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Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
DOVER DEMOCRATS.
Are Organizing Club for the Coming Cam
paigu in Delaware.

The first meeting of the campaign
was held by the Democrats of Dover,
Thursday evening of last week, in re-
sponse to a call from the county COM
mittesman-A. NJ. Daily, George A.
Millington and William E. Maloney,
but only temporary organization was
effected in order that every Democrat
of the county may have voice in the
permanent organization. The voters
present were urged to register next Sat-
urday, and to help in bringing other
men to the registration window.
The temporary officers elected were: {:
Chairman, James Boyer; secretary, E.
Z. Clements; committee on rooms,
John Wright, James Wise and J. NJ.
Arthurs. A call will be issued for a
meeting on Thursday, August 9th, to
effect a permanent organization.
United States Senator Kenney and
County Secretary A. NJ. DAILY addressed
the meeting and made suggestions in
regard to the work of the Democrats
during the coming campaign.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
ADDICKS is FOR HARMONY.
Desires Common Primaries in All Counties
in the State.

]. Edwards Addicks, National Com
mitteeman, and State Senator Alice,
chairman of the Union Republican
State Committee, were in Wilmington
Thursday, and met many of the Repub-
lican leaders.
Mr.. Addicks emphatically denied the
statement of Philip Q. Churchman, of
the Dupont Republican Committee,
that the Addicks men had refused to
go into common primaries for the
nomination of ticket in this county.
Mr.. Addicks declared that the Union
Republicans could not have refused
because the Regulars have never made
an offer for common primaries. The
National committeeman added that the
Union Republicans wanted harmony
and that their desire was for common
primaries in all the counties of the
State.
Walter H. Hayes, who has been
spoken of for Attorney, declared that
he never stated that Union Republi-
can ticket could never be elected. He
Gays the so-called Regular Republi-
cans are circulating false reports about
Mr.. Hayes reiterates that he is not in
the race for Attorney General.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
THOSE JAW.BREAKING WORDS.
Russian Vocabulary Said to be a Difficult
One TO Master.

81 am apprehensive," says a man,
quoted by the New Orleans Times
Democrat, "that the next big event on
the calendar will be long -drawn-ou
war between China and Russia. 1
don't care rap what becomes of either
nation, but l do dread unspeakably
the task of learning those jaw breaking
Russian names. You see, 1 have had
pretty rough time of it during the
last year or two. No sooner had
mastered that terrible Filipino nomen-
clature than along came the Boer war,
and / had to start in on 'kopjes' and
,rooineks' and 'spruits. About the
time L had got the hang of Transvaal
'Taal' and was able to talk about the
campaign without running the risk of
being called down by one of those
pedantic jackasses who are always
lying in wait for a fellow, trouble
began in China, and l had to tackle an
entirely new vocabulary. At present
I'm hard at work ON Tsung- Ii -Yamen
and Hsiang- Kiang and Kiao Tai Chifu
and a few hundred other tea-chest
tongue twisters, so, naturally, the bare
idea of starting in on Russian, with its
skis, and 'koffs, fills me with horr or,
l hope to goodness nothing happens in
Wales"
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
NEWS OF THE PENINSULA,
ITEMS OF INTEREST CLEANED FROM THE
STATE AND EASTERN SHORE
Though a Community OF Common Interests
Yet Every Week Brings its Changes
With Regard to People Well Known

Yet Every Week Brings its Changes
With Regard to People Well Known
Kent County Levy Court had an
outing at Woodland Beach, Wednes-
day.
Peach shipments from Bridgeville,
at so cents to $1.OO per basket, have
started.
Miss Henrietta Thompson was mar
ried to Harry Stradley by the Rev. G.
P. Jones, in Townsend, on Wednesday
evening.
William G. Parvis, of East Dover
Hundred, announces his candidacy for
the office of Coroner of Kent county
subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic Convention.
Joseph Marvel, of Atlantic City, who
last year purchased the Armstrong
farm between Camden and Rising Sun,
from G. W. Lord for $4,000 has sold
it to Rev. NJ. Hartman, of Dover, N.
j., for $4,000.
1t is said that Willard Salisbury,
who is now out in an open letter to
the people calling on them to give
money towards preventing frauds at
the coming election by the wicked Re-
publicans, was the man who sent police
man down the State with armed men
to intimidate the counting of the bal
lots on Return Day, four years ago.
The Dover bader in speaking of the
camp says: "Another noticeable feat
ure of the day was the absence of the
glass and bottle. A camel could pass
through the eye of needle as easily
as a man could procure drink of
whiskey or beer at Camden on Sun
day. This is certainly new departure
for our town and commendable one.
Farm help in Kent county seems to
be scarce at this time. Peaches and
other fruits are now on, and the farm
ers are having trouble to secure the
help necessary to properly harvest the
crops. Tramps, who have been a great
help to the farmers at this time in
former years, as a rule give this sec
ton the ''gO-by," as being caught on
Oh the railroad means thirty days in
prison. Capital Press.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
FUNERAL OF |. c. VANDERBILT
DISTINGUISHED ATTORNEY LAID TO REST
WITH IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES
Funeral Largely Attended on Friday and
Was Notable for the Large Number
of Prominent Men Present.

The funeral of Lewis c. Vandegrift,
former United States District Attorney
torney, took place Friday morning, in
Wilmington. The remains lay in state
for two hours in the First Unitarian
Church. Hundreds of his friends Wis
tied the church to get farewell look
at the man who was loved and re-
spected in life.
The bier was surrounded by large
number of floral offerings from his rel
atives and friends, notably the Young
Mems Democratic Club and the
Press.
The services were conducted by Rev.
A. T. Bowser, and interment was made
in the Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery. The ushers at the church
were members of the bar who had read
law under Mr.. Vandegrift and the hon
orary pail bearers were members of the
State bar.
At the funeral were leading citizens
of the State of all political parties, who
wished to pay their last mark of repect
to their friend and honored Delawar-
can. Out of respect to the deceased
former United States District Attor-
ney, the United States Court adjourned
Friday morning, and Judge Bradford
and the Court attaches attended the
funeral.
At a meeting of the New Castle
county Bar Association held that morn
ing to take action on the death of
Lewis G. Vandegrift. strong resolu-
tions were adopted in relation to the
deceased. Among the resolutions
adopted were the following:
AS a lawyer he brought to the dis
charge of his professional duties, high
couarge, untiring patience, trained
abilities, signal devotion, and broad
comprehensive understanding. His ar
guments to the jury were earnest and
conving. His arg lments to the court
were clear and fOrcible, land his exam
ination and presentation of the law
were full and exhaustive.
His sudden death in the full vigor of
his manhood in the height of his pro-
fessional labor and success when he
was best fitted to serve the interests of
his clients, the community in which
he lived, and his State which he loved,
and when his family most needed his
strength, tenderness and care, was a
great shock to this bar and community
and brought forth universal express
sions of sorrow.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
STOLEN YIOLINS SEIZED.
Two Men in Wilmington Arrested for New
York Robbery.

Thursday detectives arrested Edward
Berian and John Rampotts, both of
New York, charged with stealing SO, 900
worth of violins and other musical.in-
struments from E. Saenger & Son, of
New York.
The stolen property had been ship
ped to Philadelphia and then to Will
mington and was found in room at
Sixth and Madison streets, where the
men were living with their families.
The instruments were sent back to
New York and the accused accompa-
MED the detectives to that city volun-
tarily.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
White Skirts

in the finest work of Cam
brio and muslin all new and
just opened in the latest
styles. The 62!c ones with
deep flOunce and cluster
tucks 75c and Sl.O0 ones.
with hemstitched rufles,
the $l.lO and 81 % ones
with founces Of embroidery
and from these prices to
$3.50, handsomely trimmed
with tucks and lace, COM
prise the finest assortment
of White Skirts we have
ever had. Take elevator to
second floor.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08

The English now hold about ten
thousand Boer prisoners, while the
Beers hold but about three thousand
English soldiers. The odds are thus
against the Beers. Dom Paul would
do well to give up now and retire with
the knowledge that he did what he
could and did it we'll.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08

A REMEDY for Nasal Catarrh which is dry
ing and exciting ro the diseased membrane
should not be used. What is needed is that
which is cleansing, soothing, protecting and
healing. Such a aemedd is Ely's Cream
Balm. Price so cents at druggists, or it will
be mailed by Ely Brothers Sc Wareen street
New YORK. The Balm when placed into the
postrils. spreads over the membrane and i
absorbed. cold in the head vanishes
quickly.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF ToLEDo,l
Lucas GOuNTy

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of f.
J. CHENEY & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF
CATARRH that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE,
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. ID. 1886.
6o-, A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
N~1~j
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys.
tenn. Send for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
They Struck 1t RIoh.

1t was grand thing for this commun-
ity that such enterprising firms as
Benton n. Weldon, successor to Jas.
p. Hoffecker, Smyrna, and T. Mason,
Clayton, secured the agency for DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, the wonderful remedy that has
startled the world by its marvellous
cures. The furore of enthusiasm over
it has doomed their business very
much, as the demand for it is i'm
mense. They give free trial bottles to
sufferers, and positively guarantee it
to cure Colds, Coughs, bronchitis,
Asthma, Crouph, and all Throat and
Lung Troubles. A trial proves its
merit. Price SOC. and S1.00.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08

Rev. Thomas Marshall, field secre-
tary of the Presbyterian board of for
eign missions, and himself Chinese
missionaries, are responsible for the
Chinese outbreak.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.
Pithy Sayings From Our Popular Wash
ingtOn Correspondent.

rltuy Sayings FIOm OuT FOPuidI wash"
ingtOn Correspondent.
Rev. Thomas Marshall, field secre-
tary of the Presbyterian board of for
eign missions, and himself Chinese
missionaries, are responsible for the
Chinese outbreak.
1t is said that the willingness of the
yellow journals to invent and publish
sensational matter about theatrical
stars, on hint from the managers, is
driving the professional theatrical
press agent out of business.
Partisan editors merely disgust re-
spectacle voters when they refer to
candidates for the dignified Office of
Vice President as the "bald-headed
old rooster from Springfield" and
"the grinning humbug rough rider. "
The man who changes sides is a
"disgruntled topper" or "a patriot
who has had his eyes opened" accord
ing to the politics of the one who ex-
presses the opinion.
The observant man must have no.
ticed that the leaders of neither party
are pushing the trust issue to the
front
The ''Spare-nobody- -make-no- prison
ers" speech of the Emporer of Ger
many to German soldiers starting for
China was unworthy of the ruler of a
Christian and civilized nation.
Congressman Champ Clark, in sin
gle speech rang in Tom Jefferson,
Louis Napoleon, the devil and Teddy
Roosevelt. Gee Whiz! And the cam
paien hasn't got started yet. Commit
tees which engage Mr.. Clark should
see that the crowd has plenty of palm
leaf fans, ice and stretchers.
1t seems as though Europe must
have an occasional king-killing.
King Humbert, of Italy, the latest
royal victim of a cowardly assassin,
was popular with his people and de-
served better ending.
The missionaries who have not lost
their lives in China should not be
spoken lightly of. Let us remember
the words of St. John, "Greater love
hath no man."
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08

1t is said that the willingness of the
yellow journals to invent and publish
sensational matter about theatrical
stars, on hint from the managers, is
driving the professional theatrical
press agent out of business.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08

Among mans faults of character he
generally picks out good big one
which he says he can't help.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08

Campaign documents prove the un
truthfulness of the adage, Figures
cannot lie."
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08

The missionaries who have not lost
their lives in China should not be
spoken lightly of. Let us remember
the words of st. John, "Greater love
hath no man."
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
Shirt Waists

are nearly closed out in COL
Ors, only a few dozen left
in Sl.5O $l.75 and 50 quail
tiles, and will he sold for
!5c each.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08

The man who changes sides is
"disgruntled topper" or "a patriot
who has had his eyes opened, accord
ing to the politics of the one who ex-
presses the opinion.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08

1t seems as though Europe must
have an occasional king-killing
King Humbert, of Italy, the lates
royal victim of a cowardly assassin
was popular with his people and de.
served better ending.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-14

State of Louisiana parish of Lafayette,
March 10, Ieoo.-By virtue of the authority
vested in us by law, we, the undersigned
board of supervisors in and for the parish of
Lafayette, La, do hereby appoint the fol-
lowing named persons to serve as comm.s-
soners of election and clerks at the gen
eral State election to he held or Tuesday,
April II, 1900, as follows:
First ward-Democratic commissioners.
Alfred Delhomme, Jean A. Begnaud; Re
publican commissioner, John Price: clerk,
Charles A. BoudreauX.
Second ward, poll 1, Mrs. Ford Hof-
pauir's-Democratic commissioners, Alfred
d. Breaux, William Foot; Republican COM
missioner, Hugh Hutchinson; clerk, Veranda
Spell.
Third ward, poll 1. at court house-Dem-
ocratic commissioners, 7. A. McFaddln,
Sterling Mudd; Republican commissioner.
Felix SALES; clerk, F.'N. Mouton.
Third ward, poll 2, Mouton's Switch
Democratic commissioners, P. l.. DeClouet,
J. Ed Mouton: Republican commissioner.
Gabriel Martin; clerk, ]. c. Martin.
Fourth ward, poll I, Thealis warehouse
Democratic commissioners, Felicien Trahan,
Giles Bcnnemaison: Republican commission
er, Ignace Hulin; clerk, Edvar Pellerin
Fifth ward, poll I, Farmers Alliance
hall-Democratic commissioners, Aurelien
Olivier, Alexandra Bilead: Republican COM
missioner, Napoleon Breaux: clerk, X. I.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-14
Baernl.

Baernd.
Sixth ward, poll 2, Guilbeau's hall--Dem-
ocratic commissioners, Alphonse Guilbeau,
Ana,ole Trahan; Republican commissioner,
Odo II Guidry; clerk, Henri Crouchet.
5 ixth ward, poll 2, Hervillien Simoneau' 5
--DemocratIc commissioner, II. T.. Toll,
Joseph Potter; Republican commissioner. E.
NJ. Jones; clerk, Rene Duro.
Seventh ward, poll 1, Isle Pilette-Dem-
ocratic commissioners, r. c. Landry, J.
Sam Broussard; Republican commissioner,
+. S. Singleton; clerk, K. IL. Broussard.
Eighth ward, poll 1, ]. Whittington's
school-house- Democratic commissioner,
Jos. Dauriac, Ant. Broussard; Republican
commissioner, Leonard Guidry; clerk, Leo
pold Guidry.
Lafayette, March 10, 1000.
]. X. DOMENGEAUN,
Member Elected by Police Jury;
A. NJ. MARTIN, Assessor and Registrar.
p. A. DELHoMME, President.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-14
Free Of Charge.

ANY adult suffering from cold
settled on the breast. bro .Chitis,
throat or lung Troubles of any ma
ture, who will call at Lafayette
Drug Companv's, will be presented
with a sample bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup, free of charge.
Only one bottle given to one per
son, and none TO children without
order from parents
No throat or lung remedy ever
had such sale as BosChee's Ger
man Syrup in all parts Of The civil
lized world. TWENTY wears ago
millions of bottles were given away,
and your druggists will tell you its
success was marvellous. 1t is really
the only Throat and Lung Remedy
generally endorsed by physicians.
One IS cent bottle will cure or
prove its value. Sold b, dealers in
all civilized countries
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-14
Act No. A. 5. b. No. BY MIR. Cage.
| JOIlST RESOLUTION.

JOlSl
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana relative to
ratifying and carrying into effect
special tax levied in the City of New
Orleans for certain public improvements,
and TO establish therein public systems
OF sewerage and water, the issuance of
bonds therefor and the providing ways
and means to pay the principal and in
terest of said bonds.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana. Two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
House concurring: That the following
amendment to the Constitution of the State
be submitted to the electors of the State at
IN the legislature, to be holden on the Tues
day next following the third Monday in
April A. d. 1900, to-wit:
Article 1. s'The special tax for public ina-
of the City of New Orleans on June 6, 1899,
and levied by the City Council, bv Ordin-
| ance No. 1891 approved June 22, 1899. is
| hereby ratified, and its validity shall never
be questioned. The special act adopted by
the Legislature at the Special Session held
| on August 8, 1899, constituting the Sewer
| age and Water Board of the City of New
| Orleans, authorizing the City of New Or
| leans to issue bonds, and providing the
| means to pay the principal and interest
thereof, and for other purposes cognate to
the purposes of the special tax aforesaid, is
hereby ratified and approved, specially in
Guiding the therein reserved legislative rlSnt
| to amend the same; and all provisions of
| the present Constitution in conflict with the
| provisions of said act, and with this amend
ment, are to that extent and for that pur-
| pose only REPEALED
| Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That on the official ballots, to be used at
said election, shall be placed the words.
| ssFor the City of New Orleans Public I'm
provement Amendment;'' and the words.
| ''Aganst the City of New Orleans Public
| Improvement Amendment and each elect
or shall indicate, provided in the general
election laws of the State which of the pro-
position, s'for'' s.aganst'' he votes for.
S. P. HENRY,
| Speaker of the House of Representatives.
| r. H. SNYDER,
| Lieutenant Governor and President of the
| Senate.
Approved August Is, 1899.
| MURPHY j. FOSTER.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
Feb. S low.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-14
THE STATE ELECTION
BOARD.
The following editorial whit


peared in Wednesdays Times
Democrat should convince all fair
minded people that the criticisms of
the action of the Baton Rouge
unfair. Here we have a committee
composed of able and impartial
gentlemen testifying to the fact tina,
the decision of these case were
dence. We publish the entire arti
Gle of the I'D, believing that it is
a thorough and complete refuta
ton of the charge of fraud:
On Monday The Times-Democrat
received from Mr.. Hugh G.. Cage,
chairman of the Democratic State
Executive Committee of Louisiana,
letter proposing that in the inter-
est of political fairness and in order
to give all the facts as to the nomi-
nations rejected by the State Elec-
ton Board, The Times
appoint committee that would
impartially examine the nomina
tons considered and rejected.
There have been maay stories as
to the findings and decisions of the
Election Board, and as the contests
before it were not reported in full
in the papers, there is a field for
error and misconceptions.
Mr.. Cage is recognized as an
earnest and arduous worker for the
cause Of honest elections. He has
declared that in an election like the
present one, between white men
and from which the negro has been
eliminated, save in few parishes,
there must be no fraud; and he is
doing all in his power to prevent
fraud, approaching the fact that
this will assure quiet. peaceable
and orderly election, to the great
advantage of Louisiana, which
wants to get away from the poiiti-
cal confusion and disorders of the
past We are glad to know that
Mr.. Cage believes that The Times
Democrat has this, and this pur'
pose only, in view-to assure an
election SO free from fraud or doub,
of any kind that it will be accepted
by all without contest or dispute.
In response to Mr.. Cages sug,
gestion The Times-Democrat ap
pointed a committee of three gen.
tlemen, Messrs. Chas. S. Ric r.
H. Lea and Norman Walker, who
were acceptable to Mr.. Cage and
to Mr.. Michel, Secretary OF State,
and who examined the papers and
rulings of the Election Board IN the
many nominations coming before
it. and reported thereon. This re
port we publish elsewhere, ar
impartial and bipartisan accoun,
of the numerous contest before the
the State Election Board.
1t was natural that many mis-
takes should be. made under ou
new election law in the preparation
of nomination papers, the chang.
in the entire political system beins
SO radical. AS consequence W.
find that a number of the nomina
ton papers were rejected bv tn
Election Board as having been i'm
properly made out, the provision
and formalities required by the Law
having been neglected or violated
It is natural to expect that with
Law of which we have had SO littl
practical experience many compli
cations should arise, and that he,
points of construction and interpre
tatiOn should present themselves
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-14
Democratic State Ticket.
For Governor,
w. w. HEARD, of Union.

For Governor,
w. w. HEARD. of Union.
For Lieut.. Governor,
ALBERT ESTOPlNAL,. of ST. Bernard.
For Secretary of State,
JOHN r. MITCHELL, of New Orleans
For Attorney General,
WALTER GUION, of Assumption.
For State Treasurer,
LEDOUx SMITH. of Rapides.
For Auditor,
w. s. FRAZEE, of St. Landry.
For Supt. of Education,
]. v. CALHOUN, of New Orleans.
For State Senators.
DIR. A. O. CLARK, of Lafayette;
+. ]. Liable, of St. Martin.
DISTRICT.
For Judge 18th District,
6. DEBAILLON, of Lafayette.
For District Attorney 18th District,
VIM. CAMPBELL, of Lafayette.
Lar ArETTE PARISH.
For Representatives,
OVERTON CADE, of Royvillc.
HOMER DURIO, of Carencro.
For Sheriff.
1. A. BROUSSARD, of Lafayette.
For Clerk of Court,
e. G. VOORHEES,, of Lafayette.
For Coroner,
DR.. ]. F. MOUTON, of Lafayette.
For POLICE JURORS.
First ward, Alonzo Lacey; second ward
Alex M. Broussard; third ward, F. G. Mou
ton; fourth ward, ]. o. Blanchet; fifth
ward, NJ. Blleaud. Jr.; sixth ward, Sau
Broussard; seventh ward, J. A. Liable
eighth ward, J. Wilmington.
FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
First ward. Gustave Mouton; secons
ward, Hugh Wagner; third ward, CALDER
Bienvenue and Homer Monnier; fourtl
ward, ]. o. Savoy and Edouard Parent
fifth ward, Geo. Mall garie; sixth ward
Frank Abbade and J. J. Coussant; seventh
ward, A. u. Verrot; eighth ward, Charlie
Breaux.
For CoNsTABLEs.
First ward, Alex Chiasson; second ward
Andrew Cummings; third ward, l.. Hirscl
and Thomas Mouton; fourth ward, Theodul
Baudcin and Kossuth Blanchet; fifth ward
A. P. Liable; sixth ward, Anatol
Cormier and Saul Babineaux; seveneh ward
Eustache Comeaux: eighth ward, Samue
jenkins.