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Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
New York Delawareans to Dine.

The annual banquet of the the Della.
ware Society in New York City will be
given this year at Sherry's, on the
evening of February Is. Mr.. Layton
Register, president of the Sons ofDela-
ware of Pennsylvania, and other rep
resentatives from Pennsylvania will
be present. United States Senator
Joseph NJ. Carey, of Wyoming, one of
Delaware's sons, will be present and
deliver an address upon this occasion.
Anthony Higgins, United States Sena-
tor; Thomas f. Bayard, ex-Secretarv
Of State; Senator Gray, Ex-Governor
Biggs, w. F. Harrity, of Philadelphia.
and many other distinguished repre-
sentatives will be present and make
addresses. The following gentleman
are officers of the Delaware Society of
New York: Edward B. Harper, presi.
dent; William B. wilkins, first vice.
president; H. B. B. Stapler, second
vice-president; Edward D. Cahoon,
secretary and Reed Gordon, treasurer
and the directors are as follows: ].
Edward Addicks, John S. Tilney.
Robert w. Todd, John B. Moore, Will
son Lee Cannon, Jr., r. E. Cochran,
w. T. Peoples, S. L. McGonigal, and
DR.. J. H. Marshall.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
why They Wouldn't CASH II.

A well known broker presented one of
John Jacob Astor's checks at down
town bank the other day and was sur
prised beyond measure when the paying
teller refused to cash it, remarking with
significant smile: "That mans checks
are no good here. He gives us more
trouble than all our depositors put to-
gether. We won't touch it."
What" exclaimed the broker, won't
cash that check? Why, man alive, dye
know who Mr.. Astor is? Great
Hold on" interposed the teller; 1.-THE
check isn't signed. We get 'em that way
every day. They are the most trouble
some of all our depos"- But the broker
had fied--New York Times.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
ADDIes as Medicine.

Chemically, the apple is composed of
vegetable fiber, albumen, sugar, gum,
chlorophyl, malic acid, gallic acid lime
and much water. Furthermore, the
German analysts say that the apple CON
tains larger percentage cf phosphorus
than any other fruit or vegetable. The
phosphorus is admirably adapted for re-
newing the essential nervous matter.
lecithin, Of the brain and spinal chord.
II is perhaps for the same reason, rudely
understood, that old Scandinavian tradi-
hons represent the apple as the food of
the gods, who, when they felt themselves
to be growing feeble and infrm, resorted
10 this fruit for renewing their powers
of mind and body.-Medical Age.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
Universalitx of tho sirn Innrnnro.


1t is a fact worth noting that the signs
used by the Indians of North America
are identical in may instances with those
employed by the deaf mutes Of today.
A short time ago friend of the writer,
who had spent considerable time among
the Indians, but who had never talked
with a deaf mute before, conversed with
some pupils of the New York institution
by means of signs which he had learned
from the red men, "Where are you go
ingT' and 81 am going away ON horse
bach" ," were the same when given by the
deaf mutes and by the visitor,
Another instance showing the sign
language to be universal one was
when the mother of the writer, herself
a deaf person, while attending a con-
vention Of instructors Of the deaf in
France, conversed on various topics
with mute friend by means Of signs.
The French lady had no knowledge Of
the English language, while the Ameri-
can knew hardly word of French
Scribner's.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
The BraVest Battle that Ever Was
Fought.

The bravest battle that ever was fought,
Shall 1 tell you why and when?
On the maps tf the world you will find it not
Twas fought by the mothers of men.
Nay, not with cannon or battle shot,
With sword or nObler PEN
Nay, not with eloquent word or thought,
From mouths of wonderful men,
But deep in a welled-up wOman's heart.
woman that would not yield,
But bravely, silently bore her part
LO there is the battlefield.
No marsbaling troops, no biVOuac song,
No banner to gleam and wave,
But oh these battles, they last so long,
From babyhOos to the grave.
Yet faithful still as a bridge of stars,
She fights in her walled-up town,
Fights on and on in the endless wars,
Then silent, unseen goes down.
Dye with banHers and battle shot,
And soldiers to shout and praise,
tell you the kingliest victories fought
Are fought in these silent ways.
Oh spOtleSs woman in a world of shame,
With splendid and silent scorn,
Go back to God as white as you came,
The kingliest warrior born.
Joaquin Muller, in Toronto Ti1ttl
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
Moore's Greatest Poem.

'Lalla RCokh" was read universally
and translated into several European
languages. The poem has no lofty Mil
tonic flights-no hall of Eblis reaching
the height of the sublme-but it is cal
culated to suit the taste of every order
of the mind. Young and old, educated
and uneducated, comprehend its luxu-
rious imagery, sweet passages, fascinat-
ing descriptions and gorgeous voluptu-
BUSINESS; hence the uncommon popular
lty of the poem. Those who have hearts
for the deeper things of humanity-what
enjOyments come not from external
color, orient hues and Tyrian purple?-
will prefer the heart which is shown in
many of Moore's other productions
Westminster Review.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
Al for Five Ccnts-

A steam knife grindery is one of the
odd concerns of the French quarter.
The main business of the place is the
sharpening of tools, and the manufac-
ture of the small instrument with which
screw threads are cut, but you may step
in, hand out your pocketl1nife to be
ground, and have the satisfaction of
seeing a 4-hOrsepower steam engine
started to perform a service at the price
OF five cents.-New York Sun.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
An Ern.rIenond Ar,ist.

Star-This Is very good play, but it
will have to be revised considerably.
Dramatist-Impossible, sir.
Star-Oh, it must be. You make the
hero appear in every act. That won't
do. The hero must be taken out of the
first act, and also out of the last.
Dramatist-Whatl Open and close
the play without the hero9
Star-Certainly. You see / am my
own manager, and / shall be busy in
the box Office during the first act, and
very often busy with the sheriff during
the last act.--New York Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15

FIRST CATCH OF FIsH.-John A.
Walls, of New Castle caught a six
pound rock fish which was q part of q
good size haul last week off Bombay
Hook. This is considered early for
fish and is indicative of a good spring
for fish. The fish were sent to New
York, where they readily bring thirty
cents per pound.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15

The following are the officers Of the
Presbyterian Sunday School recently
elected: Superintendent, G. B. Tay-
lor; Assistant Superintendent, E. v.
Cooper; Secretary, S. J. Reynolds !;
Treasurer, F. F. Evans; Librarian,
Harvey B. Stewart; .Chorister, G. B.
Taylor; Organist, Mrs. f. F. Evans.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
why the Hair Grows GRAY.

As to the hair growing gray, it results
in the majority of cases from the par
tial closing of the hair cells and the re-
duction Of the quantity of natural color
ing matter which the closing produces.
Albany Express.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15

In the vicinity of Still Pond there is
IA picturesque lake which, because of
the fact that it has never been known
to be rufiied or disturbed by the most
violent storms, is called Still Pond,
and has given its name to the village
and vicinity. This Pond has never
been known to have even Il skim of ice
on its surface, and during the recent
intense cold weather was nOt frozen,
but was 4 favorate resort tor water
fowl.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15

Let boy take note of this in the out
set of life. If he would make friends or
followers he must go beneath the poll
tician, tho tradesman, the logician, and
find the man under all
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
IN THE SHADOWS.

As the shadows filed the room with peace.
We spoke of our absent friends:
How some were dead and some were sped
To the faraway earth ends.
And by some magic of yearning hearts,
The lost seemed warm and near;
Yea, loved so much we could almost touch
Their hands and feel them here.
And when the lamps were lit, and speech
Waxed merrier, yet the place
Felt strangely bare, and each one there
Missed some beloved face.
Richard Burton in Harpers Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15

During the reign of Henry III of
France the dOublets of men and bodices
OF the women were so extravagant that
contemporary declared the former
looked like bees, the latter like wasps.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15

AT Baku, Russia, there is an immense
oil well that "ebbs and flows" with the
same regularity rs do the ocean tides.
1t is believed to have some mysterious
connection with the sea.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15

The next meeting Of the Peninsula
Creamery Association will be held in
Smyrna, Delaware, on Thursday,
March 10th, and it is very likely that
representatives will be present from
every creamery on the Peninsula
At the meeting Luther S. Huffman,
one of the attorneys for National Dali
ryman's Protective Association, will
make an address.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
ITO be Continued

We acknowledge the receipt of n
neat little pamphlet entitled "A Coach
ing Trip Through Delaware" by VIM.
W. Smithers, historians of the Sons of
Delaware, residing in Philadelphia.
The work is a graphic description of
the trip last June, Goth to 25th, through
q portion of the state, and is quite in
teresting. There is list of members
now forming the Society, besides much
other reading, particularly interesting
to those who were participants in the
pleasant events of the trip.
"Dear little Delaware. my native state,
Tho but speek, not least among the great,
To thee my weary footsteps ever bend,
For thee to Heaven my fervent pEayerI send,
That thy fair fame in splcndOr still may rise,
And catch the smiles of patriots in the skies"
"DelaiVdrc. THE Milford Bard, 1925.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15

One Of the most frequent causes ofeold is the
sudden change of the temperature. Most persons
at such times have not the prudence 70 meet the
change by putting on heavier clothing, ana coh-
sequently the only way out of the trouble "a "
take Dr. Bulls Cough syrup and DC cnFeus =
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15

An Old Stogy,-Iook at human being when
under the influence of that terrible torture Theu-
matism. Trivial symptoms were neglected until
the disease became established, whereas all the
long suffering could have been prevented by
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15

The following are the officers of
Union Castle No. II, X. G. E., of
Smyrna, p. c., Charles 5. Weller; N.
C., Joseph Walraven; V. c., J. Frank
Webb; :. H., Thomas II. Wright, Jr.
V. H., George c. Mofett; H. P.
James 7. White; w. c.. Joseph Cum
mins; Ensign, Fred Lang; Esquire,
A. B. Carpenter; l. G. Edward Wiley;
0. G., Preston Hallman.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
THREATENING
WEATHER.

Our capital protection is
Storm Goats, MaGkintOShas. Um-
brsIIas, Rubbsrs, and other de-
psndsnGisS. The prices are right,
and in many cases exceptionally
low.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
CAPITAL, S5OO.OOO.OO.
SURPLUS, SS5,OOO.OO.
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company.
5l9 MARKET ST. WILMINGTON. DEL.

MONEY UNEMPLoYE or waiting Investment can
be made TO earn you Interest If deposited with
this company.
INTEREST PAID ON deposits of money as fol-
lows: per cent. on deposits payable on de-
mand by check same as banks; 80 per cent on
deposits payable after 10 days notice; per
cent. on deposits payable after 80 days notice
Specia lrates for large sums to remain for a year
or longer.
SPECIAL ATTENTION. given to the accounts of
Ladies, also to those of Executors, Administra.
tors, Trustees, Guardians and Receivers
The Company acts By authority Of law as
Executor, Admin iStratOr, Guardian, Receiver and
Agent. and executes trusts of every description.
Correspondence solicited and full Information
furnished concerning any branch of the Com
panyS business. send for pamphl Il.
BENZ NIELDS, JAS. y. CLARKSON,
President Treas Il Sec
II. G. ROBINSON, JNO. =. ROSSkLL,
Vice President Trust Officer.
DIRECTORS:
Benjamin Nields, Jos II Chandler NJ
Henry G. Robinson j Davis Siser,
VIM. J. McClary, William NJ. Field,
Phillip Plunkett, Charles f. Fritz.
James Hart, Archibald A. COpelle
Henry F. DuTe, VIM. K. 8rinckle
Vim. p. Bancroft. Samuel q. Simmons
mayl4-ly
Smyrna times., 1893-02-15
was gone.

was gone.
Then making all possible haste to
get my satchel just had time to
scratch few lines at the depot, which
mailed on the 10 o'clock train, to
-, while on my way to
COlOFa. Then / was a photographer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-14
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE or REAL. ESTATE BENG
PREMISES NOS. 1106 AND 11OSs EIGHTH
STREET SOUTHEAST, WASHINGTON. D. C.
BY virtue of deed OF trust to the undersigned
bearing date April 19, 1893, and recorded in Liber
No 1920. folio 1874. ct seq, OF the land records
lie auction In front of the premises. TO the highest
bidder. on WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY-THlRl,
DAY OF AUGUST. A. ID. 1898, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
T. NJ. ell that part of square numbered nine nun
dred and thirty $500. contained within the fol-
lowing notes and bounds beginning on the east
eight (6S feet six 10 inches south Of south l.
street. and like distance south OF northwest cor
ner OF said square. and running thence south
thirty t30 feet, thence east fifty and forty-thrce
one hnrdredths AS, feet. thence northwesteriy
on line at right angles with Georgia avenue
point forty and fifty hundredths 4450) feet
from the east line Of said Eighth street thence east
thirty and fifty huntirelths t3o.50' feet. more or
less. TO point seventytive (I3b feet due east OF
said Eighth street. thence north seventeen and
fifty hundredtbs $3.50, feet. thence west seventy
ilnprov ements. consisting of houses Nos HOG and
HOS Eighth street southeast In the city Of Wash
iDCtoU. d. c.
Terms one-third of the purchase money cash
tof which 500 must re paid at time of sale, and
balance in two equal instalIments at one and two
cent payable sem-annualy and secured by deed
of trust on the property sold. all cash, ut the
option of the purchaser. IF the terms not com
piled with in ten days from day OF sale the trustees
the right to resell ut risk and cost Of the
drfaulting purchaser i've days public adver-
at cost of the purchaser.
MAHLON ASHFORD,
CONSTANTINE Il. WILLIAMSON,
au9eod&dS Trustees.
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THE RUsso-GERMAN FIGHT.
At Present II is Conducted Strfctl
With Tariff Schedules.

Notwithstanding that the customs war
between Germany and Russia is being
fought with much vigor on both sides. the
official newspapers OF Germany are taking
particular pains TO intimate that most
friendly relation continue to exist betw zen
Emperor William and the car and that
even the Berlin and st. Petersburg govern
mentS are on good terms
The latest developments in the tariff fight,
however. point to the contrary, and il is
more than likely that If some agreement Is
not speedily arrived at the customs war
VIII have effects that were not thought OF
when IL was begun
The question OF ownership of land In
Russia by Germans has been reopened. ard
on Thursday last the car authorized the
appointment of a commission to inquire into
the validity of the deeds held by persons of
German descent. showing their titles TO
estates In the provinces Of Livonia, Estho-
MIA and Couriand.
The aim of the inquiry is without doubt
to root cut the German element I'm the Rus
SIAN Baltic provinces The property in the
provinces referred TO is owned by host OF
persons. Including many who belong to the
minor nobility
The commission will undoubtedly work
hardship 10 many property owners of Ger
man descent whose estates have been hand
ed down from father to son for generation
after generation, and who have never trou-
hled themselves about title deeds. Called
upon to prove their ownership by document
ary evidence-and IL IS said none other will
be accepted-they VIII find themselves TN
able 10 do 50, and the result viii be that
the property will revert TO the crown.
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RADCLIFFE, DARR & CO.. Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE 1I THREE ZEE
On EAST CAPITOL STREET BETWEEN
SIXTH AND SEVENTH STREETS BY AUG
TON.
BY virtue of n deed of trust given to me and
duly recorded in Liber No. 1854 at folio 1903 ct
seq. Of the land records of the District Of Co
Iumbia and at the request OF the party secured
thereby. Will sell by public auction In front OF
the premises MONDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST
TWENTY-FIRST. A. d. 1898, at HALF-PAST FIVE
O'CLOCK. the following described land and prem
ses, situate In the city Of Washington. District Of
Columbia, and designated and being the west
twenty t2p feet front by the depth of original
lot numbered nine 90. In square numbered eight
hundred and sixty-eight $685. together with the
i.nproy ements, ways easements rights. &c.
Terms of SALE One third OF the purchase money
to be paid in cash, the residue in two equal Install
ments at one and two years from the day of sale,
the deferred payments to be represented by the
notes Of the purchaser and to bear interest at the
rate Of six per cent per annum. payable semi
annually. and to be secured by deed Of trust on the
property sold, or all cash. at the option Of the
the time of sale. Terms to he complied with
within Is days from the day Of sale. otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost Of the de.aultng purchaser after
five days advertisement OF such resale In some
newspaper published In Washington. d. c. All
conveyancing, recording. &C., at the cost Of the
purchaser. SAMUEL CROSS,
auSdSdS Trustee.
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FROM kENsINGToN.
Personal Items From This End of
Montgomery County.

Montgomery County.
Mr.. Harry Stock has returned from his
trip to the fair and through the west and
will spend the remainder OF his vacation
with his parents at Rosemont-
Mrs. Magruder and Mrs. Watson Of Wash
ington are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
W. Eldridge i'm Kensington Park.
The meetings of the Home Missionary
and Ladies' Aid Societies of the Methodist
Church were held at the home OF Mrs.
Emory Baxter last Wednesday.
lowed. after which luncheon was served
The next meetings will be at the home OF
Mrs. Curtis Mccain in September.
Mr.. Frank B. Higgins has been confined
to his home for a few days by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Blackburn are visit
ing relatives in kentucky.
Rev. VIM. ]. Thompson returned from his
visit to the fair last week. but left for New
urdsy to be gone two weeks.
DIR. r. II. Naylor. presiding elder of this
district. preached in the St. Paurs NJ. Il.
Church last evening. He will also preach
there on the evening of August y.
Mrs. James Penniman has. returned from
visit to New York.
A valuable dog belonging to Mr.. J. +.
Stock was killed on the railroad on Thurs
day.
Misses Mamie and Mollie wheatley OF
West Washington are visiting their grand
father, Mr.. w. II. Wheatley. at Oak Knoll
Mr.. b. II. Warner has gone to Bedford
Springs to spend few days with Mrs
Mr.. ]. F. Stock is confined to his home by
illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-14
AMUSEMENTS.

Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The popu-
larity of Sam T. Jacks burlesquers is at
tested by their Encouragement at Kernan's
Lyeeum Theater They will appear this
week in the burletta '"rhe Female Beauty"
a realistic picture of the seashore. intro
ducing all the familiar features of the va
riety entertainment. My Uncle from New
York" Mr.. Jacks comedy success. will fol-
low the burletta and introduce the entire
company. 1t succeeds in provoking laugh
ter and with an abundance of new features
is sure 10 please the patrons of this house.
In the summer garden Miss Clara Beck
with will ontinue her interesting SWIM
ming exhibition. The tank In which she
performs is a practical swimming pool
and enables her 10 present many brilliant
natatorial feats.
Memory Training.-Prof. A. s. Boyd
will tomorrow evening deliver a lecture in
the lecture room of the Mt. Vernon NJ. E.
Church upon the art of easily and perma-
nently improving the memory. Prof. Boyd
has made this a subject of special study
and has been quite successful I'm enabling
those with a naturally poor memory to
greatly improve their faculty of retention.
he is an easy and pleasant speaker and
has the faculty OF inpressing his hearers
with the sincerity OF his convictions and
of explaining his system In the most simple
and direct manner. His lecture tomorrow
evening Will be free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-14
Men Blush More Than Women.

In a work on criminology the learned in
vestigator says that out of ninety eight
young men criminals Al per cent did not
inals 81 Per cent did not blush. If our novels
are to keep up with science they must
change their induces of emotion. 1t must be
the men who blush and the other sex whose
constituencies must not be regular feature
Leander bushes he declares himself, or
Is suddenly brought up against a senti-
mental outcrop but Hero takes 1t calmly.
The scientist also notices that women blush
about the ears, rather than on the cheek.
This also requires change in the novels 1t
Is q pointer, too, for the ladies' man who is
watching for signs that he Is making an
impression. If he fastens his gaze upor. We
left ear he may see som ething that with IL!
him he may consider himself happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-14

OAK LAWN, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
A BEAUTIFUL. BUILDING SITE IN THE MOST
FASHIONABLE SECTION AT AUCTION. 10.
Gated IN OAK LAWN, AT THE HEAD OF
C0NNBC1ICtT AVENUE, AND FRONTING $50
FEET ON COLUMBIA ROAD AND RUNNING
THROUGH To NINETEENTH STREET.
BY order OF the owner. will sell at public
auction, in front OF the premises. on THURS
DAY. AUGUST SEVENTEENTH, 1893, at HALF
PAST FIVE O'CLOCK r. NJ. a portion of "Oak
Lawn being one of the most attractive and de-
srahe building sites in the city. fronting 100 feet
Columbia road and running through that width,
to 18th street containing about $4,000 square feet
of ground. This property adioins washington
Heights" and is surrounded by handsome resi-
dsnces and beautiful drives: is within easy dis
has large fronts Columbia road and 18th street
and with the beautiful and elevated situation
and fashionable neighborhood makes il the most
desirable site have offered. Those In
search of ground in this neighborhood should give
this sale their attention.
Terms made known at time Of sale. $3.50 win
be required at time of sale.
au5-d&ds c. g. SLOAN & CO.. Aucts.