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Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
Commencement Exercises of the Col
Ored College.

The closing exercises of the State
College for the Colored Students were
held at the college building, Dover, on
Thursday afternoon, and the attend
ance was the largest ever had on a
similar occasion. Henry G. Conrad
presided, the president of the Board of
Trustees, Hon. Charles B. Lore, be-
ing unavoidably absent.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
Scholarship prize of $1,000 to the
student who has maintained the high
est average in all studies for the year,
given by the Bethel A. M. E. Church.
Wilmington, to Eveline johnson, of
Wilmington.
First prize for excellence in shop
work, $1,000, given by the Faculty, to
Charles F. Tharp, of Harrington.
Second prize for excellence in work
shop, $500, given by Haven NJ. E.
Church, Wilmington, to J. H. Steven
son, of KirkwoOd
First prize for English Defamation,
$1,000, given by Ezion M. E. Church
Wilmington, to j, R, Jones, of Laurel.
Second prize for English Declama-
ton, $500, given by Rev. J. E. Sar-
gent, of Wilmington, to Cora Moore,
of Wilmington.
Mrs. Coppin's address was excellent.
Addresses were also made by Mr.. Con
rad, Mr.. ID. P. Hamilton and Mr.. N.
d. Temple, of Wilmington, and Mr..
j. w. Aiken, of Lincoln City.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
BOUND TO HAVE ONE.

John" " said Mrs. Cresus, thought
fully, Everybody in society seems to
think an awful lot of genealogy these
days.
"Jennie what?" exclaimed John,
looking up from his evening paper.
"Genealogy," repeated Mrs. Crnsus.
"What's that?"
81 don't exactly know, " replied Mrs.
Cresus; "but I think it's a tree of
some kind. At least, 1 heard some
ladies refer to it as family tree"
"Well, what of it?" he asked.
'Why, it seems to be sort of fad,
you know, and every one who is any
one has to have one."
"Buy one, then, he said, irritably.
''Buy the best one in town and have
the bill sent to me, but don't bother
me with the details of the affair. Get
one, and stick it up in the conserva-
tory, if you want one, and if it isn't too
large"
"But I don't know anything about
them"
''Find out, and if it's too big for the
conservator stick it up on the lawn,
and, if that amt big enough, I'll buy
the next lot in order to make room.
There can't any of them fly any higher
than we can, and, if it comes to a ques-
ton of trees, I'll buy whole orchard
for you"
Still she hesitated.
''The fact is, john" she confessed
at last, 81 don't know just where to go
for anything in that line. Where do
they keep family trees and all such
things?"
"What do you suppose I know about
It'll" he exclaimed. you're running
the fashionable end of this establish
ment, and don't want to be bothered
with it. If the florist can't tell you
anything about it, hunt up frst-class
nurseryman and place your order with
him."
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
A COUNTRY LANE.

Between steep banks it winds along,
Oerhung with leafy hawthorn trees,
From which in spring the thrush's song
Floats softly on the soft south breeze.
There is the earliest primrose found,
And modest purple violets grow,
And trembling wind-fOwers star the ground
And humble, ragged robins blow.
There, too, on golden simmer ewes,
The old folks like to stroll and talk;
Or slowly, under whispering leaves,
The self-absorbed young lovers walk;
While, fresh as youthful hopes, unfurl
New growths about their lingering feet;
And tender fronds of fern uncurl,
And all the balmy air is sweet.
With mingled scents of thyme and musk,
And wilding-roses, passion-pale,
As trembles through the dewy dusk
The music of the nightingale.
And, stealing from some hidden nook,
Adown the lane and DER the lea,
BY pleasant ways, silver brook
Runs, singing, to the silver sea.
E. MATHEsoN.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
Highest of all in Leavenng PoweELatest U Govt Report
R>!aa!I! q! RS%dsS7 RRakiRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
FACTS AND FICTION.

In O popular novel it is shown how a
rich old man distributed his property
among his children on condition that
he should live with them in turn the
rest of his life, and there was an angry
debate of the sons and the daughters
as to whether the father should be al
lowed sugar in his coffee.
Now listen to this tale of contempor-
aneous interest. A woman in humble
circumstances became the wife of a
rich man. She lives in what is de-
scribed by some as San elegant man
SION" She has troops of servants,
horses and carriages, jewels, fine
dresses, pictures selected by an al
legged expert, who takes an undOubted
commission, She is able to enjoy, to
her hearts desire, the so-called adj
yantages of large wealth. Not long
ago her mother grew feeble, and fin
ally she was unable to take care of her
self Was there room in the spacious
house for the old woman who had al
ways been a tender mother?
The daughter went to the head of a
home, retreat or asylum for aged and
destitute women. There was natural
surprise on one side; there was this
explanatian on the other: "My
mother is, of course my mother, and [
do not wish her to suffer. But can't
have her in my house, for she does not
always use good grammar, and we
would none of use be at ease if she
were at the table with us. 1t is bet
ter for her to be here"
Then there was talk about terms.
There was miserly haggling on the
part of the daughter. Little comforts
that were thought too dear were to be
denied the mother, who was admitted
finally to the institution as though
she were friendless, unpro tected, en-
abled to keep soul and body together
only because calculating charity was
doled out to her.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

Mile Rhea said she would rather
have been Josephine, wife of Napoleon
beloved and forsaken, than the great
test woman in the Universe. Colonel
Bob Ingersoll says that he would
rather have been French peasant and
worn wooden shoes, have lived in a
hut with vine crossing over the door
and his loving wife and children by his
side and have gone down in the ''ton-
gueless silence of the dreamless dust"
than to have been that imperial imper-
sOnatiOn of force and murder known as
Napoleon the Great Thus we have
the views of two great personages, a
female and male.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
SNAP SHOTS WITH x RAYS.
A Mans Body Photographed In One Minute
Rapid Progress In the New Science.

No science has ever made so rapid
progress as that of photography. It is
but few months since the announce
of Professor Roentgen's discovery OF
the X or unknown rays, whose remark
able properties were so contrary to
human experience that nearly every
body doubted the possibility of such
a discovery; to-day the subject is so
familiar to everyone that the most
wonderful advances made by the many
bright Investigators hardly create a
ripple of excitement. 1t is, however,
important to record in the interest of
an accurate chronology of the history
of this science, that Prof. Arthur W.
Goodspeed, of the University of
Pennsylvania, on Monday produced
perfectly clear radiograph of the up
per portion of the body of man, show
ing the ribs, shoulder joints, collar
bones, and an excrescence growing
upon the verteb@ of the subject, with
an exposure of only one minute. Moth
ing approximating this speed has ever
been done before with any portion of
the body. 1t is barely two weeks
since Professor Goodspeed radio
graphed the same portion of his own
body with an exposure of forty-tve
minutes, which was then considered
remarkably quick time.
Thr apparatus used in the last case
was more powerful than in the former
cases. Hitherto an induction coil
affording a spark ten inches long has
been used. This was changed for a
coil giving a sixteen-inch spark. 1t is
a Richie coil, made over thirty years
ago. The current employed in the
primary was about three amperes. The
tube is an old one, made fifteen years
ago, of German glass, which has no
lead in it, produces the best results.
Professor GOodspeed first looked
through this subject with the fuoro-
scope, and saw the bones so clearly that
that he felt certain a short exposure
only be required, and so shut off the
current in one minute. The plate used
was one of Carbutt's the same as in
the former experiments. Professor
GoOdspeed has photographed so many
cases sent to him by the leading sur
geons of the city that he he learned
what conditions are necessary to pro-
duce the best results, and how to
secure those conditions. The pictures
produced are marvels of clearness. -
PhitadelphiG Record.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

The weather seems to mean well and
is not unlikely to succeed in carrying
out its good intentions. The crops are
doing honest, solid work underground
and showing proper degree of aspira-
ton above ground. Fishing is re-
ported fair to middling. The New
York base ball nine has already won
several games. The political cam
paign promises to be even unusually
full of sharp-scraping raZors and
tomahawks, and the pipe of peace is
smashed. In short, all Nature and a
considerable segment of man smile.
Why then are the eyelashes of the
sensitive beginning to hold great tear
drops in solution? Who do strong
men gaze stonily at the skies of June?
The Hon. Coin Harvey and the Hon.
Roswell Granger Horr are going into
the debate business again.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

Nicholas II was crowned Gar of Rus
sia with magnificent and solemn cere-
monies in the Kremlin at Moscow last
week. He granted numerous remis-
sions to his subjects, reducing taxes,
committing sentences of exiles and
restoring to many their civil rights
The highest stnObility and representatives
of all the great nations were present,
and every house in Moscow was bril-
liantly illuminated in the evening.
1t was said to have cost $40, 900, 900.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

The Shakers of Mount Lebanon, COM
munity of simple, honest, God-fearing men
and women, have prepared the Shaker
Digestive Cordial for many years, and it is
always the same, simple, honest, curative
Shakers the healthy, long lived people that
they are. The Shakers never have indiges-
ton. This is partly owing to their simple
mode of life, partly to the wonderful prop
critics of Shaker Digestive Cordial. Indiges-
ton is caused by the stomach glands not
supplying enough digestive juice. Shaker
Digestive Cordial supplies what's wanting.
Shaker, Digestive Cordial invigOrates the
stomach and all its glands so that after
awhile they don need help. As evidence of
the honesty of Shaker Digestive Cordial the
formula is printed ON every bottle. Sold by
druggists, price 10 cents to S1.OO per bottle.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

At an an adjourned meeting of the
Delaware Historical Society Tuesday
evening, F, H, Hofrecker, of Whining
ton delivered a lecture on Delaware
During the Revolution. Mr.. Hofecker
reviewed the important part the State
played in the battles during the Reyolu-
tionary struggle and the high service
rendered by the Delawareans in the
Continental Congress. The meeting
was well attended.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

If it required an annual outlay of
$100 90 to insure family against any
serious consequence from an attack Of
bowel complaint during the year there
are many who would feel it their duty
to pay it; that they could not afford to
risk their lives, and those of their
family for such an amount. Any one
can get his insurance for 20 cents, that
being the price of bottle Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. In almost every neighbor-
hood some one has died from an at
tack of bowel complaint before medi-
cine could be procured or physician
summoned. One OF. two doses of this
remedy will cure any ordinary case.
1t never fails. Can afford to take the
risk for so small an amount? For sale
by Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
Spring


Your blood in Spring is almost certain to
be full of impurities the accumula-
tion of the winter months. Bad ven-
tilation of sleeping rooms, impure air
in dwellings, factories and shops, over
eating, heavy, improper foods, failure
of the kidneys and liver properly to do
extra work thus thrust upon them, are
the prime causes of this condition. It
is of the utmost Importance that you
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

MIR. Highlive looking up from the
paper: "Well, we'll! Wonders will
never cease! They've got so now that
they can photograph in colors." Mrs.
Highlive, glancing at his nose: ''I
think, my dear, you'd better get your
picture taken before the old process is
abandoned"
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
DELAWARE COLLEGE.
Commencement Week, June l4.l7, 1896.

commencement week, June l4'lI, Io9O.
Programme: Sunday, June IA, P.
M.-Baccalaureate Sermon, by Rev.
Merritt Hulburd, S. T. D., Whining
ton.
Monday, June Is, 8 P. M.-Class Day
Exercises.
Tuesday, June 1G, II A. Annual
Meeting of Board of Trustees. 8P.M.
Anniversary Exercises of Athen@an
Litary Society.
Wednesday, June II, 1920 A. NJ
Commencement Exercises. 2 P. NJ
Meeting of Alumni. 4 P. M.-Exhibi-
tion Drill. 8P. M.-Anniversary Ex-
ercises of Delta Phi Literary Society.
Entrance examination at the College,
Friday, June 10, at "a. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

AN ANCIENT TURTLE.-Mr. William
Lore, brother of Chief Justice Charles
B. Lore, farmer residing near Mt
Pleasant, picked up a land turtle on
his farm in 1S41 and cut his initials in
the underneath part of its shell. He
then liberated it. A few day ago the
same turtle was picked up on the same
farm by one of Mr.. Lore's sons, and
on examining it he found his fathers
initials nearly as plain as they were
cut ifty-fve years ago.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
THE COMING WOMAN,

| love the coming woman,
Ilove her pretty ways
With music and with sweetness
She fills my fleeing days;
/ kiss her laughing dimples,
I stroke her hair of gold;
For my dainty coming woman
Is only four years oldl
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

THE NEWEST WOMAN. Kuhn, of
Baltimore, is the newest woman of
whom that city can boast. She has
supported her husband and four child
rem for nearly ten years by working in
a shirt factory. Her "better half did
the housework and cared for the
children. Of late she has not been
able to give him all the money he
wanted, and he abused her. She had
him arrested, and, unable to pay 81
fine, he went to Jail.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

BOsTON's MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.
The most beautiful woman in Bos-
ton is a mulatto with dash of Jewish
blood. IrreprOachably dressed, grace
full in bearing, with suggestion of
Oriental languor, she is rare delight
to the eye, and her voice is like unto
the voice of the viola.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

Twenty millions of dollars were
spent in Russia in connection with the
coronation of the emperor. That is
the way to put money into circulation.
The people furnished the money and
then got it back on the installment
plan. A coronation once a week would
make business boom in Russia.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

A Kentucky genius has patented a
bicycle with fanged wheels fore and aft
which guide the machine and keep the
regular wheels on a railroad track.
Higher speed can be attained with less
labor than on dirt road.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

GIFTS For EDUCATION. affords
the Statesman pleasure to record three
magnificent gifts to American educa-
tional institutions. The largest was
one of $215, 200, to the Northwestern
University, at Evanston, ILL.,, the next
one of 100000, to Barnard College,
the woman's annex of Columbia, contin-
gent upon the raising of another 800, :
600, which has also been secure; and
the third one of $1,000 to the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

"By the way, Bishop, why is it that
you always address your congregation
as brethren. and never mention the
women in your sermons?" ''But, my
dear madam, the one embraces the
other" "Oh, but, Bishop, not in
church,"
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

Road Hammers. - Wheeler - This
idea of taxing bicycles as vehicles is
simply outrageous. A bicycle doesn't
damage the roadway bit.
Walker-It amt the wheels that do
the damage; it is the fellows who fall
of. Indianapolis Journal.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

THE FINAL Blow FOR LABOR
Walking Delegate Gas the Angel Cab
riel appears)-Before you blow that
trumpet let me look at it, please. 1
want to see if it was made in a union
shop.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

Young mothers dread the Summer months
on account of the great mortality among
children, caused by bowel troubles. Perfect
safety may be assured those who keep on
hand DeWitt's Collie & Cholera cure, and ad-
minister it promptly. For cramps, bilious
collie, dysentery and diarrhoea, it affords in
slant relief, Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

f, Sheriff S. L. Shaw on Tuesday week
sold the SO acre farm of Thomas J.
Mundy, situated near Cheswold, with
dwelling and outbuildings thereon, to
Edward w. Lapham for $2200
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

Fair shopper, in great store: 'eThere,
this novel viii do. Don't wrap it up. "
Clerk; Don't wrap it up?" "No,
indeed. TIL sit dowu here and read it
to kill time while waiting for my
change.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

The extent of the bicycle craze in
England may be estimated from the
fact that a company organized to manu-
facture pneumatic tires is capitalized
at $50, 900, 900.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

The Sunday excursion murderer and
the fools who rock the boat for fun be-
gan their season 8 work simultaneously.
Result: several funerals, and q possi-
bic execution or two.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

Mr.. Reed declines the Vice Presi-
dency with thanks. When he takes
his seat on the bicycle built for two he
will guide the machine.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

Exzema is a frightful affection, but like
all other skin diseases it can be perma
nently cured by applications of De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t never fails to cure
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Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

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Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

A hot wave swept the State of Cali
fornia last week, breaking all previous.
records.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
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Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
Purify
Your Blood

Now, as when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect of cold bracing air is
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss of appetite, will
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health, or breaking out of humors and
impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods Sarsaparilla stands un-
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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-08-22


The weII-Known Opera singer
Dies of Heart Disease I'm San
Francisco.
A San Francisco dispatch Of the 18th
says: Miss Flors ~Finlsyson. the we'll
known opera singer, died at some time
last night in her apartments at q private
hotel. The door Of her room was forced
open BY friends st noon, and lying on the
floor was the body Of the young woman,
who had evidently been dead 8 number Of
hours. Heart failure is supposed 10 have
been the cause. Miss Finlsyson had been
siling several days. but her illness was not
considered serious. As g contrslto singer
Miss Finlsyson gained celebrity as 9 men,
Der Of Lillian Russell's company and also
with the Bostonians. She had recently
been engaged to appear ct the Tivoli dur
ing grand opera season, and was TO have
made her first appearance tonight. Flora
Finlsyson was raised In Reno and was
w~ell-known In Virginia.
Miss Finlayson's remains we're brought
to Reno, and the interment took place
from the family residence ct that place
yesterday,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-08-22
state VS.. j. r. RaIne et al.

Last Monday At Pslissde the criminal
case Of the State against j. p. Raine
W. 3. Raine. VIM. Hammond and 8. 8.
Carney csme up before Justice of the
Peace Pettingill. Mention was made 10
the SENTINEL some weeks ago that Ennor
had brought suit in the District Court
against the above named parties for dam
ages. Ennor had constructed some dams
and bitches which the defendants are said
70 have destroyed snd be lately swore out
warrants against them. The parties in
terested all reside in Pine Valley.
District Attorney Breen appeared for
the prosecution and the defendants were
represented by E. Harrington Of Elko and
Capt. Palmer Of Csrlin. All the parties
In the action we're not ready for trial and
on motion the case was continued until
Septembes II before the same Justice.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-08-22

The Carson News OF the 18th inst. says:
In the Supreme Court this morning o.
CURED a legal battle between Hon. Thos.
Wren and J. Poujade, In the case OF Hayes
Va. Davis. Of White Pine county. Both
gentlemen made wsll.considered, strong
and pointed arguments, and q brief by
Hon. Henry Rives was also submitted.
The case is q peculiar one. Davis. an ex-
c%eptional editor with money to loan,
loaned money TO Hayes, taking notes Sc
cured by county scrip, which Davis aft
erwsrds lost. Davis and Hayes then
agreed that efforts should be made to find
the scrip or have ii re-issued by legisla-
tive enactment. An ACT was passed pro-
viding for reissue Of the scrip to Davis.
Hayes now objects TO such reissue. Pou.
jade appeared for Davis, the appellant,
aud Wren for Hayes, the respondent.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-08-22

r@s " mhss Shuft Es hAyhoF.
ner many friends and the entire COM
munity were shocked by the death OF Miss
Sadie Z. Taylor ct her home Saturday
afternoon. Miss Taylor had been i'll for
some weeks and her death was not entirely
unexpected. At no time had her health
been good and her constitution could not
survive this later illness. Miss Tsylor's
kind disposition and the pleasing qualities
Of her character made for her many
friends. She was born In Eureka % years
ago and her long residence In the town
gave additional opportunity for strength
ening those ties Of esteem and friendship
In which she was so highly held.
The funeral took place Monday morning
and q large number Of her friends. rel
stives and associates performed in fitting
manner the last sad rites. The pail.
bearers were: Leonard McGsrry, Richard
Manuel, Lewis Rodgers. Frank Kopp, Fred
Mannheim and Granville Fletcher. The
funeral services took place from the Gath.
olic church, where Rev. Father Kennedy
conducted Q high mas for the repose Of
her soul.
The SENTINEL on behalf OF the entire
community extends to the bereaved family
and friends its most sincere sympathy.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-08-22

Hon. Thos. Wren arrived here yesterday
on his way to Carson, where he Is engaged
as counsel in a case before the Supreme
Court. He says the people Of Eureka are
practically unanimous for Bryan and Sew
all. He is in favor of fusion on the cleo
toral ticket. and suggests that the State
Silver Convention nominate a Democrat,
. Populiss and q Silver party man for cleo.
tors and such q combination will receive
the support Of all Bryan men in the State.
Reno Journal, Aug. 16.