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Smyrna times., 1881-10-05

ABOUT LABoR.--The papers of Middle
town, Chestertown, and in fact from all
parts of the country the question of farm
labor Is becoming one of serious concern
to the farmers. There are numerous COM
plants of the scarcity of colored hands.
1t IS said that large numbers have left the
country and sought employment and
homes in the cities, and the question now
is what kind of labor can be best employed
to take its place. About Townsend and
Aliddletown they are proposing to colo
nize Germans. This, however, would be
an experiment that might or might not be
successful. The most of the complaint
that we hear locally is not so much the
scarcity as the indifference of the laborers
themselves. The men skulk when they
could get work and are wanted badly.
On Saturday last the Messrs. Tygert had
fifteen of their men off causing them a
loss by the work that was pressing, of
two or three hundred dollars. The even
ing previous was pay day. The Saturday
before they were thirty short. When
they get little money they spend it eat
ing and drinking without any regard to
the winter time when they must lay off.
QUESTIONED did not intend to
question the standing or Importance of
any of our business establishments in
noting last week proposed agricultural
store in our town, but the Messrs. Taylor
so understood it and rushed to the columns
of neighboring paper to repair the dam
ages. We only reiterated what we have
heard from time to time by people who it
seems, were likewise mistaken, that we
had in the sense of the towns we named,
an agricultural store, keeping implements
of all kinds, seed, &c. The Messrs. Taylor
we knew to be running manufacturing
establishment and in connection there
with other than their own manufacture,
certain machines and implements. The
TINES has in scores of instances, whether
appreciated or not, done all it could to aid
this establishment in it's business, and if
the proper information has not been given,
it is because the proprietors had not made
such publication in their advertisements
and certainly never so stated to us. "Cir-
culation" has nothing to do with an idea
floating in embryo; it must take form be-
fore it can be used as fact in a news
paper. We said that the growing interest
of our farmers demanded such an agri-
cultural store as other towns kept, and
the article of our firm above named is a
simple reply with some nervousness, 1--WE
are aware of it"
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05
,TIS hlN'I'.

The Cutcura treatment for the cure of Skin, Scalp
and Blood Diseases consists In the internal use Of
Cutlcura Resolvent, the new Blood Purifier and the
external OF Cuticura and Cuticura Soap the Great
skin Cures.
Price of Cuticura, small boxes 50c large boxes ST.
Cuticura ResOlvent 81 per bottle CuticIra Soap 2c
Cuticura shaving Soap, 15c Sold by all druggists
Depot, WEEKS & POTTER. Boston. Mass
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05
FEVER SORE.

What tell you is the truth told for no other pur
pose but 10 testify to the merits of the Cuticura Rene
dies: Mr.. Frederick HeatOn of this town, has beeI
troubled for years with a Fever Sore one of hi
legs. Last fall and all winter he could hardly walk
step. induced him To take your Remedies. He ha
taken about four bottles of CutcuTa Resolvent. anC
used the CuIicura and Cuticura Soap externally. Hi,
leg to-day is almost well and he walks with case. Il
was sight To behOld-back. and swollen very badly
| wish yOu could see his leg to-day. The change
would RstOnish you
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05

PREMIUMS AT MIDDLETOwN.-The fol-
lowing were the premiums awarded at the
Middletown Fair to persons in this vicin-
lty: David L. Spruance, first premium on
cantaloupe, 81; Miss Mary M. Rothwell,
first premium on fresh butter, 81; Mrs
Presley Spruance, first premiums on fruit
tarts 81, sponge cake 81, green peach pie
81, dried peach pie 81, dried apple pie 81,
cOcoanut custard 81, conserved pears 81,
conserved raspberries 81, preserved pears
81, preserved grapes 81, branded pears 81,
picked peppers 81, picked green tomatoes
81, picked walnuts 81, work basket 81,
basket cut flowers 81; second premiums,
conserved apples so cts, pine apple jelly
so cts, pair of foot stools so cts. {; Mrs. ].
Nj. Boyd second premium on preserved
strawberries so cts, also on hair flowers
so cts; Miss Eta Middleton, second pre-
mium on grape jelly, so cts; Mrs. Daniel
Wells, (Greenspring) first premium on
grape jelly, 81; Miss NJ. G. Rothwell, first
premium on canned pears, 81 Miss Laura
Painter, Milford, Exhibited from Smyrna)
first premium on carriage afghan, So; Miss
Sue r. Colt, first premiums on coach
afghan 81, crochet shawl 81, child's sacque
81, also second premium ON foot rug, 80
cts; Miss Clara J.. Bewley, first premium
on sofa cushion, 81, also second premium
on embroidered pin cushion, so cts; Miss
NJ. NJ. Rothwell, first premiums ON lamp
mat 81, toilet soap, ST. Miss Kate Roth
well, first premiums on tufted pin cushion,
81, fancy she'll box, 81; Miss Annie Roth
well, first premium on watch case, 81
Miss Lydia Evans, first premium on card
board work 81, crochet mittens, 81; Mrs.
]. c. Stockley, second premium on oil
painting, so cts. These premiums are
payable on and after the 18th inst.
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05

"My tormented back,n is the exclama-
ton of more than one poor hard-working
man and woman. DO you know why it
aches? II is because your kidneys nre
iover-tasked and need strengthening, and
your system needs to be cleansed of bad
humors. Kidney-Wort is the medicine
YOU need. at acts like a charm" says a
well-known physician, II never knew it
10 fail" Liquid or dry sold by all drug
gists.--BOston Post.
Tumors arvsipalas. nercurial diseases, scrof-
ula. and generally debility cured by "Dr.
Lindsey's Blood Searcher."
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05
SALr RIIICUM.

Will Mcdonald. 2542 Dearborn ST., Chicago. CRATE
fully acknowledges n cure of Salt Rheum ON head,
neck face. arms and legs for seventeen years not
able 70 walk except hands and knees for one year
able 70 help himself for eight years; tried hun
dreds of remedies; doctor pronounced his hope
less; permanently cured by the Cutcura Remedies
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05

y
THE Garfield fund now reaches $685.
1915.
THE Atlanta Exposition begins to-day.
1t will be largely patronized.
ELEVEN persons have been killed by an
oorthouake at Changeri in Asiatic-Turkey.
IT is reported that the crops in Sweden
have failed. and that famine is impend-
ing.
THE new steamer City of Rome is ex-
pected to attain speed of 174 or Is knots
per hour.
NELSON w. ALDRIcK has been chosen
Senator from Rhode Island, to succeed
Gen. Burnside.
Fr is proposed to change the name OF
the Farmers College, Cincinnati, to that
of Garfield College"
PRESIDENT ARTHUR returned to Wash
ington yesterday, from New York, where
he spent several days.
TIE trial of four Nihilists for printing
secretly revolutionary paper is to begin
in st. Petersburg soon.
THE Republican State Convention meets
in New York to-day The majority OF
Delegates are against Conkling.
FAT hogs are selling on their feet in Gin
cfnnati at $6.SO(G7. Provisions are rapidly
finding their way back to war prices.
BISHOP O'HARA Of Scranton, Pa, de-
nonnced from the pulpit, Sunday, specula-
ton in life insurance policies.
GUITEAU's case was presented to the
Grand Jury of the District of Columbia,
Monday. and bill has been found.
A MOB forced open the Jail at Blooming
ton, ILL.,, on Saturday, and hung Charles
Pierce. a convict who, who had killed the
jailor a few days before.
EXTRAORDINARY vigilence is being ex-
ercised on the Russian frontier to prevent
the introduction of internal machines,
and to keep out nihilist emissaries.
NUMEROUS incendiary fires are reported
in villages in all parts of Southern Russia.
They are attributed to the discomfort of
the peasantry, owing to bad pay for labor.
THE superintendent of the mint at Phila-
delphia has been authorized by the direct
or of the mint to strike memorial medals
having the head of President Lincoln and
Garfield on opposite sides The medals
are to be sold at the following prices
Large size in gold, SO; small size in gold,
$3.50; Large size in silver, GO cents; small
size in silver, 25 cents. Similar medals
have also been authorized, containing the
head of the late President Garfield on one
side and wreath on the other, and will
be sold to the public at the same prices.
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05
+ IST OF LICENSES

II IsSUED BY IHE CLEKK OF THE PEACF
OF KENT COUNTY TO RETAILERS OF GOODS,
WARES. MERCHANDISE AND OTHERS, FROM
THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, 1890. TO THE
FIRST DAY or OCTOBER, 1881
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05
Great Hood Medicines.

The half has not been told of to the great curative
powers of the Cuticura Remedies have paid hun.
dredS of dollars for medicines TO diseases of the
blood and skin. and never found anything yet TO
equal the Cnticura Remedies.
y CHAS A. WILLIAMS. Proridence. r /
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05

have got off ''scott Free" To them rather
than the Court are the thanks due that
the laws have in some measure been vim
dicated
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05
WANTED.

AT the Smyrna House middle aged woman TO take
charge and superntend the CULINARY Department.
soctS:G ~ e''f JEFFERSON b COLLINS.
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05
LOST,

On Friday last, in this town. Lady's Winter Cloak
The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving the
same at the Barber Shop of Joseph C. Coal.
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05
For Rent.

The Dwelling House the comes Of Delaware aud
south Streets now in the tenure of r. NJ Rosill FcF
further partienis-s inquire Of srf
SMYRNA, DFr4, Sept 2s. LIT Sf'''f Sf'''fffi'ti'
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05
DEATHS.

ALLEN.-At Clayton September 3Oth. Matte A.. wife
of David Alien, aged % years
JARMA i.-SCptember 2jth. VIM. T. Jarman OF Caro-
line County. Md, aged 81 years.
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05

PERsoNAL.-The PlaindeaIer of Fred
erictown, Mo-, contains an eloquent speech
of Hon. B. B. Cahoon at a memorial meet
held in the Court House in that town by
the citizens to express their grief at the
death of the Chief Magistrate.
Presiding Elder T. S. Williams of Sauls-
bury was in town last week.
j. Harry Bell, of Salem, is visiting rela-
tives in this town.
VIM. 7. Johnson has withdrawn from
the Diamond State Shoe and Leather bus
iness for a broader field. Hehas been selec-
ted by 7. c. Else & Co., of Philadelphia.
boot and shoe jobbers, to take care of
their Peninsular trade in the place of w.
ii. Richards, who recently died in Mil
ford. r. NJ, T. J. and T. F. johnson, will
continue the manufacturing in this town.
Mrs. Culbertson, of Middletown, is the
guest of Mrs. Martindale.
Miss Jennie Lee of Wilmington and
Miss Eliza Corbitt of St. Georges have
been visiting the family of d. J. Cum
Minis.
John H. Williams, who has been sick
with typhoid fever for six weeks, and for
the past two weeks lying at the point of
death, during the past twelve hours has
gwen evidence of more hopeful condi-
ton. ..
Walter Rash, who has been clerking the
past year and a-half with H. II. Huffing-
ton, has taken clerkship in a grocery
store in Philadelphia.
John r. Nicholson, Esq, of Dover, was
in town yesterday in the interest of the
Bombay Hook Railroad, or rather, pros
prospective purchaser.
Jonty" Emerson, of Philadelphia, is
on visit to his former friends.
Luther M. Reynolds, Esq, and wife, of
Baltimore, were guests of Col. Geo. w.
Cummins last week.
Mrs. Emily Carpenter, of Joliett, ILL.,,
widow of Rev. s. T. Carpenter, former
rector of this parish, and daughter Flor
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05

ALMOST AN EscAPE.-The trial of the
three negroes, Walter Iodine. William
Benson and George Clifton for the at
tempted murder of Willard F. Collins last
June on the road beyond Duck Creek
while returning from Saturday mid
night loiter in this town, came near prov
ing farce last week in the trial at Will
mington. There was no question about
the facts in the case, but Austin Harrino-
ton, Esq, asked, in the face of the protest
of L. G. Vandegrift, ESQ.,, that he had
proved the crime to have been committed
in Blackbjgd, Hd., and on public road,
that the jury be instructed to bring in a
verdict OF mot guilty" as there had been
no proof that the offence had been com
mitted in New Castle county or on a
public highway. Judge Wootten presi-
ding, Judge Comegys being sick) actually
so charged the jury and it looked as If the
cuiprits were aScut to get off without the
least penalty for their attempt on the
mans life. The jury, with stronger
conviction of the offences in the case,
seemed 10th to do this and one of them
asked if they could not convict of iarcenv
Of the money, clothes, &C., Of Collins
Mr.. Vandegrfft, reinforced now hy DEPUTY
Attordey- General Cooper, ,arguedthat they
could and cited authority. Mr., CoopeI
went on to say that, if the application was
oyerruled, there could still be convic.
tion for assault and cited authority on
that point Fhe Court then withdrew its
instruction 10 acquit, and stated that. h
/ counsel for defense so desired, II would in.
struct the jury to convict of. assault only
MIR. Harrington, after comforting with ths
1 prisoners, agreed to accept this verdict
and the jury convicted OF assault The
prisoners were then each sentenced to pay
a fine of $500 and costs and three years
imprisonment, the highest penalty. From
ala of which it appears that but for the
honest convictions of the jury who seeinneS
convinced that u serious crime had beer
committed that should not, for the good Q
society 20 unpunished, these men woui'
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05

THE TIMES {" is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFECKER, Editor and Pro-
prietor, at Smyrna Delaware.
TERMS -SUBscRIPTIoN-O year $500 in advance, OF
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-ony at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents line forthe frs.inserton; subsequent
insertions Threcahd a-halfoents. Alibe:aldiseount
made to quarterly semi-annual and yeady adVeru-
gers. -
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents per
line.
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05

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Smyrna times., 1881-10-05

OUR MANUFACTURER the midst
of the clash and clatter of phosphate
agents land onr farmers know how inn
Fortunate they have been) it IL gratifying
TO know that Smyrna still holds aloft on
its banner that it is the = Phosphate CEN
tre." Messrs. J. +. TygeFt e Co. our
oldest manufactures have been selling
over 100 tons each day for the past several
weeks; A. Lee Cummins the next I'm order
has sold 1000 tons and will in week
have closed out his stock of Fall manu-
facture; Alex. g, Cnmmins though young
in. the trade has pushed his business Wig
orously and had to put ia extra time to
meet his orders. New phosphate estab-
lishments are springing up all over the
land, (more than can be properly sustain-
ed) but it is gratifying to know that those
of our town stand in the lead, and on
well established regulations.
DIsORDERLy CONDUcT.--An unusually
large number Of men and boys assembled
at the Alderman's Office this morning to
witness the hearing in the ease of one OF
our youths who was arrested by one OF
the police for disorderly conduct on Mon.
day evening and lodged in the Lookup
oyer night. 1t was claimed by those who
chamfjoned the boy that the action of the
officer was unjustifable and done through
spite, but the iat.er testified that he had
repeatedly warned hin with others and
that on the night in question De arrested
the one making the most noise, the Others
running on his approach. After the ex.
animation of seyera4 witnesses and con.
siderable talk, the Aidermsg dismissed
the case on the ground tba$ '4e ipcaFcega,
ton was sufficient punishment for the
offence. The attorney for the boy gave
notice of further proceedings against the
policeman or the Town Commissioners
whichever was responsible h5
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05

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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-08-26
A DEATH AND DISAPPEARANCE.
A Child Dies and Boy wanders Away.

When John Powell was killed at Dewey's
Flat, year or two ago, and his wife was dead,
Thomas Lavatti took their orphan daughter,
Maggie Powell, TO raise. Mr.. Lavatti lives
some five or six miles from Deer Lodge, near
Pemberton's. Last year, IL will be remem-
bered, Raphael Lavatti, son OF Thomas,
was adiudged insane and committed to the
asylum, from which he was discharged o
month or 40 since apparently restored, and
had returned to his parents. Some two
weeks since Thos. Lavatti accompanied on
the road 10 the Northwestern Territory the
band Of horses bought by the Cochrane
Company from Irvine aud others, leaving his
wife and children on the rancho. On Satur-
day night last Maggie Powell, aged nearly
six, died of cholera morbus. and on Sunday
morning Raphael was sent ~ messenger,
with measure for coffin, etc, TO Charles
Rouleau, IN Deer Lodge, but never reported
Chas. Bielenberg met him that day south OF
Deer Lodge. Since then no tidings have
been received of him and 1t In believed his
mind is again impaired. Mr.. Rouleau, being
Informed through other sources, procured
coffin, etc, and the little girl was buried In
the cemetery Sunday afternoon. II the
whereabouts Of Raphael Is known TO anyone
information thereof should be conveyed TO
his distressed mother.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-08-26
THE CROW RESERVATION.
Commission to Secure N. p. Right Of Way.

From the Nadisoniaa.
As Is we'll known, the difficulty of building
the line of the Northern Pacific along the
north bank of the Yellowstone, with any de-
gree of assurance that IL would be safe from
the inroads of the river, has necessitated the
location of the railroad along the south side,
through lands which were coded to the Crows
by the treaty of 1868. BY the terms of its
charter, the Northern Pacific has the right to
these lands, but the subsequent cession of
them to the Crows has made their repurchase
by the Government necessary, and Com
mission has been sent out to secure the con-
sent of the Indians to their return The Com
missioners, Judge j.. A. Luce, William II.
Walker and Charles A. Maxwell, of the In
terror Department, arrived "Wednesday, and
are now en-. route to the Crow Agency, where
a council of the Crows has been called to
meet on Monday next, the I'D instant, to
confer with the Commissioners on the sub
iect The Commissioners are empowered to
negotiate for these lands on the Yellowstone,
and obtain the best terms that can be secured
From the favorable reports of the DISPOSE.
ton of the Indians, whom Agent Keller has,
M we are informed, persuaded of the mutual
advantages to accrue from the transaction,
we have no doubt that the bargain will be
made satisfactory to all parties, and without
much difficulty. especially ~ the Commits.
sioners' intention Is to deal honestly aud
fairly with the dusky vendors of the proper.
t.. After their return, Messrs. Luce and
Walker will proceed to the Dalles, Oregon,
and appraise the Fort Dalles military reser,
walton. En- route the Commissioners will
take in the wonders of the National Park.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-08-26
THE UNION PACIFIC EXPLANATION.
II Desires the Haul Of Montana Goods Over
Its Line.

The following explanatory circular letter
has been sent to those parties having con-
tracts with the U. p. X. r.: tsr
UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
GENERAL FREIGHT DEPARTMENT, !
OMAHA, NEB., August IL, 1881.
Owing TO the complaints which have
reached us, that the recent advance in rates
for the transportation of certain articles of
freight received from California, would re-
suit IN an increased cost of such articles to
the consumers, and thereby enhance the ex-
pense of food and render Montana less desir-
able az place of residence, we have con-
cluded to make special reduction for the
transportation, from the East, of the few ar
ticles regarding which serious complaint has
been made.
would therefore respectfully state that we
will give you special rate of 81. so per 100
pounds for the transportation of rice and
green coffee, from either Chicago or St.
Louis, to Dillon or Melrose, and 81 % from
Omaha, these rates to be held subject to
change at any time upon notice, and to ex-
| pire without notice, December 81 1881, if not
sooner repealed.
We know of no reason why our Montana
patrons should look exclusively to California
for supplies of this nature, and we desire to
| make it an'object for our friends to patronize
| our line rather than to give their business to
| q competing line for some 90Omiles haul, and
| give us only the comparatively short haul
| from Ogden to Dillon or Melrose.
| We think that our patrons will agree with
u, that we are justified in taking such meas
ures as the protection of our interests may
render necessary, I'm meeting competition
forced upon us by the q. p. r. r. Co., under
which that line undertakes TO transport
freight from San Francisco to Corinne or
Ogden at less than one-fourth of the sum
which it charges for the delivery of similar
freight at intermediate points.
| We desire to defeat the efforts OF the c. p.
| X. X. Co. to cut into the business legitimately
| belonging to us, and we desire to do this
without amy injury to our patrons or to the
people of Montana.
| With their aid and cooperation this result
can be obtained much more easily than
would otherwise be possible, and we there
fore respectfully solicit your aid, and reques.
that when prices do not compel you to dis
criminate against us, you will endeavor to SC
purchase your goods as to favor us with theil
transportation over the entire length of oul
line. Yours truly,
| +. p. VISING,
| General Freight Agent
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-08-26
cHoTEAu COUNTY STOCK MEN.
An Organisation to pro,se. Their Property.


The Benton papers of last week announce
the organization of the stock men Of Cho-
teau county, TO be known AZ the s'Protective
Association" with the object Of lettering the
Canadian Indians from coming across the
line and killing cattle as they did last winter.
The plan proposed by Mr.. Healy was to or
ganize force of men, say fifty, to arm them
well, and to hold them In readiness to move
Mt any tirne. These men, in body, are to 20
north and intercept the Indians In their
march towards the Judith and peremptorily
command them to stop. III they refuse, the
issue at once becomes made and the Indians
will have to return or fight. The plan was
favored by number of speakers. The fol.
lowing enrolled as members: 7. 8. Price,
w. 8. Stocking, J. ID. Weatherwax, John
Lepley, Frank Balm, John j. Kennedy, j. j.
Healy, John Neubert, r. Nee, George Pat
terson, j. w. Power, Ed. Kelly. A. w. Kings
bury, NJ. L. Miner, VIM. Morrow, Thomas
X. Martin, w. g. Conrad, Joseph 8. Hill, for
the Judith Cattle Company, and Harris q
Co The expenses of such expeditions are
TO be borne by the stockmen interested, who
agree TO pay In sscordance with the assessed
value of each owners stock.
From the dispatch, dated Assinnaboine
Saturday, 1t looks as though the posse might
have active service before long.