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SUNDRIES.

Bricks Celebrated NONparfel Mince Meat
very finel
Richardson & Robbins Plum Pudding
Hayzen's Maple Syrup-in glass.
Gelatine-I. Il G. Cox
Observation-Disclosures lin bOxes)
Rolled Avena-Schumakers.
COrr6line- a new fOOd-the best msdeD
Trenton Crarkers-Celebrated "EXtOn" Brand.
New Turkey PruneS-4 lbs. for . cents
Fresh Potato Chips
Smyrna times., 1888-05-02

The Philadelphia Times accredits
motifs A. Thomas, of Baltimore, with
naylng named the last Presidential
eicket on both sides, and adds that he
now predicts that the tickets will he
cleveland and Gray, aud Blaine and
Smyrna times., 1888-05-02
CALL FOR A MEETING.

The annual meeting and election of
the Fruit Growers Bureau of Informa-
ton and Distribution, will be held in
Dover, Del, at BurtOn's Hall at l
O'Clock, p. NJ, Thursday Nav 10th
1888. Members and all Others inter-
ested in adding to our markets: i'm
proving our methods of intercOmmuni-
cation respecting shipments; in
creaslng the number of the buyers at
out homes; acquiring timely and ac-
curate daily knowledge of the prices
and demand over the entire country
and the avoidance of gluts aud conse-
quent increase of our profits are cordi-
ally invited to be present.
JOHN p. r. Polk,
u, J. CUMAINs,
E. j.. MARTIN,
DIR. !. J.. ADKINS, Executive
JACOB G.. Brown, Committee.
NORRIS BARNARD,
II. II. COCHRAN,
NEW RULE OF THE BUREAU.
All bona-iide purchasers of fruit at
the railroad stations and exchanges in
Delaware and Maryland, from distant
towns or cities,-shall have the Dyi0r
right (up TO six o'clock, p. NJ. on the
day previous to their shipmental of
consigning on the following dav. their
fruit purchase as aforesaid IL tbo
towns and cities from which the so55
purchasers may have come. and nnan
SO notifying the distributor Of their a.
termination, he shall count their car ~
cars Of fruit, as part of the o,ofg ~.
said points ON said selected dav ~
Adopfed AprH 28th, 1888.
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The Peach Crop.

EDITOR SMYRNA Times Dear Sir
see IN the TINES and other Peuinsu-
lar papers that there is considerable
solicitation manifested by the peach
growers concerning the prospective
peach crop. ! want to say that we
could not have had better weather for
peaches in their present condition than
the weather of the last ten davs. Drv
cold weather is good for peaches while
IN blossom, and it matters not about
the frost and frozen plOwed ground
1t does not hurt the peach in its pres
ent condition. If the weather had
been warm all along from the BURSTING
forth OF the blossoms and then come q
sudden frost and cold snap it wouId
possibly be dangerous to the peach crop.
But we have had it cold all the spring
winch surely tempers the germ up to n
condition to stand any weather that is
likely to come, except it NAV be a week
or ten days OF wet and foggy weather,
such as killed the peach crop last
season on the Peninsula. This is the
only danger apprehend for the peach
crop. Such weather NAV come and
kill the entire crop even when half
grown. But if it continues cold and
seasonably dry expect an old fashion
peach crop on the Peninsula this season.
Respectfully,
CALEB BOGGs.
fh1yqnnIsf Il
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coFFEEs.

Java, Old GOv.-very fine
MaraCaibO-chOice.
Rio-golden.
RlO-prime.
Arbuckles AriO,a and Parlola
tAll loose CoheeS purchased green :rnd roasted
every week according 10 order.
Bakers Cocoa and Chocolate.
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~, CALEB BOGGs.
Chespotd, DeL., AprH 27, 1888.

For the smyrna Times
MIR. EDITOR-Dedr .Sir:-The scan
dal IN the town of Kenton. spoken of
by AgricOla" in last weeks TIMES
has no foundation, but is an infnmous
and malicious lie from beginning to
END. The victim of their malicious
lies was entirely ignorant of what was
In circulation through the town until n
very few days ago. He Immediately
began active operations to ferret ont
the author and to find if possible WHY
ne ana his family should be made a
target for their venom. 7 think no bo.
succeeded in tracking to its originator
two of the false reports and PROPOSES to
give those who have made the false as.
sertiOn chance to prove the same be.
lore court or to suffer the consequences.
ne also proposes to give those persons
VINO nave been so actively engaged i'm
circulating the reports an opportunity
10 testify on the witness stand what
they know about the case. Persons
whose =" tongues are set on fire of hell.
VINO early rise to make hellish meals of
good mems names" should be made to
ieei that law not only protects property
and persons, but also law will deal out
justice to fiends in human form who
steal men and wOmen's character. and
whose foul breath and lying lips take
special delight in blighting the fair
names of others. Respectfully,
NINDICATOR.
hentOn, DEL, Apru 30th, 1888.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-02

No. 233O.
u EPORT OF THE CONDYTTONy Or
lHE FRUIT GROWERS NATfoNAf
DAMN, at smyrna. i'll the State of Delaware
at the close Of business, April Both, 1855 'N'
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts - S,o. ooo ~.
= >. bOnds To secure circulation 50000 M
Bue II W from approved reserve agents.... SS 355 %
heal estate. furniture, and fixtures 1OWO M
current expenses and taxes paid I4s9 NJ
Bills of other Banks 30 30 90 90
fractional paper currency, nickles and
snecia 2OS27
yoI l4SOO
Reiem0ti,, S5 $4,000
per cent of eirculation). )...,.........,,.. 225OOO
Iotal........ .sSl5, ,O9l 49
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in .. { Ssoooooo
ii,,i9 ~, l'5',o @ 50OOOOO
NtiI ~ " lpIts'.-'., .,.....-........ G052 81
Nationat Iank nOteS outstanding a. OO0 M
individual deposits subject To check 116 62f ~
va ''''e' N"''onaI Banks............... 7,i0i.3O
Aott.i.... .S3l5 09l 49
STATE OF DELAWARE, COUNTY OF KENT. s.:
/, \. +. Nilds Cashier of the abOve-named hank
40 Soemnly swear that the above statement is true
70 the best of my knowledge and belief
n. +, WILDS Cashier
subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day
o... HENRY G. BUDD, Notary Public.
Commentaries
A#, Il $B3%tI + $ifjsS$ %%SG5S$ jSShs. Directors
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When baby was sick. we gave bar Cas,o,t.
wen W irn she was Child, She cried for Castoria
H,HeH WHeH she became Miss, She clung 10 CaStnrio,
""o" She had children, She gave them CsstoIia
Smyrna times., 1888-05-02
DEATHS.

CAHNEENDER Middletown. April 2Sd. Miss
Maggie Cavender, aged S3 years ~ '''
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Moore-Wilson.

DIR. Thos. G. Moore caused the sensa-
ton of Sunday evening by taking that
time without so much as "bV YOUR
leave" of the qUid nuncs, to run his
head into the matrimonial moose and
thus become a member of the order of
Benedicts. Dr. Moore is not the man
to run in the groves of other men or as
made by the formalities of society, pre-
terring rather to please himself. and
hence the hour known to himself and
his intended, was in no sense common
property. When the hour did come.
which was between six and half past
six O'Clock, the minister, Rev. VIM. s.
Robinson, and such of the brides rela.
tives as had become cognizant of the
fact met at the family mansion and the
marriage of Miss Alice Wilson. Voung.
est daughter of Alex. II. Wilson and
DR.. +. .. Moore was duly sOlemnized
Persons passing by on their wav to
church noticed the curtains down. the
house brilliantly lighted and the hum
OF merry voices within, though only a
few suspected the real situation, but bv
the time the people were on their wav
home again, the news Though not an
unexpected event approximately was
pretty well scattered through town.
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The Calithumpians always take a
wedding where they are taken bv sur
prise as a challenge to do their best.
and hence had determined on a racket
OfsOme prominence on Monday night.
circumstances prevented the full
swing and momentum they intended
to give the occasion, chief of which was
the Hi Henry show which was not
over until nearly eleven o'clock. In a
half hour or so after however. tbev
were ready with their peculiar para.
phernalia intending with the kindest of
feeling to give them the best thev
had in the shop" but in intending to
catch DIR. Moore they had reckoned
without their host" he having about
the time they were to start, an impor-
tant patient to see elsewhere.
After waiting an hour or so for his
return without avail, they commenced.
but perhaps for the first time the Cali
thumpian was without inspiration.
6amboozled by the Doctor, and after a
short effort to grind out merriment in
noise, gathered up their traps and de-
parted, feeling they were beaten.
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News Items.

For Dry Goods go to Cran.r & Co
62l Market street, Wilmington.
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CANNED MEATS AND FISH

Lunch Iongue-ArmOur & Co.
Pressed Beef-Armour 4 20.
fineJ ''''ii'" very
5almOn-saw Log Brand.
Fresh LObSter-Chebucto Brand
SardineS, imported-l5 La Bel
Sardines, imported-it Gustave Nor.sp m
fish ioieau' N
Sardlnes, domestic-12 Victor Renne.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-02

mICHENER & cos CELEBRA-
TED S. c. MEATS.
Ham Excelsior
ROulettes
Chip Beef
SPiced Ham-chipped very fne.)
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at ]. B. Cooper's. p''
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PICKLES.

ChoW CChow-CroSS Il Blackwells. pts. and ats
CHOW Chow-Sufiolk pints. i'-'
Gherkins-Bunker Hill.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-02

IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
CHEESE.
Little Cheddars English
Edam Dutch Head)
York state Creamery.
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WEDDING suPERsTITloNs.

THE bees are informed Of wedding II
Derbyshire, Eng, and their hives decorated
The Romans deemed it an i'll omen t.
meet certain animals on the way to the Ger
enemy. A priest, hare, dog, cat, lizard o,
serpent was unlucky in the middle ages
wolf, toad or spider lucky.
In Greece the groom is lightly sprinkled
with water on leaving the homo for the
ceremony. The bride must visit the over
IN company with her father or near relat
i've, to salute it and obtain leave to set out
In France, during the middle ages, ring
OF straw, or one made from horseshos
nail, was placed on the brides finger, anc
some had as many as five such rings. The
couple also stood on a ring during the cere
mony.
In Scotland it Is particularly ominous t.
meet funeral on the way to the ceremony
Bride or groom, was certain to die soon, as
the sex Of the person buried was male OF
1emale. In one part OF Yorkshire the groorr
On meeting male acquaintance rubbed hi.
elbow for luck.
The Swedish bride tries to see the groor
before he sees her, to gain the mastery
She places her foot before his during tn.
ceremony and sits in the bridal chair first
She must stand near the groom, so thai
no one can come between them.
IN Brittany, II the wife seeks 10 rule, sht
must take care that the ring when placed
on her finger shall slip at once to it's plac.
on her finger, instead Of allowing it to STOP
at the first joint. The bride who lost her
ring lost her appetite, aud to break it por
tended death
IT ia deemed especially ominous ia Scot
land for lump OF SCOT to fall down and
spoil the breakfast on the day Of the wed
ding, for bird to die in it's cage or for E
bird to sit on the window sill and chirr
long The bride must carefully avoid break
ing dish on that day
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ITEMS ABOUT AUTHORS.

Iris stated that Margaret Deland re wrote
John Ward, Preacher,'' six times before
It's publication
SCOTT turned out his wonderful romances
until he earned for himself the names of
"The Great Magician" and "Wizard of the
North"
TRoLLoPE published forty-fve three-vol
umo novels in all, and he received in hard
cash for them the sum of e7O,O00, something
like s35O,Ooo
RICHARp BRINSLEY SHERIDAN was very
slow composer, and his note book published
by Moore, shows how he polished and
worked over some Of his most famous epi.
grams.
BYRON wrote the "Bride OF Abydosn in
four days and the "Corsair' in ten, though
as Q general thing he was not very rapid
writer, often rewriting and making many
ensures.
Goldsmith labored over his poetry excess
lively, though his prose flowed forth with
ease and without erasures. Ten lines Of
the "Deserted VILLAGE he considered q
good days work.
GRAY wrote with very great labor and
difficulty. and when he was once asked why
he had written so little poetry his reply
was: because of the great exertion in the
labor Of composition"
JAMES PAYNE, the present wellknown
novelist, it IS said, has turned out as the
product Of his pen in thirty years over one
hundred volumes, mainly fiction, but cnI-
bracing some other topics
For immensely of performance Alexander
Dumas heads the list. His literary career
lasted about forty years, and he boas,e;,
that during that time 1900 volumes were
published under his name.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE turned cut those
marvellous plays OF his with astonishing
rapidity. Two and three and sometimes
four in a ycarl Thirty six in all il about
twelve years. managing one or more tLeat-
ers also and acting at times
RoBEKr Louis STEVENSON thinks that
Georges Mcred,th's "Khoda Fleming" is the
strongest thing in English letters since
Shakespeare died; and that IF Shake
spasre could have read it he would have
jumped and cried: Here's q fellovpo
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GRAINS OF GuMPTlCN.

Our value in life is not in being ccnspicu-
Gus, but in being faithful to the work given
US, And the trust imposed on us
LAUNDERING men, instead Of admitting
their responsibility, try TO excuse them.
selves by throwing the blame upon others.
BIZ friendly and soc:able but don't go toe
real secret IS hat the eLc,;21 X i've t.
much together.
He who helps to circulate piece Of COS.
sip is as bad as the one who originated it.
TO put your fist in a tar barrel and then &c
round shaking hands with every body, is
what some people like to do.
ALTHOUGH politeness necessarily follows
to q great extent set forms, it should have
its origin in affection for the individual, or
in more general way, i'll consideration fol
others. When the young man begins to be-
have at home with less politeness than lie
exhibits abroad, there is much danger that
gradually he viii lose that consideration 10,
his immediate relatives which he shouic
have and exhibit.
TACT is born with some men and women
like the supple. delicate fingers Of the art
lists hand, and those who have it use then
gift instinctlvely It is not measured alike
to those who have it. Men possess it ii
different degrees; while others. again, are
wanting in it altogether. 1t is the outcome
Of intellectual and of temperamental quail
dcations, and implies the possession o
clear perceptions, quick imagination ant
delicate scnsibilities. 1t is these that giv'
the tactful person his subtle intuition OF II!
others mental processes and modes Of feel
ing, and in the same moment exactly the
right method Of dealing 9th these.
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the FRoIHo or FUN.

WEALTHY young lawyer spent two day.
ana 2 night over one case, aud at the end Of
that time could not toll which side he ryas
on 1t was case OF champagne.
AN Irlshnian apologized for running
away from fight in these words: Bedad.
I'd rather be coward for fifteen minutes
than corpse for the rest Of my life"
"JENs1E, dear, tits understood that you're
handsomel" "Tes." s'Thats good u
us he wealthy" "Yes." "That's bet.
ter.n -"-. ..~
A LAD1ss' saoque house announced at ths
end or their newspaper advertisement "cir.
culars free on application.' The firm 70
ceived q note the other day from Vernon.
asked them to send a fur-lined one to he,
address.
A HoRsE-DEALER who lately effected a
sale was offered bottle Of porter to con.
TESS the animals failings The bottle was
two faults. When turned loose in the field
he was hard to catch" and he was "of nc
use whom he was caught"
"WHAT would our wives say if they knew
where we ares" said the captain Of .
AO"A-4SSot oSAVOACA1 "ACA GlCy WcTt
beating about in thick fog, fearful Of 90
ing ashore. "Humph! l should't mind
that" replied the mate, If we only knew
where we were ourselves"
Mrs. VENEER1Na-"R Really, my dear doc,
tor, you must come to my ball 1t is Lucys
coming out affair, you know, and shall take
no refusal; none at all" DR. Bygee-
"Well, you see, my dear madam, am a
very busy man. Ny time is not my own. ,:
Mrs. Veneering-"Say no more. Include
the visit in your bill. There, / shall expect
you. Goodbye"
OFFICE Roy" Please, Sir, your wife says
you went of this morning without thinkin'
about 1t bein' the anniversary of your wed.
DIM. and won't you please go home agar
and sit'down and talk a little while like old
times, sir!" Devoted husband" Certain.
ly, certainly Bless her little heart Here,
boy, put this card on the door: Back in f1v.
minutes.'''
AN old Buclssport sea captain thus de-
scribes the way in which he dismissed an
undesirable sutton for the hand OF his
daughter the other night: II just showed
him up the compalion-way and out on the
sang-planA leading from my house, and
gently remarked that the wind was of
shore, and The sooner he got under way the
better ofing he would get before morning.
He paid off and bore away down the street. u
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l16lNaS OF THE DAY.

-FOUR brothers Wero married to four sis
ters by tho same minister at Louisville
during the last two years.
EIGHT tons Of turkeys were shipped from
Oakland, Douglas County, Ore, to San
Francisco the Saturday preceding Thanks
giving. .<a
GENERAL HARRISON, up to date, has 4
mountain named for him, two Blk gas
wells, new variety Of apples and forty
four babies.
A CALIFORNIA farmer, believing that cats
VIII exterminate squirrels and gophers,
purchased large number and set them ct
liberty on his land.
In recent elopement at Whigham, Ga,
both parties were married and have grand
children. They were respectable people, in
good circumstances.
A POPULAR actress, it is said, talks her
part into photograph and then grinds it
out In her. ear in order that she may 'shear
herself as others hear herr
SEVEN whites and ten negroes were ex-
posed to the lash ct the Delaware whipping
post in one day recently. One man got
forty lashes; four, twenty lashes; nine, ten
lashes, and three, FIVE lashes.
HALF dozen wealthy New York dudes
have, within few months, married their
parents waiting maids. The girls have, as
rule. been paid 5000 to $4,000 apiece
afterward by the parents to submit to d.
vorce.
IT is explained In connection with the
marriage Of o Dakota couple (the groom is
twenty four and the bride seventy-f1ve)
that the bride gave her husband $500 and
promised to leave him her entire fortune
when she dies.
ONE OF the curious features Of social life
in Hannibal, No, is q craze for pic parties
Formal invitations are sent out by the host.
When the guests assemble supply Of pies
is produced, and the evening is spent in
eating and conversation.
The gift Of MIR. I. V. Williamson, a phil
anthropist, of Philadelphia, Of Is, 00o, Co., to
found q great mechanical school for boys,.
ranks next to the endowment OF the Leland
Stan ford, Jr., University in the amount In
volved, and is thus next to tho largest gift
ever made to single educational object.
Two YOUNG Enelishmen, who recently
passed through Chicago on their way
around the world, informed q reporter that
they have been making 9 collection of
samples of the water Of the great rivers OF
tho world. The samples are bottled as
soon 50 collected, and the bottles, duly
labeled, are sent to their homes in England
by express.
THE movement of the Mormons towards
Mexico is assuming definite shape and
large proportions. They have quietly
bought from private persons large tracts Of
good agricultural lands in Northern Chi
huahua, principally in the valley OF the
Casas Grande River, and are negotiating
for more. Several fourishing villages exist
in that neighborhood already, the principal
one being called Portirc Dlaz
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he lad never seen death. and the mother
was too absorbed in her grief to explain to
him that papa would never be sick any
more.
he came back soon with wide open
eyes aud quivering lip. 'sThere amt
any one there, mamma. peeked in the
window an hollered all around"
Tim Conway had gone up to the camp,
and tie widows heart sank lower still at
the thought of the long, lonely ride with
that still, motionless form behind her. He
hadseemed protection even in his weak
ness while the breath OF life lasted, but
now she was desolate indeed, and she took
up the reins with sense OF horrible lone
Illness, which she had never before ex-
perienced. -
Wash Jackson, the black cook at the
Collins house, was preparing to fry grid
die cakes, . tavorite dish with the men,
when the rumble Of wheels was heard.
SThat's Brad, I'll bet ye," cried Dick
Gowdy, throwing down the cards with
which he was playing, aud rising hastily
"Hello, pard, ye're jest in time for flap
jacks" and Sam Collius threw open the
door and strobe out with welcome.
A stifled sob was the only reply, and he
stepped back. BEG parding, who ever
it's" It was quite dark and the mules
and the long white covered wagon were
alone visible. "We're expect n Brad
Newell, an Ill be drafted eff this ere don't
match his team to dot"
"Poppy's SICK said the little boys small
voice; the widows sobs still choked her.
"And who's popl" asked the miner,
kindly.
Pm Willie Newell and mammals
here"
"'Tls Brad's team arter ALL I thought
couldn't De mistook. Hello, old Teller |
Cheer up, man, we'll soon have you we'll
again." and the miner walked around to
the rear of the wagon
He'll never be we'll any more. He's
dead, friends" said the widow in a choked
voice.
Dead? Well, now, that's rough, ma'am
BEST ef faint" and one of the bystanders
went into the house to carry the news.
''Sho, now. yer don't say?" and Wash
Jackson turned a griddle cake over onto
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MINCED SANDWICH. - Chop and pound
thoroughly some well-roasted or boiled NUT
ton; season to taste, add four ounces q
butter to each pound of meat and bea,
till quite smooth. Make a pastry as for pie
crust, roll out thin and cover onc-half with
a thick layer Of the minced meat; fold owe,
the other half, pinch the edges together and
mark with knife where the sandwiches
are to be divided when cold. Bake in q
brisk oven.
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CAN ANIMALS COUNT?
A Pelican Which Possessed the Faculty
of ASaociatine. Ideas.

A Pelican Which Possessed the Faculty
of Associatins Ideas.
Houzeau de la Hale tells Of pelican
living in tisherman's family at Santo
Domingo that was fed upon the refuse Of
the fish cleaning. Looking for its food, it
went to~the shore every day and waited
for the boats to come back. The fisher
men rested On Sunday, and the bird &C.
CURED so clear q notion of the return Of
that day, when it had to fast, that it
would not stir from the tree on which it
was accustomed to spend it's time. 1t is
not necessary to suppose that the pelican
had learned to count the six days at tho
end OF which its masters would not go
fishing; but, while it really estimated
daily the time when it must make it's ex.
cursion to the shore, it was informed OF
the return of Sunday by observation of
what was going on in the house, as, for
instance, by the fishermen putting on
their Sunday clothes; in the same way as
the dog knew when its master was going
to hunt by seeing him with his gun and
Eame-bag. In such instances, animals
show that they havo the faculty of associ-
ating ideas, of observing consecutive
facts, and establishing correlative con-
nectlon between them-things which have
been proved by abundance of other evil
Gence, apd which demonstrate not less in
telligence than acquaintance with the ten
signs exposing, the first ten numbers, or
the use Of a system of enumeration to ex-
press Larger numbers--Mne. C}emencl
Roger, ia Popular Science Monthly.