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Smyrna times., 1898-08-10
Visited by an Awful Storm.

The excessive heat of the last three
weeks or more eliminated Wednesday
in one of the most terrific electrical
storms that has ever visited this city.
The rainfall was the heaviest in the
history of the local weather bureau.
In one hour and three quarters five
and one four -tenths inches of rain fell.
The heaviest previous rainfall was five
and one fifth inches in four hours,
about II years ago.
There was an almost continuous
flash of lightning, and fagpoles and
buildings in nearly every section of
the city were struck, causing several
small fires and doing great damage
Telegraph and telephone service
throughout the city was practically
at standstill for several hours. The
cellars and first floors of hundreds of
business houses and dwellings were
flooded In the Easements of the city
hall and post Office the water rose to
such a depth that the fires under the
boilers were extinguished.
The easements of Gimbel Bros. and
Wanamaker's, two of the largest de-
partment stores in the city were
flooded and heavy damage was done.
One of the large oil tanks of the At
lantic Refining Co. at GibsOn's Point
in the lower end of the city, was struck
by lightning and entirely destroyed by
fire. This loss is estimated at $50, 900.
A number Of firemen were overcome
by the heat while fighting the fire, but
they were soon revived.
The street car service was practically
at standstill. Many of the streets
were flooded to the depth of two and
three feet. At Thirteenth and Morris
streets the water was four feet deep,
The steam roads also suffered severly,
and nearly all trains were behind their
schedule.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

The people have seized chance to
lend the government 1900 millions at
three per cent. because they think they
cannot use their money to so good adj
vantage in any other way.
It goes without saying that one fac
tor in their confidence is that while
the bonds are payable ''in coin" they
have no doubt about their being paid
in gold or its equivalent. If anybody
harbored the suspicion that ten years
hence the Bryanites would be in power
and pay these bonds in fifty or forty
per cent. dollars, they would not have
been sold. Another fact appears by
comparison. Five years ago, when
the country was at peace with all the
world, when crops were as good and all
our resources were as great as now,
Cleveland sold five per cent. bonds,
exactly like the present issue, except
as to the rate, at a small premium
Now, with foreign war on our hands
the administration finds no difficulty
in placing it's notes at three per cent
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

According to the London "Specta-
tor" the English 'have habit of win
ming at sea and the Americans have
shown us that they have inherited the
habit to the fullest possible degree. "
This is a pleasant way of paying one
self compliment while praising some
one else, but the Spectator" might
have gone further. 1t might have COM
pared our improvement on our inheri-
tance to the man who invests what il
bequeathed to him and makes the be-
quest still more vauable.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

will for once have to face the bench
and not picked jury. Their indict-
ment would result in conviction and
punishment which would be something
new to Delaware political offenders.
This fact alone should insure a more
honest election than we have had for
years, or even in the State of Della
ware.
DEATH OF Mrs. A D. BosTICK. Mrs.
Annie D. Bostick died on Thursday
week in Camden, aged So years. She
was sister of William Dickson, father
of Clerk of the Peace William NJ.
Dickson. Mrs. Bostick was the wife
of John r. Bostick, who was (between
the years of 1885 and 1S4O) one of the
thriving merchants of Dover. He
died at the beginning of the war. He
raised Samuel Hargadine, the st.
Louis, Mo-, millionaire. Mrs. Bos-
tick left considerable estate and it is
said that it will go to Mrs. Cox and
Clerk of the Peace William Dickson.
Col. w. 81. Stevens of the Seaford
NeiUs is surprised that anyone could
look at crime as such where the
party was a politician. Under this
feeling he penned the following editor
ial for that paper: 'We are surprised
that so many men who have been hon
ored by the Democratic party in this
State have expressed their opinion so
freely why Senator Kenney should
have been convicted. They wanted
the seat vacated so one of their num-
Der could get it. We did not think we
had any sach men in this county, but
we are informed that one who has been
highly honored, expressed himself very
forcibly at Easton, Maryland, very
recently.
Who BROUGHT ABOUT HARMONEY.- -
EUery EUening in discussing the above
subject says: Who is entitled to the
credit of effecting the agreement be.
tween the two Republican factions il
New Castle county, for a concert OF
action with respect to county tickets
Not Fred E. Bach, that's certain; mol
ex-senator Higgins; nor J. Edward
Addicks. William S. Hilles is credited
with the Republican voters cOmmitte'
movement, which served as a medium
, for bridging the gap between the tw'
} factions, but it is said that the actua
> credit for the accomplishment goe
, even beyond him. Certain Republi
cans have a shrewd opinion that tn
a real manipulation of this harmony NOV
has an office in Broad Street Station
Philadelphia, and that he is, by a
,, odds, the biggest and brainiest Re
publican in Delaware, after all.
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WILMINGTON REPUBLICANS UNITE.
And But One Election viii Therefore be Held
in the City

At meeting held in the Office of W.
s. Hilles, Wednesday, by the delegates
of the different Republican factions, it
was resolved that there should be a
primary election held in the different
districts of the city and county on the
oath of September, at which every Re-
publican can vote, who is qualified to
vote at the next general election, and
the inspectors to hold the election
shall be divided as nearly as possible
between the different factions.
"That for the purpose of doing all
things necessary to secure the election
of said candidates chosen there shall
be an executive committee of six per-
sons, who aIe the chairmen respec-
lively of the county committees and
the First and Second district commit
tees of the Regular and Union Repub-
lican parties of New Castle county;
said executive committee shall select
some Republican who shall not have 9
vote in said committee, but who shall
have authority to perform all acts,
make all certificates required by law tC
be made by the chairman or the gov
erning authority or committee of the
party; said chairman shall obey and be
subject to, in all things, the direction
of said executive committee.
"The county committees of the Re
gular and Union Republican faction
hereby agree and pledge themselves t.
support the action of the executive
committee taking whatever steps ant
doing all things that may be necessar!
from time to time"
Signed. J. F. Ewart, Walter H
Hayes, Daniel F. Stewart, J. W. ?
Carey, Joshua Clayton, L. II. Ball, J
H. Clark, E. N. Moore, COlumbu
,, Henry, w. R. Finn.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10
The Successful Remedy
for Nasal Catarrh.

must be nOn-irritating, easy of application,
and one that will by its own action reach
the infiammed and diseased surfaces.
ELY'S CREAM BALM combines the i'm
portant requisites of quick action and spe-
cific curative powers with perfect safety to
the patient. This agreeable remedy has
mastered catarrh as nothing else has, and
both physicians and patients freely concede
this fact. All druggists cheerfully acknow-
ledge that in it the acme of Pharmaceutical
skill has been reached. The most Distress
ing symptoms quickly yield to it In acute
cases the Balm imparts almost instant re-
Iiaf
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10
Secretary Long will appoint a board

Secretary Long will appoint board
of naval officers of high rank to deter
mine what officers and sailors shall be
promoted for gallant and meritOrious
conduct in the war with Spain. The
board will not consider the claims of
officers of the grade of flag rank or
captain. The President and Secretary
Long will determine which officers OF
this rank are entitled to recognition.
President Mckinley will promote both
Commodore Schley and Acting Rear
Admiral Sampson.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10
J B. COOPER'S STORE.

Flour, Meats, Butter, Lard,
Sugars, COffeeS, Teas, Rice,
Crackers, Molasses, Syrup, Salt,
Spices, Pickles, Soaps, Oils, Soda,
Candles, Lye, Baking Powders,
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powders,
Canned Goods. Starch, Vinegar,
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco,
Cigars, BrOOms, Baskets, Buck
cts. Tubs, Washboards, Oilcloths,
Brushes, Ropes, Twines, Nets,
Corks, Lead, Seeds, Medicines,
Threads, Cottons, Needles, Pins,
Hose, Suspenders, Towels, Crash,
Umbrellas, Whips. Toothpicks,
Looking Glasses, Table Knives,
Pocket Knives, Scissors, Purses,
Combs, Musical Goods, Shoe
Findings, Balls, Banks, Games,
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle,
Walters, Spoons, Lamps, Lamp
Fixtures. Pipes, Tops, Wire
Goods, Tinware, China, Stone
ware, Crockery, Glassware,
Enameled Ware, Earthenware,
Flower Pots, Pipe Guards, Bibles,
Hymnals. Albums, Blank Books
Memorandum Books, Poems.
Reading Books, Picture Books.
Pass Books, Writing Paper, Mu
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper, En-
velOpes, Cards, Inks, Pens, Pen
cils, States, Tablets. Papeterius
Chalk, Crayons, Erasers, Mu
cilage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars
Fans, Backing, Bonds, Deeds
Notes, Tacks, Bells, &c.
The above gives an idea of the vari
ETY., but you will learn more about th,
stock, and the quality and the condi
ton and the prices and our way O
doing business if you patronize tn
store for awhile. Call and see.
. NNNnED
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transaction and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o. WALDING, KINNAN
& MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price, 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

Our SHARE.-Wilmington and the
State of Delaware during the month of
July contributed $sS, 1888 towards pay
ing the expenses of the war. That
amount was paid in war taxes and for
warded by Deputy Collector Wells to
Baltimore. A rather strange thing
about the taxes was that on one day
1899. 90 was received at the Revenue
offioa
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10
SEASON OF 1893.
WOODLAND BEACH !

The season at Woodland Beach will open
June 29th. This is one of the most pOpu-
lar and attractive bayside resorts in the
country, possessing the finest pavilions.
handsomest grounds, with conveniences
and facilities for the accommodation of
guests, on the bay.
The Hotel has recently been enlarged,
thoroughly renovated, papered and painted,
and furnished throughout, making 1t the
most complete and comfortable in all its
appointments, ON the peninsula.
The ''cuisinen is unsurpassed, the table
literally supplied with the choicest viands
of the city and country markets.
FISHING.
Boats can he secured at all times for Fish
ing, of which fine sport there Is always
plenty, when the weather is at all favorable.
Without doubt the best point on the bay
for this sport.
CRABBING.
Crabs caught by the quantities at the
landing without the trouble or expense OF q
boat. Boats to hire at reasonable rates.
Free to guests of Hotel.
CUNNING.
Bombay Hook Island, upon which Wood.
/ land Beach is situated, has long been notec
for its good cunning grounds, and i sun
! keeping up its reputation, woodcOcK ant
snipe having been secured in abundance tn'
past season. Good plover shooting durlhs
July, August and September. In the RAJ
and Spring the best place on the Day 10
duck shooting.
MUSIC.
A frst-class Orchestra under the leader
ship of William j. Oglesby, OF Cnesser, 4 4 81. y
will furnish music in the Grand Pavillo
every day and at the weekly Wednesoa
evening hops.
TERMS, VERY REASONABLE.
For further particulars, address
L. p. CA1PBELL, Prop
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

Believers in Christian Science are to
have a church in New York that will
cost S175,OOO, to be paid for by the
gifts from those whom Christian Sci
ence has healed of bodily ailments.
One man whose cure is claimed to have
been almost miraculous gives $5O,OOO
The hold which Christian Science is
taking upon the most intelligent class
is one of the striking phenomena of
the age.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

The European demand for American
manufactures keeps steadily growing.
The order just given from Paris to
the Walker Manufacturing Company,
of Cleveland, for 500 electric street
cars with all their belongings, such as
controllers, trolleys, ETC., is only
fresh instance of the fact. Highly
skilled and protected American labor
is taking possession of the worlds
markets in many fields.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

Reports from the Peninsula HOr-
ticultural Society on August 1st con-
Germ our apples and pears. In New
Castle, Del, Cecil, Kent and Queen
Anne, Md, there will be half crop of
apples or more, and three-fourths of
crop of pears. In the adjoining coun-
ties on the south there is half a crop
of pears and perhaps a fourth of crop
of apples. Father north both crops
are nearly failure.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

PIN MoNEY.-The American people
will hail with pleasure the announce
ment that the prize money which
Commodore Schley and the brave
sailors who assisted him in vanquish-
ing Cervera will receive, will amount
to over $500, 900. Each marine who par
ticipated in the battle is entitled to
800. Commodore Schley gets $4,000,
and the share of Admiral Sampson,
who came up just at the close of the
engagement, is considerably more than
that sum.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10
A DOUBLE RESPONSIBILITY.
What to do In the Philippines.

The appeal of the Vatican to the
United States to protect ecclesiastics
from the vengence of the Philippine in
surgents asks us to do nothing that we
have not planned to do, and throws
upon us no responsibility which we
had not before recognized. Admiral
Dewey's whole policy has been to re-
strain Aguinaldo and his followers, to
protect the lives and property of nom
cOmbatants and give no excuse to
Spain or any other European Power to
reproach the United States for permit
ting any excesses to result from its at
tack upon the Philippines. 1t was
this sense of responsibility which
caused the long delay in taking Manila.
We would not overthrow the order
there established until we could be
sure of our ability to protect the inhab-
itants. Otherwise we might have ex-
PEELED the Spanish garrison three
months ago.
Our position in the Philippines is
one of double responsibility, and
we cannot sail away without wronging
either the Spanish inhabitants or the
Tagal insurgents, or both; for each
side has moral claims upon us to pro-
lection from the excesses or oppression
of the other On the one hand we re-
duced the Spanish power to so low an
ebb that it threatens to fall before bar
barian attacks, and for the fate of
Spaniards at the hands of these bar
barians we are morally accountable.
On the other hand, we invited Agui-
naldO to go to Cavite, and encouraged
him to rouse his fellows to revolt
against their sovereign, and gave them
arms to fight with. We cannot, then,
desert them and leave them to be pun
ished for trusting and serving us.
So we stand between two forces,
bound to restrain each and bound to
protect each. When Admiral Dewey
sailed into Manila Bay and prepared
the way for the outbreak of new IN
surrection tie United States took upon
itself the responsibility for the results
of the contest which it set in motion,
and its foremost duty is to guard ex
listing civilization on the one side anC
secure justice to the downtrodden OF
the other, even though timidity, in
dolence or selfshness urges ms t.
shirk the burden. AS the New Yorl
Evening Post justly says, "We canno
feed and fan an insurrection in a for
eign land and then wash our hands o
the responsibility. We cannot call il
savage allies in warfare without shOul
dering the consequences of their acts.
Aguinaldo appears to be acting badly
Our duty, then, is all the palmer. W
have made him what he is. We mus
answer for him to the civilized world
And when we chose for our assistant
9 barbarian of childish vanity and hea(
I strong temper we took him as he was
a including vanity and temper. TIL
4 manifestation of those qualities ma
q compel us to restrain him, but it doe
: not free us from obligation to him.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10
By Absorption.

Ely's Cream Balm is the only catarrh rem
edy which is quickly and thOrOtghly absorbed
by the diseased membrane. 1t does not
dry up the secretiOIls, but changes them to
a hmpid and OdOrless condition, and finally
to a natural and healthy character.
The Balm can be found at any drug store,
or by sending so cents to Ely Brothers, &c
Warren ST., New York, it will be mailed.
Full directions with each package.
Cream Balm opens and cleanses the nasal
passages, allays Inflammation. thereby stop
ping pain IN the head, heals and protects
the membrane and restores the senses OF
taste and smell. The Balm is applied di-
rectly into the nostrils.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

The Philippine Islands are rich in
native woods which are most unknown
to the rest of the world. There are
said to be 80 tinctorial or cOloring
woods which give the entire series OF
colors or shades. Ebony of very fine
grain also abounds and the Magkano
wood, which grows in Mindanao, is
said to be absolutely immune from
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

There will be two full moons in Au-
oust one occurring on the first day
and one on the last. Full moons occur
twice in the same month only once in
about three years, and there will not
be two full moons in one month again
until 1901.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

Great Britain has in commission at
the present time fifty-two battle-ships,
eighteen armored cruisers, ninety-six
protected cruisers and sixteen unpro-
tected cruisers, making in all one
hundred and eighty-two arguments
against the possibility of European in
reference in our little trouble with
Snain.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

In a few months young men in search
of business and adventure can turn
their faces toward Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines. The business op-
portunities to be opened there for
American brains and American money
will be many and varied.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

1t is probable that the trainers OF
the new war revenue tax did not have
marriage certificates in their minds
when they provided that all certificates
not enumerated in the bill should be
stamped with a ten-cent adhesive
stamp. The question was asked OF
the Collector of Internal Revenue re-
Gently, and the ruling was that the
marriage was exempt, but the stamp
must be put upon the minister's GER
tifcate.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10
Valuable 20 Women.

Especially valuable to women is Browns
Iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the place OF
weakness, and the glow of health readily
comes to the pallid cheek when TINS WON
derful remedy is taken. For sickly children
or oyerworked men it has no equal. No home
should he without this famous remedy.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

REDUCED FARES TO SARATOGA VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, ACCOUNT
MEETING OF YOUNG PEOPLES CHRIS
TIAN UNION, u. p. CHURCH.
For the Young Peoples Christian
Union, United Presbyterian Church,
to be held at Saratoga, August to 8,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets from points
on its line to Saratoga at rate of Single
fare for the round trip. Tickets will
be sold August and 8, good to return
August to 10, or by depositing ticket
with Joint Agent return limit may be
extended TO August 81, 1898.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

Returning leave Rehoboth $40 p.
NJ, Ocean City, 4.50 p. M.
Children under twelve years of age,
one-half the above rates.
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rhs Rest Remsdy Coz Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, well-known
stock dealer of Pulaski, KY, saws:
fiux, and my physician having failed
to relieve me, was advised to try
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, and have the pleasure
of stating that the half of one bottle
cured me-" For sale by Clifton Il
Raymond, Smyrna Del, and I. L..
Mason, Clayton.
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Low Rates to RehObOth and Ocean City.
ONE-DAY EXCURSIONS VIA PHILADEL-
PHIA, WILMINGTON AND BALTI-
MORE RAILROAD.

The Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company has ar
ranged for three excursions to Reho-
both and Ocean City during the pres
ent season, August 4, IL, and %.
A special train will be run on the
schedule given below, and excursion
tickets, good only on the special train
in each direction, will be sold at rates
quoted.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

Every wagon of the farmer and of
the city merchantmen should be q
road maker instead of a rut maker.
The day for narrow tires is passing
away, and it cannot so too soon.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

Odd Fellowship is the largest fra
ternal society ever known in the his
tory of the world, having now in its
membership $50, 900 brothers and $780,
600 sisters
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10
INDIVIDUAL GOWNS,

a charming example recently worn at
garden party, was of pale pink mousse
line worn over white silk. The skirt
was finished by a medium width
fiounce of lace and deep apron over
skirt in front was trimmed to match,
a panel of pale pink satin on the left
side, being outlined by ribbon bound
scallops and at the back was founce
of material headed by one of lace. The
waists showed jacket fronts consisting
of three satin ruffles cut in scallops
and bound with ribbon that opened
over full vest of white chiffon: dOu-
BILE shoulder epaulettes we're of ribbon
bound satin in scallops and the back
and sleeves were of the material, q
satin belt and collar giving compile
tion. A simple, yet attractive gown il
of white organdie worn over a skirt Of
the same material. The dress skirt
has four ruffies, each headed by hal
inch wide pink satin ribbon and row.
of ribbon continue around it at inter
walls to the waist, which is full and hav
ing a finish of ribbon placed crOsswis,
at intervals that end in rOsettes on tn
left side. The sleeves are puffe'
throughout and square, puffed yOk,
gives completion.
"Ethelind." Saratoga is not so ex
pensive a resort as may be supposed
since there are many boarding house
and small hotels where prices range a
about $40 weekly and they are patron
lied by nice class of people. Stage
run at small cost to out of town spring
or bicyclers take short rides to them.
"Mrs. O." For your husbands tire
, brain or your own delicate nerves, yo
: will find no tonic and vitalizer so vail
BILE as Horsford's Acid Phosphat
: which is in large demand even at tn
: celebrated centre of good miner
, waters. 1t is also not only an exec
: lent remedy for headache and dypel
> sia, but is resorted to in moderation
> delicious drink and substitute f
lemonade.
i "Marvin." For fashionable lunc
: con, choose red, white and blue on
f Silk flags are laid on the table: sm
e flags have the menu printed on the
and red, white and blue flowers are {
lected for decorations. Lobster is
- favor, because red: red and VIII
creams and ices are in order: the fl
orite colors are shown forth in chi
and white, red and blue appear in
7 dies attire. LUCY CARTER
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10

INSTRUCTION GIVEN ON THE Pr
ANO and ORGAN, by
Smyrna times., 1898-08-10
INDEPENDENT WAISTS.

of black or white net or lace are also
much worn and chiffon is often COM
bined and in such cases, the skirts are
usually of satin or taffeta to cores
pond, since an undue preponderance
of waists that markedly from skirts
worn with them, become mOnOtOnous
aud too much as if an assemblage Of
women were in uniform. Hence the
distinction accorded to entire dresses,
which Notwithstanding the immense
popularity of separate waists, take the
first rank. In these styles, after or
candle and net, come grenadine, NOUS
seline, silks in great variety and span
gled fabrics that are conspicuous at all
dressy gatherings and on piazzas.
Among.