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Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
TALBOT COUNTY FAIR.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad
philadelphia, Wilmington and BaIti-
more RaiIrOad.)

For the Eleventh Annual Fair of the
Talbot County Fair Association, to be
held at EastOn, Md, September IA, 16,
II, and 1S, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad) will sell ex-
cursion tickets, including admission to
the grounds, September IS, IS, II, and
1S, good to return until September 10,
from Philadelphia, Chester, Elkton,
Newark, Wilmington, and all stations
on the Delaware Division between
Farnhurst aud Seaford, including the
Queen Anne's and Kent Railroad and
Delaware and Chesapeake Railway, at
greatly reduced rates.
On the four days named above, in
addition to the regular trains which
will all stop at the Fair grounds, the
following special trains will be run,
and tickets will be sold at rates named:
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
A CURIOUS OCCUPATION.
Men who Five In Dark Caverns In France
and Raise Mushrooms.


The cultivation of mushrooms is really
a matter of ancient history" in France.
The people arc so fond of them and
find them SO nutritious as well as profit
able that very few Frenchmen are so
poor as to lie obliged to do without their
beloved vegetable.
Notwithstanding the antiquity of the
mushroom it is, even in these days Of
enlightenment, mystery. Nobody.
save a few savants, knows much about
it, but everybody in France knows that
1t can be made to grow in almost any
quantity desired.
The mushroom loves a place that is
cool, damp and dark, and it is for this
reason that the mushroom is almost in
variably cultivated in subterranean ex-
cavatiOns throughout France.
In the department of the Seine there
are over 3, O0O Of these caves, and in
them live about 800 people-"cha
pignOnists, " who rarely see the day
light. The descent into these caves is
by way of rope ladders.
One Of the most interesting sights
L buUEtIIdlCGu
vatiOns where this vegetable is raised.
Some of the caves are nothing more or
less than tulrt Is, while others are ex-
hausted stone qua1ries, quite a number
of them extending under the streets of
the city. These caves have to be spe-
cially prepared for their growth, and
great care and attention are given to
their keeping and perfect preservation.
The temperature varies but little in
summer, ard only climatic influences,
that is very wet or very dry season,
more than one Of heat or cold, tends to
affect the daily production of the beds.
As nearly as possible a temperature of
AZ degrees +. is maintained. 1t is
also considered Of great Importance that
the air cure nts move invariably in the
same direction. This should be from
north to south, and never more than
slightly apl..cci%ble. Tie mushroom
beds are prepared by sprinkling a guam
tity of dried and pulverized wild mush-
rooms over a layer of earth heavily en-
richcd; then, il alternate layers, the
mushroom powder and earth are put to-
gethcr until height Of about three feet
is attained. In about three months from
the time Tie Led is prepared they begin
to bear and Y len OEcc started cOntinu-
ously bring t,rth large quantities each
day, regulaltu HCIc OF less according to
the atmosphere of the caves.-San Fran
cisco Call
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or consti-
tutional disease, and in order to cure
IT you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. 1t was pre-
sscrlbed by one Of the best physicians
in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known, combined
with the blood purifiers, acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaces com
bination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Props,
Toledo, G..
Sold by druggists, pIice 75c.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Mexican silver dollars can be imported
into this country at the rate of As cents
apiece. They can be purchased in
Wilmington, by retail at so cents
piece. The Mexican dollar contains
415 grains of silver; the American dol
lar 412t grains. With free silver coin
age, which would destroy the power of
this government to keep its silver cur
rency to par with gold, the American
silver dollar would soon become, even
in the United States, of less purchasing
value than tho Mexican dollar.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Bourke Cochran has declined re-
quest to become the Republican sound
money candidate for Congress in the
Twelfth New York district. He says:
''The assault led by Mr.. Bryan on
American honor and industry is fraught
with such danger to the country that
1 shall vote for Major Mckinley as the
most effective method by which I can
aid in preventing its success. While
the Democratic organization remains
party to the populist conspiracy against
wages, / shall labor untiringly for its
overthrow"
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

In his address to candidate Bryan,
notifying him of his nomination by
the Silver party, the chairman of the
committee, man named Groot, said:
F" 1 wouldn't have John Sherman
buried in the same grave with Benidict
Arnold, for that would be a disgrace
to Arnold. Carlisle is a tool of Wall
street, too. He has issued bonds con
trary to law to maintain a gold reserve
that is itself contrary to law. The men
who instituted that gold reserve, and
the men who have, contrary to law,
maintained it, ought to be strung up
on telegraph poles.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Low PRICES FOR CORN.-The price
of corn at the Chamber of Commerce
reached the lowest point on record last
week. 1t closed at 24s cents bushel
bid and 243 asked. The decline in
prices is attributed to the immense
corn crop reported, large reserve and
tightness of the money market. Ex-
port business has been stimulated by
the low prices, and over !, ,OOO, 900 bush
els were shipped last week to foreign
ports.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

RAILROAD Work DELAYED. The
Philadelphia Press says: 'Work on
the Queen Anne railroad between
Greenwood and Lewes, Del, is delayed
at present on account of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Co. not granting the
privilege of crossing the Philadelphia
Wilmington & Baltimore railroad at
Greenwood, and the Junction & Break
water railroad at Glendale. i"
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

ELECTED TO FILL A VACANCY. The
diocesan committee on the publication
of the Delaware Churchman held a
meeting at BishOpstead Tuesday and
elected the Rev. F. NJ. Munson, D. D.,
of New Castle as a member of the com
mittee to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of the Rev. H. NJ. Bartlett.
Mr.. Bartlett will take a charge in the
State of Washington.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Summer is about leaving us, even in
the decrease of summer work and au-
tumn with her beautiful tints will soon
be welcomed by those who love the
melancholy days." but for me, give
me the sunshine of summer, even if the
heat is oppressive, when the doors can
be opened with light and fragrance to
fill the remotest corners of a country
home.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

1t is about time the American peO-
pie use little common sense and stop
this talk about this or that being the
cause of dull times. If people would
shut their mouths and do more with
their hands, business would improve.
There is entirely too much mouth in
this country. EEchange.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
Bike BurniSherS.

The mills Of Thorndyke
make Flashskins for the bike
which will shine it as bright as
the sun. Twill show you in
a minute just what there is in
it. A wipe and a polish and
it's done. Flashskin is a pol
ishing cloth, half a yard
square, which expert Judge
ment pronounces a success.
Price, two for a quarter.
Better than chamois skin at
one-quarter the cost.
FOR Pillows and holsters,
woven round, no seam,
bleached Tubing Muslin:
42-inch for 10 cents from
IA cents.
45-inch for II cents from
10 cents.
In lengths from S to 20
yards.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

The Silver men say the Scandinav-
ians of the Northwest are the hardest
class of people to convert. These peo-
pie are Just stupid enough to think
that the best way to get dollar is to
earn it.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

DR.. Nansen and his Artic exploring
party on the Fran were given a nat
ional reception upon their return to
Christiania on Wednesday. King Os-
car conferred upon DIR. Nansen the
decoration of the Grand Cross of st.
Olaf.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

1t is reported at Republican head
quarters in Chicago that fusion is being
planned between sound money Dem
ocrats and Republicans in the South
Such a plan is said to be advantageous
to Mckinley. -
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
His Whlskers.

Counsel-Did you observe anything
particular about the prisoner?
Witness-Yes, his whiskers
Counsel-What did you observe with
reference 10 his whiskersi
Witnoss--That he had none.-I4on-
don Fun.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

In letter to Chairman Bynum Sec
retarv of War Lamont said: 81 prefer
to keep the old faith and remain
Democrat, and shall accordingly cast
nv vote for Palmer and Buckner. "
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

1t is not unusual for druggists to
recommend Chamberlain's Cough Re
medy to their customers. Many of
them have used it themselves, or in
their families and know from personal
experience its great value in tho treat
ment of coughs, eoulds, and Group.
They know too that their customers
are their best friends and naturally
wish to give them the most reliable
medicine they have for those ailments.
Messrs. Daugherty Bros, promi-
nent druggists of Indiana, Pa, say,
1--WE sell more of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy than of any other cough
syrup, and always take pleasure in
recommending it to our customers, :"
Mr.. H, M, Urey, the popular druggist
at Fredonia, Pa, who has sold Cham
berlains's Cough Remedy for several
years, says; 81 can truly say that it is
the best cough medicine in the market +"
For sale at 20 and so cents per bottle
by Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16


Special for Saturday, COM
mencing at 8 A. NJ, 1000
yards White Shaker Flannel,
Ioc. goods for sc. per yard.
Twelve hundred yards best
quality Indigo Blue Prints &C.
per yard.
Sixteen hundred yards Hill
Bleached Muslin, yard wide,
for &c. per yard.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
WIND MILLS.

Our celebrated "Ideal" still
stands unchallenged in the mar
ket. Wherever placed we have
flattering comments and we can
please you also.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
CAPITAL, s5OO.OOO.OO.
Surplus and Profits, sl32.967.OO.
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company,
$40 MARKET ST.. WILMINGTON. DEL.
$40 MARKET ST.. WILMINGTON, DEL.

MONEY URENPLoYE OF waiting investment can
oe made 70 earn You Interest II deposited with
this company.
INTEREST PAID on deposits Of money as fol-
lows: per cent. on deposits payable on de-
mand, by check. same as banks; "a per cent on
deposits payable after 10 days notice; 8 per
cent. on DEPOSITS payable after 80 DAYS notice
Specia lrates for large sums to remain for a year
or longe
SPECIAL AIT NTioE given to the accounts Of
Ladies', alsO % those Of Executors Administra.
tors Trustees Guardians and Receivers.
The Company acts by authority Of law as
Executor, Administrator. Guardian, Receiver and
Agent. and executes trusts of every description.
Correspondence solicited and frll information
furnished concerning any branch OF the Com.
pany's business. Send for pamphlst
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James A Hart, Charles K. Fritz
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Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

It doesn't matter much whether sick
headache, biliousness, indigestion and con-
avdidable circumstances; DeWitts Little
Early Risers will speedily cure them all.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

"Boys will be boys" but You can't afford
To lose any of them. Be ready for the
green apple season by having DeMstos e1:ft
4 Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
Entering Business Life.

Many people of the old school still
have the idea that the proper way to
enter into business life is in the old
time way of beginning as chOre boy
and, if life lasted long enough and the
individual had sufficient ability, being
admitted finally to an interest in the
business. But this is no longer possible
even if it were desirable, Those who
would engage in business must not
only have a good general education,
but they must also obtain the special
training demanded by the magnitude
of modern commerce, Probably no
business school holds such an advanced
position as regards both the general
preparation for business life and the
special training demanded, as the we'll
known Pierce School, Philadelphia. 1t
combines in most happy way general
instruction with specific training.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Has the labor vote noticed that the
men whose business compels them to
know all about finance are all for gold9
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

People seldom improve when they
have no other model but themselves TO
copy after. Goldsmith.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
HARROWS.

These are beauties, and un-
doubtedly the best in the mar
ket. We carry three favorites
The "Ajax," Thomas" and "Wi-
ard"
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

The 2 cent bronze piece is composed
Of 90 per cent copper and per cent of
tin and zinc,
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

"Alasl" complained the slaty coal, II
am not what I'm cracked up to be.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
The Last of BoodIc,a.

A German patent covers Prussia and
all the states of the German empire.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

The pumpkin is waiting for the FROST
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Money talks, but capital oaly whis=
pers just now.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Now for the Indian Summer girl
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Leave Oxford. .......11.50 A. NJ. so 80
Evergreen Crossing 11.55 I" 80
Z" Trappe. noon IS
Llandaff. ..12.07 P. NJ. 65
Arrive Fair Grounds. II. p. NJ. 80.
Children between 5 and 10 years,
one-half of the above rates.
Returning, special trains leave Fair
Grounds after the races.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
DRIVE WELLS.

We are placing in lots of or
ders. Everywhere our work
gives satisfaction. Give your
orders in early and you will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Cool nights,
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
DRILLS.

BickfOrd & Huffman celebra-
ted Farmers Favorite." You
would be surprised at the price
we are offering them to the trade.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
Farmers
g THINK AWHILE!

politics and attention to how
vital Importance in these times We have thought the mat
down here and there through warehouses;
goods the market and have concluded your
tareSt O
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
Lewis & Wheatman'S.

Every needs its line of Farming Implements Our
is stocked full of bargains.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-28
MARCEAUS LIVING APART
Agreed to Separate and May
Institute Divorce Pro.
ceedings.
Said to Be One of Many Marital
Infelicities During Their Three
Years Union.

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore c. Msrceau are
living apart by mutual agreement, and the
assertion is not contradicted that this last
of their many marital lnfelicities will end
in more than temporary separation fol-
lowed by the usual reconciliation.
The husband is occupying rooms con-
nected with his Market-street photograph
gallery, while Mrs. Marceau, recently
joined by her mother, holds undisturbed
possession of the luxurious apartments in
the Palace Hotel.
1t is asserted by those claiming to know
that several times the wife lad taken the
preliminary steps to a divorce on the
ground of alleged cruelty, but was on each
occasion eventually reconciled to her hus-
band through the interference of friends.
Messrs. Dunn and McPike, Mrs. Mar
ceau's attorneys. would say cnly that q
temporary separation had been agreed
upon. But they refused to say whether or
not divorce proceedings would result
directly from this open rupture in the
married life of the Marceaus.
1t was only little over three years ago
that the couple were united amid all the
pomp and magnifcence furnished for the
event by the encam mpment at Santa Cruz of
the National Guard of California, the
groom being at that time lieutenant
colonel and aid -de-camp on Governor
Markham's staff. The bride was then
Mrs. Fisk, the widow of the Fresno capi-
talist, who was assassinated few months
before.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-28

near Fitchburg, said Mr.. Stone, "where a
creek encroaches upon the roadway. The
railroad company has offered to haul the
material needed for widening the road
there, and will do it without charge if the
county will undertake to control the creek
and prevent it from washing away the dirt
as fast as it is put in.
LAS for widening the road, it Is some
thing which ought to be done in places,
and we have set a good example. Some
years ago the fences along the Stone prop
erty were moved back twelve or fourteen
feet and all the other property-owners be-
tween Elmhurst and San Leandro did the
same. This was on the south side. For
some distance, in Elmhurst, we moved the
line back forty feet, in order to give a
street south of the railroad tracks. The
San Leandro road has a great future, and
the gutterlng and paving with permanent
materials ought to be attended to. But
question whether the road could be lined
with rows of trees without making too
much dampness."
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-28
One of John Kaudolph,s SMILES.

Much new material is embodied in the
article John Randolph of Roanoke" by
Powhatan Boqldin in the March Century.
The following simile by Randolph is
found in note to speech which he de-
l:vered in Congress:
A caterpillar comes to a fence he crawls
to the bottom of the ditch and over the
fence, some of his hundred feet always in
contact with the subject upon which he
moves. A gallant horseman at a flying
leap clears both ditch and fence "Stop,"
says the caterpillar; ''you want connec-
tion and continuity; it took me an hour to
get over; you can't be as sure as 1 am,
who have never quilted the subject, that
you have overcome the difficulty and are
fairly over the fence" Thou miserable
reptilsi" excIaims our fox-hunter, 'if like
you | crawled over the earth slowly and
painfully, should l ever catch a fox, or be
anything more than a wretched cater
pillar"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-28

bullet was placed on top of Instructor J.
n. LIE Conte's hand between the meta
carpet bones OF the first and second fin
gers, and after an exposure of only fifteen
minutes the negative was developed. 1t
showed the position OF the bullet and the
perfect skeleton of the hand as clearly as
on plate which was exposed for one hour
last week.
A purse containing two coins and key
and piece OF plaster OF paris and some
paratfine were to-day exposed to the influ-
ence OF the ray for only two and a half
minutes.
One reasonably clear photograph was
taken OF the purse with only fifty-seven
minutes exposure. When the first expert
ments with photogr aphing the same purse
were made last W eek an hour was required
before an equally clear negative was pro-
duced. Professor Cory stated to-day that
general simplification of the apparatus
has made it possible to get good results in
brief space of time. To-day no condenser
was use and greater amount of power
was put into operation. The experiment.
ers have found that the more simple their
apparatus the more effective will be the
results.
One Important point which has manS
iSotCo 4IcClI W tACllI 10 tllS tdCb llldb tHeIt
is as much danger of having poor results
from overexposure of the plate as there is
IN an undereXpoSure. On this one point
they have found it necessary to exert their
keenest scientific skill. They have found
that much of their success depends upon
their judgment in this one particular
The time required for the exposure to the
ray depends largely upon the object TO be
photographed. Its size and density are
both to be considered.
The distance from the powerful
Crookes tube to the object to be photo
grapheu is, under ordinary circumstances,
set at about five inches.
Professor Cory stated to-day that Mr..
Drew, Mr.. lie Conte, Mr.. Lange, the pho
tographer. and himself are trying to get
their apparatus in the best possible work
ing order. They will probably not do any
! more spectacular work until several days
hence.
1--WE have several scientific plans on
hand, said be, land we are now going to
see if anything can be made out of them.
We have proven to our own satisfaction
that we can throw light through certain
ordinary objects by the use of considerable
care and exertion, and what we now pro-
pose to do if possible is the same if not
better work, with less effort by means of
improved apparatus"
Professor Slate and Instructor Drew of
the department. of physics are still expert
menting with cathode-ray photography,
using the sunlight as an agent instead of
electricity.
Glee Club Concert.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 27-Great prep
aratlons are being made for the University
of California GIee Club concert which will
take place next Monday evening at the
Auditorium, San Francisco. The singers
have received large number of new songs
from the East, and tie programme will be
entirely new. The management of the
| erai specialties and expect the concert to
be the most successful event of the kind in
tine history OF the club. The University
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-28
KEPT TRACK OF HIS SON
Evidence of Thurlow McMullin Sr.
Before Judge Sea-
well,
He Used to Ride Past the House in
the Hope of Seeing the Boy at =
Window. F..

Thurlow McMullin, who after twenty
three years of separation, was introduced
to his wife once more through the medium
OF suit for maintenance was on the wit
ness-stand yesterday.
His testimony was pointed and went to
show that his desertion was rather the re-
suit of cause than a careless act. He
said he used to come home regularly until
the note from his wife, published yester-
day, saying that be might stay where he
was as she intended to sue for a. divorce,
was sent to him. He says that note
was sufficient to keep him away, but he
went home again. He had sent word
home that he would not be home to din
ner, and he instanced this as proof of the
fact that twas not his custom to remain
away. After going back again, he said his
wife used to sit up at night to deliver cur
tain lectures to him, and he had on more
than one occasion to leave the house and
take room in some hotel in order TO get
some sleep.
Regarding his son be said he had al
ways kept track of him. He had gone
down to where he worked, he had waited
at the depot when the boy came in from
the country on Sunday evenings and he
had ridden up and down on the California
street cars merely ON bne pOSslDllty or see
ing the faces OF his son and his wife at the
window OF the house where they lived.
He said further that his will was made IN
favor of his wife and son and that il had
been executed long before the action for
maintenance was brought against him.
He told, too, how he had carried his SON 8
picture in his pocket fer all those years,
and to prove his words he drew faded
photograph from his old pocket book and
showed 1t to the Judge.
McMnllin said that he had been and
still is willing to take his wife back at any
time and TO provide for. her and their son
a suitable home.
The testimony in the case is finished
and arguments will be heard OH March 6.