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Smyrna times., 1881-07-13

The DeLdlUdredn notes the fact that one
of the ice cream dealers of that town who
is noted for buying slippers as well as sell
ling cream, sold one evening last week "a
qts. and calls it enormous. On that same
evening one of our dealers sold los quarts
besides what he wholesaled, and frequently
sells from sixty to seventy quarts of an
evening. On the day above designated
another dealer could not meet the de-
mand upon him.
AN unusual amount of wheat has been
threshed out for the. time since harvest.
With few exceptions the yield is not up to
the growers expectations. The difficulty
perhaps grows out of the fact that the
latter were too high. Those who expected
25 bushels per acre are rarely getting more
than 20, and some not so much. Quite II
number will fall one quarter below their
anticipations. The general yield will fall
something below that of last year, which,
when the weather of the two crops are
compared, ought to have been expected.
Nevertheless, we have bountiful harry
est.
BOARD OF HEALTH.-The Board OF
Health the past week have had their
attention called to several cases of nuis-
ance or annoyance all of which they
by committees, have promptly acted
upon. The cases have been mainly those OF
offensive OdOrs such as should not be tOl
Grated, both on the score of health and
comfort. They have been gratilied in al
cases where complaint has been made, at
the readiness to remove or abate the
thing complained of. During the season
of the hot suns too great caution cannot
hn oh
dition of our town.
COLLINS BEACH.-The following eXcur
sions are booked for Collins Beach during
July:
Greenway Literary Association of Phil
adelphia, moonlight eXcursion) supper fo
80 couples, tomorrow, 14th inst
Washington Social, Philadelphia, SAM
day.
Mrs. Riddles Sunday School, Ridle,
Park, 10th.
Salem Baptist Sunday School, Salem, n
j., goth.
Chester Skating Rink, Chester, Pa, 28th
South Chester Baptist S. School, 29th.
Morning Star Social, Both.
THERE is an old adage that "mercifu
man is merciful to his beast" This is no
, considered as much as it should be, tO
in the most of cases horses could be mad
more comfortable, and in doing so thci
: strength would be saved as well as thei
oats. DIR. Collins stable device is in thi
direction. The windows and doors az
both screened by wire, and when his hors
returns to it after journey he can res
and not as it would be otherwise, waste
quarter or half of his strength in fight
ing the flies and mosquitoes. We believ
r the most of farmers would find positiv
, economy in thus protecting their stable,
} leaving the question of comfort out {
| sight entirely.
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13

PERsONAL.-John w. Barney, who en-
listed here in the late war and rose to be
the captain of his company, is now in
Las Vegas, New Mexico, from which place
he sends us the Las Vegas Daily Optic.
Walter ID. Crow, wife and child, former
residents of this town, now of Whining
ton, are spending a short season at RehO-
both.
Harry Hill, of this town, is acting as
assistant clerk at Collins Beach.
Geo. b. Ransom, past assist. Engineer
and Instructor at the Naval Academy An
napolis, has been on a visit to Col. Geo ii.
Raymond the past week
George T. Baggs and sister, Mrs w. G..
Pierce, have gone down ON the Chester
River, below Centreville, for q week or
two's rustication.
Rev. p. III. Rawlins and wife, of Whining
ton, are spending the week with II. NJ.
Cooper, near MooTtOn.
John Short, a former resident of this
town and fireman on the Delaware &
Chesapeake Railway, who went to Will
mington last Spring, died there yesterday
of Smallpox.
Edward SnOwden and David Cook, OF
Baltimore, who have been guests of Jas.
p. Hofecker for two or three days, left
to-day with party Of friends for Cape
| May.
Mrs. Rachel Hoflecker, Misses Kate and
Mary G. Bell and Master Ralph Hoffecker,
left this morning for week or two's so
journ at Cape May.
Also Alex. q, Cummins, Misses Mollie
and Sue Cummips and Master Alex.
Cummins left for visit to the same place.
Mrs. Joseph M. Huntingdon and children
of Fk Smith, Arkansas, arrived in town
to-day ON q Summers visit to friends in
this State and Pennsylvania.
Edward Brindle, of New York, eldest
child of Rev. j. A. Brindle, who has been
very i'll the past two weeks ut his fathers
residence, il thought to be slightly i'm.
| proved
Miss Bessie Cannon, of Bridgeville, il
the guest Of Miss Cora Tschudy.
9. III. Carpenter, assistant State School
superintendent, Is in town to-day.
The following person are visiting rela.
tives and friends in this town Frank
Raymond, wife and children, Mrs. Ella
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13

ASECOND CRUsADE.-Having effectually
prevented the annoyance of the discharge
of firearms and fireworks on the 4th of
July, Mayor King, of Philadelphia, has
turned his attention to the hip-pOcket nui-
sance, otherwise the carrying of concealed
deadly weapons, which is prohibited by an
act of Assembly admitted by all to be
salutary. ''The custom of carrying fire.
arms shall be wiped out, =" says the mayor,
" if it be within the power of the police to
inaugurate such and order of things. The
prOhibitory law should never have been
suffered to become lax" Mayor King has
a splendid field for the display of energy
and determination in the work which he
has undertaken, and if he succeeds his
efforts will be worthy of praise and emula-
ton.
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13

A telegram, dated City of Mexico, July
TO-, says: Dispatches received from
Oaxaca, announce the falling of church
roOfat San Mateo, killing over fifty people.
The church was being rebuilt, and at five
o'clock on Tuesday morning workman
fell from the roof. All of the others
rushed to get off at the same instant, caus-
ing the roof to fall. The worshippers
below, mostly women, were instantly
killed. Twenty of the WOrkmen on the
roof were also killed and others fatally
wounded. The accident took place an
hour previous to the service and there
were not over thirty persons in the church.
These are reported all killed. But meagre
reports of the accident are to be had
here"
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13

McCord, Miss Addie S. DUNCAN, Edgar S.
Wright, VIM. B. Cahoon, Philadelphia;
Owen Crow and wife and Miss Florence
Williams, Wilmington; Chas. W. Lambdin
and David Fluharty, Baltimore; Miss Ella
and Ida BOggie, Washington, d. c. Mrs.
DIR. Chas. ID. Green, KirkwoOd; Fred A.
Howard, Chester, Pa. and Charles Patter-
son and wife, Jersey City.
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13

A BUILDER's TEsTIMoNY.-Ch Charles s.
Strickland, Esq, of Boylston Place,
Boston, Mass, after relating his surprising
recovery from rheumatism by st. Jacobs
Oil, says ! cannot find words to convey
my praise and gratitude to the discoverer
of this liniment.
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13

No HOSPITAL NEEDED.-yo
hospital needed for Hop Bitterso ro palataI
nor large-salaried talented nmfIs, is patients
what Hop Bitters will do or rc,rlS c,,,l to tt
tell their own story by their I.e, no.. as they
absolute cures at hoinc.-V XVeriam and
ent. ~ l. IndeppoJ
Small pox is said to deal yervh h.,
Incorporate drinkers. Th.iSS Nard witt
ful. '''l ahd doui
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13

The first Telegram over the new cable,
+" the first Atlantic Cable constructed ON
American account, is dispatch from the
makers, The Siemens Brothers, to the
President, expressing sympathy with him
and hoping for his recovery.
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13
NOTICE.

Left my premises on The 2Oth If June nv b.
Charley Francis All persons are fureWafIrd ha,,:.
ing him u> they viii hc prosecuted Ia the III. eIaa.
of the law.
JAMES FEINE
MARYDEL MI. July H. ISL. .-3w
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13
THE following is the latest health Bulle-
tin received from Washington:

WASHINGTON, D. c., $50 A. NJ.
The President is doing well this morn
ing; pulse 80, temperature 9S, respiration
20. His gradual progress towards recov-
erp is manifest and thus far without serious
complications.
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13
WESLEYAN Female COLLEGE.

Increase "t h"ardcr> 100 per cent within ih'ee
years. Two drgrye> conferred. or select clgH~
Buildings large modern conNenieuc,s. B-aual-.
accessible city lith year begins sept sth lN'! IN
catalogues add:e>s REV j. NJ NILLIAMs A y.
President Wilmington. bel.
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13

A water-spout at Marshalltown, Iowa.
Monday morning, flooded the place and
put forty houses afioat A number of
manufacturing establishments were dam
aged. The meadow lands along the Iowa
river were inundated, and the farmers
hung out signals of distress from the
housetops. As far as ascertained no lives
were lost.
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13

The perfectly proper manner in which
Vice President Arthur has conducted him
self in the trying situation in which he has
been placed, has greatly increased the re-
spect for him among the people At first
he was regarded with suspicion and posi-
tive disfavor. Certain papers were swift
to accuse him of responsibility for the
assassination. All this is passed and his
prudent course, manifest horror at the
crime, and earnest solicitude for the Presi-
dents recovery have revealed his true
character to the people The sad event.
distressing as it has been, has cleared
away some clouds that obscured the politi-
cal sky.-IhiId, EUeBiBg NelOs,
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13

There is definite movement at last for
the Improvement of the sanitary condition
of Washington. The Senate Sub-Com-
mittee met Monday and decided to re-
commend Board of Survey, consisting OF
army and civil engineers and represen-
tative of the District Commissioners, to
prepare plan for the removal of the flats
and Improvements in the river. The
propriety Of this work cannot be question.
ed. Washington is the National city and
deserves aid from the National Govern.
ment, in order that the health of its off.
GERS shall be protected, if for no other
reason.
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13
9th Dividend.

THE Fruit GROWERS NATIONAL h4NK ~ SxYRS4
SMYRNA II. L. July !. hi
The Board of Directors have thi, day decla'ei
dividend of THREE per cent. out of Tie prUhs if
the last Six Months clear of all taxes an payable uA
demand
july l3-2w y T. WILLIS, Cashier
Smyrna times., 1881-07-13

SEVERAL of our leading citizens have
given expression to the propriety of a
public Thanksgiving at the preservation
of our Presidents life from the hands of the
assassin. Such a recognition of the Di-
vine hand would indeed show q reveren-
tial regard for the great Ruler of the des-
tinies of Nations as we'll as individuals
and be becoming act in both patriotic and
religious aspect. The difficulty Just now is
in fixing proper time, the Doctors health
bulletins not having placed the stricken
President entirely beyond danger.
BLACKBIRD CAMP.-At meeting held
last week for the purpose of locating tents.
over twenty sites were selected The
Bread tent was awarded to X. II. Davis.
Feed Pound to Mr.. Jones and Boarding
tent to Alfred Lyman. The managers
feel now that another boarding tent would
be desirable aud would like an applicant
for the same. b. Frank Truax adjoining
the ground, is authorized to grant permits
to proper persons desiring TO Join the en-
campment, Messrs, YanGasken &C Cats
have the contract for erecting the tents,
stand, seats, &c,
OATs.-The harvest Of the oat crop will
commence this week. IL will be as far as
this section is concerned q very meager
one in acreage, but the yield the best per
acre that has been for number of years.
We stated early in the spring that in this
vicinity, as one could judge from ride
along the road, that there were scarcely
fifty acres seeded to oats. This was by no
means an adequate estimate, as most OF
the fields were off from the road and
mainly In low ground. The largest grow
err il Col. Geo. w. Cummins, who is per.
sistent believer in oats, having field IN
this grain ON each one of his farms, some
200 acres. He was not to be scared off ny
the repeated low crops of the past severa
years, and Is thus rewarded this year by :
very heavy yield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01
A GIANT GRAPEVINE,
1t Bears Five Tons of Fruit and
Crushes Down Big Oak

Many of ur readers says the San
Diego (Call Union, will remember al
item we published about year ago in
regard to monster grapevine of the
Mission variety, growing on the ranch
of William z. Finn, several miles from
the Cajon. At that time the reporter
took his measurement all by guess,
and that, too. from memory after his
return to town. Not a few thought
our description of the big vine stretch
of the rep0rtorial perogative, yet we
have been assured by Mr.. Finn him
self that we failed to do the vine even
Justice; that It's branches were longer
and covered a much larger area than
was represented. Since then this mon
ster has continued to grow until it
accumulated weight of branch and
fruit has brought total destruction to
one Of the two large oak trees which
supported it, and almost demolished
the domicile of its owner. From Mr..
Films driver, who visited our Office
yesterday, we learn that the vine and
its fruit have completely crushed the
tree, tearing it out by the roots. The
size of the vine and the weight of
grapes growing upon it may be esti-
mated when we say that the oak tree
thus Frustrated, which is perfectly
sound, is fully two feet and a half in
diameter and Upward of sixty feet i'll
height, with corresponding spread o.
limbs and branches. Mr.. Finn esti-
mates that on that portion of the vine
which destroyed the tree there were
fully five tons of grapes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01
Milk 2 ans FOcussin' the Suns Rays
Livingston AVN Herald.

While the family of John Kinney,
living north of the village, on the Bar
Der road, were at diner one day last
week, the shingles q the roof adjoin-
ing the house were dscovered to be on
fire. This Was exnguished by the
prompt application Of a few pals of
water, but the Origin of the fire re-
manned a mystery. On subsequent
day and at the samehour, noon, they
wer ft ind to be Of fire again. On
Sunday there was 8 like occurrence,
which led to closernvestigation, and,
by actual experimen, it was found that
the fire was the rsult of reflected
heat from milk pan.left to dry on a
shelf attached to tie outside of he
shed where the surs rays fell upon
them. At twelve o'tock the reflection
was thrown directly upon the ends of
the shing les at the eyes and set them
on fire. In view of his known fact 1t
would be well for thee in the habit OF
drying milk pans ] the sun to use
proper precauion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01
The Kew to Health,

Have you found the key to perfect
health and strength? It's Kidney Wort,
the only remedy that overcomes at once
the inaction of the kidneys and bowels
1t purifes the blood by cleansing the
system of foul humors and by giving
strength to the liver, kidneys and bow
els to perform their regular functions.
See displayed advertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01
THE GgCKY nORsk-sHOE.

A farmer travelling with his load
Picked up a horseshoe in the road,
And nailed it fast to his barn-doOr,
That luck mi ut down upon him pour.
That every blessing; known in lie
Might crown his homestead and his wife,
And never any kind of harm
Descend upon his growing farm.
But dire IIl-fortune soon began
To visit the astnuuded man.
His hens declined to lay their eggs,
His bacon tumbled rom The pegs,
And rats devoured the fal en- legs;
His corn that never failed before,
widowed and rotted on the floor
His grass refused to end in hay;
His cattle died, or went astray;
In short. all moved the crooked way.
Next spring great drouth baked the sod,
And roasted every pea IL pod
The beans declared they could not grow
So long as nature acted SO;
Redundant insects reared their brood
To starve for lack of juicy food;
The slaves from barrcl-sides went of
As if they had the hopping cough
And nothing, Of the useful kind
To hold together felt inclined
In short it was no c To try
While all the land was in a fry.
one morn, demoraIized with grief,
The farmer clamored for relief;
And prayed right hard to understand
What gltchcrar now possessed his land
Why house and fam in misery grew
Since he nailed up that lucky shoe.
While thus dismayed Ger matters wrong
s Tn h,rAa a
To whom ne told with worm wood tears.
How his affairs were in arrears,
And what a desperate state Of things
A picked up horseshoe sometimes brings.
The stranger asked to see the shoe,
The farmer brought it into view;
But when the old man raised his head,
lie |; ugaed outright and quickly said.
\ D nouder skies upon you trown,
You've nailed the horseshoe up.ide down
Y gu Turn it round and soon youll see
How you and Fortune will agree
The farmer turned the horseshoe round,
And showers began to swell the ground;
The sunshine laughed among his grain,
And heaps and heaps piled up the vain;
The loft his hay could barely hold,
His cattle did as they were told
His uit-trees needed sturdy props
To hold the gathering apple crops
His turmp and potato fields
AstoniShed al men by their yields;
Folks never saw such ears of corn
As in his smiling hills were born;
His barn was full of bursting bins
His wife presented him with twins
HIS neighbors marvele more and more
TO see the increase in his store.
And new the merry farmer sings
There are two ways Of doing things;
And when for good luck you would pray.
Nail mp the horseshoe the right way"
James T. Fields, in Horper'&.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01
Bob Humphreys. of St. Louis. is a

Bob Humphreys, of st. Louis, is a
peculiar rope manufacturer. He
makes nothing but nooses for hang
men. Orders are sent to him by sher-
ifs all over the western and southern
states. He twists the rope very care
fully of the best hemp, and tests its
strength by letting two horses pull at
it. The moose, with it's intricate hang
mans knot, is made smooth with soap
and pliable with oil. The price is Sc
apiece.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Consul Wilson writes that Palestine
is fast asleep. There is only one good
wagon road in all the Holy Land, the
one leading from Jerusalem to Jaffa;
the newspapers are two small, feeble
Hebrew sheets; and the railroad i'm
provements are yet to be made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Mrs LYDIA E PINKHAM, 233 Western
Ave, Lynn, Mass, is rapidly acquiring
an enviable reputation for the surpris-
ing cures which daily result from the
use of her VEGETABLE COMPOUND in all
female diseases. Send to her for pam
DhlptS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Housekeeper: Glow can you tell if
an egg is bad p Zone way to tell is TO
taste it. If it makes you so sick you
want to die to get rid of the taste, you
can feel pretty sure it's bad egg
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

The Philadelphia Easy Hour men
tons Mr.. j. A. Walton, of 1915 North
Twelfth street, that city, as an enthusi-
astic indorser of st. Jacobs Oil for the
relief and cure of diseases of horses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

ONE Remedy for One Dollar-there is but one
way to cure badness and that is by using CAR
BoL1NE, deodorized extract Of petroleum, the
natural petroleum hair remover. 1t will positive
y do the work. ana it is the only article that will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

BELLoRIs famous Black Silks, in all
grades, just opened at James Morgan's,
386 & 388 East Water ST., Milwaukee;
and other popular Silks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Lord Lorne pays his own expenses
on the journey to Manitoba and the
northwest, the statement to the con-
trarv notwithstanding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

The Louisville Commercial cites the
case of Capt. Chas. n. CORR, of that
city, who was cured by st. Jacobs OIL,
after suffering for years with rheuma-
tism.- York Neb J Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Pigs profit by good run on clover
or fresh grass. When slaughtered, they
should weigh a pound for each day they
70 old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

The undersigned has the honor to
join in these sentiments of sincere con-
CALCULATIONS and wishes for his COM
plete recovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Sam, you are not honest. Why do
you put all the good peaches on the
top Of the measure and the little ones
below?' Same reason, sab, dat
makes de front of your house marble
and de back gate chiefly slop-bar'l,
sab"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01
Educatpd Women

Refined and educated women viii
sometimes suffer in silence for years
from kidney diseases, or constipation
and piles, which could easily be cured
by a package of Kidney-Wort. There
is hardly a woman to be found that does
not at some time suffer from some OF
the diseases for which this great remedy
is a specific. 1t is put up IN liquid and
dry forms, equally efficient.-SprinQtieId
Uaioa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
The Positive Cure
for all those Painful Complaint. and wealsne.ser
IN mhu1OlN6 III
&. VCGELER & CO..


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socOmmon to our best female population.
It viii cure entirely the worst form Of Female Com
plants. all ovarian troubles Inflammation and Ulcera
ION, Falling and Diaplacements, and the consequen
Spinal Weakness, and is particularly adapted to tht
Change of Life.
1t viii dissolve and expel tumors from the uterus II
early stage Of development. The tendcncyto can
cerous humoTst here checked speedily by use
1t removes faintness, iatuency, destroys all craVin
FOR stimuants and relieves weakness OF the stomach
1t cures Bloatng, Headaches, Nervous Prostration
General Debility sleeplessness, Depression and Ind
gestion.
That feeling Of bearing down. causing pain, weigh
and backache is always permanently cured by its use
It viii at all times aud under all circumstances act
harmony with the laws that govern the female system
For the cureof Kidney Complaints OF either sex th
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA Z. PE%ESEEa3z'G VEGETABLE coz
POUND is prepared at 2;3 and 235 Western Aven,
Lynn Mass Price 81. Six bottles for 60 Sent BY ma
in the form OF pills, also in the form OF Iozenges
receipt OF price 81 per box for either Mrs Pinkha,
freely answers all letters Of inquiry. Send pamT
let Address es above jTeHtion this Paper.
No family should be without LYDIA z. PINKHAW
LIVER PILLS. They cure CONSTIPATION, biliousnea
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Boils, pimples. and all blood diseases are cured
by Dr. Lindsey's Blood Searcher." Sold by all
druggists Never fails
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

There is chestnut tree in Oglethorpe
county, Ga, which is nine feet in diam
eter at the base.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01
a BIOated Body

does not always belong to an inebriate. Kidney
troubles will cause blpat, but Warmers Safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure has never failed to remove it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Dean Swift, hearing of carpenters
falling through a scatfolding of house
which he was e. gagged in repairing, re-
marked that he liked to see man go
through his work promptly.
In London it is expected that small
baton OF peers will be announced be-
fore tbs close of the present session of
parliament.