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Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
An Improved House.

We noticed three or four weeks ago
that Joseph Smithers was making some
important changes to his residence in
the way of new high pitched, projecting
roof, and larger windows, that greatly
improved its outside appearance. As
the work progressed other changes not
at first contemplated suggested them
selves, and now that the work is near
ing completion, the occupants find
themselves with home of more mod
ern appointments and greatly added
comforts. Chief of these have been an
enlargement of the parlOr by a nay
window in the rear, the same to the sit
ting room by a change of the stairway,
and a reconstruction of the dining
room and kitchen Not the least Of
these for the comfort of the family
have been the erection of large porches
on both the east and the west sides o
the rear part of the house.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
Smyrna and Vicinity.

THE hot spell is doubtless broken--a
cooler refreshing east wind prevailing
this morning.
A SPELL of weather so long and hot
as that of the past week is not COM
mon to une,-making up perhaps for
the low temperature Of the first half
THE base ball fever is so high now
that every varying size Of boys has its
circle. This extends to Smyrna Land
ing where the boys have organized
themselves in a club.
THE Fulcaster wheat, a new variety,
grown by Nathan Moore, J. w. Pratt
and others, having three grains abreast,
is attracting the attention of our farm
ers for its prospective good yield.
A COMMITTEE of the Citizens Hose
Company went to Philadelphia this
morning to get uniform suits for the
company, which will be used by the
members for the first time in the par
ade next Wednesday.
THE running of three trips week of
the steamer Tggert, commencing with
July, means of course increased busi-
ness that is, more produce to go
away to the city market, and more
money to come back for the farmer to
use and enjoy.
EMORY LUM, was severely hurt at
the basket mill on Monday The horse
of Samuel Cats started to run and in
catching it received the weight and
force Of the wagon against his leg and
ankle, giving him painful wound. He
was carried to his home.
THE Board of School Directors, at
their meeting last night, reversed the
action Of a former meeting Of lowering
the salaries of the teachers of the
Primary Department. The First
Primary teachers will receive $3.50 pei
annum, and the Second 1925.
ALL persons indebted to B. V. Wei
don, collector, for school tax for Smyrna
public schools for 1888, and all bach
taxes, are hereby notified that saif
taxes must be paid on or before July lst
1883, or he viii be compelled to coliec
BY law.
j. ". WELDON, Collector.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
MILITIA AND THE "YELLows."

The item published in another col
umn from the Milford Chronicle re-
minds one of the sermon of a celebra-
ted clergyman on the text: "The lion
shall eat straw like an OK" He com
menced by saying: There are lions
in Egypt" and then followed a most
graphic and Aorid description of that
country, without reference to lions or
to straw till the close of the discourse,
when he simply remarked Brethren,
if a lion should eat straw like an OK,
he would die in five minutes" So the
Chronicle has gone to Africa for SER
mon on the text taken from the Farm
and Home. Nothing was said in our
editorial notes about "a useless waste
of public money" nor about retrench-
ment. We were talking about the
meagre appropriation for the investiga-
tion of plant diseases and called atten-
tiOn to the principle on which money
is generally expended. If any one is
so innocent as not to understand that
appropriations are very largely made
up with an eye to party success, he is
too innocent to run even a Mugwump
paper. The reference to our state mil
itia has, however, stirred up a verv
wholesome discussion, which we pro-
pose to leave to itself, simply remark
ing that the statement made two weeks
ago in these columns is strictly true
Delaware does not give the money for
the annual enoampment and if it has
been drawn from the national treasury
in the form of arms and equipments
that fact only makes more pertinent
what we said about congressional an
preparations. The point which We
were making was that public money
ought to be set aside for investigation
OF peach yellOws, and we made it with
some effect apparently; for Senator
salisbury, at the request of Delaware
truit. growers, has had the amount for
the division of plant. pathology raised
from 1000 to $15, 1000, $4,000 of which
must be devoted to the peach yellows
investigation. We learn from the Sem
ator that he has been assured the com
mittee of conference will agree to this
amendment and that Senator Grav and
representative Pennington have not
only favored this increase of appronria-
tion, but have worked for it. Events
shows that our position was not onlv
right. but that it has become populaT
--DetGlOdre Farm and Home.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
Enr The S,n,rnn Tim.

FOr ne smyrna Tunes.
The people of Little Creek Landing
will celebrate the Fourth of July. The
celebration is to be held in Mr.. Hayes
woods, on the farm now occupied by
Mr.. Williams. and situated on the road
leading from Little Creek Landing to
Leipsic TIE ladies of the Landing
will serve an abundance of ice cream,
cake and confectionery. The celebra-
ton is to be under the direction of the
ladies. for the express purpose of clear
ing off the debt that remains on the NJ.
E. Church in that place. We therefore
cordially invite all our friends to come
to the help of this struggling church.
We want to be prepared to meet the last
pressing claim in the middle of August.
and all who will help us will get due
credit through all the county and State
papers. JAMES CONNOR,
Preacher in charge.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
Fruit Exchange

A meeting of the peach growers of
Smyrna and vicinity is called at the
Opera House, Smyrna, next Monday,
July ID, at o'clock P. NJ, for the pur-
pose of establishing the Fruit Exchange
at Clayton and organizing for business
at the opening of the peach season. All
fruit growers are requested to attend.
w. N. Brown, Secretary of the Della
ware Fruit Exchange, is to be present
and address the meeting and explain
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
NEW WHEAT.
MARRIAGES.

CATTS-STAATS.-O June l0tb bv Pow
NeStwood. pastor Of Third Street II F cbn-oS A.
at ms residence, 3l5 Mickle street Camden T.
Nlncent ,. Cats and Miss Corne II. daugbis,
OF ). +. stats, both ofthis vicinity. 9'''''
HiLL-WEBER.-In PHILADELPHIA. June a1b br
heTi H. q. Gibbons, Jacob Hill, Jr, .ofths I'm.
Miss Cora Weber, both of Philadelphia
SINIX-HURLOCK.- this town Inn. ,o-, b..
Rev W ;. Robinson Isaac sink. Of Keotoi
hundred, and Miss Ella Hurlock. daughter If
John A. HurOck. ''0' 0
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
.S@z1'r'mu, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, June 27, 1883.

The "TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HOFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBscRIPTIoN-O year 200 in advance
or $3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option fthe Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents line for the first stinsertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents A
liberal discount made to quarterly semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
business LOoa1-


C GEO O., NJ. STEVENSON will
ana abo,+lt MI all orders for ice cream receive
- For For the BEST Lemons in sm,,
20 VI uso' NJ S'eyenson's' Market 'Sa' St 90
VIM. P. Smithers has 70
or on In5 mortSaSe % 81 6 UOQ each and also S eo
ler's. '''0' ICE at Boebn.
Try the Wilmington c;.
Laundry w. F. BUCHANAN, .y IyaSsi,e Steam
Carpets by Sample Or in g.,
B' B' Cooper's Dry Goods 3oock au5 at J.
store, Prices low. "nu Carpet
Goods called for and doi,
9he G agent for the Wilminaltteered by
Steam Laundry. '''"gton City
Pulpit and Family BibIo.
COOper's. D''ies' at J. B.
W. wTFIlTRington q RIlg6a City Steam Lauoa..
States, Pencils, Pens. Ink IT.,
ETasers. Blank Books, Crav"n' tablets,
other School Stationery, SUd Ud' and all
School Books, at J. B. Coonar,5a @ all the
Orders for Ice Cream. &C.
and promptly attended to at tx Boe5@iyyse.d ef5Ioysd
u Deyoe Brilliant Oil, the best on1 '''
est oil made, at J. B. Cooper'5s' ana SAT-
Blank Books, all STYLES si,..
Qualities at J. B. Cooper's.' ''A'S and
,o,I FRESH E Candy every day at Ro.,
Ier's Candy Kitchen. at Doehm-
COOper's. 'i''y at J.. B.
~, Granite and Porcelain 70.
Chamber Sets, plain and decdrs,.5a ra and
J. B. CoOper's. ''oraIed, at
Window Shades and Spripg Fix..
at J. B. Cooper's. LOOPS ana s + FAis !Slures
COOper's. want al r.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
Fraternal Words.

The SMYRNA TIMES completed its
34th volume last Wednesday. The
TINES is one Of our most solid and re-
liable Peninsula exchanges. May it
complete thirty-four more volumes
with Brother HOfi'ecker at its helm
Morning NeaUs.
The SMYRNA TIMES entered upon its
thirty-fourth volume Wednesday.
Long may it flourish.-Smyna Record.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27

A bulletin, signed by all six of his
physicians, issued Monday evenin"
says that General Sheridan's condition
continues to improve, but the immense
heat begins to tell upon his strength
and " 1t is evidently becoming neees-
sary to consider the question Of his re-
moval at an early day to a more favor
able locality"
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27

BEER BOTTLES DEARER.-The clos
ing of so many saloons has helped the
bottled beer business, and the demand
for bottles is so great that the price has
bounded upward at rapid rate. The
price has risen one hundred per cent.
says the Salem Sunbeam within the mast
six weeks. Bottles having a patent
stopper, which sold a few weeks AGO
for Sc 90 a gross, are now worth SIO
and $ll. This state of affairs is prob-
ably due to a scarcity of bottles of all
klnds' usual at this season of the year,
when all the glass works in the coun-
try stop work, and to the usual demand
for bottled beer.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
THE DELAWARE COLLEGE STAR CHAM
BER,

The editorial remarks of EUery EUen-
ing against the Board of Trustees was
brought on by whom? The Trustees,
yes! Just why the meetings of the
Trustees should be held in star cham
ber," we cannot tell. Can it be posi-
bic that such honorable men compos-
ing the Board should be ashamed of
their actiOns2 No, this cannot be, but
there are several members who think
newspapers injure the college, and
turn people against the institution.
Who believes this? There are many
questions as to these secret meetings,
and, we hope before many years, the
Trustees will find they need the hearty
support Of the papers, and the sooner
they get it the better.
What can the faculty do toward
securing students if the papers ridicule
the College? Pray tell us Opposers of
reporters 2-Nelgdrk Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
THE PROHIBITIONIsTs AND THE RE-
PUBLICANS.

THE PRoHIBITIONIsTs AND THE RE-
PUBLICANs.
Samuel Dickie, chairman of the pro-
hibition national committee, in his
speech as president Of the ratification
meeting Of the prohibition party, held
in the Metropolitan Opera House,
New York, Friday night last, said that
the recent action of the Chicago con
veniion had insured the prohibition
party 100000 more votes than it ever
received before. That a great many
temperance people looked to the re-
publican platform for some prohibition
expression which would enable them
TO satisfy conscience and at the same
time vote for the republican nominees
may be taken as granted. The absence
in that document Of even a straddle"
on prohibition was great disappOnt-
ment. Silence on a subject so near to
the thoughts of large masses of repub-
licans is a blunder, which is outdone
only by the companion blunder of the
revenue plank in favor of free whisky
and tobacco. Pro- Dickie said the
platform consisted of epitaphs for
the dead and attempts to feed the peo-
pie on the tariff" General Fisk, the
prohibition nominee for President,
said: There is a great disappoint-
ment in the hearts of tens of thousands
in this great country who awaited the
utterance from Chicago that never
came" 1t may be considered certain
that the republican platform of 1888
will not bring back to the fold any of
the republicans who voted for St. John
and Daniel in 1884, and it NAV be rea-
sonablv expected that the free whisky
revenue plank will make it impossible
for many others to follow the path
taken by those who went to the third
party in that year The issue cannot
fail to make this year a wider breach
in the republican ranks than ever be.
fore. In 1880 the vote of Dow for
President was only lO3O5. In 1884 the
vote for st. John rose to l48,4O1. II
the estimate of Prof Dickie of 25O,OOC
gain in 1888 is realized, the prohibition
party's strength will be 39S, ,401. A
very large portion of the republican
party is for prohibition above the tariff
or any other observation-disclosures Sun
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
DEATHS,

BRADLEY.-Near Blackiston's Cross Roads Jlne
10TH Ellen b. Bradley, in the Goth year Of her
CARROW.-ln kenton, June 23d, Mrs Nancy
Carrow. aged 95 years
L. Manchester, aged So years.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27

That thunder storm on SATURDAY.
Whleh was such pleasant relief to
sweiterlng Philadelphians, was very
destructive across the river in New
Jersey, and in the Wyoming Valley
lightning destroyed several barns and
houses while hail and rain prostrated
the growing grain.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27

In New York, on Saturday. there
were thirty prostrations from heat six
cases being fatal. In Brooklyn there
were ten cases and one death
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
NOTICE.

s r pEEn ON MAIN STREET. headqusr-
- W HLIu terS for Fresh Fish, CLANS
ana Crabs in their season. have them on hsnd
nSSaIly all the time. Also, Soft Drinks. ice eoia
All the time. AL the goods will be sold al the
very lowest prices. Please give me a call.
June2Otsl E. G. REED
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
For Sale-Cheap.

A one H. P. SHIPMAN OIL ENGINE
nearly new, in good order.
One 10 II. P. UPRIGHT BOILER
One 8 H. p. HORIZONTAL ENGINE,
in good running order.
- VIII sell cheap or trade either for good
Horse. Apply to
I. F. Belts,
.o oil Orange Street
june ZO-tt Wilmington Del
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
GRAIN.
OFFICE OF

UFFICE OF
Philadelphia ! Smyrna Transportation Gaas-
June 9th, 1855 .
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27

For Carpets go to Cranor & Co. 621
Market street, Wilmington, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
The Commencement Tonight.

The following is the programme of
exercises for the entertainment to-
night of our public schools at the Opera
House:
OFeItuI Ie''''''''.''..'''''. orchestra
Chorus" Russian National Hymn ".......
Salutaory-" The DdlDHng Of The Day." ........Alice
V. LippincOtt
ESSAY" Dignity Of Labor" .... ClarenceT T. FAIRIES
Essay Progress in Civilization. Paul b.
Jefferson.
Chorus" A1oay! Array! our Morning Freshly
A'lIuttJs .....
Essay" Heroes .N Nettie W Tschudv.
Essay" Summer DrJtlC0Od for Winter Fire" ....
Lillian II. Pratt.
ValedictOry-" Government" %. Ralph c. Hoffecker
Chorus" joy! joy! Happy are We "......,........
Awarding of Prizes and Certificates the
Principal.
Address Of the Eyening............Rev. J. II. Wiley
Milford, Del.
Excused from speaking.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
Soft Coal for Sale.

A superior quality of Soft Coal for Black
smithing and Furnaces for sale cheap,
JAS. c. ROBINSON,
may 2l-tf Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
Take Notice

THE ALLEY MILLS is now in order
and in charge of J. B. LEWIS, a compe-
tent man and one who will give satisfaction
to all who will favor him with their custom.
The mill is in frst-class condition in every
particular. Cune20-3m)
H. C. MURPHEl'
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27
SECOND Boys PREIARY-MIs MARY
+. SPRUANCE. Teacher
SECOND GIRLS PRIMARY-MIsS c. X
BUDD. Teacher.

PrOmOted to First Girls Primdrv-
May Weller, Mamie VanWinkle, NAV
Mattiford, Elsie Palmer, Emily Brown,
Clara Cameron, Nellie Wallace, Alice
Cole, Ethel Jones, Lille Henderson.
Fanny Hackett, Carrie Marin, Edith
Swinney, Addie Still, Lille Foraker,
Eta Stats, Katy Taylor.
Promoted to First CldsS-Mattie Le-
gates, Bessie Pratt, Bertha Pratt, Helen
Boehmler, Laura Vansant, Stella
Wells, Anna Hazel, Alice Green, Helen
Waters, Alma Humphreys, Mary
Moore, Marion Start.
Promoted to Second Class Agnes
Carrow, Addie Vickers.
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27

Eyle,i hen baby baby was sick, we gave her Cs.,o,t
N,,eh w neh She was Child, She cried f,r Cs',la
NYhe hem She became Miss, She cung +, Cs. s.n'a
"'ei Si'e had children, She gave them CsI;a
Smyrna times., 1888-06-27

SIDE Bracket and Extension Tamn.
at ]. B. CoOper's. ''" LAMPS
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-31
Notice of Forfeiture.

To ]. w. LANE, and WILLIAM LANE:
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum of one hundred t$lO0) in labor and i'm.
provements on the
MORNING STAR
Lode Mining Claim. situated in Sawtooth mining
district. and adjoining the Emma lode claim, on
the southeast. and near the Soace and Vienna
lode claims, in Alturas county, Idaho Territory
as required by Section 1924 Revised Statutes OF
the United States being the amount required tc
hold the same for the year ending December 81
les1; and II within ninety t9Ol days after this
notice by publication you fail refuse to con.
tribute your proportion of such expenditure as
co-owner, your interest being one-third each,
amounting to thirty-three dollars and tn irty
ana onethird cents s33.33'a) each, your interest
in said claim will become the property OF tho
subscriber under said Section 1924. Revised Stat.
utes Of the United States.
First publication March 10, 1888.
DENNIS KELLEHER.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-31
Notice OF Forfeiture.
To GEORGE NJ. PARSONS and F. A. RoGERs, his q
ministrators, heirs, or assigns:
DAN DAUGHERTY

To GEORGE NJ. PARSONS and F. A. RoGERs, his ad-
ministrators, heirs, or assigns:
You are hereby notified that l have expended
the sum of four hundred dollars $40O) in laboi
aud improvements on the
"GAR FIELD"
Lode Mining Claim, situated in Mineral Hill
Mining District, Alturss County, Idaho Territory,
as required by Section 2324, Revised Statutes OF
the United States, being tue amount required to
hold the same for each year respectively as fol-
lows: 1888, 1884, 1888. and 1896 being four years
ending December 81, 1886; and If within ninety
1901 days after this notice by publication yon fail
or refuse to contribute your proportion of such
expenditures as co-owners; your interest being
one-thtrd ts), amounting to one hundred thirty
three and 33-l0O dollars (S13333 and costs of this
hotice, your interest in said claim will become
the property of the subscriber, under said Section
1924, Revised Statutes of the United States.
First publications November 10, 1887.
HENRY GUYER.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-31
Notice of Forfeiture.

To GEORGE W. WILSON his heirs or assigns
You are hereby notified that I have expended
the sum Of one hundred (SlOO) dollars in labo,
and improvements on the
UNION
Lode Mining Claim, situated in Croy gulch nea,
the Commodore Lode Claim, in Mineral Hill Min
ing District, Alturas county, Idaho Territory as
required by Section 1924, Revised Statutes of tn.
United States, being the amount required to hole
the same for the year ending December a. 1887
that your proportion of the same is $50, bein,
one.half; and II within ninety go, days after th
notice by publication you fail refuse to con
tribute your proportion of such expenditure q
co-owner. your interest in said claim will becom
the property of the subscriber, under said Sectio
2324, Revised Statutes of the United States.
First publication March II, 1888.
JOSEPH BEDE.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-31
HALEY. IDAHO. SATURDAY. MARCH 81, 1885,
Notice of Forfeiture,
To r. E. REID, I. I. LEWIS. 10. p7NxuAM and
A. ADAMS, their heirs or assigns:

To r. E. REID, l. I. LEWIS. 10. p7NxuAM, and
A. ADAMS, their heirs or assigns
You are hereby notified that the sum of one
hundred dollars $500 has been expended by me
In labor and Improvements on each of the follow
ing Lode Mining Claims, to-wit:
Washskie,
Ortzaba,
Mountain Ram,
Silver King No.2,
Hunt
silver King No. 1, and
Salvador,
and known a. the
d. AND r. GROUP OF CLAIMS,
situated at the head OF Copper Canyon, Little
Wood River Mining District, Alturas county,
Idaho Territory, as required by Section 1924 Re-
vised Statutes Of the United States. All OF which
said sums have been expended by me, except the
snm of Thirty three and ird doilars on each
OF the claims Silver King No. l and Salvador
aforesaid, which was contributed by T. +. Clohecy
Co. as their portion of said expenditure, being
| the amount required to hold said claims for the
year ending Dece mber 81, 1887; that your interest
| Is co-owners therein and the amounts required to
be paid TO me AZ your portion of said expenditure
are as follows, to wit: Waehakie. Orizaba Mount
ain Ram. silver King No 2, and the Hunt. u
Of Sl25; and also on the remaining two claims
| Silver King No. | and Salvador one-twelfth In.
terest each. at $s.33ia each, making $l6.66h. The
whole amount expended by me in your behalf on
said claims as above set forth. IL the aggregate
sum of $l4l .66ss and II within ninety days sfte,
this notice by publication, you fail or refuse tt
| contribute your proportion of such expenditur
| as co owners. your interest in each Of the sale
| following claims. to. wit: Washakie. Orizaba
| Mountain Ram, Silver King No. 2, Hunt Silve
King No. l, and Salvador. will become the prop
erty of said subscriber under said Section $50
Revised Statutes of the United States.
First publication January 81, 1888.
J.G. DoUTHIrT.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-31
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To JAMES II. HAwLEY his heirs, or assigns:
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum of three hundred $500 dollars in labor
and improvements on the
G GARFIELD
Lode Mining Claim, situated in Kelly gulch In
Mineral Hill Mining District. Alturas county
vised Statutes of the United States, being the
amount required to hold the same for each yeaI
respectively as follows: 1885, 1886, and 1887, be-
ing three years ending December 81, 1887; that
your proportion of the same is S75. being one
fourth; and If within ninety tsO) days after this
notice by publication you fail refuse to con
tribute your proportion of such expenditure as
co-owner your interest in said claim will become
the property of the subscriber. under said Section
1924. Revised Statutes of the United States.
First publication March Il, 1888.
VS.. ANDERSON.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-31
Notice of Forfeiture.
To ANTHONY BECKER:
H. W. HAvENS.

To ANTHONY BECKER:
You are hereby notified that have expended
tht SUM of one hundred (SlOO) dollars in labo,
and improvements on the
BELLE OF CAMDEN
Lode Mining Claim, situated IN Antelope Mining
District, Alturas county, Territory of Idaho, as
required by Section 1924, Revised Statutes of the
United States being the amount required to hold
the ne for the year 1887: and it within ninety
1907 days after the service OF this notice you,
by publication, you fail refuse to contribute
your proportion Of said expenditure of 800, yeur
inter st being third and amounting 70 Thirty
three and 80 iOOths Dollars and costs of this notice.
your interest in said claim will become tine prop
erty of the undersigned under said Section 2234
Revised Statutes OF the nited States.
First Publication January 8. 1883.
DAN DAUGHERTY.