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Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
The BibIo Of tb. pna,,.,.

I'M
The bible 6f the sect :. - -.
ooSI oe-'lsy ana nigh moral as well as poetsr
concepnons. There is much An, it 6f rtLo
-S.e --n.1r OF mythology and mysticism
wmcn Buddhists do not pretend 10 m
uersGand themselves, yet there Is ,o,,ct
70 admire. From book of ertra,ts =, 81 -
1i'Anslatlons from the Buddhist bihIe 7
give few examples: ''O'' =
Inc perfect man is like the 1ilv nm
Soue9 xn11 Dy the mud in which it grows. {"
Anosner: '"The perfect man will not he
sngry with him who brings him evil re-
ports OF himself, lest he be NOT ahIe 70
?udge truthfully of the matter wberaoF
ne Is accused" Its moral code contains
Sucn rules as edo not steal" enc NOT
nei Do not KILL" "Do not be a drunk
ara; do not to another what vor
would not wish done to vonrseIf y
from these examples it may be observed
now nearly their moral law runs parallel
Win our own; and that this has exerted
potent influence in forming the Chi
nese character is evident. Also. that
they cover the cardinal rules of r;o,bt
HV1ng In good society none will Question
Ihe system offers motives in the vvav
OF rewards for right living and ,1,1,,;.I:
ments lt OF evil doing. 1t develops symp-
amy the source Of many virtues. Il
Oeaches the equality of all men. One
man Is better or worse than another
only as ne observes the laws of good 90
clety or breaks them.-W. @. Renton in
Popular Science,
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
Test for Milk.

The following test for watered milk is
simplicity itself. A well polished knit
ting needle is dipped into deep vessel
Of milk and Immediately withdrawn in
an upright position II the sample is
pure some Of the fluid win hang to the
needle, but If water has been added to
the milk even in small proportions the
fluid win not adhere to the needle
American Market and Critical Buyer.
A Rare New Zealand Bird.
DR.. Fristedt has brought a most inter
esting and valuable collection of birds,
ETC., from Australia, where he had many
an adventurous outing, and from where
he proceeded to New Zealand. There he
succeeded in obtaining a specimen Of the
quaint and almost extinct hbi bird.
This bird is somewhat like an ostrich,
but only the size of a crow. It has no
wings at all, and is covered with fur
like short striped feathers. Another pc
cuiiarity about the ldbi Is the fact that
its egg is larger than one-third Of its
body.
he also succeeded in bringing home
some Maori skulls, which are difficult 10
obtain on account Of the manner in
which the natives bury their dead
When the bodies have been 30 long in
the ground that all the flesh has fallen
from the skeleton they unearth them
and carry them into the interior Of the
forests, where they are deposited in nat
ural caves, which are very difficult tC
find. The attempt to obtain these skulls
Is attended with the greatest danger, al
any one discovered with one is certain o.
being Instantly killed. -Galignanis Mes
senger.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
DispOsing of an once Seeker.

''The art of putting the right men in
the right places" " Talleyrand once said.
''is first in the science of government;
but that Of finding places for the discon-
tented is the most difficult"
1t would seem from this that the dis
tinguished French statesman was as
much prey to Office seekers as are the
public men of our own time. His man.
ner of disposing of them is amusingly
illustrated in the following anecdotes:
One day one Of these troublesome per
sons presented himself to Nj. de Talley.
rand and reminded him that he had been
promised place.
''Very WE'LL" said Talleyrand, ''but
tell something that suits and which can
be given. You don't know of anything!
Well, find something. You must admi.
that haven't the time to search for you u
The applicant was thus disposed of for
the time being. but a day or two later he
again presented himself, his face radiant
with hope, and said:
''Sir, such and such a place is vacant. "
Vacant" replied Talleyrand. 'Well,
what do you wish me to do? You ought
to know that when place is vacant il
has already been promised. Boston
Transcript
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
When Opera Goers Ought to Eat.

A musical director now in the city
has another idea besides music.
Complaint is made" says he, that
people who come to the opera are nerv-
Ous and fdgety and do not respond to
the efforts to please. Is it any wonder?
The and o'clock dinners are the cause.
Our best people who go to make up the
coloring Of the audience dine late, and
as a rule they fill in regardless of the
laws governing health, and come to the
opera-shan speak plainly?-with
enough rich food in them to make them
stupid and unappreciative. My advice
would be to eat sparingly just before
the opera The good effects from the
music would assist in the digestion Of a
good dinner taken as hate as midnight
Ny notion win probably not agree with
that Of your physician. Be it so. am
talking from point which interests me.
Gormandizing and music don't go to-
gether. r."-ChicagO Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS has
won the foremost place among Pennsyl-
wanna newspapers by the liberality, enter
prise, and fair ness with which it conducts
It's business, reports great events, and the
completeness with which it records day
0y day, the life Of the city, State and
country.
Its field is worldwide, and its staff, its
special correspondents, so many and so
well organized, its source of news so nu-
merOus, that it appeals to a wider constit-
1n!ency than any other newspaper ever pub
llshed IN Pennsylvania.
THE PRESS" !" said one of the manag-
ers OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
n.y. now receives more teiegraphic news
than all the other PHILADELPHIA 1leaDspapers
eOnl6lned." This statement is authOratiye
and conclusive, and THE PRESS presents
asdaily witnesses to its truth, its twelve to
twenty-fOur bright and interesting pages.
But it is not only by its news enterprise
by the zeal, energy and integrity of it
reporters and correspondents that THE
PKESS has won and held the confidence
OF Its many thousands of readers, repre-.
sentlng every age and every condition of
lie, every trade and every profession,
every faith and every political opinion.
1t IS the excellence and varied interest of
The PRESS as a general family journal
appealing to women as well as to men,
which have made for it so many friends at
home, and extended its reputation through
out the country. It prints every import
ant event Of the worlds progress.
The printing Of news is always its first
business, but its columns are also enriched
by contributions from the most gifted spe-
clal writers, the most famous nOvelists, and
some of the most eminent public men of
the time. The literary engagements
already made for 1901, probably surpass in
number and variety, and nearly equal in
cost any contemporary magazine, for the
neld and resources of such newspaper as
THE PLESS make it not only daily his
torian, but a daily forum and 8 daily
tribune.
Its steadily growing profits and its stead
fast constituency not only demand but in
sure progress. The greatest authors, as
well as the brightest news correspondents,
ind their largest profits derived from any
Fennsylvania newspaper, as well as their
best Pennsylvania audiences, in DAILY,
SU NDAY and WEEKLY PRESS.
In politics THE PRESS is Republican.
but 1t knows no other master than the
people whose rights, aspirations, and needs
IL always defends. 1t has no enemies to
punish, no individual political ambitions
to foster OF promote, and is subservient to
no politician or clique. Faithful to the
great body of readers and voters. whom it
truly represents, it promotes its own infiu-
ence and interest by faithfully uphOlding
theirs. Its editorial opinions are fearless
and frank-never captiOus. Its news is
always impartial. In its pages the
workingmen find rs ready audiences
as the capitalist. To all COM
mercial and industrial progress, to the best
thought and best action in every sphere of
human enterprise, it accOrds a generous
and enlightened hospitality. In the col
umns of THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS
justice finds ''all seasons Summer"
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
I'D sat1waasulsnr1x.
PmrADrLpHra. Monday, Feb. ls, 1891.

PHILADELPHIA. Monday, Feb. 1s, 1891.
Something said in these
columns a few days since
about Courtanld's Black
Grapes inspired great interest.
An equal stock of them has
never been shown in this city.
There is a mystery about
Black Silk Grape best known
to Courtauld, but that his are
peerless is no mystery.
We had a conviction about
Black Dress Goods for Spring.
The courage of our convictions
has brought you a stock the
match to which in variety and
quantity does not exist in this
country.
The great witness to this
assertion is the line of Grena-
dines-remem6er qOe refer
only to Blacks to-day. The
largest expert skill alone could
collect them. Shortly the
prices will vary from soc to
$40 the yard-the lowest to-
day is 81. They are plain.
open and Mexican Mesh, bor-
dered and striped. figured with
damask and set patterns,
checks and plaids. The IA
brics are silk, sewing silk, silk
and-woOl and wool. Some of
the highest Partisan novelties
are in these black Grenadines.
1t seems absurd that tuft of
black sleeps wool, or black
goats hair stuck upon the
ground of most delicate tex
ture should accurately describe
"a raVlng black novelty-very
stylish. The step between the
stupidity homely and the
brightly elegant is short.
The art comes in knowing how
to take it.
More about blacks soon.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

Inadvertent, but quite nat
ural has been the international
turn which our Dress Goods
talk has taken for some days.
English and French have had
much attentiOn-not all they
deserve-but it would be far
fairer if a group of choice Ger
man fabrics should escape i'm
mediate notice.
They don't show great origi-
nal glory of novelty, but their
place is unique and their pres
ence absolutely essential to a
complete Dress Goods stock.
Read of them, then you'll
want to see them. The Chev-
lot stripes will amuse ynu. 1t
is Alexander and not Hans
that you think of---so COM
Pletely has the German caught
the ensemble of the Scotch
man. They are in gray and
yellowish shades, the latter so
like flaxen hair in hue that you
wonder if blue eyes are not
rolled somewhere in the piece.
81 yard, 40 inches.
The chief German interest
centres in some dainty twilled
Melanges of which there are
twenty-seven styles, tans and
greys, plain, plaids and stripes
$I.25, 48 inches. The twill is
fine as a hair, the fabric firm,
and the effect for full Suit Cos
tunes, very elegant.
Shelf neighbors, and SINH
lar in material and texture are
some tans and grays with zig
gag struck-by-lightning sort
of wear and hair line stripes.
The silver grays and delicate
tans are full of the spring
spirit, SI.25, 48 inches.
At the same counters are
the Bedford cords of light
weight for Dresses. The
eyes of old tailors sparkle as
they tell of old time Bedford
Cords. But that glory departs
when Women's Dress claims
the fabric as it does now.
The Serges also clamor for
notice, but they will not
clamor long. The story is
worthy; twill be in order
soon.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
HUNT THESE UPl

Included among the Dry
Goods and other things now
being closed out at cost at
my store, there are a lot of
Shawls, Coats, Hoods, Mits,
Fur Capes, Fur and Feather
Trimmings, Blankets, Quilts,
Silk Fringes, Gloves, etc.,
many Of which are bargains
worth seeking for. Then
there are several Carpet Rem
nants and two or three Felt
Druggets, thatcan be bought
low. Tea Sets, Chamber
Sets, Fine Lamps, &C., all at
cost to close out. If the peO-
pie want the goods, | want
to sell all off by March 1,
1891. Groceries are kept
in full stock. Also, School
Books and School and Gen.
eral Stationery.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
The Earth,s Age.

The age Of the earth is estimated from
the increment in the temperature as we
penetrate its crust. The rate at which
the earth cools can only be determined
by making use Of data confessedly i'm
perfect; but from these Sir William
Thompson finds that 100, 900, 900 or 2OO,.
100000 years ago it first began to be
crusted over by a solid film of rocks;
that 100000 years afterward it was
still so hot that the temperature in
creased degs. Fahrenheit for every foot
vertically descended below the zone Of
constant temperature. The present rate
Of increase averages about 1.51 of a de-
gree for every foOt.-St. Louis Republic.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

Warm enough now 70 trun-
die the baby out of doors.
Have you a carriage for the
little midget? Five dollars
will get a really cosey. COM
Portable Coach. OF course
there won't be many frills
about just straightforward
business. But the little chap
pie or missile woo't know the
difference. If mama wants
something better for the wee
bit smiler here it is; almost
any price up to a score of dol
lars or so. Or we'll make a
carriage to your order, no
matter how rich you say ii
shall be.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
Ann.nt. nanor....

Almost any lfveryman is, in his way,
q horse doctor. He practices on his own
stock, and viii prescribe simple remedies
for sick horse that is brought TO him,
but in any case he deems serious viii al-
ways advise calling in a regular veteri-
nary surgeon rather than 70 undertake.
the treatment himself. All sorts Of sur
gical operations are undertaken for the
relief Of horses, and there are one or two
men In the city who are specially skilled
in the treatment of diseased teeth.
Horses have the toothache just like men
do and from the same causes, and pull
ing tooth Is now common thing 70
veterinary surgery. OF course the horse
ldchs, for his teeth have long and strong
roots, but the operation frequently saves
the life Of q valuable animal l-Intervie4S
IN ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
FOR SALE.

THE VALUABLE FARM FOR
MERLY OWNED BY ]. FRANK
DENNEY, and now occupied by him.
Possession given March LIST, 1891.
Apply to jul23-tf
The NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
E.AIHES
Market and Ninth.
ANOTHER GRAND OPENING

HNS TEN 0NANU OPENING
The arrival of extensive in
voices of new and beautiful Dress
Fabrics warrants us in making
another grand opening. Specially
interesting is our display of
Black Fancy Grenadines
=, And feature. among these is the iron
FRAME Grenadines. Why Iron Frame p il
tne natural question; Certainly not because of
any similarity to that metal in weight or stiff.
ness. They are exceptionally light and soft
falling naturally into graceful folds Most likely
the name has been adopted because of their ne
culiar strength and durability. Five different
styles.
"a. l1z5nch Polka Dot, in colors, on a Plain
Crimson Polka Dots on Black.
Reseda Polka Dots on Black
Blue Polka Dots on Black,
Old Gold Polka Dots on Black.
BACK and White Polka Dots on Black
Black Polka Dots on Black.
STYLE II
A-inch Embroidered Stripes u inches anart
on Plain Mesh of Black, the stripes being in
following colOrs:
Chestnut Brown and Light Fawn.
Tan and Dove.
Olive and Tan
Garnet and Light Reseda
Old Rose and Blue.
Gray and Black.
STYLE III.
groundwork of interwined Black Satin
Ovals upon Sheer Mesh, with alternate three
inch Hemstitched Satin BrOcaded Stripes, in
Black and Reseda
Light and Dark Slate
Deep FaWn and Dove
Light Fawn and Dark Brown
Light and Dark ReSeda
Lavender and Slate
STYLE ".
Plain Mesh of Black with three-inch Polka
Dot Stripes in
Reseda and Black
Old Gold and Black
Slate and Black
Tan and Black.
Light Reseda and Black
STYLE V.
Black Figured Mesh with six narrow satin
stripes forming twO-inch stripes in
Dove and Black.
Tan and Black.
Old Gold and Black.
Blue and Black
Reseda and Black.
Crimson and Black
COlOred Dress Goods
Many new shades in French Henriettas and
French Serge now shown for the first time-va.
riatsons OF the favOrite Tans and Grays-Pons
siere, Silver Steel and Slate being perhaps the
richest of the Grays and Londres Beige and
Node the choicest OF Tans. Next come Russian
Grays. Golden Brown, Bordeaux, Garnet, Grim
son, Navy, Marine, Iris. Lavender, HeliOtrope
Experience, Olive, Ambergne, Penpier, Myrtle
Leather: and Evening Shadows. such as Sky,
Royal Blue, Pink, Nile, Lilac, Sonfre, Canary,
White and Cream
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

ur VIM. B. Croft, of Odessa, claims
%a, Iays a cure for peach yellOws. H..
y ;n make it known in September.
Wby not beforeE
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

That new Book Table! Do
you keep track of it? There's
no easier way to be in touch
with the book doings of pub
fishers anywhere. Almost be-
fore the binding is dry on the
first of a first edition you see
the book on the New Book
Table.
new Books
The Light Of the World. Edwin Arnold
In paper covers. 4Oc
shelly's Poems new. popular edition) 81 .S5
Katharine Won Bora (Aartin Lnthers wife)
Mrs. Thrale (drs. Piozzi) $3.50.
Jameson's story OF the Rear Column Stan
ley's Expedition), e26o.
Journal fWm, Maclny, 9170
A Washington Bible Class Gail Hamilton
Rich. Monokton Houghton, tFirst Lori
Houghton) BY T. weFness Reid. 2vOls
Desiree (Qneen Of Sweden sud Norway,
9Oc.
Inside the White House in War Times "
o. Stoddard, 75c.
Talks with Athenian Yonths. Plato, 75C
Checkley's Natural Method Of Physioa
Training 100.
In the Cheering-up Business. Mary cathe
1nfaiii6Iliiy Of the Church. George Sal
The Living Christ and the -Four Gospels
The impregnable Rock of Holy scriptur,
Gladstone, d0e
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

uoDrv P. Wolfe and Edgar Warning
IT. If RehOboth, have leased the
SGoSt IoI IT. House, RehobOth Beach, for the
ensuing season.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
oouptv and State Items.

,stition was read in the House in
Of The Myers ballot machine.
lsVOa q 'a. signed by 2.1OO persons.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

L q Ross of Seaford, brother and
r,ner - of Senator William II. Ross,
Irimc in a critical condition, the
IosnIt Of an attack OF typhoid fever.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
New Iaces

@NON A4eAOGS
We have just opened a special
line of II, Is and 18-inch Chan
tilly Lace Flouncings. Prices,
60c. to So per yard, with narrow
widths to match.
Chantilly and Point de Beueux
Trimming Laces in Silk, 2 to 7
inches wide.
Also new designs in Mousse
line de Sole Laces, Black, White
and cOlors.
Chest in the WOrId''
Those Adelaide Ribbons are
the best in the world and the
best kind of values. Still a full
assortment; but they are going.
Shoe Department Second Floor.
1t will pay every lady who buys
Shoes, either for herself or the
children, to look in our Shoe De-
partment. Here are a few of to-
days bargains:
Ladies' Button Shoes, Dongola Kid Csizes bro.
KEN, $3.50 to $3.50 qualities now S.
Boys Button and Lace Shoes our regular 50
qualiay now Sl4S.
Children's Button Shoes, DOngola Kid with
Spring Heels and Patent Leather Tins. Hand
made, in small sizes 81 75 quality, now SI1O
ChlldreA's High COunler Shoes, Lace OF But
ton, Sl.i5 quality, now 81 25.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
COlored Dress Goods
Robes

Among the numerous fancieS in Robes there is
one which is especially captivating, both on ac-
count of its beauty and excellent Value. II is a
fine lightweight Cheviot, narrow, neat plaid eff,
feet, with fancy LrOnt Drapery of Woven Dotted
Rings, graduating in size from two inches to five
match.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

DRY GOODS BY MAIL.---Out Of Town
customers will be served through our perfectly
organized Mail Order Department
full Catalogue and Prices.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

.mvrna Branch T rains.
vo,,b. us, s.2s. IO.55. A. NJ, s.42, 4.4O P NJ
sOlu South. $50 I157 A. NJ, 4.4O, 5.55, 1892. N
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
Cotton Dress Goods.

The greatest imaginable variety of checks
Stripes and hguTes-all entirely new and pretty,
however familiar may sound some of the names,
which include Pineapple Lawns or JacOnets,
Pekids, India Cashmeres ShantOng Pongees
Cotton Henriettas, Anderson Ginghams, Scotch
French, English, land Domestic Ginghams, French
Satines. Fine DOMESTIC Satines &c. &c
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
FrenchChaIIis

Airy and elegant additions to our already
handsome line-a perfect ocean of originality
and art eoloring, embracing many very choice
floral effects in cream and Black grounds, al
most realistic enough to be mistak en- for the
real
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

Milford freeholders will decide to-
a--ow whether or not to bond the
,O%n m in $4,000 for the establishment
sS%n " water. works and an electric light
plant.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

]. B. COOPER.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

IoHN WANAMAkER.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

A Collins BEACH COMMISSION. "A
commission on assessment Of damages,
9@mprlsing United States Marshal
s@,ailafiy, Nathaniel Williams. Of Mid
qp,esown, and Thomas s. Robinson, OF
orsndywine hundred, appointed sew
s.ally 6y the National Dredging com
pauy, Judge Grubb and Mr.. Robinson
sspPOlnted By the two first named as
sssors, visited Collins Beach Friday,
nolrasIding the snm Of $25 to the com
s'a,nant. The dispute existed between
peer.ain stockholder of the Collins
iioa1 Marsh company, and the Ma
o%va oval Dredging company. which also
to,L tIa nall the stock Of the company as
.ae clearing away Of a certain mud
toh 4A OF dyke. The dispute was sent
m.aH Le courts, when agreement was
CO. upon the above commission to
eorled. - -'''' e''''
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

The Levy Court of New Castle
county, ia stirring up the road commits
slOners in an unusually lively manner,
~ requiring them to render their ac-
counts for audit at the February ses-
son as the law requires, something
they have not been required hereto
lore to do. It has generally been put
on until the last of April. The pres
e1t Levy Court being guided by the
ADVICE of one of tie best attorneys be-
longing to the bar of New Castle coun-
y, have thought it best to st trictly fol-
low out the injunctiOns of the digest.
II always pays 10 be laW-abiding.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

GREAT INDUCEMENT-Ify your eyes
are failing do not neglect them hut
call at once on Prof. We'll. 3O5 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 aud cheapest line of optical
goods on the Peninsula, prices reduced
tor the holidays. Glasses exchanged.
1t not suitable, free of charge.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

Fihy.fve fruit growers sent down
q nerition from New Casle county,
ssking that their county be exempted
rom the provisions of the peach yell
lows law. =
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

Mrs. Sarah K. Nov +ray has the dis
Junction of being the first divorce of
TINS General Assembly. The House
Dill TO annul her marriage with Fred
erlck NJ. MOwbray went through the
senate Wednesday afternoon, after a
spirited debate Of Is minutes, by a
vote of TO 2. Messrs. Hall and Pilling
voting In the negative. The cause
was drunkenness and brutal treat
ment.
bishop Coleman has written letter
70 the Morning NeiOs in which he
tnanked the two Senators for
their opposition to the measure,
and opposing divorces.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

Taxables who have not paid their
noIl taxes have only another week to
6ay in as the delinquent lists will be
returned to the Levy Court on Tues
day, March 3.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

PRIVATE EXECUTION Sheriff Sim
mons in the approaching execution of
shakespeare Reeves, at New Castle, is
determined to conform TO the law and
permit none to witness IL but those
whom the law designates. This is q
eIeditable conclusion on the part OF
.he sheriff. Instead of pandering 10
the morbid tastes and curiosity Of the
public. be prefers to avoid the disgrace
mat attended the late execution Of two
hegros at Dover.
The commendation Of the court was
Bestowed upon Sheriff Simmons, for
us determination TO make the execu
gon Of Shakespeare Reeves on mex
Sraay week, as private as the require
lAents OF the law will permit.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

Two fourth-class pOstmasters were
.0nointed for this state Thursday, as
Elbows: Holly Oak, F. G. Pierce
Bowers' Beach, Kent county, G. H.
Short.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

New Castles citizens, in a public
meeting Friday night, decided that
they did not care to bond their town
for $4,000 for the purpose of improv-
ing their town.