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BUSINESS LOCALS.

j. u. Cooper, Best Kid Gloves,
The One 4;riee Hat store, j. II. Primrose.
j. u. Cooper, Devoe's Brilliant oil.
n Go to the One Price Shoe Store of J. II.
j. u. Cooper, Canton and Wool Flannels
One Price Boot, Shoe and Hat Store, ]. II.
Primrose.
J. H. Cooper, Ladies' Goats and shawls.
=, Gents Noby Hats aud Caters, at the One
/ F'oe Hhoe 0toFe' j, IL. Primrose
j. Z. Cooper Perkins & House Non Explo-
sive Lamps,
j. 3. Cooper, Best Sewing Silks.
Buy the Storm King Umbrella, at the One
Price Boot and Shoe Store. j. ii. Primrose.
]. II. Cooper, Rasins, So.
Mrs. II. O. Spruance invites the Ladiea 70
call and see splendid assortment of Winter
Hats, all the leading styles, Beavers speciality.
Important 10 Travellers.
= special inducements arc offerd you by the
burlington Route, 1t will pay YOU TO read
their advertisement TO be found elsewhere in
this issue.
J. II. Cooper, Corsets.
Mrs, II. O. Spruanca calls the attention Of
the Ladies' to o Beautiful Assortment of Feath-
ers, Flowers, &c, &c Call and see them.
Have you seen the true Maryland and Dutch
Boots at the One Price Shoe Store of j. II.
Primrose.
J. d, Cooper, He No Pure Natural Tea.
fl),st GLASS Hat, Cnp and Gents Furnishing
Goods. Store. Phillips has it. at the store
rresceIrtly occupied by the Boston One Price
Clothing House
J. b. Cooper, those "Que' Shirts.
All llsinds of Rubber Goods, Gum Umbrellas
Gum Boots for Men, Ladies, Boys and Missea
at the One Price Shoe Store. J. II. Primrose
]. b Cooper, Carpets, New York Prices.
Jos. =. Williams has Fresh Beef constantly
on hand, also Wilmington Citv Sanea,se 10y
Fresh Pork. "''"
The Largest Variety ana Assor,,,,o,.. e
Children's Shoes in the State, at the One prica |
Shoe Store ofJ. H. Primrose NV
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09

laboring and would give tone to politi-
cal campaign which it does not now pos
sess. There would be cases in which the
application of the above rule might seem
to work q hardship, but it would he
hardship upon an individual and not upon
the public whose interests in such matters
are first to be considered. There will
always be found in either of the two great
parties which will always exist in this
country men capable of properly filling
all offices. None of them are SO hard to
fill, nor their intricacics 50 difficult to
learn, that the public service need suffer
any injury by the changing one man for
another equally as competent.
Remove the hope of office from parties
and you take away the great cohesive
power that holds them together, the great
motive power that urges them on to action,
and thereby endanger republican govern
ment; for the general apathy that would
settle upon the land as to elections would
render il easy for an ambitious man to
foot the laws and Constitution
and clothe himself with dictatorial power.
But so long as the hope of office remains,
there will always be sufficiently strong
to make the one interpret
their power as limited by law and
constitution, and such danger averted.
These are facts as we find tlsem not as we
wish them to be. The evils of the spoils
system are great, but they are evils neces-
sarily attendant upon our form of govern
ment; and the sooner all men, who have
civil reform truly at heart, will recognize
this fact and, instead of persuing a chime
IA of the brain, will lend their efforts to-
ward reform within party line, the sooner
will practical results be obtained.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09

THERE is evidence of a more healthy
condition of the body polite. Phiiadel
phia has been making vigorous fight
against ring rule independent of party
!" Boss" Mclaughlin, Of Brooklyn, has
been forced to retire before the cOmbina
tions against his continued rule, and even
in New York city, which was pcstilential
in political corruption. Mayor Grace ad-
dressed last week vigorous letter to the
herds of the various city departments,
protesting against the assessment of en-
plOyes for political purposes, and request
ing them to advise their subordinates
that they shall under no circumstances
pay any assessment or make any contri-
button through their fellows or superiors
for any political purpose
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09

The idea Of a cashier las was the case
Of Baldwin of the Mechanics Bank of
Newark, \. j. robbing bank of just six
times its capital has run it's round of
astonishment not only of the country but
also the banking institutions where the
feeling created was deeper and more pro-
found. They learn from it that old men
who have lost mental vigor and elasticity
have no business at the head of such in
situations, and however efficient an officer
may be, his authority should not extend
beyond his special place. In the mean
time, after spasmOdic examination into
the accounts, those so disposed will reIaps
into their covering up habits and thus
it will go until the next defalcation is an
nonnced. But there are few men like
Baldwin who can get more out of bank
than il has in it.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
LACES.

Our lacc-buyrr ha, r.tn..
from Europe and thrnnnr, r,1Illej ,I..
are beginning to com. ~ ,''lls>
We have these now. Ill.,
,..If' Floss lace first apDra,,...
irr"', .,i embroidered Win |''I-'" a.
SILK on silk net: Cream ,' '.">,
black, Only two widtl ,''iI 'Aj
yet, SI.25 and 1925. ,"'r 1',,> '>
the water. ''''I'M
Spanish ties and fcI,,i> ,.,...
and black. Ties y -o l1'.a
500; tichu>. SI.2.j IT, .''s 50. I.
we judge om prices are N.Y.. t.
ID per cent below hast >r,,o. ','.'
Noltlic net. dotted. y,,3l :l->
colorS, 10 cents now. I,,t .4'"'
son, 30. '' w.
Antique Tides. ~ ct> -, II
Ten tl.ut,,..,.. -.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09

CIVIL SERVICE REFORM is n subject
which has been more or less agitated from
The time of Jefferson, when political par
Ties were first clearly defined and party
lines strictly drawn, down to the present.
The leaders of parties during these years
have always been earnest supporters of
such policy whilst in opposition, but,
vita one notable exception, have failed to
sanction 1t with acts when in power, ac-
cep:ing the words with the meaning gen
orally given them. Even jefferson, who
may be said to bethe founder of the policy
Ito the victors belong the spOils," Though
generally attributed to jackson at 9 later
period, whilst protesting that honesty
and capability alone should be the title of
office, mercilessly cut off the heads of
hundreds whom he found in Office and
belonging to the opposition to make way
for his political friends.
To John Quincy Adams, the notable ex-
oeption mentioned, belongs the credit of
showing the impropriety of placing the
weapons in the hands of ones political
enemies wherewith to distroy one and his
party. So successful was he in this re-
spect that never again were the Federalists
known in American politics.
Adams considered in candidates for
oihee only illness and integrity without
regard to party. The correctness of this
proposition as an abstract principle is un-
questionable; but the propriety of it's ap-
piication in.practice depends entirely upon
the circumstances under which the Gov
ernment is placed; and it is in the appli-
cation Of general maxims to such circum-
stances that the sagacity of the statesman
IS developed No doctrine of political
federation requires a prOstration of the
party IN power at the foot Of the minority.
Ii there is political revolution among
the people andra new administration is
put IN to represent the principles of the
new party in power, which principles are
not supported by those it finds in office. it
Is the duty of the new administration to
hu all vacancies from the ranks of the
majority. But how are such vacancies
obtained2 Those by death are few. bv
resignation none. Can any other mode
than that efreinoyal be proposed9 Adams
standard of official capacity is the correct
one, but, to start with, it viii have to be
applied within the party lines. Let there
be in all cases a. proper test of the fitness
and capacity of applicants for office. but
- tne qualifications should be a be-
nsl ~ sne fundamental principles Of the
party under which the appIinant i on
deavering to get into office. This muob
gained, Office to be given no more az : ra
ward to political henchmen vitbo,,t !, !
r'u 70 n.ness, and great stride is taken
7 'ne direction Of civil reform. This
no1'u nave the effect of removing the
-" ahaer which the good men Of the,
rank and file in both parties are now
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
BLANKETS.

e.. Let a s. wool blanket speak
for our bedding.
Manufacturers are RESPONSE
bic for 8 good deal Of the
common cheating in blankets.
Cotton gets into almost all the
low-priced blankets, without
getting into the tickets. They
are sold for all-wool by the
makers, and few merchants
know the fact. A little cotton
can be hidden in a woolen
blanket, and a good profit hid
den with it. If you find a
fibre Of cotton in our So woolen
blanket come and tell us.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
DRESSES.

-, Fal! dresses ready. colore1.
Sllk' VIZ: brown. bronze. Nh.
garnet, and green. SIS to <;o ~
Black-cashnncm. SO to <3o 3
Mourning NJ dresses ryady-na5.
also made to measure on ,,,. yo~
short notice.
=. tall jackets also. LicIIt-clotb
r. = to IS: dark-cIorh. S. Ia
$40; plaid, $ to SO. Black.
cloth wraps, s. to $40: IirIr-
cloth wraps. - t. ~2l.
SUUthraSt. .c0rr.r nrl,;l,i
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
LINENS.

We are willing that these
should be taken as samples of
our summer buying Of linens
Barnsley dOuble-damask table
linen at Sl.5O, Scotch ditto at
y, and German napkins, a half
nH inch under 7 yards square,
S2.25 a dozen. There are about
& patterns of each.
:. We have a wide range in
linens very fully covered.
Outer and next outer circle, City,hall-square
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
(q!tiicura
ScrOfulOuS, Itching and Soaly HUI
moTs CT the Skin, Scalp and
Blood Cured,
NEIEeAEULOUS C,uRE

Will now state that made a miraculous cura or
one one ni inc worst cases of skin disease known The
aieht Is man forty years old; had suffered fifteen
years, hls eyes. scalp and nearly his whole b0dv
presented frightful appearance Had had the attnn
tioh ION OF twelve different physicians who prescribed
lodide potassium arsenic corrosive snblimatc sarea
pafil@, Si, etc Had paid $500 for medical treatment
Nv TItn nnt mule relief. | prevailed upon him to uSe
oe Iutcura KeSolvent internally. and the Cuticura
anu Gutlcura Soap externally lie did so and was
completely cured. The skin on his head face md
other parts OF his body, which presented most
IoatnS9me appearance is now as soft and smooth as
an ihahtS with no scar trace of the disease cft
Reported by
f n PpHIrN- L. ~. >, , .
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT d. HOFFECKER, Editor and Pro-
prietor, at Smyrna Delaware.
MS-SUBsCRIPTION-On year $500 in advance, of
$3.50 if paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears paid-Ony at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents line forthe rstinsertion; subsequent
insertions Three and ahalfcents Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semannual and yearly adverti-
sers
OBITUARY NOTICES will he charged Five Cents per
line.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09

THE news from the elections held yes
tcrday is meagre, but the indications are
that the Democrats have carried New
York, Mississippi and Maryland, and the
Malone Readjusters Virginia. The Re
publcans, Pennsylvania and six or seven
other states. The vote was meagre and
of but little interest except in Virginia
PENNSYLVANIA and New York.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09

Cattdren's Museum, an illustrated month
Ily, published by Goddard & Co. New
York, is new candidate for popular favor.
and judging from its appearance IL will
meet with success. Price 81 per year. and
full of good reading matter.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09

The Scientific Ne'cs of November is ex-
tremely interesting. The articles on the
removal of Flood Rock, off New York eitv dtHv
snowsto what extent science has advanced
Inc article ON cotton is also one of study
ana interest A very good number.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09

PRESIDENT ARTHUR hasissued procla-
nation naming Thursday, November a,
as a dav of national thanksgiving, and
calling upon the people of the whole
country, in their discretion, TO cease from
their accustomed labors and observe it as
such
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
MOIR'S CANNERY,
CARPETINGS.

we WIN otter for inspection full line of Carpetings
wWcs Was ~ lne Delaware House." smyrna. Dell Sn
Wednesday afternoon and evening, Noyember ie,h ~
Inc puollc are cordially invited To come and zee
hna az prices within the reach of all All orders viii
racs aeS S promptly and at the price as II bought
often and win save you time and mo~av S s,Sll YOU
come and look at them. ''''' W nave You
@. wQRRELIs Wilmington. Del
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
SHAWLS.

Chuddas, + yards by ,. and
very heavy for 80. Such
Shawls are not Ike got for less
than S25 in the ordinalrcour,e
OF trade. We can't replacq
them at the price. All cream.
no c0l0rS.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
LADIES' HATS.

Early fall hats and honnet>
trimmed and mtlimmcd. black
SILK and Grape bonnct>: fall
feathers; new ribbons,
Thirteenth-s,rect entrance
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
SCROEULA sORT1-

Hev. DR. -. in detailing his ex1,nrianrc ,ri,b A.
Sullcura Remedies. said that through Divine Provi
uellce one OF his parishGHerS was cured Of scrNfn
ious sore which was slowly draining away his life
oy me Cutcura Res0lveut internally and 'Cuticura
Iuu Suticura soap externally. The poison that bed
Ied the disease was completely driven out
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09

The QUESTION OF LIvINe.-Econom
In living is the problem up for solufio1
almost daily in every family. at least
those not born with a 'ssilver spoon m
their mouth" This III more of an absorb-
ing question this year than usual, IA the
prices of nearly all articles of food are
considerably higher than year ago. The
light wheat crop in the West began in
midsummer to affect the price OF fl0ur.
and then came the long drouth 10 parch
the pastures and prevent the proner
growth Of the fruit and root crops. Nav
with the cold weather elbse at hand. the
prudent housekeeper finds that il is of no
use 70 longer delay The purchase Of his
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
CUTICHRA

Inc CuIr2gla heatmcnt for the cure of Skin ScsIn
G'Iu boo4 Diseases consists III the internal use nC
Cu.lcur@ Resolvent the new Blood Purifier and the
Gres, G1,h3i use OF Cuticura and Cuticura Soap the
Hreat Skin Cures. Price of Cuticura small bovaS
Soc large boxes SlOO Cuticura Resoivent 81 na
l5c. ' u'i'SI" "h"FIug soap
Depot, WEEKS & POTTER. Boston Moss
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
The Maryland Maternite
161 w. LOMBARD STpprr

l6l W. LOMBARD STREET,
(Near Hanover) Baltimore ma
This Institution is a Home for Woman In Cone,.'
ment. Suitable Rooms can be had al ali times h
the St'iele;t privacy prevails For terms and other
f "uuieSs THE MATRON.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
GRAlN, &c.
PHILADELPHIA MARKEr
MARRIAGES

DAVIS-T0DD.-on November Sd. bv Rev p ~
Todd. assisted by Rev J. H. Caldwell D. D., William
); Davis; OF Federalsburg Nd, and Olivia daughter
of the officiating minister WV ''es'
CANNoN-lQRRlS.=-In keRton Hundred Noyem.
Der per OH, by The Rev. J; NJ; CLARK, Thomas Cannon
~ ana Miss eeorganR Norris all of Kent county.
WALLS-JOHNS0N-In Kenton Hundred Maven.
ber 9Th, by the same, Thomas Walls and Miss Laura
johnson, ell of Kent county.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09

The doctors said my wife had consr,o,.;,..
Tried Lindsey's Blood Seareher and ~ e'p.l. ba.
peter health than ever.n G. Il. HubbarS
HampQen, Ohio.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
LOS;

ON Monday, November 5th. a liver colo,ed NJ, n.
answering 70 the name of Dutch" A spifahla v,
wary r. VII be paid for the return OF the dog
-1s ~ HARRY EAwLEY.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
ECZ EEM

o'Xtcen months since an eruption broke ont on my
leG and both feet. which turned out 10 be Fczanns;
anu caused me great pain and ANNOYANCE I tried
various remedies with no good results until used
me; e Cutlcura Resovent internally and Cuticura and
~ IMu!icuIA soap externally. which entirely cured me
80 hat my skin IS as smooth and natural AS eyer
LEN. NJ F!AILEY, 81 South ST. Baltimore
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09

PERSONAL.-Mr. and Mrs. Alvan Allen,
with their friends, will observe their
twenty-htth Wedding anniversary at their
nome IN Wilmington on Friday evening
week, 18th inst.
Robt. II. Cummins returned last week
from trip of pleasure and observation to
Chicago, returning home by way of Boston
over the Grand Trunk Line" through
canada. The cars on this route ran of
the track, throwing several of them down
an embankment, the one Mr.. c. being in
fortunately, just escaping.
Charles 4. Beck has discontinued busi-
ness, confectionery aud foreign fruit
with the intention Of going to Bridget0n.
Nj.
). +. Jerman returned from Wyoming
Territory few days ago. He speaks of
1t as fine stock country. The chief bust
ness IS raising cattle, which is done vcrv
extensively. Cattle growers are shipping
heavily this Fall owing to the advance
in price Of beeves. The loss from severe
weather last winter was heavy On ranges
IN Colorado and Western Nebraska, but
stock men seem we'll satisfied even there
as prices are so much better, and they say
the cattle are going into the winter in
better condition than usual.
Mrs. Fountain and Mrs. Shanahan of
Easton, Md, returned on Monday from
several days visit to Mrs. Hough.
Walter d. Grow, OF Wilmington, spent
several days last week with his friends in
this town.
}. b. Z. Handy, teaching in Camden.
has spent several days with his brother in
this town, l.. Irving Handy.
John Lee, at KentOn, is critically i'll
from paralysis.
Mrs. Carrie f. Speakman has gone ON a
visit OF several weeks to Williamsport. Pa.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
DEATHS.

H0PKINS.--At her residence in Dover Octoher 95tb
Eliza Hopkins. aged IS years
BAkCuS.-~At Morton. October 2Sth, ]. Herman
months. ~ '''' 09S -
PARkkR.--.lt the baptist Parsonage. Dover. Novem.
Der Ith, mrs. Annie H. beloved wife of Rev b. G.
Parker daughter Of VIM. Sidney Smith, of Philadel-
phia. lnterment in Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery, Wilmington, at 1880 Thursday.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09

MILK.-We are so provincial as Tn he
but little affected by the never ending
milk question which so agitates the cities
Many OF our people are served by milk
from their own pastures which is Shared
for 2 consideration, by their neigbbors
while perhaps smaller portion are sun-
pned from regular vendors. There is
little complaint except that some of tho
private dealers give scant measure on
hlgh prices, and thereby set a lot of nos-
SIP IN motion. In the cities the matteT of
adulteration is one of continual strife that
all the laws which have been enacted are
inadequate to rectify. New JERSEY lies
between too large cities and among its
prlnclple productions are family supnIies
Inc Salem Sunbeam gives the following
information as to hew the milk law iS
operated there;
Last Winter the Legislature enacted a.
law providing that every person who shalI
sell or transport for sale any milk from
winch the cream has been taken. shall
have a label soldered on the can STATING
that the contents is skinned milk: and
all persons who shall adulterate milk so
that IT contains more than 81 per cent. Of
watery fluids, or less than 13 per cent
OF milk solids, shall be deemed giIiltv of n
misdemeanor; the penalty for the first
onence Is line of $50 and costs, or i'm
prisonment for 80 days. This act also
empowered the State Board of Health IN
appoint milk inspector, with power to
open any mllk vessel for examination and
TO condemn and pour into the street anv
impure adulterated or unlabeled milk. ne
above provided, Under this act State Tn9 NJ
spector Newton has been visiting different
depots throughout the State, and has
already condemned and destroyed over ts
4o,OOO quarts of milk, mostly on aceopnt
OF cans containing skinned milk NOT
being properly labeled. On Thursday oS
last week he visited Camden. and on tbs
trains from Burlington and Salem conn.
Ties, proceeded to examine and test the
milk brought thereon. Nine different lots
were condemned and destroyed. and tbe
consignses arrested and fined. TO sav
mat there was indignation among the
mlikmen would be stating it rather mildly.
and a meeting of as angry lot Of men ~
was eyer seen in Camden immediately
took place"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-01-27
Violin Making.

Violin making in it's perfection is one
of the most difficult of callings. 1t is
apparently nothing more than the ad-
justment of certain bits of wood, which
are planed, filed, saw-cut, scratched,
sand-papered, carved, pegged, glued
and vanished; but to give it the soul
requires the highest capability of hu-
man intelligence. Hands must work in
a material which, though easier to cut
than metal, can not be kept up to the
same degree of precision. Fingers must
be subservient to brain. For a guide
you must have the fine appreciation of
tone quality. If with mechanical dex-
terity You possess the necessary fneness
of ear, your wooden case will give out
the sound of Guarnerius, a Steiner, or
an Amati. The trick Of it all is SO sub
tie that he who makes good violin is
no longer a servile imitator! A COM
monplace instrument may be quite
within the scope Of good pattern
maker. but really fine violin, such as
a great soloist will accept, one perfect
throughout the whole register, one that
responds to the least touch of the finger,
that makes a pure and unalloyed sound,
with the tone quality, whether you just
touch it, or rasp it with your bow well,
that is nothing less than chef-cr 9uvre.
Why, there are only four people to-day
in the world who can turn you out such
an nstrument.-Barnet Phillips, in
Harper's Magazine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-01-27
NUMBER 46.
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-' Usually through by daylight
sleep.
Some one says kisses sweeten fare
we'll. He fares well who gets them.
The man who knows you well may
forget all about you when you are sick.
The bravest woman in the world
pales after tackling powder puff.
The only value of the lamps in rail-
road cars is to make darkness visible.
Even dumb animals exhibit attach
ment. The horse is always attached to
the vehicle which he draws.
OF a miserly man somebody wrote:
" His head gave way, but his hand new
er did. His brain softened, but his
heart couldn't" .
"A man out in Nebraska died the
other day while blowing his nose. 1t
was a fatal blow.--NeW York CONNER
ciaI AdUertiser. .s.... ....
The old gentleman of sixty who was
taken in by the confidence game had
evidently arrived at a "green old age"
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
III am man of few words" said
Prendergast. 'True enough" replied
Fogg-" true enough; but you never
tire OF repeating them" '~
The young girl of the period is gen.
orally pert with the other sex until she
is married and then she becomes expert.
Boston Commercial Bulletin. "a
When Deadwood man rises up in
a gin mill and says the whole crowd
present are liars they call him an i'm
prudent man. He generally has hang
up funeral, too. r -..ss.t. -.
The Philadelphia Csronicle-H Hsrald
desires to call Mr.. Berg's attention to
the fact that thousands of little snow
birds are appearing without overshoes
this winter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-01-27
Triplet Maxims.

Three things to do-think, live and
act.
Three things to govern-your temper,
tongue and conduct.
Three things to cherish-virtue,
goodness and wisdom.
Three things to love-courage, gen.
tleness and affection.
Three things to contend for-honor,
country and friends.
Three things to hate-cruelty, AFRO
gance and ingratitude.
Three things to teach-truth, indus
try and contentment.
Three things to admire-intellect,
dignity and gracefulness.
Three things to like-cordiality,
goodness and cheerfulness.
Three things to delight in-beauty,
frankness and freedom.
Three things to avoid-idleness, To-
quacity and hippant jesting.
Three things to wish for-health,
friends and contented spirit.
Three things to cultivate-good books.
good friends, good humor.