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Smyrna times., 1885-05-13
bEAUTIFYING THE AGED.

A dilapidatel old looking glass was
recently made very pretty and ornamen-
tai III the following manner: The glass
was large old-fashioned one, with We
neered mahogany frame and divided
by small veneered bar near the
upper portion of the glass. The
frame and glass were thoroughly
cleunsed and dried and the frame
and bar given coat or two of the
diamond punt known as "artists,
black, uri VIII n dry an ivy vine in
hrouzi paint was painted in stencil
arounl the frame and across the bar,
sha'le lwith the gol.l paint. The veinings
of the leaves were traced with a medium
sized camel's hair brush with the silver
paint The stencils for this work were
mad from three or four leaves i'll differ
en5 sizes take from q natural vine of
English ivy, outlined on stiff PASTE
board and cut on, and the vine or stem
! as traced with medium sized cam
els hair brush without the aid of pat
] lVlll 1ut VI ltIllCiltitl lJtlAu VI Illo AIdu1O
having been completed, the glass was
lail ,llt ON II large tlble and perfOrat-
cl paper pattern, such us is used for
embroidery purpos $ stretched tightly
across the u1p'r p1rtjol of the glass,
the bottom of the pattern being brought
close to the upper edge Of the dividing
bar, so that the glasses, etc, of which
it was composed seemed to grow from
hen at it. The pattern was powdered
on with ppln: t. en- traced lightly
over with cmrls hair brush dipped
in oil paint. The design represented
swamp grasses and golden-rOd. The
grasses were traced in outline with two
OF three shades of olive green anC
brown in oil paints mixed with a little
varnsl. The golden-rod was painted
with the diamond paint in bronze and
gold and the effect was that of a nina
ture pond or sheet of water surrounded
by grasses and wild flowers, and thC
novelty and beauty of it all can be mOr'
easily imagined than described, Many
old picture frames AID smaller glasses
might be treated to advantage in tn,
, same way, and the work is comparative
. ! " easy
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13
THE USE OF INDIA RUBBER.

An ingenious use of India rubber is
made by French in the construction
of mechanical and automatic toys.
What, for, instance, can be more anus
ing than the smoking monkey? He is
endowed by his creator with seven
motions. He opens his mouth, winks,
and pulls with much apparent enjoy
ment at q cigarette. He inhales the
smoke and pulls it out through his
nose. This he is enabled to do by a
mere matter of internal bellows. A
bear will show his teeth and take to his
heels in a way quite natural. A robin
hops with most hfelike motion. A
peacock steps off at stately gait and
spreads splendid tail as hegoes Hop
Sing, the laundryman, fills his mouth
with cologne, and expells it in fine
spray. A bird chArmer recently was
sold for 100. The figure apparently
addressed the bird with eloquent ges-
lures, and the bird responded with q
burst of song. An India rubber girl
PLAYS for five minutes at piano when
she is wound up. The value of the
material for these purposes is its undes
tructibility. One India rubber dol
will Outwear family of her weaker
sisters
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13
Near the I.... a.
When life's troubles ga hey dlrk,y

When life's troubles ga he" dlrl,y
Round the WAY We iO. Ow herr.
When nO hope the sad heart lghtens
No voice speaks a word OF cheer;
Then the thought the shadow scatters,
Giving as Il cheering ray
When the night appears the darkest,
Morning is not far away.
When adversity surrounds us,
And our sunshine friends pass by,
And the dreams so fOndly cherished
With our scattered treasures lie;
Then amid such gloomy seasons
This sweet thought can yet be drawn
When the darkest hour is present
1t is always nelr tho dawn.
When the spirit fluttering fingers
On the confines Of this life.
Parting from all joyful memories,
And from every scene Of strife.
Though the scene is sad and gloomy,
And the body shrinks in fear,
These dark hours will soon be vanished
And the glorious morn be here.
Pain cannot affect US always,
Brighter days will soon be here,
Sorrow may Oppress us often,
Yet happier time is near;
All along our earthly journey
This reflection lights our way:
Natures darkest hour is always
just before. the dreak of day.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

THE HOME SCHOOLING OF Chill
DREN.-It is a well-knOwn fact that in
women the vital grasp, tenacity of life,
if we may so term it, is stronger than
it is in man.
When you educate a boy, you per-
haps educate man; but, when you
educate a girl, you are laying the fOun-
datiOn for the education of family.
Muscle and nerve and intellect do
not develop and grow strong upon SEN
sational literature and fancy work and
this is why girls at this age often grow
morbid, sentimental and self-consciOus.
If from the exuberance of health
and vitality, the girl should chance to
make as much noise as a boy, she
should not be checked or repressed,
while he is sent out of doors to have
his frolic out.
Relating ghost stories and other
frightful tales to children has frequent
ly exercised an injurious influence for
life. At the same time remember they
love stories, and delight to have them
told again and again. Set before
your children examples of cleanliness,
order, punctuality, delicacy, politeness
and proper care of manner.
Walking, running, horseback riding
tricycle. riding, lawn tennis, swimming
rowing, skating, bowling, hand-ball
and general gymnastics are the exer
cises best adapted to girls, and, fol
that matter, to any persons who wish
healthful and well-balanced rather
than an abnormal physical develop
ment.-Lucy M. Hall, N. d., an POpu
Tar Science Monthly.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13
ODE TO THE SHAD.
BY A SHADOW.

BY SHADOW
Oh, the shad the beautiful shad
TOOthsome, eSculent, Succulent Shad,
Bought for quarter;
Fried in olive oil to a turn,
Broiled to brown without burn.
Roasted or planked-
Fresh from the water.
Away with the steaks, with Rdipose grease,
Away with the lamb and the early peas.
And give me the fish.
Ham and bacon had their day,
And from now until the last of May
And longer, perhaps,
Shad is the dish.
Halibuts dry and Goldfish strong,
Catfish, rOcktSh eelS so long,
SheepShea rare.
BluetiSh, blacktish. perch and spots
Trout with their dark and pinky dots,
With Delaware Shad
Cannot compare.
Let the poet rhyme and dream,
Let the lovers eat ice cream.
SpOOney and glad
Others may guSh DER an oyster stew,
Some may sip of the mountain dew
But there's naught 10 compare
With the Delaware shad.
Shad, shad, sucCulent shad,
Never may be mother or dad,
Or mOther-inlaw,
If sing the praise of rival dish
Either of flesh, or fowl, or fish,
And refuse the shad
A place in my NAV.
Chester Mems
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

A censOrious tutor, in lecturing to his
class On the Vice of Betting declared
that under no circumstances could q
bet be anything but sin and shame.
"But you've always gone in for one
kind of bet" exclaimed the irreverent
pupil. The tutor was at first stupefied
with amazement at such effrontery, but,
recovering his self-possession, he bland
" informed the student that il he could
make his statement good he should have
a holiday. We'll. haven't you always
been in favor Of tho alphabet" asked
the student The teacher gave = sigh
of relief, and "let tho boy of"
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

Pennsylvania, referee in the pro-
posed fight between heavyweight Jer-
sey and lightweight Delaware: See
here, Jerry, if you get Del. against the
ropes in the twelve mile circle, punch
the Bourbon life out of him; I'll pilot
you through the damages" Jersey
All right, Pennsy."
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

He KEPT THE WHOLE HOUSE
AWAKE Washington, d. C.-Mr. F. o:
McCleary, a prominent solicitor OF
patents, of this city, was troubled for
several weeks with a severe cough,
which not only deprived him of sleep
but annoyed others. The only thing
which did him any good, he says, was
the new preparation Red Star Cough
Cure, a purely vegetable compound,
free from opiates, narcotics or poisons
of any kind.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

Ayers Cathartic Pills are suited to every age.
Being sugar-cOated, they are easy 70 take, and
though mild and pleasant in action, are thorough
and Searching in effect. Their efficacy In all dis
orders of the stomach and bowels II certified to
by eminent physicians, prominent clergymen,
and many Of our best citizens.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

A boiled mixture of sauerkraut and
Goldfish is pronounced an excellant dis
infectant against cholera. There are
some things that even cholera can't
stand.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

REMEDY FOR CABBAGE WORMS
The Farmers home Journal says: prof.
Riley announces the discovery of
remedy for the cabbage worm which is
easily applied and, he says, has proved
entirely satisfactory with Mr.. Erwin,
of New York, who first discovered it.
1t is simply ice-cOld water applied at
midday directly to the worms by pour
ing or sprinkling on them. The insects
curl up and roll off dead, and the cab
bages are revived by the cooling appli-
cation. OF course it is best used in the
heat of the day. In case ice water is
not at hand he says very cold spring
water will do pretty well. When we
think of the effect on our own persons
a plunge into an ice bath in July day
we will not wonder the tender larva Of
the Pieris rape should dump himself
into direct eternity when cruelty treat
ed to cupful of this "cOld pizen.
Cabbage growers should certainly give
this simple remedy a trial, and then
report results.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

The secretary of the London Swim
ming Club submits the theory that salt
water is a cure for lunacy. "TO
bathe," he says, before retiring to rest
after the heat and hustle of the day,
would he sure means of inducing
sleep--the happy, peaceful sleep of a
child that would be an antidOte to
most of the ills that flesh is heir to, not
forgetting lunacy, which is induced by
want of sleep"
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

The extraordinary popularity of Ayers Cherry
PectOral is the natural result OF Its use by in
telligent people for over forty years. IL has in
disputably proven itself the very best specific
known for all colds coughs and pulmonary COM
plants.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

The WOOL MARKET.-WOOl opens
this Spring lower than last. The fol-
lowing extract from letter written by
a Boston firm may prove interesting to
farmers:
For five years past wool and the
wOOlen interests have shared in the
general and constant shrinkage that
has taken place in all products, perhaps
not to rs great an extent, and certainly
| not more than others. Wool growers
! can rest assured that bottom has been
reached. and while prices may re-
main stationary for another year, the
time cannot be far distant when the
turn will come and we will have a SER
les of years of advance aud conse-
quent return to prosperity. The de-
! preston of the wool interest has caused
a great reduction Of the clip Of the
world, until it is now smaller than the
actual needs. This deficiency will be
felt as soon as the surplus old stock is
exhausted. This is now taking place.
For several years past the faulty
woods accumulated largely in all
Northern markets these woods have
now gone into consumption, and are
no longer n menace to new woods.
Dealers who have for several years
met only a falling market have shared
fully the growers losses. We feel the
end of such losses has come, and that
purchases based on present values are
perfectly safe, with fair chance of an
advance"
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on earth for
pain may be relied on to effect q cure wherever
an external application can be used. Price only
twenty-five cents bottle.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

WHY FOoD IS COOKED.-The ends
obtained by cooking food are several.
In the first place it gives an attractive
appearance to what would otherwise
often be offensive to the sight.
1t develops fiavOrs which tickle the
palate and lead the appetite ON with a
sense of pleasure. 1t makes things
crisp and tender and therefore more
easily digestable, and by warming. the
food can be taken into the system at
more nearly the temperature of the
body, condition which, if carefully
observed, has an important influence
upon the value of the food as nOurish-
ment.
The heat necessary for cooking also
kills the parasites which, taken into
the system alive, are Il fertile source of
disease. Such an array OF reasons
amply justifes the custom of cooking,
in spite of the new theory Of the benefit
of uncOoked food.
The food itself should be chosen with
reference to the habits and ages of the
family. Milk. which is perfect, nat
ural food, contains all the elements
necessary for the nourishment of the
body, and is invaluable for children
and invalids, but adults, strong and
well, require variety and more solid
articles of diet.
Those who lead an active Out-Of-dOOI
life must have most nOurishment of q
stimulating nature. 1t is estimated
that man of average weight and
height, in good health, should eat
nearly seven pounds of food per day
simply to prevent loss of weight ant
strength that is, he should eat hi
own weight of food in about twenty
two DAYS.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

Norway and Sweden say to Dem
mark: Let's be neutral aud moth
ing"
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

Secretary EndicOtt is first cousin to
his wife. He is a great-great-great
nephew of General Putnam. In Dan
vers, Mass, is an old house that more
than two hundred years ago sheltered
the great-great-great-great grandfather
of both the Secretary and his wife.
This same relative was also the ances.
tor of grand-aunt, by marriage, of
President Cleveland.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

Secretary Manning's debt statement
for April shows a serious condition of
affairs.
To-day there is nearly eight million
dollars less gold in the Treasury than
a month ago. At this rate all the gold
in the Treasury will be exhausted in
less than year and half. The worst
of it is the decrease in gold has been
steadily growing for a year. Last
year the gold supply decreased at the
rate of over a million a month.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13
WHY BEEF Is HIGH.

The wonder is often expressed in
these days of big cattle ranches and re-
frigeratOr cars that meat should re-
main so high in price. An examina-
tiOn of the cattle statistics gathered by
the Bureau of Agriculture will be suffi-
cient to dispel all wondering on this
account. 1t appears by these statistics
that over large and important areas of
the United States the number of cattle
are actually decreasing, while the
average increase the country over is in
much smaller ratio than the increase
of population.
There was a decrease in the number
of cattle between January, 1884, and
January 1885, in the Eastern States,
including New England, New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, of 81
131 head. The decrease in the South
ern States, including Texas, was 98,-
814. In the five Western States east
of the Mississippi-Ohio, Indiana, Illi-
nOis, Michigan and Wisconsin-the in
crease was less than the loss in the
South, or about 10000 head. These
figures show an actual decrease in the
number of cattle in all the States east
of the Mississippi and including Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas
west of that river of $4,000 head, leav-
| ing the increase, if any, to be confined
entirely to the Northwestern States
and Territories. In the whole of ter
ritory where the aggregate cattle mum
Der nearly 20,OO0,0OO head there was
an actual loss, while in the States and
| Territories of the Northwest, where
| the total is trifle more than One-third
of that number, there was gain OF
ten per cent. In the Pacific States and
Territories the gain was insignificant
being less than the prOpOrtiOnate in
crease in population.
1t is evident from these figures thai
the farmers of the East and South
have given up cattle raising as {
branch of agricultural industry and are
directing their energies in other direc
tions They are barely keeping thei
herds up to the standard of past years
let alone increasing them. In tn,
meantime the population of these sec
tions is increasing much faster in pro
portion than the surplus cattle of tn
few States and Territories which shOy
a gain in live stock
1t is probable that the mania 70
growing wheat and corn for expOr
has had much to do with this SLOW
growth of the cattle business. Itis be
coming evident by this time, however
that a new leaf should be turned Ovel
There is surplus of wheat and cor
above any probable normal foreign dc
mand. There is no prOportionate SUI
plus of beef products and as naturs
result wheat and corn are comparative
ly cheap and beef high. Eastern an
Southern farmers will do well to tax
hint from these figures and increas
their herds at the expense of the
wheat and corn fields.-PhilGdelphi
Times.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13
WHOLE NO. 1850.
ALL SORTS.

The Mexican Government announ-
ces that MormOns can only settle in
the country subject to its laws, which
forbid pOlygamy.
The Illinois Legislature is still strug-
Cling over the contest for a United
States Senator without avail, and it
only costs the people the modest sum
of $4,000 day.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, al
though still deriving small income
from Uncle Toms Cabin" is still. in
spite of that works wonderful success.
obliged, it is said, to write for her sup
port.
1t is estimated that on an average
five persons read each copy printed of
a newspaper. This is good thing for
the advertiser, and indirectly to the
publisher as he derives an income from
the advertising patronage accorded his
journal.
The Ohio Legislature at its last ses-
sion passed law prohibiting the sale
of liquors within l 200 feet of an asylum
for the insane, or for idiots. One can
imagine how such a law might protect
the capital of the State and several
other places we wot of.
1t is estimated that a million and a
quarter of catskins are used annually
by furriers, and yet we do not see
that there is any falling off in the num-
Der of cats. The danger that the fur
riers will use the entire crop, and leave
the world no worse midnight music than
the accOrdeOn, does not appear immi-
nent.
President Cleveland is said to have
| applied some very strong language to
! Secretary Bayard at a recent meeting
relative to certain diplomatic appoint
ments, and there are intimations that
the space between the two gentlemen
is occupied by large and expanding
cOOlness.-PhiLGdelphiG Press
Kate Field recently told Il reporter
that the Gentiles in Utah are delighted
with President Cleveland's position on
MOrmOnism. In her opinion that Ter
ritOry is in the hands of traitors, and
if the Democrats are wise they will
deprive MOrmOnism of its poisonous
fangs, reduce it to a religion, taking
away from it its harmful political
power and its social crime"
The 1885 edition of ROwell's Amer.
lean Newspaper Directory shows thai
1878 newspapers and periodicals arr
published i'll the United States, al
average of one paper for every 1885,
persons. In 1884 the total number o
newspapers was less by S23 than n
present, and while the gain this year il
not so marked as in some previou
years, it is still considerable.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13
WA. FAIRIES & Bro,
Furnishing UldGPtakaPS,
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE.
MAIN STREET, opposite The Smyrna House,
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. Jan 2-tI
Smyrna times., 1885-05-13

The Mexican Government announ-
ces that MormOns can only settle in
the country subject to its laws, which
forbid pOlygamy.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-29
"a DOctOr,a Xife,


DR.. w. J. Gibbon, Of Clarendon, ARK, does
quite large practice and stands high as a medi-
cal gentleman. His wife's lingering condition
became so well known, that n reporter aeeosted
him on the streets Of Memphis, one day, when
the following dialogue was had
"Docior. am glad to .srn tina, your wife
has regained her health after several years OF
misery and suffering"
ayes, sir, she is now quite restored to health
10 the great establishment Of myself and all who
knew her"
" Have YOU any objection to telling me her
complaint and the remedy 2"
None in the least. She laborcd under an
affection peculiar to the ser attended with loss
NJ appeiiie, emaciation, prostiatipn, impaired Sc
erctons, cold estrcmiirs, hys,trics, constant
headache, extreme nervousness, and was bed.
ridden over thee years. My skin and that Of
other physicians was exhausted and she was
given up to die. Some one matted me the Formula
for Dr. Dromgoole's English Female Filters.
lprucureda few bottles and placed her upun its
Use, and II cared her like magic. 1t is a won
-riul medicine. and tALc pleasure In recon.
.nrnding II to alt women who need a tonic or
temple regulator"
Sold by all dealers at sr.oo. II sick, send for
IS cent bouk tKEH.
j. p. DRoMGooLE h CO.,
Louisville, Ky.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-29
PERSON Al.

Judge John G.. Winter lett yostcr-
day for Houston.
Major Dunn, of Mart, was in the
city yesterday.
Col II. B. Parrot has returned
from the exposition.
The EXAMINER is glad to state that
Mrs. Banton was much better ycster-
day.
Mrs. N. W. Battle went down to
Marlin yesterday on. II visit to rcla-
tives.
Dave We'll left yesterday evening
for an extended trip through the
north.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ragland and
their son Oscar have returned from
the exposition.
Mrs. j. W. Grand, of Whitney, is in
the city. and will be present at the
Clark David nuptials this evening.
Manager Boyd Anderson, OF the
telephone company, went up TO Hills
boro yesterday to look after some re-
pairs on the line.
Mrs Neal aud her two daughters,
Misses Flora and Branch, who have
been spending some time in this city,
left for their home at Sedalia, Mo-,
yesterday.
Mrs. J. NJ. Colgin and children left
last evening on visit to her mothers
family at st. Louis, where they will
spend the summer. Meanwhile Mr..
Col, will be a widower.
G.. ). Wynn, of Lucas Il Wynn, wool
commission merchants, Chicago, is in
the city. Mr.. Wynn says Chicago is
going to put forth strenuous efforts
TO get some OF the wool from central
Texas this season.
Mrs. Lanicr and her daughter Miss
Susie, of West Point, Georgia, are at
the New McClclland. They came to
Texas to be present ut the Clark
David wedding, which takes place At
st. Paufs church this evening.
EN-Gov. Gibbs and wife are ut the
Pacific, en- route home from Austin,
where Gov. Gibbs has just been re-
lieycd of his duties by the return OF
Gov. Ireland. Mrs Gibbs will be re-
mcmbercd by many in Waco as the
little five-year-old Miss Sallie Haynes,
who resided in Waco with her father
during portion of the war
The following named parties reg
istered at the Pacific yesterday: 5 II
Welch, Galveston; n Slaughter,
Galveston; j Burns, ST. Louis; j W
Donaldson, st. Louis; e S Wynn.
Chicago;J Il. Harrison, city; j X
Dunbar, Austin; Barnett Gibbs, Dal-
las; Mrs Barnett Gibbs. Dallas; w 5
Banks, Temple; Charley House, Gin
cinnati; Walter Clifford, Philadelphia;
Horace Gonkers, Philadelphia; Is
I Grilett, Columbus o; Jee Henderson,
W 4; Miss Minnie Buck, Philadcl-
phia; Miss Lena Runner, Philadel-
phia; o + Parks, WaXahachic; W L
Cresap, Cisco; Gus NJ Winter, Dallas;
w II Gibbs, Huntsville; S IL Flake,
McGregor; j Benenstock, ST Louis.
At the New McClclland; j II Shir-
wing, New York; A J Dan, Chicago;
Wv Miller, Gatesville; j NJ Jackson,
San Antonio; & Z Winter, San Anto-
MO; w J Saunders, Gatesville; w o
Harris, Dublin, Tex; j Rennack,
New Orleans; Frank Wood, Youngs-
town. Ohio; Mrs + q Craig, Iii lsboro;
w G Morris, Loiena, Tex; Miss Bella
!. Craig, Hillsboro; + II Putnam, Bos-
, ton; Ere Crosby, Boston; ID Martin,
Boston; Miss Laura Burgers, llillsbo-
TO; 4 w Lappington, Galveston; ID l.
Pendleton, Bell co; 4 b Bond, Hills
borO; Geo j Margarine, Youngstown,
, Ohio; Edi Auguera, Boston; Il w
Hind, Austin: w w Wright, Hills
boro.