Smyrna times., 1883-06-27

administer a sedative, an antidote,-so to
speak. Before proceeding, however, sub
NIT several distinct propositions to which |
all intelligent readers of the TIMES will |
agree.
lst.-Since the building of the Delaware
Railroad, Smyrna, Camden and Odessa |
have not prOspered in as great a degree as |
towns through which the railroad passes |
2nd.-Convenient railroad communication |
has caused other towns to prosper, and |
would give to Smyrna (which has many
other advantages) an impetus that would |
make it, perhaps, the first town south of
Wilmington. 3rd.-The polite considera-
tiOn given (as has been learned) to the ad- !
vocates of the proposed curve by the rail-
road officials, and the careful survey and
estimate of cost made ut the Company's
expense may fairly be accepted as evidence
that the Company regard it worthy of con-
slderation, and give reasonable ground for
hope that the change may be made. 4th.-
Any man, who owns property in Smyrna
and not only refuses to join in this endeayor
to benefit such property. but even engages
In newspaper crusade against it. is a sim
pleton. Having given these propositions
which are II sufficient reply to the little ar
gument found in the luminous body's COM
munication, l will now speak of some of
the other matters mentioned. Answer q
fool according to his folly, lest he be vain
III his own conceit." The mountains of
IGNORANCE are tipped with SHOWS of ever
! lasting cOncelt. Star" contributors dis
clalmer (by inference) of one of the cardi-
nal virtues, 4. e., Fair Play in (this contro-
versyl since his identity is supposed to be
established, Is needless. He comedies to
Fair Play liberal ideas, knowledge, and
even intelligence. IAN however OF recent
acquisition" in contradistinction-it is to
be inferred-tO that fOssilized prejudice that
egoistic presumption that worst of all
lFraa.a r -,
rance of which he would have the readers
OF the TINES know that he claims prCprie-
t0rship. lie enjoys n satisfaction in having
met with what seems to him q reasonable
degree of success in the field of scientific
discovery, and now informs us that II
straight line is the shortest distance between
two given points. and regarding it as his
Bantllng," he imparts it only ON urgent
occasions
lie seems determined on acquainting the
readers of the TIMES with the important in
formation that in 1858 he made a more
Jealous and energetic" future to get the
road brought into town than it, possible
for Fair Play to do, and also that (notwith-
standing that the average curve on the
Delaware Railroad is three degrees, one OF
which is below Middletown and the less than
one and a half necessary to make the de-
fection into town. it's only necessary to re-
call that wonderful geometrical discovery
of his to prove the impracticability of the
proposal. He acknowledges that he learns
} nothing by experience, his accomplish.
ments are the results of penetrative" re-
search. He can solve the most "abstrust
: problem " in clearing out creeks, provided
it can be done on the straight line plan
and seems piqued that he is not called upOr
: to take position as head of some Trans
portatien Company. 1t is surprising that
aman like the "luminOus star" who know
| Cn hn f.an
, question of the railroad curve. His wis
u dom is almost supernatural in its character
5 He knows the secret intentions of the lvinj
and the ancient and closely guardet
secrets of the dead. Perhaps (Oh! VIII
+ can tell p he knows "whO struck Bill
IS Patterson" 1t seems also, that his wis
dom notwithstanding his disclaimer
progressive. He did not know so much i
e 1853 as he knows to-day. If the advan
,. tages of a railroad were worth striving fo
. then, why are they not worth an effol
Y now? l have heard many times of 18th
sweet though silent music of the stars.
p, This Star" adds to his well-knOwn mu
y ical powers the charming grace of poetry
d Hark to the strain
st when frogs begin to walk,
And pigs begin to sing,
Railroads will be built in circle,
= And we shall then all be in the ring
III SEQUEL.
m When candles become stars,
ih And barges become cars
Then Bob will emit light
And scows be III sight.
I. There is one disagreeable characte
u istic of great corporations They do n
r. always recognize outside talent, SUI
bright effusions as those of the Star" a
constantly overlooked. The lumino
an planet has consequently swung around
IT Orbit-perhaps this star moves in Il straig
az line-and brought its wares to differe
eu market. 1t is hoped that the Transport
IT. ton Company will reward him with pa
At any rate furnish him with an outwa
bound pass and if it should move in
N straight line," all the better. The star
& q father-so he says. He sired an idC
,te What beautiful sight it must be to /
NC that offspring sit on his venerable knee
p'' he was in his prime in '58-and patting
III wrinkled cheek call him "papa." Wou
that he felt free to tell the curious wol
what he knows of the joys and SORROWS
OF paternity. That idea-does it wake him
'ex . nights? That progeny. fruit fir
de- Smyrna to Boston in l6 hours has it
3 its first tooth? 1t may die-I say it S
'al. rowfully-it may die teething.
" Put up or shut up" is l think spC
ing phrase-One not in frequent use amC
- honest men. have to say to Star q
ny tributOr," that Fair Play " is not
ers ting character, yet can see the true
iuC WafunesS OF MS llJIie game. ne Will
ees Delaware Railroad stock at par if l y
ion buy Transportation Company stoc ut
same figure. Amazing penetration
fine plan for him to get an elegant inv
,re- ment Delaware Railroad stock twenty
ods more per cent above par! Now Mr..
orS ~ tor notwithstanding | have thought
rap identity of your Star Contributor"
ght been established. there are some portion
D to the composition that read as if they "
written by u woman. If indeed, IS
Contributor" is lady-an old woman
er's trust have not hurt her feelings. Be
bv contributor man or old woman, /
AZ goodbye. If she is woman she
L.. write again and enjoy the last word |
content that it should be so. She car
- no harm: such arguments do not infiut
n in sensible men. FAIR PLA