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Smyrna times., 1885-12-23
PerSOnal.

Samuel P. Wright and wife, of Phila-
delphia, spent several days the past
week in this town. Mr.. Wright is just
able to get about from an accident re-
ceived eight weeks ago by breaking his
leg and spraining his ankle from the
falling of barrel of linseed oil on him
while lowering it in his store cellar.
John V. Weldon has been home "
on a several days visit, from New York.
Daniel c. Spruance, of Wilmington,
made a flying visit to his mother, Mrs.
Amanda Spruance, on Monday, leav-
ing on the evening train for New York
to enter into an engagement with Edl-
son, the electrician, to learn that busi-
ness in all its branches. He will spend
the first six months in the laboratory
from which he will grade up, the lear
ing of the French language being in
cluded in his studies, the business even
tually requiring a great deal of travel
ling.
Rev. DR.. Umsted preached in Phila-
delphia on Sunday last.
Miss Vertie Masten, of Harrington,
is visiting Miss Lou Jones.
Miss May Sharp, daughter of ex-
Sheriff Sharp, of SeafOrd, who has been
visiting Miss Sue Quigg, was called
home by telegram this morning, on ac-
count of the sudden and extreme illness
of her mother.
Samuel A Buchanan, of Delaware
College, is spending the holidays in
town.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23
Kenton Hundred Debaters.

Downs Chapel is having what every
neighbOrhoOd ought to have in the lei
sure months of Winter, fourishing de-
batting society. Their regular time of
meeting is on Friday night, but this
week because that would he Christmas
night, they will meet this, Wednesday
evening, to discuss the following ques-
ton;
ReSoLoed, That the manufacture, sale and
importation of alcholic spirits as u beverage
should be dispensed with
The disputants are, for the afIirma-
tive, Herbert Shaw, d. S. Clark, John
Hutton, r. f. Cantwell, Samuel King
and n. H. Griffin For the negative,
James Griffith, NJ. c. Smith, w. Den
ney Wilds, John B. Hutton, f. d.
HAZEL and Chas. w. Clark. The mem
bership it will be seen is scattered over
considerable part of KentOn hundred.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23
The NIisletoe.

The misletOe at Christmas is coming
more and more into vogue every sea-
son. The mystic plant is suspended
from wall or ceiling, and any one of
the fair sex who, either from inadver-
tence or on purpose, passes beneath
the sacred spray, incurs the penalty of
being then and there kissed by any
lord of creation who chooses to avail
himself of the privilege. Misletoe for
this Christmas has been imported from
England and also brought from the
Southern States. 1t has borne trans
pOrtation well and looks bright and
thrifty. The wax-like berries on the
imported are somewhat larger than on
the parasite growth Of this country.
The outlook for Christmas floral
decOtatiOns and offerings for churches
and private dwellings is better than
ever before, or, at least, so says a city
paper. Flowers are abundant and the
orders numerous. The blooms are of
much finer quality than usual. The
displays in the Conservatives and hot
houses of florists and amateurs are gOr-
geOus.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23
A Young Forger.

One day last week lad went to the
farm of Moses Price, just beyond BTen-
ford, occupied by Denney Walker and
handed him the following telegram
SMYRNA, Dec. l4th, 1885.
To Mr.. Walker, Brenford, Del.
Would you please call at the hotel.
| would like to see you on important bust
ness. Yours Truly,
THOMAS CLAYTON.
Collect 20 cents. Smyrna House
The manner of the boy was that of a
messenger who was in a hurry so he
quickly le.t after getting the twenty
five cents, which Mr. Walker soon
after learned that he had paid for
a forged telegram Whether he thus
collected money from others in this sec
ton we do not know, but the same
evening he collected like sum of
Joseph Whitaker, near Dover, in the
same way from dispatch signed E. NJ.
Stevenson, asking Mr. w. to meet him
at nine O'Clock the next morning. The
next day he went to the residence OF
Charles Weaver, near Willow Grove,
with whom he had lived several weeks
last Summer. OF his transaction there
the Sentinel gives the following ac-
count
Mr.. Weaver left home Wednesday
leaving his money, $40, in purse in d
drawer. When he came home on We'd
nesday night boy and money both were
gone. He made search for him and
found that the boy had purchased ticket
on the 10 30 A. NJ train, Wednesday
morning from Wyoming to Philadelphia
Thursday morning Mr.. Weaver came
to Dover, made affidavit as to his loss anC
! Constable Hutchins started in search o
! the young rascal. When he arrived ir
Wilmington he found the boy had beer
arrested there for forging telegrams bu
let oti. Going on to Philadelphia he vis
ted the a. d. r. Company's Office anC
found that No ID, William Install, wa
the identical hoy. His record while in tn,
employ of the company was bad, and h,
was discharged for forging telegrams. TIL,
boy was originally from New York Con
stable Hutchins is sure OF getting him."
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23
Smyrna and Vicinity.
Ice cream, at Carr's q

Smyrna and Vicinity.
Ice cream at Carr's. z
MERRY Christmas to all our readers.
CONFECTIONER's SUGAR" at w. F.
Clements.
y. W. MCDOWELL has been getting
40 large stocks of furniture.
ALMANAes and Calendars for 1886
are being distributed freely.
Ir is more blessed to give than to re-
eeive: 50 says the good book,
CHAs. G. Boyer, was on Monday an,
pointed postmaster for MoortOn.
Do NOT forget to call at Dennev,s
Drug Store for Christmas pyesents. Il
ALL Holiday Novelties 25 per cent
cheaper than heretofore, at ). P. Hot
feeker's.
The school children will have holi,
day from tomorrow until Mondav
January 4th.
OUR merchants say that all kinds n
goods were never cheaper than at tbe
present time.
PLENTY of grain but no money! is
an expression frequently heard in com.
mercial circles.
The Wright property advertised "a
another column offers opportunities fo,
seal estate purchasers. -
Tag Iggert has been carrying large
aoads both ways of both freight a5f
passengers the past week.
NOTHING Haaizes ? nicer gift than q
pair OF fine Shoes o. Light Weigh
.huboers bought at Cleme9t,g.
GEORGE RASH is building for brs
sell comfortable home wav ont a
est smyrna, nearly half way to. CLAW
90 TO Clements for Fine Confect,ons
Best London Layer Raisins bv tSe r.. ~,
or pound, Candied Lemon Pei. &c
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23
To Which City :?

1t requires no argument to establish
the fact that citizens first duty is TO
his family, his town, his State, but in
discharging his duty there are various
circumstances that will in a large
measure modify his course or we might
more properly say her course, for i'm
matters pertaining to the family and
family comforts, the ladies have much
the larger part under their control.
We have reference to those articles
outside of the larder supplies, such as
dress goods, clothing, house-furnishing
goods, articles of Virtu, &c. The peO-
pie of the smaller will seek the larger
towns and cities Ostensibly because
they can have a larger variety to Sc
lect from but really perhaps to break
the mOnOtQny of lifd by a little iaunt
to see what is going on in the live busy.
thFobbing business maFts. Fhe two
cities that claim the attention of the
people of our State, who thus start out
on cOmbined business and pleasure
trip are Wilmington and PHILADELPHIA.
One of our citizens went to Whining
ton last week who had been to Phila-
delphia the week before, and compar-
ing MS purchases made in the two cit
les he found that he got better bar
gains in Wilmington. This comports
with the remark of a Wilmington iadv.
who would take an excursion trip to
Philadelphia, aH[ after shopping
around Until she was tired returned
saying she could do better at home.
ibis being the case, the claims Of VIII
nington IS being town of our State
Should not be- oyesG6ked; besides, It
costs less to get there The bs bserchants
Of Wilmington with that proper REGARD
70 lhe advanced idea Of the times, have
enlarged their gtQFerooms and conse-
qnently the amoaBt aR9 variety Of
their stock, and while being 6iSe to
purchase as cheap they have a great
advantage over the Philadelphia mer-
chant in cheaper rents. A better ac-
quaintance between these merchants
and. the people down the State might
result IN an advantage to both.
Misses High Cut, Pebble Goat Shoes
4 M
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23

THE Philadelphia Ne'Os in speaking
of the new rules adopted by the House
of Representatives dividing the appro-
priation among a number of commit
tees instead of one as heretofore says :
1.-THE bars are now down. The
Southern and Western Congressman
are at liberty to rush in, and the devil
will take the hindmOst in the struggle
for money for building postOfiices at
crossroads, purchasing and distributing
seeds and plants. making trout streams
navigable and dredging impossible har-
bOFs. The Republican Senate alone
stands in the way of an era Ofunprece-
dented pFOdigality in Congressional
appropriations. and that, we must ad-
init, is very poor dependence in such
an emergency.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23

A cory has been received at this Of
fee of new monthly paper started in
Michigan devoted to the Smith family,
the publishers of which style them
selves "The Smiths Publishing Co."
Every article in the eight pages is de-
voted in someway to the great Smith
family, all of whom are evidently ex-
pected to become subscribers by the
credulOus publishers, who think the
rest of the family are willing to pay
$1.O0 to see their name in print
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23
PUBLIC SALE
-QF-
Valuable Real Estate.
The undersigned, will offer at Public Sale
IN front of the Hotel of f. Thomas
Clayton, in Smyrna,
On Saturday, January 80, 1886,

At o'clock, p. NJ, the following described
Real Estate:
No. ALI that three-story frame dwell
ling house and lot in tenure of Rev. John
France, having ten rooms, hall with open
stairway and cellar under the whole. the
lot has a front on Delaware Street, of 26
feet and extends back in parallel lines ia
feet with the line of ThOs. Buckmaster's lot
No. IA twO-stOry frame dwelling house
and lot in tenure of Joseph Hammeli. hav-
ing six rooms, a hall and cellar, the lot has
front on Cummins Street of 30 feet and a
depth on Benson Street of 81 feet to the line
of BuckmastGr's lot.
No. "A tW0-stnry frame dwelling house
and lot In terure of Isaac NJ Wilson, hav.
ing seven rooms, a hall and good cellar. the
lot has front on Oummins Street of 25 feet
running back parallel with No. ., 81 feet to
BuckmAster's lot.
No "A building lot adjoining No. 8,
having a front on Cummns Street of IS
feet and depth of 81 feet to Buckmater's
lot
To persons desirous of securing home
or looking for an opportunity to invest
capital, these properties offer many induce
ments. If desired, one-half the purchase
money can remain lien upon the property.
attendance given and n plot exhibited
oTthe day Of sale by
JOHN II. HQBEKOKEH.
dec 23-Gw for s. p. WRIGHT.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23
GBe Smgrna dimes.
SvtTz'W0, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Dec. %, 1885.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
AFTERNOON by KOBT. d. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTION-O year zoo 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.
ADVERTISEMENT will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents line for the first insertion sub
sequent insertions Three e-and-a-half cents. \
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cent
per line.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23
Abundance % Entertain1nents.

3AO0IANAdnC9 OF 6AhLeHLalIl1fleenJS
If the people haven't enough in
quantity and variety in the way Of
public entertainments they must be
hard to please. Thursday night last
the White Rose Minstrels, of this town,
had large crowd of the lovers of min
strelsy at the Town Hall; Friday and
Saturday nights Miss Bessie DeCamp
entertained the rink visitors; Monday
night Billy Arlington's troupe gave an
entertainment cOmical and heartily en-
jOyed from beginning to end, and re-
peated it on Tuesday evening; to-
night the Good Templars have the
Hall for addresses by Frank Whelen
and others and vocal and instrument
tai music; tomorrow night The Gil
more Russell and Williams Company
! Ia programme of which will be found
in another column) will have the
hall, while Friday, Christmas Day,
Harry w. Tufts, the champion bicycle
rider will perform at the rink after
noon and evening and at the Hall the
same evening a company of Philadel-
phia musicians will entertain with
vocal and instrumental music.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23
A SHORT TALK
FROM
CRANOR * co.

Ladies and Gentlemen (espe-
cially ladies': We have some
things which we wish to show
you. We think that you will ike
them, and we want to sell them
to you If you see them you are
pretty snre to buy them, as the
prices are such as no woman of
discrimination can resist.
Have you seen our beautiful
White Linen Table Covers. with
DOylies to match Tin boxes. from
$3.50 to 5000? or our Marseilles
Spreads! =! or our Fruit Cloths with
Napkins to match? or our Red
Underwear, for ladies and gentle
men, from $1.OO to $3.50? or our
stock of Embroidered Flannels,
reduced from $1.25 to 75c.t
We have 100 dozen of the best
Kid Gloves from $1.25 to 1925:
very fine Undressed Kids. with
embroidered backs. 1 buttons,
S125, very neat Elegant assert
ment of POcketbooks and Cabas.
A line of goods to satisfy the most
fastidious.
Muslins, Velvets, Pushes, Car
pets, Rugs, Umbrellas, Furs, Silk
Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Silk Fans,
Sash Ribbons, COrsets (speciaD,
SOC. GOssamers, of all sizes, for
ladies, misses, boys and gentle
men, HassOcks made of Body
Brussels and Velvet Carpets, Co
Goa Mats, with wooden borders,
$1.25, s1.5O, S1.75; Smyrna Rugs.
$1,75, 1925, $3.50, S4OO. Seal Cloth
Coats from $500 to $3.50 ton
these goods we have led the town
throughout the Fall and Winter,
our prices being recognized lower
than those of Philadelphia.
Don't forget the beautiful Bel
Ion Black Silks when you are Sc
lecting your Christmas present
Every dress warranted to give
satisfaction in wear. We have
also the best quality and prettiest
shades of Rhadzimirs in the city.
Notice incidentally that our Color
ed Silks are reduced from s1.OO
to 75c. per yard.
It will give us pleasure if you
will pay us a visit and examine
the above list of goods, and more
that is on exhibition at
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23
Election Netiee.

THE FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL BANK.)
SMYRNA, DEL, Dec g. 1885 (
The Annual Election for Directors Of this Ban K
VIII De held at the Banking House. on Tuesday,
January l2th, 1886, between the hours of and 1
o'clock Pm.
dec 9aw n. F. WILDS Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23

Misses High Cut, Pebble Goat Shoes
at the New Shoe Store, opposite the
Fruit Growers National Bank.
VIM. H. Baggs.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23

The Perkins & House Non -Explos-
i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to be
used among children. It cannot ex-
Plode or break. Sold only by ]. B.
Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23

Nervous nObilitated Men you are al.
IoWeu a yree trial Qf thirty days Of the use of Dr.
Dye celebrated Voltaic Belt with Electric Sus.
pensory Appliances for the speedy relief and
permanent cure OF Nervous Debility, loss Of VI.
nllly ana Aapbbod, and alj kindfed troubles.
Also toE m9nyqlheG diSAasesl Complete Festofe,
sn Hon to heelth, vigor aud, manhood g6ananieed
N0Fisk n incurred. illustrated apamphlet with
lul i information terms, etc.. mailed flee by ad,
GFessing Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall. Michr !; ~
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23

When Baby was SICK We gave heF GASr0RIA
When she was Child, she cried for CAsTORIA
When she became Miss, she clung to OAsToRIA
When she had Children, she gave them CAsTA
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23
CRANOR & CO..
62l Market Street,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
WILMINGTON, DEL.

Ra-S Store open of evenings until
Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-23

NOW WE WILL HAVE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-16
CRIME

VIM. PCMMEI.. n farmer living near
Nandalia, ILL.,, fatally beat William
Lawler, a neighbor, over the head with
an iron poker i'll quarrel about an AZ.
PUmmel was arrested.
A BRAKEMAN. named S. S. Voorhees,,
who was discharged from the employ
of the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad Company, was convicted Mon
day, Mt Bellcville, Kan, of train wreck
ing, and sentenced to fifty years in the
penitentiary.
ARMED men from Gettysburgh reach
ed Forest City, II. T., Wednesday
morning, wrecked the building in
which the Potter County records were
housed, and carried off the safe and all
public documents. Tho Sheriff with an
armed force. has gone in pursuit, and a
battle Is imminent. A large body of
men were preparing to make raid on
Getty sburgh Thursday night.
NINE Government bonds stolen from
the hank of Ii. G. Mead, at Waukesha,
Wis, ut the time of his murder, in Oc-
tober, 1882, have been found by reIa-
tive of the murdered banker, in the
Treasury Department, ut Washington,
where they had been received through
Chicago and New York baRks. They
passed through seven banks in all since
they were stolen. The M urderer of
! Mead has never been Unidentified, and an
endeavor will be made to obtain clew
through the discovered bonds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-16
TELEGRAPHIC.
GENERAL NOTES.

GEORGE STICKNEY, Treasurer of Union
County, ID. T., is short in his accounts
SO, 600.
THE lumber firm of Henry Croskey
& Co.. of Philadelphia, has failed for
$3.50 000. but the assests are said to
reach 100000
A REPORT favoring ratification of the
Nicaragua treaty was made Wednesday
to the United States Senate.
AN inventory of the real and personal
property Of the late John w. Garrett, of
Baltimore. shows an aggregate of $35,-
000, 600, all of which is bequeathed to his
widow and three children.
/ REsUMATION of operations by iron
works in Pennsylvania continues to be
reported. There are indications that this
country will soon have general revival
in trade.
For the first time in several months
the Chicago banks clearings for the week
show an increase over the COrrespond-
ing week last year-$51 ,633, 545, against
81, S47, 1857.
MRS. NEWMAN, aged 62, and worth
500, 600, was married Tuesday, at Bal
timoro, to Edward c. Lucas, % years of
age, whose acquaintance Mrs. Newman
mace ten years ago when he was boy
in the office of the lawyer who procured
her divorce from her first husband.
THE children OF General Williams S.
Harney began suit at st. Louis Tuesday
for the appointment of a receiver for
the property of the family, the C0nuec-
ticut Life Insurance Company having
threatened to foreclose q mortgage for
$390,000. The estate involved is esti-
mated to be worth 81 100000.
CLAIMING to be descendant of
Anneke JAMS, Mrs. Emma H. Wallace,
Cincinnati, began suit at New York
Wednesday against the Trinity Church
corporation for a division Of the prop
erty She demands one thirteenth of
the Jams estate, and claims the charter
of Trinity Church, executed in 1897, is
still in fierce, and has been violated by
the church corporation.
AN encouraging symptom of the bus
mess situation is the revival OF the iron
trade at Plttsburg. Iron mills and fur
naces that have been shut dom in con-
sequence of the trade depression are re-
Stunning work. Seven of this class of
establishments. employing II 450 men
in she aggregate have resumed opera
tons, and other! will soon follow.
Similar establishments, in others locali-
ties in that State and in Ohio are resum-
ing.
A ST. PAUL special says the total cuO
Northwestern lumber region last year
was . 534 29S 3Gl feet of lumber, 1059,-
35l, 800 shingles, and $50 600 780 larh. an
increase over the cut OF 1888 of 447, S11 =
9GG feet of lumber, 202 99i 03O shingles
and IS 199 85D lath. The stock on hand,
December |, 1884, aggregate 1 ,705 70S 522
feet lumber, 24299S 406 shingles and
80, 216 900 lath, al increase over total
of December 1. 1888, of 600, 07S6S6 feet
Of lumber, 55,oll 500 shingles and 199,-
513,700 lath. The anticipated log sup
ply ia placed at 2.G1G SGG 600 feet. of
which 1,22 100000 teec Will repr4
new logs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-16
FOREIGN.

THE cholera has not vet not entirely
disappeared frSm Europe. New cases
continue to be reported daily in locali-
ties in Italy, France and Spain.
THE Anglo French engineer commits
sion has decided to give the Suez canal
breadth of 220 feet and dep tn of %
feet. The cost of the improvement is
estimated at $4,000, 900.
SISCE the bombardmeute ef Alexandria
the British have spent on their Egypt.
ian armament see 900, 600, the income
from which at 3 pc= cent. would be
mere than 100000 yearly-slmost
enough to support the wretched fella-
| heen.
THE number of postoffices in Germany
has increased from 155 in 1879 to H.
GAG in 1888. The number of letters,
! postcards, and parcels transmitted in
| creased in similar ratio during the
eleven years. namely, from 7S3,659, 500
| i'll 1872 TO 1909, ,651, 100.
| ALL the ice that Is used in Mexico
| comes down from the top of Popocat-
| apetl. is brought down the mountain on
| the backs of the natives, and then &C
miles on the cars to the city, where i,
| is sold at wholesale for 10 cents pound
AT the bar-room iced drinks are very
expensive, ana ice, is seldom seen any.
where else.
IN the lead production of different
countries Spain holds the first place
the amount reaching some 10000 tons
in one year, or one-sixth more thar
America, which comes next on the list
while Germany follows with 10000
OF Spsin's total production sorae 81, ,00'
tons are derived from one district, tina
of Linares. in which more than S0l
mines are registered.
THE Devonshire herring fishery ha
been generally attended with poor re
suits this year, but one night not lon;
since one fleet of 35 boats returned witt
1,00o, 900 fish. and single boat ha'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-16
Gen. Grants Condition.

New YORK, Jan. 12-Gen. Grants
physician said last night, in response
to inquiries regarding his general
health: General Grant consulted
me early in the autumn about a pain
in the side of his tongue, which rem
dercd it painful for him to articulate
and masticate his food The general
smoked largely; this seemed to irri-
tate his tongue. We restricted him to
three cigars a day, and he stopped
smoking on his own accord. 1t was
very remarkable that this change was
not followed by any disturbance of
the nervous system or general irrita-
ton. He is improved locally, able
to speak without pain, and his gener
al appearance Is improved IN
every respect. He is now
occupied several hours of the day IN
literary work which he seems t.
enjoy. l think he is in better health
than he has been since the accident a
year ago. He is still lame from the
injury to his thigh, which has left a
great tenderness He is unable to
walk, on account of feebleness, with
out the aid OF crutch or stick. There
is nothing that would justify the as
sertion that he is seriously i'll, and he
is not in a critical condition"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-16

WM. III. VANDERBILT has made a
munilicent present to Mrs. Graut of
the mortgages and other evidences of
the indebtedness of Ganl Grant to
him. The only condition of the gener-
Gus gift was that the medals, swords,
commissions and other articles of his
torical value shall, upon Mrs. Grant S
death, be presented to the United
States as memorials of the general S
fame. Mrs. Grant declined with
many expressions OF gratitude,
to accept any portion of it except the
historic possessions. Mr.. Na~der
bilt thereupou wrote a second time
urging the acceptance of the property
which he had obtained by virtue OF
his execution. Mrs. Grant, after
some hesitation, resoluteiy decllaed
to accept the muuiiceut gift, This
action reflects great honor on Mr.,
Vanderbilt; but it was wise, perhaps,
in Mrs. Grant to decline. Whatever
is done for Gen Grant In his ill-healtf
and misfortune should be done by the