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Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
Rats

Edwin Riggs, farmer of Peasants
County, West Virginia, being greatly
annoyed by rats in his barn, filled a
half-hOgshead with water, put chaff
over the top, scattered meal on it, and
in the morning fished out over 200
dead rats.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

Fashionable doctor says most of his
patients are habitual invalids, and their
only trouble is laziness. A few weeks
of solid work would be the best elixir
he could order, but policy prevents such
a prescription.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

A philosopher says Zone ofthe first
exhibitions of wisdom Is to avoid the
company of FOOLS" That's pretty hard
on the man who is wrapped up in
himself"
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
Consumption Surely cured.

=, To THE EDIToR.-Pease inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above nam
ed disease. BY its timely use thousands Of hope
less cases have been permanently cured. shall
DC glad TO send two bottles Of my remedy FREE to
any of your readers who have CONSUMPTION II
they will send me their express and postofhce
address Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM, NJ. C., iSI Pearl st. New York
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

The childish miss resents kiss and
runs the other way, but when at last
some years have passed, it's different
they say.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

Home, Sweet Home, +" is beautiful
song, but if sung too early in the even
ing 1t is apt to hurt sensitive young
mans feelings.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

An experienced policeman saws he
would rather arrest six drunken men
than one women in the same condition.
"a drunken woman's terror"
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
Baltimore & Del. Bay R. R.

Al trains make close connection AZ Cl0vtor
WIN trains on the Delaware Railroad going north
ana south, Passengers TO and from Baltimore
change at POTterS
Inc ABOVE arrangements on THURSDAYS Will tive
passengers -FOUR aud half hours in PhiladplpEia
three hours and twenty minutes i'm RaIti,p,,-o'
and return the same day S'
Z. z. STACEY. Superintendent
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

Persistent bore: "Ah, Doctor, bet
you don't know mel" Hurried doctor.
passing along: "You have won the
bet!"
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

Chauncey Depew says that the Amer
lean girl has had her day on English
soil. Yes, and she has had a good many
knights there, too.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

d.-Stops TO let off passengers from Philadel-
phia and Wilmington
6-stops 10 take cn passengers for Wilmington
and Philadelphia.
NetO castle Accommodation Irains.-Leave VIII
mington 6OO d. IN. and 25j pm. Leave New Castle
$50 d. IL. and 35j D. IL.
R1-EXpresS traln leaving Harrington at $50
a. m, ana arriving at A p. III runs through
solid to and from Baltimore, rid Purter's and
Newark
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

The TRADE made last winter against
big bonnets at the theatre will be re-
piled to this year when the ladies will
affect the Eiffel coiffure.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
Now Work, PhiIadeIphin ~ NnrcnII, I,- i,

Leave Philadelphia, OId Point Express. II 20
p. IN, daily, baltimore 9.GS %. m Wilmington
l2.O5 "a. ~ daily stopping HJ Dover and Delmar
regularly; and at New Castle, Kirkwood. Mid
dletOwn, Clayton FeltoG, Harrington, bridge
willie and Seaiord 10 leave passengers from vii
mington and points North or take on passeuusls
for points south of Delmar,
The II % p. IN. also stops on signal at Laurel
NOrut6OHHd trains leave DClmar 90 a m. daily
Dover Zii "A. m. regularly arriving at Whining
ton L. 10 a. IN, Baltimore G.5O a. IN. and Philadei-
phia D. 10 a IN
The 100 a. III. train also stops at Seaford
BrIdgevll e, harrington, FELTON,, CLAYTON ana
MiddletuWn TO leave passengers from points
South Of Delmar, or lake on passengers for vii
mington and points North. Also stops on signal
u nIIrAL
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

When an Englishman wants office
he Stands" for it and then "sits."
Americans run and lie.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

Wise turkeys are now cultivating a
thin and scraggy appearance, that they
may be overlooked when the Thanks
giving picking takes place.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

A Brooklyn man sold his wife for
S25 not long ago, but brides are still
"given away"
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

A sporting man says "fOx looks
very sick when he is run down" So
does a man.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

Treatise on blood and skin diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT'S SPECIFIC CO..
Drawer 8, Atlanta. Ga.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
BRANCH IiOADS.

DELAWARE, NARYLASD o VIRGINIA r. R
Leave harrington for Lewes II % q. mn. and
5.47 p. IN. For Franklin and way stations II .05
a. m. Returning tranSleaves LeweS for Harrjng-
ton 6.37 a IN, and 245 p. N. Leave Franklin
7O5 a. m.
For Berlin, leaves Harrington II Oj a. H. Re
turning, leaves Berlin s.O7 a. m
QUEES ANNE * KENT H. R.-Leaye Townsend
for Centreyllc and way stations $50 a m. ana Ia
p. m, week days
DELAWARE &CHESAPEAKE Z. R-Leave CLAYTON
for oxford and way stations 1905 a m and 5.ll
p. IN, weekdays
CAMBRIDGE IL SEAFoBD Il. R.-Lcaye Seaf9rd for
Cambridge and intermediate stations 1l.50a m
weekdays.
Porter. with Newark 4 Della
ware City Railroad. At Townsend with Queen
Anne So KentBailrOad. AtClayton with Delaware
d &Chesapeake Railroad land Baltimore ,c Delaware
Bay Railroad. At Harrington. with Delaware
Maryland Virginia Railroad AtSeaford. with
Cambridge 4 aeaford Railroad. At Delmar with
New YORK Philadelphia q Norfolk, Wicomico 4
PocomOke, and Peninsula Railroad
CHAS. E. PUGH General Manager.
}. K. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

" Tie Clothing ! buy
from your firm gives me
the best of service
much better than ! act
elsewhere. -
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
VINEGAR BITTERS.

The only Temperance Bitters known. 1t
stimulates the Brain and quiets the Nerves,
regulates the Bowels and renders a perfect
blood circulation through the human veins,
which is sure TO restore perfect health.
GEO. W. DAVIS. of l69 Baroone St New Or.
leans, La, writes under date Of May 26th 1855 as
follows: Il have been going to the Hot Springs.
ARR, fOT fifteen years for an itching humor in nv
blood. have just used three bottles of Vinegar
Bltters, and 1t has done me more good than The
springs. 1t is the best medicine made"
JOSEPH J. EAGAN Of No. 75 West St Now
YORK. says: Have not been without Vinegar
BltterS for the past twelve years and consider it
whole medicine chest in our family"
MRS. MATTE FURGUSON of DRYDEN. N Y h.
says, vinegar Bitters is the best medicine /
ever tried; 1t saved my life"
7. F. BAILEY, of Humboldt, Iowa, saws: "Vin-
egar BltterS cured me of paralysis ten wears ago
ana recently 1t cured me of rheumatism"
VINEGAR BITTERS.
The Great Blood Purifier and Health Re-
stOrer. Cures all kinds of Headache, also
Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
Send for a beautiful book, free.
Address, R. H. MCDONALD DRUG Co,
$50 Washington ST., New York
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
Philadelphia, Wilmington 8 Baltimore Railroad
DELAWARE DIVISION.

On and after December 10th. 1898 Sundays ex-
epted), trains willleave as follows
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

BAG FURNISHED ASu asA.g. ...-.
LOWEST RATES
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

Fare to Philadelphia costs. H....-... e..
f'C,'gtt r,ccc,eirr! re-, la Il rt ........ T
"0ys, Ihursi0.. oIH >.... -'-
l.4r..r time.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

Telephone connection with D.v.- ..-
Camden, Townsend and si.44.u.a+
A. E. JARDiNE. secy sa4l-,,.
OFFICES: { No. ca.,.al. -t-e-: 4. E..
and Smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
BOsTON, NEW YORK, CHICAGO.

rgans and Pianos sold for Cash. Easy Payments.
and Rented. Catalogues free.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
EFFECTS OF CREDIT.
Lots of Money Saved If You Alb tain from
Running Bills.

Lots of Money Saved If You Alb tain from
Running Bills.
L see that there are things about
this ladies shopping trade of ours that
you do not know. Let me explain
them. You see, we have two kinds Of
customers-cash and credit. For the
cash customer we take no risks and
grant no favors. For the credit GUS
toners we DO almost any and every
thing they ask of us. We are glad to
get them and make every effort to
swell their number. Some houses
take note of where purchases are sent,
and whenever a fashionable address ap-
pears on their shipping books write the
lady at that address offering to put her
name on the credit list. Other houses,
like ours, dislike to force that trade,
and simply wait until such lady asks
a favor of days or weeks accom-
mediation to pay for heavy purchase,
or else comes and asks in plain terms
to be allowed to run bill here Then,
though she does not know how eager
we are. we jump to accommodate her.
lady who has bill at our store
spends all the way from 80 per cent to
800 per cent. more than if she hadn't.
Not only does she buy every thing she
wants at this store where she has
bill, passing all the rest every day, but
she buys things she does not ALWAYS
a.brd. You need not laugh; men
do the same thing. We are glad to
get men to run bills here as well as
women. 1t was only yesterday that
a gentleman told me that he had never
been thoroughly well dressed until we
let him run an account with us. He
used to hate to part with money for
things he could possibly do without,
but now he has dressing gowns,
pajamas, silk hose, scarfs plenty,
and the Lord knows what. He SAYS
that when he gets our bill once a
quarter he is always pushed into doing
some extra piece of work-he is an
artist-in order to get extra money to
meet this expense. He is different
from most men, because he says this
spending money causes him to make
money, since he is driven to earn
great deal more than he spends each
time that our bill comes in. But the
ladies can not do that, you say. No;
they simply fight it out or coax it out
of their husbands. IN. Y. Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
Notice OF Assis nnenE.

Notice is hereby given il.stl the 21,h day Of
December, A. ID lSSs, tlr j h. Perry Mann ia ct
uriug Com pany. limited. corporation la,A ed
and doing business al tile GUY OF WaitrtoWn.
Jefferson county. state of Wisconsin made an
assignment to the undersigned {whp- p ,Stoffice
address Is Watertown Wi>cosssil y of all the pro-
perty, real and personal al said corporation. for
the benefit of the c.eiitors Of said corporation
and that every creditor said l. cry Mann
featuring Gem pany, limited. snii assi.nor is re-
quired to file within three mont s. wi h he UNI
dersigned assignee at Wa,ertow WiSc .nsin or
with Vim. bieber the rlcrs O! the circ.I t;onrt
for Jefferson county, MS, twhost' ftsSsnffire ad
dress is Jefferson jefferson county. Wisconsin,
on pain OF being debarred t,ivi lend ou' q; the
proceeds OF the property s" a signed an affida
Wit setting forth the iaalne of each creditor his
residence and post,fis,' a'.slr 81 and tie
consideration and amount is debt ell lined
by him over aud above al offsets rs provided
by section 1898 Of the Revised ,atutes of the
Stale of Wisconsin.
Dated. Waiertown. Wis TIE "mber ;;'r. 1855
ERANK T. TITLE. AS me-
IL Posl0lilc, Watell, wn. Ms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
An Ample Apology.

Through some understandable care
lessness in the composing of q
rural journal, the obituary of one Of
the towns livest citizens crept into the
paper one morning. 1t was not many
hours after the issue of the edition
that the ''lamented" himself crept into
the sanctum, and vigorously demanded
a correction in the next mornings pa
per. 1t appeared as follows
''Our yesterdays edition contained
the announcement of the death of our
esteemed fellow-townsman, Colonel
Jones. It is with profound regret that
we state that our announcement was
premature. The Colonel still lives,
and we beg to assure him not only of
or distinguished consideration, but
that it shall be our constant effort to
see that he shall not be annoyed in this
manner again until the last dread hour
has in very truth arrived. To this end
we have ordered the standing obitu-
airy of Colonel Jones to be distributed.
-Harper's Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
SERPENT AND SEAL.
How a Wel1-Directeh Bullet Robbed q
Boa CONSTRUCTOR of His Prey.


Boa CONSTRUCTOR of His Prey.
was padding along in a small ca
noe on one of the numerous tributaries
of the Rio Parana, looking for ducks
or any thing worth shooting. when
suddenly l heard behind me a fearful
yell and great splashing in the water.
A bend IN the river prevented me see
ing what it was, but thinking il was
some tapirs or carpinchos bathing, I
turned my canoe in order to get shot
at them, and saw huge snake hang
ing from tree with his body curled
innate seal. The water around them
was foaming, and every now and then
the seal and the fore part of the snake
would disappear below the surface
and remain below for several Sec
Onds, until in a moment the snake
would twist his body into a sort of
cOrlIscrew shape. and lift the seal right
out of the water, and they would re-
main swinging in the air, only sup
ported by the snakes tail. At one
\
the water to catch hold of the snake,
and all three remained in the air. roar
ing and yelling most fearfully for some
time, when suddenly they dropped into
the water again, the snake never los
ing his hold of the tree.
As none of the combatants seemed to
be in, the least affected by my ap-
proach, | put my canoe within some
ten or twelve yards of them, SO as to
have a good shot at the snake next
time they appeared, and | had scarcely
laid down my paddle and caught up
my gun when they came up again. |
aimed right at the snake where he had
curled himself round the seal, and gave
him both barrels. The effect could
not have been greater. The snake let
go Of the tree and fell with the whole
length of his body into the water,
splashing me all over, and then again
the three disappeared. After about q
minute both seals come up on the other
side of the canoe, looking at me and
shaking their heads in the same way
as dogs do when they come out of
water. They had white breasts, and
| noticed that one of them was bleed
ing from a wound in the neck, but
whether from my shot or from bite of
the snake | could not tell.
The snake little later crawled up
the ''barrancan out Of the water, as if
nothing was the matter with him, so
gave him one shot more, (which made
him disappear in the bushes. where /,
being alone in the canoe, thought it
more prudent not to follow him. He
was a very big one, for from the branch
to which he had his tail attached down
to the water was a distance of some
fourteen feet, and when he fell his tail
nearly reached my canoe. do not un-
derstand, though, how he would have
managed to eat one OF the seals, each
one Of which was the size of an ordi-
nary man. n-Buenos Ayres Standard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
EVOLUTION OF WOMAN.
Hnw 1t Has Already Affected the Visible
Aspect of Modern Life.

Aspect of Modern Life.
Ii we look back I; quarter OF q cent
ury there Is no change SO marked in
social and business life as that il the
position OF women in regard 20 e1uca-
fion. employment and freedom Of ac-
fian. And this position OF self-dcpend-
ence and self-defense is taken without
any question. A few years ago in Lon
don it was not just the thing FOR an un-
married girl to be seen abroad a.one
even in her mothers carri;tge. She
may now be seen in hanson. 1t is
nat long ago that it was thought I'M
safe for women to travel without
male protector. A brace CT spirited
girls may now go clear round the
world together in entire safety, and
without exciting any sentiment more
dangerous than admiration. So far
rs the world is concerned they
are entirely safe, if they desire
to be. Perhaps we might have
more cause for anxiety for the we'll
being of young man Or couple of
young men on the same journey. The
world in all civilized lands will treat
the woman as she wishes to be treated.
1t seems to be we'll settled that women
can protect themselves, now that they
are permitted to do so, and that they
can come as near to supporting them
selves as good many men. Indeed,
among the colored women of the South,
it is quite prevalent question whether,
they can afford to take husbands.
1t is a subject of constant specula-
ton what effect this change of position
will have upon the character of the
sex The sex has always despised
MAN who is not Independent and self
sustaining. The men have liked wom-
en- who were not too independents
Will women be less attractive to me
as they become less helpless, and
will their independence work q
subtle change in their nature, which
will be increasing as time goes on, ac-
cording to the laws of heredity? Will
the habit of self-reliance, of taking
active part in business, perhaps IN
politics (for a good many women are
saying that they will be willing to vote
and run, or saunter, foe office, if Provi-
dence puts the ballot in their hands),
put certain other admirable qualities
In place of the Acknowledged feminine
graca5 and c,4ttrlns? This is an open
question, and one much more impor-
tant than the tariff or the surplus
even the reported surplus of women in
certain States. For it can not be but
that the education of women and their
increasing freedom of action will as
virtually affect this Nation as it has al
ready affected the visible aspect of
modern life.-Charles Dudley Warner,
In Harper's Magazine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
PERSONAL POPULARITY.
A Few Sensible Words About People
.swith Axes to Grind

A Few Sensible Words About People
"with Axes to Grind
The traditional esteem in which is
held the man who has an axe to grind
is very slight. Self-interest, which is
hardly more than a synonym of selfish
ness, is conceded to be the handspring
of his life, and, naturally, it attracts
little. sympathy. The man or woman
who would succeed must do so by re-
lating himself to something higher
than himself, or he fails to inspire that
response in the minds of those around
him. which produces the vital magnet
ism of a working atmosphere. As
general statement, this is always true:
but the changing conditions of modern
life has linked more closely all motives
and all interests, till, in very literal
sense, it is true that no man liveth to
himself. Practically. therefore, the eff
feet is just this: The man who has an axe
to grind is ready, in return, to help
grind another mans axe, and the most
cheerful and encouraging atmosphere
of mutual good will and response is en-
gendered. In fact, the axiom is cutie
redeemed, by these modern conditions,
from a22y specially unworthy sense OF
Interpretation. Most people who are
good for any thing have the traditional
axe to grind, and the traditional iron
In the fire. The law of cooperation
prevails. 1t binds together the com
muni5y. All workers are, to a great
extent, dependent on each other, and
the recognition and acceptance of this
fact is mutually helpful. The note OF
the age is individuality. Personal
popularity is almost an Indispensable
condition of success. One NAV like or
dislike this fact, as may be, but at all
events he must accept it. Nor is it
without a higher side, because in its
ultimate analysis it implies the i'm
portance of character as a factor ia
all achievement. 1t is not enough that
the artist paint a picture which
is a JOY of possession; the potential
purchaser looks behind the picture to
the PALMER and asks of his life, his
ideas, and these determine largely his
RANK in art. The lecturer comes to the
city with new subject to present. The
topic may be of interest, and even i'm
portance; it may be something the
community should care for; but unless
the speaker secures a personal consid-
GRAFTON and inspires personal interest,
he is apt to fail of that degree of pro-
fessional consideration which is Justly
his due, unless he be one who brings a
worldwide reputation, and has already
earned his place in public appreciation
by the invalid testimony of noble and
important work. The weak side of the
element of personal popularity as
factor in success is, that the commune
ty sometimes does homage to a very
poor and inadequate sort of idol But
In the long run these things adjust
themselves. Boston Traveller.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
The farmers around Elberton. {

The farmers around Elberton Ga.
know the worth of persimmons. and
for years have made it point never to
cut down a persimmon tree In places
SO many trees have been left standing
that the fields look like orchards; and
indeed they are. persimmon orchards,
the trees of which bear fine crops of
fruit almost as valuable as corn for
fattening hogs. The farmers say that
the persimmon tree draws but little
strength or moisture from the soil, and
that excellent crops are grown even boz
meath their shade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06

Last year there were 5.315 d.
vorces granted in France. The de-
mands were largely made by the wives,
and those who had been married from
five to ten years were the most numer-
GUS in seeking release from matrimo-
NAL bonds. There were two divorces
granted of couples who had celebrated
their golden weddings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06

"A bullet fired into a Tennessee
negro who was stealing a pig struck
him in the right arm, ran up to the
shoulder, passed down to the left side,
twisted around two ribs, ard dropped
~ his feet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06

In England the proper ratio of
doctors to population is said to be one
to 1920, but by this rule there are L.
943 too many doctors in London, and
while 600 die every year, 1900 new
ones are turned out. Competition is so
great that in some parts of the city
doctors will see a patient, prescribe
and supply medicine for sixpence a
visit.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-08-07
How A Great Cardinal Died.

1 was walking in the new apartment
OF his palace when | heard, owing to
the noise which his slippers made, that
Cardinal Mazarin was coming. / hid
myself behind the tapestry, and
heard him speaking aloud. "Ahi must
leave all this and he halted at every
step, no was so weak, looking on one
side, then on the other. CHANGING at
the articles which struck him most he
exclaimed, signing from the bottom of
his heart: IL must leave all this. l
had so much trouble in acquiring all
these things. and / leave them with
regret. shall not see them any more
where l am going to- l sighed
heavily, SO that he heard me. .'Who
Is therep" he said. ut is r." replied.
l was waiting here to speak to your
eminence Of an important letter.
"Come," he said, in a piteous tone--he
was only attired in fnrred dressing
gown, with a nightcap on his head:
"Giye me your hand; am very weak"
He would not let me speak to him on
business. III am no longer In fit
state" said he; speak to the king, and
do what he says, Look at this beauti-
full Correggio, this Venus by Titan,
and this Incompatible picture of the
Flood by Caraccio. / must leave all
these. Adieu, my dear pictures,
which | have liked so much, and
which have cost me so much moneypn
: Four or five days before his
death the cardinal had himself shaved
and mustache curled. He was SO
thoroughly smothered with paint that
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-08-07
Tho Beauties of Nature.

mo trouble to sell land" confden-
TALLY remarked Kansas real estate
agent to o friend from the east. "Just
sells itself. These glorious prairies,
bright with verdure. need no artificial
aids in"
Office boy Crushing in)-Boss, Ike
says that that pussy-looking capital
lists will be yere bout 4 o'clock this
afternoon.
Agent (hastily) Tell him to hurry
himself and get about dozen OF the
boys dressed up like railroad surveyors
and have them take those little barber
poles and those tripods with the old
clock works and stuff on top and scat
ter out wher they can't help being
seen. Tell Jerry to start big fire over
the other side OF the bluff so that can
point out to the visitors thatthe smoke
OF the new railroad Is within sight of
the city. Then hurry back and be
ready to help me show the distin-
gulshed visitors the beauties. Time.