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COLONEL BRYAN IN SMYRNA
Continued from 1st PAGE.

10 have any light so that Won NAV
read to find out what the trusts arc
doing" ''' 'i 9
My plan is to build wall around
.hat State which creates trust and
oon let 1t cross that line, until it COW
enants not to monopolize any business
and to carry no watered stock, and to
tell you when you squeeze the water
out OF some of those stocks you'll have
nigh water in your own State for sew
eral days.
Vigorous Attack on Imperialism.
Lastly, Colonel Bryan treated the
Philippine question. He attacked what
he termed Imperialism.
1t isn't expansion, argued Bryan.
Expansion does not change the form
OF government. The treaty with the
Sultan of Sulu gives the Sultan a sal
ary and recognizes slavery. Article 10
OF the treaty says slave may purchase
his freedom by working for it.
us there no question of justice?"
Will it pay, is the argument presented
by those who want to hold the Philip
pine Islands. 1 dare you to put a
money value on a life. would not
put one American soldier boy on the
block for all the Oriental trade. What
mother wants to sell her boy for so
much head?"
do you think we are going to edu-
cate the Filipinos? We dare not edu-
cate them for they will read the Decla-
ration of Independence. We're great
we're powerful. We can whip them.
but is that the test that must be ap-
piled to a great people?"
About 300 people gathered at the
station, where Mr.. Bryan held an i'm
promptu levee. Again at Clayton an
other large crowd had gathered. The
Nebraskan's party left for Wilmington
at 3.46 o'clock.
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THE MARKET
GRAIN
PRODUCE.
FOR RENT.

A Twelve-Room Brick Dwelling on
Delaware street in tenure of NJ. G.
Fields, improved, with electric lights,
water, bath, and everything modern.
Possession given March 1st. For par
ticulars apply to
MRS. JOHN M. VOSHELL,
13tf Smyrna, Del
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Just think of it, an entertainment of
two hours for 25 cents by the Weber
Tableau and Concert Company of
New York. This company has an en-
gagement at Easton, Md, the evening
before and they get so cents for each
and every seat.
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.,rr,,ru .r--,r,,,.

Gadsby - My wife will raise Cain
with me If she discovers that I've been
drinking.
Jagsby-All you've got to do is to
hold your breath when you go near her.
"That's all right. but I'm afraid it's
too strong to be held."-Brooklyn Life.
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The driest of all fishes is perhaps
the river eel. Yet. according to an
analysis by a German chemist, 90 per
cent of its substance Is water Salmon
comes next, with 61.4 per cent.
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SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL AVERAGES.
Report for the Month of January of the Pupils
of the Principals Room.

The Principal of the High School
submits for the month of January the
following report:
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A matter of more or less interest to
parents will be found in the article
entitled: "What Old Kriss Brought, "
on the second bage of this issue. The
letters were written to Principal Place
by the little ones of the Smyrna Pub
lie Schools, ranging between the ages
of six and eight years.
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FOR RENT.

Dwelling House on Commerce street
next door to Presbyterian church.
Possession given March 1st, 1900.
Address,
Mrs. M. E. FIERCE,
1903 st. Paul street, Baltimore, Md.
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The Philadelphia Press Almanac for
1900 mas come to hand. 1t is book OF
500 pages, and could as we'll be called
an encyclopedia of information as an
almanac, because it abounds in infor-
nation outside of the usual limits OF
the latter. 1t sells for 25 cents per
copy.
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Good Friday was called Long Friday
by the Saxons.
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SmVa'n0, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. 31st. 1900
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS

NORTH 7.15, S.42, $50, A. NJ, s.41, 5.21,P.M.
South s.2s. 11.57, A. M, S.41, 5.21, sos Pm
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Closing of Mails.
Going North.-7.OO, 9.25 A. M, $40. 500
pm.
Going South.-9.O0 A. M, and 5.O0P.M.
For Clayton, Chestertown, etc., 800 A. M.
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The members of Smyrna Conclave
No. As, 1. o. H., are requested to be
present on Tuesday evening, February
9Th at 8 o'clock. District Deputy Su-
preme Archon, VIM. A. Gallaher, will
be present to installed the officers.
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SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
White Grapes at Stevenson's.
This is the last January day of the
1900 century.
Cash distributor of first grade coal.
W. A. Winford. IT
E. B. Galloway has opened a wood
yard at Smyrna Landing.
For SALE.-Two young horses.
Very cheap. Apply to J. P. HUDSON.
Good opening for first-class dress
maker. Address S, this office.
W. A. Winford will sell you No.
coal cheap for cash. Il
The Ladies' Benevolent Society will
meet at the home of the President
Monday evening, Feb. 5th at 7.3O
o'clock. SEC'Y.
The Circle of Kings Daughters will
meet at the home of Mrs. Ella 7.
Smithers, Thursday evening, Feb. 1st,
at 7.30 o'clock.
For fine locality for good Shoe and
Harness Maker address S, this office.
Cummings, the Wilmington photog-
rapher, is here every Wednesday,
Gallery, Post Office Building. Finest
class of work at reasonable prices.
The monthly missionary collection
in the NJ. E. Sunday School Sunday
was $13.55, which was SO cents less
than the corresponding day last year.
W. B. Megear, who is now taking
his annual account of stock, announces
that he will be ready February 5th
with white goods and February Clear
ance Sales.
For fruit, shade, nut and ornamental
trees, hedge plant, &c, also asparagus
roots, small fruit and vegetable plants,
submit your wants before ordering
elsewhere to P. EMERSON, Nurseryman,
Wyoming, Del.
William Tinsman, supe of Whining
ton Conclave No. II, visited Mizpah
Conclave No. 16t of this town on Mon
day evening and assisted in their bun
gle. 1t was an enjoyable occasion and
four candidates were initiated into the
mysteries of bungleism.
The members of Smyrna Conclave
No. As, 1. o. H., are requested to be
present on Tuesday evening, February
9th at o'clock. District Deputy Su-
preme Archon, VIM. A. Gallaher, will
be present to installed the officers.
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William Tinsman, supe of Whining
ton Conclave No. II, visited Mizpah
Conclave No. 16t of this town on Mon
day evening and assisted in their bun
gle. 1t was an enjoyable occasion and
four candidates were initiated into the
mysteries of bungleism.
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Short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
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FOR RENT.

Store and Dwelling ON Market street,
adjoining Geo. H. Dicks. Eight
room Dwelling on South street. Car
penter Shop on Delaware street.
H. @. TSCHUDY,
927tf Smyrna, Del.
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For fruit, shade, nut and ornamental
trees, hedge plant, &C., also asparagus
roots, small fruit and vegetable plants,
submit your wants before ordering
elsewhere to P. EMERSON, Nurseryman,
Wyoming, Del.
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FOR RENT.

The Dwelling on Market street, now
in tenure of VIM. b. Start, 8 rooms,
with town water and electric light.
Apply to
GEO. M. STEVENSON.
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-Four charters were issued from the
Trust Mill at Dover, Monday, two
OF them for Boston and one each for
New York and Wilmington. The lat
ter was the Union Express Co., OF Will
mington, Del, to carry on the general
transportation of articles and packages
especially in Delaware and Pennsyl-
vania. Capital stock, $4,000.
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Z. Fl. Beck, administrator, will sell
the personal property on the farm OF
the late Edward Beck, near Green
Spring, on February Goth. This will
give cash buyers an opportunity to
get almost anything needed on farm.
Especial attention will be called to an
extra fine herd of young cattle, two,
three and four years old, all coming
INTO profit and principally Holsteini
also, two pair of extra mules and
Years old, and 4 good horses.
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White Grapes at Stevenson's.
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This is the last January day of the
1900 century.
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Cash distributor of first grade coal.
W. A. Winford. Il
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Meet the same reduction and
there should be no trouble in ev-
erybody keeping warm this winter.
Our prices are now from As cts up.
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Carpets and Rugs

Although the manufacturers have
advanced the price of all carpets
we are selling these goods at the
same prices advertised last month.
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MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.

| was told in China that | had stud
led the relations Of the missionaries to
the natives so as to be able to present
the facts in a light in which they had
not been viewed by the sponsors for the
missionaries Of Christendom. 1t was
urged that much good would come of it
If I would make public my views and
impressions. 1t was a sage, a vigorous
and a successful missionary, at the
head Of large school for Chinese chill
dren, who tried to persuade me to
breach this most delicate subject. He
knew that I had crossed the Pacific
with more than hundred English and
American missionaries, and that after
ward | had made two or more journeys
into the interior, and had met many
missionaries and questioned some very
shrewd Cinnamon upon the extraordi-
nary enmity to the missionaries of the
highest as well as the humblest people
of China
1t was upon my return to the treaty
port after second journey inland,
that this broadminded missionary
asked me what thought Of the mis-
sionaries and their methods. 1 at first
declined to answer him. This was be
cause in my talks with other missiona-
ries of narrower mental grasp ! quick
ly saw that my point of view was not
theirs
Instead Of arguing or meeting fact
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Twnel1ers Guide.
New York, New Haven and
Hartford IL. IL.
October /

october /.
FOR NEW YORK-*4:O5, $3.50, x6:10,
x7:OO, $500, 1910, $50, "9.35, x1O:3O a.
M, *12:1O, 1916, $3.50 parlor car linn
lted)s *1:35, 300, $780, $780, $500, s417,
1880, $50. 535, $780, 1910, 1910,
S:l6 bridgeport accommodation 1910.
s:l5 p. m. Sundays-*4:05, 1850, xS:Oa
a. M, $3.50, x4:3O. *5:10. x6:15, 1910,
ESQ, $3.50, 1910 D. m.
FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem
hlver-*1:O5, *11:50 p. m. daily.
FOR BOSTON via Hartford and Will
Hmantic-*10:03 a. m.
FOR BOSTON via New London and
Providence-"2:10, 1920, "11:35 (parlor
car lllnlted) a. M, *12:05, %2:47, *4:05,
"455, 1855 p. m. Sundays-*2:10, 1920
a. M, *12:05, *455, "6:55 p. m.
FOR BOSTON via Springfield-*1:1
x1o:10 *11o5 a. M, *1:45. $3.50 p. m.
Sundays-"1:1O a. M, 1852 p. m.
FOR MERIDEN, HARTFORD,
SPRINGFIELD, etc.-*1:1o, e:4O 500,
x1O:O9 Ito Hartford) x1O:1O, *11:O5 a. M,
l2:OS, *1:45. $40. 500. 1852. (6:15 to
Hartford), $780, 1000, 11:15. Ito Meriden)
D. m. Sundays-1:10 a. M, 1903. IS :52,
1928 p. m.
NEW LONDON DIVISION
For New London, etc,-*2:1o. 1920.
7:55, 1o;oS to Guilfore), 11:O5, 1885,,
tparlor car limited) a. M, t12:o5, 2:15,
*2:43 *4:05. *4:55, Sis. 6:15, ito Say
brook Junction., 1856, 11:20, (Guilford
acc) p. M Sundays-*2:1O, 1920 a. M,
l2:O5, *2:47, *4:55, 6:55 p. m.
AIR LINE DIVISION
For Middletown, Willimantic, etc.
7:45 a. M, 1895, 1888, Cos p. IN. Sum
dayR-7:15 p. m. Connecting at Middle
town with the Valley branch and at
Willirnantic with Midland and Central
divisions and c. v. r. r.; at Turner
VILE with Colchester branch.
NORTHAMPTON DIVISION
Fer Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls
Williamsburg, Holyoke, New Hartford
and intermediate stations-7:50 a. m.
ana 400 p. M For Westf1eld and in
termediate stations, 5:57 p. m.
For Pennington, New Hartford and
points this side-7:50 a. M, 1904. 400.
5:57 p. m.
BERKSHIRE DIVISION
For Derby Junction, Derby, Ansonia.
etc.-6:l5 700, $780, 1888 a. M, 1900
noon, l:lo, 2:39, 1857, 4:4O, $50, $780,
1880, 1000, 1880 p. m. Sundays-S.1o a
m. $3.50 p. m.
For Waterbury-7:00 800. a.33 =,
1900, 2:SO, $50, 1850, 1890 D. m, SIM,
days-S;1o a. M, 6:15 p. m. (via Nauga-
tuck Junction).
For Wnsted-7:oo. s:ss a. M, 2:ss.
o:aO, 1850 p. m. Sundays-9:1o a. M.
o:lo p. m. (via Naugatuck Junction..
FOR shelton, Botsford, Newtown Dan
pury, P1ttsfield, State Line-9:33 a. M.
1857 D. m. 80
For Albany, Buffalo, Detroit, Cincin-
natl st. Louis Chicago and the West
wa Brldgeport-6:10 a. M; via State
Llne-9:3S a. M, 1857 D. m.
For Litchf1eld and points on Litchfeld
oranch (via Derby Junction), 1888 a. m.
1857 p. m.
'Express Trains. xLocal Express.
G. IT, Hampstead.
General Passenger Agent.
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FINE OVATION TO M'KINLEY



nerity great applause) and that the
American people will never fail to sup
port the flag (applause). I thank you
and bid you good afternoon" (Tremen-
dous cheering)
A short distance further on the train
stopped at Sebring, new town with
huge potteries built up, it is said, by the
fostering of the American pottery inter-
est. Business was suspended, and the
workmen poured forth to join in the
buzzas. A big banner announced "Seb-
ring, to / for Mckinley" The presi-
dent waved acknowledgements, but did
not speak.
In the big factory town of Salem the
smoke of many stacks hung over the
city and the myriad of workingmen and
working women gave the place the as
pect of hive of industry. A vast con-
course of people lined the tracks. The
tops of freight cars were used as
points Of vantage.
Little girls bore big American flags
The drum corps was uniformed as
United States volunteers. A huge
broom draped with yellow ribbons, was
carried at the head of the procession.
Ladies struggled to throw punches of
toward Mrs. McKin-
ley. A young woman kept crying Dry
an in defiant tones, but her voice was
faint amid the din. The screech of the
factory whistles was deafening. The
president bowed his thanks and when
order was partly secured he said:
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free will, even to be married.

free will, even to be married.
When people have such notions and
customs what do you suppose they
think upon seeing our men and wo-
men shaking hands, walking arm-in-
arm. helping each other over muddy
roads, and fondling or handling one
another as our husbands and wives are
free and right in doing? From what l
saw and heard 1 drew the conclusion
that no women should be sent or should
go with our missionaries to China. 1t
is the women who innocently cause a
great fraction of the mischief. If any
women are permitted to go to China
they should only be such as under
stand Chinese etiquette, customs and
prejudices, and mean to defer to them"
Julian Ralph in the London Mail.
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RHODE ISLAND.

Providence Nov. 7.-Corrected unoffi-
cial returns from Rhode Island give Nc
Kinley 1881; Bryan 1891; Mallory t.
1888; Woolley 1926, a plurality for Nc
Kinley of 1854 in a total vote of 56,677.
His plurality four years ago was 22,97S,
in a total vote of 54,7S0. He carried
every city and town in the state as he
did in 1896.
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STARlN'S
New Haven Transportatio. =.
DAILY EXCNp,r sarr1p

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAY
.i Steamer JOHN II. sTARIN.. Captain Nc
Pier, foot OF Brown street, at I0:1S q ~ :
Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Stasm No.:
NMR RassrG 1SSo1RNING. Captain Thompson.
MSnDhadpafyMs' Wednesdays and Fridays. The
North River. at o p. m. Mondays. Wednas.
S aayys and Fnridays the ERAsTUs CORNING
rooms $1.30 Ssate-
Tickets and staterooms for sale at ]. a,
Judspns, Se7 Chapel street; Peck & Rish.
the depot on arrival Of Hartford trai iea ae1
from corner Of Chapel and Church 81" street, aaS
every haif hour. commencing at $40 D. m.
lading to all points West South, and sont -
west. c. ri FISHIiP nUutn-
Order your freight via Starin Line
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CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-THE majority
for Mckinley continues to grow and
the indications are that it will reach
100000 Complete returns from 1874
precincts out of 2,1S0 outside of San
Francisco give Mckinley 1892; Bryan
S1,24S,
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GEORGIA..

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 1.-Two counties
of Georgia--Coffee and I4iberty-went
republican. Bryan's plurality in state
10000. Every democratic congressman
elected.
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Cinnamon-Coated Pills.

DR.. Agnew's Liver Pills are coated like a
cinnamon drop, very small and delightful
to take. One pill dose, 10 in a vial for
10 cents. Their popularity is whirlwind,
sweeping competitors before it like chalf.
No pain, no gripping, no Inconvenience. Sold
by w. II. Hull, Il. Hewitt & Co.-55.
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LATEST RETURNS FROM STATES
West yfrSinia's Majority for Mckinley
$4,000 to $4,000.

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. West Vir-
ginia has gone republican by from H.
900 to $4,000 majority. The entire state
ticket is elected. The congressional
delegation is solidly republican. The
legislature is republican in both
branches, 20 to 25 majority on joint bal
lot, insuring reelection of Senator FL
kins.
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MICHIGAN.

Detroit, Nov. 1.-THE republican state
committee at noon claimed a plurality
for Mckinley in the state of S8,184.
These figures are based on complete re-
turns from majority of the counties
NEW JERSEY.
Trenton, N. j., Nov. --latest re-
turns from the different counties in the
state indicate that McKinley's plurality
is $4,000. The official county canvasses
will be made on Friday.
RHODE ISLAND
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VIRGINIA.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 1.-THE addi-
tional returns received to-day confirm
the report sent out last night that the
democrats carried the state by about
10000 and elected their candidates in
every congressional district.
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OKLAHOMA.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 7.-Territorial
election returns are coming slowly,
but enough is known to show that Den
mis- T. Flynn, rep, is reelected dele
gate to congress over Robert A. Neff,
by majority of not less than 5000.
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FLORIDA.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. livery
democratic congressman in this state
was elected; Bryan's majority 10000.
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Jackson, Miss, Nov. IA solid dem
ocratic delegation to congress was
elected from Mississippi. Bryan's ma
jority 45,000
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Big Cut in Min Mems WAGES

Pittsburg, Penna., July IA
Notices we're posted in the pla: e
mill of Mnorhead Brothers at
Sharpsburg today announcing that
beginning on Monday next there
would be a 20 per cent reduction Of
wages throughout the plate mill
Employees of the mill were told
that in order to meet competition
and continue in operation the cut
Was necessary. Several of .he en-
ployes stated TO day that they
would not accept the reduction.
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1t is authoritatively reported, by
an eminent missionary who has
recently returned from India to
Canada, that there is a great anti
foreign movement OH foot in India.
There are 3OO,OOO,OOO people in
India, and only very small bel
centage of them are loyal to Great
Britain. What all these great
movements are to results III no one
can surmlse. The greatest war the
world has ever seen seems likely In
the near future. And it all comes
about by one nation trying to get
possession of another. The price of
acquired foreign territory is always
blood and "A great deal of 1t.
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NOT SAME KfND OF MAN.
Mr.. Bryan S Uffe"ance to Colo
rodo's Delegation canfrasted
With McKiniey's Position.

lincoln, Neb., July 20.-When ]
passed the Bryan house this morn,
Ing Mrs. Bryan herself was sweeping
the broad veranda,' writes James
Creelman to the Chicago DALEY
American.
"A few minutes later MrBryan de-
livered from that place a speech
which stamps him as the most re-
markable political leader of the
American continent.
"He stood on the edge of the plat
form facing the newly arrived Colo
RADIO delegation. The sun shone
on his bronzed face and made him
blink. Behind him was his wife and
beside him were his little daughters.
A crowd OF citizens was spread out
on the lawn and in the midst of them
the Colorado bsndsmen dressed as
Indian warriors.
81 want to say TO you,' cried Mr..
Bryan. as he lifted his right hand
above his head, "that if Colorado
forsakes the principles of 16 to 1,
and even if the people have ceased
to support that principle, I will be
foui d still fighting, even though 1
be alone"
Only ten hours before, on that
very spot, former Senator David b.
Hill had told Mr.. Bryan that a mod
ifcation of his views on the currency
ratio would mean his certain cleo
ton to the presidency
Imagine Mr.. Mckinley promising
free trade to the people Of Porto
Rico ten hours after Mark Hanna
bad told him that such utteranue
might cost him his officel
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SeashOre Excursions.

NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY and
Pennsylvania Railroad, via Hagers-
town and Harr sburg to Atlantic
City, Cape Inlay, Ocean City, Sea
Isle City, Avalon, AngIesea, Wild
wood, aud Holly Beach. N. j.
Ticket will be sold July 8 b and
Oh All August 2Il AMI Is !.
Tickets 81 cd seventeen days, il clud
ing date Of sale.
Stop-over OF ten days at Phila-
delphia may be obtained on going
trip II tickets are deposited with the
Agent at Broad Street Station i'm
mediately upon arrival.
Through Pullman le,p,r FROM
Knoxville, via Roanoke. to Philadel
phia and New York. A da,lipb
ride through the Shenandoah Wi
ley.
For rates and additional -. 1.
ton, apply to nearest Agent, or
w. b BEvILL,
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The Vengeance of the Empress.

London. July 1.-THE Berlin cor
respondent Of the Daily News says
that LII Hung Chang has sent a
telegram of coincidence to the
mother Of Baron Won Ketteler, the
German Minister who was muir
dered in Pekin.
The correspondent adds that re-
ports spread that Baron Won Ket-
tier was the victim of a personal
act OF revenge on the part OF the
Empress Dowager, who hated him
more than she did any other for
eigner. He was a complete mas
ter of the Chinese language and
associated much with the Man.
darIns and men of learning. The
Empress believed that he circuIat-
ed tales about her private life, es
peclally as regards her decent.
According to her opponents, she
belongs by descent to the lowest
class. They say that she was sold
70 Mandarin. who subsequently
adopted her and later offered her
as a concubine to the late Emperor.
Anyone, however, who is proved to
have expressed doubts as to her an
cestry, as she sets it forth herself.
is condemned to death by the worst
torture.