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Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
SECRET SOCIETIES

MoRNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, I. 0. o F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at 500 o'clock.
MCDONNELL ENCAMPMENT, No 2, /. .. o F. Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at 500 o'clock
HARMONY LODGE, No. 49, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at 500 o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No. 5, l. o. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at % O'Clock.
SMYRNA CONCLAvE, No. As ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
al 500 o'clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No II, X. G. E.-Meets every Thurs
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at s o. O'Clock.
MIsPAH LODGE, No. l6, A. o. U. W.-MeetS every
Monday evening at 500 O'Clock in odd Eel
lows Iall
M1zPAH CoNCLAvE, No 1917, ADHESIVE MoGUL-
LIANS-M Meets the first Monday evening of each
month, at s % o'clock, in odd Fellows Hall.
GENERAL %INFIELD 5. HANG OK POST No. 29,
c. A. K.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall oft TIE Knights Of the Golden Eagle. Geo.
W 1ilghman, Commander.
ST,Rs AID STRIPES COUNCIL, No. 26, JP 0. L. A.
NJ Meets at 5 % p. m every Thursday IN
Odd Fellows Hall.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
"a SAD NIGHT"

How Carlyle and Leigh Hunt Dif-
fered Even About the Sky
Leigh Hunt and Carlyle were once
present at small party of equally well
known men. 1t happened that the con-
versation rested with these two, and the
others sat, we'll pleased to listen. Leigh
Hunt talked on in his bright and hope
full way, when Carlyle would drop some
heavy tree trunk across his pleasant
stream and bank it up with philosophlc-
al doubts and objections at every inter
val. but Hunt never ceased his joyous
anticipations nor saturnine Carlyle MS
infinite demu1s. The listeners laughed
and applauded by turns, and now fairly
pitted them against each other as the
philosophers of hopefulness and unhope-
fulness. The contest continued with
ready wit, philosophy, pleasantly and
profundity and extensive knowledge or
books and character.
The opponents were SO well matched
that it was quite clear that the contest
would last indefinitely, b1t night was
far advanced, and the party now broke
up. They all sailed forth, and. leaving
the close room, the candles and the ar
guments behind them, found themselves
under a most brilliant and starlight sky.
They looked up. Carlyle can have no
answer to this, thought Hunt, and
shouted: "Therel Look at that glorious
harmony that sings with infinite voices
an eternal song of hope in the soul OF
manr'
Carlyle looked up They all remained
silent to hear what he would say. They
began to think he was silenced at last,
but out of the silence came few low
toned words in broad Scotch accent:
"Eh, it's sad night"
They all laughed and then looked
thoughtful. There might be some reason
for sadness, too-that brilliant firma-
ment perhaps contained infinite worlds,
each full of struggling and suffering
beings.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
t.ox,ne'Cup prophecies.

have not seen any loving cup passed
that is true to its name. The loving cup
originated as a matter of precaution III
olden times, when apparent friends had
an unpleasant method of killing friend
who was q rival while he was drinking.
So an immense heavy cup was made with
n heavy cover. The method of using it
can still be witnessed at banquets at the
Mansion House in London.
The person receiving it stands and
turns to his neighbor, who also rises
and takes the cover with both hands.
The first person then raises the heavy
cup to his lips with both hands, and,
having slipped Of the contents, holds it
while the friend at his side replaces the
cover and takes the cup, repeating the
same process i'll turn with his next
neighbor. Thus, both hands being occu-
pied, there is no possibility of one friend
stabbing another.
In our time the custom has degencr-
ated, and the cover, as rule, disap
peared. Nevertheless if both hands werC
occupied that would not prevent tongues
from wagging later, and words are
sometimes sharper than swords.-Phil
adelphia Times.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
The SMYRNA TIMES.
!SmVa'm0, DeI.,
Afternoon, Oct. Goth, '9S
cHuRCH SERVICES.

AsPUR METHODIST EPIsCOPAL-Sunday-Pr
ing at 1OH A. NJ and $50 P NJ. Sunday School,
81 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting-We at N
p N. Rev. C. A. Hill, pastor.
ST. PETERS Protestant EPIscoPAL.-Sunday-
Preaching at 10% A. NJ. and ~ p. m. Holy Day
81 A. NJ. Sunday SchOol-9% A. NJ Prayer
Meetng-Wednesdsys at ~ p NJ Rev. G. w.
Dame, Rector.
.-Sunday-Preaching at 1O1%A NJ.
and ~ P. NJ. Sunday SchOOl-11% A. NJ. Prayer
Meeting-WednesdayS at ~ p. NJ. Rev. J. l..
EStlin, pastor.
ST. POLYcA ARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-SeryiCeSe every
theT Sunday, by Father Valid on. Sunday
School Immediately after service.
SMYRNA misunderstanding services, Friend
ship in the morning, SeverSOn i'll the after
noon. Jermans Chapel and Smyrna Land
ing alternate Sunday nights at 7.30. Rev l..
W Layfied, pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL ,Colored) -
5unday-Preaching at IL A. NJ. and s P. NJ.
Sunday School, P. NJ Rev. J. II. Mason,
Pastor
\. NJ. f. CHURCH-Sundl j-Preaching at II a.
m, and 5 p. IN. sunday School al p. m.
Christian EndeavOr, 61% p. IN. Sunday Praise
meeting at O'Clock Wednesday evening.
Rev. Frank Bradley. pastor.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
The Transformed Pythngorean.

Some undergraduates once wished to
play a practical joke upon a man who
was a disciple of Pythagoras, SO one day
when he was little sleepy by reason
of the amount Of brandy and soda that
he had imbibed his friends smeared him
with honey and rolled him in the in
side of feather bed When the disciple
of Pythagoras got nj. in the morning,
he looked in the looking glass at him
self and said slowly, with whistle,
"Bird, by Jove r'-London Figaro.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
Some Extraordinary Mothers.

Probably the youngest grandmother
OF whom we have record was Lady
Child Of Shropshire England. She had
married at 10 years of age and had
child before her thirteenth year was
completed. This child in turn married
while still very young, with the result
that Lady Child was a grandmother at
81. The most extraordinary cases of
motherhood were those of Mrs. Honey
wood of Charing, in Kent, and Lady
Temple of Stow. When the former died,
ON May 10, 1920, aged 93, she counted
as her descendants 16 children, ia
grandchildren, 228 great-grandchildren
and great-great- grandchildren. The
other case was even more remarkable.
Lady Temple, who died in 1856, had
give birth to sons and 0 daughters
and lived to see moro than 700 descend
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
Fire and Water.

Water will extinguish fire because
the water forms a coating over the fuel,
which keeps it from the air, and the
conversion of water into steam draws
off the heat from the burning fuUs. A
little water makes a fire fiercer. while
a large quantity of water puts il ont
The explanation is that water q COM
posed OF oxygen and hydrogen. When
therefore the fire can decompose the
water into its simple elements, it serves
as fuel to the flame. 'o'
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26

Leave harrington for Franklin City, and wy
stations, (Milford, Georgetown. Berlin, LeSes a.
10 80 a. m. and 6.37 D. m week days. RellIl,,
ing train leaves Fran Kiln City 30 & m '"-
l.31 p. m. weekdays IL
Leave franklin City for ChincOtesgue W. ".
steamer) l.SO p. m. week days. Returning i''''
Cnlncoteague AZ a. m. week days. ra
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, ana LeSs s;0,
at lO.SS a. m, 6S7 p. m. weekdays. Keiu ~
leaVe Lewes 6.45 a. m, and 800 p. N. wees uaisl
Leave Harrington for Berlin. lOS9 a. u; m5;.'lio IN
o.SI p. m. weekdays. Returning leave De'''-
6.51 a m. and ? 40 D. m. week days. s,,.
Leave Townsend for Centreville ana way ~,
at 9.2l a. m and 5.Sl p. IN week days ,iTs 70
Centreville 7S6 a. m. and 2.27 p m, week uS' {,
Leave Clayton for oxford at g.3S m anu N
p. m; leave Oxford 6.45 a. H. ana l4V -
week days. =
Leave Seaford for Cambridge at ll.lI = c.m. n
and 7.l5 p. IN. week days. Returning, leave U'~
bridge at 200 d. IN. and 2.S5 a NJ. week -dsy;s N
Train leaves Clayton for CheStertOwn IV''''
returning, leaves CheStertOwn.6 6 90 a. m , nss
CoNEEcrIoNs.-AtPO Porter. with NeWark, onsss Ts
ware City Railroad. At Townsend, win wiInl,sSSrs saIrs
Annes& KentRailroad AtClayton, with Deis
y &Chesapeake Railroad and Baltimore Dg,Srs DVinrsrs
Bay Railroad. At Harrington, with pelss pess no
Maryland 4 Virginia Railroad. AtSeslolu' I'D
Cambridge & Seafese Railroad. At Deims,; Ia !
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk, Wieeni'''
Pocomoke and Peninsula Railroads
fDaily except Sunday. ,.csr
j. b. HUTCHINSON. General MAh'e
J. R. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
Hue Stockings.

According to an English magazine the
appellation "blue stockings originated
in the dress of a Benjamin Stillingfeet,
grandson of the bishop, as he used to
appear at the parties of Mrs. Montague,
in Portman square. He used to general
ly wear blue worsted stockings, and he
was very amiable and entertaining
man. Whenever he was absent from
Mrs. Montague's evening parties, as his
conversation was very interesting, the
company used to say, 1--WE can do moth
ing without the blue stockings" BY de-
grees the assemblies We're called "blua
stocking clubs and learned people
"blue stockings -
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
Maiden SDeechas

Sheridan, one of the greatest Of Brit
ish orators and who entered parliament
after conspicuously successful literary
career, so nearly broke down in his
maiden effort that the general verdict
pronounced upon him was that mature
never intended him for an orator"
Brougham and Canning were equally
unsuccessful, and many of the most
celebrated speakers of the present day
displayed no signs of oratory when they
appeared for the first time before the
critical assembly at st. Stephens.
Mr.. Gladstone's maiden speech, de-
livered Feb. 81, 1888, was nervous,
hesitant and almost inaudible effort.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
AN ANCIENT CHESS KING.
HAPPY some rajah first in the ages gone

Haply some rajah first in the ages gone
Amid his languid ladies fingered thee,
While black nightingale, sun swart as ne,
Sang his one wife loves passionate oraison;
Haply thou mayst have pleased Old Prester
John
Among his pastures when full royalty
he sat in tent, grave shepherds at his knee,
While lamps of balsam winked and glimmered
on. .
What dost thou hereP Thy masters are all
dead,
NV heart is full of ruth and yearning pain
At sight of thee, o king, that hast crown
Outlasting theirs and tellst Of greatness fed
Through cloud hung nights Of unabated ring
And murmurs Of the dark majestic town.
jean Ingelow.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
Excessive CoGcc Drinking.

The Moors are invetcrate coffee drink
ers, especially the merchants, and they
sit in their bazaars and drink continu
ously the whole day long. 1t has been
noticed that almost invariably, when
these coffee drinkers reach the age of 40
or 40, their eyesight begins to fail, and
by the time they get to be 80 they be-
come blind. One is forcibly impressed
by the number of blind men seen about
the streets of the city of Fez, the capital
of Morocco and this is invariably at
tributed to the excessive use of coffee
New York Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
Taste of BOILED Wnter.

In advocating the practice of boiling
water (and milk of uncertain purity
Professor Bizzozero combats the preju-
dice against boiled water as beverage.
He maintains that the taste" fire.
quently complained of in boiled water
is really caused by the kettle and can
scarcely be due to the absence of dis
solved air, of which water from wells
of great depth often contains very little.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
Lnnr IiNch GcrnInns.

1t is interesting to recall the eXtraor-
dinary longevity of the three founders
of the German empire. William was
81, Moltke was also 81 and Bismarck
was SO, but indeed all the most illustri-
GUS Germans of the latter half century
have been long lived. Ranke was 81;
Curtius was ~; Mommsen is 81. The
poet Geibel was 20, Wagner was 70,
Liszt 70. and the present chancellor is
n.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
oldIdsn.

Every day strengthens the belief of emf
nent physicians that impure blood is the
cause of the majority of our diseases
Twenty-Five years ago this theory was used
as basis for the formula of Browns, Iro..
Bitters. The many remarkable cures afyao.o5 vi
by this famous old household remeds, s'l seu
sufficient to prove that the theory Is eoyrsOt are
bfowns Iron Bitters is sold by All dealerss diers'
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
A Question osroo.,,.

III tell you one thing" said Mad.
pop TO his long suffering wife ";t
W., wn,iy .S aoes not behave himself, I'll give
I, nim tne worst spanking he ever had
He'll get it in the neck. = 'A nSu'
,r 10 Dc serious, my dear" renl;ed
mrs. mrs. Madpop. "The neck is no place ON
whlcn to spank a child. "-tJarno,,a s
Bazaar. 1iarper's
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
Which EDde

,odl'' nasciole Lieutenant (down engine
room tube)-Is there a blitherino ;5;ot
at the end of this tube? ~
Voice From the Engine Room-Not
ae this end, sir.-Punch.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
Exr. PAS. Exn

Daily. Daily except sunday. ...
"a Stops TO leave passengers from Winning
and points north, or take passengers for po'N-
south of Delmar
"f' stops only on notice to conductor oi sse''
or on signal.
a. Stops 10 leave passengers from Middleof'
and points s1uth
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26

Japanese children are taught to write
with both hands.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
FOR LAZY LIVER,

"I have been troubled IL great
deal with a torpid liver, which pro-
duccs constipation. l found CASCA-
RETS to be all you claim for them,
and secured such relief the first trial
that purchased another supply and
was completely cured. | shall only
be too glad TO recommend Cascarets
whenever the opportunity is pre-
sented." J A. SMITH,
1920 Susquehanna Ave,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
FOR DYSPEPSIA.

"FOr six years 4 was n VIC
tim of dyspepsia in its worst form.
and at times my stomach would not
retain and digest even that. Last
March | began taking CASCARETS
and since then l have steadily I'M
proved. until | am as well as l ever
was in my life"
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
FOR WORMS.

''A tape worm eighteen feet
long at least came on the scene after
my taking two CASCARETS. This /
am sure has caused my bau health for
the past three years. l am still TAX
ing Cascarets, the only cathartic
worthy OF notice by sensible people,"
GEO. w EOMLES. Baird. Miss.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
FOR CONSTIPATION,
FOR BILI0USMESS.

have used your valuable
CA sea HcE FITS and find them per-
feet. Couldn't do without them. l
have used them for some time for in
digestion and hiliOuSness and am now
completely cured. Recommend them,
to every one. once tried, you will
never be without them in the family"
EDw. A. MARX, Albany, NY.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01
War With Spain.

Mrs. p. A. Jewett of Skowhegan, is
authorized agent for this town of a
history of the "War with SPAIN a
book by Hon. James Rankin York, men,
Der of congress and j. Hampton Moore,
well known newspaper correspondent.
1t is embellished with many fine illustra-
tions of prominent men connected with
the war, of important places. ships of
war, etc., and is accompanied with valu-
able maps. From casual examination
we Judge that the book is correct in its
historical data and written in graphic
and entertaining manner. The price is
very reasonable for work of this
character and value.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01
Miss Stevens Lectures.

The lectures upon New Era Cookery
by Miss Diana Stevens at Grange hall,
last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
afternoons, were the features of ladies
entertainment for the week, and the en-
thusiasm of the large audiences, made up
as they were of Skowhegan's brightest
ladies, particularly upon the last after
noon, could not have been otherwise
than most pleasing to the lecturer. To
delightful presence and winning man.
ner Miss Stevens adds practical ilustra-
ton and presents her subject in way
that delights and convinces her audience.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01

Your wife has such a liquid voice, ;"
said Mr.. +. admiringly to Mr.. T.
Yes; that's q pretty good name for
It," replied Mr.. T.
Mr.. F. looked up inquiringly, and
Mr.. T. added immediate. J: Don't you
understand Why, it never dries up,
you know. London Fun.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01
..w AovERr,sEMEhTs.

,..t-Addie Warren.
L LSs' Elite-C. H. Gardner.
d III Suits-Ira A. Norton.
r.. Cioods-D. F. Judkins.
H ga filoves-W. P. Ordway.
fas prices-C. NJ. Barnard.
yyoo.ice-Co. Commissioners.
nn%cisl Ballot-Sec. Of state.
Oe.lninography-H. P. Sweetser.
sor Pent-Mrs. C. NJ. Brainard.
fo slarsnce SALEM. b. Heselton.
VIZ ie If state lands-F. VI. Simpson.
s Sa rndkerchieis-MissC C. J. Williams.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01

During the siege Of Paris no fewer
than $4,000, 900 letters sailed ont of the
city in the 81 balloons dispatched be-
tween the 10th of September. 1870 and
the 28th of January, 1871.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01
Dor NJ.

Adams, q son.
Aadison-Aug. IS, to the wife of Otis R.
White, q daughter.
Starks-Aug. %, to the wife OF Scott A
Fletcher, son.
Anson-Aug. %, to the wife of Ernest l.
Meservey, son.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01
Job Printing.

rss lob Printing Establishment connected
lIn,be SOMERSET RRRoRrER Is prepared to
W. u. classes of work, the richest as we'll rs the
do o. common Jobs. Competent and expert
en ,s s%pGySsa snd ssse
e !ssa and business cards in great variety.
el Iasrs of dances, bills of fare, programs etc.
'nYinted in great variety OF styles on short
,ai e. Commercial printing specially.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01

~ would go to the end of the world
for you," he exclaimed passionately.
"I'm sure wish you would, she
answered ooldly, 'and-then jump of. "
--SomervilIe Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01

st. Louis has one church to Q, 800 Of
population, New York one to Q, 4e8,
Chicago one to 2,0Sl, Boston one 10
1900 and Minneapolis ono to 1854
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01
MAR RED.

Msdison-Aug. q, by Rev. James p. Longley
Mr.. Elmer E. Clark of Madison and Miss
Edith j. Nye OF Arson.
Skowhegan-Aug. IS, by Rev. Father Lacroix,
Mr.. Solomon Lovejoy Of Arson and Mrs. Mary
Henry Of Madison.
Ripley-Aug. q, by Rev. T. E. Ham, Miss
Josie Hoyt and Mr.. George Kimball.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01

The First Regiment is to be given 30
days furlough at the end of which the
men will all be mustered out.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01

We are ready to show the new styles i'm
Hats for Fall and Winter. Our line is
Larger and Better than usual. With the
well known LampsOn Il Hubbard at the
Head. !: :: :: ::
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18
DEMANDED PROTECTION.
Judge Rhodes Asked Judge Dusen-
berry to Furnish a Guard.

Vernal, July 1.-THE district court has
been occupied today in taking evidence Tor
the prosecution in the Steinaker larceny
case, which was not concluded when court
adjourned this evening.
During the examination OF Tex King,
a. notorious character, who has inquired on
more than one occasion as a wild and
woolly man of the nrst water. a rather
sensational incl0enI occurred, wnen
Judge Rhodes, who is conducting the de-
Tense and had the witness uncer cross
fire, appealed to the court for protection
from the irate witness The court or
dered that the sheriff take a position be-
tween the opposing forces, where he
could enfilade their positions il neces-
sary, and the case proceeded.
tex" was originally charged with the
same offense as Steinaker and Mckee,
but the case against him was dismissed
in order that his testimony might be in
troduced by the prosecution. This testi-
mony Judge Rhodes was endeavoring to
upset when the incident above referred
to occurred.
Tex" is an understood man and some
what crippled by bullet wounds received
on various occasions, and being unarmed,
the idea of Judge Rhodes, whose avor-
dupois is rather immense, appealing for
protection afforded much amusement to
the spectators.
Court adjourned early this afternoon
and a night session which was originally
intended was dispensed with. owing to
the indisposition of Court Stenographer
Roberts. who is suffering from an attack
of NEURALGIA.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18
CONFERENCE AT JUAB.
Apostles Lund, Smith and Teasdaie
Are In Attendance.

Nephi, July 17.-Stake quarterly confer
ence met here at the tabernacle at 10
am. yesterday. with a very large attend
ance from all parts of the stake The
services were of the usual routine order
during the morning session. In the at
ternoon addresses were made by mem
bers of the high council. Apostle Antoine
Lund delivered an interesting discourse
on scenes and incidents witnessed in the
Orient. Apostle John Henry Smith occu-
pied the evening, discoursing upon the
subject of marriage as revealed by the
Scriptures from the standpoint of the
Latter-day Saints
This mornings services were opened
by an invocation by Bishop Nielsen of
Mona. who feelingly alluded to our brave
boys in the war. Elder John Q. F'reckle-
ton of Eureka followed and bore festi-
mony to the truth of the great work which
this church is performing among the ma
tions of the earth, following which
Apostle Smith continued his remarks
upon the subject of marriage, that had
been his theme during the evening serv-
ices. The full tabernacle choir rendered
several beautiful anthems. assisted by
Prof. and Mrs. Hepburn of San Francisco.
The afternoon session was taken up with
miscellaneous business pertaining to
church work. presenting the authorities.
etc. The Young Ladies and Young Mems
Mutual Improvement associations will
hold a joint meeting in the evening and
will be addressed by visiting church Of
ficialS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18
Placer Gold Dust.

Statesman, Boise. Ida; John Leary
came down from Placerville yesterday
with a big cleanup from his placer
mines. Considering the scarcity of
water he says, the season has been
highly prosperous from the placer min
ing point of view.
Mr.. Leary has owned all the water
of Granite creek both west and east
forks. and also that of Illinois gulch,
ever since 1865. He is interested in
the Ranch company diggings, the
Placerville and other important claims,
amounting in all to about 1000 acres.
Mr.. Leary usually employees from 30
to So men every season. but owing to
the scarcity of water this year less
number was employed than usual. Only
one claim was worked. The Placerville
claim was not worked on account of
scarcity of water.
The Fall creek fiat property owned
by Thomas Kennedy, Michael Cochran
and James McCarty. has yielded more
gold in proportion to the water supply
than in any previous year. The COM
pany own three bitches, taking water
out of Trail creek, Canyon creek and
Fall creek. and controls from 500 to 600
acres of land.
John Hawley and son and Frank
Johnson own extensive properties and
are doinE well.