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The Paradise of Flowers.

Paris is the paradise of flowers.
They are not only to be had at all sea-
sons of the year but in the greatest
abundance. Within and around the
city they are grown in lighthouses,
forcing-hOuses, under glass and in the
open air. They come in the spring
from Nice and Provence by rail, and
are sent at once to the houses of
the great florists, but the bulk of the
flowers are taken directly to the mar
ket in cases and baskets. They are re-
ceived aud taken care OF by the market
masters in the absence of the Owner
When the florist arrives he receives a
receipt for his deposit and for speci-
lied fee is assigned place in the mar
ket. When the flowers are unDacked
they are deposited on the ground, COW
cred with a white cloth and guarded
by the market masters until the OPEN
ing of the sale, which begins in sum-
mer at three o'clock in the morning,
and In the winter at four. Before the
opening of the sale the beautiful are
separated from the ordinary, and the
very beautiful from the beautiful, the
choicest are reserved for the great
florists. Says the correspondent of
the New York Tribune, from whose
long letter we condense the following
account of this wonderful floral dis
play: 1.-THE direct buyers who swarm
the markets are the mediocre florists,
street vendors who occupy places in
special markets and stalls in corners of
churches and squares. After them
come the ambulants--the hand cart
venders-bent on securing the lilac,
hyacinth or tulip according to the sea-
son. The hucksters are a class apart,
arriving early. They pay for place.
Bargaining at prOpitious hour they
are off to another quarter to dispose of
their purchases For every change of
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Peaches - Commission Merchants
Baskets,

Says the Nfiddletown Transcript:
Commission merchants in Philadelphia
allow the shippers % cents for each
basket, and allow them to go with the
fruit. By marketing your peach tags
instead of painting your name
on them your baskets will cost you a
very small sum of money. Given TO-
600 baskets of peaches to ship, you buy
1000 baskets for $4,000, and make
your first shipment. For these baskets
you will be paid in Philadelphia $4,000.
You purchase through your commits
sion merchant 1000 other baskets for
$4,000, and make your second ship
ment and for these you receive $4,000.
When you have shipped 10000 baskets
you will stand as follows: 1000 new
baskets, $4,000; 5000 baskets bought
in Philadelphia, $24O, total of $3.50.
You have sold at the end of the season
10000 baskets for p cents. $3.50 or an
entire cost for the 10000 baskets of
$4,000.
Smyrna times., 1891-08-12

A PEACH STORY.-A gentleman from
EastOn paid visit to Denton a few
days ago and engaged in conversation
with number of prominent citizens,
the subject of peaches of course COM
ing up for discussion. Col. r. ]. w.
Carey was present and stated that dur
ing the past season he had gathered
from three trees twenty-seven baskets,
which he had sold at rs cents a basket.
Upon our EastOn friend expressing his
surprise the colonel remarked that
Caroline had done even better than
that, for the Hon. Jno. Dawson had
gathered from one tree sixteen baskets
and Hon. A. b. Roe % baskets from
one tree, whereupon DR.. Enoch
George, who was present, remarked
that he had Ii trees from which he had
gathered 26 baskets and expected to
get 300. Can anybody beat this true
peach stOry.-EaStOn Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1891-08-12
Railroad Disasters Increasing Again.

Thursday a freight train in New
York State near Syracuse broke in
two, and fast passenger train, owing
to fog, dashed into the rear section
with terrible results. Eleven persons
were killed and some forty were in
iured. The day before an excursion
train on the Central Vermont Railroad
ran into an express train, killing two
persons and injuring dozen. Half a
dozen accidents within the past day or
two indicates an outbreak of such cas-
ualities. These mishaps should enforce
upon railroad men the necessity of un.
ceasing vigilence. They run a great
number of trains every day, and they
do it, as rule, without blunders. For
this they deserve credit. 1t is marvel
GUS that they manage so intricate a
matter 50 successfully. But life and
death are involved, and they must
needs try to make no mistakes what
ever. Other people may make mis-
takes, but railroad men engaged in
running trains can't afford to make
one.
The same night thirty of the excur.
sionists of the Peninsula Press Asso-
Citations were returning from Niagara
Falls to their homes in Delaware and
the Eastern Shore of Maryland. They
were in Pullman Sleeper, and mo-
ticed at Canandaigua that there was a
detention of some two hours, but did
not know until the next morning that
it was caused by the engine and tender
running off the track. Fortunately
the rest of the journey was without
ccident
Smyrna times., 1891-08-12

The Importance of purifying the blood can
not be Overestimated, for without pure blood
you cannot enjoy good health.
AT this season nearly every one needs a
good medicine to purify, vitallze, and enrich
the blood, and we ask you to try Hoods
DaNIIliar Sarsaparilla. Itstrengthens
SEt' and builds up the system.
creates an appetite, and tones the digestion,
while it eradicates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
OF the vegetable remedies used give to
Hoods SaFsaparilla pecul- r ILIr
lar curative powers. No y IlSCII
other medicine has such arecOrd of wonderful
cures. If you have made up your mind to
buy Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be induced to
take any other instead. 1t is a Peculiar
Medicine, and is worthy your confidence.
HOODS Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by c. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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CAPITAL, s5OO.OOO.OO.
SURPLUS, 100000.
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company.
5is MARKET ST. WILMINGTON, DEL.

MONEY UNEMPLOYE or waiting investment can
be made TO earn you Interest if deposited with
this company.
INTEREST PAID ON deposits of money as fol-
lows: per cent. on deposits payable on de-
mand by check, same as banks: 81 per cent on
deposits payable after 10 days notice 3 per
cent. on deposits payable after 30 days notice
Special rates for large sums to remain for a year
or longer.
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to the accounts of
Ladies, also to those of Executors Administra.
tors, Trustees, Guardians and Receivers.
The Company acts by authority of law as
Executor, Administrator. Guardian, Receiver and
Agent. and executes trusts of every description.
Correspondence solicited and full information
furnished concerning any branch of the Com
pany's business. Send for pamphlet
BENZ. NIELDSI JAS. b. CLARKSON,
President. Treas. 4 Sec.
II. c. ROBINSON, JNO. S. ROSSELL.
Vice President Trust Officer
DIRECTORS
benjamin Nields, JOS H. Chandler, NJ d
Henry c. Robinson, j. Davis Sisler,
VIM. J. McClary, William NJ. Field
Phillip Plunkett Charles f. Fritz,
James Hart, Archibald A. Capelle,
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VIM p. Bancroft Samuel q. Simmons,
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Smyrna times., 1891-08-12

ELECTION COMMISSIONERS APPOINT
ED.-GOvernOr Reynolds has appointed
James s. DObb and Thomas C. Doud,
Democrats, aud Charles F. Thomas Re-
publican, members of the Wilmington
Department of Elections. Their duty
will be to arrange for the registration
and voting at state and National cleo
tions. The salary is $500 per year, and
the appOintees will draw lots for the
two, four and six year terms. The
Department is entirely separate from
the existing Municipal Election De-
partment.
Smyrna times., 1891-08-12
Delaware Society in New York.

The following are the officers of the.
Delaware Society in New York: Pres
ident, R. w. Todd; LIST Vioe-President,
E. B. Harper; 2nd Vice-President, J.
H. Marshall, NJ. D.; Secretary, Edward
d. Cahoon Treasurer, w. Lee Can
non, Jr.; Executive Committee, r.
Gordon, w. 4. Tomlinson, w. II.
Hazard.
Smyrna times., 1891-08-12
BUTCHER Bone
PHOSPHATE!

The undersigned is now prepared to
furnish, in large or small quantities
his celebrated BUTCHER BONE
PHOSPHATE, at his factory at Leip-
sic, Kent county, Delaware. This re-
liable phosphate is highly recommend
ed by prominent farmers of this county
and it has given satisfaction whenever
used.
Apply by letter or in person to
JOHN H. FLEMING,
LEIPSIC,
KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09

without any teacher; you came to the rescue
when Miss Lafarge deserted her Delsarte class
30 suddenly, and ce rtainly we are all improv-
ing In grace under your instruction; heard
his club made mistakes in playing baseball;
you seem to be up on all the latest fads,' and
know just what to do under all circumstances;
you entertain beautifully; and in the last
month you have improved so in health, owing,
you tell me, to your physical culture exercises.
from in this little out-of- the way place ?-for
you never go to the city,"
KATE: why, Jennie, you will make me
vain. have only one source of information,
but it is surprising how it meets all wants. 1
very seldom hear of anything new but what
on the subject. Magic? Mol Magazinet
And great treasure it is to US ALL for it
really furnishes the reading for the whole
household: father has given up his magazine
that he has taken for years, as he says this
one gives more and better information on
the subjects of the day; and mother says
that 1t is that that makes her such a famous
housekeeper. In fact, we all agree that 1t is
the only really FAMILY magazine published,
as we have sent for samples of all of them,
and find that one is oil for men, another all
for women, and another for children only,
while this one suits every one of us; SO we
only need to take one instead OF several, and
that Is where the economy comes in, for it is
only $500 year. Perhaps you think am
too lavish In my praise; but will let you sec
Usher, w. Jennings Demorest, Is East 14th
Street, New York, for a sample copy, and
shall always consider that l have done you
great favor; and may be you will be cutting
us out, as you say we have the reputation OF
being the best informed family in town. II
that be SO, It is Demorest's Family Magazine
that does It."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09
More Milk and Less Meat.

! A great deal of the ailments of humanity
! result from eating too much meat and 9th.
; er rich food and drinking too little milk.
here is 40 more wholesome and nutritious
diet than milk. AS the San Francisco
Chronicle says, ''the chemists have discov-
cred that milk contains all the elements
necessary to make blood, bone and muscle
1t adapts itself to the most difficult diges.
ton. A man cau live aud enjoy perfect
health on milk and it's products alone, for
bis system finds in it everything needfnl-
fatty matter, caseine, albumen, and espe-
clally phosphate of lime for building up his
bony framework. Doctors prescribe it for
patients suffering from low fevers. If
person finds himself suffering from torpidity
of the liver, incipient trouble of the kidneys.
or tendency to indigestion, let him drink
freely, say two or three quarts day, and
abstain from meat, and he will almost in.
variably find himself CURED speedily. 1t
may be said cf diseases of the liver and
kidneys aud of the dyspepsia that they have
invariably tsen brought on by ignorance or
disregard of the lass of hygiena, and no one
need ever have them unless he is obliged to
live in the tropics, or has by chance been
80 situated that the choice of his diet was
bsyond his control. While milk in its per
feet state is capable Of such infinite service
to the health, it has at the saipe time an
facility 10 transmitting dis.
ease. A great part Of that consumed in
large cities is froal COWS kept in stables and |
ted often on nnwholesome food. When |
To bercuiOus diseases become TOO common |
among these animals the newspapers venti. |
late the matter and the health officers show |
3 temporary activity, but the evil continues. |
Ii is mure trying from the fact that diseased |
milk is largely used as nourishment for the |
young children. If the purity Of milk is /
suspected, however, it only needs to be re-
membered that the noxious germs it cou-
tains may be destroying by boiling"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09
For the Staunton SPECTATOR.
Errors Of Speech.

Those who watch their conversation and
take pains to correct an error soon find that
they habtually express themselves in the
best language. / wish TO call attention to
to the following errors which, with care
full practice, can be overcome:
1 know boy who says, "Don't wanter,"
when he means 81 don't want to-" and
"Whajer say?" when he means "What did
you say?" and "Whsre de go?' instead of
Where did he go9" Sometimes you hear
"Will-fer. caD," instead Of 81 will if can"
and "How ier know" for "How do you
knov?" Never say al seen him." when
you should say, 81 have seen him." and do
not say 81 seen him yesterday" but say 81
saw him yesterday" ''T haven't saw him
this week." when you shoaid say Il have
not seen bin this week" See is present,
saw imperfect, seen the parsiciple. The
habit of confusing these prevails widely.
Never use haze before saw. 81 hare seen
him last week." say II saw him last week"
81 saw him this week" "He would have
soent with US, if he had been invited" Say
''he would haFs gone" 81 knoacsd it
say 81 knew it" Nor me neither." You
should say "nor I either" Never use hace
and got together. Two negatives used in
the same clause contradict each other, and
give the sense of an affirmative. Yet moth
ing is more common than to use two mega
tives in this way: II did not do nothing"
or II didn't do nothing," means that you
did something. Say instead 81 did nothing,
or 81 did not do anything" 81 have not
but one" Say 81 have but one" II have
never been nowhere" Say 81 have never
been anywhere" Do not say 81 can't do
nothing" but say Il can do nothing" or
II cannot do anything" 81 never saw him
but once," when you should say 81 saw him
but once" ''only once" 81 have got TO do
it," is wrong. Got must be followed by
noun as its object. Say 81 must do it,
II have got but one." Say 81 have but
one." Never say $50 and fetch it." Say
'Fetch it. or "Go and bring it, Fetch
has the sense of 90 and bring. Never say
him." or II have taken it to him." "She
fell and broke her limb" Say what limb.
The arm is a limb as we'll as the leg. The
foolish shame which avoids mentioning the
leg by name is not modesty bat prudery.
"I shaked hands with him." is not correct
and you should say 81 shook hands with
him." Instead of them apples say thoss
apples. Never say ary for either; or nary
for neither; or toat for carry. II used to
could do it." Say II could once do it, or
81 used to do it." Always give each sylla-
Bile its distinct pronunciation, and do not
say goin' for going, or say head when you
should any here or hear. T is pronounced
two and not toeO. "He lit the gas" You
should say she lighted the gas" "He lit
from the carriage" You should say "he
alighted from the carriage" George
learnt his lesson" Say "George learned
his lesson" The word learnt is out of date,
being done away with by the best writer's
and In its stead use learned, and also light.
= for lit, etc.
le,. the readers, uho are subject to
hope proht py the iittie aovacs
these errors, w.. ty 70 gi7e' MI, iUr YOU
l have taken the liu.. HAAO'
will never be sorry for it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09
BOTH SAINT AND SINNER.

1t troubles the sinner aid troubles the
saint.
It's q troublesome. trying and nasty COM
paint,
Don't think it il durable; 1 tell you L.
amt,
Excuse The grammar; IT'S the truth Pm
after, vbether c,.mmai,cally or upgramati-
cal!y told. The Truth is, that oatssrh can
be cured, TIE Propsietors of Dr.. Ssge's
Catarrh Remedy ffer $500 for al incurable
case Cf CataI,h il TIE Head.
THE SYMPTOMS OF CATARRH. Head.
ache, obstructiou of nose, discharges falling
into the throsr, sometimes profuse, watery
and acriG, at others, thick, tenacious,
mucous, puIuient, bloody, putrid and of~
fensive; eyes weak, ringing in the ears,
deafness; offensive breath, smell and taste
impaired, and general debility. Osly a
few of these symptoms likely to be present
at cnoe. DR.. Sage's Remedy cures the
worst cases. Only 80 cents. Sold BY
druggists, every where.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09
DODDS' CATARRH CURE. :
LOCAL AND INTERNAL TREATMENT.

In order to cure catarrh 1t is necessary to
allay the Inflammation OF the irritated men,
branes with a soothing application, cleanse
the head of the plugging mucous secretionG.
and heal the discharging ulcers For cold In
the head and nasal catarrh Dodds' local treat
ment does this without the aid of snuff. douches
or fumes. If the disease has extended DOWN
digestion and blood, the internal treatment
both removes from the system the scattered
poison, and by Its building up properties as
sists nature in restoring the impaired parts.
Send for our book treating on catarrh. FOSTER.
MILBURN & Co., proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold in Stauntou, by
sept %, 1891. 1y W. M. ALLEN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09

BILL NYE HURT BY FALL.-At the
Opera House ct jackson, Miss, on last
Saturday night, just after the curtain rose
for the Bill Nye- Burbank combination en-.
tertainment Mr.. Nye fell out of the back
door of the Opera House, distance of
fifteen feet, landing on pile of lumber.
He was so badly hurt that he could not ap-
pear aud the audience was dismissed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09

Mr.. Carlisle is right when he says the
whole Democratic party is united on the
tariff question, and that it will be unwise
on the eve of natioral election, with vic
tory almost within its reach, to abandon
that vital issue and go to wrangling about
questions which can be better adjusted af-
ter it has been determined what part Of
their earnings the tariff will allow the peo-
ple to keep.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09
, WITHOUT KNIFE OR FIRE.

Mr.. s. E. Carmichael, promi-
pent citizen of Henrietta, Texas, writes {:
81 wish to tell you what Swift's Specific
has done for my wife. Several years ago
there appeared splotch on the corner of
hsr nose which gradually increased in size,
and became quite painful; on washing her
face it would frequently bleed. The
doctors called it cancer, and advised that it
be removed by the knife or burning, stating
that it never would do to neglect it. Ny
wife refused to have it cut or burned, but
at the same time it continued to grow
worse. After time she commenced taking
8. s. s., which effected an entire cure.-
She used half dozen small sized bottles.
We both think there is no medicine in the
world that will equal Swift's Specific, and
we would like for all sufferers to know the
benefit she has received from it."
8. s. s. cures blood diseases of this
character by forcing out the poisonous
germs and the poison also. A valuable
book on blood AID skin diseases will be
mailed to all applicants free. Address,
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09
For the SPECTATOR.
THE METEORIC SHOWER.

THE METEORIC SHOWER.
Some years ago, witnessed splendid dis
play of this kind In which some 500 meteor
fell in about 80 minutes.
Like arrows of light,
The meteors tonight
Shot down their silver rays,
And. pointing to earth
From the place Of their birth,
They cross in wondrous ways.
Pyrotechnic display!
We Inhabitants say
On this ever-rollipg world,
While the shower falls
or the burning balls
By the an gels downward hurled.
The ephemeral lines,
Each, moment shines,
And fades in the gloom Of night.
But the scene repeats
In the starry streets.
AS an ever-revolving light.
We pity and smile
At the simple. the while.
Who sometimes cry, as they weep.
sThe worlds at an end!
"And. the Judge will deecendr'
And scatter like frightened sheep.
In the year thirty.three,
The traditions agree,
The poor superstitious were crazed;
Twas the great year of all,
When the stars seemed to fall.
And even Astronomers dazed.
Then let us remember
Each coming November.
That the archery of heaven
Will give us displays
On the nights ofsome days.
And the time to begin them Is seven.
r. NJ. FUTILE.
LongvieW, Texas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09

The contest for the speakership of the
House of Representatives is reaching white
heat and all the candidates express conf
dence in their success. The contest at this
time seems to be between Mills of Texas
and Crisp of Georgia, but it would not sur
prise us if Springer of Illinois would at the
critical moment spring into the arena ard
capture the prizo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09

Now General Palmer, of the Grand Army
of the Republic, has been speaking of the
Confederate flag as that Odd old stink
ing rag Of treason"
Palmer will go crazy on this subject
and consequently will land in a lunatic asy
lum.
What do ex-Confederate Republicans
think of Palmer aud his northern applaud
ers and abettorss-Richmond Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09

Fatal neglect is little short of suicide
The consequences of a neglected cough are
too we'll known to need repeating. DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures cough
promptly. Sold by all dealers on guaran.
tee Of satisfaction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09

Jinks-The father Of the prodigal son ev-
hibjted no sense at all in killing the kind of
calf he did.
Filkins-Why, what kind of calf should
he have killed?
Jinks-The prodigal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
IMPORTANT STATE AFFAIRS WELL
PRESENTED.
Virginia at Chicago.
AN APPROPRIATION RECOMMEND.
ED FOR. THIS PURPOSE.

SEPARATE COACHES FOR CoLoRRD PEOPLE
SUGGEsTED-How THE CRIMINAL Ex
PENsEs MAY BE REDUCED - PRIZE
FIGHTING NOT TO BE PERMITTED IN THE
COMMONWEALTH - REAPPoRTIONMENT
FOR CoNaREssMEN AND LEaIsLAToRs-
DEBT AND OYSTER QUESTION TO BE
TREATED OF HEREAFTER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09

The Tennessee board Of prison inspectors
met at Nashville Saturday and ssordered the
return of the cnnvicts who were released
from Coal Greek and B,iceville to those two
places. The order in general terms puts
no restriction on the leases, nor does it fix
the time when the oonviots shall be return
ed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09

President Peixotto Of Brazil issued q
manifesto to the Rio Grande do Sui people
asking them to cease revolutionary proceed
ings and promising to reduce the national
expenses and to re-establish the country's
credit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09

When began using Ely's Cream Balm
my catarrh was 80 bad had headache the
whole time and discharged large amount
of filthy matter. That has almost entirely
disaI peared and have not Lad headache
siuce.-J. II. Summers, Stephpey, Conn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09

Iu cases of colo in stock Simmons Liver
Regulator will save them.-R. v. Cox,
Haddock's Sta.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09

For wakefulness, weakness or lack of
energy, Simmons Liver Regulator is a
specific.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09
xHos. O. ELBER, TITzHUGH ELDER.
AYEW REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

HTEW REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
Rhos. O. Elder and Fitzhugn Elder have en- =
fezaa int . partnership for conducting the
6fhi1aSs Of ZEAL ESTATE AGENCY at l03
eCH AUGUSTA ST, (the law offices OF IT OF. Q.
HSar) under the firm name OF THoS. q. ELDER
8$uN.
Esal estate OF all kinds in town and country
haught and sold on q moderate com mission.
Ess nsi7l0 lands aoiU not be neglected.
fhe lseg experience of the senior member III
he real estate business and the promise Of the
Xai to devote all his energies to the bust.
H<As, re the Inducements offered to the pub.
BG for share of It's patronage.
THOS. G. ELDER,
FITZHUGH ELDER
april
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-09

For distressing oppression and fullness in
tbe stomach, take Simmons Liver Regula.
for.