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Smyrna times., 1895-04-17

THE cool, frosty nights which have
continued through March into April,
must soon cease, as the time has come
for the trees to be bursting into leaf
and summer verdure. The willow is
the only tree thus far showing green.
Smyrna times., 1895-04-17

IT'S surprising to see how cheap you
can buy first-class suit of clothing at
Edw. g. Walls.
Smyrna times., 1895-04-17

AT the Girard Avenue Theatre last
evening; Wilfred Clark appeared as
Major Wellington De Boots in "a
WIDOW Hunt" He had the assistance
of competent company, and the per-
formance was very we'll received. 1t
was the first appearance of young
Clarke in this role, which his father
made so prominent, but there should
not be disposition to make compari-
sons. With his droll speeches and
studied expressions of faces and atti-
tudes, he was the source of endless
humor.-Evening Bulletin, Philadelphia
May 20, 1894. Mr.. Clark will be seen
at the Opera House on Wednesday
night, April 18th. The price for this
enjoyment will be within the reach of
all. Reserved seats 90 cents; general
admission 25 and 35 cents. No doubt
a crowded house will welcome the
clever comedian.
Smyrna times., 1895-04-17

THE Vestrymen of St. Peters Church
for the ensuing year are: David j.
Cummins, Senior Warden; Robert Hill,
Junior Warden; w. H. Janney, w. F.
Dunn, John c. Bailey, j. Harry Hurtt,
Jr., Clarence r. Raymond and John B.
Webb
Smyrna times., 1895-04-17

years, will be missed for they have
been there so long and have made
many friends by their kind and Oblig-
ing service. Their music in the after
noon between 2 O'Clock and the time
the boat left has been an especial feat
ure of their playing. This period in
the coming season will be done away
with and no music will be furnished
except on Wednesday evenings and
special occasions.
Smyrna times., 1895-04-17

EVERYBODY is talking about the
new spring stock of clothing and fur
nishing goods at Edw. G. Walls. 4
Smyrna times., 1895-04-17
Retirement of Dr. John A. Roche from
Active Ministry.


The Daily Advocate. of Stamford.
Conn, which has been giving de-
tailed report of the New York East
Conference, in session there last week.
has the following beautiful set of reso-
lutions relative to the approximation
of DR.. John A Roche, who was the
faithful pastor of smyrna charge In '49
and 80,
WHEREAS, Our brother John A.
Roche has at this session of our confer
ence retired to the supeTa1nuated rela-
tion after an active ministry of sixty
years, of which period twenty two
years were passed in the Philadelphia
Conference and thirty.eight years In
the New York East Conference, there.
fore
Resolved, That we heartily extend to
our beloved brother our congratulations
in view of the great ministry and SER
vice of his life 10 the Kingdom OF onr
Lord Jesus Christ. Our brothers. man-
liness aud loyalty to his convictions,
his high sense Of honor. and the beauti-
ful courtesy Of his nature, have made
US all his debtors, and endeared him to
our hearts; and now that he steps out
OF the active ranks Of the ministry we
assure him Of our esteem and love. His
presence at our annual feasts will al
ways give us joy and our prayers will
be offered that the sweet peace OF God
shall bless the browning years of his
life.
Smyrna times., 1895-04-17

AS before stated, the Semi Centenary
Anniversary of Asbury NJ. E. Church,
this town, will be observed next Sun
day, and will doubtless prove an inter
esting occasion. The sermon in the
morning by DIR. Roche, one the first
pastors, all will want to hear, At night
the services will be devoted to reminis-
censes, doubtless including that of the
above speaker. who came into manhood
here. Rev. T. Snowden Thomas, of
the Peninsula Methodist, will spend the
day here and take part in the services.
Smyrna times., 1895-04-17

PROF. A DUNCAN YOCUM has an
nOunced himself an applicant for the
Kent County Superintendency of
Public Schools. Prof. Yocum has
strong following and his friends are
hopeful that he will receive the ap-
pointment. His sympathies are
thoroughly in touch with public school
work and he has the advantage of
knowing the teachers of this County.
In managing the Public Schools of
this town, which cope with the best of
the State, Prof. Yocum has been an
earnest worker, aud the schools have
prospered by his methods.
Smyrna times., 1895-04-17

A remarkable coincidence was re-,
lated in the daily papers of Friday. At
noon on that day, Greenwich time, the
heavenly bodies which gravitate around
the sun were in eactly the same posit-
ion relatively to each other and to the
earth that they occupied the day Christ
was crucihed. For the FIRST time since
that day Mercury, Venus, Mars, Ju-
piter and Saturn were in the same lati-
tude In the sky. There is nothing of
great Importance to astronomers in the
circumstances, but as a matter of gem
eral interest it can be said the same
relative positions of these planets will
not occur again on the anniversary OF
Good Friday for about 1000 years.
Smyrna times., 1895-04-17

Our better halves say they could not
keep house without Chamberlain Cough
Remedy 1t is used in more than half the
homes Ia Leeds Sims Bros, Leeds, Iowa.
This shows the esteem in which that rem
edy is held where II has been sold for years
and is well known. Mothers have learned
that there is nothing so good for colds,
Group and whooping cough, that It cures
these ailments quickly and permanently
and that It ~ pleasant and safe for children
10 take. rs and 50c bottles for sale bV
Clifton s. Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1895-04-17

PRoF. WM. H. STEVENSON, Of this
town has accepted an agreement to
play at Woodland Beach this season.
Wm. Norris will take the violin and a
pianist will probably be secured from
the city. The way matters are ar
ranged now, music will only be fur
nished on Wednesday nights, known
as Beach Night" 0gIesby's Orchestra
which has been serving this beach for
Smyrna times., 1895-04-17

PROF. A, DUNcAs YoCUM, of this
town. and Supt, w. w, Knowles, of
Sussex county, have about completed
arrangements to open q Simmer School
Of methods ia seafOrd this summer.
They will be assisted by workers from
one Of the most celebrated Normal
schools in the country. Mr.. Yooum,
who took charge of the Smyrna Sum
mer Schools when i. Irving Handy
gave up the work and who founded
the present School OF Methods at
Dover, is fully qualified to run this de-
partment, and as Supt. w. w. Knowles
is acquainted with the needs Of his
Sussex county teachers, and a man
thoroughly in touch with public school
work, the new enterprise seems GER
tain to prove a success.
Smyrna times., 1895-04-17

JOHN P. PATTERSON, on Of the head
painters for J. E. Carter, met with
quite painful accident last Wednes-
day afternoon. He was standing on a
tall ladder painting the caves of the
residence of ]. H. Jefferson and In
leaning over to one side, supporting
himself by ihs tprn-button which held
the shutter; the button pulled out and
he fell backward TO the pavement
below. It was most narrow escape
and bad he fallen head foremost instead
of on hi0 rnmp, he would have been
dashed into eternity. lie was taken to
DR.. Moore's aud upon examination,
was found not to be seriously injured
beyond o badly sprained wrist and
strained back, He is improving
rapidly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-01
THE RING.

A ring is an emblem Of fidelity, and
has always been symbolicalI indeed,
the word symbolum, for long time,
meant ring. The circle signifies eter-
nifty, and the golden band has for ages
been the outward sign of an endless
bond of love or power. The marriage
ring may be traced back to Tertullian,
and probably came into the Christian
religion from Roman uSuage. The Vir-
gin Mary is represented in RaphaePS
beautiful picture "Lo Sposalizio" Otter
ally THE EspousaFO with Joseph plac-
ing the ring on the third finger Of the
right hand. The confusion as to the
hand is explained by the statement
that the espousal ring was placed dur
ing the ceremony on each finger OF the
right hand, and finally upon the third
finger of the left.
The Trench custom, which still pre-
walls, of making the double alliance or
Gimmal ring for the wedding ring is
an extremely pretty one. This ring is
constructed of double hoops, which
play within one another like the links
of a chain-each hoop has one fiat and
one conVexed side, and each is twisted
once around. The twist in each is made
to correspond with that of its counter
part, SO that on bringing together the
fiat surfaces, these unite in one ring.
1t was the custom, and may still be,
for the lovers to have their names in
scribed, one on either part-with ap-
propriate posys. This is the ring de-
scribed by Dryden:
with joints so close as not to be per-
ceived,
Yet are they both each others counter
part
And in the midst
A heart divided in two parts were
placed
Every man may select the posy for
his brides ring, but 1 think nothing
can be prettier than the one chosen by
a young New York millionaire for his
fiancee. 1t was Friend, Sweetheart,
Wife"
Other pretty sentiments for wedding
rings are:
Thou and [ forever"
'iWth this the giver of Eternity
My love like a golden circle shall
surround thee"
'All thine and thine forever
One of the prettiest sentiments for a
ring is taken from "Cymbeline"-'Re-
main thou here while sense can keep
it on
Louis TX of France, st. Louis, took
for his device a marguerite or daisy,
in honor of his wife, Queen Marguerite.
and Joined with it the Fleur de Lis.
His favorite ring was ornatmeted with
garland of marguerites and Fleur de
Lis Joined to the arms of France. The
posy ran, This ring bears the en-
blems Of all we love, Religion, France
and Marguerite"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-01
Academy of Music Will Be
Destroyed.
AN HISTORIC BUILDING.
LOSS MAY REACH A QUARTER OF
a MILLION DOLLARS.
Many Other Valuable Buildings Ad-
join the Burning Structure, and
All of Them Are Seriously Mem
aced BY the Flames.

BUFFALO, Aug 31.-Fire broke out
in the Academy of Music building at
2 am, and for an hour the fire de-
parrment fought it. At 2:20 am. a
second alarm was turned in, but before
the engines could lay hose the flames
burst through the stage windows in
the rear, showing that the interior is
burning fiercely. There is no POSSIBLE
ity that it can be saved.
The academy of music is the oldest
playhouse in Buffalo and one of the
historic theatres of America. 1t has
been managed for quarter Of a CEN
fury by the Need Bros, and every
actor of renown has played within its
walls at some time or another.
The theatre building and property
is valued at a quarter of million, in
GLIDING the land. The structure was
four stories high on Main street and
five on Washington. 1t was filled with
scenery and properties which had &C
cumulated during the past twenty
years. The loss will be difficult to es-
innate.
Besides Chase & Comsrock, a variety
store the other tenants in the building
are p. Miller, saloon. and several real
estate, insurance and brokerage firms.
2:4O a.m.-A third alarm has been
sent in. The theatre is surrounded
by steamers and drenched with water.
The fire still battles all efforts to SUBJ
due it.
2:45 a.m.-The fire has broken
through the roof and the building will
be a total loss.
The adjacent property is seriously
menaced. The loss has now passed
into the hundreds of thousands, and
the end is not yet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-01
BAD CIGAR SMOKE.
The Damann-sIosser Quarrel About
House Rental.

Cigarmaker Slosser called at police
headquarters last night and presented
his side of the midsummer tale or woe
that is now being recited between MN
self and Mrs Louise Damann. MRS
Damann had her inning on Friday
night, the story of which was published
exclusively in The Herald yesterday
and likewise this morning. She ad-
mitted that ''things were so badly
mixed up that she didn't know where
she stood" but she did know that she
was afraid of her life at the hands of
Slosser, and policeman was detailed
to take her home and warn Slosser to
keep his hands off his landlady.
Slosser told the police last night that
Mrs. Damann had called at his door
and warned him to quit the house;
that she owed him dollar and besides
he had paid $3.50 on the rent of 81
month. 81 don't propose to get it in
the neck" said Slosser, "and besides
she accuses me of stealing cigars,
which makes me hot. I want my
rights and [ am not guilty of stealing
and will not leave until I get even in
some way"
The police told him to "tell his
grievances to a hack driver" on the
way home, and not bother them any
further with his troubles with Mrs.
Damann. He was warned as to what
would happen to him if he disturbed
the peace by quarreling with Mrs.
Damann.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-01
BETTERED HIS PROSPECTS.

Jack Negly was one of the mount
aineers of the Cumberland whom I
had known better, perhaps, than any
OF them, for Jack had borrowed a few
dollars from me to buy a yoke Of
steers with, and the number Of times
he came to me to get the debt re-
newed brought me into very close ac-
quaintance with him. He was a far
mer in a small way. and he was
never known to be out of debt. He
was renter, and at least every other
season he was occupying a different
farm. BY my advice he had moved
the year before into an entirely new
field, at least a dozen miles from his
usual haunts, and had not seen him
for several months. When 1 did see
him at last it was by accident, as
business called me into his neighbor-
hood. AS L rode past his place he
hailed me from the cornfield and came
out to the fence.
Hello" 1 exclaimed. sis this your
farm?"
Eyes, and I jist come over to tell
you, colonel, that I'd be ready to pay
part Of that claim Nv your'n afore
long"
you must be doing well?"
'Pm dom fust rate, and I'm power
full obleeged to you, colonel, for head
in me this way"
I'm always glad to help if I cam
"I know that, colonel, and that's
why I come away over here so fur
from home. Hits kinder strange to
me, but ez long ez I'm doing ez well
ez [ am I'm goin' to stand hit"
"Are you making any money!"
Jfm's face frightened perceptibly.
mo, I amt, colonel he replied.
hopefully, "but I'm losin' it slower'n
ever done in my life afore."-De-
troit Free Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-01

working on the case for four months and
asents arrested today in New Orleans,
Eugene Barrel, a brother of Clarence Bar
ret and Joseph Weber. alleged to. be
acting in collision with the New Yorker.
Mr.. Drummond is after a printer. in this
city and another agent in San Antonio.
who are said to be in the scheme. Sew
eral months ago a consignment Of 10000
tickets was printed in this city and sent
to Barrett Bros in New Orleans. They
were conductors coupons The imitation
was so imperfect that their detection was
made. Then, it is said, the accused man
turned his attention to advertisers tick
cts, which are printed on ordinary slips
of paper and easily initiated. These were
made out on the Southern Pacific COM
pany, and about a dozen were. accepted
before the fraud was discovered.
Barrett has been under Surveillance for
several months. He denied his guilt.
His counsel said the man had simply
acted as an agent for New Orleans people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-01
EDUCATION WITHIN THE REACH
OF ALL.

Determination and grit will enable any
young man or woman to get an educa-
ton in these progressive times Any
smart boy in good health, who is willing
to work and of an enterprising disposi-
tion can make both ends meet at almost
any agricultural college or similar insti-
tuition with but very little money to
start with. And an education that one
has to work for is worth far more to
the average young man or woman than
where it requires no special effort State
normal schools furnish very practical
advanced education at nominal cost lin
Maine many of the students clubs keep
expenses within 81 a week, including
e, eryth1ng except clothes), while the
high schools everywhere are free to all
Poverty is no bar to scholastic training
in this country, but it is well for our
youth to remember that book learning
alone does not accomplish the real edu-
cation of hand. eye. brain and judg
ment that fits for the battle of life. 1t
is more true today than ever that the
farm is the best place to bring up chill
dren. and If they are taught to work in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-01
LONDON THEATRES.

LONDON, Aug. Sit is announced
Colonel Henry Mapleson is to be the
manager of the new opera house to be
called ''Her Majesty's Theatre" on the
site of the old opera house at the bot
tom of the Haymarket This theatre
will be erected by the government and,
according to the present plans. will
rival Covent Garden theatre. 1t will
be ready in 1896.
The influence of the seaside holiday
time continues to affect theatres. No
less than sixteen of the leading houses
have closed their doors and many lead
ing members of the profession have
fed from London. However, Monday
evening will be the beginning of the
autumn season.
Mr.. Willard will, on that night, open
the Garrick theatre with August
Thomas in Alabama"
William Greet has made arrange
ments with Charles Hawley to produce
several plays, principally farce come
dies, at the Avenue theatre. A COM
mencement will be made with a re-
vival of the Private Secretary" while
probably a new farce comedy by Car
ton will be later produced.
Harry Paulton will inaugurate his
management of the Strand theatre
with the comedy I'm a Locket" The
cast will include Mr.. Fred Enney. Miss
Gladys Evelyn and several well known
London faVoriteS.
Miss Pauline E. Johnston, the
authoress of the book Of poems ''The
White Wampum," has recently made
her debut in London society as a req der
and reciter. She is an Indian, the
daughter of the late Chief Johnston,
the head of the Mohawks, and this fact
has invested her with a halo of ro.
nance which has been Of immense ad-
vantage in London drawing rooms.
Mrs. Hodgson Burnett has taken
Brookfield, Erensam, from Mrs. G. %.
Marindal for the season.
Nellie Farren, who is so we'll remem-
bered with Fred Leslie in the DAYS of
the old Gaiety company has, since her
last American tour, been stricken with
a partial stroke of paralysis. Her
health is, however, much improved
and it is likely that she may soon re,
turn to the stage.
The action of the new Drury Ian,
drama will alternate between London
and South Africa. The incident of the
death of Captain Wilson in the Mata-
belle war will be represented on the
signor Nicolini, Nine. PATHS bus-
band, is said to have deserted his
former hobby of fishing for violin NAV.
Ing and as start he secured a Stradi.
varius and still more valuable Amati
vloHn to practice on. The Amati is a
E1,500. 4-oeu q
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-01

Chief Of Police Pratt says that ne has
had more fun out of the late Republic
can territorial convention than any one
man in Utah, not barring Charles
Crane. Yesterday two of the CHIEFS
old-time friends called upon him and
informed him that they might as well
confess their plight first as Las and
try and recover their property Both
were delegates to the territorial con-
vention last Wednesday and both were
rolled by bunco men for all their
valuabIes.
One delegate hailing from Sewer,
whose name is suppressed because he
implored, In the name OF heaven,
don't give it to the papers, Mr.. Pratt,
for it would simply ruin me in my
county and I would be a butt for. jibes
and jests all my life" He then went
on to tell Chief Pratt that he got out
with the Boys" after the convention
adjourned. and painted things in sew
lerer tones than ever known in Sewer.
and finally the colors ran together and
formed an opaque daub, through which
ne could not see, and then all was
chaos in an abyss of Oblivion. until he
was awakened by the switch engine
IN the Rio Grande depot yards the next
morning. His head was large. vNry
large, but otherwise ne was fiat b u.
Some person or persons had tAly
filed him up and then robbed h. Npf
every cent he had and a fine {5ld
watch worth $3.50. He didn't dare go
home without the watch and besides.
he wanted to borrow enough money to
get home, watch or no watch This
the chief thought was amusing, and
he Joshed his old Sewer friend and
assured him of the money, but would
not guarantee the watch.
w. p. Smith Robbed of 81, 225.
While Chief Pratt and the Sewer
delegate were exchanging reflections
on the wiles Of the Salt Lake bunco
man, Delegate W. P. Smith, of Beaver
county, another lifelong friend of Mr..
Pratt, frankly stated that he had
stayed in town a little longer than his
convention duties had required. and
that while indulging in too much nut
brown ale, two new-made friends
rolled' him for one 81 900 bill. eleven
$50 bills and one S. bill, with all Of
which they had decamped after LEAKING
him at the Knutsford hotel and teTng
him that they would see him 1afer"
This was at o'clock Friday afternoon.
since which time they have not "seen
him later" The $1,000 bill Smith had
brought from home to get Changed
The thieves, who robbed him in
saloon left Smith with $40 on his per-
son, showing that they were pretty
cute.
Chief Pratt advised both his friends
20 say nothing to any person in the
city but to go home and saw wood"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-01
NO BOOK PERFECT.
1t Seems Impossible to Print a Work
geographically Correct.


I remember once of publisher In
London who made up his mind to pub
lish a book that should have no typo
graphical errors whatever. He had
his proofs corrected D. his own proof
readers until they all assured him that
there were no longer any errors in the
text Then he sent proofs to the Uni
Versit1es and to other publishing houses
offering a prize of several pounds ster-
ing In cash for every typographical
mistake that could be found.
Hundreds of proofs were sent out in
this way, and many skilled proof
readers examined the pages in the hope
of earning a prize. A few errors were
discovered. Then all the proof sheets
having been heard from, the publisher
felt assured that his book would an
pear before the public an absolutely
perfect piece of composition He had
the plates cast, the edition printed and
bound between extensive covers-be
cause as a perfect specimen of the
printers art it was, of course, UNIQUE
in literature and exceedingly valuable
to bibliophiles
The edition sold well and was spread
all over the country. The publisher
was very much pleased with himself
for having done something that had
hitherto been considered an impossi-
bility. Then his pride had a fail. for
six or eight months later he received
a letter calling his attention to an err
ror in certain line on a certain page.
Then came another letter announcing
the discovery of a second error in this
perfect book. believe before the year
was up four or five mistakes were
found.-Harper' Round Table.