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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-26
The Chief Crop of the Country.

What May is for grass, and July for
corn, these Winter months are for the
invaluable growing crop of boys and
girls; and upon the care and attention
given to this crop the future of tba
country, the lights and shadows of orr
own coming years, and the success of
the boys and girls themselves, largely
depend. The stock breeder looks care
1ulIy after the development and train.
ing OF his animals, especially if thor
ough-bredS. Should not we with mora
solicitude try to make thorough-breds
OF our children? Which do you visit
most frequently and examine with most
uiligent interest, the developing
animals, the grain fields, the fruit trees
OF the olive plants in the schOol-room?
DO you personally know the trainer
there-his manner and methods
what morning and evening attention
DO your children get, save to know
that the chores are well attended too
DO you father, and you mother, per-
sonally know where they are in the
evening hours, who are their associates.
what outside influences are moulding
their characters? Do you know that
they are developing as strongly, as
symmetrically, as rapidly as they
might?
II IS not essential that young men
and women be positively bad or obtru-
slvely disagreeable, to fall short of what
they should or might be. If we plant
tree or vine of the best variety. and
allow it to grow without special atten-
ton and training, we know we'll what
we shall find after lapse of years. It
may overspread wide area of soil,
with a useless mass of wood and
foliage, yielding few defective apples
or ragged clusters of grapes. that are
not poisonous, but such fruit is not in
demand in the worlds market. nor de-
slrable for the home table. So the bow
or girl merely left to grow, develops
much as the neglected vine. They
may never become vicious, and NAV
even be spoken of as good at heart,
like the halfbarren apple tree, but are
scarcely worth the room they take up
in the world.-E. P. Roe, in American
Agriculturist for Janurav.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-26
WHOLE NO. 1886.

tailed me, they would stick 70 nv, foo+
no longer, but travelled on until 7
reached the city of W had an
acquaintance living there whom 7
round in his workshop. hut do;no
nothing; he gave me a pair of boots
ana cardigan jacket, and a LITTLE
change. l slept in his shop that night
and started on my way next MORNING
sunday. About noon that day I over.
TOOK a man and a woman TRAVELLING
together, who were bound for the citv
OF B, and proposed a halt for the
purpose of cooking their dinner They
Prohered me share if | would wait 7
thanked them for their simple generosi-
w. and helping to find fuel, it was not
long before fire was blazing and
cracking, and the coffee pot boiling
ne woman produced a pint bottle of
WHISKY and handing it to me asked mo
10 drink, but refused. The SIGHT Of
the bottle called up too wildly to nv
nilhu eye the terrible ordeal l had re-.
Gently passed through; thought then
'nat l had taken my last glass, but
ai"s' lor human nature. After dinner
'iev gave me coat which was very
acceptable although it had ceased snow.
ing put was still very cold. Nv
chahce acquaintance were very cboar.
iuI' civil and obliging, and beguiled
,ie tedlousness of our journey by
humorous anecdotes of their way-ward
NE We stopped that night at the lit
Tie town of H C.. where newt
morning left my friends and proceed.
ed on my journey alone. l reached
nome in two days afterward. but
found change there: nv Oldest how
had sickened and died, | had been
telegraphed too but of course could mot
be found.
such was the price l paid for one of
my periodical sprees, yet it may be the
means of producing some reflection ON
the imprudence of intemperance and
save some one from poverty, despair
'''iu iii"uheSs' ALEX.
smyrna, December 30, 1885.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-26
L.. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DECENfprD Or 7ooo
GOOD BYE.

we say it for an hour or for years:
w, we say II smiling say it choked with tears;
we say 1t coldly, say it with a kiss;
ana yet we have no other word than this
Goodbye.
We nave no dearer word for our hearts friend
FOR him who journeys to the worlds far end
And scars our soul with going thus we saw
As unto him who steps but DER the way
Goodbye
Ai'Ke TO those we love and those we hate,
we say no more in parting. At lifes gate.
10 him who passes out beyond Eartb's sight
We cry as to the wanderer for a night
Goodbye
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-26

The beer brewers in Philadelphia
are Kicking" hard about the abolish
ing of swinging signs, as they claim
they have some $4,000 invested in
them which they don't want to lose.
Awful pity, isn't it.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-26

What is the difference between a
drummer and a ticket agentP-One
sells ware and the other sells fares.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-26

KISSES AND WHIsKERs.-"I saw. INV
ilttle girl" said a fond Austin parent
70 his daughter, aged 5, "you must be
more sparing of your kisses. If YOU
kiss the handsome lieutenant very often
you will have whiskers on your face. "
oh ! amt afraid" returned the lit
one. Raively.
Amt afraidP Why, don't YOU
believe what papa tells your"
Sometimes I do; but then don't
see any whiskers ON mammals face, do
yOuf'-Tsras Sittings.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-26

Sheep owners lose about s5eO, 600 an
nually ifrom the ravagss of dsgs.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-26

Swinging signs in Philadelphia must
go. 80 saieth the Council,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

left, raised his hands above his head and
shrieked long, wild shrek that belated
travellers even to this day say they hear on
the shell road, near the island.
He fell prone to the earth, and, save q
nervous contraction of the muscles Of the
face, there was no movement.
Dslagrave took him by the hand as he
lay ON the damp grass, and said in a ten
der voice; ~ regret it, but it was to be-"
The funeral was one of the largest ever
seen in New Orleans, and for weeks the
cafes were sgog with the story of the duel
The beautiful widow, Mortified at the
affair, would never see Delagrave after
ward, and is now happy erandmere on
Bayou L'fourohe, having married a
wealthy planter two years after the fatal
event.
Delagrave, weighed down with the trials
of an unhappy life, wrinkled and totter-
ing, strols down Canal street of warm af-
ternoons, assisted by a negro servant
Having bare competency he has never
actually suffe from want: but he shows
evidence of great mental anguish. The
sight of a pill box will make him shuddei
and the taste of clsret will give him con
vulsions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

A correspondent of the P.H Jf,H Gaz .fte
sends from recelltct ion the following
stanzs from ballad by Thackersy, which
may be found useful in connection with
the recently published biography of Lord
Lytton, as sort Of m,moria tecsnic of his
many names. 1t was evidently written a,
the time of the removal of the body of
Napoleon from st Helena to Paris
We're hut Sir Ed ward Wiggate,
Bulwef yttOn Bulye Bart
should sing the Btite P0uie frigate
In the highest style ul ant.
From this it might be gathered that the
founder OF the family was named Wig
gate that he married Bnlwer, and add
ing Bulwer to his name, obtained the
estate in Norfolk that subsequently u
Bulwer married H Lytton, ana adding
Lytton to his name, obtained the-.estate III
Hertfordshire
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

tnlltu5lpnla thll.
"Don't you think" remarked Mrs.
Bullion, settling herself into new Esst
lake chair, that after the mint Of money
We have spent in our viller, there ia still
something lacking 7"
'You are right about that" answered
Mr.. Bullion, land think know what
the trouble ia. With all our fDe
furniture and brick brack, and sich
things, the walls are as bare Is saw
mill. Now, maybe, you see where the
lack comes in ~
Goodness gracious 30 | do. Why,
we've forgot all about the pictures"
''Jes' 30. What we want 10 paintings
oil paintings saw some advertised to-
day for sale at auction, and it's mighty
lucky We thought OF it in time, for these
artist fellows are mighty high toned
about prices, You know"
But ia this good time to buy ?"
Couldn't be better, my dear. They
are all painted in oil, the advertisement
SAYS 81, and see by another part of tie
paper that oil is cheaper than it has been
for year past. I'll rush down and grail
the hull lot"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

In an Interview III the Deh oft Free y ess
Miss Emma Abbott said; Il am hAppy IL
having in my company this season three
OF the very hand-omest men ol the stage.
They are the admiration apd d.spair of
~ ladies, for-iet me whisper in your
eir-ail three have been appropriated by
loving aud Argus eyed wives. When
Handsome Tag as people call Tselia-
nietra, steps on the stage, an Involuntary
'OhH ia heard from the feminine mr.
ton OF the audience, and when his
magnificent baritone voice rjpes ont
tn conquest is complete. Fabrini.
whose pretty little Italian wife loves
nun to distraction, has made sad havoc
with the ladies. particularly remembsr
a gushing school girl in Mtmphis who
told me she would be willing to die for
that man. Last, but not least Of nv
handsome trio, is Castle, the ideal lover.
Who has received more bushels OF love
billet doux than any other man on the
operate stage. One young lady in Phil
adelphia declared he was far hand omar
than the Apollo Bslvidere, and wrot.
that IL was anguish to see him put his
arms around Virginia. in the opera of
raui and virginia 1t made her 30
unhappy she was forced to leave the
.heatre' Mrs Castle and read the let.
ter, and laughed at the extrsvaRsnt
expressions of love 1t contained until the
teArs ran down our cheeks"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
TIE TWILiGH1's R0sEATE GOLD.

Editor Every Euening: Your exquisite edj.
torlal IN Wednesdays PAPER was piece of
neautlful WORD painting worth preservation |
have taken the liberty of trsI stating il INTO
blank verse, which enclose herewith
MEMO,
Did any reader fail to mark, last eve,
The beauty OF the love twilight sky?
1t was the We pOesy of soft
And sweetly Blended coloTsl
The western tirmament, where Sol had set
But haitian hour be ore, glowed with hue
OF rnstale gold thrO' win h the lovely form
OF Venus shone like bright sIlyery bead
AZ zenith hight, the golden blush to * on.
Win gradual change, a pale green tint,
Which from the Orlents horizon advanced
10 meet IT while, well up in the eastern
heavens,
The lunar orb, now nearly full relieved
The verdant shade with soft and mel, ow light
4 long, low, a ecy cloud stretched gracefully
From east to wesf, floating with lane uid ease
ana almost mOtlonless; it's fringed edge
Balhed IN The p,lngling hues of sun and moon!
II was sight of loneliness rarely youchsafed
To mortal eyes!
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

MIR. j. L,wes ct N, wca,tic-ol- TYNE.
the doyen OF North of England reporters,
is about to issue work descriptive of a
system of stenoRraphy of which be is the
author Mr.. loves written with an
average amount of Intelligence, you can
master the Jules and principles in half an
hour, and the details by The app LEGATION of
an hour day for week To apply both
principles and details to verbatim report-
ing must depend upon individual capacity
and application. " The system has been
largely in use in the North of England for
the past 30 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

hale Fellows who have been made '.hale and
Honey OF HotenOund and Tar, have good
reason 70 bless the day when Dr. Hnle ihtrn'
dnced TINS sterling remedy for coughs colds.
pulmonary organs, which eyentuate wben
neg ected IN consumption. Its eff lacy in Nil
cases OF kind has become pToysrb SoId
py Ghuegsls everywhere. Crittenton, central
medicine warehouse, New York, ia the sole
proprietor. PRICE 80 cents and 81. Great saw.
Ing by buying large size. Pixies Toothacha
drops cure in one minute,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
Destruction Of Russian Forests.

rail- VI rliHtIalt~, NuE. 2bh,
The cout family Increasing destruction
of Russian forests ia naturally discussed
with much interest by Russian papsrs.
la tbs last l 0 years the forest area of
Rus'ia haa unfinished from IL per cent.
in TFer tn 46 pr cent. in R'azsn. The
beautiful OAK forests are becomipg ex-
tinct. OF t',e c-lehra;et uhestuuI woods
of Vassiisoursk, ~hicA date itom tn. time
Of Peter the Great, only the hNtd ~ exist
at present, while all the interior Is
ravsged. The extensive forests on the
banks of the Vjgs ard the Don, which
once reached lar into the stepp-s iowa d
the Ural Monntaiu, are now destroy d :,
and 30 uauy millions of tress have hp.n
telled in the Interior OF Russia that wood
is becoming sGaroe in many provinces
The destruction Ia carried on very syste.
maticaily ; but, before long, II will Of
eds come TO an end, II the enormous
consumption of nrewOnd IL not anarpetic
ally stopped. Considering the amount OF
flel required for Russian RAILWAYS,
s'ramers, and factories, it ia not surpris
t1at, during the last 20 years, the aspec,
OF the wooded wooded o. uutry has greatly
changed. Wood, however, ia becoming
more expensive, aud the importation OF
coal ia b,ing seriously considered by
large consumers, while petroleum offers a
third alternative of daily increasing
popularity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
EARLY SPRING.
Tcnnyson's New $1,000 Poem.


New $1,000 Poem.
].
Once mOre the Heavenly Power
Makes all things new,
And dOnes the red plOw'd hills
Wi h loving blue;
The hlackblrds have their wills,
The thrOstles too.
II,
Opens door in Heaven:
rrom skies of glass
A JAG b'-.ladder fails
On greening grass,
And DER the mnuntain-walls
Young angels pass
III.
Before them fleets the shower.
And bust the buds,
And shine the leyel lands, ....
Ana flash the floods;
The stars are from their hands
Flung thro' ths woods;
~.
The woods bv living airs
How freshly f4nn'd
Light ans from where the deep,
II uuwn the sand
Is breathing IN his sleep,
Heard by the land
"
% follow, leaping blood,
The seas Il lure
9 heart, 10 down and up,
Serene, secure,
warm AZ the CrOUus-cup,
LIKE snow-dFops, pure
... VI. ....-5a.
Fast future, G impse and fade
Thro' some slight spell,
some CLEAN ( on yOnIer vale.
Some far hue fell,
Ana sympaihles how frail,
In sound and smell.
VII,
Till AZ thy chut killed. note,
M Ihou twinkling bird,
Inc fairy iancirs range,
An', lightly stirr'd,
Rlng little bells Of Ghange
From word to word.
VIII
For now the Heavenly Power
Makes all things new,
And thaws the co ii and fills
The tipwer with dew;
Inc nlackhirds have their Wills,
The poets too.
-Youths ComDonio
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
Matched.


Bow Bells.
A yonng lady who thought her per
sonel oherms gave her the right 10 b.
disrgre-alrla was present few nights
since at party, dung which quarrele
between husband and wife we're dis
cuss-d. Il think" said an unmarried
elder son who was present, that tn.
proper thing ia for the husband to hsv.
IT ont at once, and thus avoid quarr-ls
Tor the future would light cigar III
the carriage after the wedding breakfast
and settle the smoking question forever :"
~ wonld knock the cigar out of your
mouth" Interrupted the belle. "DO you
know, don't think you would ba
there !" quinly Remarked the elder sou
Prevent -erinus sickness hytaking OCCASION
ally one Of ENORY'S LITTLE CAl HARTlC
PILLS, wonderful appe izer. an absolute
preventive and cure OF bi.iousneSs, pleasant to
take, sugar coated. Ask your druggist for
them and take no other Is cents
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
odds AND ENDS.

Remark of the telegraph linemen ON Nh.
housetop WIRE we herep"-BoSton com.
nlerctdl bulletin
Uncle Remus" has a carefully writtan
paper on plantation Music in T'Le critic "f
December 18th, in which he declares that mo
banjo Is almost unknown to the negro in the
Who handles Ways Swift-sure Medicines ,
Inc largest and best Wholesale druggists tbe
leading and conscientious retail druepists
Ask your favorite druggist to get them for
Colored linen is to be a la mode this SEASON
both in household and personal use. Pale
blue or pink sheets, bordered with deem friIls
OF white lace, and pillow cases to match win
an immense white monogram in the centre
are to be the fashion. e0''''''
Once when List was at the hight of bis
popularity In Paris, he was seen holding a
crossing sweepers broom at the corner of
the street. 1.-THE fact is" said T,i.zt simnlv
~ had no small change for the bow. 80 I ioid
him to change five francs for me and ba
asked me to hold his broom for him tiIl he
returned VII ''o
Kidney Troubles,
Don't dose for kidney elections. trse e,-
ternaliy one Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

Artistic work in ivory has bssp soma.
thing heretofore quite unknown in tbis
country. II, in manufacturing sense
this dense, hard and lasting material has
been cleverly fashioned, no one has
thought Of putting his skill to the tssk
Of reoreating an art which finds but fsv
votsries even In Europe. Yesterday M
Fritz R. Kaldenberg had on exhibition .
statuette Of the Venus of Milo, the nro.
duct Of his own skill. The hight of ,bs
figure is 20 iuches aud the width at tbs
hipa st inches. It has been cut in soliS
ivory from an African tusk, which was
~ feet long and weighed 1877 pounds, To
shape 1t out from the rough q block n,
ivory Of so pounds WAS necessary.
"Yes," said Mr.. Tawmus, II never Va,
was troubled by bunko steerers or gam.
bling-house runners of any sort in Nav
York You see / always register at the
hotel as from Louisville and thew avoid
me ss they would death. "-Boston p,u
A Jersey man has been trying to sell an
American eagle in New York CITY hut
with poor success. We don't wonder al
It, We imagine, however, he would fnd
no difficulty in disposing of few British
lions If he has any on hand.-Pmiadslph,a
Call.
An exchange tells of Chicago young
man, who, in rash moment told bis
girl that II she would hang up her stock.
ing on Hallow Eve he would fill Il to tina
brim with something nice. When he saw
her stocking he was undecided whether To
get into it himself or buy her sewing
machine Guy Bi,ssard
Miss Edith Gagged 81: "Mamma, they
say the Gibbses have come iuto whole
lot of money. Ella Stanford says they are
real common and vulgar, but think wa
had better be very nice to them, as there
are two boys in the family about my age,
and when ! grow up something might
come of it, you know '-Er
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

A Missouri paper says that 8 girl in tina
state dislocated her shoulder by kicking at a
cat. She must have struck all of Us nine
numerous lives, and let coughs and colds take
their course rather than take DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
America and Ioru co,cr,,v..

The report tAat Lord Colsridge was
about 10 write a volume on America has
been disposed Of by r letter = Mr. Elliott
+. Shepard of New York, in which he
says al for my part shrink from at
tempting anything even so s, rious as
magazine article, and the only person
can suggest to do II is Goodwin Smith,
who is half su American, and is a most
splendid writer of EngIish. Tue fact il,
my dear Shepard, you aud your friends
spoiled ne, Ss l said. saw such very
nice people aud VISA 40 very kindly
treated tbat | am sure my view OF
America ia not complete. There cannot
bs 1900, COO of such men and women as
saw, aud people here would say that
the kindness and generosity Of your
people had turned my head, or that
had gone out OF my mind, to which they
perhaps might add, had not lar to 60.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

The depth Of sleep has been the novel
subject OF investigation by two German
physicians, working upon the principle
that the depth o sleep ia proportional to
the sound required to awaken. Ingenious
experiments showed that, with perfectly
healthy man, slumber during the first
honr is very light, after an hour and
quarter the depth of sleep increases
rapidly and reaches its maximum at one
and three quarters hours. The slumber
then lighteus gradually but reaction into
deeper sleep occurs after five and half
hours OF repose. after which gradual
swaking proceeds. Imperfect health or
unusual sxertion produced marked
Irregularities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

Aliens Bran Food reluvenates worn out
constitutions 1t is the best tonic for nervous
ness, nervous debility, and premature old age
lS.-At druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

The fact of Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic
being endorsed by prominent physicians in
Baltimore, is alone evidence of It's usefulness
generally,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
How to cure "a SNAKE Bitc.

2ANAulA1 en7
"tilsu Mussslwhite, who lives sbout
10 miles northwest nj Ta,4vIll4, while
cutting oats on last Friday evening. 18Th,
vas bil hy a large rAttlesatks. He was
but o. tue leg jast above lh- shoe quar-
ter, only one OF tue snake's isngs eater
ing hi- leg The snake was immediately
killed aud the head cut III aid the cut
md bound To the bit plsre, This YVES
done by Mr Musselwhite himself, llj-
mother being present, SUI cut of one ur
two more pieces from near tue snake's
head and also bound them to the bit
place. Il il said that Mr.. NJ. ale about
one pound OF tshaoco ami drank one
quart OF whisky He is alivs and i'm
proving very fast, aud it ia thought by
tho-e VINO have seeu him hat will he soou
be shl~ to ~ to work The snake meas
ured five feet long and sported seven
Fattlss
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

Shaky ,scrawny, diseased persons find friend
IN samaritan nervine- Sl.5O OF druggists.
samaritan Nerylne cured me OF general lie
hllity and dyspepsia" writes MichA
. Lunnpr, ialesbug, III. Get at your druggtsts
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

Box Of Gleup's sulphur soap il equiva.
lent 70 many sulphur baths. Don't forget 1t.
Hills Hair and Whisksr bye, blssk Or
brown, bOc
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

"Hsle Fellow Wen met,u

Don't dose for kidney elections. Use ex.
over the kidneys. '"e'oi
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
Put His Foot In IL.

ExchAts,. -. #-.
II WAS on western railroad. The con.
duetOr had been his rounds aud taken a
seat beside very quiet and unassuming
passenger.
'P,sity fall train" finally observed
the passenger.
"Y.s."
"RJAd Seems TO be doing good bust.
ness"
"on, the read makes plenty Of money,
tut"
"Bu. what '' asked the passenger, as
ths other hest .sted.
bad management |. is the worst
managed line in the country"
rs that 80 ?" ....
"ThSt's SO. Tue board Of officials
might know how to run side show to =
circus, but they can't tackle railroad. -
"Who is the biggest fool in the lot -
"Wsll, the superintendent is."
I'm glad OF that, = said the passenger,
and lis face lighted up 81 wss afraid
you would say the president.
Suppose had 2"
"WLy. Pm the man "05