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Smyrna times., 1888-09-12
Mrs. Foster Speaks.

At great demonstration in Wood
stock, Conn, last week, after Senator
Evarts had closed keen, eloquent and
powerful grafton by reference to the
tariff as debt-paying institution, Mrs.
J. Ellen Foster spoke brilliantly for
over an hour on the relation of the
temperance question to political action,
declaring that just in proportion as
Republicanism obtained, temperance
obtained, that the five prohibition
States were Republican States, that
where Republicans dominated, the
saloons departed, and that he who
strikes at the Republican party, strikes
down the champion of temperance anC
morality. Mrs. Fosters was one o
the brightest, most logical, forcible
and at the same time taking addresses
delivered during the day. Her expo
sition of the folly and wickedness" o
the third party movement could not b.
surpassed.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12
Knights Of the Golden Eagle.
NEARLY FIVE THOUSAND CANDIDATES
ADMITTED DURING THE PAST
SIX MONTHS IN PENNsYL-
VANIA.

Grand Master of Records J. D.
Barnes has Just issued his semi-annual
report, ending June Both, which shows
a remarkable increase in the member
ship. The following are some of the
figures:
Number of members December 81,
1887, 26,6l5; initiated during the past
six months, 4,684; admitted by card
and certificate, 81; reinstated, %;
withdrawn by card, 49, suspended,
1,476; deceased, 100; expelled, 16 re-
signed, 4 rejected, 157. Membership
June 80, 1888, 1854, an increase of
3,O79 during the past six months, or an
increase of Z, 1872 during the past year.
The membership is divided as follows {:
Past Supreme Chiefs, 3; Past Grand
Chiefs, 16; Past Chiefs, 3,6O8; Crusa-
ders, 25, ,13O; Knights, 479; Pilgrims,
458. Number of castles December 81,
1887, 234; instituted during the past
six months, Sc; number of castles June
80, 1888, 27O.
The receipts of subordinate castles
were $116,35010; disbursements, in
Guiding investments, $112,018.83
amount on hand and invested, $254,
127 "A, an increase of $39, ,629.90. The
amount paid for the relief of Sil
Knights, burial of the dead and dOna
tions was $34 4,61684. The number o
brothers receiving weekly benefits wa
1891, and seventeen widowed families
E received relief. The highest numbe
, of limitations in one castle was 113. ON
, hundred and twenty-seven castles init
ated over 100 candidates thirty-fiv
, over so; nineteen over 25, and seventy
{ two over 10.
) One hundred and fourteen castle
have membership ranging from 10
, to 444. The average membership pc
| castle in the State is 100. The aggre
: gate membership of the SO castles in
? stituted since January l, 1888, is 2,25!
: an average of 63. Seventy-fve castle
O have funds ranging from $1,004
O 1908. The average funds of each ca
r tie in the State are 1924.
i. Since June 80, castles have bee
n instituted, total of 274 castles and a
= aggregate membership of 30,116.
IS Philadelphia there are 78 castles, II A.
i members, an average of LAT. The ord
l. in Pennsylvania is located in for
g counties.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12
Railway Passenger Travel.
ILLUSTRATED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA IS
VESTIBULE LIMITED.

General Horace Porter's very inter-
esting article on Railway Passenger
Travel" in Scribner's for September,
discusses the development of railway
travel in a most entertaining style. He
regards the vestibule train as the high
est point reached in securing the per-
fection of comfort and safety to the
passenger. After detailing the pro-
gressive steps by which the vestibule
was reached, he says:
"This invention, which was patent
ed in 1887, succeeded not only in sup
plying the means of constructing per-
fectly enclosed Vestibule of handsome
architectural appearance between the
cars, but it accomplished what is even
still more important, the introduction
of a safety appliance more valuable
than any yet devised for the protection
| to human life in case of collisions. The
| elastic diaph-agms, which are attached
to the ends of the cars, have steel
frames, the faces or bearing surfaces Of
which are pressed firmly against each
other by powerful spiral springs
which create friction upon the faces
of the frame, hold them firmly in posi-
ton, prevent the oscillation of the cars
and furnish buffer extending from
the platform to the roof, which pre-
cludes the possibility of one platform
riding the other, and producing teles
coping in case of collision. The first Q
the vestibuled trains went into servic
on the Pennsylvania Railroad in june
1886, and they are rapidly being adopt
: ed by railway companies. The vest
, buled limited trains contain severf
) sleeping cars, a dining car, and ca
: fitted up with a smoking saloon,
I library with books, desks, and writin
d. materials, bathroom, and q barbC
2 shop. With a free circulation of a
0 throughout the train, the cars openin
l., into each other, the electric light, IL
: many other increased comforts an
K conveniences introduced, the stean
a heating apparatus, avoiding the nece
). sity of using fires, the fast speed, al
e absence of stops at meal stations, th
j." train is the acme of safe and luxurio
travel. An ordinary passenger travC
in as princely style in these cars
any crowned head in Europe in a roy
special train"
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12
The Result of Merit.

When anything stands a test of fifty
years among q discriminating people,
it is pretty good evidence that there is
merit somewhere. Few, if any, medi-
cines have met with such continued
success and popularity as has marked
the progress of BRANDRETH's PILLS,
which, after a trial of over fifty years
are considered to be the safest and
most effectual blood prifer. tonic and
Alternative ever introduced to the pub
lie.
That this is the result of merit, and
that BRANDETH's PILLS perform all
that is claimed for them, is conclusively
proved by the fact that those who have
used them the longest.
BRANDETH's PILLS are sold in every
drug and medicine store, either plaiI
or sugar coated.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12
The Vote on High License.

The vote on local option in New Jer-
sey is significant as pointing toward the
result in New York in November. In
the counties of New Jersey, where the
vote was taken on local option, it was
a direct issue between the churches
and saloons, with the Democrats almost
solidly in favor of the latter, but vic
tory perched upon the banner of the
former. The issue in Now York will
practically be the same, as the Repub-
licans have declared in favor of high
| license, and showed their earnestness
in the matter last winter by passing a
bill to that effect, while the Democrats
showed their opposition by inducing
| the Governor to veto it. The matter
will now be submitted to the people for
their approval or rejection, and judg-
ing from other places, it is not difficult
to predict the result. The Liquor
Dealers Convention, which is now as
sembled in Buffalo, pledged themselves
to support the Democratic candidate
for Governor, whoever he might be,
but at the same time expressed their
preference for Governor Hill. The
Hungarian Democratic Association, at
a recent meeting in Philadelphia, con-
demned the Brooks High License law,
which is doing such vast amount of
good in that city, and pledged them
selves to do everything in their power
to effect its repeal. The Democrats of
Delaware have not the courage to ex-
+ press their convictions on this vital
matter, but the past record and present
attitude ofthe party clearly show that
!, it is under the domination of the liquor
interest, and favors the saloon. The
Republican party in this State, true TO
!, their principle, have incorporated a
high license and local option plank in
their platform, and on this will come
: before the people this fall and ask theil
e support The only restrictive liquor
q laws in operation have been passed by
) Republican Legislatures, and if the
Z temperance men of this State are wise
! they will assist in securing this resul
Il here by pooling their interests will
r. that party.-DelaUGre Republican.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12
Practical Results for Temperance.

Three counties in New Jersey have |
voted to close up the liquor traffic en-
tirelv. Thus the Local Option law,
which the misguided allies of the liquor
saloons who call themselves PrOhibi-
tionists have denounced as cheat,
has already borne fruit in practical and
permanent gains for the cause OF tenn
perance in three counties, whose aggre-
gate population in 1880 was about
100000. all the agitation of political
Prohitionists for many years, in all
parts of the United States, has not re-
suited in so much solid gain for the
cause of Prohibition as the Local
Option law in New Jersey has already
accomplished, and yet General Fisk
has the temerity to declare the law
humbug and a deliberate deception.
Is it not General Fisk's third party
which is the deliberate deception,
helping the saloons while crying tenn
perance?
Cumberland county voted in August
1 ,75O majority for no license; the coun-
ty is Republican, and gave 1,02l plur-
| ality for Mr.. Blaine in 1884. Salem
and Warren counties voted on Tues
day, Salem 997 majority for no license,
and Warren about 800 the same way,
after very exciting struggle. Salem
is a close county, which gave only l5o
plurality for Mr.. Blaine. Warren IS
Democratic stronghold which gave
2.I49 plurality for Mr.. Cleveland
Making Prohibition the basis of polit-
ical movement, the St. JOhn-Fisk party
polled Just POP votes in these three
counties out of about $4,000, or one
vote in twenty, and at that rate o
progress might have been expected K
do some practical thing for the people
in the latter part of the next century
A Republican law has enabled tn
people to vote for no license withou
distinction Ofparty, and the results ar
reached already.
Yet the political Prohibitionists ar
. striving in these same counties an
: others in New Jersey to elect Demo
: Gratis to the Legislature by runnin
/ separate candidates against the Reput
: lican nominees. Every Democrat S
/ elected will be pledged to his party
t vote for the repeal of the law undo
I which these results have been attained
t and the Democrats and liquor me
v know that their only chance of carr.
5 ing the Legislature for that purpose
in the running of separate cand
j dates by the political Prohibition
d lists. Is it not time for every trU
o friend of temperance in New Jersey
II see that he has no right to be thus ust
n as cat's-paw by the liquor interest -?
a NelU York Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

It is reported on good authority that
$4,000 has been raised by Democratic
office-holders and politicians in Illinois
this summer and that most of the
money has been sent to New York. 1t
is said that the Federal building in
Chicago alone has contributed $16,500
that the Internal Revenue Department
raised $1,000, that Collector Seebergel
contributed personally 81, 800, and Col
lector Stone $500, and that the assess
ment on the employees in the various
departments and on the distillers and
brewers was sufficient to bring the
total up to the amount named.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12
WHOLE NO. 1929.
Death Of a Giantess.
A CoLORED WOMAN WHO WEIGHED
$40 pounds.

Winnie johnson, a colored woman of
immense proportions and weighing 849
pounds, died Monday 3rd ult., of fatty
degeneration of the heart, at her board
ing-house, No. 400 East street. She
was on exhibition last season at "a dime
museum on Baltimore street, and after
a visit to her home i'm Kentucky, and
to Cleveland, Ohio, returned TO Bal
timore week before last. Becoming ill
at the museum, where she was resting,
she was removed by the manager, 7.
A. Johnson, to the boarding house,
where a large room with double doors
was obtained on the first floor Mon
day night Winnie, who was lying on a
| large bed, was assisted to a sitting posi-.
ton, and she Immediately fell over on
her side and died. Owing to her great
weight, it was impossible to dress her
body for burial. Messrs. Evans &
Spence, undertakers took charge of the
body, and not being able to find a cof-
fin large enough, made a large box,
five feet eleven inches long, three feet
eight inches wide and three feet two
inches deep. On the top was a plate
bearing the dates of her birth and
death.
Winnie was born in Henry county,
KY, September q, 1889. When ff-
teen years old she married a slave
named Johnson, and she was the
mother of ten children, two of whom
were twins. Her husband died six
years ago in Kentucky. Two sons
and daughter survive her. When
she was married she weighed bu
ninety-six pounds. Ten years latel
} her weight was 1886 pounds and it in
: creased to 4O1 pounds when she was 81
years old. Her weight last January
8 was S113 pounds and last Saturday sh,
D turned the scales at $40. She was
r feet inches high, and measured fee
: 10 inches around the body 534 inche
: around the thigh, had 22-inch ankl
}, and wore an 81 shoe. She had trav
S eled on exhibition through the Wes
o and Northwest.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

Finks docking in the mirrOrl =
George, why didn't you remove this
grease spot from the lapel of my coat !?
George-Dat a grease spot, sah2 /
fought it was one o. dem campaign but
tons: and was tellin' 'Rastus dat it
was de purtiest one I'd seen yet.-BOs-
tom TTdnscriDt.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12
Brown on the Situation.
THE FIGHT IN KENT MEANS A NEW
CONSTITUTION.

Jacob G. Brown, Of Wyoming, Del,
who led the auti-Saulsbury forces in
the Kent county convention on Thurs
day week, at Dover, has been in Will
mington attending the executive com
mittee which has the proposed hOrti-
cultural fair in hand. Mr.. Brown
called at the Office of the Evening
Journal, where the political situation
in Kent was at once presented to his
attention. He said that they had a
bitter fight and as they won they pro-
posed to stay on top.
1--WE do not mean WOlcott so much
as we mean a new constitution" said
the old war horse. Il like the Sauls-
burys very much, but there was no
hope for a new constitution so long as
they were in power. Even if they
/ had given us a new constitution, it
would have been a one sided affair.
/ No, they will have to be kept in the
background until our state is placed
in line with other states. We want a
liberal constitution. am tired of hav
ing the farmers and labOrers pay al
the school taxes. Taxes ought to b.
equalized. 1t is wrong that the man
ufacturers should be taxed as the.
are. The humblest blacksmith mus
pay $5 a year before he is permitte,
to hammer the iron. Nineteen year
ago as I was stalking out the groun
for a factory at Lebanon a strange
came up to me and asked me how bi
1 was going to build it. What it wa
going to cost me and how much 1 pro
1OOcod tn do in II I remarked that
: thought he was rather impertinen
He answered me impudently that h
+ was the assessor and had a right
e know. I was a stranger here the
and the incident made a profound in
preston on me. Here was the ts
= gatherer after me before 1 had put
II spade in the ground. This is infamOu
e Such system of taxation cannot
y found any where else in the country
/, -EUeninO Journal.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

In q thoughtless moment the Duke
of Argyle declared himself in favor of
creamation, and now all the cremation
societies are after him wanting him to
promise to be burnt up in their particu-
lar ovens. The old man does not like
to think of such things just yet and
objects to their making it hot for him
while alive.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

THos. BURNS, of Nicetown, writes
After most horribly suffering from
Blood Poisoning, pains at times being
unbearable, had to give up work, was
under care of hospital surgeons without
benefit, but was completely cured py
Dr. Theel, 53S North Fourth Streebi
Philadelphia. Sufferers, no matter
who has failed, do not despair, 60 con.
suit DIR. Theel, am sure he VIII cure
you.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

Ours is a country of rapid transfor-
formation scenes. Scarcely have we
got done reading the accounts of the
extreme heat which has prostrated the
West when, 10, here comes news of a
frost severe enough to ruin corn and
buckwheat in Michigan and cranberries
in Wisconsin. And the autumn is still
very young.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

And now comes thrilling tale from
Warren, Indiana, of snake fifteen feet
long. 1t is to be assumed that the
LIQUID with which the landlords of
Warren fill their flowing bowls is
strong and undiluted, and that it is the
custom of the place to drink between
drinks. Fifteen feet Well, well.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12
PeTsOnal.

Mr.. N. H. Frohlichstein, of Mobile, Ala.
writes take great pleasure in recommending
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, hav-
ing used It for a severe attack of Bronchitis and
Catarrh II gave me instant relief and cured me
and have not been afflicted since. also beg to
state that l had tried other remedies with no
good result Have also used Electric Bitters and
Dr. Kings New Life Pills, both of which l can
recommend Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. Coughs and Colds, is sold on positive
guarantee. Trial bottles free atJames P. Hoffeck
er's Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

General Russell A. Alger, of Detroit,
has consented to deliver the eulOgy on
General Sheridan at the annual meeting
of the Society of the Army of the Cum
berland, of which General Sheridan was
President. The meeting will be held
at Chicago, September 10.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12
WonderFuI Cures,

W.D. Hoyt g. Co., Wholesale and Retail Drug
gists of Rome Ga says: We have been selling
Dr. Kings New Discovery, Electric Bitters and
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for two years. Have
never handled remedies that sell as we'll, or give
such universal satisfaction. There have been
some wonderful cures effected by these medicines
sumption have been entirely cured by use of a
few bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery, taken in
connection with Electric Bitters, We guarantee
them always. Sold by Jas. 2. Hohecker.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

Since the report got out that Mr..
Cleveland had contributed $4,000 to
the Democratic campaign fund, tits said
that the Government officials-big and
little--are sending checks by the hun
dred to the National Committee.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

According to The Bee Journal there
are in North America about 100000
persons keeping bees. The annual
product is about 1OOOOO,OOO pound, snd
its value nearly $15,OOO,OOO. The an
nual wax product is about 100000
pounds, and its value more than $780,
900.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

Ethel Cshuddering)-" How the trees
moan and sigh to-nightW
Bobby (speaks whereof he knows =
"Well, 1 guess you'd moan and sigh if
you were as full of green apples as they
be."-BinghamtOn Republican.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

"YOur name, my childP" inquired
the matron of the poor little waif that
applied for charity. Mary Haddel. "
Little Lamb !" feelingly exclaimed
the tender-hearted Chicago
Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

A monster meeting was held in New
York city in honor of the arrival of
the Old Roman, Hon. Allen G. Thur
man, Democratic candidate for Vice
President. He had an attack of
cholera morbus in the afternoon which
prevented him from making a speech.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

This is the time of year when the
society girl who has paid 500 for a
tan complexion wants to give $1,000
for some preparation that will remove
Burlington Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12
SHOE STORE
NEWS.

We recommend "Glycerole"
as the best Shoe Dressing in the
market. We also keep Gilt
Edge" and Browns"
We sell for $500 the best work
Shoe in Kent county.
Mems nobby Shoes in stock or
to measure.
Mems fine Calf Boots, sewed or
pegged.
Mundelrs Solar Tip" Shoes for
Children.
Try a pair "Our Perfection "
$500 Shoe.
Slippers and Oxford Ties-all
styles.
The finest and best line OF
Children's heel or spring hee
dress Shoes ever shown in this
section.
We carry nothing but footwear
which means to customers mOr'
leather for a hundred cents thai
if we carried every article o
merchandise.
You are welcome-buy or nOt
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

The First Annual Fair of the Penin-
sula horticultural Society to be held
in Wilmington on Sep. IS, IS, 20 and
21, gives promise of being a very ele-
CANT affair.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

1t is said that if a piece of string be
tied around the leg of a rooster he
won't crow. Somebody must have tied
piece of string around the legs of
the Chicago baseball rOOsters.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

A Baltimore woman who jumped
from a horse car before a full stop was
made, and with her face to the rear Of
the car, was thrown violently to the
ground. As the conductor helped her
up she remarked: alt was a foolish
thing to do. l have heard that it was
dangerous, but have always been
anxious to try the experiment"
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

The way the local option elections
have been going, says the Salem Sun
beam, it wouldn't be any trouble to
carry prOhibitory amendment to the
State Constitution.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

We know Of no mode OF treatment which Of
certain hope of cure than which is comprehend
"a in the use Of Ayers Sarsaparilla. For purify
ing and invigorating the blood, this preparation
Is unequaled.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

One by one the Executive phrases
fall by the wayside. The famous
proverb "Public office is a public trust"
has fingered for a long time, but its
death-knell was sounded the other day
on the Senate floor by Mr.. Plumb in
the neat paraphrase: "Public Office is
a private snap"
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

People who live is new countries are liable 70
be prostrated by maiarial fevers. Inhabitants OF
cities bv reason Of bad drainage and uuwhoieme
odors. suffer from similar diseases. Ayers Ague
Cure IS warranted o specific for all maiaflal pol
sons
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

The pesky fly that has boarded on
the TINES Office paste cup all summer
and basked in the sun shine on me
editors pate, viii soon give up tne
ghost.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

The Jersey mosquito joke has been
nnusuallv prolific this year. But theni
81 nos tha New Jersey mosquito.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

There was heavy frost in Vermont
last Thursday morning. The damage
to crops is reported very heavy.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

.-;,.. !, the New York Sun fg-
ures that a national campaign costs
twenty million dollars.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12

Lester Wallack, the great actor, died
Of apoplexy in New York last Inufs-
day.
Smyrna times., 1888-09-12
w H- BaRRS,
Established and Reliable Shoe StOrG
OPPOSITE THE FRUIT GROWERS BANK

While changes in the Shoe Business are SO frequently oc
curing elsewhere in our community, you will find no change
here hope to be able be found at my post ready TO sup
ply you with shoes your taste and at as reasonable
~ m 10 d o,1arlv elsewhere am opening large stock
for the Spring Season. which you would do well to See come
and see me. l will take pleasure in showing them
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12
How Hindu Women visit

OF course there is no mixed society
among the Hindus bpt women Of the
same caste. though Of different families.
sometimes meet and visit together. and
these are occasions Of great interest.
They examine each others jewels and fine
clothing. gossip. relate stories sing to
gether, and perhaps do ll'tlo match
making among their children. The shoes
are always left NJ the door. II a visit Of
ceremony is paid 10 a superior. "A na2ar, or
present is sent half an hour or SO IN ad-
vance. if by n superior, a nazar IS pre-
scented to the visitor soon after the salu
tatiOns arc made. II may BE- merely one
rupee or a plate of nuts and raisins but
among wealthy families 1t 81 usually
roh m0hur. worth about s. This IS
not taken. however. but IS merely touched
with the forefngcr with gesture 81 ac-
ccptlnce. when 10 b. quietly Withdrawn by
tlc servant presenting IL, or II taken and
retained. present OF jewels or rich cloths
Is sent in return
The salutati0ns are not as elaborate rs
is usual in the Orient 4 graceful uciiu-
alton oi the head with touch II the
fingers OF the right hand 10 the forehead
constitutes the silam. which l' also
spoken, and means peace Kindly in-
Quirics after each others temper are
made. which are understood - refer o.
the health Gar.ands If flowers or neck
accs Of beads are sometimes thrown over
the necks Of visitors and altar % roses IS
sprinkcd upon them Mrs. j. D. Hum
phrey in Dcm0restz.