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Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Lewes
at 1912 q. m, 6.l4 p. m. weekdays Return
Returning leave Lewes 6.45 d m and l.29 D.
N. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for RehObOth lO42 a. m
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays only Re-
Turning leave RehOboth l.O7 p. m. Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays only
Leave Harrington tor Berlin. 1912 a. m. and
IA p. IN. weekdays. Returning leave Berlin
$50 a. m. and O3 .. m. week days.
Leave Massey for ChestertOwn and way sta
tiOns 1902 a m and 5.37 p. m week days. Fe-
turning leave Chestertown 7.lS a. III. and 2.85
p m weekdays.
Leave Townsend for Centreville and way sta
at 9.33 a m and 5OS p. m. week days Re-
turning leave Ceutreville 7.46 a. IN. ana 2.5S p.
m, week days.
Leave Clayton for oxford and way stations at
94S a m. and 5.22 p. II. Returning, leave OK
ford $50 a. II. ana lag p. m. week days.
Leave SeafOrd for Cambridge and interme.
diate stations at ll.l9 a N. and 81 p. m. week
days Returning leave Cambridge at 90 a. m
and 2.32 p. m. week days,
CONNECTIONs.-AtP Porter. with Newark & Della.
ware City Railroad At Townsend with Queen
Anne's& KentRailroad AtClaytOD with Delaware
Il SChesapeake Railroad aud Baltimore d Delaware
Bay Railroad At Harrington with DeiawPre,
Maryland d Virginia Railroad AtSesfO. 10
Cambridge & Seaford Railroad At Dem h
New York Philadelphia Il Norfolk, vi
PocOmOke and Peninsula Railroads.
eDaily except Sunday.
J. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
J. K. WOOD General Passenger agent.
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lv. zDaily excent sunday.

\ 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
"i" stops 20 leave passengers from MiddletOwD
and points S luth
j" stops TO take on passengers for Cape Charles
and beyond.
"p' stops to leave passengers from points south
of Delmar or take passengers for Wilmington
and points north.
~On Saturdays arrives at 9. .25 p. m.
+Arrives daily except saturday aud Sunday.
NEW CASTLE ACC 'MMODATIoN TRAINs-Leave
Wilmington 7.37, SIS am, ; OF 4.h2 and 5S p IN
week days. Leave New castle S3l, 9.53 HOP
a. NJ, 232 Al p m weekdays
Express trains leaving Harrington $40 a. m,
through solid to and from Baltimore via Porter
aud Newark.
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Lis pnrticnIar wnnt

In certain Sunday school the sub
ject of the lesson was the condition of
man in Eden. On u large leaf sus-
pended in the room were named GER
tain gifts with which God had blessed
man. Among these was mentioned the
giving of Il wife. The pastor in some
remarks to the children tried to show
that man needed company
If" said he, you had dog at
home or Il playful kitten or a beautiful
song bird, would that be all you would
WANT"
They agreed that it would not.
"What more would you want" he
asked, expecting that they would an
Swer father, mother, brothers or sis
ters. After a pause a little fellow
about three years old, with Il thin, soft
voice, spoke up:
"a wife"
The school broke into laughter, the
pastor maintained his gravity with
difficulty and the superintendent dis
appeared to vent his feelings where he
would not be observed.-New York
Times.
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VI Place Like Home.


4 native of Prince Edward Island
had gone forth 10 see the world. When
he reached Boston. he engaged a room
at modest hotel. intending to remain
there while he hunted for work.
"Will you register:" asked the CLERK.
handing him pen.
"RegisterT' said the traveller. What
is that"
Write your name"
"Wlat for?''
I'VE are required to keep a record of
all our guests"
The man wrote his name and was
about 20 lay down the pen when the
clerk added:
''Now the place, if you please"
what place
THE place you come from. Where
do you liveT
Il live on tho i-.1"
"Wen. Lu'
The other man looked at him in
amazement. Then he said with an en-
phass that left no doubt of his feel
ings: Prince Edward Island, man.
What other island is thereI"
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Diseourasement.

"All the worlds a stage"
yes. and most of us do nothing else
but push scenery. indianapolis News.
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MAN-O'-WAR HAWKS.
Fenthered Highwaymen That Dc
Their Fishing In the Air.

Fenthered Highwaymen That Do
Their Fishing In the Air.
The man-O'-war hawk is a somewhat
large bird and ali expert fisher, but he
does most Cf his fishing in the air.
When the bocby bird comes home from
abroad, he finds the man-O-war hawk
''layin' for him." and however persist
emily he may seek to escape by dashing
flight, with much screeching and
screaming, he finds that before he can
safely set foot on the land he must dis
gorge Il fish or two, which the swift
pursuer adrOitly catches in the air. 1t
seems however, to be generally un-
derStOOd as a mOduS viVendi between
the fisher and the pirate birds that
their contentious were only on the
wing and that once on land they
should dwell peacefully in their sepa-
rate camping grounds.
The boobies are awkward and un-
wieldy on land and may be easily cap
tured. They rarely seek to escape when
a man approaches; but, accustomed to
meet the demands of their familiar en-
tLlA lllt llldll-O w al la W M Bg uAHSOAS
ing fish in the air, they frequently re-
sort to the same process and lay at the
feet of the intruding stranger what
stock of fish they have available. The
man-C'-war hawks turned this practice
to their own advantage by following
after any man who might appear
among the nesting birds, circling in the
air just overhead, ready to pick up the
fish which the frightened boobies
might give up as peace offering. The
man-o'-war hawks were generally ca
ger for anything and would hover
closely, ready to take from the hand of
a man whatever he might toss in the
air. On one occasion one of these birds
swiftly snatched a notebook which lay
for moment on the ground and sailed
away dropping it. however, on finding
it to be neither fish nor rat.-Century
Magazine.
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Absurdities of Lovers, Language.

Absurdities of Lovers Language.
Lovers have a language of their own.
Il would l We're thy bird" sighs
Romeo.
Sweet. so would t. returns Juliet,
'yet I should kill thee with much cher
ishing"
From the sublime to the ridiculous:
''Plumpetty itty partridge, who does
700 lover" demands a stricken swain of
his inamorata in one of Marion Craw-
fOrd's novels.
ZOO returns the fat little woman,
with a smile which. in the authors
graphic words, went all around her
head like the equator on a globe"
This sort of thing is all very well
when the bride is rosy little dumping
OF a woman. The worst of it is that en-
gagged couples of every age and of the
most unromantic appearance adopt the
same style.
what shall l call you, my dearest
own? asks an Adonis of fifty, gazing
with yearning tenderness on his bride.
"Call me Birdie. nothing but Birdier'
chirrups the lady whose weight might
turn the scale at 200 pounds, as she
nestles lovingly TO his side.
and so on ad infnitum, we will not
say ad nauseam. till the soul of the
unregarded old curmudgeOn of bach
eiOr within hearing turns faint within
him.-Exchange
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Not tIs. ExnnlpIe He Expected.

The master Of a Glasgow school was
presiding over the reading lesson when
the child. whose Iurn it was to read,
came across lie word ''hireling."
What is 'hireling:'" asked the
teacher.
The boy thought for a moment or
two and then replied, Il don't know"
The question was next propOunded to
the entire class, with a like result.
The master then explained the mean
ing Of the word IS luc.Gly as he could
and at the conclusion of his explana-
ton repeated the question.
please, sir" replied the boy ad-
dressed, you're a hireling; you're paid
to teach us."-ScOttish American.
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White snnke Snun.

There is a legend to the effect that
long ago a man named Ramsay Of
Banff, Scotland, having boiled down
white snake and accidentally swal-
lowed a drop of the soup. against
which he had been warned as poison
Gus, found himself endowed with the
power of seeing through the people lie
met. This unusual opportunity for
diagnosis established his reputation
and fortune as physician.
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SMYRNA DIRECTORY.
TOWN OFFICIALS.

- Il
President of COuncil-James C. Robinson.
secretary of COuncil-Henry S. Anthony.
Town Treasurer -Ezekial V. Cooper.
Clerk of COuncil-Samuel J. Reynolds.
Alderman-EugcneC Crow.
Chief of POlice-B. W. Turner.
Councilmen: 1st ward, DR.. T. c Moore; 2nd
Nard. Samuel J. Reynolds; 3rd Ward Harry B.
Grieves 4th Ward, Jos. H. Wright; 9TH Ward,
z Marriott Fowler; 9th Ward, James c. Robinson
and Henry 5. Anthony
Council meets the second and fourth Fridays
n each month.
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BRANCH ROADS.

Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
stations, 10 II a. III. and Gil p. m. week days
Return. ing, train leaves Fran kiln City 90
m. and l1.O3 p. IN. week days.
Leave Franklin City for ChincOteague (viS
s,eamer) .35 and o.10 p. N. week days. Return
ing, leave ChincOteague 10 4j a. IN and $50 p. IN
week DAYS.
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4 Little Too Plain.

She-He didn't succeed in convincing
her after all his argument
He-NO; he merely made her mad.
But his explanation was clear"
Yes. and that's where he made his
mistake. He told her it was as plain
rs the nose on her face '"-Philadel-
phia Record.
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wife .FSnerr Them-

Alderman (who is planning a polit-
lcal dinner to his wife)-We will have
q half dozen Holsters
Wife GnteTruptingJ-Yes, out we can
only seat tfive.-Lippincotts.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-11-28

"Sir E1lglishq1oo1l, pick up your s1DoTd. !"
new up into the air and fell changing
on the rocks some distance away.
Coventry was unarmed and helpless
before a bitter enemy. He was the
stronger of the two, and it flashed into
his mind to spring upon his antagonist
suddenly, catch him in his arms and
overcome him by brute force, but the
glittering point of his enemy's sword,
shivering in the sunlight like a SER
pent's tongue, effectively barred the
way. He had played the game and
lost. If he must die in the presence Of
his love, he would do it like a gentle
man, on the swords point.
"Strike, STRIP he said hoarsely, with
one quick glance toward Lady Eliza
beth, who stood perfectly motionless,
looking on in terror. She would have
run forward had it not been for old
Price.
ooh, he will be killed; he will be kill
edy' walled the maid.
'Sir Englishman, pick up your
sword" said O'Neill, lowering his point.
''Sir Irishman," said the other, bow
ing. ''men may call you pirate
mot with IMMUNITY, SIR interrupted
the touchy O'Neill.
"That I grant you. was about to
add that, whatever they call you, you
fight like a gentleman, and it will give
me great pleasure to testify to your
personal worth at every convenient
season. Will you permit me, though 1
do not know your name, to call you my
friend?"
There is a great educational value in
the point Of naked sword, and it may
account for the sudden change which
came over Coventry.
81 shall esteem myself honored, sir.
My name is O'Neill, Barry O'Neill, at
your service"
81 shall remember it. You have not
only saved the life Of Lady Elizabeth
Howard, but now you have given me
my own"
'Thus am l the prince of match
Makers said O'Neill bitterly. 81 would
that had lost mine in one Of the saw
ings!'
''Now, sir" continued Coventry, dis
regarding this last remark, 'if you
would be advised by me, withdraw
while you may yet do SO in safety"
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stancy of his devotion evldenceu els:@
depth Of the impression she had nlaue
upon him.
When Jones had returned VIII tne
Ranger from his first successful cruise,
Re and his officers had been feted anu
made much of by the French COURT
The gallant adventures in which Nc
had participated lent new charm %
the fascinating personality OF the son
of the old marshal, whose entree was
already everything that could be de-
sired and his heart accordingly had
been a target for repeated attacks upon
the part of the bright eyed and fascl-
mating danes Of France, but to no
avail had they attempted its capture.
Something Of the story of his deVo-
zion had been allowed to leak OUT
however, to account for his obduracy'
and they finally understood why ne
was SO unusually insensible to their
charms. This romance naturally only
added a piquancy to the feminine pur-
suit of which he was the object, al
though the ladies' sportive love chase
proved in the end unavailing. He had
resolved, O'Neill said, to show the
world that unusual spectacle, a con-
slant Irishman This was. to attempt
the impossible, had been the quick re-
ply. but nevertheless he had accom-
plished it.
Our Celtic mariner did not resign
from the American service, however,
not because he cared particularly for
America, for democratic doctrines could
never be acceptable to follower OF
the young Stuart, the intimate assoct- =
ate of the young mobiles of France; but,
primarily, because he saw in it renew
ed opportunities to annoy and humilt-
ate the stout Hanoverian whom he and
his people hated and from whom they
had received much harm, and, second
", because he was so much attracted
by the strong personality of Paul Jones.
So great had become his regard for
this wonderful man that he had even
waived considerations of rank in favor
Of an American, the gallant Richard
Dale, and had consented to serve as
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CHAPTER VT
THE MASTER PLAYER TAKES A HAND.

a III CQ1S moment numDGE OIL
IIA red coated soldiers clambered
hS6S9s5sS down the; path in the rocks,
VSSSs$29D while squad Of cavalry
came galloping upon the beach by the
road at the other end, and, at once dis
| mounting, advanced up the strand.
The seamen, in the. boat, in obedience
to wave Of O'NeilPs hand, swept her
| in toward the shore, jumped out and
moved toward him, drawing their cut
lasses and handling their pistols threat
! eningly- though they were greatly out
numbered they would not give up with
out struggle. It was Coventry's OPP
portunity now. 81 shall not be able to
indulge your desire for the loss Of your
nfe," he said, stepping back and pick
ing: up his sword, "but fear that duty
imposes upon me the necessity of de-
priving you of your liberty. regret
the necessity, believe me; tits a poor
return for your generosity, but 1 have
no option"
tWhat mean your
''You are, by your own statements, a
rebel against his, majesty. It is my
duty as commander of this post and a
loyal servant Of the king to apprehend
you. Indeed, l have been especially
charged to look out for you. l will
promise you and your men the best Of
treatment, however, and you liberty Of
action if you will give me your pa
role"
~ am twice captured then, it seems"
said the lieutenant, looking at Eliza
beth, who had come forward as soon
as old Price, who had left her, had
sprung to his officers side. AS the girl
drew near to him and Major Coventry
turned away his head to give an order
the Irfshman said to her:
"Why did you not call out to save
your lover moment sinceY'
''It was not necessary" she said,
looking at him with eyes filed with
tears. 81 knew what you would do
Delay was dangerous to him. Coven-
try was posting his men. He hesitated
a moment, however, and, taking her
hand. bowed low over it.
::Thank you." he whispered grateful
~. :;This word, and you, shallare-
member"
."And l." said the girl, her eyes filing
with tears, Twill never forget
'"Come, SIR" said Coventry dryly,
turning at this moment, having finished
his dispositions. II think you overstep
the privileges of parole, and if you
will have your men lay down their
arms we will go up to the castle. |
have sent for carriage for you, Eliza
beth, which will be here shortly
do you know" said O'Neill, '.that
have mind to say to you that might
as well die right here as at any place
else, and | do not think shall go to !
that castle. after all. There are seven
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"We1l, SIR, oot are you a-dotn' 'ereG''

well, SIR, Goot are you G-doi1s' 'ere?''
second lieutenant instead of first on
the Richard, when that famous ship
and her i'll assorted consorts started
forth upon the memorable cruise.
The tacticians Of the French navy
unfortunately were not given to con-
slider downright hard fighting as the
end and aim of naval enterprise. Their
maneuvers were calculated to annoy
and harass the enemy, but their first
thought was not to destroy his ships,
but to protect their ewn-a fatal mis-
take in policy from which they have
ever. suffered.
This was not John Paul jones' way.
Whatever else he did, he was a fighter
from the beginning to the end, and
ONeill found in him congenial spir-
It The lovelorn Irishman had tried
several times to, communicate with
Lady Elizabeth by letter and messen-
ger. but without success, for he ire
cefved no reply to his letters, and his
messengers had never returned. There
fore, when he found himself In such
close proximity to her as on this, the
evening Of Tuesday, the 21st of Sep
TENDER. ITO, he was utterly unable to
resist the temptation at least to try to
see her again.
Jones and the ships were not due at
the rendezvous until the day after the
next day; that would be Thursday
morning. There would be ample time
to rejoin them on the next day, Wednes-
day. O'Neill imagined himself perfect
" safe. He had used no disguise except
to wear the uniform of French naval
officer, and as France. and England
were nominally at peace he persuaded
himself that he was in no danger. 1t
was breach of military propriety, he
admitted, Of course, but nothing more.
TINS failure to return promptly to his
ship, and for that he was willing to
suffer.
With the delightful casuistry Of low
ers he persuaded himself against his
better judgment and failed to see his
action in it's true military significance.
trusting to audacity. mother wit and
Dan Cupid for protection, he went
Dravely on. In fact, he was taking his
llfe In his hand. His love blinded him.
1t IS the chief function of the cherubic
goo. Without that power most matches
ne attempts would fail. Meanwhile.
with beating heart beating not from
fear. but with anticipation-he rode
slowly down the hill and into the town.
where he left his horse at an inn ana
made his way, on foot and supperless,
such his eagerness. toward the castle.
He had no definite plan. There did
not seem to be room for any. He had
me consuming desire to see. to sneak
o. to come in touch again with the
beautiful girl who had been the object
u his every thought, the end of his
very desire, the spirit of every dream
n which he had INDUCED since thew
lad met. He had thought, a hone
hat she was still Elizabeth Howard s.
There was that in her promise, in her
ook, in her word. when she had said
Come and see" on the strand. which
tSontlnued q pag III
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CHAPTER VII.


Ssf~ MERE are only two men-of-
war in the whole lot"
SSSsSS Fright. yer. honor. That
gesag2l I'm near the shore there
away looks like a big frigate. That III
be the Scraps. I'm thinkin'." s*s,<
eyes. and that one farther out the
Scarborough"
"Aye. aye, sir. an all the rest on 'em
IL merchantmen. There ANITA gun on
board any on 'em. Nice pickin's them
II be fer us poor sailor men arter we
dispose Of them war vessels. dash my
wig, list think of them fat traders an
we a-rummagin' among 'em"-
'"That will do. Price. Just moderate
your transports a little" said the OIL
Ger, stepping forward to the brow OF
the hill and taking another long lock at
the harbor..
II amt no transport" muttered the
garrulous old man under his breath
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-27
WILL WONDERS NEVER CEASE?

Prof. Frank F. Wesby of New
Orleans, the great gifted magnetic
healer, has made some wonderful
cures in the last eight or nine days,
a few of which we will mention.
The case of Group and pneumo-
MIA of the son of Coon Sommers,
Of which the leading doctors said
was impossible to get well, was
cured in 90 minutes, and today is
saved and well.
Another case of deafness was
cured in five treatments, and one
case Of blindness after two treat
ments can see as well as he ever did.
People are coming from all parts
of the county to have him treat
them and have been cured. He
will stay in Camden until the first
of January.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-27
A SMALL BLAZE.

Fire was discovered in the roof
of ID. j. McRae's dwelling Tues
day forenoon, but the building was
saved by the prompt, quick work
of the citizens Of the town. The
Gre was first discovered by Dock
Harris. Men worked heroicly TO
extinguish the fire, and some mar
row escapes from falling resulted
in getting water to the roof from
the outside. The blaze was gain
ing rapid headway when first dis
covered.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-27
WE WANT THEM NOW.

Will some enterprising and pa
triotic reader of The CHRONICLE
who wants to see Benton County
represented at the great ST. Louis
Worlds Fair next year take the
time and trouble to send us a peck
of extra good wheat and 30 ears or
more of the best specimens of corn
that can be found.
In order to make Tennessee's
agricultural exhibit at the worlds
fair complete, Hon. B. A. Enloe,
secretary and director of exhibits
for Tennessee, wants a specimen
of corn and wheat from every
county in the State. Other coun-
ties are wheeling into line, why
not Benton?
Ifsome one will gather the spec
linens and bring them to us at The
CHRONICLE Office, we will tag them
with the growers names and will
see to their shipment.
1t is necessary that we do this
at once. Don't wait on the other
fellow, but take the matter in hand
now and send us the exhibits.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-27
FROM CHESTNUT HILL.
Regular correspondence

Regular correspondence
Rev. Joe Odle filled the appoint
ment of Rev. 3. r. Conder at Wes-
ley Chapel yesterday.
Warren Woods has taken to 60
ing up the creek quite often. Can
any one tell us the reason why?
Connie McKelvey has returned
from a trip to Arkansas. He says
old Benton is good enough for him.
A quilting at D. Bates Friday
and a wood chopping at Mrs. Ada
Phifer's Saturday were well at
tended.
The school at this place has a
large attendance and the children
seem to be taking great interest in
their studies.
Cold weather has prevailed fol
the past few days, and we expect
Thanksgiving will be ushered il
with snow or rain.
CHESTNUT HILL, November %
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-27
FROM CEDAR GROVE.

Regular correspondence.l
II. A. Jordan has moved over in
Carroll Countys
B. j. and Guy Beasley of Cam
den were here Saturday.
Miss Susan Watson visited rel
atives at Garfield Sunday.
w. L. HOLMAN of Union City
was here one day last week.
W. L. Beasley of Gleason visit
ed relatives here last week.
S. H. Hall and A. @. Wilhelms
were at Hollow Rock Saturday.
Arthur Turner Of Carroll Coun-
ty spent Sunday here with friends.
Bailey & Taylor of Sharon are
working holly on Benjamin Wat
sons place.
Alfred Cole and Tom Murphy
of McLemoresville spent Sunday
here with relatives.
Mrs. Madrey and son, Pentie,
have returned from an extended
visit to relatives in Kentucky.
Mr., and Mrs. M. A. Nelson of
Martinare spending Thanksgiving
with Mrs. Nelson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Nance.
d. w. Presson and Miss Ella
Williams were happily married at
the brides home at Hollow Rock
Sunday morning. The parents of
the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Needham
Presson, gave a dinner and recep-
tion, which was we'll attended by
relatives and friends. The writer
extends best wishes for long and
happy life.
CEDAR GROVE, November "a.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-27
THE BEST THING YET.

Have you read it? We mean
our great clubbing arrangement
with the Atlanta Constitution and
the Sunny South.
Look it up on another page of
The CHRONICLE, and let us have
your order. The guessing contest
of the Constitution closes Janua-
ry 12. You may win the big prize.