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Smyrna times., 1883-08-22
SMYRNA DEL. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AUGUST 22 1888

arrive; stray bachelors and CONNER
cial travellers will no longer find her
gay; her voice will be harsher and
louder, but her laugh will be rare, and
there will be marks of trouble on her
once impassive face. Her children
will despise her acquaintances, and be
careful not to present to her their own.
She will know little or nothing of her
sons pursuits. She will wait alone on
the piazza till midnight, while her
daughter is out with a gentleman whose
name she has never heard; and when
the truant pair at last appear, the cav
alier will not notice the old lady, and
the girl will offer no remark. What
will the girl be like in mature life?
Will she bring up children after the
pattern of herself, and teach them, as
she was taught, that there are no do
metic duties for either old or young
The civilization which has evolved in
order the hotel mother and the piazza
girl is too new 10 show in the next
stage of development; but it ought to
be something remarkable.-N y
Tribune.
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WHOLE NO. 1,461.
Astronomical Symbols Of the
Twelve Signs.
EXPLAINED AS BELIEVED BY THE
ANCIENTS.

ARIES the Ram contains about &c
stars. The sun enters this cOnstella-
ton about the 20th of March. At this
time the flocks of the shepherds brought
their young, and the ram being the
representative of the hocks, the con-
stellatiOn was named after him.
TAURUS the Bull has 14l stars.
The sun enters Taurus the 10th of
April. This sign was named after the
horned cattle, for reasons similar to
those given above.
GEMINI the Twins has about So
stars. The sun enters Gemini the 2lst
of May. About this time pleasant
weather exists: trees bloom, birds
sing; i'll fact all the different phases of
Nature seem to blend in perfect harm
Ony. Twins are symbols of love, since
they are always greatly attached, and
hence the name.
CANCER the Crab numbers SO stars.
The sun enters this sign about the 2lst
of June. Then the sun begins to re-
trograde, and since the crab moves
backwards, this constellation was 80
named.
LEO the Lion has 95 stars. Sun
enters Leo the 22nd of July. The Lion
then leaves his hidden places and seeks
water, and becomes a terror in his
heated nature.
VIRGO the Virgin has 11O stars.
Sun enters Virgo the 23rd of August.
About harvest time, virgins follow the
reapers with a measure in their hands,
or sheaves of grain.
LIBRA the Balance has 81 stars.
This sign was so named because the
sun enters it about the 23rd of Septem-
ber, when the days and nights are
equal.
SCoRPIO the Scorpion contains %
stars. Sun enters Scorpio the 23rd of
October. Scorpio stings the earth, al d
causes disease, so that all vegetation
dieth away.
SAGITTARIUs the Bowman has Is
stars. Sun enters Sagittarius the 22nd
of November, about the hunting sea-
son. The Bowman or archer repre-
sents the hunting season.
CAPRICoRNUs the Goat has 81 stars.
Sun enters CapricorRus about the 2lst
of December. The goat climbing the
rocks represents the sun coming north
ward
AQUARIUs the Waterman contain.
lOS stars. Sun enters Aquarius the
9 18th of January, when the rainy season
( commences.
PISCES the Fishes number 113 stars
. Sun enters Pisces the 18th of February
This was their fishing time, therefor'
: called the sign of the fishes.
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TWO PLANS.

Laugh, and tine world laughs with you;
Weep, and you weep alone
The sad old earth must borrow its mirlh
But has trouble enough of its own.
Sing, and the hills will answer:
Sigh, and it's lost on the air;
The echoes bound with joyful sound
But shrink from voicing care.
Rejoice and your friends are many;
Grieve. and they turn and GO;
They want full measure of all your pleasure,
But they do not want your woe.
Be glad, and your friends are many;
Be sad and you lose them ALL
There are none to refuse your uectar'd wine,
But alone you must drink lifes gall.
Feast and your halls are crowded;
Fast, and the guests will fly;
Succeed and give, and it helps you live,
But no man can help you die.
There is room in the halls of pleasure
For large and lOrdly train;
But one by one they must all file on
Through the narrow halls of pain.
The Judge.
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Women's WAYS.
PHILADELPHIA EVENING NEWS.

A woman in Bangor, Maine, has
5000 silk worms at work for her this
season.
The Princess of Wales has reused the
Indignation of the English milliners by
the extreme plainness of her hats.
A New Jersey lady waded out and
pulled in her husband, who was drown
ing, AS usual, she grabbed him by the
hair.
A letter addressed to Widow Smith,
Richford, Vt.," threw the postmaster
into panic, there being eleven widows
of that name in Richford.
An Indiana widow drinks nothing
bnt black tea while she is in mourning.
Such consistency is truly pathetic.
But what nerve she will have for her
next husband.
An Arkansas man found after he
had married q woman that she was
widow and he had helped to hang her
first husband. Then he felt that she
had another cause for loving him.
The average young lady wants at
least four feet of seat in a street car
for ride of six blocks, but she will
ride half day Sunday squeezed into
buggy seat beside her young man and
not find the least fault.
A girl shouldn't wear black belt
about her waist when she has got
white dress on and is walking with
young man in the night time. 1t
makes it appear from a rear view as if
her fellow had his arm around her
waist.
Two women were recently seen
pricing gingham in a shop. One re-
marked to the other on the label on
the goods: "See the American eagle
and the motto E pIUribus Hnum-that's
the French for in time of peace pre-
pare for war;"
A curious person notes the predOmi
nance of dark-haired bellies at the
watering place resorts, and asks what
has become of all the blooming blondes.
Brunettes are fashionable, and all
things are possible, it would seem,
with lovely women.
The lightning struck a man out in
Ohio, and when the news was broken
to his wife she asked, in a sad but sur
prised tone of voice, "Is he deadp"
: ayes" was the reply. Poor John ;
: then the lightning must have struck
,, him more than once.n
All the best needleworkers in New
J York are engaged on gorgeous screen
: for the Vanderbilt mansion. 1t is be-
) ing made at John La Farge's studio
= under the supervision of Mrs. Tilling'
hast. The gold thread alone used in
its embroidery cost $4,000.
, 81 am so glad" she said, soulfully
as she crossed her dainty, slippereC
= feet and glanced down the broad hote
4 piazzas, oOnspicuously devoid of meE
1 of the eligible order: "I am so glac
b the Lord knows where the men are;
: am sure no one else does"
It Mrs. Ashly, slightly insane Atlantis
= lady, was found the other day trying
Y to swallow kitten. She had it abou
half way down her throat and 1t wa
!. with difficulty that she could be in
duced to give it up. Her face wa
IS considerably scratched and her moutl
$, badly lacerated.
No one has yet been able de6Hitsl!
to prove when fans were first invented
e There can be no doubt, however, O
% their existence 5000 years ago, 10
$. representations of these familiar arti
D cles have heen discovered on the tomb
Dt at Thebes. Fans, therefore, are tn
Fe oldest articles in use by ladies, excep
m their tongues, ..f Lsf a.5es
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con a Mexican Mustang"

The above is the suggestive title of new
book written by Alex. +. Sweet and j.
Annoy Knox, the numerous Editors of the
famous Tepas SiftingS, now the most widely
quoted journal in the United States. The
book is large 700 page volume illustrated
with nearly 300 original illustrations. This
book is not collection of witticisms with
out connection, but is q continuous narra-
tive descriptive of the peculiarities, eharac-
teristics and atrocities of some of the quain-
test people in some of the queerest corners
in the United States. Although brimming
over with humOr and sparkling with wit, it
is more than volume of wit and humOr.
1t contains vast quantity of valuable in
formation regarding Texas and Mexico,
their resources and industries, the manners,
customs and habits of their people, etc.
The publishers, Thayer, Merriam & Co.,
Cos Arch Street, Philadelphia, may well
be proud of the handsome manner in which
they have turned out the book. 1t will be
sold only by subscription. The publishers
want agents in every township in the oeun-
try, to whom they are prepared to offer
liberal inducements. They will send oir-
culars, instructions and sample pages free
on application by letter, or complete outfit
for canvassers for 81. AS all the world has
laughed at the humorous writing of the
Editors of TeYGs SiftingS, almost every one
who can read will want copy of their
book. 1t will, therefore, be bonanza to
agents, who will make money rapidly by
selling it.
Smyrna times., 1883-08-22

Mr.. PATTERSON MEANT WHAT HE SAID,
Lyman Dorman, of Huntington, CORn.,
August %, 1866, writes: MY boy, ten
years of age, was taken sick with csnges-
tion of the lungs. An eminent physician
of this place stated that the boy would
run down with Quick Consumption. A
Mr.. Patterson told me that Goes Cough
Balsam was curing similar cases, and ad-
vised me to try it. Ny wife laughed at me,
but l knew that Mr.. Patterson meant just
what he said, and l determined to try it.
Two bottles cured him, and he is as healthy
as any body
Barker's Pain Panacea cures pain in Man
and Beast For use externally and inter-
nally. Hsa
Tanner German Ointment cures Rurn's
Cuts, Wounds, Sores, SpFains, Chilblains,
etc; soothes Inhamnation, and relieves pain
Smyrna times., 1883-08-22

Unless in some favored section care
has been taken to save. seed, the crop
of mosquitoes is likely to run out. Sus-
sex and lower Kent have a total fail
ure in the crop this year, There is not
left even a Noah of the race and We
will be compelled to import seed from
New Castle or New Jersey or lose our
reputation. Milford Chronicte,
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3 The Seaford Eaterprise says that a
very worthy minister living in Wicona-
loo county, Md, eats common house
rats, and considers them great deli
cacy. ia
Smyrna times., 1883-08-22

Within a secluded enclosure on Col
umbia avenue, Philadelphia, fourteen
young women are practicing for posi-
tions on two base ball mines which are
to be composed of women only and are
to travel about the country and play
match-games wherever it is thought
that the exhibition win prove profit
able. The players, who are to be neat
ly uniformed, are engaged on regular
salaries and their managers expect to
make a fortune. Practice has now
been going on for about week and if
the street urchins who during that time
have glued their eyes to knot-holes
in the fence surrounding the hall field
are fair critics, reasonable degree OF
proficiency has already been attained,
Smyrna times., 1883-08-22

A writer to the PopGIGr Science
MonthEv contends that the mosquito
carries around malaria in its bill and
squirts it into innocent and inoffensive
people. ~
Smyrna times., 1883-08-22

The cholera is decreasing in Egypt.
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j. B. OOOPEl!llRl.
COOPER BUILDING)
Corner Main and Commerce Streets,
SMYRNA, DEL.
CARPETS AND OILCLOTHS.

New York at New York Prices
Three Ply, Ingram,
- , Carpets Rugs Mats Borders Tacks Bindings Thread
Ua"'"' York Carpets made if desired at yard
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DRY GOODS AND MOTIONS.

, Cslmeres Alpaca Ginghams Nansooks Lawns Pecaes.
Linens Children and Youth
~ Tckng Prints Muslns CeOnnes Linens, Skirng Flanne
Table Napkins
- Gloves Hosiery, Buttons Iaces, Sewing Silks Braid, Webs
C0Se"'N Ladies', M Children's Underwear
Keches, Umbrellas
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No one has yet been able definitely
to prove when fans were first invented.
There can be no doubt, however, OF
their existence 5000 years ago, for
representations of these familiar arti-
cles have heen discovered ON the tombs
at Thebes. Fans, therefore, are the
oldest articles in use by ladies, except
their tongues, ..s tsf a45as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08
THE KENNEDY RACE,
Hanlan wins by 90 boat Lengths in
IgNlinutes and seconds Kennedy

BosToN, Mass, May 31.-The match lace
for single SOULS between Edward Hanlan OF
Toronto and John A. Kennedy of Portland,
Maine, for $4,000 side occurred this after
noon at the Point of Pines, over distance
of three miles with turn. A smart wind just
previous 10 the race, which it asfeared would
make rough water and prevent the race, had
the opposite effect, and when the men were
called out a smoother course was rarely seen
on lake or river. The start was effected at
G.34. Kennedy soon took n slight lead
which he kept during the first mile, Hanlan
however keeping Kennedy well up to his
work. 1t was pretty race for thai dis
lance. There were fears of a foul and
were indications that both men were going
out of the course. llanlan was apparently the
first to discover this and thereby gained
several lengths. BY this time Hanlan headed
Kennedy and turned the stake boat four or
five lengths in advance. After the first mile
lIanlan evidently had the race in his own
hands and after turning the stake boat oc-
casionally reduced his stroke TO The mini
mum and rowed at ease, while Kennedy
kept nearly the same stroke throughout the
race. The official time of lIanlan was 1904;
that IIanlan won by about 20 lengths. About
., 800 witnessed the race. As the men came
from the water llanlon was greeted with
hearty cheers and appeared as though re-
turning from practice spin, rather than
from match race. kennedy's reception
was less enthusiastic.
After the race when 1lanlan had donned
his walking suit he was followed to the hotel
Pines, where he had made his headquarters,
aud upon reaching the balcony was laudcd,
cheered and called upon to speak. lie said
he had upheld the record of an honest oars
man and of America, at home and abroad,
and was again ready to uphold it, The oars
man he had rowed against to-day was per-
feet gentleman and it was the hardest race
he had ever rowed Kennedy was seen at his
room at the conclusion of the race and, being
asking if he expected TO win, said his defeat
was unexpected. lie further said, when
left the boat house, after rowing or 0
strokes | found something the trouble with
my sliding seat which prevented inc from
rowing more than thrce-quarcrs of the full
stroke. | rowed an eighth of Il mile out of
the course notwithstanding thisS consider
llanlau the better man and had all my Condi-
tions been favorable he would still have
beaten me, although he would have been
obliged TO make record below 10 minutes
to accomplish it.
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4 Notable Interview Between Minister
Hunt and the lzar.

New York, June 3.-Thc Uc3aNS st.
Petersburg despatch says that ON Wednesday
at the reception to the diplomatic corps at
the krcmln Palace Minister Hunt had an
extremely cordial reception on the part of
both the Emperor ard Empress. Mr.. Hunt
approached the Imperial group followed by
the members of his mission, and Admiral
BALDWIN and staff, and congratulated his Ma
iesty in the name of the president and
people of the United States lie said the
government had in this instance created IL
special mission and the president having done
him the honor to make him the chief thereof,
he was glad to be able TO express the satsfac.
ton and sincere interest which always en-
listed between the two Countries. Tie Car
answered that he believed this was the only
Instance where the United States had ever
created such mission for such an occa-
sion, and lie felt extremely gratiiied
at the evidence OF i,icndliness man
Tested. Mr.. Hunt added that he
believed the only naval representative at
the Moscow fctcs was Rear Admiral Baldwin,
who brought his flagship around to Cronstadt
and had come in person, with his staff, IL
| uilcr his congratulations to his Majesty on
| the part of the navy. Another circumstance,
continued the minister, is that when
the guns of Moscow announced tC
your people that your majesty:
coronation was happily accomplished
they were answered gun for gun by order o
Rear Admiral Baldwin from his flag ship a
Cronstadi. Listening to this, the Empires
appeared much delighted. 'ls that so?
she asked. The Gar said he had not know
the fact and was much gralied. Then the
chatted pleasantly with Rear Admiral Bald
win for some moments. a, the reception
the members of the diplomatic corps The En-
press passed around to the ladies' who form
ed group on one SIDE Of the apartment
Only eleven ladies were present, of whOl
eight were of American birth.
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Connecting Lakes Erie ana Ontario.

Sr GATHERINGS, June A few weeks
ago the government n. Ottawa received warn
Ing that it was the intention of the Fenian
faction to send party OF their followers INTO
Canada on the day of the execution Of Joe
Brady, the FhpliN Park murderer, to blow
up certain portions of the Weland Canal
with dynamite. The government warned its
representatives ut st GATHERINGS May 10, and
n larIc number of men, known to be loyal
subjects, and who lived in the district, were
stationed Mt short distances along both
the old and the new canals 10 watch the
movements of suspicious characters. The
day before Bialy's execution 10 suspicious
looking men, each carrying medium-siZed
sachel, Jumped from the train at ST. Cathar
ines, having just come over the suspension
bridge from Buffalo. They were immediate
y shadowed by private detectives who were
sent TO the place Of the supposed attack, who
soon overhead sullicicn. conversation OF the
new arrivals to be convinced that this was the
party they were COMM ssiontd 10 watch. The
new arrivals walked about, apparently I'M
concerned, at the same time making secret
arrangements for carrying out their object.
| A few of their number were sent along
the canal to select n suitable spot to destroy
| the connection between the upper
aud lower lakes They had not gone
far before they found that their secret had
got to the ears of the government officials, and
saw large numbers stationed along the canal
in sentry boxes. The delegation returned to
st. Catharines, where the party Immediately
dispersed and returned 10 the States. Watch
ers are still stationed along the canals guard
ing the locks day and night. A govcrnmcn,
official, interviewed to-day, said; IL an
satisfied we did not take our prceauion:
one hour too soon. Tho gang came -ovel
from Buffalo Sunday and when they foun'
the canal guarded at every point the,
dispersed aud returned to tina, city
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TEXAN TORNADO.
Numbers of Buildings Blown Down
and Some Persons III jured.

GREENvuLE, Texas, June A tornado
struck here last evening in northwesterly
direction with terrific force. Rain fell III
torrents for twenty minutes and the total de-
sruction of the town seemed inevitable.
One hundred and fifty houses were blown
down or moved from their foundations and a
large number of old buildings were injured.
A colored child was killed and several per-
sons were severely injured. The north end
was blown off the Missouri Pacific depot and
the same with the freight depot. The Meth
odlst and colored churches were totally
wrecked and the Presbyterian and Baptist
churches were badly damaged. There was
heavy rain at other points, but no tornado.
Sr. LOUIS June 4.-The latest accounts
direct from Grecnvile, Texas, regarding the
tornado are that the residences of A. Il.
Strong, X. Lowenstein and VIM. Woliing-
berger were torn to pieces. None of the in
mates were seriously injured. A large num-
Der of houses resting on blocks and posts
were blown down, but very few of the oc-
cupants hurt. A large amount of goods was
damaged. Meagrc accounts from the sur
rounding towns say the storm was severe
Several houses in the track of the storm
were blown down and several persons injur
ed. The losses are $4,000 to Sl00, 600.
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A GREAT SWINDI.E.
The "Unitcd States Construction ana
Investment Company


BosToS, Mass, June 3.-James II. Lang
ley, with many aliases, known throughout
the country us the King Of Peter Funks, was
arrested here this morning. For years he
has been operating in the leading cities of
the East aud West as the promoter of stock
jobbing corporations organized on paper for
swindling purposes. Some weeks since
complaints were made that Langley with
others were engaged in huge swiudling
scheme here under the pretcncc that they
were officials of the Omitted States Con-
struction aud Investment company" Per-
sons making complaints asserted that the
company was fraud and that through
Langley they had been fleeccd of
amounts varying from 5000 to $1,000
each The officers found that the company
existed only in the minds of its incorpora-
tors. Langley is undoubtedly the same per-
son who several years ago hastily left Bos-
ton after dcfrauding people right and left
out of many thousands. The "company's'
headquarters were fitted up with great
elegance and occupied by small army OF
clerks, mostly composed OF victims who had
been induced to invest their savings TO Obtain
situations and received neither salary,
all secured" by blocks of stock in the con-
struction company. The company organized
under tie New York statute last year
Among the assets claimed by the company
was whole town known as Bridgeport
Texas. With this town the company claim
ed to hold at its disposal a hundred and fifty
million acres, the value of which was repre-
sented as fabulous. Glowing advertisement!
were inserted in the papers. The victims ar
numerous. Langley is in Jail under nomina
bonds of $4,000 which will probably be in
creased to 100000 tomorrow.
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FROu lskI.LAND,
Execution Of Another Of the Phoenix
Park Murderers

DUBLIN, June 3.-Thomas CafIrey, the
fourth OF the PhTnix Park murderers
brought to the gallows, was hanged in Xii.
mailman Jail Saturday. The crowd outside
tie prison was very small, numbering only
about nifty. persons. Among these were the
mother and brother of the prisoner and a wo.
man who has been present at all the exccu
lions Of men convicted Of the murder Of
Lori frederick CaveDd;sh and Mr.. Burke,
and prayed for the condemned mcn. CAT
Trey was COMPOSED when on the scairold.
Ills death was instantaneous. lie wrote {
letter to his mother Friday evening, in which
he said 81 hope YOU will never have cause tC
blush for my name AS am paying the
penalty of my crime in this world hone |
won't have to suffer Tor it in the next
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08

An oil physician, retired from practice, having
had place in his hands by an East India missionary
the fOrmull of simple vcget able rem lly for the
speedy and permanent cure of Cpnsu uptiDn Bron.
chilis, Cailrrh, Asthma, aud all Throat and Lung
Affections, also positive and radical cure for Ner-
NOus Debility and all Nervous complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers In
thousands OF cases, has felt 1t his duty TO make II
known TO his suffering fellows. Actuatedby this
motive anu desire 10 relieve human suffering, will
send free Of charge, TO all who desire IT, this re
directions for preparing and using Sent by mai
by addressing with stamp, naming this paper, W.
a. MOVES, li9 Percr's Block, Rechester, N. Y.
Oct20, MeOA-l3t
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DREADFUL TRAGEDY.
An Insane Woman Kills Her ThrC
Children ana Herself

HARRISBURG, Pa, June IA special de-
spatch says Mrs. Susan E. Douglass, aged 81,
residing near Huntsville, Cumberland coun-
ty, during the absence of her husband this
morning, cut the throats of her three chill
dren, George, aged 8, William, 81, and
II. A., aged l. and then killed herself. The
children were found dying in their beds with
their tbroats Gu: and their mother on the
floor in the same room, with bloody razor
by her side. Her husband worked at the
furnace miles away and left home Sunday
evening TO return Saturday. The parents
and husband of Mrs. Douglass had been
cautioned to watch her as she showed symp-
toms of insanity. Her mother visited her last
evening. The coroner's verdict declared her
Insane.