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Cashmere for 50 cents
(all wool). The new tar
if will prevent this quail
ity from ever again selling
at this price.
A Black Albatross Mt IS
cents, exactly half-piice.
A fine Black Came 5
Hair. as inches wide, 1T
GO cents.
4 good 36-inch all-wool
Cashmere 1T 40 cents.
An excellent Black
Cashmere, all-wool, a
yard wide, at 45c.
A very few much adj
mired EN- brOidercd
Robes at onc-third off Of
usual price,
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Advertisers.

VIM. II. Thompson in our advertis-
ing columns notifies his customers that
he is prepared to meet their wants with
a full stock of Fall goods.
In the dry goods department the
wants of the season have been antici-
pated in a large and varied stock of
goods at CottOn's store.
J. S. TwOmbly, of Boston, advertises
for evaporated fruit.
Eichmann & Meier, Philadelphia
merchant tailoring.
Partridge & Richardson, Philadel
phia, trimmings, &c.
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THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SU year 81 90 in advance
or $3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
ofSeven Cents line for the first insertion sub
sequent insertions Threeand-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly semiannual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
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enough to meet the religious needs of
the people, as many as can be vigorously
sustained, but there is little occasion for
emaciated congregations, whose every
aspect shows that they are suffering for the
want of rich arterial blood.
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COMPETITION OPEN TO ALL!

The Premium List is fun ana liberal There
Will he Il large collection of choice breeds of
Horses and Cattle, of sheep and Swine. There is
lull accommodation for them and Tor their dis
play.
The exhibitions Of Products of Farm. Garden,
Orchard. &c, promise L. be numerous and
superior
Those of Poultry Pigeons, &c. unsurpassed
The Household the LadieS' Fancy. and the
Floral Departments-all of the greatest variety,
will be superior
Several Trials of Speed of interest on each day
over their track, which is one of the best half
miles in the country. On the last day IA Mixed
Race of Trottcrs and PAGERS. All under Rules of
the National TrOtting Association
Farm Machinery and Manufactures of all kinds
will he there III great variety.
A band of Wild Indians will be in camp and
exhibit their War Dances and other customs.
\ variety of other ADJUSTMENTS each day.
Cheap Excursion rates from Baltimore, Phla-
dolphin. Smyrna. oxford. Peach Bottom and from
most intermediate way stations.
No charge for Freight return of Exhibits
from the Fair.
Entry Books for Exhibits open on the 9th of
September
Entries for Trials Of speed close September 18th.
at II Z. NJ.
BJ-For PREMIUM LISTS. send to
JOHN PARTRIDGE, SecretdIH
ElktOn, Maryland.
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Some
Special Things

A Bleached Muslin, full
yard wide, for Ioc. The
b, st we ever had at that
price.
The best Twilled, AL
Wool Red Flannel We
ever sold for 25c.
The best Canton Flan-
n ! for I2}c. We never
c .uld get so good a quail
ity ut the price before.
An extraordinary lot Of
Towels at 25c.
Eight lots of Ladies
and Children's Hose that
are on our counters at Is
per cent. under prices.
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Base Ball Game.

The Smyrna Base Ball Club played
the Mosquito Nine, of Jones' Neck, u
match game on the Academy grounds,
at Dover, OH Saturday with the follow
ing score by innings:
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These Lots Of Shoes that are amazingly
desirable for the prices:

desirable for the prices:
IS ' "S";a: '1 "H";7: Il % Waning
sp pairs wsms s, II s,g pairs wemens W W
s Goat Sutton s snp pairs '35 E bo s ~
Kid Button French enc E Ri o. wqnses B o sax Kid Button
'+4'' s s5S9cn >'a 0A'' l'S' D0''' $685.
CAA12.s AMI IL: So: We hardly dare to
risk saying anything ABOUT, as the lots an
nounced are nearly always sold out in few
hours of the day they arc presented. Watch
the city daily papers for the announcements,
and if these lots are sold when you come do
not be disappointed, as we nave new lots in
every day or two.
In Furniture Young coup les shoulds see
The new Ash Suite Of Bed Room Furniture for SIS.
The same goods in Cherry for s2S.
Our Works at present turn us out only
four suites per day of these goods, SO that
first come, first served. Nothing like this
has ever been done in Philadelphia before.
a fine frame Body Brussels Carpet at
$I.25 1hatwe are willing to endorse as a good
thing.
We are not permitted to give the
makers names. The goods are new this
season, and fifty patterns at least to choose
from.
The first Fall Offering of Ladies
Robes are all-wOO of ample material in nine valie-
ties dark rich hues, and the patterns are on the
palm-leaf order. The effect is much the same, II not
full equivalent as though expensive Cashmet
Shawl were dissected and made into robe as is often
done. The expense being infinitely less-$25.
Also few Wrapper Patterns, Persian, and with
adecided Oriental effect The olive old gold and nc
dark hues subdued in broad border of consistent
but curious formation, Lotto IL yards each $2peryar
There are other lots equally interesting
an. and new things daily arriving.
Samples of Dress Goods sent by mail;
a"Postal" will receive immediate attention
John Wanamaker
Thirteenth Street Chestnut Street
Market Street. Essssss. NH, a Si;s i,L I
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DEATHS.

MILLER.-Near Smyrna, September 18th, John
+. Miller, aged "a years
MOORE-Near Moores Corner, September 18th,
Thomas Moore, aged 70 years, months and 70
days.
SMITH-Near Wyoming September 5th, Flora A.,
wife Of Henry L. Smith, aged 81 years.
SWINNEY.-In Alfred Centre, N. Y, September
18th, Annie G., daughter of Ethan L. and Eliza
beth Swinney, formerly medical student in
this town, in the 10th year of her age
WELLS.-Near Smyrna September 18th, Henry
H., infant son of Harry II. and Kate Wells, aged
4months. ts .tes
COLORED.
RAISIN.-In this town, September 18th, Caroline
V. Raisin, aged so years, month and 10 days.
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MARRIAGES.

WALHEATER--FRASH Philadelphia,
September 18th, by Rev. J. +. Crouch, George W.
Walheater of Hazlettville, Kent County, Del,
and Miss Elma X. Frasher, of Petersburg, Kent
County, Del.
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$50 pairs Womcn's
Straight Goat Button,
S4.35.
I72 pairs Women's
Straight Goat Button,
S3.25.
245 pairs Women's
Curacao Kid Button,
S4.25.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
UNION PICNIC.

Friday, June Is, was set apart
for all the Sabbath Schools to
meet at the Congregational
Church, where they all!fermed in
line of march and went down
Stateto 14th and west on 14th. to
Ringo street, thence to Rice's
Grove, where large crowd had
already assembled; when all got
together they numbered about
1000 persons. Each Sabbath
School had representative, who
delivered speech in behalf of
their school respectively. All be-
ing Misses we thought they ac-
Quilted themselves nobly, After
which all enjoyed themselves on
the luxuries of life, so abundant
ly carried about in baskets.
We had the pleasure of taking
dinner with Misses Laura F. Por-
ter, Ida Phillips, Victoria Turner,
Matte Taylor and Lizzie Porter
the young ladies taking great
pleasure in laying before us every
thing that.was nice ard delicious;
they love to make their company
happy. The either young ladies
OF the city would do well to emu
late their example. We hope
they may marry and live a long
and prosperous life.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
p HE IS DEAD.

Died at his family residence
"a West 81 street, New York, on
Tuesday May 1st, 1888, Mr.. Geo.
w. Stanton from the effect of a
fall, aged L years.
Mr.. Stanton was an old and
wealthy citizen of New York
city. We first formed his ac-
quaintance in Aiken, S. c., in the
year 1856, we always found him
a good man, a philanthropist and
a gentleman to the core, but
alas he has gone from us never to
return, we hope, to restfer ever.with
the Lord. His beloved family
has our heartfelt sympathies in
the hours of their bereavement.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
No. S87.

Land Office at Little Rock, Ark, |
June 8, 1883. I
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN following named settler has
filed notice of his intention to make
final proof In support of his claim
and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver of
the Land Office at Little Rock, Ark,
on July 16, 1883, viz: James Bland,
who made Homestead Entry No.
1928, for the S half N E quarter
section 4, T / N, R IA west.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of said land,
viz: Milton Mcdonald, of. Little
Rock, Ark; Samuel W. Mcdonald,
of Little Rcck, Ark; James Good
win, of Totten, Ark; James Oglesby,
of Totten, Ark.
M. W. GIBBS, Register.
C. E. KELSEY, Receiver.
June 16 st
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
FLAT BAYOU.

Information reached US yester
day that the second quarterly
meeting conference, of Flat BAYOU
circuit, met in Mount Zion No. l.
May Goth, which was as follows
Rev. S. L. Winstead, presid
ing.
On motion NJ. Delaney was ap-
pointed to report the proceedings
for the Arkansas Mansion.
On that circuit $48.93.was col.
lected for that quarter.
There was tull attendance and
everybody seemed to be in ear
nest working for the church.
Second day the meeting con-
vened at IL a. IN. before a large
audience.
After the regular routine OF
business had been completed an
excellent sermon was preached
by the Rev. S. T. Winstead,
which was delivered with much
force and effect. At the close a
collection of $3.50 was lifted, .af-
ter which the conference closed to
meet at Mount Zion Church No.
2, at the call of the Presiding FL
der.
Let all interested attend, and
do all in their power for the
cause of Christ and the Church.
M. DELANEY, Sec.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
READ THIS /!
AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR A WIFE.

Mr.. EDITOR-Please permit me to saw
that. the above advertisement requires
more space in its proper treatment than
your columns will bear, but will eonfine
myself to a brief glance at the subject
which is divided into two-seeular and, re-
ligiouS-i. e. want wife; want religion:
the 1ormer will receive notice from the
political and literary journals of this city,
| am the young man, Mr.. Editor, that called
at the Mansion office a few days ago and
wanted to see the literary editor, and while
standing in the door of your sanctum in
came the reporter of the Mansion, and in
addressing himself to me the enthusiastic
looking young blood said: guess that can
attend To your casesjust as well as he. My
reply to him was that | wanted to see the
literary editor, to get his advice as to the
sort OF wife to advertise for, as l am
young man not long in this country. When
l advertised before, young lady, whose
handwriting had the marks of ACCOMPLISH
ment answered it, and all thought that it
was done merely for sport, but assured
the ladies. that l was in dead earnest.
Several letters passed between us and as
had a'desire to see my unknown cores
pondtpt, asked an interview with her:
her tirJt question i'll reply was a demand to
Know VI really meant to marry her. She
said AH-would not see me, except L first
give AppsitiYe answer on this point: on re-
1Hx V4g@n affirmative reply she enclosed
me heffphotograph; the picture was that of
a bealA Aiful young lady; this naturally ex-
cited ny curiosity to see the original; it
would Have been better had dropped the
CORE sFsndence at once, but foolishly al
lowed &yself to be lead on and wrote to
her DECLARING that was serious about the
matter and would marry her if she would
have me; so [ cOnsOled myself with the
idea that.she bad signed a fictitious name.
Next day [ received a communication to
call at her residence, which I did, and on
arriving | found that | had not been de-
ceived, that she was both yonng and hand
some; she was dressed in white and had on
black shoes and looked just like palm
leaf fan in cyclone weighing sixty pounds
She received me politely and asked me in
the course of the conversation if the letters
she held were mine; at glance | assured
her they were. After a short interview
departed, promising that L would return
next day. On my return / saluted her by
herproper name which caused considerable
confusion; she denied her name, but |
quietly informed her that friend had fol-
lowed her from her home on the previous
night and we could prove her identity.
Girls are tricky. Yours, sincerely,
A KNIGHT.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
OVERFLOW FEARED.
RAPID RISE OF THE MISSISSIPPI AT
HELENA-SUFFERING IN THE
BOTTOMS.

HELENA, ARK, June 19.-The
rise in the river here is steady
and is now alarmingly great. The
gauge shows steady rise of seven
inches per day, with something
less than eight feet below high
water. Much OF the bottom coun-
try is already suffering from this
third flood and of course every
inch of rise now will greatly in
crease the damages which at this
late season must be irreparable.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
PERSONAL.

Prof. Rightsell paid his respects
to the Mansion yesterday by kind.
ly calling on US.
| Hon. Powell Clayton of Eureka
was in the city all the week.
w. II. Clayton of Fort Smith,
United States prosecuting attor-
ney, was in the city last Wednes-
day.
John M. Clayton was also one
OF the members of the sheriff's
convention, and one among those
who were promptly settling their
accounts with the state,
2 R Sharp of Woodson. was in
the city last week for the purpose
OF meeting his wife, who had
been spending a few months at
Batesville with relatives.
Rev A Berry of Clarendon.
Arkansas, was in the city in the
interest of the "true reformers ]"
Hereported the lodges in good cir
cnmstances; he is the deputy
grand master of the state of Ar.
kansas. He left the city on Wed
nesday for home via Newport.
Mr. D Patille of Pine Bluff gave
the Mansion a pleasant call last
week; he was here engaged IN ar
ranging for the Odd-FelIows ex,
cursion that is to meet ours.
L. ii l4imbert, one of our most
enterprlsing merchants, has re-
tired from business and has beef
recuperating at Hot Springs,
called last Tuesday and settled
his account in full, preparatory
to his going north to Cleveland
to spend the summer months with
friends and relatives.
Senator A IL Garland, our no.
BILE statesman, agreeabIy surprised
us by putting in an appearance
at our humble sanctum last Tres
day. The Senator is looking
well-just as bright as new sill
yer dollar. He has been rusti-
eating at the Garland springs on
his farm about ten miles from the
city.
r G Lacey is back from Fort
Smith during vacation: he closed
his school there last week; saws
everything is moving along nicely
IN that part of our commonwealth.
Dan Dayis has been to Calves.
ton and returned last Tuesday.
Hon B Waterhouse of Pine
Bluff, called at the Mansion office
last Tuesday eve. lie was look
ing well.
Miss Katie A Brooks, who has
been teaching school in Ashley
township for the last few months,
IS IN the city circulating among
her friends and relatives.
S B Kirby, the wholesale sew
ing machine dealer, returned on
Tuesday last from a very success
tql business tour through the
81 .nae Sta..l c.-4le .-S.=-N's
John Cross, president of the
Citizens Street Railway company
returned Tuesday from Lexing-
ton, Ky, and is the picture of
health and happiness.
The first Sheriff to make his
settlement in foil with the trea-
3urer, was J T Grady, of Logan,
and by the way he is a republican
officer Gazette.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
Iom( lodge No 1920. IL SGlOa gs

Hom Lodge No 1920, .4T SGloa gsa
. O9of 0 F, r B Coleman wa
elected delegate to represent
that lodge in the district lodge
to meet.at Fort Smith, August 1
1885.
g III Butler has severed his
connection with the Mercantile
Agency Of Messrs r G Dunn &
Co, Until manager is appoint
ed, 5 Hadida, from the Memphis
district, will superintend the busi
ness at this point.
Gov. Berry has ordered spe.
cial election, July 9TH, in the fol-
lowing townships in Pope county,
to elect magistrates: Clark, Dover,
Gum Log, Holly Bend, Lee, More
land, Mill Fork, Sand Spring and
Wilson.
Married, at the residence of the
bride in Eastman township, Pu
laski county, last Saturday even
ing, Mr. Prince Davis to Miss
Maria Ham. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev Il Achols
OF the Baptist church,
The Little Rock & Fort Smith
railway will run an excursion
train from Argenta to Russellville
to-day, leaving ArgeAta at 7:30 a.
m. Round trip ticket, $1.50.
Returning will leave Russellville
at 4;30 p. m. ALI must be on
time or be left.
Mr.. Scroggins, of Houston, says
the colored men Of that city are
organizing an association for the
purpose of buying lands and
homes, which promises to be the
strongest in the state. Go ahead
Bro. Scroggin this is what the
colored people need, a home.-
CAustin Citizen.
0HERIFF SCONVENTIOk.- the
sheriffs of the different counties
met in this city last Wednesday,
for the purpose of effecting an
organization to systematic a
methed to promptly bring offend
ers to justice from all points of
the state. They reassembled on
Thursday, Hon. J. G. Fletcher in
the chair, at which time they
thoroughly effected an organizes
ton, adopted bylaws, appointed
regular committees, &c.
Deputy Sheriff Balch of Pine
Bluff, brought up. the following
convicts for the "pen'' last Wed
nesday: James Martin and Ma
rion Williams, both celored.
Martin, charged with assault to
kill, three years; Williams, grand
larceny, one year. That brings
stealing by colored. man on a
level with murder by a white
man, taking Blooms case as the
comparison.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23

Why we are astonished at the
interrogatory of our New York
contemporary, when he enquiries
what balm of Gillead means !?
Why, my brother, did you never
feel respondent? Did you not
think something soothing would
invigorate you? Now if you can
apply that to large list Of paid
up subscribers we have no objec-
ton, but if it was left to our
choice we prefer a large list of
advertisements.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
NOTICE.

Brethren of the South Arkansas Confer.
ence: You will please take notice that the
electoral college for said conference will
convene in the A. M. f. church in the city
of Camden Arkansas, on w Wednesday, Au-
gust s, 1883, at II m. Therefore you will
take your disciplines for your guide and
proceed at once to elect your lay delegates;
let each church be fully represented in our
meeting. By order of committee.
S. HUTCHINSON.
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, June II, 1888.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
READ THIS.

Teach your children music; they have
naturally great talent and love for this
ennobling, refining, and we may rightly
add, Divine Art-and the opportunities are
now within the reach OF all, since II. G
HoileAberg, the well-known Music Dealer,
400 Main street, Little Rock, will rent
pianos from 81 80 to $500 per month, and
organs from 81 to S4; he has always been
a most liberal patron and encourages our
race in the development of their inherent
love OF music. Call on Fl. G. Hollenberg,
whenever YOU need anything in the music
line. april 7-tf
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
Wanted-Immediately.

Ten GOOD HOE HANDS, to go
about twelve miles above Little
Rock, to chop cotton. Wages,
$1.00 per day and board. Pay
every night if required. For fur
ther information, apply. at this
office.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23

Judge McCrary has given the
PhilbroolS claim its quietus by
deciding that the claim is stale,
and that if there was fraud, it
cannot now be proven, Sic tran
sit-sky-high.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
WANTED.

WANTED.-All postmasters in
the state to act as agents for the
"Mansion," liberal commission
allowed. On receiptof first remit
tance all necessary documents
will be forwarded.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
A WIFE OUT OF TOWN.

of all the insidieus
Temptations invidious,
Contriyed by the devil for pulling men
There's none more delusive,
Seductive, abusive,
Than the snare to a man with a wife out of
town.
He feels such delightfulness,
Stay-out-allnight-fulne
Observation-Disclosures,
1 own it with pain
7 will-you-takishness,
Next days headache-ishness,
None can explain
His wife may be beautiful,
Tender and dutitul,
'Tis not that her absence would cause him
delight
But the cursed opportunity,
Baleful immunity,
Seatters his scruples as day scatters night.
He feels whisky
Rapine-and-slaughter
= Nothing
To his toes ends;
50 observation-disclosures
Quite s-du-ballet-some,
Ories-tally-some.
with uienss.
Complaints of irregularities in the mail
service on the Little Rock and Fort Smith
railroad reach US almost daily. Our Rus
selyille correspondent, whose letter ap-
pears1a tJ-day's Gazette, furnishes an in
stance Of neglect t0 which we desire to di-
rect the attention Of the postal authorities.
Ubforunately, complaints come from all
over the state, and they come not singly.
but IN troops.-[ Gazette, 21St inst.
:. 3 issE azpitsia-aot alone. In every mail
we receive postal cards or letters complain
irg hat the Mansion has not reached them
for three weeks. There is screw loose
somewhere. We have not had cause to
thus complain since away before the last
campaign. We think the recent changes
in the Little Rock postofiice undoubtedly
is the cause, as this has only been the case
with Us since the late change. Postmasters
wiH44aase look into this matter and re-
move the cause.
The following is one of. our last COM
plants, in which case we are certain the
paper was mailed regularly;
NASHVILLE. TENN, June 16, 1888.
DEAR SIMkENs:-I have not received a
copy of the Mansion since my departure
from Little Rock. Please forward back
copies TO this place. Don't fail.
Respectfully, W. S. WILSON.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23

Last Monday, a Democrat re
porter interviewed the doomed
murderers Of Conductor Cain;
bthey all, except the boy Jim John.
Esen, confessed their guilt,. but
icy thongIstE. IL lin ==aG-i2 poeszi :
and should not be executed with
fhem. Sheriff MCCONNELL and
guards, for the occasion left Ar
genta Thursday for .Clarksville,
where the offenders, Gov. and
jim johnson, Herndon and Me-
Donald were to be executed yester
day at II m. The particulars of
which we will give in our next.
Suffice it to say, they hung by
the neck until they were dead,
dead, dead. A good example, all
white murderers should be treat
ed the same way, then we would
have peaceful country.