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Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
TO GRAB EVERYTHING.

Under the above head the Moruiag
Ne,0s says:
The General Assembly is disposed to
grab everything in sight, and to legis-
late so that the Democrats, by gerry
Wandering schemes, are to control all
Legislative bodies in the state and to
hold all the Offices without regard to
the desires of the voters. The consti-
tutiOnal convention can block this at
tempt at wholesale robbery by pro
vlding for an actual republican form of
government.
The levy court of New Castle county
has been turned over to the Demo
Gratis by system of district representa-
ton, and it is now proposed to do the
same thing in Kent and Sussex coun-
ties. But the General Assembly is en-
tlrely too modest. 1t ought to redis-
trict Wilmington and provide for the
election of members of City Council by
districts instead of by wards.
What is the use, if the General As
sembly has the power, to leave the Re
publicans anything? An excellect plan
would be to pass an act providing that
a commission of five men from Kent
county, five from Sussex county and
one from New Castle always Demo
crats-be named by the governor for
terms of twenty-five years, their duty
being to provide all municipal officers
in Wilmington. Elections should be
abolished as a measure of economy
and for the purpose of perpetuating
Democratic rule. The fact that Will
mingtOn has a Republican majority
is provOcatiOn enough for such a step.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
DeIawareans in Philadelphia.

The are in Philadelphia in the neigh
borhOOd of thirty-fve thousand people.
according to the Dover hlder. who
have lived, or whose parents have
lived in Delaware, and true to that
spirit of fraternity for which all gen
nine Delawareans are so Justly noted,
the society known as the Sons of Della
ware has been formed among them and
they have fitted up for themselves in
the Betz Building a comfortable and
real Delaware home" A visit to their
rooms will readily convince one that
contact with their brethren of the CITY
of BrOtherly Love, in professional,
business and social life, has increased,
rather than diminished their love for,
and interest in all that concerns their
native State, and they are keenly alive
to every question of public interest
here.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
QUESTIONS FOR YOUNG MEN.
ON COURTESY TO WOMEN AND GIRLS

ON COURTESY TO WOMEN AND GIRLS.
This does not refer to such as taking
off ones hat to every woman or girl
one knows, nor to any of the ordinary
acts OF pollteness. Such are under
stood in these days. 1t does refer
however, to slight matters that mark
the man or boy who knows what good
manners are, and who invariably bears
himself well in the presence of others
Such boy never speaks to a girl or
woman, if she is standing, without
rising himself. saw at a large res
taurant, short time ago, man ap-
proach three women and three men
who were eating supper. No one of
the three men knew the fourth per
sonally, but as he approached and
spoke to friend among the women
all three arose, and remained standing
until the newcomer was gone II
was not a mark of courtesy to the
fourth man. 1t was a Specification to
the three ladies that for the time being
the new arrival was allowed the priv
llege of speaking to any of them il
they chose to invite it. That is merely
an example of small point, which.
perhaps, was not necessary, but the
action not only pleased the women.
but certainly stamped the men as rem
tlemen.
Many boy fails to rise from his
chair when his mother enters the
room, while he would get up at once
II stranger entered, and one would
suppose that his mother, who is more
to him than the rest of womankind
put together, should, to say the least.
have from him the same marks of cour-
tesy as strangers. In fact, you can
tell a boys character pretty accurately
by the way in which he treats his
mother; for as mother has probably
done and will do more for her son than
any other wOmsn-with perhaps one
exceptiOn-will ever do, so he ought.
IN return, to treat her as his most val
liable possession. His courtesy. his
chlvalrous and knightly bearing to-
wards her are never thrown away.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
TOttering Spain.

Senior CanOvas is said to have written
as follows to a prominent Spaniard in
Havana:
The time is near at hand when the
mother country, having done her en-
tire duty, will ask her loyal sons in
Cuba to support with their patriotism
the overwhelming burden of Spain IS
calamities.
Spain has indeed her share of calami-
ties. For over two years she has waged
an unsuccessful warfare against the
Cuban armies. A quarter of million
soldiers have been sent to the island.
and In spite of them the Cubans main
tain control of major portion of the
island. The rainy season is close, and
active operations by the Spanish will
be made impossible. Spain has bor-
rowed millions of dollars to prosecute
the war and it is announced that after
May no more money will be available.
The people of Spain have been drained
OF their savings and the government
has pledged nearly everything it con-
trolls IN return for money advanced
The subjects of Spain in the Philip
pine Islands are inrevolt and the Span
ish troops there are unable to either
hold the rebels in check or to disperse
them. Many thousands of dollars have
been spent there without avail. Now
the Carlists at home are becoming
fretful and are harassing the Madrid
government, which is expecting an at
tack in the rear. Spain is face to face
with crisis that will strain the best
endeavor of her statesmen to meet.
Bankrupted i'll wealth and prestige
Spain has nothing to hope for. The
murder of Maceo did not end the war
in Cuba and Weyler's attempt to sup
press Gomez by destroying everything
IN sight was a miserable failure, only
adding strength to the Cuban forces.
The Spanish troops are not receiving
their pay and they are dying from dis
ease and exposure and hunger.
What will be the end of all this?
There can be but one end, when one
considers the situation as it now exists.
Cuba and the Philippine Islands in
revolt, the treasury empty and no
more loans possible, and the Carlists
stirring up the old feeling against the
existing government are troubles
enough for Spain to bear. She evi-
IDENTIFY cannot stand the strain much
longer. She is consumed by a pride
based on past prestige and is too
cowardly to admit defeat even though
such an admission would possibly save
the nation from complete bankruptcy
and possible dissolution. Pride saws
the Morning Nc,0S goeth before fall.
and Spain may take an awful plunge
into chaos before long, unless the un-
expected should come to pass.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
HGrper's Magazine
IN 1897.

Fiction: The Marian, the new novel by Du
Maurier, the eagerly expected successor to "Tril-
by" begun in October Number 1896 with illus
tratiOns from the authors drawings. A new
novel by Frank K. StocktOn-deVeloping q
Twentieth Century RenAiasance-full Of humOr-
Gus situations and characterStically illustrated
PAIR OF PATIENT LOVERS, by William
Dean Howells. Other striking novelettes by
American authors. Short stories by Mark Twain,
Thomas Nelson Page, Richard Harding Davis,
owen Wister, John Kendrick Bangs, Ruth Nc.
Emery Stuart, Octave Thanet, Mary Z. wilkins
aud other popular writers.
SCIENCE: Story of the the Progress of Science
during the Nineteenth Century a series of pa.
pers by DR.. Henry Smith Williams Suppleme ented
by contributions on special subjects By expert
scientists. Articles on the relation Of curious
psychological manifestations TO physiology by
Ut. Andrew Wilson
AMERICAN FEATURES: THE NLxICo OF To-
Day, a series by Charles +. Lumm3s, splendidly
illustrated-the result of a recent visit to Mex
leo undertaken for HARPER'S MAGAZINE
Mexico is pre- eminenty = silver-prOducing
country, and its monetary operations rest en-
tirely on silver basis. Owing to the Eeen dis
cuSSion of certain economic problems in eOnnec
tinn wish issues of urgent importance in Amer
lean itics, these papers will command gen.
eral attention. AMERICAN HISTORICAL PAPERS
by N0OdrOw Wilson, John Bach McMRster, and
James Barnes The true story of SHERIDAN'S
RIDE, by Gen. q. A. FOrSyrh. Continuation OF
Ho~elrS "Reminiscences of eminent literary
Ameri' Rns.
AFRICA AND THE EAST: WHITE MANS AF-
RIGA, fully illustrated series Of ps DerS by POult-
hey BigelOw, the result uf personal observations
during recent trip to Africs, covering the
whole field of Eur pean exploitation OF that
county. Illustrated articles by stephen Bonsal
IN the transformations going ON ia Eastern ST.
heris, recently visited by the anthor Hungar
ian Sketches. written and drawn by +. HOpkin-
sou smith The full story OF tho recent Corona
tiOn of the Gar, by Richard Harding Davis IL
Illustrated by X. Cation WOodville who WAS com
misSOned by Queen Victoria to paint picture of
the ceremony.
AeCsyGpers not to copy this advertisement Nth
out the erpreSs order Of Harper & Brothers.
HARPER'S MAGAZINE
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Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
NEW PAPER PORTRAITS.

There is bill before the New York
Legislature which prohibits the print
ing in newspapers of portraits unless
the sanction of the persons interested
is first obtained, and in writing.
This law has its good features, but it
also has its weak points. Every public
officer is a proper subject for criticism
in his official career, and no better way
to criticise public men has been found
than by the use of cartoons. The use
of CARTOONS hastened the downfall of
Tweed. They were far more effective
than words, and Tweed himself de-
clared that he did not care what was
written about him, but he did hate
'them blank pictures" OF course no
newspaper could have obtained Tweed's
permission to print his picture.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
SONS OF DELAWARE.

At the regular quarterly meeting of
the Sons of Delaware held at their
rooms in the Betz Building Sth, inst,
the By Laws were mended making
provision for ga Junior Glass" of
members. In this class young men
from fifteen (15 to twenty-fve(95) years
of age are to be received at one-half the
initiation fee and one-half the annual
dues of active members: they are to
enjoy all the privileges and advantages
of the active members, except the right
to vote and hold Office. At the age of
twenty-One (2D they may be transfer
ed to the active list upon application to
the Secretary and paying regular dues
ten dollars $50. At theage of twenty
five (25) they are transferred to the ac-
tive list and required to pay ten dollars
yearly dues.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17

New YORK's New CHARTER. The
Brooklyn Eagle has printed in book
form the charter proposed for the
Greater New York. 1t fills 100 pages
of three columns, each ten inches long
There are in all about 300, 900 words.
1t would be impossible for the legis-
lature of New York to consider this
vast amount of material in an intelli-
gent manner at this session. It would
take a man a year or more of constant
study to grasp the full meaning of the
various sections.
The Greater New York is to have the
greatest charter ever prepared, and it
is reasonable to expect that it is full of
errors and ambiguous and conflicting
provisions. 1t Is to be a great town
and the population of the city will be
about three millions of people.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
Duty and inclination.

''Stay at home, +" said Inclination,
LET the errand wait"
60 at once" said Duty, sternly,
"Or you'll be too late"
"But 1t rains, " said Inclination,
And the wind is keen"
Never mind all that" said Duty,
Go and brave it, Jean"
Jean stepped out into the garden,
Looked up at the sky;
Clouded, shrouded, dreary, sunless,
Rain increasingly.
Stay" again SAID Inclination.
Go" said Duty, Co
Forth went Jean with no more waiting,
Or a selfish No"
You will smile if now tell you
That this quiet strife,
Duty conquering Inclination,
Strengthened all her life.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of its resulting in pneumonia. II
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy for la grippe, we have yet
to learn of single case having resulted
in pneumonia, which shows conclu-
sively that this remedy is certain pre-
ventive of that dread disease. 1t will
effect permanent cure in less time
than any other treatment. The 25 and
so cent sizes for sale by Clifton & Ray
mond.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17

There is great SCRABBLE by men who
want to be clerk of the peace in Kent
county, which will be vacant next Sep
tember. In the meantime the con-
stitutional convention will make the
Office elective and the aspirants will
lave to go before the people, who
should have the right to elect all of
their county officers.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
HOUSE CLEANING HINTS.

IF FOLLOWED THEY WILL PROVE AERY
USEFUL.
If the window glass is very dingy put
a little soda in the water, but do not
let it run on the sash. Dry quickly
with old newspapers and polish with
chamois skin. Wood alcohol is also
good to use OH very dingy glass.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17

The Mount Lebanon Shakers have re-
Gently perfected an ingenious cure for
dyspepsia. Their Digestive Cordial con-
sists of food already digested and a
digester of foods happily combined.
appreciated when we realize what proper
ton of the community are victims of some
form of stomach troubles. Thousands of
pale, thin people have little inclination to
eat, and what they do eat causes them pain
and distress.
This Digestive Cordial of the Shakers
corrects any stomach arrangement at once.
It makes thin people plump. Every one
will be greatly interested to read the. little
book which has been placed in the hands
of druggists for free distribution.
What is Laxol? Nothing but Castor Oil
made as palatable as honey. Children like it.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17

Certain Maryland office-seekers who
have been pestering the purveyors OF
places in Washington have been re-
minded that $4,000 worth of patronage
has already been credited to their State
and that they cannot expect to deprive
other States of their share of the small
number of desirable places remaining.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
BLACK LACE.

Black lace may be cleaned and stiff
ened by laying over it a cloth dipped
in an equal mixture of vinegar and wa
ter. Place a dry cloth over th damp
one, and iron with very hot iron.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
HGrper's Weekly
IN 1897.

With the end Of 1895 HARPERs WEEKLY will
have lived forty years. In that time il has par
ticipated with all the zeal and power at its COM
mand in the great political events of the most
interesting aud important period in the history
OF the country and it has spread before It's read
erS the accomplishments of science, aris,and let.
terS for the instruction Of the human mind an 3
the ameliOration Of human conditions and of
manners.
What the WEEKLY has been in its spirit and
purpose As these have been manifested Drinci.
pally in ita editorial pages it will continue to be
Is is impossible To announce with precision all
that the WEEKLY will contain dur ny the wear
1897. II were as esAy to announce what is about
to happen In the world, what triumphs for good
government are TO bs won, what advances Of the
people are to DC made what is To be the outcome
OF the continuous struggle between the spirits OF
war aud peace, what IL To happen in the far EaS ,
what IS To be the state Of Europe twelve months
hence what new marVels of science are to be re-
Veaed. or what are u be the achievements of arts
and letters, for the WEEKLY is TO be a pictorial
record Of all this
CaItnOns viii continue to be a feature.
Serial stories. New England story BY Miss
Mary b. wilkins, will begin in January. A tale
OF Greek uprising against the Turks BY Mr. Z.
+. Benson, the author of "DodO" will follow. A
sequal to The House boat on the Styx," by Mr.
John kendriek Bangs illustrated by Mr. Peter
Newell.
More short Stories wilt appear in the WEEKLY
than It has been possible TO publish during 1895
departments: Mr.. w. ID. HOwes's Life and
Letters have been among the most charming
features of periodical literature Mr.. f. S. Martin
and others will contribute observations on what
Is going on in This Buy World" Amateur
sport Will remain the most important depart
ment OF its kind in the country
The WEEKLY will continue TO present to its
readers the worlds news most interesting to
Americans, to make important advances in both
the literary and artistic features, and to retain
Tor Itself the leading place in the illustrated Jour
nalism OF the world.
Newspapers are not 10 copy this advertisement Nth
out the express order Of Hdrper 6 Rrothers
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
TO REMOVE INK FROM THE oARprr.

As soon as ink is spilled wash at
once with skinned milk. Then wash
with clean cold water. Repeat with
the skinned milk and water until the
stain is thoroughly removed.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
HGTper'S BGzGr
IN 1897.

The BAzAAE,a thoroughly up.to-tdate periodical
for women, will enter upon its Thirtieth Volume
in 1897.
ASS Fashion journal It is unsurpassed and is
an indispensable requisite for every well.dressed
woman. Katharine De Forest writes 4 weekly
letter OIL current fashions from Paris In New
York Fashions, and in the fortnightly pattern.
sheet supplement, ladies fin- FULL details. dTec.
tiorS, nd diagrams for GOWNS. wraps, and child
ren's clothing. SHndOz. Baude aud Chapuis
draw aud engrave the newest and finest Parisian
deSignS every week.
The serials for 1897 will be: The Red Bridge
NeighborhoOd by Maria Louise Pool and Father
QuinnAlliOn, Octave Thanet Short stories will be
constantly pres snted by brilliant Writers. among
whom are Mary Z. wilkins, Harriet Prescott Spot
ford, Marion Harland Ruth McEnery Stuart
Viola RosebOro, and Margaret Sutton BriScOe
What Women arc Doing in various parts OF the
Union will form a series of special interest
Othor interesting features are The Outdoor
WomdH, devoted TO healthful sports and past
times; Music, weekly critical summary ofmusi.
in New 30 : 4mGteUr Theatriedls, EmbrOider,
and NeedletsOrk Ceremony and EtiQuuehe Good
Housekeeping. " NhAt Girls are Doing" "Curremt
Social EreRts." and Personals CLEANED from Origi
Women and Men. Col r. W. Higginson will
regularly continue his valuable essays
Answers to Correspondents. This column /,
conducted for the benefit aud convenience OF
readers, and all questions received are answered
in rotation, as promptly and fully as practicable
Art. The BAZAAR is notable picture gallery
reproducing the most beautiful works of Amer
lean aud foreign artists, as presented in the an.
nual Paris and New York exhibitions Wit and
Humor Everybody tn rms for hearty laugh tc
the BAZAR's last page.
AN ALL-AROUND WoNAN's PAPER.-What more
appropriate gilt can be made to = wife, daughter
or sister than subscription To HAKPER's BAzAk'
Secure It as welcome visitor III your household
for 1897,
Newspapers are not to copy is advertisement with
out the erDresS order Of HdTDer & Br0thsra
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17

Should the Senate, now in extra ses-
sion, promptly confirm the arbitration
treaty, it would be feather in the cap
of the Mckinley administration.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
To CLEAN STRAW MATING.

After laying the mating in the spring
wash it with soft cloth dipped in salt
water. 1t will not turn yellow if wash
ed in this way.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17

Minutes seem like hours when life is at
stake. Group gives no time to send for
doctor, delay may mean death. One Min
ute Cough Cure gives instant relief and in
sures recovery. The only harmless remedy
that produces immediate results.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17

Smith-Is young Flyingwedge prac-
tising law? NVilliams-I think not. He
was called to the bar, but / think he's
practising economy.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17

Torturing, itching, scaly skin eruptions,
burns and scalds are soothed at once and
promptly healed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, the best known cure for piles. Cliff
ton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
Special for Saturday:

All pure linen Crashes,
three numbers of splendid
value, as follows:
5000 yards extra heavy Barnsley, 16
inches wide, bleached with red bor-
ders and selvedge edges, at sc per
yard, worth 10c.
1000 yards extra heavy Barnsley, 1S
inches wide, bleached with red bor-
ders, at Sc per yard. worth 12c.
$500 yards Imperial Belgium crash, IS
inches wide, selvedge edge, without
border and looks like Russia, 1Oc per
yard
A spring sewing opportu-
nifty in 6ne Cambria for ladies'
underwear. Special prices on
two numbers for Saturday.
1900 yards. 96-inch, 1Oc grade for 7c.
600 yards, 36-inch, 15c grade for lie.
A magnificent line of new
Linens and Towels are just
here from Belfast, Ireland.
We shall offer them at greatly
reduced prices.
$40 yards, SO inches wide, all pure linen
bleached damask, at 43c per yard.
600 yards, 70 inches wide, all pure linen,
three-quarter bleached damask, extra
heavy for SOC from 75c.
600 huck and plain linen Towels, good
size and quality, for Zoe each.
$40 fine Devonshire bleached Huck
Towels, regular Csc quality for 16c
each.
A fine lot of remnants of Table Linens,
in lengths II, 2, "a, "a and yards
each, 38c to $500
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17

One Minute is all the time necessary to
decide from personal experience that One
Minute Cough Cure does what its name
implies Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-17
FRIDAY, MsRCH 10.

$50 a. m.-Conference session.
2 p. m.-Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society in M. E. Church. President
Mrs. E. A. Stevens. Speakers, Bishop
Walden, Mrs. Eaton and Mrs. Yak, of
Japan.
$50 p. m.-Pentecostal service con-
Quoted by DIR. G. J. Fowler.
7.3O p. m.-Veterans anniversary in
M. E. Church. President, Rev. John
France, Speakers, DIR. J. Benson
Hamilton and Medford H. Cahoon,
Esq.
7.SO p. m.-Anniversary of Church
Extension Society, in NJ. P. Curch.
President, DIR. @. s. Baker. Speaker,
DIR. J. A. Spencer.