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Any Thing Better Than Nothing.

DIR. j. NJ. Buckley is publishing an
admirable series of letters to young
men, in the Christian advocate. Here
is some excellent advice taken from
one of them:
But" you will say, "what if a
young man cannot get a situation in
the line he prefers ?" Anything is
better than nothing. When the time
comes to begin business it is better to
go into a junk-shop than to do nothing.
Still, we would not advise a young man,
because it is better to go into a Junk
shop than do nothing, to go into a Junk
shop without trying very hard to get
something else. The principle that
any thing is better than nothing is true
ldleness demOralizes a young man, and
Is closely allied to vice. Young men
are full of spirit, and that spirit must
nave some channel through which to
work itself off If the channel is a
regular one of study or business it will
restrain from extravaganza without
destroying vivacity. But if there be
no regular channel the animal spirits
will make an irregular one; and as a
stream which in its natural bed carries
blessings wherever it goes, but over
flowing its banks spreads havoc and
dlsmay, so young man who has no
opportunity to sow the grains which
furnish the staff of life will be all too
likely to SOW wild oats.
1t is good thing to remember that
all kinds of business have certain things
in common. The principles of buying
and selling, recommending and dis
paraging, aiding in selection; the re-
lation of the cost to the sale, forecast
ing the future, of supply and demand,
of debt and credit, of risk and security,
OF interest and principle, and the meth
0ds of keeping accounts, are substan-
TALLY the same. Hence, in any bust
ness, a faithful man must learn much
which will be of use to him in any
other business in which he may en-
gage.
Further, by entering a business for
which he has, as he supposes, no nat
ural taste, he may find a previously
unknown aptitude which will so de-
light him as to give rise to a new in
clination. Again, it is easier for q
young man who has situation to get
another and better, than it is for one
who has no situation to get one. Fro m
which facts and principles. to say
nothing about the unhappiness and ex-
pensiveness and temptations of idle
ness, it seems clear that young man
should not wait long in the vain search
for situation in the kind of business
that he thinks he would like the best,
but should take any good situation or
fair situation which offers,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-05
What Women Can Do.

She can say "No" and stick to it for
all time.
She can also say No Z" in such low.
soft voice that it means YES
She can sharpen lead-pencil if YOU
give her plenty of time and plenty of
pencils.
She can pass display window of
dry goods store without stopping-if
she is running to catch train.
She can dance all night in a pair of
shoes two sizes too small for her and
enjoy every minute of the time.
She can appreciate kiss from her
husband seventy-five years after the
marriage ceremony has taken place.
She can walk half the night with a
colicky baby in her arms without once
expressing desire to murder the in
FAINT.
She can suffer abuse and neglect for
years, which one touch of kindness or
consideration will drive from her recol-
lection.
She can go to church and afterward
tell you what every woman in the con-
gregation had on, and in some rare in
stances can give a faint idea of what
the text was.
She can go to the theatre every even
ing and the matinee on Wednesday
and Saturday, and still possess sufficient
strength to attend Sunday night
sacred concert.
She can look her husband square in
the eye when he tells her some cock
and-bull story about being detained
at the Office " without betraying in the
least that she knows him to be colossal
liar.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-05
WHOLE NO. 1882.
Female Follies,
PREVAILING STYLES OF BEA1-rv -.
EUROPE AND AMERICA.

IN Paris more than in New York or
any other great city, there is a decided
fashion in beauty as well as in dross
winch changes as regularly as do tho
seasons and which sometimes takes
very queer and curious freaks For
instance last spring, the type of beauty
that was all the rage was formed 49,
Dante Gabriel Rossetti STYLE" This
type Oh beauty is assuredly one of the
most peculiar known. II was orir;n,
tea by the Princess de Sagan. who is a
great leader of fashion in Paris and
VINO appeared in her box at the orcr,
one evening gotten up in the wonder.
luIly striking Dante Gabriel Rossotti
style The most noticeable feature of
inns style of beauty is the hair. which
IS Dyed green and arranged in pvra-
ma FASHION on the top of the head.
strange to say, the green hair. thouob
Oh course unnatural, is very pretty and
ODD. 1t is dyed the most delicate and
lovely shade of green known. namely
Me green. The complexion that COOS
with this hair must be Ike = go
slightly blushing peach, all cream and
white. The eyes are black or brown
the lips their natural color. and tho
eyebrows dyed to match the hair
Floating gowns, white in color. and
composed of airy, fairy tulle or faiIe
are always worn with this tyne of
beauty. Every woman in Paris has
inc mania for appearing like a Dante
Gabriel Rossetti beauty" a while. but
at present in Paris, which by the way
victor Hugo calls the centre of civil
cation, green hair reigns no more. and
Dame Fashion dictates that her dauob-
ters shall now appear in as many differ
ent styles of beauty as possible, believ-
ing no doubt, that variety is the
spice of life"
IN New York, for the past two sea
sons, there has been great rivalry ex-
listing between the blonde and brunette
beauties. The war stillrages furiouslv
and it is hard to tell at the present
moment which is to come out victorious
and whether the blondes or their dark
er sisters will lead fashions this winter
and which will be the more popular.
we do not often see in one metronolis
as many real blondes and as MANY true
Drunettes as we have in New York
A real blonde has light hair with
s'reaks OF gold through it, eyes that
look like wild violets, complexion rare
and white, with q delicate flush on tho
cheek and light eyebrows, the color Of
the hair. True blends never have dark
eyebrows.
II a woman has all the above require
ments that go to make up a blonde.
and dark or black eyebrows, her beauty
comes under another type known as
the Van Dyke blonde" of which
Lady Vaudeville is one of the most
stunning examples we have ever seen.
her hair was a wonderful yellow, her
complexion fair as lily, and her ewes
black as slows, with eyebrows to
match Onkers Statesman.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-05
A CHILD AGAIN,

sometimes mid the rush of business
comes pause of worldly cares
caused by scenes whose touching pathos
Stir the heart deep unawares.
FOR some part of Gods grand nature
Lives beneath our care and strife
once remove the worldly rubbish
And it springs to sudden life.
weary workmen, homeward thronging,
FILLED the car to overflow,
through the door an aged veteran
Came with feeble steps and slow.
Down the aisle the brisk conductor
Passed along, collecting fare,
How much?' asked the old man family
brushing back his snow-white hair.
ok l0r adults, three for children"
Slowly pass the trembling hands
Through his pockets, searching yainly
For the sum his ride demands.
just three cents for all his searching,
III MS palm he spreads them out.
an ride for these?" he falters,
Hall ih'hcpe, and half in doubt.
once man and twice child, sir,
Life for me is on the wane,
And think twill be no harm. sir.
For am a child again"
through each heart generous impulse
swept away the worldly dross
entertaining something better
Than life's baser gain and loss.
some one passed the hat in silence.
Thinking of lifes ebbing sands,
linen with due respect and reverence
fllied the old mans trembling hands.
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The Little White House.

II baltimore correspondent tells a
terrible story of romance and tragedy
in which a Washington residence has a
part. The house is the old Thomson
mansion, known as the Little White
House" and has just been sold to an
English gentleman of wealth, who will
remodel and occupy it, The house is
one OF the most noted in WASHINGTON
IL Is built of brick, plastered on the ex-
terror, and is counterpart of the
white House, except that it is not so
large. 1t had its least room" "bluc
room, and red room" and is very
handsome and imposing. 1t has been
the scene of many brilliant social
events.
A STRANGE STORY.
Col. James Thompson married q
daughter of Col. Burroughs, then Com
mander Of the Marine Corps. They
were blessed with an only child. n
daughter, who was noted for her grace
and beauty, as we'll as for her brilliancy
Oh mlnd. She married at an early age
NJ. HersOut, member of the French
legation. They resided for some wears
at the old home with the parents Of the
beautiful child-wife, and were the
centre Of very brilliant social circle.
thelr tetes and outdoor entertainments
given i'll the spacious and elegant
grounds of the Little White House :"
being the feature of society.
Shortly after the marriage Hersout
was ordered to South America. and no
took with him, when he went. his wife.
While there she died in childbirth
For some reason Mrs. Thompson, her
mother, who still resided at the old
mansion, would not believe that her
daughter was dead, but became DOS
sessed of an idea that her husband had
placed her in some convent in South
America that he might be free to nav
MS addresses to some dark eyed beauty
OF the Spanish-American court In
order to satisfy the mother of the truth
OF his assertions, and that her child was
not pining in the captivity of a South
American convent, HersOut resorted to
an expedient as horrible and novel as
1t was successful.
lie had the heart of his dead wife
ana that of his babe removed from
thelr bodies, preserved in spirits. and.
after proper certitication by the Span
Ism authorities at the city were the
death occurred, forwarded them to the
parents without preliminary notice.
They arrived, and the package was
opened in the presence of the mother.
without a word of warning or even a
suspicion of its contents.
The shock was so great that it unset
tled her reason, and she was never her.
self again. She shut herself I'M in the
great house, her cries and means re-
sounding through its beautiful rooms
and at night was often seen wandering
about the grounds, dressed sometimes
only in her night clothes, with dishev-
eled hair, moaning and muttering her
sorrows.
Inc jar containing the hearts was re-
tanned for time, and then placed in
the hands of an undertaken, who kept
1t until Mrs. Thompson's death, when |
1t was placed in the grave with her re- |
mains.
To-day marble shalt in Oak Hill
Cemetery, Washington, bearing two
hearts, marks the resting place of the
fond mother and all that this land
holds of the remains of her loved
daughter,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-05
RAMBLER.

The Salvation Army of Canada is
very much encouraged by the aid and
comfort extended to them by the Rev.
DIR. Wilson, of st. Georges Cathedral,
Kingston. He went the other night to
love feast ofthe army, and stayed till
4 o'clock in the morning, passing the
bread around to those who desired it.
The Anglican clergy are much scandal
lied, and DIR. Wilson has been given q
three months leave of absence. Sir
John Mcdonald, the Canadian premier,
has also testified his interest in the
work of the Salvation Army by sub
scribing $25 to the cause. 4
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-05

The Philadelphia Press states that a
grandson of John Edger Howard, of
Baltimore, and bearing the honored
name was recently discharged from the
humble position of turnkey at the pen
itentiary, within sight of the home of
his ancestors. Another grandson
sought in vain the position of private
secretary to the Mayor. They have a
double claim to the gratitude of Balti-
more, for they are also the grandsons
of Francis Scott Key, the author of the
"star Spangled Banner"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-05

"I'm getting disguised with every
thing and everybodyP" exclaimed
Brown, peevishly. Wherever / go
there is fraud" az can't say that you
do yourself an Injustice remarked
Fogg; but where is the need of your
being so ingenious9 The utterance of
a self-evident truth is only waste of
words, my boy, only a waste of
words. "--Boston Transcript.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-05

We walk in the midst of secrets, we
are encompassed with mysteries, but il
is an open secret that, there is no rem
edy in the world so wonderful as DR..
Bulbs Cough Syrup for coughs and
colds. E9tal- 81 l4 $3.50 esq
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DRY GOODS AND MOTIONS

Cashmeres Apacas Cngham NansOOks
r. Cloths Casimeres for Children and Vou+b
sheengs Tckn Nusn Cetonnes Linens Skirtngs Fanns
Chevlots Cotonades Table Linens Towels Crashes NAPKINS
Cos Gloves, Hosiery, Buttons IAces Sewing Trad Webs
Ladies' Gents and Cbldrens Underwear
Shirts Scrf Collars Cuffs, Suspenders Keces Umbrellas
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j. B. COOPER.
COOPER BUILDING)
Corner Main and Commerce Streets,
SHY RNA, DEL.
CARPETS AND OILCLOTHs,

cr0os Sample from New York al New York Prices
cap Brussels, Tapestry, Three Ingram Rae Tpmr
Oacloh Carpets Rugs Mats Borders lacks Bindings, Thread
0"" New York Carpets made if desired of oor+s = 900,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-05
Furniture of all kinds.

Parlor and Chamber Suits. Bureaus Bedsteads.
Chairs, Lounges, Tables, Stands Mattresses Spring
anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality of goods mar 2g.1y
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-05
GROCERIES AND PROVISTONs

Mocha JAVA, Laguaya Maracabo Rio md NIixedC oGees
Teas, al other Stane Goods
Sauces Canned Goods Extracts StarcE
. Canned Meats, Poultry, Fish, Vegetables and Fruits
Cheese Choce ac4ere Hams Beef Lard
LYes, Soda Powder Shot Tobacco Clears Rluino
Burning Oils Lard OIL Tanners OIL Iinsecd
Flour, GRAIN Feed, Fieda and Garden Seeds
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-05
BOOKS ANN STATTONERY
GLASS WARE AND QUEENSWAR1

China and Granite Tea and Chamber Sets complete or in part
Dishes, Teas Plates, Tureens and all other
Glass Fruit Bowls Svers COMFORTS Tea Sets Mugs Gobets
Fancy Vases, Toilet Sets, Engraved Goblets
Flower Pots Pipe Guards Fruit Jars jugs Butter Pots Garden
IinMarc is ut hnrn to
Daily Republican., 1883-07-26
THIRD EDITION,
The CHOLERA Epidemic.

LONDON, July pa dispatch to the
Times says the number Of deaths from
cholera at Mansurah Yesterday was IL;
at Chibin, ll3 at Zifteh, % at Mahal-
let, 43 at Ghizeh, 95, and at Tantah,
l6; 2S4 deaths from the disease occur
red at Cairo within " hours.
Ellis of health which were given YES
sell leaving London today declare that
no cholera exists here.
Mr.. Mitchell, the American Nice-Con
sui and Acting Consul General, has APP
pointed physician to inspect all YES
sells going TO America. ~
A dispatch to the Central News states
that sos deaths from cholera occurred
at Cairo during the last twenty-four
hours.
CAIRO, July 25--s ?. Mn the last
twelve hours there ha. t. been 361 deaths
from cholera here aud II at Chibin.
Berlin, July 2J.-The National lei
tung reports that several of the Powers
are negotiating for the establishment OF
an International sanitary board at ethel
Geneva or Lugano.
PARIS. July 25-The Government
has introduced i'll the Chamber of Depu
ties, and demanded urgency therefor
credit of $4,000 francs for paying tn
expenses of scientific commission
which it is proposed to send to Egypt tc
investigate the cholera el idemic.
A paper has been read by M. Fauve
before the Academy Of Sciences, IL
which the writer says the cholera Il
Egypt is likely 10 end in six weeks
He says that previous experience show
that the rapidity of he decrease OF IN
disease is always in accordance will
the rapidly GIFTS spread.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-26
The CtNDlE Disaster.

BALTIMORE, July 25.-The horrible
catastrophe at North Point TiNo'l. ln-
20 wing the loss Of learly seventy lives.
has naturally been the "ngrossing topic
here to-day. Measures of "eiicf for
nos" Of the victims whose condition
prompted an appeal to the charitable
were promptly provided, and all the
assistance required was furnished. Inc
,nunripal authorities had made proNi-
sion for extending such all as was
necessary. but only in few instances
were demands made upon the funds
parr,l at their disposal. To those per
son WHO were unable 10 detray funeral
expenses generous aid was extended,
and sufferers wer" sought on 10y a re-
lief committee and provided Tor About
one-kaIf the victims of the disaster
were buried to-day, and there were
many deeply affecting scenes Witnessed
Fourteen Of the victims who lived in
the same section of the city were buried
this morning. The most impressive
ceremony was over the family OF Mrs.
Mary Mclaughlin, consisting ot her
self ant three small children, Mary,
Katie and John, aged respectively nine,
thirteen ard eleven years. The re-
mains Of the mother rested in a walnut
ca>krt and those of the children III
white baskets A steady stream OF
visitors kept pouring into their resi-
deuce until the time Of the funeral. The
solemn Procession, healed by the hearst
bearing the remains Of the mother, fol-
lowed by three white oncs bearing the
rorpNs Of the children, proceeded tf
-. Johns Church, where Rev. Father
McDrvirt conducted the services.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-26

New Ork Star.
The brother of the Rev DR.. George
r. Bristor, the disgraced pastor Of st.
L,ke's Methods Church, Newark, who
resigned on Monday night, came TO
Newark yesterday from Baltimore. he
manifested considerable indignation on
account of what the papers had pub
lished.
Thence he sailed forth to find the
Rev. j. II. Knowles, presiding elder OF
the Newark district but, failing in
this, he visited the headquarters of the
Young Mems Christian Association
and said to Brother Yatman, the
secretary, that he (Mr. Bristor) had a
letter written by his brother to the pre-
siding elder, requesting the return Oh
credentials, denying the truth OF the
charges made against him and demand
ling an eccl esiastical trial.
| His reverend brother, be said, was in
Baltimore in a state of great nervous
prostration. and he had emphati ly
denied everything alleged against him.
He claimed that the credentials had
been surrendered under the stress OF
great excitement, and his brother did
not mean to acknowledge guilt in any
way.
| DR.. Bristor further claims that thu
conclusions arrived at by the investl
J eating committee We're unfair and alto
gether too hasty. Should Presiding
L der Knowles agree to return the ere
den,ials, DR.. Bristor will be tried by :
count consisting of from five to nln'
ministers of the Methodist church.
A clerical friend of DIR. Blistor's SAT-
that he believed the Case would b
pushed by Bristor TO the end, ow tina
h. has made the denial. A member
the investigating columitee reitera e,
5 the statements formerly male, and ad
I ded that there was not the sllghtes
doubt in the mind of any member
the committee of BristOr' guilt
Yesterday afternoon young mai
who has been studying for the minisfr.
r under the tuteiage ot DR.. Bristor, wa
= at the Doctors late residence, No l.
5 Murray street engaged in packing u
= the household good, of the fallen paste
| preparatory TO sending them away.
: Dir. Bristor's brother left during III
e day for Ocean Grove to have al intel
e view with Presiding Elder Knowles
l. thence he will proceed to Ocean Beac
e to see his brothers. wife and taby.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-26

The improvements 10 the toUAo
chamber are now completed, an" J..
room will he occupied for the frs u, ~
this evening. The Public Burn.
Committee, consisting of Messrs N"'
Gruhb, johnson, Taylor and lrpNti
ere deserving of credit for having y,
WORK done in such AN artistic laS',
and Wilmington can now boast Oh l1 l
ing one of the handsomest rooms III y
country for the transaction OF the Vs
ness of the city. The place was 'u
unsightly, the walls being roug" Y
stained, more suited to the prlIl1,,
days of IA borough, than that ofa s'
and growing city. a
The decoration Of the walls ~
the ceiling by Ball Il Co., is the D i.,
and most elaborate piece of work % J.
kind ever done in this city, ana " "
be Il standing advertisement for y
pnterprisiug firm. After lookns
this beautiful room, the dctorml'ya y
ugliness of the hall on the fir-' W.
where the daily sessions Of co''r', =,
held, stands out in bold relief, an"
committee should not stop until w.
improvement is made in it. Tie wa
should be paperrd, but not in a. 'AiIJ
sive manner as the upper room, a',| "
wood work re.painted. When wv ,,
done, this city will have as hal"%,
II City Hall as can be found "'
~ here
Daily Republican., 1883-07-26
The Peach Crop.

Tn" Smyrna II ue> SSys; Is. Frank
TruaX, Of the firm of Hill Truax,
Philadelphia, both from this section,
has been making a clever tour of the
peach distric, and gives the following
as his observations About Smyrna,
embracing Duck Greek Hundred. as
compared with last year, Can excessive
Yield about half a crop; kenton Hun,
bred, two-thirds Of "A crop; Blackbird
Hundred, about the same; Middleton
and Odessa and vicinity, halfa crop
Little Creek Hundred, bali a crop;
East Dover Hundred, half a crop
West Dover Hundred, t"o-ttirds OF a
crop.
SUSSEX County, he thinks will ship
one quarter more than last year. Caro-
line and Ia, bot Counties, Md, have the
largest crops they have had since 1873
and exceeding last year by about half
Kent and Ceci! Counties are estimated
at ai,out one halfof last year. Somer
set and WiComico Counties will hav,
about an average crop.
Last year the centre OF the peach bel
was ~ Clayton this year he thinks |
will be at Wyoming. H" estimates tiI'
crop II $500, 900 or 200, 600 short OF las
year The prospect is that the fruit vii
be much tu.r tuan last year, and h
baskets, US the fruit will bring from
five to tel c,hts more a basket, am
buyers viii take hold oft more readily
Also 70 ship 10 none bat reliable mel
who vii! pay The III for their" emptieS.