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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-01
LITERARY GOSSIP.
Another Batch of Love Letters - A
Versatile Young Writer.
Especial Correspondence.I

lSpeciai Correspondehce.J
New YORK, Sept. 9.-After the pubic
has had Surfeit of love letters, genu-
inc or counterfeit, an edition of the
Love Letters of Heloise and Abelard"
is to be issued. The abundance of liter
ature of this class is accounted for by
the phenomenal sale of the Love Let
tiers of IN English Woman Since the
people who issued 1t made a fortune
from its sale publishers appetites for
love letters have been SO keen that no
great name is safe from the revela-
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-01
SOMETHING NEW
SOMETHING WORTH LEARNING

The Universal System of dress cutting is
the hrst and only system that ever cut the
outside draperies No guess work; no design
ing to learn, but the fullness and draperies are
cue on the same principles that the tight
Innings are cut; no patterns to buy after learn
ing this system It. Is # the greatest value to
mothers of family for it cuts every gar.
ment for Ladies', Misses, Children and Men.
lressmakers are especially invited to call
and examine this system. Will be taught at
Lora Layton's Dressmaking Parlors
Main ST.. Opposite g. A. r. Hall
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-01
Notice of Registration

Notice is hereby given that the Registration
Books of the City of Colfax, Washington,
will be closed on Friday evening, November
%, 1901, at o'clock
Dated, October 25, 1901.
HOWARD BRAMWELL.
Clerk of the City of Colfax, Wash.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-ROOt the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mall also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
ADAMS TAX LAW HELD
TO Be unconstitutional
SUPERIOR COURT OF DELAWARE PASSES
JUDGEMENT UPON 1T.
Justice BOyce Was the Only One Dissenting
Decision Will Mean a Big Loss of
Revenue to the State.

The Court has declared that the
Adams Tax Law was unconstitutional,
which means big loss in revenue to
the county, State and Wilmington.
Chief Justice Lore read the opinion,
Judge Boyce dissenting. This is the
result of action in assumpsit brought
by the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company, the plaintiff, to recover from
John P. Donahoe, Collector of Taxes
for the Northern District of Whining
ton, the defendent. for certain taxes
assessed aud collected in 1898 and 1899
against the plaintiff under the provis-
ions of chapter 381 volume 20, of the
laws of Delaware, passed May Goth,
1897, entitled "An act to equalize tax
alton for State and county purposes"
and under the provisions of chapter "a,
volume 21 of the Laws of Delaware,
approved May 25th, 1898, entitled can
act to amend chapter 381, volume 20 of
the Laws of Delaware entitled can act
to equaliZe taxation for State and
county purposes" which said taxes
were paid by the plaintiff Thus those
who own mortgages and other securi-
ties get off without having to contrib
ute one dollar to run the city or county
government, all the burden being put
ON real estate which is not right. 1t is
time real estate owners assert them
selves in politics and elected men who
would relieve the real estate of this
State from some of its burdens. Evi
IDENTIFY the whole idea is to wiring every
dollar possible from real estate and let
every other investment and franchise
off without paying one dollar tribute
to run our State and county govern
ment. Wilmington is behind in its
plan to to raise revenue to run the city
government.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
PENINSULA DELIcACIES AT BUFFALO.
Eastern Shore Crabs and Oysters to be Served
at the Exposition.

The Chestertown Transcript speak
ing about cooking Eastern Shore food
has the following: preparation are
being made to serve Eastern Shores
soft and deviled crabs, oysters direct
from the beds, old time colonial pone
bread and other delicacies peculiar to
the Eastern Shore, in a Maryland
Kitchen at the Pan-American Exposi-
tion, at Buffalo, next year. This fea-
ture, to be a. success, must be presided
over by Kent housewife and Kent
county cook" In case it should not
be handy for one of Kent's house
wives or cooks go to Queen Anne's and
and we feel sure everywhere will be
looked after the same as if the "boss''
was at home.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
GORMAN IN MARYLAND POLITICS.
Result of the Baltimore Elections Means that
Democrats Can Win With GOrman.

Editor Lightbourne in last weeks
issue of the Peninsula Democrat, has
the following in a long editorial on
Maryland politics:
''The result of the Baltimore cleo
ton means that the Democratic party
cannot win this fall with ex-senator
German as its candidate fol the United
States Senate. Mr.. German was the
captain on deck, with Mr.. 1. Freeman
Rasin at the wheel, and the boat went
down. Having recovered from the
sore throat with which he suffered dur
ing the campaign last fall, Mr.. German
openly assumed command of the party,
and personally directed the movement
for the Extra Session-the gold brick
ing of Mayor Hayes in the sewerage
measure. the passage of the new cleo
ton law, and the census bill to distri-
butte $4,000 of the States money to
his followers. He was not the power
behind the throne" but the power on
the throne in the whole proceedings.
After the Legislature adjourned he
showed his interest in the approach
ing election by frequent visits to Bal
timore and long secret conferences
with Mr.. Rasin.
William F. Porter, one of Rasin' s
representatives, and John j. Mahon
German leader in 1895, declared il
carefully prepared interviews, 'thaf
the Democratic party should take
its position in favor of the reelection
of Mr. German to the United State.
Senate" and that "Gorman should be
the issue" Democratic speakers de
clared from the stump, during the
campaign, that a Democratic victory
in Baltimore would mean victory fol
Mr.. German this fall. Among others
AlOnZo l.. Miles, the law partner O
Mr.. Gorman's son, said, in an address
that Democratic victory would be al
endorsement of Mr.. German for tn,
Senate. State Senator Olin Bryan, a
another meeting, said that if the Dem
ocrats carried the city it might Civ
Mr.. German start in the race for th
Presidency in 1904.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
KENT TROLLEY LINE DELAYED.
Foreman OF the Italian LabOrers Arrested
For Trespass and Fined.

Joseph Martini, foreman of the Ital-
ian laborers who are working for the
Delaware Electric Railway, was arres-
ted by Constable Hollis of Camden,
on Wednesday morning for trespas-
sing on the farm of the late Edward
Jackson and the fine and costs whic h
amounted to $3.07, were paid. The
company had secured the right of way
across the farm but the administra-
tors objected to the hedges being des-
troyed and the front of the farm being
torn up before there was some mater
ial prospect of the road. The trolley
seems to be at a standstill.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
Steel Bridge Over Silver Lake.

The pretty stretch of water known
as Silver Lake, on the north of Dover,
will be improved by a handsome steel
bridge, the contract having been
awarded by the Kent County Levy
Court to the Berlin Construction Com
pany, of New York. Work will be
commenced at once and will be finished
within 90 days. The company's bid
was 81 $3.50 for a steel bridge 20 feet
long, with concrete filings.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
STRIKE AT DELAWARE FISHERIES.
Passage of the Delaware Dam Bill in PenusyI-
vania and New Jersey Discussed.

If the Delaware dam bill, introduced
by Senator Sites, of Lehigh, becomes
a law and the New Jersey Legislature
can be induced to pass similar law,
the delicious Delaware shad good
fried, baked, broiled or planked-will
become as extinct as the pleosaurus.
The provision for fshways contained
in the bill is mere trap for legisla-
tive gudgeons. No fishway ever was
built that shad will scale in any con-
siderable numbers to surmount dam.
And if the shad cannot reach the clear
running water above the head of tide
to deposit their spawn they will soon
cease to ascend the Delaware at all.
There are many other and very
weighty reasons why the Delaware
dam bill should be defeated, but the
approach of the shad season calls par
which affects the entire community.
With the clearing out OF the eel weirs
and wing dams that once obstructed
the upper reaches of the river the Del
aware has become what it was before
wing dams and eel weirs were in use
the best shGd river in the county.
1t will remain so indefinitely if the
dams are kept out of it. dams above
Trenton the days of the Delaware shad
would he numbered - PhiledaIDbi
Times.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
WILL DISTRIBUTE TREES.
Senator's and Congressman to Distribute Seeds
and Trees to Their Constituents.

Next spring the Secretary of Agri-
culture will distribute throughout the
country young trees as we'll as garden
seeds. Authority for this new depart
ment was secured at the recent session
OF Congress and an appropriation was
made in the budget for next year.
This distribution of trees is Secre-
tary Wilson's own idea. The people
of this country have been cutting down
the natural forests with so much reck-
lessness that it has become necessary
to start artificial ones.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
on SATURDAY,
THE ISr DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 1901,

at o'clock F. NJ, the following described Real
Estate, to wit:
All that 4rtain lot of land with the church
building thereon ertcted stunted in the town OF
smyrna aforesaid aud bounded and described as
follows to vii: Beginning at stone the
southeast corner of North and East streets in the
town OF smyrna aforesaid. aud running in a
southern direction with said North Street ninety
teea to stone set by thuruhedge; thence in a
southeast direction fifty feet To stone. corner
Tor other lends OF the said Mary Patterson;
thence in nOrthery direction and running
parallel with the first line ninety feet TO stone
the south side Of East street aforesaid; thence
with id East Il ,ci fifty ;eet to the place OF
beginning, tie the cCntt MS what they may. And
being the same premises which Mary Patterson,
Charles Puus and Emory Lum by their linden
tuTe dated the ninth day OF May. =. ID 1878, and
recorded in the office for recording deedS at
Dover III ii for Kent County in Book Y Vol. D
Page ga &c did grant and convey unto the
sa d Centennial Methodist episcopal Church OF
the Delaware Annual conference at smyrna in
lee simple Charter recorded in Book y, Vol. )
Pace 332 Together with all and sins ular the
buildings, fixtures. W Ods, waters, ways, ease
meuts, Improvements, privileges ard appurte-
nances to the said lands and premises and to
every OF them belonging or in anywiSe apper-
tanning and every part aud parcel thereof
Seized and taken in execution rs the property
of THE EN1 ENNlAL METHODIST EPISCO-
| PAL CHURCH ct the Delaware Annual Confer
ence "a corporation of the state of DelawaI e.,
aud will be sold 10y
FRANK REEpY. Sheriff.
Sheriff. Cnce. Dover, bel. May lS 1901.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
A sprained Ancle Quickly Cured.

cat one time 1 suffered from Sc
we're sprain of the ankle" says George
E. Cary, editor of the Guide, Washing
ton, Va. After using several we'll
recommended medicines without sue
cess, tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and am pleased to say that relief came
as soon as began its use and com
plete cure Immediately followed. This
remedy haf also been used in my fam
lily for frost bitten feet with the best
results. / cheerfully recommend its
use to all VINO may need a first-cass
liniment. Sold by Benton N. Weldon,
druggist, Successor to Jas. p. Hotfec
ker, Smyrna; and Il. l.. Mason,
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
DIAMOND STATE TELEPHONE COMPANY
Bell Telephones Will Be Generally Installed
About JuIy-New Switch Board.

A new and large switchboard with
300 drops has been placed in the ex-
change of the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company in the Priscilla Block
at Dover. The service W i'll be further
improved in short time by the install
ment of Bell Phones about July 1.
When this is done the yearly rents will
be advanced from SIG to $25 for bust
ness phones, but the rent for resident
phones will remain the same, $12 per
year.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
FORMER SHERIFF VISITS DOVER.
John S. kerney Now Nearly 90, was Elected
For a Term in 1856.

A remarkable visitor in Dover last
week says the DeLa'Oarean, was for
mer Sheriff, John s. Kersey, who is
nearly ninety years old. Since he was
elected sheriff of Kent county in 1856,
he has seen generations and political
parties come and go. He was elected
by the American party and made such
a popular and well-informed official
that he was named for governor of the
State and came within about five votes
of winning. He is still tall and dis
tinguished.looking man, though he
has not held public Office for forty
three years.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
Jefferson College Commencement.

The 10th annual commencement ex-
ercises of Jefferaon Medical College,
Philadelphia, took place Thursday.
There were $50 graduates. Della
ware was represented in the list by
Ernest Richmond Steele.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
AGUE NO LONGER PREVALENT.
On the Eastern Shore of Maryland
tatiOu Borne 10 the Past.

tatiOn Borne 10 the Past.
The passing of the ague is subject
in which every Eastern Shoreman feels
a deep interest. For two centuries
this land between the bays suffered
under the reputation of being one of
the most prolific spots in the United
States for producing a quality of
"shaking ague" that left no doubt of
its genuineness in the minds of its vic
. tins.
Our fair land was conceded to be the
home of the terrapin and the garden
spot for growing the choicest fruits,
vegetables and cereals of the earth.
But, alas, it was also headquarters for
chills and fevers, and capital and desir-
able people looking for homes and in
vestments in genial climate passed
us by and settled elsewhere.
We can now truthfully aver that the
ague has no terrors for Eastern Shore
men. 1t passed away with other dis
agreeables many years ago. 1t never
was as bad as was represented by our
humorous friends in the cities in the
days when nearly all the wits took a
shy at us as one of the fashionable
butts of the times. 1t was done in jest
but who can estimate the damage it
did this country? In these days the
ague has grown such dim memory in
the minds of most of our aged people
that few will own they ever suffered
with the genuine article. The youn-
ger generation know nothing about it
practically. They hear of an oeca-
sional case in the remote swamp re-
gions, but it is almost unknown along
the salt water and on the lands back
from the rivers
Thorough drainage of the land and
the liberal use of lime as a fertilizer
are the main reasons assigned for the
passing of the lager" of our forefathers
Perhaps there are other causes that as
sisted in driving out this enemy to
man. More attention to the laws oi
hygiene and keeping out of the night
dews in August and September uay be
counted as important factors. A lear
ned physician once remarked to me
that a man need not fear the ague il
the Brazos river bottoms in Texas if he
would drink artesian water and never
expose himself to the blistering night
dews so prevalent there. If this be
true of the BraZos what a lesson il
brings to those who live in the swampy
regions of the Eastern Shore, for the
worst that can be found here is only {
faint shadow of the conditions alons
that famous Texas river.
There are hundreds of families il
this county who nave not had a visi
from the ague in % years. The same
is true of neighboring counties. AnC
what is more they are troubled les
with those ailments that arise from tt,
blanket term malaria" that has of lat,
years been made to cover so many
forms of sickness. Neither do we fnt
among our people the seeds of malig
nant fevers that play havoc in larg
center of population. In fact the
Eastern Shore has really become
about the healthiest section O.
the country to be found anywhere
We have long since learned from salts
factory trials that invalids and thos,
suffering from sickness contracted il
other States find the Eastern Shore
sanitarium.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
MEMORIAL DAY AT GEORGETOWN.
Governor Hum and Other Notable State Off.
ciaIs to be Preseut-0ratOrs of the Day.


cials to be Present-0raiOrs of the Day.
Governor HUM, Secretary of State
Layton, former Governor Ebe w. Tun-
nell and Associate Justice William H.
Boyce will be guests of honor at the
big celebration of Memorial Day to be
held at Georgetown on May 80, by the
Grand Army Posts and Sons of Veter-
ans. There will be several bands of
music, and from stand in the public
square, addresses, will be delivered by
the well-known Episcopal orator, Rev.
Jesse G. Taylor, of Milton. Attorney
General Herbart H. Ward of Whining
ton; Rev. Adam Stengle of George
town, and former Secretary of State,
William F. Causey.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
Old Soldiers 5 Experience.

NJ. NJ. Austin, Civil War veteran,
of Winchester, Ind, writes: 'My wife
was long time in spite of good doc
tors treatment, but was wholly cured
by DIR. Kings New Life Piles, which
worked wonders for her health" /" They
always do. Try them. Only 25c at
Benton N. Weldon's drug store, (suc-
cessor to James p. Hoffecker), Smyrna,
and I. l.. Mason's drug store, Clay
ton.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
NEW STATE OFFICIALS NAMED.
Governor HUM Makes Appointments Of
Number of State Officers.

Governor HUM has announced the
following appointments: Jose Eugenio
Marx to be commissioner of deeds for
Havana, Cuba; Daniel B. Stewart,
notary public and justice of the peace
at st. Georges; Samuel L. Shaw, no.
tary public at Harrington; DIR. Hiram
r. Burton of Sussex county; DIR.
Paris t. Carlisle, of Kent county, and
Thomas l.. Gilpin of New Castle
county, to be trustees of the State Hos
pital at Farnhurst. DIR. Burton sue
ceeds William T. Orr, the other trus
tees are re-appointed.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
Registers Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE. KENT COUNTY. Dell
DOVFR Nav 6tb ION

DOVER, May bth, IWI.
Upon application of MARY E. VOSHELL, Exc
cutrix of JOHN NJ VOSHELL, late of Duck
Creek Hundred. in said County deceased, it is
ordered and directed by the Register that the said
Testamentary upon the estate of the said
deceased, by causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date of such letters
in six of the most public places in the County of
Kent, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same or abide by
an Act of Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided; and also cause the same TO be inserted in
the SMYRNA TIMES, newspaper published in
Smyrna, and continue therein weeks.
Given under the hand and seal of Office of
rsF.rl the Register aforesaid, at Dover Kent
County aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
DANIEL MIFFLIN WILSON, REGISTER
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22

Avoid all drying inhalents and use that
which cleanses and heals the membrane.
Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy and
cures Catarrh easily and pleasantly. Cold
in the head vanishes quickly. Price 80
cents at druggists or by mail
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking and
to great extent loss of hearing. BY the
use of Ely's Cream Balm dropping of mu-
Gus has ceased. voice and hearing have
greatly improved. j, w. Davidson, Atty
at Law, Monmouth, ILL.,
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22

A delegation of British workman are
coming over to study our ways and try
to teach their brethren to initiate them.
1t will take something more than i'm
itation to put British workman on a
plane with the American, however.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22

The United States is spending a
million dollars a week for coffee and
does not grow single pound. Yet
the Agricultural Department says that
many parts of the South a~e fitted for
raising the berries.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
CHERIFF'S SALE.

=
- By virtue of IA writ of Levari FaciaS to me
directed will be exposed to Public Sale at the
front OOr of the Delaware House in the town cf
smyrna. Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County and
State of Delaware,
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the estate of
JOHN NJ. NOSHELL, deceased, must present the
same, duly attested to the undersigned on or
before the 9th day of May 1872. or abide by the
Act of Assembly IN such case made and pro-
vided.
MARY f. VOSHELL, Executrix,
Address Smyrna, or
HARRY EMMoNs. ESQ
Wilmington, Del.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-20
At the Churches Sunday.

At the First congregational church
tomorrow there will be the reception
of new members at the morning SER
vice. The theme of the sermon will be
Peace The evening theme is to he
Church Unity Farce" A welcome
is extended to any and all.
At the Berean Baptist church the
pastor, Rev. Fl. j. Whalen. will preach
both morning and evening. The even
ing service will be of ii special char
acter, as all the lodges of Odd Fellows
of this city and representatives of out
of-town lodges will attend to listen to
the annual sermon. Carbondale can
ton, No. 40. Patriarchs' Militant, will
attend in their full uniform.
At Trinity Episcopal church there
will be holy communion In the chapel
at S a. M; morning prayer and sermon
III the church at 1890 a. M, and even-
ing prayer and sermon at 7.3O p. m.
At the First Methodist church, Rev.
y. +. Chatfee will begin another con,
ference year tomorrow. In the even
ing the beautiful Easter cantata. "The
Risen Lord" will be repeated.
At the First Presbyterian church the
Rev. Il. l.. Riley. OF SusQuehanna. will
preach both morning and evening.
At the Second Presbyterian church
the Rev. William Hollinshed, of Forest
City. will preach in the afternoon after
Sunday school.
At st. Rose church the week $ mis-
sion for women will come to an end
this evening. Tomorrow evening the
mems mission will begin at o'clock,
under the charge of the Redcmptorist
Fathers, and continue for week.