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Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
Carpets,
Furniture,
DrapeTies.
E. B. RILEY.

We take the lead in Hosiery,
Gloves, Ribbons, Dress Trim
mings, Notions, Corsets. and In
fants' wear.
All the desirable and necessary
fixings for the baby are here in a
separate department Cashmere
Coats, Refers, Long and Short
Dresses. Caps and Hats, Coach
Covers, Sacques, Soft Sole Shoes,
Hosiery, Wells, Bands, etc.
We keep the best known makes
of Hosiery in Ladies', Mems and
Children's at before the tariff
prices.
One of the most attractive fea-
lures of our store is the Kid Glove
Department. We have a long-es-
itablished reputation for the excel
lent quality of our Gloves, and, as
you all know, the prices are always
the lowest.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
Celebrnting His Deliverance.

Herbert" asked the young wife
timidly, sis this the kind of mince pie
your mother used to maker
"No, dear, answered the young hus-
band. 'My mother never made mince
pies. She was health reform lecturer. "
And Herbert helped himself to a sec
Ond cut.-Chicago Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
KE N n ARD
& co.
62I-623 Market Street,
Wilmington, Del.

Every reason favors Whining
ton as the natural source of sup
ply for the Peninsula. A visit
this Spring will convince you
that the most reliable goods in
the largest assortments can be
purchased here at prices as low
and Ill many instances lower than
in Philadelphia or Baltimore.
We have made every prepara-
ton IN all departments to enable
us to attract to our counters our
neighbors south of here. At all
times can be found many lines of
goods purchased advantageously
and sold far below actual worth.
We enumerate the different
departments, any of which is we'll
worth a visit,
Black and Colored Dress Goods
Black and Colored Silks.
Cloaks and Suits
Silk and Cotton Waists.
Domestics.
White Goods.
Linens.
Gloves.
Hosiery.
Underwear.
COrsets.
Ladies' Neckwear.
Braids and Trimmings.
Dress Innings and findings.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
~1WHERE TO BUY IN WILMINGTON.D~
CROSBY & HILL.
We are showing a large and
attractive stock of
New
Dress
Goods

Of every description with many
Special Bargains, which the
shrewd economical cash buyer
should see. MOney-saving bar
gains they are. We have an
immense collection of Dress Fa-
brics, the incest and newest
things from 25 cents to S1.75 a
yard.
We are particularly strong in
our Black Dress Goods stock.
The assortment is large, embrace
ing the latest novelties.
Think of 45-ihch Black Hen
rietta for 25 cents instead of 37J
sf-S Think of a good Storm
.ge, black and navy blue at %
.-ntS.
Our Silk stock is very full and
we think you will find our prices
about 10 per cent. under the reg
ular prices.
Those Irridescent Austrian
Silks at 25 cents are great sellers.
Those Changeable Armure Silks
at 32 cents are very cheap, and
attractive beautiful things in
checks, stripes and fancy styles
for waists and dresses at eco
nolnical prices.
We have great values in Table Linens,
Napkins and Towels. Look at our
80 per cent. Damask; cannot be
equalled to-day for less than 65 cents,
We have a magnificent Crochet Spread
at 81; match it if you can for 81. .25.
Great values in Shirt Waists, Skirts and
and Tailor-made Suits; the newest
and best things thoroughly up-tO-
date and the prices very small
Best values i'll Stockings, Gloves, Mus
lin and Gauze Underwear, Corsets,
ribbons, Trimmings and small wares.
4 large up-to-date and very complete
Lining department.
We give trading stamps in addition to
the very lowest cash prices.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
lOc 25c. II G. @. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
SPECIAL
TO VISIT
OUR STORE
ON APRIL 6.
You are INVITED.

You are inyited.
We want you and the pub
lie to see our stock of goods
and get our prices. In order
to introduce ourselves to the
public we offer the following
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
Large Music House and Piano
WarGrOOmS Of RObeIen & Co,

A visit to this establishment will prove
both interesting and profitable
They Will ,hov you large stock Of
beautifu! I'm and Orgnns from the
factories of the rln,t reliable mauurac-
tniers i'll the cou"tr.. Among Them are:
Steinway d Sons, VIM. Knabe &
Co.. Ivers e. Pond, J. & c. Fischer,
Kroeger e. Co., Schubert. Frank
lin, Waldorf, and the celebrated
Grown Pianos and Organs.
They are also general agents for the
great talking machine..
Edison Photographs and Co
lumbia Graphophones with rec
ords and supplies.
Their stock of Mtndolus. Banjns. sui
tars- Violins and Capital and Olympic
Music Boxes is full and complete.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
Grain. Fruit and Stock

Fare to Philadelphia, IS cents; Round Trip, 81 25
From the Iron Bridge, (Fleming's Landing),
so cents each Way Meals 35 cents
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23

Freighted at reasonable rates.
Attention giUeR 10 the careful handling and prompt
delivery Of all cOnsi0nmeTlts.
Notice to Smyrna Shippers.
All heavy freight to be hauled to the boat by
our team should be reported at our Office the
night previous to departure of boat.
Should report at the office for passengers or
small packages two hours before boat time.
For information in regard to Freight, apply to
]. w. WATKINS, Manager.
OFFICE; "Cummins Building" next door to
the National Bank of Smyrna.
FREE HACK TO AND FROM SMYRNA.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23

Women voted at Seaford's town cleo
ton. The advocates Of water works
carried the day.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
228 King ST. Wilmington! Del.

The conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church will hold its annual
session on April 8, in Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
Everything thew

A Everything they
wear = Clothing,
Store Furnishings, Hats
and Shoes. Big
for stocks, new styles
and pOpularprices
Mon Five departments:
~ Ready-made
ond Clothing, Custom
''N~ Tailoring, Furnish
Boys Iags5 sRgoes. H9ta oSe aHa Io%
price only plainly
marked on every article.
Cash buying careful, per-
sOnal management and
liberal treatment to GUS
toners makes lowest
prices and satisfactory
trading. Big assortment
of new spring goods in
every department. We
can save money. We will
sell you good goods and
we guarantee every article
to give satisfaction. Stop
in and see us. Look
through our establishment.
Visitors always welcome.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23

Ocean City is to be doomed for all
it's worth this season.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23

One Of the streets of Cambridge is
named Van de Lau.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
PHILADELPHIA
MARCH.
Stopping at CHESTER.

"wednesday, 16. Steamer Brady will not
leave ON Tuesday, 18th, the regular time,
but Wednesday, 16, at IL noon
Annual Inspection.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
Crosby
SOS, 6O7 and 6O9 Market St.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Good
Morning
Neighbour!

We're glad to see you and happy in the
thought that you are soon to visit us, for
We are quite sure you'll include us in your
sightseeing we could transfer de-
scriptiOn of our big store and little prices
ON this page you would say a visit to Will
mingtOn would be worth the expense. to
see a store and an assortment of goods
that you thought existed only in the larg-
est cIties-in fact knowing ones say we
are years ahead of the town, but then
that's better than being behind, isn't it?
We want you to come in and make your
self at hOme-plenty of room here-let it
he d visit of instruction Wen not ask
You to buy, but if you desire to do so
You'll find us willing to sell, and then
your visit will be one of profit We can
save You money and in addition to our low
prices, freight is paid to your station.
Low Prices.
Large Assortment.
Prices Marked n Pain Figures.
COaxing Methods Not Used to Make
Sales.
Freight Paid to All Points.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
China
Glass,
| amps,
- IL
Cutlery,

Our various lines
are very COM
plete. Visitors
always welcome,
Goods carefully
packed by ex-
perienced men
and safe delivered
guaranteed.
You are cOrdi-
ally invited to
look. We will be
glad to have you
compare prices
anywhere.
Give us a call.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23

YOu will see fine stores in every line
of business One of the most prominent
among them is the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
TO PUT OUT FIRES.
New Extinguisher Which Is Said to
BE Some thing of IA Novelty,

This fire extinguisher belongs TO that
class In which tank or reservoir Is
partially filed with a solution of sodium
blcarbonate. into which are preclpltated
the contents of bottle containing sui
phurlc acid, the resulting gas being used
to extingulsh the fire, says the Scientific
American. Fig. l shows the tank pro-
Vided with the usual discharge pipe.
having nozzle of any desired construe-
tion. The tank is provided with screw
closure having a circular wall covered
by screw cap. Secured TO the lower
Side of the closure and projecting into
the tank is Il yoke, shown in detail In
Fig. =. A glass bottle containing sui
phurlc acid Is held by this yoke so that
the cork presses against the cover
Within the cover lever is fulerumed
and connected by means Of n rod with i
lever having at its free end hammer
like formation adapted to bear against
the bottom of the bottle. The latter
lever Is fulcrumed ON an arm carrying
pan, the perforated bottom of which
lies just above the solution of sodium
blcarbonate.
When it is desired TO use the extln-
guisher, the screw cap Is removed, and
the lever pressed downwardly. This
operation causes the hammer TO be fore
IDLY driven against the bottom of the
bottle, thus breaking the glass and eaus-
Ing the sulphuric acid TO fall upon the
pan, whereby the acid is sprayed into
the soda solution. The resulting gas Is
then used to eXtinguish the fire.
In Fig. we have shown II modifica-
tion in which the operating lever in
closed within the cover is formed In
two sections. These sections may be
doubled on each other or they may be
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
Unpleasant Imputation.

Among the stories told Of DR.. EN-
mons, well-known clergyman OF a
former day and generation, there are
many which show his keen wit.
In the town where he was pastor there
lived physician who was a pantheist,
and took pains TO let every one know
1t. He had made frequent boast that
he could easily conquer DR.. Emmons
In argument, and one day came his
chance. He and the doctor met at the
house of a sick man.
How old are you, sir?" asked the
physician, brusquely.
"Sixty-two," replied DIR. Emmons.
quietly, although his eyes showed his
surprise. May | ask your age In turn q
I've been alive since the creation in
one form or another" said the physi-
clan, CURLY.
"Ah, then / suppose you were with
Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden?'
inquired the doctor.
Certainly" came the reply.
"Umr' said DR.. Emmons, placidly.
meditatlng on the others face Il al
ways thought there was n third person
there, but some have differed from
me-"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23

date, Frederick A. Conkling, brother
of Roscoe Conkling. He was reelected
mayor In 1870 The Tammany over
throw In 1872, when the Republicans
put William +. Hayemeyer at the head
of the city government, ended Mr..
Halls political career. When the frauds
of the Tweed ring were exposed he was
one Of the men brought to trial, being
charged with willful neglect of his du-
ties as mayor Of the city. He was ac-
quilted on the second trial, the first one
being a failure on account of the death
OF juryman.
In 1876 Mr. Hall appeared on the
stage as an actor and author, playing
the leading part in "The Crucible," but
his dramatic career was of short dura-
ton. He then devoted himself to news
paper work, being editor Of the New
York World for time, and later rep
resented New York papers in different
European capitals He returned to
New York in 1891 and had since lived
there. Mr.. Hall was brought up in the
Presbyterian faith, but he and his wife
were baptized In the Catholic Church
some time ago. He might have COM
fnanded considerable wealth If he
wished, but he died a poor man.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
one as that of two years ago. There /.

one as that of two years ago. There Is
no doubt that | shall soon recover"
And so we talked over plans for the
summer and the next year | sent the
servants away and her little maid to
bed, SO little reason for disquietude did
there seem. Through the night she
slept heavily and brokenly. but then
she would sit up, take her medicine.
say unrepeatable things to me. and
sleep again. At 4 o'clock there were
symptoms that alarmed me. SO / called
the maid and sent for the doctor. She
smiled as proposed To battle her feetl
Well,' she said. you are determini
ed TO make an exaggerated case of it,
Then came what my, heart will keep
until | see her again, and longer the
most perfect expression of her love for
me within my whole knowledge of
her Always smilingly, happily. and
with face like a girls, in few min
utes she died In my arms. her head on
my cheek.
These Incidents so sustain me that
tell them to her beloved ones as their
right. There was no lingering nor
acute pain nor consciousness of separ-
alton; but God took her to Himself as
you would lift a sleeping child from
dark, uneasy bed into your arms and
the light
When | asked, How do you feel;"
the last word was, "Beautifull'
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23

Mrs. Augustus Thistlewood, of Prov.
idence, Il. l., has been married six
times. AT her last wedding four of her
former husbands We're present and act.
ed as ushers. The fifth sent his regrets
and Il present, and an invitation TO the
bride and groom to spend the honey
moon at his house. The average term
of seryltude for three husbands was
ten months. All the divorces were
granted upon the application Of the
lady without opposition. The dissolu-
ton of matrimonial ties has been due
to the tact and diplomacy of the lady.
who convinced her several spouses that
they were mismated
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
Happily Named.

How the late Prof. Cohn, of Breslau.
would have opened his famous lectures
on botany had his name chapced to be
Jones or jenkins is left to the imagina-
ton of the readers of this story from
the New York Tribune
The four chief constituents of
plants" the distinguished botanist was
wont to say at the beginning of his
course, ''are carbon, G.; oxygen, o; hy-
drogen, II; nitrogen, n"
Then, writing down these four let
ters. with apparent carelessness, on a
blackboard, COHN, he would smile, as
he observed:
1T is clear that | ought to know
something about botany"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23

this unappreciated punctuation of Il
candidates speech an ordinary poul-
try netting, erected between the speak
cry platform and their audiences,
proved an effective egg and turnip
catcher.
The pet target of the rough-and-ready
marksmen was the premier of the col
ony, George Houston Reid, who attend
er the jubilee festivities Of last year,
and was made privy councillor at
their close. This gentleman at the end
of at least two meetings of his constitu-
ents had to be scraped down by his
friends to remove the deposits of eggs
that had long passed the edible stage.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
TWINS MARRY TWINS.
The Groundwork of Good Comedy
Exists in This Strange Mating.

A remarkable wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. .. Mckee,
near Wilmington. Ohio, recently, when
twin sisters, Misses AIDA and Alma
Mckee, became the brides Of twin
brothers, William and Frank Brindle.
William paired with AIDA and Frank
with Alma. The extraordinary likeness
between the twins, pair for pair, has
been the occasion of much confusion
and fun, the two brothers and the two
sisters are so much alike, inter Sc, that
everybody but their parents long since
gave up distinguishing between them.
The brothers might as we'll look in a
mirror as at each other; so also the
sisters. VIII and Frank dress precise
ly alike; so do Adda and Alma. The
Brindle twins never made friends until
they met the Mckee twins, and vice
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
To De Quincey.

When we read great names, names
ito conjure WITH 1t Is sometimes hard
to believe that the men to whom they
belonged were ever browbeaten by pub
fishers or crushed by critics. Even De
Quincy had to be brought to a sense
of the realities of this earth, hazy phil
osopher as he was, and while he was
yet new contributor to Blackwood $
Magazine the publishers addressed to
him this sharp appeal. In the light OF
his literary glory, 1t is interesting read.
ing:
Jan. 6, 1921.
81 must tell you frankly at once. that
your mode Of furnishing articles will
neither answer your own purpose nor
mine. For instance: This article which
you have not yet finished. you positive
ly promised to have with me complete
on Tuesday by o'clock.
mo doubt you may have had many
unavoidable causes for the delay; still
this Is nothing to a man of business
who. as he adheres to his own engage
ments, expects equal punctuallty In
those who engage with him.
ut Is quite unnecessary. as I have
again and again told you, 10 make any
inquiry as to whether an article Will be
In time. A good article Is always In
time"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
MECHANICAL TERMS
fhe Animal Creation Furnishes Much
Queer Nomenclature

There are perhaps few except those
Who have had much transatlng of tech
llcal literature from English Into for
,ign languages who have any idea of
low many absolutely meaningless
iameS we have drawn from the animal
kingdom, and which very seldom can
De rendered in their technical sense by
heir actual equivalent.
Thus the machnist employs dog on
ais lathe; he takes "A hog cut If the fool
viii stand 1t; HE castings are made
rom pigs of iron. which in turn were
sed from SOW. Work is set upon
horse or buck. and punched or bent by
convenient bear; screws are turned by
monkey wrench. Hosting is done BY
crab, and convenient eat is part
Of the outfit of shop crane. and kit
Of tools Is ever AT hand A crow helps
10 stralghten work, jack to lift It. a
mule pulley aids in driving machinery
that donkey engine turns. 4 fish con
meets parts end to end, or strengthens
a broken beam; shells are used all over:
worm does powerful but quiet work.
cock shuts off the water: one kind of
n ram raises ii and another does heavy
work. a printing press has fly; the
first locomotive had n grasshopper-
valve motion and drive, and butterfly
valves are common. Herring bone
gears are used by the best builders;
turtles fit printing press cylinders. and
hywheels are running all over the
world. In drilling, even an old man Is
called into service, and doctors prevent
faulty lathe work.
But from the human body Itself we
borrow the name of nearly every prln-
clpal part, as head. neck aud chest.
arm, leg and toe; heel, sole and foot:
elbow, shoulder, wrist aud knee;
knuckle aud finger. rib and diaphragm;
eye. ear, nose and cheek mouth, tongue
and tooth; throat and gullet; back. side
and belly.
From the minor animals also we get
snout and horn tail and claw, wing and
feather, quill and spur fin and scale.-~
Scientific American.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
CANDIDATE TALKS BEHIND NET.
Premier of New South Wales Protects
Himself from Eggs and Fruit.

The election and campaign methods
which disgrace England have spread
to Australia. During the recent gen
eral elections in New South Wales aged
eggs, overripe vegetables and bombs Of
-four were thrown at the candidates
with such abnormal llberality as to in
terfere considerably with the address
es of the speakers. TO stop or lessen
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
a MAN OF MANY PARTS.
The Late A. Oakley Hall Was Poiiti
clan, journalist, Lawyer and Actor.

A. Oakley Hall, ex-mayor of New
York, who died in the metropolis re-
Gently, had had career remarkable IN
many ways. He was at different times
politician, newspaperman, lawyer and
actor. His name Is lnseparably CON
nected with the rise and fall of the
Tweed regime, he being mayor of the
metropolis when the Tweed ring
frauds startled the nation.
Mr.. Hall was born In New Orleans of
English parentage seventy-three years
ago. He graduated from the Univer-
sity of New York and. settling In that
city. identified himself with the Dem
ocracy. He was three times elected
district attorney and in 1868 was elect
ed mayor over the Republican candi-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
uReaitif'ul."

Death-bed scenes are not always edi-
fyIng but sometimes one Is portrayed
which is SO full of light and love that
we are glad to remember 1t. Such was
Mrs. Brownings, and her husband
story of It shows his own love for her
In an exquisite fashion that also Is not
to be forgotten.
She said, on the last evening; 1T Is
merely the old attack, not SO severe q
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
Diaz's Narrow Escape.

President Diaz Of Mexico had an ex-
citing encounter with q mountain lion
recently while hunting In the noun
tains near Huehuetoco with party Of
friends. The animal sprang at him
from an overhangins cliff. but fell
short, and was shot and killed by Dloz
before 1t could gather itself together
for another leap.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
To Catch Fish.

A new apparatus for catching fsh Ii
a pair of spring jaws, attached 10 the
end of a pole, which is slowly dropping
down over the fish until within strik,,
ing distance, when Il spring trigger IL
the hand causes the jaws to shut, hold
ing the fish firmly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23

Advertising now ana then,
or course, is beneficial;
But advertising all the time
Bespeaks mind judicial
The truest. surest, quickest way
To make Il grand success
Is by advertising every day,
The public do the rest.
Country journalism to-day fills a
more distinctive sphere than ever be-
fore il must be remembered that the
country paper goes into large class of
houses where no other kind Of news
paper finds its way. Its weekly visits
are therefore of extraordinary conse-
quence. for the eyes of such homes
never fall on any other literature.-W.
S. Coleman.
When the breeze dies out take to the
oars. When business languishes push
it. The best advertising does not con.
sist of wind alone. 1t has strength and
power. 1t will propel your craft into
the harbor of prosperity against ad
verse tides and over dangerous shoals
-Winona (Minn.) Herald.
When an advertiser who seeks pub
licity for his goods through the medium
of almanacs and pamphlets wants a
little complimentary notice printed In
regard to the same he does not apply
to the publishers of other almanacs
and pamphlets. but TO the editor of
regular wspaper.-Prnters' Ink.
The successful business house is one
with a steady and established trade
Keep before the public with seasonable
bargains. Keep clean store, and have
the window or front displays particu
larly attractive. Put price signs on al
window goods. and always have n few
articles there cheaper than other stores
l don't mean by this to run a cut-rait
store, but do consider it good policy te
select some particular articles that are
everyday sellers and mark at n clost
protit,-lron Age.
The development Of the modern news
paper has done more for public enlight
enment generally than any other mean:
Of dffusing knowledge. 1t has occurred
simultaneously with the spread of edu
cation, to which 1t owes its impulse
The readers of newspapers now com
prise practically the whole population
for illiteracy, proportlonately tritling il
this country, Is fast passing away alto
gether. Hence the opportunity for ad
yertising business furnished by a news
paper Is one of the most valuable fea
lures of our advanced civilization
New York sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
Smalieat SALARY.

The smallest salary paid to the head
Of Il civilized goyernmen, is SO year
to the President of the Republic of An
DORA, In the Pyrences.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
Government Permission.

German postoftice employees are not
permitted to marry without the special
permission OF the government
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23

1t Is not always the woman with tn,
most sympathetic smile who Is willing
to sit up nights with sick person.