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The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
PbiIadeiphia's Paved Streets.

From the Phlladslphia Record
When the Republican cohorts shall reach
Philadelphia in June next they will find
among other features Of municipal superb
ority, the best paved city OF the first class
on the American continent. The tremen-
dous impulse Of Improvement in this dIrec-
ton. which had its origin In the agreement
OF the street car companies to pave with
asphalt in return for trolley permits, has
continued unabated for some years past,
and the result has been striking and note
worthy. BY sticking everlastingly at it
the highway bureau has transformed Phil
adelphia within dozen years from one
of the poorest equipped OF cities in the
matter Of street paving into one of the
foremost exemplars of municipal perfec-
ton so far as public highways are con-
cerned
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26

of the road. II would explode the instant
1t struck the rocky bottom of the stream,
and the flying pieces could hardly fail TO
hit some one of the numerous persons
that were close at hand, for the banks OF
the river were fairly lined with people
idlers who were passing the day out OF
doors, peasants on their way TO and from
the town, and washerwomen who were
washing interminable quantities of
clothes in the stream.
Mr.. Bennett was in despair. It seemed
as if there was no way in which he could
rid himself of the bomb. Must he spend
the rest of his days travelling about with
bomb concealed in his pocket? It really
locked like it. He could not think of any
possible scheme for ridding himself of ii
with safety TO other people. He sat down
on a convenient stone to think of the ter
rihle future that awaited him, and as he
did so he noticed that a man who had
heen walking in the same direction, few
yards behind him, also sat down 1t
flashed on Mr.. Bennett that he had no.
tlced the same man standing just outside
of his hotel as he set forth on his boot
less search for quiet place in which 10
bury the bomb. The man had followed
iIhHs anu hdS even now watching MIN.
Clearly the police still suspected him, and
detectives had been ordered TO follow him
wherever he might go. All idea of rid
ding himself of the bomb. either by throw
ing II IN the river or by burying il, now
vanished from the reeling mind of the
clergyman. The moment he should draw
1t from his pocket he would be seized by
the detective, and with such evidence
"A ga N ~ hn
sador at Berlin would be able TO save
him.
Mr.. Bennett arose and walked slowly
back 10 the town. The detective followed
him at a discreet distance. Mr.. Bennett
felt a wild desire to turn and hurl the
bomb at the man. What right had the
fellow to dog the footsteps of a clergy
man of irreproachable character. especial
ly at a moment when he was in the in
voluntary possession of an anarchist
bomb? Still Mr. Bennett had not yet ar
rived at a sufficient degree of exaspera-
ton 10 forget that any attempt on his
part 10 resent the detectives attentions
would lead to a swift catastrophe. If he
wished 10 avoid another visit 10 the police
station, he must ignore the detectives eX-
istence. So he resolved to return to his
hotel and TO shut himself up in his bed
room until the night train would carry
him away from Altberg.
Half way to the hotel a carriage stop
ped abruptly, close beside him. and he
heard the CHEEKY voice of his friend, the
American colonel so here You are al
last" cried the American. why on
earth didn't you come straight 10 us as
you promised 10 doc" The colonel was
sitting In an open carriage with his sister
and daughter. The latter smiled a wei
come 10 Mr.. Bennett, and the sister. a
dignified middle-aged lady, looked at him
somewhat steTnly.
You are very and said Mr.. Bennett,
but I-the-a-in-fact ! felt a little lone
some when ] arrived here. so ! went 10 an
hOIel.'
when ] feel lonesome | look up my
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26

% you have another room, -
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26

friends" replied the colonel "A strange
hotels ne kind OF place for a man In the
dumps. Just YOU climb into this carriage
and come right home with Us.
Thank you, Thank you" murmured
the clergyman. but the truth is ! am
little lame; footsore. you know, and
don't quite dare To drive
You Britishers are curious people, ex-
claimed the colonel. You go 10 an hotel
when you are lonesome. ard YOU walk
when you are lame. Now, see here my
friendi Something has gone wrong with
you as sure as my name il Cyrus z. Skin
ner. You amt 1T 10 be left alone, and
the long and short OF II is mat -Ou've got
20 get into this carriage ard come home
with US, or well have a difficulty"
Pepper" interrupted Miss Skinner,
Mr.. Bennett will think you're real angry.
You keep quiet and let him do as he
pleases. Hell come TO dinner tonight,
know; for he won't refuse lady's re-
quest. What do you sa~ r. Bennett?
You'll come. won't you. IL we let you do
as you Ike till them"
Most certainly / WILL" answered the
relieved clergyman. who was ready 10
promise anything 10 esca~0 Ie danger of
drive over the stones OF Altberg with a
bomb in his pocket. II am not quite my
self just now. but a little rest win put me
all right. You dine at :, think?"
"Seve:. harp said the colonel. "We1l
let you 20 till ,nen, but IL you don't turn
up for dinner ! warn you that there'll be
big trouble"
The carriage drove on. and Mr.. Bennett
made his way back to the hotel. After ne
had locked the IGOR Of his room he pro-
ceeded to open his trunk. with the inter-
tion Of concealing the bomb in II until his
return from dinner The lock did not
work easily, and It flashed Epon Mr.. Ben
nett's mind that some one had tampered
with il. When he had succeeded in opening
the trunk he saw at once that its contents
had been meddled with during his absence.
Beyond doubt the police had searched
his room. and they would search II again
at the first opportunity he might give
them.
"Of all abominable outrages," said the
clergyman to himself. this is the most
abominabla To think that l can't go out
of my room without having my trunk
broken open by the policel The moment L
get to Berlin / viii lay tie case before the
Ambassador and see If British subject
can be insulted in this way with impu-
nifty
There was knock at the door. and af-
ter Mr.. Bennett had unlocked II, the land
lord entered. He was an honest, kindly
disposed man, and he obviously disliked
the errand upon which he had come.
Il am sorry TO say" he began, that
this room Is engaged for tomorrow. l for
got to mention ii TO you when you arrived.
l beg a thousand pardons, but / shall
have to ask you to give 1t up early to-
morrow"
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
The Caroline Islanders.

AS rule the Caroline islander is
lalrly honest. Once lay his suspicions
to rest and win his confidence and he
VIII prove himself faithful friend and
an excellent host. courteous and inst in
all his dealings, as | have verv good
cause to know. On the other hand
when dealing with his enemies, he calls
into play talent for intrigue. living
and chicanery that would delight n
Maehiavelli
In his private life he is unselfsb
frugal and economical, a man of care
tul' small habits Like all folk of Mel
aneslan admixture, he is liable to fits
OF dangerous sullenness when he com
siders himself slighted in any way. He
Is inclined to be revengeful and will
blde his time patiently until his oppor-
tunlty comes Yet he is not implacable
ana counts reconciliation noble and
prlncely thing. There is a form of eti-
quette to be observed on these occasions
"a present (katom) is made, an apology
offered. piece of sugar cane accented
6y the aggrieved party, honor is salts
lied, and the matter ends.
The Ponapean is stout warrior. a
hardy and skillful navigator, fisherman.
carpenter and boatbuilder, somewhat of
an astronomer and herbalist, but a very
second class planter and gardener
Review
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
William Blacks Disturbed Din

There fingers in Oban legend to the
enect that one hot day William Black
the novelist, went to a quiet place ont
OF sight to swim. He undressed in n re-
mote part of the rocks. When he was
IN the water woman, deeply immers-
ed IN blue volume, which was ."Tbe
Prlncess of Thule, came and sat nm
Willingly near his clothes. The swim
mer' tired with his exercise, was any
lous to return to his garments. but tbe
iaay ON shore was far too engrossed
with the fortunes of Princess SbeiIa 70
need the coughing intimations of his
presence. Presently matters came to .
crlSls' A sportsman passed along the
rocks and discerned Mr.. Blacks dork
head bobbing above the waves He took
IL Tor seal and was taking a deadly
aim when Mr.. Black jumped M in the
water and implored: Don't fire. I'm
a human man.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
500 Reward, SlOO.

The readers of this paper will he
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cnre Is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires y
constitutional treatment. Halls ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby de-
strQ0yln!g the foundation of the disease.
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
slstlng nature in doing its work. The
proprietOrs have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for anv case that if
tails to cure. Send for list of Testi-
mOnials. 0''i
- Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo, o. y w.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
WHOLE NO. 2.3O3.
A SHOOTING STAR
"hat IL Really Is and wb.r =.
Comes From.


Or robert Ball, who is the worId,s
greatest living astronomer. told a Tor-
uoh audience recently. some interoo+i,,,.
lactS about meteorites and sboo+ire,
stars In describing the origin Of motoor'
ltes he said that millions of wears 400
"heh the earth was an infant a+ H..
anu volcanoes were giants, the meteors
were thrown upward in infant convnl-
sloIs' some Of the earth's discarded
IocAS returned at once, but those which
were HunS upward at a rate creator
thah seven miles a second passed bo.
Johd the earths gravitatiug infnenco
ana sought paths of their own M ono
could tell whittier '1
ana then. after millions Of peors
Iney once more came within the roach
VI the world. and old Mother Earth ro.
somed her sway. took back the rocks 70
her bosom and the astronomers soid .
meteolite had fallen
Slr Robert asked his hearers to i,oo,,
'"e WrapplnS Of some hundreds Of
miles OF AR round the earth's surfacs
now Just III the same way that a gi,n.
Ie'' boring ITS way into wood. becomes
warm SO IA bullet going 20 miles q
minute would become extremely warm
IN boring its way through 20 miles of
air 10" VI
AND III the same way that a bullet
oecaihe warm, so IA meteorite TRAVELLING
i"'oOo tl!Jes as fast as bullet travel.
nS at TINS speed perhaps for hundreds
u years through realms Of space whose
!!aralyzlnS cold was indescribable and
lndinS itself at last plunging through
he warm bath Of the air became hot
er and hotter and hotter
1t glowed, it became white hot if
Melted 1t dissolved in burst of GAS.
GUS Splendor, and observers ON the
arth cried. why. there's a SHOOTING
tarl
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
SMYRNA, DEL. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON NAY y 100

END OF THE DOVER BANK CASES
In the United States Court last week
District Attorney Vandegrift announ-
ced that the government would abap-
don the case agaist Harry F. Ford. of
Dover, who was indicted for alleged
completely with William N. Boggs in
the embezzlement of funds from tbe
FIRST National Bank of Dover. This
action disposes of all except that
against United States Senator Kennev
and is understood that he will not
AGAIN be put on trial. William y.
Boggs, who was sentenced for five
years and taken to the Trenton, N. J.
on Wednesday, has been
assigned to the book keeping depart
ment of institution.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
AN ARCHITECTURAL PUZZLE
hoh"steries Built In n wildly Innc-
ccsSibIe LocaIIfv

cesSible Locality
Inc famous mOnasteries of Meteora
crown the SUBMITS of vast rock ninna-
cles rising from the plain of Thessalv
Dy "hat strange means the first cum
nlng architects Of these airy percbes
succeeded IN reaching the scene of their
laDors Is a matter wreathed in mystery
Inc cliffs are far too smooth and nor.
pendlcular for any man to climb bv
hand and foot, and history guards ieai.
ously the secret of the monasteries All
that Is known about them is that the
monks and wandering friars of the mid.
ole ages found sanctuary here when
hrst the crescent and scimiter ran rod
win Christian blood. Visitors TO the
MONKS abode announce their presence
ny shouting until some one far ahove
LOOKS out and let's the net. which ia
worked by windlass, come down.
The sensation of the ascent is die
tlnctly novel Seated on the ground in
the center of the net, the mesbes are
one by one lOoped on to large iron
hood AS the rope becomes taut the
coros press uncomfOrtably hard upon
various points of ones body, and with
a strong wind blowing it swings to
and fro and bumps its human load
against the cliff. The rope, as it slowly
winds on the drum up in the monastery,
Kinks occasionally, and the jerk gives
one the impression that the rickety com
Germ Is giving way.
The journey. however. ends safelv
l7O feet above the ground, where the
monks promptly extricate the visitor
ana give him pleasant welcome.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17

A Jury in New York City, after
wrestling with the trial of a defendant
indicted for violation of the Excise
law, returned verdict of "pretty near
guilty, coupled with recommenda-
ton to the mercy of the court. It was
afterwards ascertained that the jury
stood eight for conviction and four for
acqulttal; hence, the foreman's s unique
declaration, which was, of course, set
down ON the record as a disagreement.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
WOOping COuRIt.

L had a little boy who was nearly
dead from an attack of whooping
cough; Ny neighbOrs recommended
amberlalns Cough Remedy. l did
not think that any medicine would
1elp him, but after giving him few
dozes OF that remedy L noticed an i'm
proyement, and one bottle cured him
entirely. 1t is the best cough medi-
cine L ever had in the house,. L.
MOORE, South BRrgettstown, Pa. For
sale by Clifton & Raymond, Smyrna,
and L. IL. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
Table Linens.

Five hundred yards of our
{. own importation, all pure Irish
linen blached table damask--
o8 inches wide and ten beau
tlful patterns with open bor-
ders: The regular price of
75c IN these goods has been
cut to soc per yard.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
He Did.

Whatever station in life you may
be called to occupy, my boy" said the
father. in sending his son out into the
great world, always do your best -
81 will. replied the young man.
with emotion
He never forgot his promise. Years
afterward, when a prosperous man of
business, he did his best friend out of a
large sum of money
In spite OF everything it turns out
that way once in awhile. Chicago
Tribune
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
Spain's Greatest Need

Mr X. p. Olivia, of Barcelona Spain. spends
MS winters at Aiken, S. G Weak nerves had
caused severe pains in the back of his head. On
using Electric Bitters, Americas greatest Blood
ana Nerve Remedy, al pain soon lett him. He
needs; All America knows that It cures liver
ana kidney trouble, purifes the blood, tones mn
me stomach, strengthens the nerves, puts vim
Vlgor ana new life into every muscle, nerve and
organ Of the body. II weak, tired or ailine Won
ie need IT, every bottle guaranteed, only so cents
sold by jas, p. Hofecker Smyrna, and n Z.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17

Even very young women are seen
with strongly marked wrinkles in the
forehead which they have acquired
through contracting the brows. A friend
tells me that these wrinkles will disap-
pear under the following treatment:
Bind the forehead at night with
compress of new linen soaked in mix
ture OF equal parts of alcohol and white
OF egg Allow the compress to remain
ON all night and continue the treat
ment until the wrinkles have disappear
pd
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17

Mr.. Lynn r. Meekin, native of
Dorchester county, who has been con-
nected with the editorial department
of the Baltimore Americaa for sixteen
years, has resigned, to accept, the po-
sition of associate editor of the Sat,tr-
dag Evening Post, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Meekins is writer of ability and
is the author of several interesting
works.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
Through Lovers, Ewes

Clara (on the wrong side of 3O)-I
am sure don't know what he sees in
her
.Cholly-Well. they say love is blind.
Clara-Blindl Nonsensel 1 never
saw man in love yet who did not see
ten times az much in his sweetheart as
| could. Harlem Life.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the KNOWLEDGE
so often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROot, the great kidney remedy
tultllls every wish in curing rbeuma-
tlsm, pain in the back, kidneys, liver
bladder and every part of the urinary
passages. 1t cOrrects inability to hold
water and scalding pain in passing II,
or bad effects following the use of Ii,
quorr, wine or beer, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being com
PEELED to go often during the dav. and
TO get up many times during the night.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
OF Swamp-ROot is soon realized. II
stands the highest for its wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases. If
you need medicine you should have
the best. At druggists fifty cents or
one dollar. u
You may have sample bottle and a
book that tells more about it. both sent
absolutely free by mail, if Won send
your address to DIR. Kilmer & co
Blnghamton, N. Y. When writing he
sure and mention that you read this
generous offer in the SMYRNA TINES
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
NOT FORSAKEN.
MARTHA SHEPARD LIPPINCorT

MARTHA SHEPARD LIPPINCoTT
L thought l was forsaken,
But Jesus heard my call,
And led me to the Father,
Who loves and cares for all
Oh! if We all would trust him.
And lay our burdens there.
And ask his help and guidance,
He'd tighten every care.
Our hearts would be less weary,
More hopeful would we be.
And look upon life's bright side
Instead of misery.
Wen never be forsaken
When trusting God for all.
For he is always listening
To hear his children's call
Then surely we can trust him.
ana turn our hearts that way:
For God will ne'er forsake rs
But with us dwell each day.
That we will call upon him
And his protection ask.
And all his loving service.
Will never be a task.
hooFeStOWn, ". J.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
White Piques.

Our third arrival of these
fancy welted Piques in five
unusually trI handsome patterns.
Inc low price and high quail
lty OF these Piques make them
unmatchable. 25c instead of
sic.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
For a World Census.

At recent convention of statistic
lans at Berne, Switzerland. the Ralt;-
more Sun notes, it was resolved to tIv
to influence the nations to take q uni-
VerSal census in 1900 The worlds
population is at present a matter of con
Jecture' estimates varying from 1. 800. =
OOO, 900 to 100000, 900. China is cred
lted with nearly one-fourth of this
total, but its population is really IN
known. India is known to have nom
ulation of about 300, 900, 600. but for
most OF Asia, Africa and South Amer
lea, careful census is impracticable.
In many countries the census-taker is
viewed with suspicion, as the bringer
of bad luck, or as the forerunnar of
the x-gatherer.
Ihe British empire, since its recent
additions IN Africa, has population of
$50, 900, 900 and stands first in numbars
as well as area and wealth. China
comes next as regards Numbers. with
RUSSIA In third place Taking the
worlds population to be nearly a bill
hon and half, Meyer reckons the
Christians at 448, 900, 600 and the non
Christians at ,0O4, 900, 900.
The Protestant Christians be nrts a. |
l37, 600, 900; the Roman Catholics ot
ZIG, 600, 900; the Greek, Armenian and
ADySlnnlan Churches at o. OOO OO0 ne
the nOn-Christians, 1900, 900 are
6uddhists and Brahmins, 200, 600. 600
ire mohammedans, 100000 are Jews
mo lnd 49, 100000 are Jews and 1875, ,OOO,-
100 are of other creeds.
The twelfth census of the United
states, now near at hand, is to be more
United IN scope than the eleventh.
Many topics are to be wisely omitted,
With the result perhaps of its being
lnlshed in a reasonable time.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17

The scramble for Beed's seat promi-
ses to develop into lively fray before
the question is decided. Half dozen
States have already put forward candi.
dates, and the contest has only begun.
The West will make hard fight for
the Speakership.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
Very Different.

"Snaggs and / have quarreled. " said
squildig to McSwilligen.
"Then when you separated of course
you did not exchange assurances of dis
tinguished consideration f''
"On the contrary, we exchanged as
surances of extinguished considera-
hon. "-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
How to Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with
your water and let it stand tWentv-four
hours; settling or sediment indicates
an al unhealthy condition of the kidneys:
II II STAINS your linen it is evidence of
kidney trouble; too frequent desire to
pass 1t or pain in the back is also con-
Vinclng proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17

In Iceland men and women are in
every respect political equals The ma
ton which numbers about 20, 900 peo-
pie, is governed by representatives elect
I'd by men and women together
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
A Brain Twister For Robert

A discouraged editor asked the fol-
lowing question: eff Bob Ingersoll in
sists that there is no hell, will he state
what becomes of the man who takes the
paper three or four years without pay
Ing for it and then tells the postmaster
that he does not want it f''-Hawkina-
vile (Ga. Dispatcn.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
Underwear.

Ladies' Vests, fancy or
PLAIN ribbed, nicely finished
and with low necks and no
sleeves, 10 and I2aIc each.
Iisle Thread with lace and
SILK taPes-I7c each or 3 ior
soc.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
Dangers In Mercury.

Mercury is foe to life. Those who
make mirrors. barometers or thermom-
eters' etc, soon feel the effect of the
nitrate of mercury in teeth. gums and
the tissues of the body
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17

About 100 of them in
b 6leached and half bleached
liable Linens from /! to q
yards long and I-3 less than
regular prices.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
Saved.

"Spare mel" pleaded the trembling
captive, falling upon his knees.
Very well, /" replied the cannibal,
with grin. 81 will save you for my
Sunday dinner. New York Journal
Smyrna times., 1899-05-17

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MSIoND, Druggists; in Clayton, by r 7
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Smyrna times., 1899-05-17
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, If you used Nr
Kings New. Life Pills, Thousands of sufferers
Nervous Headaches They make pure blood
and strong nerves and build up your health
Easy 70 take. Try them. Only 25 cents Money
Smyrna, and T. L. Mason, Clayton