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eenrhls Khan,s DOminlOns.

Mrs. Mary Shears Roberts, in her Sc
ries of Historic Dwarfs" in st. Mich
olas, writes Of Casan, who was in the
service Of Genghis Khan. Mrs. Roberts
says:
After the great Mongolian had con-
quered China, Persia and all central
Asia his empire became one Of the most
formidable ever established. II extend
ed from the Pacific ocean ON the east to
the river Dnieper in European Russia
and was a wider realm than Egyptian,
Greek or Roman conqueror ever knew.
The kings of Armenia and Georgia, the
emirs of Persia. the grand dukes of Rus
sia and numerous other potentates were
compelled to pay tribute to Genghis
Khan, and they were all obliged to
make the long journey to Karakorum in
person or by their representatives.
This town, the capital of the largest
empire that ever existed, was little
more than city of tents. 1t afterward
became the residence of the famous
Kublai Khan, as Marco Polo tells us,
but every yestige Of 1t has disappeared.
Genghis Khan at last retired from
active service to lead quiet life in the
enjoyment Of the wealth he had ao-
auired at the expense Of 50 much toll
and blood. The numerous khans and
generals were commanded to return,
and they came back incumbered with
the spoils of war. They all assembled
ON a vast plain some 20 miles In extent
and, according TO one historian, even
this great field could scarcely contain
ali the tents of the countless hosts. The
emperor's quarters alone were six miles
around. An enormous white tent capa-
bIe Of containing 2.O00 people was
snread over his throne, ON which was
carefully placed the bit Of black carpet
used at his coronation.
Progress.
"That singer has made great strloeS
in the profession. hasn't sheT
~Yes, indeed Formerly, when she
received an encore. she sang; now ane
.'..,.,ilv smiles. ,i-Brooklyn Life.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-25
Ladies' Ready-Made
Garment Department.

We have furnished a room on
the second floor for this line of
goods, where we are at present
showing a large assortment of
Ladies' Dress Skirts, Wrappers,
Shirt Waists, Lightweight Coats
and Capes and Children's Jack
cts. The latter we are offering
in all wool as low as 81. Ladies'
all-wOOl Capes at $1.75 and
NObby Jackets in latest styles
at $2.75. We have, of course,
the higher grades.
We have the newest effects in
Dress fabrics, at prices that will
save you from 5 to 10 cents per
yard, fine Dress Ginghams at 5
cents, as good as the best. We
are offering Lancaster Apron
Ginghams, and all grades of
Muslins at cut prices.
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WANAMAKER,s
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PHILADELPHIA, Monday Aug "a !,

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Aug. %, 1897.
School QUEEREST of queer
Clothes trade doings. School
for Bows days are so near at
hand that the restless
youngSter may be forgiven for
dreaming that the bell IS ringing
now. And the prices of wooIenS
are upward bound. Naturally clothes
Will be higher, as conditions i'm.
prove. ''
But in the face of all this one of
the country'S trio of best makers of
boys suits sells us
SIS AND $6 ALL-WOOL SUITS
TO SELL AT $2.75 AND $3.50.
The suits are double breasted. of
fine and slightly fabrics-and everv
seam is sewed with silk.
With long foresight the makers
furnish pieces for patching and some
extra buttons. Any careful mother
VIII appreciate these Suits--if there
IS boy of 6 to 16 to be logged out
for school.
But there is a decided limit to the
ofterlng-Only five hundred and
hfty suits were to be had. Will
you be one of the fortunate few to
snare the good fortune?
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ParlOr
Furniture
THE August trade
,ra sale brings the op-
DortunitV of the wear

I'll iii'ure portunity of the year
for parlor furnishing. You're not
quite ready? Sorry, for prices will
be higher after August lots are gone.
Wen hold goods to your order for
reasonable time-becauSe it's the
stores policy to make its offerings
of merchandise widely available.
ParlOr Suites, $15 to $3.50. And
there's almost no end to the assort-
ment of pretty and odd pieces be-
sides the suites.
3-piece Parlof Suite, SIS
Mahogany finished frames, inlaid backs
covered in silk tapestry.
3-piece Parlor Suite, S18-
Mahogany finished and inlaid frames.
covered in satin damaSk and highly
finished
3-piece Parlor Suite, 500
Mahogany finished frames, inaid backs.
covered in satin damaSk.
3-pieCe ParIor Suite, S21-
Frames in mahogany finish, inlaid backs:
covered in satin damaSk.
3-piece Parlor Suite, $27-
Handsomely carved frames in mahogany
finish, inlaid backs; silk damask COW
eHng.
5-piece ParlOr Suite, 500. So
Well made and finely finished frames. COW
cred in fancy silk tapestry.
5-piece ParlOr Suite, $35-
Mahogany finished frames, carved; COW
cred in Six Brocatel OF new design.
5-piece ParlOr Suite, $40
Mahogany finished carved frames, spring
edge seats covered in Satin DamaSk.
5-piece Parlor Suite, s45-
Overstufed frames covered in Silk Bro
catel, Plush trimmings, fringed.
5-piece Parlor Suite, $50
Mahogany finished frames covered in
Silk embroidered Velour, shaped edge
seats.
5-piece ParlOr Suite. $6O-
Overstufed frames, covered in Silk Bro
eatel, plush trimmings; spnng-edge
seats.
5-Piece ParlOr Suite, $72-
OverStuGed frames, Satin Damask COW
erng in beautiful new designs; spring.
edge seats.
5-piece Parlor Suite, S79-
Mahogany finished frames, highly fin
ished; covered in Silk-embroidered
Velour in Dark Green.
3-piece ParlOr Suite, $50
Solid Mahogany frames, inlaid in beauti-
tul designs; green silk Velour covering,
highly finished.
John Wanamaker
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Spring and Summer
ATTRACTIONS.

We have never before made
more careful selections than this
season, having visited New York
and Philadelphia markets, care
fully studying styles and prices,
we are certain of satisfactorily
results, which is now being ap-
preciated by our customers.
We want at this time to call
your special attention to our
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at SI.z5

Judging by past selling of such
lots these will be gone in short
order. Every man who wears a
Derby can be suited, as a full range
OF the fall shapes is included. Hats
for eVerybOdy-who comeSin time.
Fall hats cheaper than we can sell
them when fall comes.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-25

against corrupt lobby practices in tbo g.,
Legislature. ''''' III 'lle state
ooa. Lnonas II. Bratten died Monday in wor
1es'er T county, aged seventy-tbree wears on, =.
l Dyrd died in Somerset county
John A. Rankin, the oldest o;.;.o,, -.
c" ooon county, died Thursday in Fllton - -
Spnerai debility, in the seth wear of biS ~ -
&c &c was wa, born in Wilmington. Del Fehr,,
"'y oCn' 1902. He was "a ieweler ond -
Ho I-' occupation until few wears apo
10 was one of the Argonauts of 40 co.,,
~ california with George McCnllonnt
James Sewell and others ''i0''sn L.
WHEAT REACHES s1.OO-wbo.+ a.u
sanceS' 1t sold in Baltimore. Fridov tsC,- fo-
" NJ per ousHel and local buyers were na,ina,
. cents. The unsold wheat in Kan+ ,,;i,
i"ouht TO thousands of bushels Tb;s = A.
nlsilest price reached by wheat sinoo I,oL ol-e
to'z' and marks the realization 70 Co., -
,'oa'. ven' u ene farmers fOndest dream thronob
years OF depression and trouble 81
HAVOC AMONG HoGs.-Hog obolou.
e oeen playing sad havoc among the swine of of
larhers ,nnl about LankfOrd, Kent county the
p''S' week. Mr.. Tylden Brice had = fno
pen OF twenty fattening hogs last wool, -
uay mas but two left, while pigs numba,in.
e'Aty OF seventy lie scattered abont Ell,
1% peao OF dying. The sight is indeed borri
oie. Mr' l. F. Walbert has nine ont Of
tor'y, While Mr.. Richard Bryan has but one
nos ieit' Mr.. l. r. beaverton has lost a
score or more, while Mr.. Walter Strona,
counts his lost by the dozen. He banled
out seven fine hogs Wednesday ron~";,eI r,,,i9o
ana many of his shOtes We're dying. Tbev
are sick but a short time
Smyrna times., 1897-08-25
Our Shoe Departments

Is filled with new and attractive
Spring and Summer Footwear.
The new shapes and colOrings
in leather are with us at correct
prices. Ladies' Fine Shoes as
low as 81. Children's at % cents
per pair. From these we grad
ually grade our prices to the
finest work turned out from our
city factories. Custom work a
speciality.
FANCY AND STAPLE GRO
CERIES delivered to all parts
of Clayton, Smyrna and Smyrna
Landing.
.MEGEAR&SON
MAIN STREET, SMYRNA.
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FACSIMILE signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER
Is on the wrapper of every bottle of CAsroK1A
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castor;.
When she became Miss, she clung 10 Castori.
"hen sne had Children she gave them Castoria.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-25
THE
NEW YORK WORLD.
THRICE-A.WEEK EDITION..
IS Pages Week. 156 Papers Year
FOR ONE DOLLAR.
Published every Alternate Day except
Sunday.

The 1hrice-a-Week Edition of the New
York World is first among all weekly
papers in size, frequency of publication
and the freshness, accuracy and variety OF
its contents. 1t has all the merits of a
great Sc daily at the price of dollar
weekly. Its political news is prompt. COM
plete, accurate and impartial as all its
readers will testify. 1t is against the mo-
nopolies and for the people.
1t prints the news of all the world, hav.
ing special correspondence from all i'm
brilliant illustrations, stories by great au.
thors, a capital humOr page; complete mar
kets, departments for the household and
women's work and other special depart
ments of unusual interest
We offer this unequaled newspaper and
The SMYRNA TIMES together for one
year for $1.75.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-25
MuSlins.

Special for Saturday,
One more bale OF heavy
Unbleached Sheeting, 40 in.
wide, for 7c per yard.
Five hundred yards good
quality Bleached sheeting, p
yards wide, at I5c per yard.
One yard wide Bleached
Muslins-
Hill for cents.
Fruit of Loom, 81 cents.
Lonesdale Cambria, 10 cents.
Pride of the West, 10 cents.
A rub or two every day
with Flashskin will keep ev-
erything in the house bright as
a dollar. Try them at ? for
I5c.
Colgate's Antiseptic Tooth
Powder is as refreshing and
cleansing as any you ever
used. 17c- per bottle for 25c
size. One hundred sample
bottles given away on Satur-
day.
Another lot of best Black
Chlntzes for sc per yard.
Black Taffeta Dress Lining,
SO inches wide, &C per yard.
VIM. B. SHARP
e CO.,
Fourth and Market StS., Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-25

hallroads are suffering from a famine of
Ireignt cars needed to transport the BIG
wheat crop. This means the manufacture
oi more freight cars, and consequently en-
ployment for more men. The wheat cro,
Is likely to work wonders for the country
Smyrna times., 1897-08-25

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs; but regulate your liver and
sick headache by using those famous little
pills known as De Wits Little Early
Risers. Clifton d Raymond, Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1897-08-25

was chosen out of five applicants for
position in Philadelphia, because 7 Wos Eos
cai YraGu1's SUd sEartfldy OF tGfoldey [Wl Del CONNER
IN this paper and send for cstologpo ee auV'
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Mems
Derby Hats
For Fall

shaped hatS-the product of the
worlds two or three best makers
at less than regular prices before
the season opened.
The new fall shapes were deter
mined upon some weeks ago
FaShlon always cOnjureS ahead.
But orders are always slow at first.
10 bridge over the lull, the makers
take our order for as many hats as
they need to make. This time we
only get eight hundred. Of course.
they will not let US use their name.
The hats stand on their merit and
our guaranty of their excellence.
Perfect in fabric and trimming and
finish. SD and $3.50 hats
Smyrna times., 1897-08-25

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists
Smyrna times., 1897-08-25
NOTICE.

NTOTICE.
IN Notice is hereby given that /, James p
HOffecker, Of the town Of Smyrna, Kent
County, and State Of Delaware. intend TO make
application to the Court of General Sessions ol
the State of Delaware in and for Kent County,
on Monday, October 18th, 1897, then to be
held at Dover, for a license 10 sell intoxicating
liquors as a druggist in quantities not greater
than one quart upon the written order OF
prescription OF a regular practicing ply.
siciAn, at my stOrehOuse, located ON the west
side Of Main street, in said town Of Smyrna,
adjoining lands OF the National Bank OF
Smyrna and lands OF others and within the
limits of United School District in said county
designated as Smyrna Public schools" The
names Of the respectable citizens (at least one.
half Of whom are substantial freeholders), recon-
mending my said application are:
John II. HoHecker, ThOs. c. Moore, M D..
David T. Smithers W. A. Faries
John Van Gasken, John B. Cooper,
W. 4. Hall, W. II. Janney,
Alfred l.. Hudson, A. 4. Jardine,
f. s. Dwight, MD, W. II. Baggs.
JAMES p. H0FFECKER
Smyrna, Del, Aug. 25. 1897.
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,vrnn Branch Trains.
-, North. ia, s.4l, 949. a. NJ, S.4S, 5.27 pm
-, south, 9.2S ll.57 a. NJ, 4O2. 5.27. 500 p. N
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-22

been acting as private secretary to
Secretary Gage, since he entered the
cabinet, and who has been nominated
TO be assistant secretary of the treas
ury, Is one OF the youngest men who
ever filled this important position, but
his ability to properly perform its ,du-
ties Is unquestioned. Although Mr..
Vanderlip is only 80 years old, he has
had an extended financial experience.
having been for eight years financial
editor of the Chicago Tribune, and ever
since his school boy days a close STU
dent of finance and political economy.
From Republican point Of view
Florida neither gains nor loses to any
marked extent by sending ex-Repre-
sentative stephen r. Mallory to the
Senate in place of Mr.. Call, whose
term expired with the last Congress.
Although Mr.. Call served three terms
in the Senate, he was more wildly
known because of little episode con,
nected with his wearing fancy socks
and taking of his shoes while the
Senate was in session, than for any
craftsmanship displayed during his
eighteen years service.
No agreement has as yet been reach
ed as to the length Of time the tariff
bill will be debated by the Senate, but
the talk of individual senators of all
parties indicate that the debate is like
ly to be much shorter than it was
several weeks ago supposed that it
would be. Republicans OF the House
take no stock in the story that the
tactics by which the Senate compelled
the House to accept its amendments
to the Wilson bill, are to be again
brought to bear, and many of them do
not hesitate to say that If the attempt
is made it will fail. My own impression
is that the House would remain in ses-
sion until the opening of the regular
session, next ecember, before it would
accept all Of the Senate's amendments.
Even. as staunch and advocate of
civil service law as Senator Lodge,
said at the last meeting of the Senate
committee that is investigating that
subject that he considered it absurd to
have placed stable-men, chor-women,
form-carriers, watchmen and other I'M
skilled laborersin the Government
Printing Office in the classified service.
Public Printer Palmer appeared in
person before the committee and en-
phasized his previously written opin-
ion that the civil service rules as they
stand at this time, are an obstruction
rather than an aid, to economy and
efficiency in the Government Printing
Office, and added reasons for his be-
lief that he should have more say in
appointing the employees of that es-
tablishment. REP,
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Judge Maxey has returned
from Washington, d. c.
DR.. John FitzSimon, of Castroville,
is in the city shaking hands with old
friends.
Senator Linn, of Victoria, was in the
city yesterday from Austin, on his
way home.
Mrs. NJ. Levy has returned from
Houston, where she was called by the
Illness of her daughter.
Mr.. Robert Lindsay, a we'll known
Chicagoan, is in the city on a visit to
his friend Billy" Peck.
Mrs. F. C. Boyle, formerly a well
known young lady of this city, is in the
city from Washington, d. c., visiting
her mother, Mrs. Burnett, on Lavaca
street.
Mrs. Annette Dwyer and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, the latter being hon
ored queen of the Waco carnival, re-
turned this morning from Waco. The
maids of honor who accompanied
Miss Dwyer, also returned.
Mr.. Joseph H. Chapeck and family
are in the city from Chicago, visiting
Mr.. Gustav Haenel, Mrs. Chapeck' S
father and family at 904 South Alamo
| street. They will remain for about
three weeks. Mr.. .Chapeck is a men,
Der of the Theodore Thomas orches-
ira of Chicago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-22
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Bright Bits of Legislative Gossip From
the National Capitol.

Bright Bits of Legislative Gossip From
the National Capitol.
Washington, May 22.-President Nc
Kinley's policy of protecting Aemrican
citizens goes a great deal further than
protecting them in their political
rights, as he has fully made known
TO Congress. 1t includes protecting
them Transformation that is staring
so many of them in the face, as a re-
suit of the. policy of Gen. weyler in
cooping them uD in the cities and
towns of Cuba where there is no op-
portunity for those who are depend
ent upon their labor for a living for
themselves and families to obtain en-
ployment. President Mckinley has
asked Congress to appropriate money
to furnish food, clothing and medicine
for these Suffering Americans, and
Congress has probably done it, and the
relief will be distributed by United
States officials. The Spanish minister
wanted to have the distribution made
by Spanish officials, but he was
promptly informed that it could not
be done; that as long as Spain had by
its policy caused these people, Ameri-
can citizens and non-combatants, to be
deprived of the work by which they
| lived, it should have seen that they
were in some other way provided for;
that having failed to do it's duty, the
| United States would relieve its own
citizens, either by birth or naturaliza-
| ton, without help or hindrance from
| Spain. That is as far as the matter
has gone, but there is little doubt that
the sending of relief to Cuba for suffer
| erlng Americans by this government
| is the first step owards Intervention
| either peaceably or by force, to put
an end to the barbarous condition of
affairs on the island. 1t will follow as
a natural consequence. If present con-
ditions were allowed to continue. the
United States government would have
to establish permanent relief depots
in every town on the island. The frs
duty will be to clothe the naked Amer
leans, feed the hungry and see that the
sick get proper nursing and medicine
then the conditions that brought abou'
the suffering will have to be changed
There will be no occasion for trouble
unless Spain makes it. II she does, 81
much the worse for Spain.
| Mr.. Frank A. Vanderlip, who ha!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-22
SPECIAL SESSION CONVENED.

Austin, Texas, May 22.-Special.-The
25th Legislature was convened in spe-
cial session today at high noon but as
there was no quorum in either house
adjournment was had until Monday.
1t is fully understood that the Leg
islature will not meet for business un-
til Wednesday in order to let members
have time to return from home. but in
the meantime the few that will remain
here will meet Monday and adjourn
until Tuesday and then again until
Wednesday before Legislature goes to
work
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-22

There was a ceaseless flow of runs,
hits and errors at Paris yesterday, and
when the second game Of the Broncho-
Midland series was over, thirty-one
runs had been piled up, Of which sew
enteen belonged to San Antonio.
Twenty hits were in the game
and we got eighteen while we also got
six Of the eleven errors. 1t was a regu-
lar National League game. Such
scores are a rarity in this fast lit
tie league of ours.
And what a contrast over at Denison.
That was a pitchers battle between
Bristow and Drinkwater, in which
the former had the best of it and also
had the advantage Of perfect support.
But those Austin Senators are playing
ball. Just watch frankie Weikart
and his pets.
What Bill Ward expected to gain
when he let Eddie Ashenback go is an
unexplained mystery. ASH is one
Of the fastest outfielders in this league,
and he will add strength to Houston's
hitting department.
4NOW DcillSOH anu SUeTIidu are
squabbling for games to be played in
these respective cities. Both want next
Sundays game, and they are putting
up the money to guarantee the re-
ceipts. But 1t must be nice to run a
team for two cities-like choosing be-
tween pretty girl without bank ac-
count and an old maid with money to
burn, but 1t will be case of old mail
with Pete Weckbecker this time.
Big Tom Hayes is developing bad
case of rattles or his arm is gone. At
any rate, there is something wrong in
the mechanism of the big twirler.
Paris didn't have bit Of trouble with
him yesterday, and when they needed
runs they got them OFF his delivery, or
on errors.o or walked around the square.
1t was the Bronchos' superior batting
that saved them.
The largest number of games to be
played on the raa1 Din the present trip
is by the Galvcs.0a cluo. The Sand
Crabs will not reach home until June
Z. They are now on trip of the en-
tire circuit, playing twenty-one games
on the road on n stretch.
The 70 lowing was handed in Yes
terday: At st. Louis college, May 10:
st. Mary's college II, St. Louis college
8. Batteries: c.. Uhl and F. Giraud,
Morgan Vento and Palmer
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-22
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Gulf Shore will not run an ex-
cursion to Sutherland Springs tomor-
row.
Two crews were pulled off the South
ern Pacific west end yesterday on ac-
count Of slack business.
The Gulf Shore took down a boiler
and smokestack to Lavernia today for
the new gin Of Mr.. T. Tewes, under
course of construction at that place.
The o. r. C. special train, which ar
rived over the Southern Pacific from
California yesterday afternoon, left
last night for the east. The delegates,
numbering several hundred, spent sew
eral hours in the city.
Commencing June 1, there will be
change in the time table of the Kerr
Vile branch of the Arkansas Pass.
Trains will leave San Antonio daily,
except Saturday at s:15 a. m, and on
Saturday at 2:15 p. m.
There is a rush of freight over the
Southern Pacific from the west today.
No less than seven "minfest freight"
trains will pass through, going east,
being over 200 cars, which were delay
ed by the high water at FL Paso.
Brakeman w. L. Harris, who was
recently injured in the Southern Pa
cific wreck at Lantry, aud who has
been confined in Santa Rosa hospital
for treatment, died there this morn
ing. He has a sister in Harlem, Ga,
who has been notified by telegraph.
The Waco sleeper of the st. Louis
Limited will be discontinued after
May %, but the st. Louis sleeper will
continue as at present. Southern
Pacific No. 10 will connect with the
Arkansas Pass at F'latonia for Waco,
leaving San Antonio at 1910 afternoon.
The Arkansas Pass will put excursion
rates on the Kerrville branch for the
summer, beginning June 1,daily at 1-3
fare for the round trip, limited for thir-
ty days, and on Saturdays and Sun
days at one fare for the round trip,
limited to return the Monday follow
ing. f..... I'D
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REIGN OF TERROR.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 22.-Unity village
on the line of the New Pittsburg, Bes-
semer and Lake Erie railroad is in a
state of terror. Yesterday was pay
day among the railroad laborers and
a general debauch is In progress.
Street brawls are numerous and re-
ports are received at police headquar-
tiers that four men have been fatally
injured, among them being the
foreman of the road. The others are
colored.