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Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

JUROR Toy COMES TO COURT MELLI-
FLUoUsLY DRUND AND Is COMMITTED.
There was a sudden and unexpected
interruption to the trial Of TAYLOR r.
Cooley, for manslaughter, Monday. at
Wilmington. The court had re-assem-
bled and Alexander Green, a colored
boy who was present when Cooley
shot Harvey Taylor, had given his tes-
timony, when it was discovered that
one of the jurymen, Neil J. Toy, was
not in condition to understand much
about evidence or anything else. In
fact, Juryman Toy was undeniably
drunk. He had INDUCED too freely in
alcoholic concoctiOns during the noon
recess, and soon after he stumbled into
his chair il the jury box his head fell
forward and he went to sleep. In a
few minutes he awOke and began to
yawn loudly, which attracted the at
tention of Mr.. Nields, the prisoners
counsel.
Mr.. Nields informed the court that
ne hardly considered the juror in suita-
bic condition to try case of such i'm
portance, and Attorney General Biggs,
after critical look at Toys flushed
ldce ana staring eyes, fully agreed with
this view. Then there was a discus
sion as to what was best to do, and
Chief Justice Comegys asked the other
Jurymen what their opinion was. Ju-
ryman William G. Baugh suggested an
adjournment of the trial until Toy be-
came sober.
Finally, Attorney General Biggs and
Mr.. Nields announced their willingness
to continue the trial with only ii iu
rors, and then the chief Justice ad-
dressed the drunken juror.
Neil Toy" he said, 'you have dis
graeed yourself by becoming intoxi-
Gated while engaged in jury service"
No, sir, deny th' 'sertion," mum
bled the culprit.
We are entirely satisfied as to your
condition." continued the chief justice.
You are unfit to perform your duty
by reason of your undue indulgence in
Intoxicating liquor. You are commit
ted to the custody of the sheriff for "a
hours"
II deny tn 'sertion," reiterated the
juror, as Sheriff Allen led him out of
the court rOOm.-EUery EUening.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

PUT THE PRISONERS TO WORK.-We
have the word of one of the best men
n Delaware for it-Dr. John ]. Black
of New Castle-that as MANY as Eve
prisoners are jammed into little ska
cells IN the New Castle Jail, and things
are about as bad in Kent and Sussex,
Inc Legislature now in session at Do.
yer ought to put the prisoners to work
building shell roads in Kent and Sus-
sex, and road beds of broken stone in
New Castle. The prisoners need air.
exercise and the habit of industry and
the honest people need good roads
Philadelphia Record.
APPLICANTS FOR DIvoRoE.- -Amono
the applicants to the Legislature for
ulVOIce from the bonds of matrimony,
are the following persons: John q.
aarkness n from his wife, Laura O..
Hardness; Arthur s. Handy from his
VIE, Emma E. Handy; Hance w.
Nebeker from his wife, Carrie A. Nebe-
ker; I. ElwoOd Singley from his wife.
Kate Singley; John o. Simms from his
wife, Ella Simms; Dr. George w.
Mann from his wife, Lizzie S. Mann:
WIN. B. jackson from his wife, Annetv
N. jackson; Annie Z. Palmer from
ner husband, James P. Palmer: Ulvses
Evans from his wife, Ida Evans: Mary
A. galloway from her husband Char
les W. Galloway; Margaret J. Hump-
ries from her husband, Edwin HUMP
ries.
A FORTUNE TO A DELAwAREAN.-
exchange says Nathaniel Williams of
Mlddletown is about to receive a legacy
OF $780, as his share of the estate of
his father, George Williams, who died
IN 1883, in Philadelphia. On Monday
OF this week, Judge Hanna of the or
pnans' court of Philadelphia, fled an
adJucatiOn of the estate. The deeed
ent by his will, after making several
requests, gave the residue of the estate
10 MS wife Caroline, who died in March
last. Judge Hanna on Monday filed
an adjucatlOn of her estate also. The
adJucatiOns show that the balance of
MS estimate amounts to 1886, ,689 II.
and the balance of her estate to be 500
2O182. There will be four to share the
proceeds, including brother Isaac and
George w. Brown, a nephew of the de-
ceased wife.
A TEMPERANCE WORKER WHO
MENDs CLOTHEs.-In her address be-
fore the New Castle County w. c. T.
U. Convention at New port last Thurs
day evening, Mrs. A. Hammer, of New
ark, n. j., said in regard to a woman
being an earnest temperance worker
and yet not neslecting her household
duties: To-day is Thursday, and
yesterday was Wednesday. Yesterday
the clothes in my home were brought
up stairs, nicely irOned, and l put them
All away, darning and mending all that
needed it. 1 neglect no home dnties If
| do speak in public, and nv husband
is not only willing for me to 90. but
BIDS me God speed in my work"
Mrs. Hammer also made an earnest
appeal to the girls to take for their
motto Total abstinence or no hus-
bands"
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
MARYLAND Items =

The Atlantic House at Ocean Citv
mas been leased to G. w. Spofford. of
the Riggs House, Washington, for five
years.
The new church being built at Hem
| derson's station, to take the place on
the circuit of Pippir's church, is near
ing completion.
1t does not speak in the most Aatter-
ing terms of the Monumental City to
know that eighteen persons are in iail
there awaiting trial for murder.
There are quantities of wild ducks
red heads, blackheads and baldpates-
IN the Eastern Bay, more than have
been known there for twenty years.
The cornerstone of the new M E
church at CeciltOn will be laid on Nav
II. This date has been chosen in com
memoration of the 15Oth anniversary
OF the founding of MethOdism.
The Salisbury advertiser, of Satur-
day, said: THE recent cold weather
mas not been sufficiently boreal to form
ice thick enough TO bear, and our Young
people are very much disappointed"
1t looks as ifjustice, so tardy in Mr..
Bayard's case, was only waiting for
Samoa to vindicate him. Even ReDub-
lican Journals are beginning to concede
That he IS somewhat of man after all
EIktOn Democrat.
The creameryat Kennedyville would
like to have d separator put in at
Crumpton, if the farmers can be sufi-
ciently Interested to take hold of the
matter. The creamery is making it
profitable for the Kent farmers.
VIM. McF. Thawley. formerly Of
Centreville, but now Of the Govern
ment Printing Office, and Miss Katie
Whaley, daughter of Thomas Whalev.
Of Church Hill, were married in the
NJ. +. Church at the latter place last
Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. r. K. Stephenson, of Milling
ton, closed on sunday a seven-weeks'
prOtracted meeting with 90 accessions
| TO the church. In the three wears he
has been on Millington circIit he has
held Al weeks of extra meetings and
had over 300 conversions.
The Peninsula Ledger, published at
POcOmOke City, says: Zone of our
fellOw-tOwDsmen has three daughters
who weigh 621 pounds. Their weights
are 2l1, 2l0 and 200 pounds, respec-
lively. They are ladies of good pro-
portion and nOwise cOrpulent."
A company has been organized to lay
a complete set of sewer pipes at Sails
bury, and is composed of the following
named persons: Governor E. r. Jack
son, James Cannon, F. c. Todd, r. E..
Powell, S. S. Smyth, L. r. Williams, L..
W. DOrman and James E. EllegoOd.
North East has an enterprise that
exists nowhere else in the world. 1t is
an establishment for the removal of the
tin from the sheet iron in scrap tin. A
man named McDevitt is the discOverer
of the secret which will result in saw
ing much money to many people.
In Kent county, John Woodall, a
village barber, boarded in the family of
John Manning, an old resident, with a
pretty daughter. Suspecting some
thing, the old folks last Wednesday
ordered John to find another abode
Immediately. COatless and hatless. he
fed from the front door, while the
daughter, bOnnetless and wrapless.
took to the woods from the rear. They
/ ran and walked to the Delaware line
/ and that night were married.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
MsEt1at41HlsNr 'se
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, February IS, 1889

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, February IS, 1889.
The Renaissance Of Cling
hams. Whence comes the col
or ideas Of the period? From
France? Yes, more than from
elsewhere. The very name
"Gingham" tells of India, the
land that gave the fabric to the
uses Of the world. The value
of the world broadens as the
stuff becomes the expression
of the notions of Scotch and
Yankee brains. Two prosaic
Nations. They sail the seas in
company; one is hard headed,
the other is quick-witted, but
who shall charge lack of imag-
inatiOn against either when the
Ginghams OF the day are in
view?
Ginghams In days past a
word; but now the hop, the
four-in-hand, the eight-oared
barge, the casino-whatever
places 1.-THE, graceful figures,
dainty girls frequent in Sum-
mer-are first in thought
These are the Gingham-gr
places.
And this year will go down
to Posterity as "the great Cling
ham year"
Over one thousand distinct
patterns are now on our shelves.
The time of the showing of
the Ginghams has indeed come.
Prices 20 cents to 90.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Permanent.

At the time / began taking s. s. s..
nv body and arms we're almost one
solid sore, and had been taking med
icine for twenty-six years TO cure blood
poison. In less than thirty days my
skin had all cleaned off, and / was a
well man. JOHN B. WILLIS,
81 Washington st., Atlanta, Ca, Oct.
%, 1888.
Swift's Specific cured me Of malig-
nant Blood Poison after / had been
treated in vain with old so-called rem =
edies Of Mercury and Potash. s. S. s.
not only cured the Blood Poison, but
relieved the Rheumatism which was
caused By the poisonous minerals.
GEo. DOvEIL,
2422 Sd Avenue, m. Y.
swrFr's SpEcIFIo is entirely a vege-
table remedy, and is the only medicine
which permanently cures ScFofula,
blood Humors, Cancer and Contagious
Blood Poison. Send for books on Blood
and Skin Diseases, mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

A few Of the many bargains
in our Muslin Underwear:
For 81. A Muslin Gown,
plated and tucked, trimmed
with edging and insertion. The
best for the money in our stock
this season. A portion Of this
lot has double edging at neck
and very fine plating on the
yoke.
For $I.5o. Two lots, one OF
them with very elaborate en-
broidery, and the other with
double edgings on neck, front,
and sleeves.
An assortment of u styles
at $I.25 to $L75. The items
referred to would make a gown
stock of themselves. They are,
however, but a triAe of the
whole.
lncOmpleteness is an un-
known word in our Muslin I'm
derwear.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Blind for Eleven DAYS.

Mrs. ]. T. Love, Of Leesburg, Ca,
widow of an eminent and successful
physician, says under date Of Sept. 20,
1888: My husband in a large and lu-
crative practice used Swift's Specific,
and with iJ restored to health many
persons in whose cases all other medi-
cines proved useless. One young man
who had been treated for six years for
blood poison, his condition had grad
ually grown worse, and got to be hOr-
rible. He was helpless for twelve
months and blind for eleven days. His
case seemed incurable. But be was
cured sound and well by S. S. S., and
to-day is a strong and healthy man.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Happiness and Health

Are important problems, the former
depending greatly on the latter. Everp
one Is familiar with the healthy prop
critics of fruit, and no one can afford TO
be sick and miserable while the pleas
ant California concentrated liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs, may be had of
our enterprising druggists. For sale in
% cent and 81 bottles by Jas. P. Hof-
fecker, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

l suffered more than 10 years from
nervousness, melancholy, heart trouble.
restlessness and sleeplessness. effects Of
youthful imprudence; used all modes
OF treatment without effect until Dr.
Theel, 538 n. Fourth street, Philadel.
phia, cured me.
JOHN ZELLER, Germantown.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
70 Iapanese SqnasA.

This variety, after q thorough test IS found 10
have great merit. equal 20 The Hubbard for the
table superior % any other for stock enormous
Yield @ twenty-five % forty tons per acre aver.
age weight thirty pounds; planted ia May ma
lures in Sept. For packet of seeds remit thir-
teen cent stamps fO
WM. ABIEs, Seedsman,
santa Marin, Santa barbara CoHnty, Cal.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Buoklen,s Arnioa sn1ve.

The best Salve IN the world for Cuts, Bruises.
sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum, Fever Sores. letter
Ghapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is guarantee to give perfect salts
iacuOn, or money refunded. Price % cents per
boX For sale by James p. Hoffecker
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

A bill is before the Nevada legisla.
ture making it an indictable offence
for women to wear hats higher than
three inches at theatre. What next
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

A medical journal says "a mean man
cannot be a good doctor" And we
would add, without reserve, "A mean
man cannot be a good anything else. ="
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Nluss.ssssatsersw.

name. That's part of the
trade. But il you know the
best colored Cashmeres you
won't guess more than twice.
No better goods of the weight
can be had at any price.
40 inches, spring shades.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
| A Big Drop in
| Winter OVercOats
| and Underwear,

reduced the price of
these goods some lots
to be sold at cost and
some for less than cost
Now you may think
this extravagant talk,
but we don't mean it
as such. Neither do
we want to impress
upon your minds that
we always sell at cost.
Our object is to make
a profit, but to cut that
profit down as small as
possible, whereby we
are enabled to sell more
goods than we would
otherwise, which justi-
ties smaller profits. Our
object was not to tell
you about the profit
and loss, but simply to
give you an idea how
low we are going to sell
these Overcoats, etc.,
which we don't intend
to carry over to the
next season.
Some lots of Storm
Coats, we have all sizes,
and they are big bar
gains at cost.
Some lots, only a few
sizes, they go regardless
Of cost.
We are going to give
you a Coat which you
will find in the city
reduced from Sl5 to
$3.50 or $40 for the
small sum Of $3.50, |
and if you find this to
be a mistake, then you
will get the Coat free
Of charge. |
We will give you an
other line for So. They |
are good serviceable
goods, and they are SO
low that there is no
need of saying anything
about guaranteeing the
price, but we will guar
antee them to keep you
warm, unless you are
anticipating a trip
to the Arctic re-
gions; if so, we have
nothing to say on the
subject.
Our Chinchilla Coat,
reduced to $lO.5O, is
just the good reliable
Coat, sold everywhere
for S15.
Our Boys and Chill
dren's OvercOats will go
the same way, and the
assortment is just as
good.
Our Underwear stock
if you have examined
it, you know without
any explanation on our
part, that it is the best
line ever shown in
Smyrna. These goods
are reduced also.
If you are in need of
any Of these goods, now
is the time to buy as
the majority of custom
ers know when they are
offered bargains, and
they will not stay long
at these prices. Come
early and we will give
youjust whatyou want
Remember, our stock
Of staples are as COM
plete now as at any |
season, and we still
make a speciality of Fine
Clothing and Furnish
ing Goods, a good as
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
SCHOOL 3 SUPPLIES, , &c.

All the Schools are now open for the
Fall and Winter, and the readers of the
Times will not forget that my Store is head
quarters for School Books and School SuD-
plies of all kinds for this section of countrT
Blank Books and General Stationery in
great variety and in full supply. All other
General Merchandise in full stock as usual.
Great Bargains in Fall and Winter Cassi-
meres and Dress Cloths, &c. A purchaser
wanted for the entire business.
j. B. COOPER.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
2S DRAWINGS ANNUALLY
WITH R5 90

as lrst instalment paid % u.s. the purchaser se.
cures group Of five bonds, issued by Fnropean
governments and municipali les cOnnected WIN
ing to
FRANCS-2O 600 O00-l 900 000-500 O0O-.Q0 OO0 I'm
OOO-5O000 25000-l5000 0OOO-5OO0-
l0OO-Sc, &c, &c, are drawn
These bonds represent bona dde Government
loans, IKE me American National debt the pre.
miuma being the interest on these resnpetiva
National debts, distributed annually among bond
hollera whose bonds are drawn, aud which are
CONTINUED % be drawn until an and every bond
Is drawn. ' 'e''"
Each bond, therefore, must be drawn with AZ
least the nominal value Of The bond
The United states courts and the various stnte
courts have decided that these premium bonds
are not lotteries.
Drawing every month
The payment Of the lrst insialment entities
the purchaser % participate IN an the drawings.
y DRAWINGS ANNUALLY. (fcbi8ms)
kDW. SANDERS g. CO., BANKERS,
2i2 Broadway, New York city.
Beware Of Agents Mention this MINER
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

Lightning has struck twice
in one spot.
Five months ago we told you
Of 65 cent colored heavy weight
French Cashmere at so cents.
A most unlikely happening.
All we could get went over the
counters about as fast as Yards
could be measured and cut.
What wonder? They were
from the looms Of one Of the
best Cashmere makers in the
world Twas like giving 6s
cents in gold for half a dollar
But here il is again The
same weight Cashmere. from
the same maker, and again al
so cents.
Not a whisper Of the makers
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

There's a new departure in
Black Dress Stuffs. They've
been taking on fresh beauties
Advance guard of the sensa-
ton army has just come to the
counters like scattering rain
drops before a storm.
Think of a colored-stripe
Silk and-wool Henriettal Or
Of a solid-stripe Wool Henriet-
ia And with none of the IA
miliar, favorite Henrietta graces
or uses lost!
Black Cashmeres can be had
with graduated cluster stripes
or solid stripes. The pretty
Railway Cords (hair-line cords
lengthwise the silk-and-wool
stuhs) come in two grades, 81
and $I,25.
One Of the most striking OF
the new Blacks has faille silk
stripes between lines of hem
stitching, on a Camel-hair Gren-
adine ground. SL5o, width "a
inches. A still richer one has
satin ottoman stripes. $I.75.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-06

explained in his broken English. with his
ewes fixed on his mistress's stony fea-
lures, while Sir Hugh hung in speech
less anguish over his sons inanimate
form. But tho boy, on the application
of restoratives soon revived, and proved
the superior hardness OF bis BIZ
tsh skull TO that OF the average
country road and the Lady lsa-
bella, with old Deborah's keen, watch
full. suspicious glance fixed upon her,
smiled a pale, CHASTITY smile as he
opened his eyes and looked about INN
and then turning aside s1e hid her face
in her lace handkerchief. Kindly Slr
augh, touched by so much emotion
shown on behalf of one who was not OF
her own flesh aud blood. spoke cheering
words to her. and babe her dry her
tears, "for the young rascal would yet
live to lord it at the Court
Her maid, afterward sent to search for
the handkerchief which her mistress had
dropped, expressed her surprise TO De-
borab at finding 1t with its cobwieo lace
and flmy cambria all torn and jagged as
though some wild animal or "boggart "
had bitten and rent it in pieces
Red Kollo was sold, and, notwlth-
standing his ladys intercession on his
behalf, the groom, Miguel, was dis
charged from his post, and bidder to
take himself Oil the premises, and re-
turn TO his own place from whence he
came. az he was held 20 blame-psrtlcu-
larly after the discovery OF the marks OF
heavy lashes across the pony's flanss,
and which could only have come 10y lis
hand-for the accident which had occur
cd which discovery would have made 1t
hardly safe for hlm to have shown
his swartby face inside the stable yard.
But Deborah, always on the lookout Tor
what she hardly knew or dared admit
even in her own heart declared that
Miguel had been hidden somewhere IN
the neighborhood for some time after
the event thus recorded, and that my
lady herself, wrapped from head to loot
in one of her long clOaks aud muiiied
about the face with o lace veil, had met
him at dusk IN the hazel copse "no
longer ago than Wednesday, sennlght'
and given him mOney-whlch same
she could vouch for as Gospel truth. as
she heard the chink OF 1t with her
own ears and had spoken to HIM III
some foreign lingo, in which he bad also
replied, and then. kissing her ladyships
je9elled hand, had departed IN great
haste On hearing a twig snap through q
hasty movement of the listener. Debo-
rah owned that she had followed the
lady and acted as evesdropper on this
occasion, and the few trusty souls 10
whom sho impaired the revelation so
far from condemning her for 1t CON
sldered her action as deserving OF the
highest commentator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-06
CHARLES r. nAYER,
Tho sew President or fhe baltimore
and Osio Cam pany.


Charles Frederick Mayer, the new
president OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, was born IN Penn
sylyania, while his parents were tenn
porarily residing in that State, and IS
fifty years Of age. He is a Baltimore
merchant by right OF descent from
Christian Mayer, his grandfather, who
was for many years the principal mem
Der OF firm which did extensive busl-
ness with the East indies and Europe.
Mr.. Mayer is q man Of action rather
than words. As president OF the PES
pard Coal Companies, his energy AMI
enterprise built mp a large gas-coal trade
against many obstacles. lie IS known
as q patient and intelligent compiler OF
statistics, and was selected to collect and
digest the facts connected with the soft
conl trade of the country for sabmlsslon
TO Congress. For years the statement
prepared by him served to guide Con-
gress in dealing with the intricate cues
tons of tariff on foreign Goals. When
some years ago il WIS resolved to make
the Consolidation Coal Company a
Maryland enterprise Mr.. Mayer was at
once h sen president lie went into Office
in 1871, when the coal trade Of the COM
pany and the region was in depressed
condition, and further complicated 10y
tho labor troubles OF that memorable
year. Since that time, however, unoer
Mr.. Mayors management there has been
a steady increase in tho output, aud with
excellent railroad facilities, which afford
its own mines and those Of thc rest Of
the Cumberland region ample means Of
reaching tho Baltimore aud OHIO rail-
road at Piedmont aud Cumberland, the
Chesapeake and Ohio cauoi, and tho
Pennsylvania railroad, the company has
assumed its place as the largest prolucer
of semi. bituminous coal IN America.
Mr. Mayer is also president OF the Cum
berland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, the Susquehaua and Tide