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Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
Two of a. Kind.

Every town possesses some special feature
on which it pridss itself. C.ayt"n is n"
reception to this well defined rule. True.
Its no manufacturing town-it lays no claim
to its number of churches, to its handsome
private residences, nor yet to the beauty Oi
It's women; but when twins are mentioned
Clayton pricks up its ears, and with pride
a ,shing from its eyes, declares that it,
strong point lies right there. IL is no idle
boast, for it can produce more twins to thu
square foot than any other town yet heard
from. Married men are moving from there
rs rapidly as their business will permit. ami
we venture to predict that in a very few
months the town will bp Inhabited entirely
hy single men. We have not aScertaIned
that their manner OF living differs from the
people of other towns and the straug
phenomenon can not be accounted for. um.
less on the supposition made by one of it,
inhabitants, that "it seems to be in the
very air."
At present outlook. it bids fair to rival
uI in population. unless something can b"
done TO check its abnormal growth.
Anti Twin.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS.

Sussex county gets no more "bound
boys"
Herring are beginning to be caught quite
rapidly.
Several now houses are being constructed
in Seaford.
Six sociables has stirred Seaford society
since last Saturday.
Gray snipe are now attracting the notice
Of the gunners in aud around Milford.
The District Grange of Kent aRd Sussex,
will meet in MILFORD on the 7Lh of April.
The wages of the Dover policemen have
been advanced from $365 to $400 per year.
Venus has parted company with Jupiter
and Saturn, and 10 hurryIng toward the
east to meet the sun.
The act to help the Dover State Fair with
State funds dent seem to be making much
progress in the Legislature.
The early run Of spring shoppers. going
north, has greatly increased the passenger
traffic on the Delaware road.
A hundred tickets were sold in less than
'iay for Josh Billing lecture, in Dover
next Monday night tue 18th inst.
Considerable quantities OF ivy roet ar,
being shipped from Milford to Pnialrl
phia, where it sells for four cents pei
pound
Miss Mackey, daughter of Professo
Mackey, Of Delaware College, assume,
charge of the Nsrth East Seminary on las
Friday.
Only $500 Of the $4,000 required I,
build the Pniladelpha turnpike branch o
the WILMINGTON city railway have beef
subscribed.
BY the recent sale Of the p, W. a q
bonds for $l3l.750. the school fund was in
creased nearly $4,000, and that by th
supplement to the Funding bill, $4,000
t. be added to this.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

j. B. Cooper, Crackers and Fancy Cakes.
j. B. Cooper, Black Silks, Cashmeres and
Alpacas.
" Ever Sweet " is pronounced the hest
Of all" at Hoffecker's.
Your breath is offensive from catarrh, one
application Of Dir. Hartlsy's cntarrh remedy
Will remove the unpleasant odor. NH 3n
j. B. Cooper, Canton Flannrls and Woo
Flannels.
NorICE.-Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Re
storer Is tn" mnIvei of the age fng all N-rv.
Discusses. All fits stopped free. Send t.
93l Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
!. B. C"oprr, Arro-y Su>peudrrs ano
Linen Collars and Cuff.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
For the Smyrna Tines
Tin Wedding at MoOrtOn.

Of DR.. j. NJ. Smith and lady gave theM
pleasant surprise in the way of tin we'd
ling, it bping the tenth anniversary OF
their married life. The DR.. and lady were
not aware Of the affair until their home
was fnrcibly entered by about thirty couples
with liberal supply of the "Good things oi
life," and tin ware in abundance; who pro
reeded to enjoy themselves in the best
possible manner, "until the wee small
nOurs of morning." when. after enjoying
IN evening Of pleasure, each wishing the
DR.. and his estimable lady a long lite OF
peace and prosperity, departed homeward
with nasny pleasant recollsctionS of the
evening. JUNAT.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

IT transpires that the effort to make
three school superintendents instead OF
one is prompted from n desire to create
new Offices for hungry applicants, and 1t l.
further limited that the Legislature itself
contains two of these applicants. That l.
very we'll gentlemen to create offices foi
friends, but wouldn't it be we'll to consult
the people now and then on such sutJert'
and see if they are willing to take on atdi-
tional burdens? There is very familiar
Adsge about the last feather, &c.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

The question uf shorter sessions OF the
Legislature is agtating the public mind'
All the important legislation could be done
in q month, the rest of the time being
taken up with private incorporation bills
straiehtning or laying out new roads, oil
yorce bills, &c, There are general laws for
the first and for the latter provisions are
made through the Courts. The long srs'
sions besides being expensive are fertile IN
mischievous legislation.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
: SA1r

-
y BY virtue OF writ of Levari FaCiss. 70 me d,'S
ed. will be exposed u Public sale, at the II Tel H
Rathel in the town OF FELTON,. South Murders
Hundred. Kent County and state Of DelaHa't %
THURSDAY. the Sl>t day CT March ISL. 81 : eVNA
P. NJ, the following Real Estate. L. wit: -
All that certain farm Plantation trait and psneIg
land. situated in South MurdeTkl hundred, N Ne;
county and State of Delaware, on the pu0lle Nai
leading from Dover TO Milford. adjoining l9ns y
Grin sherman. and lands now or late ui AoheI ..
Bryant. and containing SIXTY ACRES. oe me N,
muTe or less. and being the same lands ana prem.
which were conveyed To the said joseph Sa'sge y.
ice by Abmer II. Bryant ami wife. by deed dated M .s'
first day of January A. d, 1866, and OF feCnru " w..
ONCE of Recorder of Deeds etc. u, ana ioF NJ. A'H
county aforesaid in Book D. Vol D page 81 eIc l5 y
and by said in,lentuTe of rec0ri aforesaid 10 Wn'
for greater certainty in the premises. TeieEeh,,t
hereby expressly made will more fully ana d. ~ s.
appear; the Improvements up,n whi' b l. a Mos%% S
frame dwelling with back building stlarheu' w.. ~
stables. carriage hOuSe. etc. also peSr. peach I
apple orchard small fruits and berries. l'Eem En,,
with all and singular the buildings. imprO'elD''~
fixtures &c Id
seized aud taken in execution as the proptrH,
MARY NJ. SAVAGE. widow nf JOSEPH SANA'E .s ~
ceased and also administrative of said decea>e' ~ ~
JAMES MASSEY aid ANNIE f.. bis VIE ""'
lerre tenant. an6 will he S,ld for cash. .S
FRANCIS NJ. DUNN, Late SheI'A'
ShcTi5S 05foe DOreT. Del
AoTck 9, 1881.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

The TIMES Is published every Wednesday after-
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Pro-
prietor. at Smyrna Delaware.
MS-sUBsCRIPTlON-On year $500 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 viii be inserted at the rate OF
Seven Cents line for the rstinsertion; subsequent
insertions Three-and -halfcents. Alberal
made to quarterly, semiannual and yearly adverti'
sers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged two cents per
line.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

After vainly spending five hundred dol
lar for other remedies to relieve my WIFE,
have no hesitation in declaring. that ST..
JaroIs Oh will cure Neuralgia, says NJ. V
b. H"rsom, E-q.. (of Plnkham & H-rsnnI.) J
Boston, Mass. an enthusiastic in.Iorsar OF
'ts merils.-Chambersburgh, (PA.) Herald.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

TIE Legislature go a junketing to Will
ulington to day and will be lionized by the
CITY Council and Board Of Education. II
is to be hoped that the latter will be able
10 drop among them sons grains OF wisdom
on the School Question.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

Dos'r GEr rHE CHiLLs--If you are sub.
{ect 10 ARue ysu mu,,t DO sure to keen veur
liver, bowels and kidneys in good free con.
nauon- when no, yf,u will be safe from all
Attacks The remedy TO use is Kidnev.
Wost. 1t Is tho beat preventative Of al
msasriai diseases thAt yon can take. g.
hsvertieement IN api,thsr column.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

All Heavy Freight intended % be hauled - Bi'
by our Teams should he repurted ct our Office =
night previous to departure Of Boat
Any small Packages should be reported 81 -s
Office 81 least two hours before Boat starts
J. Z. TYGERT L CC
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

You think YOU are dying with con,umr.
Il"n' hnt 1t rs only catarrh. Dr. Hartley
1rrht R~HIedy will entirely and .rr,uanpnt
" cure y"u. Sold hy DR.. Hartley, B Iii
more, NJ l., aud all druggists. NH 93n
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

You will fir'l il much easier to catch u
'"nld nj thl- srason ni the wear than to 81
III OF one unless Ynu u>e Il hottl.. of SinD>
syrup of Tar Will Cnrrry and Hoarhound
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
DEATHS.

this town, on the la:h H., anne 2
daughter of Francis and Mary T. We. = -: IN
year.
the l9,h inst, Lizzie Hg12 pare.
aged 80 year.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
LOST.

On the 18th inst while going from Clayton Smyrna
a Red Leather Cigar Case with initials J. { On out
side. reward will be paid to the finder if left at thc
smyrna Hotel. mar -
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
FOUND.

Ladies Shawl was found yesterday in front Of the
tl.tnIIig oIUre ui j. l. Phillips & CO. on Commerce
Street, which can be had by proving property ana
paying for advertisement
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

NOTICE.
N l. Edward K Smith. of the town Of LeiTsic in
Kent county and the state of Delaware. do hereby
give notice that intend to make application tn the
Court of General Sessions of the Peace and Jail Delv
cry Of the State of Delaware in and for Kent county
Monday the 18th day of April A. d. ISL al Dover
then and there to be held for license TO keep inn
OF tavern at the hnnSe known as the "Leipsic Hotel
and To sell intoxicating liquors therein in less Quanti
ties than quart to be drunk the premises said
house being situated in the of LeipSr aforesaid
Front street in School District No. 81. in Kent
county aforesaid. united with School District No II
tor school purposes together forming United School
Districts Nos IL and 81 and the of the respec
table citizens recommending the same are
W. W Parvis NJ. D., Garrett Wharton
W. H. Grasley. w. II. Rawley.
J. W. FennimOre. Jr., WIN. Harrington,
John Wheaiey, Jas. p. Lawson,
John McFAnn, T T. Farrell,
Henry L. Wilson, Alex. PleaSantOn,
James P. Barker. Wm. Fox.
EK SMITH.
Leipsic March %, 1891.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

consisting of Matlack, Martindale and Muir.
ray.
The following list of appointments was
read:
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
MARCH.
APRIL.
MAY.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

- Hex caves smyrna shout = hour tsio'a =
S-4s Sc3-,S.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
Iso ST.

On Monday. the 18th inst. Setter Slut Dog. white
with little yellow on the ears. had leather col
lar with the name Off j. Seitzinger 933 North Broad
t. PhilA. For any information .eading TO her Ie
coyery left at the Carriage shop in this town reward
If $40 will be paid. mar So lw
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
THE VVLrlNIZED RUBBER 1IIIs
PUMP, '''''
PORCELAIN LINED Anna,
WOOD. LAIN

Lawn haying secured tho Agency If I...,.
'hlil~ei Rubber Bucket. I Ill, ,.,,"5 '',"5 iae .
,me @ rI%Gtca It; I "d.anlage il ia, oTe. ,y g
and rhrar@rsS SIy S'iR2l"i"s we 3 p9[y pf.t'5. '..- r,
style bucket "'-' ''nGer tas:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09
We have been creditably informed

We have been creditably informed
from reliable source that certain
hotel proprietors in Gunnlson take par
ticular pains to direct strangers to
almost any other mining camp except
Ruby. Now, almost every stranger
that comes into this country invariably
stops at Gunnison City for a few days,
and naturally enough would make in
quiries of the landlord with whom he
was stopping, as to the most promis-
ing mining camp. If the landlord be
unprejudiced he would show no prefer
ence in his description. People
up here do not care if The whole of
Gunnison county is laid off in town
sites, and would be glad to see them
do we'll, and would help them all we
could without being detrimental to our
own community, because we think
what will benefit one place will to a
certain extent benefit all. We are not
jealous of any other section, and know
we have no rival mineral belt in the
country for richness and quantity, but
we do not like to hear parties interested
in other sections speak IN a preju-
diced manner of us. Ever since this
camp was discoveredNit does seem as
though we have had to battle against
the world almost. Strangers coming
into camp are told long before they
get here what lawless set of brutes
we are up here, and are much surprised
to find us peaceable' and harmless.
OF course the little unpleas 'ntness
that occurred here few weeks ago
has been made capital of by parties
interested in other camps, but why a
hotel proprietor should be partial to
any particular place we cannot under
stand. We trust that this acquisition
may prove false. All we want is
people to come here and examine the
mines and if they can find any richer
and more promising district in the
state why that is the place to go. This
is broad assertion but we feel justi-
fable in making it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09

Mines cannot manage themselves.
They need men and machinery to run
them; they need honest men, capable
men of experience and resources They
need capital to run them, to pay wages,
to buy supplies, to meet unforeseen
contingencies. a food may come, a
eonflas ration may happen, the mine
may cave, an earthquake may occur,
indeed, thousand things. Money is
needed to provide for such happenings,
and it IS the sheerest folly to under
take to run mine without lt.-44yy-
sond Journal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09

James Jennings, who it will be re-
membered killed man named Thomp-
son sometime last fall in Gothic, has
been caught in Leadville. 1t will be
remembered that Judge Helm allowed
him to have liberty on bail for his ap-
pearance at this term of court, but he
did not show up during court, and it
was supposed that he had jumped his
bail Sheriff Clark proceeded to hunt
him up, and on telegraphing to Lead
Vile. the answer came back that the
missing man was there under arrest.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09
s,nd Journal

The following decision, emanating
from the general land office, and ap-
plying to parallel veins will be of in
terest. It is from the New York
Stock Report:
"When a location contains two
veins, the top or apex Of which lies in
side Of the surface lines the entire
length Of the location, and the veins
do not Cross each other, but on the
contrary, run nearly parallel, it comes
under section 1,31z of the Revised
Statutes, and the location being valid
BY compliance with the United States
nd local laws, the locator is entitled
70 exclusive rights of possession and
the enjoyment Of all the surface with
n the lines of srnh Location, and of
both veins, lodes orlcdces.'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09

We have received from Mr.. S. A.
Shepperd, Union Ticket Agent, at
249 10th street, Denver, a handsome
little pamphlet calle d the "Tourlst. !"
1t contains 126 pages and is finely H.
lustrated with scenery from all parts of
The country. In short it is GA brief
notice OF popular summer resorts and
delightful excursions via the Wabash,
St. Louis & Pacific Railway"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09

"Why don't you blow up the camp
more?' one will say to us; and we
will say, why don't you put men to
work and develop your property ?
Another thing, can't one see in every
issue Of the PILOT something in refer
ence to the rich true fssure veins of
mineral discovered here, the immense
Anthracite. and bltuminous coal, veins,
and the great advantages that this
country has to be one of the largest
commercial points in the state. No,
that amt what some people want.
They want great blood and thunder
head lines announcing thousand ounce
assays from ten foot hole that YOU
can't get trace out of. We are not
on that racket at all. We do not
countenance any wildcat schemes,
nor do we want to make any false rep
resentation, as the PILOT circulates
largely in New York and Chicago, in
fact all over the country among mining
men, and as we are looked upon as
being reliable we do not want to abuse
our good name. We try as near as
possible to give reliable mining news,
(although we may err at times uninten-
tlonally,) and will always take pleasure
in giving our readers any information
we can about mines, coal lands, etc.
Some may think that we make few
terrible exaggerations about our coun-
try at times, butin our opinion we be-
lieve we can substantiate every word
we say about the rich resources of this
country. and all we want is capital
and transportation, which we are
bound to have in the near future. An
other thing we want isIhese companies
who own property here to so to work
and develop it. Sink your shafts, then
we will have rich strikes to report.
Mineral won't grow like vegetation, you
have got to sink if you get it. Then
YOU say, there is too much water, we
can't do nothing" Have you got a
pump and machinery ordered, or do
you propose to wait until the water
drys up, then work little while until
the snow comes, then you will say, ''If
the winter hadn't set in so early / was
going to put in machinery, but now l
will have to shut down" That is no
way to do mining. These summer
miners are worse than fair weather
sailors. If We could only succeed in
getting few California mining men
to come in here and look 1t this
country we are sure they would be salts
fed to invest. Then we would see
one of the most prosperous districts
in the whole country. The mineral
is here, but it takes money, pluck and
energy to get it out.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09
Surveyor General Albert Johnson

Surveyor General Albert Johnson,
of Colorado, among other instruc-
tions TO deputy surveyors il par. 34,
says: ga solar transit must be used
in all official surveys being guided by
the solar apparatus, and not the needle,
unless the courses are detected from a
meridian astronomically established.
On account of local attractions a
needle instrument will not be accepted
IS reliable. State in field notes the
kind Of instruments used, and the
manner in which the courses are
taken"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1881.

"Fruit eaten at night is baneful.'
This is one Of those anioms proved to
be true by Adam. His trouble was
caused by eating an apple after Eve.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09

This is the last issue Of volume one
of the PnoT, with it a great many
subscriptions expire. If there is an
X after your name it signifies that you
will receive no more papers until you
call and renew your subscription.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09

"How to Assay, a practical guide
to mineral assaying, by Frank Trip
lett," neat little book OF Al pages,
IS before us. 1t is an invaluable book
to the prospectcr and miner, for by
its study any one can learn to assay.
1t is published by Geo. c. Hackstaff,
Singer Building, St. Louis, Mo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09

The government has ordered tele-
graph line to be established between
Lake City and Los Pinos Agency, for
the purpose of'keeplng better>posted
IS TO the movement of the Utes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09

Interests in some good mining
claims in this camp will be exchanged
for farms or town property situated
IN Illinois, Ohio, Iowa or Missouri.
Address this. Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09

Geo. P. Rowell's American News
paper Directory for 1881, has been re-
celved. 1t is a useful book to adver.
tlsers and newspaper men. 1t gives
an inexhaustable amount of informa.
ton concerning the journalistic world
and is indispensable to those interested.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09

An X ON the zoyatper or margin Of
.rour PAPER signifies y0u> subsozphonhas
<rbirea.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-09

Subscribe for the ELK MOUNTAIN
PILor, $500 per year. All the latest
mining news.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25
Booth and the Lords Prayer.

When the elder Booth was residing
in Baltimore a pious, urbane old
gentleman of the city, hearing of his
wonderful power of elocution, one
day invited him to dinner, although
always deprecating the stage and
theatrical performances. A large
company sat dowr at the table, and
on returning to the drawing room,
one of them asked Booth, as a special
favor to them all, to repeat the Lords
Prayer. He signified his willingness
to crafty them and all eyes were fixed
upon him. He slowly and reverently
arose from his chair, trembling with
the burden of two great conceptions,
He had to realize the character, at.
tributes and presence of the Almighty
Being he was to address. He was te
transform himself into poor, SHINING
STUN bling, benighted, needy suppli
cant, offering homage, asking bread
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25

pardon, light and guidance. Says
one OF the company who Was present:
1t WAS wonderful to watch the
play of emotion that conyulsed his
conntenance. lie became dead ly pale,
and his eyes, turned trembling up
ward, were vet with tears. AS yet
he had not spoken. The silence could
be felt; it had become absolutely pain
full, until at last the spell was broken,
as if by an electric shock, as his rich
toned voice syallabled forth, "Our
Father, which art in heaven" ETC.,
with pathos and fervid solemnity
which thrilled all hearts. He finished ;
the silence continued; not voice
was heard; not Il muscle moved in this
wrapt audience, until, from remote
corner of the room, ubdued sob
was heard, and the old gentleman (the
hosD stepped forward with streaming
eyes and tottering frame and seized
Booth by the hand. Sir" said he,
in broken accents, "you have afforded
me pleasure for which my whole
future life will feel grateful. am an
old man, and every day, from boyhocd
to the present time, | have repeated
the Lords Prayer; but | never heard
it before, never.'' .''-"You are right"
replied Booth. "To read that prayer
as it should be read, caused me the
severest study and labor for thirty
years. and am far from satisfied with
my rendering Of that wonderful pro-
duction. Not one person in ten
thousand comprehends how much
beauty, tenderness and grandeur can
be condensed in space so simple.
The prayer itself sufficiently illus
trates the truth of the Bible and
stamps upon it the seal of divinity
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25
Volume XXXVII.---No. 38.

would just like TO see some Of yoar
patience exhibited in opening that
door,"
"My dear, You shall,' the insane
man replied, as he proceeded to close
the cause Of the trouble. Having
accomplished this part of the pro-
gramme he turned to Mrs. Watkins
to say: ga door that sticks should
always be firmly taken hold of thus,
and then, with quick, strong pull,
open it comes;" saying which he gave
quick, strong pull, and the door
opened just few inches at the bottom,
and spring shut with such force that
it brought Wotkins's head up against
it with bang that could be heard
all over the house, and drove his nose
so far back into his head that he could
hardly shut his mouth.
"Oh, you won't eh!' he hissed when
he recovered his breath; "we'L
if you won't my beauty
Then he gave a pull that would
have decided tug of war for the
championship; his hands slipped off
the knob and he turned a back some
ersault that would have secured him
an engagement in the best circus table
with the back of his head in way
that made the stars dance all around
him.
He lay thus for a moment, seeming
ly endeovoring to make up his mind
just where he was; the while Mrs.
Watkins was watching him in a dazed
sort of way.
He rose to his feet, and with wild
look in his eyes and certain unsteadi-
ness about his gait once more approach
ed the enemy. This time he took the
precaution to carefully wipe the per-
spiration from his hands. He laid
hold Of the fatal knob. He planted
his feet firmly about eighteen inches
from the door, and then first straigh-
tening up he brought his body into
the shape ofa letter V as he gave a
pull that would have shamed car
horse. The door came open as though
struck by battering ram; it smote
against the top of Watkins's bald head
with crash that, in addition to the
momentum he had obtained by his
pull, sent him into the lap of Mrs.
Watkins, and carried herself and the
chair over with him into one vast
wreck in the corner.