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Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

"Yes," said the actor to the clergy
man as they met after service, 81 was
in front this morning. Business good /,
isn't it9 Why, you must have had
1,4OO people in the house; all the best
seats filed and o good many standees.
l call 1t good business for this season
and with strong attractions against you.
You've caught on in this town and no
mistake" And the actor walked away
convinced that he had said the hand
some thing TO the clergymen.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

The new reporter was sent to the
school exhibition: his report read
pretty well, but there were few things
in it which did not meet the approval
of Che local editor; such for instance,
as these 1.-THE young ladies showed
that they had thoroughly rehearsed
their parts until they were letter per-
feet; "the essays of the graduating
class were good, whoever wrcte them"
the floral offerings were excessive,
and from the number received by Miss
Simylegush we judge her father OWNS
a first-clas IS green-house;" the young
lady who read the valedictOry to the
teachers has In her the making of a fine
actress. She assimulated sorrow so
accurately that the writer might have
been misled had he not subsequently
heard the young lady speak Of the
same dear teacher as, o hateful old
thing. g."-ROstoB Transcript,
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

A gnnner on board the Alexandria
during the bombardment performed a
gallant deed. A lighted shell fell upon
the main deck. The gunner picked it
up and immersed the burning fuse in q
bucket of water. This is described as
wonderful piece of devotion, more
gallant than anything of the sort ever
before chronicled. The gunner will be
recommended for the Victoria Cross
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

The fact that by attaching tele-
phone to the submarine cable, persons
at Malta were enabled to hear the
bombardment of Alexandria, which is
distant in a straight line about thous-
and miles, is much more wonderful, if
true, than anything else that has re-
suited from the operations against
Arab Pasha.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

The pool table taxes iG Philadelphia
are being collected by the sheriff.
Originally the tax was $50 for one
table and $40 for each additional table,
but by their resistance Of payment the
owners have incurred costs which have
swollen the tax to an average of $50 a
table.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

On his big Dakota farm, ex-President
Hayes has, it is said, this year 275
acres of oats, and ten acres of miscella-
neous crops. From the preseAt out
look, he will harvest aot far from
10000 bushels of grain.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

"Cream beer" is what they call it in
Indianapolis, and the Courts of that
city have just decided that it is not in
toxicating. Elsewhere It is known as
lager, and is warranted to make the
average American head swim.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

"He who talks with his mouth full"
said DIR. johnson, "rarely has anything
valuable to communicate" Consider
ing DIR. Johnson's own table manners,
this was queer speech for him to
make, but still one some of us would
do we'll to remember.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26
The Difference in Girls.

An old man got into a street car with
his umbrella as wet as it is possible for
an umbrella to be. The seats were all
full, and he closed his umbrella and
put the point down on the floor, as he
supposed, but in fact he put it right
into the low shoe of one of these sweet, |
modest girls, right on to her stocking, |
and the dirty water more than poured |
down into the shoe. At first she looked |
as though she would move her foot,
and call his attention to what he was
doing, but she seemed to relent, and
with resigned expression, as though
she hoped he was not going to ride
many blocks, or perhaps somebody
would get out and give him seat, she
looked out of the window. Once she
moved her head as though she would
look down at her shoe to see how near
full of water it was. After few min
utes she began to shiver. which was
conclusive evidence to some that the
water was coming up around her instep,
and gradually Overfowing the banks.
! Finally she became nervous, and when
a girl. begins to get nervous something
has got to be done. She blushed and
touched him on the hand that held the
umbrella handle with her little flutter-
ing finger and said, May | ask you,
sir, without seeming to be impolite, to
do me favor?" "Why, certainly,
miss" said the old man, as he looked
at her. "What is it?" "Will you
please to take your ambrella out of my
shoe for a moment, and let me take the
shoe off and empty it q " For heavens
sake, miss, was my umbrella in your
shoe? | beg pardon" and he took it
out. Its of no consequence at all, .
said the little lady, as she turned VI
her shoe on the side and let the black
cambric water out. "There you car
put it right back, or if you would pre-
fer II dry shoe for your umbrella you
can put it in this other one. But tn,
+ old man blushed and moved off to tn,
other end of the car, and stepped OF
another girls foot. The other girl wa
; not that kind of retiring child o
nature, and she looked up at the ole
5 blunderbuss with fire in her eye ant
e every red hair in her head meaning
: business, and saidl Cant you kee
4 off peoples feet? You better ride in
o sprinkling cart when you 90 anywhere
5 Why don't you look where you AT
# walking? | don't see what the cit
/ bought stone crusher for, when yO
could walk on quarry and furnis
k cobblestOnes for pavement The oil
: man pulled the bell rope, and putin
|, his umbrella under his arm he wake
It the whole length Of the car, knOckin
l. off several hats with his umbrella, bl
l. he didn't mash any feet, for all Il
is passengers put their feet under IL
it seat. 1t heats all what differen
er there is in girls.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

Oscar Wilde admits that the beauty
Of the scenery at Newport has made a
deep impression on his mind. He re-
marked that he was charmed by the
varied hues of the foliage,
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

Two Indiana farmers quarreled
about a wrench, and went to law,
The costs of court and counsel fees
have reached $l,7OO. both litigants
have mortgaged their property to raise
the money, and the case is continued.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

Messrs. Agular & Co., Of seaford,
Del, have put up over 10000 cans of
strawberries and 5000 bushels of peas
this season. They have contracted for
5000 quarts of blackberries,
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

1t is said that the borders of Asbury
Park will soon have to be extended if
building goes on as rapidly as it has
during the last two years.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

Philadclphia's Bi~Centennial celebra-
ton, the principal feature of which is
to be a grand military and civic parade
on the 9th of October, promises to be
a great success. Ten thousand will be
in line, of which number Pennsylvania
will furnish 5000, and there will be
1000 from other States. There will
also be 5000 of the Grand Army of the
Republic in line. An invitation will be
extended to all the State troops in the
country to take part in the parade,
and arrangements will be made for the
transportation of all who signify a
desire to participate. In addition,
benevolent organizations, musical asso-
Citations and trades unions will com
bine to make the parade one of the
largest ever witnessed in this country
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

Yhe moon-eloud discovered by John
G, jackson, of Hockessin, on the mare
clausum, on the night of May 10th was
again observed by him on Monday
night.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

A new French bonnet is trimmed
with radishes. Anything to raise the
wind.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

He il now "Arahi the hlest." Egyp-
tians are "blessing" him with big,
big ID.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

dyspepsia, the bug-bear of epicure-
ans, will be relieved by Browns Iron
Bitters.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26
GROCERIES and PROVISIONS.

IaguaY AaracabO Rio and Mixed COHees
and all other Staple Goods.
Sache Baking Powders Chocolates
Canned Poultry, Fish, Vegetables and Fruits.
Choice Nackerel Hams Beef Lard, Crackers Cakes.
Powder Tobacco, Buings.
Lard Tanners Oil Iinseed OIL NeatsfoOt Oil
rin andG Grass
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26
A Cheap Grafton.

There is yet living in Central Michi-
gan, Il lawyer who, some fifteen or
sixteen years ago, was waited upon by
Il committee from Il small village for
the purpose of engaging him to deliver
a Fourth of July grafton. When they
asked his price, he said that he con
sidered S25 cheap enough.
Mercy on mer exclaimed the
chairman, "but we can't pay no such
price as that! That must be for regu-
lar Henry Clay OratiOn."
"Well, yes. think it will compare
favorably with anything Henry got
off"
"Oh, but we can't stand tive must
have a cheaper one.
"HOw cheap?'
Not over s.. Wen give you s.,
your dinner and all the lemonade you
can drink for the cheapest Grafton in
your head"
"I'll do itr' replied the lawyer, and
the money was paid him on the spot.
He was on hand OH the glorious day
and by and by the procession moved
to the grove, the orator took the stand
and was introduced, and without any
foOling around he walked to the front
and said
Fellow-cOuntrymen: We whipped
England twice and Mexico once. w,
are free people. This is the gloriOu:
Fourth, Give 'em Hail Columbia and
go in for good time-the end"
He had given them a S. grafton, an(
every soul in the crowd except one ole
woman was satisfied. She followed tn,
orator around until she had cOrnereC
him, and then expressed her disgust by
saying:
"Seems to me that if you had reall,
desired to please the crowd yo
wouldn't have chopped that off with
out single word about Noahs ark q
the battle of Bunker Hill
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

The tail does not wag the dog yet,
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26
BOOKS and STATIONERY.

and Miscellaneous Books for Youth Older People.
Books Albums Frames School Books
Pocket Books School
bahN Inks Fluids Pens Pencils, CrayOn.
Deeds, &c.
and
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26
DRY GOODS and MOTIONS,

(;nglam Pgues, NansOOks, Percales.
Cassimeres Linens Children Youth.
Table
. Cles Hosiery Buttons Sewing Silks, Braids, Webs
CorTtH and Chldrens Underwear.
No. Snr. Cuffs Suspenders, Kechies, Umbrellas.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26
CARPETS AND OICLOTHS.

fromN
Carpets u! Tapestry Three Ply
, C,rnts Rugs Mats, Borders, Tacks Bindings, Thread
MeE""N York Carpets made if desired
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26
GLASS WARE and OUEENSMARE.

and Granite Tea and Clambe
TeaSPla all other Staple articles
co., r.t ,vs CiObetS, Ceees.
""''" Fancy GObes, MOase
Fruit Butter Pots, Garden Vases
r""'' put o avoid Il List.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

Heard at back gate: why is it
that you would rather swelter in city
kitchen than accept nice place in the
country? ?" "Well, you see, have a
great many relatives depending on me
for sugar, tea, coffee and -four, and if 1
should leave the city they would starve
to death"
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

Going to campmeeting this year ?
Boston Post No, we have reformed.
Smyrna times., 1882-07-26

A West Chester Nelcs reporter hear
ing that Bob Burdett had been catching
lots of fish in the Brandywine, invested
his fortune in a fishpole and spent
day along the banks of that limpid
stream. As he caught nothing, he is
at a loss 10 decide whether TO class
Burdett as q humOrist of Ii, We
mean fisherman.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-05
Deaf ~ u,


SLACK.-In Philadelphia, suddenly, o
brain fever. Kettle l.. slack aged IS years
he relatives and friends re resp cttull,
invited to attend the funeral from the res
dence of Joseph l.. Taylor, No. West lltf
| street, OBJ Friday afternoon, at J o'clock. TC
proceed to kiyerview cemetery, without fur
ther notice.
MCCABE. --On the Sd inst, Harry l. Nc
Cabe, aged years and months. Of minin
gifts.
The relatives and friends of the fami' are
respectfully invited to attend the fu 1erhl
from the resid encs of his parents, No. 10 w,
Ninth street, on Friday afternoon, at two
O'clock
ALLEN On the 4th inst. Rebecca, wife OF
Frederi Allen, In her 4 tst year.
Relatives and friends of the family are re.
spcctfully invited to attend the funeral from
her husbands residence, No. 500 Market st..
on Saturday afternoon, the 7th inst Ser
vices at ST. Paul's M. l.. Chur h, at2p M.
lnterment Mt the Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery. +
BGGINS.---On the 4th inst, Catharine Big.
gins, aged Is years
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vlted to atteno her funeral from her late res
idenct, o. West street, at !. w 4 b. rail
road, on Friday afternoon, at o'clock.
TATNSLL. On the ath inst. Rachel M
wife of William Tatnali, In the seth year Of
her age.
The relatives and friends Cfthe family are
invited TO attend the funeral from the est
dence of her hUsba nd, 604 French street. on
Seventh-day, the 7th inst, to meet at one
clock, p. m.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-05
Chat AhOul COrOuers.

Yesterday the names of the various
gentlemen who were candidates for the
Republ can nomination for Sheriff were
mentioned, and to-day correspondent,
thinking that the candidates for COro-
ner should not be left out in the cold
has sent in list Of all so far mentioned
SO far as known. 1t is rumored that
! Rayworth Weldiu, the present popular
and efficient Coroner, will be a candi-
date for reelection subject to Republi.
can rules. There is nothing to hinder
Mr., Weldin from becoming his own
successor, but like the Sheritt's Office
the two term principle will hardly
meet with much favor, especially where
there are so many candidates waiting
their turn. Besides Mr.. Weldin, if he
is a candidate, are the following who
have offered themselves or have been
named by their friends
XPaschal II. Peterson, Second Ward;
Is lac Fl. Mundorf, Eighth Ward; WIN.
Hickey, Fifth Ward; Thomas j. Ben
nett, First Ward; Charles +. Sparks,
Second Ward; Lexington Barney,
Eighth Ward; David Wingate, Eighth
Ward, and Charles j. Boulder, Seventh
Ward.
The name OF John N, Stewart had
been prominently mentioned, tut he
has with Withdrawn his name. There
may be other candidates who are from
the country, but their names have not
yet been dlvulged.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-05
u. n. Benevolent kOclesy.

This new order that is about being
established in this city, has very fay.
oraole prospects Although 1t in but a
short time since it was decided to es
tabl ish branch in this city, some for
ty OF our best citizens have signif.ed
their intention of becoming members,
The objects of the order are, to establish
fund Tor beneficial purposes, in con.
nectlon with the life insurance depart.
ment of the Supreme Council at Balti.
more. The terms of membership are
reasonable, aud within the reach OF ali
There will be meeting held on mex,
Wednesday evening, at Sutterley's
photograph gallery, No. 3O2 Marke,
street, at o clock, and all persons who
have signed the charter, and Others
wishing TO join rs charter mem beers, ara
urged to be present. as business of i'm.
poitance will be tranacted.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-05
Ere In the Inhlilnte.

About 1915 o'clock this Afternoon
smoke was seen issuing from the mail
entrance of the Institute building, cor
ner Eighth and Market streets. Wore
was telephoned to the police station ant
Officer Robinson struck the alarm from
signal box No. II, in front Of City Hall
In a short time the fire department
were on hand, and water turned on
The fire originated in the coal bin, un
der the hall way, as you enter the library
The bin was stored with surplus house
hold furniture and an old army saddle,
allo which belonged to W. 5. McNair
A hole was cut in the ioor,i in order to
get at the fire.
How the fire originated is mystery
The loss is slight, with no insurance on
the coal bin.
The alarm caused great excitement
in the vicinity, and the tiremen worked
under difficulties owing to the crowd
that copgregated. When the fire first
broke out it was thought that the build
ing wound be doomed, as the smoke is
suing therefrom was intense. 1t
was fortunate thing that it happened
when it did.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-05
THIRD EDITION.


A good horse and store wagon for
sale cheap on easy terms, or on install
ments, QUE part in trade for groceries at
Reeds 203 West III street. Call al
once,
A box II tine tooth powder with a
handsome tooth brusl, makes a nice
Christmas gilt A splendid assert.
ment al Hartman's drug stcre, 9th and
Poplar.
Comforts Conserve OF Hollyhock, toI
coughs and colds. Sold by Taylor x
Fulleruor, Druggists, No. 302 King
street.
Go to Janney, 3Ol and S03 King street
for apples, dried fruit, canned goods,
pickles, foreign fruit--lu fact, most
everything.
An assortment of shaving soaps from
5cts. per cake upwards also full line
of toilet soaps at low price. E. L.
DilworJh, Second and Madison streets.
Janney 3O1 & 500 King street, has one
of the best brands OF butter in the city
and as cheap.
Januey, SOl & 1903 King street, makes
a speciality OF brooms, straw paper,
paper bags, &c.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-05

Levi }. Coppin formerly of this city,
but who afterwards became a leading
preacher in the Philadelphia A. M. L
Conference, and who is now pastor OF
the Bethel church in Baltimore, has been
getting married and the Philadelphia,
American thus sp oaks of the event:
The wedding reception Of the Rev.
Levi Coppin and his bride, who until
abou, two weeks ago was Miss Fanny
jackson, principal OF the Institute Tor
Colored Youth, Philadelphia, was at
tended by large number of friends al
the school last evening. The nuptialS
were solemnized in Washington on De-
cember 2lst. At the rec eptio ,, Monday
evening, the bride was attired in a hello
trope brocade satin, trimmed with lace.
The bridal couple were assisted in
their reception by twelve young color
ed ladies', gracefully attired. Over four
hundred persons called at the Institute
and congratulated the happy couple,
nearly all of these were in full dress.
Among this number we're about seven
ty white persons, more or less identified
with educational affairs.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-05
An Oatrsx 9 Chapter.

John Toohey SHOT and killed his wife
in Minneapolis, yesterday, because she
would not allow h is daug hter to get him
whiskey. He had been drinking heav'
lily since his son, a fireman, was killed
by mill explosion, short time
ago.
Abraham Watkins was stabbed tC
death by his stepfather, Oliver Fran.
els, at Pine Orchard, Florida, on Tues
day.
In saloon fight at Auburn, Tenn, on
Wednesday night, Cbantrell Bethel
shot and killed two men, and mertally
wounded a third.
leo, Missouri, on Tuesday night, in re
venge for the killing of ar other brother
by Morgan in aquarrel about a divi,ion
Of property two years ago.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-05
A Ministe RS Roma nee.

The marriage Of u clergyman under
romantic circumstances is expected &c
take place shortly at the Church of the
Holy Trinity in Philadelphia. Two
years ago little party left England fol
the United States and settled in Iowa
The colony was composed entirely ui
persons holding 20 the faith Of he
Esta blished Church, and among them
was the Rev. Mr. Cunningham. When
the minister left his native land he hade
sood-by to the object of his affections,
and promised to send for her when he
had the meaus to provide comfortable
ZONE.
Three years Of activity and in lustry
have transformed a wilderness into a
thriving village. On the ID instant the
lady left Liverpool by an American
Line steamer, and the eXpectant BRIDE
groom is now on his way East. The
couple will meet in Phila., at-.the res
idence of Bishop Stevens, whose guests
they will be until the eternal VOWS are
exchanged. After the wedding the
happy pair will start for their Western
home. Mr., Cunningham was made ac.
quainted with Bishop Stevens by The
nephew of the latter, William Stevens
Perry, who is Bishop Of Iowa.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-05
MORE FRAUDS.
Bogus County warrants aud Bonds
Created In lDakOia-A Portable
school. n Ouse Sche me,

| IANKToN, L. r., Jan. 4.-During the
past two days some interesting devei.
opments have been made regarding the
Douglas county warrant and bOpd
| frauds. About the lst of last February
Walter II. Brown appeared at the EN-
ecutive Office with petition bearing
the requisite number of names 10 Sc.
cure the organization of Douglas coun.
ty. In order TO prove conclusively that
Brown, Stillwell and Hoyt, the persons
named IN the petition for commission
ers, were bona iide settlers, Brown had
entered the names Of all three of them
at the Land office, and the names OF
several other persons, several OF whom
are known to be myths.
For these frauds upon the Laud Office
Brown will probably be brought be-
fore the United States Commission in 1.
day or two. The recent investl cations
have nearly satisfied Governor Ordway
that Il. Il. H0yt, one Of the commission.
ers appointed, is myth, and as Still.
well failed to quality, il now appears
that the whole swludhup scheme pro.
curing the organization Of the county
by forgery and = 5rjury will be held IL
legal, and all OF Browns transactions
in issuing the warrants and bonds will
prove invalid.
&. f. Strong, young man who ap-
peared a Sprng field last Spring, ana
whose home Is supposed to he AT New
ark, y. j e, was employed 10 gtt up the
warrants and bonds IN an artistic man
ner. Strong became dissipated, and
disclosed the wholeprocet4I
School districts We're formed and a
house built in the following manner; A
nhanty eight by ten leet was built ON
one side of the town line of the 50.
called county. An officer moved into
il, posted up q notice OF n school meet
ing, and after the required number 81
days notice this lone official would
unanimously yo'e to build school
house costing $500 and issue bonds
therefor. As soon as this performance
was over, the shanty was moved it,
length across the line into the next
township. The same comedy was en-.
acted and authority was granted to is.
sue $500 more in school bonds. Iu this
way one small shanty was made to
answer tor two districts, and to repre-.
set $1,000 in school houses.
The friends of Mccoy are struggling
hard to cover up his tracks by making
false atiidavits, which they are sending
10 Washing on in order procure Nc
Coy's appointment as United States
marshal before a judicial investigation
can be made.