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Smyrna times., 1885-02-11

Why are canvas back ducks so
high ?" asked a reporter of the Phila-
delphia Times one day last week of a
prominent commission merchant of
that city who handles a great many
canvas backs.
Because" he answered, "a very
large percentage of that are killed are
sent out Of this country. An English
firm is taking from our house, at what
you would call an exorbitant price,
every canvas back we can send them.
Unless there is change, a real canvas
back on our tables will be practically
unknown. The restaurant are this
year charging $3, and if the European
demand continues to increase, the
price on bills of fare will be S. next
winter"
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11

Holyn oranges from Palestine are
among the delicacies of the New York
markets. They are bright yellow,
shaped like gillyflower apple, and
the skin is medium fine. The flavor is
rich, but they are not so sweet as the
Florida orange. They cost fifty cents
a dozen.
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11

For FENCE POsTs.-A writer in an
exchange says: q discovered MANY
years ago that wood could be made
to last longer than iron in the ground.
but thought the process SO simple that
that it was not well to make a stir
about it. / would as soon have poplar.
Eastwood, or ash as any other kind of
timber for fence posts. | have taken
out Eastwood posts after having been
set seven years, that were as sound
when taken out as when first put in
the ground. Time and weather
seemed to have no effect on them.
The posts can be prepared for less than
two cents apiece. This is the recipe.
Take boiled linseed oil and stir in pul-
verized coal to the consistency Of paint.
Put a coat Of this over the timber, and
there is not man that will live to see
it rot"
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11
A BLACKsMITH's FORTUNE.

a special to the Baltimore Amcricqa
from Snow Hill, Worcester county,
Md, says: "A romance in real life
has lately developed itself in Worces-
ter county, in the termination of which
a blacksmith has fallen heir to four
millions Of dollars.
Some years ago an Englishman by
the name of Ilitf married, in opposi-
ton to his fathers wishes, a black
smiths daughter. Being cut off by
his father he moved to London, and
there learned blacksmithing from his
Wifes father. He worked at his trade
until, having committed an act that
was punishable by the trades union. he
was compelled to flee to America.
leaving his wife and son William in
London.
Not hearing from the runaway.
Mrs. Tiff with her son started for
America, and, not finding her hus-
band, settled in New Jersey. The bov
in a few years returned to London and
learned blacksmithing from his mater
nal grandfather. He came back to
New Jersey and lived with his mother
until ten or twelve years ago. A Miss
Mason, who lived at Girdletree Hill in
Worcester county, when on visit to
friends in New Jersey met young Tiff
and they were married. They settled
IN Stockton, and there IliT did a GOOD
business at his trade, and became a
respected citizen.
Some months ago Ilin received a
document with the request that he
would sign and return it, as his mother
had done. Although unable to read or
write he refused. 1t turned out that
the document was a transfer of all his
claims to his grandfather's estate. The
grandfather had recently died in Eng
land, leaving the property to certain
persons in England in case the grand
son could not be found or did not
claim them. William liH, the Stock
ton blacksmith, is about - years old.
and is man who will not waste his
suddenly acquired riches. 1t is as
serted that he inhcrits an English
peerage with his fortune"
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11
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Numoer LOT January of each year. When no
subscriber wishes to commence with the Number
next after the receipt of order.
,, Inc last Five Annual Volumes of H1rpcy' :
bu-dF IN neat cloth binding, w:ll be sent by mail
postage paid or by express, free Of expense Cpro,
Nlded the freight does not exceed one dollar nor
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81 each t''N' va ieOe'p' VI
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money order or Draft to avoid chance of loss
NtoSp"pelS are not 10 copy this advertisement NTH
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Address HARPER & BROTHERS, New York
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HARPER'S PERIODICALS,
Per Van.

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Postage Free to all subscribers IN The United states
or Canada.
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11
Boilers of Various Sizes
kept on hand or made
at Short Notice.
-
The WREN PATENT
Crate Bar.

We claim the follow
ingssfor this bar:
1st.-A saving of fuel
over the ordinary bar.
2nd.-Such construc
tiOn as will equalize all
strains resulting from eX-
pansion and contraction,
thus avoiding warping, and
thereby insuring long SER
vice.
3rd.-Thorough com
bustion Of fuel, owing to the
large air spaces exposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

oseorge and Ryeerrssephessou. by CT N0nsue
author of "BrNve Lives and Nuaslr," q: "a a
dieorge Mclier aud Andrew Red, by Ma A. r.
pitinan. author of Mission Lille In 0epece and
Palestine" &C. washington; Breutauo BrosA-
ers.l
More conclusive evidence OF the perennial nm
ularity OF Loweli's "Biglow Papers" could pos
well be asked than Is found In the iAct shat shs
continuing demand for them JusIines their i'm
corporation into the exquisite ''Riverxide Al
dine series lately projected by Houxlton.
Mifnin & Go. These famous papers add 4 raui
Ia any company in which they may be pIaoed
ana IL may be said Also that they Rave never
been put In more attractive aud conyeuient
form than that In which they now appear.
Henry Holt a Co. announce for early publio..
ton a volume OF Roumanian fairy talsa, which
have been highly praised by those 10 whom the
transations have been submitted, and also a
collection OF poems. entitled "Mishmak er,v
Town" from the pen OF Mr.. William Youns
author OF the Arthurian tragedy OF pen.
dragon, so isyorably received by the litern-
rians OF the country when brought out by Mt
Lawrence Barrett two or three years ago
"For Lilias." by Rosa Noucbetts Carey. con.
stituting No. I. OF Lippincotts series OF selec,
novels. 10 an exceedingly interesting ssosy Win
clever situations, agreeable chsracters end en-.
cslent love SCENES albeit spun out q little Too
long, and the plot trifie worn
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Rev. j. A. Walter, W0sAtn1toW, d. c.:
MY DEAR SIR: have read with much inter.
est your letter in The STAR OF the 9th ult. on
the subject OF Catholic teaching In the reform
school,. We ought to be equally DESTROYS Of
preserving the Fright Of conscience" OF all men
everywhere, In Papal and Protestant coun-
tries alike; and you and would agree that
religious teaching" Is necessary to make "good
You plead for the fright OF Catholics to teach
Catholics" in the reform school. VIII you also
plead for the Protestants TO read the Bible and
pray with Protestant inmates Of PfOvidence
hospital and the home Of the Little Sisters of
the Poor? When ask this question recoQ.
nize the tact that these two Institutions are not
estate" institutions, but they.have received for
years past large amounts from the state and
are at this moment largely supported by the
government
Beside, the Little Sisters make their visits
to and receive daily aid In their work from
Protestants and Catholics alike. Some time
ago, when the good sisters visited me and
asked aid on the ground that "they received
Protestants as well az Catholics" and cared Tor
both alike, asked them this question: "Wiil
you allow me to visit the Protestant Chris.
tians who are inmates Of thehome and read the
New Testament 70 and pray with those who
desire it?" They very kindly. but firmly, told
me "that could not" Do You not think that
an "entire and generous tOleFation" would Al
low this much religious teaching 70 Protestant
Christians in institutions 70 largely supported
by the taxes and contributions Of Protestantef
Very kindly and respectfully,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

two M course o we do pretend that our as
weiiart, OF the CLERKS h., 70 look after the moral
pleasant and attractive place. where cIerIs
s S 1sead ae Of es seekIsgs and
rooms and other resorts. the aSies., Ia pool
grown n,. Win gratifying rapidity. II has been
having BEEN 1ny ssrse and half months
members. 1t was incorporated WE nnao Soout Ss
We arg hto-aay IN much better fnancia, con.
SersSip ina" compri 81 srss a. "Gtcipated
boots and shoes. in clothing In ne,,.s 20 an, IA
o s1shsess IN hat stores IN
various other employments. We have H"u abom M
e,a,i appsaaissh who have been received as So
animation. making total aitosetber Of a Ak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

TBNLEXIOWN, Oct. 4tu, 1856.
What was formerly the Georgetown and
Rockville turnpike has beeu within the past
two years regarded aud nacadamised nom the
former place to this town, and doubtless viii be
finished to the District lima next year. 80 far.
II is the finest road in the 1Mstrict. suGgest the
propriety Of calling this road Shepherd avenue
The view from this road In ali directions II
ane, and IL IL not equAl1ed on any road In the
county; looking eastward you can 80 Gar be-
and the broad PotouaaG west many miles into
the Old Dominion, north oqgaf Loaf and other
Cor IL H. great oue) thoroughAts Aftes Gov.
shepherd would be but mite, yer IL would do
perhaps to begin with. A.F.H.
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Singular Death Of . Roy.
FLOUNDERING IN THE MUD TILL HE DIEs-H
CRIEN FOR HELP rNHERnrn

ID
CRIES FOR HELP UNHEEDED.
A. Troy, n. Y, special to the New York
Tribune November 9Th, says: Erred" McCollea.
ter, age five, and eddie" Townsend. aee
twelve. escaped from the Catholic Male Orphan
asylum on Tuesday night. In getting down
the pank In the rear Of the asylum Erred,
stuck in the mud. His companion ran awav1
but was found WANDERING about the streets tn is
morning. He told the authorities OF aFrad s,'
predicament, and the latter was found dead
buried to his chin in the clay. he had
houndered about al Tuesday night ana ve .s.
tsrday and the greater par. q last night before
caught 10 near an Inhabited part OF the citv and
his cries were heard g frequent intervals yes-
terday, but no attention was paid them
movement IL on foot among the co,ored
people OF Mississippi to erect q d{ty fhons nd
dollar monument at VicksburY is commen1.
morate their emancipation. A commiffee faas
been appointed 70 solicit suhscriptions.-Ne,g
Orleans Aeavseae.
A female school teacher living NJ Lodi vrote
to the supertntendent Of Butte county fs,r r
position and modestly askod the sunSrinfan.
dent IL n case there we've no vacsncies. Sc
would kindly assist her In osasftne sons~ 1oid
fooniL ,--60R Ff0Ncjsco Ast0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

HOUSES WHICH HAVE BEEN MANY MONTHS
BUILDISts-FfNE AND UNIQUE EFFECTS IN
BEICK woFK-RTCH INTERIOR DECORATIONS
THE CosTLIEsr PRIVATE RESIDENCES IN
WASHINGTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

Tenn, William Hiser on Thursday eloped with
Mrs Schultz, who leaves husband and one
child behind her. The pair were shot at by
Schultz last Sunday night while they were
walking along Main street arm in arm on their
way To church. schultz is soon to be tried for
the shooting. Iiiser is about 20 years OF age,
quiet, and unassaming, while Mrs. Schultz Is q
good looking woman OF 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

There 10 an orange grove u IAhersy county
the value Of which b egeiqeeeeo ~ &75OOO0
mutt between this and she lat q Janasfy.-Joeh-
soRvil1e (FJol Herokd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

The supreme court OF Iowa has decided that
the prohibition amendment to the constitution
OF MAT state was not legally adopted. This
decision will ruin the drug business OF Iowa
- L0s5s Gto6eDemocyul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

We have been informed that q certain N,
sionary 70 China from 0eorELA who went tho1o
with nothing, II now worth $50, 600 lt $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

salaries OF nOutS OI lADOT.
mo, sir" said Mr.. Hungerford, ''this il en-.
tlrely a mistaken impression. Our association
has no intention OF debating to emDlovers
We propose to make 1t as much OF a benefit to
1ne sha T. is to their sna 70 show
encourage the association. We have not or
ganized tor the purpose Of influencing salaries
rily y union Of clerks for the purpose Of ere
atfng relief fund. out OF which to paw weekly
benefits when sick and benefit Of SI0O TO the
family OF a member who dies and to paw II with.
in "a hours after death. AS rule, when q cieri<
dies he does not leave enough to his family 10
as and Do a.
morrow. or course there are exceptions: In INV
own case, Tor instance" said Mr.. Hunxertar3
or information. This is an originai IDEA
think with nano Ss; we propose 70 carry
tween the merchants and cisrEs. ds.,r, NO
employment. We will procure situations wheSn
We can LOT snGse out o. ssnmdPoymen II we can
each clerk in the association to send ia his az
and the length OF time he has been ennninvsss ~
formed change be maRes W x1ep Us os In g;
the clerks In the association applies Tar a aims
ton We win inform the employer II he desi I
business Qualification Of tie ann,i nsnii' and
propose TO secure three rooms, one for . Mhrerv
lures c and another for 'e eam mss.sa
nlent and physical culture. We have raaao., ~
believe merchants VIII assist US BY giving lee.
men. " Q hope ultimately TO have y Hii ~
Gated in building OF our own, where onF meat.
tngs may be held, aAd we can have s.s,,,ces*s
aud Of roy entertainments." S>s'1soi y
city9" " tuas
I'VE think q sstablishing national .s.ncl..
branches OF subordinate associations IN sxs ~,
isISs cities q the Union To carry out the eifos
III, 10 =, osvnn :n ~ "a oeen decided 70 pub
q merchants as we'll as TO clerks to form -
dunn a Communication. - Il were hSfwcsr IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

Attorney Riddles Report Of the Ca.e.
en- Trial During the Last Fisc.I
Year.
THE RAILROAD CASES
MARKET COMPANY LrrroAr,oN -.
CASES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

uucns 20 81 '"' '~'' " ''0 n"'e ife'
QUESTIONS FOR FARMERS.
The branch Of economic ornithology Of the
Agricultural department is devoted entirely N
ascertaining Tue nou naol's VI ulros, ana ear
culars asking such questions as the following
are sent out to the farmers all over the country,
and collections of birds stOmachs are secured
for analysis:
HAS the common crow been observed ia
elias it been observed TO eat corn or other
cereals in the deld? II 30, how long after plant
ing, and how extensive was the injury done?
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LITERARY NOTES.

GENERAL GRANT: A New, Original and Authentic
Of The philair Inn at e.TtTes Wtn an in,%aac
ra ny his pasor Rev y Nesma Men ORA
Naii nal Pnbi,shiSs Campany. Wa<hinston:
Gatvly & Haskell
Although bearing many evidences OF hasty
preparation in both the text and mechanically,
IL Is doubtful whether SO much that is of popu-
lar interest i'm the career of General Grant can
be found i'm any single work yet published as is
comprised In the thousand and odd pages OF
this volume. 1t tells in graphic manner the
whole story OF his eventful life from boyhood
TO the last sad scenes at Riverside Park. and
brings out prominently many important
totore generally known II contains also inter
eStlng contributions from and the substance OF
interviews with gentlemen who sustained the
most intimate relations with the iilustrious
subject of the narrative, before, during and
after the great war. together with estimates OF
serxcs S oy sensrai. IN the fs.
momentous struggle. In addition TO these II
contains important oficial and private cor.
thus making it at once a most useful and en-
tertaining addition TO the biographical liters-
lure lure, OF the country. The numerous illustra-
book, particularly in the hands OF a canvasser.
out there Ia nothing TO be said I'm their praise.
fact that Nm Heny eas Tine
writer OF the turgid stun sent out by telegraph
nom New York on the occasion OF the final
which must be very gratifying 20 a number of
innocent persons who were supposed 20 be
guilty of that astonishing performances.
THREE DECADES OF FEDERAL LEGIsLA-
TON: 1885 10 1855. Personal and Historical
Memories OF Events Preceding, During and since
the american Civil War, Inyoiving Slavery and
Sketches Of Prominent Actors During these
Periods. BY SAMUEL = Cox. Member OF Congress
for Twenty -four years. Author OF Buckeye
Abroad, why We Laugh winter Sunbeanis'
etc., etc. Illustrated with Thrty-six Portraits En-
graved on steel Especially for this work Proyi-
dence: ]. A. & X. A. Reid.
Nofhin0 rbfcI cornaS from, Cove ,,a,, N. n,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

Mrs. Alexander is never stupid or slovenly,
so that anything from her pen is apt to be
worth reading; but the two stories which con-
stitute No. 172 of the Leisure Hour Series
are by no means up TO the level of her best
efforts. They will. however. serve the purpose
OF the set in which they are Incorporated to
pleasantly while away leisure hour.
HECTORs INHERITANCE or, The Bows of Smith
institute. By HoRATIo ALsER Jr. author OF
Ragged Dick" Luck and Pluck etc. Phila-
delphia: Porter and Coates. Washington; VIM
Mr.. Alger is an excellent writer for boys, as
he Il also favorite with them. He has the
faculty Of interesting them, while he never
fails 70 improve their mind or point out how
easy and good II is to become good men, .Hec-
tors Inherttance" II no exception TO this rule,
aud 10 IL pretty sure therefore to become pop
ular with those for whom IL Is intended.
MODEL WIFE 4 Novel BY g. I. cERvus,
Uppincott 4 Co Washington: Brentano Brofhers
Whatever credit Mr.. Cervus had gained for
himself by his nrst story has been badly
wrecked by this effort, which is q confused
mass Of vapid veroosity. without the slightest
cleverness In plot, characters or style.
To Cassell & Company's popular series of
short biographies ofsThe Worid,s workersv have
rsosnsly been added life OF Sir Henry Havelock
ana Colin Campbell. Lord Clyde, by E C. Phil
Ira author Of "Peeps into China, " &c: OF Liv-
ineDtooe. the explorer, by Robert Smiles; Of
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-11-21
PERSONAL AND lMpERsoNAL.


MIR. Bessemer's steel process pat
ents have yielded him six hundred thou
sand dollars o year for twenty-one
years.
Three brides in Cincinnati recently
were named Ida Bone, Christine Hamm
and Carrie Damn. Cincinnati youth
are reckless.
George Washington Childs has in
his office the portraits of General Grant
and the Emperor of China taken to-
gether.-P Philadelphia Press.
Heinrich Juenger recently died in
the San Antonio Poor-House. After
his death it was discovered that he was
heir to title and a rich estate in
Germany.
1t is one hundred and two years
since John Jacob Astor arrived in
Baltimore from Germany. He began
business by selling musical instruments
on commission.-M Y Sun.
Charles w. Caleb, Of Waldboro,
Me-, is the last survivor of the prison
ers who were crowded into the Dart
moor Prison during the war of 1912.
he is now over ninety, but has har-
vested his own crops alone for num-
Der of years past. --Boston Post.
Edward Ball, known in the West as
the cowboy preacher, is a young man
OF intelligence, has finely shaped
head, and is said to be very sincere in
his belief He works for money, and
then spends every dollar in travelling
and preaching and for religious litera-
ture to give away.1 In his preaching
he is somewhat after the Sam Jones
order. Chicago Times.
1--WE can give you stewed terra
pin" suggested the waiter to coun-
tryman, who, with his bride, was seated
in the dining-room Of a city hotel.
mo" said the countryman, ''bring us
roast turkey, raw oysters. leo cream
and pie. This is weddin' tower, mis-
ter, an while it lasts there amt agoin'
to be any stewed dinners nor billed din
ners nuther. We can git them at home. "
m Y. Independent.
-Wilhelmj, the eminent violinist, is
not without grim sense of humor OF
his own. The audience which greeted
him at Gothenburg, in Scandinavia,
was quite small, but on the succeeding
day, when the artist took his departure,
great crowds gathered at the depot
and cheered him with enthusiasm. As
the train moved off Wilhelmi turned to
a stander-by and said; Next time 1
come to Gothenburg shall give my
concert at the station"
General Judson Fitzpatrick used to
tell the story that after his appoint
ment as Minister to Chilli he was met
by an old lady who had known him
from childhood, and to whose bucolic
mind the gallant Generals large way
of stating things had sometimes seemed
like exaggeration. "Wall, Jud," she
said, II hear you have been called to
tho ministry. Glad to hear it. You'll
make real good preacher; but [sol-
emnlyl, Jud, you must stop your ly-
ing. IN. Y. Post
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AZ LITTLE NONSENSE"

"A gentleman said to a minister:
''When do you expect to see Deacon S.
againP" Never" said tho reverend
gentleman solemnly. ''The Deacon Is
in Heaven. ~ Chicago Tribune
--"What sort of an establishment Is
that across the wayP" '"They teach
drawing, music and dancing" "A
young ladies' seminary" me;
dentists shop. "-ze1as Stftiags
There is one respect in which
fashionable young ladies and old her,
ring fishermen are exactly alike-they
both spend the greater part of their
time Dragging about last years catch.
oil city Derricb.
George Eliot said, "Things look
dim to old folks" They undoubtedly
do when old folks peer into the parlor
between the hours of nine and twelve
in the evening. But the old folks look
ominously distinct to the occupants Of
its dmness.- Binghan1ton Republican.
He stayed there:
He stood outside the garden gate
And whistled Il m nor key.
She sat at her boudolr window and
Caught on to his melody.
A Bristol bulldog sat between,
WagginE his bullet head,
"Ahl therol' the lover whispered low;
''Stay there the maiden said
-Bost0n Times.
-"Now, you tell me / have fair
memory, great capacity for learning
languages, large bump of generation.
and well-developed head generally"
''You have" said the phrenologist.
us there anything" asked the man
under examination, in the exuberance
of his Joy, "that my head needs to make
it absolutely perfect" Yes" "What
is it. prayP" asked the man. "a sham
poo. "--BGrbers' Gazette.
-"What is the matters'' asked an
Austin doctor of thin young man
named Anderson Pye. II think the
climate of Austin does not agree with
me-have great trouble breathing with
my lungs" "You would have great
deal more trouble breathing without
your lungs" responded the doctor.
whereupon Anderson Pye got up and
adiourned; and now he tells every one
that the doctor does not understand
his business. 1eras StttiHgs.
"A man in New York has invented
a waterproof cap for the small boy to
draw over his head when swimming,
and expects to be as rich as Wander
bilt within few years. When a boy
can go home from q swimming picnic
with dry hair, he will think the day of
jubilee has come; but if New Yorker
can attach continuance to his cap that
will prevent the youthful bather from
getting his shirt turned inside out while
climbing over fence, his sales will in
crease one hundred per cent, -NorrIs-
torn Herald,
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An Attempt at Precision.

Brow-beating Attorney-Come, mad
am, you must reply with precision.
l question whether you understand the
meaning of the words.
Witness-O yes, do.
Attorney-Perhaps you only think
so-a vanity which would be eXcusable.
Give me an example of precision in
the choice of words.
Witness-If l said you are a good
lawyer | would be speaking with pre-
cision; but if l said that you are a
gentleman
Attorney-Well, what would that be?
Witness-A downright prevarication,
sir.
Attorney-That is all, Philadelphia
LaH.