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Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
A YANKEE.
"ariOuH Views In Various Place. o..
to Whnt He L.

TO What He Is.
l was greatly amused, " said a Ne,v
orleans citizen who has lately made a
Visit abroad, "to notice how the term
Yankee widens in application as one
gets farther and farther away from the
habitat of the real thing.
In New York a Yankee is Common
~ supposed to be native of Connecti-
cut, vermont or Massachusetts and 7
nave noticed that the name is annIied
to mean skinfints rather than to the
people In general. In st. Louis a Yankee
Is understood loosely to be any one from
the extreme northeast. Here i'm New
orleans the term includes pretty nearly
everybody above Mason and Dixon;s
llne-ln short, 'northerner' and sVon-
hee are more or less synonymous.
NOW comes the really absurd mart
OF IT, although quite in line with what
l nave just remarked While | was in
LONDON found myself continually re.
ierred TO as a Yankee by natives who
mad learned | was from New Orleans
1 think you Yankees are very charm.
ing people, said big wholesaler who
wanted to be extra pleasant. Il know
several from your state tried to OK.
pam at first, but l soon got tired Of
mat was sure to be greeted by stare
VI amazement. But | thought All
americans were Yankees, doncher.
Know would be the usual protest
nuler Oh met very intelligent
motel keeper at Bern, in Switzerland
anu IN the course of conversation he re-
marked that he had an extremely agree
able countryman of mine staying at his
mouse the previous season. AS Won ara
both Yankees, he said, you may bv
chance know him.. Where does he
hve! l asked. In Buenos Ayres, re-
piled the hotel keeper. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
INDIAN SIGNAL SERVICE.
Ihey HIVE Long TeIephoned Inv III.
Use of Drums

ihey HIVE Long TeIephOned Inv tbc
Use of Drums.
Travellers in unciyiljzed conntrios
have often wondered how some SAVAGE
tribes were able to transmit news for
hundreds of miles with no annarent
Facilities for doing So An Interesting
llght Is thown on this subject by Jose
Bach, who tells Of the means bv which
the Indians on the Amazon commnni.
cate with each other at a distance. The
natives live in groups of 100 to 200
persons IN settlements half a mile or
mile apart. In each dwelling there is a
wooden drum, which is buried for half
It's height in sand mixed with frap-
ments of wood, bone and mica. and has
triple diaphragm of leather wood
ana rubber. When this drum is struck
with wooden mallet, the sound travels
lar and is distinctly heard in the other
drums in the neighboring dwellings.
1t Is beyond doubt that the transmits
sion of the sound takes place through
the earth, since the blows struck are
scarcely audible outside of the houses
IN which the Instruments are placed
After "malUcca," or dwelling. has
been "called up by an initial blow
conversation is carried on between the
two drums. Mr.. Bach's explanation is
that the communication is facilitated
by the nature of the ground, the drums
doubtless resting upon one and the same
stratum of rock, since transmission
through ordinary alluvial earth could
not be depended upon. This method
furnishes an ingenious modification of
the process employed by Indians for
percelving distant noises, such as the
gallop of horse, which consists in an.
plying the ear to the earth. st. Louis
Globe Democrat
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
A Postal Joke

A west slider recently approached a
certain postoffice official. His face was
serious; so was his voice.
Say" he said, Il don't think it's
right for you to make your letter car.
rlers do double duty"
What do you mean?" exclaimed the
official.
"Why, we've got carrier over our
way who is at it day and night"
''At what"
"Why, he carries mails all day. and
then has an extra male to carry at
night
The official looked puzzled.
That's queer, he said. "I'll INQUIRE
into it," Then his face frightened IN.
Hold on" he cried. ''What does
that night mail weigh?"
About nine pounds" said the citi-
zen with hoarse chuckle.
The official grinned.
Guess he'll have to stand it," he
said. "It's just a short route, YOU
know. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
A Game ,JOol.ev-

Tod Sloane's gameness will never be
questioned by those who saw him win a
race on Walter in nose finish at the
old East St. Louis track some years
ago After tho race Tod was hardly able
to dismount Then it was learned that
he had broken an arm in the race. 1t
seems that he was crowded against the
fence i'll jam around one of the turns
and broke his arm. Switching the reins
to his good arm. he rode the race out
with great determination, putting up a
Garrison finish" and winning on the
post by the narrowest possible margin.
1t was an exhibition of gameness the
like of which was never before heard of
in the history of the American turf.
Chicago Record
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
Blind Devotion.

The blind devotion with which an
old servant did his duty was illustrated
on one occasion when his master had a
dinner party. During the dinner Henry
was very nervous and made two OF
three blunders.
His master showed his annoyance
and cast angry glances at his servant.
but the poor man could not settle quiet.
ly to his work.
AT last, when the dessert had been
placed quietly on the table, he stole
timldly behind his masters chair and
said:
"Please, sir, can you spare me now?
My house has been on fire for the last
hour and half" Answers.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
CurzOn's Bad Writing.

1t is said of Mr.. George Curzon, the
governor general of India, that his
handwriting became quite illegible at
one period of his Oxford career. At
this time he wrote two letters, one to a
relative, one to chum with whom he
always discussed the faults of their re-
spective relations, and accidentally put
these letters into the wrong envelopes.
He was about to write a profound apol-
ogy to his relative when he received the
following note from him, Cant read
word of your four pages, but guess
you want some money, You young
1ascal. " Inclosed was a handsome
Tip"
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
Guy Fawkes' Lantern

1t has been settled beyond doubt
that the identical lamp which Guy
Fawkes carried in poking about in the
cellar of the houses of parliament, when
he intended to blow them up, is now in
existence. This lantern is in the Ash
mclean museum at Cambridge. Guy
Fawkes was carrying this lantern when
he was arrested. The history of the
lantern has low been fully established
and.it must take its place among the
most celebrated exhibits in the museums
of the world. London Mail.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
Twisted I.o~ic

1t is said that during the Irish rebel
lion of lS4S bishop sent a request to
parish priest for information and re-
ceived the reply, THE peace of the
country is assured; faction fights are
increasing"
A similar twist in logic is manifested
in message of congratulation received
by Mr. Willis, on his election to the
New South Wales parliament. The tel.
egram from his agent read, "Carnida
jubilant; heavy fighting, several hurt,
including self London Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28

The closing of the leaves of plants as
the evening comes on was at first sup
posed by botanists to be due TO the diff
ference in temperature, but on trans
planting the plants into hothouse it
was found that the same phenomenon
sccurred, the leaves closing at sunset.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28

Pains in the chest when person has
cold indicate a tendency toward
pneumonia. A piece of flannel damp
ened with Chamberlain Pain Balm
and bound to the chest over the seat of
pain will promptly relieve the pain and
prevent the threatened attack of pneu-
monia. This same treatment will cure
lame back in few hours. Sold by
Clifton Raymond, Smyrna; and 7.
l.. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
Took Her In.

EYES," said the business man, 81
have given up trying to collect that lit
tie bill from Bilkins. You see, he is q
pretty big. husky fellow, and he used
to throw my collectors out.
"Then why didn't you employ a
woman collector? He couldn't do that
to woman.
That's what thought. So 1 got
one and sent her around, but she never
came back. +"
"Why not?'
He married her. Chicago Post.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28

Professor Bryce made bad slip in
his book on South Africa. He accuses
the Beers of abusing the English by
speaking of them usually as "rotten
eggs, p" whereas the Transvaal phrase is
root neck, "red neck, . and applies to
the British complexion.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
ChfIdren'n Sleep.

Growing children cannot too careful
ly be enjoined to get plenty of sleep
The boy or girl who has lessons to learn
must waken early after a good nights
rest, and this is insured only by pune
tuality in retiring. Eight O'Clock is a
good bedtime for all young people un.
der 10 and should be insisted upon by
parents. s.-Harper's Bazaar.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
Why She Protested,
Had Vfa T1na

Mrs. Watts-Don't you find your
neuralgia an awful annoyance?
Mrs. Potts-Oh, get used to it more
or less, and besides l always get the
tenderest piece of the steak when my
teeth are lame "-Indianapolis Journal.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
One Drawback.

'"I have splendid ear for music, E"
said the complacent young man.
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne re-
gretfully, "but you don't sing with
your ear. Washington Star.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28

Ainwick castle, according to the OBJ
servations of learned antiquary, owes
its origin to the Romans. 1t is one of
the largest Gothic buildings in Britain,
containing about five acres of ground
within its outer walls. fianked with Is
towers and turrets
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
A ConaoIinr Thnurht.

The bishop of Wakefield was once
consoling an east end oostermonger for
the loss of his little son. The poor fell
low was rocking to and fro in his dis
tress. He suddenly looked at the bishop,
and, with tears running down his
cheeks, said, "D'ye think l could get
the young baggar fed?'-London
News.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28

Two Methodist bishops, John F.
Hurst and G. c. McCabe, have inst
raised $5O,OOO in Pittsburg for the
American University in Washington.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28

Money is easy. Good investments
are hard to find. Stocks are buoyant.
This is the time when the promoter
promotes. Look ont for him!
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
Birmingham, England, turns out five
tons of hairpins every week.
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO. }

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF ToLEDo,l -
LUCAS COUNTY. ""'
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing business
in the City OF Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Decem-
ber, A. ID. 1886.
f@>0, A. w. GLEASON,
(@~) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
A. w. GLEASON
Notary Public

Colonel Roosevelt's favorite hero is
Lincoln, whom he calls ''the greatesa
American of the nineteenth century,"
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28

Upon an average 10000 pineapples
are imported into London every week
throughout the year.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
Worthy of NNnrshin.

"Fa' gWaclOus sake, deah boy, who
was that common fellaw you let shake
youah handy'
"Deah boy, he may have a common
look, but he has gweat soul. He is the
fellaw who designs the new collaws."
Indianapolis Journal
Why She Protested.
The proud young husband of the beau
tiful young wife declared that it mat
tered not to him how poor he might be
in the worlds goods.
"For thou," he exclaimed. "art
wealth untoldr"
"But | expect to be told everythingw
she protested, fearful lest there arise
misunderstanding between them.
troit Journal.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
2EGENER
FEHENCH RENrED~


Is Is now within easY rench of every Ama.to.v
~ % "ys treatment Is positively guaranteed 10 cnre
inc @ most complicated case OF Nervous Deb,Ii,,e -
"SStIng y sung Disease 1t acts powerfully and ouickIv.
or,r. w wan NJ rhysIcnily Perfect. Is the result
OF ihe use OF EGENERO. Young men viii ra'
gun thelr lost manhood, and Old Men will recover
eir @ youthful vigcr. II invgorates and restorSe 20
IuIl ne and vgor all sufferers from Seminal Wet
HHTsSes, H1't, impotency, Varlcocele, Spermattorkeo
Hghty Emissions, Lost Brain and Muscular Pow
So.' mran memory Wakefuness. Evil Dreams, Despon
uehcy' LACK OF Confidence, and all effects M soIs
apuSe, or sexual excess and ndlscretIon which unat
o one ~. vi business business study or marriage. REGENER0
soes Ut once TO the root OF tho dsease-tbat &c ~
cures IT Is tho greatest Nerve Tonic in the v"iy
~ y, i why e gives VigOr and ctiOn and Restores
she Flre OF 0uth. II Is marvellous RIood P".;s
t%d rrnIiit IS why the Pink GLOW comes bnek n
tIc M phic cheeks. Insist upon having RFI:EZEnO
n , De carried tn vest pocket BY mail 2 On 49,
,.' Ion or SIX for $500. We chcerfuiIv rcr,nd
Sne money where six boxes do not effect n t,,re
s'rculars tree. Address the American Cffice Of
BURDEAUX MEDICAL co. 'a5 .s2s eS,p%ss: YSs: A..
For sale in Smyrna by CLIFTON & RAY
MASON, Druggist.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
HE WANTED THE SHIP
THOUGHT HE WAS ELIGIBLE TO COM.
MAND A CRUISER.

'he Shabby Trick Played Upon a
fnfriOtic Greek Boiler Maker by
some of Uncle Sans Sailors Win
Whom He Had ShiDDed.
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there and told her TO kin her husband
n she could not get rid 81 him other
wise.
"'KM him. kin him he say. then !
take YOU TO the old country. where you
marry rich man. / am quietest man
in the world. My wife. II let alone, II
all right. but no good since she see
shahan said his four children We're
All under 8 years OF age and SICK, ana
he wanted to prevent their mother from
deserving them.
Mr.. Yancey told them to call again
and lay their troubles before Mr..
Staplctun.
In the police court yesterday morn
ing Shaban and his Wife, Barbara,
were arraIgned on the charge Of dis
turbing h peace by fighting. Both
said they were not guilty, but atteI-
wards Shahan changed his plea, as q
friend told him IL would be cheaper
10 pay a fine than to stand trial, SO
he said he was guilty and paid a $40
fine. Barbara, "a comedy youne woman
Of % and the mother OF four children.
tuck 10 her plea Of not guilty ana she
will have a trial this afternoon. No
one woul 60 on her bonds ana she
was allowed to 20 on her own recog-
nizance. Through an interpreter, who
was backward about speaking Tor her'
she denied the stories told by her huS-
band. She said II was not 50 that she
had taken a cent from him or that she
had given any money to Shadahan.
She did not care FOR S~hadahan, but
admitted that he advised her to leave
her husband. because Of his cruel treat
mont Of her. She said the whole
trouble was made by her husband 5
mother and sister, whom her husband
like better tina he did her.
Shortly after the party had left the
- 90 nmA I -
ming back and asked for officers TO
arrest the entire colony, az they had
driven him out OF the alley, but his re-
quest was not granted.
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Smugglers Fooled.

Even Saxon courtesy may he carried n
little to far. when about 20 return from
a bohemian village to a frontier town In
Saxony. the occupants Of a ledge had
their foot-warmCrs carefully riussd out
and rcplonished with fulI-hodicd Hunga-
rian wine. Thus they passed the guard
post without let Of hirdrauce 10 the II cry
tluCliuE Of the sleigh bells. Laughing and
Joking AZ the success Of their little dodge,
they called at a wayside Inn for refresh
mcnts. on resumiuE their seats one a
the party exclaimed: why. the foot
warmer are quite hot!" Then the boots
OF the inn STEPPED forward and SaId, with
a friendly grin: The foot-warmers were
quite cold, gentlemen, SO. just 10 ohlire
you. I emptiod them and allied them again
with hot water weekly Tg,egrrTh
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BUTTE News.
HE IS NOT SATISFIED
The Syrian. Shaban, Wants
Shadahan Arrested.
Is LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
He SAYS Ills Wife Ts "One Terrible
Fighter She Slapped His Face
and Punched Him Gave
Money 70 Shadahan.

Ferris shaban, the young Syrian ped
dler. whose jealousy and family troub-
les have frequently made work for the
police. is not satisfied with the result
Of the case in police court I'm which he
was fined yesterday morning for dis
turbine the peace OF the Syrian colony
In Park street alley, and later In the
day he called on the county attorney,
in with an interpreter, and
asked Deputy Yancey for O warrant
for the arrest Of Joseph Shadahan,
whom he holds responsible for all his
woes.
II am a poor mar and not strong,
he said I'm relating his roubles IN
the old country nobody trust a poor
man, and 1 come to America. A good
friend he trust me He give me stun
TO sell. 1 get the money put II IN
the trunk to send TO my friend who
trust me. My wife she take the money
and give IL TO the other fellow. Now
who will trust me again"
shaban's story was that he had &C
cumulated $3.50, which he owed to
Stephen Nicola. an Arabian In New
York, who had QUILTED him with O
peddler's stock. Wednesday morning
his wife, who, he said. was "one ter
rible fighter" slapped his face, took his
keys away from him and opened the
trunk. from which she SllO
and gave II to S~hadahan.
"She gave IL TO that fellow and he
put Il in his pocket. When my wife she
hit me the other fellow he say XIII
him, kill him: don't be afraid and
then she hit me on this side and on that
side"
The young peddler said Shadahan
was married and had lots Of money and
was getting ready 70 60 back to the
old country, and both he and his wife
have for a long time been trying TO
induce Mrs. Shaban TO desert her hus-
band and four little children and go
with them. D..
MY wife she no like me either" said
Shaban, but she like me before she
see that other man. Now M no FEED
me and ! go hungry. ] earn the money
peddling and she give me nothing 10
eat and now want to leave the little
children. ] tell her che must not tam
10 that man, and she tell me TO go away
and not come back again. She say, J
don't like you She fight much. Sh'
lick all the neighbors. She is like th'
Spanish, my wife she wants to fight al
the time"
Shaban said the man who was re
sponsible for all his trouble had $500
on deposit in the First National banl
and had a great deal Of other money
He told Mrs. Shahan that he would x
10 New York and told her 10 meet hin
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HIS LIFE THREATENED.
Poundmaster whitmore I'm Trouble
About a Dog.

ABOUT a bbk
Poundmaster WhitmOre appeared at
the city hall yesterday morning n in
some excitement inquired for Assist
ant City Attorney Little. He said his
life had been threatened and he want
ed to know what to do about il. Some
days ago a dog belonging to j. A.
Stromberg bit "A child and the mother
asked the police TO kill h dog. Whit
more was given Instructions to do 80
and made several frultless attempts
To ind the dog. Yesterday he called
on Stromberg and stating his business,
demanded the dog. He claimed Strom-
berg replied by saying II he killed the
dog he (Stromberg) would shoot him.
Mr.. Little thought the case was out
side Of his jurisdiction and referred
Whitmore 10 the county attorney. Mr..
Strumbcrg stated to Chief Of Police
Mulholland yesterday afternoon that he
had made no threat, but In Jest had
INQUIRED of whitmore how he would
like TO be served as ne intended serv-
ing the dog.
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trary 20 these rules will be considered
unfair. and that a fine be placed on
such shops no less than SO. nor more
than s100. according to the enoTmity OF
the ~offense, and hat no union man De
allowed TO work I'm such shops. unless
such fine shall have been collected.
The master plumbers decided that
while the strike was on all differences
might as well be cleared up, as these
propositions were bound 10 come 10 an
issue sooner or later.
The j-ourneymen have thus far mace
no public statement Of their side or the
controversy but IL was understood they
have determined to old out unless a
settlement Is effected on the basis OF
their note.
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He win Issue IL.

The briCklayers' union, in conduct
ing its fight On Contractor Whiteside,
has asked Building Inspector Kennel
ly to refuse 10 issue a permit for the
building OF the new school house, for
which Whiteside has the contract. In
spector Kennedy stated yesterday he
would Issue the permit provided Con-
tractor whiteslde complied With the
regulations relative 10 specifications
and plans.
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Free Pills.

Send your address 70 II. +. Bucklen &
Co. Chicago. and get a free sample box
OF pr. King New Life Pills. \ t.ial viii
convince YOU of their merits. These pills
are easy in action and are particularly
effective in tho cure Of Constipation and
Sick Headache. For Malaria 5nd Liver
troubles they have been proved ~invalua-
bic. They are guaranteed to be perfectly
free from every deirtgT.ous substance and
to be purely vegetable. They do not weak
en- by their action. but by giving tone TO
the stomach and bowels greatly inviE-
crate the system Regular size Is cents
per box. Sold by all Druggists,
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CoursinE Drawing.

The drawing last evening for next
Sundays coursIng resulted as follows:
Silver Dick VS.. Jack the Ripper, klon-
dixie VS.. Battle Royal. Sapphire VS., Ben
CORN: Annie @. W. Lady Trump: Swift
vs.. Valley: Young Spot VS.. Searchlight;
Orange Blossom VS.. Fitz Regina: Ran
som VS.. Dart. Young Spokane vs.. Belle
de Mutt, Peter Jackson VS.. A. Bye.
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Hilton bN a Dog.

complained to the police yesterday that
his 9-year-uld boy had been severely
bitten by a vicious dog. owned by the
proprietor OF the Gem eating house on
South Main street. lie said the child
was passing the restaurant and was
not troubling the dog in any way when
he was attacked and bitten. The police
we're asked To kin the dog.
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SHOT A DOG.
weinberg Arrested for D~Ischarging Fire
arms in tho City Limits.

arms IN tho NIFy IlInIs'
Milmer Weinberg was arrested last
evenig and charged at the city jail
with ~discharging firearms In the city
limits. Weinberg lives in Iowa avenue
and has been much annoyed by a
neighbours dog. Last evening he de-
cided TO get rid of the canine, and arm
ing himself with a shotgun, took up a
position AT the corner Of his house and
waited for a shot. He got II and blaz-
ed away. He missed the dog, but near
~ killed his wife. not by the shot, but
with fright. Mrs. Weinberg did not
know OF her husbands design and when
she hear the shot so close TO the house,
nearly went into commissions The
owner Of the dog complained to an Off
Ger and had Weinberg arrested.
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sntnn In Hnrd IncL.

From the Chicago T~fmes-Hsrald.
Louis Satan was Frustrated 10y the heat
In New Jersey the other day. After his
experience in New jersey probably Satan
henceforth will never care Io wander
from his own Preside
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Doing His Duty.

From the New York Journal.
~Psrcy-Hcre, barber, what are YOU do
inE2
N Barber-Tm going 70 trim your eve
brows, as there don't seem 20 be any oth-
er hair on your face.
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There's many n man that rrInds the axe
That ought 20 turn the crank:
There's many au actor JrCads the boards
That ought 10 walk the plank
Life.
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125 reward 20 any one proving that
r. +. Mayer. 30 West Park. does not
put in the best handspring made for
81. Watch cleaning $50.