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Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
Short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.

Oysters at Stevenson's.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

Best made Footwear, at Diamond
State Shoe Store, Commerce street.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
SAPP & RAUGHLEY.
FOR RENT.

A Twelve-Room Brick Dwelling on
Delaware street in tenure of M. G.
Fields, improved, with electric lights,
water, bath, and everything modern.
Possession given March 1st. For par
ticulars apply to
Mrs. JOHN M. VOSHELL,
913tf Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

Cummings, the photographer, has
been in town since Monday, getting
his gallery in shape for the fall and
winter trade. He has every improve
ment for up-to-date work. Remember
he will be here every Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

Iwish to notify the public that have
opened a barber shop in the property
adjoining the Smyrna House. L have
fitted it out with new chairs and fix
lures. Public patronage is solicited.
OSCAR GRANT.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
Blankets.

We have never before had such
a large stock of them and never
sold SO many up to this time.
Will continue the low prices as
quoted before.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

Corn husking, the last work OF the
farming community for the year, will
engage their attention for the next two
or three weeks. Much more corn
would have been cribbed in October
had the weather been some cooler.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
Closing of Mails.
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
Short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Oysters at Stevenson's.
Chicken Salad on Saturdays at Ste
venson's.
Cash distributor of first grade coal.
W. A. WinfOrd.
Best made Footwear, at Diamond |
State Shoe Store, Commerce street.
w. A. Winford will sell you No. ]
coal cheap for cash.
1t is very painful and annoying to
have sore feet. You can get cured at
DR.. Torbert's.
The trees fronting the residence of
Samuel Roberts have undergone a
general topping.
Right Goods, Right Prices, Right
STYLES at Diamond State Shoe Store,
Commerce street.
Before buying Southern grown
peach trees, Japan plum and Keitfer
pear trees, get prices of j. b. FAIRIES,
Smyrna, Del.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society will
meet at the home of the president,
Monday evening, Nov. 9th, at half past
seven. Sec'y.
The White Rose Minstrels organized
last week and will give their show on
Christmas night. They will begin
rehearsing this week.
This is cunning season and you Will
need loaded shells and other gunware.
Read the advertisement of Edward
Melchoir elsewhere.
Chas. H. Station is agentfor the Ad-
vance Steam Laundry. Shirts, collars,
cuffs and lace curtains speciality. All
work guaranteed to be first class.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Messrs. Sapp & Raughley, who
advertise forty mule colts to be sold at
public sale in this town on Saturday
afternoon.
To-day ushers in the last month o
Autumn. October, except the hrs
week, was unusually warm and dry,
matter of great consideration to tn
farmers belated in getting In thel
wheat crop.
Iwish to notify the public that hav
opened barber shop in the propert
adjoining the Smyrna House. L hav
fitted it out with new chairs and ti1
lures. Public patronage is solicited
OSCAR GRANT.
Corn husking, the last work OF tn
farming community for the year, WI
engage their attention for the next tw
or three weeks. Much more cor
would have been cribbed in Octobe
had the weather been some cooler.
Cummings, the photographer, ha
been in town since Monday, gettln
his gallery in shape for the fall an
winter trade. He has every lmproV'
ment for up-to-date work. Rememb'
he will be here every Wednesday
Revival meetings have begun
Severson's church, preaching eve
evening this week. A twenty minu
song service will precede the preac
ing service. The pastor pleads for q
united cooperation of the church
these services.
The thick, hazy atmosphere, chars
teristic of Indian Summer, giving I
sun last week red appearance, as Sc
through smoked glass, was the
suit of forest fires on the Blue Mou
tains, in Pennsylvania. The rain tt
fell Sunday extinguished the fires, a
likewise cooled and purified the atm'
phere.
The ladies of the Presbyteri
Church will give chicken salad
fried oyster supper at the Opera Hou
tomorrow evening. Supper will
served from 8 o'clock on, during
evening. Supper 25 cents.
Used by British in Africa.
Capt G. G.. Dennison is well kno
all over Africa as commander OF
forces that captured the famous re
Galishe. Under date of. Nov. 4, ID
from Vrvhuro Rechuanaland,
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

Revival meetings have begun at
Severson's church, preaching every
evening this week. A twenty-minute
song service will precede the preach
ing service. The pastor pleads for the
united cooperation of the church in
these services.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
Ladies' Wrappers,

Prices that will suit you in quality
and makeup.
You will find Dailey's make of
Rag Carpet here.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

The thick, hazy atmosphere, charac-
teristic of Indian Summer, giving the
sun last week red appearance, as seen
through smoked glass, was the re-
suit of forest fires on the Blue Noun
tains, in Pennsylvania. The rain that
fell Sunday extinguished the fires, and
likewise cooled and purified the atmos-
phere.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

w. A. Winford will sell you a No.
coal cheap for cash.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will give a chicken salad and
fried oyster supper at the Opera House
tomorrow evening. Supper will be
served from 8 o'clock on, during the
evening. Supper 25 cents.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

1t is very painful and annoying tC
have sore feet. You can get cured al
DR.. Torbert's.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

To-day ushers in the last month OF
Autumn. October, except the first
week, was unusually warm and dry, a
matter of great consideration to the
farmers belated in getting in their
wheat crop.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

The trees fronting the residence of
Samuel Roberts have undergone a
general topping.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Messrs. Sapp & Raughley, who
advertise forty mule colts to be sold at
public sale in this town on Saturday
afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01

Right Goods, Right Prices, Right
Styles at Diamond State Shoe Store,
Commerce street.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-04-19

chlppy, the street walker, is now uni
versally known to the city people as
tommy and the reference probably
cats. Tommy is Il species in herself and
landed where she is from different
causes. Son etimes liquor sometimes love,
oftener vanity in desire to dress. They
say the factory girls OF Frisco are slaves
and they swell the ranks but the com
pensation they receive for their labor is
better than that received by eastern girls
Anyhow tommy is fixture and an
amazingly large part of San Francisco.
She does dress well while she is in the
lists but when she sinks GOES to the
bottom. Every tommy has lover, a
parasite upon her and all she has He
is then the lower bat he never reaches
the final depths she does. Tommy will
drink beer whenever she can 'get it and
seems to like it. The dress OF this girl
would often put a peacock to the blush,
screaming in its loudness, but there
are exceptions. She will have the best
in hats the market affords If she has
any money. A few years of the life
sends her to the water front, as con-
sorts with negroes and Chinese, and
finally lands her in the potter's field.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-04-19
Sick Headaches,

The curse OF overworked womankind,
are quickly and surely cured by karl's
Clover Root Tea. the great blood purif-
er and tissue builder, Money refunded
if not satisfactory. For sale by all drug
gist.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-04-19
Music Lessons.

Miss Jennie Marshall will give music
lessons at ii e Marshall residence or at
home of pupil.
For terms apply to Miss Marshall.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-04-19
Notice to Creditors,

NJ OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
- undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified by the District COnrt of the
Second Judicial District OF the State of Ne
vada, i'll and for Washoe County, as Execu-
trix of the estat. of Thomas j. Yeargin. late
of said county. deceased. All creditors having
claims against said estate are required to file
same, with proper vouchers attached. with the
Clerk of the Caurt within three months OF the
first publication OF this notice,
Mrs. KATIE YEAR6lN.
Administrative TO tile Estate Of T. ].
Icargin, deceased.
Dated April 10, 1890,
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-04-19

nan Our Bar Is equipped with high grade
xxx Liquors, Wines and Brandies. The
UnIJ celebrated Anheuser-Bush Beer DC.
per glass; the famous Budweiser at
26c. per bottle, especially adapted for
family use and the highest grade OF Cigars
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-14

The State Department has also been In
formed that the German Government
raises the question OF legality Of all that
has been done at hpia since the middle Of
March. This is an intimation that 1t
wishes to restore the status at that date,
when, according to the State Department
reports, the Provisional Government,
erected through the efforts OF the German
officials, Rose and Raffel, controlled every
thing. This state of affairs Admiral KRutz
considered to be in violation OF the Berlin
Treaty.
If there is an attempt to revert to pre-
ceding conditions, the United States Gov
rnmen will insist that it be to a period
anterior to this date, and that the only
status to be recognized shall be that exist
ing at the beginning of February, when
Chief Justice Chambers, In the exercise, as
1t is asserted, of his functions under the
treaty OF passing on all questions as to the
succession to the throne of Samoa, de-
clared Mataafa ineligible and Malietoa
Tanus to be King.
The German Ambassador, DR.. Won Holle-
bun, has discussed the Samoan question
fully with Secretary Hay. The German
position, as made known by the Ambassa-
dor, while not a protest, questions the
course OF Admiral Kautz. There Is no dis
position on the part of the German author.
tiles to repudiate Herr Roses action. The
Kautz-Rose incident, 1t is said in the high.
est quarters, official and diplomatic, will
be immaterial as affecting the settlement
under the Joint High Commission.
The British Ambassador, Sir JULIAN
Pauncefote, has also conferred with Secre
tary Hay oil the Samoan affairs.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-14

Every one accustomed to mapping
mas remarked how much more re,
freshing is a nap Of five, ten or twenty
minutes than a long daytime sleep Of
two or three hours. This is because
in a short nap the brain and senses
are rested without relaxing the muscu.
lar and nervous systems. 1t is simply
a breaking up of the current OF con
scious activity, thus restoring the to.
nicity Of the system. From which the
inference is clear that it is the nap
habit OF only the forty wiuks' order
that is desirable to cultivate; and the
duties OF almost every one will admit
of such refreshment so far as time is
concerned. Indeed, there is no better
way of gaining time on a busy day
than to cut ont fifteen OF twenty
minutes for renewing the energies.
After a mornings effort body aud
mind both grow tired; the work flags:
''things go wrong" Now is the time
for the magic dip, from which you re.
turn oyour post fresh, in good spirits,
ready to carry on things with a vim.
1t scarcely seems reasonable that a
few minutes daily sleep should have
any marked effect upon the health,
but that such is the ease any one may
prove by trial, Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-14
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.
Condition of Winter Wheat and the Win
ter Mortality Among Farm Animals.

WASHINGTON, D. c. (Specta) The April
report Of the statistician Of the Depart.
ment of Agriculture will show the average
condition of winter wheat on April l to
nave been 77.9 against SGT on April l, 1895,
S1.4 on April l, 1897, mi a ten-year average
of 84.4. The averages for the principal
winter wheat States are as follows; Penn
s%ylvania, SO; Texas, II; Tennessee, II;
Ohio, SC; Michigan, rs; Indiana, 70; Illinois,
u; Missouri, rs; Kansas, &C; California, 81.
OF the thirty States producing winter
wheat. 26, containing over rs per cent. OF
the total winter wheat acreage, report q
condition below their respective ten-year
averages.
The average condition of winter rye is
84.9, against 92.1 on April l, 1893, $50 on
April l, 1897, and q ten-year average OF 20.
The percentage of mortality among farm
animals, swine excepted, has been higher
h for many years past. or horses, rs
per cent. are reported as having died from
disease, against two per cent. the proceed
ing year, and a ten-year average OF l.S per
cent.
OF cattle, a mortality of 90 per cent, from
winter exposure and of 2.03 per cent. from
disease is reported. against l,3 per cent.
from exposure and 2 per cent. from dis
ease the preceding winter, and 1.6 per cent.
from exposure and l.6 per cent. from dis
ease as the ten-year averages.
OF sheep, the deaths from exposure
amounted to 3.5 per cent, and those from
disease to PA per cent, against 81 per
cent. from exposure and 20 per cent. from
disease the preceding winter, and 20 per
cent. and 2.3 per cent. the respective ten
year averages.
The losses OF swine aggregate 50 per
cent, against 9.S per cent. last year. IA
per cent. In 1897, and q ten-yesr average OF
"a per cent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-14

II there are men who care not for the
body the brain or the soul of their fellow
man, who can visit public penal and pau
per institutions and asylums for the insane
and idiotlc, and look, with easy compla-
cency upon their terrible evidences OF pre-
ventible misery-men whose standard Of
business prosperity Is represented by the
revenue Of some hotel barroom-whose es-
Inmates OF real estate appreciation or de-
probation are base upon the available
rental, for g~in-shops, Of shanties that no
reputable business would occupy, II rent
free-men who can think Of M moral or
social happiness except as attained In the
parlor OF a fashionable liquor drinking
club-men who measure the spiritual and
religious status OF the people by the visible
piety OF the average daily newspaper.
Men who think that the implements and
institutions for educating young men into
bummsrs and tramps are entitled to equal
legal protection and encouragement to
that accorded to public schools, and that
homes, churches and schools have no
rights relative to the rum-shop other than
the rights Of a gladiator minus decent pro-
lection for Il fair fight. Men who insist
that their own facilities for guzzling must
not be impaired no matter what becomes OF
starving and beaten wives and children, or
of any of the interests OF humanity or gen
eral prosperity-or men whose conception
of the duty of a citizen Is represented in
the ability to trade his influence in behalf
of protection to r~um-shops, in exchange
for their votes, II there be such men, our
words will neither profit nor interest them.
They must await a special manifestation
Of divine power and grace, before any in
fuence Of mere human words can fad en-
trance to their souls.-National Temper
ance Advocate.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-14

In connection with the death of Sin
Lambert Playfair, the story has been
told Of the way in which, whel sta
toned in Alden in the e~rly SIS, he
heard of the presence Of a French
frigate in the Rel sea, w%hereupoa he
rode over to Perrin and hoisted the
union jack. The sequel to this story,
as Sir Lambert Playfair himself used
to tell it, is interesting. The French
government complained to the British,
the British government referrel the
matter to the East India C mpauy's of.
ficials at Bombay, who were at that
time responsib' for the administra,
ton of Alden. The officials, not liking
to report that the whole thing was
merely IN idea of Sir Lambert Play.
fairs, directed a clerk ''to look mp
Perrin" The clerk, ON Cooking MP
Perrin" in the archives. made the as
topishing discovery that Perm had
actually been occupied in 1899 owing
to the alarm caused by the Napole)nic
occupation of Egypt, The British force
had been Withdrawn as SOC as Egypt
was evacuated by the French. The
company's officials thereupon made the
triumphant reply; eve do not under.
stand the French objection. Perrin
has been British for over so years, II
was first occupied in 1893" And with
this explanation the French had to
be content. London News.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-14


Look before you leap, the ditch may be
deep.
A saloon keeper Is never so happy as
when his spirits are steadily going down.
Total abstinence Is not q fad. With some
1t is a necessity. with others a means for
self-sanctiication.
There are only sixteen breweries in
Mexico, Of which three are in the capital,
The largest is In Monterey.
The statement is made that as many die
annually In England from drunkenness as
In India from war, famine and pestilence
combined.
Often drunk, never sober, falls like leaves
In October.
The discouragements incident upon total
abstinence work are more thar made ur
for in the thought that there really is con-
tinual progress In the direction OF temper
ance. On every side We see evidence OF
this fact.
The home is the best school OF temper
hnce, and blest are the children who ind
In their home life an atmosphere of TEN.
perance, and who are accustomed from
their earliest years to an attitude OF hos.
tlity 10 drink and its evil consequences.
Drunkenness is midnight, moderation IL
twilight, abstinence is daylight.
Ten per cent. reduction in life insurance
for total abstainers-tota ~abstainers should
agitate for this concession in season and
out. They have a right to reap the full
benefit of their self-denial.
Hot drinks served in drug stores are
great temperance agents, the total alb.
stainers declare. Hot toddies are no longer
Indispensable on cold nights when every
aDothecary has something warm in soups.
broths, coffee and cocoa decoctions and
lemonade.
The saloon is a liie-wrecking station. II
Is not very strange that so many lives 70 to
pieces when the country legallzes 250, 900
Of these stations aud permits them to do
business for a share of the swaa.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-14
HUMOROUS.

-,
She-Ham'et IS a play for all time.
He-Aesj 1t VIII never give up the
Lnon we ,u,t tL nlt" " go" S'ItS,
n",e noSioo" 'n"' 'IliH"' lin
'04S pun oNe
Blggs-ls your wife mother still
'lsltihS you. hlSgs-9he Is visiting
~ ;aJaa5 ID.
~, inueT1, l "o.ion mie IA 'ue
LII Wy non me 'nhi'l
0't.9 Always toii Soui =
what makes Dlckles cough 50
PAD TINS morning 1t is nearly
1T. -,
ra' Mnal IS " nero nero IL
! man VIM u res ~ ienu d paper III the
aIAo ioo" wan ooy ""o"' So"i
SUE
De Canter-ls there any sure way
vas. ash n fbe dsalsr spd m"ItinIv h,
ora.bolf "
% you Ininh the lhaian VIII ever
Dc elVlil@eaE Yes; 0Pottea gro"
SEM III d request 'ne 0IIef Gay 10 NAY"
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-14
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

The saioon-K eeper's song-An Appeal to
Those Citizens who Look with Easy
Coinplacency Upon the Terrible Nils
cry Produced by 1ntemperance.
Give us a CALI We keep good beer,
Wine, brandy and whisky here.
Our doors are open to boys and men.
And even women, now and then.
We tighten their purse, we faint theii
breaths,
We swell up the column of awful deaths.
All kinds of crimes we sell for dimes,
IN our sugared poison so sweet to taste.
II you've money, position, or time t.
waste,
Give us a CALI
Give us a call we'll dull your brains.
We'll give you headaches and raekinG
pains.
Wen make you old when you yet are
young,
To lies and SANDER well train %yourtongue.
Well make you shirk from all usefu
work,
Make theft and forgery seem fair play,
And murder a pastime sure to pay.
Give Us q CALL
Give us a CALI We are cunning and wise;
We are bound to succeed, for we advertise
In the family papers, the journals that
claim
To be pure In morals and fair OF fame.
Husbands, brothers and mi will read
Our kind invitations, and some will heed
And give US a call; we pay for all
The space In the papers we occupy,
And there's little in life that money won't
buy
II you would go down in the world, and
not up,
II you would be slain by the snake IN
the cup,
Or lose your soul flowing bowl,
II you covet sham Il a blasted name,
Give US q CALL
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-14
Homes in Porto Rico.

What interests the traveller in Porto
Rico more than anything else are its
beautiful homes and gardens, and the
owners seem to vie with one another
to make their places the most attrac.
tive. 1t has been said that the De
Leon estate near Ponce surpasses all
others in its grandeur, Situated IN a
hill overlooking the city, with its
many quaint houses, painted in all the
colOrs of the rainbow, and surrounded
with gardens Of palm trees aud other
native plants, the place forms Il picture
almost beyond description. The houses
are furnished with great taste, There
is an absence of carpets, rugs and heavy
hangings. Most OF the furniture is
made from the native cabinet wood,
md the lounges and chairs have caned
seats, which are seldom upholstered
The floors are usually hardwood OF
,tone. New York Tribune
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-14

MUTUAL FIRE ms. co. OF
SALEM COUNTY.
oFFIcE-HEAD OF MARKET ST., SALEM

OFFIcE-HEAD OF MARKET ST., SALEM.
THIS old and reliable Company OF 30 years
i standing continues TO insure all kinds OF
try for any length OF time not exceeding five
years at as low rates as viii pay losses and ex-
penses. 1t insures against fire or lightning or
damage by either. Its losses are promptly ad.
to meet all probable loss, being larger than at
any previous time of its existence and steadily
increasing, while its reserve assets are of a
character and amount TO surely meet all losses
however extraordinary, and cannot be f%rittered
away by unfortunate investment or defaulting
officers.
Direetors-Jos. X. waddington, VIM. b. Car
penter, Charles Hires, Josiah Wistar, David Il.
Grier, G. II. Sinnickson, Woodruff Petit, Bar
clay Griseom, Quinton P. Harris, Charles W.
Casper, j.. Howard Sinnickson, John S. Elwell,
Richard Bassett.
Executive Committee-W. B. Carpenter,
Petit, Q. r. Harris, G. W. Casper, who meet
weekly, on Seventh-day, at +. NJ.
Secretary and Treasurer-Woodnutt Petit,
to whom applicants may be made in relation
at the office OF the Company, 1873 Broadway,
(nead of Market street, or at his residence,
$50 4, Broadway, Salem.
In addition to the above the following per
sIns have been elected Agents and Surveyors
Il. N. Hitchner, Elmer.
George B. Grier, WoGdstowA
Josiah Summerill, Upper PShn's Neck.
Asa G. Turner, Penn's Grove.
Daniel d. Hitchner, Cohansey.
J. Forman Sinnieks son, L. Z. Neck.
John Hltehner, Alloway.
Joseph b. Livezey, Berkeley.
David d; Griscom, Marion, Nj.
George X. Morrison, Salem.
! @. Acton,
z. h.. Sickler,
WIN, b. CARPENTER, President.
WOODRUFF PETIT, Sec'y and Treasurer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-14
Conquered by a Drinking Cup.

Alexander the Great, made an imperial
banquet at Babylon, and though he had
been drinking the health of guests all one
night, and all next day, the second night
he had twenty guests, and he drank the
health of each separately. Then calling
for the cup of Hercules, the giant, a mon
ster cup, he filled and drained 1t twice, to
show his endurance; but as he finished the
last draught from the cup OF Hercules, the
giant, he dropped in q fit from which he
never recovered.
Alexander who conquered Sardis, and
conquered Halicarnassus and conquered
Asia, and conquered the world, could not
conquer himself.
And there is q threatening peril that this
good land Of ours, having conquered all
with whom 1t has ever gone into battle, may
yet be overthroHn by the cup of the giant
evil of the land hat hercules Of infamy-
strong drink. Do not let the staggering
embruted host OF drunkards 60 into the
next century looking for insane asylums,
and aims houses, and dellrium tremens,
and ~dishonored graves.-Rey. Dr.. 7. Dewitt
Talmage.