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Smyrna times., 1888-12-05
Colored Physicians in New
York.

The New York Sun says there are
in that city eight or ten colored phvsi-
clans who enjoy a good practice in
their profession, and it is not confined
to the colored race, for several of them
have profitable list of white patients,
and at least one of them is a favorite
with wealthy white families. Most of
them are graduates from regular medi-
cal schools, and they find that their
white professional brethren are perfect
ly willing to hold consultation with
them in difficult cases.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05
Their only Medicine Chest.

DEERLODGE, Mon, Dec. 16, 1856.
l have been using BRANDRETH's
PILLS for the last thirteen years. and
though l have had nine children. |
have never had doctor in the house.
except three times, when we had an
epidemic of scarlet fever, which we
soon banished by a vigorous use of
BRANDRETH's PILLS. l have used
them for myself, two or three a night
for month, for liver complaint, dys-
pepsia, and constipation. In diarrhoea.
cramps, wind collie, indigestion, one or
two BRANDETH's PILLS fixed the chill
dren at once. A box of Pills is all the
medicine we require in the house. We
use them for rheumatism, colds.
catarrh, biliOusness and impure blood
They never have failed to cure all the
above complaints in very few days:
WILLIAM w. B. MILLER.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

There have been so many interna-
tional marriages of late that in Eng
land the competition of the American
girl is becoming a matter of rather
serious discussion. The Tribune, the
other day, published the names of l65
ladies born in this country who have
married men of title abroad, and who
are now living. OF all these the one
who occupies just now the most envia-
bic position is the wife of Count Wal
dersee, who, it is understood, will soon
succeed Bismarck as the Chancellor of
Germany.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

The amount of terrapin consumed in
Philadelphia in the course of a winter
is enormous. Although the season has
hardly opened one fashionable caterer
has over 81 900 worth of live terrapin
crawling around in the terrapin bins
under Lombard street in front of his
house. The standard price is $50 a
dozen or So quart. They are not ex-
pensive to keep, as they eat nothing.
1t is asserted that over $4,000 worth
OF terrapin was supplied to Philadel-
phia dinners during last winter.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05
Bet His Daughter.

An aged New Englander thought to
get rid of disliked admirer of his
daughters in unique manner. He
made bet with the young man on the
result OF the Presidential election, and
the girls hand was the stake. Should
the admirer lose he was to cease paw
ing attention to the girl and leave
town, whereas should he win, he. the
OLD gentleman, was to consent to the
marriage. The prospective father-in-
law lost, but insists that the wedding
must not take place until after the Ar
of March.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05
The Presidents Secretary.

Lige HalfOrd, the President-elect's
secretary, is a man of marked piety.
He is methodist and something of an
exhorter. In his early career as a
journalist he distinguished himself as a
reporter of executions in Indiana.
George Harding conferred upon him
the title of " Ranter Around the Gal
lows" which he bore with honor for
many years.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

Do not consult anybody, but invest
twenty-five cents in bottle of Saliva
tion Oil. 1t kills pain
When we reflect that so MANY
human beings die OF Consumption we
must come to the conclusion that
everybody should be provided with Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup, the poor consump-
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

Dakota wants to come into the union
OF States. She is larger than New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Del
aware, Maryland and Virginia COM
Olned. She has 6l0 rivers, 700 lakes
and ponds, and contains las, 900 square
miles. She is not quite as large as
Texas or California, but she is next in
size to these two. 1t would seem from
this that there is yet plenty of elbow
room in this prosperous land of ours.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05
A Sound Eara1 onininn

E. cambridge Munday, Esq, County Att, Clay
Co, Texas says: Have used Electric Bitters
with most happy results. My brother also was
very low with Malarial Fever and Jaundice. but
was cured by timely use Of this medicine. Am
Mr.. ID. l. WilcOXsOn, of Horse Cave XIV, adds a
like testimony, saying He positively believes he
Biteis.
This great remedy will ward Off as well as cure
all Malaria Diseases, and for all Kidney, Liver
ana stomach Disorders stands uneQualed Price
OO cents and 81 at Jas T. Ho6eeker's Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

The military display at General Har-
rlson's Inauguration promises to be
very large. All these elements of
pomp and parade will be for the crowd.
The essential ceremonial of taking the
oath is very simple, and the quiet and
reserved gentleman from Indiana who
Will on that day assume the functions
OF President may be depended upon to
think more about his civil responsible
ties than about the regiments march
ing by.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05
The Goose Bone.

According to the lore of the goose
oone' the heaviest storm period of De-
cem0er centres in the Christmas holi-
days, beginning on the 18th and passing
to the 9th. At the opening of the hoi-
lda1ys there will be very foul and prob
ably some of the coldest weather of the
season, and these cold lines run along
the bone until about the middle of jan
uary. Watch this period, but above all
prepare for it.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

There has been a hard-fought battle
with the law-b-eaking oyster dredgers
of the Chesapeake, and the police force
has been repulsed. The principal loss
was on the sided of the who men set at
defiance the legal authorities, one of
whom was fatally wounded. 1t looks
as If nothing but gunboat would be
able to maintain order among these
laWless people.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

A cold, severe winter will work in
calculable damage to Florida's chief
interest, orange growing, yet many
citizens of that state are praying for
just such weather. 1t is said that the
yellow fever still exists there and moth
ing but an unusually severe winter can
prevent its recurrence another summer.
We read, also, that many people refuse
to allow their goods to be burned as
they have no guarantee that they will
be paid for them. This is short-sighted
policy, and when the fever-breeding
rains of April and May come again
they may be forced to see it.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

"Your babies will always be good
If you give them DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup
while teething. It is a reliable and
sure remedy and costs only 25 cents.
Prudent people aways have Laxador
convenient. 1t often takes the place of
a doctor and costs only 25 cents. For
sale everywhere.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in evnariror,-
ing When your lungs are in danger Do not Der-
mt t any dealer TO impose upon y0u with some
Cheap Sp imitation of Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds but be s1re voI,
get the genuine Because he can make more
proht he may tell you he has something lust me
same. Don't be deceived, but insist upon getting
give relief in all Throat Lung and Chest affec.
lions. Trial bottles free at Jas. p Hofiecker's
Drug Store, Smyrna, Del. >
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

Mrs. Benjamin Harrison is a lady
with level head who will do honor to
the position she will soon fill. She has
given notice that she is not in politics,
and that persons writing her to solicit
her influence with her husband in be-
half of anybOdy's appointment to Office
simply waste their time, labor, station
cry and postage stamps.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

Mrs. IT. Boyer, of Chester, writes
that DIR. Theel, 538 North Fourth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, cured her of
a horrible case Of Blood Poisoning after
she had been treated for more than
four years by physicians of different
schools without benefit and she now
advises all sufferers to consult the Doc
tor.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05
10000 Damage Suits.
FOR THE ALIENATION OF HIS WIFE's
AFFECTIONS.


Emory R. Burnite, bv his counsel
Messrs. Bryant & Bryant. of Baltimore
and Albert Constable, of Cecil county
on Monday instituted damage suits in
the United States circuit court, Balti-
more, against James H. Holmes. the
father of Mrs. Burnite, for $4,000 for
alleged slander; against Mr.. and Mrs.
Holmes for $4,000, and Samuel f.
Shannahan and wife, of Easton, for
alleged alienation of his wife's afFec-
tiOns.
While Mr.. Burnite was absent in
Utah and California last year, Mrs.
Burnlte brought suit for divorce. for
alleged desertiOn, which is now pend
ing. Mr.. Burnite married daughter
OF MT. Holmes, who lives near Preston.
Caroline county, in 1864. They have
three children. Mrs. Shanna6an. of
Easton, is Mr.. Holmes's sister, and the
aunt of Mrs. Burnite.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

The Rev. R. G. Jones, of Odessa, has
been engaged as regular correspondent
from the Wilmington Conference. to
the New York Christian Adrocate.
This position has been filled for several
years past by the Rev. B. T. Price.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

A Millington man has discovered
why the Baltimore girls are so univer-
sally beautiful. The ancestors of these
girls, he says, went from the Eastern
Shore, and many of them migrated
direct from Millington.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

1t is estimated that SO, 900 will be
needed to properly induct President
elect Harrison into his high office. Gar
fields Inauguration cost $39, oct. go. and
Cleveland's 500, ,S59.66.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

Leap year is drawing to close, and
as far as reports go the girls seem to be
letting their quadrennial golden oppor-
tunity slip by.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

Bedford Roe, residing near Kennedy
Viiie, reports a crop of sixty-three
bushels of corn to the acre on So acres.
He used no commercial fertilizers
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

The use of tobacco has been forbid
den in the War Department. The
smell ofsmoke makes some of the gem
tlemen sick.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

Notwithstanding the discussion now
going on to decide if marriage is a fail
ure, the brakemen go right on coup-
ling.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05
WA. FAIRIES & Bro,
Furnishing UldGPtakaTS,
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE.
Main Street, opposite The Smyrna House,
Furniture of all kinds.

Parlor and Chamber Suits Bureaus, Bedsteads,
Chairs, Lounges Tables, Stands. Mattresses Spring
Beds ana every thing in the Furniture Line guar
anteed at OF less than City prices for the same
quality of goods ian 5.tf
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

The Republican hold-overs'' are
called by the Republicans who want to
get their places eoffee-boilers and
hypocrites."
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

When you tell a dudish doctor that
ne looks killing, he almost invariably
falls to appreciate the compliment.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

What we all want is a triHe less
corruption in politics, even if the
Jails do have to be enlarged.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

The cry Turn the rascals out.u is
not exciting such wild Joy now among
the Democrats as it did four years ago.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

If you believe in protection, buy a
lung pad" is the way druggist puts it.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

Thoroughly cleanse the blood, which is the
FOUNTAIN OF health, by using DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery, and good digestion,
Ialr SKIN, buoyant spirits, vital strength, and
Golden Medical Discovery cures all humors,
from the common pimple, blotch, or eruption,
TO the worst ScrOfula, or bloOd-pOison. Es-
peeially has it proven its efficacy in curing
Salt-rheum or letter, Fever-sores, Hip-joint
Disease. ScrOfulous Sores and Swellings, En-
larged Glands, and Eating Ulcers.
Golden Medical Discovery cures Consump-
t1on (which is ScrOfula of the Lungs), by its
wonderful blOOd-purifying, invigoTating, and
nutritlve properties. For Weak Lungs, Spit
ting of Blood, Shortness of Breath, Bronchitis,
Severe Coughs, Asthma, and kindred affec-
tlons, Il is a sovereign remedy. 1t promptly
cures the severest Coughs.
- For Torpid Liver, Biliousness, or Liver
Complaint Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, it is
an unequalied remedy. Sold by druggists.
DIR. PIERCE'S PELLETS - ANTI
Bilious and Cathartic.
25c. vial, by druggists.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

Russia is willing to borrow our sur
plus If we do not know what else to
do with it.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

About everybody but the President
elect has formed Cabinet or two.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

LOndOnls flower trade amounts to
$4,000 day.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-05

STORES.-22O and 222
Market Street, Wilmington,
Delaware; l22 E. Baltimore
Street, Baltimore, Md; 62l
Pennsylvania Ave-, Wash
ington, d. c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08
fire. grest
TERMS:

ES-rHE FEEr PRESS is published weekly at
rro Dollars and Flfg cal@ r. 1lHFn..
EN- 0lc DoHrr a.i Trn'l-I.le Cents for >Ir
M1itf
rs~The terms of advertising are torasq quare
.onc-inch 0r less. one DoLf- Grt f9lg Cents
Tor three inscrti0ns-larger ones I'm Che same
proportion. Bach continuance F.fF Cents
-C~No advertisement to be considered py
the month or year unless specified on che mau-
uscrlpt or pre-, 1u>.y agreed between the par
ties.
rE- An advertisement NOT marked ON The
copy for % specified number of insertions viii
bc continued until ordered OUT and payment
viii be eXgCrcd accordingly.
r0- -REGULAR ADvEEri,EAIENrs. To ayolu
any misunderstanding ON the part O. che ana
nua. advertisers DO Isl proper OBJ state f.f.Hr'.
Chat their privilege only extends to their lm-
mediate business. Bel. Estate legal or other
advertisements sent bv them to De an addition
al charge ana u1 variation.
rg-0bituary notices gilmore cham i've lines
viii hc charged Tor.
JOB WORK Posters. sale Bii.s Circulars,
Cards. etc. executed promptly. neatly and at
fair prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08

A secret worth knowing. a young lady
who resides not far from the Washington
Monument was frequently so annoyed with
a very red nose that she could not be induc-
ed to attend either the church or the opera,
nor appear on the street unless heavily veil
ed. The family finally consulted a well
known physician. After an examination
he told her of a certain remedy. She must
continue to carry a solferino nose, or cease
lacing. She concluded to take her physi-
clans advice, and now her nose is a nice
natural color, and she's the prettiest girl in
The whole neighborhood.-BaAimorean.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08
POETR y.
ONLY 4 BABY'S GRAVE.

Only babys grave
Some foot or two at most,
OF star-daisied sod. yet think that God
Knows what that little grave cost.
Only baby's grave.
To children even so small
That they sit there and sing-so small thing
Seems scarcely a grave at all
Only a baby's grave?
Strange how we noun and fret
For little face that was here such a space
0, more strange, could we forget.
Only q baby's grave
Did we measure grief by this,
Few tears were shed on our baby dead
l know how they fell on this.
Only a baby's grave
Will the little life be much,
Too small a gem for His diadem,
Whose kingdom is made of such
Only a baby's grave,
Yet often we come and sit
BY the little stone, and thank God to own
We are nearer heaven for it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08
REPAIR WORK A SPEGlaLfY

co-Shop, ou b.oomery Turnpike, Squares
from Main So.
MAY 2l. 1S,5-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08
In answer to the nnestion. what is lhe

In answer to the question, what is the
best season Of the year for pruning a young
orchard? the Couatry gentleman says: Late
in winter, or early in spring before the buds
swell, if you wish to maintain the yigor Of
the trees. If they are so thrifty as to give
annual shoots three feet long, you may
prune late in spring or early in summer. If
the pruning is to be very light and with
small shoots, the time will not be very i'm
portant but if the trimming is heavy, the
above rule is to be carefully observed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08
CARELFSS MOTHERS

Many mothers have permitted their chill
dren to die before their ewes when they
might have been saved. ANY mother who
keeps house without bottle Of Acker's
English Baby Soother at hand, runs 4 risk
which she may sometime regret. 1t has
saved the lives Of thousands Of children,
and IS doing so every year. c. Frank
Jones.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08
Syrup ofFigs

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System when
Bilious or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habitual Con-
stipation Indigestion, Piles, etc Manu-
featured only by the California Fig Syrup
Company, San Francisco, Cal. Mr.. c..
Frank Jones, has been appointed agent for
Charlestown. w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08
Dyspepsia aud Liver Complaint.

Isit not worth the small price OF IS cents
to free yourself OF every symptom Of these
distressing complaints, if you think 50 call
at our store aud get bottle Of Shiloh's
Vitalizer. Every bottle has printed guar
antee on it, use accordingly, and if it does
you no good it will cost you nothing. Sold
by G. FEASK JOKES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08

VIII you heed the warning. The signal
perhaps of the sure approach Of that more
terrible disease, Consumption. Ask your
selves if you can afford for the sake Of say
ing 80 cents, TO run the risk and do nothing
for it. We know from experience that
Shiloh's Cure will Cure your Cough. It
never fails. This explains why more than
Million Bottles were sold the past year.
1t relieves Group and Whooping Cough at
once. Mothers do not be without it For
Lame Back, Side or Chest. use Sliloh's
Porous Plaster. Sold by C. FRANK JOSEs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08

Nothing can be truer than the fact that
the most successful merchants are those
who advertise TO the best advantage. It is
not always the man who spends the most
money in advertising that secures the great
est returns, bat he who, having an article
that people want, makes the fact known to
them in a business like way. 1t is conced-
ed by men who have made the deepest study
of advertising that the most direct and ef-
fectual way Of reaching the public is
through the press. An advertisement in
serted in periodical paper, be it daily,
weekly, monthly or semi annual, is seen
and read by more people than in all the
thousand and one other forms Of advertising
combined.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08

Tall; about farming being hum-drum and
life on the farm tiresome | can conceive
of nothing more inyigorating than to rise
with the dawn and, while waiting for the
days work to begin, watch the stars as they
glimmer, and then fade before the rays Of
the resplendent orb Of day. The air is la
den with the perfume Of roses, and the
heart is made glad by the music Of innu-
merable song birds, while along every path
and ditch bank may be seen the laborers
vending their way to the field, making the
welkin ring with their songs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08
Problems IN CONFEDERATE arithmetic.

Book curiosities are not all antiquities.
In a Philadelphia econd-hand book store !
saw the other day, a work on arithmetic
which certainly does not lack interest, his.
torically. It is an elementary work, made
by 81. Johnson, A. NJ, Professor Of Math-
ematics in Trinity College" aud published
in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1864. The
time and place Of its production are suii-
cient to indicate its "secesh" character
Some Of the examples in it probably seem
ed funnier twenty-five years ago around
Raleigh than they do now, viz: "a Confed-
crate soldier captured eight Yankees each
day for nine successive days how many
did he capture in all?o "Tf l Confederate
soldier kill 30 Yankees, how many Yankees
can 10 Confederate soldiers kill?" "If
Confederate soldier can whip Yankees,
how many soldiers can whip 40 Yankees"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08

During the first six months ofhis married
life his wife always watched for him and
tripped down the street half block to meet
him when he left the car; for three months
more she met him at the gate; then for six
months she opened the front door for him,
and | know always kissed him when he came
in. Last week I went home with him for
dinner, and we found her reading a novel
in the library. don't believe she would
have left her chair if he had been alone.
Does he care? Bless you, no He has cooled
of, too, and yet they get along well, and /
don't think have yet bad any serious quar-
rels. They give good dinners, too
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-08

The two men had occupied the same seat
in a railway coach for half a day, and the
train had reached its destination Il am
indebted to you, sir for an agreeable con-
versation that has relieved greatly the mo-
notony of a long journey. May ask your
name?" Certainly. Ny name is Sulli-
van" CJocoselyl "Not Mr. Sullivan of
Boston," "Yes, reside in Boston"
"What! Not" (Haughtily) "No, sir!
l am a college professor" "B g pardon.
Permit me to introduce myself Ny name
is Crowley" lSmilingly) "Not Mr.. Crow
ley Of New York ?" Yes New York is my
home" What Not" Holly NO,
sir am the President of a bank, sir :"
(Coldly) Good day, sir" lFrigidly)
Good day :"