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Smyrna times., 1892-08-10
Pathetic Farewell.

Jacques Jasmin, a barber and poet Of
France, began life in extreme poverty.
That the pathetic events of such a child
hood must have sunk into his soul may
be guessed from one incident which, in
after years, he set down in his "Recol-
lections." His grandfather, when too
old and infrm to solicit aims, quietly
made arrangements to be carried TO an
almshonse in order that he might no
longer burden the family. Jasmin says:
l was then ten years old. was play
ing in the square with my companions,
girded with a wooden sword, and was
king, but suddenly dreadful spectacle
disturbed my royalty. ! saw an old
man in an armchair borne along by sey-
eral persons. The bearers approached,
and recognized my own grandfather.
In my grief l saw only him.
ran up to him in tears, threw myself
on his neck and kissed him. He re-
turned my embrace and wept.
"Oh, grandfather" said l, ''where are
you going? Why are you leaving our
homer
"My child" said he, 81 am going tc
the almshouse, where all the Jasminf
die"
He again embraced me, closed his
eyes and was carried away. We fol
lowed him for some time under the
trees, and then l abandoned my play
and returned home, full of sorrow.
In five days the dear old man quietly
breathed his last. His wallet was hung
up on its usual nail in the room, but i
was never used again. One of the bread
winners had departed, and the famil,
was poorer than ever. On that Mon
day l knew and felt for the first tim
that we were very poor. Fortune cam
to me years after, but for some Of thos
loved she came too late.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10
What Is Electric,tvY

II the question is now asked, "What
is electricity we may reply advanta-
geously, in the words Of Jokai. A thing of
which we know little more than moth
ing and little less than something, 4
little more than nothing, for we know
that 1t is Of the nature of light and heat,
extending itself like them in waves of
motion. A little less than something.
for of the essence Of electricity itself
whether static OF dynamic, we are still
absolutely in the dark. There has been
no want Of other theories, but the fun
damental tendency Of the age is to re-
duce all phenomena and forces to the
fewest possible primaries, and it is not
improbable that this viii be facilitated
by the wave theory Of the 30 called
ether.
The problem Of gravitation, too, which
was 80 long regarded as a force acting
from a distance, is now equally attrib
uted TO the agency Of q medium, In his
efforts to demonstrate the oneness OF al
natural forces, the physicist is not likely
to be led astray, even although the cog
milton of force presents one of thos'
world problems, the solution of which
must forever escape us; aye, although
a. the final result of the most exact in
vestigation, it should forever be deniet
to him even to assert decisively, ut i
onlv a force, and the ether Is its me
dunn Of Transmission. "-Exchange,
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10
M%t1%m1atsSr'&.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, August l, 1882.
Closed Saturdays at 1 p. NJ.

Yes, Mondays thermometer
OF sales marked the highest of
any August day since the store
opened, one Monday morning
in March, going on sixteen
years ago. There are reasons
for business creeping up and
up in this plain, old, unmod-
ern building, covering a village
of busy people, with miles OF
floor streets, gas and water
pipes, ETC., etc., upon plans
evolved by one thinking head
and organized by one firm
hand.
These reasons are that nei-
ther heat nor cold, dull times
or rushing times are permitted
to change the tenor Of trade
the service or supply of goods.
None must be disappointed at
this store when they come for
certain goods, neither while
they are visiting the store nor
after they have left and are at
home with their selections.
"Going to Wanamaker' s
because the stock is equally
good all the year round," anc
your sense Of security in the
rightness of quality and price
is everything to us as mer.
chants.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

When we advertise bargains
in Shoes because sizes are
broken we tell you. The sizes
are not broken in the
Women's fancy velvet gold
embroidered Turkish Slippers
at 81, reduced from So.
Women's Oxford Shoes and
Slippers at 50 from numerous
higher prices. This bargain
breaks our own record.
Girls Goat Button Shoes al
$I.25, from So, $3.50 aud So.
The sizes are broken in the
Women's white 0xiorc
Shoes at $3.50 from $3.50,
but yOnr size is probably here
still.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

The great, quick and sus-
tainedresponse to the Trade
Sale offerings is gratifying.
The reasons for the sale are
strong. The telling of them
has been logical. The result
is as usual.
The SIS Oak Dining-room
Suit contained a concrete idea.
All the Furniture for a Dining
room-sideboard, extension
table, six chairs-for SIS. The
demand for them was great {:
the supply at command is good
for one more days selling
such as yesterday.
We add another Oak Din
ing-room Suit to-day at $50
sideboard, table and six chairs
The normal price was 500. 80,
the Trade Sale price $3.50,
the concrete price, $50. The
pieces are all solid and ele-
giant
Neither Wardrobes MOI
! Chiffoniers have yet had men.
ton in the advertising of the
Furniture Trade Sale. The,
are going thus:
Ash nv w,Sasrdrobes, s,hbe, single door, drawer an
Ash wardrobes, double door. shelves and
drawers, $3.50. -N
Oak Wardrobes, double doors, ? drawers
shelves, ele.
Oak Wardrobe, single door, 1890 inehe
Sssnan ssa plate glass, drawer and shel
Imitation Walnut wardrobes. single doc
Hsermsn y. oevel mirror isx40 Inches, 81
Walnut Walnut, ,wsardrobes, single door. drawer an
Imitation Walnut wardrobes, double door
drawers and shelves, Sli50.
iinltaion walnut Wardrobes, double door
FIeheh plate mirror l8x48 inches draw
aud shelf, SIG from S22
Walnut front Wordrobes double doors
drawers and 3 shelves Sie
WaFdFobes at s25 $50, $40, sl6. SIS, sg5
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

The wonderful House-keep-
ing Linens of which sales
were so layish a few weeks
since are still moving largely,
We add to-day a great lot
of beautiful and very perfect
soft-hnished German Napkins
at $I.65 that we know are
worth in the market $3.50 q
dozen. Another one of oul
Linen buyers bright doings
in Saxony.
John WANAMAKER.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10
M@F1@saa@keE'

Oak Chifoniers plain top, drawers, 50.
Oak ChiffOniers. plain top, 5draWers, clos
cts, Sl2, or with C drawers and bonnet
closet, Sl2.
Oak Chiffoniers,7 Z drawers and bonnet box
with toilet glass; SIS.
Oak ChiffOniers, drawers, with tOile
glass. $50.
Oak Chifoniers 4 large drawers, large bon
net closet, with toilet glass, S25.
Oak ChiffOniers. at sl7, SIS up to s95.
Mahogany. Maple or Birch Chiffon ieTs in 4
great variety al low prices,
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10
S. E. Cor. 9Th & TatnalI
AND
SIG TATNALL ST.,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Why do DelaWareanS travel the whole
Length Of the State, when wanting Car
pets or Furniture?

Because we are on the up
per end of the State, and
have the largest store well
stocked with everything in
our line and all sold On a
close margin,
We aim to be lower than the
prevailing market prices, and
our aim is true.
Write us for any infOrma-
ton. Also write for our il
lustrated book on what il
costs to furnish a home.
Sent free on application.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

When Baby was sick, we gave her CsstoFia.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria'
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

Rev. H. S. Thompson of Odessa
has been confined to his home the past
week with severe sickness.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

The Eagle creamery of Middletown
paid its patrons 6S cents per hundred
pounds for milk for June.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

During storm last week the M. =.
Church at Townsend was struck by
lightning and slightly damaged.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

A ten-inch drive-well is being! sunk
at MiddletOwn to increase the supply
of the water works.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

D. Refs at Milford has beenrunning
his cannery from six to eight hours
per day during the past week putting
up peaches. Mr.. Refs has purchased
many orchards in this vicinity and will
can about all the peaches that can be
secured for that purpose.
Reeds at Milford commenced RUM
ming last week on corn. They had
contracted for large acreage and the
pack this year will be a large one.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

Wilmington police authorities are
looking for Bailjumper Edward Glib
bons, who is wanted for larceny.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10
BUTCHER BONE
PHOSPHATE! !

The undersigned is now prepared to
furnish, in large or small quantities
his celebrated BUTCHER BONE
PHOSPHATE, at his faptory at Leip-
sic, Kent county, Delaware. This re-
liable phosphate is highly recomm end
ed by prominent farmers of this county
and it has given satisfaction whenever
used.
Apply by letter or in person to
JOHN H. FLEMING,
LEIPSIC,
KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE,
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

Next Saturday, Aug 1S,will be the
colored peoples Big Saturday ut the
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

John C. Price of Maryland received
2,765 bushels of wheat this year from
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

A REDUCTION OF WAGEs.-The En-
ployes of the Delaware iron works, at
New Castle who have been idle for
period of nearly six weeks, started to
work Monday in the best of spirits over
the prospects of a busy season and
steady employment. But their hopes
we're soon blighted when their eyes fell
on notices posted in conspicuous places
throughout the mills that there would
be reduction of 20 per. cent on the
wages of all piece-wOrkers.
1t is geneally understood, however,
that this is the signal for a general cut.
Many attribute it to the dullness of the
iron trade throughout the country and
the failure of the firm to compete
successfully with the western Penn
sylvania iron mills, who have the
advantage over these works of being in
close proximity to natural gas, Goa
and oil.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

smyrna Branch Trains
Goine North, 7.15, s2s. 9.5l, A. NJ. 1885, 5SS
Going south, 9.27 1908 A. NJ 800, o'So' oAO = .
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

Frederick Pole, colored of near Sea-
ford, is hale and hearty at 105 years
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10
I.rrrER PROM PREsIpENT Harrison

IIFTTER FKOM IKEaIDENI II IAhhIoUN'
Hugh G. Browne, secretary of the
State League of Republican Clubs, has
received letter from President Har-
rison expressing his regret at not being
able to attend the convention and
thanking the officers of the league for
their invitation. The letter will be
read at the convention in Dover on
Wednesday evening next.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10
BECK & HAZELL,
AND
Money LOanerS'

The undersigned, having form
ed cO-partnership for the buy
ing and selling of Real Estate,
and Loaning Money, are pre-
pared to accommodate customers
wishing their services. We are
making up our list of Farms and
Town Properties, and anyone
having properties for sale should
avail themselves of the earliest
opportunity of placing them in
the list by notifying us at once
in person or by letter.
We mean business and want
you to know it.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

SENATOR HIGGINS TO TAKE A TRIP.
IThe Sneaker of the United States
Senate Friday appointed Senators Per-
kins, Butler and Higgins the Seie ct
committee of three to visit the Indian
Territory and inquire into the COM
nlaints of the Cherokees as to intruders.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10
County and State Items.

"Pink-eye" is killing Sussex County
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10
Closing OF Malls.

Going North, $50. s15 a. m, s.25' 500 p m
Going South. 9.Oj a. M, and 5.l5 p. m
Mail for Delaware & Chesapeake i, Ios9 q 9o m
BaItimore & Delaware Bay will close at o'OO d. III
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

The first annual meeting of the
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
of Delaware was held aC Harrington
vaStarday
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

A parasitical fungus |hic h developed
during the recent hot and murky
weather, has materially damaged the
Peninsula pear crop.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

Next Saturday Democrats of Sussex
County will elect delegates to the
State Convention which will be held at
Dover on August l6.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

There are 50 cottages at RehObOth,
and all but one occupied. Many
guests at Hotel HenlOpen are from
WashintOn and Baltimore
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

The Edge Moor Bridge and Iron
Works are full of work, which is being
turned out US rapidly as the large
force of men can do SO.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

DIR. Geo. w. Marshall, president,
has issued an address to the Republi-
can clubs of the State League OF Della
ware, calling their attention to the
fifth Annual Convention of the Repu-
blican League of the State of Delaware
which will convene in the Court
House, Dover, Delaware, at eight
O'Clock, Wednesday evening, August
18th. The purpose of this Convention
is to take such steps as may be deemed
advisable to insure Republican success
in the coming campaign, and bhe elect
ion of officers of the League; to select a
State Executive Committee by districts
to elect four delegates to represent Del
aware in the next National League
Convention to be held in Buffalo, N. Y.
Thursday, September 1st, and to trans
act such other business as the COnven.
ton may deem necessary.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

The delegates to the Democratic
State Convention will be elected this
year by election districts instead of by
hundreds. Duck Creek, 1st election
district will elect delegates, 2nd
election district will elect delegates;
Kenton hundred, delegates; Little
Creek, 5 delegates; East Dover, 1st elec
ton district delegates; End election
district delegates; Srd election district
2 delegates; West Dover hundred 8
delegates; North Murderkill hundred
Ist election district delegates; 2nd
election district 4 delegates; South
Murderkill, east election district 4
delegates; west election district del
egates; Mispillion hundred northern
district delegates; Southern district 4
delegates; Milford hundred east cleo
ton district 3 delegates; west election
district delegates.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

Opening of Malls -,
From North, 7.SO. 1000 a. m' 4'zo anu WV p -
9 - n m. Wilmington only
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

A trip by way of New York and
Boston to Montreal, taking in Saratoga
and the White Mountains, is in pros
pectf the Peninsula Press Association.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

SHIPMENTS Of PEACHES. -Bridgeyille
shipped five cars of peaches Monday,
six Tuesday, four Thursday. The dry
weather Of the past few weeks has
been very favorable to early fruit, pre-
venting it from rotting, and with its
good color and full maturity has con-
eequently been bringing good prices
from representatives Of Philadelphia,
New York aud Hartford Conn, COM
mission houses. Troth's aud Mountain
Rose bring at the station from 81 to
$l.75 per basket.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

In New Castle county the candidates
for County Commissioners are now
Tightening the lines on both sides, and
in some Of the districts, where there
are 80 many rival aspirants, the fight
will be an interesting one. The fences
are being built, wires pulled through
buttonhole's aud every candidate thinks
he has his friends on a string.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

Gunners are fixing up their blinds
aud getting ready for reed-bird shoot
ing. A few Of the butterballs have
been seen. For awhile it looked as II
there would be no feed for the birds,
but the showers of the past week
changed that and with reasonable
good weather there will be no lack OF
food.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

Proposals for WilmingtOn's new pub
lie building were not opened, bidders
being allowed further time in cOnse-
quense of the new eight-hOur law, this
building being the first affected.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

Alfred Nivin Crockett, son Of A. P.
Crockett, died at his fathers residence,
near Middletown Wednesday, August
Sd. He was in the oath year of his age
and up to twelve months since, had
every prospect of most successful and
useful manhood. He was a most COM
petent and thorough business young
man and was employed in the office ol
]. T. Elliott, broker of Philadelphia
until his declining health compelled
him to give up.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

State Senator Ross of Seaford says
that peaches were a practical failure at
SeaEord. but an occasional car load was
shipped from Bridgeville. He saw
baskets Of peaches sold there yester-
dav for 81 60 a basket. He did not
think there would be 100000 baskets
IN the State compared to four million
. year ago.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

J.C. Mccoy has so men and 20 teams
at work widening his track at Kirk
wood and hopes to have it in order by
the 10Th of this month. He proposes
making it 25 feet wider on the stretches.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

Clear bright skies and cool breezes
ushered in the second and last sunday
of Camden camp and it seemed that
every one was trying to make up for
their non attendance the proceeding
days. Carriages. hacks, peach wagons
hay wagons and all kinds of convey
ances were brought into use and by
noon the grounds contained some
5000 people.
The crowd was very orderly and the
meetings were we'll attended during the
day. The Rev. Homer Smith, d. D.,
of Columbus, Ohio, preached in the
morning, the Rev. George w. Town
send of Greensboro. Md, in the after
noon and the Rev. P. H. Rawlins of
Camden, Del, in the evening.
All the meetings during the week
had been we'll attended, resulting in a
score or more conversions. 1t breaks
to-day.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

Two colored men were killed by
lightning in Dorchester county and
their bodies burned up with the dwell
ing house.
Capt. James Z. Scott, owner Of the
sSeOtt's Beach property, Worcester
county is dead.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

The ProhibitiOnists of New Castle
county propose to contest for political
hOnOrs with their Republican and
Democratic brethren, and will place a
full local ticket in the field at the COM
ing election.
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

Chester Evening NelOs says: THE
Rev. John D. Rieg, who was stunned
by lightning at Brandywine Summit,
is recovering. He says, however that he
is afraid that the drum of one ear has
been impaired by the shock"
Smyrna times., 1892-08-10

Sheriff Simmons began Monday the
distribution in the various registration
places in New Castle county of all
books stamped Tor the purpose and to
be used in the registration of voters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-08
DIR. ELIOT AND RELIGIOUS
LIBERTY.

II IS astonish Ing how great an ex.
element can be raised over very
small and essentially unimporiant mat.
ter. Al New England was set afre
by a spark of falsehood sent over the
wires from Salt Lake la reference TO
Professor Eliops speech Ia the Taber.
naclc. The blaze has spread through
out the country, and though the res.
peoted head Of the leading university
in America has 30 high a social and
professional standing, and though he
did not allude In any way TO the sub.
ject OF marriage, he is accused OF favor.
ing Rolygamy, Of embracing "Nior.
monism," which to the average editor
means polygamy, OF encouraging Vice
ami rebellion and other vile things,
AMI people and papers everywhere are
still discussing the matter as though 1t
was OF national moment.
Prof Eliot has been grea thy mlsrep.
resented, but Ia well able 10 take care
Of himself and has explained his posi-.
zion In manly way. We are pleased
to zee that some OF the Journals OF the
country perceive the truth through the
dust that has been kicked up and the
smoke that has come out OF the fire Of
fury which ialsehood and blgotry have
kindled.
Fhe Chicago Post has this to say:
president ElIors explanation of hls
now famous Salt Lake city speech Is OK
aouy In the line laid down in those
columns at tho limo tho speech itself and
the Cambridge criticisms thereon wore
nrst Published II was incredible that
the president Of Harvard College should
appear In public Us a volunteer apologlst
Tor polygamy. but unhappily It was also
impo sslblo that any uttoranco ofhls upon
80 unpleasant a subject rs tho Mormon
religion should be other reported correci-
~ or interpreted fairly In the SANITY
walks OF Boston,
The gentlcmau's San Francisco re.
marks about the Enormous" are re.
produced aud the Post goes on to say:
"This may DO somewhat too rose.
ooiorcl Wow Of the rogonoraio Mormon,
According to tho prevailing Genul, be,
| lief IN Uiah Ii certainly s, But In so mr.
~ 1t relates to religious liberty II issouud
politics, sound morals and sound religion,
As we have said before, Now England
wrouga itself in worrying about Dr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-08
WEEKLY FINANCIAL REVIEW.

HENRY CLEws In his report for the
week ending April ., 1892, gays that
the action Of Congress on the question
Of free coinage Of silver Is an import
ant gain In the direction OF confidence.
The defeat of the silver party In the
House put qui,tus on the agitation,
In all probability for pormanency. 1t
Is likely to drop out OF nOto rs An Issue
In politics altogether.
The logical and inevitable result OF
the Bland bill would be the commit
ment OF the country to silver basls.
The recent action OF Congress will
help materially towards the ultimate
contamination OF an international
agreement for the maintenance Of the
double standard. 80 long az Europe
saw u possibility Of this country being
committed TO the coinage OF Whatever
silver bullion the world might sec at
TO send to our minis, there was natur-
ally reluctance to attending an inter-
national bimetallic conference, because
with tree silver here European coun-
tries so disposed could easily get our
gold, and thus establish gold
standard the more quickly. This Is
what Mr.. CleWs thinks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-08
THE RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.

GEOGRAPHICALLY speaking Rhode
Island il the most Insignificant State Of
the Union. Its area ia but u little over
1000 square miles. II would take about
eighly.ono Rhode Islands TO make one
Utah. Politically speaking, however
the little commonwealth is at present a
Goliath. During the pact four weeks
the eyes OF the nation have been turned
10 II. The distinguished chieftains Of
both the great parties have SPOKEN
there, and the hottest political cam
paign In IT, history hps Just closed.
The elections held on the 9th Instant
show an increase Of 1900 ballots over
the largest vote ever polloj before. The
Republicans have triumphed, bot The
figures prove that II wa a hard fought
conquest.
The national interest awakened by
these elections arose from the fact that
the result In Rhode Island would indi.
cate the drift Of popular sentiment In
New England. The issues In the
campaign were tariff reform and cur
rency, but tho former engrossrd most
attention owing to the "wool debates"
In Congress two weeks ago.
Until 1857 Rhode Island was known
as an immegnablc Republican strong.
hold. Even In 1856 the Republican
candidate for Governor received 10000
votes, while the Democratic opponent
received only about 10000. A prohibl.
ton issue was injected into local poll
tics Outing that year, and In the year
following (lss7) the Democrats carried
the State by a plurality Of nearly 5000.
In 1855, presidential year, the Repub-
licAns were victorious, with plurality
Of about 5000. In 1850, 1890 and 1891
the Democrats carried the state by
plurallties, but did not obtain n majority
In any case, except In 1851. This was
what threw the election OF Governor
last year Into the Leglslature,a majoti.
~ being required In that state 10
secure any State office. The Legisla.
turo chose Republican for Governor,
aud that Is why political feeling ran 40
high. fhe Democratic candidate for
Governor In 1891 had %, 2ia votes, the
Republican 2O,o95, the Prohibition
500. The Democrat, though having
plurality Of /, 25I, failed Of obtnining
n majority by about 900, and the Legis.
latur. gave the Office to tue Repub.
licsn.
In the election on Tuesday last the
Republican candidates for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary OF
State obtained clear but small MAORI.
ties, though there were four tickets.
The Aitornoy.Generai and General
Treasurer did not obtain majorities,
though having received plurallties,
hence the choice for the offices goes "a
the Legislature. Thus the tide Of tri
umph flows to the Republicans III
"Little Rhody."