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FIRE AT oRIsFIELD.

Crisfeld. Nd, May 2l.-This town WIS
visited az 5 o'clock yesterday morning by
a fire which destroyed 23 houses and other
buildings and caused an aggregate loss
+ over $50 900, only partly covered by
insurance.
Among the properties destroyed were
Frederick Johnsons -four mill and cam
ming house,in which the fire started two
dwellings belonging to Frederick God
man. the African Methodist Church,
three building belonging 10 Joseph Disha-
room, the colored Dad Fellows Hall,
Taylor Wilson's house and grocery, and
the stock OF the Association Grocery Co.,
composed Of colored residents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-21
fn.n,,,tir Pnina Relleved.

No one need nov suffer the agonizing
Mains of sciatic and acute rhematism, as
quick relief nlaS be haa ny, applying
Ghemberlainis Pain Balm. This fact has
been clearly demonstrated In many
Thousands of cases. The liniment relieves
line pain and makes sleep and rest possible,
which ia alone worth many times its cost
b. Z. Crocker, Esq., now "a years OF age,
and for twenty years Justice Of the Peace,
AT Martinsburg, Iowa, says; am teirlpiy
Smct with aciauc rhe9inatlsh ~ NY
ieft arm and right hip. l have used three
hotties OF Chamberlain's Pain Balm ana u
did me lots of good. For sale by n. b.
Danforth, second and Market streets''
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THREATENED STORM AvERTED,

Associated Press Dispatch by spoclnl Wires
ST. Petersburg, Russia May 2i.-I The
threatened storm over the Emperors 8
refusal to receive the delegation from
tho lower house Of Parliament appointed
to present 10 him is reply 20 the speech
from the throne has been avercd
The House this afternoon adopted a.
resolution to proceed with the regular
order of business, and the discussion OF
the aararian question began.
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rnlladslphla Mnraetn


Philadelphia. Pa. May 2l-Wheat firm &c
higher No . rcd IN export elevator. 6Sisasac No /
Northern, do, 921lasS3Sci No. Northern do, 90is
ael1Sc
Corn. unchanged Mop in export elevator, ,55a551S
Oats, hrmi No. white natural, foc; No ?
white clipped. ioc
Bran, firm: winter 10 bulk. So 5oas2s spring in
sacks So 50aS23
Refined sugars, steady but quiet powdered. 81 e5
as4 7O gmnulated S4 55as4 co. confectioners 81 20
ae445 Keystone A. 81 2lasi35
Butter weak salc lower extra Western cream
cry zoe; do. nearby prints, pc
Eggs, steady; nearby fresh, i716c atmark; West
ern fresh l7iSc at mark
Live poultry, quiet fowls. l4a1pSc. old
ROSTERS 9lSal0c; spring chickens, 23a26c, ducks,
l2al3c; geese, lQa11c.
Dressed poultry, hrm; fowls choice, lfc; do.
fair 20 good i3a13l4c; old r0oster lO1sc roasting
chickens choice 15c. do fair % good l2aIfc.
Broiers. nearby. 2sd30c. do Western, 25a28c
Potatoes firm; Pennsylvania choice ner bushels
bushel sOas5c New York and Western, do do.
7oas0c; New York and Western fair TO good, do.
6la7Qc
Flour steady
Hay, steady.
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JUNIOR BOARDS LAWN FErE.

The Junior Board lawn fete will be
held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley
c. Kent, 14ll Broome street, on Thurs
day. June 7th. Supper will be served at
small tables on the lawn. Menu
Chicken patties, deviled crabs, tomato
salad, potato salad, ham, tongue, rolls
and butter, ice cream, strawberries and
cake
There will be for sale homemade
candy, cake, rusk and brown bread.
All friends and patrons Of the Homao-
pathic Hospital viii be most cordially
received.
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New Ynrl. nlnrl.nls.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
New York May 2t.--Flour. receipts, 2i83s bar
rcs. sales, 400 barrels Firm with quiet trade
Wheat receipts 97,0o0 bushels sales $4,000
bushels Strung. May, 9i4c July ~ sas9 7.i6c;
September sfasbi e.
Rye duh; No. 2western. GO nominal fob. New
York
Corn, receipts, 1880 bushels; dull, without
transactions.
Beef steady.
Pork, steady.
Lard. easy; prime Western. $40. nominal.
sugar raw steady fair refining. 2eq82a2 lSlfc.
centrifugal e6 test, i88las 10 molasses sugar
2l-S2a2 lll6 Refined. steady. crushed, 500
powdered ef60. rrnnulated sih0.
Petroleum. steady. rcined, all ports s7.75af7 s0
Coffee. steady. No Rio 71sc
Molasses steady New orleans. S0a3sc
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rHE Loss ExAaaERATEp.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires
Marinette, Wis, May 2l.--All danger
from forest fires is past. II rained to-
dav. and the wind died out.
The loss everywhere is believed 70
have been greatly exaggerated The
1. Stephenson Co Of Wells, Mich, is the
heaviest losers It's loss will not be more
than $4,000. The total loss in the
burned area will not be more than $780,
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PROCEEDING TO MADRID.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
London, Eng, May 2l.-Frederick w.
Whitridge, the special envoy of the United
States TO the wedding Of King Alfonso
and Mrs. Whitridge left London today
for Paris, on their way TO Madrid.
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m VI. Memorial Service.

The Union Veteran Legion will hold
its annual Memorial services next Fri
day evening. Horatio Cornell, James
Banthem, James Zebley, Carlton l..
,Jefferis and Henry Feldmeier, all OF
whom were members of the legion,
died during the year and vacant chairs
will be draped for them. Rev. William
Il. Hammond and Rev. r. X. Stephen
son will probably make addresses and
there will be appropriate music.
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nIisslnnnrr scrmon.

Rev. S. 'Harrinton Littell, son Of Rev.
I. Gardiner Littell, who was baptized,
confirmed and advanced to the diacon-
ate and priesthood in st. John s
Church. and who now is a missionary
in Hankaw, China, delivered an inter
esting address in St. Johns Z. h.
Church yesterday morning. Every
where he goes Mr. Littell Is making
new converts from the ranks Of those
who had no faith in foreign missions.
Tho rector. Rev. George q. Hall, an
nounced that the offering would 60 20
further Mr. Littell' s work in China.
Ii amnnnted To allO.
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MONEY for the Zoo.

The collection at the Zoo yesterday
amounted 70 $3.50 A donation of 81
has been received from james A. Berry.
Many people visited the Zoo yesterday.
A new enclosure for the deer has hcen
provided. It is in the rear OF the former
enclosure.
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TORTURING, DISFIGURING
1umors, Eczemas, and Itch
Cured nv Cuticura

HumOrs, Eczemas, and ltchingS
Cured by Cuticura
The agonizing itching and burning
Of the skin, as in eczema; the frighttm
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss Of hair
and crusting Of scalp, as in scaled
head -a all demand q remedy Of almost
euperhuman virtues 10 successfully
cope with them. That Cuticura Soap,
Ointment, and Pills are such stands
proven beyond all doubt.
Sold throughout the world. Cueurs Soap, asc, oini;
Pills 1Sc per vial Of col may bs bad q al drgggiso
single fei ofrn cures focf bfek Ano SheM Noip4 CIV
81 ~ h5iied ffsc. . How to curs Baby HunsrL-
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Runaway Accident.

A horse owned by G. c. Mckay ran
away from Lancaster avenue and Union
street Yesterday afternoon. II was
caught at Scott street and Lancaster
avenue. Both shafts Of the carriage to
which it was attached were broken.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-21
alnafrtakers.

James 7. Chandler,
Undertaker and Embslmer,
214 West Ninth Street.
2elsphone connections
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MRs. DAVIS 1MPRoYING

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, May 21.-The health Of
Mrs. jefferson Davis was reported today
as greatly improved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-21

Nothinp ia more harasslng than boils OF
ulcers. Fortunately they can be quickly
heaed by the use Of Glenn'a Sulphur Soap,
which purges the sore of It's poisonous virus
or proud flesh. and thus removes the only
obstacle 10 itH healing.
Grow young in ten minutes with HilPs
instantaneous Hair Dye
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Reduced Suits,

consisting OF Eton and hip
jackets in blue, grey black,
garnet and green, made Of
Panama and cheviot with
circular skirts, button trim
mings and long or short
sleeve jackets. All the
SIS suits for $40.
This
is a most remarkable bar
gain sale.
french OrgsBdie
in most beautiful patterns
at IS cents per yard and
the imitation French in
just as pretty patterns at
IS cents.
SIN Muslin,
fine and sheer, and one Of
the very popular summer
weaves. On white ground
in pink, blue, yellow and
lavender figures, very
daintlly set up.
Plaid and Stripe Dimifies
in most charming crea-
tons Of the weaver's art.
The colors are exquisite in
pinks, lavenders, blues,
and quiet effects to suit
any taste. For dressy
hot weather fabrics these
are superb. The price is
very low at IS cents per
yard.
Nuns Yelling
Of the finest quality and
splendid fabric. These
popular summer light
weight woods are 4oinches
wide and woven very fine.
They are in cream, light
blue, greys, Alice blue,
navyand greens-65 cents
per yard.
Cream TOHe,
a lovely summer fabric in
cream, grey and black.
This one of the new
weaves this season, and
very handsome, 81.
25C GreyS
in mixed, plain and plaids.
the best for the money
you will see.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-21
omoes Recarpeted.
N wALL srREEr ropAY

The Offices in the custom house have
been provided with fine new carpet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-21
NM WlSE RlRl


Comes in early, gets new styles
and has all seasons wear. Our
business is going away ahead
every month. The goods are here,
the styles popular and prices
right We are doing a big trade
in gray suits, $40 to S25; in
blue serges at So to S25; in boys
and little boys suits at 50 to SIS.
Hundreds Of thenewsmall shapes
in straw hats for young men.
New shirts and underwear; all
kinds and sizes.
Open Tuesday and Saturday
nights.
JAS. I. MULLIN \ SONS,
6th and Market
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-21
SHk Muslin,

fine and sheer, and one Of
the very popular summer
weaves. On white ground
in pink, blue, yellow and
lavender figures, very
daintily set up. ,N
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-21
New yorI, Ouotntlons

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
New York, May 2l.-rhe stock market opened
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-21

in most beautiful patterns
at IS cents per yard and
the imitation French in
just as pretty patterns at
IS cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-21
wilmington Markets.

al wholesale quotations reported BY tn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-11
NOW HAVE PENNIES
ARIZONA HAS SMALL CHANGE
NOT LONG AGO UNKNOWN.
Harbinger OF the Tourist and What
He Leaves When He Goes
Floods cf the Cop


Phoenix, Ariz-This is fast beeem-
ing a penny town. That does not
mean that It is getting to bs smaller
or meaner place but in the matter OF
manners and customs a larger and
more important place, however much
the oldtimers may deplore the penny
innovation. The farther east one traV-
els the smaller the change becomes
and when the water is crossed the pen
MES are split sun farther east the
fractions are SO small that a penny
would look like a pretty sizable piece
Of money.
1t has not been many years since a
penny was a real curiosity In Arizona
and it is still rare article in some
Of the mountain towns. In those days
a quarter was small change and
nickels were only good to give to the
children. They we're even looked upon
as pretty small fer the contribution
box. But those days have changed.
The change was brought about part
ly by the department stores, who
thought TO drive competition a little
closer. but more by the winter tour
list army that annually visits the
southwest II is not that they are
less liberal than other people. but
they use pennies at home all the
time and have them in their pockets
when they come to Phoenix. Though
there are few things advertised out
side OF the dry goods line In which
the penny is a unit Of value 1t is al
ways good money at the post Office and
every tourist does business with the
post once first and other places after
ward. Instinctively the pennies were
offered at the post office and accepted
without comment
That led to the expectation Of pen
nies in change and, OF course. they
were provided II did not take long
for many of the home people to get
ihe habit" and now most anybody can
fash a penny n he tries, though Il is
still the habit OF the old settlers TO
tell the postmaster or the clerk to keep
the change.
That the penny is the harbinger Of
the tourist. or vice versa. is proved
by the fact that in the winter time
the post office is flooded with pennies,
for the tourists leave theirs there and
the old settler, who gets them on the
outside in trade or any other place,
offers them to the postmaster or gives
them TO somebody Else who does when
he would not think Of throwing out
pennies anywhere else in town.
In the summer time the pennies flow
out again with the flight Of the tour
lists and by midsummer the post Of
Office has 10 rustic for small change,
sending TO other towns for pennies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-11
SEEK FosslLIzED ANIMALS
Expedition viii Explore Western
States for Remains of Ex-
tinct Monsters.

Chicago. Fossil remains OF ele-
plants. camels, rhinocerosi, and
ether tropical fauna which roamed
thousands OF years ago in Nebraska
ano South Dakota. near the snores OF
me oretaceous ocean. which then COW
cred a large portion of the Mississippi
valley. viii be sought by members OF
me expedition Of the Field Columbian
museum.
o. c. Harrington, head of the geol-
cgy department. is desirous OF adding
70 the museums already large illus
trstiye collection OF fossils OF The ere
taceous age. He has sent Prof +. S.
Riggs and J. S. Abbot. both of the Field
museum. and T. f. Olcott. Of Brook
lyn. to HermOsa. S. d.. where the
Darty will begin researches immediate
H. Later in the summer the expedi-
ton will move 10 Kansas. where the
work viii be competed before fan.
Attention viii be devoted to tho
search for fossils OF sea serpents in the
"Dad lands" Of South Dakota. which
at one age was covered by water. 9th
cr animals 10 be sought include bison
ceer, dogs. raccoons. turtles and sea
lizards.
Dr. Harrington declare the tempera.
ture in what now is Nebraska and
South Dakota was tropical during the
cretacean period. lie states also thers
IS a possibility Of the climate again be.
coming tropical in these regions
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-11
Fish caught in nan.

County Commissioner George W.
Ringie. OF lie Roy. Kan. tells a fish
story that he insists is true. George
says that William Mckay. Of lie Roy,
recently caught catfish in an ordi.
nary steel trap. And more than thai.
they say that Mr. Mckay has been
fisherman a number Of years and
IS still a truthful man. The fish cap.
tured in this unsual manner was a
yellow catfish. weighing about nine
pounds. and Mr.. McKay's theory is
that the fish swan over the tray.
which had been set in the edge Of the
water for mink. and In some manner
let its weight settle down on the trig-
ger. which went on and the steel jaws
Of the trap caught the fish.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-11
Marrisd 80 DE- Ilcense-

A story Of a wedding that failed Is
related by a London paper. Bride and
bridegroom were Just on In the honey
moon cab when another cab came
down the street. with fits horse per-
forming unwonted prodigies OF speed.
From within the vehicle shouted and
gesticulated the registrars clerk. The
bride grew pale. fce bridegroom stiff
fened his shoulders. The clerk ar
rived "Just caught you" he grasped.
Hurry back to the Office. wiz youg"
Then he murmured in the bride
groom's ear, MY dear sir, I'm most
exceedingly sorry. but there has been
a slight mistake Ny old guv'uor
vent and married You with a dog H.
cense
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-11
Big Gator in Pasture.

The largest alligator ever seen in
Bainbridge, Ca. was brought in from
Roseland dairy farm a few days ago
by Mr.. Otis Toole His "gatorship'
measured ten feet four inches and
tipped the beam at $50 pounds. Mr.
Toole was walking through his pasture
when his attention was attracted by
the believing Of a bunch Of cows He
went 70 investigate the trouble and
found the alligator swapping at the
COWS and trying TO get within striking
distance Of them. Mr.. Toole tried to
capture the gator alive. but it showed
so much fight that he finally had to
shoot IL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-11
FIND OLD MAHOGANY
COLLECTORS IN GEORGIA ARE
AFTER NEGRO CABINS.
Odd Pieces Of Antique Furniture
Hunted Out Among the Rude
Swamp Dwellings Of
the South

Savannah, Ga.-SeYeral Of the curio
shops in Savannah are kept by col
ored men. They have attained consid-
cradle sagacity ia the purchase Of an
tiquess especially Of old mahogany
furniture, and they talk as glihly Of
Sheraton, chippendale and Colonial
styles, inlay and veneer, as their
white competitors.
Where do you reckon find most Of
the old mahogany" asked one Of these
dealers. pausing in the work Of pre-
pairing a Queen Anne bedstead for the
polish. "In the negro cabins. Not
the shanties in or near Savannah. nor
those on the main travelled roads All
that furniture was picked up long ago.
Now we have to take to the swamps
10 find it. / frequently leave my wife
in charge of the shop while go on
on a collecting trip for several days.
walk across the woods and fields.
and find little old shanty somewhere
OF in pine clearing, where the chill
dren may have but one garment apiece
and sleep every night in mahogany
bed.
Once ! happened at such a cabin
just in time TO keep a clawfoot bed
stead from destruction. II was a chill
ly evening in spring, there was no
firewood Al hand, and the man OF the
house was Just taking one Of the posts
of splendid Colonial bed, which was
in disuse in a shed. to the choppins
block. A moment later It would have
been on top Of the cracking fat. pine
kindlings in the smoky fireplace.
'"rhe darkies know nothing Of the
value OF mahogany. 1t came to them
from their friends or the plantation
owners who put II away for newer
pieces Of walnut and maple. II went
out Of fashion and so into the attics
or the quarters. though the servants
came into possession OF most It when
the old homes we're broken up after
the war.
ANY Of this generation Of negroes
would rather have an up-tO-date
dresser OF pine wood brightly var
hished or a white iron bedstead I
have sometimes exchanged new furni-
ture with them for the old pieces
which collectors prize. That is al
ways very satisfactory to the darSy
although a dollar or two Of ready
money will buy anything in his house
THAT is why the negro can secure
the real old stuff down here better
than a white man He understands
the manners Of the cabin and can
live with the people. Even If a white
man succeeds in finding them in the
marshes, the darkies would be dis
trustful and not likely tc show him
hospitality.
1T amuses me TO see collectors from
the north come down here. hire a ear
riage or machine and dash out on
the country roads after old furniture
and other curios All that territory
has been covered long ago.
Indeed. although Savannah is full
of old mahogany. silver and porcelain
there is very little Of it for sale. and
what there is the owners know how
to value. count, however. that
make about 200 per cent. on the pieces
that pick up in the negro cabins in
the interior"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-11

Farmers down in Richmond county.
North Carolina. on Dry Creek. are
blowing up coins. On the south side
Of the creek copper pieces bearing the
name Of George Washington are be-
ing found and on the north side the
coins unearthed bear the name OF a
king Of England A number Of these
coins have been gathered recently and
it is supposed tnat they we're left
there in the pockets of dead soldiers
during the revolutionary war Mr..
F. c. Landis. Of this city. has a mum.
Der Of them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-11

Street cars in Zanzibar are to be
drawn By domesticated zebras. lord
Howard de Walden. proprietor Of a
40.000-acre zebra farm in Uganda
africa. has received an order for 40
Of the animals for that purpose. The
zebra is stated TO have some advan-
tages over the mule for the work In
question; he endures the climate Bet
ter and IS stronger. and is immune
from the attacks Of the tsetse ~.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-11

Spokane has a church that cares for
servant girls. Swedish Congregational
churches from all over the inland en-
pire have just held q conference fol-
lowed BY a dedication Of the handsome
new $4,000 tabernacle at Second ave
nue. and Division street
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-11
From Weak
To Strong
Eyes

Plenty Of people have weak
eyes who know that something
is wrong with their eyes, but
they don't know what it is.
Plainly speaking, the eyes are
tired They need a rest-that
lis all.
There is nothing like glasses
for this purpose. They are
soothing, comforting and give
immediate relief.
Providing, Of course, you get
the right glasses. Let US choose
them for YOU. Examination
free.