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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11


sales Room Knocker No. 8 is the man
with TIE jag, and he is the Saturday night
type most frequently met up with by auc-
tioneers He isn't, of course, entirely ac-
countable for his actions, but he hurts a
good many auction sales, nevertheless and
he has to be handled. The knocker with
the jag generally lurches into sales room
when 1t is damned with buyers. No other
position IN the room suits him but that i'm
mediately in front of the auctioneer's ros-
trum' and from that point of vantage he
generally sets out to be rummily funny.
In his ma udlin endeavors to afford a free
snow TO the people In the room he becomes
bolsterous, If not offensive, and at any
event he always succeeds in diverting the
attention of the crowd from the sale in
progress. 1t is fruitless for the auctioneer
TO make any attempt to reason with this
type OF knocker. who may be just about as
willing to fight and create all kinds of
hosiery as to do anything else. Frequently
this type of jagged knocker bids on articles
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18
But He Made a Good omcer.

Some 20 or % years ago a gentleman
of this place was elected constable, and
although he had no opposition his nerv-
BUSINESS as to the result was quite no.
ticeable all during the day. After the
polls closed and he was declared elect
ed he hied him to the river bank,
in the meantime having armed himself
with an old pepper box pistol. one of
the earliest patterns of the revolver,
and shortly after was heard to go
through this collOquy with some one
unseen. Pointing his pistol at a syca-
more tree he exclaimed in dignified
and dramatic style:
"Haitl | am constable of this dis
trict and command you to halt. You
won't, eh? Well, here goes"-bangi II
hate to do 1t, but it is in the discharge
of my official duty. Now, told you
to stop, but you wouldn't'-bang! Just
then the old pepper box became un-
manageable and bang, bang, bang,
bang went the remaining four loads.
The firing soon attracted a crowd and
the tree was thus saved.
But, Notwithstanding the episode of
the sycamore and the scars it still
shows, the gentleman is said to have
made good officer.-Hazlegreen (Ky.)
Herald.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18
Sam Houston and His Cornn.

Professor Hiram Corson of Cornell
university, who used to be a reporter
for the United States senate, tells this
story about Sam Houston: I'VE re-
porters took turn and turn about each
for an hour. One day | was sitting
idly in the reporters gallery. waiting
my turn and looking on. Presently my
attention was drawn by Senator Hous-
ton. Huge of frame, he was particu-
larly huge of feet, and those extremi-
ties were rendered the more conspicu-
GUS In those days of boots by being
incased in laced shoes. On this occa-
sion there seemed to be an amount of
pain in those feet proportionate to
their size.
'The senator kept one upon his
knee, rubbing it. with an anguished
expression and periodically exchang-
ing for the other foot. After awhile he
unlaced his shoes and drew them off,
Then the nursing of his aching toes
continued for a time as before. But no
relief came, and at last, to my utter
amazement and amusement, he slowly
divested himself of long blue wooden
stocking, and, taking the huge jack
knife with which he was wont to pass
the time whiting, he proceeded de-
liberately to pare his corns in the SEN
ate of the United States"
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18
Delaware Day at the National Export Expo
sitiOn, Philadelphia.

For Delaware Day at the National
Export Exposition, Philadelphia, Oc-
tober "a, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad) will sell ex-
cursion tickets from all stations in the
State of Delaware. to Philadelphia and
return, including admission to Exposi-
tion, good going on any regular train
on day of issue, and returning on any
regular train within three days, in
Guiding day of issue, rate of single
fare for the round trip, plus fifty
cents.
The National Export Exposition,
while interesting to all classes, is emf
nently educating to the agriculturist.
1t contains the most comprehensive
exhibit of manufactures and export
products ever seen in America. The
Implement Building is particularly at
tractive to agriculturalists, as it con-
tains marvellous display of far m
machinery.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and Maryland.

Items Cleaned From All Parts Of Delaware
and Maryland.
F. M. G. Choate of Baltimore, form
erly Newark, Del, has been nominated
for the Legislature, on the Republican
ticket.
Injured in New York straet car ac-
cident, Roger Wallace of Lincoln, Sc
cured $35OO from the railway company.
He is slightly paralyzed on one side.
To-day the Delaware College foot
ball team will play the Swarthmore
College at Swarthmore. The game is
likely to be both interesting and excit-
ing as Delaware and Swarthmore
rivalry is very keen.
RESIGNATION OF PASTOR EwING.-A
dispatch from Elkton says the Rev.
Harvey W. Ewing, formerly pastor of
Madeley and Mt. Salem Churches, will
be compelled to resign his pastorate at
Covington, KY, on account of his
wife's i'll health.
When Brother Jonathan Sinner Will
lis assemblies the saints of Sussex in
Georgetown, as he has recently done
those of Kent in Dover, we shall see
another spasm of delight attack the
Democrats at the prospect of the an
Inhalation of the Union Republicans
Union Republican.
UNREASONABLE AND BRUTAL STRIK-
ERs.-Again, the weavers employed at
the Arlington Mills, in Wilmington,
went out on strike. They declined to
go to work Saturday unless two women
employees were discharged. The man
agement refused to discharge the two
women, and the objectors went out.
The Seaford NeaOS has evidently had
trouble with some fellow, and is moved
to expound this bit of sage philosophy:
'When you hear some man complain
ing bitterly that the newspapers make
1t rule never to tell the truth it is
safe to conclude that some newspaper
has made an exception to this rule in
the case of the complaint.
That the farmers of Delaware, to-
gether with all those living in the
lower part of the State, have had a
general increase of savings in the
Farmers Bank of Delaware, and a
most profitable agricultural year is
evinced by the advertised statement of
that important institution. Since July
%, and up to October 5, its deposits
have increased about $191, 900; its in
vestments increased $4,000 It's de-
posits now exceed over s., 1000, 900,
while it's investments are close to $2,-
100000.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

On the 10th of December, 1897, Rev.
S. A. Donahoe, pastor M. E. Church,
South, Pt. Pleasant, W. ", contracted
a severe cold which was attended from
the beginning by violent coughing.
He says: "After resorting to a number
of so-called specifics, unusually kept
in the house, to no purpose, I pur :
chased a bottle of Chamberlaiu's
Cough Remedy, which acted like a
charm. must cheerfully recommend
it to the public. For sale by Clifton
& Raymond, Smyrna; T. L. Mason,
Clayton, Druggists.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18
A Frightful Blunder.

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arm
lea Salve, the best in the world, will
will kill the pain, and promptly heal
it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers
Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Erup-
tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
% cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by Jas. p. Hoffecker, Smyrna, and T.
l.. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL,
People Who Come and Go
y and their Social Doines.

Baron Paul DeVelaine, of Tours,
France, is visiting Smyrna aud is
being entertained by Mrs. Margaret
Lea. The latter met the Baron in
France when she spent the winter
there.
Mrs. Baldwin, wife of Rev. DIR. S.
l.. Baldwin, of New York, who made
missionary addresses in Wilmington
and New Castle Sunday, came down
Monday on days visit to her sister.
Mrs. John H. Hoffecker.
Miss Anna Matthews, of Camden. is
a guest of Mrs. H. P. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Griffith and
daughter, of Chester, have been on a
visit to Mrs. Ella Griffith.
Mrs. Thomas Archie. nee Miss Kate
Rothwell, of Huntingdon, Pa, is on a
short visit to relatives in this vicinityt
This is her first visit to Delaware since
her marriage, ten years ago.
A. Lee Cummins, who is in charge
of Pullman train between Pittsburg
and New York, had yesterday and
Monday off, visiting his family and
friends here. His Homecoming here
tOfore has only been on Sundays.
Mrs. N. F. Wilds and daughter Fan
ME, left on Monday morning to visit
her sister, Mrs. Cox, in Plainfield, N.
j., previous to going to their new
home in Washington, D. G. They
were followed in the bank property
to-day by Mrs. Hynson.
Mrs. F. A. Ford, of Camden, N. j.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. A. Hill,
at the M. E. Parsonage.
Mr., and Mrs. L. E. Carey, of Allan
tic City, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J.
H. Wilson.
Miss Lida Lord and Master Baynard
Fowler went down to the vicinity of
Millington Saturday to visit friends
and incidentally to gather chestnuts,
and returned home Monday with six
teen quarts of the latter.
Miss Dora Wilds and Mr.. Edward
Beck, formerly of this town. both of
Dover, were guests of Miss Bertha
Smithers Sunday evening.
Mr.. Willie Roe and Mr.. Fred Clark,
of Camden, Del, were guests in
Smyrna on Sunday.
Miss Blanche Layield is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. W. R. Phillips, of near Laur ell,
returned yesterday from visit to his
son, Mr.. Linwood Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L. Carrow, of
Newark, N. j., have been visiting his
mother, Mrs. Harriet Carrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wright, of
Trappe, Md, are visiting their Smyrna
relatives. He intends changing his
residence to Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore, of Will
mington, were guests over Sunday
with Miss Elizabeth Hall.
Miss Anna Beckett has returned
from visit to Wallingford, Pa.
Mr.. Ernest Haynes, OF Wilmington,
visited his parents, Rev. and Mrs. T.
H. Haynes, on Sunday.
Mrs. W. NJ. Bell is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. l.. 1. Handy, at New
ark.
Miss May Stubbs, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. VIM. FAIRIES.
Miss Hilda Wells has returned from
a visit to Narbeth, Pa, Jersey City,
New York and Philadelphia.
Miss Ella Smithers has returned
from Gordon Heights.
Mrs. Margaret Bailey, Mrs. Daniel
@. Bailey, Mrs. M. K. D. Eldridge
and Miss Mollie Cummins attended
the meeting of the Delaware Branch
of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Board
of Missions, at Emmanuel Church,
New Castle On Thursdav Last
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

See large advertisement this week of
James H. Wright, Market and Sth
street, Wilmington, Delaware. Mr..
Wright is building up fine trade, and
he is attending to the wants of his GUS
toners by stocking his store with one
of the finest assortments to be found
in that city.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

1t is announced by the friends of
postmaster johnson of Millsboro, who
was recently arrested for being short
in his accounts, that he has raised the
money necessary to settle the indebt-
edness, and will do so in few days.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Samuel Fisher, proprietor of Hotel
Hubbard, at Bowers Beach, recently
sold his English setter dog to capital
ist of Baltimore, for 5000 cash. Mr..
Fisher has another dog that he refused
$500 for the past week.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

The temperature, which has been as
moist and warm the past ten days as
the first week of the month was cold,
has been elegant for seeding wheat or
any other farm work. In fact num-
her are already husking corn.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

The Philadelphia committee on the
improvement of the Delaware river in
tends to leave no effort untried that
will contribute to the success of the
project, and since the deepening of the
river will be of great benefit to this
State, the Philadelphians should have
the hearty support of our commercial
bodies and our senator and representa-
tive in Congress.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

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., 1899-10-18

So many Sussex countians have been
guilty of neglecting their duty to the
State by failure to pay their licenses to
the clerk of the peace that Attorney
General White has prepared present
ments of the most dilatory ones to the
grand jury.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Cash distributor of first grade coal.
W. A. Winford. r
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Green corn for the table has given
place to pumpkins and turnips.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Chicken Salad on Saturdays at Ste
venson's.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Best made Footwear, at Diamond
State Shoe Store, Commerce street.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
NORTH 7.15, S.42, $50, A. M, 3.41, 5.21, P. M.
SOUTH 9.23, 11.57, A. M, S.41, 5.21, s.O9 Pm
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Woodside canning factory which is
occupied by Isaac Robinson of Balti-
more, Md, is running full force every
day, employing about 100 hands for
peeling pears, besides the other en-
ployes.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18
New
Fall
Overcoats

36 inch Coats, long enough
to wear with Cutaway
Coats. All-wool Fine We
netian Covert made up
with satin sleeves and vel
vet collars, at $40. Few
Black Cheviot Silk Lined
Top Coats, at $40 and $12,
all sizes in the $12 Coat,
regulars and stouts. Grey
Clay Diagonal Coats made
up with satin sleeves, at
SO, regulars and stouts.
Our $12 very short 33 inch
long Top Covert is the
most stylish Coat we have
for young men. A 81 inch
long Silk Lined Covert, at
$12, is very dressy and
stylish. Full line extra
size and stout Fall Over
coats up to so inch chest
measure.
Open Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

w. A. Winford will sell you No.
coal cheap for cash. Il
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Closing of Mails.
Going North.-7.OO, 925 A. M, 800, 500
p. NJ.
Going SOuth.-9.O0 A. NJ, and 5.OOP.M.
For Clayton, Chestertown, etc., 500 A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Oysters at Stevenson's.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

There are 20 cases of diphtheria in
Wilmington, and three deaths were
reported last week.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

II. O.UU A. MI.
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. Il
Green corn for the table has given
place to pumpkins and turnips.
Best made Footwear, at Diamond
State Shoe Store, Commerce street.
W. A. Winford will sell you a No.
coal cheap for cash. T
There are 20 cases of diphtheria in
Wilmington, and three deaths were
reported last week.
Right Goods, Right Prices, Right
Styles at Diamond State Shoe Store,
Commerce street. T
Before buying Southern grown
peach trees, Japan plum and Keiffer
pear trees, get prices of J. B. FAIRIES,
Smyrna, Del. II
There has been more than the usual
pleasure in Cnestnutting this year,
both from the pleasant weather and
the abundance of nuts.
Oscar Grant has opened a barber
shop in a room in the Collins property
under the Office of DR.. Dwight. With
new fixtures, it presents a neat ap-
pearance.
Chas. H. Station is agentfor the Ad-
vance Steam Laundry. Shirts, collars,
cuffs and lace curtainsa speciality. All
work guaranteed to be first class.
Visitors to Wilmington will find
Cleland's celebrated shoes at 424 Mar
ket street. See what he says about
good shoes in his advertisement else
where
Iwish to notify the public that have
opened a barber shop in the property
adjoining the Smyrna House. have
fitted it out with new chairs and fix
lures. Public patronage is solicited.
OSCAR GRANT.
Woodside canning factory which is
occupied by Isaac Robinson of Balti-
more, Md, is running full force every
day, employing about 100 hands for
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Iwish to notify the public that have
opened a barber shop in the property
adjoining the Smyrna House. 1 have
fitted it out with new chairs and fix
lures. Public patronage is solicited.
OSCAR GRANT.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Right Goods, Right Prices, Right
Styles at Diamond State Shoe Store,
Commerce street. II
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Visitors to Wilmington will find
Cleland's celebrated shoes at 424 Mar
ket street. See what he says about
good shoes in his advertisement else
where.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Chas. H. Station is agentfor the Ad
vance Steam Laundry. Shirts, collars,
cuffs and lace curtainsa speciality. All
work guaranteed to be first class.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Before buying Southern grown
peach trees, Japan plum and Keiffer
pear trees, get prices of J. B. FAIRIES,
Smyrna, Del. II
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

Oscar Grant has opened a barber
shop in a room in the Collins property
under the Office of DR.. Dwight. With
new fixtures, it presents a neat ap-
pearance.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-18

There has been more than the usual
pleasure in Cnestnutting this year,
both from the pleasant weather and
the abundance of nuts.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

OLD TIME BASEBALL TRICKS.

THE players of to-day do not resort
to the use of tricks as they did when l
was playing ball." remarked Charley
Comiskey recently. Nowadays the
players seldom resort to some scheme
calculated to throw the opposing team,
or one of their number, up in the air
Oh, yes, you might see little wild
coaching for the purpose of throwing
the pitcher off his trolley, but further
than that you never see a trick turned.
A few sarcastic words at the right
time helped the old ST. Louis Browns
out of many a tight hole. was re-
minded of one of these occasions the
other day when Wood stepped to the
plate in the ninth inning, with the
bases full. Not word was said to
Wood by the opposing players. Now
everybody knows he was anxious to hit
the ball-so anxious. in fact. that lit
tie sarcasm at that moment would have
thrown him in the air.
L remember a game that we played
in Cincinnati a number of years ago.
We had one run the best Of it in the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

hundred per cent. profit upon it. This,
however. he considered only prospective
value. and he considered that whatever
price might be paid by the Standard
Company. in case it should become the pur@
chaser. would be borne in the end by the
stockholders of the independent companies,
who were oil producers. Mr. Phillips es-
1imated the cost of the transportation of
oil TO the seaboard by tank line at not to
exceed five cents per barrel. He said also
in reply to questions that he would not
want to take the responsibility of fixing
the profits on d great business like the oil
business as the Standard Company had
done.
II would rather die poor" he added.
Mr. Fayquhar, of the commission, called
attention to the Pure OIL Company's arti
Giles OF agreement, designating the COM
pany as "a trust" but Mr.. Phillips reit-
Grated that ii was only "a voting trust
This declaration brought from Mr. Farqu-
1ar the declaration that he had been start
led upon reading the paper. He said that
he had never in all his life known so per-
feet preparation for perpetual monopoly
ms was provided in this case. 1t was even
q more complete trust than the Standard
oil or Whiskey Trust had ever been.
The afternoon session was executive. 1t
was decided that no witness could be heard
the second time except to correct former
testimony or to refute attacks upon wit
ness PERSONAL character
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10
ACTION TAKEN
By Fulton Citizen Against Schenk
& Sons and the Wheeling Butchers
Assn, Charging Them With
Polluting Wheeling Greek Hearing
Set.

For a number of years the people of
Fulton, especially those residing near
the creek below the fertilizing factory
of the Wheeling Butchers Association
and Schenk's slaughter houses, have
been seriously annoyed by the sanitary
conditions of the creek, rendered very
objectionable by the refuse dumped in
to it from the two concerns named.
The question has been agitatea among
the other citizens for three years Or
more, but it was not until Friday that
matters came to a head. Michael
Friesmuth, who has a tonsorial parlor
in alley 9, between Main and Water
streets, who lives in Fulton near the
creek between the two plants, swore
out seven warrants against members OF
the two companies before Justice Of the
Peace Phillips. The suits are brought
under the old ordinance known as the
Baird pure water law.
Mr.. Friesmuth said last night that
from time to time when the matter had
been preached citizens had said they
would bring suits in the matter, but
they had been bluffed out by threats
of boycotts made by the Wheeling
Butchers Association. He also said he
was backed by almost all the citizens
of the town. AS a reason for bringing
the suits. he said that the authorities
would not act in the matter and some-
thing had to be done.
The low stage of water which has
prevailed during the heated term has
made the stencil even worse, if posi-
bic, than ever before.
The warrants. with one exception,
were served last night, and the hear
ing is set for Tuesday at D. m.
Schenk & Sons have retained Caldwell
e Caldwell and the Butchers Associa-
ton B. B. Dovener and ]. j. Coniff.
Attorney John A. Howard will appear
for the prosecution.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

boiling over with rage. I called to the
bench to the manager forget who it
was whether he really wanted Jones
to bat, and he replied, Yes and I then
walked over to our pitcher and said
to him, so that Jones could hear It:
Here is the ball. Just put it right
over for that lobster. He hasn't made
hit in year
Well it happened that Jones had
been reinstated after being suspended
for a year, and this was his first game.
His face was as red as beet when
looked at him from my position at first.
He was biting his lips and looking at
me with fire in his eyes. Well, the re-
suit was that Jones struck cut and we
won the game. That night Jones was
around looking for me. He thought
that | meant to insult him, but when
/ explained that it was only a trick to
get him ratified, he enjoyed it as much
as any of us"