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Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
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Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

If TOUR BACK ACHES,
Or you are all worn out, really good for noth-
ing, it is general debility. Try
BRO WE'S IRON BITTERS.
It will cure you, cleanse your liver, and give
a good appetite.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
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Philadelphia. Jan, l, 1894.

Philadelphia, Jan. l, 1894.
Dress Goods Patterns.
Odd Dress lengths caught
up from almost all the Dress
Goods counters 60 to the Main
Aisle tables this morn at half,
sometimes at about ONe-tA1rd
the regular yard cost.
Rich Silk-hgured Novelties
among them, plain Home
spuns, fancy JacquardS-al-
most any sort of stuff your
mind is on.
Seven and eight yard
lengths, or enough to make an
ordinary dress.
Dress Patterns, SITS.
Fancy Cheviot that would
regularly be SIS.
Dress Patterns, 81.
Pin Stripe Cheviot that
would regularly be 81.
Dress Patterns, $40.
Plaid Cloth that would
regularly be 81.
Dress Patterns, $3.50.
Check Melange that would
regularly be S5.25.
Dress Patterns, 81.
Fancy Jacquard that
would regularly be S8.75.
Dress Patterns, S5.25.
Silk Figured Armure thai
would regularly be $I4.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
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numbers for June and December of each year
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Newspapers are not to copy this ddUertiseneR
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Address; HARPER K BROTHERS NEy YopV
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

The failures in Delaware during 1898
numbered 81, with liabilities amount
ing to $544. 437. and assets of S255, 800.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

To the farmer this is the season for
reflection, and the beginning Of new
year is the time when the merchant
takes an account of his stock. Now is
the time to plan for the future, and
with this view the N@w Year always
brings with it hope and good cheer.
aud all are eager to receive and wei
come it with bright anticipatiOns. 1t
Is we'll for humanity that this is 50
Hope springs eternal in the human bress:
Nan never Is, but always TO be blest"
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

The Clayton Creamery paid $1.OS for
November milk.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

This is why SO many
p peOple come to
Sixth and Market in
stead of going away
for anything wanted
in the line of wear
for men and boys.
They have found out
that they can get
what they want, just
as good qualities,
just as late styles
and just as low prices
as anybody. Whv?
We buy for cash and
we do the business.
How can lower prices
be made anywhere?
Step in and look
through before max
ing your selections
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Mrs. Lewis &. FennimOre residing
an the Gree farm south of Middletown,
died Thursday morning of cOnsump-
ton.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
DIkNnC New S120i ORGANS "a stops $50. Catlog
IlhNVO FREE Danl +. Beatty, Washington, N j.
NOTICE.

Is hereby given that Charles, j. and B.
B. Allen are no longer in the employ of
nor authorized to enter into any contract
or receive moneys belonging to the under
signed, nor have been since October /,
1898.
All persons having business with us or
the Manhattan Life Insurance Company of
New York are requested to conduct same
through this Office.
JAMES b. CARR s. SONS.
General Agents Manhattan Life Insurance
Company Pennsylvania and Delaware
Walnut and Fourth streets, Philadelphia
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

The fire losses in Wilmington last
wear aggregated $51 600, but the loss
10 the insurance companies was only
S43.l25.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

n So.yIN u HELD IN 5000 BAIL FOR
a. AfPEARANcg AT COURT. John ;.
waa was arrested on Tuesday In
De-. Da,,...agton and brought to Dover by
AZ 1--we Nitsil to answer the charge
'A'ning money under false pre-
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

JOHN NJ. HOUsTOS.-One of Sussex
COunty's most prominent citizens
John NJ. HOustOn-whO died Christmas
day. Ar. Houston was for many years
q leading factor 10 the Democratic
party in Sussex county. His services
70 his party we're recognized in his be-
neglected county commissioner, mem
Der Of the General Assembly and treas
urer Of the State. Mr.. Houston was
man Of force and commanding in
huence.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

e Tns oHIlsIy ERINO sIosR
MEN OR WOMEN make $1,000 dav selling the
.'Wonderfnl christy Bread SIcer.p Write tsuicIS
ior tEgsstory. CHRIsTY KNIFE Co, Fremont ohio
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

County and State Items.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

A POSSIBLE CLUE TO MURDER
Locked up at the police station in Will
mingtOn, last week was Samuel Ben
nett, of Blackbird, who claims to know
who murdered Alexander Barnard, a
cOlored miser, at Blackbird on Decem-
ber 26th. 1889. Bennett is held in Will
mingtOn awaiting u decision from
Deputy AttOrney-General Giles as to
whether it is worth while to make any
further investigation of his story. Ben
nett is said to have asserted that he
saw Barnard killed and knows his MUIR
derers. Barnard was an inotfensive old
colored man who lived by himself in
hut on the farm of V. o. Hill between
Black bird and Green Spring. He was
He was a miser and was supposed to
have had between 500 and $500 in a
belt which he wore about his waist. Or
December 26th he is supposed to have
been murdered. The body was found
in the hut on December 28th by boy
who had been sent TO the hut ny Mr.
| Hill to find If Barnard was sick. IL
found the door besmeared with blood
A reward of $500 was offered for Tn
arrest and conviction Of the murderers
but il was never claimed.
Bennett insists that he witnessed tn
crime, and that it was committed o.
George F. Davis and James Brooks
white. and Washington Smallwoo'
colored, and the latter's sons, Joe ant
George Davis was arrested on sus
picion at the time of the murder, bu
was discharged by the Attorney Gen
eral. there being no evidence againl
him. He and Brooks are now living
Pennsylvania. All the Smallwooc
protest their innocence, and the aete'
lives have found nothing against then
Rennett's evidently demented condltlc
throws much doubt upon his startllr
! statements.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Philadelphia wants dollar gas. Some
people are never satisfied. We remem-
Der the time when the gas companies
reduced the price to three dollars per
thousand, and thought they were do
ing big things. II il ever gets down to
q dollar, the newspapers will try and
hammer il still lower. We would like
20 see the time when coal could be
economically Abandoned for gas for
cooking and heating purposes. That
day doesn't seem far of. What saw.
ing Of time, labor and dirt 1t would
bring about.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

.smvrna Branch Trains.
LIN. North. 719, s42, s.55. A. NJ, S.57, 615 P NJ
ting south, 9.5j 1l.56 A. NJ 3.57, $40, 7.5S P. NJ
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
Girls Clothing.

Girls Clothing.
Sizes for any of them from
A years up and at prices that
are simply absurd.
At So each.
Gretchens, Refers and
jackets that during the
past week were up to So,
some of them $40 before
that.
At S. each.
Jackets, Refers, listers
and Gretchens that were
up to $40 early in the sea-
son, some of them up to
SI7.
At $40 each.
Handsome listers, Walk
ing Coats, Skirt Coats,
Refers, Paletots, Gretch-
ems that were up to $40,
and early in the season up
to $50.
Same sort of prices all
through the stock.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Noah Blackson, cOlored of Bridge
Vile. started to hiccOugh on Saturday
aud is still hiccOughing. His condi-
uon is serious.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
Scotch 7ans.

Icy winds have no terrors
for the ears of Highland
youngsters in the Tam belt
nor for Tam wearers anywhere
else. Choice Scotch Tams,
any color or combination, 75c
and ST..
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

President Dempsey. of the Fair
mount steamboat Company has con-
.raeted with the Jackson & Sharp
Company Of Wilmington. to build three
pfopellers, each 100 feet long, IL feet
Dean and 7 feet depth Of hold, which
are % be used 10 passenger service on
sneschooikill river. Thesame company
lAs contract for a steamer l22 feet
,oag a feet beam and 10 feet depth oil
5oia Tor PASSENGER traffic between
sonsmouth, n. a., and the Isle OF
Saoals. All four boats are TO be con-
s.aaeted Of wood and are to be com
pessd in Nav.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
1894.
Harper's Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED.

RARPER's BAzAR is journal for the home. II
gives the fullest and latest information about
Fashions; and its numerous illustrations. Paris
designs and pattern sheet supplements are fndis
pensable alike to the home dress maker and the
professional modiste. No expense is spared 10
make its artistic attractiveness Ofthe highest or.
der It's bright stories, amusing comedies and
page is famous as budget of wit and humor. In
its weekly issues everything is included which is
of interest to women. The serials for 1894 will be
written by William Black and Walter Besant.
Short stories will be written by Mary f. Wilkins
Maria Louis Pool Ruth McEnery Stuart, Marion
Harland, and others. Outdoor Sports and In.
door Games, Social Entertainment Embroidery
and other interesting topics will receive constant
attention. new series is promised of "Coffet
and Repartee."
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Harry Evans of Wilmington, for
merry of Smyrna left Monday tor Gov
ington, KY, where he has accepted a
position as travelling salesman with =
large tobacco house.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

superintendent Tammany has an
nounced that the Sussex County
Teachers Institute will be held in Mil
ford four days, beginning on Tuesday,
February 18th.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Work AT THE RAILROAD SHOPS
Employees at the P, w. & B. railroad
shops in Wilmington will work three
days this week, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday. Beginning next Mon
day they expect to work five hours
per day and five days per week.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Two thousand bushels of corn cobs
have been shipped from Middletown to
5 manufacturer of corn cob pipes in
New York State.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

H. Smith Of near Greenspring and
Mss Rosa Reeder of Clayton were
married in Clayton NJ. E.Church on
Christmas morning by Rev H. e. Tur-
uer.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
EDW. G. WALLS,
Fine Clothing, Furnishing Goods
HATS, UMBRELLAS, CANES, &c.
MAIN ST., SMYRNA

MAIN ST., SMYRNA
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Patrick Neary has been appointed a
member of the Wilmington Depart
ment Of Elections in place of Presi
dent James 5 DObb, resigned. The
latter is an applicant for Postmaster
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Job work neatly done.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Mems OvercOatS.
"Here, this is a mistake;
it's a $40 Coat and you've a
So tag on it,
He was an experienced Clo-
thing man; knew goods,
knew styles, knew values.
He knew that Overcoats
precisely like it were cheap at
$40; he knew that exactly the
same sort had been widely ad-
vertised as a bowling bargain
at $40.
But twas no mistake.
Sir dollars is the price.
All-wool black Cheviot, fast
color, satin sleeve lining,
strong farmers satin body lin
ing. Take them round the
world in any weather and
they'd come back bright in
dye as when they started.
That's one instance.
Here are three more.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

The will of Ex-Governor Bggs has
been admitted to probate, and letters
issued to his widow and his two sons,
John aud Willard B. Biggs. The
estate is valued at about 100000.
The will contains no public bequests.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Postage free 70 all subscribers in The United state
CqNddd and MericO
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Address; HARPER & BROTHERS. NEW YORK
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-16
Electric Treatment of Plants.

About 30 years ago an ingenious ply
stefan of All inquiring turn of mind was
struck with the idea that if electricity
was good for feeble people it might
be equally good for feeble plants. A
row of cvcrgrccns had been put out on
his grounds some time before, and it oc-
Cured to him that as there were a couple
of his best trees i'll an exceedingly frail
state of health here was good chance
to test his theory. He accordingly con-
nectcd wire from q battery with the
roots of one of the trees, turned Oh q
very mild current and watched the re-
suits. III short time the leaves, which
had begun TO turn yellow, took OH a
lively shade of green, new shoots started
out, and the tree that had been given
up by the gardener as past saving was
soon tho most flourishing one Of the
row and before long outstripped its
fellows i'll beauty and luXuriaco of
growth These experiments i'll this di-
rection came TO ml end by the death of
the doctor, and thus much that might
have been of great service to tho garden
er and the florist remained mdevelopcd.
Who will enter the field and give us ao-
curate, simple and easily managed
methods of growing plants by electrici-
tys-Now York Ledger.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-16
Ills Certificates

Public men arc often at their wits
end to avoid people who seek their in
fiucncc to carry out now enterprises or
to further their personal interests a
prominent politician In an evil hour
bought some corn plasters of an agent
who was selling them from door to
door He was seated one day in his
study preparing for Il debate when a shy,
cadavcrous man was shown III. Think
ing the stranger might be Il constituent,
the politician received him with his
most genial mir.
Good morning, sir. called to soc If
could get your certificate for them
corn plasters You bought of my agent
the other day"
why, sir, do not understand you !"
Merely certificate for tho benefits
derived from my corn plasters -
"Oh-ah-ycs l understand Ger
tainly. certainly" And the statesman
wrote:
"To whom it may concern: This is
to certify that if 1 live long enough
shall be thousand years old next July.
For 175 years, moro or less, I have been
an invalid, unable to move except by u
lever Tho day before yesterday bought
box of Barlcr's corn plastcrs Since
then can run 20 miles al hour Any
man who believes this and wishes fur
thcr recommendation will gladly be
supplied if this corn doctor lives to get
out of my Office"
The man of corn plastcrs took 1t In
silently and departed = Harrison's
Monthly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-16
THE AURORA soREACIs.
Curtosities OF tho Singular Rcd Lights In
tho Northern Skies.

CuftoSiles OF tho Singular Rod Lights In
tho Northern Skies.
Tho anoients viewed the aurora bore
ais with suporstitious awe, looking
upon 1t rs OH omen of direful disaster.
1t is not unusual for descriptions of old
time battles to mention tho fact that
tho curious rcd northern lights gave
us warning TINT something awful was
about to happen In tho annals of
Clan Mao Noise is to DO found an 40
count of u purple aurora, which lighted
up tho northern skies in tho year 888
A. D. on tho night preceding tho dread
full battle fought by the Irish Tribes of
Leinster and Munster, and it Is not moo
efs;ary to mention tho fact that tho peo-
pie took it us All omen Of the great
slaughter which soon followed
In tho year 1859 the people of Amer
lea witnessed some Of tho grandest dis
plays Of tho auroral light that have ever
been known IN the history of tho world.
During the month of September, that
year, particularly upon the nights of the
I'd, Sd and 20th, brilliant auroras were
reported from nearly every point OH the
American continent Superstitious poo
pic like those Of Ireland hundreds of
years ago believe until this day that the
peculiar appearance Of tho sky upon the
nights mentioned was presago Of the
great conflict which was so soon to BIO
wagcd between the north and south
The cause of the aurora has long been
matter of speculation. NJ dc Ia Rive,
u Genocse scientist, who has long and
faithfully laborod for tho enlightenment
of humanity upon this subject, mado an
interesting experiment in Finland in
tho year 1882 and one which goes long
way toward proving that "fitful aurora"
is phenomenon Of electrical character.
Tho experiment is best described in
tho language Of tho cXpcrimenter him
self: I'VE surrounded the peak Of
mountain with copper wire, pointed at
intervals with tin nibs We next heavi-
ly charged the wire with electricity, and
aftcrward nearly every night during
our stay had the pleasure of seeing vol
lowish white light dance from nib to
nib, i'll which tho spcctroscopo analysis
exhibited tho grocnish yellow rays so
characteristic of the aurora borcalis At
Pictarintumturi we We're especially IA
vorcd i'll making our experiment, hay
ing OH two different occasions caused
all auroral arch to appear rs if hanging
i'll tho air directly over our wires and
about $50 rods above them. - St
Louis Republic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-16
Age of Some Noted Universities.

1t is said the University of Oxford
was founded by King Alfred the Great
In 872. The University of Cambridge,
or rather the first of tho colleges ut pres
ent comprised in it, was founded by
Hugo, bishop of Ely, in 1867. The
University of Paris was founded by King
Philip II about the year 1900 The first
German university was established at
Prague i'll 134S. Trinity college, Dub
lin, was incorporated by royal charter
i'll 1901. The University of Edinburgh
was first chartered in 1852 by King
James vi of Scotland. Harvard col
legc was founded Mt Cambridge, or, rs it
was then known, Newtown, Mass, in
1896. Yale university was first ostab-
lishcd at Saybrook. Conn, in 1900 1t
removed to its present location, New
Haven. in l716.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-16
FINANCES AND COMMERCE,
now York stock markat.


New YORK. June 15.-The trading
at the stock exchange was entirely pro-
fessional to-day, and at o'clock when
the room operators stopped their back
Ing and filling not one OF the prominent
stocks showed a change Of as much as
point either way as compared with yes
terdays finals. There was o marked
falling off in the volume Of business, the
sales amounting to only 152. 900 shares
against $4,000 shares yesterday OF
sugar $4,000 shares changed hands
against ITO. 500 yesterday. At the start
an advance OF per cent to 98H took
place.
In the afternoon the stock returned
from 9SA to 06% and left off unchanged
for the day at Ok. Chicago Gas fell to
1915, but pool brokers quickly put the
stock up to Tx. Union Pacific took
another dip ana touched l2% on con-
tinued liquidations due to fears OF a
big assessment. but when the April
statement was published showing a de-
crease in gross earnings for the month
OF 1888, 200 against an estimated loss of
Sl,300,000, the stock rallied to 13%.
Some Of the junior bonds Of the sub
sidiary lines of the system, however,
broke badly. Northern Pacific pre-.
ferred sold down IS to 151S, the lowest
Il.
declined to OH.
Near the close St. Paul ran off to COZ.
The general railway list WAS quiet
Even the falling off in the gold exports
has failed to stimulate the stock specu-
lation. 1t is generally conceded that
the movement is practically over for the
time being, and for that reason the new
departure by certain bank in furnish
ing the gold for to- morrow's European
steamers is not considered Ut much i'm
portance Richmond Terminal securi.
ties were quiet. The Richmond and
Danville road was sold at foreclosure to
the reorganization committee at Rich
mond, and the other lines comprising
the system will be foreclosed either this
or next month. The successor company,
the Southern Railway Company. will be
organized in Richmond June Is next.
The marke: closed irregular with net
changes 3A @3T per cent The bond
market was weak. Sales of listed stocks
aggregated 10000 shares; unlisted, s2,-
001. Treasury balances: Coin, SIS, O29,-
600; currency, S57, $685. COO.
Money on call easy at l per cent,
last loan at and closing offered at per
cent Prime mercantile paper, 3N@4
per cent Bar silver, 60. Sterling
exchange steady with actual business in
bankers bills at 4S716@4S7sl for sixty
days and 4SSh@4Sss4 for demand;
posted rates, 4SS@4s9H. Commercial
bills, 4S636@4s7. Government bonds
firm. State bonds dull Railroad bonds
lower. Silver at the board was without
sale. Norfolk and Western closed at
2O1