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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-30
Absorbed.

A mothers love for her children is al
ways being illustrated, not only in
books but in real life. A true story is
told of lady whose baby was very i'll
and who sat watching the child with @b-
sorbed attention, every instant fearing
another convulsion and praying for de-
liverance from it.
At her side stood an older child, who
had stolen into the room unobserved
and who was trying to prick the little
black spots ia mammals muslin sleeves
with needle he had found. Presently
the father came in and the little child
was sent away.
"What is the matter with your armp"
whispered the gentleman TO his wife
when at last they turned to each other
and smiled their thankfulness that the
baby had fallen asleep.
Il don't know" said she; nothing
that 1 am aware Of"
She put up her hand and found that
the thin muslin sleeve was soaked with
blood. The little boy had become SO
absorbed in his sport that he had "jab-
bed" with all his might and she, in heI
terrible anxiety, had not felt the thrusts.
- Youths Companion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-30
COSTLY INTERFERENCE.
He VIII Never Again Try to Get Even
with a Woman.

A man got on a Michigan Central
train just as woman was getting of
says the Detroit Free Press. The result
was collision and bad bloed on both
sides.
Look where you are going!" snapped
the woman, you ought to go out with
guardian"
"Oh, you think you are smart" re-
torted the man, and then the train pulled
out, leaving the man on the steps of his
car glaring after the woman, who was
hurrying off in the distance.
Looks mighty suspicious" he said to
himself
He went into the day car and found
only one seat not fully occupied and that
had an infant asleep in it.
The man looked at the sleeping child
and then gazed around the car with the
look of one who was searching for some
one he did not find. Then he darted to
the door, seized a brakeman and dragged
him into the car and to the seat occupied
by the infant
'sWhere is the mother of that childp"
he demanded in a suppressed voice.
I'm sure I don't know" said the
brakeman. "She doesn't seem to be
here"
Il know" pursued the new passenger,
'she got off the train when came on.
She has deserted her child-that's what
she has done"
Looks like it." said the brakeman.
"Tll call the conductor" and he did.
The conductor knew just what to do.
He had seen such cases before and he
left the baby at the first station they
stopped at, with orders to forward it to
Detroit to the police. with the descrip-
ton OF the absconding mother.
Then the man who wanted seat got
one and gloated over the fact that he
had outwitted termagant of a woman.
After awhile woman who had slept
long and soundly in seat at the further
end of the car. arose and looked about
her as if listening for something. Then
she walked to the seat occupied by the
new passenger.
where's my baby?"
There was a deathless silence, then a
voice that grew ten feet higher with
every word it uttered, repeated the
query: what have you done with my
baby?"
1t took the conductor, the brakeman
and the rest of the passengers to hold
the woman while the man tried to ex-
plain the facts in the case and after he
had settled the item of telegraphing,
cost of transportation for the baby,
damages for the mothers feelings and
other expenses he was permitted to go
on his way unmolested. And he never
again will try to get even with wom-
an.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-30
Getting Even.

Haven't you got anything solid to
eatP" said traveller, discontentedly
ewing the profusion of pies and small
cakes on the counter of a restaurant at
one of the way stations.
Shall I give you some beansg" said
the proprietor, with his most persuasive
smile.
The traveller assented, and making
short work of them, asked: "How
much?"
twenty-five cents" was the bland
response.
"What?" cried the traveller. "Twen-
ty-five cents for a spoonful of cold
beans?"
The proprietor continuing firm in
his price, the man paid it and departed.
But late that afternoon telegram
was handed in to the restaurant keep
er, for which he paid 25 cents. 1t ran
thus:
Don't you think your price a little
high on beansP"-SiIUer Cross.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-30
AFULL LINE OF WINTER FOOTWEAR.
~ Smith and
expert FOOT 1'sss-=' Brigham.
The Graveyard Rabbit.

The Graveyard Rabbit.
In the white moonlight, where the willow
waves,
He halfway gallops among the graves
A tiny ghost in the gloom and CLEAN,
Content to dwell where the dead men dream.
But wary still;
For they plot him i'll;
For the graveyard ra bbit hath a charm
May God defend usO to shield from harm!
Over the shimmering slabs he goes
Every grave in the dark he knows;
But his nest is hidden from human eye
Where headstons broken on old graves lte.i
Wary still
For they plot him i'll;
For the graveyard rabbit, though the salep-
tics Scoff
Charmeth the witch andlthe wizard off!
The black man creeps when the night is dim.
Fearful STILL on the track of him;
Or f1eetly follows the way he runs
For he heals the hurts of the conjured ones.
Wary still!
For they plot him Ill;
The SOULS bewitched, that would find re-
lease,
To the graveyard rabbit go for peace!
He holds their secret-he brings boon
moon;
And gold shall glitter and love smile sweet
To whoever shall sever his furry feet.
Wary sfllll
For they plot him i'll;
For the graveyard rabbit hath charm
MAY God defend usD to shield from harm!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-30

She could not speak. but for answer
she came to him, laying her beautiful
head on his breast
Love me-" she whispered, passion
ately; "oSy love me, and you can make
of me what you will.
do you know" he said to her, about
an hour later, "at first you frightened
me, but when you didn't say No at
once began to hope. 1 knew it wasn't
like you to keep me in suspense-you
are too true of heart for that"
"Too true" she thought, remorse-
fully. "Oh, Herbert, Herbert!"
But aloud she said, smiling half sadly
into his loving eyes: "To think of your
being afraid of me-of poor little me
who am not half worthy of you!"-NeU
Orleans IjnaeS-DemOcrdt
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-30
He Knew.

No." she was saying, 81 will not
marry a man who knows less than |
do.n
For time he was silent. When he
spoke again he was very pale. Also.
his eyes glittered.
You do me an injustice" he OBJ
served, with an effort.
She looked at him searchingly.
You do me an. injustice" he re-
peated. Il was at great pains to look
up the date of your birth in the rec
ords."
As one in trance she brought him
his hat and cane and asked him to cal
again.-DetrOit Tribune.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-30
Going to Economize.

Wife-This house isn't bit too big.
Those extra rooms can be used as store
rooms.
Husband-Huh! What will you store
in 'em?
You said must be very economical,
didn't you?"
"Of course"
well, I'll soon get them filled with
things 1 buy at bargain sales and can't
use."-N Y. Weekly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-30

The Grand Opera House of Paris keep
its own locksmith, and he finds plenty
to do to keep in order the SAP locks
and keys used in that vast building.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-30

Judging from their husbands. some
women certainlydo not amount TO much.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-30

Even the skinfint is willing that 9TH
ers should share in his opinions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-30

"But yet" said she consolingly, 1.-THE
rich mans lot is not always the better
one, dearest"
''It's pretty good all the same" said
he, defiantly. ITS generally worth
81, 900 foot
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-30
The Reason Why.

Mrs. Bagley-Why are you crying
80, Lucie dearP Is some one you love
dead? Lucie-W-worse. He he's
married -JaLdQe.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

The appropriations made by the
Fifty-frst Congress, known as the hbil-
n-dollar"COngress, amounted to $685.
OOO,OOO, The appropriations made by
the Ftfty-third Congress, including the
Interest upon bonds, made part of the
permanent expenses, will be about
S993,OO0,O00. That is doing pretty
well for a reform Congress, elected
upon basis of economy in the public
expenditures,
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Dover Inder: 1t has been years since
there has been such scarcity of French
rabbit (muskrat) as during the past
winter. Heretofore it has been very
common occurrence to see several
wagons in town selling them every day
or so at fifteen cents bunch, or two
punches for a quarter. The marshes
have been frozen over the greater part
of the winter and the trappers have
been unable to catch any muskrats,
which are comfortably ensconed in
their homes. The greatest loss to the
trappers is the skins, which find ready
market.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
WHAT MUNION HAS DONE
The Learned Professor Causes a De-
cided Sensation.
His New Discoveries Take the Place
Dangerous Methods.


His New Discoveries Take the Place of
Dangerous Methods.
John Heberly, of No. 489 Washington
street, Buffalo, says: For over six years L
have been a sufferer from rheumatism in
my arms. The pain at times was terrible.
I tried several remedies, but without sue
cessful result, until began taking Mum
yon's Rheumatism Cure. / obtained relief
very shortly, and was entirely cured before
half the contents of the bottle were con-
sumed.
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure never fails
to relieve in one to three hours and cure in
few days. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure is guaranteed
to cure all forms of digestion and stomach
troubles. Price, %.
Munyon's Catarrh Cure soothes and heals
the afflicted parts, and restores them to
health. No failure; a cure guaranteed.
Price, 25c.
Munyon's Liver Cure corrects headache,
biliousness, jaundice, constipation and all
liver diseases. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in the back, loins or groins, and all
forms of kidney disease.
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all i'm
purities of the blood. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Cathartic insures a free and
/ natural movement of the bowels without
| the least pain or discomfort.
Munyon's Pile Ointment positively cures
all forms of piles.
Munyon's Asthma Herbs are guaranteed
to relieve asthma in two minutes.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneumoni;
and breaks up cold in few hours. Price
25c.
Munyon's Cough Cure stops coughs
| night sweats, allays soreness and speedily
heals the lungs Price, 25c.
| Munyon's Nerve Cure restores over
worked and overstrained nerves to healthy
condition. Price, 25c.
| Munyon's Headache Cure stops haedach
in three minutes. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Vitalizer imparts new life, re
| stores lost powers to weak and debilitatet
men. Price, 81.
Munyon's Homeopathic Home Remed.
Company, of Philadelphia, put up specific
for nearly every disease, which are sold b.
all druggists, mostly 25 cents a bottle.
With Munyon's remedies every one car
doctSr themselves.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Ii Hung Chang, of China, is now in
the position of a rsinstated boss. The
Emperor has returned to him his re-.
gala and given him the fullest powers
to make terms with Japan. If there is
any money in the peace Eego tiations
Ii Hung Chang will not be left. He
has reputation of having accumulated
millions through practical statecraft.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Pennsylvania railroad men have suf-
fered in common with all other labor
from the Carlisle panic. Last year
saw a reduction in the men employed
of $4,000 and Of wages paid of SIS, ,OOO.-
600, Taking the county, the reduction
must be 100000 men and $144, ,OOO, 900
in the the wages of railroad men at
work in 1898 and not in 1894.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

The girls will have a chance next
year. 1t will be the last leap year for
eight years. The leap years that fall
in the last year of a century are not
counted 50 there will be only twenty.
eight days in the February of 1900.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
IN SILKS,
SUITS

of two or three pieces, shirt and jacket,
or shirt, jacket and wsistco2t, are to be
worn and with waist coats, the jacket
is cut away to show them and fastened
by one or three buttons. Great use
will be made of these fancy vests, to
give color effects and rich silk for the
purpose, are in Paisley or Oriental
mixtures. Skirts are close fitting in
front and at the sides, with fullness
massed at the back and as they are un-
trimmed, the finish at the foot is of
great importance. The best is given
by S. H. and NJ. skirt bindings and be-
ing on true bias, they are easy to put
on, the first step being to baste smooth
ly on the material with both right sides
together. A quarter inch seam should
then be taken, after which, the binding
must be turned over on the wrong side
until both edges are exactly even. The
binding should then be basted again
and lastly hemmed down on the upper
edge Finally press the binding with
warm iron, protecting it by bit OF
crinOline and when the hastings are
taken out, the binding will extend very
slightly below the edge of the skirt
thus affording complete protection and
giving an elegant finish.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Ex-State Auditor j. p Dulaney says
in his report to the Legislature: Owing
to the greatly increased school
fund several districts, especially
the rural sections, are unable to expend
their receipts, as required by law, for
the simple purpose of maintaining the
school
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

1t Willp aS you to take Hoods Sar
saparilla With pure blood you need
not fear the grip, pneumonia, fever or
diphtheria. Hoods Sarsaparilla will
make you strong and healthy. Hoods
pill are purely vegetable, carefully pre-
pared from the best ingredients 25c
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Owing to the large number of di-
vOrce cases now before the Delaware
Legislature, besides all those in the
courts, the Middletown Transcript sug-
gests the advisability of amending the
marriage contract to read until death
or divorce us do part.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

The fray between China and Japan
is assuming "A business-like phase.
Nineteen hundred Chinaman were kill
led during fight at New Chwang. II
begins to look like real war. Tom
toms and umbrellas are poor weapons
to combat rifles and powder and ball.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

A very handsome granite monument
has been erected in the Episcopal
cemetery, Dover, in memory Ofthe late
Chancellor Salisbury The inscription
is as follows William Salisbury, son of
William and Mary Salisbury, born in
Mispillion hundred, Kent county, Del
aware, 1920. Died April 9Th, 1892.
AttOrney-General of Delaware, 1850
1866. U. S. Senator for Delaware 1853
1871. Chancellor of Delaware, 1873
1892.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Perhaps you would not think so,
but very large proportion of diseases
in New York comes from carelessness
about catching cold" says DR.. Cyrus
Edison. 1T is such a simple thing and
so common that very few people, unless
it is case of pneumonia, pay any at
tention to a cold. There are a great
many cases of catarrh and consumption
which have their origin in this neglect
of the simple precautiOn of everyday
life. The most sensible advice is, when
you have one, get rid of it as soon as
possible BY all means do not neglect
it," DR.. Edison does not tell you how
to cure cold but we will. Take
Chamherlain's Cough Remedy. 1t will
relieve the lungs, aid expectOration
open the secretions and soon effect q
permanet cure. 25 ond 50c bottles fol
sale by Clifton & Raymond, Smyrna
Del.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

MiddletOwn Transcript: 4: 1t is true
that women pay more than one.half of
the taxes in MiddletOwn, but they have
no right by law to say who the men
shall be who levy these taxes. And
this government of the people, by the
people, for the people
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

CARP PLENTIFUL AND CHEAP.-
Carp fishing is being overdone. For
some time it was profitable for few
men, but the fact that there was money
in it leaked ont, and now the fisher
men are many. The catches are small
and the price is low. Every little
stream on the Delaware from the head
of the bay to Philadelphia now abound
with the fish. Some men up the river
were making as much as $50 day
catching the carp for the Philadelphia
market. The price was 5cts. a pound
and the demand good. Men along the
river found out that there were big
profits in the business and the Phila.
delphia market is now glutted v ith the
fish which cannol be sold at 3 cents 9
pound.-Morning Netus.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Over three hundred colOred people
from Northern Mississippi and Eastern
Arkansas passed through Memphis on
Thursday on their way to Savannah
They will sail for Liberia.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Samuel w. Kenney, of near Delmar
set steel trap for owls last May
Next morning the trap was gone. Two
weeks ago he shot an owl, and on one
of its feet was found the long-lost steel
tran.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

An exchange, in discussing the bet
ter outlook" says that even in the
woollen branch the mills find them
selves enabled, with reduction in wages,
to compete in greater proportion of
goods than many expected.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Senator Morgan has appeared as a
worldwide philanthropist and is advo-
eating the Wholesale deportation Of
colored people to Africa, and the i'm.
portation to this country of all the
Armenians.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
SnsT2'W0, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, March Is, 1895
For The Smyrna Times.
New York Fashions.
NEW MILLINERY: COLLARS: TRIM
MINGs: SUITS NEW SILKS WOOL.

In new millinery, rough or fancy
shaws, especially the former, are the
rule aud trimmings are extremely
lavish in quantity and reckless in COM
binations of color. Wide brimmed
hats are sometimes extremely wide
and the majority in fanciful shapes,
with full, high garniture, but as mani
testify such styles are unsuited to a
large class of persons, there are numer-
Gus toques or turbans. which by the
addition of narrow velvet strings, do
duty as bonnets, strings however being
at discount and not worn by many
to whose advancing years. they should
be very becoming.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

The state senate of New York has
passed the bill providing the lash for
wife beaters. The sO.called relic Of
barbarism" is growing in favor outside
of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

There is no rose without n thorn,
a saying true, no doubt;
For now that spring is coming in,
The cycling fends 60 out.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

you can talk as you please about
dilatory workmen," remarked the
clockmaker "but my hands are al
ways on. time"
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

z al
| Daily. Daily except Sunday
"a Stops 10 leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south of Delmar.
"f'' Stops only on notice to conductor OF agent
or on signal
"h" stopsto leave passengers from Wilmington
or points north.
q" Stops 70 leave passengers from Middletown
~ Stops to let off passengers from points south
of Harrington.
SS-Express trains leaving Harrington sos a
m, and arriving at $40 p. m, week days, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, ria POr-
ters and Newark.
BRANCH ROADS.
Leave Harrington for franklin City. and way
stations, milford, Georgetown, Berlin. Lewes &c
10 46 a. m. and 6.25 p. IN. week days. Returning
train leaves Franklin City, 552 and 1875 a m
weekdays.
Leave franklin City for Chincoteague (yis
steamer) 20l p IN. weekdays. Returning leave
ChincOteague AZ a IN week days.
Leave Townsend for CentTevlle at 925 a. m
and 5.25 p. m.i leave Centreville $50 a. IN. ant
Leave Clayton for oxford at 945 m and 54
| p. m; leave oxford 600 a. n. and .55 p. m.
| Leave SeafOrd for Cambridge at ll23 a. m
| week days and on Tuesdays, Thursdays anC
saturdays LOOp m; returning, leave Cambridg
| at go a. IN, week days, and 2.46 D. m Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays
Train leaves Clayton for ChestertOwn 10. 10 m
| returning, leaves ChestertOwn, 6 so a. m.
| oNNECTIONs-At Porter with Newark & Dels
/ ware City Railroad At Townsend, with Queel
| Anne sd KentRailroadA AtClayton with DelaWar
| Il NChesapeake Railroad and Baltimore Delawar
Bay Railroad. At Harrington, with Delaware
| Maryland & Virginia Railroad. AtSeafOrd, wit
| Cambridge q Seaford Railroad. At Delmar wit
| New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk, WicemicO ,
| PocOmOke. and Peninsula Railroads.
eDaily except Sunday.
! s. NJ. PREVOsT, General Manage
| ]. r. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Hens are getting lpto shape for the
Easter egg market.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
LOOSELY WOVEN WoOLs

harmonize with loosely woven rough
straws and some are so open as to re-
quire light weight silk lining. Mixed
woods are subordinate to plain black
because the latter are best suited to
fancy waists, and nothing Is more styl-
ish than crepOn, though of course, there
must be choice among other goods.
Lucy CARTER.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
Eczema Isn't
A Nice Disease.

1t is painful, irritating,
disgusting-offensive alike to the
sufferer and his friends. The little
watery, blistery eruptions itch and
tingle. Scratching doesn't help.
You may scratch to the bone and
only make it worse, but 1t can be
cured by using
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
Short, Sharp and Snappy.

1t is evident that the maxim "speak
no evil of the dead" is not respected by
some of the editors who are now talk
ing about the late unlamented Congress.
When Senator Villas intimated that |
jingoism was fertilized by the great |
iron and steel interests, which profit by |
the building of warships, he was strik-
ing close to the bulls eye.
The silver Senators thought that the
proper representatives of a silver Sen
ate at monetary conference should be
men devoted to silver as money
metal; hence the selection of Jones, of
Ark; Daniel, of Va, and Teller, of
Col.
There is pathetic sound in ex-COn-
gressman Holman's words IL shall go
back to my farm and try to make
living out of it. hope can do that
The "ex" crop harvested on the 4th
inst. included no less than sixteen men
who retired from the Senate. Only one
of these Wilson, of Iowa,-re-
tired voluntarily.
Tammany Hall did not get the New
York post office, but it has now got the
postmaster on its membership roll.
The depleted condition of the Treas
ury seems to have "cut no ice" with
Congress- To look at the apprOpria-
tions made one would suppose that, in
stead of being borrower, the country
had more money than it knew what TO
do with.
She's Anna Castellane now, instead
of Anna Gould, and he two-time mil
lionaire, instead of an impecunioue
nobleman, residing in a country which
grants nobility no privileges.
This is an era of strange happenings
A Paris editor was actually killed
probably by mistake-in a duel.
The new Postmaster General-HOn
: w. L. Wilson-has been accused o
having English ideas. Well, the Eng
lish postal service is claimed to be il
some respects superior to ours. If tina
be true let Mr.. Wilson give us tn,
English idea. We desire the best, re
D gardles of origin.
According to Bismark, the man VIII
defined happiness as something al
ways looked forward to and never at
:, tanned" is worthy of place in tn
e ranks of the worlds greatest philOso
t pliers.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
Deafness Cnnnot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear,
There is only one way TO cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube
gets inhamed you have a rumbling,
sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed Deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed foreveri nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an in6amed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Sent for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
b6- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Fine feathers make fine birds, and
bonnets, too.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

The new woman is the one who is
just of age.