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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

The so called sportsman" is a being
magnificent in appearance and tremendous
in pretensions. Like the lilies of the field,
he tolls not, neither does he spin, but Sol
ONION, in all his glory, was most assuredly
not arrayed like one Of these. A corduroy
suit with innumerable pockets, pair of
expensive waterproof boots, a SLOUGH hat
drawn carefully over the eyes, a game bag
OF ample proportions and unstained by the
blood OF slaughtered fowls, and shotgun
Of the most approved make and highly or
namented, are the inseparable concomi-
tants Of this class Of hunters.
Two fields are open to them-the duck
grounds along the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys and the prairies of Kansas
and Arkansas. Owing to the difficulties
of transportation, they very seldom visit
the Indian territory, where game exists in
the greatest abundance. BY no means the
least important member Of the party is a
dog. Those least experienced choose the
setter, but a single seasons experience
proves that this animal, however use ulin
the open coverts and well watched coun-
try OF the eastern states, is Of little value
among the arid tracts and burr covered
thickets Of the western states. The short
haired pointer is, therefore, generally pre-
ferred, but the bench shows, so popular
in the Mississippi valley, have greatly in
jured the breeding Of dogs for purely
sporting purposes, and the animal gener-
ally taken out by the amateur sportsman
is, as a general thing, beautiful to behold,
but Of little practical -Globe-Dem
ocrat.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04
Infdelity Among Farmers.

There is one dangerous kind of inf
deity among farmers, says a cotempo-
Tary, which not the religious, but the
agricultural. press can best deal with.
This is, briefly, the want of faith that
their business is or can be profitable.
1t prevails to-day more extensively
than ever before, and is undoubtedly
due to the sharper competition that the
farming business has been subjected
to. 1t was bad enough when the great
West poured its cheaply-grown pro-
ducts in competition with those of
Eastern farmers. Now both alike are
threatened with more ruinous compe-
tition from the cheaper pauper labor of
semi-barbarous India. The infection
of this infdelity has extended to near
ly all the agricultural press, and it is
high time that efforts be made to
counterfeit it,
Can American farmers maintain
their civilization, culture and interest
in all that concerns humanity, while in
competition with semi barbarous COM
petitors? There is no more important
question than this before the American
public to-day. 1t far transcends the
petty disputes of political partisans
about the spoils of office. We believe
they can and it can only be done
through snch improvements in farm
stock of every kind, and in methods of
manuring, undertaking and cultiva-
ton, as to enormously increase the
value of all our agricultural products.
Possibly for us to hold our own. These
the skillful farmer will avoid, and by
giving advice through the agricultural
press on this subject he will help to
put the farming of this country on a
better basis than it has ever been be-
fore. There was never before a time
when sound, practical town talk was
more important than it is Just now.
When farmers are getting out of old
ruts, as most of them are now obliged
to do, it is more necessary than ever
that they shall start in new paths,
where they will not at once run on I'M
known breakers.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

The murder of Rev. George c. Had
dock in Sioux City, Iowa, will not be
avenged. He was assassinated by the
liquor men, who objected to his fight
against the saloons. One of the men
charged with the conspiracy to kill
him has inst been acquitted, and this
result has been secured in spite of a
strong array of evidence against him
presented by the state. John Arens-
dorf was tried for the second time, and
in three minutes after the case was
given to the jury a verdict of acquittal
was announced and the prisoner liber-
ated. The event, we are told, was cele-
brated in this fashion:
The business men of Sioux City
feted the attorneys for the defence, Civ
ing them gold-headed canes and bind
ing their brows with laurels as success
ful defenders of human liberty. The
acquitted man was photographed in
the centre of a group composed of his
defenders and the jury"
With a moral sentiment of that kind
pervading the business men of the
Iowa city it is not to be wondered that
conviction is impossible. Such con-
dition of affairs would not be surpris-
ing in some mining town in the far
West, or even in Texas, but that it
should exist in Iowa is startling re-
Election upon the intelligence of that
great and progressive state.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

Senator Dawes makes a strong argu-
ment in the Forum for January against
the admission of Utah as one of the
states of the Union The pith of it is
that if Utah should become a state the
Federal Government would lose con-
troll of the question of polygamy. For
example, Utah might agree, in order
to secure the power of self-control, to
incorporate in her enabling act or her
first constitution a clause forever for
bidding pOlygamy and polygamous
practices; but as soon as she became a
state her people would have full power
to amend or change their constitution
as they pleased, and the United States
Government would have neither the
right nor the power by procedure to ex-
act compliance with the obligation or
condition under which she had come
iuto the Union.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04
Senator Palmer, of Michigan, Re-
iterates His Former Utter
ances in Support of Pro-
hibition.

Senator Palmer was interviewed last
week, concerning his recent declara-
tons on the temperance question. 81
may say" he said, "that was never
more surprised in my life than at the
force Of the recOil of what was assumed
to be single discharge. That the Re-
publican party will destroy the saloon
is not prophecy. 1t is merely an OBJ
servation. The saloon is in politics. it
is in to stay until destroyed. That
needs no proof. 1t arrOgantly con-
fronts the Republican party, just now
somewhat weakened by the detection
of Free Trade Mugwumps and misguid-
ed third party temperance men, and
challenges it to combat. Is there any
thing in the history of the Republican
party to warrant a doubt as to what
answer it will return ?
Do you think that this question
will soon be made the leading party
issueP"
-" 1t should never be necessary to
make it party issue. The good men
OF all parties should join to suppress
this enormous evil, just as they Join to
prevent or stamp out pestilence. 1t
looks now as the paramount question
to be practically decided by the next
Presidential election would be the pro-
lection or embarrassment of American
industries. This is a question affecting
every mans pocket and woman's com
fort, but have faith to believe it will
be settled by an unmistakable endorse
ment of the American policy of our
fathers, and then give place to the
more personally important question of
temperance"
How and where do you expect the
opening skirmish to begin ?"
In the District of Columbia. If the
great drink problem can be solved
by law in that District it will be accep-
ted as a full solution, without further
trial. | think a bill to abolish the
traffic in the District will be urged
upon Congress at this session. 1t has
been already introduced in the Senate
by Mr.. Platt, and you may make a note
that it was not introduced for bunkum
nor for fnn."
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04
No Scientific Accounting for Fever.

In very interesting sketch of fever
pathology in 1.-THE British Medical
Journal" by DR.. Goodridge, the admis-
sion is frankly made that the onset of
the characteristic phenomena in that
widely prevalent disease has not vet
been demonstrated--in a word, that the
proximate cause of fever still remains
undetermined. What is positively
known, is that the characteristic eleva-
ton OF temperature of the body in fever
is mainly due to increased production
OF heat; and, besides the increased
production of heat, there is a disorder
OF nutrition, an abnormal disintegra-
ton of the body and particularly of the
muscular tissue, evinced, one the one
hand, by increased excretion of urea
and potash salts, of carbonic acid and
perhaps also by water, and, on the
other hand, by progressive loss of BODY
weight. The increased production of
heat occurring at time when a prin-
clpal source of normal heat production,
viz, the food invested is all but COM
pletely cut off, must have its origin in
the abnormal disintegration of tissue
the converse, too, may hold good to a
greater or less extent, there being thus
action and reaction.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

Tobogganing is quite usually an ac-
quired taste, but the nOvices who make
ventures in it should at least be sure
of their wind and steady pulses. Those
who know themselves unequal to Ell
ther rapid running or other excitement
Ofthe circulation should not sample"
long slide. A man died at Fleet.
wood Park last Saturday simply be-
cause ne would not take a dare" on
the subject of riding a toboggan. and
to escape chatting, he tried the thing.
There is generally not even time TO he
afraid, experts say-you are at the foot
of the slide before you realize that the
journey is half over. But there is time
to lose ones breath, it appears, and
Mr.. Leggett never got his again, but
died in a few seconds after reaching
the foot of the incline.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

The labor question was settled in
China over two thousand years ago.
There are no strikes or lOck-outs in the
land of COnfucius. The bricklayers,
plasterers, carpenters and tinsmiths
form lines on either side of the public
square and wait until they are wanted.
The master builder comes along and
puts a chalk mark upon those whose
services he desires. They follow him
and go to work. No quarrel about
wages. The least sign of discomfort
calls for the head of the kicker. All
are glad to see it fall into the basket,
for it gives place for one more to
work. Less than three in one hundred
can read, and rats tail is luxury.
How nice it is to have the labor ques.
ton settled l-BusIder and Wood Worker.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

1855.
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

Nine counties in Michigan have held
local aption elections during the pres
emit month, and in every case prohsbi-
ton has prevailed. 1t is noticeable
that the vote cast in these elections for
prohibition is greatly in excess of that
given in the same counties in favor of
the prohibitory constitutional amend
ment last April.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04
Farewell to 1887,

Goodbye, Old Year, bear all our cares away
with thee tonight,
Leave only in the human heart thy memories
fond and bright
Cast not a shadow DER the morn that follows thy
decline,
But let all hearts with joy be filled this Happy
New Year time.
And when this newborn year has gone as thou
art going now,
May memory proudly backward turn and meet
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May resolutions made to-day not end in vain re-
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

You are feeling depressed, your appetite is poor
you are bothered with Headache. Won are Rdget
~ nervous, and generally out of sorts, aud want
70 GRACE up: Brace up. but not with stimulants.
spring medicines or bitters, which have for their
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condition than before. What you want Is an al
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action Of Liver and Kidneys restore your vitaiity
and give renewed health and strength. such
medicine you will find in Electric Bitters and
only % cents bottle at Jas. p. Hohecker's Drug
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

Ella Wheeler Wilcox says: "There
are no circumstances which can over
throw or circumvent the passionate re-
solve of a noble, earnest soul" All,
there, Ellal How about passionate
resolve" to walk upright, when small
piece of ice comes into juxtaposition
with your boot heelP There's a circum-
stance that will overthrow the most
passionate of passionate resolves made
even by the poetess of passion.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

Mr.. Blair's bill extending the pro-
visions of the act Of June 8, 1880, to all
officers and enlisted men in the army
and navy, together with their wives
and children, will be apt to make the
sntlers think they have been unkindly
overlooked.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

The Kent County (Md.) Agricultural
Society held a meeting at Worton on
Monday and discussed the advisability
Of moving their fair either to Chester
town or to Colchester. The latter
place has the advantage Of being con-
lected with Baltimore by steamboat.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

Here is a copy of Kent county
lease, probably the briefest and most
unique on record: II, John Doe, do
hereby rent my farm consisting of 24O
acres more or less, to Richard Roe for
the year 1888. l, on my part, agree to
do the best can, and l hope God
Almighty will let Richard Roe do the
best he can"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

A square meal, three times a day"
is your privilege if you judiciously use
LaxadOr, whenever your digestive
organs need toneing up.
Nothing better than DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup can be used for the diseases of
6abyhood. Price only 25 cents. Sold
by all druggists.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

Probably no one thing has caused such gen
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Store as their giving away TO their customers az SO
many free trial bottles Of DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption. Their trade issimplv enor.
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coughs Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and
can test Il before buying by getting trial Bottle
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

Most men, otherwise strong in body
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

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remedies Tor these ailments is 10 induce con-
SUMPTION which Is said to cause one-sixth Of the
mortality In all civilized countries. -
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04

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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04
REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS

UUVEhWMEWT CHEMISTS
AstO Purity and WhOesOmeness Ofte Royal Powder
~ have tested package Of Royal Baking purchased the
open MARKET ind
OF tartar powder of not Contain either n or
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I'll A. MOTT PhD"
u examined
Il have analysed
tits
Royal Baking
Institute
No other article
overt the world
NoTE-he above illustrates ofy
Powders as shown by Chemical
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calculated
Prof Schneider only what ROYAL Baking
Fo"de
more than ordinary kinds it far adyan
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04
Furniture of all kinds.

ParlOr and Chamber Suits Bureaus. Bedsteads
Chairs Lounges, Tables. Stands. Mattresses Spring
Beds and every thing in the Furniture Line, guar
anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality of goods. jan 5.tf
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04
Farm and Farm Hands.
FOR SALE.

Chestnut Rails and Posts, dressed or un-
dressed. THOS. Il. BAILEY,
Nov Soft kenton, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04
FOR RENT.

A good dwelling on Market Street, near
the corner Of Commerce, having 8 rooms
and we'll finished throughout, with good
cellar.
Farm and Farm Hands.
Also, farmers desiring to rent a good
farm, or farm hands with small families
wanting a situation on a farm may do we'll
to apply to eco. w. CUMMINS,
Nov l6-2m Smyrna, Del.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-08

though promises of this kind may be dis
covered in his communications. Nor will
he agree to pay the damages to property
G. caused by the road. 1t is quite evident
that this immunity from damages prom.
ised by the supreme court, has been the
incentive to his scheme, which Is in
tended csensibly to provide terminal
facilities for the Reading railroad, but
really proposes to do the local transporta-
tion business for Philadelphia.
Mr.. Corbin rejects an underground
system because he says he does not want
his depot in the cellar. 1t may be that
an overhead railroad will be more inviting
to travellers but the underground is the
only system adapted to great city's need
of rapid inter-communication. 1t Is the
only one which is not destructive OF
great values, in creating values. The
outlying country may be better
suited by an open railway, but
the closely built up city can
only endure underground rapid tran.
sit. Mr.. Corbin would not object to
q depot in the cellar, II 1t was less costly
and as profitable. He is gay deceiver,
and the people among whom be Is
registered, but not resident, need to
beware Of his wiles and words. The
character Of his residence among them is
typical Of his character. lie takes a
house to swear by but does not live in 1t ;
and he is in no true sense q resident of
the state, in which the president Of the
Reading railroad Is required to live.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-08
InaIcIal Discretion In Licenses. /.

The supreme court has refused the
msndamus asked for by Raudenbusch,
the Philadelphia saloon-keeper, whose
counsel contended for him that he had
complied with the requirements for
license, was Of good character, kept a
place necessary for the public, and was
entitled to license as matter Of right.
The court takes this position on the
broad ground that "neither the petit
toner nor any other person in this state
has any property in the right to sell
LIQUOR"
The effect of the decision is to widen
to still greater extent the discretion re-
posed in the court in this matter Of grant
ing license. But the supreme court is
careful to say that "this discretion is a
legal discretion, to be exercised wisely,
not arbitrarily. A judge who refuses all
applications for license, unless for causes
shown, errs as widely as the Judge who
grants all applications. In either case 1t
Il not the exercise of judicial discretion,
but Of arbitrary power"
Wethink that so long as the legislature
authorizes the sale Of liquor, it accepts
the fact that places used for selling
liquor have greater value for that pur
pose than for any other. To arbitrarily
and without cause take away that in
creased value is violation Of the right
Of property.
But the supreme court says that thougl
the License court exercises its discreticl
arbitrarily, it cannot control it. The &C
y unlawful, but there is no remedy. Thi
does not seem to be wise conclusion
It seems to be much wiser to hol
that when man should have license
he has right to 1t which he can enforce
that there is right to sell liquor
the arbitrary deprivation OF which car
be restrained. George w. Biddle'
position is logical that OF the suprem
court Is not. Mr.. Biddle's opinion is tn,
better Interpretation Of the law.