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State Teachers Association.

The meeting Of the State Teachers
Association at RehOboth last week was
very largely attended, not only by the
teachers, but by numbers of the friends
of education throughout the State.
The Bright House was running over
with them, and the Douglass and Hen
lopen received share.
They met for business Tuesday morn
ing at nine o'clock and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, McKendrce
DOwnham; Vice Presidents. w. w.
Blrdsall and }. l.. Stephens, Jr.: Secre-
tary, Mrs. Anna T.. Bach, and Treasur-
cr, John l.. Thompson.
III. {. Conrad, Esq, read an interest
ing paper Oil the progress of the color
ed school system in this State. and the
subject was discussed by State Super
intendent Williams, Prof REYNOLDS.
W. W. Birdsall, Rev. DR.. Caldwell. J.
a. Fulton, Esq, and Wallace Bruce all
of whom endorsed his views.
Prof. Keenan,, Of New York, recited
some poems in Il very entertaining
manner.
In the evening Wallace Bruce de-
livered lecture in Scott Chapel on
Women in Shakespeare" The house
was well filled and all present spoke in
high terms of the address.
The following committees were mn
pointed by the chair: On Necrology
| w. l.. GOOding, Mrs. Anna Lynch and
I. \. Rawlins; on Finance. II. Clay
Jones and Mrs. f. f. Bach.
AT least one hundred and fifty teach.
ers were present during the meetings
and the Delaware. Maryland 4 Virgin
ia Railroad ran large excursion on
| Tuesday, for the benefit of those wish
ing to hear Mr.. Bruce's lecture and Il
attend the Bright House hop.
The Association met on "Wednesday
morning for the purpose of discussing
Prof a. A. BcntOn's paper on Method:
of Teaching Mathematics. In the
absence of the Professor the paper wa.
read by Prof. Reynolds, and discussed
by w. w. Birdsall, J. T. Stephens. L
ID. Tarr and w. A. Reynolds.
In the afternoon, Prof c. :. Con
well read an essay on the Effects o
Teaching on the Teacher" 4 livel,
discussion followed in which Prof
Reynolds, ]. A. Fulton, Esq, f. u
Tarr aud others took part.
j. l.. Thompson then read n name
on the Practical Element in Teach
ing" which was discussed by Messrs
Reynolds, Tarr, Purnell, Fulton an,
others.
In the evening Prof. Kenan Of New
York read The Bells of Shandon.
and "How the Old Couple had Thei
Pictures Taken y; and Rev. DR.. Cald
well delivered well written lectur
on The Romance of History"
On Thursday morning w. w. Bird
sail read Il paper on the Power q
Personality i'll Teaching"
An original poem was then recitc,
by Il. ID. Tarr, which was highly com
mended.
In the afternoon /. Irving Hand
read II paper entitled "The Progres
sive Teacher"
An essay on Primary Teaching" b
Miss NJ. {. l. Williams was discusse
by IL. G. Carpenter, Rev. DR.. Heato
and others.
Friday morning, after reports {
Committees on Neurology, Condition {
Education, and Resolutions were rea
and adopted, the Association adjourn
ed.
The meeting is considered to be ON
of the most profitable and interestin
ever held, and it is probable that ster
will soon be taken for the erection of
building suitable to the wants of tn
Association.
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DEATHS

DUHURST.-Iu this town, August 2Gth, William
Dnhurt. aged 6O years, months and days
The funeral services will be held at his resi-
dence Wednesday-evening at S o'clock
lnterment at West Chester. Pa.
HALLMAM.-At smyrna Landing, August 2Srd
DAYS.
GRoNER.-At st. Georges, August 18th, Andrew
Grover, aged 73 years
TUCKER.-Near VanDyke'S Station, August 23rd.
Samuel, son of Thomas II and Henrietta
Tucker, aged year and months
WHARTON.-ln Dover August 23rd ChaS
days.
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MARRIAGES.

FRAZIER-FARIES-At the Smyrna Circuit par.
sonage, August 2sth, by Rev. 7. VanBurkaiOw.
Charles Frazier, of New Castle County, and
Miss Ida FAIRIES, of this town.
kIER-DEAKlNE-Atthe the parsonage of Mes
slah N. Z. Church. 422 Dickinson Street Phila
delphta, August 2Srd, by Rev. Benz. T. String,
Samuel 5. Porter and Miss Bella L. Deakyne,
both Wilmington Del
SIROUD-DENOC.-At New London Pa, August
18Th, by Rev Thomas Potts, Franklin l.. stroud,
OF Newark, Del, and Katie daughter of DR. l. l..
Devou, of ElktOn, Md.
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Smyrna and Vicinity.
Two days for Summer.

o1I1 yI11d dAlI v tG1AAAIy'
Two days for Summer.
A BASE fabrication-a carpet.
FODDER saving has commenced.
Idle worship-sleeping in church.
A Town HAUI-jailing the tramps.
WHAT tune best suits an organ?
Wind sir.
ESTABLISHED on a sound basis--a
brass band.
FRANK WILLIAMS is having his meat
shambles newly painted and papered.
A COW of B. V. Weldon's gave birth
to twin calves few night since, one of
which however has since died.
GEORGE HEINoLD, of Kenton hun
dred says that his peaches thus far
have cleared him over $1.00 q basket.
ONLY few more days remain of the
school vacation. The call "tO books "
will be given ON Monday morning
next.
JOHN WILKINSON, JR., and corps
of wOrkmen went on Monday to paint
the fine new residence of DIR. Clark's,
near Masseys, Nd.
ISAAC SENIx, of Blackiston's Cross
Roads has sold his crop of peaches to
j. M. Arthnrs for canning purposes al
rs cents per basket.
MELONS have been a glut in tbs
Philadelphia market. Here, neal
where they are raised, the supply il
scarcely equal to the demand.
Now is the time to bramble and ths
farmer who lets it pass without cutting
the bushes and briars ON his road sidC
will not be considered a neat farmer.
On Friday the sun viii rise at 5.2S
and that will be the last rose of Sum
mer; then the machinery of the sea
son will assume an antumn-atic motion
THE sugar corn in market thi
season is not up to last years standard
although few of the growers hav
succeeding in raising some of excelleH
quality.
The milkmen have advanced th
price Of milk this week from 6 to
cents per quart. in consequence of tn
short pasturage. They got tired wal
ing for rain.
If our readers wonder what MAKE
us feel so musical this week. IT
because we have heard q choir singh
two different verses at once, to the tul
of Concord
Smyrna times., 1883-08-29

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
MS-SUBscRIPTIoN-On year 50 90 in advance
or $3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Threeand-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
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Miss Minnie Clement

Wishes io announce that She ;S prepared n give
lessons in Instrumental Mu>ic-PianuandO OrgsI.
also in AT Embroidery in silk, crewei ursr-S~ls
and suiiCit> the patronage other friends in >my:l
ami virinity. For particulars apply al the CONE;
OF Melhudi>t ,VId Delaware streets, Smynasie
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death will occasion loss which will
be felt not only by his immediate
family, but also by the community in
which he lived so long time" Mr..
Wharton left an estate valued at from
$4,000 to 100000.
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Tntal..........5l 26 10 l. p
WELLINGTON.
Total .......

Game called at innings. Time, l3I. Earned
runs-Smyrna, =; Miington, . First Base on
errors-Smyrnn. II Milingtn, l. First Base on
baSe-Smyrna, - Millngtnn, ;. struck out
Smyrna,5; MillingtOn II. Passed Bals-Smyrna
0: MillingtOu, 8.
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Base Ball.

A very interesting and closely con-
tested game of ball was played at Mil
lington last Wednesday afternoon, be-
tween the Smyrna and the MillingtOn
clubs. The batteries were Simmons
and Barnes for the Smyrna, and Raisin
and Goodwin for the Millington. The
game resulted in the following score:
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The Hotel Hack will take no Trunks.
unless very small, only for parties stop
ing at Hotels.
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MllllhBloL'.'.'....''...... y O-0
The third and last game was played
here on Saturday between the Smyrna
and Millington clubs. The game was
largely attended by ladies and gentle
men, seats being provided for those
who entered the grounds at Is cents
each. An anticipated close game
attracted more than usual to see it, but
the Smyrna club took the lead, not
allowing the others to get a single run
until the seventh inning, when they
made one. The game was closed on
the seventh inning. The geometrical
lines of Simmons curved balls was too
intricate for the Millington boys.
Albert w. Cummins was the umpire.
The following is the score:
Smyrna times., 1883-08-29

Hereafter until further notice all
evening services viii begin at "a O'Clock.
Love-feast next Sabbath morning at
8 o'clock. Preaching ut l0i A, NJ, by
Rev. ]. I. Umsted, and by Rev, r. u,
Martindale at "a p. NJ.
Quarterly Conference, Friday, Sep
tember 7th, at 3 Pm.
Regular Sabbath evening service will
be resumed at Smyrna Landing chapel,
next Sabbath, September End, at "a
O'Clock. f#t es w
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A Uurate's Adventure.

A correspondent informs the Lon
don Times of a romantic incident
which has recently occurred in a pros
porous London suburb. a devoted
young high church curate. of interest
ing appearance aud great popularity
in his district was waited upon by a
young lady of considerable attractions
but with an air of deep melancholy,
and clad in a somewhat ascetic garb.
After some confusion and the shed.
ding of a tear, she revealed to him
that she had ventured to visit him on
a matter deeply affecting her happi-
ness, she feared her life. The curate
naturally asked what it might be, but
after several attempts to speak,
chOked by sobs, she informed him
that the matter was one of such deep
Importance that she could not impart
it except at her own abode, where she
adjured him as her spiritual friend,
by all he held sacred to visit her.
After sons little conversation the
reverend gentleman promised to do
80, and the next day he called at the
address given him. Then the young Ia.
dy, with a look of remOrse and shame
revealed to him the fatal secret. She
had conceived deep, u passionate
love for the curate himself. She
knew, she said, that her passion was
hopeless; he in his devotion to the
church, for which she loved him all
the more, had vowed himself to a life
of celibacy, and she would resignedly
carry her attachment to the grave,
which she felt was not far off. But
there was one kindness which it was
in his power to grant her, the re
membrance of which would bring
consolation to her dark and weary
path. Would he, before they parted
forever. give her one kiss! After
some timidity and agitation, the
young curate, touched with pity.
complied. The lady shed another
tear, babe him adieu in hollow
voice, and he departed. A few days
afterward he received a neat little
parcel gracefully tied with piece of
blue ribbon, and on opening it he
found an instantaneous photograph
cabinet size) of himself kissing the
young lady. Accompanying this was
communication from the fair crea-
ture herself that there were eleven
more copies, and that he might have
the whole dozen at EGO a piece. Should
he not be in want Of them, 1t was her
intention to dispose of them i'm an
other quarter. Negotiations on the
subject are said to be proceeding.
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Old Nicholas.

Representative Nicholas arose the
other day, and had addressed the speaker
preparatory to eXpounding the constitu-
ton, when representative Mike OBilli-
gan assumed the perpendicular and ex-
claimed:
.'Misther SPEAKER, and do we intind to
set here the whole session through and
listen to the nagcr?"
"Whut's de matter wild yersef?' de-
manded Nicholas, "Tse member oh
dis house, an Use got right ter de
HO'."
but ye haven't got a right to the
whole of it intOirly."
'Yer'd better 90 an learn ter speak
Arkansaw fore yer tries ter gin 'struc-
tons in dis 'sembledge."
"Tis the same as English that
spake and no mayer can stand fOrninst
me-"
"Mr. Speechmaker. I arises ter a
question oh pribilcdge. lwats ter know.
sab, Of de Cinnamon is gwine ter run dis
community. DE udder day l got one oh
de gentlemen ter wash my shirt while
staid i'm bed, an dat account fur de fack
dat l wasn't heah yestedy."
"Arrah for the Chinamanr' exclaimed
Mike.
"Mr. Speechmaker, eff yer doan make
dat furriner keep his mouf shct, dar's
gwine ter be season oh tribulatiOn
hangin' round desc premises. When dat
shirt was fetched home, foun' dat il
was wore out an wasn't fitten ter war
Now what wants is law ter dribe
desc men Outen heah, case den l car
fotch my wife heah ter wash de clothes
OBJ dis town."
"Misther SPEAKER, hivin't said much
durin' dis session"
"Yer amt said nothin', but ycr'i
talked heap"
"Dry up, We charcoaled son of Africa
hivin't talked much, sor, and want
an appropriation for the Irish papls
that hiv suffered from the racent foods. y
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THE Dubuque Times of the 10Th
inst, gives the particulars of a very
narrow escape from collision on the
Ii. C. r. & N. road. The st. Louis
express south.bound, between Albert
Lea and Glenville. broke apart, the
engine and baggage car going on,
leaving behind the express car, three
coaches and a sleeper at the foot of a
long. heavy grade. Before the train
could be again connected, a freight
train with twenty-five loaded cars
came laundering down the grade in
the rear Of the passenger train. 1t
was a dark night. and the rain was
pouring down in torrents, every brake
was set on the freight train, but the
wheels slid on the track, like sled
on ice will slide, and the train did not
come to q stop until the engine was
within twenty feet Of the passenger
sleeper. The engineer. fireman and
head brakeman had all jumped from
their train. The porter Of the sleep
er in the meantime had given the
alarm to the occupants Of the sleeper,
and several ladies who had retired
for the night jumped from their berths
with bare feet and naught but night
dress for protection. and were seek.
ing safety in the mud aud drenching
rain for several minutes. Their con.
.lition after the excitement was over
may be fully realized.
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An Unfortunate Memory

Yesterday afternoon as Col. Montrose
was about to enter the door of the Capt.
toll, on Austin Avenue, a man who was
trying to get out ran against him with
such violence that he came very near
making hole with his head in the Col
onels stomach.
what are you trying to do?" asked
the Colonel, as soon as he was able to
catch his breath.
"You must excuse me, but was in q
great hurry to get out. A legislator is
making a speech"
What makes you dislike hearing it. "
"Well, you see, have a wonderful
memory. ! never forget anything l
hear The speech is full of bad gram
mar, and otherwise objectionable. II !
had listened to it, ] wos)d have been
obliged to remember it all my life, hence
l was anxious to hear as little of it as
possible
Col. Montrose sympathized with the
man with good memory, and, also,
stated that if the speeches did not 90.
into one ear and out Of the other with
him. he, too, would steer clear of the
Capitol. Sttings.
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our regular Correspondence

From our regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, ID. e., April 10, 1883.
Postmaster General Gu esham arrived
in the city Tuesday, and in accordance
with his expressed wish his reception
was quiet and in keeping with the oc-
casion of succession to high Office by
reason of death. He assumed his new
official duties Wednesday. On entering
the Department, he went to the rooms
of the Postmaster General, which had
been closed for long time, where the
oath of Office was administered to him
by the notary, Judge Lawrenson, who
made the short ceremony impressive,
although it was the twentieth time he
has officiated, having sworn in every
Postmaster General since 1916. After
this formality Department reception
followed. which occupied about an
hour. Heads OF bureaus, CLERKS, mes
sengers and watchmen came in and were
presented to their new chief by Assistant
Postmaster General Hatton. BY Judge
Gresham's kind presence and pleasant
manner, many employees who felt an
excusable degree of uncertainty before
they went in, as they do whenever there
is change at the head. were treasured
by this momentary contact that the new
Cabinet officer was not their natural
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Bonnie Bessie of Hawleigh.

merriiy round the spinning-wh flew.
WIN whrrinv, whrring. whirring II
| spcd,
And Sill, mcr and simmer the distaT Il grew,
AS he's small. dainty fingers swift twisted the
thread:
while her voice. us fresh as II iark's in June.
AZ 'ne wnee'S low measure kept time ana
20 the morn is so fair. and my love cometh
Bonnie Bessie OF Hawlcgh.
o. her eyes were as brown AS the chestnuts that
winds blow.
And the trailing arbutus WED with her soft
cheek.
Its bushes just dawnng DER petals OF snow
And her hair crcpt in tcndrils that would not
he bound
BY the gold,gleaming braids, all her forehead
While purity. modcsty. mcekness all crowned.
bonnie Bessie Of Ilawlcigh.
Adown the old elm-shadowcd highway one
Booted and spurrcd like good knight of
And he halted his steed where the maiden
And the wheel and the singer breathed music
no more.
Stanneh little Puritan maiden was he.
Staid little maiden OF humble degree,
And the stately old governors proud heir
How speedeth such wooing?
Into his couch draped with crimson and gold,
Softly the weary sun sank in the west:
The paleheartcd primrose its petals unrOlled,
U winged are the moments when love il u
guest.
In vain the wise house-mothcr shook her gray
head,
"Hrwixt low and high-born vows are better un-
said;"-
IT'S useless tn warn when loves arrow has sped,
but how endeih the wooing2
The changing church bells peal glad Joyous
strain,
The brown village urchins strcw flowers DER
the green:
Here ride gailants and dames-such brave
wedding train,
., ne'er was goodlicr company seen.
Ring out one bell. ring. for true love has won!
Here are naughty court ladies--"but fairer
are none
Than my BRIDE" softly murmurs the govern
or's son,
Lady Bessie of Hawlcigh."
Ruth Rcverc in Demorests Monthly.
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A Columbia Students Surprise.

A peculiarly heartless joke has just
been played on one of the best known
and most self-cOmplacent students in
Columbia college. This young man
is conspicuous in college journalism
and OIL the Harlem river. He is good
looking, and dresses in the extreme
of fashion, and is devoted to the fair
sex. A few days ago, Oh returning
from college, he found charming
little note, written in IA beautiful
feminine hand, and signed "L.. II. M
The writer asked for the pleasure of
an interview and appointed yesterday
afternoon ut half past five for the
time, and Fifth Avenue and Thirty.
sixth street for the place. She wrote
that she had long admired the col
legian's pleasing manners and fascin.
ating style. and she could no longer
resist the temptation to ask him to
meet her. He would be able to re.
cognize her by her red Jersey, her
large poke.bonnet. and Il bunsh of
daisies in her belt. Never dreaming
that this note originated in the fertile
imagination of classmate, the young
man went round, exhibiting the mis-.
sive to his ''chums," and asking their
advice. At first he was rather reluc.
tant to accept the invitation to meet
his fair correspondent, but his frinds
put the matter in such satisfactory
light, explaining that perhaps the
young lady had no other way of maxi
ing his acquaintance, that he finally
overcame his scruples. He accord
ingly arrayed himself in his most be-
coming snit, and was at the place
mentioned by IL. +. NJ" promptly
at the appointed hour. Nervously he
walked up and down, waiting the ap.
pearance of the red Jersey and poke
bonnet. Presently he espied them
afar off. He Strengthened up, shook
out the wrinkles in his trousers and
polished the silver TIP of his umbrella.
Never noticing that the figure in
question was rather out of proportion
for the average school girl. he walked
forward and taking of his hat, ex-
claimed, with his imported English
accent, that he was delighted TO meet
her. "Go long. dar, you sassy white
trash Indignantly explained the
wearer of the red Jersey, as she. tore
aside her veil and disclosed to the
astonished student the features of IA
bnxOm cOlOred woman. Just as he
was about to take to his heels, he was
pounced upon by score of cOllegians
who had been hiding in an adjoining
hotel, awaiting the result of this little
plot. 1t is feared that the young man
ia too much overcome to be able to
complete his college course.-Ne@
York Tribune.
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1.-The Irish people have not suffered

The Irish people have not suffered
from the floods" replied the speaker.
You doubtless refer to the Germans. q"
ut is myself that is thankful for the
correction, and | therefore move that
the sympathy nv this house be extinded
to the German flood sufferers and that
an appropriation be made to the Irish 50
they can prepare thimsilv,s against the
floods"
dat would be a fine BILL" said old
Nicholas, IAN it jes' prubes what ar-
CUES dat furriner amt go; no right in
dis house."
I'm as much av an American citizen
as yersilf. sor." replied Nike.
borned?"
'In Ireland"
81 was born in Virginia an come ter
Arkansaw fore dc wah."
81 come to this country whin was a
choild and am citizen jist rs much as
yourself"
'I'll prube dat yer amt. l could
scribe rs president oh lie Newnited
States, ease Use native. Yersef was
horned away from home. an amt titled
ter de position oh president. cOnse-
qucntly Use de most citizen. Go study
dc consultation. Go away somewhat
an shut yer mOuf."
Mike turned to make an effective re-
ply, but the house adjourned. -Arkan-
SaU Trdceier.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-27
Millions Given AWAY.

Millions of Bottles of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. have been given away as Trial
Bottles OF the large size. This enorm-
GUS outlay would be disastrous to the
proprietors, were it not for the rare
merits possessed by the wonderful
medicine. Call at John A. Samborn's
Drug Store and get Trial Bottle INK,
and try for yourself. 1t never fails to
cure.
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Chicago and Northwestern Mileage.

The mileage of the Chicago and
Northwestern system. as compiled the
LIST of last February, shows that road
to cover an immense territory. The
recent purchase Of the Omaha road
and its branch has added many miles
to its vast field. Following is table
Of its operating lines, together with
projected branches:
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
Roads from the following places are
now building and will soon be com.
pleted.
Miles.
Hawarden. Iowa, to IrOQuOis, Dakota l26.00
Batavia to Aurora, ILL.,, 80. ..... ...... $50
HOlstein to COrrectionville. Iowa.. HOO
Total ............. .............. 1880
Total In operation and under
construction. :. :. ............ 6.OOo2