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A Fastidious Boarder.

One of the proprietors of a mountain
house in the town of Woodstock, in the
Catskill, received q letter the other dav
from a lady inquiring very particular
| about his house and what accommodations
he had for genteel bOarders. She said that
she had written to twenty different noun
tam houses, and received answers from
most Of them. but their places. so far. did
not suit her. as the society was not suffi-
clently polished. She desired a room on
the northerly side of the house. with cell
ing not less than feet in height, the win
doWs commanding broad and expansive
view of farm lands and mountains.
She inquired: Have you a piano in
your house? do SO dearly love music
that | could not possibly do without it..
Are your bOarders as Il rule cultured
people? Have they a classic air? | could
not exist without classic society. Are
there any mosquitoes around your house /?
Is there pond near that contains noisy.
| singing frogs? | desire to know this par
ticularly. as the crOaking of frogs did
| terribly annoy me last season." She
closed the letter by saying: "That she
could not pay more than s. per week, and
II his answer to her questions was satsfac-
tory she would engage a room of him for
few weeks the latter part of July
The proprietor, having no room in his
house less than IS per week, though some
what amused at the letter, did not care to
answer il, but finally one of the boarders
thought reply was necessary, and so he
wrote to the lady. He told her. as an
index of the culture and classic stvle of
the guests who had visited the house for
the last season, lac could name Joaquin
Miller, the poet Of the Sierras. General
I. >. Grant, Susan B. Anthony. Roscoe
Conkling, DR. Mary Walker, Jefferson
Davis with the author Of Beautiful Snow
Henry Ward Beecher, William D. Hill and
William H. Vanderbilt accompanied by
Maud :. and for further recommendation
ne would refer hei 10 them They had no
piano but plenty of thunder.
Mosquitoes were in abundance, and in
fact it was one of the noted characteristics
Of the hotel, and one of the reasons why it
was such faYorite Tesurt, US invalids did
not require either doctors or leeches.
These birds took the place of physicians
in regard to blOOd-letting, and when killed
and served with toast were considered by
epicures as dish uneQgalea "a richness.
There afe huilfrogs, it is true, said the
writer. u wish TO be frank with you.
but we have them SO thoroughly trained
that by the use of electricity we can pro-
duce the finest concert music in the world,
Their voices are rich. deep and mellow
they have BECAME famous and this is
another attraction of the house that has
given Il reputation even in tar-of
lands"
An answer has not yet been received
but it seems the menu should be suffi.
cient to satisfy the most fastidiOus.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31
A ShoWman's Burial.
AN AFFECTING CEREMONY IN A PENNsYL-
VANIA TOWN.

\ very interesting and affecting cere-
mony was held at the grave of the late NJ.
l.. kerlin by the attaches af hatohelor &
Doris show. Nj, Kerliu, who was the
only sOn of Mr.. Eli Kerlin of Sunbury,
was killed while driving cage belong
Ing to tho show, at Bradford. the cage
striking the gutter, Overturning and catch
ing him between the curb and corner of
the cage, breaking his hTeasthone and
otherwise internally injuring him so that
he died several days after AZ that place,
from whence his body was brought here
for hurial, Without any previous notice
or desire for publicity the male employees
of the circus cOngregated in the side show
tent Immediately after the afternoon per-
formance, and headed by their band they
marched to the graveyard, each one carry.
ing bouquet of flowers. The female
performers followed soqa after, and arriv-
ing ct the gave dead march was played,
when Mr.. William Doris brother of one
of the prOprietOrs, made a touching adj
dress, pOrtraying in wcll-chosen language
how Mr.. Kerlin had won his way to the
hearts of every member of the show and
was universally liked by them. At the
conclusion of his remarks he requested
some minister 10 step forward and offer a
prayer, None being present he asked
any one to do so, and no one responding
he raised his hand, and with the words
"let us pray" he made one of the most
touching appeals to the Almighty-a fer
vent and powerful prayer. After he had
finished the female members sang, and
there was scarcely dry eye in the assem-
bly,, many members crying outright. The
band then played another appropriate
selection while flowers We're being strewn
on the grave, after which all sadly re-
turned to the tent. 1t was a. most affect
ing ceremony and too much praise canppt
be given the employees fer this token of
respect TO one who was so well liked by
them. .-,Sunbury Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31
Letter from Colorado.
F0r the Smmnd Times

Mr.. EDITOR Being a citizen of the
town in which your worthy sheet is
circulated and a constant reader, thought
l would write a few lines to your paper,
as it may possibly be of interest to some
of your readers.
am now at South Pueblo, at the steel
works, which are the largest works west
of St. Louis. They have one large blast
furnace in operation, Il large converting
house and rQ!ling nj l. and there are two
more furnaces to be put up and a great
many other buildings for other kinds of
works. They have foundry with run.
ming capacity of 40 molders; on account
of the increase Of work, they are going to
build one to work So and as for other
trades, they cannot get men. Bricklayers,
Masons, Carpenters and Laborers are in
demand aiI the time. They have been
working steady for over yea: on the
works and it will be three more before
they will have them completed. 1t is just
on the foot hill above South Pueblo. They
are building splendid houses all around it
for the employees and nave fest office.
hotel and store; it will soon be town of
itself, for this company owns about II
| square miles here and seems to have an
endless supply of money.
The wages for the trades are: Molders,
$3.50 per day; Bricklayers and Masons,
si Carpenters, 1878. s. and some excep-
tiOns, 81. LahOrers, 81 and $g.go.
The company own a coal mine and an
iron mine; the coal is mined up near
Canon City and the iron mine is near
South Arkansas on the Denver & Rio
Grand railroad.
The workmen very seldom stay here
very long. They change every day. some
come and some go, the great objection
being the water. A great deal oft around
Pueblo, contains Alkali and the Arkansas
river water seems to be muddy all the
time. No new mines are bsinG found this
year, consequently times are very dull in
the mountains and the prospectors are
commencing TO come In and go to work
again. As to prospecting, hear them say
it is rather risky business for it takes
money and good deal of it and wher
you are out of money out here, it is not
the most pleasant thing in the world
Some hang on for years and never do any
good and some try it and give it VI pretty
quick, for it seems very much like ;
wheel of fortune, sinking hole in th'
mOuntaIns-a prospect hole generally il
six feet long and four feet wide after it il
timbered up-and one does the windlass
ing and the other the digging and blasting
They keep on until they find they hay,
got mineral or got to get out of there anC
get to work for something TO eat
Yours respectfully,
LEVI SYLVESTER,
! Gcufb p,,.,hI., (aIouoIo luo II
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

SENSIBLE ADyIcE,=FoW are asked
every dW Through the columns of news.
papers end by your Druggist to use some
thing for your Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plaint that you know nothing about, you
get discouraged spending money with but
little success. Now to give you satisfac-
tory proof that Green's August Flower
win cure you of Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plaint with all its effects, such as sour
stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costive-
ness, palpitation of the Heart, Heart.bur
Water-trash, Fullness at she pit of the
ston,ael, Yellow skin, Coated Tongue,
Indigestion, Swimming of the Head, Low
Spirits, &c, we ask you to go to your
Druggist, Jas. P. Hoffeeker, Smyrna, Del,
and get a sample bottle of Green's August
Flower for 10 cents and try it, or a regular
size for 70 cents. Two doses will relieve
YOU.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31
Saratoga.

Visitors from this city to Saratoga re-
port that the season has been an unusually
prosperous one. The village its boarding
houses and its hotels have been very full,
and the profits are estimated at large
figure. The guests have represented all
sections and all callings. United States
Senators, Congressman, Governors, Judges
and leading railroad and business men
were to he met with at every turn:
A drop in tone and character was plainly
apparent, and may in time, unless checked,
turn the tide In another direction. lIor-
ses, horsemen and betting are constantly
obtruded into every presence, There are
many cultivated and refined people who
think all racing essentially low and vulgar,
and who will not consent to be brought
into contact with it. The club house is
open at all hours of the day and night.
Any person can enter freely, and without
any more supervision than is exercised
over the hotel piazzas. The gambling is
without any secrecy or disguises; three
rouge et noir and several card tables being
constantly in occupation. Every person,
without formality or requiring introduce
ton, is desired to take part, With the
exception of the little republic in the
north of Italy, no other civilized nation
tolerates such a shameful exhibition,
France and Germany have crushed It
with an iron hand. In fYeFing its galpb-
lers and its racing men, Saratoga is in
danger Of repelIing the better classes =
Yoakers HatesmaH,
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

WHAT W. KNOW ABOUT IT" What
DO YOU know about St. Jacobs Oil?" said
one of our oldest subscribers. This was
fair question, and we answer, that we are
reliably informed, that a gentleman Of this
city who has suffered untold agony, and
spent mint of money to get relief from
Rheumatism, In desperation bought some
and tried il, and declares that it is the
hest remedy for Rheumatism he ever
heard Of Cairo, (Ill. Radical Repablican.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31
TO-DAY.

Don't tell me of tomorrow
If we look upon the past.
How much that we have left to 10
We can not do at last
To-day it is the only time
For all on this frail earth;
1t takes All age to form life
A moment gives it birth.
Don't tell me of tomorrow!
Give me the man who'll say.
Whene'er good deeds are to be done,
Let's do the deed to-day;
We may all command the present.
If we act and never wait.
But repentance is the phantom
OF the past that comes too late.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

A New York doctor, on being asked by
a reporter what was the best thing to do
in hot weather, announced, Keep in the
shade as much as possible" No one but
. graduate of medical college would
have thought of that, but it is strange
that he did not put his prescription in
Latin.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

At the celebration at Martha's Vinyard
in September, Chinese bombs will be used
in the day time 10 answer the same pur-
pose as fFe works at night These bombs
are thrown into the air, and when at a
certain height from the ground they ex-
plode, and huge black tlgUres of every
conceivable shane burst from them.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

CURED OF pRIgEISa, A young friend
Of mine was cured Of an Unsuitable thirst
for liquor, which had 50 pFostrated him
that he was unable 10 do any business.
He was entirely cured by the use of Hop
Bitters. Itallayed all that burning thirst
took away the appetite for liquor; made
his nerves steady, and he has remained q
sober and steady marfor more than two
years, and has no desire TO return to his
cups; know of number of others that
have been cured Of drinkipg hy it, From
leading Il. /" 0fieial, Chicago, I'M
m. / u tlA u. T. tl.vi!'f ,ti'.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

When you see a fruit peeling on the
sidewalk push it off into the gutter; il
will not take long and there is no telling
but that the first person to be disabled by
it if it remains there may he poor man
who owes you money.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

The statistics of cigarettes show how
their use in this country has grown of
late. In one year the supply has increas-
ed more than g thnd, The tax on them
for the last frscal year produced nearly n
million dollars from the ordinary cigar
cites alone. The tax on these was sl.75
per thousand, and the number of cigar
cites made and paying revenue was over
five million. These cigarettes are mostly
vile enough. The Odor tells the story.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

Stout John Hancock's chair, the one in
which he sat when he signed his name to
the Declaration of Independence, now
stands in st. Paul's Church at Norfolk
Va.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

RHEUMATIC sEAsEs.-These ailments
follow from torpid liver and costive bow
els; the skin, bowels and kidneys failing
in their proper work, an acrid poison is
formed in the blood, which is the occasion
of these acute diseases. Kidney-Worr
produces healthy action of all secretive
organs, and throws off the rheumatic
poison. Equally efficient in Liquid or
Dry form. Inter Ocean
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

men TWO pretty girls kiss each other
men are filled with y. V. and .a,. H.. \
G.--!So0tud j. TYIdca.
Clara Belle" writes her letter. IN mon
cil' and printers say that the point is eyi-
uentIy kept very sharp. This i, proof
positive that she is man
lhe great obstacle to the propagation Of
lhe SILK industry is the care required ~.
the worms. They need almost =, ,nuch
attention "a woman's back hair.
Among the wedding presents toa Gin
cinnati belle were fifteen prize porI,cr-
ana the papers there are lamcntino mi.
sign OF 4 growing tendency to aycc,ici-,o.
IN mining camps. where every man
wears horse pistol in his belt. they have
no use for books on ctiouct. Nn -oh.,
man would think of being impoli,c on,n,
occasion.
one Of the choicest fans in the world j.
one that belonged to Nine. Pompadour
II Is made OF lace. was nine years in max
ing and cost $4,000 She probahlyvj,be,
she had it now.
Later in life many young girls Mil re-
greet thar instruction in household work
was not included in their education.
est Chester RepubIican If they do nor
their husbands will.
Barnum. ever on the lockout for cuIios
lleS, Is now said to he negotiating for the
Oreenback party. His last offer was fifty
cents day, but the party will have To-
ma itself, as no one else can.
\ poem that won a prize of so. offered
by one OF our exchanges, makes ''revcric,'
rhyme with whatever s.''-Norr;sfor,
HerdId' Well, what are YOU growing
about? You know whatever is i. riyht'
Paris is to have Yankee hotel which
being Interpreted means that a person will
be allowed 10 pay four dollars day f1ra
r0om and as much more to waiter for
bringing him something to eat.-Bostog
Globe.
1t is claimed by the Methodist that not
more than half Of one per cent. of clergy
men fail through immortality. Editors
never fall through immortality. They
don't have time to make fools of them
selves.
a new style of calico is known As Linz
burger" Ladies vote it lust the cheese
but we don't know how many scents il
costs yard.-Norristown Herald. One
thing, however, is certain. The stuff is
good and strong.
! Colorado lynching parties are now head
ed by brass bands same as the advertising
wagons of New York excursion steamers.
But here the parallel ends. The lvnching
parties have foresight enough to carry
cOtfins with them
\ Hartford professor SAYS that alcohol
4 Is AN an%sthetic which breaks up trains
Of thought and association of ideas. but
magnifies the single idea" The single
idea referred to is the idea that one more
drink is absolutely necessary.
An exchange states that whales are very
plenty in the ocean this season. Glad 10
hear it's in the ocean they are plenty.
Very thoughtful of our exchange to 50
state. Otherwise timid folks might have
thought the leviathans were roaming the
forest looking for chances to break up
pfcnfcs Boston Post Boys who can't be
out half day without tearing their clothes
all to pieces have noticed that whale
often come after picnic parties.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

Theatrical paradox-The actor who un-
derstudies may be sick nom overstudy.,
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

The marigold is now the fashionable
flower among those who marigold,
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

An old lady writes us: al am 65 veaEs old and was
feeble and nervous all the time, when / bought
other column.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

The Douglass monument at Chicago
was completed last week. With the
ground it has cost about $97, 900.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31

LEVI SYLVESTER,
South Pueblo, Colorado, Aug. II, 1881,
Smyrna times., 1881-08-31
WHOLE NO. 1866.
Current Comment,
PHILADELPHIA EVENING NEW.

When two pretty girls kiss each othe.
m men are filled with y. V. and say it, \.
G.--.Sanuel j. TIdco.
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CURES e.: $50: III: T.: :
Dropsy. Heart Dis
ease, Biliousness, Nervous Debility, etc.
The Best REMEDY KNOWN to Mani
II, ooo,o 900 BOTTLES
soLD sINCE IszO.

THIS Syrupp0ssesses Paried Properties.
Il stimulates the Ptyaline in the Saliva.
stomach. II the medicine is taken immedi-
atsly after eating the ermentation OF food is
1t acts upon the Liver
1t acts upon the Kidneys.
1t Regulates the Bowels.
It Purides the Blood.
It Outlets the Nervous System.
1t promotes Digestion.
1t Nourishes. Strengthens and Invigorates.
II carries on the Old Blood and maxi s new.
1t opens the pores Of the skin and Induces
1t neutralizes the hereditary faint. or
poison In the blood, which generates scrofula.
Erysipelas. and all manner of skin diseases
There are no spirits employed IN It's manu-
f~acture. and 1t can be taken by the most del
icate babe. by the aged and feeb e, care only
being required In Intention to directions.
Belvldere Mile, Goodhue Co., MInn.
have used DR.. Clark Johnson's Indian
Blood syrup fur Cramps in the stomach and
found IL to be an Invaluable remedy for that
complaint. r. H. MALLAN.
OK Bow, Nuckolls Co.. Nebr.
I have used DR.: Clark Johnson's Indian
uaIIy cured me after other remedies failed.
A.E. CROOKS.
Dexter. Lane Co.. Oregon.
This is to certify that DIR. Clark Johnson's
Indian Blood syrup has cured me Of Dys-
pepsia and Indigestion. lean also recon-
mend your medicine Tor LIVER Complaint
WIN. ST0OPS.
Meadow Utah Co.. U. 7.
We. the undersigned. have used DIR. Clark
Johnson's Indian Blood syrup, and testify
GEORGE LITTLEwOoD.
s. M.SMITH.
Waterville, LIE Sueur Co. MINI.
A trial OF DR.. Clark Johnson's indian
Blood Syrup has greatly benefited my wife
for Sore Eyes, oflong~ standing.
". ATHERTON.
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IS mo Sf0at .iHn "
1t. main limo runs from Chicago to Council
Geneseo. Moline. Rock Island, Davenport. West
Liberty, Iowa City, Marengo. brooklyn ,Grinnen.
Des Moines 1.-THE capital OF 1owal. stuart, Allan
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tine. Washington. Fairfield Eldon. Belknap,
Centrevilie, Princeton. Trenton, Gallatlfi. came
ron, Leavenworth. Atchison, and Kansas city'
Washington To Sigourney, OSkaloosa.a and KNOX
tonsport. Independent, Ellon. ottnmwh Enuy-
VILE, Oskaloosa. Pella. Monroe. and Des Moinesi
Mt. Zion to Keosauqua; Newton To Monroe: Dies
Moines to In,ianola and winterset; Atlanticto
Griswold aud Audubon: and .Ayoca to Harlan
and Carson. This Is positively the, only Rail-
road, which owns. and operates q through line
from Chicago Into the state OF Kansas. nail,
man Palace Cars attached. are run each waydally
betwecn CHICAGO and PEORIA. KANSAS CITY.
CouHcIL BLUFFS. WORTH and. ATcul-
see and Kansas City. via Tho " Milwaukee, and
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The "Great Rock Island" Is magnihcenfly
equipped. Its road bed Is simply perfect and Its
track Is laid with steel rails.
What will please you most viii b ethe pleasure
Of enjoying your meals, while passing over tho
p~eautiful prairies OF Illinois and Iowa. In one OF
OR magnificent Dining Cars that accompany all
meal. rs good as Is served In any iirst-class hotel,
for scveniy-1ve cents.
Approaching tho fact that n majority OF the
people prefer. separate apartments for Inherent
ofthis line warranting IT, we are pleasedtoan-
hounce that this Company runs Pullman Palace
COuNCiL BLUFFs, KANSAS CfTY,.A
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vks Prssasst and GsnuHl Manager.
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DR.. Rhodes Electric Transfusing Battery.
This simple little instrument is said
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its crowded out other and similar bat
teries. The advertisement of it in this
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