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Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
Fireworks at Lake Como.

Lake Como at Smyrna was the mecca
for a large crowd of spectators to en-
Joy the display of fireworks under the
management of Messrs. NJ. c. Fields
and George Cunning. For the appro-
priation secured for this purpose it
was fairly good. Most of the displays
were sky rockets. For the time being
there were many teams congregated
there and the banks of the lake were
literally lined with spectators.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
Fell From a Cherry Tree.

On Thursday last boy years old,
named Harvey Hyatt, living with
David Boggs in Severson's Neck, fell
from a cherry tree and broke both
arms at the wrist in the fall. He was
brought in to DIR. Clifton to have his
injuries attended to, and is getting
along we'll. -
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
Senator Kenney Makes Appointments.

United States Senator Kenney ap-
pointed as cadets for West Point,
Dorsey Reade Rodney, son of John
Fl. Rodney of New Castle, and Paul
Gooden, son of 1. X. Gooden, OF
Hazlettville, Kent county. Robert
Morrison of Wilmington, was selected
as alternate to Gooden.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
GOOD ROAD MOVEMENT.
A Plank Put In the National Republican
Platform Recommending II.

Fiatiorm Recommending IL.
The late Convention in which nomi-
mated Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Roose-
velt put this plank in the platform
"Public movements looking to per-
manent improvement of the roads and
highways of the country meet with our
cordial approval, and we recommend
this subject to the earn est considera-
tion of the people and of the Legisla-
lures of the several States.''
The Democratic convention, now in
session in Kansas City, will most
likely adopt a good-roads resolu-
tion.
The foregoing facts will nationalize
the good roads movement, and the out
look for widespread agitation of the
subject was never better.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
Reduction Ia Freight Tariffs.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Co., has
reduced the freight tariffs between
Philadelphia, Wilmington, Middle
town, Clayton, Smyrna, Dover, Fell
ton, Milford, Glendale and Lewes.
The new schedule went into effect on
June Goth.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
Prospect Of 1000 Bushels Of Wheat.

Theodore Mannon, of Severson's
Neck, has about 100 acres of wheat.
1t is not yet threshed, but if it turns
out as we'll as some in his vicinity, not
so good as his, it means for him about
2, 900 bushels.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
Outing of the Bachelors Club.

During the storm, there was a party
of well-known Smyrnians spending the
Fourth fishing and grabbing at the
Bombay Hook Light House. They
were the celebrated members of the
Bachelors Club with their lady friends
as follows: Mr.. J. N. Lloyd, Miss
Lloyd, Mr.. Edward Boyd, Miss Nellie
FAIRIES, Mr.. Charles Sudler, Miss
Emily. Spruance, Mr.. Walter Hynson,
Miss Lida Lord, Mr.. J. Benjamin
Krusen, Miss Gertrude Smith, Mr..
Gilbert s. FAIRIES, Miss Mary LeFevre.
Part of the company drove down and
part went down the creek in a steam
launch. They had fines days sport
and succeeded in catching some nice
trout. When the storm came up they
sought shelter in the light house, and
viewed the raging storm from the
tower. 1t was a sight most interest
ing to them, and what they tell is q
graphic description. Coming home
they had an eventful time. The en-
gine of the steam launch broke, and
for time it looked as if they were out
for a night of it. One member of the
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04

party said the mosquitoes buzzed like
swarm of bees. First they were in the
three tops, then they came down and
made it hot for them. They return
home tired, sun-burned and mosquito
bitten crowd of bachelors, but we'll
pleased with the days outing with all
its experiences.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
WHEAT IN FINE CONDITION.
Yield Will be Large Ia This Section and
Prices Will be on the Rise.

Wheat threshing commenced Mon
day in earnest. The yield is found not
only large per acre, but the grain
plump and dry, some weighing about
"a pounds per bushel. A. E. Jardine
bought of Miss Agnes Cummlns on
Monday wheat grown by ]. W. Spicer
of the walker" farm for rs cents per
bushel.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
RAYMOND'S CHURCH LAWN FETE-
Will be Made a Cheerful Occasion on Fri.
day aud Saturday Evenings.

The ladies of Raymond's NJ. Z.
Church will hold a Lawn Fete" on
the lawn in front of Raymonds church
near Leipsic, July 9th and 7th, FRIDAY
and Saturday evenings). Ice cream,
frozen cherries, frozen custard, bisque,
&c., will be on sale. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
Mrs. Martha Duhurst Dead.

Mrs. Martha Duhurst died yesterday
after long illness, about 20 years old.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
FOURTH OF JULY INCIDENTS.
THE NATIONS BIRTHDAY QUIETLY CELE-
BRATED IN THIS VICINITY.
Fireworks Displayed During the Evening
Terrific Storm at Woodland Beach
in the Afternoon,

Fourth of July was not what was ex-
pected locally attributed doubtless to
the severe heat that characterized the
day. In the afternoon, though there
was a fair breeze, the thermometer reg
istered from "a to 100 degrees in the
shade.
The Gen. W. S. Hancock Post, No.
80, G. A. R., had expected a satisfac-
tory celebration at Belmont Park
They went out in the morning and
spent the day in picnic style. The
weather was so uncomfortably hot in
the afternoon that but few persons
ventured out and the public exercises
of speaking and singing was not ven
tured upon.
1t is never too hot for the small boy
and his fire cracker explosives. They
were manifest the day through.
The combination celebration under
the auspices of the colored churches OF
the town had also expected a"big day.
on the lot on Lincoln street, but the
audiences were likewise affected by
the heat. The colored people were in
evidence both from town and by train.
1t was a holiday" and they were
bound to get what enjoyment they
could out of it.
1t was likewise brisk business day
with the ice cream makers.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
Races at Belmont Driving Park.

The torrid, hot weather prevented
many from taking in the racing at
Belmont Driving Park, given under
under the management of +. B. Shreve.
Notwithstanding the slim attendance,
the heats were we'll contested and in
teresting. The score was as follows:
2.20 CLASS.
''Topsy Russell" Frank Boyer / 1
''Bedworth, Jr.," VIM. A. Bell,
ChestertOwn ..............2 2
Time, 2.40, 2.30, 2.271,
2.35 CLASS.
Happy Dan," H. Fenimore, Leip-
49,. SIC ::,................... l /
Alice" F. b. Shreve. 2
Time, 2.44, 2.40, 2.40.
800 CLAss-HALF MILE.
Santa" H. Fenimore ......... / 1
Fannie" ]. Hayman, Townsend. 2
Time, 1.21, 1.20.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
Terrific Storm at Woodland.

In the afternoon, d terrific wind storm
swept down the Delaware Bay, and
for the time being, played havoc.
There was large crowd at Woodland
Beach, one of the largest accommoda-
ted there this season. Besides the
Thomas Clyde and the Steamer Fred
erica, which came to this favorite bay
side loaded down with excursionists.
the people from the surrounding coun-
try and all parts of Kent county,
turned out in force. The stable ac-
cOmmodations were filled early, and
the grove in the rear of the Beach was
Utterly lined with teams. The order
of the day was fairly good. When the
storm came up it was like hurricane
The wind carried before it dust and
sand that was binding. A part of the
railing around the Dance Pavilion was
torn down, also a part of the roof on
the Pavilion over the bay was blown
off. Stokesbury's steam launch was
SUNK, and vessel stranded. There
was considerable thunder and light.
ming. During flash, Mr.. James
Mott, one of the owners of the Beach,
was stunned by current while he
was sitting in the engine house will
his feet propped up against the boiler
He was rendered unconscious for quite
awhile. 1t is needless to say, that
many in that vast crowd, who came un
protected, received thorough drench
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23

5lionaire in his palace, until the home
less We're sheltered. the needy had stti.s
cor. and the helpless were put npon5
their feet again. Day after day. u
passed drug store on Chestnut streef.
In front of which. set on u post. was:
large glass bowl in charge OF pu5g
liceman: and at least twice In fha
twenty-four hours would the passers-
by, in coin and paper money, fill the
vessel to the briIn with offerings to the
Johnstown sufferers.
A day or two before my return to
my home In the South paid u visit.
to -- hospital that might bid
farewell to several who, over and above
the perfunctory performance of duty
had treated me with such Kindness and
consideration as to win my liveiiest
gratitude. After a long conversation
marked: Now, if poor ISlutz is still
with you, will go In and bid him
Goodbye IS
WHAT she exclaimed. "fave YOU
not heard of the awful ending OF his
feeble life?"
oh, 1t is all very sad. You know we.
had abandoned all hope Of saving him.
but we nursed him up to strength
enough to return home to his mother.i
He made the journey to Johnstown
safely: he was carried by friends on q
iittei the SNORT Instance Oh g. DOCK or
two from the railroad station to his
home; he was at the very doorstep.
and his mother was on the threshold
with arms outstretched to receive him.,
when that great flood OF waters caught
him and his bearers in their resistless
might, and the poor fellow was swept
on to his doom before her eyes
Great heavens!" I exclaimed. rally
ing from the shock of this heartrend-
ing stor. remembering Klutz's dreami
the waste of waters and the end Of
the world'-'snatched from his moth
er's arms'-'The flood! the flood.'"
Months later L received from a PhiIa-
delphia friend the last chapter of the
tragedy. The horror of it all bereft OF
reason the poor old woman who had
lost her boy; but in the little house,
miraculously spared by the flood, SHE
lived for some time cared for by q
granddaughter, harmless but hopelessly
insane. wandering a dozen times q day
TO the front door. there to stand with
arms outstretched as if she saw it alt
again. One morning they went to wake
her, but In the solemn silence of the
night she had gone down into the Val
ley of the Shadow, and the waters had
passed over her-but calmly and peace.
fully. with no fierce buffet Of storm and
swirl of waves. ]. H. NJ.
FayetteVille. Sent L.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23

AS minds broaden and expand they
come into touch with each other
Every step taken should encourage
universal intelligence If we would
snatch North Carolina from that low
position She occupies to-day in the in
tellectual column. Colleges and uni
versities with background of igno-
rance do not present an inviting pic
ture.
Men who believe in the fatherhood
or God and the brotherhood of man.
the spirit of enmity is relict of the
savage. The spirit of brotherhood is
the spirit of Christ The Christian
man sees God in nature. in govern
ment, in everything. He takes n char
liable view of his brother aid OF his
actions. Like Michael Angelo, he sees
a beautiful angel even in the crude
stone: Such spirit will purify our
imaginations and ganish many of our
Ills. Men VIII muscle. intellect, cap
itai and the fear of God will arouse
North Carolina from her Rip Van Win
kie slumber and give her an honored
place among her sisters. Colored men
of North Carolina. how shall we assist
In supplying the great need?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23

ment OF paper mill to be run under
the auspices of the State Press Asso-
clation. and combat the evils arising
IRON the paper trust, talks very hope
iuiiy OF prospects for seeing the pro.
9ect materfalized and that very soon.
de is In correspondence with several
experienced paper manufacturers with
reference to the proposed establish
ment OF paper mill, and thinks that
Two OF the number will take half of the
10000 stock necessary to build and
equip modern factory of the Hind
needed.
Gen. Julian S. Carr has signified his
intention of taking $4,000 stock in the
enterprise, and Mr.. Whitehead Is of
the opinion that the remaining s27, 500
can be easily raised by the newspaper
men OF the State, provided the matter
Is pushed at once.
Besides Mr.. Whitehead, other MEM
bers OF the committee are Messrs. w.
c. Dowd. of the Charlotte News. and
tinel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
CHARLOTTE.
A $780, 900 BREWERY TO BE ERECT
ED HERE.

Charlotte N. c.. Sept. 22.-In the
Office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court yesterday articles OF incorpora-
ton were filed for the Southern Con-
sumers Brewing and Ice Company.
The incorporators of the company
are: Wilhelm Gricsser. Of New York
City; ]. Il. Anthony. r. l.. Lucas and
j. w. Cobb, of Charlotte.
The amount of the capital stock of
the company is to be S300,00 with the
power to increase the same from time
to time. or at any time. by a majority
vote of the stockholders to an amount
not exceeding 81 100000 The said cor
poration shall be organized and begin
business when $4,000 of the capital
stock shall have been subscribed. The
incorporators shall give notice to the
subscribers of stockholders meeting
to be held in the city of Charlotte, for
the purpose of organizing the said COR
poration. The amount of each share in
the company is S1GO.
The business of the corporation Is the
manufacture and sale OF beer and all
other kinds OF malt liquors: the build
ing, equipping and operating of one or
more breweries. the manufacture and
sale OF artificial Ice, the eQuipping and
operating OF one or more cold storage
plants and bottlinE establishments for
the bottling of malt liquors, mineral
waters and other beverages, and the
buying. holding and selling OF real and
personal property.
Mr.. Wilhelm Griesser, who is the
president of the Griesser Construction
Company, of New York, which is to
build the brewery. is at the Central
and will remain in Charlotte until to-
morrow. Before his departure it is ex-
pected that the exact location of the
brewery will be decided upon
AS published some days ago. the
agent OF the construction company
states the majority of stock in the new
enterprise will be owned by the stock
holders in this State, and that the
stock will be literally subscribed for
In good many North Carolina cities
and towns. The construction company.
1t is, said. will proceed with the cree
ton OF the brewery in the near future.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
NEW BERN.
Personal MENTION-MAN IN
JURED-INCREASE IN WAGES.

Personal MENTION-MAN IN
JURED-INCREAS IN WAGES.
New Bern, N. c.. Sept 22.-Miss
Louise Dennison is spending two
months in Switzerland, at Geneva, and
expects to return to England by Octo-
Der LIST, and leave for home a little
later
The schooner yacht Roamer, owned
by MIR. Perrine, which has been in port
all Summer. is being fitted up, and the
owner is expected here in n few days
for cruise through the sounds.
MIR. Nj. G. Williams had his ankle
badly crushed yesterday while engaged
In logging about six miles from here.
near the Perry place. A truck loaded
with logs passed over the ankle. The
injury was dressed by DR.. Duguid.
INCREASE IN WAGES.
The Clermont Knitting Mills, having
about completed the extensive improve
ments of the past Summer, has made
an increase in wages paid to the en-
ployees, which will apply to operatives
known as knitters, toppers and loopers.
The raise amouts to 121s per cent,
the rate being raised from 1% to Q
cents on the dozen where piece work
is done. In cases where machines are
worked up to their full capacity, or to
four-fifths of it, 1t will add not less
than the raise in wages stated Mr..
Pelletier thinks that this will tend to
bring up the standard of work.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
WILM INGTON
HOW CUPID IS SERVING MEN AND
WOMEN

Wilmington, N. c., Sept. 22.-Friday
night at 9:45 o'clock Mr.. Joseph Ken
nedy, formerly of Wilmington, and
Mrs. Florence e. Pool. of this city.
were united in marriage by Rev. w. D.
Hubbard, of Tabernacle Baptist
Church.
MISS GRACE KIDDER MARRIED.
Mr. Paul Leicester Ford, the author,
and Miss Grace I<idder, daughter of
Mr.. Edward II. Kidder. of New York,
and niece of Messrs. George w. and
Fred Kidder, of this city. were mar
ried TI,sdav at noon at the residence
of the brides parents. 11S Remsen
street, Brooklyn, N. Y. The Rev. DR..
Burgess, rector of Grace Episcopal
Church, performed the ceremony and
there were present only the relatives
and very intimate friends. Mr.. Worth
ington Chauncey Ford was his broth
er's best man. and Miss Katharine
Dreier was maid of honor. The male
choir of Grace Church sang for the
occasion. The residence was very
handsomely decorated and the mar
riage took place at floral altar in the
drawing room. The decorations were
green and white.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
Big LUMBER MILL.
TO BE ESTABLISHED IN WAKE
COUNTY.

COUNTY.
Raleigh. N. c., Sept. 22.-The Morn
ing Post publishes the following:
THE Post is authoritatively in
formed that Wake county is to have n
mammoth new lumber milling enter
prise established very soon. The work
or constructing the plant will very pro-
babiy begin within the next sixty days,
and the plant will be backed by one of
the foremost lumber men of the coun-
try. The mill will be equipped for TAX
ing pine logs in vast quantities and
preparing kiln dried lumber and manu-
featuring them into doors. sash. blinds
and all classes of marketable building
material. The mill is to be established
at Sipahaw, about eighteen miles from
Raleigh.
The Post is not yet at liberty to
publish the names of those interested
In the enterprise. But this can be done
very soon. Suffice 1T to say now that
the plant is assured and will be in
operation probably by the new year.
and Raleigh will be the business head
quarters of the company. which will not
be Il stock company"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
Virginla Firemen invited.

Charlotte. N. c., Sept. 22.--At a meet
ing of the Charlotte Fire Department,
the following resolution was adopted:
BE it resolved. That we extend our
greetings to our brother firemen in the
State of Virginia and present them a
cordial invitation to come to Charlotte
during the session of the North Caro-
lima State Fircmen's Association. to be
held in this city in the spring or sum-
me OF 1901.
t'Resolved. further. That the run
ming team of the Virginia State Fire
mems Association are especially in
vited to compete for the prizes in the
interstate races"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
SHOT GUN PERSUASION.
SENATOR BUTLER ON NORTH
CAROLINA POLITICS.
A special from WASHINGTON. d. C..

O<AINOIlIN-N I7OIlIIIOS.
a special from Washington. D. c.,
says:
Senator Butler is here. He predicts
the election of a solid Democratic dele
cation from North Carolina in Novem-
Der in place of the six Democrats and
three Republicans now representing
that State. He says that the Demo-
Gratis nave the election machinery in
their own hands so completely. by a
system worse than the Goebel law in
Kentucky, that the only thing which
can prevent their having everything
their own way is the resort to violence
The only way of interfering with the
DEMOCRATIC program is by the shot
gum" said he. And I predict that in
some parts of the State the people will
resort to it's use before tolerating such
abuses. 1t is the only argument the
people have left"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
A Nomination Declined.

Salem, n. c.. Sept o.
Capt. r. w. Belo, of Salem. has de-
clined the Prohibition nomination for
Congress in this district. His reason
for withdrawing is because he is Il
brother-in-law of Mr.. Buxton, the
Democratic candidate. Mr.. w. j. Allen
takes Captain Belos place.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
PROPOSED PAPER MILL.

MIR. WHITEHEAD. OF PRESS AS
ISOLATION, HARD AT WORK.
Wilmington, N. c.. Sept. 2o.-Mr. z.
w. Whitehead. editor OF the Southern
Milling and Lumber Journal. who. was
appointed chairman of the State Press
Association. at Asheville. to inquire
into the practicability of the establish
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23

students registered. There are twelve
young lady students.
AN elevator in a tobacco export ware
house at Wilson fell yesterday while Il
number of negroes were descending on
1t. 1t fell four stories. A cog-wheel
broke and part of it struck one negro.
smashing his skull and fatally injuring
him. Two women were badly injured.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
SOME POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
in THE OLD NORTH STATE.
who Will be Entitled TO Vote in the Approaching
Democratic Senatorial Primary.
EX-GOVERNOR JARVIS is NOW A CANDIDATE.

Senator Marion Butler, When Thrown Out of job Will
Reside in Ralesh-Working up Evidence Against Dem
ocratic Election Registrars Opening of the Schools
Grounds Made AttractiveA Good Cotton Field Story
Notable Marriage to be Solemnized Wednesday-Brief
Mention.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23

olored splotches.
!, aching muscles
disease is making
:, and far worse
Mess the blood is
y cleansed of this
on.
'afc and infallibin
the only antidote
n. 1t cures tho
and permanently.
In the fall of 1857
I contracted Blood
Poison. I tried
:. three doctors, bua
I b e r treatment
citing worse all tho
,ers appeared in my
was almost covered
.ches aud offensive
ron; rheumatic pains
My condition could
lose afflicted nsI WIS
ings. I had about
& ,vcH again when
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23

1 dcciucd to try S. S. s.,
but must confess I had
little faith left In any
medicine. After taking
the third bottle i noticed
q change in my condi-
ton. THIS was truly en-
couraging, aud I deter
mined to give S. S. S. 4
thorough trial. From,
that time onthe improves
incnt was rapid ; S. S. S.
seemed to have the dis
case completely under
control; the sores and
ulcers healed and I was
soon free from all signs
of the disorder; I have
been strong and healthy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
WEaen inc
Hair Falls

symptoms will follow III
promptly and effectually
violent destructive poiso
S. S. S. is the only s;
cure for this disease, t
for this specific poison
worst cases thoroughly {
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
My Condition Could
Fave Been No Verse.

did me no good I was
time ; my hair came out, u
throat and mouth, my bod
with copper colorcd spi,
sores. I suffered severely
in my shoulders and arms.
have been no worse only
can understand my SUITE
lost all hone of ever bel
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23

ac C 0 NJ p anied py
mucous patches in
the M outh , erup-
tons on the skin,
sore throat, copper
colored splotches.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-09

awful anxiety was felt for the
widow OF the brave General Burnham,
Of Machias, Me-, when the doctors
said she would die from pneumonia
before morning" writes Mrs. 5 H.,
Lincoln who attended her that fearful
night. but she begged for Or. Kings
New Discovery. which had more than
once saved her life and cured her of
consumption After taking she slept
ali night. Further use entirely cured
her" This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed TO cure all throat, chest
and lung disefes. Trial bottles free
at Renfro's drug store.