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Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

THE welcome news comes from the
West that heavy rains have fallen over
q large section of the corn belt. The
drouth there has been severe, and the
prospects for the corn crop have been
most discouraging. But the rain has
come in time doubtless to save a large
share of it, though in some regions the
crop will be a virtual failure. This
means great loss and suffering; in
truth, the condition of things in West
ern Kansas is so bad that hundreds OF
people have been forced to leave that
part of the country already. In ad-
ditiOn to its good effect in insuring the
salvation of a large part of the corn
crop the rain has done timely service
Ia extinguishing a number of prairie
fires.
The New York Tribune says If the
Government report is correct, and for
once it corresponds fairly we'll with
the opinion which prevails in the mar
kets, more than quarter of the corr
crop has been destroyed. Instead o.
considerably over 1000, ,O00, 900 bushels
if these estimates are correct, we shall
have only about 1,500, 100000 bushels
and the shortage appears TO be par
ticularly great in the States upoI
which the country has to depend large
ly for hogs and cattle. According Il
Western reports, the farmers in thes,
States are giving away their cattle L
anybody who can feed them, and whil'
such accounts seem exaggerated, it ap
pears to be the melancholy fact tha
the dronth and hot winds have de
stroyed both corn and pasturage il
portions Of some States. But after ris
ing about 10 cents the price of corn ha
gradually receded since Tuesday, per
haps in part because it is felt that cor
cannot long continue dearer thai
wheat. The very heavy receipts Q
wheat at the West meanwhil
strengthen the impression that th
yield this year will prove far in exces
Of estimates based on the Government
report
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

My boy was taken with disease resem-
bling bloody hux The first thing l thought
of was Chamberlain Collie, Choler and
Diarrhea Remedy. Two doses of it settled
the matter and cured him sound and well
| heartily recommend this remedy to al
persons suffering from like complaint.
will answer any inquiries regarding it wher
stamp is inclOsed. l refer to any county
official as to my reliabity. WM RoAcA, j.
p, PrimrOy, Campbell Co., Tenn. Fol
sale by j. w. Clifton, Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15
Watermelon Season in Jimtown.


The darkey's love for the "water
is prOverbial, and the follow
lg verses from an exchange are very
propos to the season:
Git wa dar, Duff!
Don't yer nebber git nuf?
Git way dis my mellin;
Don't you hair me tellin
Gwine ter eat it all alone,
Watermillins hab no bone!
Possum Don't say dat;
Wouldn't glib scat
For poSSum Jest now,
An watermillin anyhow;
Dun beat de coon,
MOrnin' or noon.
Go wa wild pOssum
When de millins blossom;
Go wa wild coon,
MOrnin', mite or noon;
Go wa wild tripe
When watermillins ripe
Go wa wild hacker,
Take wa de cracker,
Go wa wild apple,
Take wa de scrapple
Watermillin hush
Yer make de millin blush
When ye darkness settle,
An de sketer nettle,
Marsters gone to bed.
An de pigs IS fed,
Slip down in de patch,
Glib de fruit a snatch.
Tap 'em on de side
Hear i'm screamins wide,
PUNK Plunk! PUNK
Nan yeI make me drunk!
Pull de lids apart
Stab i'm TO de hart
Go wa niger Go wa dar
Dis my milling don't you hair?
Go in de room, lock de door,
FTOw yerself on de floor
Eat and eat! Mllin dun gone!
Sleep sweet and dream till early in d
morn!
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15
DOVER.

Earned Runs Smyrna 3. Dover l. Two Base
Hits Cummius ., Hinckle Harvey, Pierson, Zear-
fOss Levy, Jackson 2. w. Richardson. Home
Runs, ZearfOss 3 Struck out, by Harvey 3, Hall
man g. Honey L. Base on balls, by Honey 2 by
Harvey 6. Stolen bases, Hinckle 8, Woodruff,
Lassell. Wild pitches Honey, Harvey, Hallman.
Passed balls, ZearfOss. Umpires, Hickey and
Busteed Time of Game, 2.45.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

THE light rain of Sunday from break
fast on through most of the day had
tendency to keep most people within
doors. The rain seemed to be to the
north of us, visitors to the Camden
Camp not being disturbed by it down
there. The papers report good rains
out to and beyond the lakes.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

The next game scheduled was with Clay
ton, on the following day. This was an
exceedingly unpleasant one all around.
Clayton was anxious to win, of course, so
she wanted to put in umpires who either
were not in a fit condition to play or else
didn't know how to umpire fair balls
The first thing on going on the Clayton
grounds, Manager Armstrong found that
the umpire they had selected to put in was
not suitable by far, and he at once OBJ
jected. This Clayton did not like and
began to show their bitter side, but Mana
ger Armstrong held his own. MahOney
tried his hand at it from choice, but was an
absolute failure He gave to Clayton
everything and allowed Smyrna nothing
but what he couldn't help but give. Cap
tain Hinkle began to kick and MahOney
was called off before the game could begin
again. There was lots of time lost, but the
game had to go on so Manager Armstrong
| even allowed them to put their own cap
tain in, but Gibson began to roast US worse
than any previous attempt, so Capt Hinkle
| called his men off in the seventh inning,
when the score stood unfairly to l in IA
vOr of Clayton. The game was not re-
sumed. The Smyrna nine had enough OF
| it; strikes were balls and fair balls
Knocked in the field near first or third
bases were called fouls, so Smyrna had tC
| do the only honest thing, and that was
retire. 1t was also currently reported thai
one Ofthe umpires had a bet up on the
game, which at once should rule him out
We understand that representatives of the
Clayton team have made acknowledgment
to Manager Armstrong that their umpir
ing was rank and unfair, and promised t.
do better in the future. In the absence o
such concession Smyrna would not hav,
gone on their field again
| Tsr,O fbfrIe of h.
Smyrna, a special train having been ruI
out. After most all had gotten in tn
grand stand, cracking noise was heard
and pretty soon one end collapsed ant
down went occupants and ALL FOrtu
nately no one was hurt.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15
sUDLERsvILLE.

Two base hits-Hinckle, Hustled, Harvey; home
runs-Harvey. Struck out-by Hallman, 10: by
Schultz g. by Morgan, 3. Base on balls-off Hall
mon, 3; of Schultz, /; Morgan, 2. Passed balls,
Gadd 2. Wild pitch, Schultz. Umpires-Busteed
and Parvis. Time, 2.45.
The following games have been sched-
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15
DEATHS.

VOSS.-On the 10th inst after long afiiction,
Mrs. Elizabeth NOss wife of James NJ VOss, of
Smyrna Landing, aged Gs years. Interment
Sunday in GlenwoOd Cemetery.
HARPER.-On the 9th inst, in Leipsic, Susan
Harper, wife of VIM. Harper, aged y years
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

On Saturday, our club with about 20
enthusiasts went to Sudlersville to return
a game with that crack nine. Suders-
vile defeated our club by IA to in the
first game, so our boys went down to play
with vengeance Those who went speak
of it as the finest game played this season.
Enthusiasm ran high and Smyrna was in
the points. Our team work was splendid.
Hallman, our left-hand pitcher, was a
prodigy to them and during the whole
game he had the heavy hitting collegians
at his mercy. An unfortunate accident
happened to Hinkle in the second inning,
by having his thumb split to the bone. II
was soon stitched, but the laying off oi
such an all-round player was quite Grip.
pling to our team. The game was delayed
quite awhile, until Hustled pluckily took
his place back of the bat He caught 8
splendid game, not having one passed bal
to record. Schultz the Baltimore pitcher
who pitched for Sudlersville against Dover
and won such a victory, was Knocked out
of the box in the fourth inning. Morgan
was substituted The features Of the game
was the phenomenal pitching of Hallmar
and the batting Of Hustled, Cummins anC
Harvey Rutherford did some fine bast
running. The score:
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

The Paris Figaro, in speaking of the
labor troubles of this country said:
In 1857 Maeaulay foresaw what Is
happening now in the United States.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

OUR Gamers, John H. HoHecker,
Charles Osborn and J. B. Counselman
& Son, all commence canning tomatoes
to-day or tomorrow. They each start
with limited supply, and the indica-
tions are that the supply will not be up
to the past two years. The latter have
65 Bohemians from Baltimore to work
at Smyrna Landing.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

William V. May has been appointed
postmaster at Tilghman, Md, vice
Robert II. Cooper, removed.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

DANIEL G. BAILEY is having new
and comfortable dwelling erected where
he resides-near Malcome's Mill. 1t is
a two-story with kitchen, the whole
numbering nine rooms. An improve
ment is made by placing it on the OPP
posite side of the road from the old
building. 1t will be ready for occu-
pancy in a few weeks.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15
DRY GOODS
NOTIONS, SHOES
and FANCY GROCERIES.
Dry Goods.

This department is supnhod
with a complete line of staples at
lowest figures; and the latest
novelties in
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

The Republicans of Duck Creek
Hundred will hold their Primary meet
ing next Saturday afternoon to elect
delegates to attend the State Conven-
ton, which will be held in Dover on
Tuesday next, when the candidates for
Governor and Representative in Con-
gress will be chosen. This will virtu-
ally inaugurate the campaign.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

Tomatoes sold yesterday in Phila-
delphia for IS cents a basket. The
Ella carried up good number. They
may be down to low figure to-day.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15
Two ScashOre Excursions on the PhiladeI.
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad

Rehoboth Beach, Del, and Ocean City,
Md, are probably two of the most popular
summer resorts in the near South They
are particularly attractive at this season Of
the year when everything is at its best,
both in a social way and in the surf bath
ing. Good train service and extremely low
rates will be given in the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad ex-
cursiOn on Thursday, the 18th of August,
which will run to either place, and on the
following schedule of time and rates -
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

It is claimed the local sewerage dig
gers are worked too hard TO stick, and
will be substituted by "Dagos."
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

THE starting Of branch store in
Clayton by Boyer & Co., of this place,
gives the correspondent of that town to
the EUery Eoening occasion, in con-
nection with the completion of the
houses of Drs, Cobb and Harmonson, to
announce that Clayton is having an
other building boom, the same an.
nouncement having been made when
these were commenced several months
ago. The erection of new buildings
are always creditable to a place, but to
make blooms" thus at both the begin
and finish OF such a number, to be
copied in the daily papers, is somewha al
windy of calm and dry season.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15
SUMMER DRESS FABRICS

Crepes, Lawns, Jaconats, Dimi-
ties, Dotted Swiss, PercalIes.
Cotton Moires, &c, and the prices
are guaranteed correct
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

A full attendance of the members of
Morning Star Lodge, No. 6, 1. o. o. F.
is requested to be present next Friday
night, August 18th. L. Addison Pats,
Grand Master of the State will be pres
ent.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

WHO is talking of hard times? What
with horse-racing, baseball playing,
carriage riding, bicycle spinning, yacht
sailing, picnicKing, and excursions to
seaside and mountain, it looks the very
opposite.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

TRAMPs seem to be among the best
newspaper readers to keep up with the
run of events in their line. They
usually overrun the country on the
eve of peach crop, and for two weeks
they have been almost as much bother
to the housewives of our town. They
gave as a reason that they came down
to take hand at digging for sewerage
mains.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

Now an up-Jersey paper says the
Salem Sunbeam, calls for textbook on
cigarettes in the schools to be furnished
by the State. By the way, what's the
matter with returning to the good old
way of having some of these things at
tended to in the home? The boy can
best be taught the baneful effect OF
cigarettes by his mother and shingle.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

GUNNERs for plover on lower Bonn
bay Hook Island yesterday found some
game, but they had soon to retreat be-
fore the swarm of green-head flies.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

A FALL opening-the coal hole. This
the Transportation Company is getting
ready to fill with black diamonds to
meet the demands of the cool, shorten
ing days.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

The Christian Endeavor Society will
hold a business meeting tomorrow
evening Thursday Immediately after
prayer meeting. 1t is important for
every member to be there. SEC.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

J. FRANK DENNEY, "Glenfern" farm
near town, has an exceptionally fine
field of corn of some 60 acres, that is
rated at something like so bushels per
acre if the weather is favorable. The
large pear orchard promised a good
yield.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

JOHN b. PENNINGTON, trustee, sold
the land known as the "Pil Morris"
property, cOlored, in Severson's Neck
on Saturday at public sale. Presley
Ford was the purchaser, II acres, $21O.
IL was sold to settle an estate in which
there is said to be 72 heirs.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

If you need pair of pantaloons to
splice out your summer suit, see the
assortment at Edw. G. Walls. 4
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

NEIGHBORHOODs or associations have
gone on two or three days, but Satur-
day was substantially"COlored Day" at
the Beach, when they had it practically
10 themselves. They came, some OF
them, from as far as Henderson, Md, a
distance of about 80 miles.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

The Kings Daughters will meet to-
night at the home of Miss Annie Sut-
ton at 7.30 o'clock. A full attendance
is requested. SEC.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

EXC rate to Exc. rate to
Rehoboth. Ocean City.
Milford, Del.....9.OO AN. 70 cts. SlOO
Redden, Del....9.15 50 " 80
Georgetown, DeL925 " 50 70
Lewes, Del.......9.5G " % ......
Rate to
Ocean City.
FrankfOrd, Del.....9.45 a. NJ. G5 cents.
Selbyville, Del....953 " so "
Bishop, Md..........957 " 80 "
Returning, leave Rehoboth $40 p M,
Ocean City 500 p. m.
Children under twelve years of age, one
half the above rates.
Excursion tickets good only on special
train in each direction
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

Jos. r. JEFFERSON, near town. has
after all, profitable peach crop. The
yield will not be so large-from 250 to
500 baskets-but the price makes up
the difference. His returns for those
sold have been $500 for II gallon car
riers, or clear of all expenses 81 cents
per gallon. Jos. B. FAIRIES, on an adj
joining farm, will have about hun
dred baskets.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

A lawn party will be given by the
members of the Friendship Epworth
League to be held on the grounds sur
rounding the Friendship church on
Thursday evening August 23rd. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
The ladies are requested to donate
cakes and the gentlemen are requested
not to leave their pocket books home.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

As cigarette fends" the negro lads
and young men seem to be getting in
the lead of the white sports in this line,
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

A MUzzLED dog is only occasionally
seen on our street now. That's why
these are called dog days, we suppose.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

PEACH ice cream is the luxury this
week at Stevenson's saloon.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

A merchant of our town in speaking
of the w. G. T. U. fountain, says it is
an absolute shame for the Town COun-
Gil to have it turned off. He says he
thinks he is safe in saying that on
Wednesday, fully 100 or 16O teams
stop to get water going to and from
Woodland Beach. The suffering horses
need it, but are obliged to go on. The
members of the Board should note this.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

In negligee shirts, both laundried
and unlaundried, you will find bar
gains at Edw. g. Walls. #
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

THORoUGHFARE NECK has suffered
more than many neighborhoOds by the
drought of the summer. Since the
excessive rains in the last half of May
they have been avoided by the showers
that have beeL so beneficial to many
sections. They have had nc rain to go
to the root of things, and the corn and
other crops must be short. This is the
third summer it has been measurably
dry with them.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

This is clover sowing time. Robert
Hill has sowed IA bushels on his three
farms-11 bushels scarlet clover, and 8
bushels of the common red clover. The
clover seeded at this time is intended
for fertilizing purposes, to be turned
under next year. This is particularly
so of his pear orchards, allowing no
other crop to mature in it,and hence has
escaped the blight, that has deteriorated
so many orchards.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

AN organization of 1.-The Patriotic
Order Sons of America was instituted
in Smyrna on Monday evening at
COoper's Hall. They will meet weekly.
Their object is patriotic-tO stand by
"Old GlOry"-the flag, in the inculca-
ton of pure American principles and
reverence of American institutions, the
preservation of the constitution and
the advancement of our free public
school system.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

The Elkton Fair, as advertised else.
where, will come off Sept. 4, 3, and
7th. See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

THIS years chestnut crop promises
to be phenomenal.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

Jos. B. FAIRIES advertises 10000
grape vines, $4,000 standard pear trees
and $4,000 Japan plum trees.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15

UMBRELLAS, a good assortment, any
kind, size or style, at Edw. G. Walls.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-15
Smyrna and Vicinity.

THE oyster is getting in shape for
fall business.
TRUNKS, valises and travelling bags,
at Edw. G. Walls. 4
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SAD CASE UF STARVATION.

AFather steals "a Sack Of Flour. Which His
Family Devours Raw.
This little story, whose sadness Is not
wholly sad, comes from q western city
which has suffered severely during the
present financial stringency.
A grocer in one of the poorer quarters
of the town was accosted one day by a
man who asked if he would let him have
D sack of -four and trust HIM for pay
ment until he found work again. The
grocer refused. Going out u the front
of his shop a few minutes later. he found
the man no longer in sight. and one Of
the sacks of -four piled up outside wa
missing. Summoning the nearest pe-
liceman. he described the man and his
application.
81 think | know who he is. said the
officer. I'll have him for you in a
jify."
On arriving at the house of the man
whom from the description he suspected
Of the theft. the policeman walked in
without knocking. The telltale sack of
-four was standing on a table in the GEN.
ter Of the ROOM, and the family was
gathered around it. They had not wait
ed to unite, much less to cook 1t, but
armed with spoons had fallen ravenous.
ly upon the sack. and making holes in
the sides were eating the dry -four. The
man turned white to his lips at the sight
of the officer.
The policeman looked and hesitated.
Suddenly q bright idea occurred to him.
Does John Smith live hereS"
The man shook his head.
"Do you know where he does liveg"
No one knew.
That's all right. Perhaps | can lind
out next door. It's John Smith want.
and the officer Of the law retreated. Re
turning to the grocery. he asked the prics
of the -four, paid it and related the scene
And / will be ID" he concluded
lowering his voice reverentially. as might
one who had trodden unawares upon "a,
cred ground. IF am going to arrest
that man!-Kate Fields Washington
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Notice.

# &&&FE IN MNH 8N#4ENH
Of Lake View. Before b. b. Holdridee, Polidc
Justice Of the City of Madison, 8. ID. In the
matter OF the taxing mp ana ~diSp1~ing or estrays,
one . black color ana fhe othsf al hon Rrsy
color. Maud estsays having been taken mp BY
Spanlding WestAby on the IIth DAY Of October,
1He1, within the county Of Lake., South Dakota.
Whereas, Epaulding Westaby did, on the nth
day or October, 16ea, take up estfays, which be
csnsed e hs sdyertissd by Publishing 2 notice
cessive weeks, OF which the following 10 0 copy:
.NCarne 10 my premites, three hailes south Of
MsdisOn, ON the Town Line road, Wednesday,
October III, 1885, two twO-year-old colts, niafeer
one iron grey. one black. Owner prove property,
pay charges, and take the animals away.
"S~PAULDfNG WBsxABr."
And, whereas, upon the 21st dAy OF December,
1888, appraisers were duly appointed BY me 10
appraise the yalne Of said cstrays and. whereas,
they duly made their report fixing the yaffe
thereof at nHy dollars,
Notice IL hereby given, that the said estrays
were tai en- mp on che nth day or October, 1891,
on the southwest quarter OF section 30, township
f06, range SO, In LAKE county, South Dakota. and
are described 40 two two-year-old mare colts, one
. black color, and one an iron grey color. That
the residence OF the said Spaulding Westabv 10
on the southwest quarter OF section 80, township
106, range 81, In Lake county, South Dakota.
ID. d. HOLDRIDGE,
Police Justice of the City OF Madison, south Da-
k0ta.
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Assigpee's Sale.

Notice 10 hereby given, that under and by viz
tue Of an order issued out OF the circuit court OF
the second judicial circuit, In and for the county
Of Lake, state Of south Dakota, bearing date
December 2Sih, 1893, the undersigned, assignee
o fthe Bank Of South Dakota, win cell at public
auction, at the front door of the court house, In
the city OF Madison, said county and state, 70 the
highest bidder for cash, on Friday, the 26th day
OF January, 1894. commencing ut the hour of ten
O'Clock o. m. on tn u day and continuing until
said salc 10 completed, and adjourning from day
to day, ii necessary, the property referred 70 ana
described in the petition now on file In the once
remaining assets Of the Bank Of south Dakota.
Parties desiring to bid can End = list Of the said
assets and property TO be sold by inspecting the
petition and order on Ole, or by consulting the
undersigned. MATTHEW w, DAILY,
assignee OF the Bank OF South Dakota.