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Smyrna times., 1886-07-28
What is the National Flower

What is the national flower of the
United States? The newspaper para
graphers in the last campaign told us
that it was the Roswell p, but their
faint attempt at humor was a failure.
OF course everyone knows that the
floral emblem of the Democracy is
either the wall-hower or the bean,
whose fruit, according to PythagOras,
was the embodied brain of ancestors,
and it is well-knOwn that the DemOc-
racy lives on the brains of it's ancestors.
The Republicans might fairly choose as
their floral token the hyacinth, for as
Burns says, "the hyacinth's for con-
stancy VII its unchanging blue"
Testing aside, what is the national
flower? The question is suggested by
the verses of a California commence
ment poet, who says:
France has the lily,
And England has the rose,
Everybody knows where the shamrock grows
Scotland the thistle
That grows on the hill
But Americas emblem is the violet still.
The violet never can be the Ameri-
can emblem because of its association
with the assassins of liberty, the Bona
parties. Moreover, according to the
poets, the violet "prattles and titters,"
it " creeps," is "a nun and is modest
and lOwly, while the nation is proud
and high spirited.
No, the violet cannot be the Ameri-
can flower. There is room enough
for choice in the fora of the country.
The cactus of the Southwest, the mag
nOlia of the South, the arbutus of New
England, or the blue bell Of the West
might find eager advocates. Some en-
thusiasts might urge the tall hollyhock
or the sunAOwer as appropriate to the
ambition of the nation, but they are
too Haunting and over bold. Women
and children would probably vote for
the crocus or daf1odil, but they are
ephemeral. The laurel would be ap-
prOpriate, but it has a funereal associa-
ton. The queen of flowers is pre-
empted. Discussion might be pro-
longed indefinitely, but there are three
flowers, any one of which would repre-
sent the people. They are the daisy,
the dandelion, and the red clover.
For the latter great shout would go
up from Philadelphia, but Of the three
we believe that the dandelion is the
best-that dear common flower" of
which Lowell says:
Thou teachest me to deem
More sacredly of every human heart.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28
RehOboth.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AssoCIA-
TION.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the RehobOth Beach Asso-
citation was held last week. The pres
ident made his annual report, in which
he said that the association was never
in a better condition than ut the pres
ent time, with better railroad accom-
mOdations than ever before. The
mortgage has been reduced $3.50 dur
ing the year. He was of the opinion
that the taxes paid to the county were
at too heavy a rate. The following
officers were elected: President, VIM.
Bright vice-president, c. w. Pretty
man; secretary, William H. Billany ;
treasurer, e. S. r. Butler; executive
committee, John G. Yates, G. r. JEFF
fries, s. F. Belts, r. T. Waters, Will
liam NJ. Drein. The resignation of
William Beadenkopf as a director was
received, and William NJ. Drein was
elected to fill the vacancy. William
Bright, c. w. Prettyman and c. r.
Jeffries were appointed committe to
wait on the railroad and secure lower
fares if possible. Assessors chosen
John G. Yates, G. w. Prettyman,
Clarence Buhr, S. F. Belts, and John
r. Dick was reelected superintendent
for the coming year.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28

The Midsummer Holiday" number
of the Century, to be issued August 1st,
will trace with great care the develop
ments of the immense art movement
terminating in western centres, Cincin-
natl, st. Louis, Chicago, Minneapolis,
Milwaukee, st. Paul. All the new
born energy, all the bOundless wealth
of this giant region seem pledged to
the cause. Mr.. Ripley Hancock will
discuss its possibilities, while the illus
trations will be choice feature of the
number. Its keynote, however, will
be the FIVE hundreth anniversary of the
founding of Heidelberg University.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28

Those persons who have heard 50
much of the far-famed Celery, Beef
and Iron used on the. Pacific Coast and
yet have not given it q personal trial,
would do well, if they have any COM
plant of the liver, stomach OF kidneys,
or are troubled with debility, insomnia,
loss of appetite, loss of flesh, or gastric
irritability, to give this wonderful dis
cOvery fair trial. Celery, Beef and
Iron is worth millions to the human
family. There is nothing dsleteriOus
in this tonic, but it is a safe aud valu-
able remedy for many troubles. For
sale by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28
What an Editor Knows.
ABOUT THE PROFIT IN GROWING
WHEAT AT EIGHTY-FIVE CENTS A
BUSHEL.

Some farmer said to Editor E. G..
Polk, of the Princess,Anne Marylander,
that the farmer engaged in raising
wheat was not even swapping dollars
in selling it at So cents bushel.
Brother Polk did not take it for
granted because his farmer friend said
so there was no profit in S5 cent Pen
insula wheat, and being something of
a farmer as we'll as an excellent editor
and expert statistician he went to fig
uring and worked it out this way for
the crop of 1886:
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28
MirnnuIoun r.o...

W. W. Reed, druggist, OF Winchester, Ind,
writes: zone of my customers, Mrs Louisa Pike,
Bartonia, Randolph Co., Ind, was a long sufferer
with Consumption, and was given up to die by
her physicians, She heard Of Dr. Kings New
discovery for Consumption, and began buying 1t
OF me. In six months time she walked 10 Win
chester, distance Of six miles. and is now 50
much improved she has quit using H. she feels
hhe loves her life TO it," treo Trial Bottles at
James =. HOdecker's DRUG store Smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28

The following passage occurs in
The Long Rum" Miss Rose Cleve-
lands latest novel;
1.-The western horizon gapes with
crimson wounds that drop their heavy
ichor on city spires and domes, and
redden city windows where the golden
sun beats through wounds that are not
stanched till Venus, thrObbing, great
and tender, rises to bind them up with
love-"
That is pretty, isn't it. But will the
American people appreciate itP
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28

Virgins proposes to have a storm
ready for us on Sept. Goth. The date
is put far enough ahead for us all to go
right on killing the petato bugs and to
harvest the crops. The storm will not
do it for us.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28

When the st. Louis papers desire to
make the Chicago papers froth at the
mouth they casually remark that
Canada thistles are growing in the
streets of the Lake City.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28

The fellow who forgets a good deal
that has happened doesn't worry us
half as much as the fellow who remem-
bers a good deal that never happened.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28

The enormous buttons worn by
young ladies can be made useful.
When the sweet creatures attend pic
MICS they can use them as plates.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28

A Maine groom who could talk no
French and French bride who could
speak no English were married the
other day in Lowell, Mo. They both
had understood the unspOken language
Ofcourtship.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28

Little Girl: Mamma, why doesn't
the sea run over if all the water flows
into itP" Nonsense, child Don't
yon know it's full of spongesP"
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28
Buoklsn's ArniOa saIvs.

The Best SalVe In the world for Cuts, BRUISES.
Sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblalns, Cornss and All sam
EruptiOns. and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. It Is guaranteed % give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price p cenis per
box. For sale BY JAMES p. HOFFEcKER
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28

Nothing takes Rheumatism out Of
the blood and keeps il out of the sys-
tenn like Brazilian Balm.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28
$500

And" Mr.. Polk says, "this should
be added to the net amount, S3S4,
making total profit over cost per
acre of $9.S4, or $500 on Il 5O-acre
wheat field"
This calculation is submitted to the
wheat farmers for criticism and re-
view.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28

Summer coughs and colds generally
come to stay, but the use of Red Star
Cough Cure invariably drives them
away.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28
WA. FAIRIES & Bro,
Furnishing UldGPtakaTS,
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE.
XAN 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.
quality of goods ian off
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28

Devoe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT-
st oil made, at J. B. Cooper's.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28
AN ACRE OF WHEAT. DIR.
$2l.66
AN ACRE OF WHEAT, CIR.

Average land, worth $25 an acre,
treated as above, is yielding this
year 30 bushels of wheat to the
acre, at present prices:
80 bus. at So cents, brings ..$25.5O
Deduct above expenses............. 21.66
Will leave the farmer net............$3.S4
And then Mr.. Polk says: 1t will
be observed that in the above calcula-
ton, we have been most liberal with
all expenses, and nothing has been
said of the straw, etc" He thinks the
acre crop is entitled to have given it:
One stack of straw worth. 90
200 TBS. bone for grass next year ... 400
Smyrna times., 1886-07-28
Marrying a Title.

Thou teachest me to deem
More sacredly of every human heart.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-11-06
The Big Cities of Scotland.

I am surprised at the many large
cities which Scotland has. many of
which are comparatively unknown
in America. Glasgow Is the largest.
1t has over 100000 population Az
shows the most growth during late
years, / am told, of any city in Great
Britain. 1t is the third city in the
kingdom, and ranks next to London
and Manchester. Marlborough is
about the size of Cleveland, and may
be called the Boston of Scotland. 1t
has 228, 900 Inhabitants and is one of
the most beautiful cities in the world.
Paisley, the seat of the shawl trade
in former times, Is a manufacturing
center, within seven miles of Glas-
gov and its population IL 10000.
Trains run into Glasgow every two
minutes, and as the fare is only
pence it may be considered suburb
Of Glasgow. GreenOck, a little further
down the new Clyde, has 10000 peo-
pie, and Aberdeen, university
Town, has 105.000. Ayr, so noted in
the poems of Burns, has 20, 900, Dun
dee has 100000. LeIth $1,000, and it
has twenty eight other towns which
range from 10000 to 10000 popula.
ton. Frank @. Carpenters letter In
Cleveland Leader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-11-06
He Was Not Waking.

Jabe Mathis, of the Thirteenth
Georgia, was good soldier but one
day, when the Confederates were re.
treating from the CORY field of Get.
tysburg, Jabe threw his musket on
the ground, seated himself by the
roadside and exclaimed with much
vehemence : "I'll be dashed if I'll
walk another step! Pm broke down.
l can't do it," And Jabe was the
picture of despair. "Git up, man !"
exclaimed his Captain. Don't you
know the Yankees are following us /?
They'll git you, sure!" Cant help
it," said Jabe, Ppm done for; III
not walk smother stepw The Con-
federates passed along over the crest
of hill and lost sight of poor. de-
jected Jabe. In a moment there was
fresh rattle of musketry and re.
newed clash of shells. Suddenly
Jabe appeared on the crest of the hill,
moving like a hurricane and follow
ed by cloud of dust. AS he dashed
past his Captain that officer yelled !:
Hello. Jabe; thought you wasn't
going to walk any more ?" "Thun-
der" replied Jabe, as he hit the
dust with renewed vigor; "you don t
call this walking, do you ?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-11-06
Bad Luck in a Bet.

[ met gentleman recently who
tsld me that he never made but one
tet in his life, and although he won
It, yet the money brought him ST.
much bad luck that he never repeat
ed the offense. 1t was made on a
Presidential election and he won $500.
He was away from home at the time
and he invested the money in a hand
some set of furniture for his wife.
Their home was being improved and
this set of furniture would be pleas
MATT surprise to her. The furniture
was packed and shipped, but an acct
dent happened to the boat and it was
tied up six weeks In hot port.
When delivered il was so much dam
aged that after removing the hand
some marble tops the furniture was
sent to a cabinet shop for repairs.
Shortly afterward the shop took fire
and the furniture was burned. On
his return home, after hearing of the
loss of his furniture. he found that
one of the workmen had let some
thing fall on one of the marble slabs
and broken it. He thought that he
would finish the business, so he got a
sledge-hammer and smashed the
whole lot of marble. His only son,
boy three years of age, stood by to
see the fun, but stumbled and fell on
a sharp piece OF marble. receiving a
dangerous wound on his temple. He
has grown to manhood, but will
carry to his grave an ugly scar
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-11-06
A Semi.SaYage African Monarch.

A notable man is Frances new
ally, the African monarch Samory,
According to LIE Temps he is 45 years
old and stands six feet high. He is
a half-breed. his mother belonging to
the tribe of Penl and his father to the
Saracolais. He is good type of the
semi savage, with fiat nose, thick
lips and protruding jaws. His skin
is reddish black. He began life as
caravan driver, but displaying great
courage in war with a neighboring
tribe, he became famous and was
elected chief. Fired by ambition. he
set to making conQuests on his own
account. and eventually assumed the
rank of royalty.
1t is estimated that he has con-
quered no fewer than 157 small states.
The frontiers of his kingdom extend
from EnGl'sh Gambia to Ashantee
on IT,, an side and from the Segon
to 90 Leone on the other. His
~ fitory. therefore. is as large as that
.jp the whole of France. His army
consists of 10000 infantry armed
with guns, and 5000 cavalry. Sa-
mory is Mussulman. but not very
feryent believer. He has prohibited
intoxicating drinks throughout his
empire he says drunken man fears
neither God nor devil, and is prompt
to rebellion. His arms, hands and
breast are tattoed. He bathes every
day after his bath he rubs his body
with perfumed butter, according to
an ancient custom, and paints his
eyes so as to make them appear large
and terrible. In time of peace his
robes are all white, but in war they
are yellow. Samory has harem of
about 100 girls chosen from different
parts of his kingdom. When he
visits village it is the custom of the
loccl chief to make him presents, i'm
Guiding the most beautiful girl in the
neighborhood.-Neao York Tribune,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-11-06
An Unused Volume.

The most beautiful volume among
the 500, 900 in the congressional libra
ry at Washington is Bible which
was transcribed BY monk in the
sixteenth century. 1t could not be
matched to-day in the best printing
Office in the world. The parchment
is in perfect preservation. Every
one of the 1000 pages is study.
The genera lettering is in German
text, each letter perfect, and every
one of then in coal-black ink, with
out scrfch or blot from lid to lid.
At the hginning of each chapter the
first Letter is very large. usually two
or thre inches long, and is brightly
illumhated in blue or red ink.
Within each Of these capitals there is
draw the figure of some saint, or
song incident of which the following
chYter tells is illustrated. There
arttwo columns on page, and no.
were Is traceable the slightest irreg-
arity of line. space or formation of
AZ letters. Even under a magnify
ng glass they seem 1awless.
The precious volume is kept under
a glass case. which is sometimes lift
ed to show that all the pages are as
perfect as the two which he opens. A
legend relates that young man who
had sinned deeply became monk
and resolved to do penance for his
misdeeds. He determined to copy
the Bible, that he might learn every
letter of the divine commands which
he had violated. Every day for
many years he patiently pursued his
task. Each letter was wrought with
reverence and love and the penitent
soul found its only companionship In
the sanity faces which were portray
ed on those pages. When the last
touch was given to the last letter an
old man reyerently kissed the page
and folded the sheets together. Soon
afterward he died. Chicago Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-11-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Words of wisdom.

Be contented, but on the move.
Learn thy true self and live like it.
Occasionally accept ADVICE, but
don't listen to everybody.
The best teachers are those who
learn something new themselves
every day. and are not ashamed to
own it.
Keep little annoyances out of the
way. Pay as you go, and don't go
until you pay. Nobody is so wise
but he has little folly to spare.
We can combat all evils successful
ly il we possess hope. With super.
abundance of vitality and clear con-
science let US have corner for hope.
Good qualities, though hidden, BE- .
come unveiled and shine throughout
the world. The flower of Jasmine,
althoughOut dried up, sends a sweet
fragrance everywhere.
Aim nigh. You may not touch
the mark. but by high aim you
will come nearer to it than by no,
trying at all. Then by making the
effort many persons have come near
er to it than at first anticipated.
1t is Impossible to go through life
in any capacity without encountering
some obstacles and vexations. Blu
the point is to hold your composure
and our word for it, you will rejoice
thereat even in ten minutes after
ward.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-11-06
An Old Citizen Speaks.

Mr.. ]. M. Norris. an old resident
of Rome. Ga, says that he had been
badly troubled with Kidney Com
plant for great many years and
with Eczema for three years at times
could scarcely walk and had tried
many remedies without benefit, I'M
ill he began taking Electric Bitters
and amounting his hands and feet
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. This
treatment afforded him great relief
and he strongly recommends Electric
Bitters to all who suffer with Kid
ney Complaints, or need a Blood
Purifier. Sold by VIM. Nydegger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-11-06
Forty Years Ago.

There was time to live.
Men slept yet in their beds,
The epoch of haste had not come.
The saddle was the vehicle of
speed.
No house contained a sewing ma.
chine.
We were still o nation of hard
workers.
The canvass.cogered wagon was the
ark Of trade,
The turnpike was still the great are
terry of trade.
There was not a mower or haryes-
ter in existence.
The land was lighted with candles
after nightfall.
Butter was unmarketable 100 miles
from the dairy.
The steam saw-mill had just begun
to deyour the forest.
The lord of thousand acres sat
with his harvesters at dinner.
The day began with the dawn and
not with the trains arrival.
He who counted his possessions by
the square mile, kept open-house for
the wayfarer.
The telegraph had begun in WASH
ington and ended in New York IL
months before.
The rich were lavish In an abun-
dance, which was not yet coveted by
the keen eye of commerce.
From East to West was the pill
grimage ola life; from North to South
was voyage of discovery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-11-06
General Habits Of Life.


AS man is so completely a creature
of habit. it is of paramount impor-
lance that his habits should be good.
Order and method should be steadily
cultivated. Work, rest and recrea-
ton should be duly apportioned.
Meals are to be regular-the man
eating what nature requires, and
stopping when the monitor says,
enough! On short allowance OF
food he is not equal to his work; on
excess, his mental and physical fac
ulties become blunted, With too lit
tie or too much he will become dys-
peptic, and no sort of bad health al
fects man more unpleasantly than
dyspepsia. 1t Injuries the temper as
well, and as bad temper may be caus-
ed by indigestion. conversely it af-
fects and impairs digestion, thus the
evil is duplicated. Eat not to full
ness, drink not to elevation, says the
most practical of American philoso-
pliers. 1t is better to keep little re-
straint on the appetite than to en-
courage even trivial excess. AS to
drinking-that is, to drinking alco'
holic liquors-we have passed that
under review. fla man drinks wine
or spirits, it is better borne at meal
than on an empty stomach. 1t is uni
fortunate that when the stomac
makes its natural demands, whio
cannot be Immediately gratified. D
many men substitute stimulants r
food. A cup of tea or coffee, or byl
of soup. or even little lemonjrce
In water, or lemonade, would beter
sustain the vital forces up to NAL
time than alcohol, without any othe
bad effects of the potentagent. You
need not understand ne as sging
that a man shall never drinkwine
nor spirits. They hive their uses.
Sometimes they imnrt to thu worn
and wearied man atemporaE reyi-
val of force. which, If he be exhaust
ed, is really benefial. This, how
ever, is remedia' use, rather medi-
cal than hygiepcal. The Apostle
says. Take a title wine for the
stomach's sake. But that little, until
recently, has zen very indefinite.
A teaspoonfulwould be little for
some persons, quart bottle full with
others. Therfmust be some kind of
limit or guagt Well, as have said
the man whonabitually exceeds two
ounces of atohol day is surely
bound to bYak down and die of it.
To save drussion, we may admit
exceptions, nd assert this as a gener-
al fact, orthe fact for the average
of men. is not advised hereby
that any ran shall take two ounces
af alcohol day,no matter how labo-
rious hisWOrk, or how severe his ex-
posure IN the contrary, as a general
rule, he may cut down with safety
by frations of the ounce until he
comesiow to none at all but if he
excess by one poor scruple day
1--WE Ont measure liquors by scru.
pies. but he ought to be scrupulole
here, by just SO much does I'd WiVten
his own destruction.-E E 5eir Nc
Sherry. M. d.. IN the Saadses N.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-11-06

At breakfast he began to play with
the cruet stand. His papa told him
not to do so. He persisted. and at
last upset it and spilled the red pep.
per on the table cloth. His papa
said "Now, Allen, you were DISC
bedient and upset the pepper castor,
and should make the punishment
fit the crime by putting some of the
red pepper on your tongue" He
looked up ike a flash and asked .
would the punishment be the same,
papa, If I upset the sugar bowie"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-11-06
The Best Chill Medicine.
SALISBURY, Md, Aug. 1873

SALISBURY, Md, Aug. 1884.
Dear Sir:-I had the ague and
chills and fever for six months, had
taken several different medicines, but
none done me any good. Through
the recommendation of a friend /
was induced to try "ARoMANNA."
I used one bottle and have not had a
chill since.
JOHN PARSONS.
SALISBURY, Md, May 25, 1885.
Dear Sir fl was cured of Dyspep
STA by using two bottles of "ARo-
MAMMA"
MARY HEARN.
Price Is and IS cts. Sold by A. G
Sturgiss, Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-11-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed appointed by the County Com missioners
of Garrett county, to view the lands through
which the road pettioned for by Henry Lee
and others is to pass said petitioned road
to begin at the N. W. corner of S. c. Beck
mans farm and to run through the lands of
John Friend, Jacob Harshbar err and Others
to Wilson's Store, and to examine whether
the said petitioned road should be located
will meet on the premises on the 18th day OF
November, 1855, for such purpose and to de-
termine whether the public convience re-
quires the said location of said petitioned
road, and if so to locate the same, and per-
form their duties in the premises.
A. C. HAMILL,
GEO. S. LEE,
A j. RHODES,
10 165 Examiners.