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Smyrna times., 1883-04-25

l have now on hand the largest and /
best stock of Fine White Shirts ever
kept in this town. Call and examine
the Patent Scratch Pocket and Patent
Vent Pocket Shirts and my stock of
Fancy Sheviot and Percal Shirts, or
anything in the Gents Furnishing
Goods, as | have the best and cheapest
assortment.
w. II. THOMPSON.
He No Pure Natural Tea can be had
at J. B. COoper's.
Latest Designs of Wall Papers, at
Wilkinsons next door to the Post
office.
lin Roofing done at low figures, by
VIM. FAIRIES, Smyrna, Del.
Window Shade Goods and Fixtures,
at Wilkinson's, next door to the Post
office.
Miscellaneous Books at City Price
at ]. B. Coopers.
For your Winter Under Wear re-
member the Gents Furnishing Goods
Establishment of ]. f. Philips. His
shelves are filled with the largest as
sortment in Smyrna Quality to suit
everybody-from the 25ct. Undershirt
up to the fine Regular Made Goods.
Whitewash, Scrub, Stencil and Paint
Brushes, cheap, at WilkinsOn's, next
door to the POst-office.
John Z. Philips has a White Dress
Shirt for $l.00, that gets ahead Of any
thing in Smyrna-Made of Wamsutta
Muslin-fne Linen Bosom and Guar
ranteed to fit. Nothing like it in
Smyrna.
Marsching's French Gold Paint for
all Ornamental Gliding and Decorative
Purposes, at Wilkinson's, next door to
the Post-office.
Carpets at New York Prices, by Sam.
pie, at J. B. CoOper's. See Large Ad
Vertisement.
As much as possible we only dea
| with the Manufacturer. Our Shirts
r Cotton Flannel Drawers. Suspenders
Neck Wear, Overalls, Umbrellas, Cos
samers, and Oil Clothing, all come from
first hands thus saving the Commits
sion Mans profit and our customer get
the benefit of it not only in price bu
) in better made and better size goods.
o JOHN E. PHILLIPS.
Read the Large Advertisement of J
. B. Cooper.
d Work Given Out. On receipt o
}: your address we will make an offer b,
! which you can earn So to 81 evening
= at your home. Men, Women, Boys o
l. Girls can do it. H. c. WILKINSON I
: Co., 1876 and 1917 Fulton street, NeN
l. York. jan 3-6r
o Those Noted "Que" Shirts, cheape
L. at J. b. Cooper's.
n Full stock Hats. and Caps. at Phillip
n Mr.. d. B. Chesney, of Perryman,
- =, Hartford Co., Md, used twelve tor
d Diamond State Super Phosphate O
re Sugar Corn last year-this year he ha
n ordered twenty tons. He believes
~ to be the best. feb 2l-3l
lg Extension Lamps, at J. B. Cooper
r. Perkins & House Non ExplosiN
ct Lamps, at j. B. Cooper's.
en- Young Men wanting Neck Wei
~ should bear in mind J. f. Phillip
he He has the largest and finest stock
lg town. Nothing here to equal it.
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25
Smyrna and Vicinity.

Smyrna and Vicinity.
Mr.. SHAW, the florist, will visit our
town on Thursday mornings as we'll as
Saturdays.
WE have sketch on :" Watching"
by our home correspondent S, that will
appear next week.
BUT few of our people have been
attending court this week, and the pro-
ceedings up to this time have been
devoid of interest.
ROBERT III. CUMMINs commenced
planting field in corn, on his farm in
the ALLEY" on Saturday and would
have finished on Monday but for the
rain of that and the preceding day.
THE books for subscription of stock
IN the Diamond State Conserving and
Picsling Company are now open, and
may be found at the drug store of DIR.
Il. M. Cloak. For information apply
TO DIR. Cloak, ], H. Groves and L.
Irving Handy.
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25
MARRIAGES.

BROWN-HAMM.-Ap 18TH at the residence of
the brides parents near Dover, by Rev. w. f.
Talbot, Francis skunk Brown, of Philadelphia,
and Lizzie, daughter of PleaSantOn Hamm
ARPENTER-POWELL.-A 10th, at the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, by Rev. S. N. Pill
chard, II. c. Carpenter and Miss Martha Powell,
both of Kent County, Del.
MANLOVE-STAYTON- Philadelphia, April
18th, by Rev. EnOch StubbS, William W. Man
love, Of Dover, and Miss Matte A. StaytOn, Of
Philadelphia.
STILI-BENNER--At the NJ. f. parsonage, this
town, April 18th, by Rev. J. ID. Rigg, Vim. Still
and Miss Annie Benner, both of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25
Important to EVaDOpatOrS

Special Meeting Of the Peninsular Fruit Evap.
orators Association will be held In Dover, on
Friday, May 4ths at 1870 T. NJ, sharp.
All members are expected to be presentsand all
persons engaged in the Evaporating Business are
Cordially invited The Alden Company are de.
manding Of us what we believe to be unjust Let
us move In the pending contest, In one solid
phalanx and victory will be ours.
C. BOGGS, sECY.
Morton, DEL, AprR 25, lssS.-2w
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25

THE "TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
S-sUBscRIPTIoN-O year 100 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
fseven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
seouent insertions Three -and-a-half cents A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25
PROPOSAL.

Sealed proposals will be received ON or before
the 10Th of May, 1881 for the building and fur,
nishing all material for New Brick School
House in Smyrna, Del. Plans can be seen and
specifications obtained at the Ofhce of w. A.
FARES Bro. In said town. The Building Com
mittee reserve the right to reject any or all bids,
W. NJ. BELL President.
L. NJ. CLOAK Secretary.
Smyrna, april %, 1888.
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25

A tourist leaning out Of a nook,
Fell on his head near q brook,
The hurt he received,
st, Jacobs Oil relieved,
And he says it cured "like book.n
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25
DEATHS.

CLAYTON.--At Fieldsboro April lSth John d.
Clayton, aged 80 years.
CUMMlNSIn this town, April 22d, Dr. William
Cummins, in his Goth year.
PREST0N.--In this town, April Esd, Susan A..
wife of Samuel Preston, aged 81 years.
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25

MONSTER COMBINATION !-TICO Colossal
Amusement Temples maSSed IN one great
City of TentS-Mght Made bright as day
by BruSHS DyHGnlO- Electric Light Htun11-
mating POwer EqpaL to 35, 600 Gas Lights.
The Juvenile will now be in wild excite
ment; also, his sisters, and his cousins, and
his aunts, and in perfectly logical sequence,
his uncles and other male relatives to know
that the Grand Circus, Royal English Me-
nagerie and Astley's Museum, comprising
q colossal Double Circus, two Levathan
Menageries. famous Museum, Aquarium
and caesthenic Exhibition, etc. The en-
tire show, in all its undivided vastness, for
the usual prico of admission. is tO exhibit at
Smyrna, Thursday, May 3rd.
This grand consolidation of the twS
Monster Shows, comes to us well recon-
pitched its 10000 square yards Of canvass.
of it the Frankfort Neacs says:
lone of the chief attractions in riding in
the Grand Circus Royal, etc, is the extra
ordinary performances of Miss MOlle
Brown. This lady differs in her general
display of horsemanship, from all others
who have preceded her in the American
arena. She owes her unprecedented sue
cess mostly to the wonderful balance and
muscular power she possesses, which en-
ables her to- assume almost impossible atti-
tudes and changes of position, upon her
naked horse, during her lghtning-like
flight around the arena. All her move
ments are marvels of grace and deXterity,
animated pictures of elegant intrepidity.
| thrilling dashes of super-eminent art, self
control and indomitable nerve, such as no
other equestrian, either male or female,
ever accomplished before her. Her spec
tally wonderful achievement of throwing
| sOmersaults from the back of her naked
! bOrSa Whila in full nnOfiOn tOOnt har will
her rapid and reckless style of backward
riding, in all the principal cities of the new
and old worlds have caused presidents
senators, and the public, from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, to mingle their shouts of APP
plause and wild huzzas of delighted appro
val. Whatever claims others of the profes
sion may make concerning their skill il
bareback equestrianism, certain it is tina
no lady has ever accomplished the fcats O
equaled the daring of this America owl
peerless representative Miss Molli'
Brown"
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25

does of almost nnnrecedentcd violence.
swept over portions Of the West and South
west on Sunday afternoon and Monday
morning, causing great loss of life and dam
age to property. Its greatest force was
manifested in Mississippi, where one town,
Beauregard, was swept out of existence
several other towns suffered great injury,
many persons were probably more
than 100-and great number were injured
so sever ely that many Of them will die In
Georgia it is reported that twenty five lives
were lost and many persons were injured.
Iowa, Tennessee and Alabama suffered
great injury TO property.
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25

All Heavy Freight intended TO be h3ael ~, y
Roat by our Teams should be reported .. '
Office the night previous to departure OF H,ss :, III
ANY Small Packages should be rePorel !"
Office at least two hours before Boat sISIS /. m
J. E. TYGERI y "
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25
RuSINESS LOCALS.

Miss Mary f. Savin is in the city to-
day purchasing goods, which she will
have open by the last of the week.
Call and see her.
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25
Smyrna lRothwelrs Landing and Pie +
Race Street Wharves, Philadelphia
As FOLLOWS
APRIL.
MAY.
Notice to Smxrna shippers.

Ledre FIemings Landing, hour Gif''
Rs-Hack leaves Smyrna about y hour ~
the Boat starts.
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25

have now on hand the largest and
best stock of Fine White Shirts ever
kept in this town. Call and examine
the Patent Scratch Pocket and Patent
Vent Pocket Shirts and my stock of
Fancy Sheviot and Percal Shirts, or
anything in the Gents Furnishing
Goods, as have the best and cheapest
assortment.
Smyrna times., 1883-04-25

Mems spring Overcoats; big stock that ,,L..
everything from the very plain low priced to the finest
the ghtest fancy color to the plain black from the d @
yoGths to the largest Of rye mems sizes comn .D1s
stock that every light overcOat buyer must sce-if b
to know the market. nv aTe
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
Ben and the Soldiers.

BOSTON, Nov. 22.-The National
home for disabled volunteer soldiers,
at Hartford, Conn, has brought suit
in the United States circuit court of
this district againt Gov. Butler. The
declaration alleges the defendant is
indebted for 5000, for money he had
received in 1879. The defendant filed
plea in abatement, stating the plain
tiff's corporation is not now and never
has been a citizen or resident of Con-
necticut; that the circuit court has no
jurisdiction over said cause and no
power to entertain and adJudicate
upon same, it not being controversy
between citizens Of different states;
that the plaintiff corporation has no
usual place of business in said Hart
ford or state; and, further. that de-
PENDANT should not be held to answer
the plaintiffs suit and declaration, no
time having been assigned for hearing,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29

NEW YORK, NoY. 22.-Hon. Henry
Watterson, editor of the Courier-J Jour
nal, of Louisville, delivered an adj
dress tonight in advocacy of the prin-
ciples of free trade. The address was
somewhat in a nature of a reply to
the arguments in favor of protection,
presented last night by ex-United
States Consul Dudley. Mr.. Watterson
had an audience which included the
best THU KerS in this section, who gave
attention to the subjects of free trade,
fair trade and protection, and applause
was generous and genuine. Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher presided and
presented Mr.. Watterson, who
had a most cordial reception.
Mr.. Beecher says: Gas to the charge
that am a Republican, do not deny
it, but they do not own me. Every
citizen must do what he can to further
the ends of the government and he
can only do this by working with one
of the great political parties. l am
also clergyman, but only by courtesy.
1 am a citizen and 1 am here to per-
form duties as SUCH" Mr.. Beecher
went on to say he believed that the
protective system was grinding OPP
preston on the poor men of the coun-
try. If 1t was right to tax clothes and
books and pictures, and iron, it could
not be wrong to tax ministers, and
yet he did not intend tax should be
put upon such men as DIR. TAYLOR or
DR.. Hall 1t was perfectly consistent
with the theory of the protectionists.
Watterson was preceded in short
address by d. r. Wells.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29

condition is fit to turn on as soon rs
growth begins in spring. The amount
of feed which two acres of such rye
will furnish is surprising. If not fed
down too close and the stock be turned
off about the middle of May or the
first of June. the rye will still make a
fair crop. Hogs are sometimes left
on the rye until it fills, when they
will put it down and eat the heads; but
this practice is not commended. There
is time after the rye Is foot high
until it is in milk that the hogs do not
eat it well. A better plan is to have
a field of clover or of clover and tim
othy or orchard grass ready for the
pigs when the rye is too large to be
| longer available. When the rye Is
getting too large the clover is in the
| best state to turn upon. The clover
will do well until about the middle OF
| June when, If the weather turns OF
hot and dry, it grows quite slowly.
| 1t is well to have patch of oats sown
near and ready to tide over at this
time. If not ne ded it can grow fol-
the harvest. During the hot weather
of July, August and September, none
of the crops named above can be fully
relied on, and this is especially true
where they have been fed too closely
Sorghum or Brown Dourra may be
sown broadcast about the last of May
and again the middle Of June, to be
used In July and August. Experience
shows that sorghum may be eaten of
close to the ground when a foot tt
eighteen inches high, without serious
injury. 1t will come up again ant
grow right along. 1t is also an excel
lent plant to stand dry weather"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29

LIKE the Mormon question the
increase in Chinese population is by
no means being decreased by law.
The treaty prohibits the immigration
of Chinese laborers, and yet they con-
tinue to come in numbers. The
Chinese who have been landing at
San Francisco since Chinese immigra-
ton was prohibited, have carried certif-
Gates from the superintendent of GUS
toms of the ports from which they
sailed, that they were merchants and
students; and, having these certif-
Gates, the customs officers at San
Francisco could not very well refuse
to allow them to land. Every steam
er, however, brought an increased
number, and the customs officer finally
became alarmed at this wholesale eva
sion of the law, and appealed to the
secretary of the treasury for instruc-
lions. That officer referred the mat
ter to the secretary of state, where 1t
is awaiting official action.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
Whole Family Mnrdernd

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-The Daily News
Jackson, Mich, special says: Jacob
Crouch, aged seventy years, living
seven miles south of here, and con-
sidered the wealthiest farmer in the
county, his daughter and her husband,
Henry White, and visitor named
Moses Holley, OF Transfer, Mich,
were found dead in bed this morning,
where they had evidently been muir
dered. Crouch slept in an alcove
opening in the sitting room, near the
front part OF the house; his daughter
and her husband occupied front led
room. while in another bed room,
opening also i'll the parlor. lay the re-
mains of Policy Crouch. She
was lying with her face
to the wall and had a bullet hole in
the left side of her head, two inches
back of the ear, the ball passing
through the brain. Death was in
stantaneoGs. The son-in-laW was
shot twice, one ball entering the right
side Of the neck three inches below
the ear, severing an artery, the second
ball entering the temple near the
right eye; he was discovered lying on
his back, as if peacefully sleeping.
His wife was shot five times, and APP
peared To have made bad struggle
for life, as judged by the position of
her arms and disordered clothing; two
balls passed through the right arm,
one through the left and one in the
right breast into the lungs, one
through the chin and neck and
another in the left wrist. Pol
ley was shot twice, one ball
entering in the opening of
the right ear, directly into the
brain, the second passing through the
| chest from the right side; no lndica-
lions of struggle. The sheriff be-
lieves the shots were fired by one per-
son and one revolver, as number of
empty cartridges were found on the
floor and all show the same callbre.
There are conflicting rumors regard
ing the use of chloroform. Physicians
claim none was used, but the theory
of one person and the first neighbors
at the scene, who claim chlorotorm
was suffocating. A young negro was
lrrested and jailed to await the coro-
'e.s inquest tomorrow. Crouch was
/ worth about S225,000 in property in
Jackson county, and owns sheep
ranches III Texas, near Fort Worth.
| He leaves two sons and one daughter.
| A pocketbook containing S615 and a
certificate of deposit for S6500 was
| found on the WindoWsill of the room.
An empty cartridge box, 80 calibre,
was found in Bales Qhe negro, room.
Any further developments will be
promptly sent if desired.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
A Strange Thing.

A correspondent from Mr.. Williams
ranch, Lampasas county, gives the fol-
lowing which Is most wonderful:
freaks of nature Of astounding ia
terest and curiosity are being Manifest
ed daily, to-wit: In one instance, It Is
reported to me by gentleman of
eminent scientific attachments and I'M
doubted veracity, that in the county of
Lampassas, a few miles from Big Val
leylposteffice, a three-Year-old hinny
gave birth to an animal, nondescript,
with three distinct heads-one of a calf,
one of a cat, and another OF a perfect
mule, the head of the cat being attach
ed to a nearly perpendicular neck and
much higher than the others, which
were In rather depressed location
and resting upon short, stout
necks which appeared to be stiff
and unwieldy; the balance of
the body was that of a perfect mule.
The gentleman, who is thoroughly
skilled In anatomy and physiology and
has made natural philosophy a spe-
cialty IN his scientific researches, has
purchased the animal, and will subject
the same to the examination of the
most skillful scientist in The state. It
is ten days old and still alive, although
1t has eaten nothing and does not
manifest desire to do so. He says
1t can be seen alive at the residence
Of Mr.. Balliger by any person desiring
to look at 1t. but after death IL will be
kept in private, embalmed state, to
be sent to the great scientific expcsi-
ton in Berlin, in 1884. l5 Is truly a
wonderful freak of nature. Drs. j.
A. Morris and Holder, Prof Clements
and Maj. Wynne are invited to attend
at the Investigation Of the commission
Of scientists. Their report will be
anxiously awaited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
LIBERTY HILL.
Esneclal to The statesman


LIBERTY HILL, Nov. 22.-Our lit
tie town is improving very fast. Two
new business houses have opened uI
here within the past thirty days, and
all seem to be doing good trade
Quite number Of new residences arc
going up, and strangers are coming in
every day, most all of which settle in
or near Liberty Hill.
We notice the platform of the Aus.
tin s. Northwestern depot covered
with freight for this station on the
arrival of the north bound train each
day, which is fair indication of the
prosperous business done here.
Cotton still comes in, notwithstand
ing the shortage of crops this season.
which is mostly due to our enterpris
ing business men, who always pay the
farmer fair price for his produce.
J. L. Pool, our livery stable man
has built in connection with his stable
a sample room for the accommodation
of the drummers, which will fill the
vacancy of a long felt want among
that class.
The weather has been very warm
for the past few days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
Geometry in the Schools.
To the Editor of The Statesman

To the Editor OF The statesman:
1 wish to offer few arguments In
favor Of more extensive and thorough
teachings of geometry In our various
schools. On account Of the character
of preparation requisite for efficient
work by those In search OF degrees,
our university will soon create a de.
mand for such teaching; but In the
meantime teachers throughout the
state, by Intelligent action, maygreat-
ly facilitate the preparation Of good
material for the university. The
want OF attention to geometry is what
! conceive TO be the weakest point IN
near.y all our better schools.
Pupils should be required 10 study,
% what they can easily understand;
(O what viii be of the greatest practi-
cable utility;(9 what win afford the
best mental discipline. without de
laying to prove these three positions
I wish to make them the bases Of my
reasoning.
First, then, geometry be easily un-
derstood--more easily than many sub
jects eminently proper as opinion goes
to engage the attention OF
Younger pupils. qo The concep
lions required are very simple
so simple, in fact, ~ almost TO defy
definition; but In nearly every instance
allowing that better method, which
places the thing defined before The
publicis eyep Most geometrical ideas
seem to exist as II by intention In the
mind and need only development
The ordinary unscientifc notions Of
point, line, etc, are obtained so early
that we could scarcely tell how We
obtain them; but II any one at al
capable of analyzing mental opera
ton should have to use them in &c
ometry without definitions, he would
under logical necessity, / think, soor
divest the point of everything but