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Smyrna times., 1881-02-02


The Newark Ledger is to be sold at public
auction.
Buzzard's Glory" is the name Of a place
down in Baltimore hundred Sussex.
The steamship Brrakoater is again run.
ming between New York and Lewes.
The Milford Msthodists wish the Rev.
j. B. Quigg to stay with them another year.
1.-THE outlook for peaches is better" says
the Milford News. 1t was the first to kill
them.
The Catholic fair in Court House hall,
Dover, closed Saturday night. The profits
were about $500.
DR.. E. l.. Bonwill. son of Mr.. Peter Bon.
will, died suddenly at his residence at
Harrington, on Thursday last.
William Shice, of the Seaford neigbbor-
hood, has sold this years peach crop. the
product of 5000 baskets, to John Wiley
and c. II. Haisly for $50.
| Burglars were abroad in Seaford the
other night. They robbed two stores, the
| Post Office and the CoulbourH House OF
! cash, cutlery, whisky and uhat-not.
/ The sermons on "Ingersolism." preache ed
| by Rev. Dr. Caldwell. of Wilmington
have been printed in pamphlet form
at the request of the Wilmington Preachers
Association.
Mr.. H. F. Kennev. of the Philadelphia
WILMINGTON and Baltimore railroad. hal
done the public good service by issuing
circular instructing passengers not to pay
mere than the printed price for newspapers
Cards are out for a church wedding il
the NJ. f. Church. Camden, to morrow
Thursday evening the bride being Mis-
Mnlle f. Jackson. daughter Of Thoma
Jackson aud the groom. VIM. Hargadin,
Jakes son Of John T. Jakes, Of Wyoming
A CHILD FATALLY BURNED.-Manday
afternoon, at Dover, James Collins and hi
wife left their home. leaving alone in the
house their faurYear old son. Shortly
after. while the child was PLAYING with ths
fire, its clothes caught fire and soon hurst int
a fame. and il was horribly burned. Medi
cal aid was summoned. hut the child died
after circulating suffering, in about two
hours.
SLEIGHING ON DELAWARE BAY-One day
last week the inhabitants of Port Penn
mieht have seen the novel sight Of half s
dozen sleighs streaking down the hay alonl
tho jersey coast. 1t was sleighing parts
that left Salem nv way Of Salem creek. ant
drove on the solid ice all the way to Allo
wavs creek and hack. as safe as if ridin;
uron terra firma. The .Terseymsn are de
, lighted with this novel sport.
A new enterprise was started in Middle
town last week, that may do WELL and gre'
: to he an important industry Of that town
1.-THE Middletown PottPd Meat Company.
: Mr.. F. c. West is the prime mover in tn
, new industry. and a practical Gamer b
the name of Richardson is in charge. Tn
company IS packing all the chickens, tn
r keys, hucks. and geese they can buy. an
expect no difficulty in finding a read
market for their goods Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

AND so the men who are indicted for
assaulting and interfering with U. s..
Deputy Marshalls at the election are pro-
tected by a joint Legislative resolution
commanding the State Treasurer to foot
the bill of costs. Party Legislation is not
a safe thing always for the party-it
sometimes acts as a boomerang.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

John Hughes won the OLesrv l..
nation Championship Belt SATURDAY I n;s
at the American institute Buildin, NY" y
York, brating all previous record NV ~
had made 5GG miles at 6 p. IN, hping ~. ~
hours in advance Of the time in Hb IVY
Rowell accomplished the same din. u'ci
At $50 he retired from the race wig
score of SOS miles, 3 laps and les wa. a
Albert was second, Vint third. E,alI
fourth and Howard fifth. '"a
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

A MONTH of the time of the Legislature
has passed, but SO far only part of the
bills intended have been presented. If
an early adjournment is desired the Leg
islature must be furnished with work
early.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Pro-
prietor, at Smyrna Delaware.
S-SUBscRIPTIoN-O year $500 in advance, OF
$3.50 not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-only at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate Of
Seven Cents line for the frstnsertion subsequent
insertions Three-and -halfcents Alibera discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adverti
sers
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged two cents pei
line.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

Sinss' Syrup Of Tar, Wild Cherry -.
Hoarhound is very pleasant to the ,, s,'
and the oldest and best remedy in ~
market for coughs and colds. a .plenS''
medicine for the baby. Try it. For ...
by all druggists. '
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

When you have burnt and blistpred ycr
nose and throat with worthless powd..
blown into your head, ask your Dru,g,
for package Of Hartley's Catarrh RENE
which will afford you relief at once, .
Fegler, Son & Co., Baltimore, Nd.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

II persons were as careful of tba;rL
az they are OF their wealth tho do", n'ag
would be much smaller from thu, aI ta4
scourge-consumPti0n. 1t carrie, s%
the United States in one year len VI u i
more persons than succumbed 10 H." uns
,; IN the South. Thousands Of ra jpa'
lives would have been saved from co ,~,ua''
ton had they used Sines' Syrup Of Tar r'S wall.
Cherry and Hoarhound in time wiz
cases OF whooping cough, crouD .s sM al
and lung affections it has proved to 'I ~
certain cure when taken in time Soi1
every drug store. Price 25 cen,s p Il
large bottle, so cents. exit
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02
DoinGs OF the Legislature.
The following ia the summary of the pro.
ceedings since our last issue:
vRDNEsDAy


ceedings since our last issue
WEDNESDAY.
Senate.--A memorial from r. r. Kenney,
calling attention to the fact that there was
no insurance on the State House and Libra
ry, was read and referred to a special commit.
tee, consisting OF Cooper, Belts and Horsey.
Bills passed; An act TO tax telegraph and
telephone poles, after an amendment had
been adopted making il apply TO telegraph
poles only; an act exempting corporation
mortgages from taxation.
House.-The following petitions were
presented: By Mr.. Tomlinson, from the
officers Of the State Board Of Health, asking
the passage OF law creating registry Of
births, marriages and deaths from w. B.
Lank and others, asking the passage Of q
law for better protection from FIRE along
the line Of the Junction 4 Breakwatsr rail
road; Six divorce petitions were presented
and notices given OF bills for the protection
Of the public health, to amend the act ap
pointing a State chemist, and TO authorize
: the Town Commissioners of ssaford to sci
{ certain land.
; THURSDAY.
Senatc.--Mr4 Psnns"iii introduced III
{ Hill reducing The salary Of the State Super
;ntendent of Public schools to 1920; an,
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

Mothers, before giving your little bah.
cough or Group medicines, remember n.
Sines' Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and IIo,.
hound is the only Cough Preparation tt,,
contains no opium, morphine nor any
other narcotic.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

" Reforming the Drama" was the snb-
ject of Rev. Mr.. Talmage at Brooklyn
Tabernacle on Sunday. The following is
his plan in brief to meet the question
''what shall we do with the dramatic ele-
ment implanted in our natures? "My
idea of Christianity is that it can and will
conquer everything. How is it to be
fastened? By the church going over TO
the theatre? 1t will not go. BY the
theatre coming to the church? 1t will not
come. What we want is a Reformed
Amusement Association in every city and
town of the United States Once an
nounced and explained and illustrated,
the Christian and philanthropic capitalist
will come forward to establish it, and as
last week one of our citizens gave $780,
900 to the Historical Library of our city,
there will be public-spirited men every
where who will do this work for the
dramatic element of our nature We
need new institution to meet and recog-
: nize and develop the dramatic element of
our nature. 1t needs to be distinct from
. everything that is or has been. II would
be derided at the start, as all great move.
', 7, ments are, but it would revolutionize 30.
Il ciety for good. Wiser men than we are
a would baptize it with name; only fol-
. the purpose of this sermon will call i
ie "The Spectacular" / would have it
II Board Of Trustees made of the most in
"a telligent and the most unimpeachable mel
IS and women of each community. One
&c half of them would have protested. an
most pronounced Christians, connecte
with the churches. / would have thi
Reformed Amusement Association, ha,
ne ing in charge The Spectacular take DO
N session of some hall or academy.
re- might take a smaller building at the star
ed but it would soon need the largest ha
he and even that would not hold tho peopl
d.. for he who opens an opportunity for Il
Ter. qualification of the dramatic element
ose human nature without compromise al
no, without danger does the mighticst thin
en- OF this century. The tens of thousan
Der OF Christian homes in this country who
!ins parents are holding their sons and daug
lin ters from the dramatic entertainments
and the day would see in the establishment
AN, this new institution an arrest of all tn
est anxieties, and they would cry out on t
re- opening of The Spectacular Tha
God, that is what we all want
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

our representative lately learned ;,
lowing from Mr.. Carl Siegmund' q The fol
grSss and Washington SITS: Nv G d Co..
suffered from rheumatism to snc5 uaughte,
that it crippled her, rendering h.. ~ e1tea,
to walk at all. We consulted NV 'r unabI,
clans and used all kinds Of med;ny! phN
IN vain. At last St. Jacobs Oil @f qS.nes bq
H T,}a: result results; ltcursd my daupb'.t
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

The Status of the United States Sem
ate in the Forty-seventh Congress, which
meets on or after next fourth of March,
was practically determined last week by
the election of Hon. Howell K. Jackson
as Senator from Tennessee. Mr.. Jackson
is democrat and member of the 'debt-
payer" faction of his party in that State
There is only one more Senator to be
elected, from Pennsylvania, where the
contest between the Cameron faction and
the republican opposition continues to be
both warm and uncertain. 1t is well I'M
derstood, however, that Mr.. Wallace's
successor will be republican. Thus, in
the next Senate there will be 81 demo-
Gratis and the same number of republicans,
with the addition of Judge Davis, of Hi
nois, who, while representing "the third
party" has Malone, of Virginia. ''read-
juster' democrat, who is reported to have
declared it to be bis principle never to
vote before going to the polls. The Sen
ate of the United States has seldom, il
ever, been so equally divided on party is
sues, and never before has it had to en-.
counter the charming uncertainty of the
two odd members.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

Senator Wallace has introduced in Con-
gress a Constitution amendment provid-
ing for the election of President by a
popular vote. The electoral colleges are
abolished, but some features of the cleo
toral system are retained. The people
are to vote directly for the candidates, and
by districts, each State having as many
districts as it has Congressman and Sena-
tors, and each district to have one vote.
The canvassing board in each State is to
be composed of the Governor, Chief-Jus-
tice and Secretary of State, who will GER
tify the result to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, by whom the
return shall be received as conclusive
proof. Congress is to count the votes in
Joint convention, and a plurality is tc
elect. There are one or two obviously
partisan features in the amendment, but
these apart, the scheme is not without it
merits.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

Mary Clemmer Ames in speaking of
the outgoing Administration in her last
Washington letter says: "1he very
streets must miss from their concourse
such men as Evarts, Devens, and Scburz.
have no criticism to offer on the other
members of President Hayes's Cabinet.
Secretary Thompson was an angel of
light compared with the spirit of dark
ness that had despoiled naval stores be-
fore him; Secretary Key was kindly,
intelligent gentleman Secretaries Ram
sey and Maynard are men of capacity
and stainless repute, who honor and never
dishonor the Cabinet Great satisfaction
is also expressed at the Presidents latest
choice in making General Golf, of Vir-
ginia, Secretary of the Navy. General
Golf comes, of course, from good family.
All Virginians do who reach Office and
honor. But the men in the Cabinet o.
the most pronounced personality, the
most distinctive characteristics, the wides
national reputation-the men who will be
remembered longest as leaders in tn,
Hayes Administration-are Evarts, Dew
ems, Schurz, and Sherman.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

Defending their homes and liberties,
the Beers in South Africa have proved
again more than a match for the British
invaders. Avoiding desultory skirmish-
ing they allowed General Cclley TO adj
vance to the Drakenberg Pass, where,
being strongly posted, they repulsed his
attack with heavy loss, compelling him to
withdraw to await reinforcements, which
cannot reach him for some weeks DC
curing Just now this victory will
strengthen the transvaal cause, since it will
make the British Government reflect on
the cost as well as the injustice of waging
war on an inoffensive people. Their gal
lantry will likewise increase the sympathy
which is so strongly manifested for the
Beers in the land of their ancestors.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

WIFE BEArERs.-Mr. Bergh is not sat-
isfed with protecting animals from the
wanton cruelty of human brutes. Wo-
mankind, especially wives, he deems equal
ly entitled to protection. The punish
ments prescribed by present laws he finds
are inadequate for this purpose. He
therefore moves their amendment by Ell
acting that whenever any male person
shall wilfully beat, bruise or mutilate his
wife or any other female human being he
shall, upon conviction, be punished by
having not less than twenty-five strokes
or lashes "sturdily laid on the bare back
of said offender by means of whip or
lash of such proportions and strength as
will insure the carrying out Of the spirit
and letter of this statute"
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

Garfeld's Cabinet is yet boon to the
amid nuncs. They have succeeded in ap-
propriating the State DEPARTMENT for
Blaine ard the Treasury Department for
Allison of Iowa, but further than that do
not venture yet.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

A week from to-day the electoral votes
for President and Vice-President will be
counted in obedience to the Constitution
Mr.. Gladstone attributed the outrages
in Ireland in a great measure to the Land
League; it is supposed that the Irish
revoIutionists intend to destroy some
British dockyards and arsenals
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

S<nate.-Mr. Psnnswill introduced his
bill reducing fhe salary OF the State Super
intendent OF Public schools to $1,000; and
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

When Senator Logan's bill to retire
General Grant with the rank of General
came up in the Senate Mr.. Bayard oppos-
ed it on the ground that a law should be
enacted for all ex-Presidents He had
not the least motive for keeping General
Grant out of pension, but viewed the
subject from broad and statesmanlike
standpoint, so as to include Mr.. HAYES
and General Garfield and their successors
His proposition would give the eA-Ires
dents Sl2,50O per year for life, while
General Logan's bill would allow Genera
Grant Sl3,500, and made no provision
for those who followed after him in tn
same position.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

Chicago seems to be more than usually
unhealthy this winter, and the physicians
are puzzled about it. Smallpox, diphthe-
ria, and diseases which in summer would
become Asiatic cholera, are increasing
materially the city's mortality.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

A MARKED copy Of the Gettysburg Com
piler has an article on "peach buds and
peaches" by Raphael Sherry read before
the Pennsylvsnia Fruit Growers Society in
which he takes the ground that peaches
have been made susceptible oinjury by cold
and frost by trying to force early ripening
varieties. In their natural State they have
large blossoms and his observations of q
number Of years go TO prove to him that
broad petals like those Of the Hale's early
stand the spring frcsts much better than
the small petal blossoms like Crawford's
late. They do not spsn so thoroughly
Aad protect the young germ better.
THERE seems hardly to be town on the
Peninsula that is not organizing for can.
ming or packing poultry or vegetables. Of
the latter they have in Milford several
and we even read Of some farmers who are
preparing TO can tomatoes, &c, just as they
did peaches last year. A company has been
organized and commenced to put up chick
ons, turkeys, ducks, &c. in Middletown. Our
Bank reports show that there is plenty o.
money lying idle in their vaults that nigh
very properly be used to foster manufac,ur
ing industries in cur midst. Since tn.
destructorl Of the Basket Factory this il
mers than ever important to give employ
ment to our surplus labor, We are upwil
ling to behave that our capitalists are les
wide awake and sntsrrrisIng than those d
othsr towns, but what are they doing /?
Smyrna times., 1881-02-02

The Newark Ledger is to be sold at pub
auction.
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COUNTY FATHERS,
REGULARMONTHLY MEETING ORTHE
hoard OF COMhIEsIOAERs.
MOnthly Reports Of the Committees
Listing Of COnlFaetH for Read
WOTk-mIseelIaneOua BuSi'
nens-The Resolutions
Adopted, dc, &c.

The Board Of Commissioners met in
regular monthly session at their rooms in
the Court House, yesterday morning, all
the members answering at roll call except
Mr.. Armstrong, Of Madison District. The
minutes Of the previous meetings were
read and approved,
Upon motion, B. B. Dovener, ESQ, was
permitted to speak in behalf Of Wolf Bros,
propristors Of the West Wheeling ferry,
on their petition for release from taxation
for ferry franchise. Mr.. Dovener held
that the county had no right to tax ferry
whose proprletoD resided in another
State, and pending The further considera'
ton Of the matter, Q motion Of reference
to the Finance Committee was adopted.
The following committees reports were
read and adopted;
Finance and Ace0uRts-This COMMITTEES re.
ported having examined bills amounting
10 $ll0 80, and recommended their pay.
ment. In the matter OF the petition oil q,
O, johnson and others in regard to the
State Fair, the committee deem It inexpe'
dent lor tne county 10 .AEe by p,S,a sCt'o on
and Isc9mmeno ls leleCIlVn so6s * u r "a,
sherin llngle' amounting " NJ S[oo o., M W.
recommended 10 20 pau, tnS Gon ~ ~,
also repoHea nAV,ps e.pPlUyeu ~, - -. W. ~
lesple anu samuel nA.Le"s 20 eAPe'@ ~
examine anu Arrange 'ne pSpe'S III 'he
clerks ONCE 1S J III rh;, oonn,;,.o0
court houss IMq ; yG "s.!a nS So So1S Ss
rePoHed monInly 9'ns siEs'esanns S''E ~ ~ ;.
ana iscommsnueu aneia pIy nI Ia 1u o
commlIttes aIso .eRT hieu Lney R msu , To-
cslVeu nlIs ' m luLn'S H .ne M otuCe ~ .ne
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Ituportnn. iIniorma,ion,


d. Fisher / Sons, OF the Star Foundry,
have constantly In stock large assert.
mento f Matbleized Slate and lion Mantels,
All the latest styles can be found In their
wateroons, on Market street, below the
PostoiIiCe, and their prices cannot be I'M.
dersold. They have regularly In their
employ Practical Mantel and Graf Settler.
and are prepared 10 sell and set msntels
and CRATES complete, and furnish all the
the material required, thereby saving puf.
ohasets. any trouble III attending 10 the de.
tails oil BuCh matters. Parties wanting
CRATES reset can have their orders PROMPTLY
and satisfactorily attended 10. They keen
Q full line Of Fire Fronts and Crates, ali
sizes, Fife BtiCk, Fire CLAY, Crate Tile,
Marble, elale, and genuine Free Stone
and Cast Iron Heafths.
b. Fisher 4 Sons are Sole Manuiac.
tnters Of The celebrated Gladiator and
Valley Star Cook Stoves, also many other
wood and coal cook stoves, They ara Al
present working on several new patents OF
Cooks and Heaters, latest and tnoSI An.
proved STYLES, which will noon be ready
Tor the market. Their material and Vott.
manahip are Of the best, and parties jesif.
Ing anything In theif line are requested
to call. JOB casting Of ali kinds done
promptly 10 order,
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No HERO Muslin to-day! You bought
all we had. We will have plenty more to.
morrow, About spring wraps: What do
you like2 A elk wrap2 II you do, we
will tell you what is worn-the Mantille
Nice, The Paletot Romelie, The Paletot
Teresa, Paletot Paymts, Jaquette Lorne,
Jaquette Balfour, Jaquette Humberta,
JaQuette Permelle, Mantelet Loretta, Lila
Cape, lmma Cape, etc. II you wish 10
see those elegant garments, attend our
opening, which will take place In q few
days. II you are In immediate want, we
will accommodate you and show you the
styles. The demand on our silks and
dress goods ls increasing, and our dress
goods and elk counters are crowded, 60.
peCialIy 10 the afternoons. Come, we
have plenty OF willing help 10 serve you
oil, with tho newest at the lowest prices.
We add to-day new summer silk, called
the Invisible check. The price Is 700 per
yard: The quality 10 superb; indeed, It
could not 10 better or a summer elk, and
II is just such as will suit to wear at any
season. Suppose you come and see Il.
Our new line oil Of spring skirts opens to.
day. I. BLUM ( Bro,
ll04 Main street,
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the same ss last year, $1,000. THIS amend.
ment falling to receive second, the orig.
inal resolution was adopted.
BY Mr.. Oarnahau: InstEucting the Com.
mlttee on Printing to obtain the lowest
rates possible Tor printing.
Requiring Justices Of the Peace to give
bond In the sum Of 5000,
By Atkinson: Requiring road contTac'
tors TO give bond before the 18th inst, or
forfeit the contract
By Stein; Directing the Board TO visit
the Short Greek road.
By Terrill: Directing the road surveyors
to place ratings on all open bridges.
By Carnahan: Directing the ianitor Of
the Court House TO examine into the sani'
tary condition Of the dirty desks Of the
Commissioners room.
The report Of the Finance Committee on
the matter OF the investigation into the At
fairs Of the Clerks office Of the Board o.
Commissioners was then made and will b(
found in another column.
The ordinance in relation 70 physictar
10 the County lnRrmary, which 10 th'
same "a the one proposed last year, wa
read and defeated.
After the transaction OF other unimpoT
tant business the Board adjourned to NEE
next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
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PERSONAL.
Points Il AbOHt / People EAt. Home and
Abroad.
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Points ! Abont / People Eat. Home and
Abroad.
George r. Tingle, Esq., has returned
from Weston.
Col. John Fennimore, Of New York, IL
at tho MOLute.
Joseph y. Havep, Eeq., Of West Alexan.
der, was at the Mcclure yesterday
Thos Fraser, representing Miss Annie
Pixley and the M'Donough & Fultord
MLtIs Combination, is at the Mcclure.
Dr.. ]. r. l.. IIatdesty left last night Tor
Romney, to be present at the meeting Of
the Board Of Regents Of the Deaf, Dumb
and Bind Asylum, which will be held to.
morrow.
Mr.. D. +. Mcdonald, who has for sew.
eral years been employed at Messrs.
Wheat L Naylof's az entry clerk aud
salesman, departed for the West yester
day on a prospecting tour. Chicago and
Kanpas City being the objective points.
Mr.. Mcdonald 10 q young gentleman Of
fine business Attainments, and we predict
for him successful career In his new
Geld,