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Smyrna times., 1886-05-19
Want to be Soldiers

Twenty-six candidates for the nomi-
nation to the West Point cadetship
from this Congressional district entered
into the competitive examination or
dered by Congressman Lore Thursday
morning.
The candidates were: James H.
Budd, Middletown; P. L. Cooper,
Willow Grove Robert P. Davis, Mil
ford; Herbert Deakyne, New Castle !;
Edward J. Faucet, Georgetown Ed
ward B. Ferree, YOrklyH John w.
Graham, KentOn T. r. Graham, Ken
ton John H. Hammond, Georgetown /;
John H. Harrigan, Wilmington Scott
Hazel, Downs Chapel D. T. Hazel,
Downs Chapel; S. S. Herring, FELTON, !;
J. J. Howell, Camden; J. G. Kanely,
MiddletOwn Abraham Lieberman,
Wilmington Howard LoAand, Chris
tiana; w. II. Lowber, Camden; An
drew J. Lynch, Robin, Sussex county {;
John S. Maxwell, New Castle; Donald
NJ. Mcdonald, Wilmington; B. T. Nc
Kenna, Wilmington Albert F. Polk,
Georgetown; George G. Ratclif, Mil
ford; w. H. WoOters, Wilmington /;
Frank w. Bigger, ClaymOnt.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19
WHOLE NO. 1908.
The Induction Telegraph.

William l.. Silvey, the Young me.
chanic who at the age of 19 invented
the induction telegraph, with which
6lr. Edison has lately created such a
turore by telegraphing from flying
trains, was found lately by a news
paper reporter to be hard at work
at his bench in a large machine shop of
cincinnati deeply engrossed in the do
nam OF electricity. This unknown
BOY perfected the induction telegraph
while working on his mothers farm
near Castleton, Ind. He had wires
strung through the apple orchard, and
on these, with encouragement from no
one but his mother, developed the
principle of induction until he was
able to transmit messages from one
wire to another forty feet distant. He
carried his device to Indianapolis.
twelve miles away, but being without
meaus or acquaintance was unable to
interest any one in it. His story that
hecould telegraph between two wires
that were strung on separate sets of
these poles forty feet apart was not
credited even by telegraphers, and he
was soon forced to abandon his efforts
to Introduce the wonderful discovery.
Thus it lay unheard of until Mr.. Ed
ison got clew to it and applied the.
principle Of telegraphing from moving
trains. Young Silvey has not been
| discouraged for a moment, but has
worked away with tireless industry,
and his genius has produced other de-
vices equally marvellous. He was
found by the reporter surrounded by
the tools and appliances pertaining to
his mysterious realm. He was finish
ing an electric light dynamo, which
! promises wonders on account of the
cheapness its construction. In reply
to question as to what advantage he
claimed for the induction telegraph
over the old style, he said:
The advantages are many and i'm
portant. With two quart cups of bat
terry could easily send a message
through a resistance equal to 600 miles
OF telegraph wire, and it would be
produced as loud as any Morse alpha
bet ever sounded. 1t would require
about 600 cups of battery to send
message the same distance with the old
Morse sounder and key. Another use
would be in sending press dispatches.
A single operator could have the in
duction coil of his instrument wound
with a number of coils of wire, and by
connecting line with each coil he
could send fifty or one hundred messa-
ges in as many ways at once. An oper-
ator in Cincinnati could sit at his key
and send message to hundred cities
without the aid of relays, or any de-
vice except the one locked up in his
particular instrument. In the tele-
graph system of railroads it would be
of incalculable advantage. Telegraph
ing from moving trains is a great
achievement, but believe it will soon
be adapted to purposes of still greater
Importance to commerce and indus
try. YOnkers Statesman.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19
A Boot Full of Snakes.

A snake with twelve flint stones in
side of it was killed near Yellow river,
Ga. Some of the stones were as large
as partridge eggs.
Asman walked into drug store at
Decatur, Tex, and asked for an emetic,
saying that he felt i'll. A dose ofipecac
was given him and he threw up a snake
six inches long.
a fOur--year--old child of Aaron
Knigh, of Gainesville, Ga, was found
by its mother playing with live snake
which it had discovered in the yard.
The snake appeared to enjoy the child's
caresses and did it no injury.
Dick Lyndon, of Newman, Ca, was
attacked by huge water snake while
fishing. 1t SWAN at him with its head
reared high above the water, but he
kept it from crawling on shore where he
stood tlinging clubs at it. The snake
finally retreated.
Major Simmons and A. 7. Pattillo,
of Gwinnett, Ga, saw what they
thought was a very large mOccasin
snake on the bank of pond. Sim
mons fired a shot at the snake and kill
ed it. On examination he found that
there were four snakes in the bunch and
that he had killed them all.
A traveller in Arizona saw large
poisonous lizard and rattlesnake roll
ing about in a death struggle. The
lizard had a bull dOg-like grip on its
enemy, while the snake was constantly
trying to bite and crush the lizard.
The struggle lasted for half an hour
and finally the snake relaxed its folds
and lay dead. The traveller then des-
trOyed the lizard.
A farmer near Factoryville, Pa, in
one day killed a mill snake in his
spring house, three water snakes in his
duck pond, black snake in his mead .
ow, and another blacksnake which
was in the act of swallowing toad.
He says that so many snakes appear
ing early in the spring is sure sign of
a dry summer. He has observed this
sign for many seasons and has never
known it to fail.
Captain Paul Boyton says that while
floating down the Mississippi river u
storm drove him ashore. He sought
shelter in deserted cabin on the bank
Entering the cabin with II torch in his
hand he discovered Il huge rattlesnake.
1t crawled into crevice in the floor.
On holding his torch before the hole he
discovered that it contained Il nest of
rattlesnakes. He flung his torch
among them and fled to the river.
The cabin soon sprang up in blaze be-
hind him.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19
Death of Abram Brattan.

Abram Brattan died in Philadelphia
where he was visiting friends, ON Tues
day of last week. aged 95 years. The
deceased was a native of this State and
lived for a long time near TaylOr's
Bridge, in Appoquinimink hundred.
He was the father of 15 children, seven
of whom are now living, all residing in
this State except one. One of the
sons of the deceased, Isaac Brattan, is
machinist at the Augustine paper
mills. Abram Brattan, the father of
the deceased was drummer in the war
of 1912 under John Hedges. Mr..
Brattan was a Democrat in politics and
belonged to the Methodist Church.
The funeral took place Friday at River
view Cemetery, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19
He Travelled Around the World.

Robt. H. Orr, son of DIR. Orr, of
Lewes, Sussex county, who is a cadet
midshipman in the United States navy,
has reported at Annapolis from his
two years cruise, to undergo his final
examination, which will take place
during the present month. Midship-
man Orr sailed nearly two years ago
on the man-of-war Marion, for the
Asiatic station, crossing the Atlantic
ocean, passing through the Mediterra-
mean, Suez Canal, Red Sea, and Indian
Ocean. When the Marion joined the
Asiatic squadron Orr, was transferred
to Admiral Davis flagship Trenton. on
which he received orders to return for
examination. Coming home he crossed
the Pacific, so that he has circumnavi-
gated the globe.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

BOwen's Budget, Fort Plain, N. Y,
for March, 1886, says: In the multipli-
city of medicines placed upon the mar
ket, it is sometimes difficult two distin-
guish between the meritoriOus and the
worthless. There are at least to excel
lent remedies widely used, the ellicien-
cy of which are unquestiOned. We re-
fer to st. Jacobs Oil and Red Star
Cough Cure.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

At meeting of the manufacturers of
Chicago, held last week, resolutions
were adopted wherein each manufac-
turer Obligates not to employ knowing
ly any Anarchist, Socialist, or Dyna-
miter. If every city would hoist the
"varmints" out of its limits with a good
stout rope, the cause and condition of
the laboring men would be greatly
benefited.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

The wedding of George E. Pinder, of
Middletown, to Miss Clara e. Lever
age, of Smyrna, the announcement of
which was made in last weeks Tran
script, took place on Wednesday even
ing. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. r. II. Adams, of the Methodist
church, in the presence of about twenty
five of the immediate friends of the
bride and groom. Bountiful refresh
ments were served after the ceremony
and some pleasant hours spent in con-
gratulatiOns and pleasing social inter-
course, We extend our best congrat-
ulatiOns to the happy couple.-Middle-
tOaUR Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19
A Thief Gets His Deserts.

In the criminal court on Tuesday of
last week, Michael Mcdonnell was
sentenced to pay $11 restitution money
and costs, be whipped with ten lashes
and be imprisoned in the county Jail
for three months. 1t will be remem-
bered that this is the young man who
knocked down and robbed Miss Sallie
b Turner, of MiddletOwn, at the cor
ner of Cass and Main streets, on the
evening of February 26th last, and who
was arrested next day by the town
bailiff and lodged in Jail at New Castle.
-MiddletOlVR Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

According to Mr.. Powderly, if the
real men " come to the front the
order of which he is the head will be
"set right before the world" The
question arises, Will the rank and file
follow the lead of the real men? Mr..
Powderly has been at the front for
some time, but his influence has not
been sufficient to prevent foolish
strikes or to end them when it was
certain that they could only turn out
disastrously.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

DIR. Henley's Celery, Beef and Iron,
which is not only food for the train,
but is also tonic for the blood, afford
ing building material to the human
system, its constituent parts being dali
ly used by the leading physicians of
Europe and America in their practice.
Sold BY all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

We fear that the decay of the old
fashioned belief in hell is responsible
for the frequency of murder followed
by suicide. When a man believed he
would be damned for such a double
crime he thought twice before setting
about it. E
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19
THE GIRLS THAT ARE
WANTED,

The girls that are wanted are good girls
Good from the heart to the lips;
Pure as the lily is white and pure,
From its heart to it, sweet leaf tips.
The girls that are wanted are home girls
Girls that are mothers right hand
That fathers and brothers can trust to,
And the little ones understand.
H.
Girls that are fair on the hearthstonc,
And pleasant when nobody secs;
Kind and sweet to their own fOl6,
Ready and anxious to please
w.
The girls that are wanted are wise girls,
That know what to do and to say:
That drive with smile or Il soft word
The wrath OF The household away.
The girls that are wanted arc girls OF sense,
Whom Fashion can never deceive;
Who can follow whatever is pretty,
And dare, what is silly, to leave.
VI.
The girls that are wanted are careful girls.
Who count what thing will cost;
Who use with prudent, generous hand,
But see that nothing is lost
VII.
The girls that are wanted are girls with hearts
They are wanted for mothers aud wives
Wanted to cradle in loving arms
The strongest and frailest of lives,
VIII.
The clever, the witty, the brilliant girl
There are very few understand
But, oh for the wise. loving, home girls,
There's Il constant and steady demand.
-NclC York Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

The first test case in Connecticut
has resulted in the fning ofa boycotter
at New Haven. The question is to be
taken to a higher court, but there
seems to be little doubt that the Con-
necticut law is ample to to meet such
offences. A test case is usually
enough. Most of the working people
of this country mean to obey the laws,
and when they understand that pro-
ceeding is in violation of law there are
but few of them who take part in it.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

A Texas farmer says that three good
bulldogs roaming the yard at night
will do more to keep man honest
than all the talking in the world.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

Shin kicking matches are the latest
exhibitions of "man's inhumanity to
man."
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

A German exchange complains that
salt is put in lager beer to create a
thirst for more.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

The girls that are wanted are careful girls,
Who count what a thing will cost;
Who use with prudent, generous hand,
But see that nothing is lost.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

There is "cOrner" in peppermint,
which is all the more deplorable just rs
we are on the verge of the green fruit
season when colicky pains are more
liable than at any other period of the
year. The price has advanced Is per
cent. with every prospect of further
rise, and it is said that druggists and
saloon-keepers view the situasion with
alarm" The peppermint acreage of
the country is about 1000 acres, and
a fair years crop is worth about $780,
600. Last year, however, was n bad
season, and the total crop did not ex-
ceed $130,000 in value.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

The girls that are wanted are wise girls,
That know what to do and to say;
That drive with a smile or a soft word
The wrath of the household away.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

The girls that are wanted are girls with hearts {;
They are wanted for mothers ana wives;
Wanted to cradle in loving arms
The strongest and frailest of lives
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

The girls that are wanted arc girls OF sense,
Whom Fashion can never deceive;
Who can follow whatever is pretty,
And dare, what is silly, to leave.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19
WA. FAIRIES & Bro,
Furnishing UIdGPtakGPS,
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE,
MAIN STREET, opposite The Smyrna House.
Furniture Of all kinds.

Parlor ana 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-f
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

Girls that are fair on the hearthstonc,
And pleasant when nobody sees;
Kind and sweet to their own fOlS,
Ready and anxious to please.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

The girls that are wanted are good girls
Good from the heart to the lips;
Pure as the lily is white and pure,
From its heart to it, sweet leaf tips
Smyrna times., 1886-05-19

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Girls that are mothers right hand,
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And the little ones understand.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-16
Fun. faef. mud FictiOn.

Asked dear, sweet innocent yester-
day, lis the Eighth-street tunnel going
to run under ground?"
The city of Boston is not tainted
with Socialism, but she believes never
theless, in holding property in Com
mon.-BostOn Transcript.
When the young writer reads the re-
views of his first work he often finds
il is a guyed book instead Of a novel;
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Said Uncle Israel, when in town just
before the recent local-option election
eli, hear folks talking bout yoke
er oxen, en- | amt seen o oxen sence
bin to town"
Smith trervously) "Are you sure
there are no toadstools among these
mushrooms - Mary lguilelessly) ::
They vas bought for the missus's
table, but she told me to try 'em first
On the boarders. "-Harper's Bd7ar.
We read that at recent party IN
China the Yiceroy borrowed a piano
ard lad it played by 4 noted amateur
of the classic Wagnerian school after
dinner as a surprise for his guests. Ii
was effective. Up to that time the
Chinese guests had llattered themselves
that their own instruments were capa-
BILE of making the worst music in tho
world.-Nep York Graphic.
A candidate for Office rode mp to a
house in Gilead and asked for the head
of the family. "IIe's down in tn
field" said the latter's wife, " buryins
our dog
What killed the dog" asked the
oilice-seeker.
He killed himself barking at can
dlates.'
The candidate rode away.-CAlcago
Eers.
lie "And are you sure. Sarah, you
don't love me: have been persistent,
/ know. but wanted your love. Don't
you think you'll miss ne 2" She ."
don't know. see so much Of you
that / don't know whether I'd miss you
or not. Give me fair trial, and stay
away a month, wont you?' lie (bit-
terly) q" A month Might as well call
it year " She " Well, let's call 1t
a year, then. It'd Bits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-16

House, In Savannah, . negro used TO
keep bird that would whistle . good
alto TO tunes his master whistlsd.
One Of the most popular errors con-
corning the mockingbird Is the belief
that be has no song Of his own; that
he adopts and blends only the notes Of
other birds into a song. This is pure
nonsense. The young mockingbirds
reared in the garrsts Of great cities and
beyond the reach Of the songs Of others,
sing as do the natives in their freedom,
though not as strongly, since they lack
the inspiration Of mates, the mel
low sunlight, and liberty. Their
song is, in fact, , number Of songs,
but entirely original. No man ever
heard the divisions OF the mocking-
birds song in any forest. That he in-
tersperses them with cat-calls, the
hawks screech, the whirr Of the bull
bat and chickens melancholy "peep,"
and notes from other birds, is true, but
these are only characters in his recits-
tive ballad, features in the romance Of
bis summers. That he sings his parts
backward and forward and combines
them anew is also true. The hooking
birds song is to the ear what the ka-
leidoscope is to the eye, and the COM
binations of his songs are as endless Is
the glass forms in the toy. But his
song notes are the same.
This bird is probably the most con-
tinuous singer in the world, but there
are two weeks out Of every fifty-two
when nothing can tempt him to sing,
and that is when he is melting. At
such times he may be found moping in
secluded spot lost in rayless melan-
choly. He looks then hot and sick,
and the only note he utters is a short
low whistle, not unlike that which the
fat man makes as he removes his hat
and mops his brow. Perhaps during
this season the bird lays aside mockery,
repents, and makes good resolutions.
Georgia has no law to protect her
wild singers, whose songs delight aud
astonish the world. Some OF our
southern cities have laws to protect
buzzards, and enforce them rigidly.
The negro who by pulling trigger may
Danish more melody from the world
than human lips can sound may do it
with impunity, but it costs him s. to
hit a buzzard with clod Of dirt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-16
Marriage OF Son OF Rev. DIR. Cham
bliss.

Dttss.
The Chattanooga Sunday Times thus
notices the marriage, which took place
at Brownsville, Tenn, Of Wiles Cham
bliss, son OF Rev. j. A. Chambliss,
d. D., for some J ears the popular and be-
loved pastor of the Second Baptist
church Of this city
The marriage Of A. w. Ohsmbliss,
Of Chattanooga, to Miss Lillian Nelson,
of this place, which took place here last
night, was perhaps the most notable
affair of its kind that has taken place
here in years-the prominence and high
standing Of both parties, as we'll as the
brilliance and elegance of the wedding
occasion, all contributing to this end.
Mr.. Chambliss is South Carolinian, and
came here some two years since, after al
education in Virginia, to practice law.
He rapidly won his way to the front,
making considerable reputation as
criminal 'pleader in several important
cases. He was editor Of the Democrat
up to January last, and under his con-
troll the paper rapidly grew in force
and ability-he being an accomplished
writer, as well as strong, bright
speaker. lie was popular here, and
his going away is the more regretted
since he comes again to carry oil the
cultured and accomplished Miss Nelson.
She is a daughter of en- aristocratic
and wealthy family in this county, and
is widely known and greatly admired
here and in Memphis, where she has
spent much time in the family Of her
bro:her-in-law, Judge John Il. Flippin.
Miss Nelson combines all the graces
most admired in women-a lovely face
and form, high culture, great force of
character, winning manners, as well as
wealth and the topmost social position.
The happy couple we're married at
the house Of the brides mother at 9
o'clock Monday evening, under auspices
as brilliant as wealth and good taste
could command. ArnOld's band from
Memphis furnished music, an elegant
feast was spread, the handsome house
was beautifully decorated, and many
friends from every direction were pre-
sent to grace the scene. Rev. DR.. j.
A. Chambliss, of Maryland, performed
the ceremony, and the party left on
the north-bound midnight train.
The array of wedding-presents, to
look, were magnifcent-a handsome
testimonial Of worth to the fair bride,
and evidencing the high appreciation OF
her many friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-16

Extract Of a speech delivered by the
Minister Of Justice in the Parliament
Of Canada on the discussion Of the Riel
case in 1886:
"a good deal has been said with re-
gard to the conduct OF the authorities
Of the United States during the civil
war (by some Of the Grits " or Radi-
Gals who compared Riel to jeff. Davis ! >
1t seems to me that no comparison less
parallel could possibly have been sug-
gested. There civil war had ragged
for years ; the two sections had
large standing armies, and the Fede-
raj authorities hal from first to
last extended the rights OF bel
ligerents to the rebels, and enforced
their rights against them as belligerentS
by the blockade, by the exchange of
prisoners, by negotiations for truces,
and by nearly everything that went on
for a series of years. But, Mr.. Speaker,
to compare the incendiary outbreak
which was committed in the Northwest
to the civil war in the United States
to compare the man who set fire to that
magazine of powder, as it was described
when he was asked to come to the
Northwest, with the patriot who laid
down his arms to General Grant at the
head Of the chiralry Of America-is to
compare cases as wide apart as the poteS.
Besides that, sir, in relation both to
General Lee and to Jefferson Davis,
there was great constitutional ques-
ton behind. 1t has never yet been de.
cided in the United States that in a
State under the Federal system man
who, in obedience to the Constitu-
ton Of his own State-and these
States have right to change their
Constitution from time to time
the man who goes into the field
or by any other act conducts
himself in accordance with the Consti-
tuition of his own State-acts in CO.
operation with the armies of his own
State, and opposes in that way and to
that degree the Federal anthority-it
has never vet been decided, l say,
although there are dicta to that effect,
that it is high treason, in the sense in
which high treason should be punished
by the Federal Government of the
United States. But, sir, when we come
to deal with other classes Of political
offences in the United States, when we
come to look at offences-not in pursu-
ance of general outbreak, not with
the excuse Of enthusiasm inspired by
leaders who have fallen into the hands
Of the law and have suffered sufficient
punishment--we know how these Of
fences have been dealt with in the
United States.
We know that in the widest sense
Of the term the offence for which John
Brown was executed was as much and
far more political offence than that
which was committed by Louis Riel,
and we know what his fate was. We
know the punishment that was melted
out to the murderer Of President Lin
coin, and We know the statements which
were made in public by the highest su-
thorities in the United States with re-
gard to the wisdom Of enforcing in re-
lation to those offenders the penalties
Of the law against high treason.n