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Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

Cummings the photographer is here
every Wednesday. First class work
and prompt attention.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

Three weeks from to-day either vii,
liam Mckinley or William j. BRYAN
will be elected President of the United
States. Who will it be?
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

They say 10 get ON In the worIdu 90 a.
oaoldey's, oon the a famous go Wilmington del.
position and business success 60 Z - ~
sexes quickly assured by its short co,,rsas Dosn
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

7, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARNG.-The Bosr5 ,,
in,Iss ineeE ne Qucers appointed under the pr6v
LIE iiiS oi lhe RlVer and HarhOr Act of June iso
WI give Public Hearing at the Board Of rrs q.
looms 90 Market Street Wilmington n', e.
va az l'9O A. N Friday. DC ober Is. I>gG ,
Ine Ia1 SuuJee5 0i projected dixie between Rn..i
Island Island and Liston Point elaware River -,
p PERSONS interested are invited to be pIe>eut 80
SKI aPIess less ihelr views. HENRY NJ RoBERg g'Jn
Hei Engineers U. 5 A., President of the Ros-'
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

STATE OF DELAWARE. CouN,D,. - '''0''-
do NJ M f; Milds Cashier of the ob hENT IS:
to the best swear that the above bank
N '''' ., my knowledge and belief bliieineh'' ''s"u@
Subscribed and s,,o " F. WILDS. Cashier.
uay OF October 1896. 10 before NE this 18th
CoRREcT-Attest y NOOPER, Notary Public
JOHN II. HOFFFScaKsRFbb LIE,
SAMUEL ROBERTS ~ Directors
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

Possibly from the torn up condition
OF political parties, there is less poll
tlcal ebulition in the way of meetings.
banners and "hullabaloo" generally,
this year than has ever been known in
Presidential campaign. The issues
are momentous, and possibly quiet
reading has taken the place of .'bun-
combe" with thoughtful people.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

The neatly printed souvenirs which
were distributed at the organization of
the Elizabeth Cook Chapter, Daughter
OF the American Revolution, was the
work of the SMYRNA TIMES office
Neatness and beauty of designs are
aimed at all the time and there is no
newspaper Office in Delaware better
equipped for plain and fancy job work
than the TINES. Rates always moder-
ate; satisfaction guaranteed.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

Many people shiver when they think
OF the cold weather that is sure soon
to come, and the price of coal adyan-
cling.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

5. j. NJ. Whaley attended the annual
Sunday School Convention, of Will
mington district, Philadelphia Con-
ference, at Philadelphia, last week and
was hOnored through his services by a
reelection to the District Superinten-
dency.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

The National and Congressional
committees of the Republican Party
have issued campaign text book.
which is thorough and comprehen-
slye review of the issues of the dav.
The money and tariff question are
considered from all sides, with some
extracts from able addresses. It tends
TO show the true relation of capital to
labor and is a volume we'll worth A
careful perusal.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

Is your stove in position and in heat
ing condition? Now is the season
when cold affects the human system.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14
The SMYRNA TIMES.
,SnzYrnU, DeI.,

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. I4th, 1896
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

A Union Republican and Higgins
Republican in discussing the political
situation yesterday, each declared that
II Delaware is to be represented by a
free silver Senator and free silver Rep
resentatlve, they had just as lief have
a free silver President.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

Capital needs labor to make If nrofi-
table, and labor needs capital to give
it employment.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

The roster of Democratic meetings
for Kent County gives the Saturday
before the Election-Oct., 31st to
Smyrna and Milford, meetings at both
places afternoon and evening.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

The Kings Daughters wish by this
means to express thanks to Mr.. Max
well for the use of the piano, to the
ushers and all who contributed to the
Concert, Monday evening last.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

Don't believe all you hear. The re-
suit of the camgaign cannot be known
until the vote is counted.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

You cannot vote for all the candi.
dates who will solicit your favor, but
If you vote for the man whom you
think best fitted for the office you will
he doing the right thing and your con-
science will acquit you,
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

The protracted meeting at Friend
ship church ThOrOughfore Neck closed
on Sunday. Nine converts united
with the church on probation.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14
RERToRT.oFTHE Co..

a. Smyrna. in iSSAabIi99SAf aba 9iSAlf 8lN 81 sIS0YkS N0E
OF business Oetobe9T 9Iste Of Delaware at he cose
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

The young people are already plan
ming for fun on HallOw Fen.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

John B. Webb, of our Smyrna pond
took from the fore-bay yesterday
morning eighteen eels, the largest of
which weighed five pounds.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

The Circle of Kings Daughter will
hold their regular meeting Thursday
evening, Oct. 18th, at 7.3O o'clock. at
the home of Mrs. Joseph H. Wright. A
full attendance is desired. SEcv
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

The time for making up the official
ballot expired yesterday with the
Clerks of the Peace, and it leaves the
tickets as originally promulgated to 90
thereon. They constitute two Repub-
llcan tickets entire, two Democratic
tickets, (the sound money Democratic
ticket differing from the other only in
the electors), a Prohibition ticket and
Single Tax ticket. Here is enoupb
to bewilder most any voter and would
but for the special devices.
Thomas Stafford was arrested bv
Constable B. V. Weldon on Mondav
last, charged with beating and threat
enlng the life of Annie Collins on An
gust the goth. Since that time Stafford
has been away from town. He was ar
raigned before Squire E. V. Coonor
tried and fined $14.OO and costs and
held an bond of $1OO to keep the peace
In default of the surety and payment
OF fine and costs he was committed ta
Dover jail to await the term of court
Inc committee on decoration for the
coming @. E. Convention desira N a.
vite all the storekeepers of the town to
display the colors of this Organization
as much as possible, together with the
monogram composed of the letters q
p. The colors are red and Whit
Cleveland, Boston and Washington
places OF meeting of the International
haye each been profusely decorated
both as TO the business and private
residences. ''s
Attention has again been called con-
cerning the order kept at the Opera
house during performances. Durino,
.ne concert Monday evening, several
ladies' were annoyed by the smoking |
q cigarettes in the rear part of tbs |
hall, as well as the shrill whistles du- |
ring the applause. Outside Of this nm
ge9tlamsnly and disgraceful conduct
On the part Of such perpetrators. tbe
Opera House committee are TO biama
Tor not preserving order. We have
taken occasion time and again to speak
q such unbecoming conduct in the
Opera House, but the committee take
no heed to the requests made. Order
Should bf}k and the responsibility
rsSsS ut14 the Manager and Opera
tfouse TX amittee to maintain good
,Ondr}
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

DeVoe predicted bad weather for
October.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

\ correspondent OF the New York
World tells how easy il would be for tho
government Of the United s,atca to real.
lie L large rcTcnuc b. requiring 4 two
cent s:amp on every rcccipted account
for a sum exceeding Il sum Of five dol
lars. together wIin 4 graduated rate
upon bills. drafts or notes. paid b. the
receivers Of the money or the makers Of
the Hotes."
The writer remarks that "thc British
government draws a revenue O: Sc. 600, =.
0oo yearly from this little simnle taS.'
We have had some experience in this
country with Il similar little e!mnie
tax" Tat waa In the war time. when
We were compelled 20 go FOR cvcrythlas
In sight that would prodGce revenue.
The people Of tLiF country VIII not
willingly be subjected again to the coz,
and the annoyance Of stamp taxes. They
know another little simple" way to 81,
ali the revenue tho treasury needs. Tha,
way lies through the custom houses. 4
tariff built on Republican lines VII
bring the rcYcnuc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19
GOOD STORY OF BRUCE.
An Incident which Won Admiration for
tho C0iotsd Senator.

Washington Post: Two mcmkers
from Mississippi were swapping storiNs
during the intervals between rcfrcsh-
mcnts, when In an accidental wny the
name OF ex-senator Blanche x. Bruce
was mentioned. THAT reminds me-"
Rald one, ''ot u story told me Il lonH
time ago by n bar-kceper at the Eb-
bit. ! was In there ono day wien
Bruce came IN, went into M OF tho
side rooms. md having been served,
walked ont without saying anything
TO any one.
"'You don't drnw the color line here,
John | remarked to tho bar-kccpcr.
mot on that man, sir, | DON'T was
tho reply. I have Ind Il pretty good
opinion cf him since IA little thing chat
happened o after he first came here.
"'Bruce was IN his scat at the capt
tol ono day when u card was brought
IN to him. lie read It and NJ once went
out Ia the waiting oom There lie
met thc woman who owned him when
he was n slave. With her was her
daughter, Roth were In tears. She had
lost nll OF her property during the var
and was absolutely pcnnilcss. The
negro once her slave was tho only
man she knew I'm Washington. She
Nbi'NhiN' W h'iif VI lNNNllNl ~ ~
story. lie got his hat and went outside
With her. Ills carriage, drawn by n
handsome pnir OF bays. was waiting
there. lie called the carriage. assisted
the mother and daughter to enter u
with as much Difference as hc could
Possibly have shown them In the old
plantation days, closed the door, md
told the cOachlnRn to drive 90 the
treasury. Then he called a public cab
and followed, The three entered The
treasury together, and before Bruce
cam out he had placed in the hands
OF tho woman he had oncc called
"MiSsus' nm appointment To a good
%clcrkshtp In the treasury department.
That" added the Mississippi MEM
her, "wng the. reason why the bar
keeper didn't draw the color line at
Blanche X. Bruce, and It seems to me
the reason was a mighty good one,
too"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19
STATE PRESS.


Fairmont Free Press: Since the re.
cent election on tho annexation OF tho
East End to tlo town Of Falrmont, the
citizens ur paintine have been discuss
ing the proposition 10 Join with US and
assistin making the Greater Fairmont.'
a citizen ovcr there has been clrcula-
ting II petition nmong the voters OF
that town and now has the names OF Il
majority OF them attached to the Pc
titlOn, which shows clearly that the
people over there are now IN favor OF
tho change. Not nil OF tile voters have
been seen by The CanVasScr, but nll
VIII be given M opportunity to sign
the petition. After the complete sense
Of The voters llaa been learned II Is the
intention to hold an election and thus
decide the matter. The citizens 0t West
tNirmont should Immediately take
steps after the same manner, and have
tho question decided. so that proper
committees from all three towns can
meet and prepare q charter to be final
~ passed on by the united towns, and
hhS form a city that we have been
striving for these many years. The pco-
pie OF FairmOnt. as Is well and verify
demonstrated on every occasion, Will
be glad Ia welcome all into one com.
murlty, for such we really ought to
he, We nrc nearly u people, separated
by corporate lines which should not
exist and which lines have the ten.
dencv 10 rctnrd rather than advance
our mutual interests. Take IN the mat
ter at once, gentlemen and by Il unit
ed effort OF all the people, we can have
II city that we VIII be proud OF.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

MOundSvlllc Herald: We have heard
Of men saying that II they didn't get
a certain political position which they
were seeking. they would never vote
the party ticket again" The man who
would be guilty Of making such n re-
mark haa not respect for himself and
his fcliowmeA would be wholly justin.
nbic IN having no respect for him II
~ an admission on his part that lie Is
a member Of the party for self-galn
only and that IN fact he Is a selfish
hypocrltr. II anybody else would place
HIN Ia that class he would want to
ilEht. II a man Is n man he must act
the nan and he will then receive the
respect TO which he IL entitled. The
man WHO gets angry because sOneone
Is preferred before him ndvcrtiECs TO
the world that he IL 10 well bred and
places himself OH n level with the rude,
ignorant, iil-brcd 10y who refuses To
play unless he has all things his own
way. No man who believes his party
principles are right will oppose them
because ne has not been given n job.
Civilized society Is founded upon che
rock OF sclf-dcnial. He who refuses to
deny himself for the good OF others
strikes n blow ut the very heart OF or
GIniard society. We must donate a
mite to social order here that the 9TH
g. fellow may donate his mite there.
This Is what raises us above bnrbar-
!2ns.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

The renders OF this paper will he
pleased 10 learn that there IL at leas.
one dreaded disease hat science has
hecn able 10 cure in all its stages. and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
the only positive cure known to the med
ical fraternity. Catarrh being 4 constl-
tutional disease, requires n constitutions
al treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. thereby destroying tho founda.
ton OF the disease, and giving the pn-
tlcnt strength by building up the con-
stitutlon and assisting nature In doing
its work. The proprletors have so much
faith In Its curative powers. that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that II fails 10 ire Send for list OF
testimonials. Address
+. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

Morgan Messenger: Senator l:lkins'
revenue bill, ]providinE for II ten per
rnt import duty m all foreign mCr-
Chundisc shipped 20 this country In
foreign vessels, will be pushed forward
at this session n Congress. and pass
Cd II Possible. This measure has me;
with wonderful favor all over the coun-
try. Since the latt session OF CONGRESS
many state conventions endorsed II
and It found 4 place In the Republican
national platform, Our West Virginia
Republican senator is making his IN
fIucnCe widely rclt In the councils oi
abe nation. This bill. &c passed. viii
stimulate sh~ip-huilfing. thus creating
a demand for American lumber. there.
by giving employment; to our lumber.
men and laborers. besides producing
about forty million dollacs revenue, and
We; there are hidC-bound party sena.
InrS and congressman who will say by
their votes thai 1t Is NJ 4 good meas.
uGG.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

She was M fai" 10 look upon as a
primrose on the brooklct'a brink. He
met her one morning IN Juno ~ size
was trHmpinE over the ~dcw-spraycd
grass with q mill; pail IN her haEd,
and Immediately h" fcli IN love.
lie told her he was a poor artist. Fic
was. IN fact. the son OF a millionaire
and Iiglttci his cigarette with SO bills.
would you" he inquired, when she
had accepted him, always 10 c0ntCat
10 !iv" In poverty for my sake"
Dearest, I'd break Il crust Tor YOU
she sighed.
For shc had learned from her broth
or, who had been to Nntlgtrcct's MCr-
camille Agency, that he" foad lover
wns rated NJ Al and had n !lOugr' IN
town. q cottage In Newport md u
bank account which would III one of
her fathers harmOws. Let no nan sIy
TINT the hrcadiau days are zone. She
meant she'd break into the upper
crust.-Ncw York Herald.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19
The New 3IunonynheIa Roaa.

Fa'rmnrt West Nirgirian: The carIy
improvement. Of the M~ononGahcla Il
this place Is assured. but We have req.
son to believe that By the time steam.
crs NE seen coming regularly to FAIR
mont, II not heinrc. NE will boast o!
another railroad. We are informed by
n gentleman who Is In n position &c
know that tho Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and the Vanderbilt system
nre both looking this way. and that Il
Il had not been Tor the panic VIC would
have heard the locomotives ere this.
Il IS believed that the Nanderbilts will
reach US first. II they should We may
not got the Pennsylvania road. The
laticr'a coming. however. would not
ihwart the vanderbilS's. az they VIII
not only cowic here. hut extend their
line Tar into the Sout!l.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

According to tho annual report of the
lnter-3tatr commerce cOmm!agion good
progress has been made in providing
railroad cars with safety brake and
coupling appliances. Nearly NIL the png.
EcnEcr cars are 20 equipped. More than
a fourth Of the freight cars have trnlH
brakes and 0 than a third have nu-
tomato couplcr2.
It In to be hoped that the pressure may
not be taken OK until all railroad cars
have train brakes and automatic coup
lers. The frat thought Of the railroad
companies was FOR tho Fnrcty Of their
passengers, and 30 they looked frat 10
their passenger iraInE. But Il Is Of in
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

Wclzei County independents: The cd
itor Of tho Wctzcl Republican Ia a
brave man. lie rises up with blood In
hi eye and announces that the mex;
time a Wctzcl county 'hooyier" IN
vadcS the editor,ni Sanctum and spits
IN the editorial Ftovc, he will rise in
MS might and smi;c the aforesaid
''hoosier' hip and thigh. Thus does the
march OF progress ovcTturn with Il
ruthless hard another cherished tradi-
tion. That any person Of the male per
suasson has 4 right to spit on a no,
stove has hcra osc Of the unwrltten
laws OF WctzcI county ever since it
was first discovered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
GALE OF REAL ESTATE.

bf kEAl' ESTATE.
In pursuance OF n decree OF tho clrcui,
cout OF Ohio county. W. Nn., entered on
the 9Th day of October. !SAi, In tho suit
Of Fielding W. Jones vs.. i. ". Whiting
and others, the undersigned special com
missioncr Will. on
SATURDAY, JANUARY =. 1897,
beginning Mt 5 o'clock n. M, sell nj public
house Of Ohio county. West Nlryinla, tho
real estate described MS follnvu, viz: The
land conveyed Ia Thomas NJ. Jonrs do
ceased. by Frederick S~ingpnwaId and his
wife by decd dated tho 18th day Of IICh.
ruRry, 1873, and OF record IN tho office
OF the clerk OF the county court of Ohm
county. West Virginia. In Deed hook a,
passes 2'a'J. nnu more particularly do
Scrih"h as follows. tO-wit: Lots three (l
and -four %. In square No. thlrty.tivc C3N,
in the addition to the city or Wheeling
laid out by the trustee OF Emily 4 ynn,,
and called Hucna Vista addition. sit mnini
III the east aide OF Morrow street. snt,h
OF Ninth street, and running through In
EOn street. "
THE TERMS OF sALE-Thc purchaser
10 pay oHc-third cash and ms much riorr
ms the purchaser may clcct 10 my in rnsh
nnd IN" residue In two cQunl iustullmCnts'
puynhl" IN six ana twelve monihn viii
interest from III day or sale, thn mn
chaser giving notes secured by n decd nf
trust on said property therefor.
Y. NJ. GARNIN,
Special Commissioners.
ccrtliy mat bond has been given Nv
SAID special commissioner us required by
JOHN WALTON.
CIork OF tho Circuit Cour, OF Ohio County,
Ipl-g
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

tcrcst also to passengers to have freight
trims under good control, and This ~
hes. accom- ,iUhed by making It POSI-
Die for the engineer to lay his hand at
once on every brake In his train.
The train brake and the automatic
coupler reduce considerably tho dangers
10 tho crcw, and the men who worl, on
freight trains are Justly entitled to this
measure OF protection. When freight
trains are equipped with all the modern
safety appliances the number OF men
used up In the railroad service will he
very larFly diminished.
Then It WITH be Thought Il marvel tina,
any man was ever Willing to risk his life
climbing over moving freight trains In
all sorts Of wrather.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

Singular uroush, the movement to cut
down the sunday hours IN the public
library rczllts in Increasing the Sunday
horrs. Th.1 is MS It should be. Very
many persons have 10 other day than
SUNDAY 20 make use os the library, and
NJ :ac institution Is the public's and for
the benefit u the public, the public con
vf1ianc, a1I desire should be consulted.
or c5ETa, It would not he right 10
""er-w1rk rhose In charge OF the library.
Il the public IS to he served the public
nIsst ac Wiling TO pay fairly for the SER
vice /; Ec,-s Where additional assist
aHce Is REQUIRED II should be provided.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19
warl ,lcArII,,.r,, surr...nz.

The rest nt the world may not under
stand why, but that part OF the world
which Ward McAlllStcr GracIously con-
dcSccHded 10 dinSft felt TINT he had 20
have 4 SUCCESSOR. One has boon duly In
stalled, She is Miss De Barrill, born in
New York. OF rich but unfortunate par
cnts, whose money tuck wings and whose
hiShbrcd DAUGHTER must carp her bread.
In the position OF secretary 10 Mrs.
Frederick Vanderbilt Miss De Barrill
developed iSoss qualities which mark
her Il the Only suitable person to take
up Mr.. McAlIis;Cr'S work where death
made him lay Il down. The position IS
said to be one requiring not only brains
bu; a special knowledge OF the ms and
outs OF New Hork's sclec. circle.
Miss De Blrrill will have 20 know who
is who and be very careful whom she
places rCHt to whom. In particular she
will be expected to keep tho run OF the
divorces 50 as not TO make anybody feel
Ill At; crse In the immediate presence OF
somebody else. She will never place a
divorced woman beside her successful
rival.
In short she will be expected to keen
down al jealousy nrd luminosity, and do
her level hes: 10 make swClldem think 1t
Is having "a real nice time"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

The senate committee on foreign az
fairs Is StconE!y in favor Of the rccoE-
milton or Cuban Independence. 1t en-
dorscs the Cameron resolution. The re-
port OF the committee will open up an ia
tcrestInS Ge0atc. There arc senators in
fuli sympathy with Cuba who do not be-
i!rvc that the situation warrants the rec
osn,EloR n Cuha's independence. This
view rests largely on the fact hat there
is ." civil government capable Of main
tainin- its1if and discharEIng the re-
Tr"asiliItss that would be assumed to-
wards ether governments.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

RESOLUTIONS were submitted to the
Federation OF Labor d~enouucinE the
courts for sattlns aside laws duly en-
acted by chosen representatives of the
people" and fayorinS amendments TO
the constitution OF the United States
and the constitutions Of several states to
deprive the courts OF this power.
The resolutions were voted down by
more :hJa two to one. This was a wise
disposition % make o; the matter. II
the courts %! the land wJra 10 be relieved
Of tie duty OF passing upon our laws
there would be- nc safeguard against un-
constitutional legislation: and the in
depreciation ot the laws would he as
various as ;hc interests affected.