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The Red Cloud chief., 1892-09-09
"ROB ROY" MACGREGOR.
a short Biographical sketch Of % Late
English Writer.

English Writer.
Mr.. John MacGregor, better known
rs Rob Roy" MacGregor, who died al
his residence, Lochiel, Boscombc,
Bournemouth, lately, was the eldest
son of the late Gen. Sir Duncan Mac
Gregor, *. &. b. lie was born nj
G~ravesend, January "a, 1925, and q few
weeks after his birth, his parents, with
their infant son., embarked on board
the Kent, East Indiaman. which after.
ward took fire in the Bay of Biscay.
Young M~acGregor was educated Mt
Kings school, Canterbury, aud at sew.
en- other schools, in consequence of the
frequent removals of his fathers regi-
ment. Later he was sent to Trinity
college, Dublin. and afterward TO Trim.
ity college. Cambridge, where he grad.
uatcd as ", A., and q wrangler. In
isi5 Mr.. MucGregor wrote and sketched
for punch" and during the revolution
of 1855 he visited Paris. Two years
later he made u our through Europe
and the Levant, and also visited Egypt
and Palestine. On his return In 1881
he vas called to the bar. Being of q
restless disposition, however, he soon
left for Russia, visiting likewise every
other country in Europe, as well as
Algeria and Iunis, and subsequently
the United States and Canada. lie pub
lished Oh interesting account of his
wandcrings. IN 1868 he undertook fis
first n voyage, and in the ensuing
year his memorable log-boolS appeared,
under the title of "A Thousand Miles
in the Rob Roy Canoe on the Rivers and
Lakes Of Europe" This work passed
through thirteen editions in less than
twenty years. 1t was succeeded by
various other accounts OF canoe vow
ages, all of which enjoyed considera-
BILE popularity. Mr.. Mactiregor was
twice elected q member OF the London
school board, for the division Of Green
witch; and he acted as chairman of tho
industrial schools committee. rendering
signal service in that capacity. His
leisure he employed in contributing
articles on marine propulsion and other
subjects to the reports Of tho British
association, and lac worked on the COM
mittees for erecting various memorial
statues to public men. He married in
1875 IA daughter of Admiral Sir Richard
Catiin, X. C. T.. Mr.. MacGregor had
been in falling health for some time be-
fore his death, ana In consequence set
tied u few years ngo at Bourn, mouth.
London Times. -
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-09-09
THE MAsHeR's DEADLY FOE.
a Type ola Girl Thai IL Impervious to Hls

a type Of Girl That IL Impervious to Hls
Arts.
lie was q mashcr, and when the swell
girl got into the street car, no spotted
her md began his operations.
He looked at her In evident admira-
ton, and In a minute or two had added
a half smile. Soon he mnde this q full
smile, quite tender and fetching add
wholly innocent and sweet Then he
gazed awhile fondly, and with q far
away YOU'LL me-if-you-dont-catch-
on expression and the girl became ncrv-
Gus.
She tried to conceal her consciousness
but II grew into embarrassment instead,
and ut last she was about TO leave tho
car, when the lorgnettes she carried In
her belt came to her rescue.
Then you should have seen her. She
took them out, opened them. brushed
them with a dainty handkerchief, set
them on her naughty nose and turned
upon her enemy. lie smiled as before,
but only once. The steely stare OF those
insatiate ~lorgnettes had fastened itself
upon him. There was no response in
them to his wilox They were cold, cruel,
tyrannical, invincible, Irresistible.
lie squirmed under their basilisk
| g~lassiness and looked out Of the win
dow.
But they followed him.
They crept over his helpless feet.
which seemed TO him to extend clear
across the car; they followed slowly up
tho faint gray line OF his trousers; they
spread out over HIS cheerful hucd vest;
they grasped the lappels Of his coat
and withered the rose in his button
hole; they dallied with his new seventy
Ave-cent ~cravat; they moved triumph
antly around his collar; they dappled
their claws In his mustsche; they
tweaked his nose; they chilled his eyes.
they rumpled his hair; they marched II
dreadful monotony around his hat, and
then they went slowly to his feet and
began their awful work over again.
bat human endurance has It's limit,
md as the torturing lorgncttes, with
the pretty girls eyes behind them.
came to his face once more, he made a
wild impuisivc dive for the rear platform
and with one Mortified look over his
shoulder, only to see them calm and
cruel as ever, he dashed from the car
and vas lost in the crowd.
Then the girl smiled softly and stuck
them In her belt again. Detroit Free
Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-09-09
A FRIEND IN E e

Twas q lazy, hazy sort OF a day
a Sunday in early Septcmbcr-
And Parson Pindar IL was that preached
The. is, II rightly remember.
Outside, IN the meadows aftermath
The bees droncd In the clover,
In u dolce far niente' sort Of way,
For their summers work was over.
Inside. the flies on the window pane
Buzzed In a sleepy fashion.
Too listiess TO search out the thin-haircd men,
And tease them into q passion.
The high-backed pews in the old stone church
Were hardly made for DOING.
But here ana there the pillars mapped,
Lulled by The parsons pressing;
For in drowsy measure his sing-song tones
with the hum OF tho bees was blended,
And old Deacon Badger fell fast asleep
Before the firstly was ended.
From 'fourthly' 10 'ffthly'' the parson went
His steady way pursuing,
With "seventhly,' 'cighthiy, brethren and
The ''nin,hly'' was just reviewing,
When a saucy breeze came over the hill
Aud set the leaves Advancing,
And tunblcd tho clover. then in ut the door
With mischievous air came prancing.
II bristled the hair on the deacon's head
Till II seemed TO be cutting capers.
II hirted the leaves Of the hymp.books old,
Next rumpled the parsons papers.
Then out Of the widow IL slipped away,
Bent on more merry confusion
Now the parson. his "ninthly'' out OF the way,
Had reached at last the conclusion.
"Now, finally, brcthrcn"-slowly he spoke.
Nov, finally. f-nally--oh, dear me-"
To himself he said, as he wiped his specs
II just had that finally near me-"
Aloft in the gallery, dciaurc and prim,
Sat little Patty Carson;
Not a word OF the sermon had she missed,
Ora gesture OF the plrson.
utnow she half rose and leaned DER the rail.
Her eyes on him anxiously bending,
As he searched in vain for the missing link,
Between the LIS and the ending.
As he stopped pcrplexcd-in u high-cracked
voice
She must either help OF hinder
"Your finally, brethren parson," she cried,
HAS just blown out ~ the winder."
Elizabeth Flint Wade, in Good Housekeeping.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-09-09
An Important Branch.

Bunker--i thought your son, after
graduating froi, college, was going
right into business, hut Ihear now that
nc Is to take a post graduate coarse.
Hil-Yes; we thought it necessary.
Bhnkcr-What Is he going to study?
lil-iie's going to learn how to
spell.-Life.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-09-09

Tonson--What is the motto of the
city of Chicago?
Birchall-I am not sure, but | think
it Is, ITS u poor wind that blows no.
body good.'--PucA.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-09-09
Good Air. Hut

Citimann--I presume yon find the
country air very bracing.
Friend (who has just moved to the
snburbs)-Too bracing; that's the trou-
BILE.
Hurts your lungs?
'No; makes rs hungry and we havo
10 come back to the city for something
to eat--N. Y. Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20
NEW YORK
Clothing HouBe.

Let us call our window display
an Illustrative Windowfull.
You read your paper in a hur-
ried way nine times out of ten /:
read, and wish you knew
whether it is worth your while
-yours-tO stop in and see those
$40 and $12 wood brown Suits 4;
those $40 and $12 cashmere
Suits or those $12 electric blue
Suits or those so homespun
Suits, likewise those SO, 81 and SIS
PantalOOns, sounds too good to
be true, what we say, so we've
made a show of them. A whole
windOwfull of we'll made Cloth
ing. 55 examples of Pantaloons,
81 examples of Mems Suits and
15 examples of Children's Suits.
They look better than we say.
They are better than they look
through the window.
We've got you if you sotp to
look.
Strictly one price and if dissat-
isfied with your purchase we will
return your money.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Black Canvas-Duck Shoes
for Women, Dongola goat
trimmings. Will stand more
downright abuse than any
other sort of Shoes. If wet
they'll dry all right-for rocks
or water, sand or mud, grass
or stubble they have no equal.
Easily washed, cleaned and
brushed, and they fit as well
as if all leather.
The Autumn stock is knock
ing at the door. The stock
hunter says "SkedaddIe !"And
so $3.50 and So drop to $I.25.
kxtravagant not to buy them.
Do you realize the moderation
of the price?
The fine colored leather
Shoes for Women at So from
$6, $3.50 and 81 are in good
sizes. The same is true of the
Mems Russian Leather Shoes
at S. from SO and $3.50
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20
OHERIFF's SALE.

OHERIFF'S SALE.
~ By virtue of writ of Levari Facias. TO me
directed, will be exposed to public sale at the
Delaware House. in the town of Smyrna Duck
Creek hundred, Kent county and State of Della.
ware, on
SATURDAY, the gard day of JULY, A. D.. 1892
at O'clock p. m,
the following described real estate to wit:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land and
premises situated on the southwest side Of East
street, in the town Of Smyrna, county and State
aforesaid, bounded and described as follows
Beginning at a stone in the side of East street
and running thence wit n the line Of George
CrOker's lot south fifty degrees, west one hun.
dred ana twenty feet to P stake corner for the
lands of George CrOkers and Edward Smith and
running thence north fOrty.three degrees west
eighteen feet TO corner stake thence with lands
OF sarah Z. Mason north fifty degrees east one
hundred and twenty feet to a stake in the side of
East street, thence with East street fOrty-three
degrees, east eighteen feet to the place of Begin
ming, containing Two Thousand One Hundred
and Sixty Square Feet of Land be the same more
or less. Being the same lot, piece or parcel of
iSn9 ~ il wniep was conveyed by Sarah P. Mason,
70 the SAID James II. Cooper, bv her indenture
dated March 3, 1887, and recorded at Dover in
the Recorders ONCE. in Book H. Vol g. Page
5i0, etc. Ihe improvements upon which are a
tWO-story dwelling house with a one.story build.
ing attached, and other Outbuildings Together
with all and singular the buildings. fixtures,
woods, waters, ways, easements, improvements.
privileges and appurtepances to the said lands
and premises, and 70 every of them belonging
or IN anywise appertaining and every part and
parcel thereof
Seized and taken in execution as the property
Of JAMES II. COOPER and Ida NJ. COOPER
his wife, and will be sold for cash.
e,.--,0. AMOS COLE, Sheriff
July ., 1872 76S
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

"A FORMER DRLAwAREAN SFNTENC.
ED TO DEATH BY ELECTRICITY.-A
special despatch from Long Island
City, l.. l., says: Judge. Cullen. at the
Queens county court of over and Ter,
miner, Friday ordered James Hamiltop
the colOred Methodist minister nh
was convicted Wednesday of murder
~ the first degree, for the murder Of
MS wife, Annie, by cutting her throat
at winfield. May 1st, to be brought
before him for sentence.
When asked by the court If he had
anything to say, he replied "Yes air
| have. / think it very hard and nm
fair for prejudiced jury, composed Of
different nations and color from NV.
self, to condemn a man simply on cir.
cumstantial evidence"
Hamilton stated that his name was
James Lucurgus Hamilton, and that he
was born in Wilmington, Del.
Judge Cullen said that the sentence
was, that for the felony of murder he
was to be delivered to the warden OF
Sing Sing prison, to be confined in a
solitary cell, and during the week be-
ginning August 29th, to be put to death
by the warden causing an electric cur.
rent to be passed through his body.
Hamilton was quite overcome, and
had to be helped to Jail.
The condemned man Is the SON OF
the late Perry Hamilton, who was a
distant relative of Daniel P. Hamilton,
of Wilmington, an d who resided in the
lower part OF New Castle county
Young Hamilton left this vicinity soms
years ago. He is about 80 years old
and after his graduation from Lincolr
Seminary, became minister of th'
African Methodist Episcopal Church
-EVeTy EVeaing.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20
Mat1@s s1a@k HE'x.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, July IS, 1891.
Closed Saturdays atIP. M.
Dress TRIMMINGS.

Dress Trimmings.
Everybody has been want
ing Bead Edgings and Gimps
this season. Now we come
near the lulI time. Don't
wait for it. Give you the ad-
vantage of absurdly little prices
while you are still wanting the
goods.
All the black cut Bead
Edges and Gimps go down,
some to half, some to third,
some to less than ONe-SixM
the Saturday price.
lOc from 90, S5, 40, So CSC.
25c from 81 so
SOC from Sl.S5.
81 from 50 75.
$3.50 from 1925.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Scarcely a counter in all the
great Dress Goods circles
where handsome, desirable
stuffs are not away below regu-
lar rates, ,and where part piece
prices are not still further
pushed down.
An especially interesting
spot among the Wool Dress
Goods is by the 81 navy blue
Serge, so inches wide.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The undersigned, having form
ed a 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., 1892-07-20
QUANTITY

or variety of styles from
which to select is also a fac
tor. By buying our Dress
Goods, especially the finer
goods and novelties in single
patterns we are enabled to
show you "a much larger as
sOrtment and less similarity
of styles.
Our assortment of SOC
goods is especially fine, and
if you want something better
we have it for you, in the
Sublime Cloths, at $1.25 per
yard, or any price in the in
termediate grades.
Excellent variety at $1.OO.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

smyrna Branch Trains.
Going North, 7l5, s2s. s51, A. NJ. $50, 5.SS P
Going So nth, 9.27 12O3 A. NJ, SoO o'So' o'lO r n
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

There are about 800 special tax pay
ers in Wilmington, who have TO pay
$25 every year to Uncle Sam. This
amount is due during the first month
of the tax year, which commences July
lst. After July S1st, the special tax
stamp will require a payment of $S7 80,
or 30 per cent. in addition.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The outlook for successful meetings
at the Camden Camp, is very encour-
aging. Over 125 tents have been taken
the greater part of which have been
erected. Religious services will com.
mence Friday, July 29th, and contin.
ne ten days. The following program
has been announced by Rev. VIM. B.
Gregg, pastor in charge:
Wednesday, August 3rd, will be
Temperance Day. and will be in charge
of the w. G. 7. U. Thursday, August
4th, will be Missionary Day, sermon in
the morning by the Rev. l. L. Wood, ,
Of ElktOn, and addresses in the after.
noon suitable to tie occasion. Friday.
August 4th, will be Children's Day.
devoted to the interests of Sunday
school work. In the afternoon an ad.
dress will be delivered by Joseph Pyle
Of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Four hundred baskets of peaches
were shipped from Milford, Monday.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Time for the summer season
clear-up in carpets. All the
odds and ends, single pieces
and slow sellers have been
pulled out and marked third
to half less than usual.
But we don't stop with Car
Pets-Oriental Rugs, Art
Squares, Mattings, Oil Cloths
and Linoleums have been
swept into thegeneralround-up
Oarpes-
patterns Wiltons, best makes, at sl.75 from
patterns Administer, Bigelow Co at 81 .25
from Sl75.
Is patterns MOquette, best quality. at 81
from Sl25
l52 patterns Brussels, in quantities from 10
to 90 yards, at 6Oc to 81 have been 81 %
and 81 35.
lO9 patterns Tapestry carpet, from 10 to 20
70 patterns Tapestry Carpet from 20 70 so
yards, at so to 65c. Have been 65 TO 9Oc
Ingram Art Squares, 2,ars to 4r5 yards
,o8 % Squares Squares at a0e a0 So yd from 9oc.
,NNN'S9 a. ooS ~ - lEOm ElsEO
% Squares at 9Oc 50 I'd. from 81 25
96 Squares at Sl.O0 So yd. from SIhO
81 Squares at SlOO so. yd. from Sl75
Ill Squares at Sl25 50. yd. from 500
Eleven patterns GAO rolls)
good quality China Mating,
our own Importation, drop to
81 the roll Of 40 yards. Has
been SO, and cheap at that.
Mating remnants of all
grades are at about half.
We have given up the PhiIa-
delphia agency of Corticine, IAN
English Floor Cloth made
largely of cork, something like
llnOleum. We want to be
quickly rid of the stock on
hand.
81 patterns S-4, 1914 and 1914 NAV 90 AT 75c
the 50. yd; reduced from 81 and sl.l5
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

DR.. ]. G. Mccoy was in Middletown
last week, secxring men for the en-
iargement Of his amphitheatre, which
ne proposes to extend to a seating ca
paclty OF 1900. He viii also widen
nus kite track 25 feet. These altera-
slons commenced Monday, aud will be
nnlshed by August 20, when he pro-
poses holding bis next meeting.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The colored folks are holding a camp
meeting in the vicinity Of Leipsic.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Wilmington wholesalers have ad-
Vanced the price of coal 60 cents ton.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Wilmington is to have a new $1,000
market house.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

A party of young ladies from Cam
den, chaperOned by Miss Annie Mat
thews, are summering at kits Ham
mock. The party consists of Misses
Katie Eliason, Maize Townsend, Flor
ence Caulk, Mary Cooper, Lizzie Hyn.
son, and Bessie Lowber, of Camden,
and Miss Boothby, of Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20
Closing of Mails.

Going North. $50. 9.l5 a. m, s.25, sos p. m
Going South, 9.O5 a. m, and 5.l5 p. m
Mail for Delaware & Chesapeake Tos6 "a am ny
Baltimore & Delaware Bay will close at o'OO D. Hi
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The Wilmington Industrial Improve
ment Company on Saturday afternoon,
secured a new industry for Whining
ton. The new industry is large hos
iery factory and will give employment
to $50 people. "
State Treasurer Burnite last week
Maid r. H. Davis and J. H. Deputy
SLABS, for repairing the brick wall
surrounding the grave of Joseph Haz-
lett, whose remains are buried in Mil
ford Neck. He was twice governor of
this state. A monument was erected
over his remains in 1861, by the state.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The Delaware National Guard has a
muster roll of $50. and Adjutant-Gen-
eral Hart says they could be cOncen-
trated at a given point in II hours.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The Dover Ir,de1 completed the 9th
year of its existence with last weeks
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Books that every library
needs, at prices that will de-
light the collectors heart.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The Odessa Creamery Company have
paid their patrons IS cents for June
milk. The company are making about
1000 pounds Of butter per week.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Violations of the oyster law are re-
ported in MisspilliOn River. The
oysters are secretly caught and taken
to market at night and disposed of.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20
QUALITY

Combined with the latest
and best style and the latest
Spring shading is what you
want to find in your Spring
Dress. Couple that idea with
the remarkably low prices
that prevail at our store and
think it will be to your in
terest to give us a call.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The bed of the Delaware railroad at
Townsend, is being reballasted with
broken rock. 1t will extend as far
north as the trestle bridge.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Chief Justice Comegys and daughter
have gone to RehOboth to occupy their
cottage for a short time. They expect
to go to the mountains soon.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20
Why do DOlaWaFeanS 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 it
costs to furnish a home.
Sent free on application.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Opening of Malls
From North, 7SO lO01 1;, e; H. 1-O anu Wv r -
s.25 D. m. Wilmington only
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

James E. Vaughn had team stolen
from him on Saturday night while at
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The Kent County Mutual lost about
5000 by the recent fire at POcOmOke
City, Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The artesian well being sunk at the
Dover water works, has reached a
depth of 152 feet. A good bottom was
reached at that point, and steady, A.
inch stream of pure, ice-cold water,
continually flows. The water will be
transferred into the old we'll by means
of a syphon, and then pumped into the
water mains for use.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

''Squawk" shooting is the fad on the
marshes near Milford. The bird is
vulgarly known as the "shike-pOke"
and "hy-uP-the creek"
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The new iron bridge at Camden
Camp Ground, has been finished, and
is neat and substantial structure. 1t
is 20 feet wide.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Thomas G. Roe's wheat, near Dover,
averaged q bushels per acre on field
of % acres.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The number of vessels passing
through the Delaware aud Chesapeake
Canal, is unusually large for this sea-
son of the year.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The EUery Egening says: The re-
markabe feature of the fruit market
record this season, is the noticeable
absence of local products. In other
words, Delaware seems almost unable
to supply her own fruit markets this
year. She is not supplying her own
home demand for fruit and vegetables.
To a much more than usual degree,
retail stalls are filed with New York,
Florida, Georgia and Carolina fruits
and vegetables.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Mrs. Ruth H., wife of Geo. P. Bar
ker, died in Dover Wednesday morn
ing, after very short illness, aged 81
years. Mrs. Barker had been an active
member of the Baptist Church for over
so years.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The three heirs of the late Senator
John Hall, of Frederica, have, by an
amicable agreement, divided the prop
erty. The "hOme" property was
chosen by his son, John.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Pensions have been granted the fol-
lowing Delawareans Original-Pat-
rick Berigin, Louis P. ChOrrman, John
Hilbert, Edward S. Keyser, James H.
Henson, Reuben johnson.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The Methodist Sunday-schOOl ex-
eursion to Woodland Beach Thursday,
from Dover, was q decided success.
When the 425 excursiOnists left, it was
raining hard. aud looked very gloomy
for days pleasure, but it soon cleared
away, and all enjoyed themselves.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Many farmers Of this vicinity, says
the Dover DeldiOGreGn, have finished
threshing their wheat. While the
crop is not 80 heavy, nor the yield as
large per acre as it has been in some
former years, yet all are pleased that it
Is no worse. The average yield in this
neighborhood per acre, has been about
Is bushels.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Visitors to Fort Delaware have been
carrying on SO disgracefully that no
one is allowed to land there DOW with.
out permit from the proper authOri-
fiaa
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

How are you if the Delaware Militia
had to be called out? The Delaware
Legislature is penny wise and pound
foolish in withholding the annual
appropriation.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

John Baker, Frederica's mail car
rier, is in a critical condition, the re-
suit OF a horses kick.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

The FELTON, camp meeting, which
will be held at Spring Branch this
year, will open on August 9th and con-
tinue ten days.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-20

Lewis Truax, living south of Middle
town, lost a valuable colt on Thursday
from overlooking. IL had been turned
into the moving field, and eating too
much of the half-eured hay, of which
horses are very fond, its greediness re-
suited in death.