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Conference Academy.

The following is the programme Of
the Thirteenth Annual COmmence-
ment of the Wilmington Conference
Academy: "Oo
Sunday, June Goth, IO.3OAMin the
NJ. r. Church, annual sermon before
the TIy Graduating Glass, by the Principal
w. l.. Gooding. l'''''
Sunday, June Goth, s p. NJ. sermon
IN NJ. p. Church, before the school hv
Rev. Charles A. Hill, A. NJ.
Monday and Tuesday, June Dist and
END, Examination of Glasses.
Monday, June DIST, SPIN, INN
Church, address before the Scott Liter
ary Society, by Hon. Bradley T. John
Tuesday, June 22nd, 3 to 5P.M Art
Reception in Academy Hall.
Tuesday, June 22nd, s p. H.. Exer-
c1seS of the Middle Glass, in Academy
Wednesday, June ODD, 7p.M. Busi-
ness meeting of the Alumni Associa.
ton.
Wednesday, June 28d, p.M..in the
NJ. Z. Church, address before the
Alumni, by Rev. Jacob Todd, D. D.
Thursday, June 24th, 11.3O A. NJ
Annual Meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees.
Thursday, June oath, s p. NJ. Exer-
GIses OF the Graduating Glass, in Court
House Hall.
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Premiums for Dresses.

Among the offerings at the Delaware
state Bair for this year will be nriges
OF S25, Sl6 and $40, offered by Straw
hridge y ClOthier, of Philadelphia. for
the best homemade dresses exhibited.
In determining the result there will be
considered five points on workmanship.
Uhree on economy of material and three
on general effect. Professional dress-
makers are excluded. The conditions
OF the exhibit are as follows The
competitor must live on the Peninsula.
the dress must have been made since
January lst, 1886; the material must
DC wool or silk, without regard to color
or quality the entry must be made
oy letter to the secretary of the associa-
SSlon, Ses, ~. + Barnard, Jr., Dover, on or
Der next, and must state bust measure
OF garment. Forms for displaying the
dresses will be furnished free.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16
Senator Dawes and the Cook.

Senator Ghace, of Rhode Island car.
rled around among the Senators n snb-
scrlption paper for a silver service to he
presented to Gen. McCook and his
bride. When he went to Senator
Dawes, who is little deaf. he said eT-
actly what he had said to the other
Senators, that "McCook is to be mar
ried and think it will be the nice
thing for us to contribute $5 apiece for
little testimonial to him."
Mr.: Dawes apparently heard what
ms friend Mr. Chace said, but he show
ed no enthusiasm over the subject and
ne did not open his pocket-booE. After
a minute or two, as he said nothing
Mr.. Chase got up and went away, hay.
ing his own opinion of the liberaltv of
the Massachusetts Senator.
In little while Mr.. Dawes oot nm
too, and sauntered over to the seat Of
Mr.. Aldrich, the colleague of Mr.. Cboce
"Aldrich," he said, "what is the mat.
ter with Chace? He came to me inst
now and said his cook was going to he
married, and he wanted me To olive
something for wedding present.
should like to know what have TO do
with his cook !"
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16
The Peach Liar Let Loose.

The city peach liar has been let loose
tor the season, and the first article from
his pen was published by the PhiladeI-
PIMA Press on Monday. He does not
know peach tree from gooseberrv
bush, or peach worm from an anacon-
da-only that half column of non
sense at $40 per column is s. in his
pocket. As matter of fact. MANY
Sections have no peaches at all and
hundreds of orchards did not have a
single bloom. Milford will not have
over one-tenth of a full crop, and MANY
other stations make the same report
while 1t is true that sections of Mary
land and New Castle county will have
a full crop. No new canneries are
Delng erected with the view of canning
peaches this year, and few established
canneries. and evapOrators will pack
any peaches at all. No new eva6Ora-
tors have been erected. Wyoming. the
greatest shipping station, expects but
One-tourth the usual crop. The worm
mentioned has done little damage. but
Is evident to those who look for IT, he
ing half an inch in length and as thick
as large needle.-Peninsulqr Ne,rs
and AdUertiser,
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

A practical farmer of Kent county
Delaware, claims to have discovered
the cause Of chicken cholera. He
claims that the disease Is brought on
by the sediments from chemical soan
being thrown out where the chickens
pick or so they can drink the soapsuds
This farmer has been working some
time to solve the problem and has no
doubt whatever that the sediments IN
chemical soaps thrown on the ward
produces the disease. He says that he
has all soapsuds thrown up on a pile Of
straw to prevent chickens getting the
sediments and by that precaution pre-
vents cholera in his poultry.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16
WHOLE NO. 1912.
For the Smyrna TYn,es
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE,
BY W. X. C.

hetween See 5 two stately trees there stands,
SchoOl-house, old and worn:
FOR nifty years withstood the wind
FOr nity years the storm.
It's rugged sides are cut and torn.
M ne moor IS wearing through
The desks show marks Of wesr and ,o,,
Inc same as or you.
one ne, shutters of. two panes are out
II - NICE for SPINNER time.
For winter 'tis well aired.
How many, many boys and girls
Nh nave We crossed the platform here;
Men ana women now they are.
But where are they-Oh, where9
How many lessons have these walls
In solemn silence heard
almost wish that thew wouId tan
Me each and every word.
suppose they cOuld-I shonld hear
VI tyrants, ah, no doubt
"np 40 used 10 haunt their bOasted strength
ANey should nave been without
And then again, of master mild.
NJ r or some, we know, were kind.
"rp ruied with genteness and love.
Inc plant youthful mind.
What a story they'd relate
~ naughty truant boys:
W mo no run away from school sometimes.
10 helghten thus our joys.
VI pins concealed, of paper thrown.
- AorCSs the room bV scholars bold.
Ot tricks and pranks, of wiles and wavv
mat may at times, seem manifold
As lime rolls on and its old form,
Must soon be seen no moro:
" Ns "a. peasant memories will yet rise.
VI school-house Number Four.
wear Letpsie, DEL, June 7th, 1856.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16
Beecher's Diet.

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher does not
believe in restricting or regulating or
interfering in any way with immi9ro-
ton. Let the Anarchist come . he
says; "1et the Socialist come let the
Communist come let the craziest
theorist come. We can eat them and
then digest them into American citi-
zens. We are in no special danger
from them.n Mr.. Beecher should he
put at once on a diet of Anarchists and
Socialists. He might eat Most and
Schwab, and then go out to CHICAGO
and eat Spies. We can hardly ask him
even on the strength of his manifesto
to eat Parsons. That would be too
cannibalistic.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

Law is not as much of farce in this
country as it was at one time consid-
cred. The fear of it caused a number
OF defaulters to take up their residence
IN Canada or to flee abroad. The mai
esty Of it has sent Fish, Ward, Jaeh1e
and Buddenseik and others to prison
and Most to Blackwell's Island. Law
IS really amounting to something and
is proving, as it should, a terror to evil
u9ers' Let 1t be a warning to others
VINO are tempted or inclined to depart
from the paths of rectitude and pro-
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

Wealth in this country is more
widely distributed than anywhere else.
AT the close of 1885 the savings banks
of the United States showed not only n
greater number of depOsitOrs, but a
greater aggregate of savings than ever
before in the history of the country.
There were 3,071 ,495 depositors, and
the aggregate amount of the deposits
was 81 ,0O5, ,172, l47, an average to each
depositOr of $356.65. What do the So
cialists think of this? The wealth of
the nation is not all in the hands of the
millionaires and "blOated bond-hold-
ers."
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

Railroads are run to make money.
put 1t hardly seems possible that trains
which do not pay would be run on any
road, whether great trunk line or a
tributary one. Such, however, seems
TO be the fact. The president of the
New York Central road says that limi
ted fast trains do not pay. He asserts
that money is lost on every through
fast train between New York and Chi
tcago, but he adds that these trains must
be run, and they will make much
quicker time than now, going between
New York and Chicago in I6 hours
eventually. The present fastest time
between the two cities is "A hours.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

The returns of the Oregon vote show
the election of a Democratic governor
by l,SOO majority, a Republican con-
gressman by 600 majority, and three
Republicans and two Democrats for the
other positions by majorities ranging
from 200 to 900. Beyond doubt the
Independent voter took a decided mart
IN the Oregon contest, and the result
shows his careful discrimination.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

Reports. from the Hudson River
counties Indicate that except for
peaches, the fruit crops of 1886 will
s;urpasss all that have been gathered
before. Strawberries, raspberries, cher.
rles, currants, grapes, plums and apples
are promised in unprecedented supply
and unsurpassed quality. What a pity
that New York has no market where
displayed.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

And now Chicago has another trouble
on hand. Hardly had she got settled
down from the strikes and the Anarcb-
lists riots before she has made the die
cIoVery that her aldermen, bribed by
the sum of $4,000, sold important
street franchises for city passenger
railroad companies. 1t is more than
whispered that a Philadelphia syndi-
cate is concerned in the bribing. ms IL
was in the bribing of the New York
aldermen. The small bribe accepted
by the Chicago aldermen makes that
busy, bustling city look small in COM
parlson with New York, where alder
men held themselves at much higher
figure.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16
FAIRYLAND.

:. 4 An ,, me- sighed little one. weary of play,
A,rHI. Mlsl n had wings, for I'd soon fly away
away TO the shining, Silvery strand
"here dwells the great Queen of Fairyland
w ny dolly, of course, would come with me. too.
& DTtn , nave white trocks that perfectly new
Ahd the fairies would think us awfillv grand
AS they welcomed us into Faryland.
I'll us streets guess, must be paved with gold;
Inc people who live there never grow old
Gnu the diamonds, know, grow thick as sand
On the emerald trees of Fairyland.
~. he beautiful flowers never decay.
Hhile iee tne brides sing songs the liYelong day,
hand " ''iPiSu
An earthiay had entered sleeps Fairyand.
y germs of wisdom in child's soul sowDl
y, y InIant philosophy too unknown
y er the drear waste of life its horizon isscanned
for a glimpse of eternity's Fairyland.
iI53 dS gold is Contentment, its jewel is Rest
us bourne of delight to the tired and opprest 9.
anu sD soon VIII that dim sphere of mystery be
when wells US from heaven-our Fairyland
AGNES q. MULuOLLAND
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

A lady wrote to the Mack Publish
ing Co., 62S Washington Street, New
York, and said: "Please send me the
book with the Wheel of Fortune in il.
and the Language of Flowers" She
meant the Ladies' Book, which is full
OF illustrations and interesting articles.
including Rules of Society, Dictionary
OF Dreams, Aids of Beauty. Sent for
two cents in stamps.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16
Good Results A. rvovu C.,.' :

a, h5adlord, Wholesale paper dealer in Chat
@ @ieu WIN severe cold that settled on his lungs
,aI trleu many remedies without benefit Being
70 Wy Dr Kings New Discovery Tor Con.
evmpttuiii Ola so and was entirely cured nv lien
el q lew bottles. Since which fini6 ne has usbd ii
~ nls hmily for all Coughs and Colds with best
results, This is the experience OF ihnusnnda
whose lives have been saved hY ihla WundornIi
Discovery. Trial bottles free 90 Jas n linnnutefi
Drug Store smyrna, url,
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

The Olemargarine Bill is causing an
immense amount of talk. If they
could Onl y get some that was made
early last summer a few pounds of it
would be strong enough to carry the
bill through both Houses and a third
reading unaided.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

East st, Louis must be model citv.
The whole police force of fourteen men
have been discharged for collusion
with burglars. The whole administra-
ton is Democratic. The City Treas
urer is under indictment for with
holding school funds, and several mem
6ers of the Council and the Chief of
Police are under indictment for aiding
and abetting gambling. Every MEM
Der of the administration is under in
dictment for violation of the law ex-
cept Mayor Joyce. Three of the nine
Councilmen will be tried for bribery.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

Our druggists have a new syrup,
winch they put in soda water, called
Moxie," which is said to be a sort of
nervine. After drinking "MOxie" YOU
feel like a horse is supposed to feel
after he has had the run of the oats
bin for about a week.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

Think of the weight the people of
TINS country are carrying around with
them: The silver dollar has reached a
circulation of 5S,OOO,OOO, the largest
amount of that coin ever out of the
treasury. The one and two dollar
bills have become so scarce that the
banks have difficulty in supplying
them, and their ragged appearance re-
minds us of the malOdOrous and mutil-
ated fractional currency.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

The true secret of success is merit.
This is so with Red Star Cough Cure,
q purely vegetable compound, entirely
free from opiates, pOisons and narcot.
les, and which has received the public
endorsement of physicians and chem
lists everywhere. Twenty-Five cents.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

Mrs. Margaret Arnold, who was born
IN Augusta county, Va, July 4th, 1777.
IS yet living in remarkable state of
preservation near New Holland, Ohio.
She was married So years ago, and now
lives with her youngest son, who is ~
years old and sprightly as a Young
man. Mrs. Arnold has two sisters liy7
ing IN Iowa, one of whom is 112 and
the other LOG years old, an average for
the the three of 100 years and total of
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

DR.. Henley's Celery, Reef and Iron
combines so many virtues that if the
system is not entirely disabled bv dis.
ease practical cure is sure to follow.
It is the greatest. nervine known. n
blood tonic and invigorator. All drug
gist sell it.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16
RnnkIan,a Arnioa S.lu.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter.
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
EruptlOns, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required IL is guaranteed TO give perfect salts
iaeuoni or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
ooN. For sale by JAMES p. HOFFECKER
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

Don't wait to let your cold and
cough wear of; it will be quite as likely
TO wear you into the grave. Use Bra
lillian Balm aud get rid of it at once.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

What men want is not talent, ID is
purpose; in other words, not the
power to achieve, but will to labor. iu-
diciously and continually applied, be-
comes genius.-LNttOa.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

The Vice-PFesldent of the City Brew
cry, Mr.. i. Helmus, of Louisville. XIV.
was entirly cured in one week of a
severe attack of rheumatism by st.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

4fa man could drill hole as fast in
proportion to his size as mosquito he
could drill a ,50O-foot oil well in two
hours.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

A young poet out West, in describ-
ing heaven says: at is a world of :
bliss fenced in with girls"
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

Between man difficulties are gener-
ally settled by jury between woman
by jawry.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16
The Ulster Riot.

Inc riOting in Belfast and other mart.
Vi ulster Is OF most disgraceful char
acter' The mobs, which have been at
lacking Roman Catholics, sacking tav.
erns, setting fire to houses and sbono
ana conducting high debauch in the
guCters, have taken advantage Of the
ueIeat OF the Home Rule bill and have
celeOrated the occasion of roysterin9
style. The details of these shameful
proceedings and the inability of the
local police to repress the disorders
ana TO dlsperse the rioters will brino
Diushes to the cheeks of renutahIe
Irlshmen of the North, who are iustIv
PROUD OF the good name and sterling
virtues OF the Ulster population. f
would be as unfair to regard these
drunken orgies and scenes of pilIage
ana Iawlessness as characteristic dem
OhsIratlons of the people of Ulster as n
would be to hold the main bodv of
Natlonalists responsible for the excuses
Oh the criminal classes of Cork or the
agraran Outrages of excitable tenants
III galway. There is no better stock
IN the United Kingdom that the Pres
oyterlans of the North of Ireland and
tnese ravages of drunken mobs are NOT
Iheir work. The lawless classes in
Belfast under the leadership of the
TaShest spirits of the Orange lodges
nave given full rein to their passions
ana brought reprOach upon the whole
province.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

II the American Anarchists are as
wise as they are wicked they will start
an emigration society.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

There are 347 female blaoksmitbs in
hngland, all OF whom actually swing
heavy hammers and do mems work.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

The conviction and sentencing of 27
polygamists by district court in Idaho
Is an encouraging sign of the times.
II this course should be followed bv
other courts it will quickly solve the
Mormon problem. 1t is a simple but
effective process, and when the fact is
once established that polygamy means
life in a penitentiary it will forthwith
lose Its charms. Let the judicial treat
ment of the Mormon question 90 on
until the more than one wife system is
completely broken up and our coun-
try's disgrace blOtted out.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

Has the child feverP give It Brazil
ian Balm. A safe and quick cure.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

!, The Queen Of England intends 10
Nlasolvo Parliament soon as possible.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

The Butter King" has failed.
cause, speculation; result, MANY suf,
ferers in Illinois and elsewhere. So he
goes the road previously trodden bv
the Lord of Lard and the King of Cot
ton, the King of Coffee and the Lord of
Leather, and various other speculators
who have tried to control the worlds
markets. 1t ought by this time to be
recognized by any operator that he ia
IN extra peril when his influence in a
market is so great, and so clearly at
war with its natural tendencies. that
the people begin to talk of him as a
king" There was curious print
circulating some years ago, giving the
portraits of Kings of Wall Street,
1t would be interesting to notice how
many OF the men there represented
nave since failed, or have died in con-
sequence of the strain, or have wisely
preserved life and health by complete
from the Street.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16
WA. FAIRIES & Bro.
Furnishing UldGPtakaTS,
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE.
VAIN STREET opposite ths SnYTHa HavIl
Furniture of all kinds.

Parlor and Chamber Suits Bureaus. Bedsteads
Chairs, Lounges, Tables, Stands Mattresses Spring
Beds and every thing In the Furniture Line gueF
anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality Of goods ian off
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

Devoe Brilliant Oil, the best and saf-
est oil made, at ]. B. COOper's.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-16

nlch Vells US from heaven-Our Fairyland.
AGNES G. MULHOLLAND,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-18
Situation I'm Chicago.
LILY telegra ph 70 the DISPATCH. |

CHICAGO, November 1.-THE situation
at the Union Stock-Yards was quiet and or
dcIly this morning. The old men are going
back 10 work a. fast az places are found for
them, and there are no indications OF any
further difficulty. In view Of this state OF
affairs an order has been issued relieving
the First regiment from further duty, and
IL will Return To- the city at O'Clock this
afternoon. The Second regiment will re-
main at the yards few days longer.
The Cattle Butchers Assembly held q
meeting last night, at which the main topic
was the contract proflered by the packers.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing the
action OF the packers and pledging the mem
beers OF the Assembly not 10 sign the obnox-
ious contract. The vote on the resolutions
was unanimous. Mr.. Barry. member Oh
the Knights OF Labor General Executive
Board, was present. After the meeting he
said: "The packers think they have the
men by the Threats and propose TO tighten
their grip little. They have exacted their
pound OF flesh and now require pound OF
gold" He claimed that the men would act
As unit regarding the contract eyacting
money forfeit from them, and that IL new
strike occurred il would not mean disobe-
d'ence to PowdeTly's recent order.
Mr. BARRY DESoUSCEs THE PACKERS.
"That contract" said Mr.. Barry, ais an
infamous piece OF business. The men are
virtually asked 10 contribute S2j0,0)0 to
the packers to be used in the business.
They could start a ilrst-class cooperative
clearinghouse with that sum. II the pack
eIs do not recede from their present posi-
ton am inclined TO believe that District 81
will order new strike, as it has a perfect
right to do. In case OF such n strike the
district would get no support from the
general order, but would receive aid from
the local assemblies all over the country"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-18
Three Wen who Thought.
New York SUM-

A young assistant Of chemistry in the
Boston Institute OF Technology happened
some years ago to be in the northern PENN.
sula Of Michigan. While there he observed
that the Portage river and Lake Linden
were 81 a peculiar copperv color, and,
when he asked the cause. was told that II
was copper that escaped from the smelling
and stamping-mills Of the Calamut and
Hecla mines. The young teacher put his
thinking.cap on, aud then requested the
company TO allow him 10 experiment with
a view Ia saving this copper. The CON-
pany was only too glad 10 offer facilities.
80 the young man gave up his summer va
cation and set TO work, and was able 10 de-
wise a method by which about four per
cent Of the copper mined was saved, and
almost pure copper, too. The young pro-
lessor no longer earns triiling salary. but
has acquired a comfortable income by this
summers labors.
some wears ago a mechanic near New
Haven was riding in railway train and
was iolted and Jared as in the carly days OF
railway travel passengers were apt TO be.
lie didn't fret and fume as the other pas
songers did, but began 10 study and eXpe-
iiment with q view 10 making spring that
would reduce the iolting TO minimum.
lie Of last succeeded, and his spring was
adopted by every railroad in the country.
He i no longer a poor young mechanic.
His name IS Carlos French, and he has Just
been elected to Congress from the New
Haven district.
There died few days ago in Waterbury
man who began life in the narrOwest cir
cumsiances. lie learned the trade OF a
macEinist, and be gave his whole soul to
his trade. by and by be startled wire
manufacturers by producing a cold-re-
ducing machine by which wire was drawn
cold. Seeing one day a woman fretting be-
cause she had pricked her finger with
Iin. he was set 10 thinking, aud in week
had devised the valuable safety pin. His
name was +. j. Manyille. lie died rich
man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-18

sively BY wood.workcrs, was destroyed.
FINLEY 4 Brother estimate their loss at slO,'
600. No. 49, was occupied by 3D.. spark
lin, stair-builder, loss 5000; J. j. Duly
planning mill. loss s2,5o0. and Irving. Buck
A Co.. manufacturers OF desks, loss 5000;
No. $50, occupied by Bailey Brothers,
manufacturers Of sashes, doors. &C.. loss
$4,000; J. A. Fritter & Co., furniture,
No. 4G3, loss $4,000. George A. Mills,
manufacturer Of furniture. occupied
large building in the rear, on Dover street.
His loss Is about $4,000. The buildings
occupied by Friiter and Mills were owned
bv 5. G. Ridgcwag, and we're worth about
$4,000. Other buildings, with some una
ebinery, were owned by Mrs. s. b. Nor.
gan, and cost $4,000.
The fire spread to the north side OF Pratt
street and badly damaged a new brick
warehouse owned and occupied by Bailey
Brothers. II Is valued al $500. and con-
tanned finished stock worth $4,000. The
n Il OF the buildings were considered an
extra-bszardous Iisk. and not more than
one third Of the loss Is covered by ia,u-
rance. which is nearly all In western and
southern companies.