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Smyrna times., 1900-07-18

The Morning NetOs commences an
editorial as if there was some doubt of
the existence of party of Regulars"
but after looking around concludes
there is, and then proceeds to make
the announcement they will hold State
convention in the Opera House in Will
mington, on Sept. 21st, to put in nom
ination ticket. 1t says: ''But there
can be no harmony that is offered with
a club that is swinging in the air. In
order to elect the Republican candi-
dates for State officers the most accep-
table men must be named-men who
can be trusted and who have the conf
dence of the people," Whether the
editor had him in mind or not, the man
who has the personal requisites to
meet these requirements for Governor
would unquestionably be Henry c..
Conrad, Esq.,, of that city. The NeaOs
then goes ON to say, "We are firm in
our belief that only one ticket should
be put in the field this year for the Re-
publican voters, but that ticket must
be made up fairly and squarely and
without any attempt to foist objection
able candidates upon the party
Fairly interpreted, the editor means
of course according to majority rule,
for this is one of the cardinal principles
of Republicans.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18

THE DUPONT faction of the Republi
can party seem determined to resist a
common primary" for all Republi-
cans, but have Bolter's county con-
vention instead. With this object in
view they have notified Sheriff Taylor
that they want the Registration book
on Monday, August Goth, to hold their
primaries, and their convention the
next day.
By the action of Chairman Ball it
may easily be seen that the Dupont
Republicans have rejected the offer of
common primary made by the Union
Republicans before and at the Ma
tional Convention. They propose to
decline any proposition of unity. The
primaries of the Union Republican
party are to be held on August % and
the convention at Dover on the day
following, August 90. All Republi
cans in the State are invited to partici
pate in the Union Republican prim-
100 LII bhlc iAO
Union Republican State Committee
acted on the advice of National Chair
man Hanna. Later their action was
approved by the Republican National
Convention held in Philadelphia.
A large majority of the so-called
Regulars in New Castle county desire
common primaries. The leaders had
been requested to join the Union Re-
publicans in the primaries. They
maintain the same obstinacy exhibited
before the National Republican Com
mittee and have been making prepara-
tions to call bolter Republican State
Convention.
The last day for registration which
will make a voter elegible to vote at
the primaries will be August 1S. Thus
the boiling Republicans have en-
desvored to hold their State conven-
ton two days prior to the Union Re-
publican State Convention.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18

LAST week President Mckinley and
Governor Roosevelt received formal
notification at their homes in Canton,
Ohio, and Oyster Bay, Long Island,
of their nominations by the Republi-
National Convention. Both responded
in speeches of acceptance.
President Mckinley expressed hearty
approval of the platform adopted at
Philadelphia, and showed how the
pledges of the Republican party had
been kept. He declared that there be
"no scuttle policy" in the Philippines,
and reasserted the Republican doctrine
that Congress has full power to legis-
late for territory belonging to the
United States. This doctrine, he said,
will never be used as a weapon for op-
preston. He also announced his de-
termination to protect American citi-
zens and guard treaty rights in China.
Governor Roosevelt's speech was
brief. He pledged his best efforts to
secure the reelection of President
Mckinley and appealed to all good
citizens to stand together against the
peril which the election of Bryan
would involve.
Senator Lodge made the speech OF
notification to President Mckinley and
Senator Wolcott delivered the address
to Governor Roosevelt.
Formal notifications in reference tC
Messrs. Bryan and Stevenson will moi
take place until next month.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18

Methodists and Methodist Protest
tants throughout lower Delaware, and
all the city friends who may be visit.
ing them, are preparing to attend the
various camp meetings which will soon
open and bid fair to have the largest
attendance of woods worshippers ever
known in these sections. More new
camps have been arranged than for any
previous year.
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Wheat Thresher Burned.

A thresher belonging to Edward
Herring of East Newmarket, Nd, was
consumed by fire yesterday while
threashing wheat on the farm of n.
R. johnson near Pennington. The
flames were caused by spark from
the engine. The entire lot of straw
was burned.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
More S35 Bicycles for $3.50
Four hundred.

Four hundred.
Mems % and "a inch.
WOmen'S 2I and % inch.
We call it the Sbeeda0ay-
the maker wants to keep the
real name to sell again next
year for SIS.
But as a matter of fact
they're selling in this city now
for $35,-there's over $40 in
this name.
A few years ago bicycles
were 500. Then SIS. Now
you can get the best wheel
going for $5o-the Or1enl
Orient Leader $65).
So SIS now means high
grade.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
Sale of Linens

Sold more last week than
ever before in midsummer
and we've had some pretty
big sales in July.
Is it because the linens are
so fine and cheap? or the bar
gains SO big and solid? or the
fact that we're on the eve of
a rise in prices? or did every
body run out of linens at the
same time?
The reductions average a
third to a quarter-but re-
member: linens are the sugar
of the dry goods business.
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Napkins

81 a dozen-19xl9 inches. Scotch dam
ask; good size; bleached.
Splendid quality full-bleached Irish
damask napkins 23x23 inches 81 a dozen.
Fine double-damask bleached napkins
in half dozen pretty floral patterns.
22x22 inches 20 20 a dozan
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
Fancy Linens

Pillow shams, Irish linen, hemstitched
four sides and row of openwork, 32x32
inches. SIPS pair.
Tray cloths, silver bleached Austrian
damask, hemstitched, 1Sx27 inches. 25c.
Tray cloths, bleached German damask,
hemstitched all around, 1Sx27 inches, 371ac.
Children's bibs, heavy German linen,
fringed ends, for 25c.
Scarfs for bureau and sideboard. monte
weave, fringed ends, 17x45 inches, 25c;
17x56 inches 35c
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
Towels

15c-1SxS7 inches. Splendid quality huck
hemmed.
20c-22x40 inches. Better huck and
larger; hemmed and bordered.
.25c-24x45 inches. Fine bleached Irish
huck-soft and silky; fringed ends.
371zc-24x45 inches. Very fine large Ger
man huck; hemstitched ends.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
Table Linen
bY the ward.

tIEN JuHU'
40c-56 inches wide. Very heavy silver
bleached linen-the old-fashloned loom
dice sort that wears and wears.
GOES inches wide. Snow white linen
from Ireland; both good and cookbook
ing; several patterns.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
Table Cloths

$2.50-70x9O inches. Fine double-damask
bleached table cloths mot fringed); good
range of patterns.
$3.75-72x90 inches. Very fine Scotch
double satin, damask, bleached table
cloths
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Csscsrets Candy Cathartic. i0c or e5c
II G. @. G. fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
Notice to Wheelmen.

There's positively no need to endure
discomfort by reason of chatting, sun.
burn, insect stings, sore and perspir-
ing feet or accidental bruises. You
forget these troubles in using Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Infallible fol
Pimples, Blotches, Skin Eruptions
and Piles. Sold by Benton N. Wei
don successor to James p. Hoffecker
Smyrna; and t. l.. Mason, Clayton
25 cents.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
VIM. B. Sharp & Co.
Fourth and Market Streets,
WILMINGTON. DEL.

eeA N'
The balance of the
seasons selling of fine
Imported Organdies
in 25c grades will be
sold on Wednesday
for Sc per yard.
DimitieS
In the 25c import
ed grades, and our
regular l6, Is and 2Oc
goods, all will be sold
on Wednesday for
l21c per yard.
Hosiery
Six hundred pairs
Ladies' Lisle Thread
Lace HOsiery-fast
blacks and fancy lace
effects in the latest
styles. Our regular
25c grades, subject to
a slight imperfection,
will be sold Wednes-
day for l4c per pair.
You should be here
early for these.
Linen BatiSte
in plain linens aud
cOlOred dot of red,
black, green, lavender
and blue are reduced
to l5c per yard from
25c.
Dotted Lawn
and all we have left
of a large lot, mostly
in Roman stripes. fine
25c qualities will be
closed out Wednes-
day for DC per yard.
HandkerChiefS
Fine linen hem
stitched, for ladies,in
inch and inch and a
half hens, are reduc-
ed from soc to 31c.
For Wednesday Only.
IS pairs of good quail.
ity Summer Corsets,
sizes % to 80, for 19c
per pair.
500 cakes of soap
at Sc.
Umbrellas
Some few that are
slightly soiled with
dust in the tearing
out. They are in "a
26 and % inch.
SOC ones for 29c.
75c ones for soc.
81 and $1.25 ones for 75c.
$1.50 for $1.00.
$1.75 and $500 ones for $1.25.
Also a lot Ladies
cOlOred Umbrellas
~Ios aI xskL a1Io
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18

National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
Sn1YrnU, DeI.,

AFTERNOON. JULY 18th, 1900
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18
The Tennessee Way.

Down South they have a candidate
for political donors in Congressman
Gibson, of Tennessee, who is as mod
est in his campaign methods an Can
didate for Senator Prouty. Mr.. Glib
son has just issued pamphlet tell
ing his constituents what he has done
for them and his claims for their suf-
frage are epitomized in the following
facts
Eight hundred and twenty.three war
claims put through amounting to ST.
100000.
Sixty.fve private pension bills.
Forty.one men commissioned in the
army by his influence.
Twenty-nine postmasters appointed,
Seventy-four new postofices established.
Twelve thousand calls at the pension
office.
Twenty-Five thousand packages Of
seed sent.
Twenty seven thousand pamphlets and
books sent out.
One hundred and sixty.seven thousand
copies of his own speeches sent out.
Forty.seven thousand letters to his
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18
The Porto Rican Tariff.

Now that the Porto Rican tariff
bill has become a law, our readers
will be interested to know what it
means and why it was passed, Sen.
ator Foraker writes very clearly on
the question in the April North Amer
lean Review, and the following para
graphs present the situation in a
nutshell:
"In the bill reported to the Senate we
provided that full tariff rates should be
collected on all imports into Porto Rico
from countries other than the United
States, and that full internal revenue
taxes should be collected within the is
land the same as elsewhere in the United
States; but that all these tariff duties
and internal revenue taxes so collected
should be paid, not into the national
treasury at Washington, but into the in
sular treasury of Porto Rico, for the sole
and exclusive benefit of the government
of the island, all for the sole purpose Of
exempting that people from direct taxa
ton on their property, which would
otherwise be necessary.
"But according to the estimates turn-
ishcd, not more than about So ,000,0
could be raised in this way, leaving
deficit of about 81 900, 900 to meet the
necessary expenses of the insular govern
ment. To meet this deficit, it was then
further provided that there should be I'M
til March /, 1902, tariff of Is per cent.
upon commerce between the United
States and Porto Rico. But it was fur
Their provided that all this tax, both that
which will be collected in Porto Rico and
that which will be collected in the United
States, should 90 to the benefit of the
Porto Rcan government. In this way
1t was hoped to raise revenue which
could not, without the greatest hard
ships,-if possible at all-be raised by di-
rect taxation.
I'm other words, the provision Of the
bill which has excited so much criticism
was but part Of a general scheme the
sole purpose of which was generous ex-
emption, at the expense of the whole ma
ton, of the people of Porto Rico from
the burdens of direct taxation, which
have always been and are now, imposed
on all the people of the United States, in
both states and territories.
ut will be seen from this that the pro-
vision was not conceived in a spirit of
illberaity or injustice but in a spirit of
mercy and generosity, with the idea that
it would be helpful, as it clearly will be.
II there be any injustice involved, it is to
the people of the United States, at whose
expense all this unprecedented favor is
shown"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18
Over in the First District.

The campaign in the First district
includes some features of interest to
the people Of the Second, and the eff
forts of the press in behalf of the FIVE
"favorite sons" are not wholly unen-
tertaining. Not many days ago the
St. Adams Messenger paid its respects
to the newspaper editor who dared
to assume the role of prophet as to
the outcome of the contest in the
First district, characterizing him as
little short of a lunatic. Its issue of
April 4 said:
The Messenger is not prepared to
prophesy Col. Halls nomination,
nor anybody's nomination. The
man or newspaper that will under
take such thing at this stage of the
game would justly be viewed with
suspicion as to mental soundness."
But behold A prophet appears in
the Messenger sanctum. Just one
week later than April 4 the Messen-
ger has discovered unmistakable in
dlcations that the congressional
nomination is drifting away from
Lamoille county and will not find its
way back there for many a year.
"It we read the signs Alright today
any one of the candidates outside o
Lamoille county will ultimately pre-
4 sent a stronger support than either
of the candidates from that county. ,
On April 4 the Messenger was no
r predicting anybody's nomination be
d cause, at that stage of the game
n such a course would indicate menta
. unsoundness. AS matter of course
l. too, it was not then predicting any
IS body's failure toget the nomination
6 presumably for the same reason.
J. On April II it had forgotten til
S, peril of mental unsoundness," an
st launched out with fairly direct pr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18

both sides seemed to be filled with
its representatives, and absolute ST.
lence reigned on the floor in the
densely packed galleries; every door
leading in to the galleries was open
and filled with men and womeneager
to hear the vote asst was to be taken.
The bright gas-light brought out the
faces of the members, who sat erect
and expectant, ready to answer the
all important AYE" or mo"
Never do l expect to hear snch a
variety of voices, infections and world
meaning tones again as in the taking
of that vote. Some of the mos"
sounded like the firing of cannon
ball, others a growl like wolf, then
self contained but decided mo"
Some were rather weak with high
shrill pitch; among the "ayes,' no
voice rang out more clearly and 10y
ally than Representative Grout of
Vermont, followed later by Repre-
sentative Powers: they evidently
could not be classed by Speaker Hen
derson as towards. Representative
Grout has received great credit for
helping to save the bill by his in
huence, when some members threat
ened to bolt on account of some dis
affection on the oleomargarine bill.
Representative Grout always seems
to have the courage of his convictions
and carries weight in the House in
the discussions. 1t is said that many
of the members manifested as much
courage in voting faye" as an officer
in making charge on the battlefield
for they know that many OF their
at home, did not fully
this question and they
were liable ito be turned down"
when they came up as candidates for
reelection. 1t required good deal
Of decision of character for an ambi-
tious man to follow his convictions
Of duty. Representative Littleheld
Of Maine said mo" in a low subdued
tone: he doubtless knew how some
Of his constituents felt for Represen-
tative Tawnev of Minnesota had
made known how many in
the House felt in a speech sometime
previous. He then said, "the Demo-
cratic applause with which that pc
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18

cuIiar affectation of voice was re-
ceived on Yesterday would not have
greeted a speech on the pending bill
bv that late peerless American states
man and always loyal Republican
predecessor of the gentleman from
Maine. Neither the hope OF notoriety
nor the existence of legal TECHNICAL
ties could have induced that gentle
man (Mr. Dingley) to have deserted
the ranks of the Republican party
and ioin the ranks of the Democrats
simply because his judgment did not
coincide with the judgment of his as.
sociates." Much applause followed
the announcement of the vote on the
Porto Rican bill on the Republican
side of the House, 161 yeas to 1853
nays-8 majority.
Charles H. Allen OF Lowell, assis-
tant secretary Of the navy, has been
appointed the Governor of Porto
Rico, and it is called an excellent ap-
pointment.
The navy department has signed a
contract for some boats for the Hol-
land Submarine Torpedo Co., to
pay $150,0O0 for the Holland.
John Addison Porter of Connecti-
cut, has resigned his place as secre-
tary for President Mckinley on &C.
count of ill-health. His family and
physicians urge a change of air and
scene and G. B. Cottelyou of New
York, the assistant secretary, is to
take his place. He was the stenog-
rapher of President Cleveland in 1895
and then his executive clerk.
The Democrats and Republicans
are seeking candidate for a Vice
President. The former have sugges.
ted Admiral Schley.
That would doubtless please the
Catholics, for they have been press
ing him to the front for the past
three years through the press and
last year honored him by comforting
degrees upon him at the Georgetown
commencement. There has been
also great efforts made to raise
large fund so as to buy him an ele-
giant home in this city.
Great preparations are being made
to celebrate Easter in the churches.
There was quite discussion in the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

The Porto Ricnn BiII-GOvernOr of
Porto Rico AppOinted-Presiden Me-
KinIey's Secretary Resigned-Candi-
date for Vice President Easter-In-
dian Appropriation Bill-Death of
Major Rail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18

The India famine outlook is grow
ing worse and the season of acute
distress has hardly commenced. The
famine area covers 100000 square
miles with a population of 100000
900 and applications for relief are
coming in at the rate of 100000 a
week. Money given to relieve suffer
ing and death in India is a most
splendid investment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18

diction OF the failure of certain two
candidates to get the nomination,
and as fairly direct prediction of the
nomination of Col. Hall, its own
"favorite son." The St. Adams daily
is probably correct in its discovery
of drifting process; but is more
than likely in error as to the direc.
ton of the drift. There does not
seem to be any popular uprising in
behalf OF the St. Adams candidate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18

agricultural constituency in the
House, moved to strike out the the
paragraph governing the distribu-
ton of common seeds. He declared
that there was just as much pro-
priety and right in sending farmers
improved breeds Of cattle as in send
ing them seeds. The motion was
lost and the bill was passed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18
j. A. STANTON,
Standard Drug Store,
100 Eastern Ave
ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.
ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.

Admiral Dewey denies the report
that he is going to withdraw as a
presidential candidate and says his
statement of his position on political
questions will soon be issued. Look
out for some surprises in the Dewey
boom as Tammany and the Cleve-
land democrats may both join forces
with the Admiral as their standard
bearer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18

The House has passed the regular
agricultural appropriation bill and
incorporated in the bill was an
amendment increasing by 10000
the appropriation for printing farm
ers' bulletins. The chief debate was
over the section appropriating
money for the purchase and distribu.
ton of seeds. Mr.. Bailey, of Kansas
representing, as he said, the largest
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18

Senate over the Indian appropria-
ton bill. Senator ones of Arkansas
made an amendment to make new,
contracts with the present contract
schools but Senator Thurston thouot
it unwse to reopen the debate made
five and six years ago, which made
a great disturbance in the country for
it was then decided not to establish
sectarian schools. Senator Kvle
asked if they wished to go back to
mix church and state, and Senator
Vest eulogized Jesuit work and de.
nounced a narrow-minded and un.
worthy policy based on religious big.
otry of the Protestants. Senator
Lodge resented his insinuations
about bigots and towards and said
he felt he had no right to vote money
out of one mans pocket in order to
maintain another mans religion,
Senator Gallinger said the matter
could not be revived but ought to
rest as settled.
The death OF Major E. B. Ball
grandson of Col. Burgess Ball of
Virginia and one Of the nearest rela.
tives of George Washington, removes
a conspicuous man from the pension
office. His marked resemblance TO
the father of our country was quite
remarkable. He was always pleased
to have any one speak to him and
notice the resemblance to his cousin.
He was a life member of the Sons of
the American Revolution; he was
born March II, 1917. Through the
Secretary of the Interior, he had the
privilege of selling cigars in the pen.
sion Office, near the open court.
1t is expected that the Marine Band
will play at the White House on Eas.
ter Mondy, when the children have
their annual egg-rolling.
A. c.
Washington, D. c., April IA, 1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18

Mr.. Clark, the Montana copper
king, will not get his seat in the Uni
ted States Senate, though he testified
in the hearing that spent $139, 900
in his campaign. AS this represents
but weeks income he will hardly
miss his money, but Washington
correspondents says that Clark has
spent about a million dollars to get
into the Senate. Now if the Senate
will turn down Quay it will Prov
the adage that one good turn de
serves another. The final vote OF
the Quay case will be taken April "a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18

Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,,
who is conceded to be the most
learned member of that body, deliv-
cred yesterday afternoon his anti
expansion speech. AS originally pre-
pared it would have taken several
sessions to have delivered it, but he
curtailed it in delivery and will print
it in full in the Congressional Record
While many do not agree with tn,
venerable Senator in his position al
admire his sincerity aud frankness
He is unquestionably the ablest maj
in the senate, though entirely a
odds with the Presidents foreig
policy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18
Washington, D. c., April IA, 100

One of Waterbury's prominent
business men will soon retire from
business. Frank B, Taylor, prom
inent business man, has sold his large
brick block on Stone street to H. c.
Whitehill, publisher of the Water.
bury Record for a valuable con-
sideration