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The times., 1899-03-20
S. KANN, SONS & co.
Sth and Market Space.
THE CORNERSTONE LAID.
Ceremonies Over the Foundation o
Holy Cross College.


The cornerstone OF Holy Cross College
was laid with appropriate and impressive
ceremonies yesterday afternoon. This col
lege is being erected by the Order OF the
Holy Cross, which had its inception in the
Notre Dame University. of Indiana, and is
TO be affiliated with the Catholic Univer-
sity. The building viii add another TO the
group now comprising the structures OF
that institution at Brookland.
Bishop o'Gorman, of South Dakota, OIL
ciated at the laying of the cornerstone. and
afterwards conducted memorial services in
connection with the occasion in the chapel
of the University. There were in attend
anee, besides the faculty and students of
the university, many reverend members of
the order. school trustees District Com
missioners, and Others.
In his address in the chapel, Father
o'Gorman set forth the objects OF educa-
tion and religious purity, desired 10 be en-
couTaged and advanced through the instru-
mentality of this college, giving in this
connection a brief history of the order.
which is now about ten years old
Ii is expected TO have the college ready
for occupancy about the middle OF Ostober.
IL 10 10 be large structure. Gresk in style
Of architecture. The plans contemplate n
main building with a wing on either end.
il rs the present intention to complete the
main portion and add the wings later.
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Home and Foreign Missions.

The second quarterly meeting OF the
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary
societies of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, of the Washington district, will be
held in the Metropolitan NJ. f. Church
Wednesday next. There will be two meet
ings held during the day, the first at 10
a. m. and the other beginning at 1890 p.
m. Mrs Frank NJ. Bristol, President OF
the societies, will conduct both meetings
Reports will be submitted by the secre-
taries and treasurers of both branches of
the society. and papers on different phases
of the work Will be read. The address of
welcome will be made by the Rev. Frank
NJ. Bristol, pastor OF the Metropolitan NJ.
Z. Church. During the midday intermi-
sion luncheon will be served by the ladies
of the Metropolitan Church
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UNDERTAkERS.
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS To SELL SCHOOL sITE-oGicc Of
the Commissioners of the District OF Colun,-
bia, Washington. March Is, 1so9.-SEALED PRO
POSALS endorsed Proposals to sell school Site
will be received until Il O'CLOCK VI. on SAT
URDAY. THE s5TH INSTANT, to sell to the
District OF Columbia a site for an eight-room pub
lie school building in the Seventh division The
lot must lie not less than 100 feet front by l25
feet deep. and be located in the section bounded
by Fourteenth Street, Lamar Street Purner
Street. Brightwood Avenue Bismarck and Yale
Streets northwest Bids for property fronting
on either side Of those streets will be cnrsidered
A certificate Of the Collector of Taxes that the
bidder has deposited S2nO with him. or 4 certified
check for said amount some banking instiu-
ton in the District OF Columbia. mast accom-
pany each bid as a guarantee that the bidder
will complete the sale Of the ground ii his bid
should be accepted. The right to reject any and
all bids is hereby reserved. JOHN b. WIGHT
JOHN ". ROSS. LANSING II. BEACH. Commits
sioners OF the District OF Columbia. mhl5-6t-exSu
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO THE srockHoLpERs OF Tnl

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT
ING CO.-Notice is hereby given that
there will be a Specially Called General
Meeting of the stockholders of the United
States Electric Lighting Company a. the
office of the company. 2l3 14th Street N.
w. Washington. d. c., on WEDNESDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF MARCH, 1899 be wesn
the hours OF l and . o'clock p M. for the
purpose of considering the advisabiity OF
amending Article l. Section 1, of the BY
Laws. by reducing the membership OF the
Board of Directors from thirteen TO nine.
and to amend the Bylaws in such other
respects as may be deemed advisable. and
to act upon such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
BY order of the President:
RALPH W. LEE.
Secretary.
Washington, D. C., March IS, 1893.
mhl9-11t
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DESPERATE FIGHTING
AROUND TAGUIG
[continued from First Page.]

of the report that spoke of the failure of
the meeting between Lieutenant Com
mander Cowper. of the British gunboat
Plover, and Raimondo MelliZa, former
President of the Panaya Congress, and
sixteen of the principal leaders of the in
surgents, who insisted that the Americans
had acted in bad faith, violating their
promises, and declared that no compromise
would be entered into without the full
knowledge Of Aguinaldo.
Meanwhile preparations are being made
which might be fully sufficient to carry on
a campaign of months if not OF years.
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NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria. Va, March 19.-Mrs. Laura
V. Dent died at her home in Prince Street
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. She
was the widow of Magruder Dent, former
well-known citizen, and was forty-one
years of age. Her father, Benjamine Gwyn.
was a native of Prince George county. Md.
but some years ago removed to this city.
where he resided until his death. Mrs. Dent
was a sister of Mrs. George A. Mushbach.
and the mother of four children one of
whom is pupil at Mt. st. Agnes, near
Baltimore, and did not reach home until
after the death of her mother. The de-
ceased had been i'll since Friday night Ii
is expected that the funeral will take place
Tuesday morning.
An alarm of fire at O'Clock this evening
was caused by the burning of chimney
at the home of Thomas Shelton, $50 South
Pitt Street. The department did not go
into service.
Rev j. Howard Wells, pastor of the
Village Chapel. will spend this week with
his parents. in Baltimore, and on next
Sunday evening will deliver his farewell
sermon at the chapel. 1t is understood
that an effort will be made TO secure his re-
turn to this city.
The wind and rain storm which visited
this section today did considerable damage.
Several large trees were blown down,
while others were badly damaged. Many
signs were blown down, and a number of
windows were broken. The poles from
which the Mount Vernon Electric Railway
cable is suspended on Hunting Creek
Bridge were displaced by the wind and
the line south of this city has been operated
today from the power house at New Alex
andria, A large trap door was blown from
the roof of the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum and several pedestrians narrowly
escaped injuries.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Horsman took
place this afternoon from Mount Oliyet
Church, in the county.
AT the Methodist Protestant Church to-
night Rev. T. p. Revelle delivered an in
teresting sermon to the firemen OF this
city. His text was from Exodus iii:2,
The Bush Burned with Fire
The quarterly conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South will be held
in this city tomorrow night.
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aIr. Depew Reaches Home

New York. March 19.-Chauncey NJ. De-
pew was in his Office in the Grand Central
station yesterday, after three days house
hunting in Washington. Mr.. Depew said
that he had not yet decided upon a house.
but added. humorously, that it was not
because he could not find plenty for rent.
He will probably make a choice this week.
A great deal of interest is being manifested
in Mr.. Depew's home in Washington, be-
cause he proposes TO entertain largely.
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A Lining
Department

Is side issue at most stores. Here it's
one of the most important factors 1t con-
tains every standard make of Innings and
none but reliable makes. Its clientele is
twice as large as any you could name. In
fact. lis a perfect example of a large lin
ing department-where only honest values,
ticketed with honest prices and pushed by
honest methods, could be successful.
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7 have been afflicted with rheumatism for fou

have been afflicted with rheumatism for four
teen years and nothing seemed 10 give any relief.
was able to be around all the time but constantly
suffering. l had tried everything | could hear Of
and at last was told t, try Cl,amberlain's Pain
Balm, which l did. and was Immediately re-
lieved and in a short time cured i am happy to
say that it has not since rsturned.-Josh Edgar
Germantown. Cal. For sale by Henry Evans
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93s Street north
west; Connecticut Avenue and Street north
west, and li2S Maryland Avenue northeast.
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Senior Manuel Aspiroz, the new Mexican
Ambassador, had not arrived at late hour
last night. He was not expected at the
Embassy. 1913 Street northwest, and no
preparations were made for his arrival. 1t
is expected that he will reach Washington
some time today.
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Mayor Hnrrisan,s Renominntio,
(From The Chicago News,l

Carter Henry Harrison was nominated for may
or OF Chicago yesterday by the Democrats and
securely placed platform which in its most
important features is practically unobiectionabIe
TO Democrats. Republicans, Independents, or any
other class or body of voters, for the reason that
1t is highly probable that Mr.. Harrison will be
elected on Tuesday, April 4. for there is deep.
seated feeling in Chicago that he has fairly earned
reelection and that as matter OF cold justice he
is entitled to second term chief magistrate
because Of the good he has wrought in his first
term Necessity does not exist at this time for A
long rehearsal and setting forth Of the qualities
and achievements which have brought TO him the
endorsement and gratitude Of the great bodies OF
voters outside the strictly partisan Republican
ranks for their development and success are mat
ters OF recent record about which the entire city
is well informed Mr.. Harrison ia apparcutly in
an easy position to win his reward.
Call Tor ucurich,s Book III and rnn,n get
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4 british subjcr. RcIeasea.

London, March ia news agency dis
patch from Manila states that the British
warship Plover has secured the release of
Bernard Cogan, a British subject, who was
captured by the natives at Cebu, and who
had been removed to Leyte.
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Typewriters Rented,
$3.50 per month.
Delivered with table
The Typewriter Exchange,
1905 r Street N. w.
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DIED.

DIED.
Suddenly. Saturday March Is
1850. at 1850 p. m, MRS. ELIZABETH RHODES.
Funeral from her late residence. 3is Monroe
Street, AnacoStia- lnterment private. 1t
CAYLoR-on saturday, March Is. 1850. at 7:45
p. M, 81 SAN A., beloved wife of John H. cay
lor In the sixty-hfth year OF her age
Funeral from the residence OF her son. 1851
sixth Street northeast. on Tuesday. March 2l at
p. m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited.
lnteTment at Glenwood Cemetery
dLoudoan and Fairfax county papers please eopy)
1t
GlLBERT-On Friday. March Il. in Florida
FANNIE PORTER, wife OF Grove karl Gilbert
Funeral services at her late residence. I424 Cor
eoran Street, Tuesday at > p. m. mi2O-st
LTTSiNGER-On saturday. March Is. 1850, at
$3.50 p. m, ELIZABETH ANN LTTSINGER. be
loved daughter of John and Miranda Daniels.
Funeral from her late residence Oh Ninth
Street northeast, Wednesday, March %. at 9
=.
The trial IS hard. the pain severe.
To part with we love so dear
But in hearts she shall remain
Until in heaven meet again
Gone, bat not forgotten.
BY her daughters CORA AND ADDIE
II Baltimore county papers please copy.)
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PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING YTTRIFED IN
VERT BRlCRS-ofice of the Commissioners.
District Of Columbia, Washington. March 10,
ls1o.-Sealed proposals will he received at thi.
office until Il O'CLOCK NJ, MARCH %, ls99 for
furnishing fifty thousand. or less, vitrifed
sewer invert bricks. Blank forms o. proposal
specifications, and all necessary information may
be obtained at this Office. John Il. WIGHT
JOHN W. ROSS. LANSING II. BEACH, Comuiis-
sioners d. c. mhl5-6t-exSu
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Mr. AIger Back From Montreal.

Secretary Alger got back from Montreal
last night. He arrived over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at S:35. He reached New
York Saturday. His private secretary.
Victor Mason, says the newspapers which
say that Secretary Alger and a party OF
friends will sail from Brooklyn on the
transport ingalls, today for a trip to Cuba
know more about the Secretary's move
ments than he does. His information is
that the trip is very problematical, de-
pending on work of the department, which
bids fair to be heavy for some time.
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Eastertids Prices.

Genuine imported Herringbone Hair
cloth, full Is inches. This quality is sold
in other lining departments 1nIr
a, 23c yard. Our special price tN2S
Monday sE
ss-inch fine quality Noire-inish Per-
calines. in fast black and war 10 r
ranted colors This quality we IIN
will sell Monday at....,-...-.....s
35 pieces of s6-inch light effects in Sea
Island Sldrtings; also in new 111
stripes. Worth isc yard Spe- I/5S
cial at..-...-...- .--.---.--..---.
Extra quality all-Linen Can UT
vas, in black only. Reduced to.-..O
% pieces Of extra fine quality Az
sateen-finish Waist Lining in tUy
black and gray. Reduced to..-...s
24-inch serge sateens. in black and all
colors. Are generally sold in 1nC
silk departments at soc a yard. 14S
Our price. e..........-.....- W
50 pieces more of extra fine fAC
quality TafIeta Percaline. which III
is sold regularly at zoe yard.
22-ineh genuine imported
French Haircloth, guaranteed or
shrunk- Regular price 3sc. Re XII
duced to.-...-..----.....-.-.. "
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York,
BALLARD MCCALL Of New York. being c,ly
sworn. deposes and says that he is the secretary
Of the National Surety Company. of New York.
and that the above and foregoing is FULL true
and correct statement OF the financial condition
of the said company on the S1st day OF Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1898
BALLARD MCCALL
Subscribed in my presence and to be-
fore me, this 18th day Of January. A. ID. 1880
JANET C. McD0NOUGH,
Notary Public.
FORREST F. yROOMAN, Resident Manager
80 Washington Loan and Trust Company's Build.
Ing. Washington. ID. G. mhlA0
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Bun nyad Janos

Taken in the morning. either pure or diluted with
hot or cold water, it produces copous evacua-
tion without leaving behind it any intestinal dis
comfort or exhaustion.
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Everybody calls for Henricii's Bock Beer and
drinks it with great relish. Phone csI. Arlington
Boitling Co.. Tor = case.
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s. KANN SONS & co.
At the Busy Corner
Dress
Trimmings.

This is one of the greatest dress-trim-
ming seasons in years-the most elaborate
and costiiest kinds are being used by we'll
dressed wOmen-our stock is rich with rare
noveities-the reason for this is We gave
direct import orders for the best part of
our stock
The times., 1899-03-20

Walters Headache Powders.
Instant relief. Price. loc. All druggists. Ask
for and insist CT Walters Sure cure. ie23-3mo
The times., 1899-03-20
CLEANLINESS"
Best Kind
of
Laundry!

Don't tTus t
your fine shirts
to the Chinaman
nor to "a laun-
dry whose help
lack experience.
We have the
BEST facilities
to turn out BEST
work.
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I HEREBY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT
will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by my wife Maggie E. Baker.
on and after this date. JOHN L. BAKER.
mch19-3t
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Easterlide Prices.

The latest effect Bolero q a M
Waist Garnitures. worth si2.so NT.UsJ
Special. POeoV
An elegant line of Black silk d n no
Waist and Skirt Garnitures. n I'm
worth 81 a set Special for. V6sOO
our line of Jet Elastic Belts are the most
complete in the city. Prices
The times., 1899-03-20

Call for Hcurch's Book e>rf, and you'll ee
the b. that can DC 3rcwcd.
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Anti-SWear
Buttonholes.

given 20 experts
in ladies' gar
ments. You can
safely intrust US
with your finest
and most deli
cate Lingerie. No
matter how trag-
ile-EO matter
h o W daintily
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W HiTS
SH RTS

Negligce Shirts
invariably come
in colors that re-
quire extreme
care in the wash.
Fugitive coIors
will live long if
intrusted to us.
Collars and
Cuffs are returned
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trimmed = well
give it the best
of care and re-
turn it to you in
perfect condi-
tim.
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NEGLlGEE
SHIRTS.

to you in the
same spotless
color as the
Shirts. Anti
swear button
holes are finished
in Shirts, Collars
and Cuffs.
Ladies' White
and Colored
Shirt Waists are
laundered by us
in elegant style.
Ladies' White
Skirts have our
particular atten-
tion. and are
experts
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
THRILLING SNAKE FIGHT.
and Big Constructor at the
HagenbaCk Show.


Philadelphia, Oct 24-This is a most
extraordinary story of fight between
a man and a 10 foot boa constructor.
Bobby Mack, a respectable and trust
worthy employe, holding the position
of clown and animal instructor with the
Hagenback wild animal aggregation,
weighs 180 pounds, is as strong as a
lion! and can hold a man over his head
with one hand. Yet Mack, with base
ball bat. was unable to finish the
snake. The serpent not only showed
remarkable agility, but showed that it
had genuine courage, and could fight
like a cornered panther. 1t gave Mr..
Mack the prettiest tussle for points
history has probably ever recorded. 1t
is to be added that after two rounds
the fight ended in a draw, with both
contestants thoroughly winded.
Mack had occasion to go into the
show early this morning, when he
heard terrific threshing. Recognizing
at once that one of the snakes had es-
capped from it's box, he advanced, and
saw the 10 foot boa constructor rear its
ugly head over the top of one of the
animal cages. Mack looked around for
some weapon of defense, but finding
none turned and fed into the Es-
planade, where he secured a bat and
scurried back to the show. He thought
it would be fun to cut the snake into
mince meat with the club.
The snake had not escaped upon the
return of Mack, but had opinions of it's
own in relation to the impending COM
bat. 1t coiled itself into huge mass
and assumed a defensive position. Up
went the club through the air and
caught the snake on the head. For an
instant the snake wavered; then like
kissing rocket it shot forward and
made a lunge at Mack. Before the
snake recovered Mack had again given
1t terrific blow with the club.
The clown rained blow after blow
upon the crazed creature, and once was
sent sprawling to the ground. Before
he could get on his feet the snake had
seized him around the waist and was
endeavoring to crush him. Mack
wriggled loose with the assistance OF
Mathew Johnson and others. At the
nrst opportunity he reversed his bat
and gave the reptile an awful blow In
the neck with the butt end.
Down In a heap went the snake, and
Mack was certain he had knocked II
completely out. but he was mistaken.
The snake was up and after Mack, who
ieaped aside, tented with his bat, and
The snake. carried with the force OF
.he redhot lunge, landed out into the
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middle OF the enclosure. IL tnen again
SdVanced into the open and glared at
MACK. The reptile shook with anger
ana WEAKNESS. but made no attempt
70 renew the battle. After a short rest
MACK again attacked the snake. This
round became hot at the start, but it
ala not last long. The snake, now
overcome with exhaustion, was cap
tured and put into it's box.
Mack's friends are congratulating
MIN upon his pluck and the narrow es-
cape which he had.
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nature, as it were. just as he eats his
meals or performs other common en-
ployments. Or to make the case more
plain, he forgets the danger that sur
rounds him, just as other men in other
dangerous callings do; a painter for
instance, who stands on a narrow plat
form hundreds of feet from the
ground. Nevertheless, the danger is
ever present, and all the more ter
rible because of the uncertainty of the
situation.
"A trainer must inspire constant
fear in the brutes. What a power for
harm there is in the elephant, for in
stance; one swing of that powerful
trunk, and he could crush the life out
of man. but he is possessed with an
ungovernable fear.
Some animal trainers live to a good
age and never have an accident. They
are absolutely fearless in their work,
and yet they may be no braver than
you or l when other animals are in
question.
There was one trainer who gave
a wonderful performance with a num-
Der of animals in one cage. He would
take all manner of liberties with the
ferocious beasts, compelling them to do
his bidding, making them form pyra-
mids and lying down on them. When
you consider how a cat or dog will
sometimes turn on you If not handled
just so. you must realize what a tre-
mendOus power the trainer must ex-
ert over such huge savage beasts"
OF all animals. Mr.. Beck says, the
tiger is the worst and most treacher-
Gus. 1t is necessary to keep the eye
fixed pretty constantly upon it, or it
may revolt at any moment.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
BRANCH ROADS.

Leave Harrington for Franklin City, and way
stations Milford Georgetown, Berlin, Lewes &c)
10 80 a m and 6.37 p. m. weekdays. Return.
ing train leaves Fran kiln City 5 80 a. m. and
1.37 p. m. week days.
Leave franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer) LAB p M weekdays. Returning, leave
Chincoteague 4.42 a. m. weekdays
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, and Lewes
at 1899 a. m, 81 p. m. weekdays Returning
leave Lewes 645 a. m, and 800 p. m. weekdays
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 1899 a. m. and
6.37 D. m. weekdays. Returning leave Berlin
6.57 a. m. and 40 D. m. week days.
Leave Townsend for Centreville and way sta.
at 9.2l a. m and 53l p. m weekdays; leave
Centreville 7.36 a. m. and 2 81 p. m, week. days
Leave Clayton for oxford at 9.3S m. and 5.47
p. m; leave Oxford 6.45 a. NJ. and LAO D. m.
week days.
Leave Seaford for Cambridge at lily a. m.
and 7.l5 p. m. week days. Returning, leave Cam
bridge at 90 a. m and 2.30 p. m. week days
Train leaves Clayton for Chestertown10l5 m.
returning, leaves Chestertown. $50 a. m.
CoNNECrIoNs.- Porter. with Newark & Della
ware City Railroad. At Townsend, with Queen
Anne's& KentRailr AtClayton with Delaware
& &Chesapeake Railroad and Baltimore & Delaware
Bay Railroad. At Harrington, with Delaware,
Maryland & Virginia Railroad. AtSeaford, with
Cambridge & Seaford Railroad. At Delmar with
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Wicemico q
Pocomoke. and Peninsula Railroads.
2Daily except Sunday
]. b. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
j. K. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
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
ellis, 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 var
ETY., but you will learn more about tn
stock, and the quality and the cond
ton and the prices and our way {
doing business if you patronize til
store for awhile. Call and see.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

KIDNEY Is a deceptive disease
~OT~T thousands have it and don't
lNOObLE know it. If you want quick
results you can make no mistake by using
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great kidney
remedy. At druggists in fifty cent and dol
lar sizes. Sample bottle free, also pam
kidney trouble
Address, DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
NY.