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Smyrna times., 1881-06-22
News Items.


The National Temperance Convention
met yesterday at Saratoga, n, Y.
Weston and Rowell began their six days
tramp, in London, at o'clock Monday
morning.
A safe at PeOtone, ILL.,, was blown open
on Monday night and robbed of money
and checks.
One man was killed and seven others
were wounded by boiler explosion at
Medford, Mass.
A serious riot is said to have broken out
again at Marseilles last night, making it
necessary to call out the troops.
Governor Cornell has vetoed the bill to
amend the act in regard to certain officers
in the several counties of the State.
Over sixty persons are said to have
been killed by the great storm that pre-
vailed in Kansas and Missouri last week
The arrangements for the presentation
of the citizens purse of $250,00Q to Gen.
Grant, in New York, will be made this
week
The discovery of $50 pounds of dynamite
under one of the principal bridges in ST.
Petersburg is an event not calculated to
reassure the new Emperor.
The Virginia Republican State Central
Committee met at Richmond yesterday,
and decided to call State Convention, to
meet at StauntOn, on August "a.
A dispatch from Chicago states that
charters for 100000 bushels of grain have
been taken thence to New York by rail
road companies at Is cents per hundred.
| Five steamers left New York for Europe
| Saturday. All went crowded with Ameri-
can passengers and loaded with American
| products, but not one flies the American
flag.
John Griscom, the Chicago faster weighes
! l67 pounds, being loss of one pound and
a-quarter, within the past "a hours. He
now weighs 343 pounds less than at the
beginning of his fast, 25 days ago.
Mrs. Garfield arrived at one of the quiet
est of the Long Branch hotels Saturday
accompanied by the President and by DR.
BOyntOn and his wife. The Garfield chill
dren will 60 to the Soldiers Home.
There were three conferences in Albany
lasi night. The administration men held
one, the Conklingites another, and the
third was made up of members who die
not seem to know just where they be
lOnged.
The best people will vote for the bes
man every time. And we judge by the
number of the St. Jacobs Oil constituency
that it IS the best remedy for the rheuma
tism known. Prof Tice, of st. Louis
among others, says so.-RnrGl Ne,r Yorker
Considerable CONSERVATION was created
in the vicinity of Ottawa, Ont, on Sunday
morning by a slight shock of earthquake
many persons supposing the prophesy that
the world would come to an end on June
10, 1881, was about to be fulfilled. Al
Quebec several persons sat up all night
waiting for the great consummation.
Two interesting items of news come
from Mexico. A railroad from the capital
to Cuantla, eighty-six miles distant, was
opened yesterday by the President of the
Republic, and project for an industrial
exhibition at Orizaba under the auspices
of the State Vera Cruz was announced
Americans are cordially invited to sttend
the fair and send articles to it.
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22

THE sensations of the past week have
been those of the urf-compelling politics,
morals, religion and trade to take a back
seat. IroquOis, Mr. Lorillard's crack three
wears old, won the great English Derby,
Mr.. Keens Foxhall crossed the Channel
and won the Grand Prix de Paris, and
next Iroquois won another race from the
pick of all England. The latter had got
used to being beat by this country in most
all things but snobs and horse races, and
it is not surprising that their defeat in the
latter makes them open their eyes in
wonder.
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22


NoTEs.-President Garfield puts him
self in accord with the whole American
people, barring third-termers, when he
says he is opposed to the boss system in
politics, and does not propose to give the
patronage of any State to any one man."
With all Difference to General Grant as a
high backbone authority, there seems to
be u saving amount of stamina in that
declaration,
1t is current opinion oyer in New
Jersey that the bankrupt city of Elizabeth
would not sell for the amount of its debts.
This notion proves to be somewhat eXag-
gerated. According to the latest account
the city owes $5.341 ,291, and its property
assessment amounts to S21 100000.
The liquor-dealers Of Paterson. n. j.,
in accordance with their previously an
nounced plan, took measures Sunday to
secure the enforcement Of the New Jersey
''blue law" which imposes a fine for doing
any work on Sunday. About eighty COM
plants for violations Of the law will be
prosecuted in the Paterson courts to-mor-
row.
Careful observers of the situation at
Albany do not expect the deadlock to out
last the present week. Whether it will be
broken by the crumbling away of the
Conkling forces little by little or by their
united action in dropping Mr.. Conkling
and proffering to the Administration men
an acceptable candidate in his place, like
Governor Cornell or Mr. Crowly, is ques.
tion.
Local Option is becoming a disturbing
element in English politics. On Tuesday
night the House of Commons, by vote
of 1876 to 154, affirmed the right of local
committees to protect themselves against
the operation of the liquor traffic, but Mr.
Gladstone voted with the minority, Mr.
Forster and Mr.. Bright with the majority
Without the requisite legislation by Par
lament of course, this principle cannot
be carried into effect, but by this vote the
House declared that such legislation ought
to be granted.
The hostile feeling between Italy and
France on account of the occupation
of Tunis by the French made bloody
work in Marseilles on Saturday. There
is large Italian population in the city
which showed more patriotism than dis
cretiOn, considering that it is domiciled on
French soil, and is bound to respect, as
far as outward Observances are concerned
the feelings of the natives. 1t was not
natural that the hot-blooded people o.
Marseilles should patiently hear their re
turning soldiers hissed by the Italians fol
conquering q country which Italy long
coveted but did not dare take.
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22
For The Smyrna Times
Letter from Dover.
BOARD OF HEALTH, MEDICAL SOCIETY
WATER WORKS, &C.
DOVER. JUNO 2Oth 1SSI.

DOVER, June Goth 1881.
MR.. EDITOR.-The Delaware State
Board OF Health was in session here last
Tuesday and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year, President
Dr, l.. I, Bush, of Wilmington; Secretary,
DIR. VIM, Marshall, of Milford. The asso-
citation adjourned to meet in Middletown
on the 11th of October.
Delaware State Medical Society, met
here on Tuesday last in the Superior court
room, with DIR, f, Dawson in the chair.
After calling the roll, the following mem
A. ID. Hall, of Philadelphia county Medical
Society, r. II. Clark, Dewitt and Ellegood
DIR. Jump, of this place, read a letter to
the Society, which he had received from
DIR. COmegys, of Cincinnati, and who, on
motion of DIR. Jump was made an honorary
member. DIR. A. ID. Hall read an interest
ing letter on Foreign Bodies in the Eye" {"
which was listened to by every one present
with interest. DIR. Wilson, of this place,
also read paper on Injury to the Scalp"
each of these papers was referred to the
Committee on Publication, and will be
published in full in the next Medical pro-
ceedings. When the report of the NOmi-
mating Committee was called for, the
names of the following gentlemen had
been chosen to serve for the ensuing year.
President, DIR. David Hall, Lewes; Vice
President, DIR. NJ. G.. Lofiand, Milford !;
Treasurer, DIR. J. W. Sharp, Camden (;
Secretary, DIR. Geo. w. Marshall, Milford.
The Catholics have bought large bell
weighing LOO pounds, which they intend
to pnt into the belfry of their church one
day this week. Next Sunday it VIII be
blessed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Becker, ID.
D., assisted by Father Bradford.
Mr.. George w. Pennington was elected
1st Lieutenant of Company ID. of this town
at an election held in the armory of said
company one evening last week. The
officers now stand as followers: Captain;
A. S. Kirk; First Lieutenant, Geo. W
Pennington; 2nd Lieutenant, III. A. Cul-
bret,n. THE Company is in a fiourishing
condition.
ON Monday morning last while the
1910 passenger traln was nesring the
depot here, colored woman Iett Der seal
and went out on the platform, and Just AS
the tFaip reached the coal pit, which is a
short distance below the depot, she lost
her balance and .feH down into TIE Dit;
Fortunately for her, the TRAIN was moving
very slowly. she resolved several injur-
les but none of them are of such a serious
nature as to cause alarm. She is better.
Rev. Geo. II. Bristor of New Castle,
delivered very fine and instructive lee
ture before the members of the o. Il. ID.
Society, of the Conference Academy. on
Saturday evening last in the M. r.. chiurch.
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22

PERsoNAL.-Edgar L. Haynes, of PEN
nington Seminary, who went from this
town, but is programmed" Chestertown,
Md, has. the valedictory, the highest
honor, in the Philo Society anniversary
to-day. Allan Cunningham, of this town,
is on the programme as editor of the
Philomathean Journal
The EUery EUening correspondent in
speaking of the part taken by one of our
young ladies in the Conference Academy
commencement, says: Miss Cora Tschu-
dy then gave piano solo entitled "Alice."
She has the reputation Of being ar excel
lent performer; she not only sustained
her former reputation but added to it,"
The same correspondent also speaks highly
of the grafton of VIM. s. Thomas, of Clay
ton, subject, Especial Training"
The Morning NelCS In speaking of the
Middle Class Contest" of the Confer
ence Academy engaged in by nine, says ::
The essay on After the Battle" by
Miss Florence A. Hough, was the essay of
the evening 1t exhibited q good deal of
study and ingenuity" 1t gives us pleas
ure to hear such good reports of our young
ladies.
Miss Janvier and Mrs. Raymond will
spend their vacation near Glasgow, re-
turning about the middle of August.
Miss Nettie Waugh, in charge of the mus
ical department Of the same school, will
spend the vacation with her relatives in
Virginia.
Rev. VIM. B. Gregg and family of Clay
mont, spent last week with Mrs. Gregg's
father, Mr.. Hutchinson, near Kenton.
Col. Geo. III. Raymond, at the Delta Phi
anniversary at Delaware College, last
Wednesday evening responded to calls
from the audience, in felicitous little
speech.
Dr. Chas. d. Green, from Kirkwood,
was in town on Sunday. ~ r. go. y
Samuel Croft, of Chester, will have
charge of the dancing floor at the Thurs
day Evening Sociables of Collins Beach.
Walter b. Carrow succeeds Thomas
Haynes in the drug store of DIR. f. NJ
Cloak. -
Rev. T. II. Haynes and yiee, Of Chester
/ town, came TO Smyrna yesterday, leaving
J this morning for Pennington, N. ].
Mrs. Rev. ]. ID, Rigg has been in New:
port the past two weeks visiting hep sister
who has been quite III.
Dr. Wm. AshRFaft returned yesterday
from Philadelphia, whittier ne had been
to attend the funeral of his mother.
Among the visitors of the week have
been Mrs. Robt M. Yardley, of Doylestown
Pa, Miss Theresa FAIRIES of Millsboro, DR.
Dericlxson, of Berlin, William Hough. OF
Trenton, N. j., Olin Hough, of Easton
Md, Mrs. Patcliff and Miss Irwin, Chest.
nut Hill, Pa, and Mrs. Emma r. Long.
land, Camden, n. j.
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22

AT BOMBAY HoOK.-The Morning Ne,cs
in describing last Thursday at Woodland
Beach says: " Arriving at the beach, the
party found there awaiting them big ex-
cursion from Smyrna, and also another
from Centreville, Md. The $500 people
on the grounds found no trouble in enjoy
ing themselves, however, and the day
passed off very pleasantly, Centreville
lassies looked soft eyes at the smyrna
boys, and Smyrna lassies were charmed
into obedience by the stylish Derbies of
the city boys, and there was the usual
amount Of romping, flirting, croquet play
ing and ice cream eating, and many a
young man wended his way to his country
home, sorrowfully jingling the depleted
cash in his pockets, and wishing for an
excursion every day in the week" "Sor-
rowfully jingling the depleted cash and
wishing for an excursion every day in the
week" is good flight of. fancy, bNt no
more imaginative than the other state
ments. Our Smyrna boys and lassies will
be surprised to learn that they were there
at all.
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22

IN MEMORIAM.-The death of Mrs.
Annie E. wife of John II. HOffecker, on
Monday motling last, cast gloom over
her large circle of relations and feeling of
deep regret throughout the community.
Though of retiring habits, she was largely
known for her dignity of character which
was happily blended with great amiability
and gentleness. The chief center of her
influence was in her own home and among
well known friends where her virtues
shown in their greatest lustre. When
such light goes out the darkness must be
long and deep. The shadow falls across the
path of many others however who oocu-
pied more remote places in the circle OF
her personal influence. Forgetting her
self, her life has been one of devotion to
others, every where casting around heI
the fragrance of sweet and beautiful
spirit; she died as she lived, exhibiting q
confidence, though unobtrusive, as strong
as her faith and both undisturbed in the
very presence of the King of TerrOrs."
She was the daughter of John Appleton
Esq, of Odessa, who still survives her.
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Choice Teas and CofFees, J. B. Cooper.
Have you tried the New Perfumery, at
Hoffecker's. s<& mar 9-6m
Crackers and Fancy Cakes, j. B. Cooper.
Perkins s. House Non Explosive Lamps,
j. b. Cooper. &a
Sauces and Flavoring Extracts. q sB:SG6oper.
Kid Gloves, equal to Jouvih's Best, J. B.
Roller Suspenders, and Linen Collars and
Cuffs, j. B. Cooper.
Carpets 0ilcloths, Mating, ]. B. Cooper.
Everybody SAYS that % Ever Sweet is just
elegant at Hoffecker's.
That Carpet Exhibitor, ). B. Cooper.
Autograph and other Albums, ]. Cooper.
Jos. "a Williams has Fresh Beef constantly
on hand.
Don't forget that Wilkinson has the Latest
Spring Patterns in Wall Papers.
Ladies Gents, Children's Gauze Underwear,
J. b. Cooper.
Kalsomine, Paints, Glass, &C., always in
stock at Wilkinsons. IS tsftJ
johnson Bros. have just received a very fine
stock of Shoes, Caters, Slippers, &c, suitable
for Spring and Summer wear. These goods
were bought cheap and will be sold according
ly. Call and see them.
Bibles. Hymnals, Blank Books, J. B.
Cooper,
Ever Sweet is pronounced "the best of
ALL" at Hoffecker's.
One of the Largest and Best selected line of
Leather goods ever brought TO this market is
now open for buyers inspection. Good Shoes
at very Low Prices and fair dealings to every
body is ourwayeof doing business, johnson
Bros. .. "a 3, ~ i,.f. 8-,'s I.T'ii'l.ii
Englishmen formerly supposed that Ameri-
eaiI running horses were very inferior TO theirs
but during the last two years Parole Wallen.
stein and other fast ones that were sent from
thls country to England, have won hundreds
9tni9gsapgs Qe dollars for such Americans ss
tho Messts. Lbrliiard,, JA1hes isoraon Hennets
&c. The Ehglish' Have iiisestigatea tisi lipfesal
SONS Tor the great success of Ameritani horses,
tt,o4 py, tffe eopstapt use OF Dr. B. R6bSrEs'
Horse Powder: = Sp6rsigg Times. !. .'''s''F::
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFECKER, Editor and Pro.
prietor, at Smyrna Delaware.
TERMS S-SUBscRIPTIoN-On year $500 in advance, OF
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insertions Three-and a-halfcents Aliberal discount
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line.
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22

PREJUDICE KILLS" Eleven years ago
my daughter suffered on bed of misery
under the care of several of the best land
some of the WORST physicians, who gave
her disease various names but no relief,
and now she is restored to us in good
health by as simple a remedy as Hop
Bitters, that we had poohed at for two
years, before using it. We earnestly hope
and pray that no one else viii let their sick
suffer as we did, on account of prejudice
against SO good medicine as Hop Bit
ters. 1.-THE Parents.-TeIegrdm.
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22
A Lovers Experience In the Practia
of The Golden Rule"
BY THE BARD OF rowER HA1L.

stood upon a garden walk
One dewy, evening hour,
with cousin Lucy by nv side
The gardens faireSt flower
stopped and placed my hand upon
Some tulips growing there
And. looking up 10 Lucy. said,
These flowers are very fair:
So beautiful that in my heart
have an earnest wish
That you'll allow me, Lucy dear.
Your tulips here TO kiss"
She. laughing. said, What loke is this.
My sentimental cousin?
Give them kiss if that's your wish.
OR. II you please a dorm
placed my arms around her neck.
SO snowy white and fair
And fully a dozen kisses left
Upon her ttro tips there.
Now. coz, said l. YOU see the Joke
perpetlated neatly"
Go way - SAID she. - am provoked.
You've co-ened me completely!'
oh: say not cozened" replied;
No fraud have | intended:
acted on the golden rule
In that which has offended
Your tempting IpScannot deny
Thatt have loved you dearly
I've done TO you as would have
You do to me-that merely"
she blushed. and said =" That rule was made
For masters and for misses.
And, acting on il now, myself
give you back your kisses :"
Ihen ollowed VOWS. and soon there came
happy eve. that found US
Well practiced in the golden rule
With golden chain around US:
And that was Hymen's chain of love-
fhatmoSt delightful tether
Which binds happy twain as Oas,
To live and love together.
HIS wife would add a pOSterip here,
And friends invited TO call
To where his wedding suit was bought.
Known as the TOSER HALL
And as. since then he's ever bought
AtTOweF Hall his raiment
He has my love. and for respect
He is worthy claimant
IN BUYING YOUR SPRING CLOTHING 'ftOm ID
plendld stock we have prepared for this season 70
re getting something you can positively rely uP'
" quality. style. durability and low prices.
GARlTEE. MASTEN & ALLEN, TOWER H.
lay 25-iy Nos. SIS AND $50 MARKET STREEI
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22

INFLATED SCHEMEs.-Mr. T. ]. Budd,
of Wilmington, is wonderful in developing
large schemes. Last fall we were to have
New Holland" formed out of Bombay
Hook. When brought to practical test,
the land owners there found out how in
tangible was that 100000 capital. Now
the emigration scheme is to be wonderfully
enhanced by a canning factory i'll Will
mmgton, by Clark & Son, that is to con-
sumo large part of the product of the
Peninsula, and Mr.. Clark has gone to
Europe for fifty families and is to return
with a yacht for him and Mr.. Budd to ex-
plOre our creeks to hunt out the oyster
beds and fruit lands. The Morning NelOs
gives the following as another one of Mr..
Budds bulletines: Mr.. Budd does not
know when the plans of the German Colo
nization Society, with reference to the
establishment of a colony on Bombay
Hook island will be perfected. Some
thing definite is expected in the near
future. Not only may an influx of foreign
ers be expected from this source, but Mr..
Clark is likely to bring many English and
Scotch immigrants to Delaware when he
gets his new factory fairly in working
order"
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22

mencement" exercises which occupied the
first half of last week, more than usual
brightness, not only in the College proper,
but among the citizens who take lively
interest in all that pertains to ii. And,
herein is one of its chief advantages as
place of scholastic training. The society,
which is cultured, take a friendly interest
in the young students and admit them in
a proper degree into their home circles
thus giving them the double advantages
of society as we'll as mental culture. The
curriculum of Delaware College affords all
the advantages of other similar places of
learning. while conscientious Faculty
give their undivided time i'll aiding those
who are in pursuit of knowledge. The
character of the students may be inferred
! from the statement of President Purnell
that not a single case of discipline" had
occurred during the term. More than all,
it is the only place in the State having the
dignifed privilege of comforting collegiate
degrees upon young men.
Commencement" days in towns where
there are important places of learning are
days of complex interest. To the citizens
it is a gala day. Everything is put in
holiday attire, and social freedom and
hospitality abound. To the undergrad
yates it is the event Of the year, releasing
them for period from their Virgils and
Horaces and Euclids to roam during vaca
ton at their own sweet wills. The seniors
will pass from the chrysalis condition O
wards of their alma matters full tledgeC
, graduates into the world, full of theories
as to their mission and confident in al
ability to meet its various obligations
The students of other years return t.
, mingle with the festive joyOusness and re
| new old associations. 1t is pleasant t.
r have the dial that marks the face of tim
: reversed, if only for one day. Two o
t three decades before they may have let
/. the institution with the same hopefulnes
f of youth and "dogmatism born of ineS
| perience," but they look back over lif
1 of hopes deferred and ambitions possibl
4 only partially fulfilled. The failures ma
S have resulted from the incidents" Of lii
: rather than its DEGREES, and what ma
= have been abortive in their cases, with hil
# of to-day may be the means of large'
e success. It is n proper thing that tn
Y student should start out with confdenC
Y because it is requisite to success. If a
/, open door cannot be found where desired
e there are other avenues, though they ma
e be circuitous, leading to successful result
/ that the matured student can look bac
C from and say lit is all for the best"
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22

DELAWARE CoLLEeE.-This institution
stands more proudly to the front at this
time than any year since its reorganizag
tion. We were informed by the Trustees
at their meeting heldlast Wednesday that
it is now self sustaining, which is more
than can be said of many colleges not
heavily endowed. There wasconsequently
among the participants in the COM
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22

JAS. w. ANTHONY reports satisfactory
returns for his strawberry crop. He and
his brother Henry had fine patches of the
Cumberland Triumph" which yield
about one third more and bring double
the price of the Wilson," Mr. Lapham
puts the Cumberland" above all others
and thinks an acre of ground that clears
over 500 is doing all that ought to be ex
pected of it. 3 - :; Is
THoRoUGHFARE NECK CRoPs.-J. K.
Biles, on DIR. Kitchens Fleming's Landing
farm, has the best field of wheat and also
the best field of oats in the Neck. John
p Collins has the lead in corn. The sew
eral peach orchards that blossomed have
at this time showing for partial crop.
John p. Collins, j. K. Biles, Jos. Deakyne
and Samuel DerricksOn each have pros
pective crop of several hundred baskets.
There are several others who have show
ing for hundred baskets or less. George
Warren, on ID. j. Cummins' "Liston's
High Tree" farm, has a promise of about
1000 baskets. The June shedding" may
affect these calculations.
THE WHEAT REPORTs.-From VIM. G.
Hill we have the latest reports received
| yesterday of the new wheat crop through
the world. Excellent heads of wheat
were shown on change Monday from Hi
nOis, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Ken
lucky. Reports from there, accompanying
them, indicate full crop in Ohio, Tennes
see, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania
Maryland and Delaware. Indiana anC
Kentucky are One-fourth, and Southern
Illinois One-third short. Indications are
that the grain will be choice. Latest re
ports from France and Russia are pros
poets Of large crops. 1t is concluded tha
the increased acreage in this country viii
make up the small deficiency in the West
and it looks as if the worlds supply o
wheat will be equal to that of last year
although too early to do more than specu
late as to result in England
Smyrna times., 1881-06-22

WHEN the Wilmington papers get that
interminable road from the city to the
river constructed we shall be rejoiced
enough to Jump into the wagon and all
toI-a =, ride ;,