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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

One of our Western exchanges says
that a practical revivalist requested all
in the congregation who paid their
debts TO rise. The rising was general.
After they had taken their seats, call
was made for those who didn't pay
their debts, and one solitary individu-
al arose, who explained that he was
the editor, and could not because the
rest of the congregation were owing
him their subscriptions.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

Barnum's threats to take his circus
to England the coming season has in
duced the railroad men in the East to
reconsider their determination to bring
the concern under the interstate COM
merce act. They had notified Mr..
Barnum that instead of $500 or $500
day, their charge for transportation
last year, they would be obliged to in
crease it to $500. This was simply
prOhibitive, and Mr.. Barnum cOnclud-
ed to go to Europe. 1t is gratifying to
know that the loss of 500 or $500 q
day has opened the eyes of the rail-
road men and the great moral show"
will carry its benign influence and
pink lemonade throughout this sec
ton again this summer.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22
Petroleum v. Nasty Dead.

D. R. Locke, editor of the Toledo
Blade, widely known as Petroleum
v. Nasty" died at S.S5 Wednesday
morning of last week. The immediate
cause of his death was consumption.
Nasty was the greatest political sa-
tirist of the country. Secretary Bout
we'll declared in a speech at Cooper
Union New York at the close of the
war that the success Of the Union army
was due to three causes" The army,
the navy and the Nasty letters"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

An honest Belgian manager has hit
upon a novel method of Indicating to
the public the moral character of his
plays. 1t is by printing his play bills
in different colors. Thus red bill in
dictates that the play is pernicious, and
that, therefore, none but adults should
see it. A white bill indicates that the
play is moral and that therefore parents
ought to bring their children to see it.
Still again blue bill signifies that a
play is on the border land of morality,
and that, therefore, parents must use
their own discretion in bringing their
children to see it. Lastly, yellow bill
signifies that husbands should be care
full not to bring their wives to see the
play although presumably they may
60 themselves.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22
How They do in Texas.

They have an exhilarating way Of
doing things in Texas. Four robbers
entered bank at Cisco on Wednesday
took the bank officers in charge and
appropriated the $1,000 in the treasury.
After the institution had been cleaned
out" the robbers locked the bankers in
the back yard and departed. They did
not go, however, in the shamefaced
way customary in the effete East, but
rode through the main street, firing of
their revOlvers and displaying their
booty as they went.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

A genius in New York has started
school TO prevent people from cough
ing. He has pupils who have the habit
of coughing, and his system is designed
to break it up. The class is stood in
row and made to sing Home, sweet
Home" taking long breath whenever
they have desire to cough. 1t is
said that the habit is gradually over
come by following these directions.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

Frank f. williams, second son Of
Rev. T. S. Williams, North East, Md,
has withdrawn from the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and joined the Han
over St. Presbyterian Church, Will
mington, Del, Rev. d. Marks, d. D.,
pastor. Young Mr.. Williams is grad
uate Of Wesleyan University, Middle.
town, Conn, and has had local preach
er's license for some time.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay county,
Iowa. tells the following story, the truth Of which
is vouched for by the residents Of the town IT
am % years old, have been troubled with kidney
not dress myself without help. Now am free
from all pain and soreness and am able to
DO all my own homework. owe my thanks TO
Electric Bitters for having renewed NV youth
and removed completely all disease and PAIN
Try bottle, only 80 cents, ct Jas. P. HofIeckers
Drug Store.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

Millington Circuit has witnessed a
new departure. The Quarterly Con-
ference Of that circuit has elected lady
as its recording steward Mrs. Joseph
Mallalieu, daughter of Rev. W. M.
Warner, having been elected to that
position.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

The English Socialist, DR.. Aveling,
who came to this country year ago
and exchanged a lot of revolutionary
verbOsity for about $4,000 in hard cash,
tells his London friends that the Chi
cago Anarchists were sacrificed to
newspaper cutlery"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

Do not walk the floor all night to the
ceaseless music ola collie suffering baby.
DIR. Bulls Babp Syrup will relieve the
little sufferer at once.
Every one who has expressed his
opinion, praises the virtue of LaxadOr,
the golden specific for all liver and
stomach disorders. Price % cents.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22
GIFT for All.

In order 10 give all a chan ee TO test It. and thus
be convinced of its wonderful curative powers,
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, will be, for q limited time,
given away. This offer Is not only liberal, but
shows unbounded faith in the merits Of this great
remedy. All who suffer from Coughs, Colds,
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, or any ahec-
ton of Throat Chest or Lungs, are especially re-
and get Trial Bottle Free, Large Bottles 81.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

EvapOrated peaches are quoted at
from 25 to q cents per pound, which is
from 8 to 4 cents less than could be
realized for them last fall. Apples and
berries are scarce; Raspberries are
from % to 40 cents, and Apples at s to
10 per pound.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

Concerning the alleged falling out
between George and Mr.. McGlynn,
the New York Sun remarks that, I'M
luckily for the cOmbatants, the prophet
is without credentials and the priest
without an altar.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

Reports from London indicate that
Grand Old William E. Gladstone is
still president of England by large
majority.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

Although many remedies are pushed
into the market by spicy advertise
ments. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup takes
the lead and druggists sell more than
ever before. Price % cents.
Mrs. Crow. "Chile, buy a bottle
dem Salvation Oil dey cure your rheu-
mats sartin. Price % cents.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

The lead and copper forming the
chief cOmpOnents of the cartridges
manufactured in this country are each
under control of a trust, which under
takes to see that the consuming public
pays good round profit upon its goods.
As if it were not enough to levy trust
exactions upon the raw material of
which cartridges are made the car
fridge manufacturers have been in a
state of combination for five years.
Under competitor the price of " TWEEN
ty-two shorts" the basing unit of
prices, was go cents per thousand.
The first step of the combination was
to advance prices to $1.0O per thousand
since which an additional 25 cents per
thousand has been added. He who
shoots is thus compelled to contribute
to the prosperity of three separate
trusts, with the powder manufacturers
yet to be heard from.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

Everybody needs a spring medicine. By using
Ayers Sarsaparilla the blood is thoroughly
cleansed and invigorated. the appetite stimulated
and the system prepared 20 resist the diseases
peculiar 20 the summer months. Ask for Ayers
sarsaDarilla. Take no other,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22
The License Question in New Jersey.

The majority in the Legisture of
New Jersey have decided upon a local
option and high license law for that
State, and consequently there is no
doubt but it will be passed. Accord
to this bill the fees for license will
range from $3.50 to $3.50, according to
the population of the city or town
where the saloon or inn is to be located.
1t also provides that no license shall
be granted for a longer period than
one year, and that the application must
be renewed at the end of that time.
Any violation of the liquor laws, such
as selling on Sunday, selling to a minor
or a drunken man, will cause the Ii
cense to be forfeited, and the holder
disqualified from getting license fol-
one year. 1t also provides that upon
the petition of one-tenth of the legal
voters of a county, the Circuit Court
Judge shall order a special election tC
determine whether any intoxicating
liquors shall be sold in the county anC
if local option carries all saloons shall
be closed within sixty days.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

London mobs want to act on the
square, but the police won't let them.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

Torpidity Of the liver, and disorders OF the
stomach and bowels, cause headache and the
failure Of all desire for food Ayers Catbartic
Pills stimulate the action OF tho stomach liver,
and bowels, care headache, and restore the ap.
petite.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

The boasted hustle trust'' is a fall
ure. 1t was sat upon and could not
resume its proper shape.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

The Senate viii refuse to put a tariff
duty on eggs SO long as rOosters are
Democratic. Louisville COHFier-JourRal
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

New York City pays $l.2OO,OOO per
year to have her streets kept clean.
And they are not kept clean by large
majority.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22
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 OH
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

It is a clothes rub for the washer
woman on Monday.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-22

The board Of trade-The clerks be-
hind the counters.
, 1888-07-17
THE LANDER REGION.
Three OH Wells Found in Lively Work.
Ing Order.

IF | hadn't seen it myself said United
States Attorney Campbell, who has just
returned from Lander, 81 wouldn't have
believed the reports about the oil wells in
Fremont county. In company with a
number of gentlemen l visited the Dallas
wells, about twelve miles from Lander.
The three wells are cased up and when
the caps were taken off there was a whiz
of escaping gas for several minutes fol-
lowed by a flow of oil which simply as
founded me. l got my first impression of
a genuine Western oil well right there.
The oil is a lubricant and should be worth
$40 a barrel at the railroad. The supply
there must be IN
Emile Granier is doing great work at
Atlantic where his hydraulic operations
will soon work wonders. As to the couD-
try it is the finest | have seen in Wyo-
ming. With a railroad u stimulate en-
terprise the Lander section must become
exceedingly prosperous. The case of the
two Indians charged with the muir
der of Jewell, the horse trader, last fall,
did not come to trial. Sharpnose was
was discharged because no Indictment was
found against him. Garfield Wolf was
indicted and arraigned. A motion for a
change OF venue was pending when |
loGt ~
, 1888-07-17
A Lost 2oy.

A young boy about three feet six inches
in height and thick set, named "Clelly"
Baker, whose folks reside on the south
side near the quarantine yards has disap-
peared and no clue can be obtained to his
whereabouts. He went away last Satur-
day afternoon, and although dilligent
search and inquiry have been made for
him his place Of retreat is still unknown.
1t is hardly possible that he has left the
city, but may be keeping out of
sight for some reason best known to
himself. He has black hair and eyes, is
9 years of age and when last seen wore a
dark coat, knee pants and had on a pair
of long boots. Any information concern.
ing the boy will be gratefully received by
his anxious parents.
, 1888-07-17
TOWN TALK.
Cosby Little Paragraphs Picked UP
Throughout the City.

Thirty red letter days at Kellner's.
Better weather Yesterday and not so
hot.
There were a large number of ladies in
the court room last evening.
The conference ministers will be here
to-day in nearly full force.
The bids for the erection of the capitol
wings are to be opened July 25.
There is to be a regular meeting of the
city council at the usual hour this even
ing.
The calaboosc is nearly empty just at
present, but is liable to fill up again in a
day or two.
1t is rumored that there has been a
freight train wrecked on the Burlington x
Missouri near Crete, Neb.
The court room presents a grave APP
pearance Judged from the standpoint of so
many skeletons lying around.
The city park is being made quite lively
in appearance just now, as the grass is
being cut for the third or fourth time this
season.
From present appearances it is hardly
probable that the Patterson murder trial
will be concluded before Saturday night,
and perhaps not by that time.
The A. r. WILDER combination will
play in the opera house on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings for the benefit of
the Select knights of the A. o. u. w.
The county commissioners will take an
other trip by rail to day in pursuance of
their official duties, going to Wendover
and back over the Cheyenne & Northern.
A kicking horse which, with a more
peaceable mate, was attached to a buggy
which contained two occupants was one of
the attractions on Ferguson street yester-
day forenoon.
The poem that is to be read at the con-
ference reception tomorrow evening has
been called for by one of the Denver
papers and a copy of it was sent down to
that place yesterday, where it will appear
on Thursday morning.
Presiding Elder Merritt preached at the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday, both
morning and evening, and at the latter
service the jury in the Patterson trial
we're present, Sheriff Sharpless and
Bailiff I. A. Douglas having them in
charge.
John La Munyon has returned from his
trip to Dumont, Col, and brought home
some very rich gold quartz. He broke
up some of the quartz and tested it last
evening, and parties who were eye wit
nesses say it was a very rich prospect. 1t
prospected a string of gold about two
inches long in the pan out of a chunk of
quartz the size of a walnut. If the rail-
road boys have success in getting up a
stock company and work this property,
we hope they will make thousands of dol
lars.
, 1888-07-17
FIRE GUARDS.
The County Commissioners As Fire
o. Wardens.
An official. Trip Yesterday--To-
days Campaign.
The Annual Safeguards Along Rail
road Lines.

County Commissioners I'll. B. Kelly
John Hunton and Thomas Swan turned
fire wardens yesterday and rode over the
line of the Union Pacific Railroad, first tc
Sherman and back and then to and from
Pine Bluffs for the purpose of performing
a very important duty which is of great
Importance to the people of this county.
Under the law which was enacted some
years ago, and which was passed in obedi-
ence to the general demand for protection
from fires caused by sparks from passing
railroad trains, it is provided that there
shall be ploughed on each side of railroad
tracks at least four sixteen-inch burroughs
at a distance Of one hundred feet from
the track on or before the 10th day OF
August in each year.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company
which has always promptly and cheeriully
complied with this law, are now moving
in this matter and will very soon arrange
to have this work done along the line of
their road In Laramie county, and it was
in pursuance of the contemplated plan
Of entering upon this work that the trips
of the commissioners were made yester-
day.
A special train was placed at the dis
posal of the members of the board and
the duty they had to perform was to indi-
cate to the railroad authorities where, in
their Judgment, it would be necessary to
pillow. AS a matter of fact the law re-
quires that burrows shall be plowed
along the entire line, but as there are
some regions through which this would be
impossible the law has always been con
strued to mean that the board of county
commissioners have some discretion in the
matter and may indicate where the plow-
ing is to be done, or, rather, the points
along the line where this will not be neces-
sary.
As before stated the Union Pacific has
always done this work very cheerfully and
have not only always provided the com
m%issioners with transportation but on one
occasion at least when the giving of the
statutory notice to the company to per-
form this work was unintentionaIlY omit
ted, the company through n of its attor-
neys-Hon. j. A. Riner-said they would
waive this omission and proceed with the
work Notwithstanding the fact that they
were perhaps absolved of all legal obliga-
ton to do the work, and the contract was
let for hat purpose and the blowing done
in due and proper time.
Formerly and before the passage OF the
existing law considerable damage used to
be done annually along the line of the
road, and fires were sometimes accident
ally started which spread over large ex-
tents of country and burned for several
days and nights.
As'stated at the outset the commission
ers will take another trip to day and will
go out to Wcndover and return on the
line of the Cheyenne 4 Northern railroad.
, 1888-07-17
MAY BE DELAYED.

Bishop Joyce has been heard from and
it is possible that he may be delayed to
such an extent that he will not reach here
before the tomorrow evenings $40 train
and in that event while he would proba-
bly, be in time to attend the closing exer-
cises OF the reception he would not be in
season to make the responsive speech
which has been assigned to him on the
programme.
In that event it is probable that DR..
Moore, president of the Colorado univer-
sity, or G. D. De LaMatyr will speak in
his place.
, 1888-07-17
A Humorous PronosItIon.

Tha wideawake members of the Chey-
enne Bicycle club like to have fun when
they see an opportunity for so doing.
Since the game of base ball at Fort Rus
sell on Saturday last which was net the
best game hat was ever played, the
members of the club have been agitating
the question o~fissuing a challenge to the
Cheyenne gentlemen who contested with
the officers and the proposition mclndes
the idea that the bicycle club shall use
their bicycles during the game. They
think they could mount their wheels and
make the runs from base to base about as
soon as the ball could be sent around.
, 1888-07-17

The members of the Cheyenne Militia
company received their new and beauti-
full uniforms yesterday, which were order
ed and obtained of w. S. Kirk & Co. of
Philadelphia. The boys" can now APP
pear in ''shipshape'' and as they have
just become pretty proficient in their
drill the company will will present a fine
appearance when it mekes its next APP
pearance.
, 1888-07-17
A BAD wAsHoUT.
Horse Creek Visited by a Heavy Flood
of Water.

A severe storm, which might be called
a %cloudburst, occurred out on Horse creek
Sunday afternoon and it resulted in doing
a large mount of damage to the ranch
men along the creek. The fine ranch of
John H. Gordon was flooded and his
crops have been very badly injured by the
water and elements generally. The Car
roll ranch was completely demoralized,
and of the residence, which was a good
substantial one, all that was left to tell the
story OF its ever having been built or stu
ated on what is now an unsightly site was
an empty trunk, which was found washed
up on the shore far down the creek-in
other words. the house was washed away.
Fortunately no casualties have occurred
so lar as could be learned last evening.
, 1888-07-17
A Smart HailstOrm.

Cheyenne was visited by a smart hail
storm early last evening and for a short
time it looked as though we we're to be as
badly afflicted in that direction as were
tie people of Laramie City a few days
ago, but fortunately such was not the
case. Some OF the hailstones were OF
good size, however, and from the appear.
ance of things it is probable that the
storm was quite severe a few miles east OF
the city. The storm was accompanied by
a liberal s%prinkling of thunder and light
ming.
, 1888-07-17

The Red Stockings of Cheyenne and
the Fort Russell military club played an
other game of base ball at the fair ground
Sunday afternoon which did not result so
favorably to the Cheyenne people as the
one played at Fort Russell the evening
before between a party of gentlemen from
the city and the officers of the post. The
score of the Sunday game stood:
Fort Russell 10, Cheyenne IA.
, 1888-07-17

Hi the latest neaOs, all the
nesU novels, and a fisU and
complete line of all kinds of
reading matter at Hollis
book store.
, 1888-07-17
Being Remodeled.

The Cowhich block, which was quite
seriously damaged by the caving in of the
foundation under the addition on the
south end, is now receiving attention.
The old wall has been torn down and a
new one is being put in its place, and
when the repairs are compsted the build
ing will be Just as good as new.
, 1888-07-17

Tickets are now on sale at the Union
Pacific depot for an excursion to Glen
Fark, Colo. over the Denver & Rio
Grande. They are good until the 25th,
the round trip being $7.45. The excur-
sion is on account Of the Colorado Chau-
tauqua assembly, which meets at Glen
Park next week.
, 1888-07-17

Tlae largest stock of fine brandies, old
whiskies, choice hqueurs and superine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
, 1888-07-17

Go to Kellner's and be convinced hat
you have never bought goods SC cheap as
he is selling them for now.
, 1888-07-17

Strawberry short cake at the Saddle
Rock.
, 1888-07-17

Second hand goods bought, sold and
exchanged and satisfaction guaranteed,
at Hallam's second hand store, opposite
city hall.
, 1888-07-17

Spring chicken at the Saddle Rock.
, 1888-07-17

Colorado CHT.rantS and
Raspbel9'ieS received Dolly
at ii. UndersUOOd g. Bros.
, 1888-07-17

Gents British Half Hose II! cents per pair, worth 25.
Bows Knee Pants 50 centsper pair, worth IS.
Boys Blue Flannel Suits Blouse and Pants) $500 q
suit, worth 800.
Boys Cassimer Suits from $3.50 up.
Ladies' fine Kid Shoes $l.95 per pair, worth $3.50.
Ladies fine French KID Hand Turned Shoes 1895,
worth 5000.
Ladies Toe Slippers kid $l.45, worth 500.
Children's Shoes from so cents mp.
, 1888-07-17

Cheyenne Transfer Co-From five
pounds per day to a carload at a time.
Reasonable reductions to large consumers.
, 1888-07-17

A large line of Ladies Muslin Underwear at actual cost.
Children's Ribbed Cotton Hose l24 cents per pair,
worth 20.
Children's Summer Underwear from 25 cents up.
Gents French Balbriggan Underwent so cents each,
worth $l.00.
Gents Jean Drawers 55 cents each, worth $l.0O.
Gents good unlaundried White Shirts so cents, worth
IS cents.
Gents 4-ply Linen Collars II! cents, worth 25.
, 1888-07-17

SO inch Bleached Muslin, good quality, per yard 4ic.
Lonsdale, or Fruit of the Loom DC.
Good Apron Check Ginghams Gle. worth Sc
Best Shifting Prints Sc. worth 7}c
Good Lawn, fast colors SIC, worth So.
Linen Curtain Scram loo. worth aOo-
Fine India Linen l0c, worth l8c
French Sateens 25c, worth <Oc.
Fine Zephyr Ginghans 20c, worth s5c.
jamestown Dress Goods 27a.. worth 4OG.
, 1888-07-17

Document in poor Photographic cond1t1on'
, 1888-07-17

Fine English Cashmeres 25c, worth 4Oc.
81 inch Flannel Suitrngs, all colors, 75c, worth 81 90.
40 inch All Wool Black Cashmere Csc, worth s5c
Black and Colored eros Grain Dress Silks at 75c, s.
81. 25 and l.50.
All Silk Satin Rhadames at 81, 81. &, worth 81, and 50.
Turkey Red Table Linen, warranted fast colors, 25c pc
yard, worth ass.
Fine Bleached Table Damask 4Sc, worth 75c.
All Linen Crash Sc per yard, worth Sc,