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Smyrna times., 1890-02-12
MARYLAND Items.

Fire destroyed the dwelling on the
"PIum Point" farm of Adam Diehl in
Kent county.
The annual conference of the NJ. P.
Church of the peninsula will be held at
ChestertOwn in April.
Rev. #. S. Williams, formerly of the
Wilmington Conference, intends to en-
gage in business in North East.
A bill has been introduced in the
Maryland Legislature to tax all foreign
corporations doing business in that
State.
The new B. & E. S. railroad will
cross the farm of Mrs. ROxana Frazier,
near Denton, and jury has awarded
her one cent damages.
The farmers of Wicomico county
favor a poll tax and have so petitiOned
the Legislature. A great many people
in Kent are likewise thus inclined.
H.C. Rawlins, living near Green's
borough, on Monday Of last week
planted his early potatoes, Mr.. Rawlins
evidently believes tho ground hog in
its predictions.
Robert It. Groves and Miss Minnie
Jobns. of Zion, daughter of the Rev.
John II. Johns, deceased, were married
in the Presbyterian Church at Zion
Thursday night.
Colonel r. G. johnson, of Massey's,
has bought the S. w. Aldridge farm,
Consisting of 2O4 acres and situated
near Chesterville, Kent county, for
5000 The Stepney farm, also in Kent
county aud near Broad Neck, has been
bought by T. w. Eliason, Jr., for SSOOO
It contains 120 acres.
The farmers of Kent county have
organized a Farmers League. lt'
object is to advance the farmers inter
ests. to investigate more closely the
causes of existing depression OF farm
products, to try and adjust farm wOrk
to these existing conditions, and Il
make a combined effort to lessen TN
cost Of production.
The States attorney Of Cecil county
has been notified that about SIOO !
money has been stolen from Josepl
! BoOth. a well known Aa'hol5 "6~
: nearly 80 years, who lives near Elkion
: The money was in desk IN his room
which was broken open. He has stron
! suspicions as to the guilty person, ou
. no arrests have been me
In the Maryland Senate a petitlo'
o was presented authorizing county SUI
. scriptions 10 the Eastern Shore kal S
road a. follows: Talbot, $50, 900; DO DO
i chester. $4,000; Wicomieo, SO 'og
q Pills were introduced to redisIriet u
3 congressional cong districts Of the state j,
,e - certain "foreign" corporations q
n ;n9 ; business in Maryland; provIl.di,I
: ne Australian ballot system for Bal
a more city; requiring the State nshe'
a foTce oyr 10 execute ducking laws
Ie enable the Legislature to pass 2
: ta~ law; amending the law 10 10 rega
Al ~ anpointing members OF the osa
"a boara of education. II is proposed
meke the Wicomico bill N regard
snnesls from justices OF the peace
general law.
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Book News is bright with
the sunlight of the latest books
it there is any sunlight in
them. The very essence Of
them is there; all of them.
Book News has no pets to
puff aand no enemies to crush.
Calm, judicial. It's only wis
dom is book wisdom. Not a
word OF any thing else. 1t
takes you by the hand and
leads you through the laby-
rinth of new books ; tells you
the truth about them-and
the fair prices. You can make
Book News your worry-savei
and money-saver if you buy
books. S cents, SO cents {
year.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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GAamamraker's.
PHILADELPHIA. Monday, Feb. 10, 1890.


Last week we told you that
our first lot of Chinese and
India Silks were ready; and
now comes some thirty odd
styles to make the assortment
more complete, and still more
are coming. Prices SIS cents
to $2.75. Also plain colored
Shanhai silks in the shades of
the period. 81. 27 inches
wide.
Silks of another needed sort.
COL0red FazlIe FTaNcatSe.
More than thirty shades made
to our special order, and care
fully selected; 2I and 22 inch
es, $3.50. There is some
thing special about this lot,
and the colors so special that
you cannot find them other
where's than here.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12

Handsome Huck Towels.
Clean, clear thread with the sill
very sheen of the finest flax.
Big (24x44 inches), full of
substance; the spongy sort of
Towel that sOps up water, and
only csc.
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A lively season for all the
lustre dress goods. The
crispy, springy Mohair are
out in force with no old good
ness lost. Better if possible.
On this hundred feet or so of
counter five grade-37ac, SOC,
CSC, 75c, 81. No, those are
not the soc MOhair, they are
sic. OF course tits surprising.
All our doings in dress goods
bristle with such surprises.
For instance.
CAalAs. Regular 50 and 90
styles, French printed, and
81 c! No, not a thing
"off'' about them except the
price. Small, medium, and
large pesigna.
GIOr1osa. Like a dress goods
dream turned to substance.
A triAe OF weight and world
of wear. Stripes, Plaids,
plains. 48 inches, $3.50 and
$I.75. 60 60
GinghamS. A congress o.
them. You will never have
done wondering how cottons
can take on so much prettiness
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RnOhlan,s Arnioa saIva.

The best Salve IN the world for Cuts. Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin
Eruptous, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by James p. HOffecker, Smyrna
c. G. HarmOnsOn, CLAYTON.
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The new Persian Lawns are
as gay as the gayest Challis,
but they're at a "White
Goods" counter. Roses and
posies, leaves and sprays in
possible and impossible tints,
scattered on sheer silky cotton.
Stripes too. II, I3, IS, I8c :!
You think of India Silks even
while you finger them.
Half a dozen more of the
same flmy family:
Zephyr Lawns, little heavier than the
Persian, lie in plain colors, Is and lsc in
stripes.
Organdie Lawns in stripes, plaids, and
figures % 25 80, soc.
Dimities with colOred figures on white
grounds, DC
Black Plaid Lawns. IS, 20. and pc; with lace
plaids, l5c.
Blsck-and-white Lawns, plaids and stripes
22c.
Trite to say never before SO
many or so good. True, just
the same.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12

More of that famous round
thread, hard wove French
Sheeting. The kind that
wears and wears and goes from
mother to daughter-if hon
estly washed. 90 inches wide,
CSC, 90 inches, 75c.
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Is recognized by the trade as
being the best in the market
and is steadily growing in favor
for the reason that they are the
product of Skillful Workman
ship, judicial and careful
selection of material and the
most important of all is the fit.
Extra Sizes, Extra Long, or
Short Sleeves or any style may
be had without extra cost.
When in need Of WHITE
SHIRTS give it a trial.
Ready Made $I.OO Made to
Order $780,
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j. B. COOPER.

All the Choice Staple Groceries and Fruits
for winter use, as we'll as a full line of Baskets
and Cedar Ware, China and Glassware, Lamps
and Lamp Trimmings, etc., at my store. Combs,
Brushes, Cutlery, and General Sundries in great
variety. Headquarters for School Books and
School and General Stationery. l sell many
Secondhand School Books. The prices are all
right.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12

ryr smith Chemical Co, 223 North
c,.aales ~ 81 Baltimore, offer to send
Snaaaes o,v one sending their address
and stamp, sample packaete - o,,rs ~
scott's Headache ana ns9'a,i,e s,1 i;e,,e - ~
1J .Sbich they guarantee will relieve IN
fifteen minutes.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12

rhs oiddv Gulf Stream is decking decking
IL rqs bo.em ON with magnificent solitaire
Toe hergs.
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povRR. pEL.. Nor. b. lsss.

DOVER, DEL., fowls. lSss.
To p. EMERSON, Wyoming, Del,
Dear Sir:-The Pear and Apple trees have ar
rived, and / feel IL due 10 you 20 say, that am
fully and entirely satisfied with them. They are
the finest trees have ever bought and the cheap
est have been planting Pear and Apple trees
almost every year during the last thirty years,
aud have never had as good or as cheap lot Of
trees as the ones just received from you.
Yours Truly, II. RIDGELY.
ManloYe Hayes, Esq, Sec. and Treas. Of
the Del r. R., who bought 1000 Pear Trees.
said: They are the. finest trees l ever saw"
The following and a score Of other patrons
fully endorse the above: Samuel Wharton.
S. Warren Darby, Henry Pratt, George II.
Gildersleeve, @, d. jackson, John n.
Richards. Samuel Armstrong, Timothy
Slaughter, Geo. w. Stewart. Wilson l.
Cannon, Thos. w. and ID. NJ. Wilson, j.
Alexander Fulton, II. /. Hudson, Walter
Morris, VIM. NJ. Prouse. j. w. Stevens,
B. T. COnwell and james Jester.
Barr's Mammoth and OOnoVeris Col
lOssal Asparagus Roots.
IP. Emerson
Wyoming. Kent Co., Del.
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For the FINE GROCERY TRADE,

We have Hecker's Self Raising Buck
wheat and the Gleneola New Process Buck
wheat, the finest goods on the market
A fresh lot of New HOminy just received
All the different brands and varieties of
Prunes and Preserved Plums. Have you
tried or seen the Condensed Mince Meat, q
speciality of ours that is becoming famous.
We have all the different kinds of Cakes
and Crackers, but our Orange Drop is away
ahead of anything in the way of Cakes.
Evaporated Fruit, Groceries, Cigars, sc.
Eggs always on hand Your trade invited
/. B. VICKERS,
Opp. Nat. Bank. Main st,smyrna, Del.
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STRAWBRIDGE 4 CLOTHIER.
PHILADELPHIA.
THE Month of February

marks the beginning of the end of Winters reign and the
approach of the Spring Season with its wealth new fabrics
new designs and coorngs February has usually been
considered dull month With is a busy time in almost
every department of the house. alone preparation but in
active distribution Manyo the Spring Sus make their
appearance now while various lots of desirable goodwhch
the January Sale has not completely disposed ofare offer
ed to thrifty buyers at most attractive prices.
Then too many desirable lots of Sample lines Seconds
Broken Lots &c. secured for quick distribution among
our patrons at NOTWITHSTANDING PRICES.
The whole affords buyers Of dry goods of every description
opportunity the best selection of the things
by slightly anticipating their and also opportunities to
pick up odd lots of choice goods at very low prices
SAMPLES DESIRED. WILL CHEEREULLY FUR
APPLICATION.
STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHTER,
Market Eighth and FlbGTt Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
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Opening Of Mails.
county and State Items

-. the North, 11.OO A. NJ, 900, 1.45P.M.
~. l.1,r, the South. Z 81, 11.SO Al
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North, $50, $50 A. NJ, $50, 7.2OP.N.
oOi0S ooinS south, $50 A. NJ. 7.2oP.M
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21

itary authorities seems incomprehensi'
BILE. The following telling satire Is
from leading German journal: The
scene is at Wellington Barracks. The
Colonel of the Royal Grenadiers APP
pears smoking a cigar, and accompanied
by his adjutaEt. The bugler blows the
assembly, but tie soldiers fail to appear
- parade.
Colonel-Adjutant haze you any idea
where the men are? They usually fall
in when the assembly is blown; that is,
if they are in the neighborhood.
Adiutant-I can't imagine why they
do not fall in, unless they have forgot
ten that you were to hold inspection
this morning.
Colonel-These oversights are very
annoying. Bugler, blow the assembly
once more.
The bugler blows the assembly; sew
eral officers appear in undress uniform.
Colonel-Good morning, gentlemen.
l hope you are all in good health. by
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21
ABOUT RED SAPPHlRES.
They Occur Sometimes as Exceptions
an Apparently Rigid Rule.

They Occur Sometimes as Exceptions to
an Apparently Rigid Rule.
Mineralogists now maintain that all
of the historic rubies are spinels but it
is within the bounds of possibility that
large red sapphires occur sometimes as
exceptions to an apparently rigid rule,
for we have lately received. says Mr..
Hamlin, the English expert, from the
Ceylon mines, transparent crystal of
pink color which weighs PAL carats. 1t
is also stated that the King of Arakan
possesses two magnificent prisms of ~
inches in length and inch in diameter.
But of all the fine red sapphires which
are known and proved there are but few
above five carats. The largest one of
which we have any definite knowledge
is the beautiful gem set in the Tolson
dor of the French regalia, and which
weighs s 3-16 carats. The inventory of
the French gems in 1871 illustrates the
comparative rarity and diminutive size
of these stones, for in this splendid col
lection, which had accumulated during
a long period Of time, and was then the
richest in Europe, there were but four
red sapphires above five carats, and only
| i've above four carats.
This variety is singularly liable to
| imperfections, far more so than either
| the blue or the yellow. 1t is rare to
, find ruby of the pure and characteristic
pigeon blood tint that does not in some
degree exhibit silky and opalescent
| fibers. This defect, which generally
appears as a milkiness in the interior
! of the gem, is due to minute crystals
dispersed throughout the stone, which
become apparent when the mineral is
| viewed parallel to the primitive axis of
| the crystal. Hence, in cutting the
rough stone, considerable care must be
exercised by the lapidary so to shape
| the gem as to render its opalescence
| invisible.
Rubies Of exquisite color are often
rendered comparatively valueless on
! account Of fbers, clouds and chalcedony-
like bands All the red sapphires, how
ever, are not affected in this way. The
| bloodred are much more liable than
those which have tinge of blue. We
| have examined a number of red sap
| phires perceptibly tinted with violet
which were completely free from in
| ternal defects.
This opalescence is never possessed
| by the spinel, and is, therefore, one of
the distinguishing marks in attesting
the nature of the red gems. The rod
tourmaline is also strangely liable to
internal fbers hollow threads, clouds,
and sometimes presents ar appearance
similar to that of the ruby. The red
sapphire is also distinguished from the
other varieties by being decidedly
heavier and BY being softer than the
| deep blue Jewellers Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21

sight of the left eye, and c6mpeis the
aim to be correct.
This is the first important point, but
there are others. Taking the case of a
bird rising on the wing, like duck, it
is necessary to shoot foot or so above
it, If one eye is rlOSed, the sight of the
bird by the other eye is Jloched Jy the
6arrels, and he cah not tell if he aims 036
fact or sir ajore 1t. The corrector renders
the vision clear all round, and the dis
lance can be gagged to an inch, and
still the sight of the left eye is blocked
as regards the muzzle. 70 render this
more plain, take an old stove-pipe hat
and push the muzzle of small rife
about an inch through the center OF the
crown. Close the left eye and try to hit
a mark twenty or fifty yards away.
You can not, the hat blocks the sight!
The man who shoots with both eyes
open can do it every time. To him tie
lat becomes inci>iJie' To demonstrate
this, take silver dollar, hold the bot
tom edge by the finger and thumb, hold
it foot from the face, closing the right
eye, and move it until the dollar covers
some small object looked at; then open
the right eye, and the dollar will appear
transparent the left eye will seem to see
through it, but ii does not, it sees below,
above, around, and the T9gh eye only
sees the object behind the dollar.
This is the theory of the corrector.
l do not believe it is patented in this
country, and, if not, any one can easily
make it.
a novelty that will be shortly on view
is a four barrelled gun, intended for
quick shooting. Each barrel is fired
successfully, the four being all aligned
to one common center. For pot hunters
this is an unique weapon. Another for
the same purpose is the Gye gun Tor
Guy gun, as it is called) This is a
gun fitted with movable breech-piece
which contains the cartridge chambers,
and which slides into place on very
ingenious method. The idea is to have
four breech pieces and have man to
load them and hand them quick, as
wanted. The breech can be adjusted
without dropping the barrels.
VILE. Z. Pogo
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21
AndersOn'S Wifo.

"Say his tongue looks sorter queer"
docs yer think yer ken cure him,
doctor?"
dat pens on how we'll he gets err
long chile. Eff he gifts we'll, | thinks
DIST ken cure him, but if he dies, den
thinks dat he'll be outen my reach
Wo's got ter wait 'velopments in err seri-
uos case like dis heah one. Now, I'll
leah yer three doses O. medicine" be-
ginning to wrap up white powders. "Dis
is number one, dis is number two, an
dis number three. Gin him number
three fust. Yves got ter work back
wards in er case like dis"
'Wall, sah."
els yer got it DOWN."
"Yas. sab"
"Wall, now, doan' yer make no mis-
take. III be roun' in de mawnin', an
see how he's gittin' erlong."
There were several women standing
in the door-yard when the doctor called
next day, and the wailing of grief, COM
ing from within the house, assured the
physician that the worst had come;
however, he did not turn away, but en-
tered the house.
Doctor, he's dead!" moanod the
woman.
$50 l see, madam. Has yer got de
papers whut wuz roun' dom powders?"
"Yas, sab, heah da is" reaching up
and taking them from the mantel-piece
'Lemme see 'em. Which one did yer
gin fust?"
IBIS one, thinks"
"Yas, and dat wuz number two. How
yer 'speck de POI man ter lib when yer
gin him de middle powder fust? Dat
would break down de constertushun O
er elefin'. Heah yer's had dat po' man
strugglin' tween de third an fust pow
der. Doan' see how he stood it so long
Wall, KANT 'speck er doctor tor do
nuthin' long ez folks is SO keerloss
Good-day, madam. Ez yer's got so much
trouble on yer hans, l won't speak
O. money matters dis mawnin'. Will be
round arter de funeral" - Arkansaw
Traveller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21
LECTURE ON a SPOON.
1t Was All Lost on the One for Whom
Was Intended.

1t Was All Lost on the One for Whom II
Was Intended.
81 remember said the raconteur OF
the party, "a dispensation of what might
be called Spartan justice. 1t happened
when was boy and made lasting
impression, as incidents of the kind dc
on youthful mind.
"Our folks at home had some old sill
yer spoons that had been in constant
service for generations, and were small
and thin, and carried in their shallow
bowls the marks of every tooth in the
family. Each spoon had history and
an association, as spoons did have in
those days, and they were looked after
with the greatest care. My mother
placed them under her pillow every
night, and the whole family would be
regularly awakened by midnight clat-
ter of rafting spoons, as they had a
restless habit of falling out of bed, so
their value was enhanced by the many
sleepless nights they cost.
"Well, one of those precious spoons
was missing, and there was great TODD
over it. The servants were all ques-
toned, but no one had seen the missing
spoon. That night colored girl who
had been taken in some months before
by my mother, and who was a bright
and rather precocious character, told of
seeing new hired man on the premises
hiding something in his jacket. She
even essayed to find the jacket, and,
sure enough, between the lining and
IL hn Len OF
MY mother was so happy in recover
ing her property that she wanted the
man to go scot free. Not so my father,
who was solemn church-goer. 4 will
give him lecture on the sin of steal
ing he said, and keep him, as he is a
useful man. am very sure he will
never steal from us again
81 accompanied my father to the
kitchen where the man was raking
ashes over The Goals of hot fire and
preparing to 90 to bed. lie sat submis-
sively still as my father appeared carry
ing large Bible, and he listened to the
lecture that was delivered with an UNI
moved countenance. | slept and awak-
ened several times before it was finished.
My fathers solemn, monotonous voice
affected me like a soporific and | did not
try to fathom the language he used.
The cuiprit was German, and l
have since learned that he did not I'M
derstand one word my father said to
him, nor even the nature of the accusa-
ton against him. l thought then, as
listened to my fathers bass tones in
that grim monologue, that the punish
ment was inadequate to the sin. had
been lectured myself, and would have
confessed to almost any thing to have
escaped the consequences.
The lecture was supplemented by a
prayer, in which my father implored di'
vine forgiveness for the offender The
German took it all in good part, and re-
manned in his situation, but was no
doubt carefully watched. Some years
after the colored girl acknowledged that
she had put the spoon in his jacket in
order to get rid of him, and crafty her
love of mischief. AS he never alluded
to it in any way, we could not tell what
he thought of the services of that night,
or how much of the long moral lecture
had been comprehended. But | am GER
tain he never understood the criminal
nature of the occasion. Detroit Free
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21

loader it needs an expert, he tei!a by
the pattern at certain ranges, and by
the feel of the wad as it is pushed down
the barrel. Another imported article
which is worth attention is tbs Kynoch
BRASS shell. We have had brass shells
galore and have got heartily tired Of
them with their stiff edges and cease.
less claL ( in the pocket when emptied,
and we did not think the increased rapid
ity of shooting worth the much advanced
cost. The Kynoch shell, however, is a
very different affair. 1t is thin, light
shell of malleable brass, which when
loaded in the usual way, is crimped into
point, holding the wads over the shot
secure. These are the same price as
good paper cartridges, and so may be
thrown away.
If desired they can be reloaded to
almost any extent | have one that has
been fired two hundred and seventeen
times, and is in good order yet. Regu-
larity of shooting is not all that is to be
gained by their use: owing to their y
ing so much thinner thaa paper, the Y
occupy less room in the chamber of tn )
breech, accommodate a larger charge,
and practically produce from twelve
bore gun the shot pattern and execution
of ten-bore, no mean advantage, as
any sportsman we'll knows. The most
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21
The Begum's Son-in-Law.

Friend Ito eX-missionary)-I heard
that while you were in India you mar
ried the daughter of a Begun.
Ex-Missionary-Yes, did.
And in order to do it you had -
adopt her religion"
That's a fact"
"But afterwards you were reconverted
to Christianity. How did that come
about?"
"Well, the fact is that woman would
reconvert anybody. She would, Be-
gumr'-TeXas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21
A GREAT PHYSICIAN,
He Maintains His Dignity Under Very
Trying Circumstances.

Id d &C T o r
Pomp was called
to attend Ander-
son Buck, upon
whom pneumonia
had spread its
bligh ting hands
Old Pomp, after
looking at Ander-
sons tongues said:
Got a tongue
like er steer"
wv h u t yer
S a y?" a 8 k ED
Ap1oreop,c ,.,ifn