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Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
P4itictl Speakers DO it.

Plitictl Speakers do it.
lecturers AN Ministers do it.
S-nt nttnr< and Con .r,.%-nlen do Il.
ia ig.S and L,wver< Il it.
Actors anl Artists 10 il.
M-r.h ,nts AMI Tr,d.sn-n 10 it.
Fmn4r> ,n M-rhnnic@ 10 il.
la ia" rnm. CnuntIng house, Work
shop. Stu lIn. AMI even in the E iit0r'-
S,nrtu II. rh- universal reply to the qurS-
ton. "wntt 'ln you take for cough 0r
col r. is S.ne> Syrup OF Tar, Wild Cherry
AMI HJlrhnund."
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
SECRET SOCIETIES.

,I,,WoNY LODGE No. 13. A. F. A. M.MeeCs First and
Third Thursday evenings of each month, at :
o'clock.
MORNING STAR LODGE. No. 6. |. o. o. F-Neets every
Friday evening, att O'Clock.
,,cnoxNELL ENCAMPMENT, No. 2.-Meets Second and
Eonrth Tuesday evenings each month, at clock.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

F.C. Gardner, druggist, OneOnta, N. Y,
SAYS: Dyes Battery AMI Pad cured nae OF
Liver Complaint, Weakness, &c. endorse
and rscemmend it," See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

OUGHT TO BE IN TIE PAPERS.-Mrs. James
R. CirmenI<. Willow Grove, Del, says: "
bnnght two boxes oi Lrwher's Worm Lnz-n
g-s aud removed over so worms frOrn my
little hoy who had hren ailing for a long
time. ] rnnnnt praise the Lnzrngps too
highly, and think this case ought to BE-
published"
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

1t is difficult to decide which is the more
dsaoreeable, the man who never has mo.
ment to spare or the man who always has
nnlenty of time"
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23

Hens are very unreasonable. As soon as
1t gets warm enough to lay they want to
at
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
smyrna Branch Trains.

Going North, 100 A N. 1925 A. NJ. AIS p N.
Going South. ll.uV z'ZO r d. 40
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
SILKS.

For the coming season We have spared
neither pains nor expense to secure stock of
silks which will surpass all ever before shown
in Philadelphia
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

andn exhibition
few
that especially oarlySp a-u Ic, Ioll-
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
Spring Season OF 1881,
StrawbEidge 4 CIOthier

to their many Kent County friends that the Spring Stock
lents OF their Estabisemen aggregang value Of at lea.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
IN BUNTINGS
We have everything manufactured in both
PLAIN AND LACE

And in single and double widths. at prices
from 25c to Sl.l0 per yard.
Lace Buntings, three quarters wide, 25c
per yard.
Lace Buntngs, six-quarters wide, at JOc
per yard. Both Of the above are in three dis.
tnct styles.
All Wool Lace Buntings, a, 27!c for
single-width and 7jc for double-width. Also
in three styles
ga Silk Finished British Plaids. a, 5Oc per
yard. = ~ -
Gerster Cloths. "a inches wide beautiful
French colors, At JOc per yard.
Chevron Melanges, "a inches wide, extra
quality and especially adapted for wear, at
37!c per yard.
"a Extra Heavy Serge Mclanges at 25c
per yard.
British Checks and Plaids, in five styles,
at 3lc per yard
"A All Wool Cashmere Beiges, at Bic per
/ yard.
5-4 Wool Check Sutings at 25c per yard.
ca Wool Face Monte Cloths. in spring
colors, at 25c per yard.
9-4 Wool-Face Cashmere Beges. in gray
and brown shades, at l8c per yard
8-4 Wool-Face Cashmeres, at ljc per yard.
in O,lr Mail Ordar napor+y,op4 have Lo,,, L..
Smyrna times., 1881-03-23
All-Silk Black Br0cades,

In novel designs. y favorite has u treatment
of pinks and morning glories. These goods
are in great variety,
Sl.00 to 800
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
NOTES FROM ITALY.

The tomb of Virgil is shown to tour
lists at the entrance of the groto of Posolippo
Naples.
in 1887 the city of Forli gave proof of
It's valer by repelNng the attacks Of powerful
beseging party of French troops.
-Leghorn offers in summer the attrae-
lions of some delightful seaside resorts in its i'm
mediate vicinity The city itselfis uninteresting.
Every year travelling in Italy is be-
coming more easy and general. Towns away from
railroads are, however, becoming almost uneiv-
ilized.
The classical lake of Thrasymene,
where Hannibal, 217 years B. C., won a victory
over the Romans, is about nine miles distant from
Perugia.
in the sixteenth century the Court OF
Urbino was one Of the most magnificent in Italy
and was the resort of the most ilustrious artists
and poets.
The port of Portoferraio is, perhaps,
after that of Malta the deepest and safest which
can be found among the Mediterranean isles, II is
well fortified.
-Trapani was the last city of Sicily to
submit to the sway of Rome. In the days of the
kings of Siciiyit was fourishing commercial
port with many ships.
-Arezzo was once ruled by military
bishops In 1853 one these leaders in the church
militant was slain in a battle between the armies
of Arezzo and Florence.
Ancient Rome was divided into four
teen quarters. It had seventeen prisons, eleven
basilicas or courts of justice 1SS temples dedi-
Gated to the gods nine eircuses, and three amphi-
theatres.
No city in the world can boast OF
more noble monuments in limited area than
Pisa These monuments are the Cathedral, dating
from 1885, the Baptistry, from fl55, and the Lean
ing Tower and Campo Santo. from n7o
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
MARK rwaIN,s SPEECH.
How Ne Once secured section iu a
s.SIeeper.''

At the dinner of the Papyrus Club in
Boston the other night Mark Twain told how once
at Salamanca, n Y, he applied for section in
sleeper and was CURLY told by the tcket-seler he
could have none, and that he, the t. s., dida't
want to be bothered any more. Mark continued.
Ny dignity was in state now which cannot be
described. was so ruffled that-well, l said to
my companion, If these people knew who am
they" but my companion cut me short there and
said: Don't talk such folly. Ifthey did know who
you are do you suppose it would help your high
mightiness to vacancy in train which has no
vacancies in it?" This did not improve my
condition any to speak of; but just then
observed that the colored porter of .
sleeping cor had his eyes on me. saw his dark
conntenance light up. He whispered to the uni
formed conductor. punctuating with mods and
Jerks toward me, and straightway this conductor
came forward, oozing politeRess from every pore,
and said: "Can be of any service? viii you
have place in the sleeper?" EYES," said; " and
much obliged, too Give ME anything; anything
will answer" He said: Ne have nothing left
but the big family state ROOM with two berths and
couple of arm chairs in it; but it is entirely at
your disposal Here, Tom, take these satehels
aboard"
He touched his hat, and we and the colored
Tom moved along. was hursting to drop just one
little remark to my companion, but held in and
waited. Tom made US comfortable in that Sunptu-
Gus great apartment, and then said, with many
bows and q perfect affiuenoe of smiles: Now, is
dab anything you want, sab? Case you kin ies
have anything you wants. 1t don't make no diff
ference whatit is" said: "Can have some hot
water and tunbler at nine tonight, blazing hot?
You know about the right temperature for q
hot-Scotch punch" "Yes, sab; dat you kin;
You kin pen on it. TIget it myself
Good. Now that lamp is hung too high. Can
have big coach-candle fixed up just at the
head ofmy bed, so that can read comfortably"
YES sah you kin. I'll fix her up my
self, an I'll fix her so she'll burn all
night. Yes, sab; an you can jes call for any
thing you wants, and dish yer whole railroadn
be turned wrong eend UP an inside out for to git
it for you. OATS So" And he disappeared. Well,
tilted my head back, hooded my thumbs in my
m-holes, smiled smile on my companion, and
said gently, I" Well, what do yousay new?' My COM
panion was not in humor to respond, and didn't
The next moment that smiling black face was
thrust in at the crack of the door and this speech
followed: Laws bless you, sab, knowed you in
a minute. / told de conduetah so. Laws
knowed you de minute l sot eyes on you" a." Is
that so, my boy? QIanding him quadruple fee)
Who am u" "Jennul Mcclellan" and he disap-
pesred again. My companion said, vinegarishly,
well, well! what do you say now?" Right there
comes in the marvellous coincidence mentioned
awhile ago, viz, was-speechless, and that IS my
condition now Perceive it?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
A Pretty Clerk =.

Miss Kittrell, copying-clerk of the
Nevada Legislature, is described as pale, petite
young lady, with very serious if-poSsessed
manner. Before entering upon the discharge of
her official duties the usual oath of office was ad
ministered, in which Miss Kittrell was adiured to
support the Constitution and the laws not to bear
arms against her country, and TO pay no attention
to the laws of the Legislatures of other States
when they happen to conflict with those of the
battle born State. She was also informed that she
was ineligible servant Of the State, if she had
since the adoption Of the constitution of Nevada,
fought duel, acted Is second ut a duel, or car
RED challenge 20 fight a duel. Fortunately the
young lady had done none of these things, and was
enabled TO take the oath,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
Aaron Burr and Mrs. Hamilton.

When on an official visit to the United
States in 1858 I spent a day or two at Mr..
Stuart Brownies place on the New Jersey shore Of
the Hudson River, above HOboken. General
Taylor, of Ohio was another guest, and the
house was at no great distance from the spot
where the fatal duel between Burr and Hamilton
took place July u. 1900, conversation arose
on the event. and the characteristics public and
private, of the two men. General Taylor told Us
that when a very young man, studying at West
Point, he was one day on board a river boat, and
among the passengers were Mrs. Hamilton, widow
of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, who had
returned to the States after his enforced absence
in Europe in consequence of his proved treason
still retained much of his former confidence and
manner especially With ladies. To the astOnish
ment of those who knew him. on discovering that
Mrs. Hamilton was on board the steamboat, he
approached her, took off his hat, and bowling,
said, " Mrs Hamilton, believe Ny name is Burr"
The effect upon the lady now well stricken in
years was electric. Rising from her seat she
gathered up her dress as if to touch Burr with &
would be contamination. drew herself up, and.
looking at him from head to foot, swept away with
a dignity and grace worthy Of her best days, and
left him standing abashed, If he were capable OF
feeling so, before the spectators. Burr replaced
his hat upon his head and slowly moved back to
the seat he had left purposely to make this expesi
ment upon the feelings OF the widow Of the man he
had slam, for one cannot suppose that he had any
intention to apologize or explain, since this was
iEpOssibls.-N0tes and Queries,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
a Qnaiat EyrIe.

One of the quaintest little eyries in
Washington is the home of Mrs. General Lander,
facing the south Of the Capitol building. It is a
small white frame house, set high UP on terraces,
approached by long flight of wooden stairs.
There are oldtne seats in the portico wide doors,
small paned windows, little dorIner projections
from the messy wooden roof, and is the fitting
abode of genius. Here Mrs. Lander lives during
her retirement from the stage, and her home is the
resort of the queer and brilliant people-just the
kind you like TO know-who have something more
in life than chatter and gossip Mrs. Lander is
pleasant and approachsble, with no trace of the
tragic in daily life. Her hair is heavy, lovely iron
gray; her face handsomer than in early life-Er-
chance
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
Latest stock News.

It's mighty hard to get ahead of a
Frisco stoekbroker, and that's fact. As every
body knows, there has been grand eastward exc
dtls of these worthless since the last bad break
in The market Some of them have gone to New
York, others carpet agged it to the South The
other day one of them was arrested and locked
up in the Jail of small town in Arkansas for rob-
bling mali coach. having, very naturally, turned
hiehgayman There was no other prisoner in
said rural bastle, aud in less than an hour after
his incarceration and the sheriff had departed our
late citizen escaped and actually sold the building
to lot of eolored prespeeters who happened along
iustthen in search of farms.-Deriek Doda
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
Not Particular,

"Now, tell you there's nothing par
ticular about me" said the fat man by the stove.
al amt one of those kind who is always finding
fault with my victuals aud that sert of thing. So
longs meal is we'll cooked, and served hot. and
there's enough of it, and it's nice and rich, I'm
satisfied, and don't go growing around atthewo-
men folks. I'm one of those kind of men that can
put w with anything in the shape of eating, 50
longs it's good and nice. Portsmouth Times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
Sol sn,Isl, Russeii,s mother.

The mother of Sol Smith Russell, the
actor, was very pisris woman, and set her face
firm against theatres. One of her sons was a
preacher, and one is now president of the Young
Mems Christian Association of neighboring State;
but Solinherited his unele's humor and it could
more be restrained than initiated. Mrs RUSSELL
Soils mother, was at the head of many benevolent
enterprises and one of the officers of the Homan's
Sanitary Commission during the war.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
WHY Shouldn't ThexY

General Mcclellan is arranging for a
trip to this coast, and already the very Southern
Democrats among us are contemplating inficting
a banquet on the sufferer. There is no reason
why SoutherneIs shouldn't like the General He
never did any of them any harm that We ever
heard of-SaH Francisco Post.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
IH0W 2

/ NJ. Pond, the agent of Henry Ward
Beecner, who is suing for 3 divorce from his third
wife, asks, What can u man expect who narries
into fam Iy composed Of mether and two
daughters, with eight husbands. five divorces. and
one suieideY And what could man have been
thinking OF when he walked into such 4 cave. fun
of dead mems bonesl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
A Good Tran tn Eau Into.

An enthusiastic aeronaut in Holland
sent his last 5000 to Norwich, Conn, to
purchase a quarter interest in "an i'm
proved flying machine" he saw advertised, and
then discovered by the next steamer that he was
part proprietor of patent fly trap. This was two
years ago. and the oldest part of the matter is
that since then the indignant investor has made q
small fortune out of his interest.-sdn Francisco
DncE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05

The most unreasonable weather 1 have ever
heard of lin Yirginia) was a SNOW nearly foot
deep in the month of June, liza. Cherries and
morning ever known in Virginia since its first
settlement by the English was January IA, 1870.
The mercury sunk into the bulbs of thermometers.
The ice upon our rivers was three feet two inches
thick. James River was frozen over at Burwelrs
Bay SO that the heaviest wagons passed it upon the
ice Chesapeake Bay was frozen quite over, and
hundreds of persons walked across it from An
9th of March, 17S0, Colonel Charles Dabneys regi-
ment of Virginia Infantry marched from Falmouth
mock, which had been formed there the preceding
November
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
me Hon Jen DAVIS, NaShlL
-HdO5dGR La Press.
Rank.

From general observation it seems that
a man is ranked according to his wealth and stand
ing in the community. If he has comfortable
income he is major, but if he possesses bank or
runs half plantations all letters addressed
to him will have the prefix colonel to his name
When man looms up as a commodore he is a fat
bondholder. He owns two or three railroads and
very nearly all the people who have business
transactions with him. No one has the least idea
how many military officers there are in the coun-
try until he travels around. Not long ago, an OBJ
serving man, while on a trip through Georgia,
was invited to a fashionable dinner party, and
while there was introduced to sixteen majors, ten
colonies, and eight judges. He was nothing but a
plain Mister and he gazed at the not&bleS seated
around him he felt like mere hy-speck in this
world. Life suddenly grew gloomy and dull, and
the more he thought Of his humble position the
more melancholy be became. He wanted to seek
some dark secluded spot, and there bay the moon
until some one mistook him for dog and shot
him with a gun. Sad and iistless he roamed
about and when his heart was sinking with de-
spair he was presented TO Mr.. Brown.
"Are you plain Mr.. Brown? he inquired as the
tears swelled up in his eyes.
''Yes, sir! and 1 am glad to meet you" .-
Friend, brother" was all he could say as he
fell or Browns neck and wept. Brown was veri-
tably an oasis in desert of dignitaries, and life
was bright once more.-Selc Orleans TINES
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05

WHEN explorer Stanley was last in New
York he was rendered reception. at which were
displayed more than usually startling array of
low necked dresses. Observing the great traveller
closely scrutinizing one particular specimen Of
bb-tide corsage, friend said:
mot been used to that sort of costume of late,
Ell, stanley?"
son the contrary" said the explorer, rubbing
his hands with great satisfaction. sit makes
me feel quite at home. But you should see the
Uynayembes, my dear fellow, you should see the
Uynayembes "-SdR Francisco Post
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
The Scattered Nation.

Senator Zebulon B. Vance gave a lee
ture in Baltimore the other evening on the He
brew race, in which he heartily praised "the
scattered nation Only one Jew, he said, had
ever come under his notice while Governor of
North Carolina as a criminal, and him he par
dOned; but, he added, he had seen many whom
he thought hanging would improve. Senator
Vance also told humorOusstory of cane stolen
from him which had been presented to him by the
Hebrew Young men of Wilmington, n. c. 1t bore
his name and an appropriate inscription He
brew pawnbroker came across it and returned if
to him, making him, however, pay every cent that
had been advanced on it, with interest At this
sally the Hebrew audience burst into roar Of
laughter and applause.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
FREDERICK THE GREAT, AND THE SEW

YEARS WAR. By F. W. LoNGMAN. Ballot
College, Oxford author of "a Pocket Dictionary
of the German and English Languages" New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons Washington
Robert Beall.
This work, though mainly intended as
a school text book may be read with profit by all
who desire a clear and concise knowledge oil
Frederick the Great and the times in which he
lived. 1t is admirably adapted as text book, be-
ing well supplied with maps, and having
copious marginal notes for use as questions, and
its general adoptionb by schools and academies will
naturally follow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW: BEING GLEANINGs
FROM 4 LIFE WORK. BY JOIN B. COUGH

The life led by Mr.. Cough has been a
most eventful one. He has travelled extensively
and mingled with every class of society, from the
highest to the lowest, and the incidents described
in this book are drawn from his varied personal
experiences, and they are told in his inimitable
manner Many of the anecdotes are intensely
dramatic: many are filed with sadness and pathos.
The gay and the serious, the bright and the dark
side oflife are shown side by side, and the crime
and misery resulting from the use of strong drink
are frequent topics and receive powerful illustra
tons. The book is sold only by subscription, and
is one that should find its way into every house
hold
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
LOST IN AGREAT CITY; By AM.SpA N, DoUq;

LOST IN 4 GREAT CITY. By AMANDA n. DoUd;
Las, author of In Trust" Stephen Dane, "
Claudia "Sydnie Adrience,'' BE. Boston
Lee & Shepard Washington: ]. Shillinston.
This is very happily-told story, full
ofinterest, which never flags There are in it
some pictures eflife in the great metropolis which
cannot fail TO thrill the reader and bring 10 mind
the remark Of Hamlet that there are stranger
things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in
our philosophy. Many Of the incidents are strik-
ingly dramatic, and the book, once commenced
will hardly be laid aside until its reading is en-
tirely completed. Miss Douglas has sent forth NO
story that should prove more attractive be more
thoroughly successful before the public than this
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-09-23
Poole sville Items.

FAR ers are busy harvesting their corn
and preparing for seeding. Less than an
average crop of corn will be realized owing
to the recent protracted drouth
Cider is plentiful and somewhat antago-
nistic to local option.
Aaron Hcrsberger had his ankle sprained
and was considerably bruised by his trot-
ting horse running off with the suky while
training recently. The bride bit broke and
caused the horse to run.
The Presbytery meets here on the 22nd
instant, a number of ministers will be pres
.ent. 1t will be continued two or three days
A protracted meeting was recently held
in the NJ. L. Church, conducted by Revs
Murphy and Morgan.
Chas. Poole is erecting a residence upon
the property he purchased from the estate
of VIM. T. II. Poole
Most of the summer boarders and visitors
have left for their homes in the cities
Misses Cora Hempstone and Mamie Pyles
of Barnesvile; Sue Darby of Dawsonville
and Lizzie Dade, of Jefferson, are visiting
here now.
The officers and teachers of the Union
Sabbath School at Beallsvile gave picnic
on the 18th, which was enjoyed hugely by
the scholars and Others present
A child of Jas. Z. Walters was buried ii
the Monocacy cemetery on the 18th inst.
VIM. r. Griffith shipped lot of cattle fol
Queenstown to-day. lie and his father have
shipped from Barnesvlle Station this season
about fifteen hundred.
Miss Genevievc Scott has returned TO taxi
charge of her school, consequently j. 5. w
and u are happy
Briaxly Hall school has opened witt
an increased number Of boarders aud da,
scholars. r.
September D1th, 1881.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-09-23
FertIIizer Gases In The Circuit {

Fertilizer Cases In the Circuit Court
for Howard last week the following cases OF
interest 20 our people were disposed Of
VIM. G. Crenshaw, president of the AT
landc and Virginia Fertilizing Company,
VS.. Caleb Carr; judgment in favor of plain
tiff extended for $14935. Same VS.. George
N. Beallc; verdict for plaintiff; damages
assessed at $147.01 same va Jas. Gilliland,
$11G.G7; same vs. Thos. b. Cassell, $55.SS +;
same VS.. james Gillland, 1864; same vs.
Albert King, $56.64 u. W. L. Rasin d Co.
vs.. samuel A. Riggs and John Il. Riggs
verdict for plaintiff; damages assessed at
sSJG9.53; same vs.. Geo. W. Dorsey S65.SSi
same Va. John p. Council, 114.03; same w.
Thomas Hardesty, $19ss2i same vs.. VIM
S. Jefferson, $56.s2 same VS.. Jno. 7. Becker,
1899; same VS.. John H. Garrett, $57.l3 ;
same VS.. Charles w. Davis, $57.13; same
VS.. Allen Bowie and Catharine A. stubbs,
.SS4.44.