolent Snciety.
nor To iniurP the man who has work e,l
| with them, nor to gratIiy an envious diSpn
! >itiOn, nor to let the world know Of the
| Inns which have been given with right
! feelings We must reason that your cor.
respondents hoped only to aid in the o'ierts
"f charity. If their purposes were other
| than this, their acts merit the r0ndpmna.
lion ri every one who counts it cnwar,ilv to
sratifv personal Iiqu- against even stran
ger ty hlnging im>inuati"nS from behind
the cover of the Benevolent S"cirtv
LOCKER On
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02
For the Smyrna Times
I&enton.

As II has been suHIr time since ! have
seen "a letter in the TINES from Kenton, |
thought would say something of is con
'tItl0n and PROSPECTS, now that we have
shaken oil our coating of ice and SNOW ami
Spring activities are about To begin.
Notwithstanding the bad condition of the
roads corn has been arriving in large ouan.
titles during the past few weeks. As most
nt it is delivered on fifty cent contracts, the
sell"r~ were more happy than the buyers.
Trade has not been very brisk during the
severe winter months, hut is starting up
now. j. NJ. ArthurS' glass front store Is
probably the hest stocked and most Mttrac.
tive country store in the county, live
business man is he. Our steam grIst mill
will tie all ready for business by tue middle.
Of March, the MesSrs. Taylor Of your town
having got the boiler last week. II will Ice
great convenience as our water mills are
s0 uncertain Of power. Frank Grepnwell,
the boss butcher of this section. has located
here, having bought the old Sheriff Green
homestead, has erected slaughter hou.e,
cattle pens, Re-, ami is ready for All active
campaign. LII is said that during his twelve
years in this vicinity he has never offered
meat tn his customers which u city butcher
might not be proud OF. II has been con.
tsmpiated putting up an extensive evapo.
ratOr and cannery this spring, Lut the pOnr
prospect for peaches will probably postpone
it indefinitely.
Wm. c. Jump formerly member OF Leg
lslature, has gone to Pnila,lelphia to reside.
The fine brick store house and dwelling
built by him (Row the property of the
National Bank of Dover,) has hern leased
10y George Hawkins, E-q. IL was feared
we would lose him this spring, hut such
happily is not the case. His fiielity TO Nil
trusts both public and private, his thorough
knowledge of the law and his great sociyl
| qualities have much sndeared him to the
pu,,lic.
As for peaches, | have seen only two
persons who claim to have found a live bud.
Cultivated blackberries are badly hurI
red raSpberries and strawberries are Mi
right wheat is looking well; the supplv
OF fodder is very short, Local Option has
been much discussed this winter. Several
whose constitutions physically, financially
and morally have been badly shaken Ly
whisky, declare the whole thing unconstitu.
tianal. Whether il is or not we need some
thing TO purge US Of our whisky mill. /
believe we have the only country bar in the
county. tCis dealing out deselatioR on
| every han yet some respectable men are
found who will sign a petition to license
such plague spots, IL is strange.
vERlrAs
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02

TIE RAILROAD CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
The change of control of the owner
ship of our railroads seems to give salts
action to the Balunoreans. The S0n
says:
IS this new control of the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore carries
with it the working of the whole system
of Delaware roads and its Maryland
branches from the line of the former road
down to their terminus at Crlsfeld, the
importance of this change Of ownership
to the trade of Baltimore would seem t0
be very great, and makes the proposed
construction of the thirteen miles OF road
from Elkton TO Middletown, where 1t
would connect with the entire system OF
Peninsula roads, 4 matter of special inter
est and urgency All the delays to which
travel and traffic have been subjected be-
tween Baltimore and our Eastern Shore
counties by making in the interest OF
Philadelphia the outlet OF the Delewar~
roads ut Wilmington, and thus forcing
the trade of the Peninsula to Philadel-
phia instead OF seeking Baltimore as the
natural market for the Eastern Shore
counties of the State, can now be very
materially obviated,. and the more so be-
cause it is to the interest Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad 'ompany to offer all
possible facilities that may encourage the
bringing to Baltimore the products of the
Peninsula, and the carrying back as re-
turn freight the commodities bought in
our market. AS respects the effect Of
the change in the ownership of the Phil
adelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore road,
we infer from the published statements
that the Pennsylvania railroad will con
Time to enjoy the same facilities of its use
as heretofore, while the policy of the
road in its new hands will operate as s
check upon distractions in any quarter.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02
Next: Spring fever.

Next: Spring fever
j. B. Cooper, Best Makes Sewing Silks.
j. B. Cooper, Ladies' Rubber Circulars.
When one gets to love work. hi. life i. II
happy one.
Kalsomine, Paints, Glass, &c. always in
stock, At Wilkinson.
The value of the dollar is impaired 10y in
Ju'tirious buying.
J. X. Cooper, Underwear and Blankets
E1ster cards are now taking tue place Of
valentines in shop windows.
J. b. Cooper, Crackers and Fancy Cake,
Flrst-class Wilmington City Sausage for
sale 10y jos. +. Williams, who also has ircsl.
href constantly on hand.
Don't forget that Wilkinson has tn.
Latest Spring Patterns in Wall Papers
Broken Suits. OId Coats. Ola Pant,
Decided B'rgnins. Popular C."thing IIou>.
J. f. Phillips t. Go.
j. 3. Cooper, Autograph and 9th,
AIhutas.
j. p. Cooper, Mince Meat, Canned Meat~
&c.
IInrrison's Ready Mixed Town and Coun
try Paints, at WIlkinson's, Market Srls.t
j. B. Cooper, School Books and Blank
Books.
Now is the time for Grand Bargains in
Clothing. Reducing Stock. Selling CHEAP
We mean it. Tins il not tn dpceiv.
Popular Clothing IIouse-,I. f. Phillips &
Co.
}. B. Cooper, Black Sllks, Cashmeres and
Alpacas.
Your breath is offensive fram catarrh, ors
application Of DR.. Hnrtley's catarrh r-in4,i,
will remove tn" unpleasant odor NH 2 81
j. B. Cooper, Canton Flannels and Woo
Flannels.
We wish To say To our friends that we
still have good assortment Of Cloihin.
AMI that in order To close out our Niuipr
Stock, We will give Great Bargains. Pupu
lar CI"thing House,. Z. Phillips & Co.
J. B. Cooper, Argosy Suspenders ant
Linen Collars and Cuffs.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Mss CoDsins appears at her best to n;glt
Subject " Woman ,c,thom a Country"
JOHN C. BAILEY advertises for 40 wood
chspprr~. He furnishes them sleeping ac.
commodatiOns on the ground.
The party which was to he given to NOR.
row evening at Collins Beach has been
postponed until further notice.
WINTER won't out amid storm and thun.
der, and Spring came in roaring and squal
ly. Tue old adage is that If March c"mes
in like lion it will go out like lamb
The John E. THgert is making one trip
week, leaving here on Tuesdays and Phila.
delphia on Thursdays. As soon as deemed
safe the try.weekly trips will Le resumed.
CONSIDERABLE interest is being manifested
in the Town Election which will bs held
next Monday, and there is probability OF
several tickets being in the field, run as to
different i,leas Of improvements and town
Government.
Do NOT forget the lecture of Miss Phoebe
Cowzins tonight. This is the talented
lady's last lecture in this section as she
leaves the stage soon. The next lecture
will he by Josh Billings the noted humerist
on Friday evening lluh inst.
A. LEE CuNMINs' " Diamond Crown Phos.
phate" works are being put in condition
for the summer werk. They have the
capacity when fully named of 100 tons in II
day. His Office has just had the addition
of large counting house desk that is not
! only ornamental but useful.
! AT the sale Of Alex. Pleasenton near
Raymond's Church on Thursday last, B. V.
Weldon auction"er, the property sold as
follows: horse $i69. mules $3.50 per pair,
oxen, per yoke, from $50 to $l27, cows $2l
TO $35, sheep 81 to 50, hogs from $50 to $35
per head and other things in proportion.
Mr.. AND MRS. WIN. r LoAo Of Limerick
Pa, formerly Of the Big Oak" farm, neal
.his town, celebrated on the 18th of Eel
ruary, the 50th anniversary Of their mar
riage, the golden wedding. Their children
from several States and other friends joine,
in making the day pleasant one for Tia
aged couple and offered golden presents il
honor of the day.
Mss PhGbe Co0zins Lectures in the Tow
Hall tonight Don't forget IL as il is your Ia.
opportunity to hear her.
: LEHTES SERVICES AT ST. PETERS CHuRcu
Y Ash Wednssiay-l0:30 A. NJ ; Sundays
5 1890 A. NJ, 7:l5 P. M; Werk.tiays We,
nesdays and Fridays at 1890 A. NJ, Thur
e days at 7:l5 Pm. Holy Week :-Wedne
d day and Friday at l0:30 A. NJ; other da,
8 at 1:l5P.M Our fellow citizens are affs
u lionatsly invited TO join us in these ssry
y ces. w. B. GORDON, Rector.
u MIssIoaARY.-Sunday last was Missional
O day at the M. E. Church, the collection
y after an able sermon by Rev. Mr.. Hayne
Y for the day amounting to $3l5. OF tn
!. sum s257 was raised in the Sunday Schoc
,. The pastor expects to raise this amount
!. $3.50. The Sunday School expects to ha
W Missionary Jubilee on Monday evenil
Ne the l4th inst, the exercises 10 consist
IN singing, addresses, and spectacular NJ
Ne sionary piece in which number will D,
" ticipats. The children are especially q
y sired TO be present at the morning ssss
~ next Sunday, 9 o'clock. 81 4
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02

ALMOST bicnnially our Legislature is
subject to disgraceful acts growing out of
the action of the Lobby or Third House"
from the fact that we have no general
railroad law like other States. To remedy
this Mr. Jones in the House offered a
resolution to appoint a committee of
three TO take this sub ect into considera-
ton. Such law would save us from
these Legislative contests and put us on
an advanced position with other States
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02
DEATHS.

HOFFECKER-On the 18th of February near Mid.
dletOwn after lingering illness, Mary r.. eldest
daughter of James K. Huhesker. Esq. aged Is years
months and days
Her funeral was largely attended on Monday The
Transcript says she n most e>timab and lovahe
young lady and favorite with all her young friends
MANNERING-Near MiddletOwn. on the 18th uIt.
sewell Maunering in the 56th ear of his age.
C0wGIIL.-At his residence in Miles River Nerk
February 2lSt. Ezekiel Cowgirl. in his seth year He
was born In Kent county, Del sept II. l7T3.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02
GBs Smptna Gmes.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, March z, 1881.

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NoTIcE.-pr. Kline's Great Nerve Re-
ssorsr is the marvel of the age for all Nerve
Diseases. AL fits stopped free. Send TO
93l Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02

We notice the following in an exchange :
MIR. G. B. Haverer, Foreman N. Y. 4 n. II.
): b. Co., suffered Tor eight days with terri,
ble pain ia the back, almost to distraction,
until he heard of and used st. Jacobs Oil.
one bottle Of which cured him completely.
-Des Moaes Io,ya STATE Reqistcr.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02

Somebody had said that old things are
the best, and with the exception of girls
we don't know but thst We are prepared 10
indorse the statement,
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02
MARRIAGES.

HENDRIX.-Ou the 2ith of February
in this town. by Rev j. NJ Yingling Chaltn s
Prettyman and Miss Sale A. Hendrix, both of
Clayton
WHiTE-COHEE.-At the Baptist parsonage. Dover
February 10Th, by Rev. g. Parker John T. ;
White and Miss Marian Cohee.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02

FIN . new comic return Envelopss stxles In al.
E1lN Ss cts 70 new Fun Cards 10 sty III io ~ ~
Az" S>ss'sxsn' fs~ &Aa'fg css ldiaSsleros Es.1 4
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02

MAINE NEws.-Iiop Bitters, which are
advertised in our column, are sure cure
f"r agup, billiouSnPss and kidney complaint.
Those who use them say they cannot he
too highly recommended. Those afflicted
should give them fair trial. AMI will
become thereby enthusiastic in the praise
of their curative qu"htie>.-P0rt!audA A,yvs.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02

ELEVEN farmers sy that their crop o
corn was doubled by " NJ ,lzr Oleinr."
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02

Mss Co,ozins appears at her best to night.
Subject " Woman 'cthout a Country"
Smyrna times., 1881-03-02

WINTER went out amid storm and thun.
der, and Spring came in roaring and squal
ly. Tue old adage is that if March c"mes
in like lion it will go out like lamb
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-29
On Tlp-TO0.

When Cheyenne was at the zenith of its
gloiy, sign of "Gcneral Offices of the
Cheyenne, Pacific Slope and Sandwich Is-
land Railroad" was hung out without Gre
allng the least surprise. If one person had
asked another where the depot of said rail-
road was, there might have been some hes
itation about answering, but it was some
time after the sign was out before any
special inquiries began to be made Then
an eastern man walked in one day, carpet
bag in hand, and said:
81 suppose you connect at San Francisco
with the regular stcamers2'
"Well yes; suppose we shall, ;" was the
hcsitating reply.
"Shall2 Isn't your road through yelf"
"Wcll, not quite"
"Do you take in Salt Lake?"
"Salt Lakc2 Yes, think we do"
'IIow much for ticket2"
swell, | can't say exactly, as We have
none on sale just yet"
Cant get one at the depot2"
"Wcll, think not; wo haven't anv de-
pot yet"
"Can pay on the train 2''
"We!l, you sec, we have no trains vet. /"
O! suppose can walk on the track 2"
persisted the stranger.
"'Well, l should have no objection If we
had track"
mo depot, no tickets, no trains, no
tracksl What sort of a railroad have YOU
got, anyhow2"
"Well, you see, It's only on paper thus
far. but rs soon as we can sell SS. 600. 600
worth of stock we shall begin grading, and
rush business right along. If you happen
TO DC along when we get to going, we will
put you through as low as any other re-
sponsIble route"
The stranger stuck his hands into his
pockets, stared hard, whstlcd softly, and
then walked out on tip-toc without another
word
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-29
RhGlIInRtIsnl.

Common rheumatism is disease which
| affects the joints, the hinges of the body,
in such way that the slightest motion of
the allmg part gives pain. a crcakng hinge
IS dry and turns hard. A single drop Of oil
to moisten it makes wonderful change.
and it instantly moves on itself with the ut
most facility. All kinds of rheumatism are
al Inflammation Of the surface of the Joints.
Inflammation is heat; that heat dries the sur
face; hence the slightest effort at motion
gives piercing pain. In a healthy condition
OF Tho parts, nature is constantly throwing
out lubricating oil which keeps the Joints
In perfectly smooth and easy condition.
rheumatism Is almost always caused by
indeed it may be nearer the truth to saw
that 1t is always the rcsult-of cold damp
ness dry cold or warm dampncss does
no: induce rheumatism.
A garment weltod by pcrspiraton or
rain, or water in any other form. about a
Joint, and allowed to dry while the person
Is in q state of rest, is the most common
way Of causing rheumatism. A partial
wcttlng OF garment is more apt to induce
an attack than if the entire clothing were
wettcd, because IN the latter case, it would
DC certainly and speedily changed for dry
garments. There are two methods of pre-
venting rheumatism. The moment q gar
ment is wctted in whole or III part change
it, or keep IN motion sufficient to maintain
very slight perspirat on until the cl )thlng
is perfectly dried.
The failure to wear wOolcn flannel next
the skin is tho most frequent cause of rhcu-
matlsm, for a common muslin, or linen or
silk shirt of person in Precipitation BE-
comes damp and cold the instant puff of
air strikes it, even in mid summer. This
is not the case where wcolen flannel is
worn next the skin. The easiest, most
certain and least hurtful way Of curing this
trout llesome affection ls, first, to keep the
joint affected wound around with scvtral
folds of woolen flannel live entirely on the
lightest kind of focd-such as coarse breads,
ripe iruits berries, boiled turnips, steve d
apples and the like. If such things
were eaten to tho extent of keeping
the system freely open and exercise were
taken, so that slight moisture should be
on the surface of the skin all tho time or
II in bed the same thing were accomplished
by hot teas and plentiful bed clothing, a
grateful relief and an ultimate cure will
probably result in reasonably short time.
without this soft and moist and warm con-
dltion of the skin, and the open state of
,hc system, the disease will continue TO
torture for weeks aid months and years.
lnilammatory rheumatism may, for all
practical purposes, be regarded as an ag-
gravatcd form of the common kind cX-
tended 10 all the joints of the body, instead
ol duplicating only one or two. For all
kinds, time, flannel and warmth, with n
light and cooling diet, are the great rem
edics.