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Smyrna times., 1894-01-10
A Nlghtgown Drill.

According to a report in the Phila-
delphia Record, it appears that on a
recent evening camp of the P. o. S.
of A. grave a benefit entertainment.
the chief feature of which, according
to the official programme, was a
"nightgown drill.,' The lights in the
room were Slightly lowered, to give
the scene a more realistic effect.
The audience sat breathless for a
minute or two, and then. from the
wings of the stage, emerged vision of
maiden loveliness. A pretty girl, of
interesting years, walked slowly before
the footlights. Her only robe, so far
as the spectators could see, was a white
flowing gown of the simplest make.
Her hair fell loose upon her shoulders,
and her bar feet peeped from beneath
the gown.
Then appeared another girl dressed d
in a similar manner, and then another
and another until seventeen girls, with
loose flung hair and twinkling feet, were
upon the the stage. Each young lady
carried lighted candle. They
marched back and forth across the
stage and performed various evolut.
ions. They refused to respond to an
en- core. The next day the gossip,
were busy, and the end of the talk is
not yet. The consensus of opinion i:
that the "nightgown drill" carrie.
stage realism a little too far aud SC
say we all of us,
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10
The Federal Election Law Repeal
Bill

The question of the repeal of the
federal election laws came up in the
Senate last week unexpectedly. 1t
was introduced by Senator Gray of
Delaware, who asked for immediate
consideration of the bill which has al
ready passed the House of Representa-
tives and which provides for the re-
peal of the laws. The fact that the
move was made by Mr.. Gray has com.
pletely discredited the report SO in.
dustriously circulated that President
Cleveland had disapproved any action
by Congress looking to a repeal of the
election laws. Mr.. Gray is generally
recognized as on close terms with Mr.
Cleveland, and it may be assumed
therefore, that he would not have taken
the action he did without the Presi
dents knowledge.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10
New School Regulations.

At the semi-annual meeting of the
State Board of Education held in the
Governors room, Dover, last Tuesday,
it was resolved that the interests of
the schools of the State could better
be served by holding a State Institute
once in three years, and that steps
should be taken to hold the first State
destitute during the school year 1915.
Steps were also taken to lead up to a
system of uniform examination papers
for each of the three counties. By
resolution of the board teachers GER
tificates cannot be granted to candidates
under Is years OF age. 1t was resolved
that the superintendents should pre-
serve the papers of the teachers one
year from the date of the examination
for possible reference. The superin.
tendents were instructed to have the
roll called at each session of the annual
institute and to furnish the State Aud.
itor with lists showing each days at.
tendance, to guide him in his allow.
ances.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10
Elk President Harrison Sums It Up.

The 28th commencement exercises
of the Pierce School of Business and
Shorthand, 9l7 Chestnut ST., Phila.,
was recently held in the Academy of
Music. The orator of the occasion
was no less distinguished parsonage
than ex-President Harrison, and his
remarkable address on that occasion
has been made the subject of national
comment. In his direct remarks to
the l70 young men and women gradu-
ates, he emphasized the great training
value of the Pierce School by referring
to, the eminently practical curriculum
which they (the graduates) had now
competed" "Eminently practical"
sums up in two words the instruction
that is reciYed at this admirable Sch ool
instruction which completely equips
the graduate for every phase of bEsi-
ness life.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

The Wilmington cre matOry is now
in running order and is daily licking
up, or down, tons of garbage, with the
avidity and completeness that the
seven times heated fiery furnace of
sacred writ licked up the wicked per-
secutors of those incombustible saints,
Shadrach, Mesheoh and Abedneg.
This means the incineration of count
less millions of pestiferous microbes, in
stead of spreading them broadcast
upon suburban fields to pollute the at
mosphere, poison the pigs and do var
iOus other unpleasant things. For all
of which let us not fail to be duly
thankful to the Board of Health.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10
The Virus Farm of the New York
Board of Health.

Agriculture being for the most part
a rural occupation, it seems rather
anomalous that a city Board of Health
should have farm. 1t is still more
surprising to learn that this farm is
located in the depths of the metropolis,
where land is measured by feet instead
of acres. But this particular farm does
not consist of land. Its surface, as
might be expected of city farm, is the
floor of a building; and in the upper
story of the building at that. Its en-
tire area is comprised within four not
very expansive walls. In short, to
casual observation this paradOxical
farm seems to be merely a long narrow
room, chiefly occupied by a row of
stalls, in which dozen cows are very
comfortably sanctioned. Ansum-
imaginative visitor might be disposed to
deny that it is a farm at all. Never
theless, it merits the title; for here de-
spite the dearth of land, a very un-
usual soil is cultivated, and a very
peculiar crop is produced. The crop,
though valuable one and produced in
abundance, can be neither weighed nor
measured. The "soil" is a small space
on the back of each of the COWS.
The person who conducts this unique
establishment has taken q degrees at a
medical college, from which it may be
correctly inferred that this particular
kind of farmer requires no little skill.
Yet the processes involved are seem
ingly rather simple. The hair having
been shaved from the sides of a cows
rump, the operator proceeds to scarfy
four spaces, each about two inches
square, on the shaved areas, and to
rub these abraded surfaces with an
implement which looks like a small
bone paper-cutter, but which is very
appropriately termed "spade," This
accomplished, the first stage of agricul-
ture-the sOwing-is complete; for the
spade has has conveyed to the soil the
seed" from which the unique crop is
to develop. Speaking unagriculturally
the COW has been vaccinated.
Nothing more is required on the
part of the operator for something over
a week, when, if all has gone well, an
abundant exudate of clear lymph will
be found on the abraded surfaces. This
lymph is pure vaccine virus, and il
constitutes the mature crop of the virus
farm. When it has been removed by
touching its surface with goose-quills
especially prepared for the purpose the
harvest is over. Sometimes as many
as twelve-hundred quilts are thus
charged with virus from the back of a
single heifer. Each of these is subse
quently cut into four pieces, known as
vaccination points" So the COW who
has loaned her back for this useful ser.
vice might reflect, were she given tC
such advertisement, that she has be
come the benfactor Of some thousand;
of children, who through her medi
alton and that af the vaccinating corp!
of the Board of Health will be giver
immunity from smallpox. She nigh
r mOralize, also, as she walks out of tht
l farm door and down the inlined plane
: that leads back to the abattoir from
, which she was borrowed for the oc
casiOn, on the ingratitude of mankind
: in failing to pension her for life in
5 pasture after so signal a serviCe.-bu
fortunately cows are not given to NOR
: alizing.-Harper's Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10
He COMMllTED SUICIDE! !
The Cause and Its Lesson.

Why did he commit suicide? Oh for
the same reason that thousands of others are
on the verge of the same Fin, or in imme-
diate danger of insanity, paralysis, idiOcy,
or some other equally unfortunate result of
any nervous affection. lie knew he was
afflicted with a nervous disorder, but was
careless, apparently Indifferent to the out
come; or he may have lesSened his chances
for recovery 10y treating with physicians
who had little Lr no knowledge OF such af-
fections, or by deluging himself with worth
less so-called remedies. His case was a sad
one, but no worse than that of any other
nervous sufferer, who has nervous or sick
headache biliousness, dizziness, irritability,
melancholy, failing memory, hot flashes,
fainting, sleeplessness, nervous dyspepsia,
sexual debility, epilepsy, etc. The same o.
similar consequences are likely to result to
anv one who has any of these advance
symptoms of an awful end. Do not hesitate
in getting rid of them by intelligent treat
ment. Dr. Franklin Miles, the celebrated
specialist, has studied nervous diseases over
20 years, and has discovered the only re-
liable remedy for them. Thousands of vol
uutary testimonials prove the virtues of Dr..
Miles Restorative Nervine.
Alonzo Barker, of Clinton, N. Y, writes "l
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Il had been u great sufferer from chronic
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Several of my friends are using DR.. Miles Rem
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Restorative Nervine. She has recommended it t
her friends, and they all praise it highly"
Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine is sold by al
druggists on positive guarantee. or sent direc
bv the DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind, Ol
receipt of price, 81 per bottle. six bottles for S.
express prepaid tits positively free from Opiate
or dangerous drugs. DR.. Miles Pills, 80 doses
25 cents Free book at druggists, or by mail.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10
HOw's This!

We offer one Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Care.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be.
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carly out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole.
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10
Three Weddings in Queen Anne's.

Mr., John T. Smith and Miss Ellen
Shenbrooks were married Wednesday
night in Centreville Methodist Protes.
tant church by Rev. S. B. Tredway.
At Roesville Methodist Protestant
church Rev. William Warner, married
Mr.. James Davis and Miss Mary Seney
daughter of Mr.. Joshua Seney. At 7
o'clock the same minister married Mr.
William Cook and Miss Della Embert
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10
Governor Browns Illustrated Message.

The Maryland Legislature began its
biennial session Wednesday, each
branch chosing the Democratic caucus
nominees. Governor Brown sent in a
9G'page message, profusely illustrated
with photo-engraved views of the pub
lie institutions of the State. Special
Committees on assessment and revalu-
alton of property in the State were ap-
pointed in each house.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

About year ago took violent at.
tack of la grippe. l coughed day and
night for about six weeks; my wife
then suggested that l try Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. At first 1 could
see no difference, but still kept taking
it, and soon found that it was what l
needed. If got no relief from one
dose took another, and it was only a
few days until 1 was free from the
cough. l think people in general ought
to know the value of this remedy, and
take pleasure in acknowledging the
benefit l have received from it. Madi-
son Mustard, Otway, Ohio. % and SOC
bottles for sale by J.W. Clifton Smyrna,
and T. l.. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10
IN 1902
FAILURES IN 1892.
Peninsula Relief Association.

The stockholders of the Peninsula
Mutual Relief Association met We'd
nesday in their office in Easton. These
officers were elected: President, B. F.
Parlett; Vice President, DIR. T. H. Gill
pin; Treasurer, E. H. Roe; Medical
Director for Maryland and Virginia,
DIR. Julius A. Johnson; for Delaware,
DR.. B. L. Lewis; Attorney, Major Will
liam E. Stewart; Directors, B. F. Par
lett, E. H. Roe, w. H. Burnite, DIR. T.
H. Gilpin, A. A. Pascault, w. E. Shep-
pard, Judge Levi D. Travers, S. E
Mason and T. w. Blackstone.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10
Start W ell.

Much depends upon cheerful start
for the day, says DR.. Theodore l.. Guy
Ter. The man who leaves his home
with scOwl on his brow, and a snap
at his children, and tart speech to
his wife instead of kiss, is not likely
to be pleasant company for anybody
during the day. He will probably
come home with the temper of a por.
cupine.
Wise plans should be laid for every
day, so that it be not an idle saunter
or an aimless bustling to and fro. Yet
to make good speech on the right
track, we must not start overloaded :.
not too many things to be undertaken,
lest they prove hasty botch-work.
The journey is not made in cush-
ined car, but on foot, and the most
calling load is vexations and worry
ing care.
One step at a time is all that the
most busy Christian can take, and
steady walking ought not to tire any
healthy body or soul. 1t is the over
strained rush, weather in business OIL
study, that breaks people down
especially the insane greed for wealth
or the mad ambition, goading brain
and nerves to a fury.
The shattered nerves and sudden
deaths in all our great business centres
tell a sad story. A good rule is tc
take short views. Sufficient to the
day is the toll thereof; no man i,
strong enough to bear to-day's loat
with the morrow piled on the top 0
it. The only long look far ahead tha
you or | should take should be tn,
look towards the judgement seat, anC
the offered crown at the end of tn
race. That is the way to get taste o
heaven in advance.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

The dehOrning of cattle is increas-
ing in popular favor in Kent county,
Md, as an economical matter. The
question of cruelty to cattle is met by
the fact that in two years 10 valuable
horses in a single community have
been killed by being gored by cattle.
The process is claimed to be compara-
lively painless.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

Opponents OF the income tax be.
lieve their chance to defeat that pro-
position will come when it is offered in
the House Of Representatives as an
amendment to the tariff bill. Elk
Speaker Reed is quoted as saying the
republicans in the House of Repre-
sentatives will refrain from voting upon
any of the amendments offered to the
tariff bill, they being determined that
the democrats shall be solely respon-
sible for whatever measure passes the
House.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

The usual treatment Of catarrh is very
unsatisfactory, as thousands can testify.
Proper local treatment is positively neccs-
sary to success, but many, if not most, OF
the remedies in general use afford but
temporary relief A cure certainly cannot
and washes. Ely's Cream Balm, which is
so highly commended, is remedy which
combines the important requisites of quick
action, specific curative power, with perfect
safety and pleasantness to the patient. The
druggists all sell it.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

There was less track laying last
year than for any year since 1873, but
that is partly because note is taken
only of track laying for steam railroads.
Electric roads, however, are getting
to be important feeders, and ought to
be taken into account when they run
between towns and cities. In a very
few years their mileage will be greatly
multiplied.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

Says the Dover correspondent of
the EVery Ecening: The compact of the
fire insurance companies doing busi-
ness here has caused a large increase
in the rate of insurance. Insurance on
places on Lockerman street has been
increased from fifty to three hundred
per cent. Many of the merchants have
decided to drop the insurance and
carry their own risk.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

The congregation of Henderson NJ.
E. Church. Ingleside Circuit, recently
surprised their pastor, Rev. w. NJ.
Warner, by sending him large box
filed with meats, -four, coffee, sugar,
fruits, etc, just the articles every
family has need of daily for the sup
plying of the table.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

An income tax will raise $50, 1000, 900.
The proposed tax on beer of 81 a bar
rel would raise SS2,OOO,OOO. Yet the
Committee on Ways and Means pre-
fers the inquisitorial tax incomes.to a
levey on a trade, the published reports
of those big breweries show a clean
profit of from $1.7O to 50 barrel.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

An oldest inhabitant, who think s
our climate has radically changed, says
that he used to see more coasting be-
fore Christmas thad boys with sleds
now enjoy in a whole winter" He
should reflect that pleasures of that
kind are always on decline.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

1t is said the republicans State
committee of New York will advise
the republicans in the Legislature not
not to unset democrats except upon
conclusive proof of fraud, as such
course would endanger success next
wear
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

The waiter brought him small bit
Of steak. He swallowed it and asked
for piece of string. On getting it he
deliberately took his measure at the
waist and gave it to the waiter, saying
81 want enough steak for man OF
that size" He got it.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10
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Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

One of the immediate results of the
Wilson Tariff Bill is the great increase
in the selling price of Canadian timber
lands. They have increased in value
no less than 100 per cent since the Will
son Bill was presented.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

Attendant-That right arm of yours
seems to be terribly powerful, sir com :
pared to your left one.
Bather-Yes; you see I've done the
carving at may boarding house for the
last seven years.-PWck.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

The rich man who isn't "in the
swim" seeks consolation in the fact
that blue blood hasn't the commercial
value of green backs.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10
WHOLE NO. 1904.
Failures of 1892 and 1898.
From Euerg Euentna. Jan. l. 1911

from Every EUeniHg, Jan. l, 189l.l
The business failures of 1898, as COM
pared with the previous year, through
the Peninsula, are reported by C. G.
Cameron, local agent of r. G. Dunn &
Co., as follows:
Smyrna times., 1894-01-10

The congressional elections in two
districts of New York city cost the
city $4,000.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-02-07
NO. 199.
TO BE WIPED OUT.
There Will be no Reconstruction
Laws Left When Congress
Gets Through.

The decision of the Senate to f.
nally vote upon the bill for the re-
peal of the odious Federal election
laws, today, at the farthest, means,
in all probability, that not many
more days will have elapsed before
those laws will be wiped from off
the statutes of the United States;
as the bill has already passed the
House and there is not the slight
est fear of executive opposition.
The passage of the bill will mark
the close of an important era in the
country's history. AS the laws to
be repealed were the outgrowth
mainly of the war of the rebellion
and had their origin during recon-
struction days. Providing as they
do for federal supervision of presi-
Dental and Congressional elections
the laws have always been unpopu-
lar with the advocates of the rights
of states to control their own inter-
nal affairs, The Democratic pa ty
has naturally taken up this cause
and naturally takes advanla-p Of
this opportunity when it cont OILS
both Congress an the ze utiye
branch o. th~p,} n u. ws
viii b. repealed
The de6atc on ,hl bli bas not
been pepcrauy participated m y
Republican representatives
would have been d few year. ago.
The failure opass The so-caIlad
force bin in the Gfty,drst Congress
appears to have had The effect of
dampeuiug the ardor Of many Rep
ublicans Even Republican mem
bers Of the Senate committee on
privileges and elections in the mi
nority report upon the pending bill
admit the mpracticability Of even
securing such legislation as that
aimed at by the Lodge bill, and
many of them seem to be Of the
opinion that it may as well permit
the Democrats to pass the meas
ure now as soon as it can be dispos-
ed of. Republican Senators will pro-
test as party by solid vote against
the bill, but the indications are
many of them viii take no other
means Of manifesting their opposi-
ton.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-02-07
TRIP TO GENOA,
GENOA, Ark, Feb, 6, 1894.

GENOA, Ark, Feb, 6, 1894.
Editorial Correspondence.
Today finds us at Genoa, with the
tax collector, hustling for the
Weekly TExARKANIAN.
Genoa is a thriving and pretty
mill station, the location of the
large saw and planning mills of E,
W. Frost & Co., under the skillful
management of Mr.. W. T. Fergu-
son, leading member of the firm.
The mill cuts about $4,000 feet of
lumber daily, During the past year
it cut and shipped out over eleven
million feet of lumber, It's stock
now on hand amounts to over four
million feet, A standard gauge
railroad eight miles in length,
brings in the logs from the woods.
Mill has in its employ about one
hundred men, and is prospering in
the hands of its owners,
There has not been very good
turn out of tax payers, AS it is
close to Texarkana, (only eight mile
by dirt road most of them usually
pay there. However, we have had
the pleasure of meeting quite a
number, and enlarged our weekly
liet at this place, among them Mess
rs T. F, Philyaw, R, 7, Coe, ]. A.
Yarbrough and N. L. Finley, Also
secured some job work, and attend
ed to other business.
Farming lands about Genoa, while
not so rich or fertile prodpcc wen
aud the industrious farmer is gen
orally Independent and thrifty.
As yet politics are little talked
Some strong Democrats here
among The most solid being Mr. L.
A. Bartlett, who is alsoa strong sup
porter of Senator Berry for u, S.
Senator,
AT noon we enjoyed the hospitali-
ty of our friend Mr.. W. T. Fergu-
son, and partook of splendid meal
at his elegant home.
Tomorrow we go to Liberty Hall
Cleveland township, from which
point will try to write again,
]. W. GARDNER,