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Smyrna times., 1881-08-03
RIISINESS LOCALS.

Have you tried the New Perfumery, at
Hoffecker's. mar 9-5ln
Crackers and Fancy Cakes, j. b. Cooper.
Perkins & House Non Explosive Lamps,
J. b. Cooper.
Job work neatly done at the TIMES office.
Sauces and Flavoring Extracts, j. b. Cooper.
Smoky Chimneys Cured by using Van
Noorden's Chimney Cap, Made by WIN.
FAIRIES IL Co.
Kid Gloves, equal to Jouvin's Best, j. B.
Cooper.
Carpets, Oilcloths, Mating, j. B. Cooper.
Everybody says that g Ever Sweet is just
elegant" at Hotfecker's.
Autograph and other Albums, j. b Cooper,
Jos. f. Williams has Fresh Beef constantly
on hand
Choice Teas and Coffecs, }. B. Cooper.
Ladies Gents, Children Gauze Underwear,
j. b. Cooper.
Bibles. Hymnals, Blank Books, j. b.
Cooper,
Roller Suspenders, and Linen CollrCs and
Cuffs, j. B. Cooper
Ever Sweet is pronounced the best o.
all, at Hoffeckers.
Engishmen formerly supposed that Amer
can running horses were very inferior to theirs
but during the last two years Parole, Wallen
stein and other fast ones that were sent from
this country to England have won hundred
of thousands Of dollars for such Americans a
the Messrs. Lorillard, James Gorden Bennett
&c. The English have investigated the rea
sons for the great success of American horses
and find that they are kept in such fine condi
tiOn by the constant use of Nj. B. Roberts
Horse POwder.-.SportjHg Times.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

THE Tariff question which was suddenly
dropped at the close of the Presidential
compaign is revived again in the Guberna-
torial contest in Ohio. Mr.. Bookwalter
in his letter of acceptance treats on it as
on good many other things. His ex-
pressions are very beautiful, but the man
does not live who can tell what they
mean. He says: "The proper adjust
ment of the tariff system of the country
is matter which gravely affects the well
fare of our own and every other State.
Viewed only in an economic light, civiliza-
ton is but the development and organiza-
ton of varied industrial pursuits, and 1t
has come to be regarded as almost an
axiom in political economy that the pros
perity and maintenance of any special in
dustry is dependent upon the perfect CO.
ordination and harmonious adjustment OF
all. Legislation, therefore, upon this sub
iect should be of such a character as will
ever keep in view this well balanced rela-
ton of the many parts which go to make
up the vast economic scheme of the Ma
ton, to the end that our home industries
may attain to the highest degree of pros
perity and success, thus guaranteeing the
employment of the largest amount OF use
full and profitable labor in each branch o.
industry and at the highest rate of com
pensation consistent with the permanenct
and prosperity of all"
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

NOT since the President was wounded
has there been such uniform current of
favorable bulletins as set in early on Sat
urday and has continued up to the pres
ent hour. There has not been such a
CHEEKY message sent from the White
House since the President was carried
there, on the I'd of July, as DIR. Frank ID.
Hamilton transmitted to his wife after his
arrival on Saturday: 1--WE are all in the
best of spirits, feeling that his recovery is
almost absolutely assured" The Presi-
dent is steadily gaining strength. Sunday
he kept half sitting position, by the aid
of the elevating apparatus placed beneath
his mattress, from the morning dressing OF
his wound until 6 o'clock in the evening.
All the bulletins from his bedside have a
cheerful and confident tone. In few
days, if all goes well, we may expect the
physicians to pronounce him beyond the
danger of another relapse. Monday Pro-
fessor Bells induction balance determined
the location of the bullet. 1t is located in
the front of the abdomen, on the right side
near the groin. The removal OF the bal
will not now be attempted.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

A scene both ludicrous and ghastly was
presented in II recent case of attempted
suicide in Columbus, Ohio. The woman
who wished to end her life hired little
boy, ten years old, to assist her in the des-
perate deed. She succeeded in breaking,
not her neck but her nose; and at the sub
sequent judicial investigation that was
made, the boy testified as follows: "She
got on the box and asked her for the 10
cents before she put her head in the rope.
She wouldn't give me the 10 cents, and
let her go, and she didn't put her head in.
She hollored and fell down, and then you
men came running and 1 got out of the
way" One cannot help wondering how
the friends of the little fellow, and indeed
he himself, after he had grown older,
would have felt had the woman succeeded
in her design; and also the probable effect
of the affair upon the child's moral sensi-
bilities. The case is probably unique in
the annals of crime.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

The operations of the French in Tunis,
says the New York Tribune, are bringing
them steadily nearer to the frontier of
Tripoli. Perhaps these operations are in
tended solely 10 reduce the refractory
Tunisian Arabs to subjection, but they
certainly are resulting in giving the French
troops an excellent base for a movement
against the neighboring regency IL the
policy Of aggression, so popular at Paris
now, should be pushed little further.
in the interests Of civilization it would be
:, good thing if France should get posses
sion OF the whole north coast of Africa,
but rival European powers will not be
likely to view the matter in this light.
Italy looks upon Tripoli with coyetous
eye, and England fears that the ultimate
object of Frances troublesome ambition is
Egypt, and the Suez highway to India.
The inconsistencies Of statecraft are spe-
eially illustrated in this affair by the alarm
of the English diplomatists. The British
nation has secured colonies and depend
encies in all quarters of the globe by pur-
suing for centuries policy of conquest
and annexation, but now it thinks France
dreadftlly wicked for wishing to pick up
one or two of the petty misgoyerned Bar
barry States.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

CIVIL service reform is receiving more
favor now at the hands of our politicians
than at any time since it has been annun-
ciated. All agree that something ought
to be done to protect deserving subordi-
mates against arbitrary removal and to
lessen the evil of Ofice-seeking, which
consumes the time of heads of Depart
ments in listening to the opportunities OF
eager place-hunters. No doubt there are
wide differences of opiniOA as to the WIS
dom of establishing permanent tenure
and appointing to Office only such men as
best pass bookish competitive examina-
ton, but substantial accord may already
be observed in favor of a law fixing the
terms of officials and prohibiting their re-
moval during such terms except for dis
honesty or incompetency.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03
S 7 a 7 Z NJ { Mt
UNDER OATH.
A Startling Revelation 4,
Suffering! VI
" Oh, My God, How | Ds
Suffer-"
/ Earnestly Prayed to Di.lp

." have been afflicted for ~ .l.ty ,ea,......
Stinate skin disease, called by some II Il
and others LcprOSy, commcln4iIg ,.,r mr. .s'
in spite of all could do. with mo l.,-' 1t e.
sklllful doctors. IL slowly but surely .y,,. 4" lt
year ago this Winter il cUycr-i NV -, ILL.,.
form of dry scales. For III, Ia,r mr..
been unable 10 do any labpr. UI.d ,llH,r. % -'
all the time. Every morning th"r.. r,u u i,
duStpauiul Of scales taken irlIH lur .t.t ID, ave
some Of them half as large a th. ,..r.,.i.. f'
ing this letter. IN the .dItcr part ui s. M, -t'
commenced cracking open ned ,,.-. -. a.
almost that could be thought % w..h m, 80 --g
The l2th of June started West u, ta,e e.
reach the Hot springs. reached lr.r +, s.t tl.
low thought should have 20 - t,'r-A~.',"'' we
finally got far a. Lansing Mi,I s..,.tr.
sister living. one D:. treated la. So. ... ... .
weeks. but did me no good. All u.ugItl
short time 10 live earnestly PRAYED d d. =
ed through the skln all over my bacs ocrl>, r...
arms. hands, limbs feet badly swollen. ,lp.r.- - ~
of, hnRernails dead and hard q. bone h., - -
dry and lifelesS as Old straw. o. nv ,,r, '#.r
suffer '' '-
My sister. Mr. F. H. Imvls. lad . small 49,.
box of CutiCura in the house. ~he wouldnr nrfr--.'
/ said We will try Cutcura some wa, nr7.
J one hand and arm. Eureka there uis Fe = T..
ped the terrible burning sensation from the Vt--
They Immediately got the Ee,olycn, Cl,.er..'
Soap. commenced by taking one tab!esp5.,a. +
ResOlvent three times IL day after meas -
bath once day. water about blood hea, u,.i =.
cura Soap freely; applied Cuiicurs mornin, 3.
evening. Result. returned 10 nv home IN ir.t ~
weeks from time left. and my skin d, smof,f 49,
sheet of paper. HIRAM Z. CARPEYTFl
Henderson, Jefferson to \ F..
Sworn 10 before me thi> lg,h day of I.rgsr7 =
A. VI. LEFFINGWEiL
Justice % 'hy irs-
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03


DEATH OF Ex-Gov. SAULsBURY.-We
noted last week the serious illness of DIR.
Cove Salisbury of Dover, whose death
subsequently occurred ON Sunday after
noon. He has been strong man mem
tally and physically, in better preserved
health than either Of his brothers, and his
death was q surprise throughout the State,
Ex. Governor Salisbury has filed as large
a place in managing the affairs of our
State during the past twenty years as any
man living in it. In fact he sat at the
head of the dynasty. Without the mag
netism of his brother Willard or the easy
social approach of his brother Ella re-
narkable tado--his was the mind for the
cabinet, and In directing force and viii
power, he was the strong character thai
dared to be aggressive; and with brow
knit and lips compressed he led and they
followed, yielding with Difference to hi
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03
CHRISTOPHER PRICE.
BY THE BARD OF TOWER HALL

There lived mser in olden times.
Whose like could find in a trice:
His name was hOnOred because he was rich.
And that name was Christopher Price.
He had houses and lands and Golfers filled
With his boarded stores of gold;
But his fist was clenched like an iron wise,
And his heart as Winter as cold.
The needy poor would call at his door.
And ask for Christopher Price;
But he ne'cr was known TO give them aught,
Except q word OF advice.
And this old Chris. was sure to give,
Whatever the tale or woe;
II cost him nothing, and so, of course,
He advised the beggarS 10 90.
In vain they mighl. with fearful eyes.
Their piteOuS lot bewail;
The head of a dollar would move his heart.
But not q dOi-Or-Ous tale.
Yet once in his life he was known TO give
To widow who came to beg;
He opened his heart and gave her the broth
In tHhich he had boiled an egg.
Now IL so fell out that Chris. fell sick,
And he did not wish to depart;
He sent for a doctor. and said he thought
He had u disease of the heart.
The doctor smiled and thought Of his fee,
Then left him powder and pill;
He lived-there was not room in his heart
For enough disease 10 kill.
At last one morning he went to look
And gone was his boarded pelf;
At night. when the neighborS happened In
Old Chris. was missing himself
Twas said that satan, with one of his imps
bargain of sin had made.
And so he seized upon Old Chris. Price,
And that was the price he paid
There's another price. and that is the price
OfClothing at TOWER HALL:
Unlike Old Christopher-'tis price
That is doing good 10 all.
Then let my readers listen to me
And win be an adviser;
Buy clothes at the Tower and shun the fate
OF Christopher Price the miserl
In OUR CUSTOM ORDER DEPARTMENT will be found
magnificent assortment of Goods in the piece All
we continue 70 supply the increasing demand f
our ever popular Cheviot and Serge Suits for Twely
Dollars; all finer goods as low IN proportion.
READY MADE DEPARTMENT (MEN'Sl-Here we off
the greatest bargains in the city. An al i0OOt Cas-
mere Suit for Eight Dollars; from this TO the fine
goods at greatly reduced prices.
BOYS AND CHILDREN's DEPARTMENT contains the la
gest and best stock we ever offered and will repa
q visit of inspection.
TOWER HALL CLOTHING BAZAAR.
Nos 5ls AND $40 MARKET STREET.
nay 25-ly GARITEE, MASTEN & ALLIE
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

We regard the physical improvement in
the condition of President Garfield during
the past week as an answer to prayer.
There is no denying the very serious ma
ture of the wound and the extreme solicit
tude of the surgeons, the united and fer
vent prayers of thousands of congrega-
tions-of the entire Christian heart of the
land-went up to God for him. while the
same was probably true of nearly every
Nonconformist church in the Fatherland.
And from that hour to this millions of re-
quests have besieged the throne of grace
that-if it be possible-this cup may pass
from us. Is it too much to think-nay,
are we not bound To believe-that it has
been in tender answer to these supplica-
tions that, so far, the sufferer has been SO
wonderfully carried over the imminent
dangers which SO thiclkly beset him -
qreqdtiofdtist ~ taf s.lN
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

CAPT. SCoUT's FRUIT FARM.-The fruit
farm of Capt. Scout at the Landing is an
object of interest to any one interested in
horticulture. His vinyard is just now the
point of attraction, the earlier varieties
beginning to ripen for market. His sue
cessful treatment of vines secures him
yearly crop though the seasons may vary
somewhat by accidental causes such as
blight, mildew, &c This only happens
occasionally, the fog and hot sun of two
weeks ago thus affecting some of the va
rieties. In n visit to the vinyard yester-
day we found the vines in the main well
filled with fruit though not so full rs last
year, the rigors of the winter having a
visible effect. He gets and tests the new
varieties over which the propagators blow
so much, but he finds many of them only
seedlings of existing kinds, u new name
without really new grape. Occasion
ally, however, one is produced of merit,
which sadapted to this locality. Among his
favorites of the new varietiesare the Lady,
Champion, Moors, all early, and with the
Hartford and Telegraph, Oldvarieties, now
ripening formarket. The Champion seems
to be in the lead butwill not compare with
the Lady, white grape, for flavor. The
larger part of his vines, which cover four
acres, are the Concord, always productive
and profitable. Some varieties such as
the Norton are grown especially for MAX
ing wine. The Captain has just finished
picking his blackberries, 2400 quarts from
a scant two acres. The net profit this
year has been ten cents per quart, $12O
per acre. This would indicate that the
crop, though considerably smaller than
usual, has been quite as profitable if not
more so. While his net profit from
blackberries was 10 cents, that from
his strawberries was only IL cents per
quart, the pickers realizing more from the
latter crop than he did.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

Hartmann one of the leaders of the Rus
sian Nihilists and who was implicated in
the distardly attempt to wreck the Imper-
ial train near Moscow, and whose female
accOmplice in that plot recently perished
upon the scaflold in st. Petersburg, has
arrived at New York and menaces the
American public with series of lectures
on his experience in his own country. He
brings his credentials with him-an oval
letter in red ink, signed and sealed by the
Executive Committee thatorders all assas-
sinations.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

The prospect for another deadlock in
the United States Senate when it meets in
September are very encouraging. The
death of the Secretary, John c. Burch,
leaves the Senate without n Secretary as
soon as it meets. The swearing in of the
two newly elected Republican Senators
from New York, would, with the casting
vote of the Vice President, give the con-
troll of that office to the Republicans, but
if the Democrats should insist upon pro-
ceeding with the election before the New
York Senators are sworn in the choice of
course will be with the Democrats.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

SAYS the Philadelphia Record: For
nine months in the year it is the habit of
partisan Journalistic encouraging the isms. ,
The other three months are usually spent
in demonstrating that third parties and
independent politics are the bane of the
times. The Republicans in Ohio and
North Carolina are at present engaged in
irving to convince the Prohibitionists OF
the folly of voting for their own candi-
dates. The Democrats, on the other hand,
are aiding and encouraging the teetota-
lers. expecting to profit by their activity" )"
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

DANGERS TO IRON WoRKERs.-Messrs.
r. Esterbrook & Sons, City Iron Foundry,
Boston, Mass, speak on this point as fol-
lows: Two or three of our men were
injured in working. They were, however,
immediately cured by using that valua-
BILE remedy, St. Jacobs Oil. All our men
are highly pleased with it, and we shall
always recommend it to those afflicted
with pains or MISUNDERSTANDING
Evening Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

AccIDENT.-0n Sunday evening as A.
L. Hudson was returning from the Black
bird campmeeting his horse took sudden
fright at something not discoverable and
sprang suddenly to the side on north
Main Street, the. embankment upsetting
the carriage. Mr.. H., to be ready for
possible accidents, the horse being young
and spirited, had a rein firmly grasped in
each hand, his weight and strength exer-
ted at the moment of the concussion
throwing the animal and for moment or
two they were all in a confused heap in
the dark. The horse came up head to-
wards the carriage, but singiiiaflg and
fortunately, stood perfectly quiet on re-
gaining its feet. Mr.. Hudson's only IN
jury was a contrsion Of the forehead, but
his daughter Mary was 80 unfortunate as
to haye her collar bone fractured. has
wife and Miss Hickman sustained nothing
more series than scare pr J. - SWIM
ney reduced the fracture AMI sent the
nartv to their home in his own carriage,
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

The Kentucky election, Monday, result
ted in victory for the democratic candi-
dates by an increased majority. Spur,
for the State Senate, has, 584 majority,
and Mullen, for the lower house, SOP. AS
far as heard from Senators and Represen-
tives favorable to the reelection Of Hon.
]. B. Beck to the United States Senate
have been elected by full majorities.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Pro-
prietor, at Smyrna Delaware.
TERMS -SUBscRIPTIoN-On year 81 90 in advance, Of
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears paid-Only at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate OF
Seven Cents line for the subsequent
insertions Aliberal discount
made to quarterly semi-annual and yearly adVerti-
sers.
OBITUARY NOTICES viii be charged Five Cents per
line.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

BE WISE AND HAPPy.-If you will stop
all your extrayagant and wrong notions
in doctoring yourself and families with
expensive doctors or humbug cure-alls,
that do harm always, and use only natures
simple remedies for all your ailments
you will be wise, well and happy, and
save great expense. The greatest remedy
for this, the great, wise and good will tell
you is Hop Bitters-rely on it. See
another column.-Press.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

"My tormented back" is the exclama-
ton of more than one poor hard-working
man and woman. Do you know why it
aches? 1t is because your kidneys are
over-tasked and need strengthening, and
your system needs to be cleansed of bad
humors. Kidney-Wort is the medicine
you need. sit acts like charm, says n
well-known physician, Il never knew it
to fail" Liquid or dry sold by all drug
gists.-BOstOn Post.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

1t is thought at the Treasury Depart
ment that Secretary Windows first annual
report will renew cx-SecretarY sherman :
Recommendations relative To material
reduction III taxation.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

,, NENNoR'S PREDlcrIoxs rop -,
phet, makes the following weather ~,
August: August. in striII ip,' ipr,'eNctiontS. 4.
the same month in 1850. iooI, I '"gntraN
moist and will probably rc,,,, ,"1nS d1''jl,1t
IEI a. !, IN Tanada and the rmil"% ] hr
Inc month will enter warm bnt ri'"" o ;>l'
rather unreasonable weather ,nor ro'Ier ars
ON the 4th and 9TH, after which D.aE 1,,i. Ge.a
stormy weather will again n.,t i, >Gity az.
and lightning and hail ,t,,n' ' lhupI.
to cause considerable d:,m,a, ,'> are Hk.
spread areas, both in Cm.,J OVER wp,
nlted states. ESPECIALLY in r'.d !" aud ID
tlonS; and the month again pron; ,5,FFn 'r
scmblc that of the wear lX-! ::,'''''>"> Ia p
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

My son had an abscess in his side, that
discharged two quarts of matter Lind.
sey's blood Searcher' cured him. J.F-
Brooks, Painesville, Ohio,
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

An old lady writes us "I am 65 wears old and was
feeble and nervous all the time when bought a
Dettle OF Parkers Ginger Tonic. have used little
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03
DEATHS.

DENNEY-In this town. on the 2sth of July William
Denney. Sr., in his S9th year.
WELIS.-In Duck Greek, July 30th, Willie F., son of
William and Sallie Wells aged months.
D0WNs.-Near Kenton, July 18th, Earnest, son Of
Nehemiah and Annie Downs, aged months.
WARREN.-Near Blackbird, August 1st, Herbert, son
of Samuel and Emily Warren, aged II years.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03
GRAIN, 81
PHILADELPHIA MARKET!
MARRIAGES.

COLLINS-REEDY.-At Atlantic City. n. J., August
lst by Rev. 2. Cline, William B. Collins and Mrs
Mary c. Keedy, both of smyrna, Del.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Christ Church rectOry,
Dover July oath, by Rev. L. W. Gibson George W.
Spicer and Miss Laura NJ, daughter of Joshua
McGOnigal Esq.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03
NO HUMAN AGENCY

Can so speedily Permanently and econ-rj...-
cleanse the Blood, clear the Complexion and n
Scaly and ScrofulOuS Humor> of the skin. scalb
Blood as the Cuticura Remedies consisting of (t,5y.
ResOlrent the new Blood purifier and Gtcarc
C0ticurd Soap the Great Skin Cures. Ask yonr trgs
gist about them. Right here in ihi> town you n.T
find evidence of their wonderful healing pJWe.,
For Sunburn. Tan and Greasy skin ase f,t-.-.
Soap, an exquisite toilet, bath and nursery sans.7
fragrant with delicious flower odOr> and hta.n. a.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

PERsoNAL.-Thomas J. Eweii, repre-
sentative of the press Of Baltimore and
CON of Rev Or. Ewell, some twelve years
ago o resident Of this town, Is ON a visit to
his sister, Mrs. Thos. H. Middleton,
Mrs. Z. b. Stevens, Of Wilmington, the
Conference representative Of the Woman's
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

II have suffered beyond endurance MY life
nss been burden 70 me- I" have been denied the
those cured of skin and scrofulous huinors by the
Cuticura Remedies - af !. i'''ss 2 - =
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

The country is having a perfect rest
from politics for the first time in FIVE
wears
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

NOTES.-THE statistics relating to the
foreign trade of the United States for the
fiscal year just closed, show that the ex-
ports have exceeded those of any pre-
vious year. The aggregate of exports
and imports is $1,5H,912, ,692-fi figures
which fairly make ones head swim. The
imports have only been exceeded in
amount by those of a single year--the
previous one.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03
CuTICURA

Remedies are for sale by all druggists Price Of .
curd, a Medicinal Jelly small boxes jOc largeb0Ia
81. CUticlrd ResOircnt the new Blood Purifier 81 Il
bottle. CUtcurd Medicinal Toila Sop &c Cgtz-
MddicinGi Sharing S1GD. l5c; in bars :or J.rbs- a.,
large consumers, soc. Principal depot
Weeks & Potter. Boston. Mas
Ga All mailed free on receipt Of price.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-03

New DwELLNG.-E. Harry Beck has
commenced the preparatory part towards
erecting dwelling-settling well and
digging cellar-on the lot we noted last
week as having been bought of VIM. w.
Tschudy on South Street. The house is
to be 35 feet front by 80 deep, main build
ing, with back building 20 by 16 feet.
1t will be finished with two bay windows
in front with porch between. The lot,
near the centre of which it will stand, is
100 feet front by 16s deep, Joseph Wright
is the architect and builder.