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Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

They are preparing for the election
which is to come off in Maryland some
two months hence, The following
from the Cambridge Globe will show
the machine attitude which party
management has assumed, and this
machine work is as applicable to Del
aware as to Maryland:
Our county campaign, which may
be an important political event or
prove nothing but tame and spiritless
struggle between the two great parties,
will soon be begun. If the reports
which come to us are cOrrect-and we
believe them we'll founded talk is al.
ready being indulged in by few petty
wOuld-be bosses of selling the places
on the ticket to the men who will put
up the most money. II this be true.
that unprincipled men-tO use the
mildest possible phrase-are to con-
troll the conventions and force upon
the party men who promise the most
money, then indeed will the toiling
masses have an opportunity of rebnk.
ing the bosses at the polls. Money
for legitimate campaign expenses is a
necessity, and should be met by the
parties, but the party that has moi
vitality enough in it 10 meet such ex
penses must soon be a thing of the
past. No party or any set of mel
have tight to demand of candidates
large sums of money for political pur
poses. If the offices are to be sold
why not offer them at the Cour
House door, like the ferries are dis
posed Of, to the lowest responsible
bidder. The taxpayers would theI
find relief and poor men have a chanc
to fll some Of the Offices"
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

excitement in Madrid that an attack
was made on the quarters Of the Ger
man embassy and caused an ultima
tum to be sent to Prince Bismarck.
The Baltimore Sun thus states the
cause of the difficulty between the two
nations:
"Prince Bismarck's policy Of colo
nization by annexation, though little
over a year old, has already, under his
energetic management of it, resulted
in the addition of a very considerable
area to the German Empire. His ac-
QUESTIONS on the west coast of Africa
extend along the coast for a distance
OF 75O miles, and very recently he has
compelled Said Burgash, Sultan of
Zanzibar, to relinquish his claim to
suzerainty over All extensive tract on
the east coast of the Dark Continent.
In the West Pacific he some time ago
acquired the northern half of the al
most continental island of New Guinea,
together with various groups of islands
in its immediate vicinity. These ad-
ditions necessitated further step. In
the interest of German commerce and
for the convenience of German ships of
war cruising about the West Pacific,
an island with a good harbOr some
where to the north of New Guinea
must be seized and fortified A good
naval and cOaling station was a neces-
sity of the new situation. Yap, one Of
the Caroline Islands, bearing due
north from New Guinea, seemed to
answer every requirement It's about
ten miles long. is inhabited by race
of thrifty abOrigines, and, what is very
rare in that quarter of the world, has
an excellent harbOr 1t and the group
Of which it is a member had, it is true,
been claimed by Spain for over two
hundred years as Spanish possession,
but as the right of discovery had, it is
held, never been supplemented by that
of regular and sufficient occupation and
administration, it was not supposed
that the Spain of to-day was disposed
to assert its title seriously. Prince
Bismarck accordingly followed up the
announcement of his purpose to annex
Yap by the dispatch of "A ship-Of-war
to hoist the German flag upon it. The
Spaniards have not, however, taken the
matter as quietly as the Prince ex.
pected them to do. Spanish vessels
were at once dispatched to anticipate
the Germans, and furious indignation
at German audacity possessed appar
emily the entire Spanish Peninsula
When it was learned at Madrid thai
despite all effort to prevent it the Ger
man flag had really been raised upOr
Yap, the passions of the pOpulace were
infamed beyond control, and the Ger
man embassy was wrecked The sam,
violence was done to the German con
sulate at Valencia. The situation is il
consequence very grave one, both by
reason of the absolute unwillingness o
the Spanish people to acquiesce in tn,
German occupation OF Yap and be
cause of the insult offered to Germany
in the proceedings of the Madrid mob.
The news received since is to thr
effect that Bismarck has offered t,
withdraw the German forces from YaI
if Spain will not take possession unit
there has been a diplomatic solution o
the question at issue.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

The political campaign in Virginia is
warming up under the influence of the
heated speeches of the candidates, but
in New York, where the candidates
are being canvassed but not yet
chosen, will, like last year, be the bat
tie ground in national interest Ohio,
which takes the lead in time, has a
very uncertain element in the PrOhibi-
ton vOte-as to just how it will be
cast. Considerable significance will
be placed on these several States as
forecasting the political bias of the
next national contest.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

THE Fall crops in the Southern
States will bring, it is said, larger
sum than was ever received for the
products of that section. The value of
the cotton crop alone is at the lowest
estimate, S3OO,OOO,OOO, while therice,
sugar and cotton crops will be the
largest ever known.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09
Smyrna and Vicinity.

Smyrna and Vicinity.
Now IS the time to fill your coal
bins.
PARTRIDGEs are said to be plentiful
this Fall.
The steamer Clyde will discontinue
her trips after Sunday week.
PRESIDING ELDER FRANCE is moving
this week into the District Parsonage.
THIS is the month when live bust
ness men advertise their goods and
wares.
A GOOD and plentiful supply of beef
and butter is assured for the coming
Winter.
JACOB LEINBERGER, received yester-
day ten western steers to fatten for
butchering
THE big pumpkins, beets and pota-
toes are doing their best to get ready
for the Fair.
A CLASS of nine prObationers were
admitted into full membership by Pas
tor Quigg, on Sunday.
A GREAT amount of lime is being
used by our farmers this Fall. They
are coming back to the first principles.
THE sanitary condition of our town
must be exceptionally good; there are
few or no complaints from any quarter.
The saving of blade fodder has been
greatly interfered with the past week
by the prevailing cloudy damp wealth
er.
B. A. & H. P. HAZEL are getting the
material together to build large barn
on their farm near Blackiston's Cross
Roads.
THE chill nights and mornings of the
past week demanded the starting of the
fire in the CRATE for the comfort of the
feeble.
THE grape crop is said to be full in
every section this Fall and our ship
pers will not be astOnished at low
prices.
c.. F. GRIFFENBERG has written an
amusing parody on "Over the Garden
Wall" which will be found in another
column.
]. &. BRINTON cOntemplates opening
about the first of October stove store
adjoining his ice-cream saloon on Mar
ket street.
The widow of DIR. Jas. d. Temple
received last week $1,000 from the
Mutual Relief Society, in which he haC
his life insured.
FARMERS are requested not to buy
their phosphate till next week, as som,
facts will soon appear by which they
can save money. 4
THE services at the NJ. f. Church OF
next Sunday morning will be occupies
! with the quarterly administration o
the Lords Supper.
THERE is complaint near town o
pOultry-killing dogs. Two farmer
down the Neck had over fifty yOun
!, turkeys killed by them.
a F. J. CARTER will reopen his Oyste
G saloon, on lower Commerce street, o
t Saturday. If you want a good stew
= fry or pan, call upon him. t
n A SALE Of property which was pull
3 lished in the TIMES some six month
: ago, was republished in another papC
|, last week as fresh news.
= THE approach of cooler weather hi
brought a return Of the evening SOC
: ables, where the merry go round"
= such a source of enjoyment.
THE farmer must indeed be poke
who, with the favorable weather E
p plowing, has not had his fallOw for h
ss wheat crop turned some time ago.
ie WE ARE indebted to Senator sau
" bury for copy Of the XI volume Of &
OF census of the United States which !
IN lates to mortality and vital statistic
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

THOUSANDS of people went cut in
every available conveyance of steamers,
yachts, &c, on Monday to witness the
national contest between the Ameri-
can yacht Puritan, and the English
yacht Genestd, out New York harbor,
but the weather was so calm that the
race could not be completed, the Purli-
tan, however, taking considerably the
lead. 1t was to be repeated the next
day, but, by an accident, the Puritan
fouled the Genesta, carrying away her
bowsprit, causing a further delay of a
day. Three periods have been as
signed for the trials. The betting is
largely in favor of the American craft.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

DELAwARE COLLEGE reopened last
week, writer to the Erely Erening
says with a larger class for matricula-
ton than for some years. The re-
pairs on the building add greatly to
the comfort of the students and the
general talk and hope is that under its
new president. DIR. Caldwell, new
era will dawn on the institution
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

The President has returned from
the woods and is again at his desk.
With the exception of Mr.. Bayard, his
Secretaries have been taking long va
cations, and the most of them are still
away. In the meantime the question
of Civil Service Reform still continues
the disturbing one to the Administra
fiOn
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09
G5r Smgrna Gmts.
SMY2WW, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Sept. 8, 1885.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBr. D. HOFFECKER. Editor and
Proprietor, at smyrna, Del
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTION- 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 a half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09
For he Smyrna Times

To whom it may concern. Not that
/ care in the least but for fear that
may be placed in position l do not
hold, take this means of preventing
these never-ceasing, thinking, talking
fanatics (never knowing, or caring to
know, or able to back their own state
ments), from placing me as Harry
Max" Smyrna correspondent of the
State Sentinel, Dover, Del. / wish to
state that l never was and am now i'm
no way connected with Harry Max y
or the State Sentinel.
A. e. FOWLER.
Smyrna, Dei., Sept. 8, 1885.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

For the next SIXTY DAYS, A. p. Grf-
fifth will furnish Pianos and Organs of
all the best makes at the Lowest Prices.
The Mutual Relief Society, of which
J. II. Primrose is Manager, received
the following letter Friday:
KENTON, DEL, Sept 2ND.
Gentlemen II have this day received
through your managers, Mr.. j. II. Prm-
rose and Mr.. G. p. Andrews, check for
$1,000, the amount due on Certificate, No
9,400, held by my late husband, Dr. j. D..
Temple. Very Truly,
LAURA TEMPLE.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

Since the above was written the
EastOn Star has been received and it
declares the excuse as stated above
mis-statement. We quote:
$50 it was the clerk " of the hotel
who talked with Messrs. Bateman and
Roe with his head out the window.
Then it was the clerk who refused to
admit them to chairs in the office. If
he had offered to admit them they
would not have left the hotel. 1t is all
fudge about their leaving while he was
dressing to come down. He never
asked them to wait until he dressed !;
he never told them he was coming
down. And we don't believe that he
did dress and come down till morning" D."
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

THERE is a speck of war looming up
between Spain and Germany unless
one or the other backs down. The
reception Of the news that Germany
had hoisted her flag over Yap, one Of
the Caroline Islands, created such an
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

SECRETARY WHITNEY, it is said,
cOntemplates the removal of a number
of superannuated clerks in the Navy
Department.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

THERE are conflicting rumors about
the relations existing between Secre-
tary Endicott and Lieut.. General
Sheridan as to the Iatter's authority.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

SIGNs of business revival continue
to be proclaimed from the business
centres. 1t is not very decided, but
enough to give a more hopeful outlook.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09
Eor The Sm,,rna Time.

We see by last weeks Record that
the editor has found out that ]. w. and
L. E. Anthony have bought their fathers
farm, but he has one more thing to
learn and that is the price that said
land sold for.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

THE St. Louis Exposition opens to
day and will close October 24th. 1t
is on quite an extensive scale.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09
Personal.

Danial B. Cummins, President of the
Girard Bank, Philadelphia was a guest
at WOOdlawn" on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hildrup, of
Washington, are visiting Mrs. c. f.
Peterson at " Belmont"
Mrs. Lizzie b. Nevitte and children,
of Baltimore, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. M. J. Davis.
Ex-Sheriff T. r. Lacy who has been
quite sick at Frederica has sufficiently
recovered as to return to this town u
few hours yesterday.
Rev. Herman Roe, preached for Rev.
J. d. .Rigg, atSudlersville, Sunday morn
ing and at Busicks in the afternoon
Mr.. Rigg being in attendance at the
Hartley dedication.
Rev. VIM. r. McFarlane, of ROx-
anna, who brought his second son up
to the Conference Academy on Mon
day, extended his visit to this town to
visit some friends.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09
DEATHS.

CULBRETH.-In Dover, August SOth, Thomas O.
Culbreth, Jr., aged 20 years, months and Il
days.
BENNErT.-Eear St. Georges September 9th
Mrs. Mary Bennett. sister of Mrs. Motion Hud.
son, aged about "A years.
LAFFERTY-In this town, September lst ISa-
bella Laiierty, of Philadelphia, aged 66 years
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

TIE political campaign in England
hangs fire except on the Irish question.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09
Send Your Children to school.

Send Your Children to School.
1t is apparent by walking through
our streets during school hours that
there are number of children who
ought to be at school that are not. In
fact, the matter has been called to our
attention as one Of the things claiming
the attention of the local press. They
mostly belong to parents who, if not
educated themselves up to the point of
school training of to-day, ought to
have consideration enough for their
children to give them every advantage,
and they should take pleasure in hav-
ing their children seize evey Opportu-
nifty for their future good. AS a rule,
the children who have the best educa-
tion when progressing in their teens =
the initial period of life's active duties
will make the most efficient men and
women. The only thing apparently in
the way is the exercise of parental au.
thority.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09
Pure AIdGrny Milk.

me undersigned can supply a few more eustoS
mers with PURE ALDERNY MILK Orders left
with the driver or at the Feed Store will be
promptly attended to.
ROBERT DENNEY.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-09

THE Future is the name of new pa
per started at Richmond, Kansas, a
copy of which has been received, whose
business will be to prophecy the future
of the weather. The new weather pro-
phet, G. G. Blake, goes ahead of any
one that has preceded him, engaging
to give the general nature of the wealth
er of the North American Continent
for the next ten or twenty years. He
says he can calculate twenty years in
advance as well as twenty years in the
past. Mr.. Blake will we think end
Dame Nature most too tickle to com.
form to his nicely arranged figures.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-16
EARLY FEEDING.
No Economy in Turning Stock upon Pas
lures Until the Grass BE Well Grown.

No Economy in Turning Stock upon Pas
lures Until the Grass BE Well Grown.
There is no economy in turning
stock, especially cattle and horses,
upon pasture until the grass is up so as
to afford full bite When the blades
first spring up they induce root action
that is, the annual roots are called
INTO growth and thus furnish strong
growth in the tops. If fed close early
in the spring this root growth is
checked, and hence the bur,'en of
grass is lessened, the poaching OF soil
kills or checks growth also, and this,
together with the gnawing of stock
down into the grass roots, where per-
sisted in, may lessen the crop fully
one-half. For horses grass should
have made growth of not less than
two inches, and for cattle four inches
before it is pastured, and not then if
wet weather renders the ground soft.
Those, on the other hand, who keep
their stock from pasture until the grass
is flush, although they may increase
the annual outcome, do so, neverthe-
less, at a loss to their herds. Cattle,
sheep and horses are subject to bloat
from too greedy feeding, and also to
securing from too sudden change
from dry TO green food. Cattle should
be turned upon grass when it is of such
a height that they can comfortably fill
themselves in half days grazing, and
the same rule will apply to sheep. OF
course, the soil being firm, sheep will
find good picking where cattle would
starve. Horses bite much closer than
cattle and fully as closely as sheep
Their stomachs are small compared to
those of cattle and digestion is con-
tinuous. They may be turned on a
firm pasture, when they can satisfy
themselves by pretty industrious graz
ing during the day.
As rule, farmers are anxious to get
their stock upon grass as early in the
spring as possible, and stock are as
eager for the grass as their masters are
anxious to intermit the foddering.
Every person must draw the line for
himself and decide according to the
circumstances governing his particular
case. The practical working, however,
will be found as we have stated, unless
in exceptional cases, such as scarcity
of fodder or such an abundance of
pasture that the stock can not consume
1t as fast as it grows. The remedy
here is to increase the stock Chicago
Tribune
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-16
Rapid Communication.

A novel system Of rapid communica-
ton between Paris and London has
been proposed to the French Govern
ment by Gallo engineer, which would
enable letters to pass between the two
capitals in an hours time. Hisscheme
is an extension of the pneumatic tubes
already used in Paris, but in this case
the tubes would extend to Calais,
would then be submerged along the
Channel bed to Dover, like an ordinary
ocean cable, and finally be carried to
London. The letters would be con-
tanned in a huge shell, studded with
tiny steel points, and this postal bull
let would be shot off by compressed
air with sufficient force TO reach its
destination in sixty minutes. Owing
TO the large amount of correspondence
exchanged between France and En-
gland, theinventor proposes to send of
a postal bullet every three minutes
during the working day of twelve
hours. The system would only cost
some fl, 5000 to establish.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-16
A Great Benefactor of Women.

Lydia E. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass, is
often spoken of as the great benefactor of
women and frequently receives letters like
the one we quote from, written by lady
in San Francisco, she says: 81 am taking
your Vegetable Compound and find great
benefit from it. 10 has done me more good
than all the Doctors" Mrs. T., of Vim
cennes. Ind, writes: Having taken II
bottles of your Vegetable Compound and
cured by its use, feel very anxious that
every woman afflicted with Womb Disease
should make use of it. Another lady in
Birmingham, Mich, was suffering from
weakness and displacement. She says:
~ began taking your Compound and it
helped me so soon, feel like proclaimin 6
to the World its great virtues as a healing
agent for women"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-16
The Exquisite Pleasure Afforded by
Family Reunions.

In this broad land teeming with q
wealth of natural resources and advan-
tages, there is a lamentable tendency
for families to become widely separated
as its members arrive at maturity. 1t
frequently occurs that mother must
travel thousand miles or more in or
der to visit her several children and
their families. The exquisite pleasure
afforded by q family reunion is, alas
too seldom enjoyed. Not always is it
convenient for sons and daughters to
leave their homes and little ones to
gather around the old hearthstone.
Would that the custom could more fire.
Quently be INDUCED in. On many oc-
casions illness in the family is a re-
straining cause. Too often the monster
disease enters an otherwise happy
home, despoiling parent, affecting a
child. Our duty to ourselves and to our
little ones demand that we make good
health the one grand study and object
of our lives. A terrible master is dis
ease, Unsuitable and unrelenting. At
first with deceptive, alluring ways he
gains a foothold, while his victim
murmurs cit Is pOthing-only q little
pain, only q feeling Of tCedrineSs,
only q slight disorder" until eventual
ly disease assumes complete control.
Fight the monster in the start meet
him at his first approach ! by using DR..
GuYS0TTS YELLOW DOCK AND SARSA-
PARlLLA. twill make you feel fresh,
the blood will be made pure and circu-
late with more vim. Sores and pim-
pies will disappear, the urinary and di-
gestive organs will gain strength and
perform their functions without pain,
while robust health, strength, freedom
from aches, etc, and happy content be
the result and longevity your reward
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-16
WE accidently overheard the following

WE accidently overheard the following
dialogue ON the street yesterday.
Jones. Smith, why don't you stop that
disgusting hawking and spitting?"
Smith. How can II You know am a
martyr to catarrh.
j. Do as l did. had the disease in it's
worst form but am we'll now.
S. What did you do for Il?
J l used DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
1t cured me and it will cure you.
s. I've heard of it, and by Jove I'll try it.
j. Do so. You'll find it at all the drug
stores in town.