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Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
NO WATER BENEATH THE SEA.
Captain YOung's Well at Atlantic City Stops
at a Depth of 1906 Feet.

After two years of almost ceaseless
boring Contractor White has been COM
PEELED to abandon his effort to fiud
water beneath the bed of the sea at the
end of Young's Ocean Pier at Atlantic
City. Work was stopped when the
we'll had reached depth of 1906 feet,
and the contractor loses all the money
it has cost him to prosecute the work.
Had he succeeded in striking an ade-
quate flow of water he would have re-
ceived $4,000.
Captain John Young, proprietor of
the pier, conceived the idea that it
would be a great novelty to have pure,
sparkling water gushing up from the
bowels of the earth from beneath the
restless sea, and he found in White an
experienced driller in artesian wells, a
man willing to undertake the task on
the conditions named-that no money
was to be paid unless water in suffi-
cient quantity were struck at depth
of 400 feet or more. White felt con-
fident that he would find the required
flow at about 1900 feet, and he put his
men and machinery to work on the task
two years ago. Since then the opera
ton has been pushed with scarcely a
break. Slowly the drills went down,
down, inch by inch, but the looked-for
gush failed to appear. At a depth of
800 feet some fresh water was actually
struck, but it failed to come in the re-
quired quantities. The boring contin-
ued, day after day and week after
week, but still no water appeared.
When the hole had reached a depth of
1000 feet, over third of a mile, the
contractors hopes were practically
blasted, but desiring to do all in his
power to win back what he had already
risked on the venture he kept on. At
last, however, he decided that further
effort woIld be too costly, and he de-
cided to abandon the undertaking.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
KENT REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Robert Lane, Of KentOn, Sells His Residence
to Francis Greenwell.

Robert L. Lane has sold a dwelling
situated in Kenton to Francis Green
well for $1,000.
George M. Jones, trustee of Reuben
Harrington, deceased, has sold the fol-
lowing land: ia acre farm near Fred
erica, to Alfred W. Powell for S4OO5;
the 109 acre farm near Houston, to W.
L. Simpson for $2OO5; house and lot in
Milford to Frank E. Holland for sos.
Elizabeth Cook, Administrative of
John H. Cook, has sold the so acre
farm situated nesr Willow Grove, to
Samuel Marker for S715.
Avery D. Harrington, executor of
Julia A. Harrington, deceased, has sold
the Loockerman street store house in
Dover, occupied by Messrs. Satterfeld
Il Faucet, to Avery d. and William
B. Harrington for $4,000.
The Farmers and Merchants Build
ing and Loan Association has exchang
ed with John E. Kelly the 81 acre
farm situated at the northeast corner
of Davis Corner for tract of land sit
uated in Madison county, Arkansas,
belonging to Mr.. Kelley.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07

The writer of Democratic Glasses"
IN the Sunday Star blames the Door
exhibit of Delaware fruits at the Buff
falo Exposition on Addicks. We have
been expecting to hear that Addicks
prevented the growth of the usual
amount of grain in the wheat this wear.
The unusual hot weather might also
be placed to his credit. He had as
much to do with one as the other. 1t
has become the custom of certain news
paper offices to blame Addicks with
everything that fails to please the
Democrats and their twin brothers
the Regulars. 1t does not hurt Ad-
dicks but it does prove to a thinking
people that the Anti-Addicksites are
getting mighty hard up for arguments.
Union Republican.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
FOUR HUNDRED AT THE ALTAR,
Successful Work of Holiness Camp Meeting
near Denton, Maryland.

The holiness camp meeting near Den
ton, which came to close Wednesday,
was one of the most successful held in
Maryland since the days of Gree
Born" Garretson and Peter Cartwright.
It began two weeks ago, in charge of
Evangelist E. A. Ferguson, of Mt.
Vernon, ILL.,, who had rallied to his aid
many successful holiness workers,
among whom were T. F. Tabler, of
Easton; A. Lee Gray, of Baltimore;
Frank J. Hill and wife, of Portsmouth,
Va, and Phoebe Lutrell and husband,
of Washington, d. G.
Wednesday over 400 persons present
ed themselves at the altar, and for
nights the meetings lasted until II
o'clock. The people felt so happy that
they paid off debt of $44S and raised
5000 for more vigorous work in camp
meetings.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
THE OLD.FASHIONED FARMERS PICNIC.
For Real Merriment Nothing Has Ever Been
Invented That ExceIs it.

What's coming over our farmer
friends? The old-fashioned fair was
allowed to die out, andnow the equally
old fashioned picnic seems to be about
abandoned. Do our farmer friends
feel that they cannot afford to give the
time for recreation that picnics de-
mand, or do they yearn for pleasures
III resorts that they cannot have in
their picnic groves? The "shoot-the-
shoots" may be more thrilling than
the game of quoits that the farmer for
merly INDUCED in, and the young peo-
pie may get more excitement out of
the new-fangled mechanisms for ex-
tracing their dimes and their quar-
ters than they did out of their simple
dances and their games, but we doubt
it. For real merriment nothing has
ever yet been invented that could ex-
eel the old-fashioned farmers picnic.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07

A mother was recently reading to
her young son the story of little fell
low whose father was taken i'll and
died, after which he set himself dill
gently to work to assist in supporting
himself and his mother. When she
had finished the story she said: ''Now,
Tommy, if pa were to die, wouldn't
you work to keep mamma ?" "Why.
no, said the little chap, not relishing
the idea of work. "What for? Amt
we got good house to live in?" sob,
yes, my DEAR" said the mother, "but
we can't eat the house, you know. -
"Well, amt we got plenty of things in
the pantry?" continued the young
hopeful. Certainly, DEAR" replied
the mother, ''but then they would not
last long, and what then?" well.
ma" said the young incorrigible after
thinking a moment, "ain't there
enough to last till you get another
husband?"
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
LIVELY TIMES EXPECTED
ON THE EASTERN SHORE
TALBOT COUNTY ENDORSES ]. FRANK
TURNER, CLERK COURT OF APPEALS.
The Peninsula Democrat Repudiates Turner
and Puts the Following Questions to
the Voters of the County.

From appearances they are going to
have pretty lively time over on the
Eastern Shore. Talbot county Demo
Gratis have endorsed j. Frank Turner
for Clerk of the Court of Appeals. The
Peninsula Democrat repudiates Tur-
her and says:
with him modesty is a myth, and
propriety mummy word i'll a dead
language.
Have you forgotten the fraudulent
returns of 1881.
Have you forgotten the suspected
second attempt to dishonesty manip-
ulate the Talbot election returns in
1886?
Have you forgotten the withering
words of Judge Stump at the investi-
cation which followed this fraud? The
Judge did not mince his phrases on
that occasion. He called a halt to
these nefarious methods. Turner and
others were called to the witness stand
by the Court in the hearing in 1881,
and the testimony which they gave de-
feated the ends of justice. But in the
hearing of 1887 Judge Stump said that
the Court was no longer deceived, and
at the request of the entire Court, SOL
emnly declared that if the case of 1881
were re-opened the decision would be
reversed.
Have you forgotten poor Archer, the
embezzling State Treasurer?
Many thought he was only an un-
fortunate scapegoat.
Was he only scape goat? Was he
simply the tool of the so-called Gas Bill
Gang?
Have you forgotten that Turner was
Comptroller during a part of Archer's
term of office?
Have you forgotten that Turn er
sought the nomination for Congress
from this district in 1898, and that to
strengthen his candidacy he circulated
two petitions, one for the gold bugs and
the other for silverites. He changed
in an instant from gold to silver, or
from silver to gold in order to suit the
sentiments of those whom he sought
to deceive. But he was fooled more
than once. He could not change
quick enough. He is a veritable polit-
ical chameleon.
Have you forgotten that he was sent
(, . anime t,-,-9t.a1- -ossAs.-0rd Caiaaqo
Platform delegate to the State Conven-
ton of 1900, and that he Immediately
went over to the enemies of Bryan
and the repudiators of the Chicago
platform?
That is not all but it is certainly
enough.
AS rule the wing known as Kansas
City Platform Democrats refrained
from voting.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
Broom Trust Next.

The organization of gigantic broom
trust is now in operation and it is ex-
pected within a short time that the
combinations will be effected. 1t is
said the trust will not only control the
broom corn market, but the manufac-
ture as well, six million dollars are be-
hind the project. There are two hun
dred manufacturers in the United
States, and the idea is to combine
them all under one great concern. It
is claimed that the Southwestern Com
pany, OF Evansville, Ind, and the
Chicago Broom Company, of Chicago.
are behind the scheme.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
MARYLAND ITEMS.
Current Events of the Eastern Shore Oi
MARYLAND.


Maryland.
1t seems the female population Of
Maryland exceeds the male by 9,494,
there being $685. ,275 males i'll the State
and 5G6, 769 females.
The Texas State Journal publishes a
list of names of persons whose heirs
are entitled to a share in some of the
valuable oil lands recently discovered
in Texas.
Ridgely's handsome new hotel, the
Kranz. was formally opened on Thurs
day evening of last week, and quite a
large number of guests enjoyed the
occasion.
The re-opening of the Reformed
Church at Ridgely will take place
September 10, The structure is two
stories high, and when completed will
be handsome.
The Republican Judicial Convention
for the First district nominated Rob-
ert P. Graham of Salisbury for Asso-
ciate Judge in the First circuit. His
opponent is Judge Holland.
Mrs. Estella Short, wife of Mr., Har-
vey GOldsborOugh, of Masseys, died
on Sunday week after an illness of two
weeks. Interment was made III the
NJ. E. cemetery at Smyrna. Mr.. and
Mrs. GOldsborough were married on
the 9th of May, 1900. Her death is
very sad, in that she left little babe,
two weeks old.
The germ or bacillus of anthrax is
! the largest known to science, being 5
or times as large as the diphtheria
bacillus and Is or 90 times larger than
that of tuberculosis. It was also the
first bacillus discovered, being found
by Brauell and Davaine in France in
1868. Koch and Pasteur also described
it. 1t is the most refractory bacillus
to disinfecting agents, and it propa.
gates by spores which will survive
freezing.
The Saturday afternoon excursions
to Rehoboth and Cape may on the
Queen Anne's Railroad have become
very popular, not only with the peo pie
of the Peninsula, but with the people
of Baltimore, Washington and the
South. By the present schedule one
can leave home after business hours
and go to Rehoboth or Cape May
reaching there before dark, and spend
Sunday down by the sea, enjoying
the cool healthy breezes off the Allan
tic. Returning he can leave the places
Sunday afternoon or Monday morn
ing. By staying until Monday morn
ing one can reach home before bus
mess hours.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
Big Crop Reported for Virginia.

The shipments from Virginia in 1901
mp to July 10 were 4O7, 1868, and a con-
servative estimate for the entire sea-
son is between 100000 and 700, 1000
barrels.
The yield has been phenomenal and
prices are very high. Heretofore the
farmers shipped their goods or sold
them to buyers, but now they have
formed potato combine, known as the
Eastern Shore of Virginia Produce
Exchange, with a capital stock of
S20O,OO This exchange keeps the
market from being overstocked. The
money coming to the Eastern Shore in
l6 years from this crop alone is 81
l4S, 1884, or an average income annually
of $446,O2
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
AstOunded the Editor.

Editor s. A. Brown, of Benefits
VILE, 5. c., was once immensely sur
Prised. Through long suffering from
Dyspepsia. he writes, "my wife was
great y run down. She had no strength
or vigor and suffered great distress
from her stomach, but she tried Elec-
trio Bitters which helped her at once.
and, after using four bottles, she is en-,
tlrely we'll, can eat anything. It's a
grand tonic, and its gentle laxative
qualities are splendid for torpid liver. -
For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite.
Stomach and Liver troubles it's a pos,
tive, guaranteed cure. Only soc at
Benton N. Weldon's, druggist, Smvr-
ma; j. 5. q w. Lattomus, druggists.
Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
]. B. COOPER'S STORE

Flour, Meats, Butter. Lard
Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Rice
Crackers, Molasses, Svrup. Sail
Spices, Pickles, Soaps, Oils. Soda
Candles, Lye, Baking Powders
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powders
Canned Goods, Starch, Vinegar
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco
Cigars, BroOms, Baskets. Bnck,
cts. Tubs, Washboards, Oilclotbs.
Brushes, Ropes, Twines. Nets
Corks, Lead, Seeds, Medicines,
Threads, COttors, Needles. Pins
Hose, Suspenders, Towels. Crash
Umbrellas, Whips. Toothpicks,
Looking Glasses, Table Knives
Pocket Knives, Scissors. Purses
Combs, Musical Goods, Shoe
Findings, Balls, Banks, Games.
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle,
Walters, Spoons, Lamps, Lamp
Fixtures. Pipes. TOPS. Wire
Goods, Tinware, China. Stone
ware, Crockery, Glassware,
Enameled Ware. Earthenware,
Flower Pots, Pipe Guards, Bibles.
Hymnals. Albums, Blank Books,
Memorandum Books, Poems.
Reading Books, Picture Books,
Pass Books, Writing Paper. Nu-
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper, En-.
VelopeS, Cards, Inks, Pens, Pen
ellis, States. Tablets, Papeterius,
Chalk, Crayons, Erasers, Mu-
cilage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars,
Fans, Backing, Bonds, Deeds,
Notes, Tacks, Bells, &c.
The above gives an idea of the vari-
ETY., but you will learn more about the
stock, and the quality and the condi-
ton and the prices and our way of
doing. business if you patronize the
store for awhile. Call and see.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
How's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the hest.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
DELAWARE POTATOES ARE SCARCE.
10 Wilmington Prices Have Risen to S4.OO
and $500 Per Barrel.

The real big Irish potatoes
that are deliciously palatable when
baked with their jackets on-in fact,
any and all kinds of potatoes, are
scarce and dismal are the expressions
on the faces of the commission men.
Scarcity of the febian but healthful
tuber whose name is as we'll known as
the peach will probably be bad news
for the housewife.
Potatoes, which last year at this
time, sold at $1.2j barrel, now sell at
81, and dealers do not hesitate to de-
clare that the $5 a barrel mark will
soon be reached. They see nothing
else ahead, and all attribute the scar
city to the late spring and drought.
Crops are failure. The only crop,
during the unfavorable weather rotted
in the ground. This happened in all
the potato growing sections. The only
thing that can check the upward price
of potatoes will be the late crop. and
this is not due until September. From
all parts come the same cry of crop
failure. Maryland may outstrip Della
wrre this year in its potato crop. In
the meantime prices are going higher,
to the dismay of housekeepers. At "a
and So barrel it may not be possible
for this class to indulge their fondness
for "Murphies.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07

1t is estimated that fully so, 900 men
are needed to harvest the prolific grain
crops of the West, while more than
$4,000 able-bodied tramps are roaming
over the country, begging and stealing
for living and refusing all offers to
make honest money by honest work
If the demand for $4,000 wheat har-
vesters meant lack of so many men.
1t would be national misfortune.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07

The Missouri river, in finding a new
channel, has cut away almost the whole
OF Howell's Island, three miles below
Missouri City. The island was one of
the largest in the river, and contained
more than 1000 acres of rich corn land
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07

seventy-five prizes have been donat-
ed for the fair to be given at Brandy
wine Spring Park, August 2sth and
29th, under the auspices of the Pomo-
ma Grange. John Edward Addicks has
notified the committee that he will give
800 The exhibits will consist of live
stock, farm products and household
and fBncy work.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
fennsyivania Railroads. Special Excur.
siOns to Pan-American Exposition.

t.
siOns to P1n-American Exposition.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will run special excursions to
Buffalo on account of the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition, from Philadelphia
and adjoining territory, on july o.
81, August 6, Is, 81, 81, September 5.
II, II and 90. Round-trip tickets
good going only on train leaving Phil
adelphia at $50 a. M, Harrisburg
ll.35 a. M, Sunbury 12.4s p. m. Will
Transport 1.5O p. M, Lock Haven Q. 96
p. m., and on local trains connecting
Herewith, and good to return on reg
ular trains within seven days, includ-
ing day of excursion, will be sold at
rate OF $500 from Philadelphia. Ss. 40
1rom Harrisburg, $3.50 from Trenton.
$S.4 from Altoona, 5000 from Ian.
caster, $500 from Reading, $40. 90
from Winchester, and proportionate
rates from other poiuts. These tick
cts will not be good in Pullman parlor
or sleeping cars in either direction
For specific time and rates. consult
local ticket agents.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
RIVAL TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
Postal Telegraph is Making the Western
Union Hustle on this Peninsula.

POSTAL Telegraph is making tue western
Union Hustle on this Peninsula.
The opening up of the peninsula to
telegraph service by the Postal Tele-
graph Company under the charter of
the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk
Telegraph Company, has created a
lively competition between the new
company and the Western Union. The
latter concern never had a service in
operation farther down than Kings
Creek, only about half way down the
Peninsula, from whence all messages
were relayed by telephone. Now,
however, the company is busily en-
gagged in erecting poles all the way
down the Peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
wanted-An Obscure Man for President.

Chairman Jones, of the Democratic
National Committee, in dropping Mr..
Bryan suggests that the next candidate
of the party for President may be some
obscure person, not now thought of in
connection with that axalted position.
What has doubtless greatly influenced
Senator Jones is the consideration that
some of the most brilliant and popular
statesmen i'll the country, including
Clay, Webster and Blaine (not to men,
ton Mr.. Bryan in connection with
them), were disappointed in their Pies
ldentlal aspirations. On the other
hand, comparatively obscure men.
without enthusiastic followers or ac-
tive newspaper support, easily carried
off the high prize.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07
What a Tale II Tells.

IT that mirror of yours shows a
wretched, sallow complexion, a iaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin, it's liver trouble; but DR..
Kings New Life Pills regulate the liver
purify the blood. give clear skin, rosv
cheeks, rich complexion. Only 25c .at
Benton N. Weldon's drug store, Smyr-
ma; j. s. a W. Lattomus' drug store.
Townsend,
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07

Camp meeting at MilIington, Nd,
will begin August IS, in Jones' Grove.
one mile from the town.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-07

Maryland Democrats adopted
platform declaring for the elimination
of the negro from politics.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-06
PROCLAMATION BY REBELS
DOCUMENT SIGNED BY MALVAR CALL
ING FOR RENEWED HOSTILITY.

Manila, Aug. 5.-Miguel Malvar who has been
recognized as the successor of Aguinaldo by the
Filipino junta at Hong Kong, has issued a proc
lamation dated July 16, copies Of which ar
rived here this morning. giving assurances to the
natives of the continuation of active cam
paign. and expressing hope for its successful
issue.
The proclamation. Of which fifty thousand
copies have been printed, purports 10 emanate
from BatanEas 1t is characteristic insurgent
document charging the Americans with all sorts
Of atrocities II reCounts the losses Of guns ana
ammunition and the death Of four distinguished
American officers on July 10, all Of which, II
SAYS, the authorities concealed. The procama-
ton threatens General CailIes with death for
treachery and warns all Filipiuos who sur
render that they viii never be able 10 live out
side the American lines. Malvar claims he has
sufficient arms and supplies to continue the
fighting indefinitely.
The American officials believe the procama-
tion was really written by Agoucllo, the former
representative Of AgIinaldo in Europe, a.
Hong Kong and that ne probably has never
seen MaIvar. Strong Efforts are being made by
the police TO prevent the distribution OF the
proclamation.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-06
MORE NATIONAL BANKS.
EXTENSION OF OPERATIONS UNDER
THE NEW law.

WASHINGTON Aug MIR Dawes. the Controller
The Currency has issued the following statement
regarding the results OF the passage of the of
March "A. 1870.
banks by the act which became law on March
During the sixteen and half months since the
passage Of the there have been organized in
WITH 5 ssgerfe OS Sapta of s accompa9ied
by bond deposit aggregating SlO.o062oo. OF these
than $4,000 the total amounting sl1s2COo and 2Os
amountins TO SO SIS G0G Included in the total nun
Der 81 organizations are nlnety-two banks with a
State institutions, siXty-three OF which were CAPT
talized for less than $4,000 and twenty-five for
viewed from geographical standpoint. the
Middle states LEAD m the iotaI nuoeT M qF orsar1a
OF less than s5oo00 and sixty with capital of $1,000
orsanized ai1iS in this section was $il 5Soo6O
In the southern states L9 banks We're & organized re- @
with aggregate capital of s. 425e'l loo OF wheh
were of the smaller class. and ntty-sN OF the
sThe next greatest number Of organizations oc-
CURED in the Western states; namely lS, win an
of the smaller class. and twenty-five or the
In the Eastern States 125 banks. with capital of
s11l4oi0, were organized Of which seventy were
with GaPital al Of Of oe less s. than ooo and nf'yhVe
! In the Pacific states. including Hawaii. there
/ organizations. with an aggregate
capital of 81 6s5.00 OF this number thirteen were
Of the smaller class. and nine were with capital OF
! The smallest number of organizations in any
I
/ States namely ten with capital of N.l100Gh. Three
| banks were organized in New Hampshire and Con
| neCtiCut respectively; two in Maine, one each in
I Massachusetts, and Rhode Island Four of the
! number of the smaller class. and six had
| capital of S50.00G
/ on March II, 1890 there were in operation SSH
banks with a capital Of S616,SCS n9o; bonds on de-
posit TO secure circulation S244 cuatton
/ secured by bonds. S216374795; bonds secured by
| lawful money deposited by banks placed in volun,
| tary liquidation in the charge of receivers, and
| those reducing circula tion. $3S,02I 935-
| on July 81 the number Of banks had increased
to 42l7: capital 1863 55s sa5: bonds deposit 20
secure circulation S329 346 430, circulation Sc
cured by bonds TO 1927 39373. and circulation Sc
cured BY lawful money TO S29ll3.53h
The net increase in the number Of banks. capital
! etc in this period follows Number Of
banks 600 capital stock sS 2is60, bonds deposited
to secure circuIa ton SS4 36 $50 circulation secured
/ by bonds and by lawful money, $0l.750113.
security for circuIa ton 1929 3fS 43O tr1e q
per cent e. S3l6,02515o. are per cents Of the is
sue Of 1920.
The circulation Of national banking associa tions
reached the maximum October O. 1882, namely
1852. 40 SOP which S624l 699 higher than the
amount outstanding on July g. 1901