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Smyrna times., 1889-07-31

THAT prince of demagogues, Bou-
langer, has had set back in his effort
to reach the first place in France. At
the election on Sunday he expected to
carry 100 cantons and succeeded only
in carrying twelve. The Boulangists
are greatly depressed by the result of
the elections.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-31
"A DOG-GORNED HUHBUG.n u

Kent News.
A number Of our patriotic citizens,
who would like to have the mail route
agency from ChestertOwn to Clayton,
are now more fully convinced than
ever that the civil service business is a
"dog-gOrned humbug." 1t now requires
one to pass an examination to get this
position, so that the applications from
this section are very few-ifany-and it
may 90 to Delaware, sure enough, or
even to Jersey, or any other part of the
country. In the meantime Mr. Devices
temporarily fills the place to the salts
faction of all concerned.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-31

A LARGE meeting of representative
men of New York city was held at
Mayor Grants Office last week and
resolutions were adopted that worlds
fair be held in New York city in 1892
to celebrate the four hundredth ami
versary of the discovery of America, to
be called the International Exposition
of 1892, and four subcommittee of
twenty-five members each were author
lied to look after permanent organiza-
ton, finance, legislation and site and
buildings.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-31
Contemplated Church Improvement.


Rev. VIM. S. Robinson announced TO
his congregation Sunday that he had
in subscriptions towards the improve
ments so much needed for the NIetbo-
dist church the sum of 1920. which
left but $3.50 of the $4,000 required for
the several items to put the church ns
desired. With such a showing of
course the congregation felt a full nc.
surance as to the result, and to the
large number interested it was n very
comfortable feeling. 1t ought to be no
trouble to get the balance. Some Of
the congregation are away, Others have
not been seen, and doubtless some of
those who have already subscribed will
feel it both their duty and pleasure 70
increase their contributions. The hns;,
ness outlook of the year has been cal.
culated to produce great cautiousness
for this reason no one is likely To ovsr'
step himself, and the figures on nanar
can be relied on. The pastor desiroa
TO have the subscription closed thjs
week, and those who have not given 80 o,.
wish to increase their amount con al ~
9lm very much by acting promntiv %
1t is desired for the plans to be mt P''g' y
operation by another week pU' ~
Smyrna times., 1889-07-31
Side Rrnckef md Ert,n..--.- 1

Side Bracket and Fxtcu,-on T.,.,.
at J. B. Cooper's.
Don't buy bogus sewing msc-'..
needles, nor rebuilt sewing machine.
Buy none but the best, and .fom r.-
that can show you bow TO operate +
Lots Of rebuilt sewing machine. nam
on the market. If you want the b.,
at the least money, buy from Prmro,.
Over 20 years actual experience in tbs
trade. Can furnish you any kind yoB
want; as low as $50 ana as high as IS
Genuine oil. J. il. Primrose. real
estate broker
Smyrna times., 1889-07-31
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, July 81, 1889.

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Proprietor. at Smyrna, Del.
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ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
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sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
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OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
Der line
Smyrna times., 1889-07-31
The Pupils of the Summer School.


The following are the young ladies
and gentlemen in attendance on Super
intendent Handy's Summer School:
Alfred Higgins, Port Penn, Del;
Frank Virdin, Hazlettville. Del; Jos.
B. Handy, Wassawadox, Va; Oliver
Higgins, Port Penn, Del; J. NJ. Ford.
Cheswold, Del; ]. Martin Tharp, Har-
rington, Del; w. S. Carson, Dover,
Del; VIM. NJ. Cooper, Whitleysburg,
Del; Arthur l.. Holland, Drawbridge,
Del; ROb't K. Jones, Harrington, Del;
Edmund McNett, Harrington, Del;
Harley X. McCabe, Selbyville, Del;
Phil. Barnett, Philadelphia, Pa; VIM.
H. Deweese, FELTON,. Del; Ernest J.
White, Whitesville, Del; &. H. Pepper.
Georgetown. Del; Frank B. Cameron,
Smyrna, nel.; w. T. Boyce. Dover,
Del; Charles H. Carter, Greensboro,
Md; James E. GOlley, Templeville,
Md; p. S. Graham, Milford, Del; Mary
E. Walheater, WOOdside, Del; Maggie
r. Graham, Kenton, Del; Amanda
Knotts, Townsend. Del; NJ. Del. Lip
pincott, Smyrna, Del; Mary Lippincott,
Bristol, Pa; ElVa Wilson, smyrna,
Del, Anna Hall, Milford, Del; Mary
T. Hall, Milford, Del; Anna E. Golley,
Templeville, Md; Katie E. Artis, Cam
den, Del; Alice Graham, Harrington,
Del; Octavia Graham, Harrington,
Del; Sallie D. Hammond, Milford,
Del; Clara NJ. Wise, Dover, Del; Mar
garet I: Rice, FELTON,, Del; May L.
Fisher, Denton, Md; Susie Luff, Hol-
landsville, Del; Olevia w. Gooden,
Willow, Grove, Del; Ida E. Richards.
Greensboro, Md; Sadie Melvin, Denton,
Md; Annie B. Smith. Hollandsville,
Del; Mary E. Holden, FELTON,, Del;
Bessie J. Clark, Rockford, Del. Sophia
w. Moore, Smyrna, Del; Lillian Baker,
Frederica, Del; Lucy V. Learned,
Dover, Del; Clara NJ. Martin, Cool
Spring, Del; Sally ID. Pratt, SMYRNA.
Del; Margaret w. Brown, Milford,
Del; Rella Simpers, Greensboro, Md:
Lizzie Mcdowell, Smyrna, Del; Estelle
Waters, Smyrna, Del, Cora B. Moore.
Marydel, Md; Anna w. Conwell, Ris-
ing Sun, Del; Lulu G. MahOn, Smyrna.
Dsl: Lizzie Dawes. Dover Dpl
Smyrna times., 1889-07-31

,riE IHE BABES OF THE WHITE Hors,,
These are the bright faces tbot ot3S' ;,l
terest US most in this weeks IL. Tea.lL ~.
Lestte's illustrated NewsDane. 'p"n P.,.
which is Baby McKeeS FTbo,' Tbo,,' ,, Dut
sriSu,oS sISu lusa 9i Arkell's in starting con-
tEiouteu tbio @ editorials, and few more Ike
Tais Taa,,S, weeks What Rabbi thinks Of
yesus ,Ss sa VIII make this feature of ~
Prol tne paper az :, famous. Gambling At Lone
81 I' anon sr,'l Is also exposed, while lovers
tbo .rSs sport will find good picture Of
Smyrna times., 1889-07-31

IN py ~ the explosion of can of gasoline
s9o. - she :, cellar Of VIM. KelIy's grocery
seore' soor' Philadelphia, Pa, yesterday ~.
oe.hoon, bulk windows were blown
Su. oi the grocery and an adioining
1surniture store and other DAMAGE was
uone. sl. Mr. Kelly lighted a match III
" " ene cellar and the explosion followed
ne was severely burned. Mrs. Lent
ss VINO was sitting in an upper portion of
the house, was thrown across the roor,
and slightly iniur ed. 'o'"'
Smyrna times., 1889-07-31
DON'T forget your umbrella.

THE sunny side of the street is never
over-crowded during dog days.
To KEEP postage stamps crisp in such
weather as this put them in a small re-
frigeratOr.
ORDERS for Ice Cream promptly at
tended to 1T short notice by Chase
Boehmler.
If there is anything in the noise of
the whistle, the Bombay Hook road
ought to be on the advent of big busi-
ness.
Ice CREAM or, as the couDtryman
who first tasted the luxury called it,
"Froze puddin'," is now having its an
nual boom.
SEED wheat will be in demand this
fall. Those persons who have a good
article of wheat will be sure of a good
price for wheat for seed.
WHEAT threshing that had been 60
ing along nicely for a week or more uT
till Friday, has had severe set back
in the rainy, muggy weather since.
GOod-by, dear dollars mine, good-by,
'Tis time that we should part
Vacation dawns and must
For recreation start.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-31

FOREIGN exports and imports show
a heavy increase during the past fiscal
year. immigration has fallen off.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-31

When baby was sick, We gave Acr ra,..-.
Mhtu She was Child, she ccriei for t...-
When She became Miss She c.ul..,f.. ~.
"heh she had children. She gave ,..ea. ,........
Smyrna times., 1889-07-31
GRAIN.

OFFICE OF
Philadelphia ! Smyrna Transportation COMPANY
July 3lst, 1889.
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BUR modern buildings is fatal to bloom and

our modern buildings is fatal to bloom and
beauty. A geranium or two in an ordinary
kitchen generally have greener leaves and q
richer show of blossoms than plants in more
luxurious apartments. for the simple reason
that the steam OF cooking largely supplies the
needed moisture and the frequently opened
door or window the proper ventilation. Inge-
NOUS devices are often resorted 10 for the
necessary moisture. simple one Is to sus-
pend sponge (two or more, If necessary IN the
window and keep II wet Another Is TO heat
several stones bricks very hot, place in a
bucket or pan and pour boiling water ON them,
drawing the curtain between the room and the
window. This dampness is just what the plants
like and what insects do not
10 ascertain the needs of plant in this re-
speet IL Is only necessary TO tap on the side OF
the pot; a hollow ringing sound in reply is a
request Tor water, while a duh. heavy sound
Simply says no water is needed at present.
Many plants do nos require watering more
IMAM once week. The majority, though, claim
that attention about three times a week. while
some very fastldlous ones demand il daily
Cold water should never De used. except when
the plant is frOzen-thCn II is one of the best
OF restoratlves. IepId water is best and the
IedNes should he washed with an atomizer
once week. thorough watering is the
ohiy beneficial one, as the slight watering OF
the upper part does little or no good
ABOUT THE TEMPERATURE.
No plant should have as much heat At NIGHT
as 1t has during the day, by a difference of ten
to twenty degrees. Plants are much like human
beings IN TINS respect-neither rest nor sleep
well IN a temperature such : they have in day-
time. On the other hand plants in a room
Where there Is no heat at night are in danger
OF freezing. This danger can be avoided by
protecting the plants wI,h newspapers which
can be 50 arranged as to keep out all drauChts
from the windows. Plants like air. but not
urauShts. A strong wind will blow more injurious
cold INTO room IN moderate weather than will
be likely to penetrate it still nights when the
thermometer is down TO zero.
A POPULAR CRAZE.
Next to the O'Clock tea window gardening
promises to be a prevailing craze here this
winter, If SO sensible indulgence can be
called craze or fad. Its coming popularity is
assured. 1t Is not necessarily expensive. On
the contrary 1t can be made very Inexpensive
and at the same time very satisfactory and
beautiful
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The picturesque Chester cathedral is one OF
the chief points Of interest. 1t 10 massive
red sand stone structure in the heart OF the
city and exhibits various styles Of architecture.
Portions OF its walls were built in the early
Norman period and since then sections have
been altered. rebuilt and restored. It's interior
is a. dark and cold and dreary as cathedral
ought to be. A stove here and there sheds
little heat for the benefit Of the old
vergers who spend the greater portion
of their days within the sacred precincts.
While was in the building one Of the old at
tendants looked upon the cathedral register,
and, with a smile, exclaimed, at is just tif:y
years today since entered the service of this
cathedral" 1t was his home and he knew it
perfectly. In relating his experiences he said:
There was a peculiar thing connected with
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Dean Howson. He was the eighth son: he died
on the eighth day of the month, aged eighty
eight; he was the wenty-eighth dean; he was
dean twenty-eight years; 1 lived with him
tWenty-elght years, and slept III
ms room eight years and he had eight chit
dren." The old man looked around proudly.
but made no effort to explain what all the
eIshts signised. The old verger then went on
TO tell OF the prominent men of the church
whom he knew, and an American lady. think
ing that his acquaintance was very wide and
mistaking him for a prominent church official.
asked: IBID you ever know anything of James
and Augustus HaTe?" The old man pondered
minute and replied: mo. but knew a Gen.
Hare. The whole thing seemed SO absurd
that other members of the party could hardly
keep their faces straight.
EATON HALL.
Only three miles and half from Chester is
Eaton hall, the seat of the duke of Westminster.
The buildings are modern in style and the ex-
tensive park is most beautiful. Deer wander
among Its trees and pheasants are very abund-
ant. The roads through this park would make
a blcyclist's eyes open with delight They are
SO smooth and well kept. The estate includes
about $4,000 acres and is eight by ten miles in
extent The duke seems to be the patron
saint Of Chester, and his name is associated
with nearly everything about the place. Mr..
GIadstones residence. Hawarden castle is oulv
about seven miles distant. but he seems but
little identified with the city. K.k.
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A Business Woman's Dress.

From the Philadelphia Press
Much has been said lately on the subject of
business woman's dress. Pockets are an
absolute necessity, while the dress must be
neat in appearance and simple in its DESIGN.
For these busy women who must ALWAYS have
their tools as well as their wits about then
well-known dress maker has recently desioned
a costume which is a marvel of taste and utilitv
combined. 1t has no less than six pockets and
these are arranged in the most convenient man
ner. One is little vest pocket on the left side
OF the waist, useful as q watch pocket or for
carrying a memorandum book and pencil,
Handsome revers pockets are on the hips. orna-
mented with two large buttons, and suitable for
purse. keys and penknife. very clever little
device is the insertion of tiny pockets on the
sleeves just large enough for elevated railroad
tickets or loose change. They have tiny Iapels
and are placed just above the cuff on the upper
side Of the sleeve. The usual pocket is placed
in the skirt for the handkerchief, &C., and COM
pletes the half dozen. Small, Fat buttons
which fasten the dress are concealed by
vide revers, which, starting from the right
shoulder, taper and end at the waist line. The
materials best adapted for this very business
like dress are English twseds, cheviots, serge
or Ailsa securing cloth.
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Chester is said 10 be one of the most quaint
and medieval looking towns in all England 1t
retains all the peculiar style Of architecture OF
centuries ago, notwithstanding it is a thriving
city Of nearly 10000 inhabitants. 1t is located
on the Welsh border on the right bank OF the
noted Dee and the location is said to have been
chosen by the Romans for a camp. although il
cannot claim the honor OF having been a Ro-
man city, perhaps. After the Romans il was
possessed by the Welsh. the Saxons and the
Danes and then was abandoned for nearly
three centuries. 1t was rebuilt and was the
last English city 70 yield to the Normans.
There are many remains of Norman architecture
TO be found in the city and some Roman relics
have been unearihed and are carefully pre-
served
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through the streets. and. upon inquiring the
reason, was told thata horse fair was being held.
Just turn that corner and go down that street
and you will come to il, said my informsr.
turned the corner and found the street not
much more than an ailey. The sidewalks were
90 narrow that every time | met per-
son one of Us compelled to step into the
roadway. The latter seemed hardly wide
enough for the big Percheron horses to pass
each other. The shops were the tiniest little
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affairs imaginable. many Of them a step or two
below the level of the street. This street was
my first introduction to the medieval town Of
Chester. and n further acquaintance convinced
me that II Is one of the most interesting places
to be found / could see the city tomorrow but
not the horse fair. So giving but a passing
glance to the quaint streetscene stnolled alon,
in the direction had been told and in a few
moments l came full upon
THE HORSE FAIR.
The fair grounds were not enclosed and visi-
tors were not charged admission. The road
ways opening into the grounds were. however
guarded by officials who held chains in their
hands with which they barred the entrance TO
owners of stock until they had paid the trifiing
admission fee. The fair grounds was simply
an open market place. as 1t were. with a paved
road way around it. The interior was divided
mp by number of paved alley ways. on either
side of which were pens for stock. These pens
were nothing more than sections of iron fences
at right angles with each other and were
mostly for cattle. which were driven into the
angles and kept there by watchful men
or boys until they were sold. But
the horses presented the most inter-
esting sight. They were of all kinds and
sizes, mostly for farming purposes, but there
were some magnificent specimens of the
Percheron, beautifully grouped ana deco
rated as to name and tail with plated straw
and ribbons. When | arrived upon the scene
there was a continuous stream of horses and
their riders clrcllng about the outer roadway
at slow walk in order that all purchasers
might have good look. The roadway was
lined with the latter, and, upon seeing an
animal that he wanted to know more about
one would make q signal and the rider would
drop out of line and conversation something
rs follows would ensue:
"How mooch?'
''Nin'teen pun"
"Show his gait"
''Not 'ere-coom outside. e doant 60 well
on the stones, e's feard
Then 'e's no use to me. Hi doant want a
'orse that can't go on the stones"
"Ah, but wee see it's slippey. pleaded the
owner. Nevertheless he mounted again and
ran his horse down one of ia E alleywavs but il
was no use. The-would-be purchaser was scared
on by the first statement and the owner again
took his place in line. The neighboring
streets resounded with the Gathering
Of horses, which were being speeded
for the benefit of prospective pur-
chasers and the air filed with the
cries of the horsemen. An old farmer was try
ing to show off the good points of a poor little
donkey. He ran behind it. beaboring it with
q stick while his son tried to drag il ahead by
q rope. By their joint efforts they managed to
get it out of walk, but it was a very lop sided
amble. The throng was composed of pros
porous English farmers and stock dealers of
the regulation British type. They wore heavy
soled shoes and leggings, and altogether were
just such looking men as one reads about In
books Of English farm life.
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; " l..
Chester Is particularly noted for its ancient
wall, which cuts an oblOng section out Of the
heart OF the city and affords an excellent prom
enade, a. there is a paved foot walk on top.
THIS wall Is about two miles in extent and a
walk upon il gives an excellent idea OF the
city and the surrounding country The wall
surrounded the original town and although il
cannot claim any greater antiquity than the
fourteenth century. the lines Of the original
Roman wall are followed on these sides. What
vas once the moat is the very usefnl sbron.
shire canal, with the gu int. narrow English
canal boats passing 10 and fro.
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WHEELING THROUGH ITALY.
The Adventures Of Washington Bicy-
clists in the Land Of the Caesars.

VISIT TO THE CITY OF PoMPEI, WHICH STOPPED
BOOMING 1900 YEARS Aoo-THK ASCENT OF
MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT RoME--THI Es-
CAPE INTO FRANCE,
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IN ANCIENT CHESTER.
What a Star Correspondent Saw In the
Old English Town.

4 HORSE FAIR IN THE sTREEr-QUAIST OLD
BuILDINss-THE OLD WALL AND THE CHESTER
cATHEDRAL-THs VAST ESTATE OF THE DUKE
OF WESTMINSTER
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NE of the most in
teresting sights to a
stranger visiting Eng
land is a genuine Eng
lish horse fair. Upon my
arrival in the ancient
town of Chester / was
struck with the number
OF horses which we're
beingridden and driven
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OFT OF WASHINGTON.

S1 Sn PER YEAR. DEPRESSED BUSINESS
S1OO, Prices MAplewOod Institute, both saN.s
Concordyile Pa Hrst-clsss instructors ali Branches
,AuRht, GOOD home Tor llttle Boys DOS sHORT-
LlDGE hale). A. NJ. Principal aul24m
IVY HALL-A ROALDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
Tor Children at crest Glen. Montey. Co, Md I'm
slsh and other branches thOruushly faught Kinder
garten Miss EMMA PRENTISs. PRINCIPAL.
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NOTARIES PUBLIC

~ and TERRITORY, Notary and U, d Con.mis,ioner
JNo n kkAlAs lSxl y o. h.W. In ofacc frSD = -
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Ufaf Correspondence OF THE EVENING Srle.
IHEArrn E>cr All. nntnl,n,
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from NAPLES TO cAPuA.

Our ride from Naples to Capua, twenty-five
miles distant, was made in the cool Of the
evening, the latter part by moonlight; but the
surface Of the road was very uncertain. and the
chalky, white dust was something horrible
By the time We reached Capua and, passing in
through the heavy Notifications with which
the town 10 surrounded to what appeared to
be the best In the hotel line that the town could
eAu IL own, found IN opportunity 70 sec each
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DESIRABLE HoUsK-GRowINa PLANTS.

OF course those above enumerated are merely
by way Of suggestion. There are many not
mentioned in this list as well as some in il
which are especially adapted for some pur.
poses. For window brackets, plants that love
the sun are pink oxalis horibunds, lutea, yel.
low, single and double towering, oxalis bowiei,
large rose-colored flowers and the mahernis
ordorata, with small, swest-scented yellow bells,
which will fill the window with q delightful,
delicate perfume.
Plants with variegated leaves, like coprosma
bauerlana variegata, ancuba japonica, aspidis-
ira variegata, will live in the window and give
1t quite tropical look all the winter, if in re-
turn you will give them little water (for they
are are moderate drinkers), and kindly sponge OF
the leaves now and then 10 allow them q needful
breath OF air.
Plants with thick, leathery leaves have the
power to withstand gas and steam heat. Among
these are palms like seaforthea elegans, htsnis
borbonica, hous elastica, agavss, grevillea ro-
busta, all having persistent foliage.
NxEDruL ArrENrIoNs
Moisture d one of the most Important cor
alterations 70 house plants, - the dry cir q
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Moisture u one of the most important con-
alterations 70 house plants, - the dry cir Of