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Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
A Moorish House.

We visited one of the native houses, the
home of our guide. 1t was a simple dwell
ing. The entrance, which was narrow
and paved with tiles, led to little open
court, from which were outlets hung with
portieres leading into rooms. A narrow
stairway, also inlaid with tiles, led up to
rooms above, into one Of which we were
shown. The walls were mostly bare, but
of peerless white, from the many white
washings, which gave a pleasant air of
purity, while it reflected the light coming
from the little court, which was open to
the sky and made the well room Of the
house. There were no windows for insid-
ers to look out or for outsiders to look in,
but that was perfectly Oriental in charac-
ter. The Moor never allows the slightest
exposure of his dOmestico affairs. The
very entranceway often turns at a sharp
angle, so that the interior may not be dis.
closed, and especially that the female oc.
cupants may not be seen from the outer
door.-G. p. Gates in Boston Transcript
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
Awful Medical Terms.

Speaking of the awful, jaw breaking
terms which the dermatOlogists or spe-
cialists in skin diseases affect, The New
York Medical Record says, these gentle
men ''may be little disappointing in
their therapeutics, like the rest of the pro-
fession, but when it comes to giving dis
eases names of real, rasping, polysyllabi-
cal stridulousness they leave Other special
lists, including the author Of volapuk, far
behind. Dr. Hyde has recently reported
three cases in which the patients were af-
fected with symmetrical and recurrent or
persistent tylosis of the palmar and plan
tar surfaces, accompanied by hyperidro-
sis, alopecia bromidrosis, and species OF
onychauxe, which the author supposed to
be due TO the same process in the skin
which produced the callosities. The
Daily News ventures to explain that, in
ordinary parlance, these patients were
troubled with corns.-Chicago News.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
Christian Unity.

The House of Bishops at the last
General Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church in this country issued
an important statement with view to
promote christian unity, upon which
statement action has been taken by
various religious bodies.
In various places some of the bishops
and the clergy of different churches
have united in services for this most
desirable end; and on Good Friday a
public service is to be held in Philadel-
phia by the various ministers for the
same object.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has
invited all the bishops of the Anglican
church throughout the world to meet
in LondOn next July and one of the
subjects then to be considered is that
of Christian Unity, and a form OF
prayer has been issued under the sane
ton of the Archbishop in reference to
this event, and it is requested to be
used by the Presiding Bishop in this
country. This is remarkable sign o.
the times, and the Lords prayer in re
gard to his disciples" That they al
may be one," is being answered.
In accordance with this mOvemen
services will be held in the various
churches in Middletown during "pas
sion week" as follows: In the Metho
dist church on Monday 26th, at 7.3
P. NJ; in the Presbyterian church ol
Wednesday 28th, at 7.3O p. NJ; in ST
Anne's, on Good Friday Both, at 7.3
P. NJ. The ministers of the severa
churches will take part. The publ
are cordially invited to.attend.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
SMYRNA. DEL. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 28. 1888
SHE AND !.

They say that the weather is bad-,ha. the snow
Lies thick on the ground, that the skies are
gray;
That the world is a-mourning for sumner;
know
That the summers neon closes the winters
day;
That out in the city the winds sob and moan,
But what do care if the worlds all awry,
For with us the sun shines as we sit here alone,
For she is at wOrk-and so am 1.
They say that tbs world-that's to say, people
in it
Are treachrous and false when they seem to be
fair
And the praise Of the mob, when you've striven
to win it.,
Is just like an iceberg-it's brilliant-and bare,
That nothing is worth half the trouble we give it.
That tears sound through when we're half mad
with glee,
But am content with my life-as I live it,
For am at work-and so is she.
They say that life isn't worth living-that sorrow
Lies hid in our hearts when we laugh; we'll
perhaps,
We care naught for this, and we don't want to
borrow
The Joy of the world-we're content with ouI
scraps
And if you would know why I'm gay, notwith
standing
The chills of the world, and its people-just see
That my darling and have sweet understand
ing"
When all the world works-and so do we.
Edward Heron Allen.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
Contrast in Business Methods.

Americans commonly have mistaken
idea as to English business methods. The
typical American, alert, enterprising, full
of snap and 30 is apt to try all things by
his own standard; and that test leads him
to consider the average Englishman slow,
unprogressive and sluggish, satisfied with
prevailing conditions, whatever they may
be, and not to be reused to any attempt
to change them-not, indeed, perceiving
any reason for changing them. The diff
ference, however, is one Of methods and
not of results. The conservatism Of the
Englishman is not unprogressiveness, for
he aims at the same point that the Ameri'
can does, and, to use slang expression,
che gets there just the same'--indeed, he
gets there in better form, for although
not so rapid, English methods are safer
quite as sure, and their results more per
manent than those developed under Amer
lean high pressure.-The Haberdasher.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
A Flash from Olympus.

Lightning struck the Capitol at
Washington last Wednesday and drop
ped down in balls of fire by means of
the wires and chandeliers into both
the House and Senate; but though the
numerous presidential candidates
there gathered had been praying fer
vently for many months and years that
the lightning might strike in their
vicinity, they were anything but pleas
ed at the visitation. AS a matter of fact
they were all badly frightened, and
though they afterwards tried to look
solemn and uncOncerned, it was evi-
dent that their nerves had received a
severe shock. 1t pains us to be obliged
to add that some of those who have
been recently most distinguished fol
political turbulence and bravadO seem
ed the most thoroughly panic-stricker
and demOralized. Besides the SHOCK
inflicted upon these gentlemen, all th'
telegraph and telephone wires in thu
Capitol were disabled except thos,
leading to the executive departments
which, being administration wires, tn
lightning would not touch.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

We notice in the Chicago Times the
insanity of Horace w. Rounds, caused
by cigarette smoking. He was in the
habit of smoking thirty cigarettes per
day. The evil effect of this bad habit
is alarming. Death or insanity from
such smoking is of daily occurrence
Why do the youth persist in a habit SC
deleterious in its effect upon the health
and one that completely skaters the
nervous systemP
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

The Rev. S. r. Scho6eld, formerly
pastor of the Presbyterian Church at
Delaware City, and well-known in
Milford, died on the 10Th inst. at Stras-
burg, Pa, aged II years. Mr.. SchO-
field had love for agricultural pur-
suits, and during q pastorate at the
Presbyterian Church at Pennington,
Del, he successfully cultivated farm,
He was agricultural editor of the Del
aware State Journal from 1873 to 1875
and later he was associated with the
Farm Journal, of Philadelphia. He
was buried at Strasburg. A wife
and two daughters survive him.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
Al tho "Paradiss {, German

ooh, Hattie, you should have attended
the Paradise german at the Metropolitan
hotel last night"
Hattie (curiously)-Paradise german?
What kind of german is that2
Nellie Crapturously)-Wh don't you
knowf It's one where there are ever so
many more gentlemen than girls.
Hattie (tearfully)-How lovelyi I'm so
sorry missed it.-Washington Critic.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

A dealer in seed potatoes in Phila-
delphia remarked this week, that
either the Virginia and Delaware Pen
insula people were not planting largely
of potatoes this spring, or they have
got their seed from other places than
this city" His surmise is partly right
and partly wrong. Our farmers have
found that the farther North the seed
potatoes have been grown, the earlier
they will mature in proportion; and
as a result, many of the white potatoes
are brought from Maine and even
Nova Scotia.-MilfOrd Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

The liquor men in Indiana are likely
to have everything their own way at
the coming election. The Republicans
of that State have put a ticket in the
field, pledged to high license, which of
course is opposed by the Democrats.
The Prohibitionists have nominated a
ticket and adopted a platform denOun-
cling high license as a delusiOn and a
snare" With three tickets in the field
it is not difficult to predict which will
be successful, and it is very evident
that for at least another year low Ii
cense will prevail in that State.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

The MiddletOwn creamery paid out
between 500 and $500 for milk for the
month of February, u cents per gallon
being the price paid. The extra quail
ity of Eagle creamery butter has al
ready created demand for the same
and Messrs. Spur & Perkins recently
closed a contract with the Transporta-
tiOn Association of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, in Philadelphia, by which
they are to supply the wants of over
three hundred people daily. They also
have negotiations in progress with the
manager of John Wanamaker's restau-
rant to supply that concern with all
the butter needed provided the article
furnished is satisfactory. The daily
supply of milk now reaches 800 gallons
and is increasing. Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

Rev. J. A. Roche, of New York, is
preparing for publication the Life of
the late Rev. John P. Durbin, D. D., of
the NJ. E. Church, who was at one time
president of Dickinson College, at Car
Isle, Pa, and for many years Secreta-
ry of the Missionary Board of the
church, and one of the most eloquent
pulpit orators this country has pro-
duced.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

New Jersey is one ahead of Pennsyl-
vania. Women may serve on the
school boards of both States; but in
New Jersey women may also VOte for
school trustees. They exercised this
privilege to advantage last Tuesday,
electing women to the Boards in sever
al communities.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
The nonrdsr.s Soft Answer.

Mrs. Slimdiet offering plate with. one
sickly looking cold cake on it)-Have an
other Of the griddle cakes, Mr.. De Boarder.
De Boarder-I fear you are trying to
spoil me by excessive hospitality, Mrs.
Slimdiet, but will not allow my natural
selfshness and your great kindness To
override the rules of etiquette so far as to
take the last cake on plate. Help your
self, madam, can wait.-Omaha World,
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
Rrace I'm.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite is poor
you are bothered with Headache, you are idget-
ty, nervous, and generally out of sorts, and want
TO brace up. Brace up, but not with stimulants,
spring medicines, or bitters, which have for their
basis very cheap, bad whisky, and which stimu-
late for an hour, and then leave you in worse
condition than before. What you want IS an al
terative that will purify your blood, start healthy
action of Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitality
and give renewed health and strength. Such a
medicine you will find in Electric Bitters, and
only so cents a bottle at Jas. p. HOheckers, Drug
store feb 23-1y.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

AS a primary remedy in most of the
more prevalent diseases, we know Of
none that can take the place Of Laxa-
dor. Price only % cents,
One Of the most conditions Of perfect
health is perfect rest. This can be as
sured to the baby by using DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

Two things seem to have been def
nitely ascertained in regard to the de-
ficit in the Kentucky State Treasury.
The first is that the defcis amounts to
$3.50, 900 and the second is that Treas
urer Tate is in Canada.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
They MD Not rrs.uo-

An Iowa woman thoughtfully put two
dozen eggs in her nice, warm bed to keep
them from freezing while she spent the
afternoon and evening with a friend. Re-
turning late at night, she disrobed and
plunged in. Shrek Well, the one she
lifted up her voice with caused the cat to
dash through the window in terror, and
reused the neighbors. The eggs did not
freeze.-Chicago News.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

"What de precher talk bout to-day
brudder Julius?" "Oh, he telled
bout Samson beat dem Philistines, en-
you know NOSE cry to tink dem poor
Creeters couldn't get no Salvation Oil" )"
Beware of new remedies for coughs
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has stood the
test for forty years.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

The Democratic Board of Aldermen
of Jersey City have resorted TO some
very sharp practice to defeat the
workings of the High License Law,
which is to go into effect in New Jer-
sey May l. The licenses now granted
in that State have until June to run,
but the Board of Aldermen have passed
a resolution causing them to expire
April 80, and providing they can be
renewed before that time, for the en-
suing year, at the present low rate.
The object of this move is to give the
saloon keepers another year to run
without being subjected to the restric-
tiOns imposed by the new law, and
with the hope that before the close of
the year, the law will be repealed. It
is doubtful however if this little game
will work, as it is stated the Legisla-
ture contemplate passing a law forbid
ding the granting of any licenses until
after May l.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

Adam Badeau is trying to see how
prominent (P) he can be. He IS claim
ing that he is the author of General
Grants memories, and it is on record
that he was dismissed by the General.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
- nriror.. snnerstitlon.

There is a queer superstition among the
Madison avenue car drivers that the
fleecy clouds that pile themselves up in
the sky on bright February mornings,
looking not unlike drifts Of snow, are, in
reality, snow banks getting ready to tum-
Bile down after nightfall and block the
traeks.-NeW York sun.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

The Catholic Total Abstinence Un-
ion of Philadelphia has passed a reso-
luton that it is inconsistent with the
pledge of a member to sign q liquor
dealers petition for license or go on his
bond.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

Life is but dream Of pleasure
That returns with every snow,
Winter fills to-day the measure
Emptied often long ago.
Meath the cutters furry covers
Many heart with rapture swells,
And the merry laugh of lovers
Greets the jingle of the bells
Greets the laughter and the jingle
Ofthe ever-merry bells.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

The fashion of dressing little boys in
sailor costumes, long popular abroad
has reached Philadelphia, and many Of
the youngsters at the private schools
are now arrayed like Juvenile tars.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

When the Star-Eyed Goddess of Re.
form glances at Garland in the Cabinet
and Benedict in the Public Printing
Office, Oh how, tired she must feel
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
THAR Rnsinass Ronmins.

Probably no one thing has caused such gen.
eral revival of trade at JAS p. HOffecker's Drug
Store their giving away to their customers Of so
many free trial bottles of Dr. Kings New DiscOv-
cry for Consumption. Their trade issimply enor-
nous in this very valuable article from the fact
that it always cures ana never dtsappoints.
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and
all throat and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting trial bottle
free, large size ST.; Every bottle warranted.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

If you require a spring medicine, If you are
suffering with languOr. debility pimples, bOils,
catarrh, chronic sOers, scrOfula or loss of appe-
tite, or any disease arising from impure blood,
take Ayers Sarsaparilla-the safest and most
economical of all blood purifiers.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

Ayers Cherry Pectoral possesses p0Weriu
healing qualities. which manifest themselves
whenever this remedy Is employed IN colds.
coughs throat or lung tronbles. It's anodyne sno
expectorant effects are promptly realized. IL - y
chemical success and medical triumph
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

A dangerous counterfeit Of the Eve
dollar silver certificate is in extensive
circulation in Chicago.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

Six varieties of American birds have
become extinct during the last ten
years.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

Pennell Coombe POulson, son ofRev.
Thomas L. POulson, a well-knOwn
Methodist clergyman, is division mas
ter on the Long Island railroad.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
QUEER LANGUAGES.
ARTlCULATE WHlSTLING PRACTlCED
BY THE GOMERO ISLANDERS.

The "Drum Language" Used by the
Natives of the CameroOns--A West
African Travellers Stor The Ginger
Speech'' of Oriental Traders.
At the last meeting of the Berlin An
thropological society, Lieut.. Quedenfeldt,
a German officer who has lived on GOmero
island, one of the Canary group, described
a whistling language which is used by the
inhabitants. The language does not con-
sist of any arbitrary series Of signals or
sounds; it is described as ordinary speech
translated into articulate whistling, each
syllable having its own appropriate tone.
The GomerO uses both fingers and lips
when whistling, and Lieut.. Queden-
feldt asserts that he can carry on
a conversation with q neighbOr a
mile off, who perfectly understands
all he is saying. The practice is confined
! to GOmerO island, and is quite unknown
| in the other islands of the archipelago
! The adoption of the whistling language is
said to be due to the peculiar geological
construction of GOmerO island. 1t is
traversed by numerous gullies and deep
ravines, running out in all directions
from the central plateau. AS they are
not bridged, they can only be crossed with
| great difficulty, hence man living within
a stones throw of another in a straight
line has often to go round many miles
when he wishes to see and speak to his
neighbor. This, it is conjectured, led tC
the adoption of whistling as a useful
means of communication, which has
gradually assumed the proportions of q
true substitute for speech. tits described
as being anything but unpleasing to the
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
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 u
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
notice 10 smyrna shippers.

Telephone connection with Dover, Wyoming,
Camden, Townsend and MiddletOwn.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28

Leading Men and Leading Ideas Not Pro-
duced by the City-EasiIy Explained
by Natural Causes-Talents Frittered
Away In Excitements.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-28
MAY.

Leave Feming's Landing, hour later.
EFHaek leaves Smyrna three-quarters of an
hour before the Boat starts.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-09-20
Our County, Pair.

In our last issue we announced the fact
| that the holding of a county fair in our
city was being put under way by some of
our leading citizens, and on last Monday
evening, the Board of Trade took hold of
the matter, and appointed committee
three, consisting of II. Juneau, d. NJ.
Frost and c. A. Milton, to go ahead in
the matter with full power to act.
This committee met on last Tuesday,
and formed a Fair Association, to be
known as the Ford County Agricultural
Exposition.
The Fair will be ready to receive all
displays of stock after next Monday, and
will last for about thirty days.
In the appointment of officers, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were selected:
Presidential. Juneau.
Secretary-D. NJ. Frost.
Treasurer-C. A. Milton.
Superintendent H. Covert,
\ large list of premiums will be offer
ed, and no one who makes display of
his products will fail to receive something
and all should take this opportunity to
bring in sample of what they can raise
on Western Kansas land.
The Fair will be held at the City Hall,
and Mr.. II. II. Covert will be there to re-
ceive all goods.
The committee expect to be ready to
open the Fair on Saturday Sept. Goth.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-09-20
The Poor Cow.

| Do not forges that the COW begins life
as calf; therefore, a well-cared-for
calf will make the best COW. The gen.
tie COW is the most profitable one to
own. If the COW you raised is cross.
kicks the bucket, etc., try and see
whose fault it is-yours or the cows.
And in studying over the problem, see
If you did not expect the COW to do a
good many things without any teaching
on your part. Try and remember If,
when you MIXED her the first time, and
told her in your sweet voice to ''hist
that leg you did not, after two Sec
onds, give her kick to show what you
meant; and when she returned the kick,
and the subsequent proceedings had re-
suited in badly worried COW and a
very angry man, did you not have to go
and get another milking stool? In
the course of time you "broke" that
COW, but is 1t any wonder she still kicks?
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-09-20

Death would be preferable to this
awful dragging-down sensation and ach-
ing back, despairingly complained suf
fering mother. And the worst of it is, -
she added there seems no cure for it. -
You are mistaken. replied sypathiz-
ing neighbor to whom the sufferer COM
planned. Il suffered for years just as
you do. and found no relief till my ply
stefan finally prescribed DIR. Pierce's Fav-
orite Prescription, which cured me, and
have eyer since been well, and the
wealth of India would not induce me to
be without the remedy, if like affection
should return" Favorite Prescription
Is the only medicine for women, sold by
druggists, under positive guarantee
from the manufacturers, that it will give
satisfaction in every case, or mondy will
be refunded, This guarantee has been
printed on the bottle wrapper, and faith
fully carried out for many years.
DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pugative Pellets
gently laxative or actively cathartic
according to dose.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-09-20
To My Friends and Customer.

l take this means of announcing to my
numerous friends and customers, my re-
turn to my business, where can always
be found III business hours.
For nearly ten years many of you have
dealt with me. l have myself resumed
entire charge of my dressmaking depart
mcnt, which conducted for nine years.
but in the past year it has been left to
the care of others. shall endeavOr in
this as in oil other departments, to war
rant everything and aim to please my
customers not only in style and work
but in prices.
In the millinery department shall, as
ever, keep the best and newest designs
in shapes and frames. receiving new
goods as often as the trade can demand.
l now have choice line of fall goods in
straw, silk beaver, and frames to cover,
but the winter stock will not be COM
plete before the first of October, when I
shall have anything in winter goods to
be found in the market. Buying from
the largest firms in America and buying
largely, feel that l can please the most
fastidious in style and also in price.
Thanking you for your past patronage
1 earnestly desire continuance of the
same, which, by constant attention to
my business hope to merit.
MRS. IDA BEADLE.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-09-20
On last Monday the 16 months old

On last Monday the 16 months old
child of Mr.. and Mrs ]. j. Dobbs was
drowned. The particulars of how the
little one met her death are described as
follows by Mrs. Dobbs: Monday was
wash day and Mrs. Dobbs was using .
large bucket for rinsing clothes in, after
wringing the same she went out to hang
them up leaving the baby playing alone
the baby had fallen into the bucket and
was beyond recovery. although the ply
sicians called done all they could to
bring her to. The parents have the deep
sympathy of many friends in their sad
bereavement.