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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

Professor Alexander johnson, Of Prince
ton, is an athlete as wei as historian
and political economist. It is related that
at the end Of last summers vacation a
pedantic young tutor asked him what
special work had engaged his attention
during the summer. ''FOr my part, " said
the young man, 81 completed my mono
graph on the different Latin pronouneia-
tions. What did you dOf'' 81 covered
second base for the local team, " said the
professor Of economics, land we won five
out OF the eight games Of the season. ~
New York Tribune.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

Thomas II. Green is the only man
in Philadelphia or anywhere else,
perhaps, who ever covered up a front
of aristocratic white marble with a
sheathing of plebeian iron. Some
people know and some do not that
the eastern end of his hotel at Eighth
and Chestnut was so treated that the
entire front might be made uniform,
and after it was all done there was no
one to say that he hadn't shown good
taste.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

The Turkish government is revising
its school laws with the aim of sup
pressing American and other foreign
schools. The new law made pro-
vides that no foreigner can open a
school without special frman given
by the Sultan himself, and forbids any
Ottoman subject from attending such a
school until he shall have taken a
course of religious training in his own
schools, while foreign schools are to
abstain entirely from religious instruc-
tions. The schools now existing are to
be suppressed, unless they conform to
these regulations within six months.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11
ISSS.
Harper's Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPEES WEEKLY has a well established place
as as me leading illustrated newspaper in America
ne ialIleSS OF us editorial comments on current
politics has earned for it the respect and conf
dence OF all impartial readers and the variety
ana excellence Of its literary contents, which in
cluueS serial and short stories by the best and
most popular writer's, tilt for the perusaI Of neo
pie OF the widest range or tastes and pursuits
Supplements are frequently provided, and no eX-
peISe IS spared to bring the highest order of ar
tiStc ability to bear upon the flInstration IF tie
eehangetul phases Of home and foreign history
IN all ITS features HARPERs WEEKLY is admirable
adapted to be welcome guestin every household
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

of doing. But it does not show that
the limit of improvement has been
reached in ships, that as an Offset in
crossing the Atlantic in days, can
only stay ahoat 6 minutes after a COLI
sion. This augurs bad for the claims
of new school in Marine Architec-
ture that has long since relegated
wooden built ships to obscurity. There
can be no question as to the superior
ity of metal over that of wood in the
building of these ships since the latter
is becoming as scarce as then teeth"
But there is a question, and a most
serious one, as to the means taken on
these ships built of metal for the
preservation of life since it has been
proved that watertight compartments
have failed even on the most ordinary
occasions and since nothing has been
done outside of these compartments to
keep from sinking. Happily, there is
abundant proof from analogous evil
dence and which has been in a slight
degree sought to be shown here that
metal ships can be built that will be
sustained in case of accident long
enough to avoid the almost daily reel
tai Of ships laundering in wild seas
amid the shrieks and cries of hundreds
OF helpless passengers, that all these
homes should be desolated simply be-
cause little things" have not been
availed of in the building of great
ships, and more than this, since we see
how the Great Architect makes use of
agencies so insignificant as a little
grain Of sand in the building of a
mighty world. s.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

A persuasive warbler is Patti. Before
taking a recent ocean voyage she COM
planned that her stateroom was too gloomy.
The Cunard line prides itself on the
finished character of its steamships, and
had never considered it necessary to make
any alterations, even in the staterooms.
Patti said it must be done. 1t was done.
With the aid of a little paint, paper and a
bit Of upholstery the character of her
stateroom was so changed that she said it
was charming. Besides, she paid for the
alterations that were made.-New York
SIM
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay county.
Iowa, tells the following story, the truth of which
is vouched for by the residents of the town II
am I3 years old, have been troubled with kidney
not dress myself without help. Now am free
iro n all pain and soreness, and am able TO
do all my own housewOrk. | owe my thanks TO
and removed completely all disease and pain.
Try bottle, only 80 cents, at Jas p. HofTecker's
Drug Store
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

1t is gratifying to be able to note
that Philadelphia young people are
getting patriotic enough to be proud to
be married in their own State. The
increase in the number of marriage
licenses applied for since the begin
ming of the new year is an encourage
ing sign.
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s125, 600 for discriminating rabbits.

Twenty-Five thousand pounds is a large
reward, but such is the amount offered by
the New South Wales government to the
happy man who hits upon an effectual
way Of exterminating the rabbits with
which the colony is overrun. The rabbit
is the plague Of our southern colonies.
1t has desolated parts Of New Zealand; it
is making portions Of New South Wales
barren and useless.-Lond0nN News.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

Manufacturers complain that the AfEi-
can rubbers now received do not yield,
when strained and cleaned, more than
30 to 90 per cent. pure rubber gum, owing
TO the natives adulterating with sawdust,
bark dust, etc, TO overcome the inconven-
lent sickness Of the juice.-BostOn Tran
snrint
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''ouR pREAMs.n

Obi If these burdened lives Of ours
Should be made dreamless evermore;
If winsome hope should gem them DER
With shining day dreams nevermore,
How colorless would seem the sky
That now beams lovingly on high;
How vOiceless would all music be;
How dead would fall its ministry.
Zen love, the brightest star that shines,
Would lifeless grow within the gloom
OF dreamless Ife's reality.
Yea, life would be a starless tomb
Without the cheering light that CLEANS
Afar beyond US from our dreams.
Then dream, oh soul! dream on, dream ont
Until the heights of God are won.
Carrie Renfrew in Inter Ocean.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

Print cloths have advanced to 8 IL
10 cents bid for spots and 81 cents for
futures. This changes the situation
in regard to the wage question, which
has just begun to be agitated. and will
furnish the members of Spinners' I'm
ion with new facts and figures.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

People will not have new cough
remedy when they know the value OF
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
She stood at the gate in the late
Spring twilight, and when she said
goodbye, she felt neuralgia kiss her
rosy cheek; but she only smiled, for
her mother had invested % cents in a
bottle of Salvation Oil.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

Of the 1926 members of the House
at Washington, PIG, or two-thirds of
the number, are lawyers. There are
IL farmers and planters, 10 merchants,
10 bankers, 8 editors and / who calls
himself journalist, 6 doctors and 8
preachers.
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FINANCIAL Notice.

The undersigned having sold out their
business. wish to close their accounts ~
soon as possible. Persons lnae99se9 y .n az.
eoS ~ (oc5tf) BECK & FAkElS.
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

Jobbs-I see that stripes are very much
worn this season.
BObbs-Oh, yesl But not so much as
they would have been If the court Of APP
peals hadn't hterfered. York Sun
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

That slight cold, of which you think SO little.
may lead to serious trouble with the lungs
Avoid this result by taking Ayers Cherry Pee
toral, the best known remedy for colds, coughs.
eaiarrh, bronchitis, incipient consumption, and
all other throat and lung diseases.
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1855.
HaFper's Magazine,
ILLUSTRATED.

eo1l5lp MAGAZINE is an organ Of progressive
m s'sB Btt ana movement in every department Of
i1,inaD silues other attractions, it will contain
Ts-iilk ~, Ihe coming year, important articles SUI
Illustrated, on the Great West: articles on
5Trs,iooSSu ana foreign industry; beautifully H.
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N V; iiiii!sleIs and the West Indies new novels
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

Thousands of children who die an
nually of those diseases incident to
early childhood, could have been saved
by DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup.
The painful consequences of impru-
dence in eating is speedily removed
and the depression is quickly hanished
by the use Of Laxador. % cents.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

No sufferer from any scrofulous disease. who
VIII fairly try Ayers SaTsaparlla, need despair
Impurities destroys the germs of scrofula, and
ininses new life and vigOr throughout the phys
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After the Merry Christmas greeting
comes the melancholy New Years
dun. Alas alas it were ever thus.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11
FOR SALE.

chestnut Rails and Posts, dressed OF un-
dressed. THUS. y. r DAtL nj
Nov soft Aeh1oni Doi
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WA. FAIRIES & Bro,
Furnishing UldGItakGTS,
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE,
gEH Street, opposite The Smyrna House
SsS7--@
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Furniture of all kinds.

Psfl0r ana Chamber suits. Bureaus. Bedsteads,
Chair Lounges, Tables stands. Mattresses. Spring
5aisand every thing in the Furniture Line guar
alieed at or less than City prices for the same
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-11

There win be no leap year between 1895
and 1904
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-18

PERUVIAN wnssraIsG aces.

The siivsdors OF musical joss foand
Among the burial PLACES Of Peru ere
most Ingenious spseimsns Of handivosk.
A silvio In the wiliism b. Vsux collee-
ton at Phiisdeiphia consists Of tWo
vases whose bodies afo Joined one 70 the
ether With o hoie or opening between
them. Tho neck Of one of these Vases
il closed, With the exception Of . small
opening IN which clay pipe 10 inserted
leading 70 the body Of the vhiatle.
When . liquid II poured into the Open
necked vase the air 10 coupsessed into
the other, and 10 essapinQ through the
narrow opensrQ 10 forced into the whistle
the vibrations producing sounds.
Many Of these sounds represent the
notes Of birds; one 10 the Clay cslisc-
tiou of Philadelphia, Pa. initiates the
notes Of the robin or soma other mem
Der Of the thrush tribe peculiar TO Peru.
Tho closed neck Of this dousle vase IL
modelled into representation Of q bifd'e
head, which IL shrush-ilks in character.
Another water vase 10 the same col
lection, representing llsms, initiates
the ciaqussinp haiti which this animal
possesses OF sjecting is saiivs when en-
ysaed. Tue hisaiBg sound which 40
companies this action 10 admirably iUss-
tated. A black tabc OF earthepVare,
sfnam nted with 0rotssqus head In
Iov relief. to which short arms are ~
tsched pressing q thres-tubed syrirx "a
its lips fOisy collection deserves special
mention, ~ u suRgests the evoiutica Of
shis instrument from o single trps 10
more complicstec forms
Peruvian voven tissues, often dyed Ia
brilliant hnes, are ansur. r..sssd BY the
textile prodacticns Of aay other ancient
Anerissn people. Their iswelry Of
gold and silver is remarkable. Ssatust-
tee in the yresions nassais sse even
more wonderful; they represent mon
keys, birds With tbeir feathers. hsh
With scales, cts. modeied 10 relief or
iutsglio. H1Daa h4nres sere .iso cast
IN precious mstais. tie artists even A.
tempting eroeps. Beads vsfs made Of
sold, silver. sisss snd earthenwars.
Wood sss ns d 70 furnish objects In
{ ,ily Use. and an example may b. seen
in the b~nutifniiy osnameuted combs
thai are sfseutimes fousd placed beside
The dead In the hrAcAs.
IL yst to be shown that tbs ancient
Pefuvisns pcssssa<d . system Of coin
see OF Of recording their ideas By .
system Of writing, either bsefcgiyphte
or phocetio. II 10 suppossd ttss some
syssem Of communicating ideas snd
recosdira events existed by means Of
lagos or stripes Of varying Lengths. on
witch we're knotssd esrtsin numbes
Of threads. The inea vas thes ecsblso
10 transmit bis orders BY messeneers
over Mli tbe roads starting ffom ths
capital 81 Cnzso. Relays Of runners
wsrs stationed su along the imperial
highways At distances rarely eyceedtrg
ave miles, and 10 snis way orders vsre
fcrsasdee 70 asi points In sbs kinadon
With great rapsditJ.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-18
Ye FSxA. the ksaas-

Pos--kSp, marsh II. - spes;si -
Teree os she Orssan directors of ths
Oregon Railway 4 NssiQstisa ConaSsrv.
Henfy FAilins, q. II. Lewis. ard Q. A.
Dolph. sad three other eitixsns of
PorsiAn5, Messfs- William ssbsec. II.
". scott and Co;suei John &eCsa-ker,
est tbs Assernson fer the east upon
essissss oonnectsd with The ncst in-
,eresss Of this city. Thsy expees 90 be
soce ssc1i two vesks. Tesy so apsu
ipystsxson OF parties Ia Sss Ysrk sity.
gho are Interested In tie proposed
ioins leAae, especially npoa tbe part ss
she Osseoo Railway 4 Hav;sstien Con
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-18
uxKsewS srlcapE.
rvo sx,iL Bsys SEE 4 MAN sUxP Nro
I'M WILLAMETTE.

sALxa. March l7.--lSpecisl. This
afternoon SD nhkuaxn msn committed
suio.ds by Iespina from the hizo fridge
spanning the Wil,smsstee river, into tb=
stream. Tso small boys vsss ths nnls
persons witnessing ths fatal leap. They
observed the man climb on tie toy rail-
ins and then sprinz ca inss tbs vstey
shou. 90 feet below the britge. He vss
seen 20 rise to the surface, 6oat davn
SONS distance and then sink. The
alarm vas speedily given ana boat
cat OF, bot no trace has ye. been cis
coversi Of the body. The Tivsr will be
dragged tomorrow. 30 far a. possible
Ia learn the suicide vss a psrfect
stranger and 20 clue 10 focsd a. 20 his
motives. No ore has been missed from
tom yst. After striking tie water be
made no eAost 10 save himself.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-18
Passed Thre asA . nlsssarA.

NEw YoRx. II irch II The steamer
5sowaae arrived from the Wees Indies
today. She met blizzard at IL .. n.
on Sunday aud a,t out Of on the after
noon af tbs 1ith. On The latter date,
between ! q. m. ard noon. tae steamer
passed close TO eighteen water spouts.
To Visit Bsussels.
PARIs, March 17.--president Carnot
has cordially accepted the invitation Of
king Leopold, Of Belgium, 10 visit Bros
sells.
Tive Jadges senteueed.
CmoAoo, March 17,--Mart.n J. Ciark,
one OF the fraudulent judges OF the last
municipal election, vas today sentenced
to two years in jail. Best, another
Judge convicted Of the same oesuso,
vas also sente. osd 10 too years.
AaahssA ssGsage.
TosoxTo, Oot-, March l5.--,fhe leeis-
lasurs last ri. BIT passed 90 . ssooud
reading OF the bill 10 esaahlish man-
hood Suffrage for elections 70 the Data
rio parliament This virtually mahes
u law Tue eosss viil b pTosososd
Thursday.
weekly 1snk ssste0eas.
Esv YoSx. March 1.-The vsehIy
hank state mens SHOVE q reserve de-
crease a. ti.$750c0. The banks nov
hold f3.ys20co 10 excess Of tue legal
rule.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-18
unPoefAsY 70 nonesrxAosaa.
I'm Oc111AHY or xHB mIUnHo1 RI
vgnByS TEE uaC1oa n Al NJ
Rog1Ax1 cAaR.

I'm DC111AHY or xuD uIUnlo1 n
vEngys xHB D1czn1ea n Al NJ
Ro91Ax1 cAa1.
WAsuu01uu, March 1.-THE sscre.
tasy Of tha interior has rendered the
following impoetans decision involving
the question Of rezidence upoo home
sfsa1 entries PRIOR to making fnal
psoofB:
10 fhs Csmmhsioaer Of tie 6s.sras
Lasd 0fscs. Ser: havs eonsidefed the
ofice decision Of July 9th, 1886. reject
tioAed. ! think that this man y en-
titlsa % Ne patent Hs asds bic De-
elasasusy Gosee0eua ca Apsii IS, 1858.
alleging setslemses . veek before and
shows that be mada it. Il appoars that
be 80 aboent dufine moss OF the fol-
lowing summer; that be vAs on the
land from the fall until the following
spsina. and vas absent again during the
suocoedioR summer. and vas again upon
the land from the fall until the sprina
sod NOT absent six months at any one
time; that be applied The prooeeds OF
hi9 lAbor during the tvo se4sous when
be Vas absent to the boildibR OF his
heuss and making improvements on his
land nov valued q $500; that be was
Q poor man and his absence vas for the
purpose Of earn ne means to i'm
Grove his land, asd that be de
voted all the fruit OF his
earnings With fidelity 10 that
purpose. In the spring Of the third
year be left again and remained until
the following January, bis purpose be-
ing 10 earn money 70 pay Tor bis land.
The amount necessary vas 500. . cosi-
siderable som fos . laborsr to save
from his wages In Q year 10 addition 20
the necessary fees and expenses. He
appears to have dose II, and notvito-
sanding be vas pot personally present
upon his land during the last six
mouths pseceding the completiou OF his
entry. tbs fact osnnot deny his right.
He made Q settlement in person on the
lsad. He has erected Q dwelling
thereon, has improved the land
and hes inhabited Il In good
faith. When u II considered
that this tract vas situated many miles
from ths ordinary highways. rem ate
from settlements generally; that 1t Is
very difficult of aocees and yet that he
has persisteotly chung to It for three
yeayG, applying all the results Of his ls-
boss 70 its improvement and its pur-
chass, il 10 difficult 10 discern case
more worthy Of being found married
BY good faith. His iuhabitanoy Of the
land 10 not iDpeached, after his rest
depce vss once secured, BY his going
abroad 10 pressure means TO improve 10
and obtain Z title 10 IL. ! must reverse
yoar decision and direct . patent to
issue 70 the claimant.
ID. W. n. Villas,
Secretary"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-18
THE BERLIN LETTER.
No Accidents Occurred Daring The
Great Fasersl Pagpsas- 6e~sip
Ahsas the KnpsEss's Policy.
lcepyr,sas ISIS y y. r. A.'a rr..l

IcepyrsgAt 1855 IL Y. r. Asd Prsss.
BaRKS. March 1.-THE snihcsitios,
military and nusicipsi are unan1-
moasiy COZ rgrataissed by the pssm
urcc the circumstance. that ter one
Of the ereateet Inhisc pageAnts ever
se-n there, no record OF accidents.
lie eopditicp OF ErccsTick slr Q - ovsr-
powers TIE smpressien of yesscrdays1
somhre maSnifeeree. In the hiahoge
ctilciai ciscies the question asked 10 not
~hst the Emperor's policy may Be, bot
how long vj'i be hive 30 disclose any
policy. Wanton cossip attributes
his attenii-n to cbaeee toe pefsouuel cf
the eovernuent ia oppuoitton
TO Prince Bismarck. 10 reality % far -
the emperor hss yes done auythiuQ ho
has simply confirmed the ofneial
status everywhere. Nothing indicates
any material change In the eovesnmsnt
or external or tuternsl policy Of
Prince bismarck. The emperor, though
alive 10 work coutiuuously fer eevesal
heurs, worked under tue knowledge Of
his oun sentence Of dsAth and that his
dscm is % near that u would BE- fslly
- try 10 modify the peiicy Of hts pre-.
decessor. His only daily consultations
sc VIM VII 'ny uus 'sa s.a =. sos
susncsnol. lnc o.no'e. sua.e.oe ~ N 49,
.oI ~ 'oosy VIC ppouu vu .scssus "
sos smgesoa ~ ~sosusp.son 'I soc pscU
.sson OF s.sss eoeuss ~ py y
snsn remsnsta.ous 49, .s uc y sspCso 70
usse saMs sws s.- uss ossooa "
"s' oAaoo' 'AAs "'
CALLS HIN nAnTxn.
The Colocue Gssssfs. commentina nm
ON the emperos's nrdor under the oos,-
eciousness Of spproachinq dest ID. ceiIa
him a u,artyr in she hieheot seuse Of ne
xord and saws: "A hero unflinchiua a
the field of battle, be Il q stiIl qrcsteP
hero in doing his utno duty While
faciuo the inevitable result OF hie dread.