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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-25
Den Kent of Kern
A LUCKY LIAR OF THE OLD GOLDEN. DAYS.
45y DAN DE- lu/LLE
~ DAN DE- GUILE.

"Well. hit wur fair cut o. the keerds all
round" said old Bill Slokers land the beer
is on Ben Kent o. Kern
Yes, it's on Ben Kent square enough"
said Ell Dorado Johnny, and he proceeded
to roll cigarette with the air of a man
who is glad to find matter of doubt salts
factoriy settled.
Ben Kent. a grizzed old California
miner, who has prospected in every camp
from Siskiyou TO San Diego, knocked the
ashes from his pipe on the heel Of his boot,
and, with perpleXed look and a brow
slightly clouded. began exploring hi, right
breeches pocket. Finding he still had
shot or two in his locker the look of doubt
and trouble faded from his face.
"Of course, boys, the beer is onto me
this time. You needn't grin at me, Ell
Dorado; it don't worry me any. l could
put up for bar'l O. beer bout as easy as
for half gallon. What's the little matter
of half gallon o. beer?"
"a gallon, Ben-a full gallon!' cried
old man Stoker.
And, besides, the next story Is on him."
said Sonora Pete; shat was in the bar
gain. We've got to have a yarn as we'll
as he beer"
well. who's a-kickin' agin the keerdsP
Pm sure aint." cried Ben Kent. Then,
rapplng his beer glass on The table at
which the party was seated to attract the
attention of the bartender. he sang out:
Here, you young Napoleon. bring US GU
another gallon"
When all mad filed and empted their
glasses and filled and lighted their pipes.
call was made upon Ben Kent for a yarn.
We'll, boys" began Ben, you've all
heard OF the Pine Tree ravine, down in
Kern. at the head of Grizzly Canyon: but
maybe you don't know about how"
Not tnat. Ben. We've had.that yarn a
dozen times" cried FL Dorado Johnny.
Then I'll tell you how l struck the
rich gravel diggin's of Two to One in the
foothills of the Tehachapi Mountain. and
put 10 the drywashers and tuck out"
No, nor cried Bans chums, we've
had enough of yer Kern County expe-
riences. You're regular crank on Kern.
Give us some yarn about the old times
BLOW me. you fellows are mighty hard
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-25
A Victim of Shonninn

Mrs Blank went shopping. Mr. Blank went
with her. No one can Explain lust why he
went for she didn't positively comuel il. and he
is still regarded as sane! He went ANYHOW.
She wanted buttons. Those at jenkins,
store were LOO small. much too small So she
went TO Kahn's and PoZnanskfs and the Mer-
chants Supply; then 10 PoZnanskPs and the
Merchants Supply ana kahn's.
AT jenkins again they showed her the samr
buttons, and she found them too large! Blank
guessed 1t case of expansion caused by the
heat; it seemed hot TO him. She got almost TO
another pace-not quite-fOr they saw her
coming and locked up for the night SO she
went home.
That night Blank's hard breathing woke his
tired wife. so she woke him in turn.
"Wha's The matlei?" she demanded
I'll had dreadful dream" he gasped. at
thought we were both dead-that you had gone
to heaven and that ii hadn't"
How perfectly awful" she cried. graspine
him convulsively around The neck, ITO be sepa.
rated, and"
.'We-we weren't separated" moaned Blank
with shudder. Il could have endured thar
But no-noi / dreamt you were TO be allowed
TO go shopping forever, and that ] was con-
demned 10 20 with yOu!"-kate Fields Wash.
ington.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-25

And as the glory fading
The closing day reveals,
Down purpIing through the atmosphere
The trembling twilight steals.
And mountains, fields and woodlands
Assume somber hue.
And the far Outreaching waters
Kun darkling into blue.
How like a wondrous mirror
Sleeps the broad blue bosomed bayt
And calmly rest the islands
On the margin far away.
Dark, darker grow the shadows
hen slowly fades the gloom;
Moon-silvered SHINE the waters
And the stars begin to bloom.
II there is any little corner set aside for
poets in the world that comes after this
am sure that the last line wi4 be a suffi.
cient credential to admit Mr. Rodehaver
to a seat with the elect.
Thirty years ago, when Mr.. Rodehaver
was mining in Sierra County, he wrote a
little poem which immort 9lized that STU
rendous monument of nature known as
Table Rock" This flai-;opped giant
OF the Slerras was at that time believed to
conceal in its bosom the lost "blue lead"
the bed OF the mighty, gold-yieldiug
dead River" of California. Capable en-
gineers afterward demon strated this TO be
fact, and years later the prophecy con-
talned in the closing line of the last verse
was fulfilled, the mountain pierced and
honeycombed with shafts and tunnels, and
fabulous wealth extracted from 1t. Old
miners throughout the Stale will RENE M
Der the poem. which attracted as much
attention in that day as Bret Harte's verse
did some years later, but how many have
ever thought to inquire what became of
the young poet?
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-25
TABLE ROCK.

Sublime thou standest amid the hills
That stud thy mighty base around,
And poDrest down thy flashing rills,
With music In their itful bound!
Half hid beneath thy belt of green,
Still grimly grins the stubborn lock-
The eye OF man hath never seen
Thy bosoms treasures. Table Rocki
A halo crowns thy hoary head
When day exuits DER shadows dun:
And on thy ROCKY brow Is shed
The last smile of the setting sum-
Like birds the feecy summer clouds
Around thy LOFTY summit flock,
And morning rolls the misty shrouds
Ger thy cold temples, Table Rock.
The frantic stormsmay round thee shrek,
In wrath upon thy bosom fall,
Thou lauglest back TO Pilot Peak,
Unshaken still amid them all
And thou mayst stand mistaken still
Decay and furious tempests mock,
But man, with steady stroke and will,
Shall pierce thy bosom, Table Rock.
Did the immortal Burns ever pay dearer
tribute TO the husbandmaD than does this
ern California in little poem entitled
Push the Plow," from which the follow
ing is an extract:
There is honor IN your calling:
ie are mighty In the land;
The knots aud tan OF labor
Are Jewels on your hand
All honest toll hath honor.
From the humble TO the great.
But you, ye sturdy farmers,
Are the groundsills of the State
From earth by your endeavor
what wealth abundant springsl
Yefeed the mighty armies:
We are fathers of the Kings,
Then no, my brother farmer,
Push the smoking team afed!
The sickle be your saber
Ana the shining share your shield.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-25

It's sort, but relating merely TO local affairs.
In that which rises 10 the dignity OF poetry.
and numerous specimens Of satirical verse,
there is some that could scarcely be I'M
proved; but oftenest one can detect the
exact point where the glow of iUspira lion
dies, disbursement seiZRS upon the man,
and he asks himself whether it is worth
While TO go further, and The meter breaks.
and discord is struck.
SAINTS Barbara and The beautiful valley
in which 1T lies, the stately mesas thai
flank IL. the mountains that rear their
heads above it. the sea that laVes its shore,
Mr.. Rodehaver loves with an affection
difficult TO comprehend, when it is remem-
bered that his long life here has been one
OF toll and misfortune. But be who
penned the folio wing lines has lived life
apart and above the world OF petty cares
and strife:
SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAINS.
Ye grand old mountains lifting up
Your gray heads. high and proud,
In the glory of the sunlight.
In the shadow of the cloud:
Looking southwark where the waters
Of the broad Pacific swell.
And northward over Santa Inez
To Serrat5 San Rafael.
Low at your adamantirs feet
The pillows lap the shore;
ana your deep ears forever drink
ne music of their roar.
Ye are monarchs born of chaos:
IL your majesty sublime
1e smile or frown forever
Through the wrinkles writ by time
marked we when the heavens gIowed,
GODS garden full OF flowers,
While over Point Conception rolled
mat satellite OF ours.
Then ye stood. wall of dimness
In the after-midnight hours
While Ursa Major SETTLED down
Behind your topmost towers.
saw We when the fire fend
Like mad god round ye sprung
And Tapped your rocky boSoms
With The fury of his tongue;
And the redness of his prancing
Shone, a banner on tue skies;
And the stars hung, dimly glancing
In The redneSs of his eyes.
saw ye when the morning streaks
Revealed your crowns in snow,
While roses UloSsomed on your cheeks
J wo thousand feet below.
ON THE HILLTOP.
sit upon the hilltop
And overlook the town,
Where shadows ong creeping
AS the evening settles down.
All redolenr in bushes
Lies each intervening isle.
And all the mountain PEAKS have caught
The languor of his smile.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-25

1t is now proposed 10 substitute for oil
on an angry sea thin cotton or silk net to
lessen the danger to a vessel.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-25

The proceeds from Strauss "Beantiful
Blue Danube" were sufficient to build its
author an elegant home.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-25

Traces of high antiquity, in many in
stances rlvaling those of Egypt, have been
found in South Africa.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-25
l have found a poet.

nave AUuuu q pObt'
To make such an assertion in these days
is to offer target for all the keen darts
that witty critic delights in flingng at
those who have the courage of their liter
airy convictions. 1t may be shrewdy
argued that a poet who is worth the find
ing does not await discovery like a gem in
its clayey bed, but history has noted some
exceptions to this rule, ana the task OF
history is not yet completed But as to
the manner of this discovery.
There are some who are aware that
Southern California has suffered this year
from a little drought We do not say
much about it ourselves. as behooves
people whose interests are more Or less
entabgled with The good name of their
climate: but before the dry spring made
way for the drer summer and the most of
our cereal crops were Oiighted beyond the
poss jbility of recovery. the good people oil
the south in general and Of Santa Barbara
il particular studied weather omens and
prophecies as diligently as the State CEN
trail committees have recently conned cleo
ton returns. Under these conditions it
was but natural that our townSpeople
should give instant attention to bit of
verse entitled "a Prayer for Rain"
which appeared IN local paper last spring.
Under ordinary circumstances there is no
more final entombment for a poem than
publication in a country paper.
To fully appreciate this neat little
satire, the reader should have been in
Santa Barbara last spring, and have seen
how everything in nature conspired to
mock our hopes; how the fogbanks
drfted in from the islands, like driving
walls of rain, and then either reiterated or
rose. and hung a grim pail over the sky
for days al a time, only to finally dissolve
into sunshine; how the storms that
blessed the land further south pPeped
wickedly over the mountain range at Us,
and then either fed away or divided, ana
sent sQuadrons seward aud toward the
Interior, Ignoring the needs of our parch-
ing valley; and how every new moon that
fioaled in the western sky derided our
pravers by lying fiat on her back" as If
in fulfllment Of the ancient superstition.
But here is the verse:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-25

II Mr.. Rodehaver's satirical verse has a
Smyrna times., 1894-04-18

Mr.. Redmond, leader of the Par
nellite branch of the Irish members of
Parliament, says that his followers will
take advantage of the first close vote
in the House of Commons and vote
against Lord Rosebery, in order to force
a dissolution of Parliament. The Nc
Carthyites are not entirely satisfied
with the Liberal programme, but will
be found IN line with the Government.
The Parneliites arc opposed to any
olive branch, and believe that Ireland
can gain no advantage except by bard
hghtlng, and by warfare which is barely
within constitutional lines. The divis-
ion in the Irish forces is widening
aud Home Rule prospects gain nothing
thereby.
Smyrna times., 1894-04-18

Coxey's Good Roads" bill has come
to grief before that warrior has had
time to marshal bis hosts before the
Capitol buildings. The Senate Com
mittee on Education and Labor. to
which the measure was referred. has
reported adversely on it, Coxey may.
however, draw comfort from the
thought that this action will take one
matter oil his mind and give him more
Time TO devote TO his other more vison-
dry schemes.
Smyrna times., 1894-04-18
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
.yMsYz1u, DeI. ,
Wednesday Afternoon, April IS, 1894
The Late Elections.

The elections last week are the an
swers of the people TO the tariff and
race tracks. Albany, three years ago
Democratic by 5000 and last year by
5000, gives $500 Republican majority.
Jersey City, whose Democratic ma
iOrities of 5000 to 5000 have repeated
ly kept the State Democratic, gives A.
700 Republican majority. Newark has
for ten years been strongly Democratic
but now gives ,792 Republican major
ity. Orange, the home of Free Traders
and Mugwumps, which usually gives u
Democratic majority of 400, has given
700 Republican majority. Trenton, the
home of the potters, gives 3,400 Re
publican majority. Elizabeth gives the
Republicans entire control of the city
government for the first time in fifteen
years. Camden elects every one of the
ten Republican candidates for Council
men, and all the Justices are Republi-
can, the majority being 4,S00. AL over
the State Democratic strOnghOlds have
turned Republican, and by majorities
which are amazing.
New Jersey has repeatedly been the
only Northern State to adhere to the
Democratic party. Its Democrats, too,
have gone further than those of any
other Eastern State toward Free-Trade
principles, and in spite of the industrial
needs of the State returned heavy
Democratic majorties-14,OOO for Mr..
Cleveland in 1892. When that State
turns by overwhelming majOrities
against the Democratic party it is idle
to hope for the success Of that party in
any other Northern State east of the
Mississippi. AS Brooklyn and Albany
aud other cities have answered for New
York, and Hartford and other cities
for Connecticut, so the enormous Re
publican majOrites in Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Rhode Island show the dam
ger to the Democratic party in adher-
to its present policy.
Smyrna times., 1894-04-18

One by one the rights of the Indian
are being taken from him, An order
has just been issued that any member
of the Delaware tribe in Okianoma
found under the influence OF liquor
must take the Keeley cure foor
Lo will now that he cannot get drunk,
welcome the day when his spirit shsli
depart for the happy hunting grounds
Smyrna times., 1894-04-18
FURNITURE
AND
CARPETS

If you are thinking of
furnishing your house, a
room or part Of one, you are
doubtless considering the
best and cheapest way Of
doing 50.
That question is easily
enough settled. You have
only to visit our store and
see the immense stock of
Furniture and big assort-
ment Of Carpets, to remove
all doubts on this point.
You will also find a com
plete Upholstery depart
menC here, where will be
found curtains and draper
les of every description.
The point is, to get Fur
niture in the latest and
most desirable styles at rea-
sonable prices, and inviting
you to our store we know
that you can cover all the
points.
Our prices are guaranteed
to be lower than elsewhere.
Try us for your next
wants.
Smyrna times., 1894-04-18
The Miners Strike.

The United Mine Workers, in ma
tiOnal convention assembled at Colum-
bus, Ohio, have ordered general
strike on April 81. 1t is expected that
this decision will throw 100000 men
who are now at work out of employ
ment. Its effect upon related industries
dependent upon the use of coal, if the
strike should continue, would be to
necessitate other stoppages, still
further increase the number of persons
out of work, and derange the business
of the country. 1t is doubtful whether
the United Mine Workers, if they shall
not Immediately succeed in bringing
the mine owners to their terms, can
hold their forces at hand. There are
many miners out of employment, and
out of bread with which to feed their
starving families. These must be held
in check, and the idlers must be fed.
Smyrna times., 1894-04-18
BRANCH ROADS.

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lbs a m, weekdays, 625 n w ~ stations
thursdays and SATURDAYS Bs,r-, H. tuesdays
leaveS franklin 5j2 a. m. week N'Lg train
tuesdays, thursdays and saturdsve' e NV p. II.
Leave Harrington for GeorgetrTt .s-
6t IO"o a. m, 6.25 D. IN pa,'ir.aIllu allu Lewes
I-eWcS 80 a. IN, 3.57 D. IN ''''''.Ng leave
For Berlin, leaves Harm ,,or NO
We "vGN H"!S ana 90 p N. Tuesday, Tb,ts m N.
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days and Saturdays 'V''sys Thurs
QCEES ANNE d KENT r. R.-Lesva q,,.u...
l'I CehIeEllle and way stations y2a m ilsehl
2 ~ weekdays. Returning, leaves t-,.I-az' -l q =
80 H. III ana Id =. m. week dav. -''e'lAe
DELA WARE & &CHEsAFEAKER Ri now, l,
Ior O&loTq and way stations gi0a ~ !.oh
p. m, weekdays a. H. ahd 5.$
CAABEIbGE & sEAFoRD 4. .R.-Leev. e..e..,,
Cahbrldge and intermediate Stations II 'o.u Iu lOt
'. eA-ddyS' ana on Tuesdays. Tbur.daysA g. N ~,
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DAILY except sunday
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Smyrna times., 1894-04-18
LANDRETH'S
Gardening Operations for APRIL!

The exact time at which certain .oa5y ~,
be so"n must depend not only on location in ~
Npect to latitude but also on the nature of nv.
soll; u It be heavy, little delay viii rather n,I
moe lhah retard our ohjeCt-the common sllnsa
OF each one must be used '''Se
Asparagus sow. or plant roots. ifuot attended
Up last month. Wherever practicable. a bed ~
'uhcleni ize should be made 10 permit an arnia
supply without cutting every feeble shoot which
peeps above tha surface, Indeed. where space en5
means admittwO beds should be mam,sined and
cut alternate seasons For direcuous for makiDp
an Asparagus bed see article upon Asparagus
SOW Beans, Beets, Cabbage. OF Cabbage
10 plant out in July for autumn use sow Car
rots, celery, Cress, Cucumber. Iepk, ,Swpet
MarjOram, Mustard for salad Melons. .Onion.
Nhsiurtlmm, Parsley, Parsnip, Peas early
and late, Potatoes Rndishps SaIsify S",s
spinach Thyme, TOmutOiu border 10 succeed
tnose soWn IN hot-beds. Lettuce sow in drills.
also transplant from beds Of last autumn sowing
Smyrna times., 1894-04-18
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
for May, 1894.

In the May number of Frank Leslie s
Popular Monthly appears, under the
characteristic heading ''On the Spot, ;"
the first of series of personal reminis-
cences of an artist at the front, in the
Secession War of 1S61-65. These
"reminiscences, written and illustrated
by Mr.. Joseph Becker, the famous
original special for Lesiic3s' touch
upon the contrasted humors and trage-
dies of war from the point of view of
the soldier in the ranks; and, being
cOp;OuslY illustrated with fac,smiles Of
documents, sketches made on the field
under fire, etc, present aspects of the
great struggle in a new and peculiarly
vivid light. Mr.. Cecil Charles, the well
known Latin American newspaper cor
respondent, contributes a timely Bra
lillian paper, on "The Revolt OF the
Fleet" Another feature is Or. Sher-
wood Dunn's comprehensive article on
Medical Education in France 'superbly
illustrated. There are other illustrated
articles.
Smyrna times., 1894-04-18
500 Reward, SIOO.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease shat science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
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ing its work. The proprietors have so
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Send for list of Testimonials.
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Smyrna times., 1894-04-18

Persons who are subject to attacks of
bilious collie can almost invariably tell,
by their feelings, when to expect an
attack. If Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy is token as soon
as these symptoms appear, they can
ward off the disease. Such persons
should always keep the Remedy at
hand, ready for immediate use when
needed. Two or three doses of it at
the right time will save them much
suffering. For sale by J. w. Clifton,
Smyrna, and T. L. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1894-04-18

My wife was confined to her bed for
over two months with severe attack
OF Rheumatism. We could get nothing
that would afford her any relief, and
as a last resort gave Chamberlain's
Pain Balm trial. To our great sur
prise she began to improve after the
first application. and by using 1t regu
larry she was soon able to get up and
attend to house work. Il. ii. johnson,
Of G. j. Kputson 8 Co., Kensington,
MINI. SOC bottles for sale BY J. w.
Clifton, Smyrna, and T. I. Mason, Of
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1894-04-18

;. N. PEENO-T General Msnsge,
j. X WOOD General Passenger Agent lager
Smyrna times., 1894-04-18

The more ChamOerlain's Cough rem
edy is used the better it is liked. We
know of no other remedy that always
gives satisfaction. 1t is good when
you first catch cold. 1t is good when
your cough is seated and your lungs
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cough. We have sold twenty FIVE
dozen Of it and every bottle has given
satisfaction. Stedman q Friedman.
druggists Minnesota Lake, Mimi. SOC
bottles for sale by J. w. Clifton, Smyr-
ma, and T. i. Mason, Clayton.