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Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

THE bill to encourage emigration Tex
empting from taxation for ten years all
unimproved lands purchased and occu-
cupied by colonies of not less than ten
persons) will not pass without opposi-
ton. Yesterday Samuel Townsend and
thirty others sent in a protest against the
measure, saying that it was a scheme Of
spectators in marsh lands, that the Dutch
two hundred years ago tried their skill on
retaining the marshes of Kent and Sus.
sex, finally removing to the upper part Of
State and that New Castle gave Bombay
Hook to Kent as a white elephant.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

NoTHING ON EARTH so GooD.-Certainly
q strong opinion, said one of our reporters
to whom the following was detailed by Mr..
h. Kaschop, with Mr.. Geo. E. Miller, AIS
Main street, this city: suffered SO badly
with rheumatism in my leg last winter,
that was unable to attend to my work,
being completely helpless. heard Of st.
Jacobs Oil and bought bottle, after using
which l felt greatly relieved. With the
use of the second bottle was completely
cured. In my estimation there is nothing
on earth SO good for rheumatism as St
Jacobs Oil. 1t acts like q charm Worcss
Ter Mass.) Spy.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

General Garfield last Friday received at
his home delegation of colored Repub-
licans, representing large portion of the
legal voters of six Southern States. r..
B. Elliott, of South Carolina, read an ad-
dress, in which he fcrcibly set forth the
wrongs inflicted upon the Republicans of
the South by Democratic intolerance and
violence, and in which he appealed in
behalf of the colored race for the estab-
lishment of National system of educa-
ton. General Garfeld's reception to the
delegation was regarded by its members
as satisfactory and encouraging.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

and Thursday afternoons Of last week, the
country was in, the town was out-on Main
street, and business was almost suspended;
for what clerk could measure accurately
yard of calico or weigh correctly pound
of sugar, interrupted constantly by the
cheers of the crowd az the horses shot by?
Wednesday was the day of the season.
air not too warm, but just warm enough,
and the sleighing-perfect. There must
have been at least five hundred people on
the sidewalks in distance of two squares,
and the windows were filled with ladies.
A Mr.. Wilmington came up from Masseys,
Md, with grey mare which has trotted
down in the forties, and Lee Cummins,
Tom Bleakley and Mr. w. had a number
Of close heats. Although the boys sue.
ceeded in holding their own, they concede
to Mr.. WIS mare the most foot Messrs
Harry Ford and L. Noel came up from
Dover, drivingan exceedingly handsome bay
mare, but it was very evident she was in
too fast company, and the young men went
l.
Glenn. Spruancs was out with Bernard
Sweeney's Jack" and sled manufactured
expressly for the occasion, 1.-THE sled we re.
fer toy and had a numerous following of
the ''small boy" Alex. Cummins, with
four in hand and accompanied by the
Editor and several other gentlemen drove
to Aiddletown and Odessa, and brought
the natives of these towns to their doors to
view the stylish turnout The event OF
the afternoon, however, was the arrival
from "Thoroughfare Neck" of two young
men behind fancy looking brown horse
These young men came up with the avowed
intention of cleaning the boys up. When
they started home even the horse held bis
head and tail down and looked ashamed
The TACT OF the matter is, they did not sue
coed in beating anybody, except ten yeaI
old boy driving couple of old ladies. In
the evening the Harmony Cornet Band
made their appearance in a four.horse sleigh
and after topping off the enjoyments O
this much animated day by giving our citi
Gems general serenade, they rendered Mr.
Charles D. Everett their compliments. Mr.
+. lives about three miles in the country
and though he is a groom of over TIVE
months standing, and their visit was with
out warning, the "IIarmony boys" say the,
were delightfully."- entertained by him anc
wife.
On Thursday, although the snow was
little soft, sleighs were almost as numerou
as ever, and the racing not whit the less
Messrs. Julian and R. A. Cochran cam
down from Middletown with large roaI
horse owned by the former gentleman
, The boys were soon after him and Henr
Tygert, Horace Mustard and Lee Cumrnin
had no difficulty in beating him, as long a
he allowed his horse to tret. His hors
, was evidently cross between q runner an
trotter, and it did not seem to max
much difference to Mr.. G. which gait tn
: animal took. lie was decidedly more of
. success as runner. Polk Cummins brough
out old Morgan" who in his younge
days could have looked back on any
them, and old as he is he forced the DO,
e to their liveliest gait. 1t has been seaso
Q long to be remembered in Smyrna, an
some thrse'score years from now that "olC
a est inhabitant" will tell his great.grea
t grandchildren of the sleighing time of 5
}, and 81. SKEEzIx.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

For tie Smyrna Times.
Our Four Weeks of SleighinE.
When gave you, two weeks since, some
sleiehing incidents and personals, little
though then there would be anything
further of interest to chronicle in the
sleighing world but the spice of the thing
had Just begun then. Vennor, the "Cana-
dian Weather Manipulation" doubtless be.
ing aware Of the number of Canadians set.
tied in our midst, and wishing them to feel
perfectly at home, kindly volunteered to
continue the genuine Canada weather we
have been having; and so we have had four
solid weeks Of sleighing. just think what
treat IL is, when many winters pass with
the silence unbroken by the jingle OF the
bells, and weeks slsghing is u rare thing
Yet-tirsd Of it--can only be- applied to
horses.
told you when / last wrote that every
imaginable style of sleigh had been seen,
which was literally true. 1t is more than
true now, slslghy haYe been bought,
sleighs have been built, and sleighs are
seen which do not look as if they we're
either bought or built. just where they
came from is a mystery. On Wednesday
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

OK the troublesome question of Di-
vorce which biennially vexes the righ-
teous souls of our Legislaturemen, Mr..
Van Burkalow, the meek, who seems to
take the lead for Kent has prepared a
short way out, that is that the power
should be given the Judiciary to draw
upon the State Treasury for the costs in
divorce cases, where the parties whose
suits brought before them are unable to
pay. The question of expense was
really the only one carrying weight with
the members favOring divorce Legislation
and with it removed, the passage of the
anti-divorce resolution is almost certain.
Mr.. v has introduced bill to this effect,
and if the State is willing to foot the
court bill of the parties who are impe.
cunious rather than for them to 90 before
the Legislature why, those seeking divorce
should not complain.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

LEwIs-In Philadelphia, on the 18th inst, Margaret
j. Stevenson. wife of Luff Lewis formerly of Dover,
in the 47th year of her age dover papers please
copy.l
McKAY.-Near Dexters Corner on the 18th inst,
Benz. Mckay, aged about 65 years.
BRowN.-In Dover, on the 18th inst, Emma. wife OF
Wesley Brown
wRIGHT.-In FELTON,. on the 18th inst, Andrew J.
Wright, in his 57th year.
BARBER.-At Davis Cross Roads, ON the 9th inst
Edward N. Barber. aged &c years.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

The tity-six members of the Penn
sylvania Legislature, friends of Mr.. Grow
for U. S. Senator, are still unyielding to
the dictate of Don. Cameron to vote for
Oliver as it is hoped they will be. When
a man or a family attempt to pocket a
State, the State in turn should pocket
4bo,,
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

THE partizan press have had wrangle
over the matter of printing growing out
of a motion offered by Mr.. VanBurkalow
asking for competition and which he the
next day had reconsidered at the fear, it
was charged, of the party lash. 1t is a
small bone for such growing over, the
whole bill ordered by the last Legislature
amounting to only S775.75 of which the
DeIa,OUean received 1891, the balance
going to other printers. The sum is in
significant, but it made the second time
that the dominant party had voted on the
merits of question and were afterwards
bull-dozed by the "third house" into a re-
consideration. If there is much more OF
such reconsiderations the people will be-
gin to doubt which is the Legislative body.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19


"copper" carpets ana o.-cl9ths.
}. B. Cooper, Best Makes win, SIN
J. B. Cooper, Ladies Rubber c.rr,,.n
Gordoa,. .-..
I p C,oo,o, r-i '-'
= '''''' y" ear ana bIanke
20 TO Gordon's for gaod grab Of >s,,.
J. B. Cooper, Crackers and Fancy q.
S,r.r Tao. c.r --'='
Gordon's.
+ p Coonar ,,,,o,
Albums II" ana 6'a':
&c. l'V'' ''''''e neat '~nnei Ma.
will not i've me ~. I,noI o. beautiful SGoE
- any al! more such slut
State AnnI ! = tue place 10 get Fine Yoss
Pl'>9'
po %, D. "copper" Sc"oo! Books and Blsls
Gala ~ Iss W 1Ihi.Ington CIy Sausage f,
haoF -. '''ia'ii5' "Ao also has i9e..
''''''''9 ''' ii"il"'
J. B. Cooper, Perkins + Housa Nan J,
P'''''9 LAMPS
Go to Gorden's for all kinds Of Foy.;,
and Domestic Fruits.
va vert,ra -
the Peninsula will Handsome .jejsb, /,
found than are seen on our streets.
JB Coouon p,oo,. en-. =
Alpacas.
C,or,,ho. D.. 40,
less than list price, TO close out balancs q,
Bankrupt Stock, they are first.rate pun,
W. W. TscgrDr
n o.. c =,
go -. ooOPsi' 0"ii'o'i TlauheIs ana No.
'"'N''''
Everything in the way of Groceries and
Provisions, at Gordon's.
D &c.
Linen Collars and Cuffs.
ror tho ,ho D.. al, e
Tohaono - -" - Car 80, -, aueS u 0'sa'S d
''0>0' 60 - ''o'"O" 9
The sleighing carnival has PLAYED ID.
mischief with revival meetings: but thsv
will be the more necessary after the fun j
al 0'ei'
NoTICE-Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Re
storer is the marvel of the age for all Ne-v,
Diseases. All fits stopped free. Send :;
! 93l Arch Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
C., C,, ,.,
G"I Pv's OafPetS nave lars s'V ~
W. " "llt ser "' IFsS INA" Gil! prices
" Scnu"S'
Fresh Delaware Canned Tomatoes an.
Bakers Corn, at Gordon's.
w. =, g.
~, - nv ms ~ ~ &C 80
S S. 0'ioe' Ii"'' CiO'h'"s al" ~! Vo Nv
otoiT' e"liylns lIll assoE''ne"'S, - "
Px9Pie eau se' seiec'io" III ever! i.ne,
lFiIS1' ". tue liie"' anu T"''' p.',
" Tue oT1ii'iiIui'y " nave s"'''I s,ooN
"oi r u 'tvee ,iiieS o"uly SeiVeteI anu "o -
n"nuieu, Juno'eu 'oge'ner III WHAT 20" ="
general store
Goodness gracious here's moor trouble
| St. Valentine is beginning to demand som
/ attention. But wellappointed slegt
ride for two of a moonlight night beats a
the valentines. with their cupids and dart!
ROSY cheeks and bleeding hearts. in th
world.
M o.r,
me LareSS' S'ocH anu 'He I mes TO. -,
OF heauy Maue OlotnlnS thaV mas -
0een IN 0"l{rn" VIII De- 'oInu' a. ~. :,
boston one frlce Ciothlhg Hou'T' ~ ~;
herce o. II you really ""ht oa'
come ana see Us: 10 you want me- =, ::
ior niue boy that VIII make MS ~ r."
mas merry not only IN name Out III iIU
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19
Gbs smgrna Timss.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. 10, 1881.

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Pro-
prietor, at Smyrna Delaware.
TERMS SUBSCRIPTION year 81. in advance, OF
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ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate Of
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line.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

Hon. T. F. BAYARD was elected U. S.
Senator yesterday for the third time as
was expected. The vote stood Bayard
p, Higgins s.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

In the muiGtnde of circulars which an
editor receives there are many curious
propositions, of course important as a
usual thing only to the sender aud if
complied with would be proftless Office
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19
OpEssA. DEE. Dec. lst. $50

7DDhSsAt LtIsy DHUs IsII AOOUs
EDIToR SMYRNA TIMEs-Dear Sir Some
few weeks since received your paper with
an assertion in regard TO my growing with
Tygert's Star Bone Phosphate, sugar beet
that weighed 20ibs. You ara laboring
under mistake. The beet was grown by
Lord IL Folks Sugar Beet Phosphate, the
latter phosphate having produced for me
the greatest quantity of Beets per acre
ss we'll as the largest per centage Of Sugar
He Respectfully, a
tt u, @. FENIMoRE,
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

No MORE HARD TMEs.-If Won vii.
spending SO much on fine c,n,La. 20,
food and style, buy good, hca,,ag i, q.
cheaper and better clothing %, w.. '''.
and substantial thing Of liz 4y ,'.1.' =
and especially stop the foolish Lab., a. w ..
pIoylng expensive, quack doctor, a. - "a -
50 much Of the vile humlos nea. a''
that does you only harm. to, ~, .'' 49,
trust IN that simple pure frr..4ar n
Bltters; that cures always at 4t..g,., a a
and you will see good timea a14 L,ys ~
health Chronicle. %.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

A VISIT to the assembled wisdom of
the State will convince locker on from
the Lobby that they look very much like
other people.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

Charles @. Trary, of Adrian, Mich, says ,
To my complete surprise, obtained a
good nights rest, the first night wore an
Only Lung Pad. have suffered from
Asthma fer years. Sees advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

j. S.R. Scovill, Morris, Ills., says When
your Only Lung Pad came to hand, my son
could not raise bis head. He is now up
and gaining every day. See adv.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19
MONDAY.

Ssnate.-Mr. McWhorter gave notice of a
bill to establish State Library. Mr.. Coech
introduced bill to encourage immigration.
On motion, the bill for extending the time
for recording private acts was passed.. The
bill for the protection of game, that had
passed the House, was referred to special
committee.
House---On motion the rules were sus
pended and the bill pending for the protec.
ton of game passed. The bill provides
that any person who shall sell, offer for sale
kill or destroy any partridge, quail or rabbit
before the first Of the coming Noyember
shall be Unable five dollars fer each and
every such partridge, rabbit or quail so sold
killed or found in his or hsr possession
Mr.. Register introduced bill TO amend
section 5, chapter Ill, Revised Code.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

= GUILTY or WnoHG.-somc peo,Jo J..
fashion Of confusing excellent r "a. nave
FULLY worth all that IS asked for ,5 'enl-' {
one o. at least we know of-H,, p a
The writer has had occasion - ~ D''s.
bitters in just such climata =. use use Z
most OF the year i'll Bay city, ",5 La
always found them to be 6,..o, ana j
FTIiabIe' doing all that 5 claimed a ,
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19
FRIDAY.

Se,aatc.-The bill in respect to a road in
North West Fork hundred was read by
paragraphs and passed; Mr.. Conway in.
troduced bill to amend chapter 1873 Revis.
ed Code, giving to the resident judge the
power that now lies in the court, as to
criminals; Mr.. Belts introduced a bill in
relation to the Artisans Savings Bank, OF
Wilmington; Mr.. Horsey introduced anoth.
er bill relating to road in N. w. Fork
hundred. Adjourned to Monday at $3.50
Pm.
House.-The bill to take off the 50 tax on
teachers was reported favorably by the
Committee on Education, and T. n. Will
liams moved that it pass the House on q
third reading. Mr.. Van Burkalow opposed
the bill and was vigorously replied to BY
Msssrs. Williams and Townsend. The bill
after long debate, was postponed until
Wednesday. Adjourned until Monday
P. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19
WANTED,

A Young Man to learn Milling. Apply to
jan left 4. DENNEY. Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19
Doings of the Legislature.

The second week of the Legislature
found the body in better working order
and more work to do then is usual in the
second week of eur Legislatures. Several
bills of a general character have been intro.
duced, but much of that introduced has
been special or class legislation.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19
THURSDAY.

,Scnate.-Mr. Cooch gave notice of an act
to encourage immigration to the State !;
the joint committee on arrears of national
bank taxes, reported resolution in favor
of collecting tine same, which was adopted ;
Mr.. McWhOrter offered joint resolution
requiring C. H, B. Day to make q report in
respect to business placed in his hands in
1879, concerning certain drafted men !;
members Of the bar were given the freedom
of the floor; the bill passed by the House
for the removal of the seat of justice from
New Castle to Wilmington was passed.
HouSe.-Mr. Bradford gave notice of an
act to amend the act in.relation to the col
lection Of taxes in the State; report of
Farmers Bank read Senate resolutions on
arrears of National banks was presented
and concurred in; Mr.. Pilling gave notice
of bill to incorporate the Wilmington,
Newark and State Line Railroad.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

Senate.-Mr. Belts gave notice of an act
to extend time for recording private acts.
Ministers of the Gospel were given the priv.
legs of a seat on the floor. Several bills for
roads, and one for new school district
in Sussex, were introduced.
Honse.-The report of the State Board of
Health was presented and several bills were
read second time, including that repeating
the tax ON teachers certificates. A petit.
ton from Friends asking the prohibition of
the sale of liquor was presented. Several
acts of incorporation were presented.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19
TUESDAY.

iSenate-Mr. Belts gave notice of a bill to
amend the amendment act in relation to
raising revenue for State and county pur
poses. Mr.. Conaway introduced a bill to
make new school district from districts
81, 60, GA and Sc, in Sussex county. Mr..
Belts gave notice Of an act to prohibit the
sale OF intoxicating liquors. The joint reso-
luton in relation to adjournment sine die
in February was concurrcd in. Mr., Nc
Whorter gave notice of bill to amend
section 5, chapter so, in relation to free
schools (repealing the So tax on teachers
certificates.
HouSe-T N. Williams introduced bill
to incorporate the Laurel Union Cemetery
by Mr.. Jones to extend the time for record.
ing private acts. A Senate joint resolution
to appoint committee to settle with G. S.
Pennewill, for repairs to State House. was
concurred in. A joint resolution to have
all bills printed after first reading, was laid
over under rule 260. The Adjutant Gener
ais report was read. Messrs. Swayne, East
burn, Matthews, McNeal and Jones were
appointed Standing Committee on Crimes
Vice and immortality. Mr.. Bradford intro
duced bill making terms of Levy Court
men commence from the first meeting in
| February.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

m drawing conclusion" 49,.
Aminidab as he pulled the car. 't mark
Il. Ada"@; and "I'm beating H. Ait
remarked Ami's wife, as She. ,o ,'.' D9e,r.
Slnes' Syrup Of Tar, wild Cber,' 'N i G.,s,
hound Tor her cough. \ y r. ""' To-
does the business For s.lo Lv an ' I lo@
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

Having been cured by St. L.
recommend the same TO al ~ Ia acobs Oil
G aInmnt sao says Mr.. L. SIilineaIas Vii
Republican, Leqcler. o. '"-Ae n.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

when you have burnt and iJ;.
nose and throat with wortbJa.. ys..
SIo"n INTO your head, ask yon ~ Ep'Sa..
Tor " package Of Hartley catarrb D y ~
which will afford you relief a. ,''h Rem.
Fesler, Son & Co., Baltimore " once
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

1t is estimated that the liquor traffic
costs the United States Government sew
enteen dollars for every dollar it receives
frnm that source as revenue.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

A SMALL curling smoke still ascends from
the ruins of the basket factory burnt four
weeks ago.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

THERE was another slight fall of snow
this morning but the indications are that
the weather would moderate if it could re.
member just how the thing was done. The
sleighing still continues, but not in the
perfect condition of the former three
weeks. Down the Peninsula below Laurel
the snow has all disappeared.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

The LRIPsIc SCANDAL CAsE.-Ihe Accused
Virtually Acquitted. The case Of Rev. l. N.
Foreman, which was called for an ecclssias.
tical investigation in this town on Dec. 10Th.
and deferred because of unreadinsss by
both parties until Monday last, 18th inst.
was dismissed by Presiding Elder Martin.
dale on that day because there was no case,
the parties Of the prosecution, Samuel An.
dersen and his daughter Cora, failing to
appear to substantiate their charges. As a
church trial, at least before the Presiding
Elder it falls to the ground, and Mr.. Fore
mans relation to the Church aRd Confer.
ence remain uninterrupted. The minis.
tiers summoned as the Court, Msssrs. Brin.
die, Haynes, o'Neill, Burke, Aldrsd and
Hutchin were present as was the Rev. Mr..
Van urkalow, attorney for the church and
Messrs. Smith and Mowbray for the de.
fence. Mr.. Foreman did not get in town
being notified on the way by friends that
new warrant awaited him and to remain
away, his attorneys being entirely prepared
, to proceed without him. Mr.. Andersen
and his daughter came to town as did alst
their legal attorney Mr.. Pennington, bu
did not 90 the church il is said at the di
!, rection OF the latter.
} The ecclesiastical and OWL might BE-
difficult to keep In the same grovs--on'
possibly running the other OF the track
The defence expressed regret that thu
prosecution did not afford them an Opper
tunity to show up the wickednsss y 'nsi
! attempt to dsfame the character OF Mr
Foreman, They regard il as simply cas-
! Of blackmailing, possibly st the instanc
Of ether guilty parties, certainly for tn
purpose Of forcing monay from the accuses
. or his friends. They were prepared I
. show that the girls sworn statements as
circumstances and dates were conflictin
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

DURING the moonlight evenings of the
past week the skating on the pond, as was
the case with the sleighing, has partaken of
the character of carnival, especially on
Monday evening when the Harmony
Cornet Band" joined the skaters on the
pond, the music, bright lights and gliding
to and fro of the numerous skaters making
a most animated scene.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

The sixty horsepower boiler in the
basement of the dry goods store of Nc
Creery & Co., Broadway and Eleventh
street, N. Y, exploded Saturday,
shaking the surrounding buildings as by
an earthquake, tearing hole in the side
walk twenty feet in length, SCATTERING the
large plate-glass windows in both fronts
of the building and in several adjacent
stores into fragments, hurting heavy frag-
ments of stone zoo feet down Eleventh
street, and driving an iron girder across
the street The engineer, Sam'l Rust.
worth, and fireman were both absent
The former stated that the boiler was
twelve years old, that he LETT the building
at ? p. NJ; that the fires were banked. The
boiler had sufficient water to last all nigh
and the gauge showed pressure of onl,
two pounds The building is owned b,
the Methodist Book Concern, and thei;,
loss Is about $4,000. The stock Of Nc
Creery & Co, was not damaged.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

Drs. Ogle and Cooper, of Wilmington
have been elected City Vaccine physician
for 1881.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-09-08

in any other district in this or any
other state. The day is not far dis
tant when the press Of the country
will be compelled to give us more a.
tentlon. In all Of our experience
throughout this state We do not know
a district that IS SO inviting to the
capitalist as this. OF course it is all
hard quartz mining here and naturally
it takes longer to develop the conntry
than in Leadville and other places
that have created 50 much excitement
the last few years. Those mixes here
that have shipping ore do not pretend
to ship anything less than 200 ounce
ore and from that up to 600 and 100
ounces. The great difficulty is that
none Of the mines are taking out any
large quantity of ore Notwithstanding
they could do SO if they would put
the men to work and open up their
property. There is not particle OF
danger Of the mines being worked out,
as has been fully demonstrated by
those that have been developed.