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Smyrna times., 1886-10-20
Temperance Sabbath.

In accordance with the wish ex-
pressed by the National w. C.TU.
in their general circular that Sunday
last should be used by the American
pulpit as a Temperance Sabbath in the
delivery Of sermon on the great tonic
OF the houF, Rev. J. B. Quigg, in the
N. y. Church, Of this town, took for
his text !" An evil beast hath deVoured
him." Genesis, 81: 80. The discourse
was pointed and direct, and as briefly
summarized, embraced the following
points:
" An evil beast Of malignant iealousv
gepQrated Joseph from his fathers bouse
He was for many years rs one DESTROYED,
Ihe saloon 90 ah evil beast has devoured
estates, regulations, lives. Consider-num-
Der Of deaths annually En- the christian
world. produced by Him. Hundreds of
millions Of property destroyed. Prisoners
sent TO 1ails. lost 10 society and worse than
slain. Debauehery and general demorali-
cation. All wrought by this ayil beast.
lhe methods resorted to for his control.
Men nave sought to limit his ravaQes by
legalizing them. Three centuries in our
country OF license. Revenue by this trade
x IN violation Of the governmental rela-
ton. " ls the duty Of the State to protect
the weak againgt the ravisher. Prohibi-
Dltlon the untried, effective, and righteous
method. Completely with his evil deeds to
be escaped only by legislating hihito death.
Law must be enacted for his destruction.
IL must DC executed with relentless pur-
pose. No christian man can, with good
conscience vote to perpetuato q system by
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20
Personals.

Mrs. J. B. Quigg left, yesterday for
Minneapolis to attend the Annual Con-
ventiOn of the w. G. T. u.
Mrs. VIM. H. Baggs and Mrs. Kate
Wells, left to-day on visit to friends
in New York.
Geo. Patterson, formerly of this town
and Miss Annie Garrett, of Whining
ton, will be married to-day.
The following delegates of Smyrna
Lodge of Good Templars left this
morning to attend the Grand Lodge
Convention, at FELTON,: Miss Carrie
Beck, Miss Susie E. Wyatt, Rev. J. B.
Quigg, P. H. 7. Wyatt and Geo. Carter.
Miss Elva Smith is slowly GONZALES
cling from a prolonged attack of inter
mittent fever.
Miss Wheeler, of Avondale, and Mrs.
Jackson, of Philadelphia, are visiting
Mrs. Lizzie Cunningham.
DIR. G. o. Swinney and wife returned
home to-day, from a four weeks visit
in the West.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

UNDER the head Of War Expected and
Feared" the New York Tribuac thus
states the position Of affairs in Europe:
The most alarming feature of the Euro
pean situation Is the fact that the outbreak
Ot war IS generally expected. The three
miii.ary Empires are in n state Of feverish
uncertainty and unrest and two of them.
Austria and Germany, are INTRODUCING
with all possible haste the improved maya,
zine-rife, which is the most formidable
implement Of war ever placed in the sol
der hands. France under the maligp in
1uence Of that political adventurer In uni-
form General Boulanger, has caught the
contagioD, and is not only experimenting
with new arms and explosives, but is also
intriguing openly with Russia and threat
eBing to move against Germany so soon as
a. shall have a convenient opportunity
Ataly IS improving its armaments. and
England has two Cabinet Ministers on the
Continent on mysterious missions presum-
ably connected with the settlement of the
Eastern Question. Everywhere war is coz
sldered probable.
Russia is openly menaeting Bulgaria
with invasion. The Car, is generally
thought, is only deferred from ordering his
troops to advance by the serious reports re-
ceiYed by the War Department of the dis
organization the Russian transport SER
vice and the superior armament of the
Austrian array. He is surrounded. MS
every Car has been, by military Hotspurs
who are anxious for active operations and
reckless in forcasting the consequences Of
war. lie has been personally responsible
aor the Russian policy in Bulgaria It has
proved disastrous diplomatic campaign.
a Gar never likes to admit that no has
blundered. He prefers 60 declare war
rather than TO make confession to Europe
that he has overreached himself ana
deserved bis ill-fortune
Europe is swsyed By the dread Of war.
especially when there are the strongest
probabilities that il will be waged on a
grand SCALE Generally as o campaign be-
fwoen Austria and Russia is now expected,
the outbreak Of hostilities is apprehended
with fear and dismay in every great capi-
tai. The Northern Power, which was
brought So near 10 defeat after Plevna in its
battle with the despised Turk, aann0t help
Shrinking from any course Of aetfon IN Bull
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

ONE day last week, John w. Start,
blacksmith, met with a peculiar acci-
dent-one that probably does not be-
fall a knight of the sledge twice in a
lifetime. He was engaged in fitting a
red-hOt shoe upon the foot of frac-
tious horse-the shoe being held by a
long iron punch-when the animal
kicked him over, the red-hOt shoe fall
ing from the punch around his naked
arm, from which it was with difficulty
shaken off. The hot iron burned deep,
causing him to lose nearly a weeks
work
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

SENATOR GRAY was one of the speakers
at the Opera House meeting in Wilmington
last week The following is The closing
part OF his speech as reported in Will
mington paper:
g. respect temperance and those mis-
guided persons who believe in Prohibition,
but the Democratic party believes in those
abiding principles that are at the bottom of
ali good government, that prevent the enact
ing OF sunptuary laws against the private
rights Of tine citizen The applause here
was tremendous. believe he went On
in the regulation and, if you will. the re-
striction Of the sale of liquor. The great
majority of Democrats are temperate peO-
pie At this point the silence could be
heard four blocks away. The Senator pro-
tested that other speakers would better oc-
eupy the limo and sat down, looking as if
he had got through an unpleasant job very
creditably."
The idea running through the gallant
Senator's mind in reference to the exact
ment of sumptuary laws seems TO be a fear
they will interfere with the drinking sa-
looms. Ifso, he ought to have witnessed at
the depot on the arrival of tho midnight
train Oh the following night, Ca sample
most probably of any Saturday night
about fifty, young men who were awaiting
the arrival Of the trains for Newport, New
Castle &c, all more or less intoxicated
profane and boys.erous. They also had
their ideas about the liberty to do as one
pieases, and that was, spend the evening and
5he'r earnings largely for the week in a
debauch as blighting to all their moral in
etacts it was hurtful to them physically
and wastefui Of their resources. Now.
since the removal Of the saloon business
5' Them no harm nor abridge a sin
urai right, would not these young
men with these evil influences removed be
better citizens, more useful to their families
and society? Why should the Senator use
ms great influence and ability to retain
shat which is no benefit to him and per-
petual curse to all who get under its inAu-
ence?
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

AMONG the recent disasters not the least
was that week ago. the storm that over
whelmed the village of Sabine Pass, Texas,
with the loss of127 lives out of population
Of 500, and the sweeping away of several
other villages.
Under the combined action of the wind
and water house after house fell in and
was swept away, either burying the doomed
people In the debris OF drowning them. The
cotton and the stores next succumbed, and
Radford and Johnson's bayous were des-
troyed as completely as if an invading
army had done the work. Even the houses
that withstood the storm were completely ly
Quilted. Such ofthe inhabitants as escaped
were fortunate enough to reach the heigher
ridges, where they remained without food
or water fit to drink until the waters receded.
Eighty-fve lives are known to have been
lost. OF eight thousand head of stock, six
thousand were drowned, and the remain
der, it is feared, will die Of thirst, as all the
water is salt"
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20
$4,000 GRAPE VINES
Smyrna Nursery, Smyrna, Delaware
.OHERIFFs SALE.

GHERIFFS SALE
~ BY virtue Of a writ Of Levan kaclas, unIcl u,
the Mechanics Lein Law, TO me directed vii VIII ~ ~
exposed 10 Public Sale, at the Hotel OF MllliA.-
II. SmOOt, in the Town of FELTON,, South MuIuS..
kill Hundred, Kent County, and state OF i'e'aa
ware, on FRIDAY, october 22nd. lSs6 al o eio0A'
y tue following Real Estate 70 vii -
The following described Building anu ~. y
Ground viz a Frame Building GonsirleteI ~
Church OF 3 place of worship, said bnllllHY et
structure is situated in South MnTderklt hll' ~
dred, County Of Kent and State Of Delaware ,l oa
the west side Of the Public Road running lIOin ~
the Town of FELTON, 10 the Town Of Harrington ~, ~
the said county, on lot OF land purenasgu ~ ~
the said Trustees aforesaid. from 5. L. FeeA ~
wife, by their indenture Of bargain anu ~, ~
bearing date October 9Th, 1855, and OF recoIu !. y
the Office Of the Recorder Of Deeds, al Dotei, u
lsoQk'W. Yoke, Page 81, allowned y 'ls III
Trustees. ''' - -,
Seized and taken in execution as The pf9Pe'f
Of the TRUSTEES OF TURNER'S ChAfEi4 -
Kent County, and will be sold for cash. ,r
JAMES G. ROBINSON, sheilH'
SHERIFF's OFFICE, DOVER, DBL,
October G. 1886.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20
business Locals.

4 lllGSo 14NJN-ClLf@s
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
COOper's
Rubber Hose and Fixtures, at VIM.
Faries'.
Striped Velvets and Velveteens in
all leading colors Mt f. Reynolds &
Co. IS, Dover, and s. NJ Reynolds &
Co. IS Middletown
J. e. CARTER wishes to inform his
customers that he has employed City
Paper Hanger to take Joseph Stephen
son place.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures,
at J. B. Cooper's. Loops and Fringes.
$500 to Loan on First Mortgage.
Apply to J. II. Primrose & Co., Real
Estate. Brokers, Smyrna, Del.
The Pearl " shirt is Justly noted as
being by all odds the best, and incest
fitting shirt made. Sold 10y f.. Rcy-
nolds & Co. IS, Dover, and 5. NJ Rcy-
nolds & Co., Middlctown.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at J. B. CooPer's.
DevOe Brilliant Oil, the best and saf-
est oil made, at J. B. Cooper's.
A new line of Collars and CufIs at
Phillips Very latest Styles
The Capital " Shirt will be made to
order in any style, by leaving your
order with w. B. Mcgoar, Smyrna.
A splendid Assortment of Choice
Dress Fabrics in the latest and n.ast
popular patterns and styles at L. Rcy-
nolds u Co.'S, Dover, Del, and 5. NJ.
Reynolds & Co.'s, Middletown.
Over 100 Farms for sale, together
with some desirable town property and
lots. Send for circulars. J. Il. PEIN-
ROSE u Co., Real Estate Brokers.
Refrigerators, Water Coolers and Oil
Stoves, at VIM. FAIRIES.
Ladies', Gents and Children's Gossa-
meres, at J. b. Cooper's.
Best place to buy Hardware in town,
cheap, is at Wm. FAIRIES.
Fine French China .Hayiland'sl
Gold Band and Plain White Tea Sets
at less than Philadelphia prices, at Z.
Reynolds & Co.'S, Dover, Delaware,
and 5. NJ. Reynolds 4 Co.'S, Middle,
town.
AT CosT-Singer Sewing Machines.
Only few left Must be closed out
All new and of the latest styles. Ap-
ply to J. II. PRIMROSE & Co., Rael
Estate Brokers, Smyrna, Del.
Big drive in Gents Plated Bosom
Shirts for Spring and Summer Call
for the " Capital" at the Smyrna Shirt
Headquarters. MEGEAR's.
Liquid Stove Polish, no dust and
little labor, at Wm. FAIRIES.
A large stock of Fancy Shirts, from
the SOC Percale to the $3.50 French
Penangs, justreceived at the Capital"
Shirt (Megear'sl Agency, Smyrna.
Screen Door and Window Frames
and Wire Screen, at VIM. FAIRIES.
A new Line of Gents Neck Wear
at Phillips. Nothing like them in
Smyrna. All made expressly for our
trade.
THE Perkins & House Non -Explos-
i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to he
used among children. Ii cannot ex-
plode or break. Sold only by J. B.
Cooper.
\ new line of Fine Straw Hats at
John f. Phillips, manufactured for our
trade. These Hats are very stylish
and elegantly made.
Order any Book you want, at J. B.
Cooper's.
Choice AIackeral, at J. b. Cooper's.
Phillips stock of Underwear. Neck
wear and Footwear, is par excellent.
Tinware, WOodenware, Lamps and
Oil Cloths, at VIM, FAIRIES,
There can be no better Shirt than
the "Que," " sold by ]. B. Cooper only.
When Baby was sick We gave her CASTORIA
When she was Child, she cried for CA -fORIA
When she became Miss, She clung to CA>TOKIA
When She had Children she gave them CAsTA
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps,
at J. B. Cooper's.
.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

The nomination of Henry George in
New York as the candidate of the Labor
Party for Mayor with a large following,
has had the beneficial effect to drive the
other parties to put their best men at the
head of the ticket, and hence Abram S.
Hewitt has been taken up by the Democrats
and Theodore Roosevelt by the Republicans.
With the Knights who are mostly demo-
Gratis drawing off for candidate of their
own, it makes the contest between the two
other candidates of much more decided in
tpreet
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

r. N. WILLIAMS, State Superintendent
of Public Schools, in FIVE minutes speech
at the Democratic Opera House meeting in
Wilmington on Friday night gave more
genuine democracy in sentiment than did
some of the speakers who preceded in an
hour. After speaking in favor of unity of
purpose in the ranks Of the party he closed
as follows:
9" As to other questions, if the people are
in favor of constitutional reform it is the
duty of the Democratic party to give it to
them. If. the people are in favor of in
the Democratic party to give it to them. II
the people are in favor of better school
system, it is the duty of the Democratic
party to give it to them. No party can af-
ford to ignore public sentiment"
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20
The Saloon Method.

Persuade the boy to take the first
drink at the bar. Let it be mild; lem
Onade with just a drink of spirits in it.
He soon loses his nervousness, and
takes a glass with ease.
Let the temperance men learn wis
dom from this cunning device.
Get the young man to cast one vote
to stay the saloon power. Persuade
the old, bigOted partisan to cast one
vote to check this evil, and when he
once feels the exercise of his freedom
he will vote against the traffic again
and will continue to grow in indepen-
dence with every breath he inhales.-
Midland Journal.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20
OBJ Smprna Dimes.
.5lyI}1'WD, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Oct. 90, 1886.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday,
afternoon by RoBT. D. HorFEcBER Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del
TERM5-S -SUBsCRIPTIoN-On One year 81. 90 i'll advance
OF $3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option Of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted at the rate
OfSeven Cents a line for the first insertion; sub
seQuent insertions ree-and-a-half cents A
liberal discount made to quarterly, ,semi-annual
and yearly advertisers
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

BUSINESS DEPRESSION IN DOVER
The general revival in business
throughout the land does not seem to
have struck Dover with any force, as
the merchants there are complaining
loudly of the business depression. \
resident of Dover said that Richardson
& Robbins and Joseph NJ. Chambers
canneries and HAZEL & Pennewill's
works were pbout the only firms who
seemed to be busy, aud that numerous
families were removing from Dover
to this city and philadelphia. Some
rents within a short time have dropped
from $175 to S125 per annum, with
little or no demand. The failure of
the peach season in Delaware and
other unfavorable circumstances have
created a scarcity Of money.-Ere'y
EUeRiRq.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

HIGHWAY ROBBERS IN SUSSEX
Highway robbers are said to be infest-
ing the road between Seaford and
Laurel in this State and it is reported
that several travellers have lately been
stopped ct night and relieved Of their
yaluables. 4 fey nights ago a young
man was stopped, and while one of the
robbers held the horse BY the bridIe
the others demanded his money. Tho
young man gave the horse cut win
the whip and he lunged forward
knocking the robber down. and - '
capped. d.-iSusseg journal. 60
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20
New Advertisements.

The attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
Dress Goods, &c.-Strawbridge & Clo-
thier.
- Farmers Bone Phosphate for Corn and
Truck-Lewis & Price.
Business Locals-Reynolds & Co.
Temperance Reform Ticket.
Bargains-E. Beck.
Hotel For Rent-Wilson T. Cavender.
Milk, Seasoned Wood, White Oak Post
and Grape Vines for Sale-Robt Denney.
Clothing Masten & Allen.
Stoves, Ranges, S5c.-C. F. Lippincott
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

which his ravages arc perpetuated. Let
such a man test it going to the polls with
the text in mind, Whatsoever yo do in
word or deed, do all in the name of the
Lord Jesus. The saloon is an evil beast
and ought to perish from the face of the
earth" !"
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

Wilmington seem5 10 be getting
over the last Spring and Summers de-
precision in business. The stores are
ali literally patEonized, everybody who
wants work seems 10 be busy, and
there Is moro building going on now
than probably in the same season for n
number of years past. Advertisements
in the paper for carpenters, stone ma
sons, bricklayers, painters and tin
roofers are indications Of revival in
trade, especially in building, and peo-
ple would hardly build if business in
general was mol improving. -PepuJ.
Licdn.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

The Rev, Oliver NJ. Murphy and
Miss Sarah y. Dashieil, youpgest
daughter of DR.. Cadmus DasbieIf az
Princess Anne, were married on Wed.
nesday in that town, the Rev. John G
Barton officiating.
II is u question of Christianitv 80
whiskeyanity, Every voter 4 on the
Jury. Which way viii you cast your
ballot?
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

that auTlees bcfa received In San Francisco s,o,o
TiIe ~ cholera Is still raging ferccIv ~ state
WINS ~ uas more than decimated tLo ~ oal' 1orea'
SontI mtIo out OF population of 900 0Sb ~
ae@siis ne r,a average thousand Dor dsv tne
Stoto' 'ay Soreans as there are peonla noGut q ~
alreod'i oi Oaalliornia have been swent ~ aa Inc
don d595gy Eho Iho story Of the plague IN away ToGy
in Seo,9i9 = 99eggefed by what is now ooipl, Ion r
liz ' taoL tnpey are Beginning 30 is Sivesl ull
Is 1sH p oqryi9g Their dead an3tbe C;t;
= va e"'ened with positive extinction ny wy
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

new v'nrg n hodney' grandson Of Caesar Rod
United 80 S,otn. was : Altttorney-Gederal of The
and Madisone dia5 II 5ne cabinets of Jefferson
''' saturday, aged ~ years.
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

President Cleveland disapprovos os ..
paIgn speeches by department ofFIcon. M ~ cam
Smyrna times., 1886-10-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her CASTORIA
When she was Il Child, she cried for CA fORIA
When she became Miss, She clung to cA>TOKIA
When She had Children, she gave them CASrA
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps,
at J. b. CoOper's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-29

trouble is they sre carried away by thess
unions, assemblies and the ike to which
they belong. Why, when that tramp came
in here they almost walked out on his
order. As to our Cincinnati strike, i
don't know what to do. The men quit
work yesterday, and guess that | will
have to let them stay out until after the
lss of May. These labor turmolls have
thrown trade into very bad shape. l
wouldn't dare contract to day for any
lsrge supply that might have to turn
out. Yesterday attempted, right here II
this city and elsewhere, By telegraph, to
make contracts with furniture manutae,ur
ers for $4,000 worth of household goods,
which have not the capacity to furnish. l
cant make the contracts, as no manutse;
turer Will engage 70 DO work with the price
of labor so uncertain. AS tar as we are
personally concerned We don't care a rap
what the men do. We have foreseen this
state of affairs for months, and all winter
have pushed work until We have now four
warehouses full of our manufactured pro
duct. We could stsrve out strike, think
Another member Of the firm sHys II the
men do not return to work before evening,
the factory will be closed.
There has been no disorder thus tar TO
day. TIE strikers for toe most part staying
away from the vicinity of the factory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-29
SUMMARY JUSTICE
Dealt Out to a Most Brutal Mur-
dersr
BY An OUTRAGED COMMUNITY
Thomas True, Who Murderered the Shel.
terer Of His Wife, Riddled
With Bullets.
SsciIi 70 fas Register.


PAsKERsBrRG. W. Va, April 2s.-Thos.
True, living ou RObinson's Fork, bod.
dridge county, on the 2lst inst, qusrreled
with his wife and b,utally drove her from
his house, at tie same time swearing o
kill any one who should shelter over night
She went to the house of Robert Miller, q
farmer living near BY, Who gave Asr shsl
ter till morning. True, hearing this, tep,
his OATH, and bru'slly murdered NJ. Miller,
an account OF which was published 10 the
REGlsrrR the next day. The outraged
people Of RoSinsons Fork organized q
posse and have, since the murder. been
securing the country for True, TO capture
and deal out summary justice to the william.
The armed posse followed him into Marion
county, and, after days and nights Of visi.
liant search through the woods and noun.
tains, the determined pursuers came up
with him in dense wood. He was armed
with the shotgun with which he
committed the brutal murder and refused
to surrender when called upon to do 20.
He fred upon the posse who surrounded
him and q bloody fight ersued. Truo vas
riddled with bullets and died in bis tracks.
None OF the posse were injured. The
greatest excitement pr, walls In the yioinitv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-29
THE BROKEN LEVEE
On the Mississippi River Flooding the
Country.

On the Mississippi River Flooding the
Country.
HELENA, AEE., April 28.-The first init
nation of the break in the levee yesterday
was low rumbling sound heard coming
from the north about four o'clock in tie
afternoon. No attention was at first paid
10 it, as it was thought that it was nothing
but the steam escaping from come steam
boat plying in the water. The whole town
was electrified, however, in sbort time
by man riding like mad down the streets
and shouting a. every jump Of his horse
The dreaded newe; THE levee has broken
the levee has broken"
In an incredibly short space of time
great stream Of rushing humanity was
pouring in the direction of the break, 9TH
ers who live on the loglands Of the city 10
their homes, to save their families and
perishable property. The break was about
three fourths Of mile above the town, and
right back Of the Helena fair grounds. Al
Grst it vss vol oser seventysGve ieet in
width, but kept widening every minute
The banks of the levee at the break were
soon covered With citizens from the town,
Who stood watching the water pour thrauga
the crevice With feelings OF awo.
In the northern part OF the town there is
another levee that makes from the levee at
,he river straight to the hills Immediately
vest of the city, which will for the present
act ss q barrier aud temporarily keep the
water out Of tho has;nSsS portion Of the
city, but between this ley5e aud the break
there are fully tSo hundred dwelling
houses, the majority of them being one.
story high, ana neivre skifs could be got
to them the rise was so rapid that the oc
cupant5 had TO climb on the tops OF their
houses to keep from getting drowned. 1t IS
reported that colored man and his wife,
who remsiutd in their bonse yith the hope
Of saving their effects, were drowned The
river is eleven INCHES higher than ever be-
fore known. There is still water sufficient
10 the Sunk lands and st. Francis river
(the latter still continuing to rise at the
rate Of about one inch an hour at the CUT
off TO raise the river fully ten inches
higher than it is, which OF course means
one OF the greatest calsmities that ever be-
fell the great cotton growing district of the
Mississippi valley comprising, in Mississip-
pi, Arkansas and Louisiana, an inaslcula'
Die amount OF rich and prolific country.