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Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
THE DESTRUCTIVE TEREDo.
PiIing Of Wharves and Railroad Trestles
RnineH bY Ii.

PiIing Of Wharves and Railroad Trestles
Ruined by It.,
The taredo is the most destructive
marine animal we have It enters the
submerged part Of tie piling Of wharves
or railroad ttestles and bores into the
interior. When it pehetrGtes the surface
of the wood it is about the size Of q pin,
but increases in size, always lengthen-
ing, but never leaving any part of the
hole it bo1es until its full mission is
accomplished. In this way it stretches
from the original pin hole entrance far
into the interior Of the wood and swells
in size to the diameter Of large lead
pencil At the big end are the cutters,
two clam shells that rotate from side to
side and cut a smooth, round hole. The
worm sometimes nttatns tko length Of
ten inches.
Hundreds of such worms attack the
exposed wood at the same time, and in
a short time hOneycomD it. However
numerous they are, they never interfere
with one another, and no instance is
found where one borer has cut into or
crossed the boring Of his neighbor,
though the partitions left between the
bortngs are sometimes no thicker than
| a sheet Of paper. Another peculiarity is
that as the places of entrance are no
larger than pin heads and the worms re-
main and do thair growing inside, tho
wood may be almost entirely consumed
| inside, yet the surface appears sound
and unaffected. Suddenly, without the
slightest warning, the wooden pile gives
way and its fellows follow in short or
der, and the wharf which appeared sub
stantial is wholly ruined.
To combat the teredO many expedients
have been resorted to. One is to sheathe
the piling in copper. Another is to cover
the surface of the wood with broad
headed tacks-the rust from which
spreads so as to discourage the teredo's
operations Still another method is to
boil the wood III creosote under heavy
steam pressure, so that tho creOsote sat
urates the fibers Of the wood.
All these methods are efficaciOus, and
the creosote process is used with perfect
success in wharf and trestle building
all along the gulf coast. It's cost is the
chief drawback, a single stick of creo
sote timber costing sometimes as much
as $50 Mobile Register.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

There are likely to be lively times in
Baltimore before long, of a different
kind from those for which German
roughs have been responsible. Not
only are the criminals who sought to
defeat the will of the people by repeat
ing and other crimes to be prosecuted
but a through investigation is to be
made by Republicans of the Democratic
management of State and city affairs.
The House of Delegates, which the
Republicans will control by majority
of Al, has full power, under the consti-
tuition, to prosecute such an investi-
cation, and the plan is to appoint a
committee for this purpose Immediately
after the Legislature meets.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

Those contemplate sneaks and
cowardly blatherskites. Corbett and
Fitzsimmons, who never intended to
fight except with their mouths, are
preparing to travel over the country
and exhibit themselves in so-called
theatrical performances. 1t is amazing
that such despicable windbags, without
courage or sense of honor, can succeed
in getting any one to attend the miser-
able caricatures of performances which
they put upon the stage. Peter Maher,
who is even more ignorant, stupid
course and brutal than either Corbett
or Fitzsimmons, also intends to infest
the theatcrs. The tolerance of Ameri-
cans is proverbial.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

Hon. Lloyd Lowndes will have q
larger list of appointments to make,
more patronage 10 bestow and greater
power when he becomes Governor of
Maryland, two months hence, than
could fall to the lot of the Executive of
almost any other State in the Union.
In addition to the appointment ofpurely
State officials, it is, under the Constitu-
ton and laws of Maryland, incumbent
upon the Governor, who has always
heretofore been q Democrat, to appoint
large number of county officials
whose positions are in other States
usually filled by popular election or by
authority of the County Commissioners.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
New Orleans and san Francisco via
southern Railway,

The famous Sunset Limited" running
during last winters season from New Or
leans to San Francisco weekly, will be in
81, and will run twice a week from New
Orleans. The Washington and Southwest
tern Vesibuled Limited, leaving Washing
ton 10. .43 p. NJ, daily, over the Southern
Railway, arriving at New Orleans 725 the
second morning, will on Tuesdays and Sat
urdays, after October 20, have immediate
connection with the Sunset Limited for
Los Angeles and San Francisco. Solid YES
tibuled limited trains from New York and
Washington to New Orleans and San Fran
cisco, with only one change of cars.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
Ahead of the Banner Year.

In the face Of the extraordinary
number of enrollments at Peirce School
Of Philadelphia last year, DR. Peirce
re-arranged the partitions Of several Of
the rooms during the vacation, and
bought new furniture for them, in
creasing the capacity Of the school.
The Principals confidence in the pub
lie was not misplaced, for larger
number Of students attend this year at
the day sessions than ever before, and
all are comfortably seated Nor was
he in error i'm chan-iu. the dimensions
of several of therooms, for the students
are better classified, thus insmingmore
satisfactory progress. Applications for
male stenographers still continue in
excess Of the supply, but young men
must remember that a good English
education, especially thorough knowl-
edge Of the spelling, definition and
use Of words, is a prerequisite to sue
cess as stenographic clerk.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

Rev. c. A. Hill, who is serving the
Salisbury NJ. E. Church for the fifth
year, has been invited to the pastorate
of the Easton charge, which is one of
the best appointments in theconference,
Rev. Walter T. Avery, d. d., Of Eas-
ton, having accepted call to the past
crate Of Wesley NJ T. Church in Dover
tosucceed Rev. W. L. S. Murray, d. d.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
His Words Veriaed.

About 20 years ago a certain southern
man brought a suit against the South
Carolina railroad for damages to his
property. He. lost the case in the supe-
rior court, but insisted upon carrying
it to the supreme court, where he repre-
sented his own cause. He began his ar
gument by saying whimiscally:
''May it please the court, there is an
old French adage which says, "A man
who is his own lawyer hath fool for a
client.
The next week the supreme court
pronounced its decision, which was ad-
verse to the southerner. He was in Au-
gusta at the time, but received the an
nouncement Of his second and final dis
appointment by means OF a telegram
sent him by prominent judge, who
was an intimate friend of his
The telegram read as follows: "Judg-
ment for defendant in error. French
adage affirmed by supreme court, ~
Youths Companion,
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
SMYRNA DEL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 90 1895
WHEN RICHARD LoVELACE CAME TO
WOO.
make fast their pace

The feet Of time make fast their pace,
And we, like players in play,
Strut up and down our little space
And act our parts as best we may.
Alasl Alack, and well a day!
The stage is Digit in sombcr hue,
Where once that stately vogue held sway,
When Richard Lovelace came to WOO.
And much we marvel as we trace
The feuds and foibles passed away,
While pomp of power and pride of place
Troop down the years III grand array.
In court and camp, in fete and fray,
Tickle and flippant, stanch and true,
Such were the gallants, bold and gay,
When Richard LOvelace came to WOO.
In doublet fine and frills of lace,
The lover sought his suit to pay,
With such form and such face,
VINO could resist his plea, pray?
And then that tender roW"lelay,
So like a wood doves pl0intive COO
Sweet Lucy could not say him nay,
When Richard Lovelace came to WOO.
EHvOY.
Ho, Kentish towCrsl Your lordly race
Had swords to draw and deeds to do,
In that evCEtful year of grace,
When Richard Lovelace came to wool
Il. IL FoOte IN Overland Monthly.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

A very significant admission has
been made by by "Free" Rasin, the
Democratic Boss of Baltimore and
Senator Germans chief lieutenant in
that city, He says that but for the
thorugh organization of the Democratic
machine in Maryland the State would
have gone Republican at almost every
election during the last twenty years.
The recent election has smashed that
machine completely, and Rasin doubts
if the Democrats will be able in years
to recover their lost ground.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

The senatorial investigating COM
mittee now sitting in Philadelphia has
been told that within two years the tax
payers have paid out nearly a mil-
lion of dollars for paving material that
was never used, It begins to look as
if they We're ON the right trail.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
Lineolns Good Breeding,

The writer remembers very we'll 20
have heard a very fastidious lady, a.
member of the Speed household, say
that, though at that time Lincoln had
none Of the polish and gracefulness to
be expected from those acquainted with
the usages of society, he was one of ma
ture's gentlemen because Of his kindli-
ness Of heart and innate refinement.
And after saying this she recalled an in
stance Of real good manners ON his part.
At dinner there was a saddle of mutton.
The servant after handing the roast
passed glass Of jelly. Mr.. Lincoln took
the glass and ate the jelly from it, The
servant got another glass and passed ii
around. Mr.. Lincoln noticed that the
others at table merely took spoonful
Without embarrassment or apology he
laughed quietly and remarked, ''I seem
to have taken more than my share. y
and then he went on With his dinner.
Most persons, this lady thought, after
committing such solecism would have
been covered with confusion and profuse
in apologies. John Gilmer Speed in
Ladies' Home Journal,
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

The farmers Club, of Elkton, has
passed a resolution condemning the
recent action of the Cecil County Agri-
cultural Society in subleting the racing
privileges of the fair grounds for racing
purposes.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

Sheriff GILES sales of New Castle
County was greater Monday than have
been advertised at one time before for
many years, if at all. The number of
sales included fifty dwelling-houses
and five farms.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

Rev. Thomas Houston, the blind
evangelist began a series of revival
meetings in Forest Presbyterian
church Middletown, last week. Mr.,
Houston is indeed remarkable
preacher and each evening his eongre-
cations are becoming larger.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
~ Sold by all Druggists, 75c.

The real funny man says that re-
vision Of the game laws fixes the sea-
son for killing book-agents from Sep
tember 1st to August 31st, scandal
mongers may be shot at any time, and
the open season for hunting beginner
on the cornet is from January Is
December 31st. ~
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

Harry Stradley, the pitcher for the
Townsend baseball club, is said to
have received a good offer from the
management of the Smyrna club for
next season. Cor. NeW Era.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
500 Rewrd Slnn.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catal1h being a
constitutional disease, requires a con
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The poprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials
Address, T. J. CHENEY Il CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

The Rev, s. M. Keen, ID. D. who con-
Quoted pentecOstal services at the last
session of the Wilmington Conference,
in Smyrna died at Delaware, o., Tues
day.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

Civil engineers are now at work in the
vicinity of Greenwood, completing the sur
veys for the new railroad from Queenstown,
Md, to Lewes, Stations will be established
at Lewes, Milton, Glendale and Greenwood.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

Cuban war news is picking up.
There are frequent ''battles" reported
nowadays and the honOrs are easy be-
tween the opposing forces. It is sell
dom, however, that more than half
dozen lives are lost in any one battle
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

J. d. Boggs, treasurer of che Hep
tasophs in Dover, paid on Oct. 30. $4,000
to the widow of Jonathan Scotten. He
died Oct. IS, and had paid in $45.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

Whilst digging the grove for Mrs.
Dodson, at Sassafras, Henry Christey
was stricken with paralysis and is lying
in very critical condition.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

TERESTING TO YOUNG MOTHERS
HOW TO GUARD AGAINST THE
DISEASE.
Group is a terror to young mothers,
and to post them concerning the cause,
first symptoms and treatment is the
object Of this item. The origin of Group
is Il common cold. Childred who are
subject to it take cold very easily and
croupy is almost sure to follow The
first symptom is hoarseness; this is
soon followed by peculiar rough
cough, which is easily recognized and
will never be forgotten by one who has
heard it. The time to act is when the
child first becomes hoarse. If Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is freely used
all tendency to Group will soon disap-
pear. Even after the croupy cough
has developed it will prevent the at
tack. There is no danger in giving
this remedy for it contains nothing in
furious, For sale by Clifton & Ray
mond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

William George has established a
new -four mill at Marydel, The
capacity is twenty-five barrels a day.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
Terrible reports of &

Terrible reports of IN
der come from Asiatic II :. NY
Armenians butchered Tha, Rs
drawing near when the civilize,s
of the Old World will have to
and prevent what the Sultan of Tu
is either unable or unwilling to stop
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

A tired stomach is very much like a
sprained ankle, If you suffer from any of
the symptoms of dyspepsia, your stomach is
tired. 1t needs crutch. We must relieve
it of all work for a time. or until it is re-
stored TO its natural strength. To do this
successfully, we must use a food which is
already digested outside of the body, and
which will aid the digestion of other foods
that may be taken with It, Such product
is the Shaker Digestive Cordial.
The Shakers have utilized the digestive
principles present in plants for the manu-
facture of this article, and its success has
been truly phenomenal. You can try it fol
the nominal sum of 10 cents, as sample bot,
ties are sold by all druggists at this price.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

The address of Ambassador Bayard
in Edinburg has aroused the criticism
of the Republican journals.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

Some people have so little music in
them it seems pity that they should
let any of it escape.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

A man may admire his wife's lovely
hair, but not when it's in victuals-
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

trader, some years
since retired, ,73 years
of age. A little sore
broke out on my an
kle, and after some
effort to cure it, grew
considerably worse.
Home doctors failed
and different medi-
cines and ointments
did not give me any
helm. I endured un.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

EaIILlOUIIIl -I4' UUIU buuCIIuH IOI
four years, when was persuaded by my
friends to go to the hospital for treat
ment. did 50, but thesurgeon in charge
said they could do nothing for my case,
The breaking out spread over my limb,
ulcerating the flesh almost to the bone.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

LAxoI. is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend IL IN place of Castor Oil.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
Blood Poisoned
A Running Sore on the Ankle

Yields to the Blood-Purlfylng Pow
eFs of Hoods SarsaparilIa.
"I want to tell what Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has done for me. am an old sea
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
Highest of all in Leavenng PoweLatest u Govt Report
R@:a.!,!!l! q! RskdsSz RBsxiRS
ABSOEUTEEY PURE
How to Prevent Group.

SOME READING THAT WILL PROVE IN
TERESTING TO YOUNG MOTHERS
HOW TO GUARD AGAINST THE
DISEASE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-16
Brief Tncorrla Nctys

Tacoma. May 15-Speciai-o Nelson
mate OF the lumber schooner W. T. Jew
eft was held UP on the dock about ?
O'Clock This morning by a hig-hwa yynan
and robbed of g. all tho change he had
with him. Today 6. A. Hutchinson. who
reccntly completed a sentence for pe.it
larceny. was arrested and charged with
the crime
A feature Of the Fourth AZ July ceie-
hraticn i'm Tacoma will he a procession of
about 700 children. members of the chill
dren's auxiliary of the A. y. a nov the
l. L. 4. They will carry badges and sing
songs As they march
TIE effect Of the decision in the city
printing case by thc supreme court IS that
fhe council must now advertise for new
bids for she official city printing and
without loss Of time CITY Attorney Wick
ersham saws that tho supreme court de-
cision does not iuvalidate the city print
ing that has already been done IN the
Morning Union.
Mary Burt cha rlie. Or the Puyallup res
eryaHon. has applied 20 the probate court
for letters Of administration on the estate
Of 'C-hi,kamln Jack"
The board or health VIII meet tomorrow
70 take M the question n having all but
ter milk. fruit. meat and vegetables sold
~ the city properly Inspected. n 81 prob
able an inspector Will be appointed. The
charter provides for the appointment of
such an Officer. hu' - has never been GlIod
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BLooDsHED AT A cHARrvARr.
Fat Welch Seriously Injuries Three Men
at IaII ford

snohomish, May l5.-Special- chart
VafI caused a fight at the town OF Hart
ford last night which probably win result
In the death Of one man and perhaps am
other. Among Isartford's residents has
beeen widow named La Moure. who had
many snitors. She firally chose one Nc
Donald, logger an the s'yI.lers- Sfsmson
camp, and last night at O'Clock they were
married. fass yseieif -sfettS.e ssss-s.s. l..gi
also a Suitor Of Mrs. Ia Moure was pres
ent at the wedding and showed some
modification and resentment over his re-
Jection
shortly after the ceremony had taken
place Nelch went down town and filed
up with whisky IN order TO drown his sor-
row. In the meantime "A crowd OF the
Hartford boys went out TO serenade the
happy couple with the usual old tin pans
cowbells. etc Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald
seemed 10 enjoy the music and attention
given them. Both appeared at the front
door and thanked their friends. Just as
the serenaders were about to leave Welch.
the luckless suitor. returned from town
Scott. one Of the party. had his skull
crushed. DR.. y. s. McCready. who was
called 10 attend him says that his recov-
cry Is extremely doubtful. Several pieces
OF the skull were removed from his brain.
VIII Montgomery. another of the sere-
naders. was knocked seuseleSs and
has not Yet recovered. though part Of the
time he is bic To talk. Sidney Miller was
severely cut on the face. The cut Is
dangerous hut will not he fatal
Welch has been arrested and viii be held
70 await the result Of SCOTS injuries
The latter Is a married man with family
Of nearly grown children. II was simply
hy accident that ne was I'm the crowd
The piece of his skull removed Is two
inches square.
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LONDON. May i5-In The election in the
Nalworth division % Newlngton, for the
seat held by the late William Saunders.
Radical James Bailey. Conservative. won
tae seat. with 147S votes. against &ft5 for
Col j. G Read, Liberal. Ths polling for
member Of parliament for he west di-
VISION ef Dorset. % succeed the late
Henry r. Farq9aharson. Conservative.
resulted in the election Of col Williams.
Conservative and J-nionist candidate, as
follows; Col. Williams. 5. SsS. Wood Homer.
Independent. 4SeS
The statement was made in support Of the
candidacy Of Col. Williams that the sshan-
ceihor Of The eNchequer had refused "a
grant money for the rehef OF the Euglish
agricuifar1ts. but was prepared not
only 10 give up three weeks Of parliamefi-
tary time. but 20 vote g ~. 600 Of public
money % the relief OF the Irish tenants.
Mr.. c. Wood Homer is not home ruler.
and his views on the other points OF the
Newcastle programme were regarded with
only mild approval by the West Dorset
Radicals.
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The fire caught in he brush across the
street near Burt Goodman : house which
was saved after Il sard fight Hugh p.
gzmpbeIl's residence caught next and a
high wind blew great masses OF burning
brands into tta tree tops and the whole
Szuk valley was soon a fiery furnace.
Charles Nonteo house caught next
and all three residences are a total loss.
1anpeeii Is a contractor for fhe Nloa,e
sristo Miniag Company n the Seventy
SiE mine. and Mont go7seTs IS logging near
Olympia. The ars passed on down the
Szuk yalfsy and pYeSented the strange
spectacle OF = brisk forest fire within
twenty feet Of deep snow oaaks Penders
loss Is sc Campbslfs s1s. Mont tgomery's
s{sa
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New Man OF xeneznela Frontier Pound.

washington city. May 1-Accoriing 10
advtceS received bore. important B-it.s31
documents have been found a. Honolulu.
as to the pending Brittsh-NeHez ella houu-
sarv question. in which TIRE United states
has urged arbitration as q means OF $50
;ie-s1eut Assistant SuYves0v General Cnr-
tss j. Lyons of Hawaii, has examined
them and has made map. accompanied
hv a statement W-a!eh. 3t - sad. supports
tna Venezuelan contentloE. even on the
evidence Thus FAR printed by the Brl5i@as.
Tire records brought 70 public attention
hv Nfr. Lyons were furnished 20 Hawaii
by the RYltzsh foreign oftice Ehen Hawaii
u,as a monarchy. largely under BrlfisA
control They are on fjla N Ire sur
vevor-s Office at Hoaoiulu. Lyons was led
.o make an investigator ay tire publha-
-ion last month OF an ofiicSsl EEi'lsa map
% the Guiana territory. on comparing
ra5s wlfh the nap furnished hy the for
ss-n offioe tweuty years ago. ne found
che boundary iius entirely cnEfEe7i. TIE
FIRST map gave fae hue as FeDezllss.a
claims X shoald be- Tee last map shifts
tre lire far westward snd includes as
british territory about u. 80 square rn ites
which tae first map showed 20 Pc clearly
Venezuelan territory. The Old map %as
made. hv the Royal Geo9rs ~ ical 80 }e-sy
rf England and thereafter given official
aroroxal AMI sfrt out nT the f9Fe4En 81
No.. Ir - therefore considered u ScaeF'-
tif,~ "a ueN as official vaife Nr. Lyons
saws Tire ares tsus tsAsn 4u as s1o@n
On taess mars taegasely ess Is u. :" square
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Everett 20 Celehrasethe Fourth.

Everett. May Special.--Steps were
taken last evening for grand celehra-
ton here on the FoVrta Of July. At
meeting Of the Business Mems Associa
ton a committee Of arrangements on the
celebration was appointed. consisting Of
Nessrs j. j. Clark. A. A. Brodeck and
". Davis. a liberal and attractive pro-
gramme viii be outlined. Messrs. Colds
by. Brodeck and Bowen We're appointed
a committee OF arrangements on the en-
tertainment Of the State Press Assoeia-
tion IN August. officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: President.
Thomas 4. Garrigues. vice president. a.
A. Brodeck: secretary and treasurer.
Thornton Goldsby: directors, J. j. Clark,
J. Hunsaker j. j. Nancy. 5. NJ. Kennedy.
W. @. SWalwell. ]. L. Bowen. X AcF'ar
land " Al Ross