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Smyrna times., 1881-09-21

President Garfield Dead
After one of the most heroic struggles
for life, sustained by the prayers OF mill
lions in this and other lands that he mights
be victorious in the desperate battle, James,
A. Garfield, twentieth President of theE
United. died at ElberOn, near LongI
Branch. Monday night, whittier he was'
removed from Washington on the 6th,|
from wounds received on Saturday theI
I'd of July at the hands of the assassin
Charles ]. GUiteau. Everything had beenl
done by an idolizing people that could bel
done: the work of the assassins bullet|
seemed destined to do its fatal work. HeI
fell with the robes of office yet new upon
him less than seven months from the DAY
when amid the salvOs OF cannon ana the
applause of thousands of his fellow cltl-
zens he took the oath of office as chief
magistrate of this great Republic NO
man was ever inducted into office in this
country with more hearty applause, OF III
90 short a time had Won the confidence OF
the people. 1t was not his abilities alone
that so challenged the admiration OF the
people. though they were acknowledged
to be great, but it was his manly character
his affection for his family and his devo
ton to the interest of the American people
in their broadest and most national aspect
Great things were hoped for in his ad
ministration, which had in few week
shown such vigor as to alarm polltlca
placemen. and he lies to-day martyr t
reform in our Civil Service in the sam
sense that Abraham Lincoln was sacrifice
on the altar of sectional strife. But tn
circumstances make it more terrlDl
thing. When Lincoln was so cruell
assassinated in April 1865 there was
mighty ground swell Ofpassion, and bloc
and carnage which had prepared men
minds for desperate deeds. The blOodya'
of Wilkes Booth was only another chaptt
in the scene of strife. President Ga
field was a man CT peace, and his kindl
ness had been appreciated and was warmin
up the hearts of all sections. Guitea
acknowledged himself that he WAS NJ
actuated by personal feeling but to chang
the administration in the interest of Offic
and he has done by the bullet what it +
quired the whole American people nnd
the forms of the constitution to do Wi
the ballot. The framework Of our go
ernment is too strong to be disturbed
any such shocks as this, but in the persC
of our lamented president the people ha'
undoubtedly sustained a great loss. II
American people have an instructive likil
and admiration for the honaely firesi
virtues, and in the simplicity of his hOE
life at Mentor, his devotion to his moth
and to his wife and children, he was t
representative Of our strongest type
the American citizen, that with the v
tuous will never fail of appreciation, T
people mourn for the man as well as
the President, and from one end of
county to the other there IS Hnaffect
sorrow
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21

The PRESIDENTS DEATH.-Our peoplcs
retired on Monday night with grave apt
IprehensiOns as to the worst news at anyk
time from President Garfield, yet whenE
the telegraph Office was opened Tuesday,
morning and the bulletin announced ''thes
president is dead" it was a shock theE
people realized they were not preparedE
for. In a few moments the sad intelli- i
sgence had reached throughout the town.
and evidences of sincere grief were mani
Tested in the peoples cOuntenances as theE
mysterious providence i'll the case wasE
discussed. The church bells were stimuli:
staneOusly tOlled at 10! O'Clock, and duringI
Sthe day the PostOifice was draped in!
mourning and flags bOrdered by the dark
semblem were suspended i'll front of sew
seral places of business. The two partyI
Saags were likewise properly dressed inI
atOkens of bereavement and this morning.
Suspended from the "fOur corners" in the
Acentre of the town. At the NJ. l.. prayer
Smeeting last evening it was the absorbing
Subject and prayers of more than usual
%solemnity and depth of feeling were offer
led for the Nation and the bereaved family.
sRcv Mr. Martindale noted the virtues of
Nthe deceased, his exalted character, his
#heroism in the dreadful struggle with
Sdeath, his patience under suffering, his
@uncomplaining spirit, his reliance on Christ
FSand his resignation to His will and was, he
&said, in his life an incarnation of the Script
Mural virtues, His removal just when SC
Hmuch was expected Of him was naturally
& depressing and perplexing, but faith must
#accept the wisdom of the Father whose
ways are not as our ways. He instanced
the removal of Moses just as the Isreal
Aites, who had relied on him solely, were
n ready to enter the Promised Land, anC
~ Christ himself was taken away in wha
Mwould seem almost the beginning of Hi
8 mission to save the world. There wer'
men in the Nation to-day who do not holC
4 the exalted position they once did, ant
what would have transpired if his life hat
been prolonged we GOULD not tell, AS
lis, President Garfield's name will be EN-
balmed in the memory Of the Nation, an,
ibis name will be handed down as grea
@examplar of the christian virtues and ex
alted craftsmanship. The Rev. Mr.. Rig
CLOSED with impressive remarks. 1t is eH
#pected that day will be set apart b
#President Arthur to commemorate the sa
MeVent
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SKIN HUMoRA,

Mrs y ~ Whippls, DECATUR Mich writes that her
|sace heae and some parts OF her body were almost
raw. Head covered with scabs and sores snaared
stearfully and tried everything Permanentlv enred
10y Cuticura Remedies. S"'s'
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21
Incidents of the Presidents
Death.

For several days it had been apparent
that blood poisoning had been sappinga
the Presidents strength and that the ende
was approaching, but death never cOmesl
without shock
The shot that struck the President dOwnE
created no more astonishmept than the5
sudden announcement of the death of theA
President at 1875 Monday night. AT t11.15s
Attorney General MacVeagh furnished
the following particulars Just before 10I
o'clock DR.. Bliss had seen the President
and found his pulse at 106. and the cOn-
dtiOns promised a quiet night. The Presi-
dent SAID le VAS comfortable. shortly
after this the President fell asleep and DrI
Bliss retired to his room, while General
Swain and Col. Rockwell remained with
the President. About 10.15 the President
awakened and said to General Swain that
he was suffering from pain in the neigh
borhood of his heart. DIR. Bliss was called
from across the hall, and when he entered
the room he found the President uncon-
sious and substantially without pulse, and
the action of the heart indicated that the
President was dying. Mrs. Garfield was
sent for and Drs. Agnew and Hamilton
summoned. The President remained in
dying condition until 1015, when life
.ffho- AOutth W DC EAbt1Ntsa AAp bhCh+ WIN
some trouble of the heart, supposed to be
neuralgia, although this remains to be de
termined. A message was Immediately
sent to Vice President Arthur and one tC
Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln, who were
en- route for ElbeYon, The cabinet die
not reach Elberon until 11,15, and wen
Immediately across to the President
cottage, where the dead President lay
AT 11.30 the cabinet was in consultation
GLOOM AT LONG BRANCH.
A Long Branch dispatch says: ''The in
tense gloom which has been east over tn
village by the death of President Gapfel'
is unprecedented. Strong men may b
seen on all sides discussing the sad even
and the solemnity of the occasion ant
giving vent to expressions of heaFtfel
sympathy for the bereaved family, wit
tears falling from their eyes Flags are a
half mast and the cottages are bein
draped with mourning. Expressions o
grief are visible in all directions, and
general feeling of sympathy and extrem
sorrow prevails"
WASHINGTON.
The news of President Garfield's deaf
reached Washington about II o'cloc
Monday evening through the simple al
nouncement by the associated press, 8 Th
President isdeadr In AN Incredibly shol
pace of time the sad tiding were born
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21

SMYRNA and Middletown are gettingI
quite social. On Sunday seven of our
young men went to that pleasant burg
and took possession for the evening, of
its fair damsels. We will now see if the
young men there have the pluck to re-
turn the compliment
ONE of our farmers accommodated him
self to the Phosphate business very nicely
Hast fall. He bought some of all, but in
harvesting gathered the products of all
the brands together and hadn't any differ
|ent report to make of one over another.
He gave as reason that he wanted to
keep "sweet" with them all
The Middletown Fair commenced yes
sterday, we learn, auspiciously. The at
Tendance was not large and never is on
the first day, but the exhibits are said to
| be much better than they were last yeal
land the trotting animated. Mrs. Presley
sSpruance and several other of our ladie.
zhave articles on exhibition. Also Herman
SROe has specimen of penmanship which
Dis said to be very fine. Tomorrow vii
be the last day.
q REFORM MOYEMENT.-On last Saturda,
aevening the pastor of Centennial NJ. Z
AChurch organized Young Peoples Chris
#tian Association which will meet week.,
Con Saturday evenings The object il
#organizing is if possible to attract from tn
Street those who spend their time on tha
%evening in prOmenading the streets ant
Acrowding the stores. The exercises vii
Sconsist of readings, music, addresses, &C
MAppeal is made to those who have book
.Hor papers which they have laid aside, t
laid in the good work by contributin
such books or papers as they can spare t
the association. Such contributions ma
S58be left at this Office, or card left at tn
SpOstofiice for the pastor informing hil
sand each contribution will receive proml
!attentiOn.
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21

ex-senator Dorsey is mentioned by the
|sew orleans Times as the owner of the
cattle rancho on the eonti-
|nenS u occupies half million acres of
||NM,en..watered y, grazing ground in New
1890: a railroad station near the
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21
= KIN DI%EASE

+. II. Drake. Esq. Detroit Mich. suffered beyond
|al h, hd,eSSSsp.on from ssin disease which appeared
seyes The ost careful dOctoTins falling TO heip him
and Atef all had failed he used the Cntieura Resol
vent internally, Cutieura and Cuticura Soap extern
sally and was cured, and has remained perfectly wei
Ito this day FN"' "ei
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21
PSORIA SIS.

H. E. Carpenter, Esq, Henderson N y, oufed OF
or LeprCSy Of twenty years standing by
|CuticuVa Soap externally The most wonderful cast
l0n record Cure certified TO before Justice of thC
peace and prominent citizens All afflicted with
i'm full " ~
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21
CuTlCuRA

heedtcs are for sale by all druggists Price of Csi
saTu Meuicinal Jelly small boxes, soc; large boxes
~ SatcsiTd Resotpent the Blood Purifier 81 PEI
ootue Satscsira Medicindl Toilet Soap. 25c Cielirt
~ saae.at SAdeng Soap l5c in bars for BARRIERS ane
large consumers SOC. Principal depot W
Weeks o Potter. Boston, Mass
ss- All mailed free on receipt of price
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21

PERsoNAL.-John II. Williams, nearE
town, has been sick with typhoid fever fory
the past four weeks and the latter part off
THE time very ill.
Mr. Bayless Of Philadelphia is OH visit
Ito his son-in-law ID. l.. Spruance.
r. 5. Culbreth, Esq, of Baltimore, spent!
Saturday and Sunday in town.
VIM. FAIRIES preached at Bethel last Sum
8day in place of the pastor, Rev. j. A. Brin-
zlle, who was kept at home by sickness.
Benny" Knots, long time resident
land owner of property at Keiths X Roads
snear MORTON and who moved away fifteen
ayears ago, has been OH visit in the vicin-
3ity the past week or two. He is the same
Gold 8 Benny" though 73 years old, and his
aeleven children contend who shall have
q 8the longest visit from him.
Mr.. Millington, of the Woodland Beach
hotel, has recovered sufficiently as to be
Gable to take the Ciyde on Sunday for Phil
zadelphia to consult with DIR. Panc0st. He
8will remain in the city for medical treat
#ment.
81 Jacob Williams of Wilmington was down
sOn Sunday on IL visit to his sons.
81 VIM. II. Beck, who went to LeadVille u
Myear or so ago, has returned with impaired
8health from an attack of Mountain fever
q Mrs. Kate Morgan succeeds this week
z Mrs. Pierce, daughter of Postmaster Baggs
Gas clerk in the Post Office.
M DIR. II. G.. Dawson, who has been practi
icing dentistry at Cambridge, Md, is on q
xvisit to his mother Mrs. VIM. p. ISmither;
aOf this town. He some months ago re
Mceived an appointment as Purser's CLERK
Gin the L. S. Navy, and expects sailing
Esorders i'll week or SO.
n Herman Roe has taken position will
&sJ. L. Tygert & Co. of this town.
3 Major Newton of Staunton, Va, spen
Sunday last in this town with his cousin
" Miss Nettie Waugh.
81 Alfred d. Benson, son of JOS. b. Benson
q at the Light House, Bombay Hook, VIII,
Szleft here three years and a-half ago,
sahOme from Fort Wayne, Indiana, on
visit to his parents.
IA Herman Hernheimer has returned fror
Ethe West to this town to unite with hi
Esfather, b. Hernheimer, in the clothing bus
#ness. The Etfingham, ILL.,, RepubIicd
Says: "Our genial young friend, HERNIA
MHernheimer, who has been in the emplO
MOf Mr.. Joe Stern, the popular clothier, fc
the past four years, took his departur
Mlast Sunday night for Smyrna, Delaware
Mwhere he goes to take an active intere.
lin business with his father. Mr.. Herr
,#heimer during his sojourn in our midst hs
Mbeen an upright and attentive salesma
Wfor his employer and leaves many friend
81 behind him who join us In wishing him
long, happy and successful business C
&reer,"
lE VIM. \. FAIRIES has been quite sick fc
1.-THE past two weeks with typhoid feve
#the indications are now more favorable.
yE Miss Sue NAPLES, of Lincoln, is visitir
Mrs Jos. L. Beckett.
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21
|SCROFUIA.

Hon. William Taylor Boston, saws: After three
smonthS use OF the Cuticura Remedies and I2 wears
oi as constant suffering from humOr of the face neck
ahn scalp as was ever endured. can say that am
Son record. have been so elated with nv snccSSs
4thst nave stopped men on the street who were
Sahieted and told them to get the Cu.icura Remedies
3and they would cure them
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21
PHILADELPHIA Markets.
NOTICE.

NJ O1AOEs .--.
IN l. Wilson T. Cavender Of the town Of Sny'L
Kent CIunty and State of Delaware, the owner vlh'
house and premises, known aS the DeasH
House." situated at the South East Corner Of Nan
and Methodist Streets in the town Of SIayrns s'SI
said, ard in United School Districts Nos ana ~
3 and lO7, in Kent County, and now iormins y-'
United School District by the EHme Of the s4!'-1
Public Schools" do hereby give notice tlaii -:
make application TO the Court Of General seNNls- %
the Peace and Jail Delivery in and for keol So.s.
ION Monday the 24th day of October A. y, l.i lSL .s
to be holden at Dover, for license authorlls ~
permitting an Inn or Tavern to be kept IN ~
+ Delaware House and premises, with the pll1.s:
of selling intoxicating liquors therein IN less 9-,
ties than one quart. to be drunk on the 2remiss =
that the names Of the respectable citizens ier'-
mending my said application are;
IN. ). Cummins. H. c. Douglass.
IL. :. W. Hirons, T. Morris Cloak
H. G. StOckly 2 Bas.
VIM L. Hall T. F. jefferson,
Robert Hill WAC HardeaStle-
lJOhn Mustard, f. r. Sipple,
lB. B. Allen. Vim. C. Mitchell.
WILSON 7. CAVENlh
SMYRNA. Sept Is, 1881.
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21

1NHE CUTICURA TREATMENT for the cure o
4 eSlh. scalp and Blood Diseases. consists in tn
internal use of Cuticura Resolvent the new Hoo,
Purifier. and the external use of Cuticura and CUT
cara Soap, the Great Skin Cures
For Sunburn. Tan and GneaSv Skin use Cuiicnr
soap and exquisite toilet bath and nursery sanatiye
fragrant with delicious flower odors and healing bal
SANS. ~
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21
NOTICE.

NJ OIkCE. y,;lHasa TanKL g.
being the owner of the house ana psttuS uyrna Ken'
the Chester House" IN the taSA ~ - .,ake aVgf
County and state of Delaware ht:a.r ef he Peso
.cation tO the Court of Gepera Sessions - in andM
and Jail DeivVPy Oi she State Oi ,I commens
Kent County NJ itS next session wplen a6,resad o.
land be held at Dover in Kent OouF6 OoF 6eiobes in es
Monday. the twenty-fOurth day oi VhsrnSred ana
'year of our Lord one thousand elgnt ~ an inn@
.eighty.ORe. tor license for the keePls 5ntoxsups
tavern and authorizing the Sa'e a'e,. to BE- drslii
|liQuors in less quantities than one au% % The $40
ION the premises IN said - Chester house o,e,n y ~
|" Chester House. wherein an inn ut lifting thsfsn
posed to be kept with the pFylsSe ~ ,Ssn one qgs
Intoxicating liquors In less quaint e,sd in Unllss
10 be drunk on the premises. u pI j Kent Coans
School District. Nos. 3. a, ana ~. ~ Wnsrct sg "
aforesaid forming one Uptted s sou and on NelD%
name OF the SMYRNA Public ScesotS - gent COunss
dist Street In tha said town of SmyTs m w
aforesaid, The time when The said se iourI
be made by me will be on Monday sS IA ane honsa y
eight hundred and esshtyose being ne sCU'
the next term Of the said Court OF 0sssse Of pes
of the Peace and Jail Delivery OK ana nalnes Oh 0,s
ware in and for Kent Coupy n,v aid aPp'
respectable citlzens reeommeaaahs "s
tlcn are. -
Jacob Leinberger n. H. snhte
VIM. Il. Hall, Il. A: NFpsa,,rhaFSa
Thos. Jefferson, Wilism IpsSdS' pssd
10 Fisher John Kenheui2,.
M BIAS ~ A. G. hs.1lsSsoa
George T. Cunning James henukO
G. w. Bradford D. ~ Ahs~
II. X. Mustard. b. DOn.ygSSov N
Augustus Scout. ThoS; hoS.S a. naNfEL, u
SMYRNA. Sept Is, 1esl.-sw
. --------------------------- es0100O,
Fire at oswego caused loss ''aS % twenty
and fire at Austin, Nev.i des.,5oa0 desio5 600
buildings, causing a loss OF sis'
Snow has fallen in Iowa an"
| two inches deep.
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21
NOTICE.


in Notice Is hereby given that Tilghmen t9AST Ta
,being the owner of the house aud lHemlSeS, Trt
las the Smyrna House.. in the town OF smy i,,.
scOunty and State of Delaware. intend &c maEs mi
stOn to the Court Of General Sessions ol the a.
SJail Delivery of the state Of Delaware ~ H,nsnFg
Kent county AT its next session which VIII CO;S IN
and be held Rt Dover, in Kent county aioeS; =; As
Monday. the twenty fourth day Of Ocooe5, !, ,ri
Eyear of our Lord one thousand elght hIuu t nm az
seighty one F license for the keeping u a
st0vorH and authorizing the sale oil lS Anna
zlqnOTS in less quantities than ono quar- 70 The
on the premises in the said Smyrna houss '.,srn
fpropoSed 70 be kept with the privilege o. sel sp ogs
lin Intoxicating Liquors in less qnntiues H,sS IN
squart 20 DO dFunk on the premises = y IN Kent
SUnitea School Districts. Nos D. lui, anu -. ISlr
scountg aforesaid. forming one Unltea Sen and %
Shy the name of the Smyrna Puolc SCnoO n in Keni
Main Street in the said town OF sm!In;a snpllcS.
scounty aforesaid. The time when the SsT sSI S The
xtion will be made hy NE will be on Ausnony; Lord
xtwefity fourth day of October, ID the !eal beag
Zone thousand eight hundred and eign9 "a Cour d
Tthe first day OF the next term OF te ,;rsrv Of be
sGeueral Sessions Of the Peace ana jan ptt tr The
Estate of Delaware i'm and for Kent e.s1anndine ny
names of the respectable citizens RECON-
8applfcattOn are
3RoberS HM. H. C. Douglass
4 &AuguStuS Scout T. E. jefferson
I Thomas II. Wright john Wlnttef;
KWm. c. Mitchell II. K. N9SiStG.
@G. A. Wick, VIM. A MeAO""'
8Stephen VanfOSsea. Is BlaEs,
Thomas BuekmRSter, J. Sprnahee,
AZ. G. BrintOn, II G. Spraahes
8Oscar Fisher, Wm e hSll; Ia ;roxWEL
8 SMYRNA Sept. Z. lssl.-sw
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! SALT RRIEUM.

Win Mcdonald 25i2 Deorborr St ChicaSo grata
3tully acknowledges a cure OF Salt Rheum on head
meek. face arms and legs for seventeen years; no
aOe 10 walk except on hands and knees for one Year
Snot able to help himself for eight years; tired hun
dreds OF remedies; doctors his case hope
less; permanently cured by the Cuticura Remedies
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21

No human agency eau so speedily cleanse
the blood, clear the complexion and skin, re.
Ist0r the h,lir and cure every specie of itching
|scaly and scrofulous humors OF the skin, scair
land blood rs the Cuticura Remedies
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFECKER, Editor and Pro
prietor, at Smyrna Delaware.
S-SUBscRIPTIoN-On year 81. in advance, ,oi
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discontinued until all arrears paid-Only at the
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ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate Of
Seven Cents the firstinsertion; subsequent
insertions Three-and a-halfcents Aliberaldiscoun
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OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents pc
line
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21

r0k LINct One Collins Yoltaie E9ecfr;s
Plaster. costing rs cents, Is far
vcITNc E ElKCTK0 superior to ever other electrical
-. appliance before the public
PLASTEKS They instantly relieve Byspep. Bpsao
sa, Liver Complaint Malaris
feSer , and Ague and Kidney and Urinary Difenltsss
anu may De worn over the pit Of tha slomash ve,
SoIa or any affected part Price IS Cents
WEEKS q POTTER. Boston, Mass.
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21

ion of the septic condition which existed
ISigned BLISS,
BARNES,
WOODWARD.
REYBURN,
a. > HAMILTON,
AGNEw,
v& SMITH,
LAMB.
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21

THE MICHIGAN Governor
Jerome has issued an appeal to the people,
of the United States, which shows thati
the aggregate of suffering is fully as dis.
Dressing as the most highly colOred ac-|
count has made it appear. The number:
|of persons who have lost their lives Gov.
Jerome gives at 900, instead of 500 or 6OOl
las at first 1eported. But i'm other respects
the picture grows even darker than be-
fore. The number of men, women audi
Echildren left destitute is three times the|
number originally reported. Governor
Heroine puts 1t at $4,000. Many of these
people are helpless through injuries, some
bare blind, and the state of all of them isl
2one of utter destitution. The help that
sneighbor gives to Deighbor is wanting
5here, for all are alike bereft and wretehedI
3Such provisions as they have came from al
xdistance, and they have not even utensils
Ito cook food in, Every necessary of life
{seeIns to have been swept away. The
SGovernor's list of things urgently needed
Shows how complete the destruction has
sbeen--' Shelter, clothing, shoes, cook
stoves, kitchen utensils, beds and beddingI
J wagons, ploughs, hoes, tools of oil kinds,
seed for future crops, and whatever helps
Ito make men self-supporting." Plainly,
Sthe time has not come yet to stop giving.
Smyrna times., 1881-09-21
TEE CaNplFIpN or TME ROTATE CRoP,-

Tue CaapIFIoN or THE hoTATQ CROP
|HIdashingiOa, Sept, 16.-Reports to the De-
|partment of Agriculture show that the
general average condition of the potato
crop on September 1 was 20, showing al
decline of % per cent. since August IL
'The condition last September was 9OI
|rhe New England States in the East and
Wisconsin, Minnesota and most of the
Territories in the West have been to a
great degree exempt from the disastrous
lefiects of drought, and their averages of
|the earlier part of the season have been
|moie nearly maintained, but in the inter-
|ior States the general condition has been
lone of extraordinary dryness, which has
injured both potatoes and corn. The gem
|eral average of the seven States, New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illi-
znois, Wisconsin and Iowa, which together
produces three-fifths of the crop of the
7couptry ID 6S or within per cent, Of the
EEayefage Of the Yhole country: