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Smyrna times., 1901-01-02
IN THE WINTER.
CBenson's Plaster Is Pains MastsD

For coughs and colds Benson's Porous
Plasters are an incomparably better rem
edy than any other-external or internal.
Their medicinal properties enter the skin
and 90 straight to the seat Of the disease.
They relieve and cure q ''seated" cold
without disturbing the system or upsetting
the stomach. Cough mixtures often nau-
seate Benson's Plasters are medicinal in
the highest degree, and quickest to act.
Placed on the chest or back or on both
ut once in serious cases, the good effect is
feltimmediately. The congestion Y ields, the
cough abates and the breathing improves.
Lung or bronchial affections or kidney
disease, are cured with the least possible
suffering an1 loss of time.
Benson's PAsters are immeasurably su-
perior to Beiladonna, Strengthening, Cap
sicum or any other combination in plaster
form. They are also preferable to Oint-
ments, linimonts and salves.
Bensol's Plas ers have received .ffty-fDe
highest Gto1rRs over all competitors; and
more than 5000 physicians and druggists
have declared them to be one of the few
trustworthy house hold remedies. For lie
by all druggists, or we will prepay postage
on any number ordered in the United
States on receipt of 25c. each.
Be sure you get tn genuine. Accept no
imitation or suhSti ute.
Seabury & John-on. Mfg. Chemists, NY.
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NEW
YURK
TRl-
WEEKLY
TRIBUNE.

Tribune
cuural jour the following splendid Inducements
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THE SMYRNA TIMES, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-02
A Priceless Idol.

1t is part of the creed of Mohamme-
dams to smash the noses of all idols they
may come across. When they invaded
India, they defaced in this way every
Hindoo god. A figure of Vishnu cut in
green jade was buried in the bed of
the Ganges during this invasion and is
now preserved in a temple in Benares.
1t is the only perfect image left of all
the old idols, and its sanctity is such
that the priests at Allahabad have Of
fered for it its weight in gold, together
with two magnificent rubies, formerly
the eyes of Buddha. But they cannot
buy 1t.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-02

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south of Delmar
"e' stops to leave passengers from New York
Division.
"f' stops only on notice to conductor OF agent,
or on signal.
81" Stops to leave passengers from Middetown
and points south.
~ Stops to take on passengers for Cape Charles
and beyond.
p Stops to leave passengers from points south
of Delmar r, or take passengers for Wilmington
and points north.
.s' On Saturdays arrives 30 D.. M
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAIEs-Leave
Wilmington S.13 a. M. 3.03. 4.34 and 65S p m
weekdays. Leave New Castle S.3l, 953. l10l
a. m, &c p m weekdays.
Express trains leaving Harrington $40 a. m,
and arriving at $40 p. m, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark.
BRANCH ROADS.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City, and way
stations, (Milford, Georgetown. Berlin, Lewes &c)
10 80 a. m. and ESQ p. m. week days. Return
ing, train leaves Fran kiln City 90 a. m. and
1.S7 p. m. weekdays
Leave franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer) l.s3 p. m. weekdays. Returning, leave
ChincOteague 81 a. m. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Lewes
at lOSS a: m, $50 p. m. weekdays. Return
ing leave Lewes 6.45 a. m, and 1903 p. m. week
days.
Leave Harrington for Berlin. 1898 a. m. and
6 80 p. m. weekdays Returning leave Berlin
6.s6 a. M and 2.84 D. m. week days.
Leave Townsend for Centreville and way sta
at 9.2S a. m and 554 p. m. weekdays Re-
turning, leave Centreville 7.51 a. m. and 2.45 p.
m week days.
Leave Clayton for oxford and way stations at
9.38 m. and 55S p. m. Returning, leave Ok
ford $50 a. M. ana 15l p m. week days.
Leave seaford for Cambridge and interme
date stations at 11.17 a. m. and T. 2S p. m. week
days. Returning, leave Cambridge at 700 q. m
and 2.30 p. m. week days,
Train leaves Clayton for Chestertown 10. IS m
returning, leaves Chestertown, $50 a. m.
CONNECTIONS Porter, with Newark & Della
ware City Railroad. At Townsend, with Queer
Anne's& Ken Railroad AtClayton, with Delaware
d &Chesapeake abroad and Baltimore 4 Delaware
Bay Railroad. At Harrington, with Delaware
Maryland & Virginia Railroad. AtSeafo-c Il
Cambridge & Seaford Railroad. At Delm
New York, Philadelphia 4 Norfolk, Wiz
Pocomoke and Peninsula Railroads
RDaily except Sunday.
J. b. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
J. R. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
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IF LOVE BE ONE.

The skies are black, the winds are bold.
The road is rough and long,
But what are clouds and stony ways
When hearts are full of song?
And two there be who walk life's path
Unheeding wind or weather,
And minding but your merry sprite
Who binds their hearts together.
All ways are smooth, all days are bright,
With him for guide and sun,
And three are always company,
If Love be one!
The road is smooth, the wind is soft,
The sky is clear o'erhead,
But what are pleasant ways and days
To those whose hearts are dead;
And what is song that fills the ears.
But can no farther go;
And what - light that eyes can see,
But souls can never know2
All, two there be that walk life's path
AS though they walked alone,
For two are never company
If Love be gone!
D. Mcintyre Henderson in Harper's Magazine.
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POPULAR PUBLICATIONS POPULAR PRICES

has for nearly sixty years been
recognized as the Peoples Ma
tinnal Family NewspaI ef, for far
mers AID villagers. Us splendid
Agricultural Department, its reli-
able market reports, rec, gnized
authority throughout the country;
its fashion notes its Science and
Mechanics apartment. its faSci-
mating short sturieS. etc. etc. rem
der it indispensable in every
family Regular Subscription
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published on Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday, is a complete up
to date daily newspaper, three
days in the week, with all i'm
portant news of the other four
days. Profusely illustrated, and
filed with interesting reading for
all who wish to keep in close
touch with news of the nation and
world Regular subscription
price $50 per year.
tn saclIr. tho , alt r,,auay:uoc ilt,,c
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Philadelphia, Wilmington I Baltimore Railroad
DELAWARE DIVESEON.

On and after November 26, /! 90 trains will leave
as follows:
SOuTHWARD.
Exp. Pass. Exp. PassMaiI Mail
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-14

were under his authority as chairman Of
the JOINT traffic commission d ,scoVered IN
him a very different man from tie poDu
lar conception of him That assoc alton
probably involved the clearest un7er--
standing Of some of the most intricate.
puzzlng, as well as 6eicate and almost
intangible problems of railway manage
ment which it has ever been the lot of
the greater minds in the railway wor q
to consfder. To answer these questions
PROBABLY entailed not only the most SUBJ
tie powers of analysis, but also the ca
paclty Tor organization, for assimilation
and Tor constructive ability. During a /
the time that MIR Depew was chairman
or this association his was the mind that
most quickly comprehended the mosf
a.bstruse questions and suggested the
answers to tfem. When he was presi-
dent of the New York Central it was 20
the associated railway presidents Of that
system or to the subordlnates that he
revealed those qualities OF nl,nd. espe-
ciaily an almost intuitye comprehension
of Il problem and its correct solution
which constitute his chi claim for pre-
eminent ability in the world of rail
way affairs. But the public knew MOTH
ing OF these things. They only knew
Depew through his liveIness at the ban
quot. his effectiveness upon the stump,
and his delightful chats to his friends
Of the newspapers. Therefore. it is en-
tiTely correct to say that in his yoca-
ton. although not in his avocation. De-
pew is one Of the most tacturn Of men.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-14

address the graduates of any of our uni
Yersities, with a view of saying an en-
couraglng word, he should tell them first
OF all that no man can count upon max
ing a very successful career. success he
ing counted by very large wealth, no
matter how industrious he may be. no
matter how intensely he may concentrate
his mind upon his purpose, no matter
now frugal he may be, or with what
propriety he may lead his life unless he
mas the capacity for recognizing oppor-
tunlty and the courage to grasp it and
the Judgment to use it properly.
His own words will be of interest. ':T
think it is safe to say that not one Of
the enormously rich men of the Tinted
States who created his own fortune
would have gained wealth but for chance
combined with opportunity and the abiI-
lty 10 see the opportunity and the cour-
age to act upon it. A man may have
every qualification for success without
succeeding, and l have known a great
many who possessed all the qualifications
Who, nevertheless, gained no conspicuous
success simply because the opportunity
did not come their way The 100 mil
lionaires even Mr.. Rockefeller himself.
owe their possessions to tie fact that
they were fortunate enough TO have OPP
portunity, keen enough to see it, bold
enough to accept it and had the mental
equipment to make the best use Of it. If
Young men understood this there would
be less discomfort and encouragement
than is so often the case"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-14
Train Robbers to Be Held 10
lot Water and Electricity Be Used to DISCOURAGE Ou
in Future.
in Future.

Automatic train rcbber preventers are
being placed on Western cars 1t is
calculated that these devices will act as
eHectual stays to the robbers bent on
holding up the express or passenger
train supposed to contain valuables.
So far, it has only been proposed to
place the automatic devices on money
and mail-carrying trains, says the New
York World, but, if they work wei. pas
senger cars will also be fitted out with
robber -preventers.
Two methods have been devised for
preventing robbers from getting a foot
hold on train. Cne is by hot water
and steam, the other by electricity.
In the first system, steam pipes run
along the upper edge ana back part of
the tender. These are connected in turn
with a system Of pipes extending along
the front portion, sides and rear of t.
baggage car which, of course, IS jo.ond
to the tender.
The pipes are connected di. ecIy with
the boiler of the engine in close proX-
unity to the erown-she-t. Here the
water is hottest. The pressure in the
pipes from this point is 225 pounds per
square inch. This pressure is oalcu-
lated to send the water and cam
through the pipes with tremendous
force.
on the sides and front Of the engine
and below the entrance to the cab run
separate pipes which may be operated
together or singly n emergency.
The valves connected with the hot
water in the boiler are CONTROLLED by
buttons and levers placed so that the
engine driver may reach them very
quickly. On NEST Locomotives using
robber preventers the controlling
mechanism is within a few inches of the
reversing lever.
If a train is attacked and the engine
driver sees the robbers on the back Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-14
.2Gmong The Monntaineers
Of North Carolina.

put under ground in fine shape, frozen
though ne was, and all his sons and
daugnterss row boast that they alone of
all the good Pigeon Valley folk had a
pa to live whole century
line cap7n dWeller'ss dialect is interest
ing Although anybody can understand
it. the numbering of English is as brutal
as possible, and an educated man might
exercise his ingenuity for hours with
out being able to construct a sentence
as ungrammatically cumbrous as a nun
dred you hear every day in the noun
ia ms. The other day pedestrian stop
pea at log hut and employed man
10 act as guide on a tramp up Cold
mountain. When the days walking was
over the stranger asked the mountain
eer how much was the charge for the.
work of guide. This was the reply:
81 don't never charge no footman no
more'n quarter, nohow."
Superstitions fairly crowd the huts of
the least cultured natives of Western
North Carolina. 1t is supposed that
most of the myths and a large part of
the credulous character of the hillmen
are traceable to the Cherokee Indians,
who formerly ruled the country and
whose descendants still have their
reservation near the Tennessee line.
The mountaineer whites cherish the red
mans story Of the Devils Court House,
lofty peak west of the French Broad
river, wherein his Satanic Majesty is
said to have once destroyed with
thunderbolts a whole congress of In
dian chiefs. Looking Glass Rock, a
conically shaped mountain pinnacle, is
still regarded as the mirror before which
the ruler of the lower regions shaves
himself each morning Near the head
waters of the Pigeon river, according
to tradition, there is a cold spring from
which the devil drinks thrice a day.
Not all the legends deal with the king
of evil, but he seems to be the principal
nero of the Alleghanies mythical lore.
Mrs. Tyro, dame Of the Balsams,
furnishes an example of ordinary house
hold superstition. Near her home IS
little mountain, on which are to be
found many round, smooth, quartz
rocks. One of the smoothest and round
est Of these is carefully preserved by
Mrs. Tyro, who says the stone has
supernatural power against fire She
declares that if the house should ever
blaze up she could Immediately quench
the flames by tossing the quartz rock
Into their midst. However. as each OF
the rocks is supposed to lose it's charm
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-14

charging Fisherman sm&M srns fsv the
privilege of sqfng tEnfther after rruut-
Through the tract he makes trails for
his cattle and his sledges. These sledges.
built like snow sIeighs, can be pulled by
strong oxen or horses over places too
rough for any wagon. On them wood for
1uel is hauled down from the mountains
to the farmers home, and in winter.
when even the best country roads are too
bad for wheels sledge trips are made
to the nearest towns for marketing Two
good mountain horses, which are unusu
ally small for their strength, can pull
over seemingly impossible road a
sledge carrying half the farmers family,
heavy load Of tanbark, and a big sup
ply of farm products to be sold in town.
The highest class of mountaineers is
properly that of the well-to-do farmer.
He lives on his farm the whole year
round, rarely travels away for pleas
ure, although he has the m ans to co so
when he likes; superintends his Iaborers
from dawn to dark rising as early as
they, and going to bed at night equal
as weary from his healthful toll; sends
his children off to the best schools of his
state, supplies to his wife the best serv-
ants that can be had among the noun
taineers, and periodically diverts himself
with hunting, fishing and such other pur-
suits Of pleasure as his locality affords.
The mountain farmers prosper ty
ceases just on the wrong side of coed
roads and bridges. Usua ly the way to
his nome from the nearest railroad s5a-
tion-it may be forty miles in distance,
it may be five or less-leads over a roLs
read, so rough that the stranger who
first travels it looks for the worst at
the further end. There are many forLs
to be crossed for every valley has it's
streams, and the main roads must keep
to the valleys, since even rocky fords
are preferable to steep accepts. The
thoroCghfare from the railroad stat on
OF Canton to Springdale, for ms e,
has fourteen crossings over the Pigeon
river within less than ten miles. VIII
there is a freshet the river rises SO high
in a few hours that travel has to- be
suspended, and oftent mes the planters
of the valley, with plenty Of horzes at
their command and a good supply of
vehicles, must stay at home for days
together.
Despite all the discomfor,s of the road
though, the visitor to one Of the manor
houses of the Pigeon valley, or of al
most any other fertile ravire of this
country, will forget all the Ills he has
undergone after he finds what the end
of his journey has in store for him.
Many of the houses would shame the
finest edifice of most small towns, and
some can rival, for convenience and COM
fort, even an approved city residence. 1t
is possible to find in some places, sur
rounded on every side by nearly untrod-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-14

the tender or on. the front platform or
roof of the baggage car he may, by
merely opening the hot water valves,
Immediately deluge the would-be bandits
with boiling water
When the hot water is turned on great
clouds of steam fill the air and envelop
the forward portion Of the train, thus
making it impossible for the robbers to
shoot with accuracy. Even were it i'm
practicable to throw the hot water and
steam on the robbers, it is thought that
the fog-raising advantage Of the robber
preVenter would recommend 1t to the
management of most railroad companies
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-14
Via '0The Mnwnullee.V

Visit the Exposition and travel via the
C., M. & st. p. Ry. 10 and from Chi
cago.
Lowest rates on excursion tickets good
for ten days, fifteen days. and until
Oct 81.
write J. r. Conlev, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, st. Paul, for the NIL.
waukees Pan-Americau folder, one Of
the best Exposition guides yet published.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-14
HTEEAIn

fitted out with the electric robber pre-
venter system.
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Via The North-w western Line to Maa ,
Points

International Convention Baptist Young
Peoples Union of America Chicago.
Tickets on sale July %, "a, rs. Rate, sl5.5O
for round trip.
international Mining Congress, Boise
City Idaho. Tickets on sale July II, IS.
49, Rate for round trip, $3.50.
Triennial Conclave Knights Templar,
Louisville. KY. Tickets on sale Aug. "a,
%, g. Rate, $21.5 for round trip.
For returning limits and all further IN
formation apply to City Ticket Agents,
41s Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis; 1872 Robert
ST., st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-14
OF n Certain Kind.

''skewiaw is quite recluse, isn't hep
20, yes--considered subjectively He
plays the clarinet"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-14
Low RATES

Meals are prepared quickly on gas
ranges; hence less heat"
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
BRIDGEWATER.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCIllINTEREsT
Bev f. W. Raymond took for his
text, last Sunday morning, the last
two words Of I'd Timothy ,: 8, ''My
gospel Mr. Raymond is giving talks
on the young men of the Bible, Sun
day evenings.
Many who remember Rev Frank B.
Doane, who left here about seven
years ago for a parish in the state OF
Washington, will be interested in
learning that he has returned east and
was installed over the Congregational
church at North Haven, recently.
Mrs Bennett Peck and son, Howard
visited Mrs Robert Clark of New Mil
ford, Sa turday.
Andrew Young is suffering with d
lame arm caused by a fail on the ice
Some of the farmers have finished
stripping their tobacco and a few
crops have been delivered at the ware
houses in New Milford.
The snow of last week was so hare
and remained on so long a few people
ventured out in their sleighs.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
NEW FAIRFIELD.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL MENTION.
Rev DR. \. c. Hubbard of the Sec
Ond Baptist CHURCH of Danbury
preached in the Congregational
church on Sunday morning and Rev
Mr. Mclean preached in the Second
Baptist church in Danbury.
Mrs Eli c. Barnum addressed the
congregation of the Methodist church
on Sunday evening.
Mrs Sarah Brush is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs Daniel Wood, of Redding for
a few days.
George Nevius has recovered from
quite Il severe attack of the grip.
The aSScSSors have finished theil
work and returned the book to the
Town clerk ready for the inspection OF
the taxpayers before the board of re-
lief meet.
Charles Williams has sold his horse
to a Danbury party and brought
another of II. w. Brown.
|. S. Knapp has put up the frame
for a large building on a nine-fOot
basement wall. Norris Hatch did the
carpenter work.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
Toys.

This year our assortment Of toys is
almost endless. The children will be
delighted with them. We have me
chanical and musical toys. large and
small toys. boys and girls toys. Ameri-
can made and imported toys. Among
them are steamboats,. sailboatS. hose
carts. hook and ladder trucks. fire en-
coal carts, milk carts, magic lanterns,
horses, COWS, cats, dogs. goats, rocking
horses, pianos. comets. trOmbOneS. pic
ture blocks, building blocks. dime say
ings banks, and hundreds of other
things. Prices range from &c up.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

2N are planning or worrying.
~You must stop this at once and
DR.. Greene's great medicine will
enable you to do
Mr.. ORLANDO K1sER, 954 Reese Avenue,
Lima, Ohio, says:
MY nervous system was entirely shattered,
the nerves controlling the heart became
weak, and the hearts action irregular, which
was source of great alarm to me. l was
unable to- sleep, digestion was interfered
with, and generally speaking, 1 considered
my time short for this earth. 1 became dis
couraged and gave up the thought of ever
being well man again.
To-day I am a well man in every sense
of the word, and all through the use of
DR.. Greenes Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy, of which am proud to speak and give
helping hand to suffering humanity.
My health is my greatest blessing, and
words fail to express the gratitude feel for
DR.. Greene and his wonderful remedy"
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy has cured thousands of these troubles.
1t always cures disordered nerves, and it
always enriches tho blood. Glorious health
comes through it to the weak and despairing
Splendid appetite and full vigor are promptly
restored by it.. Begin using it to-day and
find out what health means. Free medical
counsel is given by DR.. Greene at 1O1 Fifth
Avenue, New York City. Call or write.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
Fancy Articles.

Toilet cases in plush, celluoid and
marbleiZed patterns, handkerchiefs
and glove boxes, work boxes, jewel
cases calendars, photo frames and al
buns, handsome mirrors, Venetian
iron work candle sticks, collar and
cuff boxes. pin trays, rustic thermome-
terS, smoking sets in some of the mob
best designs in town, pearl handled
pen holders and gold pens. Also full
line of sterling silver novelties. The
latest novelty is the improved World
Pocket Stove for warming the hands.
Ask to see it,
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
Dolls.

In dolls we have everything to de-
light the little girls heart. We have
them in all kinds and sizes. dressed
and undreSsed, those that talk and the
kind that goto sleep. The assortment
we offer is ahead of any we ever had.
And then we have pretty little doll
carriages and go-cartS, and dainty lit
tie furniture for the dol house.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
CIRCULATION
Twelve Pages.
LITCHFlELD COUNTY.
WEST CORNWALL.
4O25
4 PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

a PECt LIAR ACCIDENT.
Charles LiStman met with peculiar
accident a few days since. AS he was
reading his paper in the evening he
fell asleep, leaning against his arm in
such manner as to stop the circula-
ton. When he aWoke he found he
was unable to use his left hand, it be
ing perfectly numb and helpless from
the wrist. 1t is still i'm about the
same condition though he hopes soon
to be about his work once more.
Mrs Sanford has returned from an
extended visit with relatives in Rah-
way, N. j.
Miss Alice Nichols returned to her
home 1T Trumbull, last Saturday.
Miss Minnie E. COchrane was in
Sheffield and Great harrington, one
day last week.
Hon David L. Smith is gaining slow
ly, being able to sit up about 10 min
utes each day.
Miss Mary G. Risley of South Lee
has been visiting her sister, Mrs r. r.
Dawson.
Mrs Edwin L. Oviatt returned to
Bantam, Monday of this week.
An oyster supper is to be given by
the young people Of the Christian En-
deayOr society on Friday evening"
The stores are beginning to put on
their holiday dress, J. a. Cochrane &
Son showing fine display of Christ
mas goods.
Miss Jessie G. Cochrane is improving
as yet.