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and who were engaged in the scufie.
When explanations were in order it
was found that an effort had been made
to eject man who expressed himself
as not satisfied with how things were
going, and an attempt had been made
to put him out. This was prevented by a
crowd of men who were in sympathy
with this Outspoken anti-Higgins man.
Once more the convention began to
do business and Mr.. Bradford con-
tinued his remarks. ''There is but
one thing which mars my full enjoy
ment of this OCCASION" he said:
"There are many familiar faces
which miss. Some of our brothers
in our march of republican ascendancv
in this State have gone astray in the
wilderness. They are now Worship
ping q golden calf. [Cheers. ! I don't
suppose they could be termed prodigal
sons, as L doubt that they could so
fatten this calf as to furnish subsistence
L trust they may see the error of their
ways and regard principle more than
personal favOritism.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
Chenpes. Ra.e . ,he ssn.hore.

1925 for the round trip to Rehoboth
or Ocean City, via Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore railroad, July
10 and 30. Special train leaves SMYRNA
at 7.19 A. n. Children half price.
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AS LONG AS HE LIVES.

J. Edward Addicks says he will be
in politics in Delaware for twenty
years more if his life is spared him;
that he likes politics for its excitement.
He says he hopes yet to be Senator
from Delaware. All it requires is pa
thence and plenty of hard political
work. He says hundreds of Demo-
Gratis will vote the Republican ticket
this fall i'll Delaware.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

The amount of money in our two
banks subject to check amounts to
$3.50, 591. 90.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
SCENES OF DISORDER.

The convention was marked by sew
eral fist fights. So frequent did the
disorder occur that the chairman of
the convention asked that there be a
suspension of business until order
could be restored. On one occasion
the disorder became so general that
the deliberations and work of the body
were stopped for twenty minutes.
During the row several delegates left
the convention hall and declined to
take further part in the proceedings.
The origin of the trouble was said to
be due to precedent which was estab-
lished there that day in only admitting
those to the convention hall who held
tickets. This was the flag which, as
an anti-Higgins man said, could not be
carried at a meeting, even though it
was styled the republican party.
When the hour of noon had arrived
the door of the court room where the
convention met was unlocked by an ex-
constable of Wilmington, AS soon
as the door was unfastened a rush
was made by large crowd of persons
who, it is said, were antagonistic to the
Higgins faction. The door-keeper
made manly effort to prevent the en-
trance of the crowd, but the horde OF
men did not mean to be kept out, and
the room was soon filled with others
than delegates. When the members OF
the various county delegations entered
the room every seat was occupied, and
it was with great trouble that the dele
gates were able to get seats.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

It would be hard to convince man suffer-
ing from bilious collie that his agony is due,
to microbe with an unpronouncable name
But one dose of DeWitts Collie a Choleral
Cure VIII convince him of its power to af-
ford instant relief, 1t kills pain. Clifton
" RAYMOND.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

The race which is to be held at the
Belmont Driving Park Friday after
noon, bids fair to be a grand success
More horses are expected from a dist
ance than what can be accommodated.
If the weather remains good, some fast
time will be made. Those who attend
may see some fine sport.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

The Agricultural Department re-
ports a poor condition of fruit through
out the country, especially apples and
peaches.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

Why not take advantage of these
summer days and have your photo
graph taken by J. r. Cummings? He
is here every Wednesday and his work
speaks for itself. T
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

The dredge employed to do the work
of the Government in cleaning out
Smyrna river, can hardly be any ben
eft to the contractor, the way it is
conducted.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

There is lull in politics this week,
and all parties seem to be at sea.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

The Transportation Company re-
ceived a car load of potash yesterday
for Fall manufacture of Phosphate.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

Peter F. Causey, Jr., who has been
experimenting the dredging of Smyr-
ma river, left yesterday morning for
Wilmington, where he will have charge
of the dredging being done in the
Christiana river. He will be succeeded
here by J. r. Beckett, who will be re-
membered as having charge of the
dredging here two years ago.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

John $. Boyd, of New Castle, brother
OF Mayor Boyd, of that town, was found
dead in bed Friday, from heart diserse.
he was graduate from Delaware
College, age 80,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

Over twenty persons went from here
on the excursion to Ocean City last
week; about quarter of this number
to RehobOth.
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MUST REMAIN IN JAIL.

Iater).-DOvER, July 81. - Gov
ernOr Watson to-day refused to par
don the Single Takers who were ar
rested here last Saturday night on the
charge of melting to riot by gathering
crowds in the streets.
The men are in jail, serving sentence
of 80 days Imprisonment.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

The parents of twins recently born
in Butler, Mo-, have named them
Gold and Silver.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

The new woman may change in
many respects, but she still has the
same old giggle.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

The ice man believes in the weather
profits.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

One of the finest school catalogues issued
IN m the world-and it will surprise you~is
Gol!dey s. describing his famous Com
tlt, Ia ana Shorthand College in Whining
O"'O "Il'e LOT II. 72m
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
DUPONT.

Mr.. Henry F. DUPONT is taking
very active part in politics in our
State. He is the kind of a man who
should have taken hand in politics
years ago. Pity there are not more
men like him who will make few per-
sonal sacrifices for the good of the
party.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
Teachers Examinations.

Examinations for First and Second Grade
IeHcherS certificates will be held at Clavton.
Do'er ahd Harrington, Saturday, August Isl
'E22 C. &. TINDAL, Superintendent.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock
The TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town 1t represents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items Of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMs-S UBscRIPTIoN-Sl5O per snnum. II
paid strictly in advance s1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTIsEMENTs-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
itthe centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate Of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. special reduction on
all semi.annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

NoTICE-Notice is hereby given that
all Merchants and Manufacturers Year
ly Licenses are due on June LIST. and
all such unpaid within 80 days will be
subject to fine of 25 per cent, as pro-
vided by law. WILLIAM NJ. DICKSON.
T Clerk of the Peace.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

Every dog has his day, and these are
dog days.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
THREE FAMILIES,

VIM. NJ. Field says: The State of
Delaware was first owned by the
Bayards, then by the Saulsburys and
now by the Higgins. He couldn't see
what harm a change would do in Del
aware, as he thought the State would
survive it.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. T
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

DR.. F. l.. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. T.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

Give the weather man a vacation.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
FEELS AGGRIEvED.

Sheriff Shaw, of Kent County, feels
aggrieved that he should have been
subject to insult on entering the
Georgetown Convention. 1t looked
as if the Sheriff would have been put
out but wiser counsel prevailed.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

Tomatoes are getting plentiful.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
The SMYRNA TINES.
,SHzYIMn. Del.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 11nd, 1896
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22


A rumor has been going the rounds
of the street that General Wilson said
that the Convention held at Dover was
composed of one hundred and fifty
workingmen. That nobody would
vote for men nominated by the work
ingmen. Affidavits are now being
collected of men who say they heard
the general make the above remark.
WILL VOTE FOR MCKINLEY.
From present indications fully one
third of the members of the Demo
cratic party in this city are in favor OF
voting for Mckinley for President.
OF course many of these will fail to dc
so on. election day, but there are hun
dreds of them who will do so and will
assist in electing the electors named on
the Republican ticket at Georgetown.
-Morniug NeOs.
Chairman Manlove Hayes, of the
Republican State Convention, has APP
pointed the committee which will no.
tify John @. Higgins and Robert G..
Houston of their nomination for gov
ernor and member of Congress respec-
lively. The committee is composed Of
Levi @. Bird, chairman; Alfred d.
Warner, G. L. Townsend, William
Ellison and George H. Hall. The
committee has not yet decided when it
will call upon the candidates.
The New Castle County Democratic
County Executive Committee met
yesterday and made the apportion-
ment of legislative candidates on their
ticket. There is but one senator to
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-10-22
A GOOD EXCUSE.
He Could Not Enter the Army withou
His Bear.

He Could Not Enter the Army Without
His Bear.
A bear Barnum has had the good for
tune to melt the hearts Of stern mill.
tary men by his tale. and to obtain
thereby a postponement of his period
of service in the army. The man was
called upon at Bordeaux, and presented
himself at the recruiting Office with a
superb bruin. He told the captain in
charge of the place that he was quite
willing to don the military uniform, but
he did not know what would become of
his bear. The animal was trained, and
worth f40. Nobody would keep it for
him, and it he allowed it TO go loose
about the country it might do some
damage. "You must take my bear as
well as myself" said the recruit to the
officer, who, being perplexed, sent the
man away until the general of tha
district had been communicated with
The recruit has been allowed another
year before being called on to serve
with the colors. Within that period he
is expected to have found somebody
who will take charge of the useful ami.
NAL. by whose ungainly gambols he
makes q living.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-10-22
PROPOSALS FOR ERECTION OF FRAME
DORMITORY.

U. s. Indian Service, Yakima Agencyl
Fort Simcoe, Yakima Co, Wash, Oct 10, 1896
Sealed proposals, endorsed proposal for Erec-
ton of Building" and addressed tn the under
signed at Fort Simcoe, Yakima Co.. Washington,
Will be received at this agency until one O'Clock
p. m. OF November 9Th, 1896, for furnishing the
necessary materials and labor required in the
erection and completion at this agency, of one
~ two story frame dormitory building. in strict
accordance with plans and specifications which
HERALD. of North Yakima, Washington, and at
this agency.
Bidders win state clearly in their bids the
length OF time required to complete the build
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids, or any part of any bid, il deemed for the
best interest Of the service.
The attention of bidders is invited to the Act
OF Congress approved August /, 1892, entitled
IAN act relating to the limitation of the hours
OF daily service of laborers and mechanics en-
poyed upon the public works of the United
the act OF Congress approved August 13, 1894,
entitled: IAN act for the protection of persons
furnishing materials and labor for the eonstrnc-
ton of public works"
CERTIFIED CHECKS
Each bid must be accompanied by q certified
check or draft upon some United States deposit
tory or solvent national bank in the vicinity OF
the residence OF the bidder made payable to the
order OF the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
for at least FIVE PER CENT. OF the amount OF
the proposal, which check or draft W IL be for
feited to the United States IN case any bidder or
bidders receiving an award shall fail to prompt
ly execute q contract with good and sufficient
sHreties, otherwise to be returned 10 the bidder.
Bids accompanied by cash in lieu of certi-
lied check will NOT be considered.
LEWIS T. ERWIN,
39-3t U. s. Indian Agent
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-10-22
Love and Tat.oo,ne.

When young and poor one of the now
wealthy citizens of Waterbury, Conn,
loved a poor and beautiful maiden. So
much did he love her that he had her
name and striking portrait of her tat
tooed on his right arm. Her parents
opposed the match and forced her to
wed rich sutton. The young man
vowed he would never marry, and for
forty years he remained a bachelor. He
became many times as rich as the man
who had wrecked his youths dream oil
love. A few weeks ago he capitulated
to the charms of one of Derby's fair
bellies. and proposed marriage. She nc.
cepted on condition that he should have
the tattooed "reminiscences of his first
passion removed. The sight of the
symbol could not fail to prove embar-
RAISING to both. A doctor was called
in and performed a painful but not
dangerous surgical operation, and the
eounterfit presentment of his first love
was replaced with an ugly scar as a re-
hinder. so he now says. to his soon-to-
be bride of the folly of youth.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-10-22
THE AGE OF LOVE.


Nukhoue correspondence ON Inie question
In London Papers.
The age OF Love" correspondence
in the London Daily Telegraph is elic-
iting some odd statements and anus
ing glimpses of individual character
end views.
Ladies' in the bloom of their wrin-
kles" is one of the funniest definitions
of elderly sirens who have proved ire
sistible, and, according to one of the
writer's. we must include Helen of
Troy amongst these aged charmers.
Helen, says the pitiless one, was so
when she ran off with Paris.
Cleopatra. we all Know, was old
enough for Shakespeare to write of her
that age" could not wither her when
she fascinated an amorous Antony oil
nearly three-sco-e and ten.
But more amusing still is the letter
OF .young lady, who has had more
adrflation and attention" than falls to
the lot of most of her sex, and conse-
quently has had considerable expert
ence in love at all ages
This lady, who at II was engaged to
"a noble, good man of 49," declares that
at no age has she found the love of man
$50 profound, true and lasting as from
IS to 40"
But, alas! this wise reflection seems
TO have come too late. for she broke the
engagement for some trivial cause.
and he. true to his promise never to get
ever rejection, died within three years
of an undermined constitution--an1 a
slight coldl
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-10-22
COTTON FROM FIR WOOD.
Chemical Process by which . Strong
Useful Substitute Is Made.

Chemical Process by which q Strung,
Useful Substitute Is Made.
Artificial cotton. says Paris journal,
resent les The natural product in this.
that both are formed of cellulose. near
ly pure; and, as nature has prepared
cotton by means of the elements of the
air and soil forming the cellulose in fine
fibers by means of secret forces, and Of
fering it in the state of wool to be trans
formed into what is required of it, SO
the chemist in his lahore tory takes the
natural cellulose q tho tree and sep
crates il from the substmces with which
it is combined, Transforming 1t into
threads by means Unsuitable applianccs.
For this purpose fir wood is employed,
this being submitted to a series of me-
chanical and chemical operations, end
the threads are drawn out. afterward
being rolled on bobbins; the material
when manufactured resembles oIdi-
nary cotton, though having slight de-
feet, which can be easily corrected
that is, it is little less solid than
however, the new substance is worked
and woven easily, it can be dyed as
readily as natural cotton, and when
passed through a weak solution of tam
min and certain other reagents, it will
take every shade of artificial colors, and
can be dressed and printed on just as
are the tissues of natural cotton.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-10-22
Pasteurs Carefulness.

Once when Pasteur was dining with
his daughter and her family at her
home in burgundy he took care to dip
in a glass of water the cherries that
were served for dessert and then to
wipe them carefully with his napkin
before putting them in his mouth. His
fastidiousness amused the people at
table, but the scientist rebuked them
for their levity and discoursed at length
on the dangers in microbes and ami
maculae. A few minutes later, in fit
of abstraction, he suddenly seized the
glass III which he had washed the cher
ries and drank the water, microbes and
all, at single draught.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-10-22
STRANGE STORY OF CRIME.

Trustworthy Servant Turns Murderer
Husband to the Rescue.
One of the most remarkable stories
of thwarted crime comes from India.
A lady with her two children. who were
both young, was going in her own ekka
from Ramnagar to a place in the center
of the Bar tract.
The driver was an old servant of the
family aud was thought to be trust-
worthy. For this reason the lady did
not think it necessary to leave her jew
elry behind her. At lonely part of
the road the trustworthy servant
stopped and ordered his mistress to
pass her gewgaws along. She did so,
not unnaturally. and then the man pro-
ceeded to bind her, preparatory to kill
ing her.
At her request he agreed to kill the
infants after he had dispatched their
mother. He lifted the AK to strike the
blow, but the head few off and disap-
peared in the brushwood some yards
away. BY this time the lady was un-
conscious.
When she came to she found her hus-
band leaning over her and undoing her
fastenings. He explained that he had
felt a dread as of some impending ca
lamity, and so had followed her. In
the thicket the trustworthy servant
was found dead. his body already blue,
putrid and bloated. He had been stung
by Khagi snake, whose bite paralyzes
the victim on the instant and decom.
poses him in an hour.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-10-22
oLADsToNE.s MARRIAGE.
N Account of the Afair In an Old
Clipping.


Clipping.
The following paragraph appeared in
. Cheshire (England) newspaper of
the year 1899; For some time the little
town of Hawarden has been in a state of
excitement in consequence of the an
ticipated nuptials of the two Misses
Glynne, sisters OF Sir Stephen Glynne,
Bart, NJ. p, who have been engaged for
some time to Lord Littleton and Mr..
William Ewart Gladstone. Tuesday
was fixed as the date when the ceremo-
ny should take place.
About 10: 80 simultaneous rising of
the large assemblage, accompanied by
. u burst of melody from the organ. an
nounced that the fair brides had ar
rived. All eyes were turned toward
the door to witness the entrance of the
brides and the bridesmaids with the rest
of the bridal party, and the slow pro-
cession up to the communion table. In
few minutes all had arrived, and the
imposing ceremony had commenced. At
this moment the spectacle presented
was an extremely interesting one. The
large bridal party exhibited every ele-
cance of costume. and the dresses of the
ladies' belonging to it, as well as those
of many among the spectators, made
up very brilliant and attractive scene,
lit up, as it was, by splendid sunshine.
The ceremony was performed by Hon.
and Rev. G. Neville. At it's conclusion
the newly-wedded couples and their inn
mediate friends passed out amid the fe-
licitations Of the throng.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-10-22
THE WORLD AT LARGE
Miscellaneous Bits Of Information,
Gossip and Fancy.
IMPRESSIVE GLITTER.
he Metallic splendor OF the Diplomatic
Corps on New Years Morning.

rhe Metallic splendor of the Diplomatic
Corps on New Years Morning.
washington's most picturesque fea-
ture, the diplomatic corps, never gets
into action until the reception at the
white house on New Years day, says
the Indianapolis Journal, although the
individual members will be seen out in
society for month or more before the
recognized social season. At the New
Years reception, however, the diplo-
mats come out strong and the process
sion of the members of the foreign le-
cations and embassies from the white
house to the home or hotel of the secre-
tary of state, where the diplomatic
breakfast is served, is one of the gala
sights of the year. Many OF the popula-
ton of Washington stay up all night in
order to get place on the white house
fence where they may see the process
sion pass as soon as it has been re-
ceived and properly attended to by the
president.
After the reception the entire organ
ization lines up and puts out on foot
for the home of the secretary of state.
As they pass from the white house
grounds in their glittering raiment
they are the showiest things in WASH
ington and worth coming miles to
See The lowliest attache in the crowd
win give cards and spades to the most
showily-dressed drum major in the
country. and will win out with ease.
They have gold lace and bullion strung
all over them. while the aigrets. plumes,
epaulets, cords, tassels and ribbons of
any one legation would stock mil
linery store. Such is the effect OF this
aggregation of beauty and valor on the
great American crowd gathered with
out the gates that every man In it utters
at some time while the procession is
passing. with contemptuous emphasis,
the remark which occurs oftenest in the
narrative of the adventures of Chimmie
Fadden.