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Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

squares, your townsman, Col. G.. H.
Raymond recently visited, and greeted
our old townsman, Abraham Alice and
his nephew, Herbert D. Alice. Also
from Wilmington Mr.. Hammond, Mr..
Williams and Mr.. Zimmerman.
The success of the cable grip street
cars has been so great in Chicago, Kan
sas City and other Western cities, first
invented in San Francisco that Omaha
is now in the midst of constructing a
lengthy line of the improved system.
And all of this on the ground bought
of the tribe of Omaha Indians in the
middle decade of the current century,
which included large franchises of the
wild Western waste, which in the re-
cent past recalls surmOunted difficult
ties and dangers of the overland pas
sage to California, before railroads had
superseded the OK and the mule
wagon, the prairie schooner" of the
period, by whose side many frontiers
men as deserving of praise as the his
toric Daniel Boone, have laid down on
the plains for their last sleep, not
counting those slain in battle with the
red man in the wagOd corrall. So few
aborigines are seen that one feels like
asking what has become of that once
numerous race who were such a terror
for two hundred years to the white set
tiers of this country. They returned
and made their first and last raid on
Omaha at the commencement of the
Civil War, and here was where Gen.
Ihayer won his first spurs, at their de-
feat and expulsion. As the white men
have increased the Indians decreased
and dwindled down to a few reserva-
tiOns pensioners on the government.
retaining their primitive characteris-
tics and methods Ofliving notwithstand-
ing they have been schooled and mis-
stoned and supplied with seed and ag-
ricultural implements from the days of
VIM. Penn to the present time. A visit
to their wigwams suffices to establish
the fact that they still lash their chill
dren (papOoses) to a board, and that
they give no name TO them any more
than they did in the days of King
Phillip and Pocahontas. Others are
living on land and after a manner try
ing to get living by tickling the soil.
but to stand in their midst and look
around the impression steals over YOU.
that the tendency is toward barharism
and not to higher civilization; that if
they were the supporting pillars of our
hopes, we should soon drift back to the
wooden plow, hand sycle and hoe, in
stead of the steam saW-mills. reapers
and binders, steam and sulky plows ::
wherewith in land tributary to Omaha
turrow can be plowed in the virgin
soil for miles without striking a stump
or a stone. Yours,
RAMBLER.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 25th, 1886.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

The present strength of Germanv's
standing army is 10000 men, rank
and file; That of France is about ESQ.,
600. By the law of general service
Germany trains and retires about 15O.-
600 men year, and France about no.
600. Of calvary Germany has 90 regi-
ments, numbering about $1,000 men,
and France 20 regiments, with total
of $1,000 men. Germany's whole &C
tive army, including the reserve, would
foot up to $4,000, which the Land
wehr and One-year volunteers would
increase to 1 100000. Another million
could be got from the Landstrum and
veteran volunteers, and her total possi-
bic strength, were a war declared to-
day, would be S,350,OOO. The French
claim to have 100000 men already
trained and available for service, and
100000 more liable by law. Frances
artillery is said to be in much better
shape than Germany's, both as to the
number and condition of her guns.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

The age of progressiveness has not
yet reached its limits. In the matter
of artificial light tallow candles were
superseded by several kinds of illumi-
mating fluids, followed by kerosene and
gas, to be supplanted after due time bv
the electric light. Now it is sanguinely
predicted that within a few years the
magnesium light will come into as
common use as the electric light. The
high cost of magnesium has thus far
kept it in dark background, the price
having until lately been $40 a pound.
but reduction to IS has lately result
ed due to a new German process, with
a prospect of still further cbeapening.
A wire of moderate size EQUALS the
light of IS stearine candles, making the
cost at present bat little more than
that of gas while no expensive works
or street mains are required for its use.
The magnesium is simply burned in
lamps provided with clOck-work move-
ment to feed the ribbon of metal regu-
larly. Another thing in its favor is
that thete is no danger, as with cleo
tricity.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

1t looks now asif Europe were about
to awaken from the apathy so long ex-
hibited toward Bulgaria. The British
Government has resolved to demand
an immediate conference of the Powers
at ConstantinOple to consider the troub-
les in the Balkans, and to insist upon
the suspension of Russian Intervention
there. 1t is, indeed, about time. Re-
ports from Bulgaria indicate that the
people are nearly tired out in their
struggle for independence. General
Kaulbar's threats are louder and uglier
and the Russian semi-ofiicial news
papers call impatiently for the imme-
diate occupation of the country. Even
if the Car is to be allowed to have his
way, the other European Powers, for
the sake of their own regulations.
ought to get together and prevent him
from tearing up the Treaty of Berlin
in their faces.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

An idea of the size of the great statue
of Liberty in New York harbor can
best be formed by comparison. The
statue itself is $50 feet 3 inches in
height, from the foot to the top of the
torch. This is almost exactly the
height of the State House steeple.
Philadelphia. The pedestal, which
rises 149 feet 10 inches above the sea
level, makes the actual height of the
monument three hundred feet-3OO
feet 3 inches. This is about the present
elevation of the tower of the new City
Hall it is One-fOurth higher than that
of the Masonic Temple. The reader
can imagine for himself what an impos-
ing figure this must be, whether viewed
from the city or from the sea. The
famous Colossus of Rhodes, which was
one of the seven wonders of the world, is
said to have been only little over one
hundred feet high. 1t also stood at the
entrance of n great harbOr, but the
modern vessels that sail by Bedloe's Is
land could not have passed between
the mighty legs of that great Apollo,
SO far overtopped by our FrancO-Amer-
lean Liberty.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10
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every affection Of Throat Chest and Lungs Trial
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Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

That column of figures by the Board
of Trade is immense, and hard to be-
lieve to man of the Peninsula, be-
cause Smyrna has spent over sixty
years approximating one million, while
Salisbury alone boasts ofone and a-half
millions as an annual amount of her
merchandise. Reports of Western pro-
gress have always been looked upon
here as more mystical than real, and
we follow on fully ten years behind, so
we are bound to get left, but of this
fair city, twenty by twenty-four
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10
Rrana I'm.

You ara feeling depressed, your appetite Is
poor, you are bothered with Headache, YOU are
hdgetty, nervous, and generally out of sorts and
want to brace up. Brace up, but not with stimu-
lants, spring medicines, or bitters which have
stimulate you for an hour. and then leave you in
worse condition than before. What you want Is
an Alternative that will purify your blood, start
healthy action of Liver and kidneys, restore yOur
vitality, and give renewed health and strength.
Such medicine you will find in Electric Bitters
and only 50 cents bottle at James P. HOdecker's
Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10
About Tarantulas.
THIS WICKED-LOOKING SPIDER Is NOT
AS VENOMOUs AS IS SUPPOSED.

The majority of small birds, man.
mails and reptiles often succumb to the
poison. The great spider does much of
Its toraging at night, attacking the
mole, crickets, mice and various insects
that suit its palate.
In some experiments tried with a
mouse and tarantula, this being the
popular name in this section, both be-
ing placed I'M box together, the former
showed Immediately its distress and
terror. Either bitter experience or in
stinct warning it that the hideous crea-
ture was a NOR tai enemy. The sDider
remained perfectly quiet, but the un-
fortunate quadruped lost its head and
darted over the hairy insect, whereup-
on a fierce struggle was commenced.
Their movements could not be followed.
but in less than three minutes the spi-
der was torn in pieces but the little
animal, that few minutes later drop-
ped upon its side, gasped and died.
The tarantula has few enemies
Some of the largest insectivorous birds
las the butcher bird) would probably
| attack 1t, but its enemies NAV practi
cally be confined to a large insect call
ed the tarantula hawk, that seems to
be the only insect that knows the
open sesame" of the big spider. The
latter, when returning to its trap at full
speed, can lift the lid slide in SO deftlv
That its disappearance appears almost
miraculous. 1t would seem as though
the hawk watched this performance, as
1t finds the trap with comparative ease,
lifts the silk door, and darts in, over
powering the spider and killing or par
alyzlng it. In the body it deposits its
eggs. The latter in time hatch. the
young tarantula hawks feeding upon
the body that has formed their birth
place. Thus the hawk not only des-
troys the great spider, but converts it's
body into a store house for its eggs and
the trap for a home for the coming
brood, who, perhaps, have got their
tlrst suggestions as to tarantula hunt
ing"
This method Of providing for the fu-
ture young is found among a large
number Of this tribe, and when it is re-
membered that many of them onlv
parayze their victims, putting them on
Ice, as it were, so that they will sleep
until the eggs that have been deposited
IN the body are hatched, it will be con-
sldered most remarkable.
The taranCula finds one willy victim
that it only captures by piecemeal, and
that by accident. The little brown
lizard that frequents the clearings is
sometimes caught mapping, and before
1t can escaps the huge spider is upon it
and seizes the slender tail confident
perhaps, of a dinner. But nature has
provided the lizard with a method OF
escape. The first crunch of the man
dible into the delicate skin and the tail
IS completely whisked off the cunning
lizard darting away and leaving the
dry but squirming caudal extremity
behind. At times the body of the lizard
IS seized, when the victim soon ceases
It's struggles, probably quickly over
come by the virulent poison.
1t would seem a difficult feat to train
tarantula, yet they are susceptible to
10 Kind treatment and will recognize
their owners or the one who feeds
them, and crawl over his arm without
Offering to dine thereupon.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

Thousands of tons of Scotch flint"
coal are imported by water to San
Francisco. 1t is not supposed, how
ever, thai it would be cheaper for use
in Philadelphia than coal mined in
Pennsylvania, Still, it might be worth
a trial,
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

she was young woman in Washing
ton for the season, and was very fond
OF narrating her cOnquests and speak
ing Of her powers over men.
He was batchelOr with a heart OF
stone and cheek of cast iron.
They were talking of love and matri-
mony and cOgnate subjects.
I've been engaged six weeks. Mr.
X" she said, with refreshing candor.
IN view of the fact that the announce.
ment had appeared in the society news
the next day after the proposal.
All ?' he said, with rosebud smile
wreathed around an interrogation
point. " How charming"
Delightful, Mr.. x. -" she continued
radiantly. He was an old friend OF
our family, and he was so persistent.
How long do you thing kept the poor
dear fellow waiting for his answer ?''
and she giggled real swell giggle.
" Um-um-." he cogitated, as if cal
culating an equation of time between a
sun dial and Waterbury watch, "Um
well, 1 should say about a minute
and half, possibly two minutes"
There was an abrupt termination to
the conversation and the brute was left
alone in the alcove where they had
Deen talking Washington Critic.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

The are too many morals to be
drawn from Tuesdays election. The
political croakers of both parties will
have constant occupation for weeks
to come, provided they can hold the
field. Fortunately this is a mercurial
public, which only tolerates a brief
period of moralizing.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

A single fact is worth ship load of
argument. This may well be applied
to st. Jacobs Oil, which is more efiica-
cious than all other liniments. Mr..
John Gregg, a well-known citizen of
WatsOnville, California, found it to be
indispensable as a cure for rheumatism.
Price, fifty cents.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10
AgA AMDAEhs
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 25th, 1886.
For the Smyrna Times
Temperance Education.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Allow me space in
your most valuable paper to appeal to
the teachers and school officials of our
State. First-I wish to congratulate
the Temperance Reformers for their
zeal the past year in opposing the wide
open policy for saloons, free whiskev
platform and the liquor. traffic in gen
eral. In the words of the poet let us
encourage them to-
Press OF surmount the rocky steep,
Climb boldly DER the torrents arch.j
While do not believe that moral
and social evil can ever be wholly
cured by force Orlegislative enactment.
| believe it can be greatly subdued.
we claim that we are a science and
liberty loving people yet why do we
remain in bondage to King who is
our deadly foe?
We have men in our country TODAY
who can't think their own thoughts
though everybody wishes they could :
can't speak them can't use their own
live senses though they were given
them for the specific purpose; and
whose cruelty IS greatest toward those
they love best. This presents to us
natures supreme illustration of the
law, that alcoholic stimulants have NO
business in the economies of a we'll
ordered physical life, and the time to
teach this law is just as soon as the
child's brain can take it. How shall
the young and thOughtlcss avoid this
peril of their youth unless they know
about 1t, and how shall they know it
without teacher? Two persons
stand at the threshold to protect the
incoming generation from becoming
victims of these deadly intoxicants0
namely, the parent and the teacher. I
believe the systematic instruction which
both "'tOTeWdrns and foredrms" them,
to be the road out of bondage for the
children of America. No other insti-
tuition reaches them all like our public
schools. Some teachers of the
state assert that we are already so
OUer crOaOded with work that the diff
Guilty is, how can we find time for this
extra branch in our school rooms? We
can find plenty of time for it if we but
try. Are we not, as teachers. LAYING
the foundation of the coming genera
ton? shall it be good or bad? that de-
pends IN a great measure upon us,
be more enthusiastic in this work.
Enthusiasm impeI8 to VictOry." Other
States have adopted the study of Plus
toLOgy and Hygiene together with the
effects of narcotics upon the human
system and it is being taught success
fully. Why should not this study be
more generally taught in the public
schools of the State of Delaware? Par
ents look to the interest of your chill
dren; see that the foundation upon
which, their life-wOrk must rest is
secure.
Teachers be more enthusiastic in
this work; let us hold up before our
pupils, as a lighthouse to prevent a
wreck, the effects of alcohol and all
other intOxicants. Teach them that
the laws of hygiene are essential if we
wish to make any advancements in
in civilization.
Let us remind the State Board of Ed
ucation that we need such a science
adopted in our schools and l venture
TO say that it will meet with their ap-
pToval.
Dist. No. Z, near Leipsic, Nov. l, 1886.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

suffered with rheumatism in the
shoulder for months and the only
thing l found that did me any good
was Salvation Oil. 1t cured me and I
recommend it to all sufferers with said
disease. N. Ulman, Pearl St.. Balti-
more, Md.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

Treasurer reported balance in hand
OF $500. Harrington was chosen as
the next place of meeting on the fourth
Wednesday of Oct. 1886.
w. n. BROWN, Sec,
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

There is little doubt that the
average girl will be pleased with a uni
form marriage law il the uniform is
pretty and there is man in it.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

"Where is the North pole ?" asked
teacher in School No. 2 of Main
street lad. "At the top of the map,
marln," replied the youngster.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

Nothing takes Rheumatism out of
the blood and keeps it out of the sys-
tenn like Brazilian Balm.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

President Cleveland has issued a
proclamation designating Thursday,
Nov. 25th, rs a day Of National Thanks
giving.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

Mrs. Stewards will is a surprise to
many. 1t was thought that Mrs. Stew
art would leave her white marble pa
lace on Fifth Avenue, with its valuable
art gallery, to the city, but she has
done nothing of the kind. She pro-
vides for her sisters, brothers and
nephews by giving them 100000 each.
She bequeaths $4,000 to her various
servants. She has given nothing to
charity. The estate is valued at S4O.-
100000. Judge Hilton and q brother.
named Clinch, are the executors.
After the bequests have been paid the
residue of the estate is to be admins
tered as the executors may see ct.
Liberal provision is made for the COM
pletiOn of the cathedral and schools at
Garden City, L. l., and it is probable
that the bulk of the vast fortune will
60 to endowing institutions, ETC., in
that country village.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

Has the child fever? give It BRAZIL
ian Balm. A safe and quick cure.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10
WA. FAIRIES & Bro,
Furnishing UldHPtakaTS,
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE.
HAlI STREET, opposite The Smyrna House,
Furniture of all kinds.

ParlOr and Chamber Suits. Bureaus, Bedsteads.
Chairs Lounges, Tables Stands. Mattresses, Spring
anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality Of goods. ian off
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COMMERCIAL.
sAoEArtEENro srARNEr.


sLcRANENTo. August sd.
FRUIT-Lemons = sicily. s1l SCALP. Lines,
S d 80 Pss box AP p $l o boa boB B;na ga5
s. 81 75t5$ 3 q btmeh finesppies, s5is7 Z
dozen CoeoanTts tSG6 90; California Oranges,
s3@3 so p box; Strawberries, 81 % 3 case
Plums, 75cd1Sl; Gr5pes, 75c@s1, Tahiti Oranges,
s. 25(g3 so; Peaches, 75c@s1 Is p box; April
cots. 75cGs1 a box Watermeions, 75c0S1 dozen.
PIE FEUIIS-Asaorted, 21S-ID cans, T. dox,
81 2l@I IS; assorted, gallon cans. 81; Peaches,
2-5Ss1 cans 81 50 Portland BiueberrieG I'D cens,
g; WAofsieeeTT!es, s. IS; Capital Asparagus,
g = = dozen cars.
DRIED FEUITs-App!es, aliced, a@4c > n;
10 quartered, 2g3c; Pears, peeled, soc;
plurns, plttad, 697c; Peaches, $500; do
peeled, 119I3c; prllnes, German and French,
6s561@c; BlseEberTies, 1l812c; Figs, California,
good out Of market.
TABLE FRUITS sorted. 2iz-n cans, 81 dos,
q S592; Peaches, 81 1902 50; Bartlett Pears.
81 20d12 Is; Pluuls 81 50G170; Blackherries 81 IS
az; GoosebeTrles " 1902 so; Strawberries,
81 60@2 so: ApTieots, 81 7eyAl rs: hf;Iseat
grapes, 81 50NGI rs; Red Currants, g 35@2 40:
Cherries, % 2592 10.
VEGETABLES - New Potatoes. gOcGSl 10 ::
Onions S0@90c: Cabbage, 75c@Sl; Carrots, Toe q
PaFsnips, 81 Is; Beets, 81; Horse Radish, Sc p u;
Garlic, lose; Artichokes, 4oc = dozen; Green
Peppers, SG95c q 70; String Beans, 211ac q ID;
Green Corn 12LS@15c q dozen.
CHARACTERIZATION 81 % . Dbl; Oatmeal.
50 rs p 100 hs; Cornmeal. white and yellow,
q 70 in Is h sacks, 81 80 in 10 % sacks;
Cracked neat. y 70; Hominy, IS 80 g CIVIL
FOULrRY-Liya Turkeys, hens, 11@12c; ;
gobblers, 1O@11c S % Dressed Turkeys hens, u
@15c; gobblers, n912c Is b; fill-grown
Chickens. s5@5 50 y dozen; young Roost-
ers. f3G4 q dozen; Broilers, 81 sos so );
tame Ducks, Si95 so; Geese, S2a2 25 8 pair !:
Eggs. cnoice California, 19d20c Eastern, 100
lie = doz.
DAIRY PRODUCTS-But:er. fancy roll, ESQ
&c o 10; ranch butter, 1S@20c; picked, 2l9
dc; packed in frkins, choice, 2f622c; COM
mon, l2G415c; Cheese, California, sole; West
ern aats, 13Gl4c; Msrtin's Cream. l4c.
HAY, GRAIN AID FEED-Oat hay, sS910 =
ton; Alfalfa hsy, $500 3 ton; Bran, Us . ton
Middlincs, S17 q ton; Barley, whole, paying
COO for new: rolled, 81 Is; Wheat, paying 81 2215
Q cwt: White Wild Oats, 81 IS; Tame Cats,
81 4Gt91 so; Corn, paying 81 10 p cwt.
HISCELIAEEOuS-Sea - Alfalfa, 1oaI1c ;
Timothy, Eastern, GG7c a % Oregon, 6@,7c
Pop Com. S1.i;4c 3 l. /; Red Glover, 133lS1zc:
Red Top, S99c. Nut5-Chiie Walnuts, TO
&c; California Wslputs, 91Z@10c; Almonds, 1f@
TIC; Peanuts, California, 43z@515e. Isrd (Cslifor-
n;a), cans, 71z9S1ac: Eastern. S1z@S1ac. Hides
salt, light aud iGedium, 71&@Sc; heavy steers,
91@3; dry, lie. TalloY &c, Hops-Sales OF Pa
ci1a coast in New York, 25@27c; market value
here. 25@27c.
Lamb, &c; Veal, S9gc; Hogs, 513aa3}lG; Dressed
PORK, f@615c; Hsrns, Eastern, I6o; California,
l2c; Bacon. medium, 9}zc; selected, lie;
extra light, Sc.
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They srldced. So She nr,dged.

While we were tramping over the battle
fields around Marietta, Ga, the young man
from Connecticut grew sweet on the pretty
daughter of the widow with whom we
boarded. It was love at first sight, and they
went in heavy Our guide had been an old
reb soldier, and when he SAW how things
were going. winked the girl to seat on the
wash bench behind the house, and said:
- Now, Lucy, this ere orter stop" What
'ere?n In love with that Teller"
Haint I a right?" No, gal. lie n
Your old father sarved in the ranks to-
gether We tit them Yanks together, and
together we cum home, calkerlatin' to hate
EN- as long as we lived. Wouldn't be
right fur you to go back on your dad that
way" Jim Skuce," she replied, as she
stood up to wave her arm, " mebbe you
never heard nothin' bout bridgin' the
bloody chasm and shakin' hands across the
last ditch. know pap was fighter, but
after he'd been home year or two long
came q Yank one Gay looking for land.
He had bottle O. whisky, and he and pap
sat down on this very bench and tit them
old fights over until both got drunk and
fell in heap. When they woke up they
began TO shake and bridge, and they kept
it up till the Yank hurrahed fur Gineral
Lee end pap hollered for Gineral Grant
Now you shut! Ii you don't want 10
bridge you can stub around with your nose
stuck up and your knees out to the wealth
er, but don't you go to interferin' with me .
Dad bridged, mann bridged, and I'm go
inc to climb out of the last ditch and hustle
for a Yankee husband" They were en-
gagged before we Ieft.-Detroh Free Press.
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u, R0sCoE MERRuL. Md,

u EMOVAL.-DR. MERRILL HAS REMOVED
n his Office and Residence to No. 62SI$
Southwest Corner of Seventh. Hours
10 TO L; to4: 7to8. If