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Smyrna times., 1892-02-10

And away from the needy fields the
storm ragged with its vivid lightning
and deep peals of thunder. But Mer-
toms face still looked so trustful that
the father did not say me- ch more
to him. He was, however, planning
much to speak to his wife and boys
when they came home.
There they are :" he cried suddenly
as he spied u team in the distance. Il
thought they'd get soaked and come
back early. Poor Ted must be shiver-
ing ~
Hugh Driscoll shaded his eyes with
his hand and looked away across the
prairie.
"What-can-they-be- - going - so
SLOW for ?' he said as he leaned far
over in his anxiety. Teddy always
makes old Billy and Dan 90 so fast.
He can't be driving. And if he isn't,
he must be hurt :"
And, unheeding little Mertons
cheerful singing, he dashed away down
the road to meet the team. His fears
grew upon him as he saw that his wife
was driving the horses She cheer
fully waved her hand to him. But
what he saw most clearly were her fre-
quent glances towards the back of the
farm wagon. Were both his boys
hurt? Were they coming home sick
and helpless? These questions made
Hugh DriscOll dash down the road as
fast as he could. He grew more and
more certain that the boys were both
in the back Of the wagon. But as Ben
heard from his mother how his father
was running towards them he stood up
and waved his hand
"All right" he called out in his clear
strong voice
"They're tryin' TO deceive me as long
as they can" Hugh Driscol swiftly
thought. II know that the shower
on those dry hills did Teddy mischief"
Then the horses stopped and Teddy
rose up and waved his hand What
could it all mean? The man had not
long to wait for an answer.
Don't worry, Hugh" his wife said,
as he came painting up to the wagon
mo, father, for we all have great
reason to thank God for the way lie
spoke to us out of that shower" It
was Teddy who said this with a
strange, happy light shining on his
pale face. Il wandered away from
mother and Ben, and slipped
down the side of one Of those deep
gnlches over there" he went on 81
tainted away, and ! don't believe /
would have awakened ont of it, if God
had not sent that shower The roar
of the thunder and rain beating in my
face, troughJ me back to life.
called out so that mott er and Ben
heard me"
Merton said that God was speaking
on those dry hills, answered Hugh
Driscoll, out of his full, thankful heart.
Surely He knows where to send his
! shove ers."
He looked up to heaven and saw
that the ives. and north were growing
! black with clouds.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
New Uses for an Old Material.

Peat, used for fuel from the earliest
times, and long known to be of great
value as a fertilizer, now finds so many
other applications that its preparation
has developed into an industry. Peat
powder is serviceable, not only about
stables but elsewhere, on account of its
absorbent and somewhat antiseptic prop
critics and low cost. A French surgeon
introduced this powder, treated with an
tiseptic solutions and contained in cloth
bag, as a dressing for wounds. The idea,
said to be very old one among the work
ing people Of some places, was improved
upon by another medical man of Paris,
DR.. RedOn, who made soft and pliable
wsdding of peat. Other dressings have
since crowded these out of hospitals,
though the peat applications are coming
into use and gaining in favor among vet
eriuary surgeons. DIR. Redon's wadding
has yielded important results by leading
to many efforts to produce woven fab
RIGS, so that peat is now made into mat
tresses, coverings, carpets, etc, which
are esteemed on account of their power
of ahsorptiOn.-Iron.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
In the Minority.

An African traveller was recounting to
a company his hairbreadth escapes in
the jungles and savannas about the
great equatorial lake region. He had
encountered there, he said, the most
savage and bloodthirsty men in the
world.
"As we were marching" the traveller
related, "from Nmgosji to Gohangbo,
we suddenly found ourselves in the midst
of a most terrible and desperate combat.
And what oddsl Ten to oneY
"Were you one Of the tent" asked q
bystander.
"Sir," said the explorer, grandilo-
quently, II wish you to understand that
was one of the one. Youths Com
panion.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
THE DYING LOTTERY.

If the aspect is true that John A.
Morris, the principal owner and guild
ing spirit of the Louisiana lottery has
decided to close up this gigantic
gambling institution, the United States
supreme Court has accomplished more
by its recent decision declaring the
constitutiOnaltY Of the the anti-lotterv
act of Congress, than anyone thought
possible
1t is reported that Mr.. Morris says he
is a law abiding citizen, and that he
has no disposition to disregard the
judgement Of the Supreme Court
However this may be, the decision de-
clarnG that the United States mails
cannot lawfully be used for the trans
mission of newspapers containing lot
terry advertisements, or Tor the carriage
OF lottery circulars or lottery tickets.
- cripples the Louisiana lottery that
its days of great proftableuess are
over. Indeed. it is IA question whether
or not it WouId be able to sustain
itself under this exclusion from the
mails. and Mr. Morris is quoted As say
ing that it would be impossible for The
lottery to pay the proposed license
lee of : /, 2IOO00 year to The state Of
Louisiana. FOR a renewal Of its charter
without loss 10 the stock holders. He
| therefore announces that p renewal Of
4 the present charter, even if the state Of
i Louisiana should 50 vote. Will not be
accepted. and hal upon the expiration
4 of the present charter in 1898, the com
! panv will dissolve.
From the time the law was passed
/ the business of the company has
shrunk The decline during the first
month of the operation of the law. was
to nine-twentieths Of the tickets, or 40
per cent, nearly One-half.
The company resorted to various
schemes to overcome the obstruction.
and did considerable business through
the express and other companies, but
the proportion of tickets steadily de-
creased, and lately only fourtwen-
tieths of 20 per cent have been sold
This left the company a net profit of
/ only 81 200, 600 from the u DOuthly. and
not more than $24O 900 from the daily
drawings, a total of 81 800 600. 1t was
impossible under these circumstances
to pay the State of Louisiana an annual
licence of 81 ,250 and carry on the bus.
mess with any chance of profit.
$50 FER CENT. DIVIDENDS.
The company has paid as high as $50
per cent in dividends, but the last div
ideud was only 40 per cent. At the
time of the proposed renewal of the
charter in 1890, it had four full years
to run to 1895. The company was
then enjoying an income of between
So 500, 900 and 81 100000 a year, which
was increasing at the rate of 10 per
cent. annually, the lottery scheme hav-
ing to be changed every few years and
more tickets issued in order to accom-
odate the demands on it. About Is
600, 900 pieces of tickets were sold and
between 100000 and 100000 per-
sons regularly patronized the lottery
But for the interference of Congress
and the passage of the anti-lOttery pos
tai law, the company stood in a way to
make between $4,000, 900 and $50 900,
600 during the remainder of its char
ter, the avOwal of the anti-lOttery SEN
timent, the political campaign in Lou
isiana, and the passage by Congress of
the anti.lottery postal law, have cost
the company very nearly all that large
sum.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
SpurgeOn.

When Charles Haddon Spurgeon
died the Christian world lost a man
whose life has been long and contin-
ued example of Christian sacrifice as
well as christian strength. Mr.. Spur
geOn was not only a great preacher, a
master of forceful, original Euglish-
the English of Bunyan, DefOe and
Brght-but he was also the great
almoner of the gifts that fell to his
share In the limits of a newspaper
notice it is not possible to consider the
man in oil his attributes. The world
knows him as "A teacher and preacher.
He was probably the greatest man in
the Nonconformist pulpit, standing
without rival. His sermons, so full
of power and often poetry, his maya
zine articles and his newspaper writ
ings have made him known wherever
the English tongue is spoken.
1t is as a worker in the cause of his
Master that we would consider him.
One Of the chief precepts of Christ
was that of charity. Mr.. Spurgeon
was IA charitable man in the deepest
meaning of the term. From 1856,
when he founded the Pastors College
up to the time of his last sickness, he
has been doing something for others.
The Pastors College was for training
men for the Baptist ministry. Besides
this the StockWell orphanage, where
500 boys and girls were maintained
was another of his great charities. The
Book Fund, for supplying needy cler-
gymen with necessary works for study
was another. The Tabernacle Organi-
cation supported colpOrteurs and mis-
sions throughout Great Britain. 1t is
said that when his congregation gave
him $50, 600 for a silver wedding pres
ent, every penny of it was given to
their institutions. Again on his tittieth
birthday, when $4,000 was given to
/ i'm, it went in the same way. This
proved the big heart of the man. He
was not content to live within himself.
His nature demanded the exercise of
charity as much as the exercise Of his pull
pit powers. And he gave freely, often
not knowing whence the next sum was
coming from, Such was the man.
The christian world has indeed cause
to mourn,
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
Diamond smurrlsrs, nsslos..


Diamonds are smuggled into this
country by a good many strange de-
vices" remarked a voluble customs
official the other day. mot long ago l
examined the baggage of a newly ar
rived tourist and found in it beautiful
set of silver mounted brushes. Curiosity
prompted me to lift one. heard some
thing rattle and investigated, with the
result that found over 81 900 worth of
stones concealed in the backs of these
brushes. Another individual had the
heels of his boots followed out and fitted
with a drawer which he filled with dia-
monds. One day one of the heels came
off and disclosed the hiding place of a
number of valuable jewels. New York
Telegram.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
Hsr Lovely Lettuce Diah,

81 want" she said hesitatingly, as she
poised her basket in trout Of her pretty
chin with a thoughtful air, ito get some
lettuce"
"Yes m, {" said the market man; "here's
aome; very nice 1t is too"
''Is it all that colorT'
"Why-er-yes'm; all lettuce is green,
you know"
"Oh, Of course; but its too bad Igot
lovely blue dish to put lettuce in, but
I'm sure green would look horrible in it.
] never thought about there not being
any shades, you know"
And as she turned away the market
man was almost sure he saw tear Of
disappointment in her eye,-W Washington
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
Highest of all in Leavening Power.-Latest I
Highest Of all in Leavening Power-Lae u S Govt Report
RHta:!:'!.L!. o.. BskiRs Bs&5sg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

nature, which accumulates the nitro
gen. Regarding the nitrifcation of
ammonia through the aid of microbes
in the soil, which Prof. Warrington
endeavOrs to explain, | have nothing
to say, for | know nothing about it,
but have no doubt that this nitrifca-
ton is constantly going on over the
face of the earth, and not confined to
sections that have no rains to carry it
to the ocean. The nitrifcation of am
monia is very simple process, and
can be shown without assistance from
the invisible microbe. with flask and
nlntina cnil
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
what an Inch" Of Rain Means.

Few people can form definite idea Of
what is involved in the expression, IAN
inch of rain" 1t may aid such to follow
this curious calculation: An acre is equal
to 6,272, $40 square inches; an inch deep
of water on this area will be as many
cubic inches of water, which, at 227 to
the gallon, is $4,000 gallons. This inn
mense quantity Of water will weigh 220,-
900 pounds, or 100 tons. One-hundredth
Of an inch C0.01) alone is equal to one ton
Of water 10 the acFe,-St, Louis Republic,
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10

How to manage a husband is a ques-
tion that is exercising the intellects
aud pens of prominent women. The
latest con 'ri6utOr to the discussion is
the wife of the lieutenant-gOvernOr of
New York, who says she gets along
best with her husband when she lets
him smoke in the parloF, sit In two
chairs, put his feet on the sofa pillows,
puff cigarsmOke in the curtains, throw
newspapers all over the fOoT, and stuff
letters and receipts down the neck of
the finest vase in the house. There's
a model wife for you.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10

CONFESSED HIS SIN.--A despatch
from Cambridge to the Baltimore
Herald of Friday last, says: REV, W.
w. johnson, at a hearing before the
presiding elder and a church commit
tee, to-day confessed to his guilt of
undue relations with Mrs. Simmons,
and withdrew from the Wilmington
Conference" This is very sad case,
and the friends of Mr.. Johnson's family
in this county, sympathize very much
with them in their hour of trial and
grief
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
Peculiar
To Itself

1t will cure, when in the power of medicine,
Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Blood Poisoning,
Cancerous and all other HumOrs, Malaria,
Dyspepsia, BiliOusness, Sick Headache,
Catarrh, Rheumatism, and all difficulties
with the Liver and Kidneys.
1t Overcomes That Tired Feeling, Creates an
Appetite, and gives great mental, nerve,
bodily, and digestive strength.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
81; six for S.. Prepared only by c. 1. Hood
q Co.. ApOthecaries, Lowell, Mass.
N. B. If you decide to take Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla do not be induced to buy any other.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
Financial Exhibit by the Officers of
the State Fair.

The 18th annual meeting Of the Del
aware State Fair Association was held
in the company's office on the 2nd
inst. The association is in a good con-
dltion financially, having paid off s.. 900
OF the Indebtedness during the past
year. The following statement was
presented by the treasurer
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10

John d. Hawkins of North Murder
kill hundred, is announced as a candi-
date for appointment to the office OF
Clerk of the Peace. This makes the
seventh applicant,
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10

Chilblains, cuts or wounds, can be cured 10
short time by the use of Salvation Oil. Price 70
cents.
UneQualled in effectiveness unapproaehed IN
cheapness, and unriyalled in popularity Is Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup. Price 25 cents bottle
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
A Beau Of 1929.


When grandpa went a wooing
He wore a SATIN vest,
trail of running roses,
Embroidered on the breast.
The pattern OF his trousers,
His linen white and fine,
Were all the latest fashion
In eighteen twenty nine,
Grandpa was a fine looking young
fellow then, so the old ladies say, and
he is a fine looking old gentleman
now. For the past score OF years he
has been firm believer in the merits
of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical DiscOv-
cry. 1T renewed my youth" he fire.
quently says. 1t is the only blood
purifier and liver invigOrator guaran
teed to benefit or cure, or money
promptly refunded. L. cures liver dis
ease, dyspepsia, scrofulous sores, skin
eruptious, and all diseases of the
blood. For lingering coughts and
consumption (which is lung scrOfula in
all its stages) it is an unparalleled
remedy.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
RESOURCES

'7'Oi tthIN DdIudIu report SHOWS the
receipts and disbursements to be $lO.-
299 IS.
The following officers were elected
to serve the ensuing year: President.
Daniel NJ Ridgely; Secretary, John
b. Whorton, vice, D. ?. Barnard
Treasurer, Lewis Schabingcr: Directors
Thomas Curry. DR.. +. A. Anderson
Ebe Tunnel, George VI. Fisher. Alex
ander Johnson, Jabez jenkins. Hiram
Reedy, Manloye Hayes, William K.
Allaband, William G. Postles, John +.
salisbury, Wilson l. Cannon, Wilbur
II. Burnlte, George w. Collins, II. A.
Richardson. + imuud Bailey. Ezekiel
Cowgirl, John T. Jake-. Thomas W.
Wilson, Z l.. Martin. d. VI. Wilson,
John Heit-hu. d. r. Barnard. J. Colby
smith, +. II Bancroft. Lewis Schabiu-
ger and George a MuHugtou. The
following suprriutcnaaut- were elected
for the different departments: Horses,
George \. Mi.liugtou Cattle. J. Colby
smith Sheep and SWINE, Jabez Jen-
kins; Farm Products, W. X. AIla.aud:
Ladies Department, Mrs Beuiah Wat
son; Fine Arts aud carriages Ezekiel
Cowgirl; Poultry J. Wesley Taylor.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
APITAL, S5OO.OOO.OO.
SURPLUS, s7O,OOO.OO.
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company,
SIG MARKET ST. WILMINGTON. DEL.
SIG MARKET ST.. WILMINGTON, DEL

MONEY UNEMPLOYE or waiting investment can
be 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-
mand, by check, same as banks; ~ per cent on
deposits payable after 10 days notice; per
cent on deposits payable after 80 days notice.
Speca lrates for large sums to remain for year
or longer.
SPECIAL ATTENTION given tn the accounts Of
Ladies, also to those of Executors, AdminiStra-
tors Trustees, Guardians and Receivers
The Company acts by authority of law as
Executor. Administrator, Guardian, Receiver and
Agent. and executes trusts Of every description.
Correspondence solicited and full information
furnished concerning any branch Of the Com
panys business. Send for pamphlet.
BENZ NIELDS, JAS. B. CLARKSOE,
President. Treas. & Sec
H. G ROBINSON, JNO. 5. ROSS ELL,
Vice President. Trust Officer.
DIRECTORS:
BENJAMIN Nields, JOS. II Chandler, NJ. D
Henry G. Robinson, Davis Sisler,
VIM J. McClary, William NJ Field
Phillip Plunkett, Charles Fritz,
James A Hart, Archibald A. Capelle,
Henry r Dure. VIM. X. BrinCk,e,
VIM. p Bancroft. Samuel q. Simmons,
maylily
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
DIRECTORS:
BUTCHER BONE
PHOSPHATE! !

The undersigned is now prepared to
furnish, in large or small quantities
his celebrated BUTCHER BONE
PHOSPHATE at his factory at Leip-
sic, Kent county, Delaware. This re-
liable phosphate is highly recommend
ed by prominent farmers of this county
and it has given satisfaction whenever
used.
Apply by letter or in person to
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
Hoods
pariIIa

Is a concentrated extract Of sarsaparllla,
yellow Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries,
Mandrake, DandeliOn, and other valuable
vegetable remedies, every ingredient being
strictly pure, and the best of its kind it is
possible to buy.
1t is prepared by thoroughly competent phar-
macists, in the most careful manner, by
peculiar Combination, Proportion and
Process, giving to it curative power
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
Lamps and Trimmings.

Stand Lamps Hand Lamps Lanterns, Lamp Burner
Wicks Founts, Brackets Refectors. Special pan
the best lead flint chimneys, and the best buI
oil the country produces.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
Books and Stationery.
Ropes, Twines, Baskets.

Manila Rope all sizes; Seine Twne Cing Twne, Sail Twne
ChOker Twine Tie Bag Strings Seine Rope Clothes Line
Plough Line Broom Twine Dinner Baskets lunch
Baskets Baskets Baskets Work Stands Clothes
Baskets Knife Baskets, &c. &c
Smyrna times., 1892-02-10
Drv Goods and Notions.

Beached unbeached Musn beached and unbeached
Flannes sewing and knitting Cotton Silk, Thread Pins,
Needless Hose, &c. Also Cassimeres, Dress Goods,
and other goods at cost and less to
close out Umbrellas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-14

GETTING THERE.
Oak bedroom sets for SIS.
312tf L. p. PECK q Co.
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THE COURTS.

The following cases were filed in Judge
Kings court:
Mrs. Ada Waelder VS.. F. q. Cadwalla-
der, ct al, promissory note.
Mrs. Ada Waelder VS.. G. M. Cadwalla-
der ct al, promissory note and to fore
close lien.
The case of Rischevs. Diesselhorss, Sat.
urday, judgment was given in favor oil
defendant for Sl,5C0.
An order was made this morning to the
effect that no action would be taken
affecting the first class Indebtedness OF
the s. A. & A. p. Ry. Co. without first
notifying the attorneys of the Central
Trust company and the Farmers Loan
and Trust company.
In Judge NoOnan'S court the following
cases were disposed of:
III. L. Daugherty VS.. San Antonio Street
Railway company, personal injury, dis
missed at defendants cost.
III. l.. Daugherty VS.. San Antonio Street
Railway company, personal injury, dis
missed at defendants cost.
Geo. M. Jordin VS.. s. A. & A. p. Rail-
way company ct al, damages, dismissed,
improperly on the docket.
E. Bosch, administrator, VS.. Aug.
Nette, settled.
Juan f. Rodriguez, trespass to try title
settled.
An affidavit was made against Harry
Bradner for burglary, in Judge Adams
court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-14
THE PURIM CARNIVAL
Given by the PhIIomathIan Literary
Society at the Casino

ooCiety at the Casino.
The Casino hall was comfortably filled
by members and friends of the Philoma-
THAN Literary society Saturday evening.
Comparatively few masks were seen.
but the majority OF them were good.
Miss Alice MOritz, as Me and NV Ma"
was about the best gotten up costume on
the floor. 1t represented an old woman
carrying boy on her back, the boy doing
the talking and the woman the walking,
Emil b .um, as Peter Jackson, and
Nanny Cohen as John L. Sullivan, had
quite a smuggling match. Mr.. Horwitz
acted as referee and time keeper. John
knocked Peter out in three rounds. Miss
Beckie Deutsch was sweet carnation
pink; Miss Hannah Frank wore
pretty fancy costume; Sam Rosen-
field, red headed negro dude; Miss
Blanche Ro, enfield was pretty
baby; Miss Dora Baum, blue domino:
Miss Rachel Josey,. waiter girl; Miss
Hortense Moke, sailor girl, Misses Lille
blacks: Miss Seine Moritz, harlequin;
Miss Matte Blum, red hair and white
horse; Miss Rae De Valencia, stars and
stripes; Miss Carrie Deutsch, fancy dress:
Miss Sarah Joseph, Egyptian queen, Miss
Mollie Picard, Dutch waiting maid; Miss
Hannah Picard, domino; Miss Gertie
Mulstoy, lady of the 10th century; Sam
stern, kings 1901; NOSE FRANK, PINK
domino; Miss Rebeca Spiess, Spanish lady;
Miss Katie SIN tn, Spanish dancer; Mi s
Sarah Levy, Red Riding Hood; }.
Danenbaum, Roman; Miss Eddie Sulnon,
pink domino; E. Horwitz and III. Good
man. U. 5. dudes; Sol Fink, dude; Miss
Ida Zorkowsky and Mrs. McAllister were
covered with spoons; Miss Nellie Loeb,
cupid; Mr.. Burgower, dutch baker; Miss
Z. Hochstadter, Hattie Deutsch, Estelle
Sulnon, Moog, and Eva Eldridge, five
modern young ladies, masked; Henry
Half, pink domino; Miss Stern, gypsy:
MIR. Ash, scare crow; Miss Hannah Lew
is, morning star; Ike Torch, Hermann
Sands and others wore face masks.
At 10 o'clock the masks we're removed
and the dancers adjourned to Lang's
restaurant, where Mr.. Lang had prepared
for them delicious oyster supper. The
supper over they again commenced the
dance which lasted near 2:30 o'clock.
j. Heilemann kindly furnished CO.'S
tunes for those coming without them.
Henry was there with a corpse of assist
ants, consequently nothing is missing.
The committee who arranged the affair,
and to whom great credit is due, were:
Misses Blanche Rosenfield, Alice Moritz
Messrs. Emanuel Cahen, Emil Blum and
Ike |. Torch.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

County Fair" held the boards at the
Grand opera house last night and large
audience was drawn thither. The play is
well staged and the scenery throughout
is very correct and realistic, being es-
pecially prepared for this play.
Delightful comedy runs through a fine
love plot and keeps the audience interest
ed as well as amused. The company is
we'll chosen, not a stick is to be seen
among them and altogether the piece is
what it always has been, success.
1t will be repeated tonight and tomor-
row night.
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Work of Thugs,

Theodore Dachner, a workman living
on Government Hill, was picked up on
avenue G near Eight street Sunday
his head which rendered him senseless.
How long he had been lying there is not
known, but he was very bloody and near
ly finished. He was taken TO the city
hospital by the police, who were sum-
moned.
Dachner cannot speak or give any &C.
count of himself. As his pockets were
empty and he had no money, it is sup
posed he was robbed.