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Smyrna times., 1890-08-20

INC Oystermen Of Crisfie ID, Md,
are being pro6tably employed this sum-
meri in crab fishing. The crabs are
caught ina scrape, used in the same
way as an oyster dredge. The object
being to capture the soft shell crabs ly.
ing on the bottom of che river or bay,
the scrape is dragged along the boat
and frequently lifted to take care OF
the catch.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-20

ALARGE number of our colored peO-
pie attended the Camp at White Plains
near Massey Md, on Sunday. A very
large excurse came down on the rail-
road from Philadelphia, via Townsend,
Smyrna times., 1890-08-20

JOSEPH STEPHENSON this week COM
mences the inside painting of Friend
ship Church, ThOroughfare Neck. The
services for this reason will be sus'
pended for two or three Sundays.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-20

Smvrna and Vicinity.
PLENTY of rain these middle August
days.
The Creamery made $3.50 pounds of
butter in July.
NTEIONs and cantelOupes are making
Smyrna times., 1890-08-20

THE swallows are homeward fly
ing" will soon be the song everywhere
Smyrna times., 1890-08-20

NEARLY every citizen who visits an
other place on a vacation, now re-
turns with some new ideas on the sub
iect. We hear from them constantly.
Let the good work go on.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-20
DISABILITY PENSIONS.

The following is the paragraph
above alluded to:
Smyrna times., 1890-08-20

The steamer Ella will make three
trips a week during the mouth OF Sep
tember.
STRAW rides are pleasant for viva
ciOus youngsters, but they will soon be
out ofdate.
MEN have considerable trouble IN
borrowing money, but they can bor-
row trouble without any collateral.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-20

The Smyrna Landing NJ. E. Sunday
School, which has continued through
the summer in such prosperous con-
dition, will have new singing books
next Sunday. .t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-07
The Christian Buddha.

The late j. Crossett. the independent
American missionary, is described in an
official communication to the state de-
partment at Washington, in the highest
terms, as devoted to doing good to the
poor: HE was known by the Chinese as
the Christian Buddha.' He was attached
to no organization of men. He was a
missionary, pure and simple, devoted to
charity rather than proselytism. He
literally took Christ as his exemplar.
Innkeepers would take no pay from him,
and were ever glad to entertain him.
sit must be said that his wants were
few. He wore the Chinese dress, had
no regular meals, drank only water, and
lived ON fruit, with little rice or millet.
He aimed at translating his ideal, Christ
into reality He found good in all re-
ligions. After long conversation with
him one day, told him he was not a
Christian, but a Buddhist. He answered
that there were many good things in
Buddhism. He completely sacrificed
himself to the good of the poorest of the
poor. He acted out his principles to the
end. He was poor and lived as plainly
as the poorest of his patients. On char
liable subjects he wrote well. The ideal
to him was practical. Let this American
be enshrined in the annals of men who
loved their fellow men. Halls Journal
of Health, ..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-07
A Bridge Over the Bosphorus.

The most recent proposal for huge
bridge issfor one across the Bosphorus, a
project for which has been made out by
a French engineering company. The
historic and picturesque channel between
the shores of Europe and Asia, which
connects the sea of Marmora with the
Euxine. is S72 yards broad, and it is pro-
posed thas the bridge to span it should
be of one arch only. In these days of
huge bridges this should not offer seri-
Gus difficulties from an engineering point
of view, if the financial ones can be got
over. Various projects have been put
forward to the same effect during the
past twenty years, but it was not consid-
cred that the bridge would be useful
enough to justify the enormous expense
which it would entail. Railways have,
however, developed very much during
recent years, and it is now thought that,
if constructed, it would act as link in
the local railway system, and eventually
pay fair return on the money invested
in it.-Toronto Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-07

"Not to MENTION" pleasantly summed
up the jeweler, "that the snuff boxes
are ready for second edition of the lit
tie game whenever another pasha hap
pens to come this way."-Charles Her
vey in The Argosy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-07
Gas for Air Publication.

Gas jets may be made important aux,
iliaries to ventilation. Inserted in the
bottom of air shafts, they establish active
currents which withdraw the vitiated
air. A cubic foot of Illuminating gas
can be utilized SO as to cause the dis
charge of 1000 cubic feet of air, and a
common gas burner will consume nearly
three feet of gas an hour, SO that the
quantity of contaminated air that would
be extracted from an apartment during
that time would be 5000 feet. Dy suit
able contrivances gas lights, the effects
of which are but too often pernicious,
may not only become self ventilating,
but may be also made TO contribute ma
terially to the publication of the air of
inhabited apartments.-New York Tele-
gram.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-07
MACADAM ROADS.
How to Construct Stone Foundations and
Top Surfaces.

How to Construct Stone Foundations and
Top Surfaces.
A roadway made with small pieces Of
stone firmly set in place is called mac
adam road. There are many methods Of
construction, and the variations are
chiefly in the foundation. A macadam
top may be placed upon a common dirt
foundation, but the best macadam roads
are built with a stone foundation. The
method of constructing such q road is
given in the following extract from the
treatise of Mr. Clemens Herschel, printed
in the book on Improvement of High
ways" published by the League of
American Wheelmen:
1.-THE true principle of roadmaking con-
sists in giving every road two component
parts; one-the foundation-to be solid,
unyielding, porous and of large material;
the other-the top surface-to be made
up of lighter material, bound compactly
and evenly over the rough foundation.
1.-THE roads of this kind, with mac
adam for the top surface, are called Tel
ford roads by English writers, from Tel
ford, who first built them in England.
The Central park gravel roads belong
under this head, gravel taking the place
of the macadam of the Telford roads.
These foundation roads are of far greater
Importance than any other kind for
state, county or town roads, also for
parks and driveways. The top surface
of all these roads must have certain
inclination to cause efficient surface
drainage. Various authorities give vari-
GUS rules for the amount of this inclina-
ton OF side slope. 1t would seem Just
that it should depend on the nature of
the top covering, being less or more solid
than for looser or softer materials, and
also on the grade of the road.
''In Baden, one of the smaller German
states, but which is worthy to be taken
as a model in matters of road building,
and in France, the rise at the center is
given as 1-40 to 100 of the width of the
road, according to the nature of the ma
terial; that is, inclinations of l in 90 and
in 80. The rules in Prussia prescribe
inclinations of in "a for roads falling
more than in hundred; and l in IS
for roads on grade of between and
in a hundred; and 1 in 10 for those in
grade of less than in hundred. When
first built the center should be made
some four inches too high to allow for
after settling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-07
Consumption Surely Cured.

TO THE EDIToR-Please inform you'
readers that have positive remedy for
he above named disease Bv its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
cured. | shall be glad to send
wo bottles of my remedy FREE to any Of
your re rders who have consumption if they
will send me their express and post Office
address. Respectfully,
I. a. SLOCUM, NJ. G., 1Sl Pearl st. N. Y,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-07

TIT FOR TAT.

"Lost or stolen, or wandered away,
heart that was light as a feather,
Buoyant and free, and bright as the day,
No matter what kind was the weather.
Hello, little maid, won't be rash
If you are thief you don't look it;
But, as my heart went off like q flash,
I-sort of-imagined you took it.
'Now hate to believe that face,
The angels might covet for beauty,
Would be linked with so deep disgrace,
And yet to believe is my duty,
Fact is my heart went just as you came;
A moment before 1t was sleeping
Own up at once your part in this game
I'm certain the things in your keeping.
"Yon won't give it back? well, now that's
cool;
Some folks would make quite q case of It'll
But tit for tat's very good rule,
And I'll just take yours in place of it,
He did, and the ends not hard to tell
Twas an easy way out of the bother.
They tramp through life now, happy and well,
While each keeps the heart of the other
William Lyle in Buffalo Express.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-07

The above is the title of a
new Illustrated Serial which
we have just purchased and
which will shortly be begun
in these columns. This is,
without doubt, the most
charming story we have read
in many a day. 1t is in
tensely interesting. 1t is a
powerful piece of literary
work. 81 A life-picture, sunny
in the main, yet SO full
of things that touch the finer
feelings of the heart that
the average reader will more
than once find his or her
eyelids wet with tears.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-07
To sale of eighteen gold snuff boxe.
at 1000 francs each,

Deduct from above commission to
secretary c'Sharp fellow, that, by
the way" parenthetically solilo-
quized NJ. Dorr) at 50 francs per box
To repurchase Of eighteen gold snuff
boxes from their owners at 1000
francs each. Observation-Disclosures.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21
A MUTUAL BUILDING ASSOCIA.
YION

1t is well-known by most all citizens
here that vacant houses are getting
more scarce every year in Corvallis.
Every day, pearly, there is call for
one. A prominent real estate agent
of this city suggests that it would be
a great benefit to all here to organize
a mutual building association for the
purpose of erecting dwellings for rent
or sale. The monthly dues would be
small for the individual member, but
the aggregate, if the scheme was well
worked, would be large enough to keep
up the monthly payroll OF carpenters
and the other calls for money, and
soon the rental would be coming in to
swell the finances of the association
This organization could be so formed
as to take in all classes and would be
the means of giving all, who can spare
a dollar or more month, chance to
save their money and make it earn
large interest. Under proper sys-
tenn, such an organization would prove
better plan for investing savings than
the ordinary building and loan associa-
ton, which is, as every one knows,
mainly profitable to those who never
borrow any money from it but who get
all the benefit of loans at enormous in
terest and the losses of those who, at
sometime, are compelled to drop out
Houses could be supplied to renters
and those desiring to purchase on the
installment plan could arrange it with
the building association to purchase
from them. There are plenty of lots
that could be purchased cheap on
which to build. Let all think over
this matter, and then let something be
dora 70 fleet an orrani7ation.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21
II LOST CAUSE.

The lost cause is the theme of ex-
President Cleveland in all his inter.
views which he manages to place before
the public with seeming regularity
since he has been relegated to private
life, says an exchange.
His associations with the New Eng
land manufacturers, who are prepar-
ing for free raw materials, create
feeling of selfjustifeation, and the fact
that many of the republican manu-
factures now sustain his position taken
in 1884, strengthens his belief that
the road which leads to power lies in
the old avenue of free trade.
AS leader of his party, he hopes
to organize victory out of defeat. This
has seldom been accomplished in the
political history of this country. New
issues and new men as leaders usually
absorb the attention Of the people,
rather than the elements of past defeat.
The fact is that the principles of
protection are becoming more extend
ed each year with the developments of
the south and west In times past,
when the manufacturers of New Eng
land controlled the markets oc this
country, protection from abroad and
free trade at home was considered the
only safe theory to sustain the me-
chanical industries of this country.
Now that those industries are becom-
ing established throughout the south
and west, and are comparatively in
their infancy, the New England manu-
facturer sees an opportunity to obtain
raw material from abroad for less
money than the interior competitors
can purchase material from the farm
ers, and thus re-establish monopoly
in his favor as against the American
producer and interior manufacturer
and free trade is advocated. These
manufacturers are not satisfied to do
their share, but wish to control the in
dustry of the entire nation. They
wish to become the England of Amer
lea.
The sentiment which impelled the
capitalist, laborer and farmer to estab-
lish and maintain manufactures in the
east is extending to all parts of this
country, and protection is regarded as
essential to-day in the new states and
the new south as it ever was in times
past for New England. 1t is a con-
fict of interest which creates the con-
troversy Low existing between the peo-
pie of the various sections on the ques-
tion of protective tariff and free trade.
MIR. Cleveland moves in a circle OF
admirers who are advocates of his
lost cause, and is led to believe that
the nation is ready to surrender her
manufacturing industries to the monop-
olies of New England and of foreign
countries.
With a hope of obtaining political
aid from his New England converts
he sees in the solid south chance tc
regain supremacy. He forgets that
the party lines are drawn as close
on election day in these manufacturing
states as in any other parts Of the
country, and that the New England
farmers who roll up the republican
majorities will not vote away their op
portunity to furnish these manufactur
ers with free raw material from theil
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21

THE business man who refuses to
advertise in the local papers of his city
or town, should have lived in Virginia
over century ago, when the governor
of that commonwealth thanked God
that there was not a single newspaper
published in the old dominion. Look
over the list Of failures which daily oc-
cur and it will be found that, in nearly
every instance, the bankrupt parties
are men who do not patronize the
press. Welcome
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21

THIS would be very good year for
the "cow counties" the sturgeon pre-
cincts" and the "hayseed districts to
get together and put up a good man
for governor. 1t is easy enough to
down Portland, if we outsiders choose
to work in harmony. We have plenty
of good men from whom to select and we
can furnish the votes to elect our
choice. Portland will be compelled to
give us republican majority in order
to save her local bacon. We may be
the tail of the kite, as it were, but we
have been growing, and it will be easy
to reverse the simile.-Astolia Colum-
blan.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21

sTHE republicans of Benton county
should select strong candidate for
probate ju lge. They can elect ca
pable man," so says the Yaquina pa
Der. Yes he must be CAPABLE man,
one who will be neither too penurious
nor too extravagant in county affairs.
He should be from Corvallis precinct
also.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21
TERH TRUE.

There is no reason why Republi-
cans and Democrats should hate each
other Doubtless the rank and file of
both parties, taken as whole, are pa
triotic and honest, only they differ on
certain questions of public policy.
With few exceptions, we believe the
great mass of all parties desire to ad-
vance the glory and well-being of this
nation, and the prosperity of It's peo-
pie, but they cannot agree as to the
proper course to pursue to obtain The
common end. Mistaken views are
cherished just as strongly and honestly
as correct ones, and as general rule,
the right is more good-tempered and
catholic in its spirit than the wrong,
even though the latter be the error of
the head instead of the heart. When
we differ we should discuss our differ
ences frankly and fully, with a view to
ausaHciliS tile truth ana tue COURSE VI
good government. 1t is pity that
men will too often feed their prejudices
instead Of opening their minds to en-
lightenment, and it is source of re-
greet that certain class of political
partlsans will persist in aggrayating the.
minds of one class of people against
another.-S. F. Alta.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21

SEVERAL of the principal streets in
this city have great deal of rubbish
on them. Every property. owner
should be compelled to keep the road
way adjoining him in clean condition.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21

If the worst comes to the worst, we
prefer knave to fool. If it must
be DeLa.hmutt or Minto for governor
let Van in.-Review.
Hon John Mimic was prominent
man in Oregon long before the editor
of the Review was born. In fact, he
has forgotten more in one week than
this sucking editor has learned during
his lifetime. Mr.. Minto could fill the
gubernatorlal chair in more able man
ner than the past three governors have.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21

Benton county must be ably repre-
sented in the Oregon legislature at the
next session. A senator and two rep
resentatives will require some "tall"
choosing by the delegates in the county
convention,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21

LOOK at the drains in Corvallis.
Where! where are they. Echo an
swers: Where.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21

COUNTY primaries on April 9th, and
the convention on the 9th. l.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21

Moore & Kitchens for shaving, hair cut
ting and shampooing. Shaving Is cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-03

THE NEW GATEWAY at the main entrance
of the Episcopal High School grounds near
the city has been finished, and Is most cred
itab in both design and workmanship. II
was erected by 116 of the "old boys" in
commemoration Of the fist half century OF
work of that institution. The gateway lie
located at the new entrance on the south
side of the grounds. near the ice pond. The
posts are of Woodstock granite, left unfa
ished but square at the edges. They are
placed twelve feet apart set 10 concrete four
feet below the surface and weigh over three
tons each. The gates are OF handsome de-
sign and rise somewhat above eight feet
from the ground. Ga each post there is cut
q maltese cross on which there is 8 bronze
shield with the lettering in bold relief. The
left one contains the following:
Episcopal High School CT Virginia, Semi
Centennial, Memorial Gateway. Erected
by old boys.'-lS39 1885," The gateway
ia the work of Mrssrs. NJ. Gault & Son, Il
Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-03
A Safe Investment

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you ~satisfsc-
tory results, or in case Of failure q return of pur-
chase price. On this safe plan you can buy from
our advertised druggist q bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. 1t is guaranteed to
bring relief in every case whom used for any at
lection of the throat, lungs or chest, such rs con-
sumption, Inflammation Of the lungs, bronchitis,
asthma, whooping cough, Group, ETC., etc. 1t ID
pleasant and agreeable to the taste, perfectly ssfe
and can always be depended upon.
Trial bottles free sc E. s. Leadbeater d Bros.
drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-03

CoMMENDABLE.-It will be seen that
Mayor Dowuham has offered a reward of
FIVE dollars for the apprehension of any one
detected 10 d~efaclng any house, fence or
other property in the city. This action of
the Mayor will meet the hearty appreciation
of the citizens who have suffered greatly In
thi is respect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-03
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething, ia the prescription Of one Of the
best female nurses aud physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
uever-failing success by millions of mothers for
the:. children. During the process of teething
10 value is incalculabls. It relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child 1t rsats the mother. Price 25 centa q
hottla
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-03

APPoINTMENT.-Mr. F. A. Reed, of this
city, who is a member of the Washington
Board of Trade, has been appointed. by that
organization one of the Committee on Har.
Dor improvements. Mr.. Reed will exert all
his influence for the Improvement of the Pc
tomac in every respect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-03

,FIRE.-At about 2 O'Clock yesterday even.
ing the framed@elling OF Mr.. James Magnet,
near "Sldeburn," in Fairfax county, was
destroyed by FIRE, including all Its contents.
Mr. Magnet ia a very old man aud came
from Ireland TO this country to work on the
construction of the Orange aud Alexandria
railroad. He has the sympathy of all bis
neighbors, who will see that be docs not
spffar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-03

OPERA HOUSE The Gruhet Family con.
sisIing Of eight persona, the youngest an in-
FAINT OF twenty eeven months. will give a
musical concert atthe Opera House to night
aud 8 matia.e tomorrow Saturday at z p.
10. for ladies aud children. Prof. Gru6er lS
an ex Confederate aud comes we'll recon.
mended. The price of admission Ia nominal
and all should attend to help this family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-03

A. B. C. Remedies are better Endorsed
than any on the market. They merit your
attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-03

ADDRESS. BY request of many c~iiiz>ns
thu address BY D.. Bedford Browo on "Tbe
Confederate Soldier" before LIE Camp. will
be delivered at the Opers House on Monday
night. Admission will be by ticket, but
Without charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-03

Now, when you have tried all the Liver
Pills 10 The market and received no benefit
uss Stonebraker's and note the results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-03

CHRISTMAS FEsTlvITIEs.-A citizen stand
Ing on the corner OF Prince and Washington
Streets last Dight between S and 9 o'clock,
was startled at the sight OF a procession.
clothed In ghostly vestmsnts, moving from
the north to the south side OF Ptince street.
Lingering In the vicinity to fathom the
meaning Of the strange sight, he was not
long concluding. tr m the sounds OF merri-
ment within the dwelling entered By the
ghosts, that it was a surprise party to one of
tins young saGies of the city now at home for
her Christmas holidays.