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ings in wool effects, solid check and mingled designs at 71zc.
 Y pieces figured wash Batiste, handsome designs, 40 inches wide good value at =I5c, this week at IIHc.
 20 pieces French 0rgandies, in neat designs, a bargain at 25c.
 IS pieces very sheer French 0rgandies, the most elaborate de- signs available, very cheap at 4oc, our price this week 35e.
 g different lines of Wash Fabrics to select from at prices ranging from 7e to 65c per yard.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

sonous by the additional gases nitro
duced. There would also be great at-
mospheric disturbances, deluges. fires
and cyclones. Fortunately we do not
know OF any comet whose mass approx-
lmates to that of the earth. Also there
IS plenty of room in boundless space
for each to pursue its course without
coming IN contact. Still there is a
possibility that the two bodies NAV
meet, and there is no doubt but that
several comets have struck the earth.
and also that the earth has sometimes
grazed comet, and on some occasions
has passed through one. 1t is highly
probably, and the fact is the only salts
factory explanation of the 'Drift, "
That the earth once passed through the
body OF a large comet and by its su-
perior attraction pulled down a portion
OF matter which covered the earth to a
height of 500 or 700 feet with sand clay
or gravel. The fall of the drift must
have destroyed all animal or vegetable
life wherever it fell.
Noah's flood was also caused by
comet. Recently Biela's comet was
broken into two parts by coming too
near the earth; these two portions were
about $4,000 miles apart and moved
along in parallel orbits. One of them
grazed the earth at the time of the
great fire at Chicago. There were also
unusually great fires at the same time
Since that the fragments of Biela have
not been seen. Comets also, by poi
soning the atmosphere, have in all
probability been the cause of the
'black death" and other plaques
cecil wing,
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
Delaware College Next Week.

Commencement week at Delaware
College opens Sunday, June 18th, with
the Baccalaurate sermon to be deliv-
cred by the Rev. DR.. Thomas A. Nc
Curdy, of Wilmington, in the College
Oratory at 8p. m. Glass day falls on
Monday, and the class exercises are
set for o'clock in the afternoon.
The defamation contests, for which
prizes are offered, takes place Monday
evening. Tuesday Morning at II
o'clock the Trustees meet in annual
session. At p. m. the Athenaan
Literary Society holds its anniversary
exercises. Hon. Lemuel Ely Quigg of
New York will address the society, and
there will be speeches by VIM. Ellis
and Lee O. Willis, members of the
graduating class.
Commencement day proper is We'd
nesday, June 10th. The exercises
open at half past ten o'clock in the
morning. Degrees will be conferred
upon the graduates, and upon such
other persons as may be selected for
the honor. Howard Pyle, artist and
author, of Wilmington, will make the
chief address of the morning, and there
will be orations by four members of
the graduating class. The exercises
of the day and the college year will
close in the evening with the anniver-
sary of the Delta Phi Literary Society.
William S. Hilles, Esq, of Wilmington,
is the orator of the evening, and there
will be special address by IraL. Pierce
and E. w. Sipple, members of the
graduating class. At the close of the
anniversary exercises the annual COM
mencement hop, given by the stu
dents, will open.
Special excursion tickets on the
Pennsylvania, and the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroads will be sold to such
commencement visitors as obtain from
the college authorities cards emitting
the holders to such privilege.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
MARYLAND ITEnS.

100 pounds of butter were made at
the Elkton Creamery, Harvey Groves,
proprietor, last week.
The first peaches of the season were
received in Baltimore last week from
Florida and were sold for So per crate.
The marriage Of Miss Nellie Brown
to Mr.. Charles Hammond Comwell, of
Baltimore, will take place at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Hon. John
B. Brown, Centreville, June 9th, at
eight o'clock.
Five carloads of strawberries have
been SHIPPED each morning of last week,
from Ridgely, beginning with Monday.
From 10 to TO-. 80 o'clock each morning
the station presents a busy hustling
scene of activity.
Crabbers are having much success.
A crew of three shipped 40 dozen in
one day, which netted them II cents a
dozen, total of $3.50, or little over
SO. 25 a share. This ought to keep the
wolf from the door, and enable them
to save few cents for a rainy day.
Most of the public schools on the
Peninsula are now preparing for their
commencements, and it is likely that
they will be more elaborate than ever
before. More attention has been paid
to the closing exercises each year for a
long time.
PURCHASE OF MILL AND WHARF
PROPERTY valuable planning mill
and wharf property known as SCOTS
Point, Chestertown, has been sold by
II. t. Turner, Jr., to Crane & Tren-
chard Bros. New machinery will be
put in and the plant will be used for
the manufacture of peach baskets.
MARRIAaRs.-M Martha j. Barton
daughter of Mr.. f. 7. Barton, oi
Queen Anne, will be married in July
TO the Rev. Edward Dashiell, Of Balti.
more, The ceremony will take place
in Hillsborough.
] Captain Charles w. Adams, Of Chic
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
VIM. B. SHARP
g co.
Fourth and Market StS.,
WILMINGTON. DEL.
WILMINGTON. DEL.

Talcum Powder-Every lady
knows it and wants it good,
and then it does what it is in
tended for. limitations are in
furious. The right Talcum is
refreshing and sanitary, abb
serbs the moisture from the
skin, is cooling and softening
and prevents soreness and
chahng. The regular price
of these best goods is 20 cents
Tor each box. We shall sell
five hundred boxes on Satur-
day next for II cents each.
A shirt waist that rides up
from your skirt by reason Of
insecure pinning is both an
noying aud untidy. Taylor's
Royal Shirt Waist and Shirt
Supporter remedies all this.
Every lady's wardrobe is in
complete without one, as the
Royal holds the vast down and
the shirt in place, or is just as
good to use with or without a
waist. We have a lady de-
monstrators this week, who
will be glad to show the work.
ing of this very useful and
comfort-giving article-25c.
each.
For the coming summer for
porch use, lawn use, picnic use,
beach use or campmeeting use,
a light, durable and comfort
able camp chair is always
handy to have around-47c.
each.
Special for Saturday-Two
thousand yards best quality
Classic Dress Ginghams in
length of 8 to ID yards-aII
pink stripes and plaids, I25c.
grade for SC. per yard.
Fifteen hundred yards of fine
Challies, specially fine print
ing, Ioc. grade for &C. pei
yard.
Twenty-tour hundred yards
fine Dimity Lawn, I2ac. grade
for SC. per yard.
One thousand yards fine i'm.
ported Organdies, in the latest
color and printing effects-25c
grade for I22c. per yard.
Unreasonable wealth Ell
makes unreasonable prices.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
NJ Bryan viii Have No Compromise.

NJ Bryan Will Have No Compromise.
According to a Cleveland corre-
spondent of the New York Journal
Gree silver, Mr.. Bryan's visit to Ohio
Is not likely to strengthen the demo-
cratic party in that State. There is a
chance for democratic success there
this fall if the various democratic fac
tions can be harmOnized, but Mr..
Bryan's attitude is not such as will
aid in bringing about that result. His
voice is still for war. He refuses to
surrender or abate syllable of the
Chicago platform. He insists that the
democratic party of Ohio must reaffirm
it in its entirety. There is no such
word in his vocabulary as compromise
or conciliation. The gold democrats,
he maintains, must come to him and
abiure their errors. They must con-
fess that they were utterly and entirely
wrong and that the Chicago platform
was utterly and entirely right befor e
they can be forgiven and readmitted to
the democratic ranks. Naturally this
attitude is causing apprehension among
those who had hoped to see a Demo-
cratic victory in Mr.. Hanna's State
this year. The silver leaders 'cour-
age and consistency" &" says the oorre-
spondent, fare magnificent but he is
playing the devil with harmony in
Ohio" There is something more i'm
portant than harmony in politics.
however, and that is principle, and
wrong as he is in his convictions, Mr..
| Bryan is to be commended for remain
ing true to what he believes to be
right. To pursue any other course, in
fact, would result in the loss of the
respect which is now felt for his per-
sonal character. If he became a COM
promiser, he would not gain votes,
but he would lose the confidence even
of those who followed him last year.
1t is to be hoped that if he comes to
Maryland and other Eastern States
this summer he will preach the same
gospel of no compromise which he
has been proclaiming in Ohio. 1t will
simplify matters and make the issue
clear-cut and honest.
The great exponent of compromise
desires to make the fight in Maryland
this year, as usual, upon platform OF
glittering generalities, but the polit
ical Hamlet Of the Chicago platform
should sec to it that he is not left out
in this State any more than in Ohio
Whatever else may be said about Mr.
Bryan, he fights in the open, and how
ever anxious other persons may be t,
hide the real issue, he is not likely tt
give them much help in doing so,-
Baltimore Stn.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
What Would Happen if the Earth and
a Comet Should Come in Collision.
BY PROF. JAMES KEALEY.

Not much is at present certainly
known as to the nature and cOnstitu-
ton of comets. All belonging to the
solar system either revolve around the
sun in eliptical orbits, or after leaving
that luminary are detected into other
paths by the attraction of some planet
or star. Many comets must have
small mass, because the effect of their
attraction on the planes is impercepti-
BILE. DOnati's comet got entangled
amongst the moons of the planet Jupi-
ter, and was thereby detain ed for sew
eral weeks, but finally escaped. AS
tronomers were unable to detect any
defect produced on the moons of Jup-
tier, while the comets orbit was so
completely changed that its perihelion
now is in the place where its aphelion
formerly was, and consequently it can
no longer be from the earth, and never
will unless another change produced
by some other planetary disturbance
should occur. Comets most consist of
matter in a state of great tenuity.
This is evident because small stars are
frequently seen through the envelope
and even the nucleus. The matter of
comets is similar to that of the earth.
BY means of spectrum analysis, carbo-
mated hydrogen has been detected in
Brovsen's and other comets, and var
ious other substances in the gaseous
form have been recognized. The dan
ger to be apprehended from collision
are not what are commonly believed.
If comet of mass equal to or greater
than that of the earth should collide
with our planet the result would be
that the orbit of the earth would be
changed, the day would be lengthed,
the atmosphere would berendered poi
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

orces granted by the Delaware Legis-
ature:
Laura G. aud William Fl. Acklan.
Martha p. and Robert H. Argo.
Mary J. and Walter Blackburn.
FlOrance Z. and Albert L. Boss.
Christian and Margueretta Bonash.
William A. and Mary E. Bennum.
Maggie M. and Harvey H. Bryant.
Fannie and Harvey c. Beach.
Katie A. and John G. Bogart.
Caroline and William H. Bolt.
Annie M. and Reville BOSNIAN.
James A. and Sarah +. Boyd.
Mary Z. and Henry H. Baily.
Mary ID. and Henry A. Bell.
Annie and James NJ. Klees.
Joseph r. and Sarah Cannon.
Edward S. and Carrie Compton.
Albert and Julia Cole.
Ella and Robert Colgain.
Seymour G. and Mary f. DOwnes.
Ella and Charles w. Dellop.
John $. and Mary J. Durham.
Joseph A. and Eliza J Daniels.
Benjamin and Sarah J. Doran.
Theresa p. and James A. Dicus.
Mary F. and Thomas H. DENLY.
Annie f. and Milton Edwards.
Lewis E. and Katie Eliason.
Joseph p. and Della +. Fryling.
Clara ID. and Edward S. Farrow.
Major F. and Jane Fawcett.
Lewis G. and Kate Frankau.
Emma L. and William Gordon.
Eva 5. and William Gregg.
MOllie p and Daniel L. Griffith.
Mary A. and Howard A. Garret.
George I. and Mary E. Hannahs.
William j. and Mary NJ. Hickman.
Jennie and Robert Hickaby.
Lucretia and William Hatch.
Heziah F. and Richard E. Hayes.
Mary and Paul +. Herbert.
Annie f. and Thomas H. Harris.
Kate S. and Harry +. Heal
Emma and John l.. HoOten.
f. p. and Sarah V. Hannah.
William 1. and Emma Hastings.
Mary and Samuel B. Hunter.
j. Curtis and Emma l.. James.
William w. and Jennie Jones
George A. and Mary f. Johnson.
Annie I. and Gustave c. JahnZ.
Annie NJ. and William NJ. Jordan.
Gertrude p. and William L. Kitchen
John S. and Bessie Leger.
William B. and Mary Lowery.
William J. and Minnie Lane.
Mary A. and Robert Morgan.
Mary Z. and James MOntesi.
James S. and Sallie G.. Melvin.
John and Jane f. Magilley.
Laura G. and Leonard Mayne.
Maguerite and Robert S. Miller.
Jamie and Robert J. Mason.
James and Della Milman.
Mary and William F. Prettyman.
Alexander B. and Ella B. Russell.
Florance and John Russell.
Thomas H. and Ella Russell.
Mary J. and Joseph H. Reed.
Elizabeth P. and William H. Rulon
Sallie and W. Dennis Redmond.
Annie NJ. and Rufus A. Roach.
Annie NJ. and George NJ. F. Reybold
Ananias and Sarah E. Rogers.
William j. and Mary E. Pierce.
George w. and Roberta Phillips.
Mary and James Stanley.
Mary and Charlea P. Sullivan.
John W. and Mary l.. Sanderson.
Mary d. and Durbin Smith.
Caroline A. and Thomas J. Shandley
Howard B. and Sarah w. Springer.
Sallie and Robert Sholes.
Henry F. and Louella Stroud.
Mary r. and George Shrome,
Mary S. and Nathan Stanton.
Mabel 0. and William J. Till,
John and Anna Taylor.
Mary J. and William 7. VanDyke.
Isaac H. and Laura B. Wright.
Grace and William Whitaker.
Ezmy X. and William H. Windsor.
Mary E. and Rufus w. Harrington.
Wesley T. and Lizzie Wright
George E. and Mary E. Warrington
William S. and Kate L. Wiley.
Dolly and Robert H. Williamson.
Samuel w. and Mary E. Wright.
Heziah and Jalma Zebley.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

For small noise the squeaking of
shoes is most annoying and trial on
ones nerves. At last there comes a
remedy which sounds as if it might be
some good, and be easily tried. Pro-
cure a small gimlet, and from the in
side bore half way through the sole.
This makes an outlet of escape for the
air confined between the layers Of
leather of which the sole is composed,
and is the cause OF the disagreeable
nOisa
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys.
When urine stains linen it is positive
evidence of kidney trouble. Too fire.
quent desire to urinate or pain in the
back, is also convincing proof that the
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's s
Swamp-RoOt, the great kidney remedy
fulfils every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. It
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it or bad eff
fects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to urinate.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It
stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases. If
you need a medicine you should have
the best. Sold by druggists, price so
cents and one dollar. You may have a
sample bottle and pamphlet both sent
free by mail. Mention the SMYRNA
TINES and send your address to DIR.
Kilmer & c., Binghamton, N. Y. The
prOprietOrs of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Down in Arkansas State Senator
was sentenced to one minuate in jail
for attempting to kill an editor. We
are curious to know what would have
been the sentence if the editor had been
killed.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
the Best and Most Popular.
"We sell more of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy than of all others COM
bined" writes Messrs. Kerr & Sons,
druggists, of Mars, Pa. They also say:
''The sale of it is something phenome-
nal. We have sold two gross this win
ter, selling as high as six bottles in one
morning to as many different custO-
mers. This remedy has proved partic-
ularly successful in crOupy affections.
Our customers invariably pronounce it
the best they can find, and we know of
no case where it has failed to give sat-
isfactiOn." For sale at 25 and so cents
per bottle by Clifton & Raymond,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Wedding Gowns: Graduating Dresses: Trav.
cling Outfits: Bizarre Combinations.
Correspondence to the Times

Correspondence to the Times.
Chiffon is now so largely used in gar
niture on wedding gowns, that some
times the entire skirt, preferably of
satin, becomes concealed under ruffies
that extend from waist to hem. 1t NAV
be surmised that corsages are eIabo-
rately trimmed to correspond and
there are exceptional gowns that have
plain skirts with richly trimmed cor
sages. Wealthy ladies still wear fine
lace, bnt even they often prefer chiffon.
Tulle is much used for wells, but chif-
fon divides favor, though an elegant
lace veil has peculiar prestige and all
are worn over the face until after the
ceremony. Sleeves are long with cuffs
falling over the hands and gloves are
correspOndingly short. Orange bios
SONS or lilies of the valley are usually
chosen and the boquet is preferably of
white roses.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
GRADUATING GOWNS.

The girl graduate may if she chooses
be quite enveloped in tucks or ruffies,
since both are used to an unlimited ex-
tent on skirts and corages as well.
Either style is becoming to slender
figures but nothing is prettier than a
gown showing merely a rufle or two
around the lower edge or repeated rows
of satin ribbon, may give an equally
simple yet stylish completion. Satin
ribbon from two inches in width to the
very narrow, called baby ribbon, is in
especial favor and the last named pre-
ferably trims ru1ies on either edge.
Lace and insertion have likewise much
showing, but ribbon has the advantage
of greater novelty and baby ribbon is
used to outline seems, where set on in
different lengths, it has quite an airy
effect.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Don't neglect a eough because the
weather Is pleasant; before the next storm
rolls around it may develop into serious
difficulty beyond repair. One Minute
Cough Cure is easy to take and will do
what its name implies. Clifton & Raymond
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Not only piles of the very worst kind can
be cured by Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salye,
but eczema, scalds, burns, bruises, boils,
ulcers and all other skin troubles can be
instantly relieved by the same remedy. Cliff
ton & Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
WHY USE
Page Woven Wire Fence
Because

Because:
1. 1t requires few posts.
2. 1t does not burn or blow down.
3. 1t is entirely adapted to rough
ground.
4. You can get and erect it on very
short notice.
8. 1t is made from the very best
hard steel wire.
G. 1t turns everything from a rab-
bit to a steam engine.
Z, Those who have used it recon-
mend it.
8. You can put 1t up faster than any
other fence.
8, It is neat in appearance and inns
proves tho farm.
10. When you get 1t you have what
you want.
II. More Of it is manufactured and
sold than Of all other woven wire
fences combined.
Write Tor JilH catalogue and any desirec
Information, TO
F. E. POSTLES.
SMYRNA, DEL.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
SKIRTS.

SKIRTS.
in gowns of all light fabrics, are Of diff
ferent widths according to garniture,
those without ruflles being quite wide
and having full flare around the low
er edge. Sometimes from seven to
nine cores appear or again with a mar
row front breadth, the remainder is in
circle shape, while accordion plated
skirts throughout dress in general, are
IN zenith of popularity. Sleeves are
to the elbow or hang over the waists
and white ribbons are the first choice,
although purple or geranium pink are
popular. Sashes are extremely fash
iOnable and it must be remembered
that no very distinctive style holds good
for graduation gowns, since they are
expected to do service afterwards, on
other occasions. For
TRAVELLING DRESSES.
light weight wool tailor made suits
with skirt and jacket that may be
closed or open over a blouse front, come
first but India silk in dark cOlors, is a
good choice for rather short journeys,
being cooler than mohair. Ladies who
have an assortment of bonnets, are
now dependant on improved hat boxes
attached to the sides are circular sup
ports that fit into hat crowns: long
pin is run through both and the owner
possesses her soul in peace, Satchels
are preferable in dark brown alligator
skin and fitted ones contain secure re-
ceptables for every toilet article and
and perfumery as well and fitted rolls
also have every convenience or refine
ment. A well provided woman would
furthermore as soon think of going on
journey minus hat and gloves, as
without her supply of Murray and
Lanmore's Florida water. This stand
ard accessory to the toilet is indeed a
recognized necessity especially during
summer, when its delicate fragrance
refreshes alike the traveller or excur-
sionist or the luxurious beauty who
reposes in her boudoir. Among
BIZARRE COMBINATIONS.
the placing together of very thin ma
terial, is an effective element. Velu-
tina, velvet or cloth are united with
mousseline or chiffon in the most dar-
ing manner, an example in the first
named material having white mousse
line sleeves laid in narrow tucks that
alternate with narrow black velvet rib
bon and a cloth dress has a corsage of
gauze with jacket that does not reach
far below the shoulder blades. The
sleeves are of cloth slashed at the top
and filled in with gauze. Heavily en-
broidered reeves or jacket fronts are
specially liked when opening over
gauze fronts and combinations in col
or surpass belief. LUOY CARTER,
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Miss Mollie Comegys, oldest daugh-
ter of the late Col. William H. Come
gys, and Mr.. Robert H. Taylor, of near
Greensborough, were married Thurs
day.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
J.B.COOPER.

Staple Goods in all usual
lines, Groceries, Provisions,
Fruits, Cedarware, Baskets,
CrOckery, Glass, China,
Lamps, Blank Books, Sta
tionery, Albums, Bibles,
Hy mnals, Miscellaneous
Books, Cutlery, Brushes,
Musical Sundries, Twines,
Ropes, Shoe Findings, Am
munitiOn, Tinware, Wire
Goods, Oil Cloths, Dry
Goods, Notions, Pocketbooks,
Fishing Seines and Twines,
Cigars, Tobacco, Housekeep-
ing Sundries, Seeds, Country
Produce, all at right prices
and in guaranteed condition.
Stocks come and go and
styles therefore change,
but general lines remain
about the same.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

ago, son of Bishop Adams of Easton,
and Miss Mary B. Robinson, youngest
daughter of Mrs. Ella A. and the late
A. W. P. Robinson, of Centreville, will
be married at high noon Wednesday.
July 10th.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

The average epitaph is a. monumen-
tai lie.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Lawrence b. Towers and Miss Farm
cenia Wilson, both of Denton, were
united in wedlock at noon Wednesday
in the M. E. Church, at Denton.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

MIR. GORMAN's TACTICS IN NARY
LAND.-In Maryland the local condi-
tions are so different from those in any
other section that no calculations have
been made as to third tickets or anv-
thing of that kind. But it is the out
spoken expression that hard times and
continued silver agitation will be work
ed for all they are worth to help Mr..
German and the others who train with
him, and who lay their plots in concert
IN Washington and then undertake to
carry them out at home. Both as to the
States of Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia
and the city of New York, the silver
circles are in tranquil anticipation of
success. AS to Maryland, they are
scratching their heads and saying very
little.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
DELAWARE DIVORCES.
A Full List Of Separations Decreed by the
Legislature.

The following is a complete list of di-
vorces granted by the Delaware Legis-
lature:
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Counting opposition and defying compe-
tit;oa. we invite the attention Of the public
to the largest and best assorted stock of