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Smyrna times., 1885-03-04
For the Smyrna Times
Still PrOpressing.

MR.. EDITOR-I did not think that |
would have to record another event in
the progressive theory so soon. But l
see that our progressive editor has
again added to his laurels by making
another important discovery. This
time he has discovered a typographical
error and cackles over it like pullet
that has laid her first egg. l wonder
if he employed one of Pinkerton's de-
tectives to discover it; or what happy
individual has this time been the means
of adding another gem to his well
filled crown, and thus enabled him to
take another step on the ladder of
tame-if he has not already reached
the top, for he seems to have progressed
so far In journalism that q Topographic
cal error is to him thing unknown.
But one need not wonder at this when
the fact is realized that on last We'd
nesday when the sleighers were gene
rally enjoying themselves on the prin-
cipal thOTOughfare Of our tOWn-Ndin
street, i'll his paper on Saturday he had
them all moved to Market street with
the two hotels, where in company with
the COlOred chamber-maids " he must
AH'S oGOON WdlCllllS lu6ul all utlN
won't he please tell us if their conver-
sation was very enlighteningl. This
indeed shows his great progressive
ability as l am informed that there was
hardly sleigh to be seen on " Market
Street all that day. And the two
hotels are yet situated on Main Street,
while the colOred chamber maids sol
emnly aver mo, Sab, We dOan ketch
Oursel's in wild no sich company as dat
brass mounted dude, no how, we's de
cent niggers, we is" Progressive in
deed, but l cannot with consistency re-
turn the compliments Of the season,
and style the great (?) editor Progress
siVe Ass" as the only animal Of that
species which has had any record of
progression spoke, aud only spoke the
truth, which makes him tower as far
over the editor Of the Record as he in
return towers over the rest of his pro-
tessiOn in vulgarity, scurriiity, cheek,
impudence, dudeism. plagiarism, boast
tulness, want of refinement, want of
taste, want Of culture, want of brains.
/ untruthfulness, and also in discovering
Harry Max" and typographical
/ errors.
Now Of quill driving ours, and all progressive
Whelps
Have you eer heard Of one such as F. Snyder
Phelps2
A FRIEND OF PROGRESS.
Smyrna, Dei., March 3, 1855.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04

Than Col. H. G. Douglass, perhaps
no man has been as closely Unidentified
with the public interest, fruit and grain
shipping included, of Clayton as he-a
very pioneer of the borough from it's
infancy. When his sudden death was
announced last Saturday morning it
came as a shock and nothing else was
thought or spoken of for a time. As
the news spread knots of people gather
ed in every direction to talk over their
kindly rememberances, sympatheti-
cally of the dear gentlemen. His kind
ness of heart, gentleness of disposition
and just business integrity, endeared
him to many and commanded respect
from all. He recently made a remark
of one in public life that might now be
apathy applied to his own record, "a
gentleman whose Office was ever clean. 5"
Debating-literary societies exist in
most of the small towns throughout
this State. Our young people are we'll
qualified and it would be a pleasure to
lind them falling into line by organic
ing a society of like character. The
mental improvement and refining in
Huences resulting from the same would
be immeasurable.
Much sickness exists, more or less, in
our midst as a result of the severe
weather we have had-Mrs. John
Wright is lying very ill, w. w. Whit
lock is suffering an attack of pneumo-
MIA, " Uncle Tommy" Dixon and a
number Of others are all on the help
less list.
Charles Carey has accepted the posi-
ton of OVerseer of the A. L. Hudson
home farm.
Reese Lewes near Brenford trapped
last Thursday fine otter at the Hof-
tecker mill pond measuring something
over five feet from tip to tip.
Mrs. NJ. G. Wright has opened a
millinery and notion store in the build
ing recently occupied by DIR. Harmer-
son.
LEAR.
Clayton, DEL, March 3, 1885.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04
1885,
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The PHILADELPHIA Times

Aims to cover the whole field of progressive Jour
nalism. No subject is too great for il to discuss
intelligently and without bias, and none so insig-
nihcant as to escape its notice. IL lays the world
tributary 70 its wants, and everywhere its agents
may be found, alert to gather the particulars Of
all passing events and send them by telegraph up
to the last moment of goSpG to press. 1t is brief
and abstract chrOnic1e Of the time and contains
all that Is worth knowing in the history of the
world for the past twenty-fOur hours.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04

HIS Loss WAS HER GAIS.--W Well madam" said
a fashionable physician to a wealthy lady patient
81 Won don't like my prescriptions, perhaps you
had better Try Pdrker's Tonic or some other
quack stuff" You don't mean il DOct r." she
answered, but your advice may be good for all
that Sometimes what yOu call 'quack stuff is
the best ana most scientific medicine" She got q
bottle of Parker's Tonic and it cured her Of neur
algia arising from disordered stomach and nerves
She told her friends and now they all keep
doctor at home in the form of Parkers Tonic.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04
For the Sgl,T1a Times

MR.. ROBT. HoFFECKER-Dear Sir
Will you please make known to the
public an item of special news:
The Clayton farm near Smyrna was
leased to James Tibbet, father of Rich
ard Tibbet, about the year 1871 for SO
years, and the lease will expire about
the year 1890, when proceedings will
be instituted to recover the property.
No deed to James Tibbet can be found
on record at Dover.
Attorney for the true heirs of Whor-
ternby.
A. E. TAYLOR, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04
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d2aanamakRr'H.
PmLApEIPH1A. March 2. 1885.


Guinet black silks at three
quarters are by no means
done with; So for $3.50 and
$I.65 for $I.25. The other
grades are more than three
quarters.
Mourning silks, armures
and others ; two.thirds and
three-quarters ; 81 and $2.25
for SL35 and $3.50.
Drap de Flore, a new
black dress silk of about the
lustre Of Satin de Lyon, has
a il't rib about twice as wide
as the 9ros-grain rib; both
sides alike; $I.75 to $3.50.
Southwest from the center
Dainty Clairette Thin
and fine and light and soft
and rich and sombre and full
Of stately dignity. Dainty
Clairette
A new black dress-stuff
of exquisite hneness ; silk
warp wool-woof; the wool
as fine as the silk; perfectly
plain ; Nuns Yelling, if you
please; S cents to $3.50.
Southeast from the center.
Dollar ladies' cloths for 75
cents a six-yard dress for
81 g. No better dollar
cloth in the store.
Southeast from the center.
Black scrges and armures,
90 cents for 50, inch, came
again. A dozen styles some
simple serges; some half
invisible armures some
quite decided figures all
substantial, not Over-heavy
stuffs.
Southeast from the center.
Very large block plaids
are the Spring Ulster cloths
for girls 81 a yard; so and
54-inch.
Opera and Baby soft white
cloths $3.50 to $3.5oa yard;
5O-inch. The figure is made
and the cloth is made softer
by weaving in large un-
twisted yarns.
Near the middle Market-strect door.
More French sateens
nearly every day; little fig-
ures on grounds of cream
and faint pinks and blues
and drabs 371I cents New
dark grounds also, ,3zH
and 50 cents.
Anderson S Scotch ging-
hams; all are here. 40 and
50 cents. American copies
If these, IS and s.. The
higher prices, both American
and Scotch, are for Jacquard
(brOcade) patterns.
These three luxurious cot
tons constitute a stock, the
like of which is probably no.
where else. The goings
to-day and the comings to-
morrow give it constant
he5hness.
Northwest from the center.
Printed linen lawns, IS to
37H cents, according to fine
ness OF linen; d few last
year at IS, inner III proper
ton, of course. We buy of
the makers, while everybody
else here buys in New York;
and SO, of course, our pat
terms and prices, both, are
different.
Foot ofthe Arcade steps
Muslin underwear Of mod
est and tasteful styles, of
good material, careful sew
ing, all the points Of use and
elegance thought Of; prices
low enough to keep the trade
and high enough to keep the
sources of supply.
1909 and Il Chestnut enst of Arcade.
New mattings, two-thirds
Of last years prices. Fancy
mattings such as then were
Is cents, now I2H; IS for
IS; 80 for IS; IS for 20;
40 for IS; seamless then 90,
now 40. White mating. 20
cents only. New mattings
fresh from the sea. A years
storage is apt to dry a good
part of the wear out of mat
tings,
All mattings at roll prices.
Buy exactly the number of
yards you want. Well take
our chance with remnants.
North front, second floor among the carpets
at three-quarters. Take cRg northwest from
the center.
John WANAMAKER.
Chestnut Thirteenth and Market streets.
aud City-hall square.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04

Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated, at
]. B. CoOper's.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04
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Smyrna times., 1885-03-04

Smyrna Branch Trains.
Going North, 7.23A NJ. SPA. NJ. 1l.O5A.M 4I5P.M.
Going South, $50 lap. NJ. 442P. NJ. 7.43 "
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04
Closing of Mails.
Opening of Mails.

Going North, 700 and 1910 A. NJ, and 35OPM.
Going South, $3.50 A. NJ, and 720 P NJ.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04
County and State Items.

From the North, 11.O0 A. NJ, and S15PM
From the South, 7.35 and 1l.30 A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04
FOR SALE.

-. One Black Mare, heavy in foal, l6
a hands high, 6 years old sound, gentle
E$Y@N (in double or single harness. fearless Of
,NSSSA~ssstoam and all other objects any lady
tnat can hold the lines can drive her. A rare
chance for family horse Apply to
W. F. JEFFERSON,
jan l4tf Delaware House, SMYRNA
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04

Hon B. T. Biggs of Middletown at
the Farmers convention last week in
Baltimore speaking Of the cultivation
Of fruits referred To Gov. HamiltOn's
statement Of raising 81 bushels Of
wheat to the acre, and said he could
beat the Governor making money,
even had the Governor raised 100 bush
els of wheat to the acre. He could
take the poorest acre Of Queen Aune's
county and do it by raising peaches.
He has 1000 acres in peach trees and
10 miles Of hedges. He took in $4,000
last year, clear Of freight and commits
sions, from 60 acres. Has now 10000
peach trees, exclusive of other crops.
there is not county on the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland that is not tied to
Delaware by band of iron.
Frank Wilds, Register Of Wills for
Kent county, on the 23rd ult., grant
ed letters of administration upon the
estate Of John Hamilton, late Of Duck
breek Hundred, to James G. Iassell (;
On the Goth ult. admitted to probate
the last will and testament of Capt.
James Hollipgsworth, late of Little
preek Landing and granted letters
G, t, a. upon The same TO ]. 4. Lowe ;
en- the 2Sth plt., granted letters of ad-
ministraiion upon the estate Of Sarah Il.
snort, late of South Murderkill Hun
aFed, to Robert II Short, and on the
same day, upon the estate Of Mary A
jackson, late of Duck Greek Hundred
70 y. 81 Jackson ON the Bird inst
granted letters of administration upon
me estate Of Luii Sipple, late Of South
Murderkill Hundred, to JohnJ. Wyatt
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04

OPPOSITE THE DELAWARE HOUSE.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04

CHURCH WEDDING. w ednesday
afternoon, at half-past O'Clock, Judge
J. Green, Of the firm Of Cwogill & Green,
and Miss Mary r., daughter of 5. d.
McGonigal, were married in the NJ f.
Church Of Dover, by Rev. Il. f. Mar
tindae. Beautiful pot flowers orna-
mented the pulpit Prof Hamm pre-
formed the wedding march. The bride
was attired in travelling suit of fawn-
colored satteen. After the ceremony
the young couple received the congrat-
ulatiOns Of their friends for short imc,
and then took the o'clock train north
for wedding trip. The bridal pres
ents were numerous, aggregatiDg 1876
pieces, among which were silver SER
vice, and other articles in silver.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04

Nearly two years ago Andrew Ella
son and wife of Mt Pleasant celebrated
the tiftieth anniversary OF their we'd
ding, and on Tuesday week they were
among the the guests at il second gold
en- wedding in the same family On
that day, the residence of Mr.. James
Cam, at Glasgow, was the rendezvous
for half a hundred members Of the
family, and the event was observed
with much ecIdt.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04

Esther, the Beautiful Queen" is
down on the bills for Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04

A FRIEND OF PROGREss.
Smyrna, Dei., March 8, 1883.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04

The Elkton Methodists wish the Rev.
Mr. Otis Of Odessa to be their next pas
tor.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-04
For the Smyrna Times.
Letter from CLAYTON.

A. E. TAYLOR, Pa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

The Lucas Club Admitted Into the League
Upon Conditional Terms.

At the meeting Of the National Base Ball
League, in New York, on Saturday, Mr.. H. v.
Lucas participated in the deliberations, and his
club, the st. Louis Unions, was admitted into
the League, to take the place of the Cleveland
club This action was taken conditionally upon
the consent of Chris Won Der Abe, president of
the st Louis American Club, and he telegraphed
to the meeting that he would consent provided
that the Lucas club should not play Sunday
games; that no beer should be sold on the
grounds; that so cents admission should be
charged, and that Lucas should pay him back
the money which he won Der Ahe) lost last
year. The conditions were openly ridiculed by
the League people, who said they were
preposterous. 1t is tacitly understood. no viewer,
that Won Der Abe will agree to more reaso ma
BILE terms than those enumerated, and if he does
not, there will probably be an open war between
the association and the League. The Detroit
club will remain in the League the coming season,
and this destroys the chances of the Cincinnati
Unions, who hoped to take their place. The in
dlcatlonS are that the Union association will 90
to pieces, and that speedily; and in this event,
the Indianapolis club will be once again left out
in the cold, cold world. But one thing will re-
main to them, and that is to play independent
OF any association, as they did in 1883, when
they made their reputation and there is a pos
slblllty that this course may yet be decided
Upon. II the Union association disbands the
Cincinnati and Kansas City clubs will be heavy
losers, and with no chance to get even.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12
The Clever Girl's Secret.
,tter to Chicago Journal.

New YORK Lester 10 chicago journal.
1t isn't often that clever girl is caught at
anything ungraceful in the way of public eating
Macaroni may entrap her once, but that is ex-
ceptional. ] will let you into something which
as yet is sort of secret but which, in the ma
ture of things, can't long remain so. The New
York beau usually finds, on inquiry. after the
theatrical performance or opera is over, that his
belle has a big midnight appetite. This phys
zeal condition is not so much the result of the
lapsng hours since her last meal as that she Gid
not then permit herself TO eat Al. she could hold
Knowing very well the discomfort of sitting for
a long evening in corsage additionally
frightened by hearty dinner she fasts
rather than submit to worse annoy
ance. In the nearest restaurant to the
playhouse, however, she encompasses more than
her adjusted corset would allow her to hold.
How is thats will solve the mystery. Observe
that, on taking seat at table, she stimulates
a SILVER and remarks that she will keep on her
cloak. Pretty soon, when the plate of fried oys-
ters and bottle of ale are set before her. the fair
hands disappear underneath the ample wrap.
There are surface indications OF fumbling in the
region Of her waist and then a general relaxa-
ton. She signs, but it is expressive of relief in
stead of sorrow, and the rapt escort is a little
shocked by her suddenly complacent even vora
cious, contemplation of the solid food. What
has she done? A pull at string has loosened all
the stays in her corset and an unbuttoning of
her drees has freed her grth from all restrictions
She will now easily accommodate whatever she
chooses to swallow, and the wrap will hide the
matter safely until she disappears from the
sight of the beau into her own home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12
This Weeks Amnsements.

"a Hoop of Gold" spectacular melodrama
which has met with success elsewhere, will be
the attraction at the Grand Opera-house the
first three nights of the week, and will be fol-
lowed by MAY Blossom" the Madison Square
Theaters best play, the latter part of the week.
At Englishs the Wilbur Opera Company, which
contains four indianapolis people, will begin an
engagement tonight with "Girofe Girofa to be
followed by Little Duke" and the latter part of
the week Grimes of London" will be presented
At the Museum the clown elephant and Jo-Jo
will be the principal ATTRACTIONS all week, and at
the Zoo the BLACK Crook" will be put on with
much gorgeousness. You can pay your money
and take your choice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12
THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
The Arrangements for Installing the New
Heads of the State Government.

The ceremonies attending the inauguration Of
Governor Gray and Acknowledgements Manson
will occur this afternoon at o'clock. in Engish's
Opera-house. The members Of the General AS
sembly, with the retiring Governor and: Lieuten
ant-goyernor, and the officers elect. will proceed
in body from the legislative halls to the opera
house at o'clock. The members of the General
Assembly will occupy seats in the rarquette,
and only visitors holding tickets will be admit
ed on the first and second floors, but the third
floor will be open to the public. The members
of the Legislature are each allowed four tickets
for friends.
The formal ceremonies of the Inauguration
will be brief The oath of Office will be admins
tered to Governor Gray and Lieutenant govern
or Manson by Supreme Judge Niblack, after
which the Governor will deliver his address.
Acknowledgements Manson will follow him
with few remarks.
At night, from o'clock P. NJ. to A. NJ, Gov
ernor Gray will give reception, at the Bates
House, which will be open to the public, no invi-
tations having been issued. Music and dancing
will be the special features of the evenings en-
tertainmeet. There will be no session of the
General Assembly this afternoon after the in
auguration.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Occidental: Mrs Chapman, vincennes; Jo-
seph Edgar l.. N. Cook Ridgeville; Mrs NJ. E.
Baker, J. A. Shaw and wife, Kansas City; o. E.
Davis, Winchester; Il. Armstrong, Louisville;
John G. Sproul, Dayton.
Grand Hotel: A. F. Beach. Attica; j. J. Skin
ner Peru Thomas f. Parsons, Cleveland; Geo.
H. Pierce Buffalo; Geo. II. johnson and wife,
Chicago: Milton Kerns, Pittsburg; j. NJ McIn-
tire, Milwaukee; w. E. Ford, cleveland; William
Aniaker, Chicago.
Bates House: H. H. Martin, Lima; Mrs. N.
B. Hawkins, Miss Minnie Jaqua, Portland; Geo.
II. Quincy. H. W. Teuksburg, Boston; E. j.
Swerer Columbus; L. Swiggett, Levin Swiggett,
Cambridge City; S. D. Woods, Kansas City:
Tom l.. johnson and wife, Cleveland; j. l.,
Pennifeld, Terre Haute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12
Minor Matters.


The Speaker will announce the standing com
mitSees of the House to-day.
Representatives Helms and Mosier visited
Purdue University on Saturday.
Senator Willard intends to introduce a bill
limiting the number of hours day that each
voter shall be required to work the roads in
the country to eight instead of ten.
The General Assembly will be asked to appro-
pirate 500, 600 for the purpose Of erecting monu
ment to the memory of Indiana soldiers some
thing after the style of the Bunker Hill shaft.
1t is quite probable that the act known as the
Circuit Court ditch law will be repealed. 1t is
claimed that it is unjust to the farmers, and
throughout the State they are demanding its
repeal
Ar effort is being made to get a law through
the Legislature, similar to one in existence in
New York, taxing fire insurance companies for
the benefit of fremen disabled while working on
burning property that is insured
A bill has been prepared by committee of
the indianapolis Board of Trade embodying the
savings bank law of New York and
Massachusetts,, for the government of Indiana
savings banks. and it will be introduced in the
Legislature early in the session.
DR.. Harrison, the political pus- head of the
State Board of Benevolent Institutions, boasts
that he has no fears of being disturbed by the
Legislature ON account of his NAL -administra-
ton In removing efficient Democrats from the
management of the benevolent institutions, for
the purpose of giving lucrative positions to mex
perienced men who happened to be his personal
friends