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Smyrna times., 1890-12-10
Maryland Items.
WaltersvilIe is in WicOmicO.

Waltersvlle is in Wicomico.
Pork is S. hundred weight in Kent.
Eggs are % cents a dozen in Sails
bury.
Col Samuel A. Graham, of Salisbury
is dead, aged sixty-two.
C. o. MELVIN of Pocomoke, has
named his child ingalls, Reed.
Snow Hills Cooking class'is called
the Cuisine a la Mode" club.
Elkton boasts the best literary society
of colored people in Cecil county.
The news from Ocean City is that
fish are scarce and wild geese plentiful.
Nancy Johnson is dead, near St.
Michaels, Md, at the reputed age of
115 years.
A. B. Cochran, of fredericksburg, has
shipped to Chicago so large cases of
evergreens.
The heaviest E. 5. porker yet heard
from is 52S-slaughtered by II. D.
Parker, WicOmico.
Number of people have been con
yicted of violating the oyster culllng
law and fined $50.
Dorchester schools have one session
dav in winteT-irOm 9tO 3 with ~
minutes recess at noon.
The next meeting of the Peninsula
Horticultural Society will be held IN
Easton, Talbot county, Md, January
20, 81, ard %, 1891.
The residence of Ex-Governor Thorn
as at Easton, Md, has been purchased
by the P. E. Diocese of Easton, for oc-
cupatiOn by the bishop.
A prominent Catholic says the Irish
question has resolved itself into ques-
ton of Parnell or Ireland and that ne
is for Ireland all the time.
BENJAMIN c. Pierce, the father-in-
law of Senator John s. Writ, has taken.
the Falls Hotel, Elkton. He recently
was proprietor Ofa hotel in PocOmoke
Lacy Thoroughbred, of Salisbury,
offers $500 to any one who will prove
he sold goods on Thanksgiving day
until after his rival in usiness had
done so.
They do say that that the old saying
"Simon says thumbs up" has been
transformed into "Smon says beers
down. since the restoration of the Ii
cense law in Cecil county.
The contract for dredging the chan
nels laading to Baltimore, was award
ed to the American Dredging COmpa
nv of Philadelphia, which expects to
remove six million cubic yards of bot
tom by 1895.
, pelaplain Golley, local preacher il
Asbury charge, Wilmington, has beer
= nut in charge of Elm, by Rev. /. b
! Nealy, D. D. presiding elder of SoutI
= Philadelphia District, where he has ha'
D ffty-six conversions.
4 Cards have been issued for the wed
g ding of Henry G. DOwnard, of Wllm
ington. Del, and Miss Annie w. Hill
of Elkton, on Dec. 18th in the M. I
}. Church. The bride elect is the daugh
n ter of Rev. Charles Hill, pastor of tn
I church.
L John r. BENNET's BARN AT KENNI
DYvILLE DEsTROYED.-The large ne'
, harm and stable buildings on the fari
: of John r. Bennett at Kennedyvlli
, was destroyed Thursday night by mr.
But little was saved and among IL
= contents of the barn which were col
y sumed were 100 tons of hay, 500 busl
- els of wheat, some potatoes, harne
a and farming implements. The In
10 ~ stock was rescued with difficulty.
=, The loss is about $500. partly co
- le cred by insurance. This fire max
~ the second barn that has been burn,
ei ON the same site within year. II
fire is said to be the work OF an ince
~ diary.
of Rucklen's Arnioa alive
th The best salve in the world for Cuts, bTui
rrT--.. ca1f phpum Fever Sores, Tel
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m@t1a441atsHE'E.

Special 25c Handkerchiefs.
A special lot C72.OOO) of 25 cent Handkerchiefs
for Women and Children.
Plain white hemstitched.
ScallOped and embroidered.
Hemstitched and embroidered.
Printed and hemstitched.
And there's more yet to tell.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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rho Milford Chronicle clamOrs for a
Iu ioi and court house for Sussex
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Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding of Henry c. DOwnard, of Win
ington, Del, and Miss Annie w. Hill,
of Elkton, on Dec. 18th in the M. y.
Church. The bride elect is the daugh
ter of Rev. Charles Hill, pastor of the
church
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

The holly trade in Sussex is brisk
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pelaplain Golley, a local preacher in
Asbury charge, Wilmington, has been
nut in charge of Elm, by Rev. I. b.
Nealy, D. D. presiding elder of South
Philadelphia District, where he has had
fiftv-six conversions.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

Gunner shipped ninety wO pounds
,nfS a duck from Milford to Philadel-
u nbis on Thursday.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

four.masted schooner will be
,.Hnocbed from Abbott's shipyard,
IN about week.
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They do say that that the old saying
Simon says thumbs up" has been
transformed into "SimOn says beers
down, since the restoration of the IL
cense law in Cecil county.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10
Complete Sets

OF Thackeray's and Dickens
Works.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

The contract for dredging the chan
nels laading to Baltimore, was award
ed to the American Dredging Compa-
nv of Philadelphia, which expects to
remove six million cubic yards of bot
tom bV 1895.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

BROWN IRON BITTERS
Cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion G. Debility.
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county and State Items s
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

ANNUAL REUNION. The Survivors
Association of Second Delaware Vol
unteers will hold It's reunion and ban
quet at No 8l2 Arch street, Philadel-
phia, on December -. Among the
other proceedings of this reunion,
there will be discussed the matter re-
lating to the present position of our
regiments monument, on the Gettys-
burg battle. field, and the necessity for
It's removal or the placing Of tablets or
markers on other important positions,
gained or occupied by our command
on that field, with the view of petition
ing the Delaware Legislature upon
these subjects.
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william Bennett, of near Milford,
-. baen ,, fined $50 and costs, for ship
hing MIN game out OF the state.
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BENJAMIN c. Pierce, the father-in-
law of Senator John S. Writ, has taken.
the Falls Hotel, Elkton. He recently
was proprietor Ofa hotel in PocOmoke
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

Lacy Thoroughbred, of Salisbury,
offers $500 to any one who will prove
he sold goods on Thanksgiving day
until after his rival in b usiness had
done so.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

The residence of Ex-Governor Thorn
as at Easton, Md. has been purchased
bv the P. E. Diocese of EastOn, for oc-
cupation by the bishop.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

Sheriff Amos Cole has NOV ed his
s,oily TO tbs Jail. Ex-Sherif Fenni-
more more has moved on Reed street.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

A prominent Catholic says the Irish
question has resolved itself into a ques-
ton of Parnell or Ireland and that he
is for Ireland all the time.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

The next meeting of the Peninsula
Horticultural Society will be held in
Easton, Talbot county, Md, January
20, 81, ard %. 1891.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

GREAT INDICTMENT .-Ifyour eyet
are failing do not neglect them bus
call at once on Prof We'll, 305 Market
street, Wilmington, Del, and have
them examined free. If you wish to
purchase Gold Spectacles or eye glass
es for holiday gifts, examine our stock,
the largest and cheapest line of optical
goods on the Peninsula, prices reduced
for the holidays. Glasses exchanged, ,
ifnOt suitable. free of charge.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

only remedy is change in the entire
system of holding courts in this state,
which can only be secured through a
change in the constitution. And it can
nat come day too soon.-Sunday Star.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

The Delaware Legislature will con
vene in biennial session on Tuesday,
January 6. 1891 At the coming sess-
sion the Democrats will have control of
both branches-the Senate, by a vote
Of5 to 4, aud the House bp a vo te Of IA
tO7. Ex-Governor, John w. Hall, is
slated as the coming speaker of the
Senate, while the Spekership af the
House 1t is said, rests between Repre-
sentatives Ridgely of Kent and Srman
ofSussex. The candidates for the po-
sltlOns Of clerk and sergeant-at arms
OF each house are legion.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

r,cob RAYMOND, formerly of SIN yrna
on5 Widdlttown. but now of Trenton,
%I was married Thursday evening
tn Miss Mary c. Ridgeway, of Trenton.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

Commissioner George V. Massey, OF
n'rsr has been elecled mem ber of
tSe B5ard Of Control of he Worlds
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

Dorchester schools have one session
a day in winter-irom 9to 3 with ~
minutes recess at noon.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10
Children's Handkerchiefs

The most particular dainty Miss can't help but
be pleased with them.
Hemslltched and embroidered 10 25c
Hemslitched, plain white, 4, % aed l-inch
hem, 10 to 2Oc.
Scalopcd and embroidered 25cto SOC.
Printed and hemsitched, 10 20 20c.
Boys woven cOlOIed borders, to PIC.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

l.a Inc entire session of Superior Court,
tTo roo week, was occupied in the trial of
ssOo sS cases, one involving a claim OF
~ ~ and the other, one of $3.50, with
S"o, So exception OF a few items of minor
sI,olesss Iss'ness which did not absorb an hour
sisether. sis5s.er. With legal business con-
vira i'Iy aecumulating, this does not
S,oo.ch S,oo much prospect of relief, under the
Si,jSnt system, from the crowded con-
bo.'n In which the court calendars
rons. ,e eeen for years. The terms OF
uen,. u IN New Castle county are contin-
N 'SS growing, and frequently last un-
wh;oSe extreme limit Of time during
'hey remain in session. The
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

p R Kenney, Esq is much better
.ban he has been for several weeks,
."J ,"' j. able to sit up for time, and
%.t4 has thrown away his crut ches.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

At last the question of WilmingtOn's
new post-olIice is settled, and from in
formation received from Washington
last week, there is every reason to con
clude that there is no possibility of
securing either a change of site or any
alteration of the plans. As to the for
mer' it will doubtless always be mat
ter ; OF regret that the chief building in
Wilmington is erected in such an out
Oi'the-way location as the lot on Ninth
street., extending from Shipley to
orange: The external appearance and
internal arrangements of the building
are generally satisfactory.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

George B. Roach, of Slaughter's
Neck. died at his home on Monday
night last, from injuries received about
October 81, while attempting to re-
move a frame house in Slaughter's
Neck, by chimney falling on him,
burying him beneath the debris.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

Number of people have been con
yicted of violating the oyster culling
law and fined $50.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

Pensions have been recently granted
to residents ofthis State, as follows {:
Original invalid, John H Green, Con-
cord David A. Conner and William
T Collins, Milton, Sussex county /;
original widows pension, Hannah A.
Bellew and Matilda Wbitten, Christi
ana increase, Thomas Stewart, De-
laneys, New Castle county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-08-22
The Way the Alliances Talk and
Act.

The following proceedings of q
Minnesota county alliance will con-
vey some idea of how tie western
alliances are rising to the occas on.
A committee of one from II subor-
dinate alliances was appointed to
report to the convention. The fol-
lowing are among the resolutions
passed by the convention.
1--WE believe the general welfare
will be promoted by the coinage of
silver and the issue of full legal ten
der paper by the government without
the Intervention of banks.
"That we most emphatically en-
dorse the action of the State Alliance
in calling for the submission of a
proaibitory amendment to tho con-
stitution.
That our tariff laws should receive
radical adjustment.
"That we favor United States con.
troll Of all railroad and telegraph
lines and natural monopolies.
THAT the Australian Ballot sys-
tenn should be adopted"
The committee reported the fol-
lowing resolution:
RcsolUed, That we favor the nom.
nation of at least full legislative
ticket and the county commissioners,
but would recommend that the nom.
nations be deferred until after the
first of September next, the time for
such meeting Of this Alliance to be
determined by the President.
The adoption of this report ex
hiblted the temper of the convention,
nine. tenths of which was ready TO
nominate a full ticket then and
there; but there were few whose old
psrty alliance still dwarfs their judy,
ment. They are not free from the
leading strings of the bosses and
dare not disobey orders. To give
these we'll meaning misguided farm
ers more time to get into the full
light of magnificent patriotic man
mood that obeys no dictator save
God and Conscience, and to spoil the
plans of here and there one who had
crept into the alliance fold for purely
selfish purposes, the grand majority
said, we will cheertully wait, but
nothing shall hold US back from the
accomplishment of firm purpose to
carry on the war against class leg
islaton and cruel monopoly operat-
ing Hereunder until equal rights and
privileges are restored to every toiler
IN the land.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-08-22
Through n Woman's Influence.

Over thirty bright and clever boys be-
tween ten and fifteen years old, connected
with the Christ Episcopal church in
Jersey City, have organized into Boys
Progress society, the main object of
which is to raise funds to build an addi-
ton to the Guild room. To Mrs. ST.
John Meyer, one of the most energetic
church goers, is due the credit of the So
ciety's organization, and she is the presi-
dent.
Friday afternoons the little fellows
meet in the Guild room and work at
whatever task they feel inclined. The
articles thus made are sold on Saturdays
at Mrs. Meyers house, 214 Jackson
avenue.
The articles thus made include fancy
work of every description, including lace,
embroidered handkerchiefs and similar
articles.
When the society was first organized
a new copper penny was given to each
boy as capital, to dispose Of as he fancied.
One boy sent his to Mrs. President
Harrison and received goodly sum for
it, while others disposed of theirs for
various sums ranging from 70 cents to 81.
Little Joseph st. John, by dint of per-
severance, succeeded i'll purchasing a
quantity of horse radish, which he grated
and sold for S4.
The boys are enthusiastic over their
work and are ably assisted by their
friends. New York World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-08-22

wears to come. Long before the dump"
On our shores takes place we shall, with our
ratio of TO 16 for gold, be troubled with
an inability TO retain silver here, by reason
Of its export, arising from its undervalua-
ton, as compar ed with Europe. Before the
dump al ises we shall see the necessity Of
C pnforming 10 the European ratio of TO
159, otherwise we shall be left with gold
alone.
In all ages and countries the error has
been made of thinking that because the
banker dealt in money and credit he was
acquainted with the broad and far-reaching
PRINCIPLES of finance and their influence on
communities and countries, whereas he no
more understands these principles than the
dealer in potatoes and cabbrge understands
the principles of agriculture Then if he
did understand the principles offinance the
tanker is too selfish to advocate them in
practice, for the reason that he does not
seek the public veal but his ownfthrift. He
would grind the people to powder. fill all
our streets, lanes, reads, fields, with tramps
if re thought that would make more mil
lions for himself.
TIE time has now arrived, the hour has
slrucl. in this land, at least, when the
finance minister (Secretary OF the Treasury
shall cease TO find inspiration for national
finance, in the credt-mongering shop of the
banker.
The gnance minister who fails TO recog-
nize this great truth will meet his doom and
he will deserve it.
: The banker, not understanding the great
principles of finance, and being too selfish to
put them in practice if he did, is no longer
to be permitted to govern this people. For
association, the exchange of services, com.
modities and ideas with his fellow men,
being the first and paramount condition
which makes for the freedom of the man,
and money being the necessary instrument
of that association, the man or body of men
who control The instrument control tine func.
lion, and thus control the freedom of the
great body Of the public called the nation.
The tyranny Of the banker has survived too
long. In this land it must not and shall
not SURVIVE any longer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-08-22
Opera Glasses Should Fit.

Very often one gets fine opera glass,
takes it to the theatre with lively antici-
patton of pleasure, and then he has the
whole evening spoiled by what seems to
be the perverseness of the glass. No mat
ter how much it is screwed and adjusted
it won't focus. The glass is looked upon
as the cause. This is an error. Most
frequently it will be discovered that the
glass is too narrow for the eyes or too
wide. In either case imperfect vision,
overtaxed eyes and headache will fol-
low the use of the glass. Opera glasses
should lit the eyes as well as spectacles.
A glass is made that can be folded SO as
to fit any eye, and that should be used by
those who don't own pair of glasses
fitted to them by an optician.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-08-22
Purchasing Bonds.

What it costs the labor of this coun-
try to have large surplus in the
national treasury is exemplified by
Secretary WINDOWS purchase of 81,
750,650 of 4 per cent bonds last week,
for which he paid premium of "a per
cent. which amounted to S25S 1856. max
ing the bonds cost, exclusive of the in
terest due on them, 81 1888 .S06. The
high tariff, the tax on whiskey, beer
and tobacco, with some other dribs,
that pour upwards of four hundred
millions into the national treasury is
a fine thing tor the money monopoly
who by the aid of that sweat cloth, the
national banking system. have been
able to push premium on the bonds
up to-at present-24 per cent. The
premium was 2S per cent not long
since. The secretary's chashiers orclerks
meet the New York associated bank
officers in the Clearing House every
day to settle balances and these balan-
ces are always paid in gold or gold
notes. This has been going on under
every administration, Notwithstanding
the law authorizes the payment for
bonds to be in silver or gold. Had the
Secretaries of the Treasury had the in
terest of tax payers in view, silver
would have been used for these pur-
poses as we'll as gold, the bonds would
have been kept down to par and silver
would have been on parity with god.
themillions ofdollars paid to the money
monopoly who gamble with gold,
would have been saved to the tax pay
ers, the national banks would not have
had any inducement to draw in their
circulation and curtai the money of
the country, till we have less per
capita and volume of business of any
civilized nation. And had the Treasur-
er purchased four million dollars worth
of silver monthly and issued notes on
that amount in place of purchasing the
minimum amount, two millions, the
present money famine and bankrupting
prices of property never could have
existed. The financial policy of our
government has been dictated by the
gold ring right along, and the interest
of the people has been steadily sacrifice
ed to this gold Moloch of Wall Street
and London.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-08-22

The mistake Of cutting out the inside
OF peach trees is noted us quite general
one by California Fruit Grower, which
advises the following plan for producing
the evenly balanced, rounded head that
a peach tree should have at its best:
When the tree is planted three to five
branches should be started twelve to
eighteen inches from the ground. These
should be trained so that there will be a
central branch or body to the tree, from
which there should radiate at intervals
cal head. The side branches which are
formed should not be cut back near the
base of the main branches, but the new
growth should be shortened in from one
third to one-half each year. Care should
be taken that such branches as cross or
arc liable to split off are removed in their
incipient stage. If the trees are properly
trained, cutting, other than what can be
done with the pruning shears, will not
be necessary. Extra strong shoots should
be shortened in the most, for if allowed
to grow at will they will detract from the
symmetry of the tree and vigor of their
fellows. Peach trees should be shortened
back from the outside in and from the
top down, at the same time doing such
thinning as is necessary. Leave the in
side alone when it is once in shape. Low
heads are preferable to high ones for
several reasons. They shade the roots
and main trunk and make it easier to
prune and gather The fruit. In shorten
ing back the branches care should be
taken to leave a leaf bud next to the cut,
as fruit bud left at that point will pro-
duce an inferior fruit and stub will be
left. This annual cutting in of the fruit
producing growth reduces the number
of fruits materially and the entire vigor
of the tree is thrown into the remaining
fruit, which naturally grows to larger
size and better flavor. The foliage of the
tree has much to do with the quality of
the fruit. If large, handsome, rich foil
age is produced, the fruits are much
more apt to be of fine quality.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-08-22

organizing in every state in the country
whose effort is to capture the democrat
party This party Of propaga nists is small
in numbers but aggressive and inspired by
purpose which they present very definitely
to the public. There is fair probability
that this party will WELD the democrat
party and control its machinery as the
energetic slave party did in 1860. The
democrat party has loug been party Of
opposition with no advanced ideas. It has
but one man it looks up to as leader,
which is Cleveland, and how he is to be
made available in 1872 is problem. He
was before and during his administration
the most determined enemy the silver and
greenback men had, and succt eded in
squelching every whisper from his party in
their interest. He was the most subservien
tool the gold ring had In the country so
completely had they succeeded in belonging
him by their sophistries on financial laws
and money. In the great silver fight which
has recently terminated for the time being
in favor of silvei, the democrat members in
Congress, almost 10 man, voted in favor
of silver, and of course directly against one
of the most pronounced Of Cleveland's po-
litical theories. How can such antag onis us
he reconciled?
The advance guard of the republicans
are again saying to, each other, in subduced
tones at present. Blaine! Harrison is simply
nowhere as presidential candidate. He
doesn't possess single element of leader
ship, and proved in the hour of trial that
he and his Secretary of the Treasury were
in fellowship with the gold ring. This will
kill any candidate in the West and with
the powerful farmer organizations spread
ing all over the country. The congressional
elections next fall will p ,ssibly open a rift in
the cloud which shrouds at present the po-
Utica horizon, that may perhaps reveal a
glimpse of the future. At no period in our
history las the great voting masses been so
indie pendent of party as at present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-08-22
The French Farmers.

Combination and CO operation
among French farmers is keeping
pace with the movement in the
United States. but in France the
movement seems to be altogether on
commercial lines. The associations
are called syndicates of farm owners,
founded for the purpose Of purchas-
irg manure, seeds, agricultural lmp e.
ments, etc, in common. Begun in
1889, tLeir operations embrace at
present about 500 syndlcates, of
which some exhibit membership of
several thousand farmers This, in
due time, will undoubtedly produce
a complete revolution In French ag-
riculture. Some of those assoca-
lions are being transformed into
consumption syndicates" for the
purchase of a ! farm produce, others
into CO operative production societies
that bring their own produce directly
to the market. In general the state
of agriculture is promising and pro-
gressive.
In some respects the French farm
ers appear to be in advance of
A mericans In the matter of hand
ling their crops. If government had
the railroads under control, Ameri-
can farmers could market all their
crops.