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Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Words COngratuIatOry.

We have received a number of con
gratulatOry messages the past two or
three weeks on the change in the
makeup of the TIMES. The following
from one of the New York U0rLd'~
staff, who has been in the newspaper
business since his young manhood,
has that breeziness about it that nat
urally characterizes staff writer on a
great Metropolitan daily:
63 PARK Row, New YORK,
Sunday, June 18th, 1899.
My Dear Hoffecker:-Ever since
got the first copy of the SMYRNA TIMES
in its changed form, | have been of a
mind to congratulate you on the long
continued general excellence of your
paper, and also, especially, on this most
recent Improvement.
have been reading the SMYRNA
TINES during a good many years, and
l have had opportunities, most of the
time, for comparing it with other
weekly papers on the Peninsula. [
think it has always been-certainlv
within the last ten years-one of the
very best local newspapers between the
two bays.
In its present shape, with the local
news on the OUTSIDE pages, the SMYRNA
ZINES looks as newsy and enterprising
and prosperous as any of the tri-week-
lies IN the interior cities of the Middle
States-New York, Ohio, Indiana or
Illinois. Believe me,
Yours very truly,
FLETCHER E. COOPER.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

William L. David, reading near
Walkers school house, whose DWELL
ing burned down several weeks ago, is
replacing it with substantial seven
room house. Elijah w. Stevens, three
miles east of this town, who also had
his dwelling burned several weeks
ago, has new house well under way.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

Magistrate and Mrs. William r.
Reynolds, who were married on We'd
nesday, at Woodbury., n. j., returned
from their wedding trip to their home
in Middletown, Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

Rev. l.. w. Layfeld went to Ches-
ter yesterday to officiate at wedding
there to-day.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
BELMONT RACES.
SECOND MEET OF THE SEASON AT THIS
POPULAR TRACK.
Some Good Sport Witnessed on Friday After
noon Last.-Accident to One of the
Horses

The racing at Belmont track last
Friday was the best of the season, and
brought out nearly 300 spectators,
who thoroughly enjoyed the after
nOOn's sport. Quite number of Wis
itOrs were present from other towns.
In the second heat of the free
fOr-all race Free Silver caught
his foot in the hobble and fell heav-
lily, throwing the driver over his
head and causing considerable excite
ment among the spectators for time.
Fortunately neither the horse nor his
driver was hurt, but the horse could
not race any more that day. Follow
ing is the summary:
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Average Figures of the High School Gradu.
ating Class and Program for
Commencement Week.

tatory, Mary +. LeFevre.
DIR. Estlin will preach the baccalau-
cate sermon at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning.
Monday evening the class-day exer-
cises will be held at the Opera House,
followed by banquet at the home of
Edward Ct. Walls.
Tuesday evening the Alumni exer-
cises at the opera House, will be fol-
lowed by d reception at the home of
Miss Bertha Smithers.
Wednesday evening will be the grad
uating exercises, when thirteen will
receive their diplomas.
The times., 1899-05-21

dark as every actor will testify. The wear
ing of DISCUSSES by detectives is almost as
common thing as the finding OF trees with
diamonds growing on them. or the discoy-
cry of a method of Kidding the land of
as well known TO the criminals as the
criminals are to themselves. and the lat
ter can be caught Just as easily without
DISCUSSES as with them. The only dark
lantern sleuths ever carry is the lantern
on their bicycles. as most of them ride
wheels. and this is only carried to prevent
being arrested for riding without a light
The business of preventing and detect
ing crime is one of the most Dusnesslike
callings that it is possible for a man to
take up and has about as little romance
about it as driving a street car. The de-
teetives of Washington are all hard work
ing, honest men who have families to sup
port and whose work does them credit.
They are very seldom lauded for anything
they do and are often severely eensured
for things they cannot help. Their lives
are spent in an honest endeavor to do
their duty and that duty is often a very
irksome one They are compelled 10 asso-
ciate with the lowest classes Of society
and are forced TO listen 10 the walls OF
the unfortunates who have fallen from
the straight and narrow path of duty and
rectitude. There is no halo of glory or
romance connected with them in any
way. and the stories which are published
for the edification OF misguided public
can be set down as most maliciuos fabri-
cations
The times., 1899-05-21
THE DETECTIVE CORPS
OF THE CAPITAL
Twelve Men to Look After the
City Homes.
No Mystery Attached TO the Opera
tions of the Force.
Most of Them Were Once Policemen n
nnd PntrolIcd the streets-Pub-
lie and Private "sIeuths.''

In these very practical days at the close
of the nineteenth century when every
thing is done on strictly business prin-
ciples and the world moves as methodieal-
ly as a clock, a great many theories en-
gendered by romantic fiction have been
exploded and a number of idols have been
thrown from their high pedestals to groyeI
in the dust OF the earth and become as all
things are. of the earth extremely earthly.
The world of art and letters has become
market where everything is considered
from dollars and cents point OF view.
Some of the most beautiful verse and
paintings have become things of fact be-
cause the writers and artists contracted
with certain dealers in art and poetry for
that particular piece Of work for which the
former were 20 receive so much a line or
the painting was TO be hung in such and
such place where the artist would get
the most advertising from it. Very few
OF the great works OF the nineteenth cen
tury have been done because OF any ideal
lie motives which may have entered into
their making. The sordid. but very nee
essary. provision, for the housing and feed
ing of the families Of the great men has
great things. and 10 provide for the amuse-
ment OF their less fortunate fellow beings.
The newspaper has done a great deal Of
this IL has called for the best efforts OF
the best writers in the world, and has
paid them therefor at the rate OF so
much per column. The newspaper has also
taken the glamour on great many profess
sions that were looked upon by the people
OF old as occupations deserving OF great
fame and whose daily life was something
above the ordinary sphere OF human habi-
tation. The actor has remained an artist
but the public knows that he must eat and
sleep and drink JUST as they take nourish-
ment themselves. and that he has the same
list Of ailments that recur to every human
being who is afflicted with sensitive
stomach or palpitating heart. They know
that as soon as he leaves the stage he goes
home and presses his dress suit in order
10 have IL spick and span for the next per-
formance. and that probably be walks the
hoor all night with one or another OF the
little Hamlets or Desdemonas in his fam
lily circle.
Through the medium OF the irrepressible
reporter the public has also learned some
hing of the methods OF those men who
20 about silently and swiftly detecting
criminals and bringing the guilty to just
ice. But the detective is still surround
ed with halo OF mystery and probably
less is known about the real methods
The times., 1899-05-21
SPRING MEMORIES.
the Barber and Customer
Alike.
0Frum the Chicago Jeurnai)

(Frum the Chicago Journa)
Charlie was meditative. The spring air
troubled his blood and set his heart to
longing. He sighed as the hirsute forest
fell from the cheek of his regular custom-
er.
Il don like de moth when spring
comes" he said. Some way, when de fust
birds begin dere cheepin'. an de trees look
monstrous KNOWN like dey got s'prise
up dere sleeves, l KANT help a-thinkin'
of ole Virginy. Day ain no country like
dat. sab. wy dat is-dat is-home," All
the description crystallized in that one
word wy tell 20. de reason Ne Lawd
glib niggah such wide nose was SOS he
could smell de yearth when de vii flowers
done poke up dere haids an say hello ter
de-
Look out, Don't cut my ear
"Scuse me, sab. But l KANT seem ter
pay no 'tention ter muffin. 1 clare.
amt been so homesick no time All dis.
mawnin | been thinkin bout my ole mann
my an de other chillun down South Say,
yo' nehber saw passle OBJ pickaninnies
eat. did yo'? Use he'd some turr'ble fine
meals up yere. but | nebber ct anything so
good as de sugar -sprinkled clabber in de
hick'ry trough at de ole cabin doah.
DE sun wasn't up ahaid OBJ US chillen
dem days. an we'd play in de fiel's twell
he elm ter de middle OBJ de sky; den MANI
my'd holler;
''Yo all. chiIlun, Yo' come yere a.
slzippin foh yoh snack. Album Lineum,
don yo' trample on yoh lii sistahs heels,
RhOdy Use watchin' yo' aetings, Lan'I
can we're dat voice yit, an see huh like
she stood in de doah under de trumpet
vine. Den we'd all run squealin' an
scrimmudgin' up an splash inter dat clab-
Der trough like so many lii black pigs,
dghtin' an growlin' twell nanny done
drug US out an gin us each cum side de
haid.
Quit dat. yo' young yilluns, she seq.
'Whar's de bringin' up l done glib yo'?
Ain yo' got no manners. nOhow?
The regular customer was ready to 90,
but a fellow-feeling made him double his
Zee to Charlie.
Never mind old man" he said II
guess We all get to remembering things
these days You know it's spring
The times., 1899-05-21
4 Disastrous Innovation.
CFrom the Detroit FREE Pre.s)

I've "A kick to register"
The man with the waxed mustache rest
ed his elbows on the bar and grinned at
the fellow in the white coat who polished
two glasses at the same time. behind.
What is it," asked the latter. holding
up one of the glasses and breathing on it.
Il was up 10 Browns last night. three
or four of us We're there. Little game on
you know. Always used to like to so to
Browns. Always easy money, but I've
quit Ever play poker to music?''
The bartender put down the glass ami
stared. What ?" he exclaimed.
Ever play poker 10 music?"
Why, no: what do you mean"
Just what | say. | did last night-up
to Browns. There were four or five of US
as I've said We sat down about hali-past
started Brown he hitched one Of these
elf-playing attachments to his piano Th-
first air it tore of was My Ann Eliza.
Say, | won pot after pot TO that tune,
easy. | got into the swing OF il after a bit
and before it had ceased was dealing and
drawing and filling TO rag time. Great,
Then the bloomin machine took fall out
of a Sousa march. That was my game.
quickened the pace a little and cleaned up
a nice little wad. Then there was another
change Home, Sweet Home with varia
tions. 1t was right in my line dealt
the cards in dreamy sort Of way with
tears in my eyes and won three eisht-ive
On the next deal somebody across the ia
Bile opened and stayed in on bob tailed
flush. Just as the one card | drew was
passed across to me that dod gasted thing
ripped OFF the first bar of that soulful
dance. the 'Hoochi Noochi You ortcr
seen me. The card wasn't wanting was
the card | drew. | didn't do a thing but
lose. lost more money to that dance
than l had won all the evening. And just
as the last strain Of the air died away my
last two bit piece was swept away from
me. No. sir, this playing poker TO music
is as bad us eating to music in restau-
rant. They both give. you lockjaw--the
former financially
The times., 1899-05-21
4 GirI,s NIisfnLr

Pretty girls often seem TO take special
pains to impress upon US their utter ig-
norance OF all domestic matters except
such ornamental details as the arrange
meut OF the flowers. or the making OF daiu-
ty embroideries. etc. for the adornment Of
the house. BY some curious mental process
they seem TO have arrived II the conclusion
that the best way OF getting a husband Is
TO show how utterly Incapable they are OF
being good housewives aud thus making 4
mans home happy and comfortable 10 him.
The times., 1899-05-21
Embroideries.
1Oc for 15c Value.

Choice of best Swiss, Cambria, and
Nainsook Embroideries, 1 to 5 inches,
the wider ones being worth iSc yard;
best quality. but broken sets''-our
importers Accommodations of the sea-
son.
0SC for the Perfection and Adiusta-
~ BILE Spring ColIar'-a woman's
invention for women. Demonstration
in Notion Department
The times., 1899-05-21

fAc for choice OF 500 dozen in
stkS two hundred styles. Plain
" pure linen and embroidered
borders in imitation of hand
worked French Handkerchiefs.
The times., 1899-05-21

Heurich's senate Becr-thc Queen Of all malt
beverages. Phone Gsi. Arlington Bottlins Co..
.og case.
The times., 1899-05-21

iAc Pure Linen Handkerchief,
AUI with daintily embroidered
border. None worth less
than soc; some worth 75c.
The times., 1899-05-21
Swiss MuIIs.
tOc.
Instead of ( SC.

500 pieces of these lovely summer
dress fabrics have been secured. Prin-
cipally dotted effects. in all the wanted
shades. Ready for you tomorrow on
special tables. first and second floors.
&C yard for choice of $50 pieces Dim
U ities in polka dots and figures. I'M
ported effects in designs and eolors.
The times., 1899-05-21
Very Special.

zoe for Ellis & Goltermann's Rapid
~ Flow Fountain Syringe. Spe-
eial make, with extra heavy bag. seam
less tubing, three hard rubber pipes
and bent irrigator; every part guaran-
iced; Sl.25 is the regular price
The times., 1899-05-21

or for the Handkerchief usu-
~ ally retailed at 35e to soc.
6s Forty-one different styles
to select from.
The times., 1899-05-21

11C for the Palais Royals we'll
~ known soc Night Gowns, Skirts.
Drawers, Corset Covers, and Chemise;
and only 3Sc for the SOC ventilating
and coutil corsets. Sizes is to 81
ddC for Silk Lisle Hose in all-over
TT lace effects; twelve different pat
terms to select from; all the appear
ance of very expensive stockings: all
styles in all sizes; so dozen of them.
The times., 1899-05-21
Lace Bargains.

00C yard for finest quality Venice
x Lace Edges and Insertings, l to
inches wide; best. imported to retail
at 35c to 75c yard
3OC yard for soc quality Venice all
~ over Lace, % inches wide, used
for fronts, yolSes. and waists.
QSC yard for best Venice Lace, to
~ II inches wide; make rich skirt
flouncings. fronting, ETC.; white and
butter; worth SO yard.
The times., 1899-05-21

1nC for the usual 15c stamped
~ goods. Extra heavy and pure
linen seryiettes. 12xl2 inches. And
only 1oc for one dozen round doylies
for tumblers.
1qC for artistieally stamped pure lin
en- centre pieces. 24x24 inches;
finished with scalloped edge
DEC dozen for round doylies with
scalloped edge; two for 5c-two
for usual price of one.
The times., 1899-05-21

or Choice of mems and ladies
~ best pure linen Handker-
II chiefs with initial, and 9TH
ers with plain hemstitched and en-
broidered borders; for 81.
The times., 1899-05-21

Good lc Notions.
&c for one piece white super tape
pair corset steels-enamei darning
eggs-one paper hair pins-6 best nick
ell safety pins-box of Nuess mourning
pins-paper 200 steel point pins-paper
Bradbant's English needles-60-inch
tailor's tape measure dozen hump
hooks and eyes-1 dozen covered dress
steels-1 yard whalebone casing-3-4
yard dress betting aluminium thimbIe
curling and waving irons-Chiusse
ironing wax-curling iron lamps-nied-
ieine droppers. etc. etc.
The times., 1899-05-21

1c for the usual sc Handker-
~ chief. with colored borders;
&c for these with white cord
ed borders.
The times., 1899-05-21

Madam Gair. the inventor of
the Queen" Skirt supporter,
will demonstrate its fitness here
tomorrow. Ever since heavy
skirts and shirt waists have
been in existence this sup
porter has been needed. Better
late than never. 1t is here, al
last.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-17
A BRUTAL NEGRO
Assaults Five Women In Twenty
four Hours.

sAS'""AtS WVhty
four Hours.
Little Rock. Aug. 17.-Five brutal
assaults by negro man on white
women have occurred in Little Rock
in the past "a hours. 1t is generally be-
lieved that all these crimes were COM
mitted by the same negro, but three
suspects have been arrested and if the
right man can be positively identified
he may receive summary punishment
The victims of the assaults sre all
highly respected white women of this
city.
AS Mrs. Aiken was passing by
Twenty-first and High streets the
negro seized her and dragged her to
the woods. She resisted and cried for
help. A passerby frightened the negro
away after he had severely beaten his
victim. At O'Clock yesterday morning.
few blocks from the scene of the
first crime. Mrs. Young was assaulted
In almost the same manner. The negro
knocked her down with such force
that rib was broken, causing inter-
nal injuries of serious nature. The
negro finally seized her purse and dis
appeared in the woods. An hour later
Mrs. Kennedy was attacked at her
home. She was knocked down, beaten
and choked. Her child ran for assist
ance and the negro fled. About IL
o'clock Emma Longcoy. II years old,
was attacked and beaten by negro
half a dozen blocks from West End
Park She escaped from her assailant.
The fifth assault occurred on a we'll
known young woman at Twentieth
and Cross streets She was likewise
knocked down and badly beaten These
outrages were brought to the attention
Of Governor Jones and he at once Of
fered reward of s1OO each for the
arrest and conviction of the guilty
parties.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-17
The Routes Rearrauged

The mail routesin Wilmington have bear
rearranged BY Postmaster Browne ant
Assistant Postmaster Billany and be-
ginning to-day the people will DO bene.
fitted by increased mail service. BY the
new arrangement tho whole of the eastern
side of the city will have four deliveries OF
mail each day with tho exception Of the
sections over Third and Eleventh street
bridges. The former will have two and
the latter threo deliverie; each day.
On the western side Of the city tho -four
delivery day system has been extended
from the west side Of Adams street to the
west side of Van Buren, street. The two
delivery men will now leave the post office
on their districts at Ia. IN. and Up. IN.
The three .delivory men will leave at I and
10 n. III. and p. m. The four-dclivery
men will leave the Office u. and 10 a. III.
and md 4 p. IN. in addition o these de-
liyeries there is an intermediate delivery
at 8. 80 u IN. from Market to Adams and
8. 80 p. IN. delivery on Market street from
Third to Tenth and on Delaware aven ue
to Broome street.
The public Is showing Its appreciation
of he Postmaster's action in keeping the
registry window open until 10 O'Clock at
at night
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-17
READY FOR
THE KNIGHTS.
Visiting St. John and Malta
Delegate to be Royalty
Entertained.

All arrangements for holding the an
nual convention Of the knights Of st
John and Malta here in September hav'
been completed and that the visitors will
be royalty entertained Is already assured
Special trains will bring the Iodgemer
here on the fourth day of the month. They
will be met by committees Of local
knights and be supplied with credentials.
The Hotel Wilmington has been secured
as head quarters and will be beautifully
decorated. the principal feature of which
will be maltese crcss formed of fifty six
electric lights. The convention meetings
will bo held in Eden Hail which will also
be prettily decorated with bunting and
flags.
September T. in the afternoon, the
Knights will be shown about the city and
Will visit New Castle jail. The opening
session of the convention will be held
iuesdAy, September 5, beginning at 10 a.
IN. After luncheon an address of welcome
will be made at p. IN. by Mayor Fahey,
al or which tie business meeting will be
RESUMED. In the evening at 8 o'clock a
caucus for naming candidates for grand
officers will be held in Morel Encamp-
ment room. Charles II. Hayward, q
prominent sir knight Of this city, will be
candidate for the grand commander
ship of the American continent.
Business sessions will be continued
wednesday, and in the evening banquet
Will be given at the Hotel Wilmington.
Mayor Fahey has accepted an invitation
to make an address. There will also
be other speakers. Grace Orchestra will
give selections during the evening
The convention will complete business
on Thursday The officers will be elected
and will be publicly installed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-17
CONFERENCE ON TRUSTS
J. Sterling Morton's Endorsement
Of the Scheme.
NEBRASKA STATESMAN's VIEWS.

The Civic Federation, of Chicago, Is
Arranging to Hold the Conference
on Sept. 13-Dslegates Are Expected
From Many States.
Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE Civic Fed
Grafton, which is arranging for con-
ference on trusts to be held in this
governors of many states of the ap-
polntment of delegates to represent
their states. Among other letters re-
ceived from men endorsing the con-
ference is one from the Hon. J. Sterling
Morton, of Nebraska, in which he
says:
"Forty-fve years ago l came to Ne
braska. 1t was then more than 300
miles from any point within its
boundaries to railroad. All capital
was individual There was no cor
poration anywhere within the limits of
the territory. There were very few
corporations in Iowa or Missouri.
"The first corn planted on the farm
where | lived in 1855, and have lived
ever since, was dropped by hand and
covered with hoe. So was the sec
ond crop. But the man with the hoe
has departed. The village blacksmith
who made hoes has been crushed out
by the cruel competition of combined
capital. There are today ten million
acres planted to corn in Nebraska 1t
promises yield of 30 bushels to the
acre. This will make an average of
300 ,OO0,0 900 bushels for the state If
the hoe, and the man with the hoe,
who dropped the corn with his fingers.
had never been supplanted by the
double rowed, two horse corn planter,
and in tillage crushed out by double
rowed cultivators, such breadth Of
corn would have been an impossibility
Combinations of capital made the corn
planters, made the cultivators, crushed
out the village blacksmith and rele-
gated the man with the hoe to ever
lasting inutility.
But the great multitude of mouths
which consume foods made from corn
get this food at less price than they
ever did before, and for very small
per cent of what the cost of corn food
Woulu IiHNe DSell dl lHlS tlI1lc IL IL Eau
continued to be planted and cultivated
by Il man with hoe
These samples are illustrative of
the fact that all the great combinations
of capital, while they may put out of
employment a vast number of travel
ing men and others differently employ
ed, they also reduce competitive waste.
The travelling men and all their ex-
penses have been paid invariably by
the consumers of the goods which they
sold. The entire advancement and i'm
provement of the industrial world are
marked by the wrecks and ruins of
individuals, but illuminated and glori.
fed by the advantages which they have
given to the multitude
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-17
Me at still on the Increase.

Tho price Of meat continues to advance
steadily and the present outlook is rather
alarming to the housekeerers and Others
who buy meat at retail. A butcher said
yesterday that as rule all grass cattle
begins to grow cheaper by August I, and
many butchers have held TO their old
prices for the past two months desp itc
the fact that meat has been slowly rising.
in the hope that they would be able to
make up for their loss from The beginning
Of August, when the price of meat was ex-
pccted to fall, However. to their disap-
pointmcnt prices have not fallen, but
have gone up so that within the last few
days retail buyers have noticed sharp
rise In the price of their steaks and other
meats.