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Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
NEW Works. GROWTH.
The City Has Never Halted Since 1t WAS
First Fairly Started.

The City Has Never Halted Since 1t Was
First Fairly Started.
Ernest Ingersoll writes paper on the
Greater New York, entitled Reasoning
Out Metropolis, for st. Nicholas.
Mr.. IngersolI says:
The people of New York, Brooklyn,
Staten Island and certain nearby north
ern towns resolved to join themselves
together into one city, which is now the
Greater New York. 1t embraces 341
square miles of territory and includes a
population of nearly 3, 400, 600.
Besides these at least another million
dwell on the New Jersey side Of the
Hudson river, quite as near and as
closely identified with the great city on
Manhattan Island as arc those of the
northern and eastern suburbs. This
makes a population Of nearly 4, 500, 600
which may be said to belong to New
York, making it not only by far the
largest center of human life and inter-
ests i'll America, but, excepting only
London, the most populous spot ON the
globe.
l1OW Has IL udpDGuCN ludb IulS Nu6b
city has grown up where it stands?
Why did not the American metropolis
arise somewhere else? Is its position all
an accident, or does history show sound
reasons for its situation? The earliest
settlement here was merely trading
station that gradually became a small
seaport, like dozen others along the
coast Before the year 100 these were
so nearly alike that he would have been
wise prophet who truly fOretold which
would thrive. Indeed many men of that
day firmly believed that Newport and
Annapolis were to be the two great
American seaports
Great cities arise at the points where
the greatest number Of people find it
convenient to meet at first for business
and later for pleasure. You cannot force
a city to grow in an unnatural or insult
able situation, and it is no easier to pre-
vent city from growing i'll its proper
place. But the conditions that change a
village into big town and expand the
town into city or metropolis are not
the same i'll different parts of the globe
and vary with the march of the cen
turies; so that now many an ancient
world market, like Nineveh or Mem
phis, has totally disappeared, while
towns like Berlin have lately increased
with amazing rapidity, after a long his
tory as small and insignificant places.
As for New York, it has never halted
or gone backward for a moment since
it was fairly started on its career in
1923.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MoRNING STAR LODGE, No 6, I. 0. o F.-Meet,
every Friday evening, at 80 o'clock
MCDONNELL ENCAMPMENT, No 2,I.O. D. F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at 7.30 o'clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. l3, A. f. A. M.-Meets Ffrst
and Third Thursday evenings of each month
at 7.30 o'clock
SMYRNA LODGE No 5, |. o. &. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at 80 O'clock
SMYRNA CnNCLAvE, No. As. ORDER Of IEITASoPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
al T.3O o clock at Tie odd Fellows Hall
UNION CASTLE No II, X. G. E-Meets every Thur,
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at 7.;iU o'clock.
MIsPAH LODGE, No. Is, A o. U. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at 40 o'clock in Odd Eel
lows Hall.
MizPAH CoNCLAvE No. 1917, ADHESIVE MoGuL.
LIANS-MeetS the first Monday evening of eaCl
month, at % o'clock, i'll odd Fellows Hall
GENERAL " INFIELD =. ANC,CK POsT. No %
G a Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall of knights Of the Golden Eagle. Geo
W. 1llghman, (OumanUer
ST ARS A d STRITES COUNCIL No. l6, JR. .. u. A
" Meets at 1.3a p IN second and fuurtf
Thursdays of each montn, IL Odd Fell VS.
Hall.
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THE BEDOUINS.
Rifle Etiquette and surly Hospitality of
the Tribes of the Desert.

Rife Etiquette and Surly Hospitality of
the Tribes of the Desert.
I heard that the Bedouins gave Inc
the name of the walking Englishman
and once or twice were kind enough to
say that 1 was one of themselves. Tri-
f1es like these are important when deal
ing with men who have the minds of
children. With them whether you are
to live or die depends so often on tri-
1e that it is as well to have as many
trifies as possible in your favor. wore
their dress i'll my trip to Siwas, not with
the idea of taking any one in at close
quarters, but of making myself unno-
ticeable at distance. Igenerally walk
ed some way in front of my men and
camels. l did this because the incessant
drone of the Arab songs became intoler-
able to me, and as l found Abdulla
couldn't possibly get on without his
eternal song l used to put mile be-
tween US when the track was clear.
Once or twice, on reaching the bow
of a sand hill, l would find myself i'll
sight Of a string of camels. The first
thing the BedOuins would do was to
load and hold their flintlocks at the
ready. They meant no harm. 1t is the
ordinary etiquette of the desert, at
which no one dreams of taking Olfense.
Then l would have to sit down to show
that 1 meant no mischief, and conversa-
tiOn would be carried ON i'll shouts.
generally asked them for a bowl Of cam-
els milk, which they always gave if
they had it. On one occasion l came
upon a solitary BedOuin watching his
herd of camels grazing. That man had
probably not seen a human being for
weeks. He was squatting on the ground.
He neither moved nor turned his head.
asked him for milk, and he pointed to
his camels and said, "Take it. " AS the
art Of milking camels never formed part
Of my school curriculum this invitation
was Of little use to me. But could not
rouse that man to more active hospital
ity He probably looked upon my ap-
pearance as an impertinent intrusion.
Geographical Journal.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER.
1t Was Established In China In the Eighth
Century.


The oldest newspaper in the world is
the Tsing-Pao, or Peking News, founded
in the year no a. d. Until quite late
ly 1t was generally supposed that the
Kin Pan, a Chinese journal published
i'll Peking for the last thousand years.
was the Oldest newspaper in the world.
In very able work recently published,
however, Imbault Huart, the French
consul at Canton, shows that this high
honor belongs to the Using Pao, which
has been published continuously since
the year no and is even said to have
been founded some 200 years before
that date or early i'll the sixth century,
800 years before newspaper was known
in Europe.
The TsingPaO now appears as Il book
Of "A pages, octave size, tied in a vel
low cover by two knots of rice paper.
Each page has seven columns, and each
column has seven characters, or letters,
which read from top to bottom. The
types are made Of willow wood This
is the edition de luxe" officially recog-
nlzed by the emperor, and the price of
which is about "a cents month There
is also popular edition, got up rough
Iy on poor paper and printed, or rather
daubed, from plate of engraved wax.
This costs 16 cents per month and is
issued an hour before the other.
1t is the official journal of the gov
ernment-the "Times" of China. 1t
gives all the details concerning the per-
son Of the emperor, his movements, his
maladies his remedies, the imperial
DEGREES and the reports of the ministers,
i'll the printing of which every error is
punished with death.
1t announces to all the provinces the
date which has been fixed by the en-
peror for the people to change their
summer hats for winter ones, which
they are expected to do as one man.
This journal is easy to read for it ap-
pears in an English translation in
Shanghai.
After the Tsing-Pao the most impor-
tant paper i'll China is of modern date
the Chin-Pao, or Shanghai News,
founded in 1872. 1t has circulation of
some 10, 600 copies, and at the close of
the FrancO-Chinese war Lii Hung Chang
made use of it-an innovation till then
unknown-to influence public opinion
and demonstrate by history the rights
of the Chinese over Anam.
Chinese newspapers are usually print
ed on yellow paper, which is changed to
blue in case of mourning and red Oh
gala days. One paper has three editions
each day-on yellow paper in the morn
ing, gray at noon and white at night
so that the sellers cannot substitute one
edition for another in serving their GUS
TONER'S Another journal has a title
which signifies "the reproduction of
what it is necessary to know, " all given
on couple Of pages, octave size. They
readily attempt to zen Chinese foreign
words, as, for instance, the word "tele-
phone" is made to read "to-il foung."
The Chinese press, like many Of their
other institutions, has remained station
ary for 1000 years, but is now begin
ming to wake up and modernize itself
San Francisco Call.
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The SMYRNA TIMES.
SmVr'n0, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Mar. %, '98.
CHURCH SERVICES.

AsPUR METHODS EPIsCOPAL-Suuday-P Preach
ing at 1015 A. NJ and $50 P. NJ. Sunday School
ppm. Prayer Meeting ~ P. NJ
Rev. Adam Stengle, Pastor.
ST, PETERS PROTESTANT EPIsCOPAL.-Sunday- -
Preaching at 10% A. NJ. and ~ M. Holy bay
81 A. NJ: Sunday School, P. Prayer
Meetng-Wednesdays at ~ P. Rev. G. W
Dame, Rector.
-Sunday-Preaching at 1917 A. NJ
and ~ P. NJ. Sunday SchOOl-ll% I'M. Prayer
Meeting-tridays at s P. NJ Rev J. l. Estlin
pastor.
ST. POLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-ServiceSe every
other Sunday, by Father WaldIOn. Sunday
School Immediately after service.
SMYRNA CIRCUIT.-Preaching services, Friend.
ship In the morning, SeversOnS IN the after
noon. Jerman's Chapel and Smyrna Land.
ing alternate Sunday nights at 7.3O. Rev l.
". Lay tie d, pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL tColored) -
Sunday-Preaehing at IL A. NJ. and P. NJ
Sunday School, P. M Rev. J. II. Mason
Pastor.
A. NJ. K. CHURCH-Sund, preaching at II a
m, , p m and p. IN. Christian EnGeavor
81 p. M Sunday Praise meeting, at O'Clock
Wednesday evening. Rev Frank Bradley
pastor.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
Staple Goods Ag2il.

The Holiday Season is cone
and Staple Goods are again in
favOr-Flour, Meat. Butter
Lard, HCminy, Beans. Buck
wheat. Potatoes, Sweet Pota-
toes, Sugar, Coffee. Tea. Rice.
Crackers, Molasscs. Syrup.
Salt, Spices. Pickles. Soap.
Oils, Soda, Lye, Canned Goods
and all the other desirable
Groceries are in our stock.
Then BrOOms. Baskets. Buck
cts. Tubs. Washboards. Oil
Cloths, Brushes. Tinware.
Enameled Ware, Earthenware.
Stoneware, Crockery, Glass
vase, China, Ropes, Twines.
Seines. Lead, COrks, Seeds. and
a thousand Otner needed
household items.
Then Bibles, Hymnals. Al
buns, Reading Books, Blank
Books, Memorandum Books.
Pass Books, Writing Paper,
Music Paper, Wrapping Paper.
Drawing Paper, Fancy Paper,
Envelopes, States, Tablets, Box
Papers, Pencils, Pens. Erasers,
Ink, Mucilage and other Sta
tiOnery Sundries. Table Knives
Pocket Knives, Scissors, Pock-
et-BoOks, Purses, Card Cases,
Co m b S, Brushes, Musical
Goods, Shoe Findings, Shaving
Articles, Balls, Banks, Games,
I o o t h Picks, Medicines,
Threads, Cotton, Needles, Pins,
Hose, Suspenders, Looking
Glasses, Wire Goods. Whips,
Umbrellas, Pipes. Tobacco,
Cigars, Lamps, Lamp Fixtures
Walters, Fishing Tackle and
enough other Sundries to fill a
page of the TIMES.
PRICES ARE RIGHT.
A few left over Holiday Books
at Half Price and less.
D NNODED
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23


city or town bred man who has all his life
bumped his back over a desk, living an
unhealthy, sedentary life and failed to take
any care of his health could not stay on
the back of one OF these vicious brutes for
more than three jumps.
1t takes whole man to conquer vicious
animal. People may talk about intellectual
superiority AID refinement and good breed
ing, but every man takes off his nat to
physical strength and endurance While
the mlu who leads a sedentary life cannot
hope, Ill this respect, to rival these sturdy
men of the plains they car be sound Wig
orous, healthy men if they will 1t is a
matter of care of health while one has it.
and the proper measures to restore it when
1t IS lost. Most diseases begin with some
trouble of the digestive organs or of the
liver. Troubles of this ncture starve the
body, because they prevent it from receiv-
ing its proper supply of uourishment DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery gives a
man an appetite like a cow boys and the
digestion of an ostrich. Its great work is
upon the stomach, large intestines and liver.
These are the organs that nourish mans
body. This medicine makes them strong
vigorous and healthy II fills the blood
with the nOurishment that builds new.
solid and healthy flesh, muscle and nerves.
" am now enjoying magnificent health. after
having suffered for years with chronic catarrh e"
writes Ramon Sanchez, Esq, of Penasco. Taos
Co. New Mexico. &" BY the use of vour Golden
Medical Discovery have recovered NV health
and am now, physically SOHHd man, attending
to my business and enjoying life"
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
NIGHT.
The sun has vanished out 0f my sight,
And the moments sadly s-oll,
Tor NV bpart 10 darlr v7A$h tho thor

The sun has vanished out 0f my sight,
And the moments sadly soll
For my heart is dark 1iIh the thought Of
night,
And the night is in my soul.
The day is set and never will rise,
And my heart is sick and sore,
For the sweet, sweet light of my true loves
eyes
Will shine for me no more.
Ny very sleep of rest is shorn,
am full of pain and care
Sick with the thought of what have borne
And of what is left to bear.
see tine rose with blushes fired,
l hear the brook run by,
But am tired, so sick and tired,
almost long to die.
For know the sun will dry the stream,
And the fow'ret fade in the frost,
And know that my dream is all a dream
And the charm of the dream is lost
There will never, never be any more light,
For my hope and l must part,
And my soul is dark with the thought of night,
And the night is in my heart.
Alice Cary in New York Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
Sussex county has 1900 delinquent
faxpovaro
Go the clhildren a Drinlk.

nourishing food drink to take the place of
coffee. Sold by all groeers and liked by all
who have used it because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all injurious properties. Grain
0 aids digestion and strengthens the nerves.
and children, as we'll as adults. can drink it
with great oeneht. Costs about 4 as much
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kY. NEW YORK, N.Y.
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The treasurer of the Americus Club
of Smyrna is named Busted. Il Easton
Ledgcr.
A Wonderful Discovery.

The last quarter of a century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy, Browns Iron Bitt2rs. 1t seems to
contain the very elements of good health,
and neither man, woman or child can take
i without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
The HOmcliest Man in smyrna.

As well as the handsomest, and others are
invited to call on any druggist and get
Iree trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the
teed to cure and relieve all Chronic and
Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronhits and
Consumption. Price 25c. and soc.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
~ Notice is hereby given that l. John G. Biz
Zard. being tenant Of the house knONn as the
delaware House, in the Town OF Smvrna Kent
county and state OF Delaware. intend 10 make
application to the court OF General SeSS ON OF
the state OF Delaware IL and for Kent cOuty at
It's next session which Will commence and be
held at Dover in Kent county aforesaid. on
Monday, the twenty-fitth day o. April n the
year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
ana ninety-eight. for a license for the keeping
OF an inn or tavern and authorizing the SAFE OF
intoxicating liquors in less quantities than one
quart to be drunk on the premises, in the said
Delaware House. The said delaware
House" wherein an inn or tavern is proposed to
be kept with the privilege of selling iatoX!clt-
ing liquors In less quantities than on quart TO
De drunk on the premises is located in United
school Districts. Nos. and e and 5 and 1t7 in
Kent county aforesaid, and forming one United
school District by the name of the SMYRNA
Public Schools" and at the South st corner OF
Main Street and Mt Vernon formerly Methodist
street in the town OF Sm, rna in Kent county
Aforesaid. The names Cf the respectable citi-
Zens recommending my said application. (and
at least One-half or whom are freehOidels) are:
ID. }. Cummins, Wilson 7. Cavender
John Mustard, Samuel Wids
o. Fisher, Theodore StIattOn,
/. +. Jefferson, James A. Perry,
S. f. Hallman. Abel TAYLOR
Jacob Leinberger. John NJ. Wick.
NJ. NJ. p. Scout, c. P. Gems.
Vim. NJ Lewis. +. Ii. COverdalP.
J. C. BLIZZARD.
smyrna, Del, March :, 1898.
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The Only Sure XYaY.

Pollywog-How would you go about
finding a needle in haystack?
Jollydog-I shouldn't look for it. I'd
simply slide down the haystack. New
York Journal.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
knowledge.

Yeast-That boy of Sharpley's is a
bright boy, isn't he?
Crimsonbeak-Yes, but he'll know
more when he forgets lot that he
thinks he knows now. .-Yonkers States
man.
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NOTICE.
], John P. GOldsbOrOugh Of the town of
clayton, In Kent county. and the state Or Della
ware. DO hereby give notice that on MOndav
Ihe 2oJh DAY OF april. a. ID 1898 | intend 10
make application to the Court 0f General Ses-
slOhS OF the st tie OF Delaware in and or Kent
co 1nty, then to be holden at Dover for a Iicens-
70 keep an inn or tavern and o sell intoxicating
liquors In less quantities than one quart to he
drunk on the premises. at the house known as
Hotel StOeckle." situated In School district No.
ll9 In Kent county and state OF delaware ad-
joining lands OF the Delaware RailrOai , ON
pany and other lands. and located on Front
street. IN the town OF CLAYTON in Kent coun
Delaware. The hotel contains y furn Shed bed
rooms and bath room, and my stable CO. tains
stalls. The respectable citizens res ding in
SAID school District tat least One-half OF whom
are substantial freehOldprs) 7. conn endincs INV
said application are as follows:
r: u. smith, 5. ;. Roberts,
" III. j. Wright. Geo F. Denney,
Z. g.. liauuon-on r. 5 Hawkins.
.. p. lo4J. Geo Hearn.
Jas. ID. Wright, George W. Bradford,
Thomas Holiday, J. A. Legates
William d. Gray. Daniel Wells.
JOHN P. GOLDSBOROCGH.
Clayton, Del, March I, 1898.
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never
DECEIVE
THE SICK.
This is the Motto of Professor
MunyOn.

Never deceive the sick. A man who
would commit such a moral crime would
deserve the seVerest punishment" So
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ATnTTTH

n
IN Notice is hereby given that I, Cyrus p
Gears, being the proprietor and occupant OF
the Smyrna House. in the town of Smyrna,
in Kent County and State of Delaware do here
by give notice that on Monday the 18th day of
April, A. D. 1898, 1 intend to make application
to the Court Of General Sessions of the State of
Delaware, in and for Kent county then
to be holden at Dover, Cor a license to keep
an Inn or Tavern and to sell int xicating
liquors therein in less quantities than one
quart to be drunk on the premises, at the
house known as the Smyrna House" situated in
United School Districts Nos and a and D and
1O7 in Kent County and State of Delaware and
forming one United School District by the name
of"SmyGna Public Schools" and located on Main
Street in said town of Smyrna, Kent County
aforesaid
The following respectable citizens residing in
the United District lat least half of whom are
substantial freehOld-rs) recommend my said ap-
plicaton:
.. Fisher, Jacob Leinberger,
I L. Jefferson, John NJ Wick.
5. +. Hallman, Chas S Weller.
y0nn , Brown, James A. Ferry,
J: {. Blizzard, 4. Taylor,
NJ NJ 7. scout Frederick Lang
VIM. NJ. Lewis, T. H. CoyerdalP
James W. Spruance,
CYRUS P. GEARS.
Smyrna, Del, March Z 1898
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The man who breaks
in the wild, vicious
brOnchos on the west
ern plains must have
superb physical en-
durance, nerves of
Steel, uncOnquerable
wi III determination
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
Why Use
Page Woven Wire Fence
~$\\~

Because
1. 1t requires few posts.
2. 1t does not burn or blow down.
3. 1t is entirely adapted to rough
ground.
A. You can get and erect it on very
short notice.
hard steel wire.
, g.. 1t turns everything from a rab.
bit to steam engine.
mend it. i00oin-
:. You can put it up faster than anv
other fence. '''''" u }
.. 1t is neat in appearance and i'm.
proves the farm. 'N iin
you want. "na'
II. More of it is manufactured and
sold than of all other woven w;ra r.,
fences combined. WIRE
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CJ~caIcts Candy t.,g,..
II G. G. G. fail to cure dru.. .-i nc
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NOTICE. g;

Smyrna, Del. March :. 1895 -''' .
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Philadelphia, Wilmington I Baltimore Railroad
DELAWARE DIVISION.
On and after January II, 1898 trains will
leave as follows:
SOTTHWARn

Exp. Pass. Exp. Pass. Mail. Mail
Pm. A. NJ. AM M. Pm. p. NJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
ONE IN EVERY FOUR.
One Person in Every Four suffers
from PILES.

About one person In every four suffers
from some form OF rectal disease. The
most common and annoying Is itching piles
sndicated BY warmth, slight moisture and
intense. uncomfortable itching In the part,
affected,
Tho usual treatment has been some sim
pie ointment or salye which sometimes
gives temporary relief. but nothing TX
a permanent cure can be expected from,
such superficial treatment
Tbs only permanent cure for itching piles
yet discovered Is the Pyramid Pile Cure
not only for itchipg piles but for every
other form OF piles, blind. bleeding or pro
truding. Tho FIRST application give, in-
want relief and the continued usa for a
short time CAUSES a permanent removal o,
the tufnors or the small parasites which
cause the intense itching and discomiort
Of itching piles.
Many physicians for Iona time supposed
that tho remarkable relief afforded by the
Pyramid Pile Cure was because II
contained cocaine. opium or similar drugs
but such is not the case. recent careful
apalytis Of the remedy showed II 10 be alb
eojutely free from cocaine. opium, or 10
fstt any poisonous, injurious drugs what
- Sold hy drusglsts a 50 cents per
Esad 10 Pyramsd Co.. MARSHALL. Mich,
~ fyso bpek % cause aad cure Of plea.