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The Progress., 1898-03-12

tied education only, can both read
and write English. Hence, to all
intents and purposes of suffrage.
this is an English speaking State.
Then let English be the language
employed in defining the rights
and privileges of suffrage and the
ballot.
"America for Americans" was
James G. Blaine's motto; and it is
good one. Louisiana wants all
of the honest intelligent, progress
sive, law-abiding immigration she
can get for the next decade or two:
but certainly we do not desire the
ignorant ond illiterate foreigner
badly enough, to offer him the bo-
nus Of suffrage which is denied
American born citizens, of the
same educational laNk.
The Progress does not believe
in placing the privilege Of the bal
lot in the hands of the ignorant or
illiterat class of any Matte nality;
but if there must be a discrimina-
ton; let it be against the foreigner
The Progress., 1898-03-12
NOT A BIT OF 1T.

Just SO far as woman advances
in the work and in politics and
government affairs just SO much
of the genuine woman does she
cast aside. When the woman
goes marching up to the polls she
leaves her womanly dignity with
the cook and children. and She
nuver calls for it again. N. O. State
We don't believe word, of it.
A woman who goes to the polls
to vote for the purity of official
life; the elevation of public
morals; the improved condition
of society will lose none of
her purity of womanhood
for doing so. 1t is the men
who think SO, who have de-
graded them selves, and thus
publicly shown their failure to
appreciate noble achievements.
The Progress., 1898-03-12
THE LOUD BILL GOES DOWN.

Last Thursday, week ago, the
House tabled the Loud bill by a
vote of 162 to 119.
We find Mr.. Ogden, Of the
Fourth, and Mr.. Davey Of the Sec
ond District, the only members
from l. ouisiana who placed them
selves in Republican company, by
supporting this bill.
That it was Republican meas
ure is evidenced by the fact that
it was fathered by one, and 100 Of
that party voted against laying
the motion on the table. We were
glad to note, however, that Al Re-
publicans joined the Democrats
and Populists in the tabling.
The Progress., 1898-03-12

The people are rejoicing over
the turning down of Demas This
is correct: but has it robbed Pres
ident Mckinley or Senator Hanna
of any thing? Does any one sup
pose that they did not suspect that
this would be done, and desired itP
Have they not paid off their debt
to Demas?
But whether or not they desired
it, or even connived at it; the obi
UNI of the appointment will al
ways cling to their official gar
ments.
The Progress., 1898-03-12

Will the people be able to pre-
vail with Congress, against Mr..
Hanna, in case it be found that
the Maine was destroyed from the
outside, and honor can be main
tanned only by war?
The Progress., 1898-03-12

1t has never paid in cash dol
of the interest, but in transport
alton it has paid enough to reduce
the interest ito 6,624,1O making
the debt due ST, 1927, 1O7.
Besides the first mortgage, and
the second mortgage to the United
States, the company has made
third msrtgage for S11, 100000
The first mortgage bonds sold in
the open market for S1.4O and the
second s1.1O, while the company
paid dividends of per cent on $50,
100000.
And yet the government allowed
it to be sold for the principal of
the debt, losing the entire interest
Of s6,624, 107. 1T is a we'll known
fact that the purchasing syndicate
would have paid the government
debt in full to get the road, but
there is an election coming on and
the Republican party now depends
Oh the ability to buy votes as the
only method ofsuccess, OF course
it can rely on subscription of
from one-third to. one-half of the
amount Of the peoples money
given to this syndicate-in fact the
arrangement as to the amount may
have been made it advance.
Besides the money it should not
be forgotten this raad was given
$500, 900 acres of land
! OF the thirty-twO coal mines in
the New River District, thirty have
com bined and formed a trust
The American Hay Company
is trust formed to control the
price of all the hay produced in
the country. This trust will try
and pay the farmer ess and charge
the con- sumner more.
The receipts and expenditures of
the government for the week end
ing Saturday, the Goth were: Re-
ceipts, 1854 1928; expenditures,
81 ,346, 900; for the month receipts,
S26, 696, 62S, expenditures, S27, O43.
600; for the year, receipts, S272,-
$50, 230. expenditures, S271 ,931, $50.
The Progress., 1898-03-12
GIVE AMERICANS 4 SHOW.

The Progress believes that
Americans should be the sover-
eigns of America. We are tired
Of the domination of the foreigner.
New York City and New Orleans
have long been under the political
control Of those of foreign birth;
many of whom never become citi-
zens at all, but have qualified as
electors by simply making the
declaration Ca privilege that ought
never to have been allowed) of the
intention to become one.
That the entire State of Louisi-
ana is dominated--in politics-by
New Orleans, through the influ-
ence of the Dago vote, is patent to
every one who knows any thing
about our public affairs And just
why the suffrage committee desir-
ed to pay such superior Difference
to this class ST residents who pay
little, or no taxes; and have MOTH
ing in common with the intelli-
gence and progress Of our people,
in any path of walk of life, is
mystery.
OF course it is easy to assign an
unworthy motive; such as pander-
ing to Fitzpatrick, Brewster and
other ring leaders. And this sug-
gestion would be plaus7 Die; be-
cause, shorn of this D..;o vote.
Brewsters's influence and strength
would amount to but little. where
as he is now apower. But to do
this would be to cast most Sc
rious, perhaps quite harmful re-
Election on the committee, and this
we do not desire to do.
But what can the committee
mean? Surely the members of it
must have known that the honest,
thinking people of Louisiana were
as anxious to eliminate the igno-
rant and illiterate foreigner, as the
negro of the same lack of educa-
tional equipments. In fact many
prefer the acknowledgements of the
latter, to the former. The Prog
ress does. The negro has nearly
all things in common with US: the
dago especially, nothing.
This committee must feel that
the people will not indorse it's ac-
actions. The people can not give
approval until the part spoken of
is stricken from Section 5.
And, by the way, let us also
have stricken from Section 3, this
part:
cor in his mother tongue
Louisiana is a part of the Uni
ted States. Her native languages
are English and French. All,
of the French who have even linn
The Progress., 1898-03-12
IMPORTANT MA 11FRS.
Public And Otherwise In Their
Nature.

has been wide awake again. He
gives THE PROGRESS readers
much valuable inform alton this
week. Hear him:
A very nice scheme has been
devised by the Coinage Committee
of the Ahouse to retire StO6, 900, 900
worth Of our legal tender paper
money. By strict party vote in
the committee it was decided to
coin $50 much OF the fisherman
law "bullion as may be necessary
to meet "the demand for subsi-
diary coin, and for the retirement
of such an amount Of Sherman
notes, as now represents the bull
ion, which might be SO used.
There is S1O6, 100000 silver bull
ion in the Treasury and there are
STA, 100000 Sherman notes, full
legal tender) in circulation. The
Secretary Of the Treasury of
course woul decide what would be
=" the demand for subsidiary COIN
and Secretary Gage may be trust
ed to make it include every dollar
of the bullion, as in that way he
could retire s1O6, 100000 worth of
the hated legal tender notes. The
Senate will see that no such bill
passes.
We are happy to announce to
the hungry operatives in New En-
gland and elsewhere, that Mr.. j .
Pierpont Morgan, Jr., and his wife,
were presented to the Queen at the
drawing room held in Bucking-
ham Palace, London, on Friday,
February 18th. Space prevents a
description of the satin dress, with
it's long train dragging on the floor,
or Of the magnificent diamonds
and pearls, worth a kings ransom,
worn by Mrs. Morgan, Jr. But
the bare facts Of the presentation
shoulc senc healthy glow to the
shivering limbs and hungry bel
lies of the unemployed VINO vote d
for the gold standard.
The sale of the Kansas Pacifi
Railroad for Sc, 1903, 900 was a most
unjustifiable robbery Of the people.
That corporation received by act
of 1866, S6,3O3,OOO bonds of the
United States Treasury, bearing
per cent interest. These bonds
were all delivered before 1875, as
the road was completed. The
company was allowed to issue first
mortgage bonds for the same
amount and failed to pay the int
crest on the government bonds.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
One of the Mean Ones.

A worthy old Gentleman in the Coun-
try, having employ'd an Attorney, of
whom he had pretty good Opinion, to
do some Law Business for him in Lon
don, he was greatly surprised ON his
coming to Town, and demanding his
Bill of Law Charges, to find that it
amounted to at least three Times the
Sum he expected; the honest Attorney
assured him that there was no Article
in his Bill but what was fair and rea-
sonable: Nay, said the Country Gentle
man, here is one of them Pam sure
cannot be so, for you have set down
three Shillings and four Pence for 60
ing to Southwark, when none of my
Business lay that Way; pray what is
the Meaning of that Sir; Oh Sir, said
he, that was for fetching the Chine and
Turkey from the Carriers, that you sent
me for Present, out of the Country
''Joe Miller's Jest Book" 1889.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
DELAWARE ITEMS.

ltIhe summer school, under the SUD-
erVlslon of Superintendent Tindal.
day. 0'ei y" -n OH
kENNEY's TRIAL.-The trial of Sen
ator Richard r. Kenney has been con-
tlhued from yesterday until Monday
the 18th. Thursday morning Senator
george Gray and Levi G. Bird, at
torneys for Senatator Kenney, appear
ed IN the United States Court, and
withdrew the application for a post
ponement to the October term, and
asked for a continuation of one week.
The request was not opposed by Dis
trlct Attorney Vandegrift, and Judge
hxed July II as the date for the trial to
begin.
Detective Hutchins went to FELTON,
on Wednesday and with Constable r.
X: Cooper, drove two and one-half
miles IN the country to arrest three
young men for tagging a freight train
at Reeves Crossing, two miles south of
FeltOn: 1t was a very bold thing to
do and 1t was a wonder that no one
was killed. The engineer was run
nlng at full speed and had to reverse
the engine so soon, that it was a severe
strain on the engine and a shock to the
whole crew. The young men were
carried to FELTON, and taken before G.
W.: Kelley, ESQ.,, who held them to
bail for their appearance at the next
term of court.
BE SURE Your SINS, ETC.-Thomas
s. Clark says: 'There is a whole lot
back of his persecution and it will come
out some day" If he has been cor
rectly reported it is time now that he
has been convicted and sentenced to
five years in Jail to open his mouth and
tell all he knows. 1t is no use to say
that BOggs lied on the witness stand.
The evidence of checks and papers
were more telling than anything Boggs
testified to. 1t is said that after the
others cases are out of the way, that
several other we'll known Doverites
will have indictments presented against
them in the United States Court. That
BOggs will be held as witness against
these men and will eat his Christmas
dinner in New Castle Jail with Sheriff
Finn. as his prisoner. - WiLnlingtOn
Republican.
SOLDIERS OF THE DELAWARE REGI-
NIENT MARCHING IN THE COUNTRY. -
The soldiers of the First Delaware
Regiment, when they march to the
front, will be one of the best regiments
in the service of the government. The
men will be we'll drilled and they will
not only be we'll drilled, but they will
know how to march. In other small
camps the officers have contented them
selves with drilling their men in the
manual of arms or letting the men do
very much as they please, but the Del
aware officers are not doing that way.
The men are drilled and we'll drilled,
but to teach the men how to march is
just as important as to teach them to
drill. Lately the men have been given
practice marches. A battalion at a
time is taken, and Odessa and Towns
end have both been visited. These
trips are about six miles, and the men
have now gotten so that they can
march without the slightest difficulty
distances of from six to ten miles.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
A Dutch IroncIad.

It is of interest to note that according
TO some authorities the Dutch were the
first in the modern period Of history to
build an ironclad and that during the
siege of Antwerp by the Spaniards in
1885 the people of that city built an
enormous fiat bottomed vessel, armored
Il with heavy iron plates and thus con-
structed what they regarded as an inn
nreQuable battery. This they named
Finis Belli. Unfortunately the vessel
rot aground before coming into action
and fell into the hands of the enemy. 1t
was held by Alexander of Parma to the
end of the siege as curiosity, but was
never employed by either side in any
action. -Cassier' Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
THE PEACH CROP.
THE P. W. x B. RAILROAD cos STI-
MATE AGGREGATES 81, ,434 BASKETS
FROM THE PENINSULA.


Special Agent 1. N. Mills. of the P.
W. Il B. Railroad, has made the rail-
road estimate of the peach crop of 1898,
and it is very discOuraging to those
who had anticipated fair yield. The
''yellows," which caused so much
trouble a few years ago, have disap-
peared to a certain extent and it is only
in a few orchards that the trees are
prematuring. The trouble now is the
circulio, troublesome insect, and the
devastating work can be seen on all
sides.
The estimate is a conservative one at
the present time, but there is no tell
ing how many will be on the trees i'll
the next few weeks. The estimate of
the railroad is from a business point of
view. Mr.. Mills estimate is as fol-
lows:
Delaware Railroad. ad.............92 .92, ,7SO
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad. Al, 15O
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway. 48, 725
Baltimore & Delaware Bay Railroad
.................. 81 ,25O
Cambridge & Seaford Railrord. 12, $3.50
D., NJ. & V. R. R., (upper division)
OVERWHELMINGLY. .64, 3SI
D., NJ. & V. r. R., dover division,
Observation-Disclosures. %, 262
Total. l.................... .311 ,434
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
Delaware College

Entrance examinations will be held
In the College buildings, at Newark,
on Friday and Saturday, June 18th
and 18th, 1898. Also on the same dates
at any of the following places, at which
candidates shall notify the President
of their intention to appear for exam
ination, viz: Wilmington, Middle
town, Smyrna, Dover, Milford, Sea-
ford, Georgetown and Lewes. Can
didates must present themselves on
the first day named. Examinations
will begin at $50 A. NJ, each day.
Examinations for admission will be
held also at the College at the opening
of the next term, Sept. 18th and 14th,
1898. Candidates desiring to do so
can take part of the examination in
June and complete it in September.
Candidates for admission will notify
the President at which of the places
they desire to appear.
For further information apply to
GEO. A. HARTER, PREs.
5184 Newark, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
Consideration.

Clerk have been in your employ
now going ON five years, and I am get
ting the same salary started with.
Proprietor-I know it, but every time
that I've made up my mind to cut you
down or discharge you something has
reminded me of your wife and little
ones at home, and so just couldn't do
it. There, my man, you see 1 have o
heart as well as head.-Chicago News.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
EwELL,S PATRIOTIC SERVICES.
An Interesting Occasion at the NJ. p. Church.

An Interesting Occasion at the N. P. Church.
The Clayton people were given a
rare treat last Sunday in the program
at Ewelrs NJ. p. Church. In the
morning the pastor, Rev. j. E. NichOl-
son, preached a stirring patriotic ser
mon, The Word of God, the Public
School System and the Flag" A
large congregation was present, in
Guiding John NJ. Clayton Council No.
"a. Jr o. U. A. NJ. The church was
handsomely decorated with American
Hags At night the church was packed
With a patient and delighted congre-
alton to listen to rendering of one OF
the finest and best delivered musical
and miscellaneous program ever given
IN the the town, a good collection was
taken up for Foreign Missions. Great
credit is due to Sam Rogers, leader OF
the choir, and Mrs. A. H. Skinner, by
and able corps of willing workers.
The program was as follows:
Voluntary.
America" choir.
Prayer by the pastor.
Address OF welcome, Malissa Plnder.
Music, Work To-Day" school.
Her Baby Brother" Bertha FAIRIES.
Master Tommy Todd" Geo. Mccoy.
Music, Columbia. the Gem of the
Ocean Z"
The Kitty's Pins" LIllie Boggs.
Jack Point o. View" Mary Clayville.
solo. Samuel Rogers.
Gone to tie Confidence, Pearl Guess
ford.
EpwOrth Song. Debbie Hawkins.
Recitation and song, Sowing ana heap-
ing, y ten little girls.
John Henry JONES'" Wilmer MOTIFS.
Dorothy's Opinion" Annie Clayvllie.
Music, ''Glad HOsannas, school:
"A Plea for the Heathen," Maggie hees'
Don't Blame the World" Carrie Ha"-
kins.
Music Red. White and Blue" choir.
Return of the Little Stewards" ten boys
and girls.
Collection.
Guard at Gettysburg" Mary Collins.
Music. Battle Hymn of the Repnpllc.
The Veteran Speaks" Grace Collins.
Fate of the Isles" Sue Hoffecker.
Solo, Ethel Rogers. ~.
der. ''-''- --'''N
The Volunteer" Otis Allen.
Three Cheers for the Flag"
Our Flag" Lizzie Rolph.
Growth of Giving" Cora Hemping
Music, Star Spangled Banner.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

The mushrooms s life is measured by
hours, but it fiourishes long enough for
an insect to hang its egg ON the edge Of
the umbrella" and for the egg to be-
come an insect ready to cOlonize the
next "silver button that pushes up
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
Some Foolish People

Allow a cough to run until IL gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say,
Oh, il will wear away but in most cases
! Will wear them away Could they be IN,
vvaeed TO try the successful medicine called
Ae-np's Balsam, which is sold on positive
suarantee to cure, they would Immediately
&c the excellent effect after taking the iirst
aose Price 25c. and soc. Trial ssze Jree.
at all druggists
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT.

Mr.. T. L. Mason is our authorized agent
AT Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
scriptions and receives monies on old. All
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only S1.OO a
year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
HOW TO MAKE MONEY |

II you are out Of employment and want nosi-
9ion, paying you nom $50 TO 500 monthlv elear
above expenses by working regularly. or If vo,,
want TO Increase your present income from &Soo
to $500 yearly, BY working at odd times write fbe
GLOBE co 72S Chestnut ST., Phila stating ace
whether married OF single, last or present e1n.
ployment and you can secure a position with
them by which you can make more money easier
and faster than you ever made before In your
ife.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
Town Ordinances.
An ordinance concerning Brass Bands and
Musical ORGANIZATIONS.

An ordinance concerning Brass Bands and
Musical Organizations:
Be it ordained by the Council of the Town
of Smyrna: That it shall be unlawful for
any brass band or musical organization to
parade or march on the sidewalks or pave
ments of said Town of Smyrna, under pen
atty of not less than S1.O0 or more than
$500 for each and every member marching
or parading thereon, and for each and every
offence, except by special permit from the
Alderman.
Passed June oath, 1898.
An ordinance in reference to Fakirs or non
residents taking our license for the pur-
pose of selling goods in Smyrna;
Be it ordained by the Council of the Town
of Smyrna; That it shall be unlawful for
any fakir or nonresident to sell goods or
merchandise of any kind, of take orders for
same, upon the streets, or from house to
house in said town of Smyrna, without Ii
cense for the use of said town. Said license
to be not less than $1,000 per day or night.
This does not apply to fish traders, butch
ers or truckers.
Passed June oath, 1898.
BY order of Town Council,
JAMES G. ROBINSON, Pres.
H. S. ANTHONY, Sec.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

Judge Pennewill on Wednesday
granted to Chester Bilderback frac-.
pponal license to sell liquor at Bower
Ihe trustees of Delaware College
a1ye awarded James f. Willis, OF New
n = the contract for $4994 to rebuild
e annex recently destroyed by fire.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

dress for hot weather wearing may
still be added. These hints will
help the choosing
75c Grenadine at Csc
A few hundred yards left from the big lot
told of last week, and appreciated by
hundreds of prompt buyers. ALI wool;
~ inches wide.
81 Silk Grenadine at Soc
Every thread pure silk; woven in pretty
aIover flower and leafet designs
Japanese Crepe at Soc
A year-round favorte in thin alI-siik
fabric, most wanted in summertime.
Better value than other silk fabrics at
double the price.
All.wool Chalis-
We take special care in our selection of
all-wool Black ChalliS. The weave
weight, dye and finish must be the best
and the choosing is easy and safe under
the strong light on our black dress
goods counters. Black ChalliS at Gle.
S7He, SOC, 6oc, Csc, 75e, 81, Sl.1O, Sl.25.
Black MohairS-
For dresses or for bathing suits Thirteen
different weights; prices from 2Sc TO
SIPS. The SOC and 75c Mohair Sicilians
are usually chosen for bathing COS
TUNES; neater in appearance and shed
the water better than flannel
Cotton StuffS White ducks are
for Outing probably most
C,,i4c widely wanted
for skirts and
suits. The manufacturer of the
white ducks we sell has gotten
away from the hard-gIazed finish of
the usual white duck-the soft.
pure white finish makes wonder
fully effective garments. And there's
no breaking of needles in the sew
ing. The prices
Ioc, I21zc, I5c, I6c and Isc a yard.
Two cotton fabrics, made in pop
ular wool effects, make slightly and
durable suits or skirts for hot
weather wear. These
Cotton CovertS at 1870 a yard
Almost identical in effect to the popular
wool fabric; they withstand wear and
washing. Excellent for bicycle suits
Cotton HomeSpuns at 1870 a yd.-
Made to look like the Irish wool home
SpunS; not so tightly woven as the
cOvertS. Seviceable and stylish for
SkirtingS.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

--N--~
I;reece and Madrid.
A shrewd Surmise.
The professor, who by the way was
Of Irish extraction, was presiding over
the class in English literature.
"What are the meaning and deriva-
ton of the word 'impediment?'
impeachment from the Latin pc
des, meaning feet is something in
the way; literally in the way Of the
feet. -
Every well. Some one give me q SEN
tence using the word correctly" "
"He had an impediment in his
speech.
"That, quickly retorted the profess
or. with the flash ON his face which al
ways heralded mis- wit, "must have
been the man who never opened his
mouth without putting his foot in it. .
-Pearson's Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
cAsroRrA

nears the signature Of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind YoH Havs Als0ays Bought
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
WANAMAKER,S

PHILADELPHIA. Monday. July 4, lssa
Store closes at 12:45 Saturday
afternoons during July and August.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

Household The Wanamaker
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This Atlas shows with great
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Cape Verde Islands Canary Islands
Philippine Is andS Klondike
Yukon Valley
TranS-Siberian R. R. route
Disputed Boundary in South America
FartheSt North Of Exploration
in all
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80 pages Of descriptive text
4pages of eolored diagrams
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Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
A shrewd surmise.

Meerschaum is a silicate of magnesia
md is to be found chiefly in Asia Minor,
I;reece and Madrid.