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Smyrna times., 1898-08-03
KENTON.
Special Correspondence 10 The ri,n,s


KENTON, Aug. I, 1898.-W
thurs has rented the new store d Ar
recently built by r. L. Lane house
The town board is adding IN H..
provements of the town by havinu"c m n
grass scraped out of the cutters Tue
Mrs: n. r. Leverage, of 6on,,
Chapel, died Thursday mornino 0%H of.
being sick only four DAYS. Int9eralter alter
was made Saturday afternoon ot Iteht Te
ton cemetery. She was in her GSH- GyH
year. o'Ih
Thirty-five baskets of peaches ,,.
shipped from this station to.daT "ere ,t
largest shipment of the season Inc
The shipments will probably reooh
about 1900 baskets during the seas n
Personalities Ada Slangbter" "'Un' Dn
turned home to-day, after an eytendoj
visit with Miss Ida Downs, near Con7 i"eu
den. W. Graham, Jr., and wife at
Philadelphia, are visiting his fat5'oori vi
j. w. Graham. Miss Emma 4tt;r'
returned home to-day after visit VIII, VIII,
Miss Lulu BOggs, Crumpton. Ma J''H
Mrs. ). A. Williams and little doncl
ter, Helen, are visiting relatives o.
CordOva, Md.-Miss Lizzie Clark a%i ~
Downs Chapel, is very ill. VI
HARPER & Sous STORE AT Sru1
POND BURNED.-F. II. Harper AZ Sons
big department store in Still pond
took fire about two o'clock Tbursdor
afternoon and was burned to IEo
ground. The post Office was burned
also. On Wednesday the town snf'
fered from a cloud burst, the watar
having such force as to sweep aWo,
the new iron bridge. Mr.. +. Ii Har.
per was on the road from ChestertoWn
to his home and saw the big blaze Ha
says it must have caught from Spouton.
eOus combustion. The whole vilago
turned out and diligently worked ia
save all that was possible. Loads of
merchandise were carried tOan adioin.
ing lot but it was afterwards damaoej
by a thunder storm. Mr.. Harper'
house was saved by strenuous effort
and the adjoining property was provi.
dentially protected by trees, etc. Tn,
whole building was III blaze ten min
utes after the alarm was given.
This twO-stOry store 64x34 feet wa,
built i'll 1876, but last year was enlarged
and improved. In it was one of IN,
largest stocks of goods in Kent county
Besides the loss of goods, all the books
accounts, etc, of the creamery com
pany are believed to have been burned
The loss is estimated as follows Build
ings, $4,000; stock, $4,000, with til
following insurance: Kent Count
Mutual, $4,000; Dover Mutual, SljOl
S6, 600 divided in companies represente
by VIM. H. McFeely, Chestertowr
making a total of $1l 800. The Messr,
Harper have rented the store-room
the Robinson building, and new an
handsome building says the h.
NcCS, will be erected on the site of Il
ruins as soon as the insurance is a
justed.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

The Collector will receive School
taxes Wednesday and Thursday Of
next week, when q discount of 8 per
cent will be allowed.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

In dog days people stick to every
thing except their business. Some
stick to other peoples affairs and ne
glect their own.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

About 1920 o'clock Saturday night
a large crowd was attracted by a dis
turbance near the Delaware House.
1t seems that Levi Smith and Robert
Richardson (both colored) had some
words and Smith drew a revolver on
Richardson. The latter at once ran
for an officer, Benjamin Turner being
the only one in sight. He responded
and grabbed hold of Smith, when
Tilly Hamilton, a notorious negro
woman, began to attack the officer by
biting him on the hand and knee,
causing him to lose his grip on Smith,
who escaped. The officer thereupon
tried to arrest the woman, whereupon
some twenty others OF her color in
terfered by taking the woman from
him and hustling her away out of his
reach. From what we can learn the
woman is bad character, and it is to
be hoped that the officers may yet get
her in the clutches of the law. Mr.
Turner was not materially hurt.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03
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Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

STORM KING PLAYS HAvoo.-During a
severe storm Wednesday night the tempor-
airy dam at the Marley Mill, owned and
operated by Garrett & Sons, of Philadelphia
was washed away, necessitaUing the closing
down of their plant for several weeks.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

Jas. H. Morris had lima beans from
his garden the past week, most garden
products are now in market. The first
beans brought to market were grown
bv w. Il. Massey.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

The first cantaloupes in market were
from the patch of W. n. Ransom, Mon
day. Mr.. Ransom, we are sorry to
say, continues in very ill health.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

Deputy State Councillor, o. s.
Leathers, of Clayton, installed the of
ficers of Stars and Stripes Council,
this town, heretofore named, on Thurs
day evening last.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

Here is a simple cure for headache,
just announced: Walk backwards for
about ten minutes.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

The Steamer Van Solver after the
middle of the month will make daily
trips. This must prove a great CON
venience to fruit shippers. If properly
patronized, it will be continued.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

The late rains have greately helped
the tomato crop. Packers expect to
begin work at the factories about the
2Oth of August. More rain is needed
to help the crop.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

The humidity for ten or twelve days
previous to Sunday averaged S5 per
cent. which was above the general
average, and made it appear hotter
than the mercury registered, though
it was hot enough day and night for
all purposes of vegetation.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

The lightning this day week, which
seemed almost a single flash, struck
the telephone line near Font Hill
and burnt the fuse at both the depot
and the drugstore of VIM. F. Dunn.
1t made noise something like the
discharge of pistol.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

Notice is hereby given that 1 will
sit to dispense License as follows:
Smyrna, August Sth, Cosgriff &
Beck's office
Clayton, August 9th, w. G. Hills
office.
Frederick, August 10th, until 10 NJ,
at hotel.
FELTON,, August 10th, 19 to P. NJ. 1,
BOulden's Hotel.
Harrington, August 18th, Newman's
Hotel.
Milford, August 18th, Central Hotel.
w. M. DICKSON,
Clerk of the Peace.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

Some people say they chad good
time" but it was in foolish way.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

A thunder shower passed over the
town this morning between four and
five o'clock, in the direction of the
bav. The rain was a welcome one,
after the promises of week, but the
lightning and thunder was something
terrific. But still the weather Is hot.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

The Junior Christian EndeavOr So
ciety of the NJ. E. Church, between
twenty and thirty in number, enjoyed
u strawride last Thursday evening,
given by the ladies in charge. The
iingling of the sleigh bells and footing
of horns attracted attention on our
streets. After an hours ride they re-
turned TO the church, where a repast
of ice cream and cake awaited them.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

All silences are not con sents, by
long shot.
If an artery is cut, compress it above
the wound.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

The excursion of the Bitter Hosiery
Company to-day to Washington Park
on the Steamer Elizabeth Van Solver
promises big success. They left the
Landing we hear with about 100 pas
sengers, which will be swelled probably
to 1875 when they leave the Iron Bridge.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

Being unable to get any good, dry
wood in this section, the Phila. and
Smyrna Transportation Co. have pur-
chased some from lower part of the
State. If you want good seasoned
wood apply there. ~
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

Mr.. Edward Farrell has been
down from Philadelphia this week,
looking at his farm in White Hall
Neck, tenanted by Mir. Wheatman;,
His yield of wheat takes the lead of all
others of the vicinity we have heard of
100 bushels off so acres, % bushels per
acre. Another field, of stalk ground,
not so good, yielded 300 bushels, or
14OO bushels as the product of the
farm.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03

A. L. Hudson, ST., will have par
tial peach crop on his farms near Mil
lington, Md, that is, he will have
about 2000 baskets on 100 acres of trees.
This to a peach man may look like q
small yield, but to a man not in the
business 5000 baskets constitutes a
quantity not to be sneezed at.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
YOUNG AT SIXTY.

Serene comfort and happiness in ad- vaneed years arc realized by compara- lively few women.
 Their hard lives, their liability to se- rious troubles on account of their pecu- liar organism and their profound igno- rance concerning themselves, all com bine to shorten the period ofusefulness and fill their later years with suffering.
 Mrs Pinkham has done much to make women strong. She has given advice to many that has shown them how to guard against disease and retain vigor- ous health in old age. From every cor ner of the earth there is constantly con- ing the most convincing statements from women, showing the efficacy of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound in overcoming female ills. Here is letter from Mrs. J. c. orms, of 220 Horner St, Johnstown, Pa, which is earnest and straight to the point:
 "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I feel it my duty to tell all suffering women that I .hink your remedies are wonderful had trouble with my head, dizzy spells and hot flashes. Feet and hands were cold, was very nervous, could not sleep well, had kidney trouble, pain in ovaries and congestion of the womb Since taking your remedies am better every way My head trouble is all gone, have no pain in ovaries, and am cured of womb trouble. l can eat and sleep we'll and am gaining in flesh. I consider your medicine the best to be had for female troubles"
 The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert ence in treating female ills is unparal- lelled, for years she worked side by side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and for sometime past has had sole charge of the correspondence department of her great business, treating by letter as many as hundred thousand ailing women during single year.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
SIMILAR SYMPTOMS.
Which Made It DIfncult to Decide Whether It Was an Attack of
 Love or FIsurisy.

Doctor" sighed the young man, "Tm afraid there's something serious the matter with me"
 Let me see your tongue" said the phy- sician.
 The young man obeyed.
 What are the symptensf
 "Nhy, whenever l breathe l feel little twinging, itching sensation around my heart
 "Ah.r unused the doctor Felt it long" About four days.
 w here 've you been?'
 Up 10 Nacklnac
 Met lots of nee young Peoples'
 Yes, good many-
 "feei any pains ID the small of your back No, ST
 Meet any girl m in Maek5aae that struck you as about all right
 Three or four. doctor. replied the young man. with smile.
 Don't have caid isa: at nisAt, do you!" Haven't noticed aema
 'No particular zirl up there. then. You're sure of that
 Why. of course Tn sure" replied the young man, with 2 trilHE blush, but, doe tor, will you tell me what my friends at Mac kinac have got to do with 1t =
 Nothing much" replied the physician tapping his lips with his eyeglasses. Just trying to see whether it's case of love oi pleursy They're pretty much alike, you know. Detroit Free Press.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
His Turn Has Come.

A Missouri recruit was overheard sollo- quzing q follows: 'I never saw anything like II. Talk about the prodigal son and the fatted calf! Why. they weren't in 1t at all, him cards and spades and beat him on his own deal. Why, nothing. too good for me The folks kiss m. when I go out, and kiss me when l come in. can take my bicycle in the front way, thing never dared to do before. can smoke in the parlor. It all goes. Nobody says 2 werd. l never amounted to anything before. Twas al, ways in the way about the house But now, say I own the block The girls all look at me as if I wa. little tin deity. Why, even my sister, who never had any use for me before-said Twas stupid and never could do the right thing at the right time-is doing the loving embrace act every other minute. Why, believe that conld sprinkle the sit tiHg-room floor with ashes and she would never register a kick N. Y. World.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
HE SAVED THE FLAG.
Just Trottcd Out His old Shotgun and Told the Suspect to Make
 Himself Scarce.

Course I couldn't swear that he was a Spanish spy admitted the man who came in from a cross roads settlement in Red ford, but he looked like one, be gosh, and we hain't the people out there to take chances on them kiRd of critters His col. bring was all dark, except his teeth, and they fairly glis s'ened. He didn't act like he had any lawful business in the neighbor. hood and l sort O suspected him right along.
 But what did he do?"
 "Ill tell you what he done" said the big representative of Redford's ycomanry as he strengthened up "Seae of Us feIIers put up flag down by the grocery, h'isting pole just ike We used 10 when politics got hot. Tother erenin I see that feler hangin' round the corners with a cross, cut saw. Don take me long to put two and two together. so l just got my shot gun. advanced on him direct and tole him he had 20 minutes fur to git over the hill bout mile away. He had time to spare, but I'm satisfied as live he was Spanish spy and out there fur to saw that pole down. When any of them chaps stirs up ole Red ford they's eourtin' all kinds O troubles, and the man that saved the flag moved on so as to get new audence.-Detroit Free Press.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
HER EXPLANATION.
She Told Him How He Would Make Her and Hnmma and
 Aunty Happier.

There are incidents of real life which con. staEtly prove thai truth is often more anus ing as well as more strange than fiction \ sweet, gent!e-yoiced grl-one from whose disposition sarcasm Is as far as frost from an active yoleano-won the affections ef q young man. It was an unintentonal con, quest on her part. but none the less com plete. He propounded the old question and she demurred. He hided his time and again pretfered his suit She again delayed an an- swer. But the third time she received his question first with silence and then with as sent.
 %And you will be mine?' he asked.
 "It seems too good to be true When shall the wed ling take place.
 Il don't know
 There is no use in putting il off
 sNo,' she answered: "i think not"
 Say week from to=day.'
 'AerY well
 'I knew that you wonld realize that you i can be happier with me than without me, '" he suggested. little triumpbantlv.
 '.A es" she answered T do realize it now You zee. since Uncle Rob went away mamma and auntv and l have been quite alone. We all talked il over and agreed that it would he ever so much safer to have man i'll the house at nights. Wash ington Star.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
STAINING A FRIENDSHIP.
\ Story Which Snapped the Bonds That United Two Sweet
 Young Things.

They were standing at the counter, and couldn't help but hear.
 Talk about hard luck" said the girl with the hot chocolate "I know a wom. an who had an awful thing happen to her over in New York
 '0h, do tell me about Il, gurgled the girl with the ice cream soda.
 Well, " went on the chocolate girl, she s not wealthy at all, you know, and sine doesn't keep a nurse. So, one day when she had to go down town shopping, she took her baby and left il at one of these day nursery creche places. They gave her a check for t, and she went off shopping She didn't come back to the creche til late in the afternoon. and when she went to take out the check it was gone"
 Good gracious" said the girl with the ice cream soda, looking shocked. What did she do?"
 $ Well, went on the chocolate girl, they told her she couldn't take the baby without a check, and she d have to wait till the other babies were taken away, and then she could have what was left. So she waited for hours and hours, till all the babies were gone but one, and when she went to get that-Well, the only baby left was a colored baby
 "0h, how perfectly fwful! exclaimed the girl with the ice cream soda, in accents of horror. What did she do? Wasn't she perfectly frantic? My goodness, how hor- ribe! Didn't she ever get her baby back again? l should think she d have been per. feetly crazy. What did she de2'
 "0h said the chocolate girl, coolly, "she took the colored baby. It was hers She was colored, you know
 And in the silence which followed l could hear the snapping of the bonds of tender and lifelong iriendship.-Washington Post.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
Whnt Niu necon,e of cb,,aF

None can forc--e the outcome of the quar- rel between t0lalgu powers over the division of China. IL is interesting to watch fhe go ing to pieces pt tHls ancient but unprogtes siye race. Many. people in America are also Eong to pieces bccause of dyspepsia, con stpstjon, h'oad, liver and stomach diseases We are living too fast, but strength vigur and good health can he retained if we keep of and cure the above diseases with Hos letters Stomach Bitters
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
All K4nd. of stamps.

hanks are wrathfully aware that there are The record of one Boston bank for stamps received on checks is this.
 Internal revenue stamps of the Cos.
 Regular postage stamps.
 Omaha postage stamps.
 Proprietary stamps.
 Doucumentary stamps of 1898
 Postage-due stamps
 The receipt of two one-cent postage due" on a check broke the record How anybody outside of the post office department could have had them in possession to put on is now the mystery.-Boston Transcript
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
2, cal Warm Weather Re.tsnd Comfort.

There is q powder to be shaken into the shoes called Aliens Foot Ease. invented by Alien <. Q'mstead, Le Roy, N l., which druggists and shoe dealers say Is the best thing they have ever sold to cure swollen, turning. sore and tender or aching feet. some dealers claim that it makes tight or new shoes feel easy. It certainly will cure eornsand bun:ons and relieve instantly sweat. ing, hot or smarting feet Aliens Foot Ease costs only quarter, and the inventor will send sample free to any address.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
Wheat 70 Gents rusheI.

How to grow wheat with big profit at 40 cents and samples of SaIzer's Red Cross (S0 Bushels per aeTcl Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats. C#1vers, etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue for 1 cents postage. JOHN \. SALZER SEED CO, La Crosse, Wis.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05

More Babies lives have been savedb Dr. MQtctts TEErnlNA (TcsMtug EoUdsrS) than by all O der remedies combined. TEETuINA Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels and makes teething easy
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
W ar Prices.

He-I would give the world for you.
 She-Is that all? Why, you offered that much before the war raised priees-Indian- apohs Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05

The principal river of Egypt is the Nile Its smaller tributaries are the juyenies.- l.. A ". Bulletin.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05

I can recommend Piso's Cure for Con. sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E. D Townsend, It. Howard, Wis, May 1, '94.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05

Some men are long on energy, but short on the ability 10 utilize it-Chicago Daily Np3vs
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05

To Cure Cola in One Day Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund money il t fails to cure. 25e
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05

Every time man looks in a mirror he i'm agines he can see a hero.-Chieago Daily News
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05

It is much easier 10 acquire a fault than 1t Is to inspire I virtue.-Ghicago Daily
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
Swedish PkiInannh~.

Ven faller es young an praying for mus tachc hae naver tank how deckens long hae will half 10 wait ven hae grow oop for te bar Der to say Next. ."-Denver Times.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05

It isn't every playwright who can write a play rght-L. 4. NV. Bulletin
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
TIE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGs

is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIs SYRUP Co only, knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless limitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of the CALI FoRSIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi- cal profession, and the satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives. as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them. and it does not gripe nor nauseate In order to get it's beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company
 CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAN FRANCISCO, eni.
 LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. x. Y.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-05

on the eve of grave crisis, and
hat within a very few weeks the
iosues might be entirely changed. !"
'If war is declared with Spain"
said he, 81 would consider loyal
ty to the President and the Adj
ministration the paramount issue,
and all O hers would sink into in
significance y Such expressions
win materially elevate Mr.. Price
in the public estimation; and,
while they detract nothing from
his feally 20 bimetallism, they
show plainly that he has not
gone clean daft on The subject.
He and Mr.. Borah are broad
enough to recognize the fact that
there are othe: questions of mo-
ment, and at least, one which
dominates over 16 to I. If the
Silver Republican parry viii suf-
fer itself to be directed by such
men as Borah and Price, it may
socn rid Itself of the odium of
Dubois:am and acquire a measure
CT responsibility it has hitherto
fsiled to enjoy.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-05
HIS EXCUSE.

Some meddlesome individuals
are disposed to comment deroga-
lively upon the absence of Am
bassador Dubois from the recent
silver conference. The Ambas :
Sador was absent because he
could not conveniently be present.
He had just set in motion the
national silver forces and author
lied the PRONUNCIATION of several
addresses, when he was peremp-
torily called to advise Queen
Liliuokalani's cabinet what 10 do
next. Enroute to the Queen's
court he switched off to hold a
short consultation with Claus
Spreckleo and a few other sugar
friends who control the exchequer.
He also desired to take another
squirt at the Boise female clubs
petition, and revise his lecture for
republication in the COMPRESSION
al Record. He also interviewed
the headquarters of the Bimet-
allie League to ascertain
whether or not Harvey was meet
ing with his usual success in the
leg pulling department. Mr.. Du-
bois is very busy man and un-
happily there is only one of him,
He can't be twice in two places
at once, and it should not be ex-
pected of him. He is also en-
gagged in collecting another as
sortment of curios for Christmas
dissemination, and studying the
monetary system of the Modocs
with view to the introduction of
Camas bulbs at ratio Of 10 to 2.