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Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

Inc oarn of Mr.. George r. Parrott
near otlil Pond, was fired last week
ana burned with its contents. me
o9lluing was insured in tina Kent
MUTUAL Tor $3.50, The heaviest loss Is
the destruction of 500 bushels of corn
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

THE Wonders of Water'' is the sub
Ject OF lecture that wjll be delivered
on Monday evening next in the Pres
6yterian Church by Rev. Edward X.
Tullidge, assistant minister of St. An
drews' Church, Philadelphia. He has
delivered this lecture twice before an.
dienees in Philadelphia, who were
greatly pleased with it, both with the
matter and the effective manner Of lbs
delivery. He will be accompanied by
Mr.. Medary, who will illustrate
with an instrument the wonders de-
scribed. Such lecture will be both
entertaining and instructive. and
should be we'll patrOnized by our
young people.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

TRUCKERS are having much trouble
with sweet potato plants, in the hot
beds, so many of them rotting.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

SEVERAL of our grape growers have
already commenced spraying their
vines with the BOurdeaux mixture.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

Z. BURK COOPER, a young darkey
who decamped about a month ago,
when he learned the officers were after
him, for felOniOus assault attempted
on young cOlOred girl a week or two
previous, was arrested in Wilmington
on Thursday, had hearing here before
Esquire Cooper on Friday, and carried
to Dover Jail on Saturday. His case
viii come up in Court this week.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

THEpear, cherry and peach trees are
passing out of blossom, and the apple,
lilac, dogwOOd, &C., are coming in.
The blOssOmiDg trees came out nearly
simultaneously this year.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

The quick, putting of the steam from
the exhaust pipe at the Hosiery fac
tory from a tireless little engine i'm
parts stirring business like aspect to
this part of Commerce street.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

The Delaware is the best shad in the
world. So says the U. S. shad COM
mission and we believe it.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

NEVER in the memory of the Oldest
lnhabltant has the outlook for fruit
crop Of all sorts in Kent county been
better. The entire farm has been a
veritable flower garden.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

The personal property of the late
VIM. Morgan will be sold at public
sale on Wednesday, May 9th, near the
Upper MILL" by Minos Conaway the
administrator.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

THE Electric Plant movement will
soon reach Smyrna, if it don't get
switched off like the ice plant, at the
last turn in the road.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

The annual meeting of the District
Stewards of EastOn District, will be
held in Smyrna, MAY 7.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

AFTER tomorrow the special taxes
which have heretofore been collected
from dealers in and manufacturers of
tobacco and cigars will cease, the law
having been repealed by Congress.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

MEssRs. BUCHANAN & COLLINS have
secured 2 borse and wagon for the de.
livery OF goods TO customers. They
have found it necessary to do this on
account Of their increasing business
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

THE eolored people who live "dOwn
the Neck" always pQisy when they
are going out of town on Saturday
night, were more so last Saturday
night than usual, so much so that the
officers had to take them in hand. The
leader was ".Iim" Barrett, an old Of
fender, who resisted Policemen Grant
and Cummins, and the clothes were
nearly torn off of him by the time he
was landed in the lookup. He had a
hearing on HOpday AID the fines, in
Guiding that of resisting the officers,
were nearly $500. One of the gang,
Harry Williams, coming to see what
was the fate of Barrett, was recognized
arrested and also fined.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

PETER LOOSE, who bought and re.
sided on the Gerker farm, near Ken
ton for the past thirteen years, died on
Friday last, aged so years. The re-
mains were taken to Monroe, Mich,
for interment.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-29

MEssRs. Tush & Collins, bricklayers,
went to Leipsic Monday morning, to
lay the foundation o. the new Nj. E.
Church.
DURING the winter the hen may be
rather dilatOry, but she is sure to come
to the scratch when the garden has
been planted.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-31

be done? Can you stand it till ride
| back and get help to fill the break? 1t
| will open as soon as you move"
"Tessir; but hurry, boss" answered
| the boy.
AS Aiken turned to remount he heard
! the sound of boat wheels around the
curve and the whistle sounded out
| hoarsely.
"By Georgc!' exclaimed Aiken.
''there's boat. and three more inches
; of water will top tn. levee here and
! then all is lost
in a few moments the boat rounded
| the curve and the big lights shone out
across the water.
| The Marslen," Aiken said. as he
saw the two smoke-stacks, with Nor.
| ton at the wheel; shall have to fight
| for it.
So saying he picked up his gun from
! where he had dropped it when he dis
| mounted. and strode on few PAGES up
stream to meet the boat.
..Steer for the other side.'' he called
| out when the boat was in lIailing dis
tance.
! I'm running this machine" re-
| sponded the coarse voice of Morton,
| and | guess the river is free"
| Aiken could see the little tongues of
water as they overlappcd the banks
! above. If the boat did not turn she
would send the water over the 1evee
! lower down where the boy was, and he
| and the whole einbankment would be
| sucked in. There was no time to be
| lost.
Swinging the lantern above his head
SO that Morton might see him, he
flung his rifle to his shoulder. and
called back: Come another foot
| nearer to this shore and you are Il
dead man
| Morton knew what manner of man
he had to deal with. The wheel re-
versed. the boat tackled and grazcd tho
opposite shore. which was already sub
! merged.
"All right now. Pete said Aiken,
gently, patting the boys muddy pate.
"I'1f go on and be back in a few mo-
ments.'
When they came by and by and put
sandbags in the hole Pete had been
covering the little fellow was too weak
to speak or to stand, and Mr. Aiken
took him up in his arms and himself
carried him to the house.
And now Pete does nothing but ride
on the back seat of the carriage to open
gates for the driver or to carry parcels
when Tom Aikcu's pretty wife goes to
Shreveport shopping: for the boss is
grateful to the little hero who saved
the plantation.-Phi Times
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-31

hand. and feet he pressed it abou. Tin.

hands and feet he pressed Il about tin,
patting it to make it frrn.
The difficulty had been solved with.
out his volitiou almost 1t was only
after it was done that he t..orght OF
the consequences He calculated in his
| unreasoning way that it was eight
o'clock. How long would he have to
| remain there? For aught he knew. till
! morning. He began to suffer by and
by from his cramped position, but he
| dared not move even The least bit lest
| the crevasse would open again.
He could not tell how time passed.
could not hear the shouts of the men
below. There was only now and then
! the hoot Of an owl rising above the
roar of the water, or the swish as
clod of earth was sucked into the mad
| current He wished he had not run
! away from his work. -e
He began to get drowsy; his limbs
| were almost numb He wondered
what would become Of him if he should
go to sleep. If the esvaters should rise
up over the levce and drown him and
ruin the cotton, would it make any diff
ference then that he had tried to save
it? He was inadequate to the problem,
the like of which has puzzled graver
heads than his. The hooting of the
| owl grew less and less frequent, the
swishing of the waters fainter and
fainter, the pain in his back easier.
| He must have slept some time. Sud-
denly he was awakened by the gallop
! of a horse on the road below. He was
too weak to move. His voice was al
most gone, but as the horse aud rider
approached he cried out with all the
strength he could summon: ''Marse
+ Tom!''
| Mr.. Aiken drew rein quickly and
turned his big lantern in the direction
of the voice.
"Who is it, and where are you?" he
asked, dismounting.
"lt's me, boss" answered the boy.
| "What the mischief are you doing
here, Pete?' inquired Aiken, peering
into the boys begrimed face. "Why,
you are almost buried alivei'
81 runned away from back yonder," p"
the boy answered. II seed the levee
er brealsin' here, so stopped"
'Why, bless the boy said Aiken,
you must be nearly dead. What is to
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-31
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

-Aspirant-"What is the chief req
uisite for young lady entering the
literary field?' Editor -" Postage
stamps
Miss Languish-''Were you ever
disapp ninted in love, Mr.. Hearty?"
Mr.. .Hearty-"Yes, indeed: every time" :"
Funny Cuts.
-Bixbv-"Uncle 'Rastus, why DO
you call your mule 'Dreams"" Uncle
'Rastus-"Because he dun goes by con-
traries, sah."-N. Y. Herald.
The Wrong Man. - Customer -
"How are these shirts, durable?''
CIerls-'I don't know. l don't trade
here. "-Clothier and Furnisher.
Johnnie (who is hiding a nickeI--
II bet you don't know what it is that
has a head on one side and tail on the
other" Tommie-"I'll bet ! do It's
a rooster on the fence"
Miss Plumleigh (choking)-"Oh.
Mr.. Dudekiu! IL really think I've
swallowed dreadful fly. What shall
1 do?" Dudekin-"Deah girl, better
swallow some fly papah. ."-Pittsburgh
Bulletin.
An Accommodating Employer. -
Charlie Youngnoodle (stock clerkl--
| MIR Duste, can I go on the road?"
Employer-''I have no particular OBJ
lection, Charlie, if you prefer it to the
side walk "-Jewelers' Circular.
Both Needed Fair Querist-"lIus-
band. dear. are there two is in busi-
ness?' Wideawake Husband-''Cer-
tainly there are, my love. A man who
goes into business with one eye is
going to be badly Pitts burgh
Bulletin.
--Effie's Rrother-"Do you love my
sister EtIie?" EIfie's Steady Companion
why, Willie, that is a queer ques-
ton. Why do you want to know?"
Efiie's Brother-"She said last night
she would give dollar to know. and
would like to get it"-Demorest' S
Magazine,
Miss Winslow (petting the mastiff)
just see how roguish Bevis looks
Sometimes think that he understands
and appreciates all our jokes" Charley
Wheeler (who has been there, some
what grimly}-"Yes; I've noticed that
he catches on very quickly."-Cleve-
land World.
Bird get
She assisted the fire with the kerosene can;
She always persisted in following that plan
In spite of her m ssus' rage,
And now she has aown from this vale oi
tears,
At the soft, tender age of ninety. five years
!. she had to succuI.b to old age.
Indianapolis Journal
The Clock Really Went off.-New
Servaut-"Can.I have different clock
in me bedroom. mnm?" Mistress
why, put that clock in your roou
for special purp 'se. It's au. alaruu
clock" New Servaut-'W I'M,
liant stand it It -r-' fhis
GoFsia'"~Philf TEFReeoTd.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-31
PERSONAL AND ,MpERsonAL

"A Shawnee county. Kan, girl waa
% anxious to marry that she eloped
with st. Louis man and took her
grandmother with her.
"A Michigan man who lost both of
his legs in saw mill sits around and
tells about the terrible battles of the
late war.-Texas Siftings.
Repeated acts of robbery were COM
mitted by young woman in Paris,
and on the trial, which recently oc-
CURED, it was satisfactorily demon
strated to the jury that she had been
under hypnotic influence. She was, OF
course, acquitted.
The Princess Of Monaco, who has
last prevailed upon her husband to
Eelose the gambling establishments In
his principality SO soon as the leases
expire, is said to have concluded to
convert the beautiful casino at Monte
Carlo into a hospital for consumptives.
-Bismarck's witticisms are apt to be
caustic During his recent visit to
kissingen a conversation turned upon
the disease of the ear that is said to af-
fict Emperor william, when the ex-
chancellor put in with q laugh: admit
that am fortunate in not having the
ear of the emperor"
Ella Tickel, aged thirty years, who
lives near Middietown, O., is only
twenty-eight inches in height and
| weighs but thirty-six pounds. At birth
she was of ordinary size and grew until
she was three years old. She has al
ways enjoyed the best Of health and
assists in the domestic duties of the
family.
Mr.. Justice Field, of the United
States supreme court, frankly avows
his liking for the judicial gown. "The
general dons his regalia when on duty.
as do all military officers" said he the
other day to Chicago reporter; 'the
| clergyman when in the pulpit has on
his surplice. and why should not the
justice wear robes when on the bench?"
Charles Tuin, who died in Vienna
recently. com bined the occupations OF
play wright and chimney-sweep. AS q
dramatist he was the Sardou of Austria;
as sweep he was without a rival. He
possessed wonderful gift of melody
eral instruments. Vienna honored him
with public funeral. and his bones
will rest in one of the city's noblest
| churches.
The Tenville (Ga) Error claims
that the following is no 'error:" IA
| few nights ago young man called on
Young lady of this place, and, as the
young lady did not care much about
him. she had not a great deal to say,
but rested her head on her hand and
| listened to her youthful caller discourse
! until late hour. Finally she became
| drowsy, and the next morning she and
her caller were found hard and fast
asleep in their respective chairs This
is positive fact"
1t is not often that a person ', i'll
apply for admission into an insane
asylum on the ground that he is crazy.
But that is what Nebraska man did
the other day. To his disgust he failed,
however, in convincing the county
| poormaster of his insanity, and he re-
marked as he left the office: "Before
the end of the week I'll convince you
that I'm as wild as a hawk. I'll take
off my clothes. run the town, make
speeches from the courthouse steps and
other freaks of a like nature that I'll
undertake. will insure my bed and board
until next spring"
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-31
zR1,esz!:!:32&5s>

y DAYS the
river had been
r is ing. L h c
levces n bow
were gone for
miles and miles,
and the mad
" a t RS had
swept over the
banks carrying
tortu nc s an q
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-31

even lives before them.
On one Of the big plantations oppo-
yite Shreveport every effort was being
made to Withstand the flood. Hands
we're collected from every cabin and
recruited from all the adjoining places
to strengthen the water-soaked levees,
which shook on the pressure Of q mans
foot.
Itwas almost dusk, but the men who
had not rested for days worked with
the strength of fresh .vigor as the voice
of Tom Aiken, the planter, directed
them and cheered them on to the task
which seemed SO hopeless as the water
crept steadily and steadily higher. But
for the fact that everyone was busy
with his work. a little negro, who sud-
denly dropped his spadc'an stole away
betwiXt the wheels of the big sand
wagon, might have been seen as he
scurried away around the curve in the
enbankment.
He ran quickly along for full quar-
ter of a mile without looking back,
down the narrow, slippery road that
was left between the cotton rows and
the lcvec. The boy Stacked his pace
when he became convinced that no one
was in pursuit of him, and as he did SO
he heard the loud, CHEEKY voice of Tom
Aiken back at the break: 'All work
together, boysv'
Huh! All work together" the boy
said. ''Iessir, but you bet dis here
nigger done tired er workiu' togedder.
Ise gwine to sleep, is. an shct my
eyes fur two whole days.an' nights, an
gwine round the pint to Ann Why's
an go to Sleep
In his eagerncss to reach the co"eted
goal the little negro quickened his pace
again. 1t was now almost dark. but
his eyes had grown accustomed to the
gloom. lie could see the curving line
of the levee, which seemed to tremblc
with 4 proruonition of it's own made
quacy; he could see all the waterpools
in the road. His little legs had meas
urcd perhaps mile more when the
ominous roar of the river made him
stop and peer over the levee at the
rushing waters.
AS he scram bled up the slippery bank
a cIod of 1ocsened earth fell heavily
INTO the road below, and through the
orifice which it left little stream of
muddy water tricklcd. The boy caught
his breath quickly when the water ran
over his hand.
"I.ordyr' he exclaimed. "Dere's
gwlne to be Il break right here. Lordy.
Lordy! what / gwine do
He stopped to reconsider. There was
still another mile before he could reach
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-31
THE MOON AND THE SOUL

In the crescent cradle Of the new
Isow the old moon lying,
Her curtains OF transparent blue
The night winds were untying,
And there she lay with nought TO do
But ind Joy in DYING.
Oh. say death, to lie in state
All In q silver crescent,
While wlnsome stars upon thee wait
And planets smile so pleasant,
To watch before the golden cato
The past become the present
To lie unmoved by moan or rnirth
While you the gonl are winning,
To feel that death Is only birth,
That life is but beginning,
And still have sense OF this old earth
Without thought OF SHINING
TO see the old put on the new.
To Eel not pain hut pleasure
To lie at ease the long night through,
AL day to doze at leisure,
Must be elysium unto you
And bliss beyond all measure.
How different is tho fate Of man
Who. here on eartG soiourning,
Spins round the sun little span,
And then with grief and mourning
Goes out in darkness-bitter ban
From which there's no returning.
Yet not star in all the skies
However old and hoary,
Cen tell whene'er the mortal dies.
The opening OF the story
That shall begin whene'er our eyes
Shall see the King Of Glory.
Moses Taggart, in Springfield (Mass) Reput
ucau.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-31

the point, and he knew there were only
few old women in the cabins there
and he could get no help from tha
source. 1t was more than mile bach
to where the men were working, anc
he was afraid to show himself there
after having run away. Besides there
was not a moment to lose; what wa:
to be done? The boy knew that {
great responsibility rested upon him
If the little opening were not stopped
Immediately it was only question of +;
few moments before the. whola> lcyes
would be swept siie expenditure of
He stood nj manayemeent and the
There ,,.o. nos to be determined
he might find bay, bay, Viii, Which u, is here |
a passing wagon, legislation. "
With si;KNE,r2qarposs.p Two hum
dov.l fifty thousand dollars annually
WIN quarterly in advance as above
yield.
.Sefal Sums of money above Spc-
-shsii DC devoted 20 the objects and
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-31
Sell nr Whf>ky BY the Bubble.
Not to Be Caught.

Here is an interesting story in regard
TO Phillips Brooks, the newly-elected
Episcopalian bishop: Bishop Brooks
is an old bachelor, and has always
fought shy of matrimonial entangle-
ments. He is, however, tall. well-buiIt
and handsome. -, few years ago, so
the report goes, 'f'~'f hy widow, after
failing to captivate him by her winsome
wavs, wrote to him offering bin her
hand, heart and fortune. He answered
promptly, advising her to give her for
tune to those in need, her heart TO the
Lord, and her hand to the man wha
asked foEit"-N, y, Witness
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-31
AUTUMN GOWNS.
styles and Materials Now Coming Into

styles and Materials Now Coming Into
Favor.
Ere nch dresses imported for autumn
and early winter are new versions of
the elaborate corsages and very plain
skirts now in favor. Seamless waists,
fanciful coats, princesse gowns with
corselets, and bodices trimmed to sug-
gest suspenders. or with a vest, yoke,
plastron, or guimpe, all reappear, each
with some fresh touch that makes q
difference between the old and the new.
Collars are again cut high, and are close
rather than faring. There are many
fancy sleeves softly bouffaut at the top,
and odd sleeves of velvet or silk are
again seen in wool gowns. But the leg
o'-mutton sleeves still prevail, whether
matching the waist or of different ma
terial; and bishop sleeves are made
wider than ever. to droop over close
cuffs that are usually richly trimmed.
The skirts of many new gowns are
usually without a foundation skirt.
They are fitted plainly at the top, are
full and long at the back, and are lined
throughout. The French skirt all in
one piece, with bias seam down the
back, is most often seen. There are
also many cloth skirts with the back
breadth set in cornerwise, with a point
at the top, making a seam on each side,
and leaving very graceful bias folds
down the back. The newest borders
for the foot of skirts are Widest in front,
narrowing gradually to point in the
back, and thus accentuating the ap-
pearance of length-an effect which is
| still sought after.
| Tailors continue to make Louis coats
| and the habit bodices with position
back, which it is there mission to fit
with absolute perfection. With these
are suede leather vests in single
| piece, fitting as if nodded over the
bust, and fastened invisibly. Leather
buttons in barrel shape, or in fat disks
| with metal rims, are on tailor gowns
| Round or bluntly pointed waists. with
draped front and plated back, irregu-
larly shaped girdles, aud new plas-
irons, are also made by tailors. Rough
| surfaced bourette woods, and others
with long silky pile of the fleece of the
Thibet goat, rival the familiar sergcs,
tweed and cheviot a novelty is ombre
stripes of fieecy wool on cloth ground,
to be combined with sinooth-faced cloths
in very handsome gowns The color
ing in these cloths is charming, as tur-
ouoise with reseda, rose with beige,
! fawn with lavender. Green is stiu de-
ciared to be s'the color of the season.
IN Paris. The new red is taureau--a
,ivid Spanish shade much used as parts
# costumes--aud garnet iints arc sai'
to be coming into favor once mDf
Har per's Bazar a
] y oZs. and
as any dol
ny PARIS
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-31
.rREsPAss NOTICES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY G1vENTHATH HUNT
~ ing on the Anbrosia and Independence
Rlaces is prohibited. Niolators will bc prose,
6uted to the full extent of the law.
}. W. pEDERICK