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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-11
sRyANs ELECTION STATEMENT

William j. Bryan has issued the
following statement, on the election
result:
THE election has gone against us
by decisive majority. The returns
are not all in, and it is impossible at
the present time to analyze them or
to say what causes contributed most
to the republican victory.
I'VE made our fight upon plat
fern which embodied what we be-
lieved to be good for the American
people, but 1t is for the people them
selves to decide what laws they de-
sire and what method of government
they prefer. / have faith that the
publicity which we asked for will yet
commend itself to the American peo-
pie that the election of senators by
the people will be secured, that the
iniquities of the trust will arouse an
opposition that will result in the elm
iDation of the principle of private
monopoly. l am confident that the
people will see the necessity for the
labor legislation and the tariff re-
duction which our platform demand
ed. | am confident too, that the ed
Fucational work done in this campaign
will result in securing greater pro
Etection to- bank iepositofs s.
Gkfll hnnn, Eaa nn$a,s.. 49,
These are the most prominent re-
ferns for which we rabored and be.
lieve that these reforms will yet
come, together with more effective
regulation of railroads and indepen.
dence for the Filipinos
II desire to commend the work OF
our natinal committee. | am entirely
satisfied with Mr.. Mack as the chair.
man and with the members of the col
mittee. do not see what they could
have done more than they did, and a.
for myself put forth every effort
in my power to secure victory fol
our cause. The nomination came from
the hands of the voters: / have obey
ed their command and have led as
best could.
Words will not express my graft
tude for the devotion which has beer
shown by millions of democrats dur
ing the last twelve years. Neither
am / able to adequately express my
appreciation for the kind words whicl
have been spoken since the election
Wants Not Office Only.
IF could regard the defeat as
purely personal one. | would con
.,ider /: i. blessing rather than i mis-
fortune, for am relieved of ths
burdens and responsibilities of al
office that is attractive only in pro
portion as it gives an opportunity t.
render a larger public service. Blu
shall serve as willingly in a private
capacity as in public one. Co
does not require great things of us
he, only requires that we improv
the opportunities for service present
ed by private life.
"In this hour of national defeat
find some consolation in the cordia
support given by my neighbors. b
the citizens of Lincoln, and by tn
people of the state of Nebraska. Wit
q democratic governor and a demo
cratic legislature we shall be abb
to put into practice SO much of tn
Denver platform as relates to stat
Legislation, and trust that our stat
will set an example that will be a
influence for good in the nation"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-11
His Only Mant.

Billionaire's Daughter You wrong
him, papa He does not love me for
my moneE. He SCOTS at the. worlds
sordld eaeerness for wealth. Papa
What proof have you, child? Billion
aires Why, only last night
he told me he didn't care II heiMas
never ableto make penny in his life
! II he only had me.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-11

: "Do you consider your nerve Is suf1i-
ciently steady to fit you for IN airship
navigator?.
"Well. Eve been out in canoe with
nervous fat girl."-Cleveland Plain
{ Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-11
Married Mans Proarcss,

The first year after marriage man
holds his wife fondly, the second year
he holds the baby awkwardly. and ev-
cry year after that he holds his tongue
sensibly. Dallas News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-11

Find the cause Of each wrinkle on q
mans face, and you will find it was
put there by worrying over something
that worrying could not help.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-11
Pleasant.

Mistress-Now, remember, Bridget,
the Joneses are coming FOR dinner.
Cook-Leaye it to me. muir. l'll,uo me-
worst! They'll never trouble yes
again!-Illustrated Bits. i=sagys
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-11
A SURGICAL Operation.

The customer raised his hand. and
the barber, pausing in the operation Of
shaving him, inclined his head. "Sir?'
aGive me gas" said the customer
London Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-11

Inquiring Boy-Ma. what did, the
moths eat before Adam and Eve wore
clothes?-Exchange.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17
STATE OAR. AT BELMONT HALL
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

was made by William Penn to an En-
glishman, from whom it took the
name of "Pearman' Choice. - Fifty
acres of this tract, however, belonged
to President John Coke (or Cook,
who was one of the six Presidents of
Delaware, in 1888. The body of the
Hall was added by Governor Thomas
Collins, who bought the Belmont
tract from Mr.. Moore in ITO, and
enlarged the dwelling to it's present
proportions in 1771. During the
Revolutionary War Governor Collins
garrisoned the Hall, stockaded the
grounds, and maintained a brigade
of militia at his own expense.
Belmont Hall" was headquarters
for revolutionary patriots, and the
observatory was surrounded by a
railing for sentinel, who guarded
the house day and night. He was
shot by British scout and the blood
stains are still on the floor of the
room to which he crawled. The
Delaware Legislature, of which
Governor Collins was member, met
at Belmont Hall" by his invitation,
Delaware at this time having no
State House. Two chairs used at
this meeting were presented to Mrs.
C. E. C. P. Speakman, the present
owner of Belmont Hail." by Mr..
Jonathan Penrose Collins, the great
grandson of Governor Thomas Collins.
Belmont Hall" has been preserved
as originally built. The observatory,
with the railing surrounding it, still
remains as it stood during the RevOlu-
tionary War. The bricks of which
the hall are built are said to have
come from England and all the
hardware bears the imprint of the
British stamp.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17
ANOTHER TOWNSEND INDUSTRY
S. W. Horst of Leabonon Pa, to Locate
Weather Strip Factory There.

Weather Strip Factory There.
Samuel w. Horst, of Lebanon, Pa,
and who is the sole owner of several
valuable patents, was in Townsend
on WEDNESDAY last and wanted to
locate a factory there for the manu-
facture of weather strips for doors
and windows, the article having
been recently patented by Mr.. Horst,
the invention being his own as we'll.
The citizens of the town held
meeting on Wednesday, when the
offer to locate the factory there
was thoroughly discussed. The
terms offered by Mr.. Horst were that
he would locate the factory here
upon condition that the citizens of
the place would purchase 100 shares
of stock at $25 per share, the entire
amount of stock to be $4,000 the
patentee to reserve one-half of the
stock for himself. Upon these
terms Mr.. Horst stated that all the
officers of the proposed company
would be selected from the list of
citizens owning the one-half stock.
Mr.. Horst also stated that at the
start he believed the factory would
employ twenty peresons, but that it
should employ 100 after getting the
business thoroughly established. At
the meeting on Wednesday night the
amount of 81, 200 was raised toward
securing the plant for Townsend.
The work of getting stockholders
was continued on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, and thus far the
amount of stock taken is about
81, 800. The citizens interested ir
the project are confident that the
balance of the stock that is necessary
to be sold, namely, $7OO, will go il
a day or so more, thus insuring the
industry for Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17
flows This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hail.
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the lost Is years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all businets transactions and fnan-
cially able to carry out any obligations m de by
his farm.
WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly up0u the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 70
cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17
Watch The LabeI-ImpOrtant

Does your subscription fall due in
June? Watch the label on the Times
coming to you and send your remit
tance. Remember the postal law
only allows us to give you one year
credit. We Will appreciate your
attending to this maettr promptly.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

The public fountain given by the
Smvrna w. C. T. U. to the Town OF
Smvrna has been completely over
hauled and painted and supplied with
drinking cups. An electric light has
also been placed in the top of the
fountain and is now in first class
condition. The fountain is a great
blessing to the travelling public anc
citizens generally rejoice in the fact
that it has been put in repair.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17
W. H. STATION ESQ. TO SPEAK

Will be One of The orators at i"e
Country Fair on The Fourth OF July
W. H. Stayton, Esq, the promin-
ent lawyer of New York City a
former Smyrna boy, has accepted the
invitation of the ladies of the Iwen-
tieth Century Club to give an address
on the Fourth, which will be Home
Day'' at the Country Fair. Every
thing is moving along enthusiasm
cally for the three-day event OF tne
club ladies, and the prospect is Una,
it will eclipse any Fourth ever helO
in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Don't put those clothes away Win
the spots on them for they Will never
come cut next fall. Jefferson q
Young, the tailors.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17
FOR SALE.

Acres, large A room house, meat house
stable for horses, on public road, con
venient to depot, Village church and schools
in good neighborhood; price $40O cash
Also q acre farm. -
J. BUTLER,
Colts. Md.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17
NOTICE.

1 have placed my accounts in the hands
of Henry S. Anthony, Smyrna, Del, with
power of attorney to settle the same,
Yours respectfully,
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

The Steamer L. M. Price will give
a Fishing Trip on Friday next to the
Oyster Stakes, leaving Smyrna Land
ing at 8 O'Clock a. m. Fare S1.OO in
cluding bait. Tickets for sale at
Office of L. M. Price. Ladies at
half fare.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

The Circle of Kings Daughters
will meet tomorrow, Thursday even
ing at the home of the President,
Miss Bertha Smithers, at Z. 7.90.-Cor.
Sec.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Did you know that Swiss girls
were going to serve the ices?
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Mrs. James D. Wilds is improving
her property on Mt. Vernon street
by enlarging the porch on the side
of her home and lowering the fence.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Probably you prefer to keep cool in
May and will not require Coal How
about Ice? Smyrna Transportation
& Manufacturing Company.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

The downtown depot of the Smyrna
Steam Laundry is at Jefferson's, the
tailor. All work left there will
receive prompt attention.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17
FOR SALE.

100000 Tomato Plants at $1.OO per thou
sand.
Apply to
NJ. M. P. SCOUT,
Smyrna Landing.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Rev. W. x. Lord, representing
the New Jersey Children's Home
Society was in Smyrna over Sunday
looking for homes to place the little
ones of his institution. Sunday
evening he was introduced at Asbury
M. E. Church and made few
remarks.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

We will see the greatest parade on
the Fourth, and Delaware's sons and
daughters from far and near.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Clam chowder and clans by the
hundred at George M. Stevenson s
on Main Street.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17
LOST.

On Sunday, June IA, between Asbury
Church and my residence, or Union Street
to Frazier, pair of Gold Eye Glasses in a
case. Finder will be rewarded by leaving
it at George W. Turner's meat store.
Capt. JOSH DAVIS,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Leave your orders for fruit to
preserve at Cummings.
Wanted-A sober white man or
boy. Jefferson, the tailor.
Pineapples for preserving at
Cummings.
We will see the greatest parade on
the Fourth, and Delaware's sons and
daughters from far and near.
Straw hats cleaned. jefferson,
the tailor.
Most all the district schools have
closed, in each case with a picnic
that proved happy closing events.
Cleaning, pressing and altering
done at short notice. Jefferson, the
tailor.
Coal at $500 per 224O lbs for May
delivery. Means better coal and bet
ter service. Smyrna Transportation
& ManufacturingCOmpany.
We will laugh, and laugh and
laugh.
The Smyrna painters have been
beautifying a number of properties
about town with a new dress of paint,
in the past month or two.
The side shows will make US.
Mrs. James D. Wilds is improving
her property on Mt. Vernon street
by enlarging the porch on the side
of her home and lowering the fence.
Did you know that Swiss girls
were going to serve the ices?
Probably you prefer to keep cool il
May and will not require Coal How
about Ice? Smyrna Transportation
& Manufacturing Company.
There is lots more to tell. =
The Circle of Kings Daughter
will meet tomorrow, Thursday even
ing at the home of the President
Miss Bertha Smithers, at 7.90.-Cor
Sec.
Clam chowder and CLANS by tn
hundred at George M. Stevenson
on Main Street.
The Steamer L. M. Price will Civ
a Fishing Trip on Friday next to tn
Oyster Stakes, leaving Smyrna Land
ing at 8 O'Clock a. m. Fare S1.OO in
cluding bait. Tickets for sale q
Office of L. M. Price. Ladies
half fare.
Rev. w. K. Lord, representa-
the New Jersey Children's Hon
Society was in Smyrna over Sunda
looking for homes to place the lit
ones of his institution. Sunds
evening he was introduced at Asbui
NJ. E. Church and made a fe
remarks.
The downtown depot of the Smyrl
Steam Laundry is at Jefferson S, Il
tailor. All work left there w
receive prompt attention.
The public fountain given by t
Smyrna w. C. T. U. to the Town
Smvrna has been completely owe
hauled and painted and supplied wi
drinking cups. An electric light h
also been placed in the top of t
fountain and is now in first cls
condition. The fountain is gre
blessing to the travelling public a
citizens generally rejoice in the II
that it has been put in repair.
w. H. STATION ESQ. TO SPEI
Will be One of The Orators at
Country Fair on The Fourth OF Jul
w. H. Stayton, Esq, the prom
ent lawyer of New York Clty'
former Smyrna boy, has accepted
invitation of the ladies Of the NV
tieth Century Club to give an aoor
on the Fourth, which will be Ho
Day" at the Country Fair. Eve
4;. :: o,,;,,o, along enthuSla,
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

There is lots more to tell.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Pineapples for preserving al
Cummings.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

The side shows will make us.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

seort Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Straw hats cleaned. jefferson,
the tailor.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Wanted-A sober white man ol
boy. Jefferson, the tailor.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Most all the district schools have
closed, in each case with a picnic
that proved happy closing events.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Coal at $500 per 224O lbs for May
delivery. Means better coal and bet
ter service. Smyrna Transportation
& ManufacturingCompany.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17
To the Public.

All persons owing or having accounts
against Thomas G. Moore, M. D., please
call at the office of Henry S. Anthony, JUS
tice of the Peace, Smyrna, Del, for settle
ment.
HENRY S. ANTHONY. Attorney.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

The Smyrna painters have been
beautifying number of properties
about town with a new dress of paint,
in the past month or two.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Cleaning, pressing and altering
done at short notice. jefferson, the
tailor.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

We will laugh, and laugh and
laugh.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

To the Country Fair, July End,
3rd, and 4th.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Leave your orders for fruit tc
preserve at Cummings.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Where are you going
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Buy your coal from Reynolds.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-31
Review of the Year From
January to December.
RECORD DAY BY DAY.
Notable Political Events In Amer
lea and Europe.
NAMES ON MORTUARY LIST.

Destruction Of Life and Property
by Accidents, Wrecks and Fires.
miscellaneous Items of Interest.
The World OF Sports-A Chronology
Aeal Review.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-31

and the Oldest officer in the navy. at
Bridgeton, N. j.; aged IS.
Pacific Cruise: The battleship fleet reach
ed Melbourne
%. Convention: Annual encampment of
the United Spanish War Veterans in
Boston.
Fire: IN New Orleans loss of $4,000 900 by
flames III the business district.
Sporting: Maskette won the Futurity at
Sheepshead Bay, New York.
Il. Convention: AID annual encamprnent of
the G. A. r. opened at Toledo.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-30
GENERAL ROBERT TooMBs.

Some writer has claimed that there was but
one Napoleon. The same would have applied
to General Robert Toombs, who was an intel
lectual giant, with head Of his own, man
who could not brook opposition from any one,
or any source. He might have admitted that
he had an equal, but superior never; at the
same time the general was kind hearted
man, who always took sides with the under
dog in the fight, whether it was my ladies'
poodle Or a suck egg hound.
On the 10Th day Of July, 1861, the First
Regiment Of Georgia regulars arrived at Ma
nassas Junction, Virginia, and pitched their
tents near the railroad, between the Junction
and the historic Bull Run creek, where thew
were assigned to the brigade of General Rob-
ert Toombs, composed of the End Georgia,
commanded by Colonel Paul j. Sims, 18th
Georgia, by Colonel Thomas, 18th Georgia,
by Colonel Benning, and Goth Georgia, the
name Of the colonel have forgotten. Gen.
eral Toombs was very proud of his brigade
Of Georgians, and especially the regulars. Sew
eral times while the regulars were on battal-
ion drill, the general while passing would
stop, and make short speech, telling the boys
that the regulars should always hold the post
Of honor, which means in military parlance,
the post Of danger. Military discipline in the
regulars was rigidly enforced and some of the
boys caught it hot and heavy, being tied up
by the thumbs, bucked and gagged, wearing
barrel shirts, digging up stumps, and play
ing ball, not nine on O side, with one ball,
but one soldier with five, thirty-two pound
cannon balls. General Toombs was opposed
to the rigid discipline in the regiment, and by
some means the boys found it out, then when
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-30

Mr.. Calhoun was Of medium size, graceful
and dignifed in every movement His neck
impressed one as being a little sorter than
the average His forehead was rather broad
than high. His hair was abundant and worn
long, as the style then was. He had very
large, dark eyes, expressive beyond descrip-
ton. His mouth was large and had all the
curves which speak Of constant goodness
suppose he was the greatest statesman who
had lived in America up to his death. It was
justly said that he carried South Carolina in
his pocket He never joined any church, if
remember correctly, but he lived better than
majority of churchmen of his day.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-30
PAGE THRU.


him, and he would ride over and curse the
ding with the discipline of the regiment and
appealed to the Secretary of War to be trans
ferred to some other command. On the Doth
day of june 1862, during the siege Of Rich
mond, the regulars were on picket at the front,
IN the branch between Garntt and Golden's
farms, when General Toombs received orders
from the Secretary of War to transfer the
regulars to General George T. Anderson s
brigade, composed Of the 9TH Georgia, COM
handed by Colonel Wilson, 9Th Georgia. by
Colonel Lamar, 9th Georgia, by Colonel Tur-
nlpseed, and the 18th Georgia, by Colonel
Lyttle. The order made the general hot in
the collar, and instead of waiting until the
regulars were relieved, or bringin relief
with him, he mounted his horse and galloped
to the front When he got to the regiment,
he told Colonel Magill to take his id regi-
ment out Of there. ''You are not worthy of fac
ing the enemy" said the irate general E'I
am going to send you to the rear and make
a wagon guard out Of your regiment Forty
exploding shells would not have caused more
CONSERVATION in the regiment The idea Of
being ordered from the front because they
were not worthy of facing the enemy. Pref
ty tough, but the orders of the general had to
be obeyed, and the regiment slowly wended it's
way back to camp Now note the difference
IN the two generals. The first time General
Anderson ordered the regulars in line, was on
the 9th day Of June, with the 9th Georgia
to march to the Nine Mile road and tackle
one of McClellan's siege batteries, making a
feint, to hold the enemy in check, while Jack
son was cutting them off from their base at
the White House on the Pamunkey. In men,
DRY | can still see the commanding form of
General Anderson, mounted on his powerful
war horse, as he rode in front of the regu-
lars, remarking as he did so, ''Boys, don It
doubt your fighting qualities only a few
words, but words he never had cause to re-
tract. After the regulars defeated the 10th
and 18th Pennsylvania regiments at Thorough
fare Gap, General Anderson complimented the
boys by saying My regulars are worth their
weight in gold," compliment highly. appre-
ciated, coming, as it did, from the bravest
among the brave.
During the campaign after General Pope,
in August, General Longstreet's corps maneus
vered for several days on the Rapidan river,
and during the time orders were issued to
cook up three days rations. General Toombs
crossed the river to dine with one of his old
congressional friends, and during his absence
the 10Th Georgia was ordered beyond the river
on picket. When General Toombs was return
ing to camp he rode up on the 18th and asked
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-30

Shortly after Captain Webb swan the Eng
lish Channel, an Englishman observed to
Yankee that that feat was nothing, as he knew
man that swan the Atlantic Ocean. The Yam
kee said:
Where were you when he was swimming?"
Il was on vessel, and saw him swim all
the way" said the Englishman
II am glad that have Witness said the
Yankee, for am the man that did the
swimming"