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Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
WHAT Is LEFT.

The treaty will, therefore, read in
short, as amended by the committee,
that whenever, hereafter, the United
States and Great Britain shall have a
question between them which the
treaty-making powers of the two
Government shall agree to arbitrate,
the same shall be arbitrlted, provided
the same treaty making powers shall
agree to appOint"two jurists ofrepute'
who appear as body ready for bust
ness in the amendment to Article are
about all that is left of the treaty when
the committee of the Senate gets done
amending it.
Without looking back over the eleven
successful arbitrations we have hereto
fore had with great Britain, it may be
taken for granted that ''jurists of re-
pute" appeared in all of them, and al
so that the argument in each case pro-
ceeded much like the body of this
treaty in providing in every case where
a single arbitrator was not agreed upon
that the arbiters selected should choose
an umpire.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

BEQUEsTs TO CHURCHES, The will
of the late Col. Richard S. Dodson,
admitted to probate in the orphan s
court, Baltimore, contains the follow
ing bequests to churches in st. Mi
chael's, Talbot county, Md: Sardis
Chapel claim of 5000 against the ST.
Michael's Cemetery Co. and $500 cash;
Protestant Episcopal Church of st.
Michaels, $500; Methodist Episcopal
Church of st. Michael's, $500, the in
come in case to go toward paying the
salary of the minister, and African
Methodist Episcopal Church of st.
Michael's, $500 the income to be used
for the benefit of the church.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
Immense Corn Sales.

Never in our history have we
sold as much corn to Europe as wo
have sold during the last twelve
months. Never have we had so much
TO sell or at so low price The large
buying by Europe has produced the
pleasing belief in this country that
Europeans are learning to eat corn
bread. If they knew how to make if
as 1t IS made on the Eastern Shore or
IN southern Maryland, the European
would prefer it to all other kinds Of
bread But a grain dealer in Chicago
declares that the new movement in
corn only indicates that the fodder
crop IN various countries of Europe
failed and they are buying our corn
for their animals.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
Reduced Rates TO New York via Penn.
syIvania Railroad, Account Dedi-
cation of Grand Monument,

For the dedication of the Grant
Monumental Tomb, April 81, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell tickets from all points ON its line
of New York, April 26 (and from points
within one hundred and fifty miles of
of New York, April 30 and 27), good
to return until April 30 inclusive, at
rate of fare and a third for the round
trip. Tickets for military companies
in uniform, numbering fifty or more,
travelling in body on one ticket, will
be sold at rate of single fare per capita
for the round trip.
The parade on this occasion will be
the grandest military demonstration
since the war. Thousands of veterans,
United States regulars, and State mill
tiamen will be in line.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
Are You Going West.

The B. & o. r. r. maintains a first
class service to all points West, North
west, South & Southwest. Pullman
Sleeping & Dining Cars to Pittsburg,
Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis,
vRrie$y of routes and cheaper rates
than any other line. Before making
arrangements persons will find it to
their interest to consult by letter or in
person H. A. Miller, Passenger Agent,
Wilmington, Del,
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

We were talking of terrapins to a
man who spent forty years of his life
in the water grabbing and fishing, and
asked what kind of law would pro-
tect our terrapin. We were utterly
surprised when he said: "Make a law
with heavy penalty attached to it, for
any person to set fire to a marsh be-
fore May" We were incredulous and
so expressed ourselves. He said the
old terrapins go up into the marshes
in winter and bury in the mud very
shallow. The young which are only
about an inch or so long secrste them
selves in the rotten seaore and other
material that lies in rolls on the shore.
The fire destroys all the young over
which it spreads, and what few of the
large ones escape in the marsh are al
ways crippled on the back. .-Queens-
tOOn Meas.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

Mrs. Samuel Stamm of Iloganton,
Pa, bore her thh.ty-four years of suf-
fering with courage and fortitude.
Her trouble was rheumatism in the
knee. In consequence her limb had
become so stiff that she could hardly
walk. Mr.. Stamm is a well-to-do
merchant, and had spared no pains or
expense to relieve her, but with little
success, until one night when it grew
so painful that she could hardly endure
it, he persuaded her to try Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. The effect was
magical, The first application relieved
the pain, and its continued use has re-
moved all stiffness and given her the
free use of her limb once more. II
you have a friend who is troubled with
rheumatism insist on their giving this
remedy trial. You can do them no
greater favor, as it is sure to give
prompt relief, and if they are a little
patient it will effect a cure. For sale
at 20 and 90 cents per bottle by Clifton
Il Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

The Mount Lebanon Shakers recently
performed great deed of charity, although
1t was not designed as a charity, being
nothing more nor less than an advertising
scheme. 1t however resulted in great good
Just the same. They gave away 1000 bot
ties of their Digestive Cordial to those suf-
fering from stomach arrangements.
1t was so effective in curing those who
used the remedy that they were loud in
their praises of it and in consequence a
large demand for the cordial was at once
created.
The druggists of this town have little
books that tell all about it. Digestive
Cordial creates an appetite, aids digestion
and strength.
Laxol is the name of palatable Castor
Oil. Just the thing for children,
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
THE FIRST EFFORT.

This is the first effort at a general
arbitration treaty, and in order that it
might not in any case fail of its pur-
pose the machinery under which pro
ceedings were hereafter to be had de-
vlsed with the greatest possible care
and clrcumspection, but although it
has had the approval of two Presidents
and of such large proportion of the
public press, which has SC carefully
discussed its provisions since it was
sent to the Senate, on January II last.
there seems to be some doubt as to
whether it is to receive the approval Of
the Senate in such shape as to leave if
of real value.
If the treaty fails it will he because
the Senate is jealous of its supposed
prerogative, afraid to trust to Presi-
dents chosen by the people, and will
not consent to give them control of the
machinery under which disputes with
foreign nations can be peacefully set
tied by chosen arbiters, and the failure
OF this treaty, if it shall fail, further
means that if future Senates shall con-
tinue to be jealous of their power as
this no general arbitration treaty is
ever to be made with any nation what
ever.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

The Academy of Natural Sciences
adopted resolutions protesting against
the passage of any measure which will
Obstruct the free passage of fish up the
Delaware or others rivers, and urging
Governor Griggs to veto the bill passed
by the New Jersey Legislature to per-
init the erection of dams on the Della
ware river above Trenton.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

COnstantinople has about S75, 900 in
habitants, of whom 1856, 900 are Greeks
and $780, Armenians, and less than
400, 900 MOoslems. If the Greeks and
Armenians should revolt, it would
make matters lively for the Porte, and
might cause it to recall someregiments
from the Tresalian frontier.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

Col. B. Bordley, Fairlee, Kent coun-
ty Md, set hen with Is eggs and got
II chickens. He thinks he is in luck
along the chicken line. He was 80
years old last Sunday, and says if he
had his life to live over again, with his
experience, he would be worth one mil
lion dollars.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

Since 1920 when immigration statis-
tics first began to be kept, there have
come into the United States to live II, :
544, 602 foreigners or almost exactly
the present entire population of Spain
and half a million more than the entire
population of England in 1854.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

A GAME OF SwINDLE.-As was SUD-
posed, the fortune. which Nj. Henry
Parr, of Galena, was recently inform
ed awaited him, as mentioned in our
last issue, turns out to be hoax, or
rather an attempt to swindle. A num-
Der of our exchanges contain accounts
of exactly similar cases in their locality
during the week.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

A visitor to the Conference at Ches-
tertown writes: ''The large number of
negroes in the town was commented
upon by one visitor. The oolored men
are polite, quiet, orderly class, and
the policeman stated that they give
very little trouble. This, he thought,
was due to the absence of saloons.
The officers also were profuse in their
efforts to make the visitors stay pleas
ant "
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

Many cases of " Grippe" have lately been
cured by One Minute Cough Cure. This
preparation seems especially adapted to the
cure of this disease. 1t acts quickly thus
preventing serious complications and bad
the patient,
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

Philadelphia has more dwelling
houses than will be found in the Great
er New York. In Philadelphia the
people have homes; in New York they
live in rooms.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

The Lewes Pilot says: "Every
Brown in Seaford hundred is on either
the grand or petit jury for the next
term of Court It's a little peculiar
how they should all pop out at one
drawingI"
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

An exchange tells its readers how to
buy shoes. The rule generally fol-
lowed is to determine the quality of
the shoes by the size of ones pocket
hook
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
A SIMPLE TIRE REPAIR.

Punctures in the well known Nor
gan & Wright tire are mended about
as easily as man would close a hole
IN his finger with bit of court p1as-
ter. Inside of the inner tube of the
tire lies long strip of patching rub
Der, like this:
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
j. B. COOPER.
WHY USE
Page Woven Wire Fence
Because

Because:
1. 1t requires few posts.
2. 1t does not burn or blow down.
3. 1t is entirely adapted to rough
ground.
4. You can get and erect it ON very
short notice.
s.. 1t is made from the very best
hard steel wire.
6. 1t turns everything from rab-
bit to steam engine.
Z. Those who have used it recon-
mend it.
8. You can put it up faster than any
other fence.
9. 1t is neat in appearance and i'm
proves the farm.
10. When you get it you have what
you want.
II. More of it is manufactured and
sold than of all other woven wire
fences combined.
Write for Jt1 catalogue and any desired
tntormGttO1, to
Z z DOCTI &c
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

1t is surprising what ''wee bit of q
thing" can accomplish. Sick headache,
constipation, dyspepsia, sour stomach, diz-
illness, are quickly banished by DeWitt's
Little Early RiseTs. Small pill. Safe pill.
Best pill Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

John Wanamaker, PHILADELPHIA
merchant, says that during the ten
days previous to Christmas his sales
covered 100000 a day, so that the
grand total for the 10 days was only a
few dollars under million. He adds:
81 spend $4,000 week in ADVERTISING
and | pay skillful man, former
editor, and good one 5000 a month to
DO 1t for me. l make money by it.
Advertising is the leverage with which
the store has been raised up. 1 do not
see how any large and successful busi-
ness can be done without liberal ad-
vertising"
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

II you have ever seeen child in the
agony of Group, you can appreciate the
gratitude of the mothers who know that
One Minute Cough Cure relieves their Iit-
Sie ss ones as quickly as it is administered.
Many homes in this city are never vitboni
it. Clifton q Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

An Easton, Nd, despatch says Capt.
Corkran, of Oxford, who fishes three
1OOO-pound nets, got out of one net
$500 shad. All the rivers hereabout
are teeming with sbad.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

There is unusual activity among
small boat builders of Wilmington, and
Thomas Drein & Son have orders for
80 life-boats.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.

The bicycle cuts figure almost
everywhere these days. Senator Billy"
Mason says he keeps his flesh down bv
lodging them, and Speaker Reed long
ago said that the most important ques-
ton of the day was learning how to
dodge them.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

1t is no longer impossible to prove
that white is black. The only black
member Of Congress is named White.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

Townsend people will oppose the bill
before the Legislature to increase the
tax-rate of the town.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF To1pno)

Lucas COUNTY. Ss
FRANK j. CHENNEY makes oath tbo+
ne IS the senior partner of the firm Of
Il Il, . ~. CHEEEY Y Co., doing business in
the City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm viii nav nav
Ihe sum Of ONE HUNDRED Dol.
LA RS for each and every case Of a.
TARA that cannot be cured bv the nse
OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and snbscr;Laj
IN my presence, this 9Th day of Deem
- - A. W. GLEASON
SEAL Notary PuJlic.
nan Catarrh Cure is taken internally
mucous suffces Of the system send
for testimonials, free.
r. ); CHENEY n Co., Toledo. O.
Va Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
HERBERT ON THE TREATY.
Arbitration With Great Britain in Years
Gone By.

The New York Herald has received
the following views of the former Sec
retary of the Navy on the proposed
treaty with England:
The Arbitration treaty has been
pending before the Senate for two
months and a half. No agreement
with any foreign nation made in time
of peace was ever hailed with such ac-
clamations.
OF course, no thoughtful person
among the many who so gladly well
coined it ever for a moment supposed
that its effect would be, if ratified, to
put an end to all possibility of war
even between the two contracting
Powers.
1t was only a step in the right direc-
tions-a well-considered agreement, in
tending to help on the cause of perma-
nent peace between the two great
English-speaking peoples.
A DESIRE FOR RATIFICATION.
President Cleveland stamped with
his approval the work of his Secretary.
The words of President Mckinley in
his inaugural address and the position
OF his Secretary of the State,
who is its advocate, leave no doubt
that he, too, approves, and there can
be no question that large majority of
the people of the United States desire
its ratification.
The treaty is no trick of British di-
plomacy. Its caption shows it to be
between the United States Of America
(the party of the first part, which took
the initiative) and her Majesty the
Queen, and it is signed first by Rich
ard Olney, the Secretary, who wrote
the letter to Lord Salisbury that
frightened so many timid souls. and
lastly by Sir Julian Pauncefote. the
representative of Great Britain. 1t is.
therefore, as thoroughly American as a
treaty can be.
Within the last 1O3 years we have
had with Great Britain sixteen engage
ments for arbitration. Eleven of these
were successful and settled the ques-
tions submitted to them. Four failed
OF their purpose and left questions for
subsequent settlement. Two cases
are still pending, one of them the
Delagoa Bay Railway claim-since
1891.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
Mr.. ROCKEFELLER'S
ADVICE TO MEN.
He Tells How He Saved Money When He
Was a Boy.

Mems Bible Glass, John D. Rookie
feller delivered an interesting address,
upon the experiences of his early life
He gave many valuable precepts t.
his hearers, and in explanating how he
kept his first ledger, a mere memo.
randum book, he showed now he man
aged to save money on small salary
The book contained his purchases anC
receipts, starting when he first begar
to earn money and is priced very
highly by Mr.. Rockefeller.
ALWAYS KEPT A LEDGER.
The speaker was introduced by Rev.
DIR. W. H. P. Faunce. He said in part
although 1 cannot make you a
speech, 1 have brought with me to-
night to show you young men little
boOk-a book, think, which may in
terest you. 1t is the first ledger 1 kept.
The practice of keeping little personal
ledger by young men just starting in
business and earning money and re-
quiring to learn its value, is, 1 think,
a good one. In after years [ found
that book and brought it to New York.
1t is more than fOrty-two years since [
wrote what it contains. 1 call it Led
ger A.
"When l found this hook recently |
thought it had no cover, because l saw
that it had writing upon its back. But
L had utilized the cover to write upon.
In those days 1 was economical, even
with paper. l believe it is a religious
duty to get all the money you can,
fairly and honestly; to keep all you
can, and to give away all you can.
81 have not seen this book for
twenty-five years. But you could not
get that book from me for all the mod
ern ledgers in New York, nor for all
that they would bring. 1t almost
brings tears to my eyes when l read
over this little book, and it fills me
with a sense of gratitude that [ can
not express. 1t shows largely what [
received and what I paid out during
my first years of business. It shows
that from September 26, 1856, until
January 1. 1856, received $50. Out
of that 1 paid my washerwomen and
the lady boarded with, and 1 saved a
little money to put away, am not
ashamed to read it over to you.
Among other things, [ find that 1
gave a cent to the Sunday school every
Sunday. That was all the money 1
had to give for that particular object.
| was also giving to several other re-
llglous objects, and what 1 could af-
ford to give [ gave regularly. 1 had a
large increase in my revenue the next
year. 1t went up to $25 a month. We
had no trusts or mOnOpolies then. [
paid my own bills, and always had a
little something to give away, and the
happiness of saving some. In fact,
am not so Independent now as was
then. 1t is true l could not secure the
most fashionable cut of clothing, 1 did
not make any obligations 1 could not
meet. I lived within my means, and
my advice to you young men is to do
just the same.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

There will be national convention
OF good citizens" held in Nashville.
Tenn, in May, but we have our doubts
about all the good citizens being rep
resented there.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

The difference between roe and melt
shad Is matter of taste.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
j. B. COOPER.

Staple Goods in all usual
lines, Groceries, Provisions,
Fruits, Cedarware, Baskets.
CrOckery, Glass. China,
Lamps, Blank Books, Sta
tiOnery, Albums, Bibles,
H Y mn al Is, Miscellaneous
Books. Cutlery, Brushes,
Musical Sundries, Twines,
Ropes, Shoe Findings, Am
munitiOn, Tinware, Wire
Goods, Oil Cloths, Dry
Goods, Notions, Pocketbooks.
Fishing Seines and Twines,
Cigars, Tobacco, Housekeep-
ing Sundries, Seeds, Country
Produce, all at right prices
and in guaranteed condition.
Stocks come and go and
styles therefore change,
but general lines remain
about the same.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

IHe bicycle cuts figure almost
everywhere these days. Senator Billy"
Mason says he keeps his flesh down bv
dOdging them, and Speaker Reed long
ago said that the most important oues.
ton of the day was learning how to
dodge them.
There will be national convention
OF good citizens" held in Nashville
Tenn, in May, but we have our doubts
about all the good citizens being rep
resented there.
The special bulletin from the weather
bureau saying that the Mississippi
River would continue to rise until
about April 10, was anything but pleas
ant reading to the residents along that
river from Helena, Ark, southwark.
but 1t was valuble as a warning.
The sale of the entire Jackson
county, Ohio, coal fields to a London
syndicate for 1000, 900 was doubtless
good thing for the score of compa-
MES which sold out, but whether it
was good thing for consumers of coal
from that field is yet to be ascertained.
The bill introduced by Senator Hans
brough, making it unlawful for solici-
tors of patents to try to induce inven-
tors to pay to enter alleged eompeti
tlons by offering them prizes, is all
right as far as it gees, but it should be
made sweeping enough to include all
the lottery schemes now being used bv
business men.
A Joint committee of the French Sen
ate and Chamber of Deputies are max
ing another investigation of the Pan
anna Canal company which has beeen
operating under new management.
Greece appears to like the situation
better than any of the other European
nations do.
New Workers think they were quite
speedy in erecting that monument
when they think Of the Washington
monument Philadelphia is going TO
unveil this spring
Cumberland, Md, has the honor of
having the first blcyclist municipal
ticket in the field, but there will doubt
less be others, mayhap State and nat
ional, as well as municipal.
Congressman Walker, of Mass, saws
higher civilization is responsible for
trusts, but the trusts probably strike
most people as a drop in the direction
of feudalism.
The really up-to-date woman carries
a note book instead of a bundle of sam
pies of spring dress goods, but she ex-
lists only on paper.
One of the candidates for mayor of
Chicago, who is Judge, is said to base
his hopes of success largely upon his
having granted twenty-five divorces
inside of five hours, at single session
OF his court, His bid for popularity is
like that of the members of the Della
ware Legislature.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

The special bulletin from the weather
bureau saying that the Mississippi
River would continue to rise until
about April 10, was anything but pleas
ant reading to the residents along that
river from Helena, Ark, southwark.
but it was valuble as a warning.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
BORN IN THE COUNTRY.

"TO my mind, there is something
unfortunate in being born in city.
You have not had the struggles in the
city that we have had who were reared
IN the country. Don't you notice how
the men from the country keep crowd
ing you out here-you who have
wealthy fathers? We men from the
country are willing to do more work.
We were prepared by our experience
to do hard work.
''It makes me feel sad when 1 think
of a number of young fellows in this
city, whom l know well, They are in
the embarrassing position that their
fathers have great sums of money, and
those boys have not ghost of chance
to compete with you who come from
the country. suppose you cannot
realize how many eyes are upon you,
and how great is the increasing inter
est that is taken in you.
"What is success? Is it money?
Some of you have all the money you
need to provide for your wants. 1 tell
you, the poorest man 1 know of is the
man who has nothing but money.
Money is good if You know how to use
it.
'Now, let me leave this little word of
counsel for you. Keep little ledger,
as did. Write down in it what you
receive, and do not be ashamed to
write down what you pay away. See
that you pay it away in such a manner
that your father or mother may look
over your book and see just what you
did with your money. It will help you
to save money, and that you ought to
do.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-07

The sale of the entire jackson
county, Ohio, coal fields to a London
syndicate for $4,000, 900 was doubtless
good thing for the score of compa-
MES which sold out, but whether it
was good thing for consumers of coal
from that field is yet to be ascertained