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feet wide. The pens are by 16 feet, making the building 22 feet wide. The rear portion of the pens is fioored with plank laid as in the former plan, and is designed for the sleeping apartments. The front portion, designed as feed ing and manure floor, is grouted or paved, and slightly depressed, so as to hold the liquids till they can be ab- sorbed by the litter. The partitions between the sleeping-rooms are per- manent, while those between the feed ing floors are in the form of doors, and hinged to the middle posts, and are of such length that when opened they shut the swine into the sleeping apart ments and leave driveway entirely through the building. The manure is thus very conveniently drawn or wheeled out and litter introduced to the pens. Doors and yards may be pro- vided as convenience will dictate.- Country Gentleman.
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FOR WINDING FENCE WIRE.

barb wire smoothly and quickly, and without tearing his clothes or hands. The wheels for. the front end are some old pulleys picked up at an implement warehouse. None are placed on the rear end, so that the sled will drag little harder to increase the tension. Fasten the end of the wire to an empty spool, and place the spool on crowbar, run through holes in the standards. Stand behind. between the runners, and turn the spool, which will wind up the wire and draw the sled aiong.-Sebas- tian Meyer, Jr., in Farm and Preside.
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UninteutisnaI9

A London exquisite went into. a West End restaurant and was far from pleased with the manner in which his order was filled Do you call that veal cutlet?" he demanded of the waiter. "Why. such a outlet us that is an insult to every xelf-respect. ing calf iI the British empire" The waiter hung his head for moment. but recovered himself and said. in tone of respectful apology: "l really didn't intend to insult you. sir."- Youths Companion.
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sorbents. At the rear end of the build ing is 8 cemented manure pit s by 16 feet, into which the manure is wheeled
 and left until suitable time for draw
 ing it to the field. The floor of the pens is of plank and slopes or inches to- ward the trench. The blanks are laid on the pounded earth, over which has been spread coat of thin cement mor- tar or half inch or more of cheap salt. The coarse manure from the pens is thrown over the partitions into a
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GREAT POSSIBILITIES.
The Chinese Empire Is Regarded As the Worlds IndnstPiaI
 KlOndike.

Ten years of railroad building ought 70 bring at least half of Chins's popula- ion within reach of our cotton goods, and that, without any increase in the per capita use (only one dollar) of our >ottsn, goods, would amount to S20O, ,00O- )00, or more than the total surplus of cotton now raised by us for export, says Leslie's Weekly. China lies largely
 Il the zone oS severe winters and while
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BUILDING A PIGGERY.
Two Plans Which May Be Extended tO Meet the Requirements of Any
 Ordknaky Farm Herd.

Plan No. provides central feeding alley feet wide, with pens by 12 feet on either side, and requiring building 30 feet wide. Beneath the alley is a cemented trench feet deep, into which the urine drains from either side, the feed troughs being set up from the floor a little to permit it's passage. The floor of the alley is composed of battened sections by feet, which are removed to clean the trench and put in fresh ab
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FREE TO INVENTORS

The experience of c. A, Snow 6 Co. in obtain . ng more han 20,C00 Taents for inventors has ienablen them to helpfully answer many ques tiOns rela:ing to the protection of in:elleCtus property. This they have done in pamphls treating briefly of United States and foreign patents. with cost of same. and how to procure th"m; trade marks. designs, caveats. infringe mrrts, decisions in leading patent cases, etc
 This pamphlet will be sent free to any ore writing to C. A. Snow & Go Washington. D. c
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Indians. Take to M.n.-., Water.

Mineral waters have come to take a cry prominent place in national bev- .rages, especially in the case of those vho are suffering more or less from physical arrangements. In this coun- ry the Indians practiced batting in the leated waters and drinking them long 'efore they taught to the whites the benefits of many springs now famous. t is within the memory of many in Abitants sf this country how the red nan came annually to encamp at Mani GU and other healing springs in the 2nckies
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Francis Bacon Pianos, established in New York 1789, made by the oldest firm in the United States strictly high grade in every respect, eqnal to any piano made and st very moderate prices, taking into consideration the quality of these mag nificent instruments. General western office, Howard w. Foote & Co.,, 307-309 Wabash Ave-, Chicago. Agents for Ari- zona, St Johns Drug Co.,, St. Johnss Arit
 Write for prices catalogue etc.
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Aeorn. q. Duck Food.

According to writer in a French Icient tific paper. ducks fed on acorns, ~hich they will eat ravenously. not in- frequently lay black eggs. The reason is that their eggshell is naturally rich n iron, and this combines with the tannin in the acorn 10 produce a good. fast black. The same paper states that f fowls are fed on boiled lobster shells they Will lay bright red eggs.
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vIyAHTED--sEEvRAL BRIGHT AND HoNES
 w persons to represent us as Man. gers in this and close by counties. Sai- ary $90O year and expenses. Straight. bona-fide, no more, no less salary. Posi- tfou permanent. Our references, any bank in any town. It is mainly office work conducted at home Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped envel- ope. THE DOMINION COMPANY, Dept. 3, Chicago.
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TO THE DEAF.-A rich lady. cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head bv Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave $l0.OO0 to this Institute so that deaf people unable to procure the ear Drums may have them free. Address No 1S3. The Institute, Long cott," Gunnersbury, London w.. Eng tand
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wheelbarrow in the alley, a blanket made of old burlaps being thrown over the partition and troughs to prevent possible soiling. The loft room may be used for storing feed or straw for bedding, as occasion demands. A trap door in the loft floor directly over each sleeping apartment would afford con- vemient means of supplying litter at frequent intervals as needed.
 Plan No. provides an alley and feed room along one side of the building 6
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FENCE WIRE wINDER.
With This Tool One Man Can Do Lots of Work Without Tearing His
 Hands or Clothes.

Last fall I made the device for wind ing. up fence wire, shown in the ac- companyingi gillustration. Itis a trouble some job to move a wire fence, but with this tool one man can wind up
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HyOu don't take the HERALD, you won't owe us for it. If you take the HERALD and pay for 1t, you won't owe us.
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Settled for Some Year..

Visiting Curate-Ah, my friend, you should reflect on the fact that we are here to-day and gone tomorrow.
 Conyict-You may bel ain't.-1it- Bits. >es
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l.. P. Fisher. Newspaper Advertising Agent. q Merchant Exchange Build. ing, San Francisco. is our authorized a. gent. See ibls paper st his office.
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4 blindness ccu1es to me and then have it It is queerI your eyes but not your nose can't read because of the letters blurred dark spots cover them; it is very uncomfortable. know all about it it's DYSPEPSIA. Take one of these; it will you in ten minutes What is 1t ,
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Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY TO
COVER ALL KENT COUNTY
COUNTY DIVIDED INTO SEVEN DISTRICTS
FOR THOROUGH SERVICE.
Congressman HOffecker Given Charge Of
Smyrna, Dover, FELTON, and Milford, and
Senator Kenuey Rest of County.

Senator Kenney and Representive
Hoffecker are interesting themselves
for Free Delivery of the rural mail.
Kent county is to be divided into seven
districts where the mail is to be de-
livered to the farmers, three of these
routes being under the direction of
Senator Kenney in the selection of
agents for delivery, and four of them,
Smyrna, Dover, FELTON, and Milford,
under Representative Hotfecker. The
plans will be made out and delivery
commencing the early part of next
year or as soon as the inspector lays
out the route. The agents will get
$500 per year, but the service will re-
quire the keeping of two horses to say
nothing of the outfit.
Rural free delivery is only one of the
many agencies and influences which are
Transforming the countryside. The
trolley is one of them. 1t has short
ened the roads in every Eastern State
The cheap rural telephone is another
The bicycle holds in the country ,
place it has lost in the city. Trans
port and communication have i'm
proved for every farmer.
Rural free delivery is needed as i
seen in the instant increase of mail re
ceipts where frequent rural free de
livery is provided.
Rural free delivery is no mere de
mand of department seeking wide
field. 1t is practically forced on tn
Post Office by the condition of things
as city delivery was thirty-seven year
ago. AS then, either the department
must give the new accommodation an
service or find itself left behind by tn
advancing trad es of current accommC
r dation."
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
SALARY INADEQUATE FOR OFEICE.
Much Trouble In Getting Applicants for Chief.
Of.POIice at $500 Per Month Expert.
enced by Town Council.

At the Regular meeting CT the
Smyrna Town Council last Friday
evening all the members were present
except Councilman Wright. There
was very little business to be trans
acted. Alderman Grow Submitted his
report for November, showing So. 90 in
fines collected and passed over to the
Town Treasurer. The following bills
were allowed: Sylvanus Rose, work,
so cents; Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad $263 so; Charles
Warner Company, coal, $17O.95;
George W. Tilghman, $13.42; Adams
Express Company, 35 cents; Total,
$44S.73.
The election of Chief Of Police to
succeed Joseph Garner resigned, was
called, but there were no additional
applicants to those already before
the Council, namely: Charles H.
Jones, S. J. Brown and William Nc
Lain. The Council was unwilling to
enter into an election with so few q
number ofapplicants, and there seemed
to be more or less disappointment
among the Councilmen that there were
not more. Some thought that the
salary paid of $500 per month wa,
inadequate, while others thought il
was high enough for the duties i'm
posed. The matter is still an opeI
question with the Council, and as tn,
term of the present administration ii
nearing the close, it is hardly probable
that anything will be done regarding
the election unless there are more ap
plicants. On motion of COuncilmal
Fowler the election was deferred unit
next meeting night
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
FAILURE OF ISAAC ROBINSON.
Statement Made by the WeII-KnOwn PENN.
suIa Gamer Concerning Failure.

The failure of Isaac Robson of Bal
more, who is said to have 28 tomato can
neries on the peninsula, is out with
the following explanation:
''There has been no mismanagement
but my business having grown in
volume to 100000 sales per year
you will not be surprised at my state
ment that my lack of capital caused
the present state of affairs, when tell
you that my capital at no time ex-
ceeded $15O,OOO. But 1 am sure the
business to-day is solvent beyond all
question. L have built up a large and
profitable business which, withsufficient
capital, can be continued successfully,
beyond all doubt. 1t is my purpose
to reorganize promptly upon a sound
basis, with the help of my friends, and
as soon as statement of my affairs
can be prepared, which will probably
take about thirty days, I shall call a
meeting of creditors for consultation
and action"
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
DAVIS--CAVENDER NUPTIALS.
Miss May 7. CaveDder, Daughter of TheO.
dOre Cavender, Married to Mr.. W. L.
Davis Last February.

A wedding that has been Kept Sc
cret for nearly year, was given out to
the public yesterday, and was received
with more or less surprise by the social
set in which they moved. On Feb
ruary the 9th last, Miss May Cavender,
daughter Of Mr.. Theodore Cavender, a
well-known farmer, was quietly mar
ried in Clayton to Mr.. William L.
Davis, son of Mr.. and Mrs L. L.
Davis, another well-known farmer, who
lives on an adjoining farm to Mr..
Cavender jnst beyond Duck Greek.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. o. W. DeVenish, of ST Paul NJ
E. Church. The wedding was kept a
profound secret, not even the parents
of the contracting parties knew of it
until about a month ago, and as far as
their friends were concerned, specula-
tion was still being made when the
wedding was to take place. Having
kept the secret long enough to outwit
their friends, the matter was given out
for publication yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
CHRISTMAS DAY AT CHURCHES.
ST. Peters Episcopal Church. St. POlycarp's R.
C. Church and Asbury NJ. E. Church

At the Episcopal church, in accord
ance with the provisions Of the ritual,
the rector will hold morning services
Christmay Day. The six o'clock or
day-break prayer meeting which has
been held from time immemOrial at the
Methodist church, will doubtless claim,
as it usually does, a good attendance.
At St. Polycarp Christmas morning,
Father Waldron, of Dover, the pastor,
will hold services at o'clock. The
services will consist Of of Mass, sermon
and elaborate musical program.
The Methodist Sunday School has
decided ON a celebration on the even
ing of Christmas day, commencing at
O. o'clock. Besides full program con-
sisting of music. &C., they will have
large Christmas tree with Santa
Claus, who will distribute presents to
members of the school.
The Sunday School at st Peters
church will hold their usual Sunday
School treat on Christmas evening at
half after six o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
Interesting Meeting Friday at Which Mrs.
Smithers and Mrs. Price Tell of the
Nlt'Onal W. c. T. U. Convention.

There was an interesting meeting at
the Twentieth Century Club last Fri
day. The weather was fine and
called out a good attendance. The
program was given as follows:
Instrumental Solo-"Valse Etude ''OeOn
Rigent)-Mrs. COverdale.
Character Sketch - Erasmus - Miss
Agnes Carrow.
''Spinoza and His Influence upon Modern
Thought, Mrs. w. ID. LeFevre
Vocal Solo-"Since We Said Goodbye"
Mrs. Thos Coverdale.
Dutch Poetry-MIss Alyce Spruance.
At the close of the program Mrs.
Kate Smithers and Mrs. Jennie Price
each gave a short talk upon the
National W. G. I. U. Convention.
lately held in Washington. Mrs.
Smithers told something of the exer-
cises of Benefit Night" and of the
Evangelistic services held at noon
each cay. Mrs. Price of the "play
times" in which was included the
formal reception rendered the ladies o.
the convention by President and Mrs.
Mckinley.
The program for Friday, Dec. 21st
will be in charge of the Music Com
mittee, Mrs. Thos. Coverdale, chair
man.
The ladies of the Twentieth Centur.
Club will hold reception at the clul
rooms on Friday evening, Dec. 28th
Each member has the privilege of i'll
vlting a guest.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
WOODLAND BEACH TROLLEY LINE.
James W. Lord of the Delaware GeneraI Elec
trio Company Visits Smyrna.

James w. Lord of Dover, one of the
directors of the Delaware General
Electric Company who propose to
build a trolley line between Milford,
Dover and Woodland Beach, was in
town yesterday to wait on Secretary
Anthony of the Smyrna Town Council.
The object of his visit was to get copy
of the francise granting the right of
way through Smyrna, in order that it
might be submitted to the New York
capitalists interested in the movement.
Mr.. Lord had secured all the franchises
from the towns through which the troll
ley line will pass except Smyrna. Just
what the Company will do is not
definitely known, but it is said that
work will be begun the first of the
year and the line will be pushed to an
early completion.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
FAMILY REUNION AT "BIRD SUP. Err
Mr.. E. Harry Beck Invites His Relatives TO
Partake of Partridges.

Mr.. E. H. Beck, who with Mr.. J. E.
Carter. has just returned from a gun
ming trip down in Worcester County,
Nd, guests of Mr.. G. NJ. Peters, Wes-
ley, Md, near Snow Hill, gave BIRD
Supper" Monday evening, which was
the occasion of family reunion. He
and Mr.. Carter killed more than fifty par
tridges, besides enjoying the splendid
Maryland hospitality received on their
trip, especially at the home of Mr..
Peters. They made much of their
sport, and since their return have
been very generous with their game.
Those at Mr.. Beck's ''Bird Supper"
on Monday evening included outside
of his family: Mrs. Edward Beck, Miss
Edith Beck, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. De,
Ford, Master Foster DeFord, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward G. Walls and,children.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Carl, the Son of George C. RothweII Thrown
From Robert A. iuggln's Team.

While loading some oysters shells at
the farm of Geo. G. Rothwell yester-
day, the horse of Robert A. Huggins
took fright, Carl, Mr.. Rothwell's son,
being in the wagon. Both men tried
to stop the horse but it had the start
of them, and in attempting to jump a
page woven wire fence was thrown,
thereby averting what might have
been a serious accident or possibly
death OF the little boy.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY.
Excellent Program Of Friday Afternoon as
Reported by J. Norman Taylor.

Reported by J. Norman Taylor.
An excellent program was rendered
at the Literary Society of the Smyrna
High School Friday afternoon. The
program was:
Reading-"The Trouble in the Amen
Corner" Miss Helen Start
Essay" Nobility Lulu Robinson.
RecitatiOn-"The Bridge Keepers Story"
Miss Irma Lewis
Reading-"At the Poultry Exhibition
Lester Voss.
Essay = Samuel orse"-DeCliGord
Poffenberger.
Recitation-"A Selection from the Bridal
Piece"-Miss Bessie Warner.
Essay --"Vesuvius' Maynard Griffith.
Reading Something Spilled" Harry
Garrison.
Recitation-"A White Lily"-Miss Pearle
Warner.
School Journal-Baynard Fowler.
The question for debate was: Resolved,
That Presidential term of United States
should be six years and no one be allowed
to hold it but one term.
1st Affirmative, Miss Emma Stevenson;
Assistant, Lacey Hardesty; 1st Negative,
Miss Bessie Middleton; Assistant, Miss
Edith Start.
The debate was decided in favor of the
Negative
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
STEAMER HILDEGARDE AT ODESSA.
Loan Association Putting Her In Shape aud
May Put Her Upon a Route.

The following in reference to the
Steamer Hildegarde, that until re-
Gently piled between Smyrna Landing
and Philadelphia, is from the Odessa
correspondence to the Middletown
Transcript:
"Messrs. d. w. Corbit, F. B. Wat
kins and George L. Townsend, is COM
mittee appointed by the Odessa LOAN
Association, to take charge of the
Steamer 'Hildegarde" which was re-
Gently purchased by the Association at
U. S. Marshal sale are having it put
in complete order by an expert engi-
neer preparatory to offering her for
slle or putting her upon a route.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
SKATING AT LAKE COMO.
Cold Spell Furnished Excellent Ice and Skating
Was Enthusiastically Enjoyed by Many.

With the opening of the skating sea-
son Lake Como has been the scene of
very enthusiastic sport. The freezing
weather for several days has subjected
our ponds to winters cold embrace,
and the youngsters have been very
grateful. On Saturday many went to
the "Persimmon Pond" below East
street where all day long they enjoyed
the sport that the small pond afforded.
By Monday morning the continued
cold had made Lake Como safe enough
to bear and during the day there were
lively scenes. The ladies also were
more or less in evidence. The ice was
from two to four inches thick, strong
and excellent in quality.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
Delaware City Trolley to Smyrna.

1t is reported that corps of survey
ors will begin work on next Tuesday y
making a preliminary survey for the
trolley line which is to extend from
Delaware City to Smyrna and will pass
through the busiest portion of
Thoroughfare Neck.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
FARMERS INSTITUTE IN SESSION.
INTEREST," ng Meeting Being Held In Odd Eel
lows Hall This Afternoon.

A Farmers Institute will be held in
Smyrna to-day, at 2.3O and o'clock
p. M, at Odd Fellows Hall. They
will be addressed by Prof. l.. A. Clin-
ton of Cornell University, and others.
Prof. G.. Howard Powell of the Della
ware Experiment Station, will give an
address on "Top Grating" illustrated
by chalk talk.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
REVEALS ON SMYRNA CIRCUIT.
Over Thirty Professed Conversion at Smyrna
LandIng-Interest at Friendship.

The Protracted meeting at Friend
ship church Thoroughfare Neck held
last week by Rev. G.. l.. Hardesty was
rather cold time for people having
several miles to ride but the indl-
cations are hopeful, three penitents be-
ing at the altar Sunday evening. The
meeting at Smyrna Landing has been
very successful over thirty person hav-
ing professed conversion.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY.
Presbyterians Will Have a Christmas Song
Service Sunday Evening.

Next Sunday, being so near Christ
mas Day, will take the place of the lat
ter and have the flavor of Christmas in
the pulpit ministrations, music, &c.
The Presbyterians will hold a "Christ-
mas Song Service" Sunday evening.
There will be special music by the
choir and full orchestra will be pres
ent. An excellent program has been
arranged to which the public are
cordially invited. In the morning
the pastor, Rev. j. L. Estlin, will
preach from text in harmony with
Christmastide.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
MISTOOK THE NAME OF LINE.
Farmer Thought New Telegraph Line was
Private Concern of F. E. POstIes.

Private Concern of F. E. POstIes.
One of our farmers went into bust
ness Office of this town the other day
and inquired of business man, "what
telegraph company was putting up
these poles along the State road" I"
The business man raised his eyes from
his desk and replied briefly: "Postal
Telegraph" The farmer looked sur
prise and revolving in his mind sim
ilarity of names, asked: 'Do you mean
our Mr.. F. E. Postles of this town"
The business man answered the ques-
ton correctly; Alence reigned for
a moment, until the farmer had passed
out, followed with hearty laughter that
was contagious in all parts of the Office.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
ROBBERS AT TOWNSEND.
Home Of Edgar Guy Entered Friday and
Goods Amounting to $50 Stolen.

The home of Edgar Guy, who lives
near Townsend was entered by thieves
ON Friday night last and clothing and
jewelry to the value of $50 were stolen.
The burglary was committed while the
family was away from home doing
some shopping. Evidently the mis-
creants came in a wagon, as the tracks
of vehicle were noticed close to rear
door of the house. The local authori-
ties are Investigating the case.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-19
DROWNING CASE AT mIDDLETOwN.
Maurice Bratton, son Of John c. BrattOn Falls
In While Skating on Silver Lake.

mhuriCS DFhtaOn, SUI VI SVhh ~ DiohV" h@"0
In While Skating on Silver Lake.
Silver Lake at Middletown Monday
evening furnished the first serious skat-
ing accident of this season, when Maui
rice Bratton, aged IA years, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John @. Bratton, broke
through the ice and was drowned. The
lake was filled with many merry skaters
and the ice appeared good over the en-
tire place. When Bratton wentthrough
the ice the people were horror-stricken.
Efforts we're made to rescue him ut
he sank out OF sight and the body was
recovered two hours later and taken to
he hone OF his parents.