davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06
The Love of Flowers.

In nothing has such an advance been
made as in the cultivation of flowers
within few years past. Peter Hen
dersOn, the veteran florist of New York
in speaking of the remarkable advances
of Horticulture in this country during
the past forty years, said not long ago
that on New Years day 1884 only 5000
worth of cut flowers were sold in the
city of New York. On New Years
day 1886 the amount reached every
cent of 100000. The love of flowers
seems to be growing day by day
among all classes of people. The hum
blest house of to-day, though it can
boast of but few square yards of
vacant ground, has some floral adorn-
ment. The love Of flowers seems in
nate among all civilized people. This
is manifesting itselfin floral exhibitions
on every side and it is this sentiment
which makes chrysanthemum shows
not only possible but grand successes.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06
Drouth and Disease.

Epidemic diseases have recently aD-
poared both among men and animals
in several parts Of the Western States.
1t is to be remarked that severe drouth
has been experienced in the same re-
gions during the last three months.
The question whether the drouth and
the disease bear to one another the re-
latiOu of cause and effect is one
which may well be examined carefully.
DIR. Hecker, on his work on the epi-
denies of the Middle Ages, has col
lected much evidence in support of the
theory that such connection exists.
Nor is there any adequate reason for
incredulity in regard to it. The effects
of 10 lg-cOntinued drouth are obviously
injurious. Not only is the atmosphere
deprived of its due moisture at such
times but by the dryingup of the shall
low water deposits aud springs and
Well'a considerable areas of soil satur-
ated with matter in various stages of
decomposition arc exposed to evapOra-
ton, and miasmatous emanations are
disseminated widely.
Plants and grasses, too, deprived of
their regular water supply, but never
theless continuing their suction upon
the soil while vitality lasts, are liable
to draw from the earth chemical agents
which, undiluted, may impart poison
Gus qualities to the plants so ill-nOur-
ished. 1t is perfectly reasonable to sup
pose that the products of the earth in
seasons of drOuth may become un-
wholesome through insulIiciency of
humidity. just as animals lose their
health from the same cause, or from
polluted and confined air. That an
excess of water in and on the ground
produces malarious poison has long
been recognized, but it is not so gem
orally realized that the most pestilen-
tial effects are not produced where the
water covers the earth, but where it is
just shallow enough for evaporation to
keep the surface in the condition of
thin. mud. Long drOuth, however,
must lead to the general exhaustion
Of soil, plants and animals, and thus
they will be more sensitive to the re-
ceptiVe Of whatever poisonous emana-
tions may be sent abroad. No thor
Ough study of the question, however
seems to have been made of late years,
and the fact is to be regretted, since
the subject certainly affords a promis-
ing field for scientific investigation,
and since the results of such a careful
inquiry would probably be of marked
usefulness and interest to the public.
--Ne1U York Tribune,
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06
The Wiggins Scare.

Half million people in Georgia,
South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama
sat up all Tuesday night watching for
the appearance of Wiggins earthquake.
Another half million rose at DAYLIGHT
Wednesday morning to scan the skies
and see if the predicted cyclones were
coming. Probably at no time since the
war has excitement been so general
throughout the South Atlantic and
Gulf States as within the past week.
1t was fortunate for the nervous people
that Wednesday dawned clear and
beautiful, without a cloud in the sky.
AT 5 o'clock the streets of Atlanta,
usually deserted until 7, were alive
with people, but the clear atmosphere
calmed the fears Of even the negroes.
most of whom went to work again on
seeing no signs Of Judgment day. By
II A. NJ. the nervous people who mad
arranged to spend the day in the fields
found thesun rather hot, and one by
one they kept returning home, and at
noon every one had apparently forgot
ton Wiggins and his prophecy.
In the suburban districts, however,
such was not the case. All through
Georgia and South Carolina and Florida
the negroes spent the entire night in
prayer and administering the rites OF
baptism. The fact that there had been
a severe earthquake shock at Charles
ton and three or more shocks at Sum-
merville added to the negroes terror
as soon as the report was nOised abroad
among them.
About dark Tuesday night the heav-
ems clouded over, and at o'clock rain
was falling accompanied by a terrific
wind. This set Interpretations people
into an ecstacy of terror, and even
among the whites in the country a
number of serious cases Of illness from
fearare reported. 1t was thought that
the scenes in Augusta and elsewhere,
where people committed suicide after
the recent earthquake through sheer
fright, would be repeated.
But fortunately by midnight the
storm passed away and the stars began
peeping out. Wednesday having
passed quietly the prayer meetings
have been discontinued, and the people
who have been fasting and preparing
for translation into the future state
are taking much-needed rest prepara-
tory to gathering the cotton crop, which
is now ripening. The Wiggins scare
stands without precedent in the his
tory of the South.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06
Exercise for the Young.

81. Paul Globe -" Must you leave
me?" she asked, and clutchcd his en-
circling arm and frightened his grasp.
" Yes, my darling" he said, dearly
as would love to stay, must CO."
Business 2"
Not exactly"
Why must you go, then?"
Because he replied, gently NOV
ing away from her, g want to 20 down
and play game Of billiards. | must
have more exercise"
life Father of Young Girl-"I
should think you would be satisfied
after the treatment you got here last
night I kicked yon down the front
steps and set the dog on you and he
came back with n big piece Of your
trousers. Now what do you want ?''
Young man" I'd like that piece OF
cloth, please"
Boston Transcript She and he had
been listening to the music of the in
sect world. Arthur" she exclaimed
breaking the noisy silence, chow de-
lightful, and yet how sad is the monOt-
onous chorus of those toadst0ols !''
Toadstools, my dear?" replied Ar.
thur; Il think you mean crickets
Yes, crickets, that's what I mean.
knew it was something to sit on.
Teras SJtiags :-Algy-" Do YOU
think, my love, your father will con.
sent to our marriage?" Angely-"O
course, papa will be very sorry to lose
me, darling" Algy-"But l will say tc
him that instead of losing a daughter
he will gain a SON" Angely--"
wouldn't do that, love, if you really
want me. Papa has three such son.
boarding here now, and he's little
tOuchy on that point"
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06
UNDER TIE SNOW.

All in the bleak December weather,
When north winds blow,
Five little clOyers lay warm together
Under the snow.
Wait, said they. till the robins sing;
Wait, till The blossoms bud and spring
Wait, till the rain and sunbsGms gay
Our Winter blanket shall fold away
Then, we viii Try TO SrOw.'
All in the fragrant May-time weather,
When south winds blow,
Five little cloyeis crept close together
Under the snow.
Poor, pink babies They might have known
" was only the peOr-tree blossoms blown
Hy the frOllC breeze but they cried. "CE, dear
Surely the Spring is late this year!
Still, we will try 70 grow"
All in me sultry August weather.
When no winds blow,
Five little ClOves were sad together
Undc- the snow
'H was only the daisies waving wlic
Above their heads in the glowing light
But they cried, "Will we never understand;
Railways snow in this fairy y.aHd
Yet we will "! to grow
All III the bright September weather
When west winds blow,
Five little Cl0vcTs were g.ad together
Under the snow
For now twas the muslin kCrchiCf cool.
Ola dear litlie liss on her way TO school
" The sweetest snow fall Of ali sail they
"Wa knew GA rCwalc would come some day.
II only we'd Try tC grow
--Lataa H. ijce M ST. Nlclto5ots for September.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

Gimme a glass of soda," said a
trsmpish-lOoking citizen, as he leant up
against the counter in the Ebbitt House
drug store.
What syrup?" asked the fizzician,
with his hand on the throttle of the in
strument.
Strawberry and nectar cream"
The order was filled, and as he tast-
ed it testingly, he remarked:
You get this water from a factory,
don't you?"
mo, sir, " said the clerk, Indignantly,
we do not. We charge it ourselves"
The tramp poured it all down and
smacked his lips critically.
do you mean to tell me you
charge that right here in this store ?"
he inquired again.
Certainly l do"
VERY well, just charge it. Good
evening" and he slid Out.-W Washington
Critic.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

The orange crop of Louisiana is re-
ported to be almost total failure, ow-
ing to the severe freeze last Winter. Il
usually averages from $4,000, 900 to 5O,-
100000 a year, but will not be 1 900, 900
this year. 1t is said that the worst of
the matter is that the trees are so badly
injured that it will take nine years of
propitious weather before the crop will
be full one again.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06
Invulnerable ArmOr IrOnclads.

J. T. Shafier, young mechanic of
Rochester, n. Y, is the inventor of a
patent which has aroused no little in
terest in the War Departments of this
country, England, France and Ger
many. After years of work the patent
is now nearly perfected, and an expe-
riment to ascertain its effectiveness
will be made in a few days.
Mr.. ShaiIer's invention consists of
what, in lieu Of a better name, may be
called an air cushion armOr for war
vessels and forts, and the idea is to
cushion the force with which a proiec-
tile impinges on the object against
which it is thrown. 1t consists of
armOr plate, behind and attached to
which is piston rod passing into a
cylinder containing on one side the pis-
ton head, an air chamber, an the other
vacuum. Automatic valves attached
to the cylinder at all times. Between
the armor plate and the cylinder is an
open space allowing the free movement
of the piston rod.
When a ball strikes the plate. the
plate is forced against the piston rod
which working between two chambers
in the cylinder forms cushion. In
proportion to the force of the blow is
the distance which the plate moves
back with the rod toward the cylinder.
After the blow the cushion forces the
armOr back to its former position.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06
]. w. BARNEY.
East Las VegGs, N. NJ, Sept %, 1886

In order to meet the demand for
minor coins, old dimes, nickles and
pennies are being cleaned and repol-
ished at the mint, for which purpose
the last Congress made an appropria-
tiOn of $1,000. Ten thousand dollars in
nickles and cents have been so treated
and weekly transfers. of like amount
will be made from the sub-treasuries
to the mint until the public demand Il
satisfied or the appropriation is ex.
hausted, This minor coin can be had
upon application at the mint in sums
of 500 or multiples thereof, and will be
delivered free of express charges tC
any part of the country.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

1t is said that half a million copies
have been sold of the so-called Sena-
torial edition of the Washington Ma
tiOnGL Republican, containing individ-
ual portraits and sketches of the Uni
ted States Senate and a group of the
Senate on the steps of the Capitol.
The Balks Publishing Company, of
Baltimore, controls the edition and sup
plies copies by mail at ten cents apiece.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06
Ranawa Har Ynn4h

Mrs Phoebe Chesley. Peterson Clay Co, Iowa,
tells the following remarkable story, the truth OF
which is vOuched for by the residents of the
town: / am 20 years old have been troubled
years; could not dress myself without help
Now am free from all pain and soreness, and
am able to do my own hOuSewOrk. l owe my
thanks to Electric Btters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all disease and
pain. Try bottle, only Soc at Jas P. Hofieckers
Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

John B. Drake, the proprietor of the
Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, is a mil
liOnaire, director in the Chicago and
Alton Railroad; and i'll the richest bank
in the West, besides being stock
holder in several other big corpora
tiOns. And yet he doesn't think it be-
meath him to attend personally to every
little detail in the management of his
hotel. He walks regularly through its
dining room and inspects its Railways
and staircases just as carefully as if he
was a manager on a salary. This, by
the way, is probably the reason why
he isn't manager on a salary.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06
The Temperance Reform Ticket OF
Kent County.

The following is the Kent County
Temperance Reform ticket corrected.
the name of the member from South
Murderkill hundred having been
dropped out accidentally by the COM
pOsitOr in our issue of last week:
SenGtOrs-GeO. w. Taylor, Duck
Greek Chas. A. Smith, Mispillion
RepreSeAtatiUes-W. D. Hoffecker,
KentOn; c. Francis Harper, Little
Greek DR.. Edward Lewis, East Dover
Amos Williams, West Dover; Henry
r. Draper, North Murderkill; VIM. NJ.
Prouse, South Murderkill; Charles
Barker, Milford.
Sherif-Wm. c. Frear, South Muir
derkill.
COrOner-John Porter, Mispillion.
LeUy Court Commissioners Thomas
Attix, Kenton; A. X. Cole, Little
Greek; E. r. Grant, West Dover; S.
Todd Jenkins, Milford.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06
A Captains Fortunate Discovery

Capt. Coleman sehr. Weymouth, plying between
Atlantic City and N. Y, had been troubled with a
cough so that he was unable TO Sleep and was in
duced TO try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Il not only gave him instant relief,
but allayed the extreme soreness In his breast.
His children were similarly affected and a single
1Gse nau Ine sae l nePpy ensct Ut. hlngs New
Coleman household and ON board the schooner
Free Trial Bottles of this Standard Remedy at
James P. HOfeeker's, Drug Store Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

Now that the principal railroad and
labor troubles of the country seem to
be at an end, everything indicates a
prosperous business era. Cotton and
wOollen fabrics are in brisk demand.
There may be said to be a boom al
ready for the iron industry. The re-
vival would have come six months ago
had not the labor troubles interposed
and checked its progress.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

Secretary Bayard is between two
fires by his action in the Sedgwick af-
fair. Consul General Porch telegraph
ed to Mr.. Bayard that Sedgwick was
drunk in Mexico, had made fool of
himself and should be recalled imme-
diately. Sedgwick said it wasn't true,
and Mr.. Bayard believes the latter and
stands by him. But what will he now
do with Porch is the question which
troubles him.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

At the masquerade ball in Adm last
week, st. Jacobs Oil took the first
prize. Nothing strange in this, as it is
highly priced in every family where
used-especially in Ours.-Bieber (Cal. J
Mountain Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

The: Agricultural Department is ad-
vised that hog cholera prevails gener-
ally in Indiana and Illinois. InIllinOis
heavy losses are reported in several
counties. In Ohio and Michigan the
condition of the animals is fair. In
some parts of Wisconsin farmers are
afraid to keep hogs on account of
cholera, and reports from Iowa are of a
similar character in some cases.
Cholera, pink-eye and measles are re-
ported from Missouri, and in Nebraska
the condition is considerably below
an average. Kansas and Kentucky
hogs are generally in good condition.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

Reports from New York houses in
the wholesale dry goods trade indicate
IA very wholesome condition of busi-
ness. The retail demand for goods be-
came active in July, lively in August,
and since the elimination of the season
about the first of September there has
been good deal of activity with every
indication of a good business to the
end of October. Prices are fair and re-
munerative, with a slight upward ten
dency, the advance on woollens being
decided. Collections have been good
throughout the year.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

Not long ago the cities of Rostow
and TaganrOg, Russia, were annexed
to military district in which Jews
are forbidden to dwell unless they are
merchants of the first guild, or own
real estate. The result of this is that
1000 Jews in these cities will be al
lowed to remain and 10000 will be
driven out. The Americdn Hebrew saws
of this decree: "In the long and ter
rible annals of political prosecutions
and racial expressions, there is not
another instance of so cold-blooded and
wllfully atrociOus an outrage as this.
We appeal to the ministers of America,
who preach with word and act the Cos
pei of peace and brotherly love and
universal charity, to lift up their voices
in eloquent and persuasive protest
against this threatened desecration of
all that religion teaches.n
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

Rev. DIR. G. R. Bristor has met with
another reverse in law. He brought
suit for damages for being elected from
the Methodist parsonage in New City,
his damages at $4,000. The Judge de,
cided and charged in favor of BristOr,
but an Independent, intelligent jury,
with minds of their own, voted eleven
to one that he had no cause for action.
If Bristor's cheek wasn't as hard as
flint he would crawl into a very small
hole and pull the hole in after him.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

The Herald, of Philadelphia, pub
lished by Mr.. Lum Smith, is devoted
almost entirely to the exposure of indi-
viduals and concerns that live by
swindling the unwary. Mr.. Smith is
giving an enormous amount of energy
and talent and money to his work, and
deserves the support of every lover of
Justice. Any one who has never read
his paper would be surprised at the
greatness of the number of frauds he is
unearthing. After all, these frauds he
is exposing are only the inevitable and
legitimate offspring of this industrial
IN which every man is for himself
and the devil for the hindmost."- =
NdugGtuok Conn., AgitGtOr.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

Mr.. Blaine's Small Hopes mine
shipped $15O,00O worth of ore from
Leadville last month. There never
was such a reversal of the usual fate of
Great Expectations.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

There is considerable snap in the
platform of the Republican party of
Massachusetts. Besides nominating
Oliver Ames for Governor, they de-
clared for a constitutional prohibitOry
amendment; against the importation
of foreign contract labor; in favor of a
settlement of the fishery dispute; for
protection to American labor and
American industries, and against the
recent precipitate action of the Ma
tiOnal State Department which led to
the estrangement of Mexico.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

A knowledge of human nature
teaches us that the best characters have
mixture of in6rmities, that in the
worst there are some redeeming virtues.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

Stop that baby's cough by touching
its lips two. or three times with Brazil
ian Balm. Then you can sleep the
rest of the night.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

Has the child feverP give it Brazil
ian Balm. A safe and quick cure.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06
PeiTCe COIlPge Of PHILADELPHIA. Pa.
VOLUME XXXII.--NO. l6.

THOMAS MAY PIERCE, MA. Principal and Founder
Items Of interest for the thoughtful:
% The Location in the finest building in Phila-
delphia az elevator, steam heat. special yentlla
tors, w0rdrObes, lavatOries and electric lighN
~ The Course aud Methods Of Instructions
The personal experience Of the professors, ana
the technical knowledge gathered By the Princi-
pal as a court expert. ,
(3) The Success Achieved. Eight hundred ana
seventy-nine (879) students last year.
Business Men, Merchants and Farmers VINO
have had doubts as 10 whether q practical busi-
counting room have been surprised at the thor
oughly practical manner in which their sons ana
daughters have been qualified for business en-,
gagemenls at Peirce College of Business, Record
friends. Three Months, $40. Send for circular
THOMPSON, DEAN. july 28-3m
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

Hatred is blind as we'll as love.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06
WA. FAIRIES & Bro,
Furnishing UIdHPtakarS,
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE.
aaanau awmww1 o. ts
EAIE STREET, opposite The Smyrna House,
Furniture of all kinds.

ParlOr and Chamber Suits. Bureaus. Bedsteads
Chairs Lounges Tables, Stands Mattresses. Spring
Beds and every thing in the Furniture Line guar,
anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality of goods jan 2-tf
Smyrna times., 1886-10-06

Full many a gem Of purest ray serene,
The deep unfathOmed caves Of ocean bear;
Full many q flower is born 20 blush unseen
And waste its sweetness on the desert air"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-26
a Tribute of Love.

Died, on Friday, November the 10Th, 1886,
Alonzo McAtee, second son of William and
Jennie McAtee.
The first link of the beautiful chain OF
family love has been severed by the passing
away of little Alonzo. Our hearts go out
in sympathy to the sorrowing parents, with
love to the grieved playmates at home,
where his vacant chair and bed speak so
mutely but eloquently of our sorrow.
AS for the child we can say as one OF old,
at is well with the child, can go to meet
him" With the eye of iaith we can see him
another bright gem in the diadem of our
Saviours love for "these little ones" Low
ingly we can yield him as Il lamb in the
Good Shepherds fold, who so tenderly careth
for them. Little Alonzo's ransomed spirit is
now enjoying the sunlight of Gods pres
ence-now tasting the crystal waters that
proce edeth out Of the throne of God AL
though in our hearts there is but the one
agonizing cry, my child, my child" and,
Rachel-like, refusing to be comforted, yet
submissively and trustingly we will accept
and learn the lesson, ale doeth all things
we'll"
We shall miss dear Alonzo as we gather
around the evening hearth-shall miss him
in our Sabbath School walk, but we shall
think Of him as sale in the Everlasting
arms of Love-" We think we can hear the
angelic choir attune their harps to sweetest
music and the "pearly gates" swing wide to
admit our little Alonzo TO the Golden City
where there is no night" Let US receive
and apply the words, Except We become
as little child ye cannot enter therein"
A FRIEND.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-26
New Advertisements.

| Our readers should not fail to read care.
fully the change of Lansburgh & Bros ad.
in this issue. This is one of the largest dry
goods houses south of New York. The
goods are fresh from the Eastern markets
every day, and the prices have been set to
suit the times.
George Spransy, the popular Washington
clothier, is at the front again. George is al
ways up TO time, and with the best the mar
ket affords. Give him call.
The Chicago Grocery Store, on 9TH street,
Washington, is growing and popular in
stltution. Those in want Of fine groceries,
choice wines and liquors, nuts and raisins,
will do well to read the ad. which appears
in this issue.
The London Bazaar has very attractive
change in this issue. The ladies will do
well to call at this fashionable resort before
purchasing elsewhere.
Those who wish to make presents at
Christmas should not fail to read the adver-
tlsement of Harris & Co., the leading Jew
elers in Washington. The assortment is
large and embraces the most finished variety.
Those desiring to purchase farming i'm
plements, fine household furniture, &C., are
referred to the advertisement of the sale on
the premises of Mr.. Robert Peter, on Thurs
day, I'd of December.