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Smyrna times., 1896-07-29

The candidacy of the Hon. Peter J.
Ford of Wilmington for the Demo
cratic nomination for governor has
been received with so much favor by
his his host of friends in all parts OF
the state that they now believe that his
nomination is practically assured.
Mr.. Ford is one of the best products
of American life. He is O self-made
man, one of the types which have
always won admiration in this country.
Mr.. Ford is a young man, not vet
forty. His parents lived for nearly
fifty years ON DuPOnt's Banks. es-
teemed by their neighbors as sober
industrious persons. When Mr.. Ford
was quite young they moved in
to Wilmington. Here the lad at
tended public schools and began life in
learning the carriage-making trade
with Gregg Il BOwe. He displayed
great industry and perseverance.
Finishing his trade Mr.. Ford be-
came general manager for his brother,
the late ex-sheriff, then a large con-
tractor. Shortly afterward he was
married to Miss Margaret Megary and
started in the contracting business for
himself. Mr.. Ford displayed that
ability which has so marked him as a
man of affairs. Mr.. Ford was success
full in his operations. And success
with him was accompanied with strict
integrity. Seeking a wider field Mr..
Ford joined with his brother IN the
morocco business at Silver Brook. 1t
was humble factory, but under the
keen touch of Mr.. Ford's business
ability and in spite of obstacles in the
way of litigation, in which Mr.. Ford
triumphed, it has become one of the
largest factories in this city. Peter ].
Ford employs hundreds of men. Nei-
ther creed, nor color, nor politics, nor
nationality IS questioned by Peter j.
Ford of his employees.
Mr.. Ford has always been a Demo-
crat, because he believes the teachings
OF Thomas Jefferson. When a little
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"And our two-and-forty years
Seemed a mist that rolled away. ,

According to the Populist statesmen
of the West, the low price of wheat is
not due to the abundant supplies of the
worlds markets by Russia, Argentina
and other countries in competition
with the United States but to specula-
tive corners" in the produce exchanges
Of the East. The strange thing is that
Western farmers are the dupes of such
assertions in spite of the evidence to
the contrary AS a rule the effect of
"cornering" any article is to raise in
stead of depressing its price.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29

Some time ago the one-year old child
Of Mr.. M. Il. Lindsley, Of Franklin
Forks, Pa, had a vero severe attack
Of collie. She suffered great pain.
Mr. Cindsley gave her dose of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhma
Remedy and in ten minutes her dis
tress was gone. This is the best medi-
cine in the world for children when
troubled with collie or diarrhoa. It
never fails to effect a prompt cure.
When reduced with water and sweet
ened it is pleasant for them to take.
1T should be kept in every home,
especially during the summer months.
For sale by Clifton & RAYMOND.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29

We live in country of which the prin-
cipal scourge is stOmach-trouble.
1t is more widespread than any other
disease, and, very nearly, more dangerous.
One thing that makes it so dangerous is
that it is so little understood.
If it We're better understood, it would be
more feared, more easily cured, less uni
versal than it is now.
So, those who wish to be cured, take
Shaker Digestive Cordial, because it goes
to the root of the trouble as no other
medicine does. The pure, harmless, cura-
tive herbs and plants, of which it is com
posed, are what render it so certain and, at
the same time, so gentle a cure.
1t helps and strengthens the stomach,
purlties and tones up the system.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to 81 90
per bottle.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29

Ex-Secretary Foster has written
letter stating that Secretary Carlisle
announced year a ago, in Mr.. Fos-
ter's presence, that he would vote for
republican on a sound-money plat
form against democrat who favored
free coinage.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29

1t 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 DeWitt's Collie a. Cholera
Cure will convince him of its power to af-
ford instant relief. 1t kills pain. Clifton
d Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29

Candidate lowering is to be notified
July 2S. In the rush of events
too many of us have already for
gotten that Mr.. Levering was nomi-
mated for the Presidency by the Pro-
hibition party.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29
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hat

Extreme tired feeling afflicts nearly every
body at this season. The hustlers cease to
push, the tireless grow weary, the ener-
getic become enervated. You know just
what we mean. Some men and women
endeavor temporarily to overcome that
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29

Small in size, but great in results. De-
Wits Little Early Risers act gently but
thoroughly, curing Indigestion, dyspepsia
pill. Clifton q Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29
Tired

Feeling by great force of will. But this
is unsafe, as it pulls powerfully upon the
nervous system, which will not long stand
such strain. Too many people "work on
their nerves." and the result is seen in un-
fortunate wrecks marked "nervous pros
tration," in every direction. That tired
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29

Mckinley doesn't ride bicycle and
expects to be too busy for the next
four years to learn.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29
FOR RENT.

STORE ROOM AT KENTON, DEL,
Possession March 1st, 1896. The best bus.
iness stand in the town. Address,
J. B. MEssIOK,
lA Middletown, Del.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29
eel

ing is a positive proof OF thin, weak, i'm
pure blood; for, il the blood is rich, red,
vitalized and vigorous, it imparts lifeand
energy to every nerve, organ and tissue
of the Lody. The necessity of taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla for that tired feeling
is, therefore, apparent to every one, and
the good it will do you is equally beyond
question. Remember that
The herald., 1896-12-29
TEACHERS MEETING.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 2S.-The social side Of
life was enjoyed by the delegates to the
state teachers convention tonight. a
reception being rendered to the state as .
sociation by the alumni association of
the state normal school. A brief musical
program was rendered, and addresses of
welcome delivered by c. H. Allen and a.
H. Randall of the normal; James Carson
of the Alumni association. Responses
were given by ]. w. Linscott, president
Of the association; E. e. Brown of Berke-
ley and E. S. Barnes of Stanford. Fol-
lowing this, refreshments were served
and dancing finished out the evening.
The herald., 1896-12-29
Twenty.F0ur Bodies Have Been
Recovered
SOME ARE STILL MISSING
And Are Thought to Have Been Burned
to Death
People on the Spot Insist That the Mum
ber of Dead is Greater Than
Admitted.
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 28.-A special to the
Republic from Birmingham, Ala, say:
The death list from yesterdays wreck 1t
Cahaba river, whereby Birmingham
Mineral Railroad train dropped through
a bridge 10 feet high, on the Southern
railroad, appears now to have grown to
twenty-four. This includes the death
of w. D. Rast, bridge foreman, who
was killed in a second wreck, which-re-
suited from a collision of construction
trains at the scene of the first disaster,
six hours after the bridge catastrophe.
Twenty-one bodies were taken from
the Cahaba river and since then it has
been ascertained that S. W. Tibbs and
wife, who boarded the Inflated train AZ
Gurney for Adger, are missing. Tibbs
and wife had been on visit to the lat
ter's father, residing near Gurney. They
went to Gurney early yesterday morn
ing and boarded the train. Since then
nothing has been seen or heard of them,
so far as can be ascertained. Their
bodies were not found in the wreck, and
their absence can only be accounted for
by the fact that they must have been
burned up in the wreck.
The railroad authorities say that thev
received indefinite inquiries about the
Tibbs family, but know nothing of them.
Andrew Bryson of Blocton, one of the
injured passengers, died at hospital in
this city tonight. His death will run
the number of dead up to twenty-four.
Bryson was frightfully mangled and
burned.
Several persons from Blocton, who
were early on the scene of the wreck.
declare that twenty-seven bodies were
taken out of the river, and that the rail-
road authorities are mistaken in the
number killed.
The Blocton people seem to think that
several bodies were taken away by
friends before the relief train left on its
return trip with the dead and wounded.
The railroad officials, however, are firm
in their statement that only twenty one
corpses We're discovered. They say all
reports to the contrary are, to their
minds, wild rumors.
The fact still remains, nevertheless.
that it is and always will be impossible
to know just how many passengers were
on the train, and who they were, or
where they We're going.
The herald., 1896-12-29
Of Men Who ComPassed Her
husbands Death
NINE. STAMBULOFF'S CHARGE
Unnerved the Judge and the Procurator
General
The Murderers of the Bulgarian States
man Are Well Known but They
Are Not on Trial.
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated freSs Special WHS
SOFIA, Dec. 2S.-(Copyright, 1852
AS cabled exclusively to the Associated
Press last nightA Mime. Stambulon,
widow of the murdered ex-premier of
Bulgaria, whose alleged assassins are
on trial here, made short but impas-
stoned speech yesterday before the
mixed tribunal which is hearing the
case. Mime. Stambuloff. wnen the trial
was begun, declined to attend, but in
response to repeated requests she at
tended the sitting of the court yester-
day, heavily veiled. When her name
was called a deep silence fell upon the
assemblage. The widow rose with great
dignity, and speaking in voice shak-
ing with emotion, she said: You have
insisted upon my presence. and I am
here. 1 have nothing to say, because
do not see arraigned before your hon
orable court those who are known to
be the real assassins OF my late hus-
band. You know them, Mr.. President,
and you, too, Mr.. Procurator- General.
''Is it not SO? You know them, as
all the world does. Where are they?
1 do not see them here"
Then, with gesture full of fire and
Indignation she exclaimed, pointing to
the alleged murderer of her husband:
"Acquit these miserable people. Sum-
mon before you the really guilty men,
have nothing to add, and I will now
withdraw"
This tion from the widow of
the great Bulgarian. statesman, known
as the Bismarck of Bulgaria, made a
deep impression on the audience, which
was composed of people belonging to the
higher ranks of society.
The presiding Judge and procurator-
general (public prosecutor) were so
unnerved by the terrible earnestness
of the woman who thus forcibly de-
nounced the methods employed in the
trial of the alleged murderers Of her hus-
band, that they were unable to put a
single question to her and she left the
court room picture of grief, demand
ing vengeance from a tribunal of which
she knew so we'll that little or nothing
could be expected.
The address of Nine. Stambuloff is a
matter of general comment in the gov
ernment newspapers today, but the key
note of their remarks, taken from the
leading organ of the ministry of Prince
Ferdinand is that the wife and friends
of M. Stambuloff ought to have taken
measures for the protection of the man
who the government newspapers say,
either labored under mental derange-
ments, or was SO Convinced of his own
misdeeds that he sought death in the
street."
The herald., 1896-12-29
COULDN'T SELL REAL ESTATE
The Scandia Bank Of Minneapolis Closes
Its Doors
Loss to Depositors, il any, Will he
Triflirg-Failures in Various Lines
at Other Places.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. 2S.-The
Scandia bank, small bank of this city,
with a capital of $60,O0O suspended pay
aminer Kenyon.
1t is officially estimated that the liza
bilities of the institution will aggregate
5000, 900. The assets consist largely Of
real estate, and with reasonable reali-
zation will net, it is thought, about that
amount, possibly reaching $350,O00 The
institution had a share of the state
funds but the amount was only S315S.
The recent failure of the Minnesota
hank at st. Paul affected it to the ex-
tent of $1100. President Sund made the
following statement:
1.-The suspension is due entirely to our
inability to realize on real estate In
1892 we were obliged to accept consid-
cradle in the form of security, and tha
price has steadily declined. 1 am in
hopes that sufficient will be realized to
pay every person concerned and may
add that we are now of the hope that the
institution will soon again be placed
upon working basis
quite sure the loss of depositors would
be trifing. He says there is every rea-
son to believe that with ordinary success
the assets will exceed all liabilities.
The Scandia bank opened in October,
1893. There has been practically little
change in the management since its in
ception. The stockholders include r..
Sunde, r. B. Anderson of Madison and
c. E. Vanderberg of this city. H. j.
Kjessessvig was assistant cashier. Gen
eral surprise was felt at the suspension,
as it was known to be one of the most
conservatively managed banks in the
city.
AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2S.-The Mccoy
Banking company of Independence, Mo-,
went into voluntary liquidation today.
The reason given is that its president
William Mccoy, is too advanced in years
to manage it's affairs any longer.
AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Dec 2S-The Excelsior
Machine and Belt Works company failed
today. Liabilities and assets each about
$4,000.
"A BHOhER BttOhEN
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2S.-Herman
Waterman, grain broker, is insolvent
His liabilities are $4,000, with practi-
caily no assets. Waterman is member
of the produce exchange and one of the
oldest grain brokers in the city.
THE NEWHALL DEBTS
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2s.-Papers
filed with the county clerk today show
that H. M. Newall and company of this
city hold a claim for $1O9.394 against a.
T. Hatch. the orchardist, who was forced
into insolvency two weeks ago. The in
debtedness is represented by four prom
issory notes bearing date of September
20, 1895. The debt is secured by property
which the insolvency court has found to
be worth $544 46O. The firm has been aG-
mitted as a creditor of the estate in in
solvency to the amount of $54,9S4.
A SOLID CONCERN
CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-At the meeting
of the directors of the Dime Savings
bank which was held this afternoon, II
was the opinion that the bank was In
no danger and would weather the storm
in great shape. No particular plan of
action was decided upon and the bank
will continue business as usual.
The herald., 1896-12-29
UNEMPLOYED RIoTING

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Dec. 2s.-A
serious riot occurred this afternoon at
Aqueduct, four miles from this city, on
the Erie canal, where 800 Italians are
employed on the canal Improvement,
A body of about $50 men from this city
who are unemployed. marched down
with guns, knives, clubs, pickaxes, ETC.,
and carrying red flag, and compelled
the men to stop working. The sheriff
and a large force of deputies queiled
the riot and arrested the ringleaders.
Early this morning the mob attempted
to burn shanty where fifty workmen
slept The city is full of angry ItaliSns
and trouble is expected. Small pay and
excessive prices for food are the cause
Of the trouble.
The herald., 1896-12-29
A VISION OF HUNTINGTONOPOLIs

as matter Of form, as Judge Hallett
had previously given notice that until
some glaring errors in the trial were dis
closed he would overrule all motions
made on behalf of the defendants. SEN
tence, however, was not passed, as
Judge Hallett has allowed the attorneys
until January % to prepare the cases for
presentation to the supreme court of the
United States. Miller was taken to Jail
this afternoon, having failed to find
bondSmen,
The herald., 1896-12-29
RAIN AND WIND.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-Rain has
fallen during the day throughout the
Pacific coast, from Puget Sound to San
Diego. but high northwest winds now
prevail on the Northern California
coast. 1t was blowing at the rate of
seventyseven miles ain hour at Point
Reyes this evening. While only II of
an inch of rain fell in this city, it was
much heavier in the San Joaquin valley.
The seasonal rainfall to date at Fresno
is 3.7S inches as compared with Ill last
season.
The herald., 1896-12-29
A CHINESE MURDER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-Another
cold-blooded murder, as the result of the
recent war between rival factions, oc-
CURED in Chinatown at midnight. The
victim. Jim Long, was shot twice in the
back by one of six highbinders who had
followed him for several blocks, and
he died before reaching the receiving
hospital. The assassin has not yet been
arrested
The herald., 1896-12-29

bill of particulars. 1t is alleged that
they had organized in the county Of
Champlain a general system of cam
paign against the Liberal candidate,
using undue influence, amounting vir-
tually to intimidation. 1t is charged
that they delivered sermons from the
pulpit declaring that the Liberal parry
was composed of impious. revolutionary
men and of atheists protesting doc
trines condemned by the church and
threatening the faithful with spiritual
penalties if they voted for the Liberal
candidates.
The case is exciting much interest in
political and clerical circles, as it is the
first in this Catholic province in which
the actions Of a bishop and his clergy
have been challenged.
The herald., 1896-12-29
A DEFIANCE TO CATHOLICS.

MONTREAL,Q Que, Dec 2S-La Patrie
Of this city comes out tonight with a
two-column defiance of the Catholic
church, in which it calls upon all lib
eral Catholics to revolt. 1t calls the ex-
communication the beginning of war
to the death, and offers itself and all
its financial and intellectual resources
to aid in the war. The article was writ
ten by the proprietor Of the paper, ex-
Mayor Honore Beaucrand,
The herald., 1896-12-29
A BIG SHUTDOWN

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Dec. 2s.-Notice
was posted at all the Philadelphia and
Reading coal and iron cclleries here and
in the vicinity. numbering forty. ana
also at number of individual colleries.
that work would be suspended for the
week after Tuesday evening until Mon
day, January 4th. Twenty thousanA
men and boys will be idle.
The herald., 1896-12-29
MRS. BEECHER INJURED

STAMFORD. Conn.,, Dec. 2S.-Mrs
Henry Ward Beecher of Brooklyn, who
is visiting at the residence of her broth
er-in-law, Rev. Samuel Scoville of this
city, was attacked with dizziness yester-
day and in falling broke her hip in such
a manner that she probably will never
walk again without crutches. Owing
to her advanced age-s4 years-Mrs.
Beecher's condition is serious, although
there is thought to be no immediate
danger.
The herald., 1896-12-29
DEATH BY BICYCLE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Several life
Insurance companies have asked Coro-
ner Tuthill to make thorough inves-
tigation as to the cause of the death of
David Blakely manager of Sousa' s
band, who expired suddenly in his of =
in this city in November last The body
is to be disihterred in order to determine
whether certain sums in Chicago acci-
dent insurance company can be collect
ed, Blakely having suffered a severe
bicycle accident some weeks prior to
his death
The herald., 1896-12-29
A CHRISTMAS FIGHT.
A Livermore Man Dies from the Effects
of a Beating.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2s.-Frank Dar-
rique died at Livermore from the effects
of severe beating received on Christ
mas day at the hands of Louis Petitfice
The latter. who has been in custody
since Saturday, will be charged with
murder.
Both men were employed at the Paris
vineyard. three miles south of Liver
beaten about the head and badly cut
up, although, so far as known, Petit
flee only used his fists. There were no
witnesses. and the cause Of the fight is
unknown
The herald., 1896-12-29
sHoEMAKERs STRIKE

BOSTON. Dec. 2S.-A special to the
Journal from Haverhill says: A strike
instituted at Georgetown this morning
has thrown out of work 200 men and
promises to embrace the entire six shoe
factories of the town. The Georgetown
Boot and Shoe company last week noti-
fled the men that reduction would be
made in the lasting and mailing depart
ments. Believing this to be but test,
O strike was decided upon.
The herald., 1896-12-29
BANK WRECKERS' CASE.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 2S.-Judge Hell
lett today overruled two motions made
by the attorneys for o. f. Miller, C. H.
Dow and Sydney E. McClurken, the con-
victed Commercial National bank
wreckers. One motion was for a new
trial and the other for an arrest of judg-
ment The motions were made merely
The herald., 1896-12-29
AN ELECTION CASE.
A Contest Based on Allegation of Cleri-
cal Influence.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-A special dis
patch from Montreal to the Evening
Post says: A. very interesting election
case will come up for hearing al Three
Rivers, in this province. tomorrow. The.
case will principally hinge on undue
clerical influence, and Bishop La Fleche
of Three Rivers and seventeen of his
curates and, Wears are mentioned in the
The herald., 1896-12-29
M. CLEMENCEAU I'LL.

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-M. Clemenceau, the
distinguished statesman. Is seriously
ILL., He was born in 1s41 and, in 1883 ran
against M. Meline for the presidency of
the chamber Of deputies. receiving 1853
votes to 16S votes cast for the latter, who
was declared elected on account of SEN
ipritN
The herald., 1896-12-29
EX-QUEEN LII.

BOSTON. Dec. 2S-Ex-Queen Liliuo-
kalani of Hawaii has left the Parker
house, where she has been staying dur
ing her visit here ,and during the re-
mainder of her stay will occupy a house
in Brookline.
The herald., 1896-12-29
GRECIAN FLOODS

ATHENS. Dec. 2S.--Floods have oc-
Cured in the Lividia districts. They
have been accompanied by some loss Of
life.
The herald., 1896-12-29
A CAPITALIST CONVICTED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Isaac zuckeEs
a wealthy real estate owner and manu-
facturer. was tonight convicted of aT~i
son in the first degree In causing ~
store to be set On IRE ..