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Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
SLASHED WITH A KNIFE.
James Dawson Severely Cut by Herman
WiIds During an Alteration at Kenton.
Friday Evening.

KENToN, Sept. p. \ bloody scene
occurred here on Friday night during
an alteration in which Herman Wilds.
severely cut James Dawson in the
head, face and hands with knife
There had not been a very friendly
feeling between the two men, which
had been brought about by charge
Dawson had made against Wilds for
betraying his daughter. At the time
the assault was made, Wilds was on his
way to the store te make some pur-
chases, and was accosted by Dawson
with the threat that he was going to
horsewhip him. Wilds had stood all
the talk and threats from the man he
intended to, and before a chance was
offered for the horsewhipping, Wilds
juIAped into Dawson, cut him severely
about the head, face and arms with q
knife he had in his possession, and in
tiicted deep wounds. Dawson fell,
! overcome with weakness from the loss
/ of blood and was carried where he
could receive prompt medical attention
from DR. Frank Virden. Some of his
wounds required eight or ten stitches.
At first it looked as if thev would re
suit fatally, but the indications are
that Dawson will recover.
What will be done with the above
case Is not known, as there have been
no arrests made up to this time.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
FAREWELL TO SCHOOLS.
PRESIDENT WILDS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
VISITS HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS.
Makes Impressive Remarks-AdvOcate
Manual Training Department and Sten-
Ography and Typewriting.

In view of the fact that the Smyrna
Public Schools is soon to loose their
president, Mr.. N. F. Wilds, who
has accepted position with the J. F.
Waggaman real estate investment bus
mess, Washington, D. c., it was
quite fitting that the schools
should be visited and given a
few farewell remarks. On Thursday
morning last, President Wilds visited
the Smyrna High School and spoke
encouraging words to the students.
He told the boys to study diligently
the lessons assigned to them, and what
they become in the world, will be made
by themselves; that the boy who is at
tentive to his lessons to-day, will be
the man who is attentive to business
tomorrow. He also showed that
there was as great field of usefulness
for the girls.
To the course of study, now so thor
Oughly adopted, he hoped soon to see
a manual training department added
to the school, and he thought there
was ample space that could be devoted
to this department in the basement.
He also suggested that Principal Lee
Fevre urge before the Board, that
some of the branches now taught, be
dropped, and in their place course in
stenography and typewriting institu-
ted He thought that anyone earn
ing a course in either of these two de-
partments would be we'll fitted for the
battle of life. Positions are always
open for good mechanics and good
typewriters and stenographers.
President Wilds praised the work
accomplished by Principal Charles
Howell LeFevere since he has been
here. He said he came here with ex-
cellent recommendations and that he
has lived up to the letter. In response
President LeFevre thanked President
Wilds for the kind words he had said
and on behalf of the school, expressed
sincere regrets in seeing him leave oul
midst. He felt sorry that the schoo
should have to miss his encouraging
words of counsel and personal interest
but for President Wild's sake, he was
glad to see him so successful in obtain
ing such a splendid position of trus
and confidence in the broad business
field he was about to enter.
The parting words of farewell be
ween the school and it's president, wa
a tender feature of the days exercises
Mr.. Wilds has made an efficient presi
dent. The subject of Public School
has been one near and dear to his hear
and probably it is to his efforts, NOR
than any other member of the SchOG
Board, that Shearer's System of Grad
ing was introduced, a system ths
promises to revolutiOnize the methO
of promotion in our Public Schools.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
Our Rural Mail Delivery.

Chas. B. Archer, who is the carrier
of the rural mail delivery for Duck
Greek Hundred, was highly compli-
mented last week by Mr.. Plummer,
who has charge of the Rural Deliver
les. As inspector, he learned that the
people were entirely satisfied with the
accommodation and the carrier.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
SMYRNA TOWN COUNCIL.
Hiram johnson Elected Firhman of the Light
and Water Plant.-l00 Tons More
of Stone Ordered.

For the first time IN several weeks,
there was a full membership of the
Smyrna Town Council present last |
Friday evening. There was not much
business of importance transacted al
though there was considerable time |
taken up in the discussion of stoning
our streets.
The following bills were read and al
lowed: Ames Iron Works, for piston
rings, $4 so; Adams Express Company,
65 cents; W. G. Pierce, for stone,
$1.5O; B. W. Turner, for police duty.
$1.00; Policeman G. H. Jones, for kill
ing and burying six dogs, $4 so; Chief
of-Police Joseph Garner, for killing
and burying two dogs, $3.50. Total,
$1365.
On motion of Councilman Walls
notice was ordered to be served on
Miss Clara Wilson for balance due on
paving in front of her property on
Commerce street, to pay same within
30 days. In the same connection
Councilman Moore was authorized to
find out to whom the lot corner of
Commerce and Pearl streets was decided
to, in order that like notice can be
served on the proper owner for taxes
due on the property.
The following persons applied for
the position of fireman of the Light
and Water plant: Walter E. Price,
James johnson and Hiram Johnson
The applications having been read, a
motion was made that they proceed to
elect fireman. The tellers appointed
were Councilman Reynolds and Walls.
On the first ballot, Hiram johnson re-
ceived six votes and one blank. The
president then declared Hiram John
son elected.
On motion of Secretary H. S. An
thOuy, the Street Committee was au
thorized to purchase 100 tons more Of
fine stone, in addition to what they al
ready had. The motion was carried
by vote of four to two. There was
considerable discussion on this ques
ton before it was finally passed. 4
majority of the committee, of whicl
Councilman J. Wesley Denney wa'
chairman, were in favor of trying tn,
experiment with the 100 tons prev
iously purchased. They thought i
; ample, without putting the town t.
the expense of over a hundred dollar
more. Other members of the Boar
I thought the amount too small, an
while they were about it, to get enoug'
stone to fill in all the depressions o
: the streets, with view of having on
5 thoroughfares in a good condition fo
. the winter. Chairman Denney wa
: over-ridden in his judgement in tn
. matter, and by the above vote tn
I Street Committee was ordered to pul
{ chase 100 tons.
u The Council has temporarily abaI
I doned the idea of macademizing I'll
= streets. Chairman Denney, who wt
u authorized to find the cost of the thre
sizes of stone, and the amount it woul
take to macademize our streets, mao
a report. The cost was so stiff tn
re the Council proposed to adopt I'll
method of spreading fine stone on I'll
"a streets instead. The report Shove
j. that it would cost from $1.2 to ST..
ss per square yard, at which rate ii
ir town would have to expend from 81, %
II to $4,000 to maeademize a sing
,e square.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
THROWN FROM A TEAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry HurlOck, Of BlackistOn,
Have Experience With Runaway.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hurlock,
of Blackiston's Gross Roads, were
going to Smyrna Monday, to bring some
produce, their horse be came freight
cned, ran away, threw the occupants
out of tie carriage, and demolishing
the team to the extent that it will
never be used again. The occupants
escaped serious injury, although Mrs.
Hurlock received a painful abrasion
of the arm.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
Lost pocketbook Containing 500.

Walter W. Hynson had the misfor
tune to lose a pocketbook containing
between six and seven dollars while
taking a straw ride Thursday evening.
The party went to the residence of Mr..
Jesse Vane near town, where Miss
Margaret Walls is visiting.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
Fined for Assaulting His Wife.

Frank Boyer, tenant on the ''Bel-
mont Hall Farm, was arrested and ar
raigned before Magistrate E. v.
Cooper on Wednesday evening last,
charged by his wife, Annie Boyer,
with assaulting her with club on the
Sunday previous. He was found
guilty, fined with costs, $500 and held
in bond of 800 to keep the peace.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
Hog Cholera in White Hall Neck.

The complaints in regard to the ''hOg
cholera" which has been prevailing in
this community for some months, still
continues. 1t has been especially Sc
we're in White Hall Neck and the lower
part of New Castle county.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
Delaware Christian Endeayor Day.

Next Sunday will be Delaware
Christian Endeavor Day" At the re-
quest of our local society, Rev. c. A.
Hill will preach in harmony with this
fact in his evening sermon in the au-
dltorium at 7.3O o'clock, next Sunday
evening.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
Sold Farm and Returned to Maine.

Alongo Getzel has sold his farm near.
Collins Beach to Mr.. Perry of Will
mington, and returned to his former
home, Maine last week. Mr. Perry
and wife, which constitutes his family.
took possession on his leaving.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
Phenomenal Yield OF Keiffer Pears.

A farmer on the "Mc Bride Farm %
near Wyoming, sold 1000 baskets Of
Keiffer pears from 100 trees that stood
along a division fence. They brought
the sum of $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
With Hunn's Barber Shop.

John M. Wick, who recently sold his
barber shop to Mr.. Harry Shapl ey, has
accepted position in the tonsorial es-
tablishment of Jos. b. HUM.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
AmerIeus Club improvements.

The Americus Club is having their
combina tion poll and billiard table re-
covered to-day. The club anticipates
a number of improvements during the
winter.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
Opened a kindergarten School.

Miss Mabel Pike has opened Kin
dergarten school at her residence on
South street which is progressing fav-
orably.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
~TF7E PLAY~

For genuine, downright amusement 1t is
doubtful If any company that has visited
Birmingham this season so nearly filled the
bill as David B. Lewis Uncle JOSH Spruce
by company, which appeared at OBrien's
opera house yesterday at matinee and last
night. He Is second Denman Thompson,
with more If any thing of the humor in his
make up. The entire. cast is good, and the
specialties far above the average. The
company played to good business and fully
merited the liberal patronage it received.
Uncle Josh" is a comedy-drama, with
merits that entitle- 1t to rank with "Old
Homestead" Away Down East" and
other "Rube' plays that have become
famous. The saw mill scene Is very real
istic, and is worked into the play with good
effect Neil Litchfield, in the title role, is a
whole show in himself, and keeps his au-
dience in roar of laughter during the en-
tire performance
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
STEAMER PELoTAs STRANDED
Went Ashore Near Dungeness During 8
Heavy Storm.

London, December 30-The Hamburg and
South American line steamer Pelotas, from
Santos for Rotterdam, went ashore near
Dungeness soon after midnight during.ssa
heavy storm. She was laden with coffee,
and had eight passengers on board. z =
In spite of the heavy wea Their prevailing
the Dungeness' lifeboats succeeded In
reaching the steamer, and remained with
her all night The steamer is far in
ashore that she is left almost dry at low
water. Her stern post and rudder have
been washed away. The captain of the
ship refuses assistance, and is rapidly jet
tizing her cargo. Tugs are attending her,
and 1t is hoped she will be relocated at the
next high tide. The gale, however, contir-
ueS.
The Hamburg and South American line is
in no way connected with the Hamburg
American line.
The British sailing vessel, Emily Lloyd,
has been wrecked near Cherbourg. The
captain and twelve of her crew were
drowned.
The French steamer st. Jean has been
sunk near Brest. Seven of her crew were
lost.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
VIII Sell for Cash Only

Nashville, Tenn, December 30.-Stove
manufacturers in the south have practically
reduced their business to a cash basis. At
a meeting here at which Nashville, Atlanta,
Louisville, Evansville, Chattanooga, Clarks-
vile and Memphis concerns We're repre-
scented, 1t was agreed that sixty days be
the extreme time limit for sales, instead of
four months, as heretofore No advance in
prices were made.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
Boer Agent Troubled

Cincinnati, December sO.-M. Petit and
Pierre Pierot, of the Boer recruiting office,
made District Attorney Bundy another call
today. When asked If they were enlisting
men to fight in a foreign country. Pierot
said he ''only looked the men over'' and
turned them over to Petit. The district at
torney advised them to desist and inform
ed them that they were running a risk
against the neutral laws. They both left
hastily.
Pierot claims that they had the opinion
of able lawyers on the subject, and that
the district attorney was only blufing
Bundys says be means business and will
have the men watched.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
The Battle House Sold

Mobile December 30.-It Is announced
that the historic Battle house, the principal
hotel in Mobile, which was opened In 1852,
is to pass to Anthony Visard and others of
New Orleans by purchase from the Battle
House company. The price is not given,
but 1t is in the neighborhood of s15OOO0. AT
least as much more money. it is said, is to
be expended in reconstructing and return
ishing, to make it a modern hotel in every
particular
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
GENERAL MERGER
WILL BE ARRESTED
French Government viii Begin
Prosecution.
is SENATORIAL CANDIDATE
The General Who Figured So Promi-
: nently in the Trial of Captain
Dreyfus Will Now Go Be-
fore the High Court.
is SENATORIAL CANDIDATE

Paris, December 30.-There are persistent
reports in nationalist circles that the gov
eminent has decided upon the arrest and
prosecution of General MERCER before a
second high court Immediately. According
to these reports an important debate re-
specting the conspiracy cases and the
charge against General MERCER will take
place in the chamber of deputies as soon
as the session begins, and 1T is said the
premier, M. Waldeck- Rosseau, will reply
to his adversaries by announcing the ar
rest of. General Mercier and his arraign-
ment before the high court. The national
list organs insist that the government has
decided on the plan, but they suggest that
1t may be changed, in view of its pre-
mature revelation.
General MERCER at the present moment
Is a senatorial candidate in the Loire
Inferieure. One of his friends who was
interviewed on the subject said that Gen.
eral Mercier has resolved not to discuss
the matter, as lhe was determined not to
give the government a weapon to use
against him. He was convinced, however
that his arrest would sound the defeat of
the government candidates in the senatorial
elections while he was certain of e,ec-
tion.
1t is expected that the trial before the
high court win be concluded the middle of
next week. and MIN. de Roulede and
Guenln will almost certainly be convicted
although some off the other prisoners will
probably be acquitted. The Journal des
de Bats tonight says:
THE nearer the trial draws to a con-
clusion the palmer the emptiness of the
charges become. Agita ton, demonstration
and few slight offenses have perhaps oc-
CURED, but there is no evidence shown of
the concerted plot of crime against the
state, but repression of which the public
prosecutor demands
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
the WEAK,
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
WATCH YOUR
KIDNEYS
The Most Important Organs in
the Human Body They
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
Texas Shooting

Seguin, Tex, December 9O.-Last night at
Clear Springs, in the Schuniman store,
Ernest Schuniman shot VIII Henke with a
double-barrelled shotgun blowing off the
top of his head. Both parties are promi-
nent Germans, Henke being a deputy
sheriff. Schuniman came to town today
and gave himself up.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31

FOR SALE-A rapid selling
patent; will sell either. half
interest or all rights; will give
one-third interest to a man
with 90, 500 capital to invest
in machinery for manufact-
ure. Address 81. R., care The.
Age Herald. -.Ss
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
SCROFULA FROM BIRTH.

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
Hotel Topsy Turvy

Mr.. Charles E. Evans, in conjunction
with Dunno and Ryley, will introduce to
the Birmingham public their big Herald
Square theater production, Hotel Topsy-
Turvy," a vaudeville operetta, adapted
from the French of Maurice Ordonneau
and Victor Roger, at O'Brien's opera house
next Thursday. The original French YER
sion of "Hotel Topsy-Turvy' played two
years to immense audiences at the Foiies
Dramatiques, in Paris, and a similar YER
sion to the one by Messrs. Dunno and Ry-
ley was produced in London to crowded
houses. The new offering had its first
American presentation at the Lafayette
Place theater, in Washington, September
49, where, to Judge by the exceptional
views 1t received in the newspapers of the
Capital City, it proved a great success as a
theatrical offering. Large and fashionable
audiences are credited with having patron
lied the play nightly. 1t played to sim
liar patronage in Baltimore the following
week, after which 1t had run of 102 nights
in New York. The principal feature of
Hotel Topsy-Turvy' is the remarkable
cast which interprets the characters. 1t is
one of the strongest organizations ever
gathered for this class of entertainment.
as is shown by the ensemble, which in
cpal come dian with Hendersons big ex-
travaganza companies, and of late years
has been a successful star. Mr.. Foy por-
trays a circus clown, role In which he Is
inimitable. Burrell Barbaretto, Phil II.
Ryley, ]. C. NARROW, George Romain, Will
lam F. Carroll and Gus Mortimer are we'll
known artists who are also prominent in
the cast. That queen of condolences Miss
Josie Dewitt who always arouses the risi-
bles, has the happiest of roles she has ever
been in, and is welcomed py her many adj
mirers. Others who add to the fun4making
are Misses Octavia Baribe, BERTHE Fowler,
Pauline Duffield, Louise Rosa and Amelia
Glover and a chorus and ballet of the moss
attractive girls from the different Herald
Square companies The story of Hotel
Topsy-Turvy' Is most cleverly told, and
abounds with the wfttiest of dialogue, COM
plicated situations and incidents that are
surprising and hilarious, and which allow
of picturesque groupings. The music is of
that catchy order which remains reminis-
cent with the listener and promises to be-
come as popular here as it is in France.