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Smyrna times., 1892-02-03
A Chester Rector in Trouble.

A Philadelphia paper says: "An
assistant rector who plays whist, sings
college songs, handles a croquet mallet
and INDUCES in many other equally
worldly amusements, has created dis
cord in St Paul's Protestant Episcopal
Church at Chester, aud has been COM
PEELED Oy the Rev Dr. Henry Brown,
the rector, to resign the Office of assis-
tant spiritual director, on the ground
that his worldly inOlinations unfit him
for so important a position.
Last February when the Rev. Luther
A. DOggett, the assistant in question,
was called to Chester by DR.. Brown,
his morals were above reproach. He
had never looked upon a card when it
was trumps, neither had he plunged
madly into the joys of tennis aud CrO-
quet. He was young man we'll fitted
for the position assigned him. But the
instructions given by DR.. Brown in
regard to the duties of the office,
undid him. "Mingle with the younger
element of the congregation" said the
doctor, who is a gray old man of "A.
Associate with the youths and maidens
of the church and partake of their pas
times. Thus, you may win their
hearts
In pursuance with this advice, Mr..
Doggett, who is tall, athletic young
man. with blonde mustache and hair,
mingled associated, and partook, never
neglecting, however, the duties of the
church In time he learned to don a
suit of flaunels and knock a tennis ball
over the net with the best of them.
He learned also to take a hand at
euchre and to play croquet. However
he Stunned dancing.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03
Ex-Governor Hall Buried.


The remains Of Ex-Governor John
W. Hall We're laid at rest Wednesday
afternoon in Barrett's Chapel VI. f..
Cemetery, two miles from the town Of
Frederica, the late residence of the
deceased Funeral services were con
Quoted at the house at 2o'clock by the
Rev. John H Caldwell, assisted by the
Rev. T. H. Haynes, of FELTON, NJ. Z.
Church.
The remains lay in a cloth covered
casket incased in red cedar. People
came from far and near to paw their
last respects to the distinguished
dead
All business was suspended and the
vessels in the creek had their flags at
half mast. There was a large repre-
sentatiOn of state and county officials,
but of the four living ex-Governors,
only Mr.. Stockley was able to be pres
ent.
The honorary pail bearers were Gov
ernOr Robt j. Reynolds, Secretary of
State, David 7. Marvel, Speaker of the
Senate, John P. DonOhoe, Speaker of
the House, William L. Sirman, Sena-
tor Charles B. Houston, Representa-
tive +. j. Morris, ex. secretary of state,
James l.. WalcOtt, Register of Wills,
+. I. Cooper, John r. Nicholson, Gen
eral Richard R. Kenney, and ex-Gov.
ernOr Chas. c. StOCkley
The active pail bearers were ex-
Sheriff 7. T. Lacey, Nathaniel Lank,
Henry A. Reik, Captain VIM. Palmer,
}. w. Betz and Joseph Burchenal.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03
The Mexican Messiah.

Prima facie, Ireland has not only a
good claim, but really the best claim to
be the Tlapallan of the Mexicans. 1t is
the most western part of Europe; it is
insular and in the earlier centuries of
the Christian era was known as the
''Holy Island" Between A. d. 500 and
A. d. 800 it was the most active center
of missionary enterprise in Europe, and
its missionaries were conspicuous above
all others for their daring maritime ad-
ventures. 1t is natural, therefore, tc
suspect that Ireland may have been the
home of Quetzatcoatl, and, if that were
so, to expect that early Irish records
would contain some references to him
and his extraordinary voyage.
Upon this the inquiry suggests itself,
Do the early Irish chronicles, which are
vOluminous and minute, contain any.
thing relating to a missionary voyage
across the Atlantic at all corresponding
to that which Quetzatcoatl must have
taken from some part of western EUROPE
To one who, step by step, had arrived
at this stage of the present inquiry, il
was not a little startling to come across
an obscure and almost forgotten record
which is, in all it's main features, in
most striking conformity with the Mex
ican legend of QuetzacOatl. This is the
curious account of a transatlantic voy
age of a certain Irish ecclesiastic named
st Brendan in the middle of the Sixth
century-about A. D. $50. The nara
tive appears to have attracted little Ol
no attention in modern times, but it wa,
widely diffused through the middle ages
-DOminick DAILY in Popular Scienc,
Monthly.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03
FELL AMONG INNS READERS.
A Young BridegrOOm's Embarrassing E1
nerience n rha Rnnrd ~ I'll

A Young BridegrOOm's Embarrassing En-
Perience at she Board Of Trade.
A day or two ago, few minutes be-
fore the opening of the board of trade,
there stepped into one of the elevators in
the building a well known commission
man and country customer. The cOun-
tryman was a young, fresh faced, un-
sophisticated looking chap, who was in
Chicago for the first time looking after a
couple of cars of wheat that he had
shipped in. AS the elevator rose he casu-
ally remarked to the commission man:
81 was married last night, and this is
sort of bridal trip"
Congratulations were extc0tsi by the
commission man as they stepped out into
the hall leading to the exchange. Among
the others who rode up in the elevator
was a certain blonde young man whose
love for practical joke has made him
rather famous on the floor. He had
chanced to stand back to back with the
young cOuntryman, had overheard the
confidential admission made by him to
his friend, and as they stepped from the
elevator he managed to get good look
at Mr.. Younghusband.
An hour or so later, when he had a
few moments to himself, he stepped over
to the telegraph counter and wrote upon
a blank: 81 have bet 800 to $40 that
you were but recently married. Do
win my bet?" This he folded and placed
in an envelope, and, calling a messenger
boy, pointed out Mr.. Younghusband,
and bade him deliver the message.
He told a few of his cronies on the
floor what he had done, and the young
cOuntryman was watched with consider
able interest by dozen or twenty trad
ers in various parts of the crowd. He
received the message from the boy with
half doubling look, opened it slowly,
and as he comprehended its contents his
face was dyed a deep crimson, while a
foolish smile lifted the corners of his
mouth.
He looked about him sheepishly to see
if he could discover the author of the
message and then beat a rather precipi-
tOus retreat. He failed to put in an ap-
pearance again that day. Subsequently
the author of the note asked the young
mans broker if he had said anything
about it.
Yes, he did. And he was the most
surprised man you ever saw. He could
not imagine where the note came from,
and when he said goodby to me he OBJ
served: Dick, these board of trade fell
lows are too all fired smart for me. |
don't wonder that they can skin us if
they are all mind readers, as some of
them seem to be- And he went home
just little bit dazed. Chicago Trib-
une.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03
MnnIhn,t Arcent IL.

People who strive to elevate certain
classes in the social fabric often find, to
their surprise, that these very persons
jealously guard the barriers of class dis
tinctions. rhe following illustration of
that fact is given by the author of -Four
Years in Rebel Capitals"
A Richmond lady had maid who,
devoted and constant to her mistress,
still burned with curiosity for sight of
everything pertaining to MARS Lin
kum's men," and especially for "de
skule."
For swift, indeed. had newcomers been
to preach the gospel of Alphabet, and
negro schools seemed to have been
brought in by every army ambulance,
so numerously did they spring up in the
captured capital. 50 early one day
Clarissa Sophia donned her very best,
and with shining face hied her like any
thing but n snail to school.
Very brief was her absence; her return
reticent, but pouting and with unduly
tip tilted nose.
It soon came out that the teacher had
begun by impressing the children with
the fact that all present were born "fret
and equal" and that each Of them was
quite as good as she was
IVA dat yo's sayin' nowT' interrupted
Clarissa Sophia. "Yo' say Use jes' ekaI
as yo' isg'
Eyes, said so, and l will prove it L
you"
"Hol faint no need" was the response
"Reck'n is, sho' 'nuff. But does yo' say
dat Use good as missus, my missusS'
Certainly you are"
'Den Pse jes' gwine out yere, Tigh
off," cried Clarissa Sophia, suiting actor
to word "Ef Pse good as my missus
Use goin' ter quit, feer jes' know sh,
ent 'soshiatin' wild no sich white trasl
like you isl"
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03
Sons of Delaware.
MEETING TO LEAD TO AN ORGANI.
ZATiON IN PHILADELPHIA WITH
LAUDABLE OBJECTS.


Nearly every prominent Delaware
family was represented We'd
nesday night, at meeting called at
1921 Chestnut street to form an organ
lzation Of native Delawareans and
those whose ancestors were Delawar-
cans
Sussex Davis was selected as chair
man and Joseph Marvel as Secretary.
Mr.. Davis, upon taking the chair. re-
counted the many things that had
been done by natives Of the Diamond
state and what those going TO other
states had done.
w. w. Smithers moved that an or
gauization be formed which shall meet
semi-annually The discussion which
ensued showed that the sentiment of
those present was strongly in favor Of
forming an organization with estab-
lished headquarters, there to meet
those who came from the state. to ex.
change laudable sentiments in literary
and social intercourse, to revive and
foster ties Of early life. and to collect.
preserve and disseminate the states
interesting history and folklore. II
was determined to call the organiza-
ton the Sons Of Delaware.
To prepare bylaws for such a club.
the following committe &c was appoint
ed w w. Smithers, J. d. La lame.
John II Lonlnd, I. Layton Register.
DR.. w. II. Deakyue. Luther Martin and
Josiah Marvel The meeting adjourn
ed subject to a call Of the chairman.
There was an attendance of over $50
/ persons, among them the following {:
Henry Ia'nall, William II. Lacey.
Robert w. Martin, George B. Hyn.on,
Kendall b. Stockley, /. X Baldwin,
N. D., w. Harold Hepburn, II. p,
Hepburn, Andrew Gray. Luther Mar
tin, II. {, Register, VI. D., W. Joseph
Hearn, VI. D., James Blteman, Benia-
min j. Moore, George B. Cole and
Harry c. Bye
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Latest u Govt Report
R>!a.:,!:I! q! BssiRg BSNdsgg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

selected. A departure from this rule
should only be tolerated when the
variety selected is of such excellent
quality as to justify departure from
the rule in the particular instance.
"As long as peaches retain their
present commercial importance, it is
folly to plant apples for market that
ripen with them, no matter how good
they may be in themselves. SO far as
summer, fall and early winter apples
are concerned, we have little to desire.
but we have not equally lategood win
ter apples, and while we are large
shippers of early fruit and could in
crease our shipments almost indefin-
iteiy, were the prices realized remun-
erative, and yet when winter comes
instead of being sellers at low prices.
we become buyers at high prices, and
many thousand dollars that we receive
for peaches and early apples, are paid
out for winter ones. This is pecun-
larry loss to us as a community, and il
Not creditable to our intelligence or
enterprise, and | hope only needs to be
pointed out to be remedied
The cause of this condition of
affairs is found in the neglect Of our
own hest winter varieties and other
good ones south of us. We have had
until late years, very few local nur-
series in which apple trees have been
prominent.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03

old gossip. Indeed Miss Randall, so
so l assure you"-
"But it is something serious" per-
sisted the old woman, land ought to
be stopped. The girl is "A low, com
mon person, of cOurse-and say it is a
shame ~
Miss Randallw
How my heart thrilled at the sound
of that voice. It was Lloyd Came
rOn's, and through the open door of
Mrs. Gray's little paror he had heard
the entire conversation.
Miss Randall, +" he continued sternly
81 beg your pardon for this intru ion
but perhaps you are not aware that
you are insulting my wife !"
Great Heavens ~
| heard Miss Randall gasp these
words, and then l threw open the door
OF my own room just as Belle Arnold,
tall handsome brunette, darted for.
ward and caught me in her arms.
Dear, dear 1t is little Nellie Lee :"
she cried
My dear child, you've forgotten
me, no doubt, but used to be Belle
Van Zandt when you lived in Boston,
and we were schoOl-mates. | married
Dick Arnold year agO-dear old boy
he will be here to-day"
| knew her then, my old school
mate and former friend in days of
prosperity and plenty.
You see, sweetheart" said LLOYD,
| putting his arm around me right there
in the presence of the two ladies,
Belle and | are the best Of friends,
and | have made her nv conhdante in
regard to you. Every body here tax
ing Miss Randall's word for it, have
believed US to be betr0thrd but YOU
know the truth at last Miss Randall
was introduced to her at lawn party,
and thought she was Miss Arnold
! Her husband was not present and |
! became her cavalier on the occasion,
which little circumstance was quite
enough for Miss Randall's Imagination.
She pronounced us betrothed at once.
! Come, Nellie. I'm going TO take you
hOme-to our own home. darling
and Mr.. and Mrs Arnold will accom-
pany us, our welcome guests -
And in the quiet Of our luxurious
home | was too contented and happy
to trouble myself in regard to Miss
Randall's inventions, which, after all,
had failed to do their usual mischief
But one good result was obtained, for
the old gossip became much more
careful conserving details, aud Lloyd
declares that the community owes Us
vote of thanks for the suppression Of a
| public nuisance.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03
A Chinese Opinion.

1t is impossible to understand these
barbarous people. One thing is certain;
if they do a thing they do it with all
their might. Thirty years ago they had
a big civil war. The whole country was
turned into military camps and battle
fields, and everybody, even to the WON
en- folk, were engaged in the war in one
way or another, and one army numbered
100000 men. And now there are
young men, old enough to vote, who had
never seen a company of soldiers in their
life.
In fact these people seem to think
that another war will never break out
especially in their part of the world
A person can travel clear across the
American continent without seeing a
soldier, and follow the main lines Of
travel too. In fact, at the present time
there is only about one soldier for every
1000 persons, while Russia has one sol
der to every ninety.-Peking Gazette.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03
At Auction.

I'm in the Hymeneal market
Who will buy?
am sweet and shy, but mark it,
| come high.
am young-just rising 20
Blessed with charms gracious plenty,
COmme au fsit, chic, gay and dainty,
Young and coy.
can grace the gay cotillion,
Hear my cry.
| am worth at least a million,
Who will buy?
In the ballroom, life and action;
At the play all the attraction,
With prima, all distraction
l outive.
Going to the highest bidder,
Who will buy?
Going -gOing-pray consider,
Passer by.
Though you are not young or clever,
l will love you now, forever,
If you re wealthy. others never
Need apply.
j. d. LAND.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03
a nor. win r,rnr rsu,.

There is a horse on James McCloud's
farm in South Dakota which has eight
feet, otherwise it is perfectly formed in
every respect. Not until the fetlock
joint is reached in the descent from the
shoulder to the foot is there any differ
ence between this horse and any other.
At the pastern joint, however, the branch
begins, and two perfectly formed hoofs
are found ON each Of the four legs.--St.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03

A DELAWARE WAR CLAIM.-Sena-
tor Gray has introduced in the Senate
a bill to pay the state of Delaware for
money advanced in the war of 1872,
reported to be due that state by the
Secretary of the Treasury. 1t directs
the Secretary of the Treasury to pay
the sum of SC, ,352 with interest thereon
from December &c, 1926, as per report
of the Secretary of the Treasury in
letter to the Senate, dated December
18th, 1890.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03

KENT COUNTY SCHOOLS, The Kent
county Teachers Institute began at
Dover Tuesday afternoon. Prof.
linda II, superintendent of the Kent
county scho is, has introduced several
new features into the school work of
the county. Among them is a bulle-
tin of the condition of the country
schools, which he issued on Saturday.
In this it is shown that the county has
81 schools with 105 teachers. Three
new school houses were built in 1891 g.
The ninth annual session of the
Delaware Teachers Institute (cOlored)
will be held on February Sd, 4th and
18th.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03

The Delaware Annual Conference of
the NJ. z. Church will convene in John
Wesley Church, Salisbury, on Wednes-
day, March 23d. Bishop Vincent will
preside. One hundred and eleven
ministers aud one hundred and eleven
delegates are expected to attend the
conference. Presiding Elder White is
busily engaged in arranging the mat
ter of providing homes for the visitors.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03
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Smyrna times., 1892-02-03

When you borrow money you bor-
row trouble, but at the same time you
increase the trouble of the fellow who
lends it to you.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03
Lamps and Trimmings.

Stand Lamps Hand Lamps Lanterns Lamp Burners Chmneys
Wcks FOunts Brackets ReectOrs. Special pains to have
the best lead flint chmneys, and the best burning
oil the country produces.
Smyrna times., 1892-02-03
Books and Stationery.
Ropes, Twines, Baskets.

Manila Rope all sizes; Seine Twne, Gng Tne, Sail Twne
Choke Twne Tie Yarn Bag Strings Seine Rope Clothes Line
Plough Line Broom Tne Dinner Baskets Lunch Baskets Work
Baskets Waste Baskets Market Baskets Work Stands Clothes
Baskets, Knife Baskets, &c,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-03-08

After having bsen shut In several
week. ! "musterrd courage To rite Ia
Bethel "Wednesday. Nv neighhor's boy,
Percy Dean, kindly offered to 90 With
nv aud r,ndcr such assistance a. might
need. which Oder gladly acccptsl.
Found the slcighlng very good. Was
glad Ia meet our genial frieni, Col. 4. :.
Edwards. lie gave me firm grip With
his left baud, the right Que being muilir,l
on account IL an Injury reviewed some
tso months since. Hope 10 won't Grip
tie him Ia pllHHiHg for the Norld's Fair.
Nas glad Ia see :. II. Phllbrook some
Nhat Improved Ia health; although Ill.
physical machinery u little "uuder the
weather he scems al right Ia the upper
story. A. he Il but - years OLD u l.
hoped he may be Kept In gear many
YEAR. Vet. 4 call 40 the warc-rOoms Of
y. u. Co,ldari. the veteran undertaken,
the thought struck me that he Was a
pablic benefactor In more than one
sense. lie has In stoyk large supply
~ desirable furniture, upholstery, etc.
4 large stock aud variety 81 undert kerr
goods for which there l. much call this
winter. lie told me that he furnished
seven caskets In nine days. Ills lons
experience a, an undertaken AMI hi
know lesigc 81 how to treat corp.e- AMI
IL embslming. etc. render. him just the
man to employ. In regard To- Mr.. God
dard's establishment. last though not
/ least, IN hungry mans opinion, Ia th.
yictuallng department where his good
Nife pre-i,ies, aud Il always ready "a
give a square meal, good enough for
anybody. Gu the Rad ! met i've t~o-
hor-. teams, hauling oak timber from
the Warren lots In Albany TO Bethel
chair factory. just looked into the
company's fini.hlng room on Main
STREET, but there were so many young
la,lie. and no one % Introduce me that
! Immediately withdrew. jlst got q
l glimpse Of our old tOwn.min, otis Hay
/ ford. on the street.
John. %. ~ey.ry x Sou, of strstfor,i,
\ v. H., Who hay. been looking about a..
a farm, have purchased 81 II. %. Wilbur
the farm formerly owned by stephen
Cummings.
Theron Cummings has lct hl. span ol
horses aud a man To- drive them for 50
per month hauling lumber Ia Tibbetts
mill In the woods between Albany aud
Greenwood.
IN thI. location snow will be likely &,
hold on very late.
The storm In It, nortbward courss
reached here Thursdsy morning an.
continued through the day and the lndl
cations are for long storm which vii
be very acceptable To our lumbermen.
Warren Becker has gone To Locke
MIL. to work.
Mrs.. Charles Grover Ia sick again.
! Mr.. A.pinwsll AMI Dexter Cumming
are vet Den. iouers upon the Odd Fellows
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-03-08
PORTER.

Thursday We arr having severe
northeast snow storm accompanied by a
very high wind. The toughest storm
foT the winter.
n has been very rough and cold for
the whole week. Before this snow the
ruads were quite barr.
There la large quantity of work Ia
be- done yet on sled. u Ne have the snow
90 do u With.
Jacob wiggin. Who has been sick the
most ~ the preseut winter, u out again.
Mr.. Scwell sawyer l. very .iCk aud
hi recovery l. very doubtful.
our winter term 10 school closed on
Friday last, Mr.. Clinton stacy teacher.
Mr.. stacy I. fine scholar and a sucress-
ful teacher aud the scholsr. have made
fine improvement under his Instruction.
We had quite lively runaway on sun
day last. Mr.. y. 4. French va. out
riiing With her hu.band'. young aud
spirited horse, accompanied by Miss Ida
Cross, when, In turning, the sleigh
tipped, throwing them out and the horse
started aud ran away running some half
mile When he stopped aud was taken
back. Nothing injured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-03-08
WEST BEJSGl.

stock seems 10 De- winiering well and
hsy plentiful. The mild weather la.
b"en favorable Ia the lasting qualiiic. Of
the haymow.
4. :. bean l. doing custom saving %
shingles aud long lumber AZ hls mill Ia
the Nillagr. Some II hl. teams have had
narrow escape. from Injury While h,ul-
Ing birch from the mountains In Frye
burg Academy Grant. On some places
u has required four and even IN horses
10 haul the empty sled. Ia the top.
lthiel hrnnison ~ Albany met with q
sever, los. last "wednesday; while haul
Ing timber from a mountain, one ~ hl.
horse. got lcg broken aud II Was nee
essary Ia Lii him.
Mr.. Milton Holt !. gaining slowly
though Vet feeble.
Mr.. Holt has not yet opened hi. store
% the public.
~ their meeting next "Wednesday
evening", the Good Trmplar. Will discuss
the following question, Resolved that
the city offer. greater advantages toward
n prosperous and happy life than the
country.