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The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

Mrs. James X. Polk, who is now 81
years ofage, recently speakingof the time
when she was lady at the White House.
said that she enjoyed that period of her
life, and looked back upon it after 40
years with pleasure. She is fond Of re-
calling incidents OF Mr.. Folks admins
tratlon and is proud of his career. She
says she regards the annexation of Texas
and the results following the Mex
lean war, that is, the requirement of
the CALIFORNIA;, New Mexico and all
those territories so rich in mineral ore.
as some of the most important events
IN the history of this country. In fact.
he thought Mr. Folks administration
was second to none, aud she would
even except the results obtained by
MIR. Jefferson. She says history is now
proving the advantages gained by these
accessions, all due to Mr.. Folks adj
ministration.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04
How Pale You AraI

is frequently the exclamation of one lady to
another. The fact is not a pleasant one to
have mention, but still the act may be a kindly
one, for it sets the one addressed to thinking,
apprises her of the fact that she is lot in good
health, and leads her to seek a reason therefor.
Pallor Is almost always attendant upon the first
stages of consumption. The system is en-
feebled, and the blood is impoverished. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" will act
as a tonic upon the system, will enrich the i'm
poverished blood, and restore roses to the
cheek.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

For DYSPEPSIA, Indigestion, Depression Of Spir-
It's and General Debility, in their various for ms,
also as a preventive against Fever and Ague q nd
other Intermittent Fevers, the "FERRo-P HosPB 30
RATED ELIXIR OF CALIsAYA" made by Caswell,
hazard d Co., New York, and sold by all Drug
gists, is the best tonic, and for patients recover
ing from Feveror other sickness, it has noequal.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

The Conkling homestead at Huntington, l.
l., one of the first buildings erected on Long
Island, and winch was over two hundred years
old, was recently burned to the ground. 1t
was valued at $4,000.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04
1T Love Her Better Than Life"

bring back the roses to her checks and the
light to her eyes? Don't you see she is suf-
fering from nervous debility, the result of fe-
male weakness? A bottle Of DIR. Plerce's ga
Yorite Prescription" will brighten those pale
cheeks and send new life through that wasting
form. If you love her, take heed
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

Adj Cavandish, the actress, is exceedingly
III in London, and her system has been weak
ened by prolonged delirium The gravest
fears of the result of her illness are entertained.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04
The 3 est il the World.

DR.. ]. W. Hamilton of Mcmillan, Wis, says
lhave sold Warmers White Wine Tar Syrup for
years. 1t is the best cough medicine IN tho
world and has no e. ual for asthma.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

WHITE BEAVER, CDR FRANK PowELL) 1t is
said on good authority that White Beaver of
La Crosse, Wis, has successfully treated more
cases of female complaints and diseases aris-
ing from the secret vices of the young than
any other doctor in the northwest.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

Sufferers from Coughs, Sore Throat, etc,
should try Browns Bronchial Troches," a
simple but sure remedy. Sold only in boxes.
Price 25 cents.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

Send our address on a postal card TO W.
}. Demorest, l7E l4th St, N. Y, and you will
receive free by return mail, the best family
magazine published.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

Chief Brooks, of the secret service division
of the treasury department, in his nnua re-
port, says: Events of the past year give evil
dence of the revival of the manufacture Of
counterfeit paper money, which was practically
suspended during 1881 and 1882"
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters is a fine
blood depurent, a "a
tional c~athartic, and
a superb snti-bilious
specific Itrallies the
falling energies of
the debilItated, and
checks premature de-
cay. Fever and ague,
bilious remittent,
dyspepsia and bowel
c m plain t s are
among the evils
which 1t entirely re-
moves. In tropical
countries, where the
liver and bowels are
organs most u~nfavor-
ably affected by the
combined Influence
of climate, diet and
water, it is a very
necessary safeguard.
For sale by all Drug
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

The gray and bad no more shall grieye.
The signs of coming age,
Fer Carboline can both retrievs
And fullest griefs assuage.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

Tornot, a village on the Wilmington & Wei
don railroad, was destroyed by fire. Loss,
$3.50. 600.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04
For Sale by all Medicine Dealers

An Invaluable ~Remedy.-None except those
who have suffered all the horrors of dyspepsia,
can fully appreciate the value and efficacy OF
Perry Davis Pain Killer, q sovereign remedy
Tor TINS distressing disease in all its forms is
used internally and externally. test its virtues.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

and %I ! Elizabeth Baylis, over seventy years old
eionsd rv w;th OF E9rmingdale, L L, has lust
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

For Rheumatism take Aliens Iron Tonic Bit
ters- All genuine bear the signature of ]. P.
Allen, Druggist, St Paul, Mimi
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

roac IbaSh on hats'-Clears out rats, mice, flies.
ioaches' bed bugs, ants, vermin, chipmunks' 1Sc'
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

Jonathan dividend, a West Virginia farmer,
has just shot a neighbor for aiding his daugh-
ter to elope.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

Chicago Democratic admires of Carter Har-
rison says he will be the next United States SEN
Rtor from Illinois.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

though on Itch" cures humors,~ eruptions ring
worm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet. chilbIains.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

dne Total vote OF Minnesota was 19OO17.
1 P1S n6o plurality, 3S,677; average plurality
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

If you have catarrh, use the surest remedy
DR.. Sage's.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

Two Masons were permitted to assist in set
ung the keystone of the Washington monument
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

Sluggers Sullivan and Greenfield were re.
leased on $1,000 bail at New York.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04
Fruit and Garden Lands In co,oraao.

ana III acre tracts. Low Price. Long
Terms to settlers or non residents Ad5~oI9
Ior particulars, w. j. PABOR, Fruita. Colo.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

"~Buehu-Paiba. Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases, 81.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

Mest Webster was commissioned postmaster
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

key, Jabez $. Swan, revivalist, is dead a
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04
Loss and Gain.
81 was taken sick a year ago
WEI Islrs.- -


my doctor pronounced me cured, but I got
sick again, with terrible pains in my back and
sides, and l got 60 badI
Could not novel
/ shrunkl
From Dds lbs. to 1901 Ihad been doetoring for
my hVeL but it did me no good Ididno expect
to live over three months. began TO use Hop
Bitters. Directly my appetite returned, my pains
left me, my entire system seemed renewedasif
by magic, and after using several bottles, 1 am
not only as sound as a sovereign, but weigh more
than 1 did before. To Hop Bitters / owe my
life" r FrrzP4TRfoF
Dublin, June 6, 81.
CHAPTER II
Maiden, Mass, Feb l, 1880 Gentlemen
L suffered with attacks Of sick headache"
Neuralgia, female trouble for years in the most
terrible and excruciating manner.
No medicine or doctor could give me relief or
cure, until 1 used Hop Bitters.
'SThe first bottle
Nearly cured me-"
The second made me as well aud strong a.
when a child,
"And 1 have been so to this day"
My husband was an invalid for twenty years
with q serious
Kidney, liver and urinary complaint,
Pronounced by Boston's best physicians
'~Incurablel"
Seven bottles of your Bitters cured him andI
know of the
Olives of eight persons"
In my neighborhood that have been saved by
your Bitters,
And many more are using them with great
benefit
'gIhey almost
Do miracles?" -MRs. L. ID. SLACK.
How TO GET SICK. Expose yourself day and
night; eat too much without exercise; work too
hard without rest; doctor all the time; take all
the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will
want to know how to getwell, which is nswered
in three words-Take Hop Bittersl
None genuine without a bunch Of green hops
on the white label. Shun all the vile poisonous
stuff with Hop" or ''Hops" in their name.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

New York capitalists have invested So, 900. =
OOO IN Montana lands the past four months.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

TILES Itching or Bleeding, relieved and per-
Smanently cured by Coles Carbolisalve. Getthe Cen
4lne. 70 cents and rs cents at druggists or by mail.
J.W. COLEd CO, Props, Black River Falls, Wis
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

Rough IN Dentist Tooth Powder. Fine,
smooth, cleansing, refreshing, preserVative. 15c.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04

my doctor pronounced me cured, but I got
sick again, with terrible pains in my back and
sides, and l got 60 badI
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

tne e Individual incapable of fEelfgOvernment The
MONIES OF America are imperilled by the saloons
ahOsS patronage ~ constantly recruited from the
hresde and the cradle We therefore Inofbers
ana sisters wives and daughters beseech an
VINO VINO believe IN God, 10 join with Us in solemn.
earnest anu importunate prayer that the hearts
OF The people may be 50 turned upon Him nnon
whose shoulder7the government shall be thaf bv
some some party such principles may be declared and
sueh candidates chosen, that Christian men can
eonscientiousy cast their ballots for the same
being assured that they have struck a blovv for
tne National Prohibition of the traffic in strong
We name Tuesday, May 27th, as this Dan, of
Prayer and urge all our local Unions 10 observe
u allls uale, enllsnng all pastors and churches to
co operate, SO far as possible, with u.s. and respect
Iully requesting pastors to preach on the subieet
OF God IN Government on the Sunday Dreeeeiin0
5F iioilowlng TINS day Of prayer We suggest the
10 to II A. N. Subject: For the Leade,s Of the
VIC 7. U: That they may be wise as serDents
and harmless as doves in this great controversv
that divine charity may pervade ali their inter-
anees, that they may meet argument with argu.
msnt lnisIudgment with patience, and All their
dllncultles and dangers with prayer
i II TO ~ NJ. For G.ristian Pastors and Editors
Ihat tneir trumpet may give no uncertain sound :
that as leaders in our Christian civilization they
may demand the Outlawing of the LIQUOR trafdie
to ?. NJ. For the Platform OF Parties. Thai
tney may not seek to revive sectional issues bnt
tnat they may pointedly declare that the saloon
.2tOSP.N. For the Presidential Crndidat,s That
they Tnay be men Of such personal habits as the
nothers OF this Nation might safely hold up as
models for their sons; men committed bv char
acter and public pledge to National Prohibition.
. 70 p NJ For u,e Christian Voters of the ReDltb-
te, agah ,co rests The balance Of pOlDer That their
spiritual insight may be greatly qnickened; that
shelr conscience may be alarmed; that the cry
from broken hearts, defenceleSs homes and ruin-
eo SOULS may stir their whole heing to its nobiest
possibilities that they may be inspired to See
meir guy TO their Home Constituency and to repre-
selt the women whom they love and honor by
/ Outlawing the Saloon and protecting the Hama
Let the leaders be-One for each hour-duIy
CHOSEN and announced. Bible texts illustratin9
aha enforcing the five general topics here given,
may be readily cOllated
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
VI. e. Chnrnh SUNDAY

The NJ e. Church. during the
absence Of the regular pastor, has been
fortunate in having its pulpit well sun
piled. On Sunday last, as announced
Rev. 5. i. Graeey, of Chelsea. Mass.
and former pastor Of this charge.
oiiiclated morning and evening. Rev.
II >. Thompson, of Keen, N. III. had
been expected for the evening. but rs
he could not be present Mr.. Gracy
consented to hold both services.
The morning congregation was verv
large, and after an anthem entitled
1t IS good to give praise, " aud the
usual opening ceremonies, the text was
announced from First Corinthians. 2nd
chapter, nth verse;" For what man
knoweth the things of a man save the
spirit Of a man which is in him. even so
the things Of God knoweth no man -
&c, The sermon was couched in pure
and earnest words, and the ar0unent
was to the effect that there are MANY
ways Of viewing the same subject
many sides TO a question, and to
comprehend a subject we must an
proach It from the right direction. to
understand man, or an object, we
need 70 be On or very near the same
leEei we ean not comprehend spirit
ual things from a physical position -
and because men, in a natural. animal
state can net understand God and his
ways, the scriptures and their spirituoI
doctrine they are frequently unwillin0
20 accept them. To comprehend God
l9iy q man must be placed on the
plane OF divinity, and as this can not
pc, ne must become pure and spiritual
~ minded, and by the exercise Of faith
ana coincidence he may enjoy an
acquaintance with the divine and the
benefits Of the doctrines Of christianitv
The text IN the evening was from tb =
20th chapter of First Kings. 10th verso
And as thy servant was busy here
aud there, he was gone" A soldier
had been given charge Of a prisoner.
and was ordered TO do nothing but
guard him and prevent his escaping
bat during The battle he had been
busy with other duties, had forgotten
the prisoner, and the man, very im-
portant capture, had escaped. and the
soldiers life was the forfeit. So each
human soul is given an important
charge, soul 10 guard and to save a
stewardship TO perform. and each one
is responsible for this charge. and if IN
the excitement, the business. the plaas-
ures Of life, this stewardship is neglect
ed and the great duty Is not faithfully
performed the ioat and refined sonl
must PC the forfeit. The DISCOURSE
was very vigorous, earnest and fnrcible
throughout. The exercises Of the dav
were much eniOved bv the lnrun nom
gregatlons.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

CYRUS II. McCoRMIcK, head of the great
Harvester Manufacturing Company, and
supposed to be one Of the richest men in
Chicago, died at his home in that city last
week aged 70 years. He had been an an
valid for a number Of years. In 1876 the
elder Mccormick made a reaping machine
which worked until 1881, and trying to per-
feet it but failing, he gave it up. His son
Cyrus, then % years DID, was present at this
last trial Of his fathers venture and the
cause of his failure seems to have occurred
to him, for he at once struck out in a new
path, making machine which embodied
the principal features of the reaper of the
present day. Nearly all of the features
were original in this machine and entitled
him to be called the father of the reaping
machine" He took patent for the ma
chine in 1884 and commenced making in
1889. The factory now covers 2l acres and
the sales Of last year exceeded 10000.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
Pa1ssnnal-


I. n. Williams, State Superintend-
ent OF Free Schools, and II. G. Carpen.
ter, his assistant, were in town on Fri.
day last.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anthony are Wis.
iting friends in Troy and other places
in New York.
Misses Kate Tucker and Minnie
Ferguson, of Dover, and Miss Arm.
strong, of Baltimore, were the guests
OF Miss Allie Smith last week.
Harry Asheraft and wife, of Church
Hill, Md, spent Sunday last with his
father, DR.. VIM. Ashcraft. of this town
Mr.. COrsa, the wide-awake editor OF
the Milford Chronicle, was in town a
few hours last week and made the
TIMES a call.
Mrs. DIR. John Swinney and children.
OF Shiloh, n. j., are visiting friends i'm
this town.
John VanWinkle and wife. of vii.
mlngton, and his brother George and
wife, of Philadelphia, are home in at
tendance upon the wedding of their
sister Laura this evening.
Eugene Shugart, of PHILADELPHIA. is
visiting friends near town.
Gilbert Taylor, of Lehigh University.
is home on a visit.
William Cathcart, of the BreakaCaiey
L!!ght, has been spending a few davs
with his parents in this town.
James Budd, of Cecilton, Md. has
been on short visit 20 H. G. Budd, OF
this town.
Robt. ID. HofeelSer, editor of the
ZINES, continues to improve. He
came down stairs on Sunday last. for
the first time since his illness began. on
the 18th Of April last. He spends two
or three hours Of each day now down
stairs, and has been allowed by bis
physician to see his friends, this is a
great pleasure to him. He hopes that
his Improvement will be steady. and
that he will soon be able to get out.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

1hk alarming increase Of divorces IN this
country IS subject worthy Of the most
earliest and careful attention Of the COM
mittee Of the General Conference on mar.
riage and divorce. In their report made
to the Conference last week tacy cited tbo
plain and unmistakable teachino Of Christ
and the Church concerning this holy a.
tate, and declared that the dangers Of the
time require that these teachings Of Christ
and this doctrine of she church shonld be-
expoundod and enforced with unswervino
bdclity and yigor This, they frankly adj
mitted had not been done. and for tho
loose opinions and ideas on this subject 40
generally prevalent ministers and chris
tian teachers we're in no small degree re-
sponsibe, not only tolcrating. a. they do
the olense against the Divine Law. but
even contributing directly by the careless
use Of their authority % general leviiv
and indifference in the assumption Of the
marriage relations The important arti-
Gle Of discipline proposed j. that which for
bids a minister 70 soiemnizo marriage be-
tween persons divorced except for the one
cause between strangers without dilieenl
inquiry into their character; between
members q their own congregation with-
out consultation With ihnir rolatves. or be-
tween minors without tbo consent Of thoig
guardians II requirement 30 msnifostiy
proper as This be vigorously enforced. tha
shameful and disRracehil divorce cuisines.
would soon become ~ it ought io small in
ifs proportions
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
Church Lyeeuu.

The very interesting programmes
that have thus far been put through at
the Church Lyeeum are to be followed
on Friday evening next with another
OF equal interest. The church is cor
daily invited to be present. The fol-
lowing is the programme for this
occasion:
1st.-Music, Anthem.
2nd.-Reading scripture lesson and
prayer.
3rd.-Minutes of last meeting.
4th.-Referred Question.-What is
the cause of Winds? OF Rain? Re-
ferred to Miss Carrie Beck.
5th.-Music-InstrmentaI.
6th.-Referred Question. Who have
been and are now the Bishops of the
NJ. f. Church and how are they made ?
Referred to Fred. Smith.
7th.-Reading.-COncert bv a class
of little girls.
8th.-Referred Question. Why does
light instantly disappear when the gas
Is turned of, however large the room
may be? Referred to Harry Bell.
9Th. th.-Singing-Quartette.
lOtn.-D Observation-Disclosures that a
man IS justified in disobeying civil
laws, which he feels to be morally
wrong. Disputants, Ezekiel Dawson,
affirmative; John H. Hofecker, mega.
11th.-Singing-Solo.
l2th.-Report of Executive Commit
tee.
lSth;-Referred Question to DR.. w.
T. Collins.
14th.-COllectiOn.
l5th.--Referred Question does
cream rise to the surface of milk? Re-
ferred to w. o. Hoffecker.
16th.-Music.
l7th.-Benedietion.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
Tbe Tr,,it cron.

Peaches are growing very rapidly
and some growers report that the she'd
ding has begun. AS the season adj
vances more accurate reports are had
of the prospective crop. We have
learned of some orchards in this COM
munity that are not at all full. Some
parties claiming that they will not
have anything like as many as last
year and Others no more than at that
time. Ia all of these cases as far as re-
ported the crop last year was a COM
parative full one and the reason for a
small crop this year is not that they have
been killed by either severe weather
last Winter or frOsts this Spring, but
rather the inability of the trees to bear,
in succession, two full crops. OF
course there are exceptions to this
rule, if we shall assume this as a rule.
and several are to be found here. Par
ties who had a comparative full crop
last year (fOr full crop is an unknown
quantity) have at present a prospect
for more than they had then, while
there are others land they may be
numerOus) whose orchards are like
those above referred to-indications
are for a light crop only. If the same
should be true in other communities
land it very probably is) it will be a
difficult task to as yet approximate
very closely the coming crop, and the
estimate of some of the New York
journals that we will have ten millions
Of baskets over the Peninsula may be
very far from correct. Estimates made
after the 10th of June will be much
more correct than those made now.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

NICHOLAS WATKINS, of Washington,
d. O., who is so well known and kind
ly remembered by many Of our citizens,
has been called upon to suffer the try
ing ordeal of burying three of his sons.
One a baby, about the first of the year,
and a bright and very promising
youth died about three weeks ago,
and last week the grief stricken par
ents followed to the grave their Oldest
son, young man only 20 years of age.
The Washington papers speak in the
highest terms of these two young men.
Both were moral, genial, ambitious
and industrious youths. The younger
had already developed a decidedly
musical talent, and the elder had
manifested much taste for and skill in
painting. This loss falls heavily indeed
upon Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

THE Wheat PRosPEcT-J. r. DODGE
statistician Of the Agricultural Department
in his report for April, fixes the area Of
Winter wheat at about 100000 acres.
which is an increase Of between and G
per cent. over the area harvested last year.
This is an increase Of more than 1000 900
acres over the area reported in the census
oflSSO. The gain is mainly on the Pacific
coast and in the Southern States. The Nav
average is "a. In 1898 It was s8I. Barring
contingencies a Winter wheat product az
about 350,0O0OOO bushels may be expected
The March reports put the crop in Mary
land, Virginia, North Carolina, Kansas.
California and Oregon above par. The in
dications are exceedingly promising for a
good crop from the Middle States. rather
confirming the general belief that the snow
fall protects the wheat during the Winter.
California expects to produce a great crop.
The season thus far has been very favor
able If the winds that SO frequently
sweep down the great central valley during
the months Of May and June, drying the
ground at time when the wheat most
needs moisture, do not blight the crop this
year, the Pacific coast will yield an unus.
uaily large one The Hessian fly has made
ITS appearance in some sections, butts raw
ages as yet have been restricted TO narrow
limits. 1.-THE reports are to be relied upou
the country will produce this year an enor.
nous crop Of wheat and the prices per
bushel will be cofrespondingly low