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Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

A gang of men have been busy mark
lug out and surveying the farms situ-
ated In Bohemia Manor preparatory to
commencing work on the long talked
OF Eastern shore railroad. The land.
owners complain of the stalking out of
tneir wheat fields, as the growth of the
grain hiding the stakes, causes the
demolishing of more then one reaper,
as number will attest, from expert.
ences.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27
.Iavanese Music

The Javanese musical instruments are
made mostly of bamboo. They also
played upon pipe, or whistle, which
was about feet long and 6 6inches across.
This sounded like the hollow roar of a
lion. Another was bundle of tubes of
different lengths. which covered the
small boy who carried it like a big sad
die. A log hewn out with two strings
stretched across it served as a drum. A
either of 10 strings and a mandolin of
two completed their outdoor band, while
inside one could hear other music made
by gongs of wonderfully pure and beau
tiful tone.-St. Nicholas.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

When on visit to Iowa, Mr.. K.Dal-
ton, Of Luray, Russell county, Kansas,
called at the labratory of Chamberlain
q Co., Des Moines, to show them his 6
year old boy, whose life had been saved
by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, it
having cured him of very severe at
tack of Group. Mr.. Dalton is certain
that u saved his boys life and is en-
thusiastic in his praise of the Remedy,
For sale by ]. W. Clifton, Smyrna, and
T. L. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

The first newspaper printed in Del
aware was called the Wilmington
Chronicle, and was published by James
Adams in 1761. After the failure of
the Chronicle, Adams and his son Sam
uel in 1889 published the Della ware
and Eastern Shore Advertiser at Will
mington.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

A MAN Who PROPOSES TO RAISE
THOUSANDS OF SKUNKs. Elijah Il.
Pence is preparing to fence in his 800
acre farm for the purpose of rearing
skunks for their skins. He wants 1000
skunks to begin with, and says that
they will produce 1000 in nine weeks,
The skins average so cents each.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27
Ther Wnrknd inc !. lhnr,,.

l can conscientiously endorse DIR
Deane's Dyspepsia Pills,a have tried
them and speak from personal knowl-
edge of their value. If anyone troubled
with indigestion or constipation will
give them trial l know he will be
benefited, as they work like charm
NJ. e. PAINTER, ,Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

The robbery of J. Parke PostIes' Of
nee in Wilmington led TO the arrest of
Thomas Mitchell. Charles Lenderman
and William Powell, who had stolen
goods from other places.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

Cards are out announcing the wed.
ding of Ada May, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hamilton, to Edgar ii.
Powell, on Thursday, December, 2Sth
at the home of the brides parents.
Camden, Del.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27
Unusual PunIshm.n.

A judge in Ohio sentenced a man to
be hanged before daybreak. This may
not be cruel or unusual punishment in
the case Of farmland, but it would be
rongh ON most other citizens, who do not
like to have their sleep broken Buffalo
Express.
Coclxney Riddles.
why is crane like we'll known
shellfshT Because it's an OYSTER IA
hoister). 1t is stated that a well known
riddle was written By costermonger.
The riddle in question is a charade and
runs as follows;
Ny first's little bird as ops,
My seconds needful In 'ay crops,
My ole Is good with mutton chops.
The answer of course is sparrow
grass, which the learned DR.. Parr al
ways insisted on using in preference to
tho politer asparagus. Notes and
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

Republicans of Wilmington's Board
OF Water Commissioners, Pickels and
Hastings, have so amended the boards
bylaws that on July they can con-
troll Its patronage, heretofore distributed
on a nOn.partisan basis.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

There must be some sort of affinity
i';i. pgt"cen the late William H. Wander
OliO ana the New musician who, when
a to in the name of art to vote
lor the suspension of a rule of the
Union, replied: Art be
ID; we are after money.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27
GLASS

pretty fancies in bon bon dishes are
without number, but the majority
simulate leaves of various forms. a
few being in formal square, oval or
many sided shapes. Ice cream dishes
remain fiat and run the gamut among
oblong shapes with a small minority Of
square. Flatness in dishes is of course
with a view to set off tall vases filled
with flowers or fancy pitchers and for
both the latter, admixtures of Gilt are
very much in vogue. Lucy CARTER.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27
WHOLE NO. 2.O22.
Literary Notes.
DEMOREsT MAGAZINE.

II Is very human to wish to know
ABOUT Ihlngs we are not familiar with.
even il we never expect to do them:
anu now many have not had their
curiosity aroused by the terms usad nv
SOCK brokers', and wished to know
tneir significance A simple explana-
uioh % OF them Is seldom given; but in
Woman's romance on Wall Street u
punished IN the January number of
De"'oreSt's Famiiy Magazine, one is
taAen va Gown INTO the haunts of the
ouils ana bears and learn all about
tne puts" calls" 'speads" margins,
ana '0ucket-shOps" and all the other
mysteries that go to make up that
Street. l. "' wan
Among the Nurses" is another
specially interesting article, illustrated
with portraits of nurses from the diff
ierent hospitals, by which one NAV
lea:h the distinctive uniforms.
Besides there are over 800 illustra.
lions, including unique New Year
eardand the portraits ofthe competitors
Ior the Demorest Baby Prize are ire
slstloie; This is sample of what the
subscribers to this Ideal Family Maga-
1Ine I'm get for 81 year. Published nv
W. Jennings DemOrest, 15 East 14t6
Street, New York.
sCRIBNER's MONTHLY.
The Christmas number of Cc,;b,,o..,,
WIN us molly designed cover. is n
onlSu' ana attractive magazine, as it
cusht TO be at this merry season. The
irohtlSpiece Is scene in the imaginary
Guy Salame, or Ablis, in other words
Forsaken. The Bachelors Christmas
oy robert Grant, is a delightful story
OF bachelor who resolves to have
Jolly time Christmas, and to make soma
0thers happy also. "A Search for Della
hoooln Monument in Italy" has fine
Illustrations, often obtained at great
trouble, as it was felt disrespect was
intended to the beloved objects of
Neheratlon when permission to take a
photograph was asked. CONSTANT.
nople,' by Marion Crawford. is the
iirst OF two papers on this subject
uouole-p PACED picture of the harbor and
city Is an unusual thing in this maga-
Zlne. The unpublished works of Sir
walter Scott, private letters of King
James reign, are written bv nobleman
courtler and friend The ideas ofbonor
ana the style of writing are very
quaint. An Artist Among Animals
by r. ;. Chink, written as he mist
write with his odd conceptions show
what close observer of their habits he
Is. There is more seasOnable fiction
good poetry. and another rare thing
lOr l.., Lhls publication, a song, by w. w.
with full-page drawing and
ornamental borders by Howard Pyie.
HARPER's MAGAZINE.
The Christmas number of Harner'a
Adgdzlne published last week. contains
EN- short stories, including Thomas
: Selson Pages humorous sketch intro.
iucIng the Editors Drawer" and an
unusual number of beautiful illustra-
ions. Timely and attractive features
IRE The House Of Commons. "bv Thos.
over O'COnner, with illustrations bv
AIoert +. Sterner; The Old Domin.
on contemporary view of Virginia
" Thomas Nelson Page, with pictures
y Z: >. Reinhart; and IAN OUTPOST of
'lvlllzation," a sketch of Mexican
anch life, contributed by Frederick
remington, whose descriptions admir-
bly, tit his vigorous and characteristic
rawlings.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27
is"et OF all in Lcavenng Powcr-Latest u S. Govt Report
%>tA!:,!,!!. "a. BskiRs Bs&5ssg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.

Perhaps if France and GERMANY
could be persuaded to engage in a war
OF determination the hackneyed news.
paper headline, Germany menaces
rance, or vice versa, would dis.
appear. N'S'
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27
LUNCHEON CLOTHS

with hemstitched border, are beauti.
fully adorned by cOlored silk en-
broldery in rich sprays about a plain
centre, and while the hues are usually
dehcate' yet examples in gold are ex-
tremely rich. Napkins of course match.
centre pieces are choicest exponents of
the ingenious and lovely in open work
whether colored or white.
and this season lace comes in as a fin.
lsh. Viands of course must correspond
10 these various elegancies and con.
iectloners present remarkable creations
delicious
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27
For the Smyrna Times.
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
TABLE LINEN: LUNCHEON CLOTHS !:
ELEGANCIEs IN VIANDs: GLASS:
AND CHINA.

Elegant table cloths in white damask
are woven in unique poppy designs,
which rising with long stems from roots
placed at short intervals on the border
show heads cOnverging near the cen
tire. Chrysanthemums arranged with
less formality, begin likewise however
from the border and form graceful cen.
tre circles, but the two mentioned de-
signs, while very stylish, are not so in
trinslcally attractive as patterns done
IN wild roses that form wreaths about
the centre. A design in flowers and
butterflies also shows sprays extending
from the border that end in a circle
from which bold spray dashes across
the otherwise plain centre. This is ex-
c6eptional, since in general the centre is
lett plain with view to the ornamen-
tai pieces now so much in vogue. and
especially adapted to such purpose. are
scroll patterns that admit of perfect
circle. Double borders, the inner one
showing on the edge of the table. are
IN great favor, but require of course an
exact fit.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

Ill r. !" duCo ana Germany
could co be persuaded to engage in a wa,
Vi eN'ermlnation the hackneved news
paper headline, Germany menace
france or vice versa, would dis.
1heFe must be some sort of affinit,
between the late William H. Wander
Dill and the New musician who WIZ,
appealed TO IN the name of art TO vote
IoI the suspension of rule of the
1luSical Union, replied: Art be
Id we are after money!.
CorDett and Mitchell have reason to
De jealous of the tactics of the opDos.
ing sides in the alleged Brazilian war
II Is clearly an infringement uDon
WhaC mas been recognized as the rights
of prize fighters. -
somebody has said that this is the
age OF one-idea men. That NAV be the
reason That 50 many men are apxious
10 spring a one-idea political party on
the country.
The Policy of the Bimetallic La,opa
IN the next Congressional camnaign
VIII be: First, the free COINAGE of
silver at l6 to l Second. the free
coinage OF silver at 16 to l.
The man who in the fulness Of his
neart exclaims, LET me make the
christmas quits of country and care
NOT hol VINO makes the laws, may never
become a millionaire, but you can get
your best girls love that he sleeps well
ana has good digestive organs.
This isn't President CleveIand,s
santa Claus year. Renders and
3'eigh oeIis are unknown in Hawaii
LII. must take Will for the deed.
1t was clear by the speeches on the
territorial bills that there are members
OF the House who never expect to he
struck by Presidential lighting.
The negroes whose nomina.
llohs 70 diplomatic positions were
uhacted upon by the Senate at the
extra session, and who not been again
nominated, are called by facetious
congressman Q. C's-queered coons.
Senators Frye and Morgan are always
ready TO drop their political differences
Wheh the Nicaragua canal comes IN.
both OF them are strogly in favor of
m mInls government constructing the canal
That would be more sensible than
the bonds of a private cor
pOration.
Ihere has been in the city of New
YORK during the last ten months more |
eVlcuons OF tenants than have taken
place in Ireland during the last ten
years. What's the matter with that
lists? 0P
Commander Whiting of the navy is
the only man who has up to date
pulled out of the Hawaiian game
ahead. He has married two or three
million dollars, with an iucumbrance
N the shape of a Chinese girl.
President Cleveland is certainly
light i'll that portion of his special
message on Hawaii in which he saws it
: now proper and expendient that
he matter should be referred to the
broader authority and discretion of
congress. Had be been of the same {
mind when Mr.. Blount was sent to
Hawaii much trouble would have been
lverted. ,
The tours of an unusally large mum.
'er OF theatrical companies NAV this 8
eason be easily followed by means of {
ne trunks left in the hands of unpaid
c
The administration would better not !
at too much dependence upon the :
nancial assistance of the n. Y. banks. !
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

C!orbett and Mitchell have reason to
De jealous of the tactics of the oppos-
ing sides in the alleged Brazilian war.
II Is clearly an infringement upon
what has been recognized as the rights
of prize.fghters. . = -
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27
CHINA.

Greenlis now the leading color in
china, though the greater intrinsic at
tractiveness of pink must commend
itself through every whim of Fashion.
while the claims of rich yellow hues
are too varied and unique to remain in
o6scurity. Copeland ware offers new
combinations in blue that have the ad-
vantage of novelty but an absence of
real beauty initiates not a little against
its success. Combinations of color in
patterns of varied intricacv among
which of course, gilt comes in as a
factor, are shown and there are certain
makes in china that remain standard.
but the desire for change must be-
gratlfed each season, by novel intro.
ductions. Dishes as hitherto, are fat.
Extremely pretty opponents of color
are in the way of coffee cups and
sauces with spoons enameled to match.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27
CREAMS

and kindred delicacies. On a frosted
foundation is a japanese boats filled
with children: fountain surrounded
by chickens that have come for a drink
Is another device, and two doves is a
third. Fancy Dashed decorated by
flowers, are in many shapes; cunning
little tubs give a flavor of rusticirv and
norns OF plenty are an easily conceived
device. The above mentioned fancies
run from $500 to $1,000 apiece, while
individual creams in miniature drums
kegs, boxes, shoes, globes, curled mn
leaves or indeed any object that NAV
strike the fancy, are sold for Sc 90 ner
dozen Flavored by Burnett's extracts
these pretty sinulations are guaranteed
as harmless, while by use of Burnett's
color pastes, the hues, no matter how
pronounced, are equally safe. Both
took the lead at the Worlds Fair. not
only in elegant private entertainments.
but at prominent hotels and restaurants
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

somebody has said that this is the
age OF one-ldea men. That may be the
reason That 50 many men are anxious
10 10 spring one-idea political party on
the country.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

Senators Frye and Morgan are always
ready to drop their political differences
When the Nicaragua canal comes up.
Both OF them are strogly in favor of
t 1nis government constructing the canal.
That would be more sensible than
endorsing the bonds of a private cor
pOration.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

There has been in the city of New.
York during the last ten months more
eVIctIons of tenants than have taken
place in ireland during the last ten
years. What's the matter with that
as a study for American philanthrop.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

me Foley Of the Bimetallic League
ID tne next Congressional campaign
%llI be; First, the free coinage of
sliVer AT 10 to /; Second, the free
coinage of silver at Is to l.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

1t was clear by the speeches on the
territorial bills that there are members
OF the House who never expect to be
struck by Presidential lighting.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

Commander Whiting of the navy is
the only man who has up to date
pulled out of the Hawaiian game
ahead. He has married two or three
million dollars, with an iucumbrance
IN the shape of a Chinese girl.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

Inc man who in the fulness of his
G15a Heart exclaims, Let me make the
ChrlsImas gifts of a country and care
not VINO makes the laws, may never
become millionaire, but you can get
your best girls love that he sleeps well
and has good digestive organs.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

President Cleveland is certainly
right III that portion of his special
message on Hawaii in which he saws if
Is now proper and expendient that
the matter should be referred to the
broader authority and discretion of
Congress. Had be been of the same
mind when Mr.. Blount was sent TO
Hawaii much trouble would have been
averted
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

This isn't President Cleveland's
santa Claus year Renders and
5'elgh bells are unknown in Hawaii,
LH' must take will for the deed.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

The tours of an unusally large mum.
Der OF theatrical companies may this
season be easily followed by means of
the trunks left in the hands of unpaid
landlords.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

The negroes whose nomina.
uons to diplomatic positions were
unacted upon by the Senate at the
extra session, and who not been again
nominated, are called by facetious
congressman Q. Cs-queered coons.
Smyrna times., 1893-12-27

The administration would better mot
pat too much dependence upon the
hnancial assistance of the n. Y. banks
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A MINE THAT SHUTS ITS MOUTH.
One of tho Most Remarkable Natural
Wonders of Montana.


One of tho Most Remarkable Natural
Wonders OF Montana.
Reference to the natural wonders OF
Montana, particularly the chicken broth
and bichloride springs, brings to light
others Of equal magnitude. Colonel
John Doyle's wonderful vinegar mine
In Beayerhead county passes the domain
OF doubt into the sunlight of truth It
Is backed by crisp affidavits, and aft
davits cost one dollar each in Montana
The colonel and his partners did not
confine themselves to vinegar. They
discovered mountain of pure alum in
the Beaverhead range.
The discovery was considered a ten
strike and better than a gold mine.
They kept the find a secret for several
weeks, during which shaft was sunk
to the depth of 200 feet The cut was
made all the way through a solid vein
OF alum, and it was estimated that the
whole mountain was composed of it. A
large pile of stuff was heaped near the
mine ready for shipment, and the miners
had scheme to food the market with
their product and rake in 81 900 900 at
one fell swoop. Monday the colonel's
partner went to town to lay in supply
of grub and the former remained behind
to guard the treasure.
During the morning a heavy rain be-
gan to fall and continued all day, and in
the afternoon the colonel had occasion
to go down into the mine, making the
descent by sliding down the rope, and
when once down at the bottom was SO
taken up with contemplation of his
novel and wonderful mine that he did
| not heed the fieeting hours until he hap
pened to cast his eyes upward and saw
that daylight had faded from the mouth
of the shaft. He started to climb up
ward, but had L proceeded more than
half way when, to his horror, he discov-
cred that the heavy fall of rain had SO
thoroughly saturated the alum sides of
| the shaft that, as natural result, they
had drawn together until the hole was
scarcely large enough for man to crawl
| through.
The imprisoned man recognized his
| awful position, and without losing much
| time struggled toward the top of the
shaft. Every foot he advanced the
| shaft became smaller, and for the last
ten feet he was compelled to dig his
way with pocketknife, and when he
finally reached the surface he was COM
| pletely exhausted, his clothes were torn
and his body badly bruised. The rain,
which was still falling, soon revived the
colonel, and he started toward the camp
to meet his partner, to whom he related
his marvellous experience.
Together they started to their mine,
or at least tried to, for although they
searched for two days they were unable
to find any sight of their late posses
sions. The rain had undoubtedly thor
oughly and tightly closed up the dis
covery shaft and melted away every
sign of the alum piled on the outside, so
that to this time it has been impossible
to find any trace of the mine Omaha
Bee
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Yuoatan's Giant "skeeters."

THE largest mosquitoes in the world
are to be found in Yucatan," said Rich
ard Beverly. Until few years ago
there was not mosquito in all Mexico.
They were introduced by vessels from
the United States, and have in the land
of their adoption attained proportions
unknown in other countries. The low
lands Of Yucatan swarm with monster
mosquitoes whose bite is almost as pain
full as the sting of a bee. The historical
Jersey mosquito sinks into insignifi-
canoe beside these Titans of their kind
which are frequently as large as house
flies. In neighborhoods where marshes
abound it is impossible to keep stock of
any kind, and during the rainy season
people wear coarse netting stretched
over face and neck to keep these insects
from devouring them. st. Louis Globe
Democrat
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A Witty RenIy of Pone,s.

AS narrated by Edward Walford In
his Greater London" Frederick, prince
of Wales, sometimes visited Alexander
Pope at his villa. On one occasion when
the prince was on visit, Pope, after ex-
pressing the most dutiful professions of
attachment, gave his royal highness an
opportunity of observing very shrewdly
that his (the poet's) love for princes was
inconsistent with his dislike for kings,
since princes may in time become kings.
Said his royal highness:
MIR. Pope, | hear you don't like
princes"
Sir, beg your pardon"
well, then, you don't like kings"
''Sir, must own that like the lion
best before his claws are grown"
No reply could well have been happier.
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a Challenge.

The receipts of the concert given
by the Kilauea Club on the even
ing of January 1st at the Kilauea
Church, Kauai, were $50. The
concert consisted of glees and his
torical tableaux. The success of
the K. G. G. has so envied the Ana
hola and Koolau (Kauai) clubs
that the latter have issued a chal-
lenge to the former for a competi-
tive exhibition to take place at a
future date. The three clubs will
urse anthe i1ls:
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A Remarkable Bible.

Mr.. Augustin Daily. the theatrical
manager, possesses what is probably the
most remarkable Bible in the world. 1t
comprises forty-two folio volumes, and is
illustrated by plates on Biblical subjects.
He has copies of all the Madonnas of
every age and every school of art, and in
the collection are included mezzotints,
full line engravings, original drawings
and unique prints. He has one original
drawing of Raphaeps and several of Al
bert Durer's. The collection is history
of Scriptural art.-Harper's Bazaar.
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Young People WHO Go ON the Stage

Mr.. Dancy puts down the 'draggle
tailed habits of speech on the stage to
the fact that the stage is to a great ex-
tent the refuge of young people who
take TO it because they imagine the life
to be free and easy, and who adopt it
with no greater qualification than an
attractive appearance and confident
manner. They also regard it as espe-
cially favorable to their purposes, in
that as they imagine it requires no pre-
liminary training. Telegraph.
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a Death from Lightning.

Casper relates a case in which a young
man was struck and killed. His hair
was burned off and his nose bled. The
surgeon who examined him saw on the
skin of his chest perfect impression of
an inverted tree, as if tattooed. His cap
was torn to pieces. He died of injury to
the brain.
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always be obtained from the San Fran
cisco News Company's, 210 Post street,
San Francisco, by the dozen or single
copy, 60 cents.
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The Guide will be mailed to any part o
the islands for 81 Cents per Copy.