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Smyrna times., 1881-04-13
Cape May Point.
FAILURE OF SEASIDE RESORT PATTERNED
AFTER OCEAN GROVE.

Cape May Point, which was started in
1875 by the Sea Grove Association as N
Presbyterian seaside resort. was en- Thursday
disposed of at auction. The place which is
only three miles distant from Cape May,
has erected on it three large, commodious
hotels and a number Of cottages, as well as
a water works and gas works. These i'm.
provements, together with laying out and
grading the city, cost the association some
thing in the neigh borhood of half million
dollars. Its founders sought to make of it
resort which would he patrOnized by
PresbyIerians as Ocean Grove is by the
Methodist. Among the restrictions i'm
posed was prohibiting the sale of liquor.
The enterprise was failure and the 2ssoc
atisn concluded to sell out the whole place
and at the same time remove all restric.
tons. The sale was attended yesterday by
four hundred people, mostly real estate
SPECTATORS. The auctioneer announced
that the whole place. charter, rights and
privileges, would be sold entire, if any
person or cOmpany so desired. Mr.. John
$tahlev, Of West Philadelphia, offered a
hid Of 900 which was not needed hV the
crier. and AS ne other hid was proposed it
was declared that no bid under 100000
WOulu 0e COuSlueTcus AnTee iouThus W tnr
six hundred and odd building lots were
knocked down to Mr.. Slabley, who stead
lastly declined to state in whose interest
he was acting. The main hotel, the Sea
Grove House, which, with its furniture, cost
$46.500. was bought by r. Rrifsneider, Of
this city, for $l5.l00; the Cape Mouse and
furniture, which cost $2S.5O0, was sold to
j. AdaHas, Of this city, for $4,000; the Cen
tennial House and furniture, which cost
SIS, 500, was disposed Of to the same party
for $500. The cottages and lots were also
sold At proportionately low prices. The
net receipts will amount to between Sis,
| 600 and $4,000 -Phila. Times
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

Every one is acquainted with the old
nursery stsry about the hen that Latch"d
the ducks, and how one fine day they went
swimming in the pond near by. and the
inducements she offered them to keep out
Of the water; but it may not he generally
known that whenever poultry has anything
to talk about in these later and more en-
lightened days, their conversation always
turns to the benefits their species has deri
we'd from the use Of NJ. B. Roberts Poultry
Powder. 25 cents per package, sold by all
druggists.
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13
A Particular Man.
THE WAY HE WANTED THE DEATH NOTICE 70

How nuch will this cost in vour
Paper?' asked quiet looking man, as he
handed in the following advertisement at
the Eagle counting rOom yesterday:
"omlth.-Busted a trace, in this CITY.
Friday, just after dinner. Mary Smith. wife
of the undersigned, and daughter of old
Sam Pratt. the leading Black smith OF Den.
yer, Colorado. The corpse WAS highly re-.
sPected by the high tendsst families, but
death got the drop on her, and she took
the up bucket with perfect confidence that
she would have a square show the other
side OF the Divide. The plan transpires
this afternoon at her boarding house On
"lllo" street. Come one, come all.
Dearest Mary. thou hast left us,
For you on earth there wasn't room;
But tbs heaven that berett US
And snatched our darling up the fume."
Dsavsr papers please copy and send
bill or draw ON sight.
" BY her late husband, +. Smith
% don't believe you want it Just that way,
do you? asked the clerk rubbing his chin
uubiously.
Why not, stranger?' asked the quiet
man.
" 1t don't read quite right does it ~ aake ID
the clerk.
WAS su acquainted with the corpse stran.
ger2 demanded the quiet man.
Was you aware OF the lamented while
she was busting aroRnd in society down at
that boarding house2'
don't know that ever met with her."
responded the clerk.
"Ss | rsckoned, judge You wasn't UP
to the deceased, when she was in the living
I'm H,,.l 81. i
that Grafton herself afore she died, and
want it in. Do you hook on partn-r?'
" But II isn't our style of notice, object
cd the clerk.
Nor mine, neither acquiesced tho quiet
man. " was for having picture OF hel
ana lot more talk, but she said that she
wanted to quit and be modest, SO she whoup
"d that up. Say, stranger, is it going inte
| your valuable space without any difficulty? 2
- don't know" said the clerk dole
fully.
81 know, partner. This celebration
comes of tomorrow afternoon, and that,
| going in, in the morning. if il goes in out o
a cannon. got grief enough on my brains
now stranger, without erecting a fort OF
the sidewalk, but if you want war, go
the Implements right in tho back part 0
these mourning clothes. What dye think
judRe?'
" Does it make any difference where i
goes?" asked the clerk.
" want it in the paper" said the MOURN
sr, and it is going in if it takes a spill
driver. Think you twiS my racket, stran
ger?"
"All right" replied the clerk. "I'll pu
it in the Salad, among the other mournfu
remarks. Four dollars, please"
"That's business and the quiet man paic
the money. elf you amt busy com
around Tomorrow. I'm going to give tn
old woman . send off, and if that gospelle
don't work pretty good program befor
he gets to the doxology, his folks wi
think he's been doing considerable husinp,
with a saw mill. She WAS a good on
judge, and she was picus from the back {
the neck to the bunion on her heel; yo
can tell that from the notice." and III
mourning widOwer wiped his eyes on tn
sly and later in the day Was fined $40 f
; thrashing the undertaken who had PI
silver handles on the casket instead
gold.-Brookipa Eagle.
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13
r. B. COOPER.
(COOPETs's BUILDING.)
Corner Main and Commerce Sts.,
SMYRNA, DEL.
Particulars and GeneraIities.

Thankful for the increased trade of $780, and hopeful for
that of 1884, invite attention to the following pecalties
have been made with of largest
Carpet Houses in New York by which sell any grade or
sve of Carpet from cheap Ingram to Body Brussels in
sv quantity at City Prices and have it ready for delivery in
THREE Carpets made to order if desired Call few
DAYS in advance look the Samples the Exhibitor
and suit yourself in Carpet About 100 Samples to select
No "A line of rst-class Black Silks Alpacas and Cash
No. S-Those celebrated Que" Shirts of which sold so
No. 4|The Original Argosy Roller Suspender the best
Roller SuSpender made.
No 5School Books and Stationery 1t is needless to re-
peat what everybody knows that Store is Head Quarters
for these goods The prices Of Of the School Books
high but have marked them down to the closest possible
figures to suit the people, Secondhand Books of the kinds
used in the Schools taken at low prices and sold ditto
All Books below City Prices.
No. GA fine line of Family and Pulpit Bibles all prices
No BLANK Deeds, Mortgages Bonds Marriage Certi
Gates, &c. &c.
No Combs Brushes Soaps and other Toilet Articles
large assortment
70 9-The Perkins e. House Non-Explosive Lamps
They cost than Glass Lamps because much better
Buy them and your wives children and property from be-
inc burned up Absolutely safe.
No 1O-DeVoes Brilliant Oil to burn in the above any
other Coal Oil Lamp. Do NOT COMMON Ons.
No. 1l-ROpes and Twnes for Hosting, Fishing Plough
No l2-Dobbins Electric Soap Starch Polish and Fine
Super Trple-Scented Toilet Soap.
No. 13.-Canned Meats Poultry, Fish, Vegetables and
Fruits.
No. l4-Choce Hams whole sliced. Dried Beef chip
ped OR piece
No i5-Cover Timothy, and other Field and Garden
Seeds in Season.
No. l6Tea Sets and Chamber Sets Of the best Granite
Ware sell very many of these Sets and expect to sell
many more because quality and price are popular
The above are in front of the usual Full Stock of Dry
Goods Notions Carpets Oil Cloths, Matngs Shades and
Fixtures Hosiery Table Linens and Crashes Umbrellas
School Books Blank Books Stationery, Bibles, Hymnas
POem Miscellaneous Books Albums, China and Glassware
Stone and Eahenware Flower Pots and Vases Fancy China
Goods Lamps and Lamp Furnishings, Cedar and Willow
Ware Ropes and Twines BrOoms and Brushes Table and
Pocket Cutlery Razors and Shaving Materials Combs and
Toilet Articles Fishing and Cunning Apparatus Shoe Fur
1shngs Fancy Soaps and eumery Groceries Provisions
Spices Canned Goods Pickles. Tobacco and Cigars Seeds
Crackers and Cakes, Soaps Meats Fish, &c, &c, &c. The
different departments all kept replenished READ TIL
SPECIALS OVER AGAIN lsT BIRD, 9TH 10Th
Country Produce taken in exchange for Goods Statesmen
prompt and accommodating. Customers will please repor
Errors Faults in Goods any lack OF Courtesy on tn
part of Statesmen Respectfully,
ANHARIRWNWM
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

Too MANY WEDDING PREsENTs.--Se many
wedding. presents have been offered 10
Prussisn Prince William, that it has been
deemed necessary to check the torrent Of
generosity and the announcement is there.
fore published that only corporations and
such persons as are connected in some
direct way with the royal farily shall be
permitted to enjoy the happiness and
honar Of taking part in the gift making.
Over 5000 offers of presents havs been re.
jsctsd. The wedding gifts are TO be placed
on exhibition in the royal palace at Rerlin,
admission to the spectacle to be paid for,
and the Procseds 10 20 to q wenaen's be.
nsvolsnt association.
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

Nor A MILLIoNAIRR.--I think the state.
ment that Malone is worth $2,0o0,000 y
gross mistake. some persons who know
him we'll. informed me that he was not
really to be rated higher than 100000.
He owns a fine house AZ Petersburg, Va,
has four Alderney COWS in bis back yard
and flock of pheasants. He cultivates
these birds for their eggs. Hen eggs are
not to his taste, which 10 eccentric and
dainty. When railroad president, at a
zig salary he used to travel on hand ear
with d~mijohn half as big as himself. II
was mineral water, OF which he partook
copiously for severe kidney complaint
James r. Randall in AUGUSTA (Ga.) Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

FEARFUL WoRK OF AN EARTHoUAKE.-Ths
latest accounts from Scis estimate the
number of victims at 5000. All the for
eigH men.o Of war at Smyrna started for Scie.
General Longstrset, United States Minister,
ordered the corvette GaLenG to proceed
thither with succor for the sufferers. Thirty
villages were destroyed and forty thousand
people are destitute. Castro. chief town
Of Scio, is almost in ruins. -Four hundred
corpses have already sseR found. The
Porte is taking measures to alleviate the
sutfsrings of the destitute inhabitants.
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

WHAr Ais YoU?-ls it disorderPd liver
giving you yellow skin or cOstiYe bowels /;
which have resulted in distressing piles
or do your kidneys refuse to perferm their
Functions? If so, your system will soon be
cloegpd with poisons. Take few doses OF
Kidney. Wort and you'll feel like ntw
man-nature will throw of every imp""l'
ment and each organ will he ready for du y.
Druggists sell both the Dry and Liquld'--
NJ y AfL1S
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

There is a better outlook from the South
in the matter of debt paying. Tennessee
has refunded at par with three per cent.
interest and there is prospect that her
good example will be followed by other
states. II win be a good thiRg IL the
South will voluntarily put aside the stigma
that has rested upon II. -
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13
TWO SONGS.
BY PEARL EYTINGE.

A maid with eyes as blue as heaven,
One golden day in June,
Danced by meadow brook, and sang,
To Olden merry tune,
These happy words: Oh, love is sweet,
And like summer day:
The skies are bright. and daisy stars
Will bloom for me always"
The birds took up the joyous song
And warbled far and near.
oh, love is sweet and skies are bright,
No sorrow fingers here"
Z l. =
The golden days of June arc gone,
The daisies are all dead
The ripping brook is cold and still
The tuneful birds are fed.
And YEARLY the maiden sings,
In winters sombre light.
Oh. love is false and skies are. dark,
And life is endless night"
The listening trees take up the song,
And moan with icy breath;
Oh. love is false and skies are dark,
And naught is true but DEATH"
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

The etching craze is on just now. Some,
body called it dreaming on copper, and
as dreaming is y popular way OF killing
time, the purchase of plates and acids goes
on apace.
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

The scheel board of Sprinsfsld, o.. has
prohibited the use of the skipping rope oy
the girl pupils, on the ground that ~ IS IN
furious to their health. ~, sa
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

The highest salaries paid to New York
city clersymen are $4,000 to DR.. JOAN
Hall, and $4,000 each to DIR. Dix. OF Trinity
Church, and DR.. Potter, Of Grace Church.
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

It is always better to keep out Of quar-
rel than to make it up ever so amicsbly
after yon have get into enc.
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

aGet an education--a good education"
That's our advice TO the young.
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

1t is said that good and complete series
Of autograph letters Of sieners of tn" Dec
laratisn OF American independent Is worth
about $500. How careless peoSle were IN
colonial days. IL we ever sign Decl"ra'
ton of Independence We shall leave q
whole barrel fullof autographs for posterity
TO buy diamonds and things.
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

The present area of the United States is
sufficient to support population OF 2'OOO,
100000, or considerably more than the
present population Of the world, yet every
time an almOnd.eyed Oriental GENES to
these shores there comes from the West q
cry of 1.-THE Chinese must 60
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

Boston was so named from being styled
originally Boss town, because the o,'sslea
were pastured on the commissioning
Tribune. But that Is no reason why as soon
n. !, got big enough to wheel into the line
oe civilization it should tire all the world
by calling itself the Hub.
Smyrna times., 1881-04-13

Ella wheeler, the poetess, in recent
poem. says if she could be aught inanimats
she would like to be an engine. In order,
the Philadelphia Ne.Cs thinks to have
long train; but our opinion is that Hhe
,nts to be near the "sparks. "-NorT'sfo'cn
Herald"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-05-19

THE decision of the Ohio Supreme
Court rendered on the 10th inst, de-
claring that the acts, passed in such
abundance, authorizing certain town
ships to build railroads and lease and
operate the same, are in conflict with
the constitution, will put a stop to
many of the wild and reckless schemes
of speculation and extravaganza which
are Grazing the brain, of many COM
munities. A large share of the work
of the late Legislature was devoted to
the passage of acts comforting upon the
people of towns, cities and counties the
authority to borrow money, vote taxes,
and cucumber themselves with bonded
debts to build railroads, machine shops
&C., by means of which a mere major
ity vote could force an unwilling mi
nority to contribute to the establishing
and carrying on of these private enter
prises of doubtful necessity or utility,
and by means thereof fastening upon
the over Jealous and ambitious con-
tributors immense debts which be-
come to the mass of the people an un-
endurable burden. The country was
fast running riot with these wild,
Utopian schemes of speculation which
threatened ere long to engulf the peo-
pie in common ruin and though the
decision of the Court has made a sad
wreck of much of the work of our Leg
islatiee Solons, they have unquestion-
ably acted wisely and well and deserve
the praise of the people for staying the
flood that threatened to engulf the
country in financial ruin.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-05-19

4. Dewey VS. f. Oakley Knox. Dismissed by
plaintiff without prejudice.
Martha Lee VS. VIM. A. Lee. Dismissed ut
defendants costs.
VIM Lancaster VS. Jerre Louden. Dismissed
without prejudice to claim of either party at
plaintiffs costs.
Abraham Wise VS. VIM. i. Thomas. Contin-
ucd.
Frank Jones VS. Ann Jones. Continued.
Same VS. same Continued.
Martha f.. Lee VS. VIM A. Lee. Dismissed.
John Frost VS. Edward A. Farr ct al. Settled
Jerome r. Chapman Joseph Il. Stratton.
Parties have leave to amend pleadings, and
case continued
Guy Smith VS. VIM E. Daughcrty ct al. Con-
tinued.
George Klein VS. Andrew Rettig. Continued
John Lee VS. John Phillips ct al. Dismissed
without prejudice at plaintiffs costs.
Kirk. Christy 4 Co. VS. John w. Davis ct al.
Settled and costs paid.
William Fox VS. Charles A. Beckley ct al.
Leave to file petition in 30 days. and continued
Caroline Fuller the COnnotton Valley X.
r Co. Leave given defendant to plead 3o days
after term and continued.
Harriet NJ. BabcOck VS. Catherine O'Connor
ct al Sheriffs sale confirmed and deed ordered.
Clara A. Moody John L Moody. Decree of
divorce entered custody of two minor children
decreed TO petitioner who is restored to her
maiden name of Clara A Lawrence.
Margaret Reed VS. Lora e. Reed. Divorce.
Cause alleged extreme cruelty and neglect.
Decree lor plaintiff.
Henry G. Bradley VS. Theodore C. Bradley.
Jury trial. Verdict for defendant. Plaintiff
gives notice of motion for new trial
Joshua r. Russell VS. Homer Goodell et al
Jury trial, Verdict for defendants. This suit
was brought by plaintiff to recover $20)O dam :
ages against defendants for having refused. as
judges of election of Shalersville township to
receive and deposit in the ballot box the vote of
the defendant, in the last Presidential election,
on the ground of non-residence, the said judges
claiming that his residence as voter under the
law was where his wife resides.
Richard L. Markley We Markley ct al. Par
tition. The Sherin,s return and report of Com
missioners showing that the premises cannot be
divided among the parties in interest without
damage thereto, and neither party electing to
take the same ut the appraised value. the same
were ordered to be sold by the Sheriff.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-05-19

THE arrests at Philadelphia, of par
ties engaged in furnishing the Star
Route contractors ''straw bail" or
bOndsmen, are but the commencement
of Attorney General MacVeagh's en-
ergetic work. 1t is not unlikely Brady
will soon be under arrest as well as GER
tain Congressman and prominent pol
iticians. 1t is stated the evidence
which the Government is daily accu-
mulating against General Rrady and
the whole ring of contractors, bidders,
bondsmen, postmasters, and interme-
diaries is both direct, documentary and
circumstantial. The prosecutions will
be conducted in a dozen States and in
nearly, if not all, the Territories. Be-
sides the evidence for criminal prose-
cutiOn the Postmaster General is en-
powered and in position to recover a
very large amount of money got from
the Treasury in the name of expedited
and increased mail service. On one
route contractor has already been
fined S31 900, which will lead also to
criminal proceedings against number
of Government officers whose connec-
tion with the fraud is now clearly es-
tablished.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-05-19
COURT OF COMmON PLEAS.
May Term, 1881.
w. T, SPEAR. JUDGE


Kitty A. Adams VS. Almer l.. Adams ct al.
Sherif7s sale confirmed and deed ordered.
Bridget KavanauSh vs. Thomas Kavanaugh.
Dismissed by plaintiff.
r William Towns VS. August Knapp ct al. Pl'f
has leave to reply instanter
sylvester +. Conaut Rebekah a. Pardee ct
III. Defendants demurrer to petition over
ruled and leave given defendants 20 answer in
rhirty days from term and continued.
Clark Norton VS. George Davis, Judgment
tor plaintifr tor 500 Us and costs and contin-
ued as to garnishee.
A. u. Guriey vs. ID. NJ Somcrville ct al. Sher-
IFS sale confirmed and deed ordered, and for
distribution of balance.
John Brobst VS. Rhoda Foote ct al. NJ. +.
Pardee appointed receiver &c.
Asa e. Chapman VS. the Second National Bank
of Ravenna. Settled at plaintiffs costs
Same VS. same. Same entry.
State VS. Della Winnie. Defendant sentenced
to pay fine of So and costs, for getting intoN-
icated.
statevs George Higley. Defendant sentenc-
ed to pay fine of S5 and costs for getting intoN-
icated
The Court appointed Wm. Grinnen to act
with Commissioners and other officials in the
approval Of plans and specifications &c. in the
matter of the proposed remodeling and repairs
State VS. Milton A. Bentley. Defendant pleads
guilty to indictiGent for petit larceny and is
sentenced to imprisonment in County Jail ten
days. to pay .ine OF So, and costs.
state V Lemuel Beach and John Doe De-
PENDANTS plead not guilty TO Indictment for pet
1t larceny.
State W Lemuei Beach. Defendant pleads
not guilty To Indictment for petit larceny
State vs. W M. Kelley. Defendant pleads gull
ty TO Indictment tor petit larceny. Sentenced
to 30 days in County Jail. to pay line of $40 and
costs.
State vs. MaXam lillian Schneck. Two charges
for violation OF liquor laws. Defendant plea Is
not guilty.
Henry l.. johnson Frank A. Wolford.
Dismissed by piaintin without prejudice and
at his costs This is the celebrated case of libel
from Atwater. about which the Radicals made
such hullabaloO last fall and which they pass
ell buncomb resolutions to prosecute to the ut
most extent of the law 1t was foolish affair
and has resulted in IL contemplate fzzIe. as we
supposed it would.
Thomas Gallagher vs. The Home Insu urance
Co Demurrer to petition sustained, and pl'f
has leave to file amended petition in 30 days
and continued. Afterwards case dismissed
without prejudice at plaintiffs costs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-05-19
Grant. Mexican Contract.

MEXICO, May 13.-The President of
the Republic has signed a railroad con-
tract with General Grant. The stipu-
lations are-first, that the line from
Mexico passes Puebla VaXica by Te
hautepec, taking the route along the
frontier, with a Guatemala branch
from Vera Cruz and Anton to LiZardo.
The company can build to OuZetia,
San Cristobal and Comitan. The sur
vey and work is TO be begun within
six months. Third, the road is to be
without subsidy, and the company is
to have right of way free. to be allowed
importation of articles for construction
and conduct of road free of duty during
the construction and for 25 years after
wards. Fourth, tariffs are to be II, 1O
and cents ton.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-05-19
Matthews Confirmed.

notwithstanding the Judiciary Com
mittee reported against the confirma-
ton of Stanley Matthews as Supreme
Court Judge, he managed to pull
through on Thursday last by bare
majority, the vote standing "a for con-
firmation to 23 against. Ten Demo-
-crats voted in the affirmative, among
them George H. Pendleton of this
State. In this vote Mr.. Pendleton
misrepresents the sentiments of the
party that elected him as well as of
many Republicans of this State. The
active part he took in the great Presi-
dental steal of 1867 certainly gives
him little claim to Democratic support,
while his views in regard to the Pacific
Railroad funding act and similar
questions render him offensive to a
large class of Republicans, even such
men as Edmunds, of Vermont and
Logan, of Illinois, opposing him. 1t
was a nomination not fit to receive the
vote of an Ohio Democrat for its con-
firmation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-05-19

In his sermon last Sunday morning,
DIR. Talmaage, the great Brooklyn
preacher, discussed the future of the
nation. His text was, Isaiah, thy
land shall be marred; 1.-THE over
shadowing curse of America to-day he
said is monopoly. He puts his hand
upon every bushel of wheat, every sack
of corn, every ton of coal, and there is
not man, woman or child i'll America
but feels the touch of this moDeyed
despotism. rejoice to hear that in
twenty-four States anti-mOnopoiy
leagues have been formed. God speed
them in the work of liberation hope
this will be the chief issue Of the next
presidential contest. Between now
and then we have time to compel pO-
litical platforms to recognize it. This
brazen-faced, iron fingered, vulture-
hearted monopoly offers his hand for
acceptance of this nation. Let the
people rise up pvehemently to forbid the
banns OF this marriage"