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Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
NLaehIne for shnplng and porinr Post Arr

Machine for Shaping and Boring Post rms
An ingenious machine is used in Eng
land for preparing telegraph post arms.
These arms are usually made from the
best selected English oak, and vary in
length from two feet to four feet. They
are in the first case planed ON the four
sides by means of a special planning ma
chine, and then sawed to the exact
length required by means of double
cross cut saving machine made specially
for the purpose. The arms are then
passed on to the shaping machine, which
rapidly and effectively does its work.
The machine is quite self contained, and
has thedriving shaft placed overhead and
supported upon standards fixed to the
main bed. The arrangements for deal
ing with the various lengths of arms
have been carefully worked out. At the
official test of the machine the wooden
arms were finished at the rate Of three
per minute e-New York Commercial Ad-
Vertiser.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
Are the Evea Euor snf.e

Beware of the electric light. This is
a warning sounded by a correspondent,
and warning that should be needed.
The use Of the incandescent lamp is apt
to be highly injurious to the eyes if pre-
cautions are not taken with regard to
shades or globes. Plain or cut glass is
particularly noxious. In all cases the
little illuminator should be shaded with
q green or thick white shade, and the
glass should be frosted. 1t is said that a
number of men in the clubs are suffer
ing with, sore eyes, entirely due to the
improper shading of the club lights
London Letter.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
Han n,h sn,s. -.

Old spiders, which have neither web
nor the materials to make one, often
hunt about to find out the webs of other
spiders, younger and weaker than them
selves, with whom they venture battle.
The invader generally succeeds, and the
younger spider is driven out to make a
new web, and the old spider remains
in possession until a stronger spider in
vadeS the web and drives it out. When
thus dispossessed the spider seldom VEN
lures another attack, but tries TO subsist
upon the few insects that may fall acci-
dentally into its clutches, and eventually
dies OF hunger.-L,ondon Standard.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
The Direct Tax Bill Division.

The lower Congress on Tuesday
passed th" direct tax bill which has
been before Congress for manv wears.
1t was passed in February, 1889, and
vetoed by President Cleveland. The
bill provides for the return of money
paid by the states and territories in
1861 to the national government on
demand. The mouty was used for
war purposes. Thirty states and ter.
ritories paid the full quota assessed
upon them. Delaware paid $40, 1872.
The total amount which will have to
be paid under the provisions of the bill,
Is $l5, 100000, of which New York will
get over two million dollars.
The bill now goes to conference to
consider an amendment The amend
ment provides that the legislatures of
the states to which the money under
the bill is to be paid, shall first pass
resolutions expressing their willingness
te accept their quota of the money in
full payment for all claims under the
direct tax bill against the United States
and second, that the governors of the
different states shall be authorized to
receive the money and receipt for the
same. As many of the legislatures of
the states affected will not convene for
a year or two, and the amendment pro-
vides that all the states shall adopt the
resolutions before th9 money is paid
out, it is evident that some time, wears
perhaps, must elapse. before the pro-
visions of the bill passed by the house
Tuesday, can he carried into effect.
1t is expected that Congress will
agree on the amendment aud that the
President will sign the bill.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
Future of wheat in America.

We have had run of prosperity fo1
some years, and had been regaled with
the thought that we had more food ma
terial than the nation could consume,
and as much to spare as the rest of the
world might want to buy. The indica-
tions are that the day of heavy surplus
production is fast waning. Our wheat
crop in 1874 was the magnificent total of
512, 76O, 900 bushels. It has not kept at
the upper notch, and in the year 1889 it
figured maximum yield of 400, 500, 900
bushels. We have a greater population
by nearly 100000 than a decade ago,
and the increase of home consumption
would necessitate larger yield and not
a smaller. r.-Economist
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
Spring
edicine

Inc popularity which Hoods sarsapariIla
mas attained as Spring Medicine is simpIv
wonderful 1t is recognized everywhere as
tne leading preparation for this season. and
no otner article in tine market begins to reach
Tue SAFE which this medicine has gained. ANY
druggist Will confirm this statement. Hoods
oarsaparlla has reached this position of the
peoples favOrite spring medicine. because Il
does all that is claimed for it. II contains
those properties which are known to medical
science as powerful in removing poisonous
impurities from the blood, and by their tonic
eHect TO restore waste tissues and drive away
weakness and debility.
am having good trade on Hoods Sar-
saparilla now, and those who use it think it
the best blood and tonic remedy on the
market" j. F. HITE, Owensboro, Ky.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
A Startling Cnmnariann.

Recent statistics show that French
railways annually kill one person out Of
each 1900, 900 carried, while in England
$1,000, 900 are carried before one meets a
violent death in a railway accident.
French railways annually wound one
passenger out of each 500, 900 carried;
English, one in each 100000; Belgium,
one in each 1850, 900, and Prussia only
one in each 1900, ,00O.-St. Louis Repub-
liz
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

Kansas is a state with iuexhaustible
probabilities, and nothing that takes
place there need surprise anybody.
She gave several years ago almost un-
heard of Republican majOrities, then il
Topped to a Prohibition state and
governor, then to a Democratic COVER
nor, then to a Republican again, and
now it is in the embrace of the Far
mer's Alliance, and has a man who
has invented machine to manufac-
ture eggs at three cents a dozen.
What nextP
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
A BOTTLES Long vovnre.

Clement Wragge, the Ben Nevis me-
teorologist, threw overheard $50 well
corked bottle messengers during the pas
sage from Australia to England in 1873.
Only six Of them were heard of after
ward. One was picked up at the entrance
of Mobile bay, after having made a cir
cult of $500 miles in two years. 1t had
drifted from 80 degs. north latitude, 38
degs, west longitude, through the Carib-
bean sea into the Gulf of Mexico.
bert' Journal.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

The Kansas people now claim the
credit of having secured the defeat Of
Senator Ingalls,. They say that seve-
raj years ago he spoke slightingly of
the advocates of woman suffrage, and
that the latter swore to get even Ly
taking his political scalp, which they
finally succeeded in doing by working
through the Farmers' Alliance.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

Those who are not quite satisfied are
the benefactors of the world, and to
these we wish to give good advice.
Use Old Saul's CataFFh Cure when
troubled with cataFrh or influenza.
For all ailments of small children
there is no better remedy than DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
CONFIDENCE Rerot Of Success.

So successful has DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical DiscOcery proved in curing
chronic nasal catarrh, bronchial and
throat diseases, that its manufacturers
now sell it through druggists under a
positive guarantee of its benefitting or
curing in every case, if given a fair
trial, or money paid for it will be re-
funded. Consumption (which is scrof
ula of the lungs) if taken in time, is
also cured by this wonderful medicine.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
RevoIvers An s,rht

The policemen Of Savannah carry re-
volvers strapped 70 their belts in plain
sight. They are armed with short climbs
as well. They cannot unlimber their
shooting irons any quicker than o New
York policeman, who usually carries his
in his hip pocket, can do it; but with
most Of the offenders the sight of a
weapon in itsaH has q salutary effect on
many Of them.-New York Shn.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

Ex-Secretary Windom's estate foots
up from $15O,0OO to $4,000, and is
not limited to $1,000, as was stated
shortly after his death. 1t will, after
all debts are paid, yield revenue of
about 5000 per year to his family,
to whom the whole estate is devised by
his will, executed nearly three years
ago.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
Cheap Fuel.

Among the latest attempted solutions
Of the cheap fuel problem is the method
of German inventor, who proposes to
manufacture gas by dropping a stream
Of crude petroleum through blast Of
cold air from q force pump. The gas
thus obtained win be confined in a regu-
lar cylinder open at one end, where it
win be lighted. This produces an in
tensely hot fame of several feet in
length. By means Of this fame the in
ventor proposes TO heat boilers, and he
maintains that the heating of large
blocks can thus be reduced very consid-
erably.-New York Telegram.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

The first cremetorium in the United
States was erected at Washington, Pa,
by Or. F. ]. lie Moine at acost of 81 800.
The first body to be cremated was that
Of Baron dc Palm, Dec. 6, 1876 The
time occupied in reducing the body to
ashes was two hours and ten minutes.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

Two Indiana Legislators on a parlor-
car junket: "Hold on, there, ,''!said one;
"that's my toothbrush you are using.p
"The duce it is" was the rejoinderi
''if this is yOur'n where is the one that
belongs to the car"
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
There e no departmeut Of British m

There is no department OF British mer-
camille industry which has developed
with such marvellous rapidity as the pc
troleum trade. Since its beginning in
1859, when the total importations were
about 1900, 900 gallons, It has increased
BY leaps and bounds until, In 1883, the
amount brought into the United King
dom reached the fetal Of 1O2, ,lSl7. .478
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
APITAL, s5OO.OOO.OO.
SURP -US, S5O.OOO.OO.
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company.
5l9 MAtKET ST. wlLNINGroN. DEL.

MONEY UNEMPLOYE or waiting inyestm Mt can
ne made TO earn you Interest If deposited with
this company.
INTERE'T PAID on deposits Of money as FOL.
lows: per cent. on deposits payable on de.
nand ny check, same as banks: ~ ger cent on
deposits payable after 10 days notice: 3 per
cent on deposits payable af er 30 DAYS notice
peeial rates for large sums to remain for year
or longer.
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to the accounts Of
Ladies, also 10 those OF Executors Administra
tors. Trustees, Guardians and Receivers
The Company acts by authority of law as
xecutOr. Administrator Guardian Receiver and
Ageut and executes trusts Of every description
correspondence solicited and fun information
furnished concerning any branch Of the Com.
panys business. send for pamphlet.
BENZ NlELDS, JAS b CLARKSON
PRESIDENT. Treas q Soc
H. kOB NSON, SNO =. ROSSt Ii,
wee president Trust Officer
DIRECTORS
BENJAMIN Nields Jos. II Chandler NJ ID
Henry G. kubinsO J Davis Sister
samuel 'lcClary, JT, William NJ Field
Philhp lluhkett, Charles Fritz
y6hn Peoples, Archibald a. Capelle
yemeS Hart, VIM K. Brinck e.
uehIy r DuTe' Samuel . Simmons
VIM. +. Baucrut mnvi4.iv
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

It is a mistake to suppose that the
knots or warts which are very common
on some species Of forest trees are due to
insects, fungus, or accident, or are in
any way unnatural growths. They de.
yelop as results neither Of the health nor
disease Of the tree, nor Of such condi-
tions as special kinds Of soil or situa-
tions.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

Interest Gu cost of plant at 6 per
cent is S72O, and the manufacture of
$50 tons of ice at $1OO per ton makes a
total expense account of$1 ,72O; which,
IT taken from the season of seven
months work, will leave $4,18O net
profit.
There is one advantage artifcially
frozen ice has over the product of ma
ture on our ponds. viz its pureness
and its lasting qualities.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

HydrOphobia broke Qua anpng the,
celebrated foxhounds Sslpnging to,
James McComb, Of Qinymont, and they,
were all killed Saturday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

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, vitalize, and enrich
the blood, and we ask you to try Hoods
DaNIIIiar Sarsaparilla. Itstrengthens
SSSI'Cei 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 Sarsaparilla pecul- r I1Ie
lar curative powers. No " IISSiI
Othermedicineha 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. /. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

The eyes Of Delaware are. assamin z
their Delsartean spring expression de-
noting peach-bud solicitude.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
MAKING LEGGINs.

The hunting of deer in the Rocky
mountains has driven them north into
British America, and in q few more
years our Indians will have no more
buckskins for leggins and moccasins
Only the skin of the heavy hided deer
can be used, that of the antelope and
white tailed varieties being too tender
for long service. The Apaches make
their moccasins and leggins in one piece,
in the style of hunting boots, while most
of the Indians to the north wear slippers
and leggins. Whenever a deer is killed
and cut up the bladder is carefully cut
away, cleaned, and filled with the brain
Of the animal, and the little bag is most
carefully guarded until a stream is
reached, where the hide may be cured.
The entire skin is then put into run
ming water, and weighted down with
stones. In four or five hours the soak
ing has swelled it and loosened the hair
at the roots. when it is taken out and
stretched on a frame, while the owner,
with the aid Of cleaned rib Of the ami
NAL, scrapes it down until all the hair is
rubbed off, very much in the same man
ner as Overheated horses are scraped to
remove the foam and sweat The skin
is then pulled and stretched for three or
four hours, and, at the same time, oiled
with the brain until it is perfectly dry,
soft and phable, when it is ready for
use. When a tan color is desired it is
soaked in an infusion of red bark. The
sole Of the moccasin is always made of the
raw hide Of beef cattle and sewed to the
upper with thesinews Of the deer's tendon
achilles. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
EQUITABLE
Guarantee and Trust Go.
N.W. Cor. 9th and Market SITS,
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE
CAPITAL. S5OO,OOO.OO.

It is more satisfactory and desirable in every
way to employ q well organized and reliable
lrnst Company for the ett'ement of estates IN n
Il is 70 entrust such business to an individual
who may die before his duties are COMPLETED
The life of Trust Company is virtually Der
petual, and it is therefore able tOcomplete ali
such undertakings.
This company was chartered for such PURPOSES
u acts rs Executor. Administrator, Trustee Guar
dian, Assignee, Receiver or for any trusts of du
ciary character It receives deposits and m va
checks just as any bank, excepl that il ALLOWS
Interests on such deposits az follows per cent on
daily balances, payable on demand. ~ per cent
on Deposits, payable after ten DAYS notice. per
cent on Deposits, payable after 30 days notice.
special rates on deposits made for a year or
longer ANY letters Of inquiry will receive
prompt and careful attention
WILLIAM BUSH, Prest OTHO NOWLAND
PkES TON LEA, vice Pres. Sec. aud Treas
WILLARD SALISBURY, JR Solicitor.
DIRECTORS:
VIM Bush, wilmington. Mm. Du ont. Whining
Preston Lea, Thomas Jackson
Willard 3aulsbury, Jr VIM. T Porter,
VIM swift Joseph swift,
Saml Bancroft, Jr. Nm g. Pennypacker.
II. Il Carter, Smith Brennan,
DR.. Jas. A. Draper, W. W Pusey
Edw Bringhurst, Jr. . A. P. Robinson. George
Geo w. Bush, town Del
CHRISTIAN FeDlger, GeO " Ma sey. Dover,
II. NJ. Barksdale. II. Richardson. i"
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

The negro minstrel is like bottle OF
champagne his phiz does mob amOunk
to anything uRless It is well corked.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

The beard can be colored brown or
black by Buckingham's Dye.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
LIFE IN A TEPEE.

In dry weather the ventilator at the
apex OF the tent may be kept open, but
during storms, when it is closed, the at
mosphere of the tent is sitting and reek-
ing with the odor of the unwashed fam
lily and of the many damp and badly
cured furs which every buck accumu-
lates. Far from the agencies the In
dians lay in a small stock of -four, coffee
and sugar sufficient to be used sparingly
through the winter, which, with his
frozen beef or antelope meat, constitutes
his bill of fare
In a tent ten feet in diameter, buck,
two squaws and five or six small children
pass the winter months, and considering
their uncleanly habits, it is not difficult
to imagine the condition of the habita-
tion in the spring They themselves
probably appreciate this, because rather
than clean up they simply move their
tent to some clean spot.
With little -four, water and salt the
squaws make a thick paste, which is
first cooked on hot stones until it be-
comes stiff, and then each cake is further
cooked by standing it on it's edge with
its fiat surface exposed to the flames
until it is thoroughly baked into quite
palatable bread. Their meat is fried in
its own fat or roasted on a spit stuck in
the ground, while small child keeps it
turning to equalize the roasting. The
bread cakes serves as plates, while their
fingers are both knives and forks, so the
Indian has no dish washing process to
go through with, for when the meal is
finished he eats his plate and licks off his
l.nivas and forlra Nth hi- tonn-un
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
THE RED MAN IN WINTER
HOW INDIANS EAT AND LIVE DUR.
ING THE GOLD MONTHS.

ConstructiOn of a Tepse-Furnishiugs of
the Tent-HOw TheL. Bread Is Made.
Process of Hunting and Curing the
Leather for LeEgins snd MOccasins.
1t Is not strange that Indians are short
lived nor that there should be so high a
rate of mortality among their children.
The tribes north Of an east and west line
colnciding with the northern limit Of
New Mexico use for dwellings what is
known as the tepee. An Indian of
wealth in the Ute country sometimes
mas an opportunity to purchase an A
tent, and even a wall tent, at some sale
OF condemned quartermaster's supplies,
but the very best and newest canvas af-
tords poor protection against the snow
storms and freezing winds of the plains.
The tent is usually staked down, with
4 shallow gutter dug round it to carry
on the rain water, which would other
wise flood its interior, and, beginning in
the early autumn, fire is built in the
center Of the earth floor, which is sell
dom allowed to go out. Overhead and
hanging in lines suspended from the
canvas are the rifles and other weap-
ons of the family, and the floor is COW
cred with about six inches of dead grass
or hay, which in time is trodden down
and pressed into a fair and tolerably
soft mattress. Wrapped up in his blanket,
with his head resting on his saddle for
pillow, the Indian sleeps through the
night. depending somewhat on the fire
to keep him from freezing in extremely
cold weather.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
WHOLE NO. 1874.
How Shall We get Our Ice
Supply.

The loss of an ice harvest has been a
common occurrence for several seasons
past. With short supply in our ice
houses. the consideration of the subiert
"f next summers supply is in order.
Ice is an actual necessity.
What will the people do about it In
salisbury, Nd, the question has been
solved by establishing an ice machine,
aud We are informed that it is profit
able investment t. the STOCKHOLDERS
A plant capable Of making FIVE tons
per day would cost $4,000. 1t costs
about 81 90 per ton to manufacture ice
which is cheaper than il can be cut
and housed from our ponds-and ice
can be sold at quarter of a cent a
pound at a good profit. Mr.. George s.
Grier is making a canvass of Milford.
says the Chronicle, for stock in an ice
plant, and has about half the amount
subscribed. He figures as follows:
Cost of a 5-tOn ice machine s12OOO-
which will manufacture ice at s1 m
Der ton
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-18
CHURCH NOTICES.

Nofice-In future the TELEGRAM Herald will
publish. under this head. only such notices as
are sent to this Office each week. not later
than Friday afternoon. This is done to
avoid mistakes and duplicate notices.
In these announcements usual services"
or hours mean that the morning service oc-
ours at 1880 .. IN. and evening service 1t
p. ID.
Uniyersalist--Rev. Charles Fluhrer. pastor
Morning subject: The Limitations OF Man
Evening subject: What Is InsDiratlon?"
sunday school NJ IL m
Uniyersaltst Mission. Knights of Pyfhias
Hall, South DtyfSleB-sf.. near Ninth-ave.-Rev.
Charles Flahrer will preach at y. m. sub
ject; The Freedom OF Truth"
Trinity Chureh-Rsv. n. VI. johnson. rector.
Second sunday atser Epiphany. HOY CON-
munion atles5i. Subjects The World Wa CHI
ing Us" Esenssns at Z. Subject the
Ruin OF Conscience" sunday school and
popular Christmas Anthem On sunday evening
BY - -ciai request.
P.sindeidave, NJ. Z. Chureh-Rev. ". A.
Ing snbtet: The Mar axe supper. Ev a,
Ing. Wasrsd Opportunities" Revival
meetings every evening duriag the wees. All
are invited.
This afternoon st O'Clock. ana also next
Wednesday evening a. 20. there will b
preaching At the " ". Chareh. corner crosby
and Turn-r-sts.. In the Hsigsnf lanzuag@. v
Rev. J. Dc Haaa, Hol AID Presbyt ran m
lister. Holland Young Peoples meeting al
O'clock
Esks Han, Sc i0s3na. m. ard - 0. m. sun
dav Helen -fsarf Richiags. Of Bostoa. viii
lecture on .pirituslism.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-18
JUSTICE BROWNS CASE.
He Is Not Apprehensivs Of Being Gale,
to settle.

to settle.
Tho case brought against Justice
Brown in Justice Hydorn's court has
furnished considerable food for discus
sion in legal circles for the past two
days. The facts are substantially as
follow: Peter Crowley obtained a
judgment against one Wallace, which
said judgment was entered by Justice
Hughes during his term of Office.
Crowley applied for writ of gsrnish-
ment before Justice Brown, which was
issued to the Grand Rapids g. Indiana
Railway Company and returned duly
served. The company made its disclos-
ure. showing that it was indebted to
Wallace in the sum of $l4. The hear
ing was duly had and at the time and
place mentioned in the papers served
and returned. The justice entered a
judgment against the railway company
for some SIG. Five days and more
elapsed after the said judgment was
entered and the defendant then applied
for an appeal. This was denied. There
upon an order was obtained from the
circuit, allowing the appeal. Justice
Brown Is now sued to recover the
amount of the judgment by Crowley.
Justice Brown insists that he has acted
within the statutes, and in rendering
the judgment acted solely in the inter-
est of right and what he believed to be
Justice. He says that he has no anxiety
about the final outcome of the case.
He is satisfied that he IS amply pro-
tected by the law IN doing judicial acts.