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Smyrna times., 1888-05-16
Somewhat Of a Pumpkin,
THE EXPERIENCE OF A CAROLINE
TRUCKER WITH A CERTAIN VARI-
ETY. OF PUMPKINS.

We have always heard of the Caro-
line cOuntians as great truckers and
knew that the soil in that locality is
peculiarly adapted to their work, but
not until recently did we know that
such adopts at the business resided
there.
A certain young gentleman from
across the ChOptank visited Harring-
ton only a short time ago and during
ing his stay he had occasion to listen
to same of the remarkable experiences
OF certain Delawarean well Versed in
the art of peach culture.
Well, " said the Gardiner, after his
friend had finished, 81 have never
made any speciality of peaches, but l
do claim to have grown some as fine
pumpkins as ever graced any mans
truck patch, and I've done it as quick
ly as the common run of them, too.
I've got the seed of a pumpkin known
as MasOn's White Blossom and it's
no slouch of a grower. By the way,
I'll send you some Of the seed as soon
as | 60 back. Well, one morning
took some of these seed and started
out to the ground l had allotted to this
kind of truck. I planted them and
started out of the patch when I felt
something entangled about my feet,
and on looking down I found that my
feet were so entangled among the vines
from these very seed that | had Just
planted that it was almost impossible
for me to get loose, and before I did
the vines of this rapid grower had
woven themselves out and in under nv
arms to such an extent that Just had to
cut myself loose and start a running. l
hnally managed to get out and was go
ing toward the house, when I felt
something about the size of a good big
base ball in my pocket, and on inves-
tlgatIng my pockets proved to be full
OF small pumpkins.
This only illustrates what rapid
growers this variety is, and to enable
you to judge about what size they
grow l will relate a little experience I
had one day when l was hauling phos-
phate from the wharf of the Minnie
Wheeler. Inadvertently 1 had left
few of these very seed in my coat
pocket and after putting on my load of
fertilizer [ threw my coat on a sack
which had been torn in loading.
Somehow one of the seed fell into the
sack and before 1 got home my horses
stalded, and | had two as fine animals
to that day as any man ever pulled the
ribbons on. I couldn't tell what was
the matter and attributed it to the
harness, but investigation showed
them to be all right, when 1 happened
to look in the back of the wagon and
there laid a pumpkin as big as
WE'LL
But the peach man had vanished and
it was no use for the pumpkin raiser to
continue, and as he afterwards told us,
he had only begun to relate his expert
ences. Before returning however, we
made him promise to send us a copy of
his book, entitled "The Truckers Ex-
periences, or My Adventures With
Big Pumpkin" as soon as his publish
ers had completed it.-HarringtOn En-
terpriSc.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16
Dangers of Natural Gas.

When natural gas was first utilized
on large scale a number of fires and
explosions occurred, due to haste in
laying the pipes and the use of bad
materials. Then there was a reform in
methods. Pipe was specially made
for this use, the joints were made more
secure than in other operations, and
measures were taken to control the
pressure and keep it uniform. That it
is still a dangerous substitute for coal
may be judged by the successive ex-
plOsiOns in Buffalo Thursday, one of
which destroyed the Cathedral and an
other endangered large hotel. Expe-
rience has shown that the gas can be
controlled, but it has also shown that
the greatest care is required in erecting
the plant for its distribution. The
slightest neglect Of proper precautions
may bring about losses for which wears
of economy in fuel could not compen-
safe. Only few weeks ago an entire
Pennsylvania town was threatened
with destruction by temporary in
crease of pressure that almost escaped
notice.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16
WHOLE NO. l,7l2.
Bright Eyes After Shopping.

Kitty, am glad to see you looking
yourself again. What have you been
dong to regain your rosy cheeks and
bright eyes? ?" said a husband to his
wife on his return from business.
Ned, l have been shopping. and 7
am going TO tell you about nv rosv
cheeks, bright eyes, and nv shoppinS
tour. You think l am looking charm.
ing, yet the moment | mentioned shOn-
ping to you your cOuntenance changed
and you looked at me as though sh0n-
ping was mild form of crime. Now
oon' I think that shopping means buy
ing, Tor many women have not a dollar
IN their purses when they go shopping.
But no women ever 90 on such a tonr
without getting rosy cheeks and bright
eyes. This is the excitement; fresh
air and the change are what cause
afterward." =" .
But have women the assurance to
60 through the stores taking up the
time of the saleswomen and buyiDg
nothing?" asked the husband.
-, On, they don't take up much time.
They simply look about, examine the
new material and occasionally ask the
price of an article, and sometimes get
samples"
DO all who ask for samples procure
them? ?" was asked.
:" Well, the clerks use discrimination
about that, They soon find out the
shoppers who visit their stores dav
after day without purchasing. When
any OF this class asks for samples the
clerks answer, 1t is to late in the dav
to cut the samples or they have some
other plausible excuse ready. If the
clerk is convinced that you really in
tend making a purchase he is usually
patient and Obliging. But there is fire.
quently as much excitement and pleas-
ure whether you buy or not"
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16
Peninsular Horticultural Society.

The first annual exhibition of this
society will be held in Wilmington.
September Is, 10 and 81.
The grand sweepstake prize for the
best general exhibition of peaches, by a
resident of Delaware and MARYLAND.
will be magnificent solid silver cum
The cup must be taken three wears
mot necessarily cOnsecutive) before it
shall become the absolute property of
the contestant. Upon the award of the
cup the successful competitor shall have
possession of it until September 1st of
the next year, when the society NAV
hold an exhibition, at which date It
must be returned to the society.
There will be a large list of other
premiums offered for fresh fruits and
flowers, ranging all the way from 500
to 50. The indications are that the ex-
hibition will be one of the best of the
kind ever held in this part of the
country.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

The Chicago Daily Nel0s says it is
defnately settled that there is a syndi-
cate behind corn, and that the members
are practically in control of the corn in
sight. There will be no corner, say the
syndicate, but local shippers will not
be allowed to hold values down while
the legitimate demand justifes higher
prices. The line of march marked
out by the syndicate is to keep corn
well up to 60 cents for all the months
up to the marketing of the new crop,
and incidentally, of course to make
money out of the transaction"
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16
Delaware College.

This institution has finally been
awarded the $4,000 which the Gov
ernment donates for agricultural exper-
imental stations. Tuesday the trustees
held a meeting and elected Prof. Geo.
d. PurintOn, A. NJ, director, at a sal
airy of $4,000 annually. Prof. Purinton
now occupies the chair of botany, bio
logy, agriculture, &c, in the Univer-
sity of Missouri. Prof. Chester, who
holds the chair of agriculture, was
transferred to the professOrship of geo.
logy and botany. A laboratory will
be erected at a cost of $1,000 and the
necessary apparatus $4,000. The
$4,000 has to be spent within a year.
which will not be hard to do. A
branch station will be located in Kent
county near Dover.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16
Sober Thoughts.

One single act may win renown,
therefore be ready.
We let our blessings get moldy, and
then call them curses.
Other peoples sins are before our
eyes; our own behind our back.
Gods forgiveness is deep as the
ocean, high as the heavens, and broad
as eternity.
What we call the laws ofnature, are
no other than the DEGREES of the su-
preme being.
The shadows of our own desires
stand between us and our better an
gels, and their brightness is thus
eclipsed.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

A party of gentlemen went from
Philadelphia last week on an inspec-
ton tour over the Eastern Shore with
an ultimate purpose of making exten-
sive land purchases for a shooting pre-
serve. Prominent New York and
Maryland sportsmen are interested in
the enterprise. That section of the
state has been selected in preference to
localities in New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania because of its climate
typographical and geographical advan-
tages. One important feature in its
favor is that winter weather is less
severe, particularly snow-storms, which
cause heavy losses among partridges, "a
breed of birds that it is contemplated
to raise in great numbers.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16
The Proposed Elevated Road.

The proposed new elevated road in
Philadelphia. which the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company intends
erecting in the near future receives
widespread attention. The great ma
jOrity of the business men favor the
scheme, and those who are opposed to
1t look after personal or mercenary mo-
tives. All the street car companies
will fight against it to the bitter end.
City Councils have not approved or
disapprOved of the scheme and the out
come of their deliberations are anx-
iOusly awaited. In the meantime the
company have mapped out their route
and have bought up all the property
standing in their way. Twelfth and
Market streets will be the sight of the
new central terminal station.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

There is said to be a decrease of 25
per cent. in the acreage of wheat sOwn
in many of the large wheat-growing
States. Added to this is still further
reduction by losses from winter killing
and ravages of insects, confirming the
opinion of some of the most observant
wheat dealers, that the shortage in this
years crop will be greater than for
many years.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

The Western Broker, published in the
interests Of the liquor trade, says the
annual average sale of beer in the city
of Chicago, is 100000 barrels which
yield 624, 100000 glasses. Taking the
population of the city at 100000, the
average would be $50 glasses of beer a
year for each man, woman and child.
The same authority gives the number of
breweries in the United States at 2,269,
with an annual production of 46O,8 ,832,-
400 gallons of beer.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

The young cOachman who shot his
female companion in a Locust street
stable, Philadelphia, last week may
count himself lucky that he is only to
be tried for assault with intent to kill
NOT with murder. The girl, too, has
made a fortunate escape if she should
take the lesson to heart and refuse to
associate with drunkards. AS usual,
liquor was the exciting cause of the
whole trouble.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

1t is entertaining to observe the var
led views of the Democratic supporters
of the Mills Tariff bill, as they are ex-
pressed in the proposed amendments
submitted to the party caucus for con-
sideratiOn. Each man seems to want
more or less protection for his own dis
trict, just as he demands his share of the
pork" when River and Harbor Bill
is being framed. General Hancock was
ridiculed when he said that the tariff
was local question, meaning thereby
that men considered it from the stand
point of personal and local interest, but
" the time gives it proof" and in a
Democratic caucus.-PhiLa. Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16
Brace Tn

You are feeling depressed, your appetite is poor
you are bothered with Headache, Won are fidget-
", nervous and generally out Of sorts, and want
70 GRACE up; Brace up. but not with stimulants,
spring medicines or bitters, which have for their
basis very cheap bad whisky, and which stimu-
late ior an hour, and then leave you in worse
eondiuon than before. What you want Is an al
lefatlYe lhat will purify your blood, start healthy
action Of Liver and Kidneys restore your vitality
ana give renewed health and strength. Such a
medicine you will find in Electric Bitters, and
only 81 cents bottle at Jas. p. HOheckers Drug
store.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16
Their Business Ronminr.

Probably no one thing has caused such a gen.
eral revival OF trade at Jas, p. HOf'eekers, Drug
Store as their giving away 70 their customers Of so
many iree trial bottles of Dr. Kings New Diseov.
cry for Consumption. Their trade is simply enor.
nous IN this very valuable article from the facl
that it always cures and never disappoints
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Crotip. and
an throat and lung diseases quickly cured. Won
free, large size 81 Every bottle warranted.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

Heavy rains in the vicinity of Char
lesion, S. c., last week saved many
thousand dollars to truck farmers.
The growing crop is the largest and
finest ever planted there. The truck
and crop in this vicinity amount to
nearly a million dollars annually, most
of which is shipped to Northern and
Western points.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

A reporter of an evening paper at St.
Paul makes the startling announce
ment that there is a scarcity of 500
bills. When a reporter reaches the
point where he notices little thing
like that there must be something
wrong sOmewhere.-ALbdny Argus.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

A duck, worth about 25 cents, has
engaged two st. Louis men in a law
suit over its ownership, with the result
OF costing them $48, exclusive of coun-
sci fees, simply to have the case taken
to an upper court. The duck can
meanwhile flatter itself that it isn't
GOOSE
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

Senator Voorhees, is promising his
friends another assault on the Ingalls,
6uzz-saw. This time he proposes to
do up the Kansas mau in a manner
that will afford the public great delight.
1t seems as if the Indiana sycamore.
not satisfied with being sawed up into
stove-wood lengths, now wants to be
split up and stacked in a corner.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

An Italian peanut vender was beaten
in such brutal manner at the circus
grounds in Wilmington, on Monday of
last week, that he died Wednesday.
The police arrested the Italian for in
citing a riot, but so far have utterly
failed to find his assailants. Whining
ton seems to have a model police force
from the chief down.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

w. Grinnell, who lived near Willis
ton, Oak, was in the habit of getting
drunk and beating his wife. Tuesday
he attempted the usual programme,
when she threw him down and choked
him to death with a watch chain that
he wore around his neck.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

There are queer people in this world.
A young woman in Mahanoy City, Pa,
refused to marry her lover but when
he had proved his devotion by blowing
up her house with dynamite she want
ted to marry him to keep him out of
Jail.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16
Consumption Surely Cured.

To THE EDIrOR-Please inform your readers
lhat have positive remedy for the above
named disease. By its timely use thousands of
hopeless cases have been permanently cured.
l shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy
FREE 10 any of your readers who have cOmsump-
ton if they will send me their express and post
office address. Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM N. c., lS1 Pearl st., New York
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

According to the Detroit Free Press a
Chicago burglar read in a newspaper
that he had overlooked $50 in a bureau
drawer. He returned the next night
and not only secured it but a suit of
clothes besides.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

sunken eyes, palid complexion, and dishgur-
ing eruptions indicate that there is something
wrong within, Expel the lurking foe 70 health
BY purifying the blood with Ayers Sarsaparilla
Cures krysipelas, Eczema salt-Rheum, Pimples
and BlOtches.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

The Comptroller of the Currency at
Washington, d. c., on Wednesday.
authorized the First National Bank Of
Harrington, to begin business with a
capital of $50,0
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

There is no danger TO human life more to be
dreaded than that which arises from vitiated
blood. Dyspepsia, rheumatism. headache, and
general debility. all result from it. and are cured
by the use Of Ayers Sarsaparilla. Take it this
month. Six bottles, S..
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

A post office has been established at
Bear station, New Castle county. III.
w. Vandever, the station agent, is
postmaster.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

The way of the transgressor is hard,
but the way of those he leaves behind
him is often harder.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

Frank Reeve, formerly of the NesO
Era, we learn, has purchased for him.
self a 5000 home in Atlantic City,
M.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16
WA. FAIRIES & Bro.
Furnishing Uld9PtakGTS,
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE.
&AIE 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 Jan 5-tf
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

Trout are plentiful and cheap.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16
Notice 20 Smyrna Shippers.

Telephone connection with Dover, Wyoming
Camden, Townsend and Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-16
THE STEAMER
A" JOHN E. TYGERT,"
MAY.

RS-Haek leaves Smyrna three-quarters Of an
hour before the Boat starts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-10

The Houston Post in its structures
upon the official acts Of Mayor smith, of
that city, makes bid for the support OF
organized labor assemblies, which Is In
strong contrast to the position taken by
that journal two years since, during the
progress of the strike on the Missouri
Pacific road. The LIGHT reioices in the
conversion of the Post to better way
of thinking. The Post says that:
"In order to punish a political oppo-
nent, Mayor smith has not only ignored
organized labor, but has gone out of his
way to intlict upon 1t an injury. He
has inflicted the injury, first, by giving
support to a concern at home which has
demonstrated it's unfriendliness by en-
plOying "scabs" or rats" and second,
by sending work away from the city that
ought to have been given to a home in
stitution, which institution gives en-
plOyment to resident organized labor.
The injury goes even further. 1t Is an
injury to every merchant, to every citi-
Zen-in fact, the whole municipality-to
expeEd the funds of the taxpayers In
another city when such funds could have
been kept ut home and circulated among
home merchants. In one instance Mayor
Smith has shown a desire to support a
concern that is ut war with organized
labor, thus Strengthening il for waging
a more determined warfare against la
Dor assemblies"
Against such doctrine a republican
journal can have nothing to argue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-10
HOW EUROPE MOuRNS.

Naturally, the one theme throughout
Europe is the death OF Emperor VIII
liam. 1t absorbs all ether topics OF In
terest and Overshsdows all national
questions for the hour. The crown
prince comes Immediately to Berlin and
assumes the throne under the title OF
Frederick LII. The mortal remains OF
the dead emperor will be buried In the
Mansoleum at Cbsriottenborg. AS to
the effect In other countries Ii is to be
remarked that In the English house Of
commons reference was made to the
death Of the emperor very briefly, and
that the house then proceeded with its
regular business, no adjournment being
taken. The queen seems deeply afflicted
and dressed 10 deep mourning. as did
also the prince Of Wales. The English
court also wears mourning for thirty
days.
In France, telegraphic messages OF
coincidence were sent from President
Carnot to the new Emperor at San
Reno, and from tho minister Of foreign
affairs to Prince Bismark. The chambers
did not adjourn.
In Russia the demonstrations of sor
row are more marked. The imperial
theatres are ordered closed; the cars
birthday reception has been abandoned;
grand dukes Vladimir, Nicholas and
Michael will attend the funeral; all
public places of amusement are ordered
closed for three days; the court wears
mourning for six weeks and the car
and czarIns called In person at the Ger
man embassy to express their sym
patty. The tone OF the st. Petersburg
press is one Of the deepest respect and
regret.
In Austria, the capitol is in sable.
King Frances Joseph paid a personal
visit to the German embassy, Archduke
Rudolph attends the funeral, the subsi-
died theatres close and the reiChstsg
ad jOurns.
In Italy, the chambers adjourned.
King Humbert and Premier Crispi 90 to
Geneva to meet the new emperor; the
pope sends messages of coincidence; the
Prince of Naples and the war minister
will attend the funeral, and the senate
made formal minute OF its sympathy
with stricken Germany and its wishes
for the life and health OF the new en-
peror.
King Charles, OF Bucharest, will! go to
Berlin to attend the royal funeral. Thus
does Roumsnls, but no cablegram has
conveyed any intelligence from Prince
Ferdinand, of Bulgaria.
Within the empire, the new sovereign
does not make any prescribed order of
mourning for the nation as has been Gus
tOmary, but leaves it with every Ger
man to mourn as be will, selecting his
own expressions of af1lIction and wear
ing them so long as shall suit his feel
lngs so to do. The last thought Of the
dying emperor was Of Europe, his pee
pie and peace.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-10

gave way to Prussia. The memorable
war with France followed four years
later, Alsaoe and Lorraine were annexed
to Germany, and Wilhelm crowned EN-
peror OF the consolidated German En-
pIre In 1871. Since then the old feud be-
tween the Empire and Rome has been
settled and Germany has been at peace
within herself.
Wilhelm was married to Maria Louisa,
OF Sake eImar, June II, 1929, and his
oldest son is the present crown prince,
whose critical condition has so long
awakened the sympathies OF all Europe.
After long llfe-fever Emperor William
sleeps well.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-10

The LIGHT welcomes to Its table the
Texas Republican, a new weekly from
Galveston. The Republican is the same
size as the daily LrSHT, and will find
plenty OF hard work In maintaining the
principles OF the party in Texas. Does It
not seem little previous, however, for
a republican weekly, to come out in its
initial number labelled as 1.-THE leading
republican paper In the state" when
there is a stsunch republican journal
not thousand miles away which issues
six days every week, and each Issue the
size OF this new weekly. The LIGHT has
never made any boast Of itself, but as
the only republican daily in the state it
challenges the right Of the new issue to
assume quite so much for itself. At the
same time the LIGHT most heartily well
comes 1t to q home In Texas and sim
cerely wishes it no end OF success in
spreading republican principles over
southeast Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-10
Val LOrra.

The old reliable merchant tailor, next
to Commerce street bridge, requests the
LIGHT to inform the public and his many
customers that he has received the finest
line OF imported goods for suitings
specially adapted 10 this climate yet
brought TO this city. His style OF busi-
ness Is frst-clsss goods, perfect lit and
reasonable charges. Call and see him,
as he can please you. 2-2S.6m