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Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

GOVERNOR HALL struck right out from
the shoulder on the subject of "open and
unblushing bribery" at our elections.
We havn't heard that it affected any mans
conscience so he could not take his seat
in the Legislature, but in the Pennsylva-
MIA Legislature a member refused to swear
that he hadn't used money to aid his
election and would not take his seat. 1t
looks as if there might be some hope
for the future to find one politician with
tender conscience.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS,

The Legislature will be asked to remove
the tax on physicians.
Col. Joshua Clayton is quite i'll Of pneu.
monia, at his residence, in Middletown.
A Milford woman Of sixty was in sleigh,
one day last week, for the first time in her
life.
Tomorrow, at 1890 P. NJ, the Delaware
Railroad Company will hold its GOTH annual
meeting at Dover.
The body of man named Patrick Reilly,
frozen stiff, was picked up on the line of
the Dorchester & Delaware road, near
Cambridge, on Thursday.
Six cases of smallpox have been officially
reported in Wilmington, Del, and others
are constantly being heard Of. One death
occurred Sunday from the disease.
Mrs. Albert D. Newton died Monday, at
the home of her husband, near st. Georges.
Mrs. Newton was q daughter of the late
w. IL. Hurlock, of st Georges, at whose
death she inherited large fortune.
A fleet Of ships, several steamers and any
number of schooners were in New Castle
harbor Monday, having run in to get out of
the way Of the ice. Two Ice. boats were at
work breaking the ice inside the piers.
The Milford Chronicle wants to know il it
was fear Of the Republican influence of
New Castle members that sent all the
honors in the Legislature into enc corner
Of the State, or were these made test ques
tons on the division of New Castle county.
In Sussex county last week hundreds of
birds were found dead in the fields. Whole
coveys of partridges were trapped or shot
while huddled together, and rabbits became
so tame that even amateur gunners had no
| difficulty in killing them in large numbers.
The petition for the Impeachment OF
Derrick b. Morris, the Sussex Justice of the
Peace for Malieasance, corruption and
| tyranny in Office, will be presented to the
Legislature about the fifteenth instant.
when mass of corruption it 10 said will be
unfolded.
Wyoming has organized military com.
pany with Charles M. Carey AS captain.
Henry X. Wheatley, as first lieutenant, and
John X. Walheater as second lieutenant
The organization is known as Company E
and has been assigned to the second Battal
ion, d. V. NJ.
PROTECTING GAMR.--lt is announced thai
the members Of the "Game Protection As
ISOLATION" will pay so cts. per pair for al
cartridges TRAPPED and kept until the 18th
Of February. Not only these but birds o.
all kinds should be protected during the
rigers Of this winter.
A horse, to which was attached a sleigh
dashed into Water street, Wilmington, ia
front of the Washington express on Satur
day night and ran directly in front of ths
cowcatcher for a considerable distance
The train was stopped at the depot, but tbs
runaway horse kept on up the track.
DWELLING BuRNRD.--0n Friday night o
last week. the residence Of George II. Hous
ton. near Mount Pleasant, was destroyee
by fire with all its furniture, save that o
one room on the first floor. A defective
Aue is supposed to have caused the hre
Insured in the Farmers Mutual Insurance.
Company, Of Wilmington, for 81 200.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

SPEAKER WILLIAMS of the House in APP
pointing his first committee, inadvertently
composed it all of one party, forgetful
that there were any Republicans there.
He saw the mistake when his attention
was called to it and in making out the
standing committees he made the amend
honorable by not only giving them fair
recognition, but by actually giving them
also three chairmanships.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

There is no use talking, no use talking,
lis so now every where;
To cure your Cough or Cold
without much trouble or extraordinary
sxpense,)
You must use Sines' Syrup of Tar
Wild Cherry and Hosrhound.
Some may he inclined to criticise our
metre, but the idea We want to impress
upon your mind is, that Slnes' Tar, &C.,
will cure any Threat and Lung affection
quicker, than any other Cough remedy,
sold in the United States and Canada.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

PCBLICATIoNs.-We have from the DaiIy
Gozette, Wilmington, beautifully illustra.
tea Almanac that is fine specimen Of good
printing.
We have from A. S. Abel & Co. publish.
ers OF the daily and weekly Sun, the Bali
more Sun Almanac. containing a great deal
~ information especially interesting to
Marylanders.
Vacks Floral Guide and Catalogue for the
year 1881 has been received. II has much
information in regard to flowers and seed
The Sunday Magazine for February. This
Is the second number of the ninth volumn
OF this excellent periodical, which is now
conducted, we see, by the Rev. Alfred
Taylor, an experienced correspondent and
editor. The former editor Of the SUNDAY
Magazine. Rev. DR.. Deems, will il is nm.
nounced, be hPnceforth regular contrib.
utor, and other attractive features have
''een added which will increase its already
great popularity. The present number i.
literally crowded with good things. OF
which our space will only permit general
notice. Tine Temperance Movement"
by Alfred II. Guernsey, Missionary Sue
crsses in Tahiti" by the Rev. Daniel
Edwards" characteristics of the E-oui
'naux.' are replete with interest and infor
nation, and literally illustrated. Hare
Places in the Bible" by Rev. DR.. Deems
Women Of the Bible" Internatinna
Sunday school Lessons" "The Home PuI
PIT" etc., are among the many notewerth,
features. In the department of fctioi
Out of the World" is continued, an,
there are numerous short stories, sketches
essays and poems by distinguished writers
"a" miscellany rs unusuaily abundant. /
| fact, the number is a rarely attractive on
r a. ITS literary and artistic features, On
tightly creditable to the editor. II contair
, l2S quarto pages and over 100 illustration
~ year single copy, 25 eeHls--po-tpai'
Frank Leslie's Publishing House, So, SIS an
I ~ Park Place, New York.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

1t you cut. burn, or bruise yourself, there
Is nothing that will so quickly and effects
ally give you relief, as one application Of
NJ. b. Roberts Bnbrocation. If during
the extreme cold weather, you have frozen
your feet or hands, and after using accord.
ing to directions one. half bottle Of Emhro-
cation-and are not sati,flpd that it is worth
ten times what it cost you. BY sending your
name and address to the SINEs' MFG Co. Of
Philadelphia they will pay you $lOO for
the remainder. For sale BY all Druggists,
IS and IS cents.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

THE" TIMES Is published every Wednesday after-
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Pro-
prietor, at Smyrna Delaware
ERMs-sUBscRIPTIoN-O year $500 in advance oil
s25Oif not paid till the end of the year No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-only AZ the
option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate OF
Seven Cents line for the rsinsertion; subsequent
insertions -halfcents. Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adVeru
sers -.
n lruARY NOTICES will be charged two cents per
line.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

GUILTY OF WRoNe.--Some people have
fashion Of confusing excellent remedle;;
fully worth all that is asked for them, and
one at least We know of-Hop Bitters'
The writer has had occasion to use the
Bitters in just such climate as We have
most Of the year in Bay City. and ha.
always found them to be first.class and
reliable, doing all that is claimed for
them.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

No MORE HARD TIMRs.-If you will stop
spending so much on fine clothes, rich
food and style, buy good. healthy food
cheaper and better clothing get more real
and substantial things Of lite every way,
and especially stop the foolish habit Of en-
Ploying expensive, quack doctors or using
80 much Of the vile humhug medicines
chat does you only harm. hut put your
trust in that simple pure remedy, Hop
Bitters; that cures always at trihing cost,
and you will see good times and have good
health. Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

The principal candidates spoken Of for
the New Jersey ssnatorship are Gen
Jewell, Robson, Halsey, Cortlandt, Parker
and Dudley, all Of whon have rooms o.
nr~ or other Of the principal hotels "
Trenton.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

S. W. Frishie, of Est Toledo, Ohio, says;
II afforded my son relief. and dispe.led oil
signs of this dread disease, which has
afflicted him since childhood. cheerfully
recommend the "only Lung Pad to oil
Athmatic snffsrerS.---Sp~ adv.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

Hon. Vim. Cumhack withdrswS from zoe
URited States senatorial contest in Indisns
in favor Of Gen. BENZ. Harrison. who; ne
satisfied, is the eheioe Of the Republican
member Of the Legislature.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

The notorious outlaws and robberS' AOIsd
ham and Joseph BuIzard, Dieler CLARK sn o,
Henry Hoover, who have heen the ueIS
Of travellers in the mountains near laH''f
ter, Pa, have been captured.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

Samuel II. Irwin, Of Ute Creek, Colfax
Co, New Mexico, says; II my wife would
quit work rs sha should at her age (6ll
she would live years monument to the
magic influence Of the sonly Lung Lad"
See adv.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

Hon. John D. Brown, a banker, ana In In
wealthiest citiSen Of Portland, Me- oy ID
ping on the ice near his residence ruP s'.slIy
= blood vessel in the head aud was 'A
injured,
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

ONO elects United States senator, to
FIJI the vacancy caused by General Gar
fields resignation, on the 18th Secretary
Sherman is on hand aud will no doubt be
elected
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

Governor Cornell will give a reception to
General Grant on the evening Of January
IL,
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

In Maine Mr.. Frye has withdrawn from
the senatorial contest, thus leaving the
way open to Hon. Eugene Hale: 1t Is
understood that Senator Blaine will enter
General Garhelds cabinet, when Frye Will
be made senator in his place.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

Lost time Is fersyer lost. Absence from
.chooi is often caused by Cough, Cold or
hoarseness, and can easily be prevented by
giving DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup to the chill.
dren. Price IS cents.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

4 cattle plague has broken out in A'
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

In the United States Senate, Monday,
Mr. Logan introduced bill authorizing
the appointment of Ulysses 5 Grant ON
the retired list of the army, with the rank
and full pay Of general Of the army. Mr.
Bayard introduced bill providing for the
distribution of unclaimed dividends among
the creditors of national banks.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

WHAT THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF Tbs
LEGISLATURES Wharf.-The Sussex journal.
whose editor, D. T. Marvel. is clerk of the
House, in speaking Of the make up and
probable legislation to come before that
| body. says:
1--WE have heard upon the street that the
following are some Of the measures which
the Republicans will propose:
They will seek to secure n thorough re-
vision of our assessment laws and the pas
sage of the registry law so that the regis
tration of voters will be separate and dis
tinct from the assessing of tax payers.
Especially will they bitterly assail and
seek the repeal OF that law which is famil
iarly known as the delinquent law. Upon
these questions We may look for an early
and able presentation by Mr.. Bradford Of
the views Of his party.
"An effort will be made by them to
establish better system Of public schools
for the negroes They will argue that the
blacks are now voters, and that the true
interests of the community demand, that
they shall be educated and made the better
able 10 exercise the right of suffrage intel
ligently.
"They will advocate an increased Rep.
resentation for New Castle County as they
have established in the conventions Of their
own party.
"They will demand an investigation Of
the fees usually charged by the public officers
of their State. They will alleee that these
fees are exorbitant and excessive and far
beyond the amounts. allowed by the laws.
They will say that the grievance has be
come chronic and can only be corrected
by Legislature.
"They will introduce hill which will
exempt the property OF the debtor to the
value Of at least Eve hundred dsllars from
the claims Of creditors.
FINALLY they will demand the ealliHg
Of a State Convention not for the purpose
of amending but thoroughly altering and
remodeling our present constitution.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

The evening meetings at the NJ. E. Church
still continue though much interlered
with by the bad walking.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-12

IT appears from the completed census,
that the total population Of the country
reaches the aggregate OF 5l,OOO,OOO-a
total in excess of the estimation by about
two millions. This result shows that
the growth of population is large and
regular, and that it will probably so con
tinue in the era of prosperity just before
.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-30
THE HUNGRY HORDE OF
GOVERNMENT OFFICE
SEEKERS.

A reporter of the Washington
Renmbzicaas paid visit to the treas
ury department the other day to get
a peep at portion of the hungry
armv of office-seekers. He thus
briefly disposes of the subject: Just
now there is one room OF especial
interest, and an hour spent there
during the morning watching the
great stream of office-seekers will
reveal the funny as well as the dis
agreeable side of the position OF
appointment clerk. The floor is
covered with rich Wilton carpet,
of Egyptian design; between the
windows mirror, in a carved wal
nut frame, reaches from floor to
ceiling; heavy dark blue curtains
shade the windows and partially
shut out the beautiful view of the
Potomac River and the hillsideS of
Virginia. At large desk in the
middle of the room is seated Major
Lamphere, who gives a patient hear
| ing to each one in turn. Some are
dismissed with instructions to call
again, and some are forced to re-
ceive the same old story "no vacan-
cies."
A smiling, robust colored indi-
vidual approaches, and, handing a
letter to Major L., requests him to
read it. After doing so he turns to
the hopeful's smiling face with the
question, "Well, what do you w2nt?'
and the reply comes back, 80, any
thing you choose to give me-" evil
IDENTIFY thinking all that is necessary
is to walk up to the public crib and
receive his share. 81 do not want
clerkship, sir. I-I-would like to
be messenger" He is told to make
out his application, and he moves
out to make way for slight female
figure clad in widows weeds, whose
sad face and embarrassed air appeal
to the sympathy of every one. Her
hands are filled with letters and tes-
timonials, which she thinks are Of
sufficient Importance to open the
way Immediately for her appoint
ment, but she is told to call again;
the papers will be filed, and when
there is a vacancy she may be con-
sidered. She leaves with a disap-
pointed air, and sigh comes float
ing back as the door is closed.
A hopeful young man comes next,
who is willing and anxious to serve
his country in any capacity that
will pay $1,000 a year and upward.
He has labored faithfully during the
campaign; he voted early and often,
and there should be some recogni-
ton of his services. But he, 100,
must be patient; the papers will be
filed, and when vacancy occurs his
case will receive attention. And so
it goes on. day after DAY, until one
wonders if there are any resources
outside of government positions.
One-half of the energy devoted to
securing endorsements and follow
ing up applications, if devoted to
some calling outside, would in the
end prove twice as remuneratlye
and far more independent than the
best position under government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-30
lngersOll Converted.

After lecturing at San Francisco
on the non-existence Of hell, Bob"
Ingersoll was advised by reporter
of the San Francisco Chronicle to
try the Ophir Mine, at Virginia
City. and get new views on the sub
ject. He was quite willing, saying:
bring it on; I'm not afraid of your
lowest levels here or hereafter"
They dropped bin down to the 1,475
foot level. "Call this hOt?" said
Col. Bob, perspiring at every pore,
"shoW me something warm, can't
YOU? Tll freeze here" We'll"
said the foreman, eve amt got no
hot drifts here now, but come this
way and I'll give you something a
little warmer than this" They all
branched off, and the air changed in
stantly as they turned north. 1t was
warmer; it kept getting warmer as
they proceeded. 1t got hot. ut is
cool along here" said the foreman,
"but it is little warmer in the
face of the drift" Ingersoll
was putting, but still seemed cheer
full. "Come on, girls, this don't
amount to much. Talk about your
hot mines; don't see where they
| come in" Ingersoll plodded on
until they met miner with his
head down, rushing out of the drift
where did you come from, my
man?" asked Ingersoll, as the miner
passed him. "COme from the face
of the drift" replied the miner. In.
gersol yelled: "And where are you
going?" "Going to hell to cool off, ,
replied the miner. Ingersoll halted
and said to the foreman: perhaps
we had better not go any farther. ]
see the girls are not following" AS
he came back and met his wife he
whispered huskily: eva, if
thought there really was a place
up and join Methodist
Church this very night Then
they went down on the incline 500
feet further, in the graf" where
the foreman told Ingersoll he had a
curious phenomenon he wanted to
show him. Ingersoll followed him
down an abandoned drift where the
air was so hot that the oldest miner
would not work unless a fresh air
pipe was first introduced. When he
came back he was shirtless,
drenched with perspiration, and
scarcely able to walk. They were
afraid he would faint. "Well, my
friend" gasped the colonel to the
foreman, IF you get us to the sur
face knocked, I will write you an
obituary that would make an angel
turn green with envy when get to
Chicago"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-30

JUST GOT IN lot of FLAN-
NELS for BATHING SUITS,
Tweeds and CassimereS for boys
and mems clothing, Dixie Cotton
Batting and large stock of Trunks.
JOHN c. CUTLER, Agent.
81. East Temple st.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-10
31ciol,hnrhond Aclps.
Madonna.

This place was formerly called Bricr Ridge,
but through the efforts of our energetic
physician, DIR. w. G. McCurdy, assisted
by prominent gentlemen of the neighbor-
hood, Il postufiice was established about one
year ago. Thus the name was changed, and il is
now known us Madonna p. o. 1t is situated
about two and a-half miles from Jarretlsyillc,
the same distance from Black Horse, three hun
dred yards from Kings Corner, and is sur.
rounded by beautiful country
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE NEEDED.
Considerable excitement exists in this com.
munily, in regard to obtaining school house,
distance of one mile from this place. 1t is
greatly needed. Petitions have been in circula
ton Tor several weeks which have been freely
signed lay the la.i"ycia in This vicinity.
ACCIDENT AND RUNAWAY.
On Wednesday night, Isl instant, about one
O'clock, AS wagon belonging 10 Mr.. Il i. llar-
kns, merchant ut McConms' y Roads and Ma
donna, was on the way to Madonna, whilst dc
sccndng Slansbuty's Hill, the ucck-yok broke
and the horses, (thrcc in numbcr,) took fright
and ran about one mile. Then whilst turning
curve beyond Stansbury's Mill, they ran the
tongue of the wagon into the bank, breaking
that part of the wagon into many pieces
The horses were thrown, the wagon upset, seat
tering butter, eggs, chickens, calves, &c, in
different directions. Fortunately nothing scri
Gus happened. Mr.. j. Q. Furwood had the Ian
tern kicked from his hand whilst cndeayoring
to hold one of the horses Mr.. f.. =. llarki ns
fortunately escaped by jumping from the wagon,
whilst descending the hill. Both were very
much frightened but not seriously hurt.
RELIGIOUS NOTES
Communion at Bethel, Sunday last, June 5th
Consequently there viii he no service on next
Sunday, 18th instant. NJ,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-10
Some Interesting Statistics.
VIM. YOUNG, Secretary.
June 9th, 1881.

The first count of the census gives some
interesting figures in reference to the product
of cereals in Maryland in 1879. The totals
for each county are given, but for conve-
nience of comparison we give below the yield
per acre of corn and wheat 1t will be seen
by the table that Hartford takes the lead in
raising corn. The yield in our county in the
year named was 1,015,762 bushels on 26,50C
acres, or about 1891 bushels peracre. Frederick
follows with 34l, Washington "a, Baltimore
1884,, Cecil 33, the lowest being Worcester, 81
bushels.
In the production of wheat, however, Wash
ington is far above any of her sister counties
the average yield per acre being 254 bushels
Montgomery, next in order, with 1T bushels
is followed closely by Frederick II. Hartford
is fourth in the list, with 1Gl bushels, How
ard being the same The average yield in &c
Gil 1G and in Baltimore county 134 Worces
ter shows the lowest average yield, namely
bushels
The average yield of wheat in the State is
about IA bushels, and of corn about 24l
bushels.
In 1879 only SO acres of tobacco were cul.
tiyated in Hartford county, the product being
GS0S5 lbs, or 300 lbs. to the acre The av-
erage for the entire State was GS3 lbs. to the
acre
The following is the yield of corn and
wheat per acre in each county of the State;
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-10

We have received, with the compliments
er, his tenth annual report. He justly re-
commcnds n fuller supervision of the co OPP
cratiye or assessment life insurance compa-
MES, in which much speculative insurance
for large sums has been effected on the lives
of aged and infrm persons, in many cases
paupers. This evil exists chiefly in Frederick
and Carroll counties, and is not confined to
our own State. Apauper died in jefferson,
Mo, last week, atthe age of eighty-three,
upon whose life policies 10 the amount of
S6S,0OO were recently taken out in different
speculative companies by various persons
who had no interest in the life of the person
insured
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-10

WHIT-MoNDAY CELEBRATIoN.-Whit- Monday
has from time imniemorial been iavoritc holt
day for the colorcd folks throughout the South,
to which they look forward for months with
eager anticipation. They always celebrate it by
turnout" as they call it. This year the
turnout took place AZ Abingdon, where they as
sembled in numbers from NIL parts of the county.
Anumber ofbcncfcal societies, comprising both
sexes, were present, in the regala of their re-
spectivc orders, and brass band from Balti-
more made things lively in that usually quiet
neighborhood Aprocession of the various So
cieties, headed by the band and bearing banners
and flags, was formed, and march was made
through the town of Abingdon Addresses
were then delivered by Major A. NJ. Hancock,
VIM. NJ. Marine, Esq, Rev. Samuel Brown,
VIM. II. Williams and others. These exercises,
together with ieasting, flirting, &c, made up
the sum total of the days enjoyments. Good
order was observed, and by sunset nearly all
were at their homes or on their way TO them.