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Smyrna times., 1898-09-14
Our Future Navy.

AT the approaching session of Con.
gress legislation will be recommended
not only for general reorganization
ana large increase of the regular army.
Out the construction of additional war
vessels will be urged to meet REQUIRE
ments that have grown from the war
with Spain and the acquisition of ter
ritOry..
The Navy Department has taken
steps to secure additional vessels. The
Board of Experts, which includes the
chle1s OF all the bureaus of the Depart-
ment, has agreed upon a general pro-
gram and made recommendations to
the Secretary which will doubtless be
approved and forwarded to Congress-
soon after the reassembling of that
Dody. The program embraces the con-
structlon of fifteen seagoing fighting
vessels, OF which three are to be first
class battle ships of greater dimension
ana tonnage than any now in the navy.
The battle ships are each to have a dis
placement of $4,000 tons, a minimum
speed OF 49, knots when loaded to the
deepest draught, and an average speed
OF 10 knots under ordinary cruising
conditions.
In determining the speed due con-
slderation was given to the new condi-
tlons that have arisen in the Pacific
Ocean, and the Board decided that the
speed should be sacrificed to secure
steaming radius and coal capacity. All
the vessels, however, will be as fast
as any war vessels now being con-
structed abroad.
The battle ships will be CAPABLE of
sailing 5000 knots, or the distance be-
tween San Francisco and and the Phil
lpplne islands. Their main batteries
will be composed of four 12-inch rifles
IN turrets fore and aft, similar to those
OF the Iowa. The secondary batteries
Will mount from fourteen to sixteen
rapid fire S-inch guns. The auxiliary
batteries will be composed of num-
Der of guns of assorted calibres. both
quick fire and semi-automatic.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14
Religion in the Navy.

For one hundred years the chaplains
OF the navy have been working in their
little field, striving against difficulties
unknown In religious work ashore, and
doing world of good along line that
seldom is mentioned in dispatches or
paraded in publications. To-day there
are but twenty-three of these men,
truly few enough to fight the forces of
evil IN the service, and it may prove of
interest to know little of their his
tory, their daily life, and the labors
they perform.
At the beginning of the century
chaplains were required to teach Young
officers in addition to their religious
duties. A chaplain was part school
master, part messenger, part preacher.
and In some ships a sort of general
handy man. AS the century grew
older and the navy expanded, the corps
gradually settled into its present con-
dition-that of ministering to the spir-
itual needs of the officers and men.
To-day the the chaplain is an officer.
nominated by the President of the
United States, and commissioned bv
and with the advice of the Senate.
Candidates are supposedly chosen by
the Secretary of Navy, who max les in
qulries into the fitness of each appli-
cant for the position. There are al
ways numerous applications on file in
the Navy Department for each vacancy
from ministers of all denominations,
and the billet of chaplain is considered
so desirable that senators are often
urged by friends to press the claims of
some certain candidate. e.-Front "The
Church in the NaVy," in Demorescs
Ma9Sztne for September.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14
A CRITICAL TIME.
During the Battle Of
Santiago.
SlCK OR WELL A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.

Ane F"ckers Mt the Battle of SntinUo da
C"on were all Heroes. Their Heroic Er
torts In Getting Ammunition mud Ro,,o
TO the Front Saved the Day.
+. Il. Butler, of pack-train No 2
writing from Santiago, De Cnbo on y,
july 23d, says: "We all had diarrboaa M
IN more or less violent form, and when
we landed we had no time to see n doc
tor, for 1t was a case of rush and rnoi,
night and day to keep the troons snn- mn
pIleu with ammunition and rations
Dut thanks Chamberlain's Collie Cho1'
era and dlarrhea Remedy, we were
able to keep at work and keen onr N q
health; IN fact, [ sincerely believe that
at one critical time this medicine woS
tne indirect saviour of our army for ;f
the packers had been unable fo worL
there would have been no wav of oct
tlng supplies to the front. There were
no ~ roads that wagon train could use
NY comrade and myself had the GOOD
fortune to lay in a supply of this medi-
GIne I Tor our pack train before we left
tampa, and l know in four cases II
absolutely saved life" - '"'0' ~
The above letter was written 70 +bo
manufacturers of this medicine tbe
chamberlain Medicine Co. Des
PPolnes, Iowa. Eor sale by Clifton &
H1iayLlohd, Hiy, Smyrna; Il. L. Mason.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14
THE POPULISTS.

The Middle-of-the-road Populists
have broken loose from their asso-
clates who foisted Bryan upon the
Democratic party, and to make sure
OF Simon pure Populist ticket at tbe
next Presidential election have made
their nominations more than two years
IN advance of the election. They
have selected two Philadelphians as
candidates for President and Vice
President respectively. Wharton Bar
ker was not only born in PHILADELPHIA
but has lived there all his life and has
occupied prominent place in public
affairs. Mr.. DonnelIy left there many
years ago to grow up with the West.
but he was born and educated in Phil
adelphia, and did not leave that city
until he had become a member of the
Bar and man of family.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14
Deafness Cannot be Cured,

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional rem
edles. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous mem
brane of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infamed you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the infamma.
tion can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten are caused by catarrh, which
is nothing but an inhamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars;
free.
F. J. CHENY & CO., Toledo, o.
Bss Sold by druggists, 75c.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

No victory of Kitchener's Soudan ex-
pedition over the dervishes should sur
prise us, but what the people would
like to know how Kitchener manages
to keep 10000 white men marching and
fighting along the Nile up to Equator
ial Africa in midsummer and to keen
them in good condition. To the peo-
pie of this country that is more than
interesting. 1t is a mystery.-Ne,O
York World.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

The Santiago Custom House for the
first time in its history is taking in
money without having it stolen. 1t
pours in golden stream which wakes
daily, paying all the expenses of the
municipal government and leaving
handsome surplus. The wholesome
influence of American administration
is thus made manifest from the outset,
and will appear elsewhere in the island
as fast as it is introduced.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

Throughout the country heartfelt
sympathy will be extended to General
Joseph Wheeler because of the loss of
son. Naval Cadet Thomas H. Wheeler,
who was drowned at Montauk Point,
l.. l., on Wednesday afternoon last.
This personal bereavement has come
at the very moment when General
Wheeler, after most arduous and he
roic labors, had climbed to the top of
public admiration and affection.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

The State Government of Oregon.
which has been in a condition of sus-
pended animation owing to the failure
OF the Legislature to fulfill its proper
function, will soon resume business.
Governor Lord has called a special
session of the newly elected Legisla-
ture to make appropriations for carry
ing on the Government and elect
United States Senator to fill the exist
ing vacancy.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

Ii HUNG CHANG DISMISSED FROM
POwER.-Li Hung Chang has been
dismissed from power. 1t is presumed
this was done in accordance with the
demand which, it was rumored, the
British minister at Pekin, Sir Claude
M. MacDonold, was instructed to
make on account of the alleged gen.
eral partiality of the great Chinaman
to Russia, eliminating in Great Brit
ain being deprived of the contract for
the Pekin-Hankow railroad, by Civ
ing the Russo Chinese bank financial
control of the road.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

Our losses in the war just ended, not
including the men killed by the blow
ing up of the Maine, foot up approx
imately about 300 killed and 1900
wounded. Our losses from disease,
neglect and starvation in camp, are yet
to be computed, but the list cannot be
made up until Algerism has got
through with its fell work of sacrific-
ing our brave regulars.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14
Lucy CARTER

A despatch from Chicago says Jo-
seph Letter has cleared up his wheat
deal, all obligations being satisfied.
"This has been done only by great
sacrifice, including the giving of mort
cages on property belonging to the
Letter estate aggregating nearly s5, 500
600 in value.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

We give no rewards, an offer of this kin d
Is the meanest of deceptions Our plan is
TO give every one chance to try the merit
OF Ely's Cream Balm-the original Balm for
the cure of Catarrh, Hay Fever and Gold in
the Head, by mailing for 10 cents trial
SIZE to test its curative powers. We mail
the % cent size also and the druggist keeps
IL. Test 1t and you are sure to continue the
treatment: Relief is immediate and a cure
I4nows. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street,
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

Money is flowing into the Natl onal
Treasury faster than expenditures
carry it out. There is cash balance
now locked up of nearly $500, 900, 900,
increasing by million or so day,
and $40,OOO,OOO will come in payment
for new bonds.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

There is far too great discrepancy
between the pay of army officers and
privates. The officers get too much;
the privaies get far to little. Congress
should cat down one and increase the
other.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14
CHANGEABLE wEAvEs.

that in fine woods, present an elegant
appearance. Polka dots are a very
frequent features, appearing in all
classes OF material and often in velvet,
are proportionately handsome. White
dottings come first, doubtless because
reflex of the guinea fowl plumage
Juror in millinery, but the favorite
idea is noticeable in all colors and
sometimes in combinations with other
patterns. Plaids, while hardly lead
ing feature in dress novelties, are well
represented and on the bias, will again
be successful for independent waists
and likewise on the bias, will be made
up occasionally into separate skirts
adapted to tall and slender women.
Lucy CARTER.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

Will this Anglo German alliance
make any difference to the cementing
of the Anglo-Saxon alliance? Have we
got to swallow Admiral Diedrich and
his conduct in Philippines and his con-
duct in the procession?
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

The net gold in the Treasury Thurs
day was $s29, ,994, 791, gain of "a, 457,
715 since the previous day.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

Our grandmothers may have known
how to spin, but their grandchildren
can beat them in less profitable spin
ming.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14
Valuable TO xyonnsu

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 this won
uerIul remedy is taken. For sickly children
should be without this famous remedy.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

The noxt full moon, on Sept. Goth,
will be the harvest moon.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14
NEW DRESS GOODS.

Lord and Taylor show silk and wool
novelty materials, where black velvet
designs in twig-like patterns, cover
plain or plaided groundworks. All
over patterns are in new and elegant
combinations that display shadowy
outlines melting one into another or
again there are small formal designs in
set at close and regular intervals on a
fine wool surface. Irregular weaves
are seen to predominating extent and
once more, of both high and low de-
gree, are conspicuous. In view of the
continued popularity of independent
waists, a large quota of these goods
are in black, since nothing brings out
the colored corsage SO effectively as a
black skirt. But again there are
charming alterations in color which
harmonize with.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14
REGE.NE



~ ~ now now Within easy reach OF every Amertcnn
~ uays treatment is positively guaranteed IN cnrs
W..I .ios1 complicated case OF Nervous Debility or
"IStlhg Disease. 1t acts powerfully and ouictIv
n n New Man. PhysIcallY Perfect, Is the TesnIt
I " the use OF REG GENERO. Young men will re-.
sah t thelr lost manhood, and Old Men will recover
@ youthful vgor. II tinvigorates and restores 70
a 'o anu Nlgor all sufferers from Seminal Weak
TI,h,I,, rtIiipo'tehcy. Naricocele, Spermattorhea
y1Ishtiy Emissions, Lost Brain and Muscnlar porar
weak weak Memory: Wakefulness. Evil Dreams. Desnon,
Sy' IAlck or Confidence, and all effects OF self
Aose or sexual excess and indiscretion which unat
% one LOT business, study or marriage REGENER0
goes at once to the root OF the disease-that is VI,
cures IL Is the greatest Nerve Tonic In The IvorS
That IS why 1t gives VigOr and ctIon nj r,.n ~
1 ae IRE OF Youth. 1t is a marvellous Blood Pnris
.ItI uer-tnat IS why the Pink Glow comes bncL 70
@ Che pale cheeks. Insist upon having REC:ENER0
IAN IAN De carried In vest pocket. By mail Al 90 ner
Dox' or six for $500. We cheerfniIv seci,.I -.
mem Ine money where six boxes do not effect n r,,re
Sirculars free Address the American Offce OF vac
BURDEAUX MEDICAL co. o2I .p% eS,@Tss: ySS. Az.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14
GUINEA FOWL PLUMAGE.

is rage. In all manner of fancy
shapes and combinations, the eve is
greeted by repetitions of familiar white
speckles on gray and to such an ex-
tent does such fancy prevail, that white
spangles are brought out to be placed
on quill feathers and otherwise. while
IN Keeping with present desire for ar
tlhclalness, guinea fowl plumage is
dyed IN peculiar shades of red, blue or
hues, the speckled appearance, how
ever, being allowed to appear. The
birds heads placed as centre pieces as
centre pieces, are usually quite large
and for such purpose, owls faces
are the most frequent choice, but as an
example may be quoted an immense
manufactured head of guinea fowl
plumage, from which extends four
large made wings to correspond. For
tunately such absurdities are expensive
and will be worn only by extremists.
and the majority: even the fashiona-
BILE, will prefer something less conspic-
uous. In
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14
RIBBONS

again show the taffeta weave and satin
ribbon, leading position is taken by
polka dotted, the dots on velvet on a
SILK surface, or such as have tiny
black velvet twigs on a plain or plaided
groundwork. Birds are conspicuously
absent, but in their place come such
absurdities in the way of made feath
ers that one may regret the songsters,
the more so as birds heads are made
to do duty in the way of centre pieces
from which extend ridiculous imita-
tlons of wings. Since natural wings
are likewise at discount and every
where artifice takes the place of Ma
ture, except perhaps when tiny hum
ming birds perched on the stems of
algretts or pompous, spread iridescent
pinions in vain appeal for mercv.
Smyrna times., 1898-09-14

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The age-herald., 1898-05-12
GENTLEMAN IN THREE DEGREES.
The Best Ideal of His Time and the lmi- sAFA @.f tations.

s. M. Brothers in the May Atlantic.
 When Alice told her name to Humpty Dumpty, that intolerable pedant asked. "What does 1t mean?''
 Must name mean something?" Alice asked doubtfully.
 "Of course 1t must" Humpty Dumpty said, with a short laugh. My name means the shape am-and a good handsome shape am, too."
 l suppose that almost any man, If he were asked what a gentleman is. would be inclined to snser, "1t is the shape am." judge this because, though the average man would not be insulted if you were 10 say, "You are no saint" 1t would not be safe to say, You are no gentleman" Per haps, then, we may as well follow the formula of Humpty Dumpty, and say that a gentleman, if not the shape that every man actually Is, is the shape in which every man desires to appear to others.
 It is needless to remark that this aspira- ton is not always adequately fulfilled. Sometimes we see only the actual boor in our acquaitance, while the astral body of the gentleman which he Is endeavoring to project at us is not sufficiently materialized for our imperfect vision. There are those who have to admit as did Boss Tweed, when reviewing his attempts at lofty po-
 
 how seemed to\have bad luck" All tss s is but to say that the word gentleman represRnts an ideal. Above whatever coarseness and sordidness there may be in actual life there rises the idea of finer kind of man, with gentler manners and truer speech and prayer actions s4.
 It follows, also, that the idea of the gen tleman has grown, as from time to-. time new clements have been added to 1t, In every age we shall find the real gentleman that Is, tn man who in genuine fashion represents the best ideal of his time; and we shall find the mimicry of him, the would-be gentleman, who copies the form while ignorant of the substance. These two characters furnish the material, ron the one hand for the romancer, and on the other hand for the satirist. xo
 If thRre had been no real gentlemen the epics, the solemn tragedies, and the stir ring tales of chivalry would have retnained unwritten:. and if there had been retipre- tended gentlemen, the humorist would find his occupation gone. But always these cbn- tracted characters are on the stae4 to- gether. Simple dignity is followed by Strut ting pomposity, and after the hero the braggart swaggers and storms. So ridicule and admiration bear rule by turns. 4
 For the sake of convenience, it might be we'll to indicate the difference by calling oue; the gentleman and the othr the gem teelman.r Below the genteelman there is still another species. Parasites have para sites, of their own, and the genteelmar, has hise admiring but unsuccessful fmitators. do not know the scientific name for an individual of this species. but believe that he calls himself a .'gent'
 We do not always find the gentleman in his proper environment. Nature seems somehow like. the careless nurse in the story books who mixes the children lip so that ,the rightful heir does not come to his own. But in the long run the type fas pre- served and improved sE
The age-herald., 1898-05-12
t.attnn Letter


 By Privaet wfreto T. c. Hewlett, Agt.
 sBirmin gham, May i1.-Liverpool again ignored oursgoyernnent report, puts there declining i2,s4. Spot sales 10000 bales. Mid ding sis. New York was disappointed at the failure of Liverpool to respond to our slight improvement of yesterday whlcn was based principally on bullish govern ment report. Opening sales today were at decline of to points under yesterdays close, and the market remained duii throughout session, trading being very moderate in volume. Noon call reported prices practically unchanged from opening figures. The impression prevails in many quarters that the advance inprice of corn, which has recently taken place. may re- suit in material increase in the acreage of the cereal at the expense of cotton. How ever traders are more interested at prsent in grain and stocks, and are not disposed to enter, into the market actively.
The age-herald., 1898-05-12

the shorts. although the market has been sustained by good buying except for one drive, which ran prices down to $los1a. The closing is not so strong, but unless foreign markets rule weaker tomorrow we cannot look for much recession from these figures at present. Corn has been firm ana higher and has shown more activity of interest in the coarse grains and means higher prices. Corn is likely to be good purchase. Provisions ruled very strong ana closed much higher. We predicted last Friday that there would be good advance in nrovisfons .t
The age-herald., 1898-05-12
Paine. Murpbv 0 COS stock Letter.

Birmingham, Ala, May 11.-Harder money and preparations for the fortnightly settlements, restricted trading and brought lower London prices this morning, but the Americans seem to have decided that the expected conflict between the Spanish neet and Sampson's squadron is foregone con clusion, and he is investing his money Tn good securities at what he considers cheap prices. The result of this buying and spn- timent is seen in the buoyant tone Of the market and the advances all along the me The Industrials, led Sugar and fopacco and the rail, led by the Changers, scored gains of 9 to 3 points and maintalneo all tba aavantage af the close, TO our friends, however, we advise little patience.
The age-herald., 1898-05-12
Weyler an AIIr of AmarIca

Indianapolis Sentinel.
 The egregfous Weyler, who. by the way. Is only half-snaniard, the other half being Prussian, is the strongest ally this country possesses, as he is doing his level best to stir up strife in his own country.
The age-herald., 1898-05-12
PhiIaaelphia-Llke

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
 One of the most characteristic touches in the wayof patriotic donations is shown in the offer of Phladeluhia cemetery to fur nish free graves for all Philadelphians who may be killed in the war. ..
The age-herald., 1898-05-12
May Be PaIIbearers

From the Columbus Press-Post.
 Foreign nations, while they do not seem inclined to interfere in the cause of Spain's hostility, yet may appear upon the scene in time to attend the funeral of that dying poWer..
The age-herald., 1898-05-12
Diffusion of Knowledge

From the Detroit Tribune
 Except for the numerous theories as to how the war should be conducted. no one would suspect the average American civil ian had such phenomenal knowledge of military tactics .s-.
The age-herald., 1898-05-12
Giving the Devil His Due

Peoria Herald. s. r -sg
 There is one thing to be said in favor of the Spanish cortes. The members have not called each other liars nor have they been throwing books at each other. ~
The age-herald., 1898-05-12

Local Staple Groceries Flour-Best patent $6.75. 2 Straight-$635; extra family s610. Corn-Yellow, 52c; white, 53c. Meal, 95c per sack.
 Hay-Choice Timothy, ST; No. 1, sl6 No. ?, $15.
 Sugar-Granulated $5.57; Y. C., Sc. Coffee-Green, 9d111Re; Arbuckie's- pack ages, s10.S0; Lovering's packages. $lO-SO; Lyons packages, $9S0. Lard-7Ac basis. 985 fs Clear ribs, sides, $6.621s. =. Molasses-Centrif., 15a25c: sugar-house, 200S5c..
 Rioe. 515dekc =. Mixed oats. 42c: white 45c. Bran, mixed. $1650; pure wheat $17.50. Cotton seed meal $17.00.