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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

work, or had picked up the skirt in n
spirit of canine playfulness are unsOlv-
ed problems. But doggy did his work
as though he was used to it, and he did
it well. He picked up the hem of the
skirt in front with his teeth, and am
bled along beside her as though he was
stuck on his job.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

never seen anything tnat would in any
way approach them for villa nous, mur-
derous purposes.
"The first, as you see, looks innocent
enough, and when ask you what you
think it is you will reply
"A silver Matchbox" answered the
reporter, as he gingerly handled the
beautifully chased silver object.
'Touch that spring"
At an easy touch the lid of the box
flew open on a powerfully hinged
spring and disclosed the interior, and in
n compartment about one-half of the
capacity of the box were a dozen wax
matches.
Now, you'll find tiny bottom on
the side next you and near your thumb.
Just press that lightly"
AS the suggestion was followed n lit
tie, sharp-pointeG, creamy white, curv-
ed object popped into view from that
portion of the box now occupied by the
matches.
"What is that"
"rhat," said Mr.. Atkinson, sis no
more nor less than the fore fang of the
Great American rattlesnake. You will
notice that the fang is sharp as a
needle at its point, that it is slit for q
distance up the middle, and that it is
hollow. You will also observe that a
fine, amber-colored, jelly-like substance
is contained within the hollow of that
fang. That is nothing less horrible
than the venom of the rattlesnake, and
the rankest poison, the most deadly Of
agents known to man. A couple of
scrapes on mans hand or face means
4 certain and horrible death. Nausea,
and vomiting, retching, commissions,
semi-paralySis, complete paralysis,
state of coma, death in n most horrible
form and the swelling to horrible pro-
portions of the corpse as it rapidly
turns black from the virulence of the
venom.
"You can readily see what n terrible
weapon II would be in the hands of an
INSCRIPTIONS villain. A scratch or two
and the deed would be done, while the
victim would simply imagine that he
had been scraped by pin.
"Its companion piece, of devillsh in
genuity, is nee lie gun. Peculiar Look
ing thing, is it not?" asked Mr.. Atkln-
son, as he passed richly engraved and
silver mounted object. that looked like
cross between miniature double
barreled shotgun and revolver, to his
friend, who handled it with extreme
caution.
"Thlt little gun is hut five inches ovel
all, and yet it contains within those
chambers, in the boX-lIke part, between
those fine watch spring steel barrels
and the pistol grip, enough of fiendish
mischief to lay out dozen strong men
"The charge is strong and powerful
cartridge, made of highly explosive
chemical which, by the peculiar con
struction of the chambers, makes sc
little noise that it could not be heard
by person ten feet away. The instru
ment of destruction is bunch of fine
cambric needles that have had thell
heads Gattened to offer resistance ani
catch the propelling force, and theil
points have lain in the very same sor
of venom of which l spoke until they
are thoroughly corroded with it.
"As they leave the gun they scatter
and penetrate to the most vital spots
where their terrible work is quickl!
done. Nothing short of post-morten
examination of the most rigid kline
would betray the cause of DEATH"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
The saieswoman's Hard Life.

The average age of our saleswomen
is but 90 years, and it is rarely the case
that woman finds employment in any
establishment for many years. In one
establishment it was rumored that n
recently retiring partner was to give
$50 to all employees who had served
him for ten years, and by actual count
1t was found that out of 2,000 employees
but forty-seven had served that length
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
The Cheerful idiot.

SAT this moment and at other mo-
ments," said the Cheerful Idiot, there
are thousands suffering for bread"
81 suppose SO, said Mrs. Hashcroft. !"
"And yet women will persist in vast
ing it by making pudding out of it.
Please pass the prunes. ."-Indianapolis
Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

Over ninety five per cent of the ves-
sells which passed through the Suez
canal during 1895 used the electric
light, go as to be able to continue the
trip through the great waterway during
the night.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
Boston's Library u Bad job.

The great new Boston public library
has already been found to have been
ill-planned and inadequate. 1t cost ST.
100000, and now $4,000 is about to be
expended to construct a suitable read
ing-room."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

The Princess Henry of Battenburg,
still deeply mourns the death of her
husband. 1t was with difficulty that
ahe could be induced to remain at Bal
moral during the visit of the Gar.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
TWINS IN SIZE, SHAPE AND AC-
TlVIrY.

This is what those important little organs,
The kidneys, are when healthy. In disorder
they may diner in all three particulars. Dis
ease usually destroys them successfully, not
the other is iemi.paraIyzeG. MIR raj @ III Give % to both
healthful impulse, without exciting them,
with Hostetter's stomach bitters, which fore
stalls such dreadful maladies as Bright's dis
ease and diatetes. Use the Bitters, also, ior
malarial, bilious, rheumatic, nervous, bowel
and Kidney trouble.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
HOME PRODUCTS AND PURE FOOD

All Eastern Syrup, so-callcd, usually very
glucose. glue se.' Tea "a Garden brips" is made from
Sugar Cane and is strictly pure. 1t is for sale
by frst-class grocers, IN cans only. Mnnufac-
tured by the PACIFIC COAST SYRUP Co. All gem
uine "Te1 Garden DriDs" have the manufac-
turer's name autographed on every can.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

When you are in trouble, people who
call to sympathize are really after the
particulars.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

According to the recent census the
population OF Greece is :, 2,4lS,00 souls,
or an increase OF 100000 over the fig
ures of 1889,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds.--Mrs. c.
Beltz, 430 sth ave-, Denver, Col, Nov.S, '05.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

never seen anything that would in any
way approach them for villa nous, muir
QerOuS DuIDOSpS
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

good, her manner was good and tho in
Election of her voice was so clear and
distinct that she captivated her audi
ance. Miss Clara HAZEL followed with
a eulogy on "The Father of His
Country"
A feature of the afternoons exercises
was a debate. Question, Resolved,
'"That Peace has its victories, greater
and more far reaching than those of
War" The judges appointed we're
Rev. Adam Stengle, Rev. I. H.
Haynes and Rev. j. L. Estlin. Miss
Emma HAZEL and Agnes Carrow re-
presented the affirmative and Miss
Ada Vickers and Mr. Reuben Z. Den
ney, the negative. Each side presented
some good argument, the affirmative
on the one hand using argument with
quiet invective and the negative or
part of which, on the other hand put
ting what argumentin hand in the form
of "bluff. " This did not work with
the judges and much surprise was ex-
perienced when they rendered their
verdict in favor of the affirmative.
The exercises closed with a splendid
publication of the WySticu8 An1icus by
Miss Ethel Riggs.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY.
A Splendid Entertainment in Celebration of
WashingtOn's Birthday.

The Smyrna High School Literary
Society, one of the most important ad-
luncts of Professor c.. H. LeFever's
department, celebrated Washington
Birthday on Friday afternoon last by
holding public entertainment in the
Opera House before large and ap-
preciative audience. Monday, Wash
ington's Birthday being a holiday with
all the school children, the exercises
could not be very well held that day
and as the High School Literary
Society usually take charge on Friday
afternoons of each week, Prof. LIE
Fevre left it with them to give the en-
tertainment at the regular time and
under their own direction and manage
ment In fact the Principal was only
part of the audiance and had no part
in the exercises. 1t is this noticeable
feature that reflected so much credit
upon the Society. To our Principal it
clearly sets forth the splendid drill and
mental discipline he is imparting to
his scholars. The exercises were
highly entertaining and some excellent
talent was shown.
Mr.. J. Allison Start as President of
the society, presided with much grace
at the pnblic entertainment and he
was assisted by Mr.. Roland B. Carr
| 4ho &c Al.
Miss Ada E. FARRELL was the first to
be called upon and she gave an excel
lent Biographical sketch of Washing
ton" to which her manner and voice
were we'll adapted. Miss Leila R.
Reynolds followed with short senti-
mental recitation entitled "Katie Lee
and Willie Gray" which sent thrill
through the audience, no more by the
sweet sentiment which it inoulcated,
than by the charming manner in which
she delivered it. The Deacon's Court
ship" an amusing story was recited by
Miss Helen Collins followed by an
essay entitled patriotism Should Be
fought in the School" by Miss Bertha
Stengle and a short reading by Horace
Grow. The Decentralization of a
Post-deluvian Preacher" was most ex-
cellently initiated by Harvey w.
FAIRIES which shows he has the talent
necessary to develop into numerous
lecturer. His ''darkey" dialect ctreceived
hearty applause. Miss Mary e. Rey-
nolds read paper entitled Monument
to Washington" followed by an anus
ing recitation: Don't you tell'' by
Miss Nina Wells. Lines from Wash
ington's Farewell Address" was read
by Miss Blanche Hazell. In the reci-
tation entitled ''The Bell Of zanora"
Miss Helen E. Waters exhibited an ex-
cellent dramatic style. Her piece was
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
AN OLD-FASHIONED FOX CHASE.
Partie,pat in by Twenty HOrsemeu and
Thirty Hounds.

Between four and five hundred peo-
pie witnessed the starting of an old
fashioned fox hunt last Friday morn
ing which Mr.. L. Bingham Goldsbor-
ough had nicely arranged. The fox
was bagged at Cedar Swamp few DAYS
before and notice was quickly passed
around that the chase would take place
Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
Richard D. Long was master of the
hounds of which there were about
thirty. These he kept shut up until
the signal was given.
The fox was let loose in front of the
Chester House by Miss Lottie Smith.
allowing a twenty minute start ahead
OF the dogs. The cunning little ami
NAL started down Mt. Vernon Street
toward the Persimmon Pond. but was
scared off into the lot back of the
Transportation Company's stables.
The high fences around kept it playing
to and fro for few minutes. but it sud-
denly darted through one of the yards to
East Street, turned and went down to
Commerce Street, out Commerce to
Leinbergers lane and to the Bombay
Hook r. R. By this time the hounds
were let loose and with their character
estic yelp, brought the chase to one of
tense excitement The hounds soon got
on the scent and kept in close trail. The
fox, in the meantime had crossed the
railroad, reached the head of Smyrna
River, swan the stream and landed on
the 'Mason farm, New Castle County.
From here it took direct course down
Thoroughfare Neck, the hounds in hot
persuit, tillit reached Brickstore Land
ing. TakingarOund about turn it came
back to Smyrna Landing, again crossed
the river at Prices Phosphate Factory
and made down Severson's Neck. Here
the huntsmen, after an hours sport.
"broke the dogs off, to prevent the
fox from being killed.
Leaving the "drop" fox to escape.
N~AS ANA hhu uOSS went TO the III.
W. @. Mitchell farm and jumped
fresh fox in one of the fields. This
gave an impetus to another chase and
for three hours longer the hounds
were on its trail through Severson's
Neck.
The days sport was one thorough en-
joyment and Mr. GoldsborOugh pur-
poses having larger one some time in
the near future. Among the horse
back riders who participated in the
chase were: Messrs. Bingham Colds
borough, Richard d. Long, w. NJ.
Lewis, Perkins d. Brown, A. D. Max
well, j. r. Goldsborough, Harry Cod
ard and George Moore, Smyrna;
Messrs. Edward Streets, Charlie Will
lard, Frank Wilds, Albert Morgan.
Harry Dickson, Charles Meredith.
Avender Burrs and Denney Hoffecker.
Kenton; Mr.. Robert Hirons Leipsic
and number of others.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
MITOFSKY-REIS.

A very pretty home wedding to-day,
united Miss Clotille, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. M. Refs, to Mr.. B. Barney
Mitofsky of Philadelphia. The cere-
mOny was performed at noon, in the
parlor which was beautifully decorated
with plants and flowers. The Rev.
DIR. CrOssman, of Philadelphia, Of
ficiated. The bride was attired in q
white silk gown, trimmed with Duchess
lace. She carried bouquet of lilies OF
the valley. There were no brides
maids or ushers.
After the ceremony wedding feast
was given when Caterer George M.
Stevenson served beautiful table in
his usual splendid style.
A reception was held from 1 to {
O'Clock, and was attended by number
Of relatives and few most intimate
friends. After a wedding trip, Mr..
and Mrs. Mitofsky will reside at 2O5t
Monmoth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
The Mandamus Case.

The long-prOmised application for a
writ of mandamus has been fled be-
fore Prothonotary William d. Hutson.
The application asks that the several
election boards be required to assem-
BILE at the respective polling places and
make out proper certificates, certifying
the result of the recent election. It is
claimed by the Republicans that not
one Of the certificates, in so far as the
vote for Levy Court Commissioners is
concerned, is properly made out, be-
cause they do not state the particular
hundred for which the respective Com
missioners were elected.
The certificates, instead Of setting
forth that each of the candidates re-
ceives so many votes ''for Levy Com.
missioner for-hundred, as is re.
quired by law, simply show the NUN
Der Of votes cast, and this is the point
made by counsel for the Republicans.
Sheriff Shaw took the papers to Will.
mington and Attorney H. H. Ward
and Walter Hayes will endeavol
to have the Superior Court set an early
day for the hearing.
| During the past week the Democratic
Levy Court has been in session, ar.
ranging the accounts of the various
road overseers and tax collectors.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
Poll Tax or No Tax.
A Dover Correspondent writes.

"A Dover Correspondent writes:
Some of the members of tb. Ca.
stitutional Convention are beginnir.
to weaken under the pressure brop,L.
upon them by the politicians and oafo.
holders. The convention all .Io.
had shown spirit Of progressjv.n.a'
which promises to wipe out thu non
tax as a prerequisite to vote, it bo;-
we'll understood that this tax has bsas
the root of all the evil that ba. oos
rupted politics in recent wears Tb..
hardship on the part of some of the eloo
tors to pay their taxes has led the c,p.
dldates for Office to voluntarily al.
vance them the money and Tins
it came about that the first briha o,a.
offered to Delaware voter was in the
money advanced for voter to paw taxes
The convention held short session
Friday morning, after which it nd
Iourned until Tuesday morning. when
the question; "Poll-tax or no tax" will
be taken up for discussion. While
over One-half of the members are ON
posed to the pOll-tax as a prerequisite
to vote they want to provide fee Of 50
cents or one dollar to Offset the loss Of
the money derived from the poll-tax
The opposition to the poll tax
manifested itself the past few davs.apd
the objection comes mainly from the
politicians of Kent county, who have
the ears of the Kent County delegates
Ill the convention that the county will
lose 81 900 year if poll-tax is wiped
out.
The present tax rate is Al cents per
800. A mans poll is assessed at $500.
and this being the case the $500 tax
sbles of Kent would net more than
$4,000 in one year. The collectors yet
per centum of this sum, or S41G. The
assessors are paid cents a name for
assessing them, or $40; the Clerk of
the Peace is paid from 8 to 70 cents per
name for copying the lists, costing
about $500. This leaves a bare "a. OOO
for the County Treasurer, which could
be saved by the abolition of the tax
collectors, there being eleven in the
county. A practical plan would be for
the County Treasurer to collect the
other taxes the same as is done in
Pennsylvania
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

to the people for ratification, its
fate is already sealed.
We confess to a want of
knowledge as to their limita-
tions. If a constitution is so
elastic that men who were not
elected are as legal in its delib-
erations as those who were, we
do not see that proclaiming a
constitution thus made would
not be equally as valid.
The members of the Conven-
tion ought to know their power
in this direction. If they have
not the power to proclaim the
constitution which they shall
frame the Fundamental la'0 Of the
State, they had as we'll stop just
where they are, without further
waste of time and money.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Voters and citizens are you interes-
ted in the Town election? If SO turn
out on Monday next and elect good
ticket. 1t is important, now that the
town has so much valuble property at
stake, that we choose wisely, those men
who will run the affairs economically
administered to the best interest of this
town. The terms of w. A. FAIRIES,
John COsgriff and H. D. Boyer expire
as councilmen; James P. Hoffecker as
treasurer, and H. G. Budd, ESQ.,, as
alderman. Let every citizen turn out
and poll large vote.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
TOWN COUNCIL MEETS.
The Arc Light Question Again Brought up
and Again Deferred.

The adjourned meeting of the Town
Council met last Friday evening.
President HOffecker being absent W.
A. FAIRIES took the chair. Those alb
sent were Messrs. Hoffecker and
Moore.
NO sooner had the minutes of the
meeting been raed and approved when
the matter of arc lights was again
brought up. AS will be remembered.
the question Of removing all lamps not
on the all-night circuit. has been de-
ferred from meeting night to meeting
night, and though the question might
have been settled, yet there was such
an effort brought about by the majority
that each time action has been deferred.
When the motion was originally made
to take off the arc lights, Councilman
Cummlns voted in the affirmative.
Since then he has changed his opinion
and on his vote has been wavering this
question for several weeks past. On
Friday night it looked as if the question
would be settled when Mr.. Cummins
moved ''that the original motion to re-
move arc lamps be rescinded and that
all arc lamps taken off be replaced. "
The question met a prompt second by
ID. ID. Boyer. Opposition then arose
as to whether it could be settled at
that meeting without full attendance
of the Board. Councilmen Robinson
and COsgriff cOntended that the matter
| should be deferred, Mr.. Robinson
especially emphasizing that such i'm
| portant questions should he disposed
OF when evely member was present.
As far as he was concerned he wanted
his name to go on record that he was
IN favor of abOlishing the arc lights
! (not on the all night circuit) and he
thought 1t was necessary to have a full
meeting to get full yea and nay vote.
Councilman Boyer was of the opinion
the matter should be settled then and
there. 1t was clearly demonstrated be-
fore, how each member would vote and
he saw no need of deferring it. Be-
sides there was only one more meeting
before election and he was particularly
anxious that this Board should settle
It, He urged the matter settled that
evening in-as-much as the entire time
at next meeting would be taken up in
hearing and auditing accounts and
gettlns matters i'll shape for the next
Board. Councilman Robinson as
sured Mr. Boyer the matter would be
finally settled next Friday night. Mr..
Boyer began reading several testi-
moniaI letters from towns using the
HeliOs lamps and his correspondence
with-the Helios Electric Company. In
the meantime some influence was
brought to bear ON Councilman Cum
minis. This being done successfully.
Councilman Robinson arose and made
an amendment to Mr.. Cummins motion
ito defer action to next meeting night. -
Councilman Cosgriff seconded the
motion and without further debate the
question was called for, the amendment
being carried by the following vote:
Yea-Msssrs Cosgriff, Robinson and
Cummins; Nay-Messrs. Boyer and
FAIRIES.
On motion of Councilman Bower
bids for coal will be postponed until
the 18th of April and new bids asked
for at that time. His reasons for doing
this, Is by that time coal would pro-
badly be cheaper. The motion was
carried unanimously and meeting ae-
iourned.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
ROBT. d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
RoBT. D. HoFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.

THE question of Elections is
one of the most important that
comes up for consideration in
the formation of the new Con-
stitution. 1t was debated for
several days preceding the ad-
journment on Friday,I. the main
features of which are given on
our first page. The concluding
and important feature was taken
up yesterday and a Registration
Tax substituted for the old poll
tax. AS it appeared in the bill
this was put at so cents. A mo-
ton to increase it to $1.OO was
passed by the final vo.e of %
tO 3
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
PUBLIC Sales.

Thursday, Feb. 25-Mrs. Ruthanna
Carey, on the Moses Price farm.
near Bethel church, Stock, Farm
ing Implements, &c. B. V. Wei
don, Auctioneer.
Friday, Feb. 26-Margaret A. Hobbs,
in Dutch Neck, Stock, Farming I'm
plements, &c. b. V. Weldon, Auc
Saturday, Feb. 97-F. Rash, Surplus
Stock, near Raymond's School
House, at 10 o'clock. b. v. Weldon
Auctioneer.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
KentOn Personals.
Special Correspondence to the Times

Special Correspondence to the Times
KENTON, Feb. 23.-Thomas Baxter
was in town Sunday. Miss Addie
Shepard, of Crumpton, Md, is visit
ing Mrs, s. P, Manship. Miss Kate
Graham, who has been visiting New
York, has returned home. Quite a
number Of fysung men will attend the
Inauguration at Washington on the
fourth Of March. Mr.. WILDER Clark,
of this town, was in Church Hill last
week. Mrs, Mary J. Walker, of this
town, who has heen visiting friends in
Wilmington, has returned home.
Miss Kate Cullen, Of Dover, is visit
ing Miss Lola Moore.