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Smyrna times., 1883-09-19

According 10 the New York CONNER
ciGI, "The least important member of
an agricultural fair committee is the
one who puts on the most airs and
wears the biggest badge" This is the
one who should take the prize as the
biggest beat, however.
Smyrna times., 1883-09-19

One of the worst injuries committed
by Jack Frost during his recent raid
was the almost total destruction of the
bean crop in Northera New York State
and New England. Boston will have
to eat its pork with no other accom-
paniments than pumpkin pie and cod
fish cakes this Winter.
Smyrna times., 1883-09-19

Professor Falb, of London, predicts
that another earthquake will occur on
the Island of Ischia, October 10Th.
Should the prediction prove true the
Professor will be a bigger man than
Old Probabilities ever was.
Smyrna times., 1883-09-19

AN EDIToR'S TEsTIMoNIAL.-A.M NJ.
Vaughan, editor of the GreenlVich Re
UieaU, Greenwich, Ohio, writes LAST
January met with a very severe acct
dent, caused by runaway horse. l
used almost every kind of salve to heal
the wounds, which turned to running
sores, but found nothing to do me any
good till was recommended Henry's
Carbolic Salve. l bought a box and it
helped me at once, and at the end of
two months l was completely well. 1t
is the best salve in the market, and 1
never fail of telling my friends about
it, and urge them to use it whenever
they need salve.
Medical Skill Ba68ed. IT. c. Coyle, of
Clarkburg, w. Va, writes ct am
quite familiar with Scovills Sarsaparilla
and Stillingia, or Blood and Liver
Syrup, having used it for the past fifteen
years as an Alternative medicine, and
can safely say that it is superior to any
with which am acquainted now in the
market for the cure and control of those
diseases of the blood that have baffied
the skill of the masters of the medical
profession.
Smyrna times., 1883-09-19

At the White Mountains the girls all
conab their hair back from the forehead.
That is why it is called a bang-up place.
Smyrna times., 1883-09-19
Beat a Saw Mill for Snoring.

Harry R., q traveller for North Third
street house, struck about the only de-
cent hotel in a town in southern In
diana, late one night couple of weeks
ago, and landed his sample bags on the
counter about the time that another
belated traveller from Cincinnati asked
for a room. In response to the clerks
observation that the best he could do
for them was to room them together,
r. remarked that it made no difference
to him, but that he feared he might dis
turb the other man by his snoring.
ooh, | don't mind that" rejoined
the other, @ snore pretty lively my
self, sometimes"
The two were shown to their room,
and r. was soon asleep. About day
light next morning he awoke, and
noticing his roommate brushing his
hair at the dressing case, said to him,
"YOu are up early, amt you?"
up, thunder!' was the response,
81 haven't been down for two hours.
Look here my friend" he added with
a trace of sarcasm in his tone" when
you said you snored in your sleep you
didn't do yourself justice. You can
Just beat q saw mill for snoring"
81 was afraid l might disturbe YOU"
returned r. apologetically, but you said
you were also in the habit of snorin-."
Yes" broke in the Cincinnati man,
$50 am, but amt fitted up with a
locomotive exhaust attachment like
you. Great guns! If l snOred as you
do, I'd sleep in an open field the year
round"
And the Cincinnati man went out
into the corridor and was engaged in a
few seconds thereafter defending him.
self Indignantly from the attack of 9
guest who had been evidently lying in
wait for him in the doorway of a room
ON the opposite side of the hall, and
who charged him with having caroused
all night in his room instead of going to
bed like respectable man.-PhiIadeI-
phiG Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1883-09-19
j. B. COOPER a
COOPER BUILDING)
Garner Main and Commerce Streets
SMYRNA. DEL.
CARPETS AND OILCLOTHS.

nv SAMPLE fomN York at New York Prices.
CaT'' Three Ply
Cornps RugM Mats Tacks, Bindings, Thread
Uc0"' New York Carpets made if desired at yard
Smyrna times., 1883-09-19
Furniture of all kinds.

Parlor and Chamber Suits. Bureaus. Bedsteads
Chairs, Lounges, Tables Stands Mattresses. Spring
Beds and every thing in the Furniture Line, guar.
Anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality of goods, mar 29-ly
Smyrna times., 1883-09-19
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.

,, Cshneres Apacas Gnghams, Nansook Lawns Pecaes.
ohN'' Cloths Casimeres and Linens Children Youth
Musins, CretOnnes Linens Sking Fanne
CotOnade Table Linens, Towels Crashes Napkins
rs Gloves Hosiery Buttons Iaces Sewing Silks Braids Webs
Coi'0'' Ladies' Children's Underwear
Smyrna times., 1883-09-19
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS

,,oho lava Iaguayra Maracabo, Rio and Mixed Cofees
Spices, MOasses and all other Staple
Sarches Baking Powders Chocoa
rNN'' Canned Meats, Poultry Fish, Vegetables and FRI
~ Mackee Hams, Beef Lard Crackers Cakes.
0 Soda, Powder Shot, Tobacco, Cigars, Bui
DiOo Oils Lard Lineed Oil, Neasoot Oil
po Flour Feed Field and Garden Seeds Grass Sc
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01
An Imperial Hog.

Peter the great must have been Il
pleasant companion at dinner When
he and his consort dined together they
were waited on by page and the en-
press favorite chambermaid. Even
ut larger dinners he bore uncasily the
presence and service of what he called
listening lacqueys. His taste was not
an imperial one. lie loved, and most
frequently ordered, for his own cspec-
ial enjoyment, a soup with four cabha-
ges in it; cruel; pig, with some cream
for sauce; cold roast meat, with pick
led cuCumbers or salad; lemons and
lampreys; salt meat, ham and Linn
| burgh cheese. Previously to addressing
himself TO the "consummation" of this
supply he took a glass Of anisecd wa
ter. At his repast he quaffed quass,
sort Of beer, which would have dis
gusted an Egyptian, and he finished
with Hungarian or French wine. lie
is described as "eating rudely with a
sort Of swilling noise" quite appro-
pirate accompaniment of such an i'm
perial hogs feeding.
But Peter wasn't a crank at his
meals alone. Strange stories are told
of his brutal and ferocious ecccntrici-
ties. On one occasion, for instance
Peter and his consort arrived at Stuth
of, in Germany, for the night. The
owner of the country house at which
they stopped readily agreed to give
them small bedroom, the selection of
which had been made by the emperor
him self. 1t was room without stove
or fireplace, had a brick floor, the
walls were bare, and the season being
one of rigorous winter adiiliculty arose
as to warming this chamber The
host soon solved the difficulty. Sever
al casks Of brandy were emptied on the
floor, the furniture being first remov-
ed, and the spirit was then set fire to
The Gar screamed with delight as he
saw the sea of flames and smelled tn
odor of Cognac. The fire was no
sooner eXtinguished than the bed was
replaced, and Peter and Catherine
Straightwav betook themselves 10 their
repose and not only slept profoundly
all night in this gloomy bower, amid
the fumes and steams Of burnt brandy,
but rose in the morning thoroughly
refreshed and delighted with their
couch and the vapors which had cur
tanned their repose.
From that time forth a preparative
to repose with Peter was to fumigate
his chamber with burnt brandy.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01
Principal Battles of the War.

Following are the dates of the prin-
cipal battles of the civil war, who
commanded in each, and the number
killed on both sides:
Bull Run (frst July 21, 1861; North,
Gen. Mcdowell: killed, 481; South
Gen. Beauregard; killed, unknown
Shiloh, April z, 1862; North, Gen
Grant; killed, 1875; south, Gen. A. S
Johnston; killed, 1728. Seven Pines
and Fair Oaks, May 81 and June
1862; North, Gen. Mcclellan; killed
500; South, Gen. j. f. Johnston; killed
$500. Antietam, Sept l6 and II, 1862
North, Gen. Mcclellan; killed, 20l0
South, Gen. Lee; killed, $500. Chan.
cellorsville, May 2 and 3, 1864; North
Gen. Hooker; killed, 1912; South
Gen. Jackson; killed, 1851. Gettys
burg, July l, 2 and 3, 1868; North
Gen. Meade; killed, 1884; South
Gen. Lee; killed, $500. Vicksburg
July 3 and 4, 1868; North, Gen. Grant;
killed, 545; South, Gen. Pemberton;
killed, unknown. Chickamauga, Sept
1928, 1868; North, Gen. Thomas.
killed, 1914; South, Gen. Bragg.
killed, 23S9. Wilderness, May 5, 6
and z, 1864; North, Gen. Grant; killed,
5597; South, Gen. Lee; killed, 1000
Spottsylvania, May 8-21, 1864; North
Gen. Grant; killed, 4177; South,
Gen. Lee, killed, 1000. The abov
figures are based on medical official re
turns, and do not agree with returns o,
the Adjutant General. Notwo return
agree. The Adjutant General makes
the killed at Wilderness 2261, and at
Spottsylvania 2270; while Gen.
Meade's report, based on reports i'm
mediately after the battle, states killed
at Wilderness at 328S; at Spottsylvania.
2146.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01
Something of Hotel Life.

Gossipping about the hotels Of New
York and the costly habits which they
stimulate, the "IOunger" of the Tri-
bu9le touches upon a hidden feature of
hotel life thus: "Many guest is in
debt and cannot get away from his no
tel. Many woman, apparently indie
pendent and fortunate, is wondering
while she smiles with visitors, how she
can get her trunks away from the estab>
lishment, and what person in the house
she shall strike for loan and at what
sacrifice. People often look into the
tenement houses and think that the
people must live very miserable there,
but l wonder if they are not happier
homes than some of these large hotels,
where every week comes the repri
mand that 5000 or more is due and the
rules Of the house imperative"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01
A Cuban Executions

Arriving at the foot of the platform
the death sentence was again read, and
the "alguacil de corte'' corresponding
to our sheriff-asked the prisoner if he
had anything to say to the people. He
merely shook his head, by way of reply.
and was at once seated, his legs tied,
and his arms pinioned, with the hands
crossed on his breast, and the collar of
the garrote fixed about his neck. AT
this point of the proceedings the
"verdugo'' pulled from his person a
long, bright knife, and handed it to the
police who were present. A black cap
was then drawn over the prisoners
face, and the priests began to recite the
"Credo" When they came to the
words, Ellis only Son." the "verdugo,"
by swift and dexterous turn of the
lever, launched the soul of the poor
wretch into eternity. There was but
momentary culver of the limbs and a
Strengthening of the form, then all was
still, for the man was stone dead. The
mode of punishment is far more merci-
full than the hideous and bungling per-
formances frequently gone through
with at our gibbets.
The troops then wheeled into column
and marched away to beat of drums,
and now came the strange sequel to
this dismal spectacle.
AS soon as the ground was cleared
one of the police went forward and,
seizing the "verdugo," arrested him for
murder, hurrying him to the prison
where the "Juzgado' were still
assembled. Placing him in their midst
he accused him of having killed man,
and denounced him as amurderer. The
Judge asked him what he had to say in
answer to this charge.
at is true" replied the "verdugo,"
"that l killed the prisoner, but deny
being a murderer, for, although COM
mitted the act charged" displaying his
arms with the badge, 81 did it in the
cause of justice and in pursuance of
the law. all of which was compelled
to do by virtue of my office"
"The accused is innocent, and is dis
charged" answered the court, and thus
the formula of Spanish law was satis-
Eed--Phi7Qdelp7iG Press,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01
Personality Of LocomOiires.

"No two engines are alike--I mean
as regards their character" said an en-
gineer to reporter.
Locomotives have a character, then,
have they?"
"They have, indeed. They have
their peculiarities, and their ways and
their moods also. On every railroad
this fact is understood, and each en-
CINE has its engineer, who finds the
longer he drives his iron horse the
more he has to learn about her. SomC-
times she is erratic as a woman; and
for no apparent cause. Sometimes a
higher pressure Is necessary to make
her go, sometimes under low head she
will fly. And then again, under the
same conditions, she kicks and spurts
like a balky horse. l hare taken out
my machine on the Fort Wayne, and
put her through the run one day at
forty miles like a lady. The next day
it often happens she'll kick and bump,
and has to be forced into going. It's
all according to the way she feels.
However, an engineer learns his en-
gine's peculiarities, and knows how to
control them, and if she has any speed
ha oon - ont Of -
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01
Fuel.

In paper recently read before the
Paris Academy Of Sciences, some very
interesting facts were given in regard
to the various materials used as fuel,
with some of which our readers are
probably not familiar. Fossil resin
which has the appearance of yellow
amber, is obtained from the auriferous
alluvium of New Grenada. Egyptian
asphalt leaves after burning a red ash,
which is oxide Of iron. Judea pitch is
found floating in Jumps on the surface
of the Dead Sea. Samples of pitch
from China are obtained from bore
holes which the Chinese put down for
the purpose of procuring salt. These
holes, which are usually about 800
fathoms deep and three-quarters of an
inch in diameter, are bored with an
iron rope, and the salt water is raised
by bamboo rod with a valve at the
bottom When the bore hole is put
down to still greater depth, consider
BILE quantities of inhammable gas issues
from it, and the gas is utilized in light
ing up the work and also for firing the
steam boilers, the Chinese being practi-
cal and wide awake in this as in many
other things,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01
HUMOROUS.

"That prisoner has very smooth
cOuntenance," said the judge to the
sheriff. ayes" said the sheriff, che
was ironed just before he was brought
in"
A sherry cobbler viii never mend
your old shoes.
A regular kidnapper - Soothing
syrup.
Why the rabbits escaped. d.-His lord
ship (after missing his tenth rabbit):
"I'll tell you what is, Bagster, your
rabbits are all two inches too short
hereabouts."
mo, sir" said Fogg, 81 never knew
Brown to mislead or deceive anybody
in his life No, sir; fact is, he couldn't.
Nobody would believe anything he
ever said"
Little Aggie's sister had invited her
best young man to tea. There was
lull in the conversation, which was
broken by the inquisitive Aggie:
Papa, is dose fedders Ober Mr.. Wob-
binson's mouf?"
"Yes," said the drummer, watching
a rival at a hotel; Its his first trip
this way. Don't you see, he isn't on
flirting terms with the table girl2"
A young man who went to the late
war began his first letter to his sweet
heart after this fashion: my dear
Julia Whenever 1 am tempted to do
wrong l think of you, and L say, Get
thee behind me, Satan.'"
Sick man-"Whatl a female physi-
clan? / want a doctor, to make me
well-not woman, to make love to
me-" Female physician (bashfully)-
i promise to do neither"
Gentlemen" said the Texas man in
the restaurant when the waiter dumped
a plate of hot soup down his back
gentlemen, don't laugh" AS he had
risen to his feet and drawn two re-
volvers his wishes were respected
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01
Two Hatchos.

One day,when our Rufus Hatch was
waiting at the depot, on his recent ex-
cursion, for train, he heard his name
pronounced, and discovered that it was
applied to a man who seemed a bit
under the influence of liquor. Walk
ing up to him, Rufus asked:
"Is your name Hatch?"
"You bet!'
$50 is mine. Perhaps we are dis
family related"
The man looked him all over, rubbed
his eyes and looked again, and finally
replied:
"It's so blamed distant that Ill new
er own IT, Wall Street Nea0S.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01
COlOring Diamonds.

Some very interesting and important
experiments with diamonds have re-
Gently been made at the Paris acade-
my of sciences. An experienced dia-
mond merchant bought a fine white
diamond for four thousand six hun
dred dollars. One morning he washed
it with soap and water, when what
was his CONSERVATION to find that it
had turned yellow, which sent its
value down to eight hundred dollars
The matter was brought to the atten
tion of the academy, and experts sub
mitted report which showed that
diamond whitening is fraud easy to
accomplish and as easy to detect by
plunging yellow diamond into an
aniline violet dye it becomes white
while at the same time it loses neither
its transparency nor brilliancy. In
fact. on making the experiment, the
experts had in few minutes trans
formed several yellow stones into what
appeared magnificent white stones of
fve-fold value. Take n yellow dia-
mond, dip it even into no stronger dye
than violet ink, wash it with water to
remove any discoloration, and The
effect is Immediate The dried dia-
mond remains white But, on the
other hand, the illusion is of short
duration. Rub the stone even lightly.
and the yellow tint is seen coming
back again, and a little further attri-
tion with the finger restores the pris-
tine hue completely. This discovery
may entail upon many persons an
awakening to the fact that the stones
they have are Of far less value than
they supposed, and will necessiIate
even greater care than that exercised in
purchasing. Douglas Jerrold once
raised the question whether any pos
session really paid it's possessor which
entails anxiety of mind, and diamonds
in one way or another, entail so much
that there are many to whom the great
value set upon them becomes almost
incOmprehensible.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01
Wonders in Store.

Remarkable as have been the adj
vanceS in the uses to which electricity
can be put, according to Professor Mel
vile Bell, the future has even greater
surprises in store for us. He thinks
the time will come when electrical and
telephone messages will be sent with
out wires. The message bearer will be
the rays Of the sunlight. The so-called
electrical action is simply vibrations in
the air, which produce certain results
at different points and Professor Bell
is of the opinion that inventive genius
will yet enable us to make use Of the
imponderable agents to transmit mes
Sages between distant localities. In
deed, there are enthusiasts who now
think that we will ultimately be able
to communicate with sentient beings
in other planets. 1t has been
demonstrated that the materials which
compose the heavenly bodies are identi-
cal, and it is fair inference that
creatures corresponding to our own
race, with the same kind of faculties,
people them. If SO, we may perhaps
yet have a friendly chat with the in
habitants of Venus and Mars, and
probably other worlds in solar systems
beyond our own.-ChrtStiGn at Work.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Some men give according to their
means, and some according to their
meanness.
Value the friendship of him who
stands by you in the storm.
The weak sinews become strong by
their conflict with difficulties.
No man should part with his own
inviduality and become that of an
other.
Men must be decided on what they
Will not do, and they are able to act
with vigor in what they ought to do.
A shrewd observer once said that in
walking the streets of a slippery morn
ing. one might see where the good ma
tured people lived, 10y the ashes thrown
on the ice before the door.
There are set OF malicious, prating,
prudent gossips, both male and female,
who murder characters to kill time (;
and who will rob young fellow of
his good name before he has years to
know the value of it.
If you cannot be happy in one way
be in another. and this facility Of dis
position wants but little aid from
philosophy, for health and good hui
NOR are almost the whele affair. Many
run about after felicity like an absent
man hunting for his hat, while it is in
his hand or on his head.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01

The Mother.

Though lost in the whirlpool of passion,
Though high on the pathway TO fame,
When hopes Of our innocent childhood
Have melted away 10 name,
One thought, like gem amid ruins,
viii dazzle our eyes with its Joy,
And bring back the sweet words she uttered:
"You'll think Of your mother, my boy"
You'll think OF the love that she showered,
Uniailing by day and by night;
You'll sigh for the sweet, goodnight kisses,
The eyes with their meek, loving light!
And whether hie's pathway be pleasant,
Or robbed Of each rosebud OF Joy,
Your heart back TO her still will journey
You'll think of your mother, my boy!
Wherever the smiles Of mother
Have heightened heart and itJ care,
Gods blessing has hallowed that roof.tree!
A glimpse of sweet heaven is there!
Though further the years lure us onward,
They cannot her mem'ry destroy;
In silence and tears all unbidden
You'll think of your mother, my bo,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01
MILLHEIM PA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER /, 1882.

And then he closed his eyes; dead
ly pallor crept across his face.
81 think he has tainted" said the
Wall street broker.
And just then Uncle Paul came in -
Uncle Paul, who was n born chirur-
geon, and who understood all the heal
ing secrets of the glen and forest-and
Gladys heayed a deep sigh of relief. 1t
would all be right now.
a broken leg is no joke, especially in
the back woods, where splints have to
he manufactured out of the most in
congruouS material and arnica cannot
be had short of twelve miles.
Mr.. Vaudeville made but a slow con-
valescence, yet he did not appear to re-
gard the detention as unpleasant. The
Wall street broker went back to his
stocks and bonds.
Il think we could easily get you to
Andover," he had said, wistfully.
"And parlor-car from there"
"Oh, hang your parlor-carsr' said
Mr.. Vaudeville, impetuously. Il am
doing very well where l am now"
"Oh" said the Wall street broker, a
sudden light of comprehension irradi-
ating his dull brain. "Oh, in that case
| may as well leave you to your fatel
It's the old story of Ulysses and the
Sirens over again"
Mrs. Templeton came into the room
where Dora and Juliet were remodel
ing their white dresses for a theatre
party to the Casino, one September
day, with flushed cheeks ana shining
eyes.
Girls" she cried, what do you
think? Gladys is engaged"
ITO some buffalo hunter?" said
DORA, ScOrn1ully.
"No!" said Rosie. ITO Mr.. Mande-
vile. He has been up there for a
month-at Lake Molechunkamunk."
Juliet dropped her work.
'1mpossible!" she cried. GLADYS
engaged up in those wildernesses,
while Dora and are left to wither on
the stem down here in New York,
And to Darrell Vaudeville, too--the
best match of the season"
Things do turn out so strangely"'
said Mrs, Templeton, renectively.
And Gladys. the predestined old
maid of the family, was the first to bo
married, after all
GLADYS always was lucky" said her
two sisters.-SdtuFddy Night.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01
Gould We But Know.
Could we but know

Could we but know
The land that ends our da'k, uncertain travel,
Where lie those happier hills and meadows
low
All! If beyor d the spirits nm ST cavil
Aught ofthai county could we surely know
Who would not 60?
Nigh we but hear
The lowering angels high imagined chorus,
Or catch, helimes, with wakeiul eyes and
clear,
One radiant vista Of the realm before us.
With one rapt moment given TO see andhear,
All! who would fearI
Were we quite sure
To find the peerless friend who left us lonely
Or there, by some celestial stream as pure,
To gaze in eyes that here were love-lit only
This weary mortal coil, were we quite sure,
Who would endure?
Edmund {. Siedman.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-01

Florida has $50 factories, working
2,749 hands, with capital invested
$1,697,030.