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Smyrna times., 1881-05-18
Intemperance and Divorce.

The Methodist Conference which closed
its sessions in Portland, Me-, last week.
adopted a striking report on the evils of
intemperance The charge was made
that more than two-thirds of the murders
committed can be laid at runs door.
Fifty per cent of the insanity comes from
strong drink Seventy-fvc per cent of
all criminals become such while crazed bv
drink, and 96 per cent of all the tramps
and worthless youth of the land swarm
from drunken homes. II costs for the
support of $4,000 churches. $4,000 min
listers, all public schools and colleges, all
benevolent work in the United states,
and the support of the National Govern
ment, not over $500, 100000 year. 1t
costs for 25O,00O dram shops, 400, 900
liquor sellers, over 100000 criminals,
100000 paupers, $4,000 idiots, nearly
10000 drunkards' funerals, aud to main
tain the orphan asyums, retormatories,
ETC., more than billion year! Who is
responsible for all this waste of money
and health and life? The Church of Christ
is largely responsible for the Master has
said to His Church, We are the light of
the world, we are the salt of the earth. The
Conference also adopted the following
resolutions in reference to marriage and
divorce: Resolved, That we believe il
to be uuscriptural and unchristian to S, :
emnize any marriage where one or both
of the contracting parties have been di
vorced, except for breach of the sew
enth commandment. That our Presiding
Elders be requested not to employ as a
supply any person who has been divorced
except for the cause specified by our Di-
vine Master. That we appoint a COM
mittee to take action with our sister
churches in endeayoring to effect such
reform in our laws as shall bring them
into conformity with New Testament
teaching, being positive that such reform
is imperatiyely demanded by the highest
interests Of humanity, pure morals and
our holy religion"
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18
He Abused the Judge.


The following story we have often
heard told, but do not remember ever to
/ have seen in print. The st Michaers
. Comet gives it to its readers dressed I'M
with some little embellishments There
used to be in Queen Anne's county. in
the days of Judge Hopper. of cherished
memory, an old offender, whose name is
forgotten, but who for the purpose of
this story, shall be called Killee. This
person was, court after court, brought
before Judge Hopper, charged with fight
ing somebody or breaking the peace in
some way. The Judge fined him until
he got tired, and finally told Kildee that
II he was ever brought before him again
he should send him to Jail Kldee as.
sured the Judge that he would be peace
able in the future. But when the next
term came, kildee was there, charged
with assault and battery. Judge Hopper.
vexed and indignant, reminded Klldee Of
his charge onl y six months before, and
asked him what paliation he could show
for breaking a promise made in open
court Yes, Judge" said Kildee, 81
remember it all, and expect to so to Jail. /.
Ioumnst keep your word Ididn't intend
to go back on you Judge but the way of
1t was this: This man whom whipped. .
heard me promise you that | wouldn't /
fight any more and SO one day he met
me, and abused me. and cussed me. and
called me everything he could Law his
tongue to. | stood it all, Judge, for | re-
membeled what You told me and what
Id you, and said to him he wouldn't
abuse me in that way if | hadn't prom
lscd Judge Hopper not to fight any more.
lie then commenced to cuss and abuse
you, Judge. And | couldn't stand that.
| lit on him aud licked him quicker than
lightning. | am willing to go to Jail,
Judge, but if | have to spend half of nv
time there, no man shall cuss Judge Hop
per when I'm around and 60 off with it,"
hlldee's sentence was a very short one.
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18
$685.

It must be pronounced, by all com
Petcnt to judge, the best Watch for
the price ever before the American
public.
Gentlemen VINO wish to obtain an
excellent time-keepcr, will find this
SIS Watch meet their requirements.
Every facility will be given for cx-
animation and comparison, and in
quiry by mail is invited from persons
unable to call.
We again mention the custom Of
this house of sending watches by
express, when desired, with the priv
}eGe of examination and return, II
not satisfactory; thus alfording per
sons at any distance the opportunity
OF making 4 satisfactory selection.
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18

We were greatly AMUSED some days since
by seeing one Of our venerable citizens, who
had heen bowed down by rheumatism.
throw away his crutches and declare him.
self just as young as he used to be, and
now he is recommending Roberts Emhro.
cation to every old lady in town. Great
liniment that?
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18
8 AR TICULAR
WA
FOR
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Equal to any other Watch sold for
500.
Under 4 particular arrangement
with the American Watch COMPANY
Bailey, Banks s, Biddlc are now 2bI.
TO offer very superior Watch. for
gentlemen, at price which is 4 start
ling reduction on anything prcviousl.
known.
This is Watch which stands hich
in public favor, and has earned 4
distinction among excellent wltcbc
by Its superior reputation for accu.
racy.
The most cXacting taste cannot bu,
approve its stylish and elegant ap-
pearancc and splendid timc-kccD;na
qualities. Now for the first iin,.
placed AZ
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18
Gbe Smprna Gimes..
,Sa41a'n1, Del.,
Wednesday Afternoon, May Is. 1881.
.H.lrlcNklN%Uk.
MARS.

The wild wind walls across the wintry waste.
The mallard whirs, shrillcrooning. from the sedge
The willows bending. slliyer in the blast
That heraldcth the birth of boisterous March
Hardy. yet trcmulous. the violets blue
Peep from their sheltering green; the Furnished bloom
OF crocuses slow venture from the mould
And quavering bells of snOw.dropS. pure and white
Ring music OH their stemS-breeze melodies
OF rustling petals, subtle elfn tunes,
Felt but not heard. Brave robinet gives way,
Sweet winter minstrel to springs darling thrush.
Pink blush the almond trees, with tender bloom.
As glOws the check of bashful white-veiled bride
Touched by her bridegroom's kiss The helmed furze
On yonder common is following
With countless golden crests; gray rabbits run
In blitheSome troop from out the covert side
And sport them in the sunshine. Once again
The magic tOuch.Of Nature MakeRs earth!
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18

An effort will probably be made to
close the churches in New Orleans on
Sunday afternoons. The ringing of bells
interferes with the theatrical pertorman-
ces.
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18

An honest man is the noblest work of
God, but the nobbiest work of the tailor
attracts the most attention, even though
the suit may not be paid for.
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18

SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.-Additional to those
above. leave Smyrna for Clayton 11O0 A. NJ 10 and
740 P. n. Leave Clayton for Smyrna 7.20, 1040 Ills
4. u. ana 40 and 500 p NJ TO make connection with
trains North and south) from Clayton
H.F. KEEEEY, sup't.
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18
MAY.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

All Heavy freight intended to be hauled to Boat
by our Teams should be reported at our Office the
night previous to departure of Boat
ANY Small Packages should be reported at the
OGce at least two hours before Boat starts
J. E. TYGERT l. CO.
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18

A "people's church. has been opened
10 New York 1t is a place where people
who can't afford to buy new clothes every
week or two can 60 and feel comfortable.
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18

A Gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous
n Debility, Premature Decay and all the effects Of
youthful indiscretion win for the sake of suffering
humanity. send free to all who need II, the recipe
and direction for making the simple remedy by
which h. was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by
the advertisers experience do so by addressing
JOHN b. OGDEN, a. Cedar st., New York.
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18

II you want the latest In Clothing, Hats
or Gents Furnishing Goods, call on j. f.
Phillips & Co,
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18

The ship BredklCuier which was temporarily with
drawn from the Delaware Line. in consequence of
me burning of the IsGdc Bel at Norfolk is again
running between Lewes and New York. making two
trips week, leaving Pier 81. North River n y at
S@ 2; NJ. Mondays and Thursdays. Leaving Lewes
AT SAe y connecting with train leaving Harring-
lowing morning 1t is expected that this fine ship
oullt ior the Delaware Line will now remain on Il
permanently. Passenger accommodations good
Rates of Freight and Fare low.
A. BROWN. Gen. Pass Agt
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18

All freights must be at the various stations atleast
thry M minutes before starting Of train otherwise
Freight Trains will have Passenger Car attached
mnlen VIII be subject TO delays incident the Freight
OXFORD, Nh. Dec, 81. 1880
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18
TO CONSUNPTIyES,

The advertiser. having been permanently cured Of
that dread disease Consumption by simple remedy,
is anxious to make known to his fellOw-suerers the
means of cure. To all who desire 1t he will send
copy Of the prescription used free Of charged with
the directions for preparing and using the same which
they will find sure Cure for Consumption. Asthma.
Bronchitis. &c. Parties wishing the Prescription will
please address Rev. L. A. WILSON, 1874 Penn St. Will
liamsburgh, N. Y. jan 19-6m
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18
Phila., Will. & Bait. z. r.
DELAWARE DIVISION.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
NoRTHwARD
SOUTHWARK.

On and after MONDAY. January 10, 1881 (Sun-
days excepted trains will leave as follows
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTS WANTED.-Big Pay. Light Work. Steady
~ Employment Samples free Address. NJ L.
BYRN, 20 Nassau Street. New York. .sEl
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18
J. G B, R&R., and v. RAILROAD.
~ CoNNECT1oE WITH THE
OLD DnMIAioA STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
SPRING ARRANGEMENTS.

On and after MONDAY January 18th, 1881, Sun
days excepted) trains will run as follows:
JUNCTION A BREAKVATEP T. p
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18

NoTIcE.-Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Re.
storer is the marvel Of the age for all Nerve
Diseases. All fits stopped free. Send to
9Sl Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PIMPLES.

will mail (Free the recipe for simple Vegetable
Balm that will remove Tan. Freckles, Pimples and
BlOtches leaving the skin soft. clear and beautiful
also instructions for producing luxulant growth of
ing &c. stamp Ben Vandelf & Co.. Beekman St. N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18
Delaware & Chesapeake
Railway.
W'NrrP ARRANGEMENT.
GOING SOUTH


On and after MONDAY, January g. 1881. (sundays
excepted) trains will run as follows:
Smyrna times., 1881-05-18
SHELL LINE,
Price for the Year 1881, 6 Cents per DlSld

SPECIAL RATES OF FREIGHT al all stations on
the railroad.
Orders filled promptly for any amount from onc ear
load 10 ten thousand bushels send orders carly
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-12-24
What Made the Clock Strike.

Apropos of the mysterious striking,
recently, OF the old clock which once
belonged to Washington, in the relic
rooms at Mount Vernon, the Rev. A. p
Buel, of Cleveland, Ohio, gives the
following account OF an incident which
took place in 1916, while he was at Yale
College: sat that time I was taking my
meals in the part of the city called
'over the dyke, not far from the present
site of the New York and New Haven
Railway depot. The house was a low
one-story wooden building, the large
brick chimney standing in the center
and'going straight up through the roof.
On the first floor there was large
room on either side of the chimney. In
the east room wife and mother had
died two weeks before the incident
which am about to relate occurred.
The house was so near the flats that
one could hear the wash of the waves as
the tide ebbed and flowed. Snow had
fallen to depth of eight inches, and
this had been followed by heavy rain.
Everything, therefore, was moist to the
touch. Coming to the house one night
[ found the ladies greatly alarmed.
The clock in the unused room, where
the death had occurred, had been
heard to strike in the afternoon. They
asked me to examine the clock and the
room, as they dared not. l found an
old-fashioned twenty-four hour clock,
with thin pine back, standing on the
mantle-piece, and close up to the Chin
ney. AS the chimney was large, open
and low. snow had fallen and melted on
the inside. OF course the bricks back
of the clock had absorbed much mois-
ture. The linen cord of the striking
weight mad contracted just enough to
lift the weight and cause the striking.
1t was only the unseen fingers of COM
mon moisture, and not the unseen fin
gers of lightheeled ghosts that started
the sonorous brass and filed the ladies
with fear"
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-12-24
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The double headed eagle is the i'm
perial standard of Austria.

The double-headed eagle is the i'm
perial standard of Austria.
A Boston man describes his sense
tions while going through a plato glass
door. He felt embarrassed.
The three leading articles of iewelry
at the present time are bracelets, lace
pins and finger-rings.
The St. Louis girl who reported her
self engaged to Tiiden several yeara
ago, has had to take up with ii short-line,
narrow guage railroad husband, ol go
without any.
George T., of England, died from
drunkenness, George III. of rupture
of the heart, George I'LL died a mad
man, and George ". of gluttony and
drunkenness.
The topaz in heraldry represents gold
or the planet Sol. Its Specification is
fidelity and friendship. The bloodstone
denotes courage, wisdom and 6rmness
in affection.
Before the civil war the exports Of
peacon nuts from Indiapola, Texas,
were reported at 100000; now it is
estimated that the amount annually
gathered exceeds $2,000000 in value.
No caro-, however, has been taken in the
trees in fact, in many localities trees
fifty to one hundred years cid have
been cut down to secure the nuts.
With proper care of the trees and
systematic gathering of the crop il is
believed that 100000 could be
annually realized.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-12-24
As ILSuHI.

The commercial traveller Phila-
delphia house while in Tennessee ap-
preached q stranger as the train was
about to start, and said
care you going on this train2"
"I am"
"Have you any baggage?"
"No."
Well, my friend, you can do me a
favor, and it won't cost you anything.
You see. I've two rousing big trunks.
and they always make me pay extra for
one of them. You can get one checked
on your ticket, and we'll euchre them.
See ?"
eyes, see; but haven't any ticket.
But l thought you said you were
going on this train ?"
$50 am. I'm the conductor"
ooh p
He paid extra, as usual.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-12-24

|
It was the privilege of the writer to
visit the picturesque little town Of Ar
lingtcn, Vt, which at the time boasted
population of $500, three churches,
five stores, two hotels, an extensive car
works, sash and blind and chair factory,
also peg factory, which, by the courtesy
of the foreman, Mr.. l.. E. White,
(who had been employed there twenty,
nine years) he was shown through, and
received valuable Information. The
timber used is black and yellow birch,
which is cut into pieces fonr feet in
length, varying in diameter from eight
to fourteen inches. These logs are
placed in building in winter and the
frost extracted by steam. They are
then run in on a tram railway to the
| circular saw department, and cut into
slices or blanks of the thickn ness de-
sired for the length Of the pegs. These
are sorted and the knots cut out, and
are then passed on to a long bench
which contains six machines composed
of futed rollers. The blanks are then
run between these rollers. which
creases on both sides. Ihey are then
run through again to cross crease, or
mark out the exact sizes OF the pegs.
They then go to the splitting machines.
which are set with double knives, and
cut the blanks into pegs AS they pass
the last machine they are sorted, and
all knots and discolored ones removed
as they are brushed off into large bas
kots. The machines arc under the care
of young women, who appeared much
more happy and useful than do many of
those who, humping at the piano,
would consider such employment
menial. Thenext process is bleaching,
which is accomplished by the fumes of
birthstone, which is unhealthy those
who labor here shorten their lives.)
They are then placed in large cylinders,
which hold eleven barrels, and have six
hundred steam pipes running through
them, and revolve one and one-half
times to the minute, drying two charges
per day to each cylinder. They are
then passed into large wooden casks,
or cylinders, which, revolving rapidly,
polish them by the friction, the refuse
falling through wire sieves on screen
openings, after which they are again
passed into asiftel, which separates all
the single pegs and drops them into
tubs or boxes, leaving those which have
not been separated in the machine.
They are then put in barrels ready for
market The factory running on full
time turns out one hundred and fifty
bushels, or fifty barrels per day. The
sizes so from eight up to sixteen to an
inch. The lengths go by eights two
and one-half to twelve. Twenty-six"
hands are employed, half of them being
women. The products of this mill are
mostly shipped to Germany and France,
and ent largely into the manufacture
of toys and fancy goods as we'll as into
the shoe manufactory. Thus the "genii
of mechanism" converts, as by magic,
the trees from the Vermont mountains
into articles of use, which floating off
through the channels OF commerce to
far away countries, anon return to
sparkle the eyes Of happy children in
toys. in which these toys have become
important factors.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-12-24
Rake DIR. StMMOAsLIyER REGULATOR

The test of time and the experience OF thousands
have ROY en- it the best sat st and spcediest remedy
tr all diseases OF the Liver, Stomach and Spleen.
As q rem euy
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-12-24

Buy only the Genuine in White Wrapper with rel
q. prepared only by j. H. Zeilin & Co.
Fer sale by steele X Bro, stevens City, yu
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-12-24
GROVE &c BROTHER.
CONTRACTORS FOR FINE HOUSE PAINTING

Main Street, Stephens City, Va.
The above firm are now prepared to do all
kinds OF house, sign, tresco, scroll and orna,
mental painting; also, kalsomining and glazing.
Purchasing, as they do, pure paints and oils
at lowest wholesale prices, they are enabled 10
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-12-24
The Baltimore Epi~opp, Me,,odtst

says; simmons Liver Regulator is acknowledged
20 h@veno equal as liver medicine, contains those
southern roots aud herbs which an all wise Provi-
dence has placed i'll countries where liver diseases
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-12-24
Ey3ALARlouS FEVERs.

II occasionally use, when my condition REQUIRES
~, Df slrlInons Liver Regulator, with good effect,
Hon. ALEXANDER II. STEVENS
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
An Old Maids Opinion.

She had been called an old maid, and
rather resented it. Said she, 81 am past
forty. 1 have good home. think
you know have had abundant oppor-
tunities to marry. have been brides
maid score of times. I ask myself with,
which one of the beautiful girls that 1
have seen take the marriage vow would
exchange to-day? Not one Some are
living apart from their husbands; some
are divorced; some are aaoes Of drunken
men some are hanging on the ragged
edge of society, endeavoring to keep up
appearances some are toiling to support
and educate their children, and these are
the least miserable; some tread the mar
row line beyond the boundary of which
lies the mysterious land, and some have
gone out in the darkness and unknown
horrors, and some are dead. A few there
are who are loved and honored wives,
mothers with happy homes; but, alas,
only few"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
THE TIMES. NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA OCTOBER II. 1881

selfY You never can swim ashore with
your clothes and boots on ~
But already his feet were spattering In
the water; a moment more he was waist
deep-borne along like huge bob. For
some distance he was carried on thus
and then l began to divine his motive.
The pond was not so wide as we fear
ed. Immediately saw that we were
close in to wooded shore
The wind had died away, almost, and
SO well checked was the balloons speed
that, directly Ned's feet touched the
shore, with dexterous turn of the line
around stump, he brought 1t to a
standstill. / had then only TO let out
the of the gas; and thus our voyage
ended.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

Ned was the worstlooklng Irishman in
or about the Island of Borneo
/ don't know what would have hap
pened to him II l hadn't got out knife
and gave the orang dig, for 1 didn't
dare to fire at him while he was hanging
on to Ned and clawlng into him.
The minute the orang felt the knife
he lit out leaving Ned mad with rage,
dancing wildly about, and blood run
mig down his face from a dozen scratch
es.
"D'ye call that fair fighting, ye black
thafe ?" lie roared. How'd on; I'll
come till ye."
To my surprise he set out on run
after the orang- outang, which was rum
ming away among the trees, looking
over his shoulder with an angry snarl,
and licking the blood which flowed from
his wounded arm.
Ned wouldn't stop,a the only thing
could do was to run after him, for i
didn't know what kind of trouble he'd
get into If wasn't by to help him.
l didn't fully realize myself how dan
gerous 1t was to chase wounded orang,
but l couldn't have left Ned anyway.
He was good runner, and was over
hauling the man-monkey hand-over- fist,
when four or five more dropped from
the trees and Joined their companion.
"Hold hard there, Ned," / Yelled
Don't you see he's got help?n
"Sorra bit carel'' roared Ned. "I
can whip the party, av they'll only
fight fair"
The orangs set up chattering and
yelling such as you never heard in your
life, three OF them, the one 1 had hurt
among the rest, began to come toward
us with such mischief in their eyes that
knew were in for fight.
"Look out, Ned" 1 cried "Fire at
them or you are gone"
pulled on the big fellow / had hurt,
and he keeled over beautiful.
Ned, who began to have faint idea of
the truth, had the good luck to break
the leg of another.
The pitiful yell he uttered brought the
others at us, and l drew my knife, q
regular old bowie, and waited.
Ned clubbed his rifle and dashed in. .
But the ourang at which he struck leap
ed back to avoid the blow and stood chat
tering.
My antagonist made jump at me,
and 1 felt the sharp claws in my throat,
and struck out wildly and at random,
and heard a half human groan, and my
enemy lay dead at my feet. >
AS jumped to help Ned, I saw him
astride of the ourang which had pitched
into him, pummeling him to his hearts
content. "Ah, wud ye, then ?" he
yelled. "Taste that, an that, an that.
How dye loike that?'
"Come away, Ned,' 1 said. "Youll
have whole colony of the hairy things
OF your back if you don't look out"
"Whoopl I'll tache thin to pitch in
til thrue hearted Irish bye that niver
harmed thin in his loife. Taste ay that,
me jewel"
dragged him off and got him away.
L didn't tell him that they weren't
men we were fighting with until we got
to the ship, and he was Dragging how
many Dyacks he'd licked.
Then told the story, and a madder
man you never saw in your life.
OF course it came to fight, and had
to win.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
KAHoKA. Mo-, Feb. s,

KAHOKA, Mo-, Feb. s, 1880.
I purchased five bottles of your Hop
Bitters of Bishop & Co., last fall, for
my daughter, and am well pleased with
the Bitters. They did her more good
than all the medicine she has taken fol
six years. = VIM. t. MCCLURE.
The above is from a very reliable
farmer, whose daughter was in poor
health for seven or eight years, and
could obtain no relief until she used
Hop Bitters. She is now in as good
health as any person in the communi-
ty. We have large sale, and they are
making remarkable cures.
Alp w. III. BISHOP & Co.