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Smyrna times., 1888-06-20
Destructive Hail Storm.

We give In another column an nc.
count of the destructive wind and hail
storm near this town on Saturday after
noon. As bad as it was and as keenly
as those on the line of its track feel
their loss, a similar storm and the one
that gave us the last rain, coming from
the north east, was much more destruc-
tive at Taylor's Bridge, at the lower
end of ThorOughfare Neck. Wheat
suffered as well as peaches and apples
from the descending hail stones. The
first farm struck, as the storm came
from the river, was the " Liston farm
of ID. J. Cummins, the peach orchard
of which was considerably broken.
Samuel G, Derickson Jared worse. His
peach orchard, which promised from
1000 to 6000 baskets, Mr.. ID. thinks will
not yield thousand. John Carpenter,
on the farm of Mr.. Corbit, will not get,
he thinks, 200 bushels of wheat where
he expected 1900; in fact he felt that
everything was gone but his stock.
The widow of James Buckson Jared
about as bad her prospective wheat
crop was some 1900 bushels. Only
about one-tenth Of Henry David's
wheat is left, and Benjamin David and
Jas. j.. David we're similar sufferers.
Abram Hayden only expects about 200
baskets of peaches where he had a
promise of 2000. Isaac X. Stats, VIM.
Woodkeeper and q number of others
whose names we have not heard were
more or less sufferers. II extended TO
the farm of Samuel A. Armstrong, on
the State road two miles above this
town, where besides some damage in
the peach orchard it twisted off several
large apple trees.
In the track Of the storm the most of
the windows on the north side Of the
houses had the glass broken ou6 By the
force of the hail.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20

THE universal interest to-day, local
as we'll as national, democratic as well
as republican, centeres on Chicago and
the convention there. From the ma
ture of the situation, there is nothing
cut and dried, and hence friend and
foe alike are on the quj UiUe to know
the outcome of the convention. 1t is
the absorbing topic of conversation,
and the vaguest guesses and prObabili-
ties are listened to with interest Dur
ing the week preceding the meeting
of the convention, strong claims were
made by the friends of the the respec-
tive aspirants-Sherman, Gresham,
Allison, Alger, Harrison, Depew, with
several others who would be given the
votes of their states, with the Pacific
states unyielding in their demand fol
Blaine, whether or no. The conven-
ton which commenced its session yes
terday, will not be likely to commence
balloting until tomorrow, but the
choice for the first name on the ticket
seems to be narrowed down to Harri
son or Depew The New York Trj
bune thus notes the "Plans at Chi
cagO:"
The New York delegation believe!
that Mr.. Depew would carry this State
would win his sc electoral votes wheI
only 10 are needed, would risk the loss
of no Western State having as many a
II electoral votes, and would therefore
be elected. So believing, they presen
his name to the Convention with gooC
reason to hope that the same elements
which make Mr.. DepeW strong in thi
State would also give him a fair pros
pect of success in Connecticut and New
Jersey. According to this plan, MI
Depew for President, with Harrison 0
Porter from Indiana for Vice President
would have reasonable prospect of cal
rying every Northern State. This
one of the solutions of the arithmetica
problem which the thinkers at Chicag
have set for them, and though not tn
only one that offers success, it is on
which they will examine carefully.
uC uOlluullOl1 VI 4uls AAct4 As'OAAi
Indiana, for President, with cand
date for Vice President who is strOn
in the Eastern doubtful States, is al
other solution which delegates oflt
believing that it fits the requirement
of the problem They believe thI
Mr.. Harrison would be so opposed
Pacific States that he could be beate
there OH the issue of protection, an
that his name, recalling the owe
whelming defeat of the Democrat
party forty y-eight years ago, would XII
die resistless enthusiasm. With NJ
Phelps, of New Jersey, for Vice Pres
dent, they reason, or with some oth'
candidate strong in Eastern State
the ticket would secure Is electOr
votes in Indiana, and with either 8
Connecticut, or 36 in New NOr
enough to win.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20
Notes of Western Travel,
COLORADO.

The following are additional notes of
travel from private letters sent to Al.
Hudson from J. II. Wiltbank, on a
tour to California:
GRENADA, COL, June 5th, 1858.
arrived here yesterday at 8 o'clock
P. NJ, having left Garden City, Kansas.
IS miles east Of this place at GA A. NJ,
but | stopped off at Carrolton, which is
Is miles east of this place. l remained
in that town until 6! o'clock P. NJ. YES
terday.
Carrolton is an official station on the
AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad,
and there is Il repair shop, round house
and railroad hotel at this place, and it
is an eating station ON the main line to
Santa Fe and Southern California. It
is a thriving little town, only about six
years old, with a population of about
1900.
The country is a boundless prairie.
the land level. Along the river for a
mile there is what l would call marsh
prairie, and then the land rises grad
ually to hilly, running back for > or
4 miles. In some places the land rises
| 80 or 60 feet high in miles from the
river on the north side, and then it falls
| to gentle rolling or undulatiug prairie.
The soil is very fertile GU the north
side, generally sandy loan. but on the
| south side Of the river it is low for a
mile and then rises to high sand hills.
80 to 100 feet high, and rolling, running
south from the Arkansas river for Is
miles, more or less, in different places.
The sand hills are not very good soil.
In some places they are so light that
they have not much vegetation and the
winds blow the sand as it does on the
sea shore, but the land is not so bare
generally.
Twenty miles south of Garden CITY I
was informed by old settlers tn Il ihe
soil is good and has been settled 40 in
many places, but the great dlsadVan-
tage to that locality is that they cannot
get water, and have to haul the water
for long distance. In maLy places
water canECt be found short of $50 to
goo feet south of the Arkansas on the
north side. Along the south side of
the hills water Is found at a depth OF
10 to 10 feet and on the hilliest land on
the north of the river 80 to 90 feet in
or ten miles of the river, / am in
| lOl lhSu' uSI6 GEo several bridges
over the Arkansas river. The bridge
at Garden City is about 800 yards
wide, built of hemlock lumber and
hard wood. The great disadvantage OF
all this country is the lack of rain
during the Summer and lack of timber.
There is no timber along the Arkansas
for 100 miles west of Great Bend in
Kansas. Not tree to be seen except
where there has been an old settler and
a few CottonwOOds planted for shade
or wind brakes.
The banks of the river are low, moi
more than 3 or feet high on either
side; no bluffs along the river; some
small creeks emptying into it at differ.
ent points, but not much water in them
In fact there is not much water in the
Arkansas river at this time, and l am
informed rarely ever rises above the
low lands. The time for the rise is in
June or July, when the SHOWS are
melted by the rains or warm sun on
the mountains.
There is quite a drought in this local.
ity, rain not haven falling for five or six
weeks,
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An Inseetiverous Exnerienoe.

While others are disturbed about CIV
clones and other possible disasters.
IhOs. j. Middleton is unintentiOnally
relieved of any further anxiety about
his peach crop. He has an orchard of
seven Or eight acres-ope Of the hest
that year or two ago yielded him
81 800. The orchard is in splendid
condition (for Mr.. Middleton is an in
dustrious, enterprising farmer) and it
started out with the best of promises.
but the curculico and rosebug came.
and he didn't like the idea of their get.
ting away with his crop, so he deter
mined to head them of, just as any good
farmer will do when assurance of sue
cess is offered A friend who had rid
his apple orchard of the codling moth
and other noxious insects with com
plete success leaving the trees bright,
green and tiourishing, gave him the re-
eeipe for a similar dOctoring of his
peach trees. Mr.. Middleton got the
ingredients and q force pump and
went through his orchard spraying
well every tree. How well it was
done, the trees are now telling with a
sad tale: they look as if "a fire had
passed under them, leaf, fruit and all
withered and falling. A stray limb
here and there, with perhaps enough
fruit for family use that escaped the
douching, draws the sharp contrast be.
tween what it is and what it might
have been. Whether there was a mis-.
take in writing the recipe or it was
too we'll applied we do not know, but
the fact remains that it fixed the
crop for this year.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20

A GIRLS BATTLE WITH A SNAKE
Thursday near Seymour Ind, Miss
Mollie Dinsmore, a young country
school teacher, went to the rescue of
her pupils who were pursued by a
racer snake five feet long. Armed
only with parasol she made a Wig
orous attack, but the reptile, taking
advantage of a sudden turn Of Miss
Mollie to answer the call of one of her
pupils, ran up her back and in less
time than the story can be told it had
eptwined its shining folds around her
neck so tightly that but for the timely
assistance Of a young gentleman, who
was pessing, she would have stran.
gled. The brave young lady was
prostrated by the fright and the ner-
vous shock.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20
Big Celebration on the 4th.
PATRIOTIC AND INDUSTRIAL PROCESS
SION

We noted in our last issue call for
a meeting of those interested in cele-
brating the 4th of July, to meet the fol-
lowing evening. This was done, and
committees appointed, some eight or
nine, to complete in detail the neces-
sary arrangements. At the meeting OF
the Executive Committee held last
night the fact was demonstrated that
there is a much heartier responsive
feeling to the movement than there
was last year.
We have not space this morning, nor
is it time yet to map out full pro-
gramme, but we can say that with the
weather and other things working
favorable, it will be something credit
able to the town. The morning will
be devoted to the parade which will
be characterized by three ideas-patri.
Otic, civic, industrial. There will be
three or four brass bands, the civic de.
partments taking the lead followed by
several societies in regalia, hose com.
panies Tour Hose Company having in.
vited those of Middletown and Dover
to be their guests) and lastly, the in.
dustrial display, in which our factories
machine shops, &c. will bring out theii
most attractive objects. It is more
than likely that there will be some.
thing ofthe grotesque scattered along
the line.
The scope of the celebration EN-.
braces the surrounding country as well
as the town.
In the afternoon the patriotic dem.
onstration proper will be held-sing.
ing a full chorus, of children, reading
Of the Declaration of Independence,
short speeches, the whole interspersed
with instrumental music A base ball
game is also desired by the lovers Of
the bat.
The most important work is that O.
the Finance Committee, to whose cal
the citizens should respond readily and
literally.
The following were appointed by the
Town Commissioners a committee tC
act with the citizens committee VIM
=. Hall, VIM, A. FAIRIES and o. b
Voshell.
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~ the SInnrna Times.

For the smyrna Times.
Mr.. EDITOR If you'll allow me
space in your valuable columns I'll at
tempt to describe a cool place that
found last Sunday afternoon With the
mercury standing in the nineties, | con-
cluded | would seek a more refreshing
spot, and accordingly took a drive in
the country. For some distance | saw
nothing inviting until at last ! came to
a little grove, from the appearance Of
which | decided was Just the place that
was looking for. When | think of it
am reminded of the discovery Ponce
DeLeon made when he coasted the land
OF Florida. For indeed, upon investi-
CATION, did this little grove prove to be
grove Of flowers. In the midst of it
was erected Il large platform, about
20X30 feet, in the centre of which was
placed a large table covered with flow
ers, while in front a large arch was
erected, beautifully decorated with
evergreen and choice flowers. Flowers
covered the organ, and in fact YOU
couldn't look in any direction that YOU
/ could not see flowers, some of which
/ could and did talk and sing, for this
was Children's Day at Walkers School
House and every member ofthe school
must have been present From the ap-
pearance of things it was very evident
that the superintendent, Geo. w. Mat
tiford and his corps Of officers and
teachers had done all in their power to
make the day an enjoyable one for III,
school and visitors. Several members
Of the NJ. +. Sunday-schooi Orchestra
Of this town were present, thus adding
greatly to the music Of the occasion.
Brothers FAIRIES and Roe, of this town.
were present to help Brother Conoway
each giving a very interesting talk.
The recitations We're well rendered, in
tersperscd by solos, quartettes and
trios, the trios being rendered by
Miss Nan Wood and her brothers, John
and Wallace. During the whole SER
vice canary, swung from the arch,
poured forth his sweetest notes. Alto
gether it was very enjoyable and sue
cessiul affair. Hoping to be found with
them again on such occasions, / remain
respectfully,
A SPECTATOR
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20
Business I,ocaI-

GEO. NJ. STEVENSON nm
and fill all orders for Ice 81 feceiys
shortest notice. ''@h az he
For the BEST Lemons in S
to Geo. NJ. Stevenson, Marx IA .. 20
VIM. p. Smithers ha. r, i
IN sums of 81, 900 each: and aIl II sS.o
on mortgage on farm land S-.90
ler's. '0' '' boehu.
, Try Try the e. Wilmington ci,v
Laundry W. F. BUcHANAx. lg-SS,.e S,eaa
Carpets by sample or in Stool.
b. CooPer's Dry Goods an5 az az ].
Store. Prices low. 'D' OaFpe.
Goods called for and d.l..
Ei 5ne agent for the Wiimiug,or,7 ,7l ~ oy
Pulpit and Family Bib.e.
COOper's. 3' !. 3.
Wilmington City steam I..,
w. +. BUCHANAN, Agent '-''l'i-y.
states, Pencils, Pens. IrL I'll.
Erasers. Blank Books. Crly,., '-5.e1,
other School Stationery. 5.i -'l ~" a.
School Books, at J. b. CON a., D '--
Store. 'i'' Bloa
Orders for Ice Cream. Sc r.....
and promptly attendrdtoa;I,r5Jr.ii'.....
DeyOe Brilliant OIL ,h, b..,..,
est oil made, at J. b. Cooper '-l a.
Blank Books, all style ,,..
Qualities, at J. B. Cooper 'sS All
FRESH Candy every ia, a., p.
ler's Candy Kitchen. ''''.il il-
Table and Pocke, Ca,,~r
CoOper's. '- !. T.
Granite and Porcelain IT,.
Chamber Sets, plain and dec ~ ~
J. B. COoDer's. q,
Window Shades and >prin. F.r,,-.
at }. b. Cooper's. Loop AN - en-. r
Order any Book You wa,.,
COOper's.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20

The President and members of his
Cabinet, excepting Secretary Whitney.
who is out of the city, and Attorney
General Garland, who is sick, attended
the services at the German Lutheran
Chufch in Washington, Monday morn
ing, in memory Of Emperor Frederick
III. Many other distinguished people
were in attendance. including nearly
all the members Of the Diplomatic
Corps.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20
For Sale-Cheap.

a one H. P. SHIPMAN OIL ENGINE
nearly new, in good order.
One 10 IL. p. UPRIGHT BOILER.
One 8 IL. p. HORIZONTAL ENGINE
in good running order
=, Will sell cheap or trade either for good
Horse. Apply to
1. f. BELTS,
5ll Orange Street,
june 2O-u Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20

THE "TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBr b. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. year 81 90 III advance
or $3.50 if not PAID till the end of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-snd-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20
NOTICE.

+ r REEn ON MAIN STREET. headouar.
Ei VI llLLB terS for Fresh Fish. CLANS
and Crabs IN their season. have them on hand
nearly all the time. Also Soft Drinks, ice cold
all the time. AL the goods will be sold at mo
very lowest prices Please give me a call
JuheZutSl f. q. REED
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20

Myriads of grasshoppers have ap-
peared in many parts of Southern In-
diana, aud are devouring all the veg
etables As they 60. They destroy
meadows first, then the foliage Of trees
and next corn, oats and garden veg
etables.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20
Notice to Teachers.

For the convenience of those desiring to teach
IN the Free Schools of Kent county, Del. exami.
NATIONS Tor second and third grade certificates
MiFbe held at Harrington, on Wednesday lime
2Oln at FELTON,. ON Thursday, June DIST: at Mil
Iolu, on Friday, June 22d at smyrna on Thurs
gay, June 18Th and at Dover, on Saturday
LEVIN IRVING HANDY.
June SO-2w superintendent of Free schools
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20
Take Notice

THE ALLEY MILLS is now in order
and in charge of j. B. LEWIS. compe-
tent man and one who will give satisfaction
to all who will favor him with their custom.
The mill is in tirst-class condition in every
particular Gune2O-Sm9
H. c. MURPHEY
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20

i. H. Beggs began suit in Youngs-
town, O., against the New York, Lake
Erie and Western Railroad for $4,000
for the loss Of two fingers.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20

When baby Wa, sick We gs.....
Mhth she was Child. ,trr-...i ..-.t..-
When She became Mis-. ,n..r.ur..
When she had children. she sayr t.... ....
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20
GRAIN.

OFFICE or
Philadelphia ! Szrs2 %s::::::::;;:...:...::: q; ....:: .:=;'
June 20th, lSsS
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20

Side Bracket and Extension lam.
at J. B. CoOper's. p
Smyrna times., 1888-06-20
$50 Reward

Lost on June I'd, in Kenton. NECK
GSHAlN, belonging to Miss Lucy Caryin.
turned 10 P'N =
TERRENCE CARVIN'S HOTEL.
june Io-zW KentOn. Del.
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EVER TRUE.

Joyous ct heart ~ summer day
A iassie stands BY the meadow way,
And looks st = face that II very dear,
And wonders In words that know nothing Of
fear
"Wn you b true, loves win you be truei
WIN you love me ~ love youl
WIN love grow stronger - years roll on.
And be sruest when youth and beauty have
gones
WIN ron be true, lover win you be truer'
Joyous ct heart on their wedding morn
Husband and wife walk homo through the corn,
And each seems to hear the old-time song
A., hand IN hand, they wander along:
"WHl you be true, love. viii you be true!
win you love me - love your
WIN love grow stronger - years roll on,
And be truest when youth and beauty have
gomez
wnl you be true, loves win you be truer'
Joyous at heart when their hair IL gray,
Husband and wife together stray,
And hand clasps hand - they pass along.
And the heart Of each IL glad with song:
you have been true. Lowell you have been
true!
Loving me wen - I have loved youi
And time and change, and good and III
Have linked NJ closer and closer still
Hearts ever true. love hearts ever true!
s-George WeafAerJy.
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Distrsctedly he tore the envelope;
doubtless some compliments from his
friends Of the Respes division! OF q
sudden, he straightcncd himself, paler
dan death. passed his hands on his
forehead and with q loud Mortified
voice. he read:
marcel relapscd. Lost. Courager'
my Godr'
And he fell on his bed, his arms
stretched in despair.
SHOW. Captain. what has happened
to you!"
It was Sailor Noelic bringing back
the coat No. l. on which shone three
gold and two silver galloons. the
former old. the latter new.
Robeline rose; unconsciously he
opened his desk. read again the mes
sage and his wife's letter. His hands
shook. he could not see line and he
| turned the pages fcvcrishly. When he
came TO the last one, with voice choked
with sobs trying to initiate the tone Of
| the voice OF the departed child. even his
lisp. he read:
my CHRRIsHED LITTLE FATHERS: Sinco
| am well mamma has taught me how 70 write to
enable mo to write alone TO you to tell you that
| 1 lore you with ali my heart, and that md the
| time very long without you
please do not forget TO bring me plenty Of
Chinese toys
II kiss you thousands OF times Your good
boy. MARcEL RoBEI1xR"
10. Noelic. my poor Noelic!"
He leaned on tie sailors neck in his
need of speaking ~ somebody, allowing
his heart to break for q pity around
him.
Then, showing the portrait Of his
child that laughed in the midst of the
swords and revolvers. he cxclaimed:
HE is dead! Noelic, my little one is
dead!''
And while the sailor supported him,
without lctting go his hold on the coat
No. 1, Captain Robeline cried q long
time. Big tears rolled fast and heavy
down his cheeks and fell on his new
galloons.
Poor father. - From the French, IN NJ
2. Gr0Dhjc.
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THE IOWA EMOTIONS.

How he HOUSE Oon 1mpRovo 1to ADroo1y
spleadld Lasd 1eeerd-
The English evictions in Iowa ere Il
some respects worse than those in Ire
land. In the latter there is plausible
claim that the tenant has forfeited his
rights by non-payment Of rent. though
the rent Is 90 exorbitant under the cir
cumstances As to deprive the claim Of
justice. In Iowa the evicted arc peaceful
settlers. who took possession Of their
holdings and erected dwellings on
them upon the declaration Of the In-
terror Departments that the lands
should be opened to settlement. The
claimants who are doing the eviction
act are assignecs Of ! railroad company
which never earned it, grant
The latter ought to havo been for
fcited long ago. and there il every
reason to believe that the Interior De-
partmcnt regarded.it q losieited. The
Democratic House this winter can im-
prove it, land record. which Is already
: splendid one, by looking into this
matter and protecting the honest set
tlers against the inheritors Of railroad
robbery.
Whether ! Republican Senate can b
depended on to aid In the good work
il doubtful That body has shown IT,
self exceedingly unwilling to interfere
with the railroad monopolists and their
assignees. Perhaps it Il afraid Of
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PunoENT Para 81 VIE
4Ss mould 4 the window to the
,.lellsct VA jCokoV Times.
TO whom you betrsy your secres'
You give your 111erty.
in waiting for rich relations 70 die
don't wait 20 longas to lose al your
energy.
The yearly manufacture Of pins Y
,,l,ced 4 I. 6o5, 0oo, 900 in England. and
= {. 79o. ooo,o 900 IN New England
-He-.Did you enjoy the sermonF
she-sOf course / did. ! had on 2
new hat and drcsa aid the sexton
seated me directly ID frcus 9! .nas
dreadful Miss Briggs -Desrs~ ~
Press.
"A man win buy lottery tickets
month after month and not get aus
couraged. but Il be fishes two hours
and fails to land : ten-pounder no =
ready to take his AFFIDAVIT that tn's
world il all fraud.
"A disguised housekeeper Gays that
every new servant comes to her Labelled
a. willing. What she wants i to find
one who Is unwilling to undertake
duties far beyond her. 1rchange.
Guest TO landlord I'll say, land
lord, have you got such thing - an
encyclopedias about The houseF Land
lord-s.No. sir. No have not; but there
is = gentleman from Boston IN the read