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Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
A ROMANCE OF WALES.
Ths Two Ladies of LIangOIlen Who Lived
a Strange Life Together.

a Strange Life Together.
Helen Marshall North contributes to
The Century an account of Lady Eleanor
Charlotte Butler and the Hon. Sara
Ponsonby, who, more than a century
ago, ran away from their homes and
settled in the picturesque little town Of
Llangollen. They dressed in a strange
costume that was partly made up Of
masculine garments. They were visited
by many distinguished people and cor
responded with most Of the notables Of
their times. The writer says:
Among their visitors the ladies also
counted a certain Sir Alured, hand
some and interesting but venerable man
at this period. Here is q romance within
a romance, for Of this gallant gentleman
it is said that one of the prinoesses fell
desperately in love with him, and her
father, poor old George III, sent the too
fascinating young man away to India,
where there was war at the time, and
whence, therefore, there was some like
lihood that he would not return. But at
80 he came back, still handsome and
fascinating, and was received with dis
tinguished favor by the new king. who
made him a field marshal. Of the
princess and her affection nothing more
is learned.
Sir Alured had long known Lady
Eleanor-indeed, for aught I know to
the contrary, he may have been one of
the five despairing swains mentioned in
that lady's Obituary-and once a year,
usually in October, he came down to
Llangollen to pay his respects to the
two ladies, to whom the visit was al
ways an occasion Of consequence.
The death Of Lady Eleanor was q
grievous blow to the old man. BE came
the year following, however, but was
less gay than usual, and it is even said
that he neglected to bestow the usual
parting kiss on his fair entertainer. The
Hon. Sara promptly reminded him Of
the oversight, for which he at once
made atonement.
Mary Oarryl, the faithful servant,
had died in 1909, making the first
change that had occurred in the inmates
Of the household.
Each of the friends wished picture
Of the other, but neither was willing tC
sitfor her portrait. By some stratagem
Of friend pictures of the two together
were secured when tho ladies were un-
aware.
In June, 1929, at the age Of 90, Lady
Eleanor passed away, and, although hel
friends surrounded Miss Ponsonby with
every possible kindness, she refused t.
be oomforted. She was seldom seen ex
cept by her domestios and survived il
her loneliness only 18 months.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
The Reason WHY.

A lady happened to remark to an ath-
letio friend that it was very strange that
most of the bad bicycling accidents
seemed to happen to women-and could
he account for it-were they more
"foolhardy?" "Not at all. " he replied.
''The real reason is, think, that wom-
en- cannot judge distances. Now, from
his earliest youth up a boy is trained
through his games to accurately meas
ure yards and feet. You will see a
woman rush in between two carts where
IA man could tell you to a certainty that
it would be impossible to avoid an acci.
dent. 1t is just the want Of trained
eye that does the mischief. "-PhiladeL
phia Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

A new Jersey man recently publicly
asserted that there were five hundred
suits for divorce on the dockets of the
courts of that State, the cause of which
can be directly traced to bicycle riding.
1t is only fair to say that this man had
just spent three weeks in bed as a re-
suit of bicycle accident.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

"I dropped around to see how our
safe stood the fire, " said an agent to the
proprietor Of an establishment which
had been destroyed, as the two surveyed
the ruins.
"Well. " replied the owner, II think
your safe is first class article to keep
unpaid bills in4-Pittsburs Chronicle
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

81 can't see how any family lives
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy" says J. r.
Adams, a we'll known druggist, of Ge
neva, Ala, IN a letter inquiring the
price of a dozen bottles, that he
might not only have it for use in his
own family, but supply it to his neigh
bors. The reason some people get
along without it, is because they do
not know its value, and what vast
amount of suffering it will save.
Wherever it becomes known and used,
it is recognized as a necessity, for it is
the only remedy that can always be de-
pended upon for bowel complaints,
both for children and adults. For sale
by Clifton & Raymond, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

A man who was loved and feared to
an extent, experienced by few, was the
late Charles A. Dana, the great New
York editor. He was erratic in many
things, but neutral in none. He was
almost the last representative of the
elder Bennett and Horace Greeley, and
and the S,n without Dana will seem
like Hamlet with the Prince of Den
mark left out.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
Chinean swesfa.

The Chinese are said to possess So
crets in the preparation of sweets that
astonish our most accomplished confec.
tioners. They know how to remove the
pulp from oranges and substitute vari-
GUS jellies. The closest examination
fails to reveal any opening or inoision
in the skin Of the fruit. They perform
the same feat with eggs. The shells are
apparently as intact as when the eggs
were newly laid, but upon breaking and
opening them the contents consist of
nuts and sweetmeats. New York Sun.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
To FIOridn--The Florida Limited via the
Southern Railway to be Resumed
in January, 1S9S.

The management of the Southern
Railway is arranging for even hand
somer equipment and faster schedules
than have heretofore been given to
Florida travel. Be sure to ask for
your ticket via the Southern Railway.
Write to Jno. NJ. Beall, District Pas
senger Agent, S2S Chestnut street, for
all information.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of e. G. G. to-day; 10, -, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

Indigestiye poisons are the bane of the
dyspeptics life. When sick, see if your
sickness is caused by indigestive poisons,
If so. take Shaker Digestive Cordial. This
is the only certain way of being permantly
rid of the poisOns You know that infer
mented food is poisonous You know that
poison is unhealthy. Shaker Digestive
Cordial clears the stomach of fermenting
food. and purifes the blood and system Of
indigestive pOisons. 1t cures indigestion
and tie discusses that come ofH. Headache,
dizziness, nausea, stomach-ache, weakness,
hatulence, constipation, loss of appetite, IT.
ritability, etc. These are a feto of the symp-
toms. caused by indigestive pOisons, cured
by Shaker Digestive Cordial.
At druggists, price 10 cents to S1.00 per
bottle.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
ONE Of TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, receptacle for the urine,
and as such it is not liable to any form
of disease except by one of two ways.
The first way is from imperfect action
of the kidneys. The second way is
from a careless local treatment of other
diseases.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

COSMOPOLITAN UNIVERSITY On the
8th day of October more than 10000
students were on the rolls as members
of the Freshman class of the COsmo-
pOlitan University. The confusion
into which the plans regarding the
Cosmopolitan S educational work were
thrown by the retirement of President
Andrews, in order to meet the urgent
wishes of his his friends at Brown
University, has been met by the ac-
ceptance of the Presidency by Dr.
Eliphalet n. Potter. President Potter
has been at the head of two great col
leges for nearly twenty-five years, and
brings to the work exceptional talents
as an organizer and man of broad cul-
ture and common sense ideas. He is
already at IrvingtOn engaged in organ
izing his staff of professors. The
work of the University has been
grouped under fifteen heads, covering
the various branches of knowledge.
Each of these will be in charge of a
professor. As soon as the task of Sc
lection is complete, the students will
be assigned their work and the largest
Freshman class in the history of the
universities of the world will begin its
studies.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

This is another hard year on the po-
litical bosses. Platt and Croker in
New York and German in Maryland
are engaged in what looks like death
struggle. If they lose this time they
will be whipped for all time to come.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
HAMBURGERS.

If q THINGS Blight It's Here.
If a THINGS Here It's Right.
of when describing
HAMBURGER CLOTHING. 1t if it would be best to
HAMBURGER then That word stands for col
ajectives upoate cothier dictionary
pleasure show them and describe them to and
gladly that not prepared to buy when
you
Mems Suits from $500 to $50
Mems Fall Overcoats from $7.5O up.
Bring who's hardest his clothes here We have the kind
that wear and he'll like EN- too
Store nights until o'clock.
Saturday nights, IL o'clock
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
AuoKY DIn.rnnaIa.

The patients symptoms indicated
cardiac troubles, and the doctor got out
his stethoscope and applied it to his
chest to test the action of the heart.
The patient flushed angrily, unbut-
toned his vest and took from his inside
pocket s5 bill wrapped in a piece Of
old paper.
Il think it's carrying things a little
too far" he said, when you doctors go
to looking through man with an x ray
to see how much money he has. De-
troit Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

You can't afford to risk your life by al
lowing cold to develop into pneumonia or
consumption. Instant relief and certain
cure are afforded by One Minute Cough
Cure, Clifton & Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

In Bavaria the title of prince only
costs $4,000 and that of lord 81, 500.
while a simple won" may be pur-
chased for 1875.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

Disagreement for life by burns or scalds
may be avoided by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel S,slve, the great remedy for piles and
for all kinds of sores and skin troubles.
Clifton Il Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

Educate YOur TSowels With ChScarets.
Candy Catiartic. cure constipation forever
lOc 25c. IL G. c. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

Henry Stanley found life in England
too slow and has decided to return to
Africa and to journalism.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
n.,.n,. N IL o. o1

Dover, n. H., Oct. 81, 1896.
MEssERs Ely Bios, The Balm reach
ed me safely and III SO short a time the ef
feet is surprising, My son says the frSt
application gave decided relief. I have
shelf filled with "C0tarrb Clres." To-
morrow the stove Shall receive them and
Ely's Cream Balm will reign supreme Re
spectfully. Mrs. FRANKLIN FREEMAN.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists. Full
size SOC. Trial SIZE 10 cents. We mail it
ELY BROS, 56 Warren St, n. Y. CITY.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

An exchange says by putting salt in
dry wells, an increase of water will
take place within "a hours.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
MAMMOTH CAVE.


Here we divest ourselves of our citi-
zen's clothing and don a cave uniform,
which for the ladies is "A bloomer suit
and for the gents a suit resembling a
baseball gear, save that the pants are
regulation length. Each of the gentle
men in the party is given a lantern
similar to the ones used by miners,
while the guide of the party carries
besides his lantern, an extra supply of
oil.
Rev. and Mrs. COrkran, of Smyrna,
are our chaperOnes, and they add much
to the pleasure of the evening.
1t is P. NJ. and very dark, but it is
just as light in the cave at night as at
midday. Three Irish tourists (two of
them Episcopal clergyman here joined
our party and we fonnd them to be
very entertaining and pleasant in man
ners.
The entrance to the the cave is by
rugged, down a wild ravine 300 yards
from the Hotel. A huge iron gate en-
closes the entrance, to prevent Gas we
were informed) escaping criminals from
making the cave a hiding place. AS
we entered, the guide stated "My
name is William. Follow me-"
The atmosphere of the cave is pure,
ranging from so to SO degrees the en-
tire year.
Watts that were used by miners in
1912, in preparing saltpetre for powder
making, are still in place and well pre-
served. The Narrows, the Rotunda,
the Methodist church, Stalactites and
stalagmites, the bust of Martha Wash
ington, the Star Chamber, the Bottom
less Pit, the Giants Coffin, and about
300 monuments, representing different
countries, States and societies, were
among the many objects of interest
that we beheld. Virginia, my native
State, was represented by big pile of
stone, but Delaware was not represen-
ted, so the whole party set their Ian
terms aside and began the erection of a
monument in honor of the Diamond
State and had the pleasure of engrav-
ing her name upon large stone and
with the assistance of Miss Adkins, the
daughter of our ex-State Treasurer.
dedicated the monument to the men,
ory of my adopted home.
Our party surrounded Garfeld's
monument, upon which hoated the
Stars and Stripes, and sung a number
of National airs, our Irish brethren
joining in with us. A little further
and the British flag is sighted and at
the request of our associates from the
"Green Isle" we joined with them in
singing "God Save the Queen" 1t
would take a whole column of your
paper should 1 attempt to record the
many happenings of this part of our
trip alone, but suffice it to say that we
thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the
Mammoth Cave and shall always re-
member it as one of the pleasantest
journeys of our lives.
Doubtless your readers have already
tired of this essaying, therefore will
close nv communication by stating
that the entire trip from beginning to
end was filed with interest, pleasure
and profit. I am, my dear sir,
Yours most truly
CHARLES /. STENaLE.
! Leipsic, Del, Oct. 18th 1897.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
NASHVILLE CENTENNIAL
Continued from last week.

The next morning we were up bright
and early and after receiving word that
the Association Headquarters would
be at the ''Tulane Hotel, " we departed
in groups for the Fair.
To those of our party who had visited
Atlanta two years ago, there was
seeming repetition of exhibits, but they
were very interesting and entirely too
numerous to itemize in a newspaper
communication.
There was the WOman's Building,
with its many pieces of handiwork and
embroidery; the Government Building,
with fishery, military and geological
displays, a number of State, county
and city buildings, together with
vanity Falr," fac simile Of the
Midway Plaisance of Worlds Fair
fame.
The Auditorium, with seating capac-
ity for 1000 people was the scene of an
almost constant entertainment of one
sort or another. DR.. Conterno's Con
cert Band, of New York, gave four
concerts daily, and in the evenings
rendered the ''Battles of the Nation"
to immense audiences.
The appearance of the boys in gray,
or the playing of ''Way down South in
Dixie" were always the signals for
deafening applause and the throwing
of boquets at the veteran band master.
The great day of our visit to the
Fair, was known as 'Kate Kirkman
Day." in honor of the President of the
Board of Women Managers
Thousands viewed the magnificent
parade Of handsome Southern girls
riding in carriages, literally buried in
natural flowers of many kinds. To
give the reader an idea of the enor-
nifty of the decorations, let me say that
was informed that the beautiful
violets which covered the carriage in
which Mrs. Kirkman rode, cost
$1,000. There were hundreds of carriages
in line whose decorations were of
greater or lesser Importance. Kodak
men by the score, snapped the scene
from different positions along the line
A genuine, old-fashioned Southern up
per-ten Ball, took place at p. NJ, in
the Woman's Building, after a magnif-
icent display of fireworks along the
shores of the Lake.
While in Nashville, it was our priv
ilege to visit the home and tomb of Ex-
President Polk, the Vanderbilt Uni
versity and the State House. At the
last place a number of our party were
introduced to Gov. Bob" Taylor, who
is now serving his third term. We
found him to be a genial fellow-a true
type of Southern informality. Gov.
Taylor is quite prominent lecturer.
Our annual meeting was held the
second evening of our stay in Nashville
and officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year, also delegates to attend the
National Press Associations annual
meeting in Denver, Colorado, next
year. In the latter number, Rev. DR..
COrkran, of your town and the writer,
were included. This trip includes an
excursion to the Pacific Ocean, which
l have often longed to see.
Much might be written of the peo
pie of the South and their customs
but space will only permit a very brie
review of this never-to-be-forgotte1
journey, so we leave Nashville to the
south of us and proceed by the Louis
vile & Nashville r. R., to Glasgow
Junction, where, after we change carr
and ride eight miles ON little zone
horse railroad, we are at the
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

22O-222 Market Street, Wilmington, Del.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16
M'KENNA'S NEW JOB.

New York, Aug. 16.-The Herald
says:
Associate Justice Stephen Field, of
the Supreme court of the United Sta
ties will today break the record Of, con-
tinuous service of the Supreme bench,
having served thirty-four years,( five
months and six days, or one day long
er than former Chief Justice Sohn
Marshall, whose record has hitherto
been the longest of all justices since
the establishment of the national trib-
unal of last resort. 1t has been gener-
ally understood that Justice Field
would retire from the bench when his
length of service exceeded that of for
mer Chief Justice Marshall. 1t is
probable that his seat on the bench
will become vacant in the near future
and upon his retirement, Attorney
General McKenna, according to the
present understanding, will succeed
him.
The vacancy in the attorneyshir It
is expected will then be filled by Judge
,Goff, of Virginia.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16
PROSPERITY COMING.
Mr. George Dullnig Returns From the
North Enthusiastic Over IT.

Mr.. George Dullnig Returns From the
North Enthusiastic Over IT.
President and General Manager Of
the Gulf Shore railroad, Mr.. George
Dullnig, returned this morning from
a months trip to New York, Boston
ard other large cities, where he has
be in the interest of his road.
n says that he has succeeded in in
teresting northern capitalists in the
road to such an extent that he does
not anticipate any trouble in extending
it on to the gulf and that no energy
will be spared in pushing the extern
sion as rapidly as possible.
He says that the promised prosper
ity is coming over the country as fast
as is possible and that general bus
mess revival is already apparent
throughout the north.
"Stocks, bonds and securities are ON
the rise, grain is up and every ind.-
cation favorable to future prosperity
is in sight throughout the entire
NORTH" said Mr.. Dullnig, "and at
tribute it all to Mckinley and the
tariff. He is all right, and will carry
out his promises"
Mr.. ]. W. Graves, vice president of
the road and agent for the Ireland es-
tate, has also returned from a trip to
the north.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16
LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST.
Local showers this afternoon ana To-
night; fair tomorrow.
PENNILEss AND DISEASED.
Corporation Wrecker Returns Home
Without Money to Die,

Corporation Wrecker Returns Home
Without Money to Die,
New York, Aug. 16.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Hartford, Conn,
says:
James S. Parsons, the fugitive pres
ident of the Continental Life lnsu-
rance company, has returned after ten
years, penniless man, TO pay his debt
to nature. 1t is said that he has an in
durable disease of the stomach and
can live but a short time.
He had been living in Canada since
the wrecking of the company, but for
a year or so intimate friends have
known that he was in Massachusetts,,
and later in the Boston hospital. He
appeared in Willimantic. yesterday so
much aged and worn as not TO be rec
ognized and was taken in carriage
20 his sls,nfe Ia Windham Centre. He
is only sixty years old, but his long
exile and diseases have wrought sad
havoc with his physique. He was
hunted out by the officers of the law,
and he returned that he might breathe
his last in his own home.
State Commissioner r. w. Fyler
served an execution against him in
1887. 1t was believed that Parsons
'defalcations amounted to between
100000 and $125,O00, although what
he has done with the money is a
mystery. Four indictments for max
ing false returns TO the insurance COM
missioner were made out against the
company's book keeper. Later those
against the book keeper were quash-
ed Parsons had held Il prominent
place in literary circles.
The company, which was establish
ed in 1864, on the tontine accumulation
plan, had more than $4,000 policy
holders, with a reported accumulation
of more than S6,500,0O0.
John r. Buck and LORNA Cook, who
is now governor, were appointed re-
ceivers of the company. With almost
nothing to start they have succeeded
in paying a total of sixteen per cent
to the stock holders, finally selling out
for $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16
HEAVY RAINS.

Pueblo, Col, Aug. 16.-Storms
around Pueblo damaged railroads
northwest and south. Twenty miles
north of Pueblo hail fell in great
quantities and drifted to depth of
three feet In some places it covered
the ground three inches. Twenty
miles south of Pueblo a cloudburst
sent Salt creek and the Arroyas on n
tear and damaged a thousand feet of
Denver and Rio Grande track, besides
the approach to several bridges. Chico
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

that altitude are fierce from March to
October. A man caught in one of
them runs the risk of losing his life.
unless he can reach shelter in a short
time"
Mr.. Ogilvie on the same trip had
much difficulty with the Indians and
they demanded $50 per hundred
pounds for carrying his goods. He,
however, told them that the party had
permission from the Great Father to
pass through the country, and that the
Indians would be punished if they
interfered. Mr.. Ogolvie estimates that
there were 100000 acres along the Yu.
kon and its branches that might be
used for agricultural purposes. al.
Ogilvie gives the miners a bad repu-
tation. He says: Il may say that it
is generally very difficult to get any
exact or even approximate statement
of facts or values from miners. Many
OF them are lnyeterate anu ullSft III
hoaxing. The higher official or social
position of persons they hoax, the bet
ter they are pleased. have several
times found that after spending hours
getting information from one it would
be contradicted by the next one. An.
other cause of difficulty in getting
trustworthy information from them is
that in a certain sense they consider
every government official and ageut
their enemy and that he is in the
country to spy upon them and theil
doings and find out the earnings which
latter the great majority of them are
averse to have known"