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The morning times., 1896-06-24
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WANTS AN INJUNCTION.
Mr.. Risler Claims the Contractor In
tcrTeres With Completi ing Hts House.

Suit for injunction was filed yesterday
by Thomas II. Risler against Frank Barr
The petitioner stated that April l6, 1886,
he entered into contract with the de-
feuIant for the construction OF Il building
at Nos 4I3 and Ala l-2 Sixth street south
east The contract price was 81 ,05o. the
work TO be completed by June 10, and In
case of failure the petitioner was to con-
tuue it.
Mr. Risler asserted that on the 18th
instant the house was not finished. he
placed men at work upon and the next
day Mr. Barr appeared at the building and
dis charged the men, he asserted. The
plaintiff has asked the court TO enJoin
Mr.. Barr from again interfering with the
work.
The morning times., 1896-06-24
FOUGHT WHILE SWIMMING.
Joseph Hcird Used Razor on His
Naked Opponent

Fred Burnett and Joseph Heird, both
colored, were bathing in Rock Creek yes
terday morning, when they became In
volved in a quarrel, which narrowly es-
capped ending seriously. The boys battled
with each other for some time, when sud
denly Heird seized q razor from his clothes
and slashed Burnett in the stoma ch.
The blade, however, did not inflict 4
deep wound, and before he could complete
the stroke, the weapon was knocked from
his hands by another boy. A number of
friends went to Burnett's assistance and
succeeded Ia carrying him to his home,
No. 2622 Sixteenth street north west. Beird
made his escape and hos not been seen since.
The morning times., 1896-06-24
Convicted of Houscbrcu king

The Jury in the case of Frederick Davis
yesterday returned a verdict OF guilty OF
housebreakiDg. Davis is the coored man
who entered the house of Thomas II.
Haricsty, u BrooklaDd storekeeper, and was
discovered later in the room OF Miss
Mary Hardcsty, daughter of the store
keeper. The prisoner was reminded for
sentence
The morning times., 1896-06-24
I n GnntrOn'S VIII.

The will of the late Jean B. Gantron. bear
ing date of january Is, 1896. was filed for
probate yesterday, Thomas E. Waggaman
is named executor. The entire estate is
beaueathed to him in trust, with instruc-
tious to sell the realty and give the
proceeds to Teres C. GaDtrun, widow OF
the deceased
The morning times., 1896-06-24
Examination for Drnughtsman.

The Civil Service Commissicn will hold
an examination. commencing ut 8 Il. H.,
OH July Ia, to fill vacancy in the posi-
ton Of draughtsmap in the Department OF
Agriculture ut salary OF $72O per anDufn.
The subjects will be the same as for the
clerk copyist examina tion. with the addi-
tion Of pen drawing, both landscape and
The morning times., 1896-06-24
$500 A MONTH

For full treatment and medicines. DR..
Walker can tie consulted daily at his
WELL known santa rum, 1411 Pennsyl
from 10 to D: Sunday. 10 to ~: Monday,
Wednesday. Thursday and Saturday even
ings to 3.
The morning times., 1896-06-24
Over 5000 Psopls Rssessd from
Lives Of Misery By
DR.. Walker
In Three Years, and Over 1000 Tes-
timonials Give Incontrovertt-
BILE Testimony Of
HIS W0NREREW SKILL.

DIR. Walker guarantees a cure in all cases
accepted for treatment. He cures all dis
orders of the brain and nervous system,
diseases OF blood and skin, asthma. bron-
chitis, malaria, insomnia, constipation, iu-
digestion, rheumatism, hemorrhoids, dis
eases OF women, loss OF vitality. sexual
weakness, and all affections OF the lungs,
heart, iieer, stonucfi, bowels, Kidneys, ana
OF 's-t tifG:iflS.
Young or midde-aged men suffering from
the effects OF their own lollIes, vices, or
eXcesses OF men contemplating marriage,
who are conscious of any impeachment or
disqualification. or those who feel. their
youthful vigor and power declining, should
consult DE- Walker. who has beeu the
fortunates to health, strength, and happi-
The morning times., 1896-06-24

Should be read daily by all Interested, rs
changes may occur ~ any time.
Foreign mai!s for the week ending June
27 cIOs,- IroupIly ut THIS office as folio VS.:
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26
Per Capita Circulation.

The average per capita for ninety
five years in the United States has
been SLIPS, the lowest rate of cur
rency per capita being in the year
1900, when it was only $499. In 1886
it had risen to $13.17, falling in 1S47 to
$7.87. Then it kept fuctuating, and
in 1865 it was $2O57, in 1867 going
down to $1s.2S. 1t got above twenty
dollars for the first time in 1881, when
it was $21.71. 1t then kept going up,
and the highest point reached was in
1892, when it was $24 A, and that was
during a period of mechanical and
commercial prosperity. In 1898 it was
$23. 3.S5, in 1894 it was $24.3O, in 1895 il
was $22.96, and at present it is estima-
ted to be $21.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26
l.. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 26. 1896.

that this attempt to enlist the farming
and agricultural members of this com
munity into this conspiracy has failed
miserably, utterly, absolutely. Every
Western State which in 1890 and 1892
fell into the hands of the Populists,
before their real purposes were execu-
ted, was purged and the Populistic
forces scattered out of existence when
the farmer of this country understood
precisely that what the POpulists meant
for his welfare was really for his ruin.
The farmer, who, when this country
was in danger, shouldered his musket
to set it aside when the last shot had
been fired on the Southern battlefield,
whose moderation prevented the polit-
ical warriors at Washington from pur-
sueing a policy of dissemination and
punishment in the Southern States
that farmer who made the policy of the
North q policy of Cancellation, of for
giveness, of reunion, whose hand it was
that made ruins of the cities of the
South and ashes of her homes, received
her once more and said Live in peace
and sin no more That farmer to-day
is the mainstay of order and of prosper
ity as he was the mainstay of the
Union"
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26
Lii Hung Chang and Reform.

Lii Hung Chang, in a recent inter
view in London, told his interlocutor
that he was studying European life
and public administration with a view
OF adopting some of its features for
tentative reforms in his own country,
which, he added, would, of course, be
slow. He knew of what he was speak
ing, and. indeed, he will find his task
very difficult upon his return to China,
if he really should have any opportu-
nifty or serious wish to make expert
ments in a reformatOry direction.
The Paris Register amusingly illus
trates the universal corruption pre-
vailing in high places by the following
incident: Not long ago Chinese Off
cial, long resident in Europe, took up
his residence in Peking. The street in
front of the house was in a very dilap-
idated condition, so its new inmate
called upon his friend, the president
of public works, and expressed the
wish to have the street repaired. At
length, wearied of repeated applica-
ton to the board, he repaired the street
himself. Next day his repairs were
demolished, and he was told that moth
ing could be done because ten years
ago sum of money had been handed
to the board for repairs, which had
been divided among the officials, and
it was declared imprudent and impol-
itic to rake up the matter while the
gentlemen who had participated in the
spoils were still alive.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26
For the Smyrna Times
The B. NJ. S. K. in Wilmington.

A superb group of nineteen mem
bers of the B. NJ. S. X. Club, of
Smyrna, is attracting a great deal of
attention in the showcase of a Market
street photographer, here in Whining
ton. AS representatives of the famous
club of the mystic initials, no end of
guesses are being made as to their sig
MITIGATION. One ''know-it-all'' youth,
with free coinage tendencies, struck a
seeming keynote by declaring that the
letters stood for, "Be Merry, Silver's
King" Of course every one knew
then how he will vote.
Some thought it a newly organized
club to help the single takers, although
only one letter points to the Wind
lords. One elderly single lady re-
marked that they were girls of sound
sense, because B. NJ. S. X. stood for
''Be Maids and See Kumforts. This
Interpretation did not stand long, for
bright Miss Immediately transposed
it to mean, ''Be Married Soon as Kon-
venient." "
Of course a miss is as good as sew
eral miles, although several miles is
not Miss. The young lady appeared
to give the right solution, forgetting
that Smyrna's husbands, brothers and
friends generally are more in the dark
as to the exact Interpretation than
possibly they are.
Wilmington, Aug, 1896.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26
At the Wrong Nuptials.

"If any man can show just cause
why these two persons can not be law
fully Joined together, let him now
speak or else hereafter forever hold his
peace"
Slowly and impressively the oficia-
ting clergyman spoke these words.
The solemn pause that followed
their utterance was broken by deep,
strong voice from the rear of the
church:
'May I ask you, sir, to repeat the
names of those two persons who stand
before you as candidates for matri-
mony?"
George Washington Spoonamore
and JOphenia Shaw" answered the
clergyman, astonished at the Interrupt
ton.
'Go ahead with the marrying" " re-
Joined the owner of the deep voice
clapping on his hat and starting for the
door. cts all right, I had Just got
here and hadn't heard the names. The
wedding I'm trying to stop must
be in the church block and hall
below here. Chicago Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26
Intrinsic Value.

Ex-Governor John P. st. John, of
the PopOcrat silver party, says: ''Mon-
ey doesn't have any intrinsic value.
It's value is fixed by law. Do you
know that we never had anything but
fiat money in this country? Let me
say to you that money is a creature of
the law. Technically there is no such
thing as gold, silver or paper money.
Money is simply the stamp of the
Government. "
If that be so, then why use silver to
make money out of, although it will
cost only fifty cents ON a dollar? Cop
per would be a great deal cheaper. A
copper dollar would not cost over a
cent, and if money be simply the stamp
of the Government, copper dollars
would do all the work.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

VARIOUS FORMS OF RUIN.-The New
Orleans Picayune has been keeping
tally upon the different manners in
which the country and the people are
going to ruin, according to various
persons and papers. Mrs. Charlotte
Smith, of New York, says the bicycles
are running the girls. Secretary Nor
ton says the army worm is running the
crops. Everybody says the hot
weather is running the cities. Mr..
Whitney says Reputation threatens
the ruin of the whole country. Mr..
Sewall says the Watsonites are running
the democratic ticket. Tom Watson
says Sewall is running the populist
party. Mr.. Bryan says gold is ruin
ing the farmers. The New York news
papers assert that fraud is running the
turf. Kentuckians maintain that the
small demand for whisky is running
the universe.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

All sold but 700 yards Of
Lapelettes. These beauti-
full Organdies will be closed
out Saturday for sc. per
yard. The French at 25c.
are no prettier.
Also, one thousand yards
Cotton VelOurS for dresses
and wrappers, black
grounds with printed fancy
stripes. Goods made to
sell for l23c. per yard.
We shall offer them Satur-
day at &c. per yard.
Ten pieces of White Wool
Flannel, I wide, Zoe. quail
ity for l5c. per yard.
Persian Cashmeres, all
new designs, for wrappers,
SC. and lOc. per yard.
Special in Muslins fol
Saturday.
1000 yards heavy un-
bleached Sheeting at 4c. pei
yard.
1000 yards Hill Bleach
ed Muslin at &c. per yard
l,OOO yards az Incl
Bleached Pillow Case Mus
lin at Sc. per yard.
800 yards 45 incl
Bleached Pillow Case Mus
lin at SC per yard.
500 yards, 2t yards wide
bleached linen finish, extr;
heavey Sheeting at Tic. pc
yard.
600 yards, q yards wide
bleached linen finish, extri
heavy Sheeting at l9c. pc
yard.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26
BEYOND THE SUNSET SLOPI

The wrong will all be righted
Bye-and-bye,
The weary ones no more shall be benighted,
Bye-and-bye.
The stars will shine forever,
And the crown reward endeavor,
When we pass the darksome river
Bye-end-bye.
Do we falter on t { journey
Now and then?
Do we fall in life's sharp journey?
Does the pen
Write its "finis" on ambition,
Mocking fate deny fruition,
And does IchabOd CLEAN glory
Shame and night instead of gtOry,
While the head is growing hoary.
While the arm is growing feeble,
And the voice a childish treble,
And we gaze GlOft all vainly
For the stars which once shown plainly
Ger the plain7
Let us hope and toll unceas.ng,
And we'll find the light increasing
Now and then;
Let us grasp the Rock of Ages
Tighter still in these late stages.
Tighter as the torrent RACES,
Till the storm at last Rssu ges,
TIL we've passel the darksome river.
Till We rest. yes. rest forever,
On yun plLia,
Where the fruits aud flowers are blooming
Where there is no morn nor cleaning,
But a noon
Sweeter than the breath of Aidenn
To the worn and heavy lad II,
Meath the shades of oaken boughs in TOya
June;
For the wrongs shall all be righted,
And the darkness shall be lighted,
And we'll never be benighted
Bye Bnd bye;
Oh, the glory al the waking
To the heats with sorrow breaking,
To the souls with terror quakiug,
As we leave the land Of sorrow
For the glOries of the morrow
Bye and bye!
WILLIAM b. CHISHOLM.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

Thus far this summer Gen. Gomez
has not entered upon any large cam
paign in Cuba. We suppose it would
have beed impossible for him to do so
because of the floods and the mire.
Every week, however, he has had sew
eral fights, in which he has been the
assailant, and which he has won. He
has had no trouble in maintaining his
hold upon the eastern part Of Cuba,
and he has better army than he had
three months ago, better prepared to
withstand, if not to overcome, the re-
endorsements which are to be sent
from Spain in September After eigh-
teen months of constant warfare, he is
yet unwearied in the battle for Cuba.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26
Afraid.
III Il -n,, rtark SOP

Grace-Why do you start so?
Frank-Did understand you TO say
that your father is failing!
Grace-Physically, l mean.
Frank-Oh, all right, l was afraid IL
was something serious. Boston Globe.
The trade dollar was originally coin
ed for foreign use, particularly in our
eastern trade. 1t was authorized by acc
of congress, passed Feb IL, 1878, and
its coinage was begun in 1874.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

The new ballots to be used in Phila-
delphia at the November election will
be the largest employed since the new
election law went into effect, being
two feet in width and three feet in
length. The large expanse is a phys
ical necessity, owing to the many tick
cts to be voted.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26
CrocIxett's Youth.

An aunt of S. R. Crockett, the Scotch
writer, has lived in Springfield, O., for
s9 years. She says that among his boy
ish traits which excited comment was
his willingness to make any sacrifice
for books. Every penny was saved with
that object in view. AS he grew older
he would spend days upon the hills
studying the landscapes he would por-
tray with his pen and writing to gain
greater grace and facility.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

1t is no less a swindle to force the
Federal government to pay one dollar
for So cents worth of silver than it
would be to force Delaware farmer to
pay % cents for watermelon that any
body else could buy for 10 cents
EUeTy EUening.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

Some years ago when suffering with
an uncommonly. severe attack of di-
arrhea, Mr.. w. b. Guinnip, of Atco,
Pa, received through the mail a sample
bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy. He says: 81
fonnd it to be one of the most effective
remedies / ever used. II gave me al
most immediate relief. 1t has no
superior and think no equal, No
bad effects follow theuse Of this remedy.
m is pleasant to take when reduced
with water and sweetened. Children
like it, tt is the most perfect remedy
ever produced for bowel complaints. .
For sale at 25 and 90 cents per bottle
by Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

Conference COMMITTEES of the Cali
fornia POpulists, Democrats and Silver
League, at San Francisco, have de-
cided to fuse on Presidential Electors,
the Democrats to have five for Bryan
and Sewall and the Populists to have
four for Bryan and Watson.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

Every day it becomes clearer, says
the NewYork ECcning Post, that
Bryan is not a Democratic candidate,
but Populist candidate, and as the
campaign advances the detection Of
Democratic voters from him is destined
to increase until it becoms almost uni
versal. He will be deserted almost or
quite as completely as Greedy was in
1872
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt is said to
have asked her father as her most pre-
cious wedding gift his forgiveness of
her brother, Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Jr., who married Miss Grace Wilson
against his parents wishes.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

The Standard Bank, in Toronto, On
tario, has given notice thatafter Au-
gust 18th American 81 silver certiti-
Gates will only be received for 80 cents.
It is understood that other banks will
follow the example of the Standard.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26
A Lucky Man.

81 tell you I'm in big luck.
"I'm glad to hear ii"
eyes. The insurance examiners pass
ed me in good health two months ago.
and now the doctor tells me I've got an
incurable disease. Amt that luckP-
london Tit.BitS.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

When the last war between Germany
and France was fought to finish the
two countries were of about equal
strength in population. Since that
time, however, France has fallen ter
ribly behind. Germany now has a
population fourteen millions i'll excess
of France. France is at a standstill,
the birth-rate barely exceeding the
yearly death-rate of % in the thousand.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

Mr.. Sherman in his speech at Colum-
bus, o., showed that among the first
victims of a ffty-cent dollar would be
the pensioners, the savings bank de-
positors and the wage-earners.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

The refusal of the Democrats and
the Populists to fuse with silver repub-
licans in Idaho may cause Mr.. Bryan
to lose several Western States unless
the matter is adjusted.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

There are about 10000 newspapers
published in the United States, nearly
$4,000 of which are for Mckinley and
sound money, and about 5000 'for
Bryan.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

Theories of cure may be discussed at al
lenGth bv physicians, but the sufferers Want %
ouick relief; and One Minute Cough Oere e
Will give It to them. A safe cure for
children. 1t is ''the only harmless remedy niesl
that produces immediate results. OhIUoh
a. RAYMOND
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

The Fran, Mr.. Nansen's artic vessel
which he abandoned in the ice In the
spring of 1895, has arrived at SkJerVo'
Norway. with all well on board.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

The rush back to town has com
menced.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

Poison wv. insect bites, bruises, scalds
burns. are quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, the great pile cure, Clifton q
RAYMOND
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

The weather is more popular now.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26
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Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

Summer girl engagements are being
broken.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26
SCrOfuIa

Infests the blood of humanity. 1t
appears in varied forms, but is forced
to yield to Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
purifies and vitalizes the blood and
cures all such diseases. Read this:
"In September, 1894, made misstep and
injured my ankle. Very soon afterwards,
Smyrna times., 1896-08-26

Closed ecegy eoe1i,ag at 6 o'clOck
until September.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-15
Police BURY Controversy.

Quite a sensation occurred last Tues
day at the meeting OF the Police Jury.
Henry J. stansbury of T'erry's Bridge,
who was q candidate for police juror
from the 7th ward at the last election,
appeared before the Police Jury short
ly after the opening of the session and
stated that he protested against VIM.
P. Miller, the juror elect from the 9TH
ward, acting in that capacity for tho
reason that he did not possess the res
CURED property qualification. The as
sessment rolls for 1895 being produced,
~substantiated Mr.. S~tansbury's charge,
Mr. Miller however asserting that he
was now and had been for three years
past the possessor of more than the re-
quired amount of $3.50. District Attor-
ney Gordy, being called upon for an
opinion gave it that Mr. Miller was not
a legally qualified juror. Whereupon
Ar. Miller picked up his hat and re-
tired from the room. The jury then
being without q quorum adjourned I'M
til Wednesday.
On Wednesday the Police Jury met
with a quorum present and being
shown that the assessor had filed
a supplemental roll on which Mr. Mil-
Ter was carried for a much larger
amount than $3.50. the jury accepted
this as satisfactory and Mr. Miller con
tinued to act as a member. The Dis
trict Attorney then filed with the Jury
his written opinion that the supplem-
tai assessment did not cause the orig
inal defeat. Whether MI. Stansbury
will now drop the matter is more than
we can tell.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-15
The Fair Association.

ABBEvILLE, La, Aug. 8, 1896,
The meeting was called to order by
chairman W. L. Vanslyke.
w. O. Pipes was chosen as temper
airy secretary.
Minutes of previous netting held
July 18th we're read.
DIR. Pierce made a partial report for
the subscription committee stating
that something over $1,000 had been
subscribed on three lists at hand, with
four others to hear from.
Committee on permanent organlza~
ton submitted their report.
On account of a small crowd being
present from the country, the meeting
adjourned to Wednesday, August 18th
for the purpope Of effecting a perma-
nent organization.
The committee on charter was re-
quested to have that document ready
for the signatures of those desiring to
subscribe stock to the association.
August y, 1896.
Meeting called to order by chairman
w. +. V~anslyke.
Minutes of August 9th read and
adopted.
The meeting then went into perma~
I EEr
nent organization, and on motion the
charter was taken up, read, amended
and adopted.
Moved by Mr.. Minor, duly seconded,
that each member holding from l to 5
| shares of stock shall be entitled to n
vote, and for each successive 5 shares
one vote up to the mint Of shares.
Adopted.
The following named gentlemen
were elected as the first board of di~
rectors:
NJ. +. Eldredge, DIR, j. T. Abshirer
DR.. ira Pierce, O. NJ. Nilsson, ]. N.
Greene, DR.. C. j. Edwards, SEVERN Lee
Blanc, 0. Bourque, ~. G. Broussard,
NJ. T. Gordy, Jr. L. O. Broussard, VIM
Cade.
On motion duly seconded, they adj
Eiourned to meet in the near future.