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@1}TI and reliable Medicines are the be.

nOm'f triAc with any Throat or Lung
Disease. Ifyou have a Cough
OF Cod, or the children are threatened
with Group or Whoeping Cough. use
AAcker.s English Remedy and prevent fur
tner trouble II is positive cure, and
koF.sale by james L. HofFecker, Druggiss
a weather prophet in Iowa rises m
on his bind legs and bravs abont n great
Se'R lsoliR early IN December Who hath
long cars TO hear, let him hear
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17
E. E. JACKSON & rn

JOHN II WHITE. Cashier"
Mo-
E. E. JACKSON G co.
.,.i.I tnS saie stood good test. We were heavily
stocked with lumber 100000 feet. We find The
DOCKS and papers nicely preserved"
No g.
HUMPHREYS G TILGHMAN
Tho dnst me Sae e among our coal oil in the cellar
dIo ne Gust ron wheels on it were melted Insur-
ehce policies, valuable papers and Our books all
preserved to our satisfaction"
No 4.
F. C. G H. S. TODD.
E our saIe was for thirty hours lying in n nor
leet bed OF FIRE Our store contained oils, varnisb
all legiOle" WV "4i'iiis
No 5.
Z. E. POWELL & co.
oc ne ne, sac was dug from the cellar eighty hours
di,9t diter ne IRE We found contents in nerfect con-
No. G.
PENINSULA HOTEL
have just had the safe removed from, ,,,a
RUNS. IL stood the test nobly. VIC
WILLIAM FELL"
No.7.
B1RCKHEAD, LAWS G. CAREY
a., We had one Of your Champion Safes Afior
EI,,ii tIle nIe we removed the safe and opened il
round contents in perfect condition 80 ''
No. S.
E. T. FOWLER.
sof me leat was intense and seyery tested your
sue; sue; IL was opened three days after the fire.
D"OAs ana papers were all preserved"
No. 9.
q. r. RIDER, Postmaster
o. W e nave Just oeen able TO get our safe mora
tan siI lhIee days after the fire We find confentS
preserved IN satisfactory condition"
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17

XksO1gSCsl9IS lof cases Of Con-
.,M.,.4l s,,FTTOfyo sumtion are cured
every year by Acker's eel ebrated FnSIisb
!Rfemedy. 1t is guaranteed preparation0' ,0'. /.
= = II dpes PCT heipy.ou it viii cost you moth,
lng's 4Iy IT, n a single dose will show its
By james r Hoaecker,l Druggist u ''lo
Stop that baby's cough by toucbine
its.lips two or three times with RraI;i99
ian Balm. Then you can sleen the
rest Of the night. w
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17
., A sweet and innocent compliance is

liio cement of love
81 9EO9E would enjoy your dinner
y SOW and are prevented bv Dvs-
RRfpsia' use Acker's dyspepsia Tablets
j5;ney are positive cure for Dyspepsia. In
digestion, F)atulency and Constin@tion
we guarantee them. 25 and so cents
H"r sale by James p. IIofeeker. Drugg;st
Don't wait to let your cold and
cough wear of; it will be quite as likely
70 wear you into the grave. Use Bra
ziHan Balm and get rid Of it at once.
GASEI and reliable Medicines are the host
-. 80 to depend upon. Ackers Blood
hIiNir has been prescribed for years for iii
impurities Of Blood. In every form Of fScrof-
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases il i
invaluable. For rheumatism. has no canal
for sale by James p. Hofecker. DrugSist
10 steal an umbrella is at last a
crime. But if a man steals bottle of
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup to cure his
conSh, can it be called a crime?
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17
~ y
HUMPHREYS 2, TTcuH

stocked with lumber Is, 100000 feeb We And n
books and papers nicely preserved"
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17
z. z FOWTrp

,,o We e: had one Of your Champion Safes. Afe,
Found 9 eontar,e TT removed nc the safe and opened it
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17
KIiANIIIm mnAns.

DELAWARE, MARYLAND IL VIRGINIA r. R.
Leave Harrington Tor LewCs Los a. II. and
$50 p. IN. For Franklin and way stations llu5
a. IN. Returning train leaves LcWes for Harriug-
ton $50 a. m, and 80 p. III. Leave Franklin
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17

r, Inc safe fell among our coal oil i'm the cellar
me ne cast IRON wheels on it were melted. Insur.
ehce policies, valuable papers and Our hooks all
preserved to our satisfaction" 'A' al
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17
THE GREAT
Salisbury Fire.
October 18th, 1885.
To MeSSrS, FARRELL & co.,
RANK nE CATrcnnnu IN

-. we found contents in as good order and com
dition as before the fire. Thanking Won for such
protection, we remain. yours. 9-''
JOHN II WHITE Cashier"
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17

CO., -, - ~ W.
oSS3 Chestnut Street. PbIIa.
OtlS makers IN this State Of Herrings Patent
9"'es' the Vlctors in a thousand
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17
r. E. POWELL & co.

a M y IT = = " LII y OU,
The safe was dug from The cellar eighty bour
di,er ne IRE We found contents in perect con
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17

E x SEAFoRD r. R.-Leave Seaford for
and intermediate stations ll.5O a. m..
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17

have just had the safe removed from IN
ruins. II stood the test nobly. 'Oi4 'ii
WILLIAM FELL"
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17

UO,,r - q -. = = = o 4VUOs
feet bed of fire. Our store contained oils voprf
eei e1i &C. I9e books were warped, but the writing
Smyrna times., 1886-11-17

DELAWARE 4 &CHEsAPEAKE r. R-Leave Clayton
for oxford and way stations 1908 a. m. and = II
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-20

c. nevsr..silis
Cure for Nerve
DD.sDinE.Exh.ur,s
s..aH ssniE.
,aaS Sperm.
LOsT
p os Psr,lymsi,
eseeso;seH-Abus..
youthfulfoIliss ~,
eIeesses In m.tur,,'
ydare-surh -
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-20
CraniaI 0taCOustIC.

THIS INSTRUMENT Is CALLED THE
Il CRANIAL 0TAOOUSTIC. or Ear Trun-
pet. Seeing the disadvantage and bad results
arising from the use OF the ordinary TIN
trumpet, has led me to the construction OF an
instrument which would render the assist.
ance Of g trumpet. and yet could be placed
upon the head. After many trials. the follow
ing instrument has been made for me. It's
Of black vuleanized rubber. and weighs an
ounce and . quarter. The otacoustie resem-
bles the sphenoid bone In shape and relation.
1t is placed on the top of the head. with tubes
running from the sounding chamber into the
ears, thereby gaining all the assistance rem
dered through the bones and nerves Of the
head. have found that when the sound re.
ceiving chamber is in contact with the bones
Of the head the effect Of the trumpet as an ava
to hearing is considerably increased, and dssi
persons can hear much more distinctly thsn
with the ordinary ear trumpet, the souDdis'
ceiying m of which Is distant from 'ne
head. II will he seen that the truupe,
formed as described, Ia much more eonsen
lent than the ordinary form. since II aoes
away with the annoyance and embarrassment
OF carrying u trumpet In the hsnd. IL can w
wholly concealed by lsdiea.
For free trial or further information apPJ
to ANGUS MACDONALD, ID. D.,
PA West Canton street. three doors from
Columbus Avenue, Boston.
Agent at the Bowman mine, Ruby hili,Ne-
vads. hs-i"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-20
Badgesfor All Societies

TDOLroEMEN, FrREMEN, ETC. PRFsEN.
tStion Charms. OF Prices IN Gold, Silver
or Metal. SOLD AT SOCIETY PRICES by the
Agent of the Universal Badge Manufacturing
Company. NATHAN JOSEPH l. CO.. GAL CLAY
street, San Francisco.
workmsn aud K. Of p. Badges in Gold. 81
.aoh. sent O. o. ID. Trade supplied. fs2;-tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-20

v Aemory. LssziuIde, Nocturnal sss Loss
Asstsioi TO Society. Dimness Of Vs.. ssiOns
~ vac Hssd the vital fuid passing noon, soisef
IN me urine. and many other dl.essS snoossrvsd
toinsanity aud death. mat lead
DIX. AIfTIE will sgree n
saunared Dollars for . case q, ,ha'at Five
tne r RESTORATIVR nndshs
specisl advics and treatmentl win Under hi
ior anything impure or injur.on. 70. snre.o
Oh: treats all Prfysta rsssa.no In u
esssiniiy without mercury. Co,S..1..e.,us
free. thorough sraminsaon sssststion
Guiding analysis Of urine. % Oo- P1. sasise. IN.
Restorative, 81 80 q bottIe. ., &C. 2, Vital
the quAnnsy. Is %; scot 70 iour tines
receipt OF price. or q. o. D., sscn-s Jpn
ssrVauon, and In private nsue ~ ..om %.
AZ: FINITE, ~. ID. u"sifee
tAearny ~. Nan Yrnuc,..n
sAhPLE BOffLk FkRE-sen, ~
non BY letter stating symptoms 81 sppie.S
unie strictly coneorsntt.i sEe'
0R. MINTIE's KIDNEY pp~
NEfA kET1CUM cures ali itnS.nsEpf,
snd Bladder Complaints, Gonoyyhm. Aa1ae
Leucorrhos. For sale by ali dYngg1s,s visef
bottle, ak bottles for IS 90.
DIX. HISTIE'S DANDEIUaE.u,.
are the best and ehsspest ID YkPRpsrnhL
BILIOUS cure in the market. For "'
all druggists.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

The manner in which people meet
death has always been a matter Of deep
interest TO the living, and historical rec
ords abound with descriptions Of the last
moments of human lives, great and
small 1t is thing about which every
one is curious. The death not long ago
ct n woman who had suffered long from
painful disease was striking exhibition
OF calmness and thoughtfulness. II WAS
in an early hour OF the morning and ths
gas was burning in her chamber. Ap-
parently arousing from slumber, she said
tp her sister: 1T is dark; light the gas. l."
She was told that it was already burning.
Then light the other jet" was the re-
Eponse. This was done, but she could
not see. The film of death rested on her
eyes. She realized the truth and said:
Il am going over the ferry-lay me out
with a few fresh Sewers. Good-by."
A brief pause and the word "d-y-i-n-g''
was deliberately spelled, and then brave
spirit went to join the great majority
Chicago Tribune
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
How to Open Oysters.

Talk Of opening oysters" said Old Hur-
ricane, why nothing is easier, if you
only know how" And how's howY''
inquired Starlight. Scotch snuff" an
swered Old Hurricane, very sententiously;
Scotch snuff, my hoy. Bring little Of
it ever so near their noses and they'll
sneeZe their lids of" II know a gen.
ius," observed Meister Karl, who has a
better plan than that. He spreads the
oysters in a circle, seats himself in the
center, and begins spinning a yarn.
Sometimes it s an adventure in Mexico,
sometimes a legend of his loves, some
times a marvellous stock operation in
Wall street. As he proceeds, the natives
get interested; one by one they cape with
establishment at the tremendous and
lireful whoppcrs which are poured forth.
Then, as they open their mouths my
,ricad whips 'em out, peppers 'em and
iwallOws EN- That IL do" said Star
light, with q long sigh; II wish we had
bUshel Of 'em here now-they'd open
lsy!'-The ArgOnaut.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

A vENDIsR woNAN's SUNDAY COSTUME.
Vends were crowded into it. They cut canals
through the marshes and turned them into
farms The Germans, of course, conquered
them, and they own the land all about them;
but this has not changed their character.
They pay taxes to Germany and they serve
as German soldiers. Outside Of this they
have little connection with US, and they are
as much different people from US as If they
lived two hours ride from Moscow instead Of
Berlin They have different language from
the Germans and the Bible is printed in it
The country is picturesque one and you
cannot do better than visit it. You will 90
about in boats and will for the time jump
into another world"
The day following this talk a slow train
bore me past the windmills ard market gar
dens out OF Berlin, past POtslam, the sum-
meF residence of the German kings, and on TO
Netschan, little station about sixty miles
away. From here | walked five miles over a
country road 10 Burg, which Is one Of the
capitals of this NendiSh nation. The air was
bracing, the road was as solid as marble,
free from dust and lined with shade trees. A
country walk in Germany is far different
from one in America One finds restaurant
at every two or three miles, and so many
people walk in Europe that he is sure Of com
pany Of some kind. The larks sang sweetly
this morning, and the yellow grain mixed
with the beautiful blue cornfowerS kaiser
Blumen) was rolling like the waves of the
sea as walked along in company with two
handsmerksbursche, or jOurneymen travel
ers. These jolly fellows may be met with in
any place on any country road in GERMANY
They are young men who have learned their
trades, walk about over Europe. paying their
way by practicing them as they go along.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

\ ht,lg school hoy while on his wav IN
school one LAY picked up what seemed to
hIu a@"L white peoble. He put IL
ma A.0 pocket. L proved to be a snake
eG-. aI'l la tine through the heat Of his
pocket It Matched out q ysung reUtiIe.
The boy f,I in love with it and carried
II from day 70 day to school with him
and led it with a part of his own lunch
until 1t became too big to be carried.
"hen he made nest for it at his home.
But one day it suddenly grew to IN
enormous sszc, and upon the boys arrival
home he was frightened to death. When
the monster saw what he had done he
was s0rcly afflicted and refused 10 be fed.
but Immediately put on mourning by
turning his color from brown into pure
black. He crawlcd beside the grave Of
his departed friend and lay there for
seven days and nigI.ts.
At the completion OF the seventh NIGHT
he came back to his late home, but tbs
boy Old mother was SO enraged at him
FOR killing her only son that she picked
up an ax aud ch6ppepd his tail off
W lth fearful scream and lash of his
bleeding tail he felled the house and
made has way to the Moo Soon San
mountains, where he never shows him
self except once year, just about the
time when he lost his tail, to come ont
and make trouble for the people by Great
ing storms called the "Tyfoon." This he
does to square himself for losing his valu-
able tau.-WOng Chin Foo in New York
Sun
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

Just then a side door opens and unilingly
enters Col Lamont. This slight, very fail
and not particularly striking persoI, dressed
in a tightly buttoned and tight fitting frock
coat and pautaloons of a gray material, is
the great private secretary. And so be
enters, with his quick, noiScl,>s, yet
somewhat sliding, step; the small, quite
round head-SpGrSely. covered with thin,
smooth, fair hair-hent expectlntly forward;
the mouth made quite inviS bic BY thin,
stiff and prO,ruding red mu~tache; the small
restless gray eyes; the continual smile: Occa-
sioEally rubbing tho thin, white hands with
their sharply pointed fngers--quickly gIanc-
ing round the room, slightly bOwing to tho
rlsnt and left in recognizing familiar faces
What a capital listener aud what a guarded
and careful speaker is this all pow erful secre-
tary.
1t was just glimpse obtained, but qnits
long enough for an instantaneous exposure,
securing picture of Grover Cleveland at his
desk. The library is an elliptic shaped room in
the second story. above and OF the same di-
mensonS as the blue room; it i not only tho
most pleasantly situated apartment, but bears
in contrast 10 the Others "a look of comfort
able grandeur, although its decorations, fur
niture and fixtures are with the exception of
a really magnificent chandelier, by no means
fitting its size and character. This is indeed
fine room and the view from its windows
charming, the massive pillars supporting the
roof Of the veranda in front Of them forming
frame for this beautiful picture. Far i'll
thu distance tho hIua hills of Virginia. the
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
Floating Islands of West Africa.

Down the broad, sluggish Old Calabar
river came slowly tu meet us long pro-
cesSl"u ~ floating islands some Of which
were "i considerable SIZE, formed Of wild
grass and earth torn from the soft bank
by the current. These curious waits are
quite common feature in the Lower
Congo, amt have occasionally been met
with a. lar out a. syI as the Portuguese
'siet Ci Ntn" EUul. This marvel WAS
speedily orrl"mented 10y another and q
greater. W. the studdIng Of the roots
and dropping branches along the waters
edge With I.r-r ,ized oysters. This Ger
tainly sounds like an extract from the
memoirs uf Baron Munchauscn. but in
reality the Hheuum"aun is very easily ex-
planned Here. as in many islands Of the
IH'ihc, IAc oysters attach themselves at
high tide 10 the sub,rrrsed bourbs and
roots. and when the cnb leaves them hare
lhey certainly have all the appearance of
actually growing upon the trees. In fact
II Is laN1E,t' joke with the old residents
10 prr-u.'ira "a "-rcenhorn' that the stand
arH local dainty is dish Of tree oysters
freshly gathered from the bOugh.
After thcse moving islets appeared one
OF more stationary kind, one bristlins
mass Of gloomy man grnvcs down TO the
very eG-r. This WIS tdc famous "Par-
rot island" inhabited by the glorified
spirits of popular srr.kers. agitators.
1nt accomplished so',oIgirIs. under the
apr-npriat. form of gray parrots. in which
capacity they are almost US taIkative and
fNI'e as Intellectual as they were in
lIciT original shape Just at this point
D drzti1r ram begins to fall, and
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
'onkling, Broome county

the case in nearly AMOS J. CUMMINGS.
every state in the Union He left situation as
cOmpOsitor on The Tribune to 60 10 the front
with the Twenty sixth New Jersey volun-
teers, and fought in the battles Of Fredericks-
burg and Chancrlorsville and distinguished
himself at the charge Of st. Mary's heights
by saving cannon at the immediate risk OF
his life He was mentioned for gallantry in
the official report Of Col. Martindale He re-
turned from the war with tine rank OF ser
geaut major and went to work at the case in
The Tribune Office, afterward becoming night
editor and city editor Of that paper
He left The Tribune TO fill a more remu-
nerative position ON The Sun, where he has
since remained as one of the prominent
figures in the editorial force He is a forcefUI
writer, an accurate observer. ready and
witty speaker and pleasing talker. He has
ability a. a musician, too, and takes up the
violin, guitar and banjo with the touch Of
one who knows how to get the best out Of
them.
Mr.. Cummings was with Walker at Nicara-
qua, and was one Of those captured by Com
modore Davis on the Quaker City. He il
now president Of the New York Press club,
and generally very much liked by those who
know him, In bis speech accepting the nom
ination he said: "Working1ncn will know
where to find my vote on questions in which
they are interested Capital, however. has
its rights as well as labor, and neither should
be jeopardzed by hasty legislation" Mr.
Cummings is fins looking man, Of easy
and dignIfled address, who will ably repre-
sent his constituents
One Of tho interesting incidents in Mr.
Cummings active career is his participation
in the defense Of The Tribune OF this city in
the draft riots He came here on his return
from the war, and on the day of the draft
riots, July I3, 1863, he went down TO The
Tribune building to see some Of his old
friends. HIS brother Charles, also n returned
soldier, was with him. They found the
building surrounded by angry men and the
employees in abject terror Amos was in.
duCed to act as substitute for one Of the
CompoSitorS, who was too scared to st2y.
He accepted $40 for the nights work, and
his brother Charles "subbed" for another
compOstor for $50. Only four men STAYED
at their cases. They were Amos and Charles
and Sylvester Bailey and Peter Hackett
The crowd outside constantly increased in
proportions and became turbulent. Finally
the infuriated rioters sacked the office and
set fire TO the furniture. Amos and his con-
rades barricaded the composing room door
with heavy turtles" or curved forms, and
stood ready TO fight Amos had revolver
and the others armed themselves with such
material as they could find. Captain Thorne
came with a squad Of police just in time to
prevent hOStilities, and cleared the square 10y
breaking a few heads The Tribune office
was then supplied with bomhshells to use in
case another crowd attacked it, but no fur
ther demonstration was made n E
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
WHEN JENNY LIND SANG
"Home. Sweet Home" Mt Her Concert In
Washington Many Years Ago.

"Home, Sweet Home" mt Her Concert in
Washington Many Years Ago.
Perhaps the most thrilling quarter Of
an hour Of John Howard Payne's life
was that when Jenny Lind sang Home,
Sweet Home, " TO him. The occasion was
the Jenny Lind concert in Washington,
the night Of Dec. Il, 1850. The
assembly was, perhaps, the most distin-
guished ever seen in concert room in
this country. The immense National
hall, hastily constructed for the occasion
on the ruins Of the burned National the
atre, was filled to OyerfOwng. Among
the notahles present and occupying front
seats were President Fillmore, Daniel
Webster, Henry Clay, Gen. Scott and
John Howard Payne.
Jenny Lind opened with the "Cssta
Diva" and followed with the Flute
Song" lin which her voice contested
rivalry for purity and sweetness with
flute In the duet, then the famous Bird
Song" and next on her programme the
Greeting to America" All the pieces
were applauded apparently to the full cap
aCity OF an enthusiastic audience, and Mr..
Webster, who was in his most genial
after-dinner mood, emphasized the plau
Qlt by rlslng from MS seat and making
Jenny profound bow, as if responding
for the country to her Greeting"
But when the Swedish NIGHTINGALE
answered the encore by turning in the
direction of John Howard Payne and Civ
ing Home, Sweet Home, " with all the
wonderful tenderness, purity and sim
pliCity fitting both the words and air Of
the immortal song, the difference was at
once seen between the mechanical ap-
plause called out by a display of fine
vOcalization, and that elected by the
touch of nature that makes the whole
world kin Before the first line of the
song was completed the audience was
fairly ''Otf its feet, - and could scarcely
wait for pause TO give expression to its
enthusiasm. People ordinarily of the
undemonstrative sort clapped, stamped
and shouted "a if they were mad. and it
seemed as if there would be no end TO
the uproaT. Meantime all eyes were
turned upon Payne, small sized, elc-
gantly nodded. gray haired gentleman,
who hlushed violently ut finding himself
the center of so many glanceS. S.-Brooklyr
Magazine
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

A great advantage in the hygienic treat
ment of disease is that it does not, or at
least need not, interfere with sound and
experience proved modes Of treatment Of
1 medicinal kind. The scientific physi-
clan finds, in fact, that there is always a
consistent plan for combining the medic
inGl and hygisnic systems. He sees that
the two systems arc one; he sees. further,
shat the mere medicinal plan without the
hygienic is in all cases imperfect and in
some cases worse than imperfect. The
practical details Of hygienic medicine in
relation TO the treatment of disease have.
however, yet to be wrought out. more
fully. This will be sure work, but neces-
sarily slow, because it is hard TO give uo
old friendships in dogmatism, while to
effect cure in a sick man by fresh air
alone, or diet, is infinitely less satisfac-
tory to the public than to assume to
effect the same cure even by bread pill
DIR. Richardson in Popular Science
Morthly.