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Smyrna times., 1885-05-20
KentOn, Del., May 10, 1888.
Letter from Clayton.

The roadWays to Blackstone and
other points from here are undergoing
a cleaning up, grading, widening, &c.
making travel through the country to
them " who in the love of nature hold
communion" u luxury. The wealth
Of air-scenting blossoms from such
farms as Charley Dulins, William Ste
vens, Robt Hill. J. Lccompt, J. Pratt,
j. II. Colt and others as we pass by is
truly delightful
}. ;. CaspersOn has opened an ice
cream and rcfreshment saloon aL his
new house opposite the depot. and
even if we " had but fifty cents " we
should feel disposed to have our girl
indulge in cake and Carr's cream as
the weather becomes warm, for, truth
to say, our shades OF evening are de
cidedly frigid as yet, and our inclina-
tlOns tend more to comforting the outer
man.
1t is rumOred that new general
store will be opened on the east of the
railroad as soon as proper accOmmOda-
tiOns can be made
Clarks's tOnsOrial room adjoining G..
w. Hills office has been neatly fitted
up and will prove an acquisition.
Our school house is undergoing a
much needed Overhauling, repairs.
painting, &c. Some new furniture
would not be amiss.
AS it Oftimes is found to be the con-
ditiOn of things in towns or villages of
limited population, there will be cliques.
and that creative spirit of personal su-
premacy on the part of some of its peO-
pie that becomes not only ridiculous
but works injury and sOured retard-
ment to tOacOmmunity. lam sorry tOsav
we are not exempt from the too COM
mon autOcracy begOtten of mean-spir-
tied selfshness.
George Il. VanZant, who is well re-
membered hereabouts, is on visit for
a few days from his duties as ticket
agent of the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany, his Office being at New York.
Much Inconvenience is experienced
at the railOad crossing by the frequent
blocking up by freight trains; as traffic
increases this becomes an absolute nui-
sance. The company have ample
room to deliver as well as receive
freight a hundred yards farther up.
When they cannot or will not pass
after staying the limited time, they
should break the trains.
A number of our dwellings are being
improved by the laying of new side
walks.
The anniversary exercises at the
church passed off very pleasantly,
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

The prOprietOrs and managers Of
the seadside and mountain hotels are
making concerted movement to keen
down the price of help at the Summer
resorts. Nearly all the proprietors
have signed the agreement. 1t limits
the wages of colored walters TO not
over $50 month white walters. S25
colored bell-boys, $l2; chamber girls,
$8' and cooks and bakers from ten 10
hiteen per cent. less than last wear
and other hotel employees in proportion
1t was felt that the general depression
OF business and evidence of economv
among the leisured and monev-snerd
ing classes indicated a Summer season
that would require some trimming of
OF sails and as the greatest item of ex-
pense in a summer hotel is the helm II
was determined to begin retrenchment
there.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

The WicOmicO Record came to us
last week not only with a change of
prOprietOrs, but with a reduction of
four columns from its size. The origi-
natOrs thought size constituted success.
and without counting the cost or look
ing ahead at the out. come, ere they
had been in existence a few months or
lessened the outlay for the plant a
dollar, they were issuing what is called
a blanket sheet" a paper that was to
overlap all of its local cotemporaries.
They found out before they expected,
to use the expressive slang phrase.
that they had "bitten off more than
they could chaw." 1t take something
besides appearances to make news
paper an established success. as the
national record of bursted inhations in
the newspaper world yearly show.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20
A Cool and Cheeky Extract.

A few days ago a woman (whose
name we will not mentiOn) called at
the dental office of DR.. Thomas, of
Philadelphia and represented herself as
being the wife of our town dentist and
had her teeth extracted free of charge
A few days afterwards the Dr. himself
went to Philadelphia and called upon
DR.. Thomas for dental service when he
was inquired of as to how his wife's
gums were then healing, &C., which
was answered by saying her gums were
healed years ago, and thereupon the
Philadelphia doctor was obliged to
acknowledge, as our doctor claims but
one wife, that lie had been taken in :"
in an exceedingly cool manner.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

THE Illinois Senatorial contest that
has been kept up all the Winter and
Spring because of the even balance Of
of the two parties in the legislature,
was brought to close yesterday by
the reelection of Gen. John A. Logan.
It is probable an election would not
have been reached at all, but for the
special election to fill vacancy caused
by death, the Republicans succeeding
in electing their candidate by sharp
move in democratic district. The
contest excited national interest.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20
A Case of Charity.

A quarter OF century and more ago
when Smyrna Landing was our com
mercial entrepOt, JimtOwn (at the rail
road crossing half mile below CLAY
tom was Il place of considerable impor-
tance to the many teamsters finding
their way to market with wood. slaves,
bark, corn, &c, rs a place to rest and
feed their CRITTERS" The notable
family Of the two or three that consti-
tuted the place was the Johnson. ia
nous throughout all the region for
their generOus-siZed and really superior
molasses and honey cakes. The adj
vent of the Iron horse " and the
march of improvements has changed
everything else, but the Johnson fam
lily remain, now old and reduced by
aiHictiOn to want Mitchell johnson.
who was the efficient fiftr of the mill
tary company formed in this town and
commanded by Capt Peter Carr. as
the result Of the military spirit aroused
0y the Mexican war, was paralyzed
some five years ago 50 as to disable
him from making living. Recently
his aged sister, who has always resided
with him under the paternal roof, has
also been paralyZed, and, as if this
were not enough, his wife is now suf-
fering from a wasting cancer. Always
heretofore able to take care of them
selves, they are now brought to a con-
ditiOn of necessity, but we are pleased
to state that II lady of the neighbor-
hood who knew Of their condition, has
Interested herself in their behalf and
has found the hand of charity open to
extend the needed relief
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

The new construction which Poet
master Villas puts upon Civil Servica
Reform gives an entirely new pbase -
the Federal appointments. especialIv
lHose relating to the post-oaices T.
looks as if the cry of the office soeLers
which has been loud and uncoasina
has at last prevailed, and that the Ad9
minlstration was about to recede from
Ihe position taken at the beoinp;no
according to the reasons given for re-
moyal as laid down in this circular lot
TER the man can scarcely be found
against whom a complaint could no
lodged. The cry of "turn tho rosoaIo
out" is to be acted on with energy onJ
iOrce' and at the rate the change is he
ing made, one every five minute. i
Will not take many months to have oil
tne offices in the country newly mo.
ed This will accord with the oninions
oi a majority of both parties.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20
For The Smyrna Tim.
Letter from IXenton.

DIR. Fraim and wife arrived last even
ing; George Elliott, Of Moorton, is
clerking in the store ofJno. Taylor and
Fred. RoOp, of Dover, has "a similar
position with w. III. Moore. We hope
all will find it pleasant and profitable
to remain with us.
The school board met yesterday, Sc
lected and purchased Il site for the new
school house. 1t is l20x15O feet, on
the hill and right hand of road leading
to the old house, but within the town
limits. This is the best available site
that could be selected and the com
mittee proposes to erect Il brick build
ing that will be Il credit to the town.
Henry Moore, living near MOorton.
had n yearling colt terribly laccratcd
by wire fence, cutting gashes nearly
a foot long, laying bare the bone.
DIR. Boyd has been down several
times Of late attending horses with the
the pinkeye. Though this is Il bad
disease none have died.
The farmers say that the peaches are
all right, and travellers tell us that
the wheat in this vicinity is the best
they see. Strawberries are about three
weeks OIL
NJ. +. Smith was in town last week.
He is very much emaciatcd from his
siX-weeks' sickness.
KpDfOD. Del Nam 10 1894
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

THE people of the cities have begun
to leave for the country in considerable
numbers. A Philadelphia police Of
ficer said last week
at is astonishing the large number
of peOele who are leaving the city.
There are more residence closed now
than there were in the middle of June
last year. Every one seems to be a.
fraid Of the water, which has been very
muddy since the rain of last Thursday.
We have the best opportunity of know
ing who is away from the city, for
when a family is going away for few
weeks we are always notified, so that
we may keep a watch on their proper
ty. There will be more people leaving
the city this summer than ever before
and We'll have our hands full"
The cause Ofthis early exodusi is said to
be a fear OfSummer diseases, the prevail
ing opinion being that the cities will
be visited by cholera this yeer.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20
Enoroaohing on the street.

The intention of the proprietor of
the Delaware House to build new
and larger stables, and wishing not to
trespass on the street in its location,
survey was asked which reveals some
unpleasant facts, at least to those in
terested. For instance, on the oppO-
site corner of the street (which calls
for "a feet wide and feet pavements),
it was found that the building Occu-
pied by JOS. f. Cole as a barber shop,
belonging to DR.. VIM. Daniel, en-
CrOaches three feet on the street, and
there are other properties that stand
out further than they ought to. In
the location of these properties the
Town commissioners and the owners
both seem to have been perfectly in
different to any rules or regulations
Pertaining to encrOachments on this
street, and hence Methodist street is
about as crooked and irregular as many
of the individuals who walk its thor
Oughlare to church. In this respect its
rights and privileges have been tres
passed on beyond any other street in
town. Well, what are you going to
do about it?" would be very properly
answered, " Set it straight" The
commissioners several weeks ago en-
tanned a proposition to widen and
straighten it in another part, and
while at the work they may feel it
their duty to make one job of it.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

THE Democratic nomination election
in Wilmington on Saturday which was
conducted with considerable bitterness
resulted in the choice Of Prof G b.
Rhoads over ex-Mayor Joshua J..
Simms, by vote of 2595 to l42l, the
total vote being 4OlG. Mr.. Rhoads is a
professor of music and never held
office, but ran against Henry C. Con-
rad, Esq, for President Of City Council
two years ago, who is again his oppO-
ment for the MayOrality. John G..
Farra was nominated for President Of
City Council.
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Entered Upon His Duties.

Prof. James H. Groves, whom we
noted last week rs having been APP
pointed a special agent in the Bureau
of Labor, left on Monday for Newark
to commence on the first duties of his
Office, his initial work being with VIM.
Dean, at Newark, who doubtless will
book him up" thoroughly on the ins
and outs of manufacturing. His du-
ties will be to find out all that pertains
to labor, the strikes and what may be
the cause, labor unions, the wages as
compared with the old countries, &c.
The Bureau of Labor is new office,
created at the last session of Congress
to arrive at, if possible, the cause of
the frequent and serious conflicts be-
tween capital and labor. Carroll ID.
Wright, who has had considerable ex-
perience in the Census Department, was
appointed Commissioner and Mr.
Groves has the distinction of being the
first in the appointment of special
agents, his field being Delaware and
New Jersey. The Office will be IL re
spOnsible one, requiring careful inVCsti-
CATION and analytical Judgment, but he
comes to the Office with long training
in scholastic matters, with habits Of
thought and investigation, and will
doubtless pursue his duties with con
scientioua regard to the final object for
which the commission was created.
He will, we are pleased to state, make
Smyrna his place of residence, at least
50 long as his field of investigation is
confined to Delaware aud New Jersey
Several other special agents have been
appointed from Pennsylvania and one
from New jersey.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20
wouldn't Scare Worth a Cent

Wouldn't Scare Worth a Cent.
On Monday night the CLAYTON
boys" 1--WE mean the boys who do
mems work. not having rink, opera
house, or other place of amusement for
an evenings diversion thought thev
would get up some sport on their own
account in the way of practical Joke,
SO they chose as subject a man who
had recently come there to work in
lumber. They didn't, call it "bodv
snatching" but told him body was
wanted by the medical students and if
he would dig one up from the grave
yard in the rear of the church thew
would give him 50 So After some
parley he consented, and the time for
the nocturnallwOrk to begin was fixed.
There was something about the fellow
that suggested grit, and Merritt, one of
the party, got possession of his revol-
yer, but he had only about half estima-
TED his military power. Four of the
JOkers arrayed in white had previously
secreted themselves i'm the cemetery
and at given signal they came forth as
spectres from the dead. The grave
digger, instead of dropping his spade
N OiHS III IoIIof tS was expected,
from the apparitiOns that had appar-
emily risen in rebuke, cOolly drew from
MS pocket revolver and commenced
firing, and it was the ghosts that were
glad to get away, one of them, it is
said, having bullet hole put through
his ghostly wrappings. They evident.
ly learned that in dealing with spirits
they must have something other than
materialist on which TO play their
practical jokes.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20
New Advertisements

The attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
ClOthing-BrOwnings.
Dry Goods. B. Cooper.
Dress GOOds-L. A. Cotton.
Sun Umbrellas and ParasOls-S. M.
Reynolds & Co.
Watches, Clocks, &C., &c.-J. Frank
Alice.
Valuable Real Estate For Sale-J.
II. Primrose & Co.
ElktOn Spring Fair.
A Grocery Store For Sale-J. H.
Primrose & Co.
Refrigerator Beef-Jacob Leinberger.
LOwber's Family Physician.
Stray COVE. Thomas Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

On Saturday the State Board Of
Finance opened at Dover the bids for
the Delaware State Bonds to the
amount of $4,000 issued for the pur-
pose of funding the State debt falling
due June 1st and awarded the contract
to Edward Morrison. The bids were
as follows: Edward Morrison, % Wall
street, New York, $lO5.O3 per 500.
Samuel Lichtenstader, III East Seven
ty-ninth street, New York, $lO469.
Elliott, Johnson & Co., Wilmington,
S1O369. These are what are known as
the 4 per cent. bonds.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

There was a good attendance and the
children, especially, were happy.
A. G. Reed, Francis McMulkin.
WyckOff r. Dey, and Jos. II. WILDER,
all New York commission merchants,
are registered at the Bingham House
the past week.
LEAR.
Clayton, May 10, 1885.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

TIRED AND LANGUID WoMEN.-How many wo-
men there are of whom these words are true
" They feel languid and tired hardly able To bear
their weight on their feet the bloom all gone
from their cheeks, irratHble aud cross without
meaning 10 be, nerves all upset, worried with the
children, tretted over little things "a burden to
themselves, and yet with no acute disease"
What pity il IS. But few bottles of ParkerS
Ionlc Will drive all this away, and relieve the
troubles peculiar to their sex
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20
A full line of Ceiling Decorations. at
WllkinSon's, next door to Postoflice
INIPORTANT.

INTpOIST'A Mt
When you visit or leave New York civ savo
BagSAge Express aud Carriage Hire and Ston M the
NIhhd hl'! Hotel opposite Grand Central Dqpot
IarSdht rooms htted up at Il cost of one million
dollars reduced to Sl.0O and upwards per dnv.
European plan. Elevator. Restaurant Sunnlied
with the best. Horse cars, stages and clevntcd
Railroad To all depOtS. Families can live bettcr
I"' itSS money at the Grand Union Hotel than nj
any other tirst-claSS hotel in the CITY nuWI3i ~
THE Perkins & House Non -Explos-
i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to be
used among children. 1t cannot ex-
plode or break. Sold only by J. b.
Cooper.
Rough an Rats"
bugs. AUS Oe'-
Heart Pains.
Palpitati0n, DropScal Swel,ngs. Dizziness In
ui$eSuon, Headache SleepleSSnesS cured by
wells Health Remover"
.Rough on Corns.,,
ASK ior Nells Rough on COrnS" l5c Ouick
compete cure Hard or soft corns warts, bunions
o "Buchu-Paibn.,
SulcA' complete cure. all Kidney, Bladder and
OIiUary Diseases, Scalding, Irritation Stone Cra-
Vei' Ca'arrh OF the Bladder 81, Druggists
Bed-Bugs, Flies.
Files reaches ants, bed-bugS rats mice ,o
Rats l5c. va
Thin People
Wells Health Renewer restores health and
Tlgor, cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Nervousness
Debility. 81. ''''''''''
c,-,s -. Rough On Pain
uIes Gn4ler9, cole cramps, diarrhUa aches
NC Rough on Pain PaSterS, l5c
Mothers.
Vf nj an
use Wells Health Renewer.' 81 Druggists '
Life Preserver.
II you are losing your grip on life trv Wpus'
health kenewer' Goes direst to weak spots
q, -, Rough on PiIes.,,
CuIeS illes or HemOrrhOtdS, Itching PrOtrud-
ing, Bleeding, Internal or other. Internal ana
"a. I;AIeriiaI Kennedy In each package Sure cure,
Pretty Women.
LADIES VINO would retain freshness and vivocitv
Don't fail to try Wells Health Renewer."
an, Rough ON Itch"
housh on ltch' cures humOTS, eruptionS rinp.
"orhl' tetter, salt rheum frosted feet chillblainS
- Rough on Cntnrrh.,,
Corrects offensive OdOrs at once ComDlete cnre
Ol worst chrOnlc cases. also unequaled as gargle
ior Dlptherla, Sore Throat. Foul Breath soc.
-, The Hope of the NatiOn.
Children, slow in development puny. scrayvn,,
ana delicate use " Wells Health Remewer"
.., Catarrh of the bladder.
Sllnsing, irritation, inflammation all Kidnav
ana urinary complaints cured by "Buehu-Paiba
"Water Bugs, ROaches,
A""sh on RATS clears them Outalso Beetles, Ants
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

As superb hair dressing and reno
vatOr Ayers Hair Vigor is universally
commended. 1t eradicates scurf and
dandruH, cures all eruptions and itch
ings of the scalp, promotes the renewed
growth of the hair, and surely prevents
its fading or turning gray.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS IS-SUBsCRIPTION-On year $500 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
of Seven Cents line for the first insertion sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents.
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20
LEAR.

BROUGHT HOME IN A WAGON
Louisville, Ky.-Mr. J. Helmus, Vice
President of the City Brewery, was
brought home in wagon, carried up
stairs by two of his men and laid on
the bed. He was suffering with a
severe attack of rheumatism contract
ed in the ice vaults of the brewery.
He refused to have doctor, but dis
patched "a servant for a bottle of st.
Jacobs Oil, with the result that in one
week he was entirely cured and able
to return to his desk.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20
CI-ISE I'm, nrlr.

llie. are frequently preceded by a sense of
abdomen. causing the patient TO SnnnnS, h.. LaS
some affection OF the kidneys or neighburng or
sanS At Tunes, symptoms Of indigestion are pre-
Scu'' '' "s HatuIeh'y, uneasinesS of the stomach
etc 4 moisture, like perSpiratiou. uroduring ~
very dlSagreeahle Itching, after getting warm is a
G2mmon conn attendant Blind. Bleeding and Itching
NInkoS Pile Remedy which acts djrertly ub",,
thr parts Affected absorbing the Tumor,, aliay-
my lhe intense itching, and affecting a prrna-
BusnnkO Medciue Co Piuua. O. S0Ii NV I,. -
tiuhcckcr, smyrna, Del dec l-.1v
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

The Inc market for canned goods has 70
tSnVly tIy shown considerable activity
tnere being a good demand from ri
parts OF the country, and packer
nave been holding their stocks Cor ~
hlgner prices. Thursday one Of ~
heaviest deals ever made in Roltimoro oro
was perfected and one house soIJ :
lump ndap $4,000 cases of tomatoes and IN
900 cases of corn. The nrice na;d ,.,iJ 70 ~,
Snr Sne tIa tG[iner Ter was 82l cents per dozen and
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

Che, Inc formal declaration of peace in
GellIr4i S;eno al America is not unexpected
since y Barrios, the principal distuPber eToI ~
is' - Is dead but the terms on which Il
- proposed to let Guatemala exist are
=, tt.A,IfIaaOordmary. The is to pay indemni-
Soot ~ otapPa1r.ently to SalvadOr) of $40 OOO.-
her territory. - " "uon Vi
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20
Peninsula Real Estate Brokers and
Collecting Agency.

Farms. Houses aud Lots taken for Sale nr pr,,t
All Kinds Of accounts and bills collected mort
cages negotiated and money 10 loan. All bu,i
ie>S lntrnSted with us hall have prompt attention
we snail DO AL IN ur power To >cCk ir~l-clrsS I'M
Nc'tment> aud sell all prapcrty given u> 10 the
very best advautagr. We hope by our prompt =
u. IS and onr endcuyor> tu do our duty ~ a Real
Estate BT"kciage. I" merit ii part Of vuIr pHtrun-
age. Have employed hest of counsel for advice
II PRIMROSE * GO ~myrun bel
bIiire over Post Onice
II ..d "i ".i hHfe> of Sewing Machines viii
le rio~ri uut al "a bargain
apr j. emo
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Loans or Mortgages, would do well to
call on
). H. PRIMROSE & Co..
Real Estate Brokers.
Office, over the Pu~toilice.
Wilkinson has in stock The very
--latest Patterns of Wall Papers.
J. f. Carter has engaged Joseph
Stephenson, an experienced paper
hanger to take charge Of his papcring
department for the season. lie is
ready for business.
Ladies', Gents and Children's Gossa-
meres, at j. b. Cooper's.
Reward, Birthday and Easter Cards
at NiIkinsOn's, next door to Postoilice
J. +. Carter has in stock 10000
FlECES of this Springs Patterns of
Choice WALL PAPER.
\ full line of Dado Shades. cbeap. at
Wilkinson's, next door to Postoflice.
Devoe Brilliant Oil, the best and saC
est oil made, at J. B. Cooper's.
The Foot Up.
- me returns show at SevilS Supuib stock of
BOOTS ana shoes, and The fitting up will be salts
factory to all that may favor him with call lie
IS constantly adding new and various articles to
hlS Stock. Produce in exchange for goods No
counting MIN ont when quality is compared i'm
PRICES. "
A. sEvIL, Clayton, Del
j. f. Carter is prepared to do all
kinds Of Painting and Paper Hanging,
at the shortest notice.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at J. B. COopers.
Window Shades made and adjusted.
from 30 cents up. WILKINSON.
James p. HOfPecker, the Druggist who is
Always looking alter the interest of his customers
mas now secured the sale Of Dr. Busuuku's Cough
ana Lung syrup. remedy that never fails 10
cure Coughs Colds, Pains in the Chest and all
free. P'N9
Order any Book you want, at J. B.
CoOper's.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her CASTORIA
When she was Il Child She cried for CASTORIA
When She became Miss, She cluug to CASTORIA
when she had children, She gave them CASTA
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20
new ICE CREAM SALOON.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
completed his new lee Cream saloon ON Market
street and will open il for the reception of vi,i-
Tors ON saturday night next. Families pic-nics.
&c., supplied at short notice
j. G BRINTON.
apr 22-tt Market Street smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1885-05-20
LOwbar'S FAMILY PHYSICIAN

The Popular Household Remedy.
DEAR SIR:-We have used your Family PbySi
cian' with great success in our family can re-
commend IL as a safe cure for Cholera NorbnS
HSNc"'eI!' cramps &c may 3O-ly
j. A. BRINDLE
Pastor of NJ. Church. Lewi>town. Del
Se-Lowber Worm lOzenEeS-pleaSant safe sure
sold 10y Druggists and Medicine Dealers.