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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17

hibits of agricultural machinery were
those manufactured in Kentucky and
and adjoining states; very fine COM
pany is in successful operation at
Atlanta, Georgia, and numerous others
who have not assumed incorporated
proportions. 1t may not be a misfor-
tune for our future that the timber in
the South has not been but little drawn
upon, but the spirit of development
now commenced will soon add it to the
wealth of the nation. Some fine speci.
mems of hard woods in Kentucky and
Arkansas would show we'll by the side
of California's boasted trees, being 5 and
81 feet over the stump.
THE EXPOSITION.
The Art Gallery is worthy of special
mention being in an annex the form of
cross, the light and the collection
though not the largest in the world was
said by amateurs to be very fine. In u
prominent place and side by side were
fine paintings of Lincoln, Grant, and
Arthur. The latter did himself great
credit on the opening day. Our atten-
dence was on Tennessee day the Gov
ernOr and his cohorts were there.
Lord COleridge, of England, the guest
of the Louisville bar, came in the after
noon and as ifthat were not enough nota-
bles, A. K. Mcclure, of the PHILADELPHIA
Times, was on hand with his flowery ora
tory and it was said that Lord COleridee
got Oft the expression that England is
the greatest nation on earth and
America is next.
The Southern States say their gates
stand open night and day for the immi-
grant, and they will welcome him to
their genial cline and fertile soil and
endOw him with the mantle of citizen
ship. And now for the Blue Grass
State, the land of Spartan blood and
courage, that boasts of her CLAY, his
craftsmanship and his gallantry, is
looking SOr more refined sentiment, Il
day of better things their Watterson,
before the alumni of Vanderbilt Uni
versity told them that the duelist must
go. The manufactured sentiment
proved utterly false when the day of
open battle came, not one was found in
the ranks; that true courage is born of
high moral convictions and due regard
for the rights of our fellow man.
Louisville threw down her best card
when she inaugurated this great Expo
sition by raising nearly four hundred
thousand dollars and did not pass the
hat around on the outside. She will
hereafter take rank as a city of import
ance and progress.
RAMBLER
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Autumnal Tints of the Forests.

At this season of the year the forests
take on their most beautiful garb. A
tingc of gold heightens into scarlet
over wood and dale, and it is dull
eye that cannot look on admiringly.
One is reminded at this season of a
common fallacy. popularity believed
that leaves are turned to their autumn
hues by the action of the frost. and
nearly every schoolboy's composition
on this season gives this as a veritable
fact. But, if so, how can we account
for the coral and amber tints of some
OF the foliage Of late summer, while the
sun still beams with fiery glow, before
those attitudes have had any suspicion
OF Jacks visits? Or, why, when he
actually does come, do the glowing
leaves turn to melancholy brown in a
single night and drop like so MANY
rags? Frost has little or nothing to do
with 1t. Leaves turn because il is
their nature to do so. They redden
like the rose or yellow like the near
because the time has come for them TO
do that very thing. Probably if we
could suspend frost altogether we
should still have our familiar autumn
leaves. Many seem to imagine that all
forest trees change their foliage to
bright tints in autumn. But this is
also a mistake. While few remain an
actual green, few also take on gray
tlnts, the great majority turning to
subdued, rich browns. any one shade
of which is beautiful, though far from
snowy. These browns form an apDro-
pirate background and throw the bril-
liant leaves into high relief. The prin-
clpal of these latter among trees are
those of the maple, the oak and the
poplar; among vines, the Virginia
creeper and the poison ivy, and among
lower plants, the blackberry and the
heptico. Naples give the most gor-
geous reds and yellOws; the poplar
and one or two others, duller yellows ::
the Virginia creeper, a gaudy cardinal !:
the poison ivy, shaded, dull reds and
yellows, while the oak, the black berry
and few more tend toward the wine
and garnet hues. An almost infinite
variety of tints seem to result from
these few principal cOlors. The great
er or less brilliancy of autumnal beauty
Is due not to changes in more or fewer
trees, but to the proportions in which
they are changed. One year certain
tree may turn to a dull coppery tinge.
except for one spray, like Il miniature
sunset, near the top. The next wear
the same tree may appear as though
completely bathed in all the tints of
the aurora, and then it CLOVIS and
blaZes through the surrounding trunks
like contiagratiOh.-Er.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17
Farragut's Self Conquest.

Farragut's own story of his self-con-
quest is exceedingly interesting.
When was about 10 years old" he
says, II accompanied my father as
cabin boy to New Orleans, with the lit
tie navy we then had, to look after the
treason of Aaron Burr. l had some
qualities which l thought made man
of me. | could swear like an old sailor.
l could drink as stiff a glass of grog as
if l had sailed round Cape Horn, and
could smoke like locomotive. | was
great at cards, and fond of gambling in
every shape"
After dinner one day the father turn
ed everybody out of the cabin, locked
the door, and said: David, what do
you mean to be? 2"
Il mean to follow the sea-" was
David's reply.
Follow the sea-" exclaimed the
father. Eyes, be a poor, miserable.
drunken sailor before the mast. kicked
and cutfed about the world, and die in
some fever hospital in a foreign land"
Young Farragut was sobered. After
a moments reflection he said: No,
I'll tread the quarter deck, and com
mand, as you do"
No, David, my boy; no boy ever
tread the quarter deck with such prin-
ciples and habits as you have. You'll
have to change your whole course of
life if you ever become a man."
My father left me and went on
deck" said the great Admiral Farragut
in after years, as he told the story. Il
was stung bY the rebuEe. and over
whelmed with shame. A poor, misera-
BILE, drunken sailor before the mast
kicked and cufled about the world, and
to die in some fever hospital That's
my fate, is it? I'll change my life, and
change it at once. l will never utter
another oath; l will never drink
another drop of Intoxicating liquor;
will never gamble; and, as God is my
witness, l have kept these three resolu-
tiOns to this hour"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17
Brookfeld Creamery.
LEADS ALL MISSOURI BUTTER MAKERS
AT THE KANSAS CITY FAIR.

Learning that about forty creameries
IN Iowa, Kansas and Missouri had been
invited to compete at the late fair in
Kansas City, a Gdzette emissary inter
| viewed Mr.. Oakley, the manager of the
BroOkheld Creamery, to find out about
the matter, and learn what competition
there was and who took the premiums,
lie says there was fine display from
all the states named and the award OF
the judges, giving first premium to the
fred0nla, Kansas, creamery, apparent
~ fair and just, as their Kansas grass
has been fresh and good during August
and September, while ours in Missouri
has been dry and poor.
Brookfield creamery took the pre-
MUM over all Missouri competitors.
and made a decided success Of its ex-
hibit. Mr.. Oakley showed us a letter
from Messrs. Biddle & Co., commission
merchants of Kansas City, received
since his return from the fair, from
which we make an extract to show the
estimate put upon the Brookfield,
Creamery by those in a position to
know. 1--WE HANDLE" writes Messrs,
Biddle & Co., the Fredonia, Kansas,
Company's butter, and have ever since
they made their first shipment, in fact
we were their first cOnsignees and can
always get best prices for their goods,
but they cannot supply us enough for
our trade, and we would be pleased to
handle your goods in this market, as
we believe it equally good. We have
the reputation of handling the best,
and believe we can give you satisfac-
ton, etc"
OF course Mr.. Oakley is very proud
of the success of his efforts, and all
Brookfeld shares in his pride. Brook
field Gazette.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17
WOODS IN AUTUMN,

heavy sky hangs overhead,
river is running by,
A thicket wild surrounds the place:
No house, nor home seems nigh.
The ground is Strewn with Autumn leaves.
And reed birds fill the air;
And poison vines and flowers wild
Are growing everywhere.
The chirping of the crickets heard
And lends dismal sound
To these dull melancholy woods
Where loneliness is found
And DER one comes a feeling sad.
A feeling that's half fear;
Like that O'ercame the men of old
When some great God was near.
let me tread the great highway,
Where many faces meet:
For there is too much solitude
In this sylvan retreat
Philadelphia Evening Nelus.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17

Now comes young pacing horse,
going under the hOmely name of John
ston, and makes better time than was
ever before made by PAGER or trotter,
reducing the record to 2.1O. The
achievement was witnessed at Chicago
by great and enthusiastic crowd of
people. 1t bids fair to be pretty con-
test between the PAGERS and trotters to
see which will first reduce the record
to an even two minutes. 1t will be
done, for every year shows an improve
ment in trotting action. Last week at
Lexington, KY, a horse only two years
old trotted in 2.344 and 2.32.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17

The episcopal CONVENTION The
Protestant Episcopal Church is be-
coming one of the most practical relig-
ious bodies in this country. The last
session of the General Convention held
three years ago was remarkable for its
missionary zeal, and the present session
in Philadelphia is giving a powerful
impulse to the same cause. The re-
ports read by the missionary bishops
have been encouraging, although they
unite in giving a startling account of
the work remaining to be done, espe-
clally in the Territories of the Far West
that are now rapidly filling with popu-
lation. Brooklyn Episcopalians will
observe that their representative in the
missionary field, DR.. Paddock, of Wash
ingtOn Territory, makes a remarkable
exhibit of his work during the last
three years. Not only has the number
of churches within his jurisdiction been
doubled, but substantial progress has
been made in practical benevoIence
and in increasing the facilities for
Christian education. A hospital has
been opened ON Puget Sound; the
foundations for a well-endowed school
for girls have been laid at Tacoma: an
endowment of $4,000 for u similar
school for boys will be available as
soon as building fund of So, 900 can
be secured; and an excellent school
for girls has been opened at Walla
Walla. The completion of the North
ern Pacific Railroad adds to the i'm
portance of this tiourishing Territory,
and the EpiscOpalians are showing pru-
dence as we'll as energy in securing in
advance of the flood tide of immigra-
ton position of commanding influence
by means of their schools and practical
work.-N. Y. Tribune.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17

A LORDS OPINIoN.-Lord Coleridge
thinks that the Hudson is more beauti-
full than the Rhine, and that Niagara
alone is worth a journey across the
Atlantic to see. When an orator at a
luncheon quoted the remark of the dis
tinguished member of the United States
Senate (COnkling), who aptly said
The shadows murmur, while the
deeps are dumb" Lord Coleridge dryly
congratulated the orator on having Sir
Walter Raleigh for a Senator, as he
was certainly the author of the quota
ton. His lordship was more than
faVorably impressed with Governor
Buffers strong individuality. Hedined
with him every day while in Boston,
and thoroughly enjoyed his society.
Newport did not please Lord Coleridge.
The Casino smacked too much of 9Th
avenue, and the atmosphere was far
too urban. This will be terrible blow
to our semi-English Summer-resort.
The beauty of American women has
captivated his lordship and won him
from the standard of English lowell
ness. Wherever he went the Ameri-
can lady was the same charming per-
sonage and the American girl the same
self-possessed bundle of Independent
anomalies. The fresh complexion,
charming manners, and the independ-
ence that characterize our women
made him unhesitatingly admit that
they are more attractive than English
women. His lordship has been 'lord-
shipped" so much since he has been in
this country, that he feels constantly
constrained to CALCULATED Lord-ship.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17

BY the death of Rev. DIR. Ever the
Episcopal Church loses one of its most
prominent and able men, and at the
same time one whose advanced opin-
ions in some directions did much to
disturb the church and to widen the
breach between the thigh" and the
slow" church parties.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17

This years wine crop in California
will be forty per cent. less than suppos-
ed, the total yield not exceeding
100000 gallons. The immediate
cause is disease of the vines know in
France as "eanleme" which manifested
itself for the first time this year.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17

Ben Butler brags that he never had
cold in his life, and George Peck
arises to remark that a cold is then
"about the only thing Benjamin has
missed, that could be had simply by
catching"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17
New YORK, Oct. Is, 1883.

HoGs.-You meet them everywhere.
In church they will grab the hymn
book and never offer to share it. In
the cars occupying two seats unless
forced to "move up" by the conductor.
In business, wanting everything; will
ing to do anything to help themselves,
ruin or kill their neighbor; at home
making their families live ON red her
ring and they taking their meals out
and living on choice roasts; but no
place are they more prominently hogs
than in reference to newspapers. They
will borrow newspaper giving dozen
excuses for doing so, and after taking
advantage of the publishers good ma
ture for six months, receiving it free,
aftes having ordered it, they put the
United States government to the ex-
pense of informing him that the paper
is refused. When these people come to
die, the fact of their not being able to
sell their bodies for fertilizers, will
cause them to turn in their cofins.-
Market Journal.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17

When Howard wrote: ST find pity
hangs upon his breast" the fellow had
evidently cold and had not yet been
informed that DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
was the only safe remedy.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17

Boston claims to have been the first
in the streets with letter boxes. The
first collection made in that city was at
noon, August 2, 1853. + ta
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17
DRY GOODS AND MOTIONS,

Apacas (iingham NansoOks
'"' Cloths Casimeres an for Children and Youth
sheen Tkng Prints Musns Sking Fanne
ChevOts, COttOnade Table Linens, NaDkns
Crss Gloves Hosiery Buttons Sewing Brails Webs
Ladies', Gents and Cbidren's Underwear
shirts Scaf Collars Cuffs Suspenders Kerehef Umbrellas
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j. B. COOPlPElEzllRI.
COOPER BUILDING)
Corner Main and Commerce Streets,
SMYRNA, DEL.
CARPETS AND OILCLOTHS.

c.Dots Sampled New York wYorkP Prices.
N"F Brussels, Tapestry Three Ply,
oloths Carpets Rugs Mats Borders, Tack Bindings
w. New York Carpets made ed at
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17

1sT.-HAVING A LARGE CASH
Capital, which enables us at all times to
buy large lots of goods much under market
value, thereby giving our customers ad-
vantages which cannot be secured in other
clothing houses.
2D.-THE FIRM BEING EXPERT
enced TailOrs and thorough business men,
understand fully the wants of the trade;
employing the best talent in all depart
ments; producing the most beautiful styles
in Mems, Boys and Children's Clothing,
far surprising all rivals in the trade.
3D-WE HAVE AT ALL TIMES A
large and varied stock in our Ready"made
and Custom Order Departments, all mark
ed in plain figures, and our schedule of
prices fixed so low that our patrons can see
at once the advantage of supplying their
wants from this establishment without the
trouble of looking further.
4TH. -EMPOYING ONLY THE MOST
polite and attentive statesmen, who study to
please the fancies and wants of the people
who daily fill our vast salesrooms, giving
close and courteous attention to all persons,
whether they want to buy or not
5TH.-BEING EXTENSIVE MANU-
facturers of Mems, Boys and Children's
Clothing. it is not only an advantage to
buyers of single garments or suits, but to
the trade in general (Our tDoutd-6e COMPETE
tors) who will find it greatly to their inter-
est to select from our immense stock instead
of making up their own goods, having
superior styles and much lower prices than
can possibly be produced elsewhere.
Do not fail to call early and get supplied
| from our elegant stock of clothing, COM
prisng every size of all kinds of materials,
and the best ever offered the public.
Samples sent on application to those who
cannot visit sep Ppm
TOWER HALL CLOTHING BAZAAR,
518&52O Markets., oil & 513 Minors St.,
Garitee, Masten & Allen
PIIILADELPIIIA.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17

There are 500 creameries in Iowa.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17
Furniture OF all kinds.

ParlOr and Chamber Suits Bureaus. Bedsteads,
Chairs, Lounges, Tables, Stands. Mattresses Spring
Beds and every thing in the Furniture Line guar
anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality of goods mar 29.ly
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-10-17
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

Mocha Java Maracaibo, Rio and Mixed Cofees
Teas, Spices MOases, and all
Canned Goods Extracts Sahes
Canned Meats, Poultry, Fish, Fruits
Choice Mackere Hams Beef Lard
Soda, Powder Tobacco. Cigars Runps
Burning Lard OIL Tanners OIL Lnseed
GRAIN, FeedFel nd Garden
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-26


THE twelfth district of the Uni
ted States life saving service COM
prises the Pacific coast. The
stations are located at Neah bay,
Washington Territory, on the In
dian reservation; Shoalwater bay,
Washington Territory, near light
house boat landing; Cape Han
cock, Washington Territory, Ba-
ker's bay; Cape Argo, Oregon,
Coos bay, near lighthouse; Hum
boldt bay, California, near light
house; Bolinas bay, California;
Golden Gate park, California, on
the beach in Golden Gate park,
San Francisco; Point Conception,
California-not built in 1882.
During the season of 1SS1-S2 there
were seven disasters, involving
total loss of vessels; value of the
vessels, S315,000; value of the
cargoes, S52,375; total value OF
property, s367,375; number of
persons on board, 91-all saved;
number of shipwrecked passengers
succored at stations, 81; number
of days succor afforded, 43; value
of property saved, S1070; value
of property lost, 1896, ,305.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-26

SUITS have been brought in New
York to enjoin the n. P. r. r. Co.
from issuing the proposed second
mortgage bonds. The ground
taken is that the original act of in
corporation prohibits the company
from making any mortgage or
issuing any construction bonds
without the consent of congress.
Congress gave its consent in 1870,
that the company might issue con-
struction bonds and secure them
by mortgage. Under that consent
Jay Cookies mortgage was made,
which was subsequently foreclosed.
The position assumed by the plain
tiffs is that the authority of con-
gress, once exercised, was exhaust
ed and could not be repeated.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-26

YESTERDAYS San Francisco
Chronicle says: Among the
arrivals by the steamer Granada
from Panama is Moses Was
serman, head store keeper
for the Panama Canal CON-
pany. IL an interview he stated
that there are now 5000 men en-
ployed on the canal, and he said
that on December /, when the
rainy season would be over, G000
Jamaican laborers would arrive,
when the real work of excavating
an interocean passageway would
be commenced under the direction
of Mr.. Dingler, chief engineer,
who will be due at Colon on No
vember Is. Every inch Of ground
on the isthmus has been surveyed,
examined and measured. All esti-
mates have been made, contracts
concluded and means provided for
insuring a grand success. Those
on the ground implicitly believe
that the canal will be finished by
1889, the date assigned by De
Lessons.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-26

In conversation with a gentle
man well posted with the manpu-
vers of the o. r. & y. Co., we
learned that the road is literally
lined with workmen between Cen
treville and Blue Mountain station,
and that the road-bed is under
contract to be completed within
six weeks from date. The road is
being pushed to completion by the
New York office, and it is sup
posed has considerable to do with
the Oregon Short Line compact
W. W. Statesman.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-26

We learn from sources to he re-
lied upon that the twenty-five
miles of grade under contract by
Mr.. Bennett is nearly finished.
There are about 800 men at work
on the Columbia river bridge, and
the work is progressing rapidly.
The bridge is expected to be COM
pleted by the first of April Cars
may be running on the twenty-five
miles this side within two months.
YdmhW Record.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-26

lN six consecutive presidential
election and twelve gubernatorial
elections since 1855, Ohio has gone
Republican by majorities ranging
from 100000 downward. In that
time the Democrats have elected
two governors, Allen and Bishop,
the first in 1873 and the latter in
1877. The state has not gone
Democratic in two successive state
elections TIL last year and this.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-26

The FL Paso Times says: The
main trouble of the Boundary
Commission, which has just fin
ished its labors, was in finding the
United States monuments and de-
termining whether they were in
proper position. The natives had
put many of them to queer uses.
In one place a monument had been
used in constructing a chimney,
against which nestled an adobe
house.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-26

Six gangs Of laborers are now
at work cutting the horseshoe
grade at the Blue Mountain sta
ton. BY causing the road to form
a large circle on steady upgrade,
the o. r. & n. Co. hope to find
their way out Of the Dry creek
canyon. Work on this end of the
Walla Walla and Pendleton road
will be pushed ahead rapidly ".
W. Union.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-26

WILLARD is getting even with
that part of Wall street that has
been cinching him and his friends
for the past three weeks. All the
\. p. stocks are on the rise.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-26

FRANCE may lose all her friends
in Europe, but she will be kindly
remembered by the people of the
United States, for the aid she gave
the Colonies in their struggle.
against British tyranny, in 1776.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-26
Stockholders Notice,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ annual meeting OF the stockholders of
"Wednesday. Nov. Z, 1SS3 at 10 O'Clock. a. NJ.
at their cannery near Astoria, for the puT-
pose OF electing five directors, and 10 trans
act such other business as may legally come
before them.
Attest J. W. GEARHART,
FRANK NOLBERG. Pres.
Sec'y.
Astoria, Oct. C. 1888. G-3Od
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-26

AT Colusa, Gala, last Wednes-
day, in the case of the murderer
of DR.. Glenn, the California
wheat king, the jrury brought in
a verdict of murder in the first
degree, and fixed the penalty at
Imprisonment for life.