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Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
PRICES For Sermnn.

Much has been said of the practice
of buying and selling sermons, a prac-
tice, by the way, of no very special
novelty. Just before TOplady was
about to be ordained Osborne the book
seller, the friend of Johnson. offered
to supply him with Il stock of original
sound sermons for trihe Il would
sooner buy secondhand Clothes" was
the tart reply. Don't be offended. +"
said Osborne. Il have sold many to a
bishop" The price of sermons, as of
all else, has varied with the times. In
lJ4O bishop of LANDAU received from
the churchwardens of St Margaret 5.
Westminster, for a sermon on the an
nunciation a pike. price 2s. 4d.; a gal
Ion of wine, eightpence, and boat hire
in all 3s. I'D. In the seventeenth cen
tury sermons seem to have been valued
at about shillings each.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21

Delaware, 20 years ago borrowed $500,
900, they could have built 1870 miles
of road. This would have given the
county two roads running parallel
with each other north and south, from
the New Castle line to Sussex, and
eight cross roads running parallel east
and west about 10 miles each in
length. This plan would accommo-
date 80 per cent. of the fruit growers
of the county, and with their annual
appropriation of $4,000 they could
have paid the original debt with in
terest at4 per cent, applied $4,000
annually to the maintenance of the
improved roads, and have over $780,,
900 left, with which to have improved
the unimproved roads of the county"
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21

The Good Road Movement" for
Delaware will receive more or less
consideration by the present Legisla-
ture. One of the strongest advocates
of good roads is A. NJ. Brown, ESQ.
of Wyoming. At a recent address be-
fore meeting of the Peninsula Horti
cultural Society in Newark, Mr..
Brown gives expression to the follow
ing:
ads in relation to horticul-
.-l- = "a ever increasing Importance.
No product of the farm suffer such in
Jury as our horticulture product in
their transportation over the roads.
Growers are now realizing this, and
they are not only demanding good
roads, but macadam roads. The loss
IN my home county the last fruit sea
son was a sum sufficient to have built
many miles of macadam roads.
Having had unusual opportunities
for observation, believe the loss to
growers delivering fruit to Wyoming
station, was sufficient to have macad
amized the main approach to the town
for several miles. The common dirt
roads, built IN the best possible man.
ner, will not stand the traffic over
them for one single week in the
heighth of the season. Our salvation
lies in the gravel or macadam roads;
nothing short of this will answer.
Under modern improved methods of
fnanceering, these Improvements can
be built without any increase in tn e
present appropriation for road pur-
poses.
"Had the citizens of Kent County,
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
A Guests Mot.

Greville does not tell the following
story in his famous Memoirs" but it
is fitting return for his own rather
malicious wit: On one occasion, when
Lord Alvanley was his guest, the din
ing room had been newly and showjlv
furnished, whereas the dinner was but
a very meager one. While many Of the
guests were cOmplimenting their host
OIL his taste and magnificence Lord AL.
Vanley interrupted them with, For nv
part should prefer more carving and
less gliding"
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
The New-York Tri-WeekIy Tribune

For those who want to get the New
York news and news of things the
world over aud don't want to spend
the money or time in buving and read.
ing metropolitan paper seven days in
the week The Tri-Weekly Tribune fills
the bill. 1t Is issued on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday of every week,
and contains the essence of The Daily
Tribune for the whole week. To those
who are interested in good roads or in
the League of American Wheelmen it
Is especially valuable. Price, S1.5O a
year. For a free sample copy send a
postal card to The New-York Tribune,
New York.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21

The Democratic members of the leg
islature held conference in the State
Capitol late Wednesday afternoon and
unanimously adopted and affixed their
names to an address to ''the people of
Delaware. The document says:
eff six Republicans will join with
the twenty-one Democrats, we will
elect any Republican who has shown
himself opposed to Addicksism; such
six men may select a senator for the
longer term of four years if they join
us in electing a Democrat. We shall
select for the shorter term of two
years, provided such six Republicans
shall do this not later than on the first
ballot for senators on January 81. If
such joint agreement shall be post
pOned beyond that day, we shall not
renew this offer. -
The address further states that "our
object in making this announcement is
that the people of our state and coun-
try may place the blame for corrupt
politics in the state where it Justly be-
longs"
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
WILD ANIMAL FIGHTS.
Enormous Physical Force Expended
lii These Fierce COmbats.

Enormous Physical Force Expended
lii These Fierce COmbats.
In the pitched battles which some
times take place between the great
carnivOra and the largest and most
powerful of the OK tribe the forces of
animal courage desperation and bodily
strength must be exhibited on a scale
never elsewhere seen, says a writer in
Leslie's Weekly. Such combats do Oc-
cur, but have seldom been witnessed
and still less frequently described. Two
or three lions sometimes combine in
such an attack, but from the marks
seen on buffalo it is probable that
sometimes there is single combat, for
it can hardly be supposed that the buf-
falO could escape from more than one
lion.
The number of foot pounds of energy
put into such a struggle must be some
thing extraordinary. The efforts of
lion, which can strike a mans arm
from the shoulder and leave it hang
ing by strip of skin or which can
carry a COW over a high stOckade en-
deavOring unsuccessfully in close grips
to drag down or disable buffalo bull,
must be on a gigantic scale, and the
strength which can shake him off and.
it is believed. occasionally crush the
lion afterward must be even more
amazing. a buffalo bull has been cred
tied with engaging three lions in NOR
tai combat and making a good fight
before he was disabled by one of the
lions hamstringing him by biting his
legs from behind.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
The Bltc of the Sen Linn

The bite of the sea lion is poisonous;
besides, it is an ugly wound from the
manner in which it is inflicted. Al
though the creature moves painfully
and slowly on land, the motion of its
head and neck is extremely quick. The
neck seems to have an almost elastic
quality. One is surprised at it's reach.
The sea lion is like a bulldog. When
he has caught hold, he does not let go
at once, but sets his teeth firmly in the
flesh. Then he twists his head, the
teeth being still embedded in the flesh,
and, without relinquishing his grip, he
gives a quick jerk. The result is to
pull out a ragged piece of flesh if the
animal has taken deep hold.-Leslie's
Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
Making 1t CIenr.

Religious examination papers are an
ancient and unfailing source of JOY
The latest one to be put in evidence
comes from an English church training
college. Candidates for admission are
required to give in writing some ac-
count of the religious instruction they
have received, and recent answer to
the first two formal questions ran as
follows:
Question: What instruction have you
had in religious knowledge?
Answer: None
Question: By whom was it given?
Answer: BY the vicar.
The thing might have been expressed
more logicallyS but not much more
clearly.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21

HE passage by Congress of the bill
putting anthracite on the free list and
providing for a rebate of the duty on
bltuminOus coal for one year, shows
how rapidly business can be done
when there is no fractions opposition
This bill first passed the House, and
was then amended in the Senate so as
to Eut anthracite on the free list. and
that amendment was agreed to in the
House and the bill made ready for the
Presidents signature, all within few
hours time. Considering the i'm
portance of the measure, the record is
remarkable.
If the Democrats i'll the House
could have had their way, partisan
debate would have followed which
might have long delayed the passage
OF the bill. Nothing would have been
accomplished by debate, excepting
perhaps, to bring out more cOnspicu-
Ously the insincerity of the Democrats,
who put a duty on bituminOus coal in
the Wilson Tariff Act. As to anthra-
cite, it was on the free list until the
DingIey Bill was passed, and it was
not then intended to make it dutiable.
Opinions differ as to the effect of
this legislation. Many think that it
will be helpful, while others, such as
Mr.. Dalzell, have expressed the
opinion that it will not have any par
ticular effect. But the people are in
distress for coal, and anything that
tends to relieve them should be tried.
The duty on coal is g. cents a ton. At
the ruling prices now that rate of
duty would not exclude coal.
There was not a ton of anthracite
imported in November, 1901. but in
the corresponding month of 1902.
1869 tons of what was called anthra
cite under the Dingley law we're i'm
ported. In Novemb Der, 1901. 1899
tons of bituminous coal from Great
Britain were imported, while in the
same month of 1902 the imports were
%4O, O,O99 tons. This goes to show that
foreign coal is coming in freely now,
and that there may not be much of an
increase.
On the Pacific Coast, where no
trouble exists, this measure will in
crease the importation of bituminous
coal from Canada, where wages are
low, Cinnamon being employed, and
1t may have the same effect in New
England. Coal from Nova Scotia can
be delivered in New England at small
cost for transportation. 1t is a remedy
worth itrying, though the effect may
not be in any way decisive, as Nova
Sc0tia is now sending all the coal she
can spare.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
Changing the Diet

Cannibal Chief-Wasn't that last mis-
sionary you sent us a writer of books?
Agent-Yes
Cannibal Chief-And the one before
was formerly an editor?
Agent-That is correct.
Cannibal Chief-Well, wish you'd
send us a football player next. The
medicine man says we're having too
much brain fOod.-Judge
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21

The all-absorblng question in Della
ware at the present time is the cleo
tiOn of two United States Senators to
fill Delaware's vacancies. The ballot
ting yesterday and to-day show the
lines to be close drawn and gave every
indication that the Legislature would
be deadlocked. Whether the coalition
plan between the Democrats and the
Regulars will be carried out has not
been determined, but if they should
unite the opinion of the party leaders
in Kent and Sussex is that it will end
the Regulars, annihilate the faction
and cause the most bitter of them to
join forces with the Democrats. 1t is
unfortunate that the Republicans can't
get together. With two factions and
two places to fill 1t would seem that
some conclusion could be reached.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
A Genuine One

A man dropped his wig in the street
and boy who was following close be-
hind the loser picked it I'D ana handed
II to him.
Thanks, my boy" said the owner OF
the wig. 'YOu are the first genuine
hair restorer have ever seen"
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
Ne " Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding a world of
comfort in Bucklen's Arnica Salve. II
kills pain from Burns, Scalds, Cuts.
Bruises; cOnquers Ulcers, and Fever
Sores; cures Eruptlons, Salt Rheum.
BOils and Felons; removes Corns and
Warts. Best Pile cure on earth. On
ly 2)c at Benton n. Weldon's Smyrna;
j. >. w. LattOmus, Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
The Poor RnIe.

Kwoter-Well, it's a poor rule that
won't work both ways, you know.
Jtggins-I say it's a poor rule that
would work any way. If it wasn't DOOR
1t wouldn't have to work.-Philadelpbia
Press.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
Broke.

Father-Well. my son. did you sue
ceed in breaking in the new horses so
that they would stand the noise of
steam?
Son-No. father, but | broke the car.
riage.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
Heads Should Never Ache.

Never endure this trouble. Use at
once the remedy that stopped it for
Mrs. n. A. Webster, of Winnie. Va
che writes 'Dr. Kings New Life Pills
wholly cured me of sick headaches 7
had suffered from for two years. " Cure
Headache, Constipation, Biliousness.
25c at Benton n. Weldon's, SMYRNA. !.
}. ) 4 W. Lattomus, Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
Quick Inferenc.

Judge-He has often declared that
the lot of the poor is to be envied and
'hat poverty is often a blessing.
Fudge-What! Is he as rich as all
that?-Baltimore Herald.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21

A hen in Bromley, England, is al.
legged to have laid an egg which weighs
4 quarter Of a pound.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21

OFFICE;-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
Rational Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
In the Inrar,. n.

AlPs fair in love, especially the girl
\ fellow Is in love with.-Philadelphia
Record.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER.
Editor and Proprietor.

Associate Editor
RMS-SUBsCRIPTION-s1.5 so per annum. II
paid strictly in advance slOO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
Is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton.
XentOn, CheswOld, Leipsic, &c. rate of So
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
Tor each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices. 10 cents per line per issue. specia
reduction on all semi-annual and yearly ever
tisements
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
7 HEAD OF HORSES,
9 MILK COWS.
One Poland China Brood Sow.
DEERING MOVING MACHINE

horse 4 wheel Peach Wagon, l low-fou
Buggy, l One-man Carriage, built light for
fast driving, at cost of 5000. with removable,
top; sets Carriage Harness, l set double
Wagon Harness, good as new; PlOw Har
ness, Rope Traces, two-wheel Corn Man
ker, 1 A Drag Harrow, 2 twO-horse Plow.
One-horse Plow, Walking Cultivator~
2 Sulky Cnltivators, Farmers Ohio and
Little Diamond; Sleigh, / Carriage Pole.
Hay Rack 5 Work Brides, Horse Col
lars, Hoes, 6 Forks, Cross-cut Saw, l Axe.
new hand Corn Planters, 25 Grain Bags
300 Bundles Short Top Fodder, ton more
or less good Hay, and other farm fixings. To-
close business on the farm,
TERMS CASH.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
The TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State OF which it is part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the EsAhrn Shore of
Maryland
ROBT d HOFFRCKER
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
ALEXANDER DEAKYNE. JF.

Administrator of Alexander Deakyue, De ceased
B. V. Weldon Auctioneer
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
PARTING IMPLEMENTS, sc.
TERMS OF SALE

All sums Of $40 and under, cash will be re-
CURED: over hat amount a credit of 10 Months
VIII be given, by the purchaser giving negotiable
note with approved PndOrser. No goods 10 be
removed until conditions are complied with
Es-A discount offs per cent will be given for
cash Oh all sums over SO.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
4 Good Milk Cows ~
young Cow with calf by her side: 3 Heifer
Calves; Bull Calves; Bulls.
ONE GOOD BROOD SOW. GOOD STOCK.
% HEAD OF FINE SHEEP.
some of them will lamb soon
some of them will lamb soon.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. &c.

as fellows: Pivot Axle Wagon, a good one; Farm
Wagon, with wood rigging; Peach Body and
Springs, Dearborn, Horse Ctrt, Jumper Sled and
Body, Feed Cutter. BemiS Plant setter Wheel
barrow, Wheel seed SOwer Chatham Campbell
cram Fan sets OF Wagon Harness. sets of
Carriage Harness, set of Cart Harness. 6 sets of
Plow Harness. lot OF Plow Lines Collars, Brides
and Halters, BicktOrd Il Huffman Grain Drill,
nearly new; Randall HarrOwS Acme Hsrrow,
Spring-toOth Harrow, BufaO' Pitts Drag Harrow
Drag Harrow, AA Harrow, No 10 Oliver Plow.
No 40 oliver PlOw, M. ~ Oliver PlOw, South
Bend Plow, New Ground PlOw, 2 One-horse Oil
yer Plows, Sulky CutivatOr, Hamilton Corn
Planter, with check row; Hay Tedder Deering
Binder, Horse Rake, Hand Corn Shelter. McCor-
mick Mower, Marking out Machine, Gindstone
1 HAND CuluVctorS. Row Marker, Hooking Valley
Jr., cider Mill Sp aging Outfit, Wheel Swill Bar
rel, nearly new; set of Platform Scales, Pea and
Beam Scales, Po t Hole Diggers, lot of Spades
ShoyelS, Hoes, Ptchiorks. Dung Forks, Cant
Hook. Maui and Wedges. Wire Stretcher, Crow
bar, Cross-cut saw, Garden Rakes New Model
Garden seed SOwer, Cyclone Seed SOwer. Hand
Corn Planter Planet Jr Wheel Hoe Straw Knife
lot OF Corn and Hedge Knives, Grain Cradle
D.a anF, Vail.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
THE
BARGAIN
TABLE
gets fresh supply of good things
to-day.
WOMENS Nn cn

Any peir worth $3.50.
Most of them sold for
$500 and $500.
Your money will do
some great shoe buying
out of this lot.
Felt Slippers S1.oo this
week = ROmeOs or Low
Cuts.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
10 Head Of Good Cattle
8 HEAD GOOD MILCH COWS

Those interested in good milk 49,
COWS should be sure to see them LII
on the day of sale. HeiferS three of them will
be in profit soon. ! HO!Stein Bull. two ears old
good size and very fine animal
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-10
Death of DR.. Woodlock.

The death of the Most Rev. DR..
Woodlock. which took place in All Hal
lows college on Saturday evening.
could not have been wholly unex-
pected. To use homely phrase he
was dead to the world" for the mast
seven years, having in 1895 retired from
the See of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
and withdrawn TO the privacy of the
great college which he so largely
helped to found sixty years go. And
the venerable dignitary was in a
couple of months to close his eighty
third year, when the last summons
came-a call for which failing health
during the past twelve months must
to a great extent have prepared him.
To the last he preserved his great
mental qualities, amazing those
amongst whom he lived by his intel
lectual vigor and freshness. The end
OF a useful life came without any pain,
and TO those around him at the final
moments. almost imperceptibly. Gently
the fame fiickered out and the soul had
sped before his friends knew that a
sanity man was gone to his reward.
His remains were inferred on Tuesday
in the grounds attached to St .Mers
cathedral, Longford. His Eminence
Cardinal Logue presided at the Office
and Requiem Mass which preceded the
interment. The Most Rev. DIR. Lyster
the Most Rev. DR.. Owens, the Most
Rev. DR.. Hoare, the Most Rev. Dr.
Henry and the Most Rev. DR.. O'Neill
were also present. There was a large
attendance of clergy and laity.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-10
latest Irish news. From F;:.. III; Dublin b S Weekly

Win other members of the crew to get
me boats ready, and while doing so
the BOAT which he was helping to lower
was struck by huge wave and dashed
away. McGlue was in the boat at the
tlrne. and, fortunately, on striking the
sea the boat righted. He was unable
10 get her back to the steamer, which,
according TO his account, drifted all
nlght, and at 10 a. m. yesterday Nc
Glue was rescued off Lambay by the
captain of the steam trawler Peter
Johhson, which landed him at Sir John
hogerson's quay about 2 O'Clock. His
arrival was the first intimation that a
disaster had occurred. but it was known
pretty generally during the forenoon
mat the Marlay was long overdue.
sun, the delay could be accounted for
by the severe weather she was certain
TO have encountered on Monday night
in the channel.
The Marlay was a comparatively new
vessel, and was considered one of the
most seaworthy in the service of the
company. She was built in Belfast
about ten years ago specially for the
Tedcastle company's trade, and since
she Joined the feet of the company her
record as a good sea boat was excel
lent.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-10
rmigrant,s Gift From Ireland.

q
-, gran ma, here's present; it has
dei0i ,7nt. distance, too.
r4g "a little pot OF snamrocks, and it
IL comes addressed 10 YOU.
an me way from ireland, and the
Yes olrd mere mentls-ls more
1ha,- were gathered IL your birthplace,
AN1 an the BANKS OF -lVOnmore.
.,17ron ireland, do you tell me! o darling,
..,sbla let me feel them-and you say
twas there they grew?
.g.i 4 can scarce believe 1t; is it really
,,-,-,, nv own birthplace in ireland, poor
ireland tar away.
.r,,, old and stiff and feeble, and in
dgrknoss-God be praised
Va. Katie. how 1t stirs me, how my poor
old heart is raised,
IN feel it here so near me, the soil that
gave me blrth-
Tho 2erv soil of Ireland: let me kiss the
sacred earth.
..rbese blessed little shamrocks! l can't
soc them. yet | know
They bring me back the eyesight of a
happy long ago.
And cleaning through the darkness comes
the vision that I love
The dear green fields of Ireland and the
sunny sky above.
"r sec as once saw them, when a girl
like YOU I stood
Amid the furZe and heather: there's the
chapel, hill. and wood;
There's the abbey. clad with ivy, and the
rivers winding shore,
And the boys and girls all playing on the
banks of AvonmOrc.
"Gol bless the little shamrocks, then, for
calling back the scene,
Tho beauty of the sunshine and the
brightness of the green.
Through long. long years to see it, and to
see i'll all so plain
oh. child. I'm sure you're smiling, but
I'm feeling young again.
"And though I'm truly thankful for the
blessings that Gods hand
Has brought around me. Katie, in his
great and happy land.
7 can't forget the old home midst the
comforts Of the new:
NV heart is three parts buried where
these little ShamrockS grew.
Sutton
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-10
Duolln Steamer Lost-Founders in a
Gale-Fifteen Men of the
Crew Drowned.

We regret to record one Of the worst
lihs disasters that has marked the
al: "ll'd-s OF the Port of Dublin for a con-
able number of years. The Ted
oaa,ie steamer Marlay, with a cargo of
- LETT Liverpool on Monday after
,.o"'' Dec. -, and, according to the
,2IA OF suIViv"s. foundered on the
sassase to DublE. OF the crew o.
'ehteen all are said to have been lost
tpt one. 1t spears that the dis
So occurred some miles north Of
..Tles about 4 o'clock on Tuesday
bi'..L ing, when there was fierce gale
~ ing and a heavy sea in the chan
- The Marlay had a crew of seven
~" hanes. The survivor, a man
,'l'ed McGlue. was picked up in a
f G,,iali boat on Tuesday by the steam
Ea"ler Peter Johnson, off Lambay.
I'm I'm McGlue's statement, it would APP
re mat the Marlay experienced ter
nj aG weather off Holyhead on Monday
The vessel labored heavily in
bei 1S mat were running to a tremendous
-HcGlue states that he was told off
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-10
ESQ Missing in Belfast.

On Monday the Great Northern Rail
way terminus. Great Victoria street,
Belfast, was the scene of a robbery. of
a daring character. While a man
named Robert Mckee, of furthermore,
County Derry, was proceeding through
the station premises to the platform
he was spoken to by two youths, with
whom he entered into conversation.
Subsequently M'Kee invited the youths
to an adjacent public house, and while
proceeding thither it is alleged that
McKee's pocket book was stolen. The
pocket book is said to have contained
notes and cash valued at 915O. The
police are actively engaged in making
inquiries.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-10
Furious Gale at Holvhead

A dispatch from Holyhead on Mon
day says: For several hours a strong
gale has been raging here. A number
of steamers and other large vessels
which had anchored in the soffing have
had a terrible experience. One large
steamer has broken away from her
mornings and is rapidly drifting before
the fury of the gale. is the Leonora
of Rotterdam. She is believed to have
gone ashore. and a custom house coast
guard officer and Lloyd's agent have
proceeded to the scene.