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PiernnOnt,

James TarIox and wife after visit
ing frieno' IN Town have returned to
Connecticut.
Mrs F. IL. Bickford is spending a
few weeks at her fathers, E Ford.
Mr.. Marshall of Dartmouth college
will preach at the Congregational
church next Sunday, services to
commence at 1915 a. m.
A free oyster supper given by the
republicans at the Town Hall Friday
evening, Nov 16, A general invita-
ton to all.
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O'Connell'S Death.

Boston. Nov. l4.-Michael J. O'Donnell
is under arrest, charged with manslaugh-
ter. Timothy O'Connell is the victim.
O'Connell is the young man who was
taken to the city hospital in an uncon-
scious condition, with his skull fractured,
on Monday night, and who died there at
$3.50 yesterday morning. O'Donnell's bail
was fixed at $1,000,
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He Astnnishad Dnntnrs.

MANCHESTER, n. f., Nov. 14-George
8. Patten, an Auburn man, took paris
green two weeks ago, and, instead of dy-
ing, astonlshed the physicians by appear
ing to be in excellent health for IL days
theretite He had not eaten "a morsel
since taking the poison, and, while appar-
emily as we'll as usual yesterday, suddenly
collapsed and died instantly
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-11-16

Boston, Nov. 18.-Fillippo Piniatello,
who was indicted by the grand jury on
the charge of the murder of John Nc.
Cheney, was yesterday restored to free
dom. He was brought before Judge
Bishop, and after a statement from Dis
trict Attorney Stevens that no sufficient
evidence could be obtained, was ordered
discharged His personal recognizance
for $500 was taken.
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Growing Weaker.

PRINCETON. N. j., Nov. 14-Dr. McCosh
ex-president of the Princeton university,
has been confined to his bed for some days
While he is in no immediate danger, he is
steadily growing weaker. Dr. McCosh is
now SO wears old
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Canadian rrade ExpandIux.

EDINBURGH, Nov. 13.--Sir Charles Tup-
per, in an address before the Royal Scot
fish Geographical society, said that Cam
ada had not, only survived, but had for
gotten the Mckinley tariff, which had
proved a blessing in disguise, as Canada,
driven to find new markets, had vastly in
creased her exports to Great Britain and
had opened markets in other countries.
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DR.. Hnghes aurrenders.

PORTLAND. Me-, Nov. 12.-Dr. Hughes,
who was wanted here for the alleged
murder of Mary Dunn, walked into the
police station last evening and gave hin1
self up. Hughes would not say where he
had been since saturday, but said he had
not been secreted, and had no intention
of trying to escape arrest.
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Friends Are Worried.

PROVIDENCE. Nov. Thames w Will
cox, farmer, disappeared from his home
in Auburn, last Saturday. When last
seen, Wilcox had 800 in his possession,
and foul play is feared In September,
1893, Wilcox was waylaid, murderously
assaulted and robbed of $780,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-11-16
Nathan Haie's saddlebags Found.

HARTFORD, Nov. 14-The sadd ebags
owned by Nathan Hale, the ''martyrtssst,,.
of the revolution, have been found yn the
possession of New Britain man, who in
herited them through Ex-Governor Rack
life of Massachusetts.
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Well SpIit I'm.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Nov. 14.-David
L. Parker has decided to become a candi-
date for mayor to head the ticket of the
Citizens party. Mayor Brownell has also
decided torun ON an independent Citizens
ticket. The municipal reform party will
SisO have O candidate for mayor
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Incendiary's Intentions Frustrated. =

PROVIDENCE, Nov H.-An incendiary
attempt was made to burn the Evening
Telegram building last night. The fire
gained some :eadway but was soon ex-
tinguished. The loss is slight.
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Establishing a Precedent.

NASHUA, N. H., Nov. IA. In the supreme
court yesterday it was requested that the
liquor nuisance act be enforced against
Joseph Labine. 1t has created consterna-
tion among 200 liquor dealers here, 1t being
the first case of the kind.
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Specimen Cases

H. Clifford, New Cassel. Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected in an alarming degree, appetite
fell away and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had a
running sore ON his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve, and his leg is sound and we'll
John Speaker, Catawba, o., had five large
fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was
incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters nd
one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured IN
Sold by A. T. CLARKE.
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Shipbuilding Is Dull.

RoCKLAND, Ne, Nov. Washburn
Bros. launched 5O0-ton vessel at Port
Glide, to be commanded by Captain J. w.
Cook The frame is of hackmatack and
white oak. There are now but two ves-
sells building in the entire county.
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A Deadly Draupht.

NORWICH Conn, Nov. 14.-Mary Neil
son, aged % while drinking with compan-
ions, laughingly said, Here's luck" and
tossed off a dose of carbolic acid. Her
husbands death had caused dependency.
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Nofice.

left my bed and bo ID and refuse TO re-
turn. | herr bid any person bar
boring Ut t.Us I her on m account as /
shall pay no d Of her cOntraetiI Z after
this date.
ALPHoNZo HEATH.
Coriuth. rov. Is. 1904
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Bucklen,s Arnica Salve.

The bes' salve in he world for cuts, bruiS-
es, sores. sers, sat rheum, fever sOref
letter, ca i,'i lands chilblains, CONS aus
all skin arcI ons, and positively, cures piles
or no pay required II is guaranteed i've
perfect satjsI action or money refUu ed
= n CI.ARKE's Drug Store
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Shoe Department.

This is a new feature for us
and our sales from this depart
ment since our opening will in
itself speak for the high meri+
and correct prices of the acpts-,.,
The room is furnished with tie
latest and best appliances for the
shoe business. We secure the
buttons on every pair of button
shoes sold, free of cost, with the
"Wilkens Shoe Button Fastener
which is the best fastener in the
world, and the machine is the
most complete and rapid worker.
We also have the best appliances
for conforming the shoe to fit the
foot, shaping it perfectly for the
accommodation of corns, bun
Ions or any ordinary enlarge
ments. You will find our line of
Shoes complete in every detail.
Oxford Ties in Russet and
Black are selling very rapidly.
The prices will surprise YOU.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-29
THE PLATFORM.

Colonel Edward L. Martin presented the
report of majority of the Committee on
Resolutions The platform declares loyalty
to the principles of the Democratic party
as set forth by the Chicago Convention in
1892.
The President and the great majority of
the Democratic members of the House is
Representatives and the Senate are com
mended and endorsed for their "etfOrts to
secure the complete enforcement of the
principles of the Chicago platform, and re-
lieve the country from the business depres-
sion brought On by iniquitous Republican
legislation eliminating in the Mckinley
bill, and for their practical statesmenship
in finally defeating that bill, notwithstand-
ing apparently insurmOuntable obstacles,
thereby checking and reversing the ruinous
tariff policy OF the Republican party, and
for passing a tariff bill freeing from import
taxes many of the necessities and comforts
of life, and securing great reduction of
duties on others"
The coinage plank is that of the Chicago
platform of 1892, holding to the use of both
gold and silver as the standard money of
the country, and standing for the mainten-
ance Of the parity of the two metals. Hon
est civil service favored; equalization of
taxes desired; a Constitutional Convention
is favored; belief is expressed in rotation of
State and county offices and the importa-
tiOn of persons seeking self-advancement
through corrupt means is condemned.
After the reading of the resolutions.
Henry Ridgely, Jr., moved to incorporate
a plank favoring equal taxation, and ex-
pressly declaring in favor of the taxation
of bonds, mortgages and other investments
of capital. Mr. Ridgelys motion was lost
by viva voce vote.
r. r. Kenney, of Kent county, presented
an amendment to the resolutions in favor
of the restriction Of emigration in the inter-
ests of American labor. The amendment
was accepted, and the platform as amended
was adopted without dissenting vote
Smyrna times., 1894-08-29
Blight in Tomatoes

The canning of tomatoes is now
under full swing,-the three of this vi.
entity and one each at Clayton, Bren-
ford, KentOn, Cheswold and LeiDsic
we are sorry to say, however, that to
both the Gamers and the growers. the
crop this year is proving a disappoint.
ing one. This has been especiaIlv
manifest the past week or ten days.
with a certain reduction of the product
to half crop. This diminution is the
result of blight, something new to
our growers, that has manifested itself
everywhere except in low damp
grounds.
The tomato was developing into an
important field crop and the fact thus
suddenly sprung on the growers of a
prospective reduction of one half the
usual yield. was discouraging to say
the least, coupled with the fact of
possible new disease, This it is to be
hOped Is not so, and there are good
reasons for this opinion. 1t was OBJ
served two or more weeks ago that the
vines were not so we'll set with the
young tomatoes as usual. This was
attributed to the effect of the hot suns
of July ON the blossoms,
u: Z. Anthony sprayed his vines with
the Bordeaux mixture some weeks ago
to eradicate anything like a fungus
growth, but they suffered as much from
the blight as other vines.
The loss this year can pretty GER
tainly be attributed to the popularity
of the July weather--hot and dry-the
worst in this particular since 1875
There has certainly been nothing like
1t since the tomato has got to be field
crop.
Prof. Massey, of North Carolina, in
addressing the meeting of the Horti-
cultural society at Dover last winter
stated an annalagoue condition in rela-
tion to his State viz unless 1t was a
cool summer they could do nothing
with the tomato there after June. The
effect on their crop, as described by
him, was just about as the effect has
been on the crop here this year in dried
up leaves and blighted vine and fruit.
Inc heavy rains OF the 10th aud 18th
insts; following the extremely dry
weather seemed to have the effect of
sealding and accelerating the trouble.
Whiie the loss this year may be and ia
matter OF regret, it is a relief to think
u peculiarity of the season, and not
a permanent disease.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-29

The Senate or German Tariff bill, as
it is called, became law at midnight
Monday, without the signature of the
President. He was strongly urged
both to sign and veto the bill, but he
let it become law by the expiration
of the ten days limit. 1t was sup
posed he would write q letter to the
proper committee assigning his reasons
for not signing it, but instead he wrote
to Gen. Catchings, setting forth his
view of the new tariff and its violation
of the free raw material idea, and an
nouncing that the tariff fight will be
kept up until the latter, the reform
measures are obtained. The Ledger
says:
The letter, taken in connection with
the growth of POpulism, may give
rise to reorganization of parties on
an issue which, though not new, has
generally been made subservient to
others. 1t openly advocates warfare
upon the Democrats, who have be-
trayed tariff reform as understood by
the President, and invites to their sup
port Republicans who are not in har-
mony with their party on the question
of protection.
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Harvey pitched strong game on Sat-
urday.
Quite n number from here witnessed
Tuesday's game ut Dover.
A. B. Burris, professor of athletics at
Washington College, Chestertown, and
David Zearfoss from the same place, are
playing with Dover-yet they are not i'm
ported players.
The Dover boys could not solve Hall
mans curves.
What would we have done with the
other clubs if We had had our present team
all the season
Indignation was excited at the Dover
ball grounds Thursday, when Zearfoss
tried to force Hinkle, who was badly bnrt
to run for himself ' y
Mcguire is putting up u good game at
second. e'' AZ
The following games are schedulsd
SSmyrH" at Clayton Friday; Clayton a.
Smyrna Saturday. Dover Mt Smvrn" Hs
" " ednesday, Sept. 9th. Smyrna at y Dovor nr
Friday, Sept 7th -" ~ Do'er
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VIM. FAIRIES, that so much should be
charged for frontage.
President John III. Hoffecker saw
some difference, he said, when asked
for his opinion. The frontage plan
would not work in all cases, especially
if the property was very large, and he
cited a case where the cost would be
stupendous. He believed in fixing a
uniform rate, the tapping to be mod
crate amount, and the yearly usage to
be regulated by the amount of drain
age each property may have.
John Cosgriff arose and made a mo-
tion that the sewerage committee
draft an ordinance fixing a rate, &c.
Carried. The Sewage Committee is
composed of John H. Hoffecker, chair.
man; w. A. FAIRIES, J. G. Robinson and
VIM. FAIRIES.
J. G. Robinson moved that the meet.
ing adjourn to meet in special meeting
next Wednesday night, meetings tC
continue, both regular and special
each Wednesday night until such sew
erage questions were settled.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-29
Base Ball.

On last Thursday our team went to
Dover to battle against the bOasted
champions of the State. A large crowd
of Doverites had assembled at the
grounds expecting to witness another
victory of the club, but such was not
the case, for up to the fourth inning
the Capitol" boys were simply out.
classed. But after that the game was
fine exhibition of ball playing. Sew
eral times the Dover boys would have
the bases full and none out, and the
side would be retired without scoring.
The pitching of Hallman was phenom-
email, only three hits being made off his
delivery. The batting of Cummins.
the long running catch by Esper and
the all-around playing of Rutherford,
Zearfoss and w. Richardson were the
features. Clark, the star pitcher of
Dover, was knocked out of the hoy in
the third inning aud Burris then went
in and pitched good game. Catcher
Hinkle was badly hurt in the begin
ming of the game but finished it be.
hlnd the bat. The score:
Smyrna times., 1894-08-29

THE State Democratic Convention
which was held yesterday at Dover was
attended by full delegations with evil
dent manifested interest on the part of
the party to maintain their ascendency
in the State. The formulation of a
platform of course engaged the atten-
tion of the leaders of party policy, but
the chief object in thus assembling in
convention was the selection of the
candidates to head the ticket. That of
the Gubernatorial candidate fell to the
lot of Ebe W. Tunnel, of Lewes, easily,
and virtually without opposition, so
nearly unanimous were the counties
for him. For Representative in Con.
gress there was more divergence in
opinion, New Castle county having
five claimants for the place, Samuel
Bancroft, Jr., securing the nomination
on the fifth ballot of the County caucus,
the two other counties deferring to
their choice.
The candidates, in character and fit
ness, stand in good repute. This is a
gratifying feature Of the approaching
campaign, as applied to the candidates
thus far nominated, on both tickets.
Mr.. Tunnel is stated to be a public
spirited business man, since '73 resi-
dent of Lewes, engaged 10 the drug
and hardware business. He was a
member of the Legislature of 1870, a
director of the D. NJ. & V. Railroad,
has been Clerk Of the Peace of Sussex
county and proninent leader Of his
party.
Mr.. Bancroft, is also business man,
and known only as such. He is q
manufacturer, "a business inherited from
his father, and successfully prosecuted
at Rockford, near Wilmington. His
birth dates back to 1910. In 1866 Mr.
Bancroft was elected to the House O,
Representatives of the General Assem-.
bly, from Christiana Hundred on the
Republican ticket, and served during
the session of 1867. He was a candid
ate for reelection in 1868, but the en-
tire Republican ticket was defeated al
that election. During the later years
ne has been acting with, and con
tributor to the Democratic party. H,
is doing a large business, having 6OC
men in his employ. Mr.. Bancroft il
the largest stockholder and Presiden
of the EUery EUening printing com.
pany.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-29
Excursion to Niagara Falls, Watkins
Glen, Geneva and Rochester via
B. & o. r. r.

The fourth personally conducted ex-
cursion to Niagara and Watkins Glen
via the Baltimore & Ohio railroad and
scenic Lehigh Valley Route is an.
nounced for Thursday, September 9Th.
Royal Blue Line Express will leave
Washington sos p. M; Camden Sta.
tion, Baltimore, 900 p. M; Newark.
7.27 p. p.; Wilmington, 7.44 D. M:
Chester. 500 p. M; making direct con-
nection at terminal station, PLiladel.
phia, with special through express to
Niagara Falls.
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars will
be attached from Washington and Bal
timore to Niagara Falls, The tickets
are good for ten days and will permit
of stop over on going trip at Burdett
station, three miles from Watkins
Glen, also at Geneva. Stage Coaches
meet all trains at Burdett. On the
return trip, stop overs are allowed at
Rochester, Burdett and Geneva.
Remember the date. Thursday, Sep
tember eth. Round trip ticket $40.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-29
Delegates.

The following was the result of the
Democratic primaries of Duck Creek
Hundred on Saturday for the delegates
to the State Convention held yesterday
at Dover:
Eastern district ct--Delegates W. D.
HAZEL, Henry Slaughter, James T.
Truax, II. b. Greves.
Alteruates-J. r. Robinson, John L.
Boyd, James Startling.
Western district-James G, Robinson,
w. M. Boyer, H. r. Mustard, r. G.
Wallen.
Alternates--N. Pratt, Geo. d. Col.
Tins, George Il. Loaand, w. H. Croft
In KentOn hundred the following
delegates were elected Abel Sevil, w,
NJ. Hazell, Clarence HAZEL, DIR. w. H.
Cooper, Thomas Mabrey,
Alternates-B. + Middleton. .Stepheu
Minner, F. A. Johns, w. H. Greenwell
j. Herman Anderson.
AppOquinimink-W. r. S. Tatman
Colen Ferguson, George M, d. Hart
Andrew j.. Skaggs, w, Z, Graves.
Blackbird-John Lockerman, Robert
N. Huggins, William G, Pryor, Will
lam B. Wilson, John L. Seemans.
Smyrna times., 1894-08-29
Democratic State Convention.
TUNNEL FOR GOVERNOR, BANCROFT
FOE CONGRESS.

Yesterday the Democratic State
Convention met at Dover and nomi-
mated Ebe W. Tunnel, of Lewes, Sus-
sex county, for Governor, and Samuel
Bancroft, Jr., of Rockford, New Castle
county, for Representative in Congress.
Both nominations were made by
reclamation, although it required five
ballots in the Congressional nominee.
The platform stands by the coinage
plank of the Chicago platform of 1892.
A proposed amendment declaring in
favor of taxing bonds, mortgages and
other investments was defeated.
United States Senator William Lindsay,
of Kentucky, made an impressive
speech to the Convention.
A large number of Democrats were
there Monday evening. The platform
was discussed by a gathering in the
Senate Chamber. John F. Salisbury,
argued in favor of free and unlimited
coinage of silver. The plank as
adopted is not satisfactory to Mr..
Salisbury and those who think as he
thinks.
The three counties were represented
by large delegations at the State Capt.
tol. With the exception of Samuel
Bancroft, Jr., all the candidates for
the Congressional nomination were
here.
The caucus was in session for about
two and one-half hours. 1t took five
ballots to decide the nomination for
Congress- On the first ballot Mr..
Bancroft had 10; William Cooch l3 /;
l.. Irving Handy, IL; Edwin h. COch-
ran, 8 J. Harvey Whiteman, 7; John
H. Rodney, l, and w. Pierce Biggs, /.
Mr.. Bancroft gained on each ballot,
receiving "a on the fifth, Handy being
next with 2l.
The nomination was made unanim-
Gus.
The other county caucuses had COM
| pleted their business earlier. The Sus-
sex canCus agreed unanimously to
present the name of Ebe w. Tunnel
for Governor, the nominations OF
William l.. Sirman and Paynter Frame
being withdrawn. The delegates as
sembled in the Convention hall, about
| 9 o'clock
Smyrna times., 1894-08-29

A NOTICEABLE feature of the political
situation this year has been the free
dom Of discussion that has formed a
large part of the literature of the sea-
son, and the free expressions of opinion
without regard to party lines. Men of
the same party have differed widely on
questions Of public policy; this has
been conspicuously SO of the Senate.
The opinions Of the leading men have
been given hearing with more than
usual freedom, as if they wanted to
know what the other side thought. II
was this spirit of fair dealing that
doubtless prompted the Philadelphia
Record to publish in late addition the
speech Of ex-Speaker Tom Reed. at
Old Orchard. on Saturday in opening
the congressional campaign there. The
Records report is in part as follows:
I'm saying that the Democratic
Smyrna times., 1894-08-29

The return game with Clayton was
played on Saturday at Clayton and it
was an exciting game from the third
inning until the end of the ninth. Our
boys punched their hits in the third
inning and won the game right there,
while ClaytOn's eight hits were scat
tered and counted for nothing. Har-
vey pitched magnificent game and
received excellent support Gilbert,
the much-talked-Of Clayton pitcher,
was no terror to our boys. The feat
ures were the batting of Terry and the
fielding of Hustled, who made a run
ming, jump catch in deep centre. The
score:
smyrna............ 2O7OOOOOO-9 6 /
Clayton............ 0 1000 O0000-2 3
Batteries-Smyrna, Harvey and Fergu-
son; Clayton, Gilbert and Gibson.