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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-14

Annual school Meeting--Direc
RepOrt-AmOunts Voted TO be Raised
Meeting and Org anization OF the
Board-Tsachers and Salaries.
The annual school meeting of district
No. 1, township Of Benton, was held at
the school building last Monday even
ing, and while the attendance was not
so large as it should have been, it was
above the average Of school meetings in
the past. Director Gerow read his re-
port which showed balance on hand of
81, ,1O8, belonging as follows:
Teachers fund ....................... $72O
Incidental fund. ...................... 1856
The Board of Trustees recommended
that the following amounts be raised for
the ensuing year:
10 10 pay ponds $2,000
To pay teachers salaries. ................ 1000
To pay incidental expenses. ............... 1,15S
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,s3O
The increased amount for incidental
purposes was asked for, as was explain
ed at the meeting, for the purpose of i'm
proving the school grounds and paying
the tax to be assessed against the school
lot for sewer purposes. The school lot
has long needed filling and grading and
an estimate for this purpose was inclu-
ded in the recommendation of the Board,
and the improvement was heartily en-
dOrsed by all present, the money asked
for being unanimously voted. 1t was
voted to hold ten months school during
the year.
DR.. A. M. GerOw and T. 7. Van Arsdale
were elected their own successors on the
board by nearly unanimous vote. The
meeting was very harmonious one.
MEETING OF THE BOARD.
The new board met Tuesday evening,
and organized by the election of the fol-
lowing officers:
MOderatOr-GeO. w. Bell.
DirectOr-Dr. A. M. GerOw.
Assessor T. Van Arsdale.
1t was voted to re engage all the
teachers employed the past year at the
following salaries per year:
Prof. e. d. Sutherland principal. ISL 100
w. L. Barr, Grammar department ..... SEQ
Miss Hamilton, intermediate. ............. $50
Miss Shadbolt, A. Primary. ............... $40
Miss Loucks, b. Primary. y................". 25O
1t was also voted to employ an addi-
tional teacher for the primary depart
ment at a salary $3.50 per year. 1t will
be seen that that the teachers have all
received an advance in their salaries,
which shows an appreciation of the
Board of their efficient services, and is
only in keeping with the sentiment in
formally expressed by those in attend
ance at the annual meeting.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17
THE San Francisco Alta speak:

TUG San Francisco Alta speaks
q good word for Nevada as follows:
Nevada is not in such a desperate
plight as generally supposed. Her
increase in population from 1870 to
1880 was at the rate OF 46.53 per cent,
and although the population of Vir-
mia City and other mining towns has
diminished since 1880, that of the pas
torial and agricultural regions haye
increased. Nevada is becoming a
great cattle country, and only patience
10 needed to witness her revival from
the decadency into which she fell
when her principal mines gave out.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17

Have been for many years spent in
trying to compound medicine that
would cure the sickn ness of this court
ry. Swayne's Pills are the result.
The necessity of the generation is
now furnished, and clerks, ministers
lawyers. merchants and mechanics
have an unfailing assistant. They
make the mind clear, quicken per-
ception, invigorate the body, fit you
for business. They awake torpid
liver to healthy action, and expel
by the bowels and kidneys the mat
ter that poisons the foundation OF
life. They are carefully and accu-
rately made and compounded with
one aim-to cure.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17
"GIad News for the Unfortunate

"Glad News for the Unfortunate
The world renowned "Henry's Spe
cifc" positively cures all cases OF
Nervous Debility and all weakness OF
the generativc organs. In varle1
practice of over thirty years IN treat
ing mems diseases and disabilities,
Dr. Henry has met with unparalled
success, having treated during that
time upward of forty tooussnd pa
tients, aud in no instance without
success when Specific" was used as
directed. The Specific is in the
form of pills, is pleasant to take and
does not interfere with business pur
suits. Sufferers may consult tree,
enclosing stamp for reply. "Specit-
ic,' one dollar; six for five dollars
sent free of detection, securely sealed ,
by mail, on receipt of price. Ad-
dress all communications to Wheel
er s. Co, chemists, 149 East Twenty
Seventh street, New York City.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17
OUR MAILS.

There is a great deal of grumbling
sbout town on account of the way
the mail business is carried on over
C. & C. Letters or papers that are
put in the Office directed to any point
south of here, instead of going out
on the morning train, have to lay In
the office until the evening train for
Carson arrives. They are then carried
to Carson and back through here the
next morning. Letters etc. coming
in from any point south, all pass
through here on the evening train to
Carson and are brought back the
next morning. Now this is disgrace
full way of doing things, and some
thing should be done to effect q
change. Often letters of Importance
are carried past their destination and
by the tine they reach 1t again it is
too late for them to have the effect
that was required. We would like
to know how to get at the bottom Of
this business, so that some one could
be made resposible for delaying the
mails. 1t is strange that at this stage
of civilization, where there is rail.
road through the place, that there
cannot be found some way to give as
a daily mali both WAYS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17

"A RECENT dispatch from New
York gives Rev. G.. w. Gallsgher's
ideas of the Passion Play. He made
it the subject of a lecture last Sunday
evening and discussed its merits at
length. Among other things relative
to the subject he stated that friend
of his had been moved to tears on
witnessing it at San Francisco. The
play contained many fine passages,
but its main charm was in the scenery,
which was close representation of
the actual scene. IF Morse had call
ed it an exhibition of the New Testa-
ment events and customs he would
have been better understood. There
would have been less objection and
he would have been praised instead
of cried down. The name condemn
ed 1t. Its sentiment was also excel
lent and there was nothing in it
immoral. Gallagher said he would
rather see 1t performed than to go to
many churches and hear ministers
who make buffoons and clowns of
themselves.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17
"A RECENT dispatch rom Sal

A RECENT dispatch rom Salt
Lake says the success of the Mormon
Church IN securing the balance po Ser
in Idaho and controlling the legisla-
ton in that Territory has caused the
leaders to turn their attention to Ari
coma, where small colonies have al
ready been planted and larger ones
are in contemplation. tits understood
here that orders have been given for
five hun bred families to leave for that
Territory on the lat of March. They
are to be sent from various settlements
in Utah, and their places are to be
filled by foreign emigrants expected
in April. To seize and possess the
Rocky mountain country is the de.
termination of the Mormon Church,
and it is making strides in that direc-
ton.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17

We think it unnecessary to go to a
d octor and pay him to subscribe tor
a common cold. At the same time
it is of the utmost importance to pay
attention to it and get relief-or evil
consequences may ensue. We use
Ammen's Cough Syrup. 1t is has
never yet failed to do ali that is
claimed for it, and We take pleasure
in recommending it to our readers.
Is you have not tried this medicipe,
go to your druggist and ask to see a
large bottle and read the label.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17
THE San Francisco Daily X,

The San Francisco Daily Re
port is about the best paper at the
Bay, though it does contain less read
ing matter. The local news is always
the latest, and lis editorials are fearless
and outspoken. 1t is doing good
work for the people at present in
fighting the "dsrk street" question,
and Is in the right and should win.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17
THE annual report of the New

-THE annual report of the New
York Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children, which has just
been published, makes good show.
ing. During the past eight years 10,
455 complaints we're received,
INVOLVING more than 81 ,335 children ;
3,06S cases were prosecuted, ISIS
persons convicted and 5,949 children
we're relieved and placed 10 homes
and institutions. Turing the past
year 1,035 cases were prosecuted,
and there were 1000 convictions.
The report gives detailed account
of some of the most distressing cases
of cruelty which have come under
the observation of the officers of the
society.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17

out in the districts adjoining Lock
vile, Jefferson and Egypt, Fairfield
county, Ohio, a species of itch scratch
ss, and is pronounced more violent
than the vel-year article. 1t has
assumed the form of a plague, and on
account of it, three schools have been
dismissed.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17
QUITE a mum Der of items hav

-QUITE a number of items have
appeared in different papers In regard
80 VIM. II. Vanderbilt's trip to Cal.
Some claim he is afraid to make the
trip for fear of being captured by
COW boys and held for ransom.
Eastern people who have never visited
this coast have an idea that every
person in California, Nevada and
Arizona, go loaded down with wea-
pons, and that their principal business
10 to rob trains and stages. This is q
wrong impression, tor the country is
not what it used to be forty years ago,
and there are probably as we'll en-
lightened and peaceable citizens in
our Western towns as there are in the
East. We think Mr.. Vanderbilt need
have no fear OF being kidnapped
should he decide to visit this country,
though they say that men with mil
lions are in daily fear of being part
ed by some means from their treasure
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17
ANY quantity of murders and

Any quantity of murders and
robberies are occurring in San Fran
cisco of late. This is owing to the
dark streets caused by the turning
off of the gas by the company. 1t is
an outrage upon the people, and the
press of that city should stand in and
demand a change.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17

-WIGGINs' storm on the whole
was a failure. 1t is strange how he
made out that the storm was about to
come at time when We general y
have our heaviest storms-the tqui-
noctial.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17
Deseryedly Popular.

Unless it had great merit Parker's
Ginger Tonic could not be so popu.
lar. Its sale has spread remarkably
everywhere, because invalids find it
gives them new life and vigor when
ether medicines fail entirely.-Ohio
Farmer.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17
"A ar prrERsnuRa dianatcb of

A ST.. PETERSBURG dispatch of
the 18th inst, states that the police
have been warned from Paris of a
plot to murder the Gar. A lady has
been arrested at Charkoy and key
was found on her to the cipher docu.
ments that had been previously seized.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17

AND now they say that Mrs
Langtry has caught on tie another
naughty man-thls time named
Wright, and with an income of a
square 100000 per year. We would
rather be Wright than be President.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17

An attractive, youthful appearance
secured by using Parker's Hair Bal
sam to all who are getting gray.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17

DAYTON, New, June 10, 1882.
There is considerable of Ammen's
Cough Syrup used here.
J. l.. AMPBELL,
Publisher Lyon County Times.
Smyrna times., 1883-07-25

tour of the peach district and gives the
following as his observations: About
Smyrna, embracing Duck Creek hun
dred, as compared with last year, ian
excessive yield) about half crop;
Kenton hundred, two-thirds of a crop;
Blackbird hundred, about the same;
Middletown, and Odessa and vicinity,
half crop; Little Creek hundred, half
o crop; East Dover hundred, half a
crop; West Dover hundred, two-thirds
of crop.
Sussex county he thinks will ship
one-quarter more than last year. Car
oline and Talbot counties, Md, have
the largest crops they have had since
1875, and exceeding last year by
about a half. Kent and Cecil counties
are estimated at about one-half of last
year. Somerset and Wicomico coun-
ties will have about an average crop.
Last year the centre of the peach
belt was at Clayton; this year he
thinks it will be at Wyoming. He es-
Inmates the crop at 8, 500, 900 or 100000
short of last year. The prospect is that
the fruit will be much finer than last
year, and he would also advise shippers
to fill the baskets, as the fruit will
bring from five to ten cents more q
basket and buyers will take hold of it
more readily. Also to ship to none
but reliable men who will pay them for
their empties."
Smyrna times., 1883-07-25
Ice Cream for Six.

Two of our young men who pride
themselves on their irresistible charms
among the ladies, one notorious because
of the location of his brains, and the
other because of his attention to details
in telling story, whose names, how
ever, owing to their sensitiveness, we
will not mention, being with several
other parties, but thinking it u good
opportunity to appear generous at the
expense of each other, he of the pecu-
liarly located brain remarked to him
of many words: 81 wrote letter to
your girl this morning." While this
remark tickled the vanity of him of
many words, in that it ascribed to him
the possession of a girl, yet it also hurt
his pride to think any one else should
presume to write to his possession, and
he Immediately responded; 81 bet you
ice cream you didn't" With a little
encouragement from the others pres
ent, the wager was made nOtwithstand-
ing they both love their shekels, each
expecting the other to back down
On going for the proof, he of the pecu-
liarly located brains "toOk water" and
the others took ice cream at his ex.
pense. The expression of joy over.
spreading his countenance when the
second plate was ordered did honor to
his generous nature.
Smyrna times., 1883-07-25

THE New York Tribune in speaking
of the effect of the telegraph operators
strike on business, says:
Business of all kinds has been much
affected by the telegraphers' strike.
For some days, the fear of complete
arrest for communications had con-
trolling influence, and since the strike
actually began there has been a great
decline in the volume of transactions.
Both speculative and legitimate busi-
nesses have of course been affected, but
in different degrees. Those who buy
for consumption or use in manufac-
lures have reason to buy about the
same quantity whether the wires are
working or not, and will if they can
get orders delivered, while those who
buy only to sell again at a profit do
not dare to take the risk of being left
without knowledge of changes in the
markets.
Smyrna times., 1883-07-25
Clayton.

Walkers basket factory has been
closed several days for repairs.
The painters are putting the finish
ing touches on the Bingham" House.
The employees of the Delaware rail-
road, at this place, now number IS
persons.
The slate roof is on the new railroad
building and the painters and plasterers
are both at work on it.
Conductor Geo. r. Baynard, of the
Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad, has
young visitor. His name is George,
and he weighs l3! pounds.
l.. X. Bowen, clerk in the Mainte-
nance of Way Department has resigned
to join his brother in the publication of
the Newark LecIger, and is succeeded
by Charles Clifton, of FELTON,.
There is n wide difference between |.
n. Mills, Superintendent Of the Della
ware Railroad, and the peach prospect
Ors. He estimates that 3 5,000,0 900 baskets
will be shipped over the Delaware
Railroad and its numerous connections
The Western Union telegraph office
that has inr the past year been in the
small building over the track, has been
returned to the Passenger Depot.
There are now five telegraph operators
four in the employ of the railroad and
one the Western Union.
The Clayton NJ. p. Sunday Schoo
made Il picnic excursion to Woodland
Beach yesterday. The school numbers
about 20 scholars and was accompanied
by number of friends. The Superin
tendent, John A. Wright, made ample
preparation for the children in the way
of a treat. They were unfortunate il
encOuntering the heavy storm on theil
way home.
The fast train over the Delawar,
Railroad to Boston was not II success
getting there twelve and twenty-fou
hours behind time. The train ha
accordingly been taken off, and tn,
work is now done by the Adams Ex
press Company at a cost of 80 cent
per 100 pounds more. This compan,
has never failed, it is said, in havin;
fruit in OH time, but it costs the ship
per pretty rOundly.
Smyrna times., 1883-07-25
A New Hedge Trimmer.

After nearly five year work Ezekiel
w. Dawson, of this town, has secured
a patent for hedge trimming machine
to be operated by two men. or a man,
boy and horse. There is a framed arm
connected with carriage by universal
joints having with it shaft which
rotates knife at the far end, similar
to the horse clipper, having universal
shaft coupler THE invention of VIM.
Johnston, Esq, of Philadelphia at
either end of which allows the shaft to
be DETECTED with the frame which ex-
tends several feet to either side of the
carriage thereby cutting over bitches
upon banks or any other reasonable
obstructions. The frame is balanced
by weight or spring and the operator
sitting upon the carriage or walking
behind, can adjust the knife with ease.
There is disk which forms a track for
the knife, having two semicircles to
hold it in position, but allows it to be
detected by four automatic eveners
which hold it, and consequently the
knife, in any required position, not
withstanding the DETECTION of the
frame and unevenness of the ground.
viz W Cub buc SiucS
of the hedge perpendicular or at any
desired angle. There is an attachment
that connects the knife with the shaft
but under the frame instead of at the
end by which the top can be trimmed
in any desired shape. There is also an
attachment for cutting upon the oppo-
site side of the hedge from which the
carriage is drawn, thus enabling man
to cut his own hedge upon both sides
without going upon another's land.
The first machine will be ready for
operation in about two weeks. If this
machine is as successful as it gives
promise, it will be most valuable
acquisition to the farmers who have
the aggFayation belonging to hedge
trimming farms. The machine is ex-
pected to trim about five miles of hedge
u day.
Smyrna times., 1883-07-25
Bombay Hook this Summer.

A resident of Bombay Hook, who has
known it for the last quarter of cen
tury, tells US that the island has never
presented, in his knowledge the same
amount of solid comfort and prosperity
that it is doing this Summer. The
crops are good, state of facts that al
ways makes farmer feel the brighter
and happier, but the marked change in
this year over others is the relief from
the swarms of flies and mosquitoes that
have been the pest, not only of the
island, but often several miles inland.
The citizens of our town are fully
aware of the mosquito plague that year
after year has visited us several times
during the Summer coming in myrirds
from the stagnant waters of the
marshes. Seven weeks of the Summer
have past, and thus far we have had
nothing but few struggling mosqui-
toes in no way distressing outdoor
comfort. Our informant says the alb
sence of these myriads of blood-suckers
is owing to the stopping" put in old
Duck creek and the keeping of the
drain bitches clean. The Duck Creek
Improvement Company that soma
years ago originated the magnificent
scheme of dyking off the tide water
and reclaiming the thousands of acres
of land that was affected by the incom-
ing tides and which was swept away
by the tidal wave of '76, were disposed
to and did let the work go, but three,
we think it was, of the land-holders,
Messrs ReybOld, Smith and Robinson,
(all non-residents) when out-vOted by
the members of the company, deter
mined the stopping should 60 in, and
put it there at their own expense,
$4,500. This is the first year the full
benefit could be felt, and the "blessed
change" our informant attributes to the
work of these men in damming back
the tides from the bay that would
! otherwise sweep over the marshes and
in receding, leave numerous pools OF
stagnant water that were breeding
places Of mosquitoes and malaria.
The change is good for Imam and
beast" In the several Summers back
the mosquitoes, and green-head flies
that would literally set the poor ami
mails crazy, have sucked their blood
until they were poor, but this year we
are told, they are thriving, and stock
dealers pronounce the sheep of the
island the fattest they get anywhere
Whether circumstances have not had
something to do with this fine cOndi
ton of the island and "Necks," we dc
not know, for the change over other
Summers has been most marked, but
certainly every farmer, every laborer
every horse, mule, COW, sheep, hog
and dog from Smyrna to the tide
washed sand of the Delaware, rejoices
in the Summer of 1888.
Smyrna times., 1883-07-25

lishments. Still there is room for more
manufacturing-we want picking, pre-
serving and conserving houses; there is
an opportunity for the erection in our
towns, of paper mills which would find
ample business and large money in
converting our straw into valuable
article of merchandise. The demand
for farming implements and tools is ex-
tending, and they can be made at home
as we'll as abroad. In enterprise, edu-
cation and general intelligence, the
State has made rapid strides in the last
decade, and the outlook for future
prosperity isvery favorable. In wealth
and population we are in the ascendent
and our facilities invite the attention of
settlers who desire a home in favored
and prosperous locality.
Smyrna times., 1883-07-25
Base Bali.

A match game of base ball was play
ed at the Delaware street grounds last
Saturday, between the Active Club, of
Sudlersville, Md, and our Smyrna Club,
which proved to be very interesting.
The attendance was large embracing
many of our leading citizens; seats
were provided for a large portion oil
the gathering, and everything passed
off pleasantly.
The game opened very favorably for
the visitors, errors including passed
balls by Simmons (whose hands were
too soft gave them six runs to one for
Smyrna at the close of the second
inning. With the third inning change
was made in position the Barnes Broth
ers going in as the battery" while
Melville went to centre and Simmons
to third. This was decided improve
ment as at the end of the 4thinningthey
held the score, and from that point the
playing on both sides was very fine,
and 1t was, so to speak, ''anybodies y
game to the close when the winning
run was made by Smyrna. All deserve
credit, notably Simmons at third who
took everything that came in his way
In that position, and his throwing to
base was fine. A splendid play was
made in the seventh by Harry Wilson,
who run from short for ball hit 10
between first and second, caught it put
out the man running to second and re-
turned the ball to first in time to re-
tire the striker, q fine double play.
Smyrna times., 1883-07-25

Norris of the home club was good at
the bat and the best playing by the
visitors was by Anderson, Barwick and
Evans. Spectators pronounced it one
of the most interesting games ever
played in this town. This was only
the fourth time the Actives have been
beaten in nineteen games. The umpire,
Albert w. Cummins gave general sat
isfaction to all parties because of the
fairness in his decisions. Below is the
full score of the home club: