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Smyrna times., 1891-02-18
The Destiny Of Canada.

Professor Goldwin Smith discerns the
political destiny of Canada correctly
when he says it is union with the Uni
ted States. He is right also in telling the
Canadians that there is no disposition
on our part to force them to come in,
and none to urge them to hasten from
the fulfllment of their destiny. 1t is
not a sentimental matter at all. 1t is
purely practical matter, and it con-
Germs Canada far more than it does US.
AS the Dominion is now, it is new
country without the vigor aud vitality
of youth, but with the decrepitude of
age. Enormous expenditures on public
improvements have been made for the
express purpose Of inducing immigra-
tion, and yet the older provinces are
almost stationery as to population, and
even Manitoba ia even far behind our
Western States in the ratio of its
growth. The great majority of the
foreign immigrants obtained at so great
a cost cross the line and come over to
US, making Canada one of the chief
sources from which we get recruits
from abroad.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18
Demby Escapes From Jail.

Edward Demby, who was convicted
of an attempted assault on a we'll
known lady while on the road to Mid
dletOwn from Odessa, a short time ago,
and who was sentenced to New Castle
Jail, escaped Wednesday night.
He was employed about the Jail and
bad been sent to the Western yard to
do some work. While there he found
two bed-ticks which were being pre-
pared for washing and a big poker
used in raking the wash boiler furnace.
He bent the poker, making a hook of
it and tore the bed-tick into strips.
which he knotted together making a
rope; to this he attached the hook made
of the poker, and throwing it over the
wall of the iail-yard, pulled himself to
the top of it and jumped down into the
street, a distance of twenty feet. His
absence was not discovered until two
boys notified the authorities of the
finding of the rope. A muster of the
prisoners showed that Demby had es-
capped.
The escaped convict is about 5 feet 8
or 8 inches in height, is dark colored
and smooth-taced. He wore a cap, no
coat, and check shirt with a hole
burnt in one shoulder. He was seen
to board north-bound train without
buying a ticket. Sheriff Simmons Of
fers reward of $50 for his recapture.
Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18
Queries and Answers.

us it necessary to quarantine for six
weeks in light cases of scarlet fever
where in two weeks they are we'll as
far as could be seen ?"
Ans. The period of danger of per-
sonal infection in scarlet fever patients
is usually put down as lasting at least
until the completion of the period of
desquamatiOn. The completion of des-
QuamatiOn is usually later upon the
hands and feet than upon other parts
of the body. If, therefore, there is no
roughness of the hands or feet as the
result of incomplete peeling, there is
no need of prOlOnging the period Of
isolation to the full six weeks. On the
other hand it should be extended more
than two weeks, and as regards read
mission to school, to much more.
us it necessary or customary to dis
play red flag foot and half square
and to placard the door of the house ?"
Ans. No, it is not. The State Board
of Health has never advised the use
of the red flag in connection with
cases Ofscarlet fever or diphtheria, re-
serving that for smallpox. Tie law
makes it the plain duty OF the local
board of health to use one or the
other, and the State Board recommends
the piaeard.
IF child with scarlet fever is put
in room upstairs and the mother
alone takes care of the patient-no
other persons enters the rOom-and in
week the patient is up, but the skin
is roagh, how long should two other
boys in the same family be excluded
from schOol?" Neither Of the boys
have had the disease"
Ans. Assuming that the two boys
do not take the disease they should be
excluded from school until the child
who has had scarlet fever has entirely
passed the period of desquamation, and
the infected part of the house and all
infected clothing has been thoroughly
disinfected.
with the child placed as indicated
in the foregoing question, can the
father and older brother be kept from
their place ofbusiness if they never GO
into the sick room ?"
Ans. Provided you feel reasonably
sure that the isolation of the sick child
is complete and that the father and
older brother will be willing to do
what is right to prevent the spread ol
the infection, and will keep away from
the infected room, see no necessity Of
keeping them from their work. They
should, however, be cautioned against
going into the company of children
Sanitary Inspector.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18
Diphtheria in the International Med
ical Congress.

The second question brought up be-
fore the section on hygiene of the In
ternatiOnal Medical Congress at Ber-
lin was What measures appear to be
required to prevent the spreading of
diphtheria." DR.. Roux, of Paris and
Prof. Loeffier, of Griefswald had been
appointed to report this topic.
In his essay, NJ. Roux recognized the
Klebs-Loeffler bacillus as the cause of
diphtheria. The observations that the
bacillus persists in the mouths of pa
tlents for some time after the false
membrane has disappeared imposes
the duty of not permitting GONZALES
cents to mingle with the public until
we are quite sure that they are no lon
ger bearers of eontagion. In one case
the bacilli were found in the
mouth three days after the membrane
had all gone.
Outside the human body, bacilli of
the diphtheretic membranes retain
theii virulence long while, especially
when protected from the light. Roux
has no doubt, whatever, of the trans
missibility of the disease by third per-
sons; therefore visits to diphtheretic
patients should be restricted as much
as possible, and certain methods of
precaution against carrying the conta-
GUM should be observed when neces-
sary visits are made; to wit, the visi.
tor should put on an outer protective
garment and should use a disinfecting
wash for face and hands. Infected bed
aud personal clothing should be disin-
fected by boiling or with steam before
1t IS carried to the laundry.
Prof. Loeffler mad also observed that
the diphtheria bacillus may continue
in the mouth for some time after ap.
parent recovery, three, four, five, days,
and in one case even four weeks. He
thinks that children who have the
diphtheria should not be allowed to
re-enter school within four weeks. It
has not yet been shown that the wealth.
er is factor in the causation of diph.
theria.-1ran8Lated in abstract from d
Piert. FIR Of. Gesundh.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18
A Strange Tale, if True.

One of John w. Seemer's ewes had
twin lambs. Another eve had a single
lamb, which died. Mr.. Seemer, in
his farming experience had often tried
to make one eve own the lamb of
another mother, but had never sue
ceeded. 1t was important in this case
that the lambless eve should take one
OF the twin lambs, and Thomas Coulby
said he could make her do it. Mr..
Seemer didn't believe he could, but
MIR. Coulby took the skin off the dead
lamb and carefully adjusted it over
one of the living twins. The other
eve took to the lamb at once. After
two days the extra hide was taken off
and the eve continues to recognize and
care for the stranger as if it were her
own lambkin.-Easton Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18
Death of an Editor.

James H. Plummer, one of the pro-
pFletors of the Kent NeUs of Chester
town, Nd, died at his home in that
town after a short Illness, Tuesday
night. Plummer was born in Kent
county. He learned his trade as
printer in Centreville, after which he
went to Baltimore in a job. printing
Office. He was a volunteer in the Mex
ican war. In 1860 the late firm of
Plummer & Usilton was formed, and
the first issue of the Kent Ne,Os under
its new management was made Novem-
ber l. since which time Mr.. Plummer
has remained associated with the paper
as senior editor. He was an active
member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and for the past twenty years
has been trustee of the Church.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

A large number of dredgers from
North CarOlina's fertile oyster beds in
Pimlico sound, have returned to their
old grounds IN the Chesapeake, within
Jhe past few days. Many walked as
far as they could and reached home
in various ways. Some, having saved
a little money came home in state on
the Bay Line steamers from Norfolk,
to which port they had meandered by
devious routes, All agree with much
equanimity on two points, that for plenty
Offat juicy bivaives North Carolina
takes the cake.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

NEARLY A YEAR IN A TRANCE
Miss Grace Gridley has just awakened
from a most remarkable and prolonged
trance. AS result of religious excite
ment she went into a comatose state
nearly year ago, and continued in
that state up to the present time, tax
ing no food during all that time ex-
little in liquid form. She has now
regained the use of her muscles and is
in fair way to recover, She says she
was conscious all the time but was un-
able to make the fact known to her
friends, She repeats conversations
which occurred in her hearing during
the trance.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

1t has been estimated that during
the past year damages aggregating $85-
900 has been done to buildings in Ash
land, Pa, by settling of the surface.
Some have been wrecked so badly that
they have had to be torn down and re-
built. The cause is supposed to be the
removal of the pillars of coal in the
tunnel colliery which runs under the
southern end of the town and which
mine is said to be almost worked out.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

The Oregon Society for the importa-
tion of German Song Birds is so we'll
pleased with the success which attend
ed its first experiment, that it has con-
tracted for another lot which is to be
delivered at Portland about the middle
of next March. This order amounts to
about 81 600, and comprises nightin
gales, black and song thrushes, sky
larks, European red d-breasted robins,
American mocking birds, bull -fnches,
black starlings, chafinches and linnets.
They are all .insectivorous birds, and
so will be nseful as well as ornamental.
Large numbers of the descendants of
the first lot imported have come back
from their winter migration, and are
to be seen in flocks in orchards in the
vicinity of that city.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Baron Hirsch's plan for using his
fund of s., 100000 to help Hebrew i'm
migrants to this country to learn how
to sustain themselves here seems to
embrace the best features Of General
Booths scheme for amelioratipg the
condition of the London poor. He
wishes to help the needy not by aims
that may demoralize, but by training
10 useful handicrafts, and by education
that will facilitate success in life.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

It has been discovered that the terri
bic mine explosion which took place
last week in Westmoreland county,
Pa, In which 130 miners lost their lives
not a single one escaping, was caused
by the railing of slate from the roof,
releasing a pocket of gas which imme-
diately took fire from the miners
lamps and exploded. Perfect safety in
a mine will probably never be secured.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Eureka Conclave, No. 2, Royal Tenn
plars of Temperance held in Smyrna,
Wednesday, elected the following
named officers for the ensuing six
months: Select counselor, William B.
Start; vice-counselloF, Mrs. Sarah
Tuners; recording secretary, T. L.
Mason financial secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. @. o. Swinney; chaplain,
the Rev. G. W. Blades herald. W. +.
Collins; sentinel, William Webster !
grand deputy counsellor. G, o. Swim
ney, M. D.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Senator ingalls, has seen much Attic
ton during his eventful life. He is
the father OF eleven children, all of
whom are dead. In speaking of his
defeat he says: 81 shall not leave Kan
sas. She has been the scene of all my
triumphs as we'll as troubles. 1 mar
ried here, all of my eleven children
died here, some are buried here and
expect my dust to mingle with her
soil
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

During the year 1883 the snakes and
wild beasts of India killed q, $40 per-
sons. If the statistics furnished by the
temperance people are correct, the
snake in the glass" kills that many
persons in this country every year, to
say nothing of those who are driven to
death from "bucking the tiger" in
gambling places.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Rev. S. L. Gracey, formerly pastor
Of the NJ. E. Church in Smyrna, now
Consul to Foo Chow, writes to friend
as follows: "This is a beautiful region.
Onions without rankness or smell grow
here and they are delicious. When 1
go abroad in my official chair, which is
a red one, must use four bearers, who
wear long red tassel in their hats.
Red chairs are only used by men of the
highest rank so as l go through these
narrow streets the coolies continually
cry out Make way for the great
man."
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Lloyd Bradley, son of John ]. Brad
ley, Crumpton, is a member of the Con-
ference M. Z. Church, in Indian terri
tory. Young Bradley left Queen
Anne's county about five years ago,
and shortly afterward settled in Okla
hOma City, Indian Territory, and
after pursuing his studies a short while
entered the ministry.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

1t is sweet to live, but oh how Bit
ter-tO be troubled with cough, day
and night. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup,
however, is a sure remedy, 25 cents.
81 cannot sing tonight. My throat
is sore." "Of course you haven't tried
Salvation Oil ?" mo" "Then get it,
and you will sing like the BIRDS"
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

The baseball question has been settled for the
coming year,
And in the spring the old-time crowds will I'll
the grounds and cheer.
The boy will perch upon the fence and boil with
rage and ire,
When things don't go TO suit his tastes he'll yell:
"Kin de Umpire r.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Governor Jones of Alabama, has ar
ranged with the State Commissioner of
Agriculture to procure for him trees
from all the notable battle fields of Vir-
ginia, to be transplanted to the Capitol
grounds at Montgomery.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Senator Quay says that Mr.. Blaine
is the coming candidate of the Republi-
cans for the presidency. If Mr.,
Blaine is still in the field we would
suggest that he switch Mr.. Quay off to
some other candidate if he desires to
succeed,
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Just why lawyer should be permit
ted to attempt to blacken the character
of a man who is unfortunate enough to
be witness on the other side, and
whose reputation is good, is one Of the
things that the average layman does
not understand,
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

VIM. Purnell, proprietor of the Ho.
tel de Purne,l, of Ocean City, died last
week. Mr.. Purnell was one of the
best cooks in the state. His terrapin,
wild geese and oysters were famed for
their peculiar flavor when served un-
der his directions.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

They were talking about a Massa-
chusetts man who recently died and
left cool half million. 81 am very
glad of it remarkad Colonel Tom Och
letree. HE wasn't nearly so mean as
1 thought him to be, or he would have
taken it with him."
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

To the question, Which is your fav-
orite poem there may be great vari-
ETY. of answers, but when asked, Which
is your favorite blood puriierP there
can be but one reply-Ayer's Sarsapa-
rilia, because it is the purest, safest
and most economical.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

NOTE FROM THE CENTURY CO.-A
Suggestion for Tableaur.-A very sue
eessful tableaux- entertainment was
recently given in New York, the sub
iects being taken from illustrations in
the current magazines. The idea is a
simple one, and if the subjects are well
chosen it can be made very interesting.
The Century Company has prepared
list of suitable pictures with sugges-
tions for any one who wishes to get up
the entertainment. They will send it
free on request.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Abraham Speck and his wife of Mill
Creek, near Huntingdon, Pa, have
been married within few months of
fifty years and it is reported that the
husband has taken steps toward a
separation, because his wife and he
disagree upon the advisability of sane
tioning their daughters choice of a
husband.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Ex-MayOr Cobb, is suffering from
what is pronounced to be an incurable
illness, attributed to the ABSORPTION of
arseniOal pOisonlfrOm the wallpaper in
his own house. Boston is considerably
agitated at present on the subject Of
poisonous wall papers, etc.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18
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It is to entrust such business 10 an individual
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The life of a Trust Company is virtually per
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This company was chartered for such purposes
It acts as Executor. Administrator Trustee, Guar
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Special rates on deposits made for a year or
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PRESTON LEA, Vice Pres. Sec. and Treas.
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Smyrna times., 1891-02-18
AGAINST FOREIGN CONTROL.

This extract sets forth a feature that
the Delaware people object to. That
is the Philadelphia dredgers and deal,
ers control the industry to a large ex-
tent. The Delaware oystermen say
that they should have a better show
that foreign Oystermen should not be
allowed to sweep into Delaware waters
and deplete the beds to the detriment
of the home fishermen.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18
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Smyrna times., 1891-02-18
An Unfinished Portrait.

Large eyes that hold
Deep brown, shy gold,
By mirth or pensiveness controlled.
A voice as sweet
AS wind in wheat
When sun and shadow coyly meet.
A heart as true
As heavens blue
When every cloud recedes from view.
-Wittiam III. Hayne, in Harper's Bazaar
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

The Chicago iveryman who has de-
vised an electrical contrivance for
starting lazy or balky horses, is expec-
ted to improve it so as to extend it to
messenger boys, who are disposed to
be too gradual as it were.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

At last reports $4,000 persons have,
been affected by la grippe in YOkoha.
ma. Japan, including the emperor and
other members of the royal household.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

He (facetiously); "And you do think
baby will resemble me, wife? ?"
She (tartly): II shouln't wonder he
keeps me up at night late enough"
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Don't hawk, blow spit and disgust
everybody with your offensive breath,
but use DR.. Sage's Cataarh Care and
end it. !.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

The new appOrtionment has passed
both House and Senate. This will in
crease thes.membeFship of the House
from $50 to $40. Tie new apportion-
ment will give the Republicans an ad-
vantage of about seven members aocor-
ding to the present political outlook.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Ex-President Cleveland has come
out in a letter opposing the measure
pending in Congress for free and unli-
mited coinage Of silver.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18
GOVERNMENT STATISTICS.

In speaking of the oyster interest, the
following extract is taken from the re-
port of the United States Commission
on Fish and Fisheries, published in
1887
"The oyster beds of Delaware in
1880 produced 100000 bushels of native
oysters, valued at $687 ,725. There
were also planted in the waters of this
state 650,O00 bushels of oysters from
Chesapeake Bay and elsewhere, to be
left hedded here until suitable for mar
ket. In addition there were 184,5OO
bushels of oysters received from other
states which were packed in the canne-
ry at Seaford. Little Creek Landing
is the headquarters for the native oys-
ter business. The Southern oysters
are planted in several places along the
shore, but chiefly opposite the villages
of Little Creek Landing and Mahon's
Ditch, and are raised mostly for the
Philadelphia trade, the beds aud plant
ing being largely controlled by dealers
from that city. The capital invested
in the oyster business in Delaware is
given at $145,O0O, which includes sixty
five vessels at $4,000; 300 boats at
$4,000; gear and outfit $4,000, shore
property, $4,000. The number of oys-
ter fishermen is $40 and of shoremen
245.u
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Be lovely and loving and dear,
As sweet as a rose as bright as the May
When her liver is all out of gearH
She can't. 1t is impossible. But if
she if she will only take DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery 1t will
cleanse and stimulate her disordered
liver, purify her blood, make her COM
plexiou soft and rosy, her breath whole
some her spirits cheerful and her tenn
per sweet. All druggists.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

It is computed that there are now
about IL, 900 nickel-in-the-slot machiRea.
in use in this country.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Good manners are made up of petty
sacrifices. Why not sacrifice 25 cents
and buy box of Old Saul's Cataarh
Cure when suffering from nasal ca
taarh,
Mothers grow weary and sigh over
the Baby's troubles when DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup would relieve the child at
once.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18
Delaware's Oyster Beds.

The bill for the preservation of the
Delaware oyster beds cites the tact that
the oyster beds have been the source
of considerable revenue during the
past twenty years. 1t provides that
the state shall make an appropriation
$4,000 to $1O,OOO) to replenish the nat
ural beds with shells to catch the spawn.
The natural bed is known as the
Ridge" 1t is one and one-half miles
square and a short distance below
Bombay Hook, off Kelley's Islad. The
idea is to replenish it with shells to
catch the spawn, or with seed oysters,
and then shut it off from the dredgers
for a period of four years. The Legis-
lature can fix the amount Of license to
be paid.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

Oh, how can a fair maiden smile and be gay,
Be lovely and loving and dear,
A svvaet az n rose a. bright as the Nav
Smyrna times., 1891-02-18

A cream Of tartar baking powder. High
st Of all in leayeninR strength.-U s
7oDsrnment Report, Aug. ", 1889.