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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-08

CASTOR de Rohan is the aristocratic
name assumed by a smooth confidence
man and forgcr whose latest exploit was
o persuade a Chicago brewer to cash a
worthless check. The fellow had been
educated for the priesthood and il was
under this guise he did all his work. He
languishes in Jail and will probably get 3
term at Joliet.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-08

The All-American base ball team may
enjoy a passably good time in Australia.
However, when the ball is knocked into
the brush some little difficulty may be eX-
perienced by the flelders in getting hold
OF it before it is eaten up by the rabbits.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-08

ATLANTA, Ga. Nov. 30.-The N%Stional
Forestry congress was informally opened
last evening although the real business Of
the convention did no III until
today. Nearly all the states are repre-
sented. The morning session was de
voted to the reading Of papers bearing
upon the cultivation Ct trees.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-08

A number of little postoflices are ach-
ing TO call Themselves Harrison, but
they are afraid the Democratic postmas-
ter general would frown them out OF eX-
istence if they were to make their wishes
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-08

A baby born last week at Crawfords-
Vile, Ind, has been christened William
Henry Harrison Tippicanoe Bratton. 1t
is needless to say that the burden Of that
child's luminosity will ever be directed at
the president elect.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-08

Mrs. Morton, wife Of the vice president
elect is quoted as saying that she has
done nothing but keep house and raise a
family since she was married and that
her life fulflls her idea Of complete hap
pinese
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-08

The Atlantic coast has been caught out
in a blizzard again. This winter appears
to have pulled off its coat and gone to
work first in the locality where last win
ter finally threw up its job.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-08

Benjamin Harrison will be centennial
president. George Washington was first
~inaugurated March A, 1889. Harrison
will be inaugurated March a, 1889.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-08

An exchange says: Gen. Harrison
says nothing, but saws wood" Well, 1t
takes wood to make Il cabinet. Next
summer he will fish.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-08
Cluster Chronicle.


The Harrison home club of Indianapo-
lis will maintain a permanent organiza-
ton.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-08

Since 1912 only two men, Lincoln and
Grant, nave been reelected president OF
the United States.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-08

1t is now reported that the Hoosier dia-
ect will be the language Of diplomacy
employed in Washington after March A.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-08

There are thousands of acres of land
that cannot be conveniently worked with
the aid of farm implements, such as hill!
sides, mountain slopes and rocky lands
that are too stony for cultivation. The
growth of timber along the roadsldes
would serve as protection from drifting
SHOWS and scorching suns, and also add
to the beauty and ornamentation Of the
grounds. The trees will sometimes grow
where every other crop fails, and by util-
izing the improbable lands there would,
in time, be derived a large return, while
a general tree planting by the whole COM
munity would greatly aid in mitigating
the severity of drought and tempering
the cold of winter. Arbor day has been
instituted with a view of inducing CO.
operative effort in tree planting, but the
work can be best promoted by the farm
ers' clubs and by a joint operation of the
farmers in an entire section.
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11
Resolutions Of Resneot

AT a meeting of the Vestry of St
Peters church held at the Office of the
Senior Warden March 3lst. the follow.
ing Preamble and Resolutions were
read and adopted:
WHEREAS, The Rev. w. b. Gordon ba.
rendered to the Nestry of St Peter
church, through its Senior Warden. his
resignation as Rector of this Parish and
WHEREAS, The urgency of tbe wori- ',.J :,
Mexico, the fitness of Mr.. Gordon for tbi.
labor, and the peculiar circumstances of ~
situation, demand his remaining as sinner.
lntendent OF the mission; therefore
HeS0tred, That it Is with heartfelt reprat
that we are called upon and do hereby nc.
cept his resignation as our Rector 10 taLo
effect June lst, 1888.
Resotred, That we herewith express onr
deep feeling of the great loss-a loss NOT
only TO TINS vestry and parish, but to this
community and the church ofthis diocese
the loss Of prudent counsellor n GOOD
citizen and gOdly minister.
HeSOtccd, That as a result of the lobors ~
the Rev. Mr. Gordon, after nine years 81
continuous ministratiOn among MS we fnd
the Parish both spiritually and temnoraIiv
IN an improved condition, and the seeds -,
goodness he so generously and faitbfnIlv
ssowed ripening and bearing an abundant
harvest, '''O d =" =
Resotcect, That to him and his we extend
our sympathies, that our prayers shall fol-
low them, and that after successful ter
mlnatlon OF his labOrs in his new field we
hope fora satereturn to their own country
ana may the blessing, favor and Deace Of
Almighty God ever abide with. com fort pt
and keep them, ' 00'''ioi
,Resot0ed, That these resolutions be enter
ed upon the minutes of the Vestrv. that q
copy OF the same sent to the Rev. w. r,
Gordon, and also be furnished the SMYRNA
newspapers for publication. '''''
X. l.. CUNIMINs, Sectv.
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11
After the Farmers Again

Our exchanges are giving an ac-
count Of another effort to swindle the
farmers similar to that of the motor
lous Bohemian oats fraud. The new
TSascally scheme is the havfork sell
The operators have been at work in
pennsylvania and New York and are
likely to ply their nefarious business
elsewhere. Their mode of operation
is to store a number of forks in the
barn of some farmer, telling him that
they are the remainder of a large shin
ment, and informing him that if he
can dispose of them he will be allowed
commission averaging from thirty to
seventy-five per cent. The farmer
agrees to become responsible for the
goods, and is persuaded to sign a
receipt" which they are careful he
shall not read, and thirty days later
he is called upon by an accomplice of
the seller who demands ouadrupIe
payment to accept them at that price.
Kick Well, he may, but he paws the
demand all the same, at last. An hon
est farmer stands no show in dickering
with a swindling city sharper.
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11
New Advertisements.

The attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
John B. COoper-reasons WHY he
wishes to close business.
Geo. 7. Eichman, Merchant Tailor
5O6 Arch street-dress suitings, trous-
erings, &c.
Jacob Reeds Sons-spring ideas in
clothing.
VIM. G. spruance, Esq.-Trustees
Sale of Real Estate.
Misunderstanding, Gents fur
nishing goods, &c.
j. Smithers-Annual meeting of
Clayton Savings and Loan Association.
i. B. Megear-New Store, weekly
bulletin of new goods.
Joseph Van Pelt-TimOthy hay for
sale.
John Price-Ditchers wanted at
Collins Beach.
Geo. NJ. StevensOn-ice cream saloon.
n. G. Walls-fine clothing.
U. S. Wire Netting Companv--gal-
vanized wire netting.
Strawbridge & Clothier-seasonable
gloves, &c.
Wanamaker & Brown-Busv Spring.
}. B. Faries-horse for sale.
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11

tor Beck tackled on his Amendment
which went through by a vote of 81 to
10, directing the Secretary of the
Treasury in case the circulation of a
bank was surrendered and like
amount not taken out in thirty davs.
then an equal amount of silver bullion
is to be purchased and coined under
the provision of the Bland law. which
will be added to :he excess of the
-Sz,UOO,0O0 month coined now TO be
stored away in Government vaults. be-
cause the commercial sense does not
favor the entire subititution of gold
and its representative, paper money,
by so cumbrOus a circulating medium
as silver dollars.
AS measure popular in the South
and West, the bill with the silver pro-
viso is likely to pass the house and be-
come a law, sooner of later, unless
there should be a revulsion in political
sentiment. The measure is pushed by
the Silver Senators, because it is the
single industry that can get its product
marketed by the government. Should
it become law the natural effect will
be to initiate values and thus apparent
ly stimulate trade for a time, to be fol-
lowed by panic, great unsettling of
values-a business chaos that will car
ry many down to irretrievable ruin.
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11
Personal.

Rev. VIM. S. Robinson, Walter @
Hofecker and Miss Lizzie Mcdowell
were appointed by the NJ. E. SUNDAY
School to attend the State Sunday
School Convention which meets in
Hanover church, Wilmington, to-day
ana tomorrow. Geo. w. Taylor and
Or. Z. 0. Swinney will represent the
Presbyterian Sunday school.
w. q. Lake, on returning from Dover
on Monday morning where he had
spent Sunday with the Dickinson Col
lege boys, found a telegram apprisino
him of the death and funeral of his
grand mother in New Jersey, whittier
he went on the afternoon train.
Miss Laura Bell returned last week
from a visit of a month or more ia
Woodbridge, N. J.
Mrs. Beulah G. Hofecker left this
morning for a two weeks visit to her
parents in PHILADELPHIA.
Clarence B. Raymond returned to-
day to the Military Institute, Chester.
Pa. o'''''
Miss May Martindale, of Salisbury
is visiting friends in this town.
Miss Elva Smith is off on a visit to
friends, North, for two or three weeks
W. g. McKOwn, of the Musical AS
soclation, has gone to New York to
secure flute of a superior quality.
Edward J. Phelps, who left Smyrna
several weeks ago for Philadelphia.
has drifted to Erie, Pa, where he has
position on the EUening Herald.
Herman Roe has been invited and
will go to Newark on Friday EVENING
70 deliver his " Grip Sack" lecture.
Andrew Cummins who went to Ches-
ter with the exodus year or more ago
has returned, and intends to build a
house in west Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11
Death Of Robert nerrioksnn

ThOrOughfare Neck has lost one N
lts old and hOnOred citizens in the
death on Saturday of Robert Derrick
son, at his home near Taylor's Bridge
on a part of the old "Liston proper.
w." in the 8Oth year of his age. Mr.
lJerrlcksOn grew up and has lived in
the Neck all his life. He was a
man of robust constitution. scarcely
having the need of a physician ali
his life until his last sickness. and his
personal life ran very much in the
same grooVe-strong, steady, healthy.
always to be relied on. Some fftv-
SIX years ago he became a member of
the NJ. h. church, and though one of
Its most reliable members and gener-
Gus contributors, pushed others to the
front IN what might be considered the
position of church hOnOrs while he re.
mained in the back ground. While a
man OF more than ordinary capabilities
he avoided places of public position
and trust, preferring the quiet of
domestic life and the DEVELOPMENT of
his farm to any other place.
His funeral occurred on Monday
afternoon, interment at Friendship
cemetery, which was largely attended
by the people of the neighborhood
and other places. The funeral SER.
vices were conducted by his pastor.
Rev. G. S. COnaway and Rev. VIM. s.
Robinson, of this town.
He leaves a wife Ito whom he had
been married nearly fifty years. and
four children, one son and three
daughters, all grown and married.
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11

a NEW organization has been formed
in Wilmington called the Law and
Order Society, which has for its presi-
dent, Geo. w. Bush; Vice President.
]. Taylor Cause; Secretary, John Mas
sey. In their address they say:
The efforts for the restriction of the
sale OF Intoxicating liquors during the
last few months have met the approval
of large majority of our citizens
They have been attended with much
success in reducing the number of
saloons in this city, and in leading to
a better compliance with the laws on
the part of those which now exist.
Encouraged by the success of this
movement, it has been thought wise TO
organize law and order society in this
city so as to permanently continue the
efforts for the decrease of the number
OF saloons and their better control, and
also to aid in the execution of the laws
against gambling, the violation of the
Sabbath and Offenses against decencv
and social purity.
The price of morality as well as of
liberty, is eternal vigilance. To effect
any permanent good these efforts must
be continuous, and must have the
moral and pecuniary support of the
law-abiding, moral and religious por-
tlons OF the community.
Funds are needed to secure legal
services and for the employment of
agents and executive officers of the
society"
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11

.HIRNHEIMER expects large stock
of new spring goods tomorrow. See
| advertisement.
APRIL SHOWERS to "bring forth
May flowers" are well enough. if thew
don't come too often and staV too IonS
like that which continued throughout
the day yesterday.
THE INCREASE in the population in
Clayton has made demands for enlarg-
ed school facilities. They have here
tofore been raising a tax of S4OO which
with the school dividend has been suf.
hclent to run the school with one
teacher, but the increased number of
scholars last summer made an assistant
teacher imperative. A part of this ad-
dltlonal expense was met by subscrip-
tlons. The progressive portion of the
voters determined to levy larger tax.
and accordingly the sum of $3.50 was
voted on Saturday, butt not without oD.
position by some who didn't want
their tax raised.
The new school board organized Or
Monday night by electing G. H. Raw
mond, President and E. NJ. Fowler.
secretary, and electing Jas P. Hoffeck-
er the 9TH member and Treasurer of
the board. The following resolution
was offered and adopted:
ReSotUed, That the collector of taxes no
authorized to publish in both papers of the
town, the first week in Nav next the
names OF all persons who have not maid
their school tax for the past year. And
hereafter to have published the names of
all delinquents the first week in April of
each year. " p - VI
1t is said there will be seventy or
eighty delinquents in the consolidated
districts, if not collected by this pro
cess,
THERE WAS an animated school cleo
ton in District No. 4, % miles south
of this town on Saturday, which was
attended by nearly or quite all the
voters. A new school house was built
last year, and personal feeling over
something in the adjustment of the
accounts had arrayed the voters in two
factions. David Boggs was nominated
as a compromise candidate for the
clerkship and elected, the commission
ers being Gamaliel Garrison and John
II. Short. Samuel S. Griffin has been
clerk OF this district without a break
for over twenty years. The district
has been noted for good schools, not
wlthstanding they can hardly muster a
half dozen boys, the children of school
age being nearly all girls. There are
an unusual number of young farmers
in the district
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11

A CONCURRENCE of testimony and
opinion seems to be centering on Hon.
George Gray. Senator from this State.
for the position of Chief Justic of the
supreme Court of the United States. to
succeed Chief Justice Waite. He is
the apparent choice of majority of
the members of Congress, as well as
the leading members of the party and,
above all, has been most favorably
considered by the President, as per the
measure ne announced the appointee
must fit. From this concurrent tes-
timony pointing to Senator Gray, it is
apparent that he will be appointed to
fill the place, unless political reasons
should force the selection from another
section. Senator Gray's ability is con-
ceded, and his selection would be
decided compliment to Delaware.
With one of her sons at the head of the
State Department and another at the
head Of the Judiciary, Delaware would
have something to be proud of, even
beyond the largest of her sister States.
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11
Modernizing a Home.

The large dwelling of John G. Railav
winch was built in the style prevalent
at the time of its erection some twenty
iVe years ago, is undergoing very ma
terlal changes to adapt it to modern
ideas and cOnveniencies. The Drinci-
pal change is in and about the dining.
room. What constituted in the oriGi-
nal construction a hall and pantry is
changed into a library, which will he
handsomely furnished and the book
case removed thither from the sitting
room. A new and most convenient
pantry covering the rear end has been
erected the opposite side of the kitchen
from the dining-rOOm. A large and
ornamental porch is being erected in
'front.' OF these on the west side. the
fence separating the back from the
front yard will be removed. giving
from a third to a half more area to the
handsome yard of grass and flowers
me ulhlng-room, with its large bay
window constructed with its nearly a
dozen different kinds of wood, and new
improvements and finish, will not he
excelled by any similar room in town
The tank for the bathroom, and well
oi water in the yard, have been dis
carded, and water for the dwelling and
out0uildings will be furnished by the
town. A sink to carry off the waste
water has been dug six feet in diane
ter and some twelve feet deep. The
adornments of the house otherwise in
hall lanterns, chandeliers, finishing and
furniture, will be made to harmonize
with the new improvements. Mr.
Peeky has the recOnstructing in hand
and Mr. Carter in the papering and
painting and Geo. o. Bailey in the
plumbing, have carte blanche to adorn
their profession as we'll as the finish.
in their work. '''"'
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11

SENATOR GRAY, as did Senator Bay
ard before him, stands firm against the
effort to force silver to the front as a
standard Of values. When the green
back craze eight or ten years ago swept
over our country like a torrent and
came near swallowing up the whole
Democracy Of the West with a like
tendency in Che East, Senator Bavard
threw himself IN the breechand with the
aid of Senator Mcdonald held the partv
IN check against overwhelming odds
until it had time to catch its breath and
think. That was the distinguish
ing act Of his life, whatever diversity of
opinions there may be about others, in
which he stood moral hero, and for
which the country more than they
know, because the danger was averted.
owe him a debt of gratitude. It was
no small matter to the financial inter
ests of this country to save US from
this delusiOn. Recent votes in Con.
gress show that there is both an unset
tied and unhealthy state of mind on
this subject as evinced by the vote on
the Silver Amendment Of Senator
Beck's to substitute variable light
weight silver dollars for national notes
worth one hundred cent on the dollar.
Senator Gray, Of Delaware, is one of
the two democrats recorded against it.
the other being Senator Mcpherson, Of
New Jersey.
There were only eleven republicans
who also vote against the amendment.
indicating the hold silver imitation has
among our public men. Senator Gray's
vote shows that he not only has con-
vietions, but that he can stand virtual
ly alone in maintaining them when the
necessity comes. His position of act
ing on an honest conviction, which no
one doubts, can but win the respect Of
men likewise candid in their judgment
On measures of public policy.
The occasion of this declaration was
a bill which the administration desired
passed authorizing the purchase and
cancellation of United States bonds
with the surplus money in the Treas
ury, about which there is so much
political commotion. This was GER
taihly in the right direction. but Sera-
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11

IF THE city of Wilmington does not
need to go through the sweat-box of
political publication it would be hard
to name any city in the United States
that does. Boss" Gallagher by his
political offences lost the city to the
Republicans decade or so ago, but he
hardly left off where the DOughertys,
Nortons, Kyles, at all began. With so
many capable men as there are in Will
mihgtOn, men of character and inAu-
ence, it does seem strange that dancing
masters, music teachers, political heel
ers and ballot box suffers should
think ofaspiring to the Mayoralty.
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11
Temperance Leotura

q. Il. Morrow, of Baltimore. renre.
senting the Prohibition or Third Party
addressed what might be considered q
fair audience for so brief a notice at
the Opera House on Monday evening
Richard NJ. Cooper acted as Chairman
Gnas. IL, Register and Herman Roe
Delng also on the platform. The
speaker while without magnetism or
even arousement D." until he reached
the denunciatOry in showing M the
TWO old parties, spoke readily enough
and for more than an hour. PASSING
from the general evils of intemperance
the sin, misery and degradation that
follows IN the wake of the traffic the
$yOO,OOO,OOO spent annually for IL as a
beverage in this country, the curse tn
the home, and the blight to religion
he read from a series of statistics to
show that high license promotes in
stead of diminishes the habit, charged
that both the old parties are under the
influence OF the rum sellers, that the
Democratic party is wholly allied to
the saloon and that the Republican
party is so that it cannot cut loose
without political death. The Probibi-
ton party he claims holds the balance
OF power, that it was the means of
electing Mr.. Cleveland by withdraw.
ing votes from Blaine that wouId
have otherwise made him the Dresi-
dent. He prOphesied that one or the
other of the old parties would soon
disappear and that the Prohibition
party would take its place, that the
Democratic party, as Il had more lives
than a cat, would be the one TO re-
main and antagonize the Prohibition
party. The speaker struck right and
left in dealing with the present exis-
tence of things, but as n man DOING
work on a high moral
plain, needs more accurate informa-
Lion or at least less play to fancy in
putting his statements together.
Smyrna times., 1888-04-11
Business Locals

Only, pure Candies to be had at
Boehmler's New Candy Kitchen.
States, Pencils, Pens, Ink. Tablets.
Erasers.. Blank Books, Crayon. and ali
other School Stationery, and ali the
school Books, at J. B. COoper's Book
Store. 00'N
VIM. P. Smithers has to loan $4,000
IN sums OF 81 900 each and also 50. 500
on mortgage on farm land.
Try the Wilmington CITY Steam
Laundry, W. F. BUCHANAN. Agent
Carpets by Sample or in Stock at 7
b. CoOper's Dry Goods and Garnet
Store. Prices low.
Goods called for and delivered NV
the agent for the Wilmington City
Steam Laundry. y
Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated. at
}. b. COOper's.
COOper's.
For the BEST Lemons in Smyrna. 90
10 Geo. NJ. StevensOn's, Market St.
Wilmington City Steam Laundry
W. r. BUCHANAN, Agent.
Window Shades made and hung 70
order. Artists Materials and Hand
Painted Pictures at Wilkinson's.
Don't miss to try some of Boehmler's
homemade Candy, at bottom prices.
Constantly on hand a large lot of
Picture Frames. Frames made to
order at Wilkinson's.
GEO. NJ. STEVENSON will receive
and I'LL all orders for ice cream at the
shortest notice.
DevOe Brilliant Oil, the best and saf.
est oil made, at J. B. COOper's.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at J. B, CoOper's.
FRESH Candy every day at Boehm-
ler's Candy Kitchen.
- Table and Pocket Cutlery at J.B.
COOper's.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures
at J. B. CoOper's. Loops and Fringes
Order any Book you want, at J.B.
CoOper's.