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Smyrna times., 1889-07-24
They are all Sheridans.

The soldiers of Delaware, some 500
strong, have been in camp at Brandy
wine Springs. 1t is a real camp and
for the time-being they are real SOL
diers. Camp Sheridan was Inaugural.
ted Wednesday with all the pomp and
ceremony of war. There were digni-
fed, handsomely. uniformed and sword.
bearing officers: there were the files of
sturdy young freemen who study the
art of war, learn the tiresome machine
like drill and endure the discomforts of
camp life all for their love and for the
preservation of the greatest and most
glorious country on earth. There
were the death-dealing implements of
war, the horses which dance to the
music of the drum, the stiff military
martinez who orders the uulucky SOL
dier to the guard house who, by acci-
dent or design, transgresses the irk-
some discipline. There is the ubiqui-
tOus and irrepressible Joker who makes
the life of the love-sick youth who has
"left his girl behind him" a burden.
There is the old soldier who has seen
actual service and can spin sailor-ike
yarns of adventure, dangers and gall
lantries to captivate the imagination
and fill the minds of the novices with
ardor. There are all things, in fact,
which constitute real encampment of
soldiers for active service in the field
except-thank Coda war.-ECeniag
Journal.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24
A Steel Cruiser of the Air.
TO CARRY TWO HUNDRED PERSONS AND
FIFTY TONS OF MAIL 20 MILES
AN HOUR.

The Aerial Exhibition Association
has been organized in Boston, with c.
NJ. Ransom, of Modern Light and
Heat, treasurer, r. n. Bowlby, chair
man; and Charles B. Basford chair
man of the board of trustees. The
object of the association is to assist DR..
A. DeBausset to construct a steel air
ship upon the vacuum prin ciple.
The ship is to be constructed entire
ly of thin steel plates of the strongest
possible tensile strength and thor
Oughly braced inside by new devel-
Opment in mechanics to resist the stress
ofthe pressure of the atmosphere when
a partial vacuum is obtained. 1t is ex-
pected to lift two hundred passengers
and fifty tons of mail or other matter,
and also to carry all the machinery
and apparatus, with electrical power
sufficient to give a speed of at least 20
miles an hour.
DR.. DeBausset has applied for per-
mission to build the ship at the Charles
town navy-yard. A national subscrip-
tiOn is being made to secure the neces.
sary fund. The cost is expected to be
$250,000. DR.. DeBausset claims that
his plans are approved by the most
eminent scientists and engin eering ex-
perts in this country.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24
For the Smyrna Times.
Free.

Thank Heaven we have parted the dreary dead
to me
Are not more hushed and still than is my love to
thee;
The chain at length is broken, it shall be linked
no more,
And am free forever, my captive life is Ger
Long, weary months you chased my happiness
away,
But now gladly mingle, the gayest mid the gay,
With no sadly lingering thought, no hope or
wish for thee;
Thank Heaven we havdparted, and once again
I'm free.
Thank Heaven we have parted no farewell
words were said
When the martyr-crown you placed upon my
girlish head
You are free to win another, but where the shad-
ows hide,
Seek not orange flowers and myrtle, but cypress
for your bride.
wore my chaplet bravely acted well my part.
And none knew that my face was gayer than my
heart,
But though I seemed the gladdest twas but sun
set DER the sea-
Thank Heaven we have parted and once again
I'm free.
Thank Heaven we have parted the stars are
shining bright,
You oft have stood beside me within their silver
light
And built for me bright castles while the moon
beams glinted down,
And sifted through my curls of softly tinted
brown
They were severed long ago; laid them on the
blaze,
For they told me how you loved them in the
Olden sunlit days:
1t was but summer love which you then gave to
me,
Thank Heaven we have parted, and once again
I'm free. Annie Mccoy,
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24
Mr.. Cleveland's Fishing Trip.

New YORK, July 17.-Ex-President
Cleveland is taking it easy on one of
his favOrite fishing trips in Massachu-
sets, as a sort of prelude to a stay in
the North Woods, but nothing he does
seems to satisfy the people to whom he
is a political bugbear. One "great
daily" had long account last Sunday
of an alleged conference held few
days ago, at which Mr.. Brice, Senator
German, Mr.. Whitney, Col. Lamont,
?. A. Collins and other party chiefs
were said to be present and at which
big things for Cleveland are supposed
to have been inaugurated. The same
paper yesterday copied into its editorial
page long paragraph in which the
amable young gentleman, who repre-
sents a Baltimore republican organ
! here, proved to his own satisfaction
that the eX-President had been 'swal-
lowed up" since he came to New York.
To use his own words: "He finds time
to go fishing on Long Island, to visit
up in Massachusetts and to enjoy the
good things of life during business
hours. Even when in town, Mr..
Cleveland's presence attracts now but
very little attention. No one stands
about the Victoria Hotel to take note
of his arrival and departure, and when
walking along Broadway he is not sub
jected to any considerable amount of
staring by the crowds" This attempt
of Mr. Cleveland to settle down and act
like an ordinary citizen intent on earn
ing an honest living can not be toll
Grated. The other candidates who 90
cavorting about the country headed
by a brass band and accompanied by
the usual retinue of dime museum
fuglement and fakirs, are suffering con-
stantly by comparison with such line
OF procedure. Mr.. Cleveland ought to
set up tent in Madison Square and
initiate Geo Francis Trains method of
keeping himself before the public, and
he would then receive the consider
able amount of staring by the crowd"
that in the minds Of some political
sages is the proper measure Of great
mans influence and popularity. For
tunately for the credit of the good
judgment Of the people who admire
Mr.. Cleveland's way he does not pay
much attention to such critics. In
deed, no sane man could try to please
them. If he shows himself in public
they assert that he has engaged in an
undignifed intrigue and scramble for
Office; if he keeps quiet he is set down
as discredited and out of touch with
his party and his former friends. The
truth is that all the while he is keep
ing up the even tenor of the ordinary
life of busy lawyer that he announced
would be his programme when he first
came to the city. All the fuss made
over him is entirely by the people,
who, in the effort to belittle him, only
show how strong a hold he has on the
popular regard in the direction whence
the most powerful political force
springs. 1t will please his old friends
to know his health is excellent Cor.
Baltimore Sun.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24
WHOLE NO. 1,774.
Bayard for Governor.
THE PHILADELPHIA RECORD DISCOV-
ERS A DELAWAREAN WHO
TALKS GLIBLY,

The Philadelphia Record says: 1.-THE
next governor of Delaware will be ex-
Secretary of State, Thomas F. Bayard."
This is an exceedingly interesting
statement made thoughtfully by one of
the most prominent Democrats of
Delaware, whose face is familiar to
those who frequent Chestnut street
because he very often has large busi-
ness interests in Philadelphia to look
after, and who is a shrewd observer of
affairs.
Mr.. Bayard," said this gentleman.
has no ambition to return to the United
States Senate, and if he had he could
not and would not stand in the way of
the reelection of George GRAY, nor
would he permit Senator Gray two
years hence to sacrifice himself in order
to make him (Bayard) United States
Senator. Nor has the ex-Secretary
any ambition or any idea just at this
moment Of becoming governor of Della
ware; but he will be the Democratic
candidate in spite of himself and de-
spite the enmity of those who do not
like him, and he will be elected as sure
az he is nominated"
There is a movement going on in
Delaware politics which will force the
nomination of Mr.. Bayard for governor
next year. The most bitter and vim
dictive fight ever witnessed in the
Democratic party in the state is threat
ened there. The Salisbury followers
are now attempting to force the Dem
ocrats to nominate some man to whom
they will not object by threatening to
defeat any other man, just as they de-
teated the legislative ticket last fall,
This the party will never agree to,
and the man who has the slightest
leaning toward the Salisbury faction
will have no chance at all of a nOmipa-
ton. His nomination for governor
would at once shatter every factional
line, and the Salisbury dogs might
give the cry in vain. The pack would
not dare to follow them. That is the
solution of our difficulties, and it is
going to be done. No matter what
people may say, Mr.. Bayard has a
strong hold upon the confidence and
affection of the people Of Delaware,
and no man could defeat him in a pop
ular vote there"
But would he accept ?"
There is nothing that the ex-Secre-
tary would not do for his state and his
party. He loves his state, and he be-
lieves that the threatened domination
of the Republican party would be a
! terrible blow to Delaware. He would
tell you that such thing as being a
candidate for governor is as far from
his thoughts or desires as being a can
didate for the Bulgarian throne, but
when he is made to see what such a
candidacy means, and that it will save
his party and his state, he will not hes
itate. l say this from thorough per-
sonal and intimate knowledge of the
man. He once said that if Constitu-
tional Convention were called in Della
ware he would resign his place as Sec
retary of State and become a member
of that convention in order to save his
State. To vulgar minds this assertion
would appear to be mere bOsh. Mr..
Bayard meant it, and he would have
done what he said He would and
will accept the gubernatorial nomina-
ton. Look at the situation in Della
ware ten months from now, and see if
am not a prophet"
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24
For The Smyrna Times.
Recipe for the Blues.

Don't meditate-for Heavens sake
don't! 1t is bad business; bad for
the mind and bad for the body. 1t
will make you mOrOse, melancholy,
and fragile. It will give you the head
ache, heartache and indigestion. Go
into the asylums, and watch the in
mates. What are large majority of
them doing? Meditating, mcditating,
meditating. There they are, hour by
hour, coming over things that are
past. What one agent was most in
strumental in bringing them there, do
you think? Too much meditation.
Profound meditators are sometimes
looked upon with suspicion. 1t is an
untoward symptom. Besides it gives
people wrong impression. They
cannot know that back Of that clouded
countenance, there exists a bright and
happy disposition. Abraham Lincoln
never meditated very profoundly, as a
rule. He studied matters over care
fully, philosophically, and was made
President. Maybe you will be- George
Washington, our own illustrious
George-all honor to his name-med-
itGted some, perhaps, when he had
whacked oil certain cherry tree; but
not long. His was not nature to be
cast down by circumstances, eventful
or otherwise. He had a buoyant dis
position also, our historians tell us.
So have you. Again, medtative peo-
PIE sometimes elope, fall overheard, or
the cars kill them. If some hitherto
trusted friend has proven insincere
don't worry about it. Ifyour prospects
do not seem encouraging, don't get
the blues over it. The earth will very
probably continue to revOlve, and the
sun, moon and stars, to send forth
their cheerful rays. Look on the
bright side Of things. Every cloud has
a silver lining. Just try to make q
perpetual machine, or take your penci
and calculate how long it will be
before we have reached that degree o
civilization when prize fights will bC
no more. Anything reasonable, but
don't meditate-for Heavens sake
don'tl W.K.C.
Near Leipsic, Del., July 20, 1889.
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Lottery Devotees.
ONE WHO BUYS BUT NEVER WINS SAYS
SOMETHING,

"You would be surprised if you knew
how many people in Wilmington every
month purchase lottery tickets with
the expectation of winning a fortune"
said well-known man about town to a
reporter the other day. "Why, people
you would never think INDUCED in
such things, as regular as the month
comes send their dollar or five dollars
south with the hopes of getting a prize.
Physicians, lawyers, women and others
all send down their cash. Just drop in
at the Adams Express Company's Office
little previous to the monthly drawing
and see how many little packages there
are on their way south, and they are
not a bit backward about it, oh, no.
They walk boldly into the Office and
do their business and the express man
merely smiles.
"One gentleman, n prominent busi-
ness man, came Ito me one day and
wanted me to send for tickets for him.
l did so. He was very much worked
up about the time of the drawing. He
drew blanks and continued to do so.
| don't know whether he is sending for
any more now or not. Two ladies also
got me to send for them. l don't like
to do this, though, because if any of
the tickets l sent for should happen to
draw a capital prize l should feel mad.
No, sir, l would not sell a ticket for
any amount. 1t might draw a prize.
But l enjoy it myself and have been
buying tickets for many month. AL
ways before the drawing l lay in bed
of nights awake and imagine what
would do if should happen to draw a
big prize. There is plenty of fun in
expectation. l never win much, though,
but sometimes get little. Yes, we
lottery sharks have superstitiOns. II
on the day of the drawing the wind is
blowing from the northeast, north or
northwest it is bad luck. The wind is
taking the money south. If on the
other hand the wind is blowing from
the south, it is good luck, as the money
is coming north, the lottery can't hold
it and we are all going to get some, y
and the old rounder took another
might cap" and departed. .-MorninS
NelUs.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24
Rev. Geo. Wiltshire.

Presiding Elder France, in speaking
of Union charge, near Blackbird, thus
refers to character we'll known to the
Methodists thirty and forty years ago :
ut may not be known to your read
ers, that the graveyard of old Union
is not only the burial place of Bishop
Scott, but also of Rev. George Wilt
shire, who was Peninsula man, and
for many years member of the Phila-
delphia Conference. Bishop Scott is
buried in front of the church, and his
grave marked with a noble monument.
The remains of Brother Wiltshire lie
buried just in the rear of the church,
and the grave is unmarked by either
monument, or head and foot stone.
am informed, that when Bro. Wiltshire
died, he left his money land it is said
quite sum- to friend living in the
city of Philadelphia, and that this
friend refused to spend any of the be-
quest in marking the grave.
BRO. Wiltshire, who will be remem-
bered by many of our older people,
was quite character in his day. He
never married; and when he had
grown to be quite an old bachelor, he
would often refer to his bachelorhood
on the floor Of the Conference, and in
such qnaint manner, as to convulse
the whole Conference, bishop and all,
with laughter The writer remembers
having heard him make one of these
characteristic speeches at a session OF
the Conference, in Asbury church,
Wilmington. In the midst Of his
speech, he waved his hand toward the
galleries, which were crowded with
ladies, and said, Bishop I don't sup
pose any of these ladies want George
Wiltshire, l am too old. They want
the young preachers, not an old bach
elor like myself The laughter that
followed was uproarious. Bro. Wilt
shire belonged to class of preachers.
that are nearly extinct; a class of very
eccentric, but very useful men in their
day generation. l would not intimate,
however, by the above, that we nc
longer have any old bachelors in the
ministry. Wilmington Conference has
its share; and if could have my way
| would turn them all over to Bro
Ayres, whose district, according to his
testimony, is 50 well supplied with
marriageable ladies'"
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

The outlook of the farmer for better
prices for wheat is very much improved.
The United States can raise grain
enough to feed the whole world, and
the indications point in that direction,
and at fair price. With the crops of
India and Russia short and the wheat
crop of Dakota much below the regu-
lar yield, there is a possibility of such
thing as 81 wheat being in store for
the tiller of the soil.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24
DON N2T

get into the habit Of taking medicine for every
little imaginary trouble. Nature often reminds
us by slight shocks that we have TanSgreSSed
the laws of hygiene and that our conduct in this
respect needs correction. In such eases prOphy
lGcticS are more ciilcacOus than therapeutics
But there are physical antacouiSmS which it is
folly to neglect Clearly defined disease. requir.
ing prompt and specific treatmcut-Of these
intrmlttCutS, chillS and fever-are the most
common, and Of the remedies proposed some are
so nHuSeuuS as to te unht FOR weak StOm0chS,
while others diSaStrOuSly affect the head and
nervous system. From such heroic remedies the
disguised sufferer turns to LOwOerS Brazilian
Vegetable Pals te egantly sugar coated and finds
immediate relief, without any physical disturb
auce whatever from the action "t the medicine.
This is The secret of the immense popularity of
zone Pin usually cures me Of headache to
which am subject" "A. W. SMALL. Lincoln Del.
They cause H1bWdi evacuation of the bowels
without any Oi the dis6ETeCable effects common
T. other medicines / use them for CoStiveueSS,'
=. KNIGHT, 500 Commerce street, Philadelphia.
Peter smith, Esq formerly manufacturer in
Philadelphia now residing on his farm near
Haziettvilie Del. furnishes us strong testmo-
nial olthe tr0nSccnden virtues of this remedy.
He says
Dear Sir-I was alil cteI with fever and ague
from August 1851 TO February OF this year llosS J
tried all sorts of chill cures without avail, and
grew so emaciated and weak that | could not
get upstairs. In February ] began the use OF
your Brazilian Pills, and before had taken half
the box was SO far recovered that could use
the Mall and Wedges. ! am now iApril @Ol in
.up-top condition. | have had dy> pepsia all my
life, but since taking these pills every symptom
has disappeared, my mind and memory in sym
pathy with the body is clearer and more active.
PETER SMITH"
20 Pills in a box lsugarcoatcdj so cents. For
sale by Druggists and Dealers.
Lowbcr's Worm LOzcngcs,
Pleasant 90 the taste, cordial to the stomach A
reliable Worm destroyer excellent for bilious
ness in childrcu-3j in a box, p cts. Druggists
and dealers
None genuine loilLout Mc flc.simic siaAaLlre of
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24
Electric Bitters.

This remedy Is so well known and SO popular
as 10 need no special mention. All who have
used Electric Btters sing the same song Of praise
"A purer medicine does not exist aud Il Is guar
anieed 70 do al that Is claimed. Electric Btters
will cure all diseases OF the Liver and Kidneya
will remove Pimples, Boils Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by impure blOOd.--Wil
drive Malaria from the system aud prevent a
well as cure all Malaria fver.-FOr cure o
Headache, Constipation and Indigestion trl
Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded.-Price 50 cents and Sl.00 pc
bottle at Jas. p. Honeckera Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

The largest organ in the world has
just been constructed by a London
firm for the Town Hall of Sydney, New
South Wales, at a cost of$75,OOO. The
instrument has one hundred and
twenty-six sounding stops and pos
sesses the extraordinary novelty of a
pedal reed stop of sixty-four feet
sounding length. The wind supply is
maintained by a gas engine of great
power.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

That the knights of Labor have be-
come very weak in this country is
shown by the fact that they have re-
Gently issued circular calling upon
all the labor organizations ofthis cOun-
try to unite with them. A few years
ago the Knights refused to be connect
ed in any way with any of the labor
unions outside of their own order, but
now they are ready to bow to them to
prevent the last remnant of their once
powerful organization from falling to
pieces.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

Superintendent of Census Porter, has
appointed Mr.. Edward Stanwood, of
Boston, the present editor of the
Youths Companion, a special agent of
the Census Office, to collect the statis-
tics of cotton manufacturers through
out the United States. Mr.. Stanwood
was formerly editor of the Boston
Advertiser.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24
e Consumption Inourable !

Read the following Mr.. C. H. Morris, Newark
Ark, says: WAS down with Abscess OF Lungs
and friends and physicians pronounced me an
Incurable COnsumptve. Began taking Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption, am ROW
on my third bottle, aud able 20 oversee the work
on my farm. lt Is the finest medicine ever made
not been ior Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption IwOuld have died OF Lung Troubles
Was given up by doctors. Am now IN best Of
health: Try Il. Sample bottles free at Jas p
Hofeckers Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

Sullivan and Kilrain seem to be
under the impression that it is better
to fight for their money while alive
than to leave it for some one to fight
for after they are dead
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

Paris is following the example of
London, and is about to build an un-
derground railway line. The railway
will be seven miles long, although only
four miles Oft will be completely un-
derground; the rest will go through
cuttings and by viaducts.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

New Castle and Kent counties, Del,
are claimed to be for Robert ]. Reyn-
Olds, for the democratic nomination for
Governor, while Sussex is said to be
for DR.. Richards, of Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

There are some Waterloo men alive
in England still. The most distin-
guished is the Earl of Albemarle, who
was subaltern at Waterloo, and is
now hale and hearty at 80. The Queen
sent him bouquet ;;of roses Waterloo
Day.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

The farmer is eager to thresh, while
the school teachers are taking their
vacation; presently the tables will be
turned-the school teachers will thrash
while the agriculturist takes a rest.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

The German squadron escorting EN-
peror William, will arrive at Dover,
England, on August l, and proceed
next day to the Isle of Wight. The
Emperor will remain with the Queen
at Osborne until August 7. On the Sth
he will review the troops at Aldershot.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

There is nothing in the world which
gives scope to discomfort as idleness,
no matter whether forced or vOlun-
tary. A man had better be darning
stockings than doing nothing.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24
consnmptIon surely Cured.

To THE EDITOR-please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above nam.
ed disease. BY It's timely use thousands Of hope
less cases have been permanently cured. / shall
be 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 pOst0illce
address. Respectfully,
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

A man over feet in height, has just
died in Western town. The papers
could not chronicle him as lone of the
oldest inhabitants" but they might
have said no was one of the longest.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

a New York paper has an article on
Docking Horses Tails" This would
appear to be even more cruel than for
an employer to dock his hands.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

"nO you think marriage is failure ?"
"Yes sir; I believe marriage and
the Delaware peach crop go hand in
hand. YOnkers Statesman.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

/ think it must some ewhere be written
that the virtues of mothers shall occa-
sionally be visited on their children, as
well as the sins of the fathers.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

Wife-Where shall we hide the silver
while we are away?
Husband-Put it in the pockets Of
your dresses in the closet.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

Girls are taking up starched fronts
just as the opposite sex are dropping
them.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-24

Nora "What a terrible noise that
wagon makes !"
Will: "Yes, it's dreadful, isn't t?"
"What makes it grOan so, WHIP"
"Why, it is filed with green apples. {"