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A Violated Law.

Inc Cec1 Star has this to say of the
new Cecil law:
But little more than two moutbs
have elapsed since the new Probibition
law went into effect. Some of it,
0ehehcial ELECTS are readily seen in the
decrease OF drunkenness and disorder
Yet strange to say there are those who
smut their eyes To the benefits accrued.
hu' see with apparent 0pen-eyed bor.
ror what are the occasional result- or
alleged violations of the iaw. hold m,
thelr hands IN seeming righteous iudin-
nation because the law has not stonpsd
an drunkenness and wrought com
piete temperance millennium and
swear by the eternal Mogul that thev
VIII never vote for Prohibition again
II tnls class of people are really sincere
IN thelr Indignation, they are certainly
inconsistent, for they well know that
there Is not a law upon the statute
DOCKS, human or Divide that is nat
dally violated. What right have tbev
then to expect law, whose immediate
Oehents at best can only be to curb TO
an extent the depraved appetite of a
cIass, who for years have had every
opportunity open to them to faste0
more tenaciously and to increase the
tdepravity of their desires. That this
law Is violated, we have good and suf-
hclent reason to believe. AS long as
there Is depravity enough in the heart
OF man to lie, steal, murder and lynch
human being, in defiance of the great
preponderance Of public sentiment
against these wrongs, there will be
FOUND men low enough in the scale of
morals to violate law that forbids the
sale OF intoxicating drinks.
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The Great Danger of the Christian
EndeaVor Movement.

The speakers at the Convention of
fifty thousand Christian Endeavor
delegates at Boston have given great
prominence TO the subject of good
citizenship" and their references to the
services which he societies throughout
| the Union should render toward the
publication and elevation of politics
have excited much enthusiasm at all
the meetings. 1t is evident that a de-
sire, If not settled purpose, to make
the organization a distinct political
power has taken possession of many of
prominent members.
Naturally, these societies are opDosed
to ''the saloon" for total abstinence is
a prime condition of membership in
them, The Christian Endeavor move
ment ls directed, first of all, against
the use of alcoholic slimulants. 1t is a
new and great temperance movement.
and as such it is, undoubtedly, desir.
able. The young people who have en-
listed as Christian Endeavorers will be
better off for letting drink alone. and
those who have melted them to abstain
from 1t are leading them in a safe path.
But when their leaders 60 further, and
after having brought them into the
organization for their personal benefit.
begin to reveal plan to use it for DO
lltlcal ends, they are entering on dan.
gerous ground. At Boston, that pur.
pose has cropped out frequently, and
the temptation of it is undoubtedly
strong. The membership of the socie-
ties has increased to about two millions
In this country, though it is only about
ten years since the movement began to
be conspicuous, and at present is in
creasing more rapidly than ever. Each
successive Christian Endeavor Conven-
tion is larger than the last, until now
these annual gatherings are by far the
most numerOusly attended of the relig.
lous and retormatOry meetings held in
the United States. The young people,
OF whom the societies are made up
chiefly, are easily influenced by their
directors. They are like soldiers under
military discipline, and they will go
wherever led by their commanders.
They have talked generally at Bos-
ton about the duty of every Christian
Endeavorer to do all in his power to
promote good citizenship" but thew
nave indicated also that it imposes uDon
him special political obligations. Lead
great political parties to the highest
virtue of which masses of men and wo-
men are capable" said one of the
speakers. The inference from this is
that the movement should make itself
lelt In politics as a distinctive force.
such language at least encoura ges the
tendency lately exhibited by Christian
Endeavor societies in Connecticut.
where the movement is especially
strong. Their interference in q political
campaign there has received no rebuke
at Boston, nor has it provoked even a
word of caution. Apparently. il is
commended and justified as an example |
OF a proper use of the power of the |
organization; and the Convention is
thus giving at least its tacit approval
to such course betrays a dangerous
inclination.
The Christian Endeayor enternrise |
as moral enterprise is wholesome and |
beneficial; as political movement it |
would be curse to this country, and |
1t would come to speedy and dis
end. .-MeV York Sun.
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$3.50 to $500 each.
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.

A large assortment of Silk and
Wool Novelties, both foreign and
domestic, from soc to soc.
Ali of the new and staple
shades in all-wool Dress Goods.
At 25c per gard.
Also a large assortment of
mixtures including stripes.
checks, DeBege, cloths and Scotch
effects. Best value ever offered.
All wool; double width,
only 25c per yard.
Our assortment of 121 and 16c
Dress Goods is immense. The
assortment of Wash fabrics in
cludes all of the latest novelties,
and will please you. The line of
Swivel Silks, Plisse ROYAL and
Zephyr Ginghams are especially
good.
What zoe hagent IN popular Dress
Goods 'ciU be difficult to find a1a,l-
achere.
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instead OF putting up his hands, as the
lady requested him lin words to that
effect; she hadn't it quite so pat as you)
he tried to draw his gun. Well, of
course, she pinked him"
"Pinked him?" inquired Miss Abb.
gail.
ayes, MIN; through the lung. got
him away while the lady was fainting.
but he never recovered. He became a
gardener or something, and died of it. )"
"Bnr-began Miss Abigail.
Just a moment more and III 90.
said the burglar "You see. he didn't
know how woman with gun should
be treated. Now, my way is like Pve
shown you. If the lady gets the drop
on you, put up you hands. Make her
think you're scared Give her all the
rope she'll take, until she is quiet and
cool-just as you are now, m'm. Then
when you're certain she's quiet and not
bit scared why, then you know she
hasn't the heart to fire gun at a live
man, even IT he is a professional. 50
now, m m, being sure you don't mean
to murder man in cold blood when
all he wants is to get quietly out of the
way, I'll bid you a very pleasant
goodnight"
And at the word the burglar rose.
and sauntered coolly across the room
toward the two women. Miss Abigail
raised her revolver from her lap. but
the burglar only smiled at her and
paused. The revolver dropped again.
With nod he went to the door, opened
it, passed out, closed it again, then ran
down the stairs as fast as his feet could
carry him.
The women remained speechless
until they heard the front door close
after him. Then Lucinda said:
why, he's forgot his revolver ~
"YOu-gump" said Miss Abigail.
why did you not show some spirit ?'
" What could l do?" Lucinda said,
beginning to cry.
There, there ~ remarked Miss Abb
gail. Pm glad he's gone. | didn't
know what iu the world to do with
him, and he knew didn't. the rascal
Oh, who would be woman?"
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A Hint to Farmers.

10 make farming pay there must be
good management. Indeed the same
remark will apply to all kinds of busi-
ness. Some men will make money on
the farm while others will starve. A
case in point; A farmer residing at
BridgetOn, N. j., remarked the other
day, 1T cost me but one dollar an acre
tor the fertilizer applied to my corn.
while it cost my neighbOr $l4, Last
year sOwed clover seed on the field
and this spring / plowed down the
clover, while my neighbor used manure
and other fertilizers, and to-day there
is little if any difference apparent in
the growing corn" How it may turn
out at husking time remains to be
seen. The fertilization of a ten
Held at cost of $40, and one at $40 is
a very important matter, as $40 cannot
be picked up every day. The plowins
down of clover is not a new process by
any means, but we think is is not ex-
tensively practiced in our State. Our
farmers generally are pretty observant.
and we should be pleased to have some
OF them give us their experience.
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Drowned in a Well.

Joseph Richardson, a farmer, living
near Snow Hill, committed suicide at
his home by drowning himself in an
open well. He has not been exactly of
sound mind for some time and has been
carefully watched by members of his
family. He told his daughters he was
tired of their watching him and insisted
that they should stop it, He took his
first opportunity and threw himself
head first into the well.
His daughter saw him make the
plunge and Immediately seizing rake
rushed to the well, reached down and
caught her fathers clothing with the
rake, trying to keep him above tho
water. He kicked himself clear every
time, however, and before assistance
could be procured was drowned. He
leaves three grown children.
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SHOE DEPARTMENT.

Here you will find nice, cozy
room, apart from the other de-
partments, where you will find
every comfort and convenience
that the most modern city shoe
stores offer you. Our assort-
ment of Shoes and Oxford Ties
is larger and more complete than
ever before. We have complete
ly restocked this department dur
ing the past week, and it is now
filled with the latest novelties in
Spring Footwear.
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Last summer one of our grand chill
dren was sick with severe bowel
trouble. Our doctors remedies had
failed, then we tried Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
which gave very speedy relief. We
regard it as the best medicine ever put
on the market for bowel complaints
Mrs. y. G. Gregory, Frederickstown,
Mo. This certainly is the best midicine
ever put on the market for dysentery,
summer complaint, collie and cholera
infantum in children. 1t never fails to
give prompt relief when used in rea-
sonable time and the plain printed d.
rections are followed. Many mothers
have expressed their sincere gratitude
for the cures it has effected. For sala
by Clifton & Raymond, druggists.
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BUYERS

will find with us a great and new
stock in all our departments, at
prices beyond any competition.
Our entire stock was purchased
in New York, and we believe our
customers will enjoy the hand
some new stock we are now Of
fering.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

The Hon. Roswell G. Horr and Mr..
William III. Harvey ("Coin,' are en-
gagged in their debate on gold and
silver. Their remarks are copyrighted
and are being sold to the newspapers
by man who no doubt is willing to
accept his pay ia bank-notes.
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MGgGar & Son,
SPRING OPENING
1905.
COAT DEPARTMENT,

A large assortment of Capes
and Wraps in Silk, Cloth and
Clay DiagOnals, from
$3.50 to $500 each.
Ladies' Jackets, balloon sleeves
latest cut and material, from
$3.50 to $500 each.
Misses and Children's Jackets,
from
$3.50 to $500 each.
Ecely garme''t as ,ae,o, the entire
StocE haring just arrjCed from the
largest manufacturer IN Ne,o York.
and Seoerdl Of the garments aceye
made at their titctorieS IN France.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

The Peary Relief expedition has
started for Falcon Harbo-. If all goes
well the party should reach Peary's
quarters early in August, and be ready
to start for home by the end of the
month. They are to be looked for at
et. Johns about the end of September.
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=
each waist and whatever
you will have to pay for
making and the result will
certainly induce you to get
one Of these if you can find
the size to suit you.
Organdie Lawn Waists
with small herring-bone
stripe, in sizes 80 to 80, and
cOlOrs blue, green, yellow,
pink, lavender and gray.
The regular price all season,
$l.50; the whole line is now
reduced to ST each.
One more lot of Lawn
Waists in size 81, 81 and
36 and colOrS black and
white, blue and white, pink
and white are reduced from
$l.25 to 70 cents.
Our sale of Summer Cot
ton Wash Goods will again
commence on Wednesday
morning at 8 o'clock. We
shall continue this sale
until our present stock Of
these goods is entirely closed
out. You will also find
among these reduced cot
tons many splendid bargains
enough so to buy and lay
aside for future wants. Note
the following reductions,
commencing with imported
Scotch Ginghams for 20
cents per yard, same as
you've bought Tor 80 and
40 cents, and
Japanettes, 124c from 25c.
Plise, 10c from 25c.
CrepOns, &c from l5c.
Dimities, DC from 12lc.
Lawns, &c from 12ic.
Ginghams, &c from l2Jc.
Cheviots, l5c from 25c.
We should be glad to
have you or any stOrekeep-
erS get samples of these
goods. 1t will pay any
body.
Summer Gauze Under
wear, high necks, short and
long sleeves for ladies. Ex-
ira fine quality Sizes 26
to 40. Made to sell for 374
cents. Our price for this
lot will be % cents each.
Five pieces of fine Black
AlbatrOs Cloth. just the
thing for a thin black dress
for summer. This lot in
50-cent qualities, 38 inches
wide, for 20 cents.
Our sales of the Antique
Oak Finish Reed Porch
Rockers have been large.
These chairs are big, COM
Portable and roomy. Not
the enarrOw-seated pitch-you-
On-your nose kind, but a
strong, generous and highly
finished chair. Good for
both inside and outside.
The real value is $3.50.
The reduced price $l.5O.
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Delightful One-Day TrIp to Rebobotb.
Del, or Ocean City, Md, at
Low Rates

Low Rates.
Or August !, Is and 20 special trains
will be run by the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad company to
kehOboth and Ocean City, A full day at
either of these popular resorts will be al
lowed, and the lowest rates charged.
This trip affords an excellent cbance 10
spend day in bathing, sailing. and fish
ing, with but small expenditure of
money.
The train will be run on schedule and
tickets sold as follows:
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OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT

Is always refilled with new and
fresh stock every week. Orders
called for and delivered to all
parts of Smyrna and Clayton.
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Vim, B, SHARP
& co.
Fourth and Market StS.,
WILMINGTON, DEL.

The Store 1UjW be closed
every eUeDi16 Ht 6 o'clock
during July and A1t6USt.
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Commencing Wednesday
morning, at s o'clock, we
shall again offer a splendid
assortment of scotch Laws
of
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EXC. IAIt Exc fhte
TO to
49,. RehOboth OceanCity
Milford, Del....9.0O A. NJ. rs cents Si.O0
Redden, Del.....915 " so .90
Georgetown, Dela25 " 40 rs
Lewes, nel,,..u,a60 " % ...,,
Rate to
Frankford, Del.........9.45 A. NJ. GO cents
selbyville, Del, ........9.53 so +"
Bishop, Md. so +"
Returning, leave Rehoboth $40 p. NJ,
Ocean City 500 p. NJ
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3 Cents

per yard, to enable those of
our customers who were dis
appointed in not getting any
Of the first lot a second
chance,
Only fifty Of those elegant
cOrdered Kaiki Wash Silk
Shirt Waists left. Reduced
from So to $l.25, in the fol-
lowing sizes:
IL of size 81
10 of size 36
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The Now York Tribune has persuad.
cd itself that the Democrats AFRO now
tho calamity howlcrs, and III corrobora.
ton it cites Democratic statesman ont
of job as saying:
Tho Republican party is as badly
divided on the money question as the
Democratic party is, and it will be I'M
ablo to frame or pass II tinnn cinl meas
uro that will be acceptable to the coun-
try.
But tho remark was not original with
this Democratic statesman. In fact, il
was secondhand calamity howl, pre-
clsely similar forecast having been Mt
tributed to Senator Sherman. New
York MERCURY.
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.LAMBERI'S POINT LODGE
Organized Last Night at EIks' Hall
in Norfolk.
THE GRAND LECTURER PRESENT
The Lodge Starts Off With Large
Membership. The Officers for
the Ensuing Term. Banquet
at the Mansion House
Last Night.

Another lodge OF Odd Fellows was
instituted at Elks' Hall last evening III
The room of Columbia Lodge No. A.
The new lodge is to be located at Lam
berts Point, aud will be known as
bamherts Point Lodge No. 30. The
now lodge starts Of with Il membership
of forty two members.
Grand Lecturer T.. b. Branch super
vised the installation, assisted by tho
past grand officers of the different
lodges. very large crowd was III at
tendance. banquet was rendered by
the new lodge. Officers of the new
lodge were elected and installed as fol
lows: X T. Smith, noble grand; l. Ii
Corley, vice grand; j w Baylor. treas
urer; Thomas a Smithers, permanent
secretary; L l. Baker, recording sec,
rotary; Thomas Allen, chaplain.
An elegant banquet was served at the
Mansion House.
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PICKETT BUCHANAN CAMP.
Regular Monthly Monthly Meeting
Held.
THEIR ACTION RECONSTRUCTED
Report of Relief Committee. Appo-
mattox National Park. Delegates
to the Grand Camp. a Member
III. Arrangements For Observ.
ing Memorial Day.

The regular monthly meeting OF
Pickett Buchanan Camp, Confederate
Veterans, was held III its hail ut S
O'Clock last evening. Present: Ii G
Woodhouse, first lieutenant comman-
der, presiding; past com manders
Henry. Irvine, Garuett aud Washing
ton Taylor; Is \ Marsden. third lieu.
tenant commander: j b Jackson, adj
jutant: i L Jacobs, sergeant major:
Il Q White, chairman relief committee:
G w Todd, chairman; Fred Green.
wood. Il L Vaughan and Il Il Gwaltnev
Of executive committee: G j Creekmur,
collector, and a number of comrades.
The minutes of the previous meet.
ing were read md approved. The re.
port of the executive committee was
also approved.
Commander Edwards was exported
sick and unable to attend. The pest
wishes of the camp for his speedy re-.
covery to health were expressed.
The report of tue pnymaster wns re.
ierred TO the Auditing Committee.
Report of Relief Committee was read
and accepted.
The action of the camp, endorsing
che establishment of national park at
AppomattoI Courthouse. was, on mo.
tion, reconsidered, and the question
laid over to the next meeting in May.
The designations of TWO com rades, who
had removed from the city. we're read
Gnd. on motion, accepted.
The matter of lecture before the
camp was referred to Comrn j. w.
McCarrick aud Past Commanders
Henry and Irvine to arrange IA date
and other particulars at au early date.
The following comrades were, on
motion, elected as delegates TO the
Grand Camp 10 meet in Charlottes
vile. Va, IN June next: Il. T. Jacobs,
Q. II. Perry. b. A. Marsdep. VIM. T..
Foster ana Charles Pickett.
On motion, the commander was nu
thorized to appoint substitutes for
those who would be unable to attend.
Comrade L. S. Gray was reported as
critically il,and a comrade volunteered
to act us temporary nurse.
The matter of arrangements for oh.
servance OF Memorial Day, fixing the
date and all other particulars. was on
motion. left IN the charge of the Gen
eral Committee OF Arrangements, Col.
w. Il. Irvine, Chairman.
On motion the camp adjourned
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McKinlcyism Has One supyortcr.

Hon Thomas Bracket Reed opposes
any attempt TO revise the tariff on the
part OF the Fiftyfourth congress, says
the Philadelphia Record. He is wise in
his generation. The tariff needs to be
amended by the correction of few ad-
United errors, but it is doubtful if it
will ever again he changed in tho dircc-
tion of Mlckinleyism. There is no one
among the leading statesmen of the Re
publican party who appears to he will.
ing to make a stand for the ra-cnuct.
ment of the tariff of 800 except the gen
tleman who became sponsor for that un-
fortunate measure and for the defeat
which 1t brought upon his party.
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Schooner Stti,i.

The schooner Lester A. Lewis, Cant.
Burgess. with II cargo of lumber from
Norfolk for New York, struck on the
homer Shonl at 3 p. III. Saturday, aud
began filling at a. ID. Sunday. The
crew bad 10 stny on the deckload, which
commenced washing away. The Cap.
sam SAID he mistook the light on the
homer ShoRl for some other light.
chapman s wrecking Company sent II
steamer to the schooner, winch was
noated at high tide and WAS lowed to
New York. Her maintopmast Is broken
on snort, and her mizzenmnst Is gone
by the board. The crew were saved.
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opera Co,,,nn,

One OF the most magnificent aud
gorgeous productions that have ever
been produced here will be presented
at the Academy OF Music Monday.
April 18th. There is every element IN
the work for winning iuvor IRON the
modern patron of comic opera. Spark
ling music, etiervescent humor. eay
costumes and dazzling scenery are The
sure foundation upon Which Mr., Sea.
brooke's Opera Company in 1.-The Isle
OF Champagne" has been built. MIR.
Thomas .. Seabrooke has everywhere
made tremendous hit. He Is indie
eeribably funny in his makeup aud is
every inch comic opera king.
The reserved seats sale Will open TO
morrow morning. Prices: First floor.
81 and Sl.50; balcony, SOC. ana 81
gallery, 25c.
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rhc >rhooI ltooN 0nc.,.nn.
CauRcnLANp. VA. April y, 1895
Editor of the Virginian:

ChuRCHLAND. VA. April y, 1925.
Editor of the Yirginian:
Since writing my previous communi.
cation the secretary OF the School
Board reports another school with an
enrolment of 1Gl pupils and au ex-
pense for books of $lS.sl, an average
OF about II cents per pupil. have
learned also of an error III the report
OF one of the schools included in the
previous communication. The prln.
cipa, IN making out his report did not
contine himself 10 what hnd actually
been spent for books that session, but
included what would havo been spent
II enoh pupil had been supplied with
the books actually needed, The omis.
SION ana error reduce the average cost
per pupil to about 33 ceuts
IUBLIC SCuoOI rnt-STrF
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The oontrnct. l.ct.

As stated III TIE VRG1SlAy several
days ago, the contracts have been let
Tor the work at Ocean View. The car
penters' contract for the hotel has been
awarded j. j. Lawler * Co.. the paint
ing to n. b. Tepge; galvpnized iron
work, Globe Stove Company; paperiug,
20 Nj. Cmstadter. Tie contracts for
she pavilion, were let to John j ones.
carpenter work; painting, Star Paint
company; galvanized iron work, Globe
stove Company; plumbing, j. j. Law
lef 90. The amusement hail build.
ing VIII be 30xl3O feet. Contracts have
not vet been LET.
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NniIfnr nnt1,nrr.

A snit has been entered in the Court
OF Law aud Chnncery by MIR. John q,
liiton for Peter Miller, aged years,
who asks 1000 damages from MIR. Ii.
l. WriBhIson, proprietor OF wood
anu coal yard on Kelly avenue, for
iaise arrest aud imprisonment. 1t ap.
pears that ON January 18th the child
was arrested and carried before the
folice Justice charged with stealing
wood from the Wrlghtson yard and the
chhfRes against toe little fellow were
dismissed.
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RlDGWEIL his late rrs,,len,o NJ
OH Wa, mhgton street. Portsmouth Va.
April 22d, : >, at l:su ID. m. WILLIAM II
RIpGNtLL. aged s. wears.
funeral TU-NnEhON tTnursdav) AT.
T. hNooN az ) olock from Trinity Ems.
copaip Oh rch Friends ana ucuuaiut ,nce.
are invited t. at;euL
fAEliEN-In This city, al her rcsideuce.
No. - Queen street Tuesday April 23d. nj
':iO o'clock u. n, Mrs. Ann FAKKEN. in
tho sith wear OF her age
Inc mineral VIII take pla @ from st Mary
Catholic Church llIt KSDAY MORNING. AT
~ clock, rtends OF the family are IN
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enc s.Indstnnn Icarn.

The Gladstone Baseball Club. which
VIII cross bats with the Norfolk Cycle
Baseball club Thursday afternoon AT
League Park. at $3.50 p. No.. consists of
the following mem bers: Edward james.
Manager, first base; Claude Walters.
Captain, pitcher; Inward Gum.
catcher and shortstop George Carter.
third base; Edward Mahoney. pitcher
and second base; Sam Fitchet, left
fielder; William Martin. shortstop and
catcher; Joe Hect. centre fielder, Wm.
Harmon, right fielder. These are two
young clubs and deserve a good crowd.