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Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

DISPATCHES from the principal trade
centres, show more active state of
general trade consequent upon the cold
weather. The wheat market is free
from speculative manipulation with a
tendency to dullness; corn has slightly
declined in consequence of increased
receipts at the West. There is no de-
mand for export. Poultry took a tum-
BILE last week in consequence of over
supply, but prices are getting steady
again. The cotton and iron mills in
some places are shutting down from
over production in the market, the op-
eratives in most all cases refusing
to take reduction of wages.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

WHEN the case of Croney (who
stands indicted for murder in Whining
ton on election night came up for
trial last week and his counsel asked
for postponement until May, Judge
COmegys, in refusing longer postpone
ment than February, is credited by a
reporter as saying: 81 believe in a
high, swift and sure gallOws." A Will
mington daily thinks "such an express
sion from juryman, would have been
bar to the rendering of an impair.
tial verdict" but the Judge is not q
juryman, IL be is equally interested in
impartial Justice. To US, it appears
that he only meant an indignant re.
buke at the pertinaciOus lawyers who
will compass heaven aud earth, If il
were possible, to let loose amy Barabbas
on the community. a-f .a5sr
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

Court had refused to admit certain
evidence submitted by the defendants,
as such testimony would have consti-
tuted special plea and could not be
allowed. HethOught, Notwithstanding
all the 'wrangling and controversy of
counsel on both sides, they were both
trying to prove substantially the same
thing.
In an action for trespass it is some
times necessary to show who is the
owner of the goods, although the
person from whom the goods are taken
can bring an action for trespass.
He concluded by saying if the plain
titf is entitled to recover at all, he is
entitled to recover the full value of the
! goods taken, with interest from that
date until the present.
AS soon as the charge was finished
Mr.. Harrington filed exceptions.
At l2.1O the jury returned, after
having been out about two hours. Ii
answer to the usual questions the fore
man stated that they had agreed upOr
a verdict awarding $l4S.26 damages t.
the plaintiff.
The mass Of our people, by the
rulings of the court in such cases a
this cannot but see conflict between
law and justice. The common an,
right view is that the court was insti
tuted to sit as an arbiter between righ
and wrong and justice and injustice
but it seems that by trick of law it i
impossible to bring proof as to hoy
fraudulent Il combination may be
however much it may prey upon
community. In all such cases there i
a sensible diminutlon of respect for OH
legal machinery.
Mr.. Harrington intends to bring tn
case before the Court of Errors an
Appeals where he will have the fu
bench and not be subject to an indivit
ual arbitrary ruling.
The contest in this case started owe
$40, but the aggregate costs to bot
parties will amount. it is said, to $1OO
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

THE Day, w. T Croasdale's paper in
Baltimore, has taken up the cudgel
against local option with such vehem-
ence that the Kent Ne,rs says:
"Its recent editorials upon the sub.
iect might do for low saloon-keepeI
but certainly are not becoming a re.
spectacle journalist"
The Nesgs further says that the cud
gel which it has taken up will break iti
own head, and that speedily. From
all accounts the Day is not proving {
financial success and Mr.. Croasdale may
be making a desperate effort for Ger
tain kind of patronage.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

JoBBERs und retailers of tobacco in
the Western States are circulating a
petition for signatures, which they in
tend to submit to Congress, asking that
body to allow a rebate "equal to the
amount of the reduction" of the tax on
tobacco, which may be made at this
session of Congress. They ask in their
petition, also, that Congress act with
all possible promptness in regard to re-
ducing the tax, as the delay and agita-
ton of the subject are causing them Sc
we're loss. A similar request for swift
action will SOON be made to Congress
, by the tobacco-dealers of Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13
THE Newark Ledoer asks 4:

"Why is it right to pass laws for the
suppression of gambling saloons and
wrong to treat liquor saloons in the
same wayP"
This is a conundrum we cannot
answer, since the latter starts SO many
more persons in the downward road to
ruin; but there is another question we
would like to have our law makers
answer; why do they pass laws per
mitting billiard-rooms and bar-rooms
to be in the same building, when the
billiard-room thereby becomes the
training room for the drunkards.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13
BUSINESS LOCALS.


Allee's, Dover, for 500 Solid Gold
Watches.
Read ]. h. Cooper'+ Holiday Goods
Advertisement D
a beautiful line of Christmas Cards,
ut :. b. Collins.
Allee's, Dover, for $3.50 Boys Watches
new.
Full stock Hats and Caps, at Phillips.
Tin Roofing done at low figures, by
VIM. FAIRIES II Co., Smyrna, Del.
Allee's, Dover, forS 90 J dozen Solid
Silver Tea Spoons.
He No Pure Natural Tea can be had
at }. b CoOpcr's.
S. B. Collins makes speciality of
Handkerchiefs for Christmas.
Allee's, Dover, for S12 Silver Ameri-
can Watch.
Hosiery, Gloves, and lots of little
things for Gents use, at Phillips.
Allee's, Dover, for Good Goods at
Low Prices.
Those Noted "Que" Shirts, cheaper
at ]. B. Cooper's.
For your Fall Wall Paper, 90 to ].
E. Carter's, Commerce street.
Read J. B. CoOper's Holiday Goods
Advertisement. p
Perkins & House Non Explosive
Lamps, at J. b. COoper's.
Young Men wanting Neck Wear
should bear in mind J. +. Phillips
He has the largest and finest stock il
town. Nothing here to equal it.
If you want the latest styles in Wal
Paper, call at Carter's.
Ladies' and Gents Gold and Silve
Key and Stem Winding Watches
Opera, Gaurd LeOutine, Vest and Necl
Chains, Beautiful Solid Gold and ROllet
Plate Bracelets, &c, &c, ut Allee's
Dover.
John +. Philips has a White Dres
Shirt for $l.OO, that gets ahead of any
! thing in Smyrna-Made of Wamsutt
; Muslin-fine Linen Bosom and Guar
) ranteed to fit. Nothing like it i
Smyrna.
, CHRISTMAS GOODs.-S. B. Collins hay
!, ing returned from the city has care
!. ful selected stock of Fancy Good,
o The newest things that can be foun
). in the market.
: For your Winter Under Wear r.
: member the Gents Furnishing Good
e Establishment of j. +. Philips. Ii
J. shelves are filled with the largest a
it sortmcnt in Smyrna Quality to su
l. eVerybOdy-frOm the 25ct. Undershi
It up to the fine Regular Made Goods.
. J. Frank Alice The Jeweler), Dove
l. has made extra large preparations f
. the Holiday Trade, and in fact has ii
n largest and finest stock of goods in h
,. line in the county. He invites you
: call and examine his stock, as he is SUI
" he can suit you in style, quality al
: price. 1t is worth your while to maR
N a visit to Dover to specially see h
r. assortment of goods.
t. Miscellaneous Books at City Pric
I'd at J. b. COOpers. See Large Adve
1t tisement.
" AS much as possible we only de
- with the Manufacturer. Our Shir
~ ~ Cotton Flannel Drawers, Suspendel
~ ~ Neck Wear, Overalls, Umbrellas, &c
in samers, and Oil Clothing, all come fro
no first hands thus saving the Comm
ID sion Mans profit and our customer e
mna m the benefit of it not only in price b
on in better made and better size goods.
JOHN +. PHILLIPS.
on Carpets at New York Prices, by Sal
lr- pie, at J. B. CoOper's. See Large A
he vertisements.
- Devoe's Brilliant Oil, J. B. Cooper
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

THE second trial of the Star Reuters,
Dorsey, Brady, &C., which commenced
last week in Washington, is being
pushed with all the apparent earnest
ness Attorney-General Brewster can
give. Dorsey, through his counsel,
Col. Ingersoll, claims to have bad eyes
and wants to postpone the trial till
Spring, but Judge Wylie says he must
stand trial.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

THE report of the tariff Commission
has been received with favor through
out the country. Surprise is expressed
by both extreme Protection and ex-
treme Free-Trade journals at the fair
ness and justice with which the Com
missioners have dealt with the ques-
ton of tariff reform. In many news
papers the advice is given to adopt as
they stand the recommendations of the
Commissioners.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

THE members of Congress who failed
of reelection because of their vote for
the River and HarbOr Bill are reviving
the subject again this session, with an
inquiry. They want to know if the
money has been properly expended,
that is, if the money has been wasted
on such streams as could not be made
navigable. About s1S,OOO,OOO of the
former appropriations remain unexpen-
ded. It is probable. but for the outcry
against the bill, this amount would have
gone into the hands of jobbers.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

CONGRESS has mapped out line Of
work for the present week that looks
like very considerable progress in leg
islation. Saturday, for the first time
in several years, was used for work,
and legislation is in as forward state
as it usually is after the holiday recass.
Did ever an election have SO salutary
an effect before?
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

A NEW National Bankrupt law is
being pressed on the attention of Con-
gress and on being pushed to vote on
Monday, the Lowell bill by a vote OF
"a to 80, was adopted by the Senate as
a substitute for the bill reported by
Mr.. Ingalls,. 1t was then referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

THE impress of Croasdale on the
Erery Erening is still manifest in more
ways than one. That paper says;
1--WE believe that the introduction OF
the use of beer into the country would
work q change for the better in the
habits of the people"
That would do pretty we'll for the
owner of brewery.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

Gov. CAMERON, of Virginia, has
issued proclamation declaring the
amendment to the constitution prohib-
iting the imposing of a capitation tax
as a qualification for voting to have
been ratified by the people. The
majority for the amendment was Al, ,172.
This leaves we believe now but seven
States that require capitation tax as
q prerequisite of voting, included in
the number being Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13
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Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

THE Congressman are having sharp
debate on the business of political as
sessments for electioneering expenses,
which President Arthur recommended,
should be prohibited. Senator Beck of
Kentucky, offered a resolution to in
vestigate the acts of the Republican
Executive Committee, but Mr.. Hale, of
Maine offered a substitute, directing
the Judiciary Committee to investigate
the charges against the Congressional
Executive Committees of both parties
of making forced contributions for po-
litical purposes, the allegation being
that the Democrats exacted money
from the liquor dealers and brewers.
The question as to whether one party
or both shall be investigated is the Oc-
ca4ion of the debate. Mr.. Beck, il
seems, only wants half an investiga'
tion. If there is another fund beside:
Jay Hubble's, it too should be held uT
l W IuO puDilC RdfSc' III q SOoSOiuSA
debate Mr.. Hale repeated his assertion
that saloon-keepers and liquor mer
had contributed to Democratic success
He wanted this thing investigated
along with the rest.
Mr.. Beck said he did not see an!
occasion for introducing that subject a
all.
Mr.. Hale said he had introduced
because the fact had been brought on
more strikingly this year than ever be
fore that the great liquor interest o
the country, was arrayed sOlidly for tn
Democratic party, and that one of tn
mighty evils to be confronted in tn
next election, would be the embAttle
array of that interest on the Democrat
ic side therefore he desired its actio
in the last election investigated.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

If we might judge from the attention
the Wilmington papers and the city
authorities are giving to the subject OF
sewerage, just now, they are in fear of
a possible pestilential visitation at no
distant daY.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

THIS is said by a contemporary "Old
peach brandy and honey is the favor
ite drink of Kent and Sussex politicians
and buying votes is their favOrite eccu-
patton,
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

Call and Look at my Stock
Of SuitingS and Over !:
coats.
If you want Fine Overcoat, call on
THOMPSON. !.
you want a Small Boys Suit, call on
THOMPSON. .
If you want Medium OvercOat. call on
THOMPSON.
If you want Boys Overcoats, call on
THOMPSON
If you want Low Price Overcoat, call
ON
THOMPSON.
If You want Cardigan Jacket, call on
THOMPSON.
If you want Jet-Back Hat, call on
THOMPSON
If you want a Fancy Hat, call on
THOMPSON.
If you want Men and Boys Caps, call
on
THOMPSON.
If you want "a Fine Suit of Clothes, call
on
THOMPSON.
If you want an Extra Quality of Under
wear, call on
THOMPSON.
If you want the Best Underwear in
Town, call on
THOMPSON
If you want good Underwear at Low
Prices, call on
THOMPSON.
If you want nice White Shirt, cheap,
call on
THOMPSON,
If you want good Unlaundried Shirts,
'call OH
THOMPSON.
If you want the Latest in Linen Collars,
call on
THOMPSON
you want the Best Paper Collar, call
on
THOMPSON
If you want the Best Buckskin Glove
call on
THOMPSON
If you want Nice Kid Glove, call on
THOMPSON
If you are in want of any Grade o
Gloves, call on
THOMPSON
If you want Boys Gloves, or Yarr
Mitts, call on
THOMPSON
If you want the Best Silk Suspende
ever sold below Philadelphia, cal
, on
5 THOMPSON
, If you want suspenders in all the dill
: lerent Grades, call on
, THOMPSON
If you want the Best Neck Ties eve
sold in this Town, call on
THOMPSON
). If you want Good Toilet S'.arf, call ol
i THOMPSON
If YOU want to look at the Best assort
ment of Neck Wear in Smyrna. ca
> THOMPSON
) If you want the Bycicle Neck Tie, ca
il on
= THOMPSOl
II you want a Nice Umbrella, call o
THOMPSON
n If you want an Umbrella of any Grad
Iu call on
i THOMPSOl
o If you want Gents Mufflers, call on
'e THOMPSOl
a If you want fur Mufilers, call on
e T'HOMPSO'
% If YOU want Silk Muffiers, call on
THOlTPSOl
es IF YOU want new Pocket Books, call c
r THOMPSO.
If YOU want to make Christmas Pre-
al ent, call and buy of
s, THOMPSO.
3, If YOU want Ladies' Kid Shoes, call c
s- THOMPSO.
m If you want Ladies' Shoes of any Kin
is THOMPSO.
W If YOU want Misses Shoes, call on
THOMPSO.
If YOU want Children's Shoes, call on
n THOMPSO
IL If YOU want Ladies' Misses and Ch
dren's Gum Shoes, call on
,s THOMPSO
- If you want Mems Boots, the Best al
n THOMPSO
If YOU want Boys Boots, call on
THOMPSO
If you want Mems Gum Shoes, call
THOMPSO
If you want Mems Gum Boots, call
4 T'HOMPSO
J ~ THOMPSO
< If YOU want Girls and Ladies' Gossa
mers, call on
If you want Children's GOssamers, c.
THOMPSO
Ifyou want anything for Gents, You'll
\ or Boys wear, call on
If you want Good Cigar, call on
w THOMI'SO
Y If you want good Fine Cut Chewi
~ Tobacco, call on
IN IN If you want Good Chewing TObac
Ow call on
'm '"r THOMPSO
ew If YOU want r. Granleys Best TObac
ss, call on
M. THOMPSO
sr 'Sr If you are in want of anything Co
hat call on
,rt. THOMPSO
Ina If you want Two Straps of Chime Be
a ,sn call on
G Gex, THOMPSC
Of If you want to look at the Larg
Stock Of Overcoats, call on
'ea. THOM PSC
en- For anything in Gents Youths a
Boys Line of Goods, call on
MI THOMPSC
N. R.-.If you want the Best Fitch
Robe Won Ever Saw, call at
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13
FOR SALE.

seA One Crank Clipping Machine. nearly
sss%gs4 new. all IN worklng order
kS@@%l. Apply At
Ws~A~ THE SMYRNA HOUSE,
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13
J. B. CO0PER'S :
HOLIDAY GOOlN
Too Late? No. Justin Time. Read mn.

Dressing Cases SZ TO SlO
China Tea Sets, Sl3 to Sl3.
PEOPLES Cyclopedin SIG to SIS.
Bibles, 81 to Sl2. lymnalS, j0cts to s.
Work Boxes 50 to SO.
PapetcrieS 25ctS. to So.
Ladies' Hand Bags 81 to 81.
American and English Poets 81 to $40
Fancy Vases, 5OctS. to 81
Smoking Sets, 75cts. to So.
Moustache and other China Cups .5Oct> to 81
Handkerchief and Glove Cases, 81 to s..
Silk Umbrellas, So to S6. Fine LAMPS 81 t.x
NIaiOca Ware, Sets. to 500.
Silk KerchiefS )lctS to 50.
Photograph and Autograph Albums 1O,t>. 1o<,
Hair Brushes 5Cct> to Sl.:jO
Ink Stands, lOcts So Writing Desks Sins
ChiIdlen'S and Youths Picture, Books Gets +, ~
Motto Mugs l0cts. to 81.
Twenty different Games Alphabet and Building b..
Pcrtumery Sets. 81 to 81
G,abletS. Cake Stands Fruit Bowls Glass Sets 7
Large Var;etyo Choice Miscellaneous Reading B,,E
Fine Gold Pens with or without Holders Pocket
Knives Scissors, Pocket Books &C.. Nc
Hundreds Of Articles not mentioned in above Ii>t
Any Good Book of any Size Style or Price furnished
Publishers Prices if ordered in time DO not wai
RaSins CurrantS PruncS. Oranges Lemons C,
Nnts, CitrOn Spices, Sugar FIavoring Extracts Nprr
Dressings Pickles. Table Oil. Canned Goods IImnr
Cranbcrries, Maccaron, IIecker~ Good> &C., &c..
Call and order
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13
Lot of Household Goods an
Kitchen Furniture.
At Private Sale.

The Large Brick Residence on Nam ~ Tsm
which reside: alsn Maple Grnve Farm 81 tn,i tnsgi
ipg'S Landing containing 2tp Acres. g"'"
ingS on il. Apply Ia D,,,is
nov g,.,r NAN sm! !rna Del
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13
FOR RENT.

The dwelling house now in the tenure ., u,.sloH
T.. Moore. on South Street Smyrna. F"'Se'
Marrh lst. lSS3. Apply to -. toNES
nov .sI-lf j. WEsLEi ~
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

MINOR MENTION. -HOminy is now
ripe. a white Christmas is' pre-
dicted. The ice men are ready for
a freeze. ze.--The boys tried the ice
Saturday Reports about big pork
ers are now in order. The early
advertiser catches the liberal buyer.
Large bOnnets increase in height,
but not in width. suppers
and festivals are now abroad in the
land. We hear rumors of more
immolations on the altar of matrimOny.
-Vacant seats in the Sunday
Schoolsare filling up Christmas iscon-
ing. week Of prayer begins
January 7th, 1883. .----Christm
cards of beautiful designs are now out.
One secret of business success il
never to misrepresent the quality or
or quantity of your goods. THE
transit of Venus was very rapid one
10000 miles in six hours ----,
Christmas next II will come on Mon
day, less than two weeks hence, thus
giving us two holidays together. New
Years ditto, week later.---BuCk-
wheat flouris 80 much adulterated now
that by any other name il would smell
as wheat. II is claimed that ere.
vice under door large enough to push
a penny through will let enough air in
a room to require four hundred extra
pounds OF coal per mouth. 4"
Smyrna times., 1882-12-13

DON'T forget the beautiful selection
of Gold Watches, Ladies Vest Chains,
Neck Chains, the finest Lace Pins,
beautiful Lockets and Charms, Finger
Rings, Ladies', Gents, and Children's
Terquois, Ruby Doublets, Cameo and
Is K. Plain Rings, these can be found at
J. V. Smiths. p
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-22

The meeting called for Saturday
evening. in compliance with the cir.
cular Of the chalrmen Of the Republi-
can and Democratic County commit.
tees, rs Of vital Importance to Ruby
camp and we trust to see large at.
tendance. If sensible couhsels pre-
vail way out Of our present difficult
ties will be found. Sufficient time
has elapsed wherein any feeling OF
discomfort as to the past should have
become allayed. 1t isutterly useless
for the camp to think of making a
good show at the exposition if any
important element isto be antagonized,
and now that politics or personal aim.
are to be utterly eliminated, there is
no reason why we should not reach
some amicable means of putting the
camp in shape to be represented al
Denver as it ought to be-.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-22
A special to the Denver R<ta6Afa'

A special to the Denver R<pabIfaa
says:
SILVER CLIFF, June 1o-The Dur
yea furnace fired up again to-day, at
noon, and is now IN operation. 1t
will make run of about thirty-six
hours, and then close down for another
cleanup. A thorough analysis of the
last tests show that this process saved
10 per cent, and, as it was the first
opportunity afforded for analyzlng the
result obtained, the management are
we'll satisfied with the outlook. Since
the last closing down few mechanl-
cal changes have been made, and the
management confidently expect to
perfect the process so as to be able to
save o. per cent. Great confidence is
now expressed as to the success Of the
Duryea furnace.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-22

The business of our town has in
creased wonderfully within the last
few weeks and merchants that had
heretofore been complaining seem to
take hold with renewed energy. In
our rounds the other day we called on
Bro. Harding, the hardware man,
alias Jay Gould of the Elk mountains.
He expressed great confidence in the
future Of our camp and was pushing
work on all of his mining interests.
He is now receiving large stock Of
general hardware, as we'll IS large
invoice of stoves. also a car load Of
miners candles. He has the utmost
confidence in our camp, as one would
think from the preparations he is
making for the future, and to say the
least he has a long head in business as
we'll as a long body.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-22

The Democratic party is always
funny. and like the clown in the circus
it can turn double somersault, sval.
lo* itself and come up smiling, just
the same old Democratic ragsa-muffin.
Here 1t is now trying to prove that
the Republican party is the enemy Of
labor, and it meets with q certain
amount of success, at least among the
ignorant labor classes. Tomorrow,
however, this same old denasogue
will take to preaching free trade, and
it will wheedle these same ignorant
followers into the belief that it IS still
the friend of labor. And the next
day, when it feels itself played out
Upon the live issues of the day. it will
hobble forth on its dry stumps and
talk about Jeffersonian principles.
The Democratic party may do very
we'll hanging about Noah's Ark and
waiting for another food, but Colo
RADIO has no use for it. remember
1916 with no lack Of patriotic pride,
but we also remember 1876, and at
that date we made one of Belford's
commonwealth, and we propose to
live while we do live.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-22

Its everyb,dy's petsimmon yet in
Colorado's political world, but lively
times are coming; whether its the
biggest mouth, the biggest brain, or
the biggest pocket-book that has the
longest pole, is puzzle yet. Candi
dates crop up like fortunes in Wall
street, and, like fortunes in Wall
street, they as quickly fade away. OF
course, the Republicans will win, but
we do hope for a first class lively
ruction, and borrowing uncertainty
until the last moment.