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Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
A Partial History of Cantwell' s
Bridge.

Several years ago we stated in con-
nectiOn with the death of William
Cantwel who had resided in SMYRNA
the most OF his life, that he felt himself
tne rlghttul possessor of a large part Of
odessa. This is confirmed by the fol-
lowing under the above head, in a late
issue OF the Odessa Herald.
partial history of CantwelTs
ibruge' now Odessa, as given BY the
late Charles Tatman, many wears ago.
TO 1. L. EnOs, we give below:
ABOUT the year 1920, all of the town
east OF Main street was vacant land
from Front street or Curry's road to
DraWyer's Creek, and from Main
street to the Rogers farm, having be-
Ionged to man named Cantwell. who
either died or had gone away and had
not been heard from for many years.
A lady named Mrs. Bradford, then liy-
ing IN a house, standing where Jacob
Gremmlnger's house now stands, nOti-
ned the EscheatOr of the county ofthis
vacant land. The EsCheatOr in a law
IuI way took possession of this land
ana appointed surveyor and commits
sloners who laid it off in streets and
lots, and sold the lots at public sale.
Mr.. Tatman, who came to CantwelTs
Bridge in 1917, was with the commits
sloners when they were surveying and
tried to get them to make the Main
street one hundred feet wide, but tbev
finally agreed to make it ninety feet.
and this is the way our beautiful Main
street got to be so wide, and all the
wide.
The EscheatOr gave to Mrs. Brad
ford, for her services in reporting said
land all the land lying east of an old
road running diagOnally across from
the top OF the hill and coming out on
St. Georges road, near the Rogers
farm. Part of said line may now be
seen back of the old church, now used
Tor the colored school. All the houses
now standing upon this land. that was
there in the year 1880 are about seven
teen,
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Delinquent Taxables.

There will be discussion before Mr..
Hynson's delinquent tax bill gets
through. 1t is big thing. 1t requires
collectors to make return of poll-tax
dellnquents, TO the levy court on the
first day of February annually. The
levy court shall cause such lists to be
alphabetically compiled, with the full
name, residence and amount due from
each taxable. Said list shall be adver-
tised for two weeks in the newspapers.
OF opposing politics. The lists shall
also be recorded by the clerks of the
peace and the record be kept open at
all times for public inspection. Delin-
quents on the list shall be given until
the third Tuesday in March to square
up 1t shall be the duty of the clerks
OF the peace to receive and receipt for
any such taxes offered between the
first Tuesday in February and the
third Tuesday in March at the same
time crossing of the name of the payer
from the record. Taxes so received
shall be paid over to the county treas
urer in April, the clerk retaining 5 per
cent commission. The levy court shall
hold a session on the third Tuesday in
March, to audit the taxes paid on the
record, and such taxes as then remain
unpaid shall be absolutely allowed as
delinquents, and settlement shall then
be made with each collector according
ly; provided that no commissions
shall be allowed to any collector upon
any such taxes as may be received by
the clerks of the peace.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
WHOLE NO. LISP.
Peninsula Peach Growers.
THEY HOLD A MEETING To DIsCUss
THE YELLOws" PREVENTION

A mass-meeting of fruit growers rem.
resenting nearly every section of the
fenlnsula, was held in Dover Wednes-
uay. The gathering was in response
TO a call issued by Representative
S,ackett, and the object was to discuss
the - Peach Yellows Prevention" bin
lately introduced in the Legislature bv
Nlr' oackett. Among the prominent
growers present were J. l.. Brown. Of
Locust Grove farms, Kent county /.
II. Messick, Ex-senator Martin. r N
Cooper, DR.. Ridgely, W. y. Brown
Professors Irwin Smith and Wesley
Webb d. P. Bernard, Jr., J. W. Coon.
er' Samuel Rogers, Manlove Haves.
state Auditor BOyce, Wilbur Burnite
MT Cummlns and nearly all the mem
Oers OF the General Assembly.
Ex-senator Martin was made chair.
man OF the meeting and Professor
webb secretary. Manlove HAYES. Sec
retary of the State Board of Health
read paper in favor of the law for
uprooting diseased trees under the
direction of the United States Agricul-
tuIal department investigating the
cause ana nature Of the yellows, fol-
lowed In an address strongly in favor
OF The law. He gave data to prove the
disease contagious. The growers of
Michigan, he claimed, were universally
IN favor of the law now on their statute
DOCKS, because the best effects had fol-
lowed years of experience Of the nm
rooIlng and destroying process.
). l.. Brown, of Locust Grove farms.
was opposed to the bill. He he had
known trees to be cured and he wanted
chance to continue to cure his dis
eased trees. Colonel Edward L. Mar
TN, one Of the heayiest growers on the
Fenlnsula, was in favor of the roofing
out process. He believed that the law
be enacted and enforced.
All the lower Kent and the Sussex
county growers were in favor Of the
passage of the bill, while the upper
hent and New Castle men opposed il.
The discussions were heated and bitter
and amid much excitement an amend
ment to the bill was adopted extend
ing the limits in which it should be
operative from FELTON,, in central Kent
county, where it is now marked in the
Dill, to Duck Creek, in upper Kent
county,
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
State Insane Asylum.

The bill introduced by Representa-.
1--WE Blggs starts out with a preamble
recltlng that New Castle county has a
new insane asylum and that the State
ought to have one. Then section I
empowers the governor to appoint nine
trustees, who shall be known as the
state board of trustees of the insane
department. Three of these trustees
snail be taken from each county. The
original trustees shall hold Office for
one, Two aud three years; their success
sors Tor three years. They shall re-
celVe Tor attendance at the ASYLUM. in
| performance of duty, 81 per dav and
three cents mileage each wav: Drovid-
ed that they shall not draw nav for
more than u meetings per wear. Sec
IlOn gives the board complete control
OF Cne State insane asylum, with au-
thorlty to appoint physicians, stewards.
matrons, nurses, &c. Section 3 pro-
Vldes for the maintenance of the asvlnm
ana the payment by the State treasurer
OF orders drawn by the president of the
board and makes it the duty of the
State auditor to audit the accounts Of
the board every three months. Section
directs the Legislature to appropriate
Olennially such funds as NAV be needed
to run the institution. Section reads.
The said board of trustees is hereby
authorized and empowered to take. re-
celVe and hold the eaboVe-mentiOnedi in
sane department and lands adjoining
the same, not exceeding in quantity
i've acres and the Board of Trustees of
the Poor of New Castle county is here
by authorized and empowered to grant
and convey to the said Board of Trus-
tees OF the Insane Department the lands
ana premises aforesaid, with the an
purtenances, at and for the sum of
$Io,OOO." Section opens the doors of
the asylum to any INDECENT insane citi-
zen upon the written order of anv of
the trustees Ofthe poor, or Of the chan
ceilor. If the patient has relatives
aOie to contribute to his support. the
liability therefor Shall fall on the mar.
ents, grandparents, children or grand
children in the order named. Section
gives the board power to receive in
sane persons from this or other states
able to pay for their maintenance
section 8, and last, provides that g. all
details with reference to the division of
such parts of said property as are held
and used in common by the insane de-
partment and the department for the
poor shall be determined and adjusted
by the said board of trustees and the
trustees of the Poor of New Castle
county
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Serious Fall.

Mrs. l.. B. Lee, of MiddletOwn, last
week was visiting friends near Leipsic,
Del, and in attempting to come down
a narrow flight of stairs, where there
was no hand-railing, accidentally slip
ped and fell head-lOng from top to bot
tom. She was picked up unconscious,
and SO remained for more than "a
hours. DR.. Parvis. of Dover, was
quickly summoned and rendered all
the aid in his power, but for some
time her life was despaired of, as it
was feared she had injured her spine,
but she is now improving.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
VIM, B. START, Smyrna, Del.
I9s|8(OI0eq,

For worn-out," rundown" debilitated
school teachers, milliners, seamstresses, house
keepers, and over-worlIed women generally,
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best
of all restorative tOnics. 1t is not a Cure-all,
but admirably fulfills a singleness Of purpose,
being a most potent Specific for all those
Chronic Weaknesses and Diseases peculiar TO
women. It is a powerful, general as well as
uterine, tonic and nervine, and imparts Vigor
and strength to the whole system. It promptly
cures weakness Of stomach, indigestion, bloat-
ing, weak back, nervous prostitution, debility
and sleeplessness, in either sex. FavOrite Pre-
scriptiOn is sold by druggists under our posi-
tiUe guarantee. See wrapper around bottle.
Price $780, or six bottles for $500.
A large treatise on Diseases of Women, pro-
fusely illustrated with cOlored plates and nu-
merOus woOd-cuts, sent for 10 cents in stamps.
Address, WORLDS DISPENSATsY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
SICK HEADACHE, Bilious Headache,
and Constipation, promptly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pellets. 25c. vial,
by druggists.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
ROBERT j. BURDETTE.

We are the sole Eastern
agents for the wonderful in
strument.
We have an immense
stock of Pianos and Organs.
Some slightly used. Our
prices will astonish you, and
convince you that it does
not take a brick house to
buy a piano.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

Those who are inclined to laugh
when the muskrat industry of this
state is referred to have no idea of its
extent, or Of the revenue it produces
yearly to the hunters. In Little
Creek alone it is estimated that about
$4,000 muskrats are captured yearly,
their skins at an average of fifteen
cents each netting $4,000, and the car
casses at four cents each $720, a total
ofS3,420. That is a pretty good show
ing for muskrats.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
COOPER EROS,
ChesW0Id, Del.
Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
Schedule in effect Dec. 9, 1885,
Trains leave Delaware Avenue Depot, Whining
ton, as fOllOWsl
Y ACT unTfnru
seheduIe In eaeet be-. 9. 1sss.

ton, as fOllOws9
EAST BOUND.
Express trains
PHILADELPHIA, week days, f320 6 10, 90
Z s5. IS So 900, al, II Is a. m; si2 40, 90
8Ol, ,85J Is 20 8 %, 6 10. e6 46, z 05, so p IA.
pHILADELP IIA, Sundays, % 20. 700, 55
o. tl04l n 10 q. m; sl2 40, 90, 90, So - 90
%, 6 10, a6 46 3 90 p. m.
CHESTER, week days, % %, 6 10, 700 So
o. 5O 90, n Is a. m; az 40, 90, co. 55, e5 20
ciIEsfER. sundays, % %, 7 90. 75j, . O5, II IS
a. ma fi2 30, o. 90, 3d. % 20, D 20, 8 10, %
p. M. ,rrsr pcr,,-,
baltimore and Washington, % 90. al 81 a m;
2 As. - 40 D. m; fl2 4G night All daily. 30 a.
~ daily except Sunday
Chicago and Pittsburg, 'l2 40 night IS % p. M
Gs Cincinnati and s. Louis 81 81 a. m. and y 40
singeriy Accommodation, SOP. m. and Il 10
Landenbcrg Accommodation, week days, II 90
a. m. % ana = p n' 9uhuagA' . Qua ~ "Nu
Treins leave Mafke: street tstation:
For Philadelphia 235 p m, daily except sun
day. For Baltimore, S5 and e.l5 p M daily
berg. 6 so a no., Do 55 o. m, and 233 p %, daily
excepi sunday g.25 q. m. on Sunday only; SIS
D. m, daily. ,-,,-s,.
cave Philadelphia iOr Wilmington:
Teilv az O5a. M, es30, 1000, fll 90 a. m. 1900
moon. a0 90, 430, $3.50, go, 700, $40, 10 10
iiiso soilyi Z, - except sunday oa0. and 72o a. m,
"a 25 aud $50 p. ~
sunday only. 63l 3. 10.
Rafes 10 Western Points lower than via any
o'nes ecsHhs. o. scUIL, w.M CLEMENTS,
Gen'l Pass. Agt. General Manager.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

Leipsic is coming abreast of the
times and wants creamery. With
this end in view meeting was held in
the Town Hall in that town last week.
and the matter discussed. The follow
ing committee was appointed to can
vass the matter and see how much
stock would be subscribed: VIM. T.
Hutson, John Taylor, Charles Wilson.
Nathan Moore and Frank Dennev.
The committee will report the result of
their investigations tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

The Wharton reception TO Mr.. Hig-
gins in Philadelphia ON Thursday even
ing was large affair. Republican
Delaware was very thoroughly repre-
sented, and great many distinguished
and important men from Pennsylvania
were present. Mr.. Higgins was very
warmly greeted on every hand. 1t
was the general verdict that the Della
wareans who spoke did credit to the
little stale.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

II the city papers can be muzzled,
the festive little peach bud may escape
with its life. Already the "corres-
ponding liar" of the city papers has
had the delicate little thing in bloom
over in Maryland, by whole varieties
in large orchards, where it is generally
ten days behind this section in bloom
ing. Ia 1928 the few trees in Della.
ware are reported to have been in
bloom on the 2Sth day of February,
and Judge George p. Fisher says that
an ancestor of his once told him, that
he knew a peach tree in Sussex county
that bloomed out on the 14th of Febru-
ary.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

The remains of the Rev. Frank M.
Morgan reached EastOn from Philadel-
phia on Thursday for interment in
Spring Hill Cemetery. Mr.. Morgan
was a preacher in the Wilmington
Conference, Methodist Episcopal
Church, and was stationed by the last
conference at Greenwood, Del, but
had to give up his work two months
ago in consequence of i'll health. Re-
Gently he went to Philadelphia to have
a surgical operation performed for a
tumor or abscess on the brain. The
skull was opened and a tumor removed
but Mr.. Morgan died in ten minutes
after the operation.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

The Dover IHder says that Senator
elect Higgins is now passing through
the honey moon of his official life"
What are our esteemed Democratic
friends, Secretary Bayard and Senator
salisbury, passing through ?-Morning
NelUs.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
A. WINTERS 3 TALE
Through all the climatic perils arising from the
dent housewife feels thar She can afely RELY On
L0WberS Family Physician

10 prevent dangerous complications ensuing, as
result of - al colds
A Cough syrup is prepared byadding to 3 table.
Spouniuls OF mo!asses, one teaSpOOnful OF Family
fhyslclan. Take tcaSpOOnlul at bedtime grhiie
todsftHg the feet to the frc
sore Throat is garglcd and bathed IF the
chlld starts up IN the night. wit. hoarSe brassy
cough, II is CROUP ana must have prompt treat
ment. Family Physician affords instantaneous
relief In like manner Dipatterdic eXudatigns
promptly yield to the reSolveut power Of FamiI,
Fhysclan. IL has been test q in extreme and fatal
cases " IN magical results. TC0tidche and Ncn-
fGgid those horrible mIseries, cen be mastered
by this marvellous agent.
John ). Conner, OF Camden, Del endured the
torture OF Neuralgia for three days. lie then in
sheer desperation p0Urct Family Physician into
Ine cavity fine aching TOOTH from the bottle
ne says, The nerve seemed to give iump-and
more"
Edward NolI, of Rising sun, Del. sprained his
9nkIe severely when playing base ball His
friends brought him in a carriage to the writer.
Ills agony was intense, so great was the parNxySm
lhat Tor some time we were unable to remove his
boot lie was placed in chair with the limb in
a hOHz)ntal position, lighted lamp set under
the an kle ami Family Physician poured on and
rubbed gently with the hand for twenty minutes
when the pain had nearly ceased. It was then
observed that the whole nervous system had un.
dergOne shock. lie was given teaspoonful in
water internally, which immediately relieved
the nervous tension. THIS account viii receive
confirmation from Mr.. Noll.
icine.
None genuine tci'hout the fac-simile signature Of
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

1t is fact we'll known that there is
no better family medicine sold than
Laxador. Price 25 cents.
The healthy growth of the baby is
dependent upon its freedom from the
pernieious effects of opium. DIR. Bulls
Baby Syrup is the best remedy known
for the diseases of early childhood.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
WondOrPr1Crr.s

W. d. HOyt Il Co., Wholesale and Retail Drug
gists of Rome, Ga, says: We have been selling
Dr. Kings New Discovery, Electric Bitters and
Buekleus Arnice Salve for two years. Have
never handled remedies that sell as well, or give
such universal satisfaction. There have been
some wonderful cures effected by these medicines
in this city. Several cases of pronounced Con-
sumption have been entirely cured by use of a
few bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery taken in
connection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee
them always. Sold by Jas. p. Hodecker.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

Over $4,000 monkeys were killed in
Brazil last year and their pelts shipped
to London to be made into furs. Ifthe
fashion continues the monkey race will
be thinned out amazingly in the next
two or three years.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
pnrnnnnl

Mr.. N. il. Frohlichstein, Of Mobile Ala
writes take great pleasure in recommending
Df kings New Discovery for Consumption hav-
ing used Il for severe attack OF Bronchitis and
Caiarrh. u gave me instant relief and cured me
ana have not been afflicted since ] also beg 10
state that had tried other remedies with no
gooq result. Have also used Electric Bitters and
Df kings New Life Pills both Of which / can
recommend. Dr Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption Coughs and Colds, Is sold on a positive
er's Drug Store
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Consumntinn surelr ru-sa-

To THE EDITOR.-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above NAM
ed disease. By its timely use thousands Of hope
ieSs cases nave been permanently cured I shall
be glad to send two bottles Of NV remedy FpFr -
any OF your readers who have consumption IL
they will send me their express and postoflee
address. Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM, Nj. C., ISL Pearl a. Nety York
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
FRANK LEsLIE's SUNDAY MAGAZINE
FOR MARCH.

Just now Africa is a prime subject of
interest, and Emma Raymond Pitman's
article on Slavery and Missions on
the East Coast of Africa" will tell the
reader much about that part of the
Dark Continent which is foremost in
the mind. Mohammedan women of
India are described by S. F. Norris and
P. J. POpof contributes valuable ar
ticle On PJevalski's Adventure in
Central ASIA" Mary Titcomb's article
on Ways and Words of American
Lawyers" is both amusing and instruc-
tive, and the article on LADY Bras
sey," with its numerous illustrations
will be read with much interest bv
those who remember and admire that
brilliant woman. Oscanyan, our form
er Minister to Turkey, tells about
Anarchy in Turkey" and DR.. Tai
mage breaches brilliant sermon on
" Sin as a Taskmaster."
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

1t is reasonable to suspect that the
girl who received an expensive valen-
tine from her sweetheart wishes that
he had saved the money to dole out
next summer on the installment plan
for ice cream.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

Cease your coughing and enjoy re-
treshing slumber, which DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup will insure you.
Are you going to the races ?' ayes
and bet on the winning horse.n "Not
the handsome Abdullah, he is lame.
Didn't you know ?' "I'll whisper in
your ear, he'll win. They're using
Salvation OIL"
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Periodicals.
sTRAwBR1DGE & cLorHIER's MONTHLY

The melange of fashion, needlework,
poetry, and music comprising the con
tents of the February issue of this
magazine for women, is preceded by a
translation of TOlstOi's recent story,
The Great Reason of Life" There
is also a well told pathetic sketch, en-
titled, The Pang Of JOY" As mat
ter of course, fashion usurps the lions
share of the pages, and therein
describes and illustrates her laws and
bylaws. Occupation for nimble fin
gers will be found here; also many i'm
portant matters of interest to house
wives, especially on the page devoted
to the kitchen.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

The New York Press figures out
that the recent strike in that city cost
the companies 100000 and the men
$4,000. Besides this it has cost one
human life and innumerable broken
heads. Verify striking does not paw
except in the case of ball player, and
then only when he hits the sphere.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

Ten thousand people went on a fox
chase In Illinois recently. They cap
tured thirteen foxes, and found one
panther which in the excitement es-
capped. That will beat Duck Creek
Neck.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

Lesseps urges shareholders in the
Panama Canal to be calm. and they
should be. They have lost their money
and that is enough, without losing
their tempers as well.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
KENT COUNTY

ms county is divided into eight dis
trIcts OF which, according to the vote
at the late Presidential election. the
Republicans would be sure of only one
with a good fighting chance for two
others.
The Tenth district composed of Mil
lord gave g Republican majority.
The Eleventh district. MisDilIion
gave 26O majority for Cleveland
The Twelfth district, South Murder
XII, gave Cleveland 393 majority.
The Thirteenth district, North Muir
deTklll, gave Harrison majority.
The Fourteenth district, East Dover.
gave Cleveland II majority.
The Fifteenth district. West Dover.
gave Cleveland 179 majority.
The Sixteenth district. KentOn and
Little Creek, gave Cleveland 283 ma.
jority.
The Seventeenth district, Duck
Creek, gave Cleveland 1870 majority.
Kent is a Democratic county and
would elect their delegates at large
leaving the minority of two with the
Republicans. Five of the eight dis
trlcts are strongly Democratic. leaving
only one sure and two doubtful dis,
trIets to the Republicans. Under anv
circumstances the Democrats would
be reasonably sure of of the IS dele
gates from Kent county.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
In this county Brandywine Hundred
IS called the Eighteenth district, and is
Republican as are also Christiana, Mill
Creek and Red Lion while New Castle.
White Clay Creek, st. Georges and the
25th District (Appoquinimink and
Blackbird) are Democratic.
This takes in all the rural districts.
which it will be seen stands four Dem
ocratic and four Republican and White
Clay Creek Democratic.
WILMINGTON CITY.
The city of Wilmington is allotted
i've delegates, each in a distinctive dis
trict.
This will give each party in the city
two delegates, while the fifth is as
likely to be carried by one as the other
party.
A retrospect of the districts give the
Republicans sure delegates in Sussex,
l in Kent, in the rural hundreds of
New Castle and two in Wilmington;
total, Il.
1t gives the Democrats 4 sure in Sus-
sex, 3 in Kent, in the rural districts
OF New Castle and two in Wilmington
total, 15.
1t makes doubtful district in Sus-
sex, in Kent and one in Wilmington :
total, 4. Of these the Republicans
have the better chance for carrying the
doubtful district in Sussex and the two
IN Kent, on account of fuller assess
ments, and the Democrats have the
better chance of carrying the doubtful
district in Wilmington. Allowing this
to be so the districts would then stand
IA Republican and 16 Democratic.
or the delegates at large, the Repub-
licans have the better chance of New
Castle and Sussex, and the Democrats
Of Kent.
This being so the Republicans would
then elect delegates in New Castle. Q
IN Kent and 3 in Sussex, which with
their IA district delegates would give
them % members, and the Democrats
would elect 2 in New Castle, in Kent
and ? in SUSSEX, which with their 16
district delegates would give them %,
and majority Of one in a convention
of Do.
1t would seem indeed that all true
friends Of a convention should be in
favor of such BILL
Of course those in favor of Constitu-
tional Reform will oppose this or any
other bill, and their views should have
no weight in the determination Of this
question.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

Advices from the White House state
that Mr.. Cleveland is packing his
valise. It is understood that the gem
tleman is going off for a long trip.