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Smyrna times., 1890-04-30
the Smyrna Til
Echoes from Cheswold.

Saturday last about noon amid a
cold drizzling rain Mrs. Caleb Boggs.
whose home is near the railroad track
heard meanings as of distress. She
looked over to the railroad from where
the sound emanated but could see
nothing and thinking it might be a
ruse being practiced by one of the bows
upon another, gave the matter no more
attention until few minutes later the
same sound caused her to look further
when she discovered man living
across the track seemingly in great
agony. She notified her gentlemen
neighbOrs who found the man in a
helpless, dazed and apparently speech
less condition and he was carried over
to the street where Mrs. BOggs kindly
received him in her kitchen bv a good
warm fire and sent for DIR. Smith who
speedily gave him medical relief. The
man when sufficiently recovered gave
his name as Charles Russell, and papers
found with him would indicate this to
be his true name. Enough money was
soon collected to pay his way to Phila-
delphia where he said he had numer.
Gus relatives, and was assisted in
boarding sos train for that point. He
said he was subject to epiletic fits and
was thus prOstrated when found
w. F. Collins has about completed
the enlargement of his store house
which with the story above gives him
nearly thrible the space he had form
erly. He is now equipped to supply
customers with great many articles
they heretofore had to seek elsewhere.
Mr.. Z. also has branch store at Dover.
The weekly prayer meetings held
sunday evenings still continue with
good attendance. Two young men
from the Conference Academy at Dover
who are booking themselves in theol-
Ogy with ministerial intent, gave their
presence and talk Sunday evening
week.
Many of our farmers are about ready
to plant their thirty cent corn and we
hear of no less acreage because of the
price but gentle murmur of hard
times and disposition to tinker with
the tariff question either for or against.
We mean no reflection when we say
these tariff talks are only squibs and
waste of powder for we are forced to
conclude it is problem with which
many of our leading statemen who
have a hand in guiding the affairs of
this great nation are unable to give a
true solution of.
We were visited late Sunday after
noon by an electric storm with heavy
dash of rain accompanied with hail the
size of large peas.
E. S. Garrison is overhauliDg and
changing his system of boiling at his
roller mills near this town. Mr.. Gar
rison and ]. HormOn Anderson, as
lessee, propose to keep up with the
milling improvements. STELLA.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-30
Personal.


DIR. w. T. Collins and wife, of Cam
den, n. j., came down on Saturday to
join their Smyrna friends and enjoy
the church reOpening. DIR. returned
on Monday; Mrs. Collins remained on
visit to her relatives.
E. B. Louderbough of the Sentinel,
Dover, and wife spent Sunday and
Monday in Smyrna. Mr.. L. made the
TIMES Office a call on Monday.
Rev. J. II. Wiley, of Chestertown,
was in Smyrna a short time on Monday
morning. He is contemplating and
wishes the NJ. E. Church of which he
is pastor there, to undergo improve
ments similar to the one in this town.
Mrs. Alice Bailey and Mrs. ]. E.
Clifton, of FELTON,, are visiting Mrs.
DIR. Clifton.
w. r. Davis and wife, residing in
the Alley, were given a surprise party
by their friends Monday evening, in
honor of their 18th wedding anniver-
sary.
A. H. Reynolds, who has been fore
man of this Office for nearly a wear
past, has associated himself with A.
W. Cummins, formerly of this town,
late city editor of the Morning NelUs,
Wilmington, (noted elsewhere in our
state items) in the publishing of new
paper to be called the Piedmont In
quirer, in the new and rapidly de-
velOping town of Piedmont, Alabama
They have the best wishes of their
Smyrna friends in their enterprise in
the New South"
Miss Kate Haman, of Dover, is Wis
iting Miss Carrie Beck.
Frank White and wife are visiting
Miss Hettie Megear.
Miss Carrie Davis, of Sassafras, has
been visiting Mrs. Mary K. Eldridge
Misses Maia Farrell and Addie
HOffecker, of this town, spent day OF
two with Mrs. John H. Farrell near
Leipsic, last week
Miss Laura Walker, of near Black
bird, is visiting Mrs. w. A. Winford.
DR.. Robinson, of Georgetown, has
been a guest at the Delaware House.
Rev. J. w. Norris, the new pastor OF
NJ. P. Church at Clayton, was given a
warm reception Thursday, and de-
lighted his congregation on Sunday.
Miss Name Wallace. of Dover, is the
guest of the Misses Tschudy.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-30
DEATHS

EKN X SIN MiddletOwn, April 22d, 1890 Jane
NJ Ernest, in the 42d year Of his age
SkAGGS;-Suddenly in PHILADELPHIA. on the oIs
INST, OF heart trouble, Elem wife Of George N
Skaggs, in her 2Sth year
ocArcely had the early morning light broke tbs
eastern SKY on Monday mOruing when our he
lOVeu ones spirit winged its flight from thi
wOIlu' her maiden name was Mahon She was
porn ana lived most of her life in the neiphbor
hOOd OF smyrna, where she has many friend,
now now residing who viii be panied to learn of hel
death SO early in life. She was kind and loving
a iFlehd TO all who knew her, a kind and loving
wlie ana daughter, amiable, full of life TO thq
last though troubled with that at last fatal dSpa
OF the heart which SO suddenly claimed her anf
Delng troubled with it at times for several wear,
her gain. '0-S il
miss thee from our home dear.
miss thee from thy place
a shadow Ter my life is cast
miss the sunshine of thy face
miss thy kind and willing hand
Thy fond and earnest care
our nome is dark without thee
miss thee everywhere.
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep.
from which none ever wakes To ween
calm and uHdistufbed repose
unbrOken by a host Of foes
asleep IN Jesus far from thee
my kindred and their graves NAV bp
but thine is stiled a blessed sleeD
FROM which none ever wakes to weep.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-30

A NUMBER of public spirited women
in Brooklyn have undertaken to re-
form the street cleaning system in that
city. They have incorporated them
selves under the laws of the State
under the name ofthe Women's Health
Protective Association, whose general
object sis to promote the health of the
people of the city of Brooklyn and the
cleanliness of said city by taking such
action from time to time as may secure
the enforcement of existing sanitary
laws aud regulations" The men have
been trying to clean New York for
years and haven't succeeded yet, and
Brooklyn is in a much worse cOndi-
ton.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-30
An Honor to SMYRNA.

Miss Mary Rudd, youngest daughter
of II. &. Budd, in bringing great credit
to herself, also at the same time hOnors
the town. A few weeks ago the pub.
fishers of the Youths Companion, Perry
Mason & Co., of Boston, one of our
most widely read journals, offered a
flag 10 feet long, feet wide and con-
tanning 42 stars, to the school sending
the best essay written by one of its
pupils, the subject being, Patriotic in
tiuence of the American Flag when
Raised over the Public School" This
proposition was sent to all the States,
and when they were collected in and
examined, the award for the best was
given to Miss Mary Budd, thus put
ting Delaware ahead in the contest of
the States, and Smyrna ahead of the
schools in the State. Miss Budd is of
the class of the public school that will
graduate at the close of this session.
The School Board met in special ses-
sion yesterday and appointed a com
mittee to make arrangements for the
raising of the flag on the 10th of Nav.
when a half holiday will be given the
children. The exercises of the after.
noon will consist of flag raising, the
reading of the essay, singing and an
address.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-30

The investigating committee on In
terstate Commerce charged with in
quiry into the relations of railroads of
the United States and Canada has
concluded its labOrs. Chairman CullOm
has completed a report which, with
sundry remedial recommendations,
awaits the approval of the committee.
The report states that the good effects
of the Insterstate Commerce law are
partly nullifed by the competition of
the Canadian lines. Unjust discrimi-
nation is made by Canada against u
S. vessels in Welland canal tolls, in
violation of the treaty of Washington.
The Canadian railroads control lines
operating over a large part of New
England and Northern States. The
Canadian owns a system of canals that
cost $54, 100000 The inter. colonial
railway has cost $47,OOO,OOO. To the
Canadian Pacific railroad, which was
begun as a government line Canada
has $215, 100000 but the road cost only
$167 100000. The report states that it
has been the uncOnCealed purpose of
the Canadian government to secure a
railroad across che continent of COM
manding influence which in connection
with subsidized steamer lines, would
be able to dominate the transcontinent
commerce of the United States and
defect from American railroads, vessels
and seapOrts a large share of our COM
merce with countries of Asia, Australia
and New Zealand. In this endeavor it
has met with marked success and is
progressing. Canada subsidies two
lines of steamers from Vancouver, the
western terminus of the Canadian rail.
road, with S425,OOO; and one line from
st. Johns, N. B., its eastern terminus
receives a subsidy of S8OO,O0O.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-30
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
.SnzY1'm@, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, April 80, 1890

THE "TIMEs" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor. at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTION-O year, strictly in ad-
vance, $3.50; fno laid in advance, $500. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents line for the frstinsertion 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., 1890-04-30

Since Monday Of last week nine
inches of rain are reported to have
fallen in Northern and Western Texas.
During the twenty.fOur hours which
ended on Saturday evening the rain
fall was three inches in many places.
The damage to crops, railroads and
other property is estimated at hundreds
of thousands of dollars. Part of an
iron bridge on the Denver, Texas and
Fort Worth Railroad has been swept
away; several miles Of the Texas aud
Pacific track are under water between
Fort Worth and FL Paso. and the
northern suburbs of Fort Worth and
adjoining lowlands are all inundated.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-30

The people west of Smyrna who lost
considerable amount OF poultry tbe
past winter are very indignant at n
dealer in this town by whom thew ex-
pected to identify the thief who before
court, Notwithstanding his declarations
previously made, plead bad memorv
ana inability in every way to remem.
ger ger CieaVer, and hence no bill could he
found against him. They are not slow IN
expressing an opinion as to the cause
Smyrna times., 1890-04-30
Communicated.
Memorial Services in memory of
Chas. u. Porter.


The Good Templars Hall was filed
to overhowing last night with members
OF the Christian Endeavor, Good Tenn
plars and many other friends to honor
the memory of our lamented and de-
ceased brother, Charles Porter. There
was shadow that rested above the
gathered friends, not because he was
gone but that there was his draped and
empty chair and the knowledge that
his genial smile and cheerful voice
would no more be heard in our lodge
room, but deep in our hearts we all
knew that above the cloud there
was a brightness that filed our
souls with joy and peace with the
memory of Charlie-though the tears
would flow yet there was 10Y in our
hearts knowing he was Safe Home.
The exercises were opened promptlv
at 8 o'clock, VIM. T. Beck, Q. T., pre-
siding, and the following programme
was proceeded with:
Music, Il live for him." ........................
Irayer. H. Roe
Music, Safe in the arms of Jesus, "...........
Opening Remarks..........Dr G. 0. Swinney
Poem.......: Miss Hester Rutledge
Music, Sitting at the feet of Jesus" ......-..
Remarks...,............. Miss Emma Weldon
l. o. G. T. Resolutions. ......... Prof II. Roe
-, lSee first page.I
Auuress ........T Il. Mason
Music, 'The Kings Highway" ".................
Poem. m........................ Miss Grace Swinnev
Address. Rev. W. w. w. Wilson
BenedictiOn.
Music, God be with you till we meet again.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-30

ATTENTION is called to the advertise
nent of the Dover Machine works else
where. Messrs. +. l.. Jones & Co., are
giving evidence of both energy and en-.
terprise in the business of their new
shops. New machinery as time aud bus
calls demard are being put in, and in
the way of repairs and stove castings.
they are prepared for any work that
may be brought them.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-30

When baby was sick, we gave her CaStOria
Mhen she was Child she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she clung to CastOria
Wheh she had children, she gave them CaStCils
Smyrna times., 1890-04-30

There is now from one to six feet of
water in West Melville, louisiana ana
not sign of land anywhere except !
small strip of levee on the front.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-30

Side Bracket, and Extension Lamps
at J. B. COOper's.
WE have just opened large and beau.
iul assortment of Spring dress good.
and In fact all kinds of dry goods and
notions and ladies, misses and chill.
dren's Spring and Summer shoes
which will be sold cheap. Call early
ana examine our stock. T. B. Megear,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-29
I.r Nnnr E,ra EIrst.

Il you get into the habit Of always letting
your eyes attend to a thing first you will
avoid lot, ot embarrassing situations. Sup
pose youhave been discussing Mis-, Belleville's
IliT. aui have committed the Iudiscretiou Of
.J.u- be- rnJ. vUru "a Voice sounds close at
t.gr -lIr, which 20 Your horror You think
N#g r,.a-ntEc s- Miss Eglievlies voice why
-ire 10 rmNul-Iye start, a confused smoker,
anal compromising Eurgle Of half formed
explanation tr depreeaticn' You will be
el-er and safer, AMI more graceful, too, il
sHH 51st turn your ewes Go sec II 1t is Miss
#HHs4.l. iIit Is. YOUR complete repoSe may
Hlss BEER th.uS she didn't hear Alright, in
...se sarali baar ami Will not arouse her sus-
resaHs Co. ra~s size lidut bear-New York
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-29
-, IngenIona Manager.

"Did ever tell you about the time Bob
had with chump operate companyp' said
tine heavy man. They were playing a pi-
rated version of the 'Mikado' They had been
doing mail towns and had hard luck, for not
a penny Of salary was paid for two months
Every Saturday night they struck for their
money, but didn't get it. All they could get
out of the manager was room and board, and
being far away from home they chung to the
company, hoping for better things Matters
got so bad that the male members of the com
pniIy could not get money from the manager
TO buy shave. Finally they persuaded the
tenor to try his luck with the manager. The
tenor found the manager in the hotel lobby.
''sGood morning, Mr.. JONES' he said.
"'Good morning, sir-good morning
Mr. Jones, | would like 10 for a shave
'''Can't spare any money this morning, SIR
"'But | must have it,
You mustn
eyes, sir. How can you expect me to go
on Tonight and playa Chinaman with this
bcard3 can't do it, sir and / WON'T
"'Nou won'tf
"'No, sir
"The munger was driven into a corner.
He could not replace his tenor.
"sDo get that shaver continued the tenor.
"The manager felt in his pocket and drew
out half dollar. Here he said, go and
buy a razor and come back and shave the
whole company. detroit Tribune.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-29
He Lacked the Infinence.

Representative Allen, OF Mississippi, was
requested the other day by one of his constit-
Uruts=lt was a cOlored friend and brother"
-ta give htm "a recommendation III writing
hy Weaus OF which he hoped to secure "A stu
alton as Waterman or something equally inn
rartant Mr.. Allen complied with readiness
as ha knew the man To be capable and trust
worthy. In fact, the certificate of charac-
teri was 50 exceptionally complimentary and
so forth Sambo's qualifications in such glow
ug terms that, turning to Mr.. Allen, he said:
Look hcah, Marse Allen, can't you glib me
~rmr.hin' to do yo'self ON dat recommends
tauF
J. took some time on the part Of Mr.. Allen
e. r@#H#tH e. the eolered "friend and broth
err That just now he possessed not very much
"mllaocuce st. Louis Republic.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-29

Many theories have prevailed in regard to
m" spure1 Of the mysterious current known
as the Cuff stream As reported in The
Philadelphia Inquirer an attache Of a United
states coast survey steamer, which has spent
two years in tracing this stream, now claims
that facts have been established that knock
IN the head all the old notions of its origin.
The most interesting OF these are, first, that
the true Source or beginning of the Gulf
stream is at a point between Fowey Rocks,
Fla, and the Gun Cay ON the coast of the
Bahamas. And, second, that the moon affects
the Gulf stream, and that the current is con-
toled absolutely and arbitrarily by that
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-29

The combustible nature of japanese houses
renders large fires a frequent and disastrous
calamity; hence, since a long time ago the
more wealthy japanese merchants, as well as
farmers nave been in the habit of building
"a kara or freproof mud house contiguous to
their shops and dwellings, yet generally en-
mrely isolated Into these are buried, at the
first nlarln which indicates u fire approach
ing the premises, the portable property,
household STATS, merchandise, ETC., and the
Lura is then closed, ana if time permits the
joints OF windows and doors are sealed with
fresh mud. a fire passing around and over
such structure will leave its contents I'M
hprmad.-Detroit Free Press.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-29

While in India, Capt Marryat, the novel
it was intensely interested in the devotion
and self denial of a huge elephant. The
beast was offending himself from swarms of
mosquitoes, using a large branch to keep
thom from the crannies and cracks of his
fHirk hide
His prosecutors were still annoying him
greatly. as was evident from his motions,
when his keeper appeared with little child.
This be laid down before the ANIMAL saying,
witch it" aud walked away.
Tine elephant Immediately broke off small
vta FROM the large bough, and, instead of
,urug himself directed his attention to
-r alE away every mosquito from the in
aut lie continued this until the keeper re
turned, two hours after, thus setting, though
q brute, an example of devotion which few
men would have inflated Youths Com
UnulUu
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-29
lNsclENs.
While parehed pines are dying

While parched pines are dying
Thy hair is wet with dew,
While hearts are faint with crying
And sharp swords piercing through,
Thou staBdest all unknowing
OF chains and prison bars,
Thy hair behind thee flowing,
Thine ewes mon the stars.
Thou hast no NEED TO borrow,
Yet all men give thee airls;
WHAT krUwt-st thou Of sorrow,
Fierce ,1JrnS and sudden eahnf?
AMI what 2. nights that follow
fard after tag ~ Moons,
War stars in hr1EsHs ho.iow,
Ana lights Of ws,rtcg mCous;
With eager eyes unfalhng
Thou lcoieest ont 70 sea.
TO where thy ships are SAILING
With precious gifts to thee
And down full fathonis seven
A diver, in the swirl,
Falls back with strong heart riven,
And in his hand pearl
Century.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-29

I...J, Nour love growing less, darlingi
$50. H.I u.t .uhrte. me with the old time
r... fH.l .tf tht, evening
-# Snow . ildut dear : saw you had
. ..r... fHr uo aud va- afraid II smash
... r fTs..
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-29

When Daniel Webster died, the news first
came to The Times through its business office.
IL was ON Sunday morning, and Mr.. Jones
ut uuco started out to find Mr. Raymond,
Tine latter was found on his way to church,
and cua Immediately 70 the office. He lost
u1 time, but, sitting at his desk, he wrote in
..ssanlly from II a, m. Sunday to > O'Clock
"a. On Monday, and turned out with his own
nom an obituary sketch of Webster filling six
teen columns OF The Times printed in solid
rHpare.l type. 1t was his habit in writing
newer 10 revise anything he wrote Page
atrur page Of copy would 60 into the printers
bud- without interlineation or correction of
any kud So admirable was his story of
Daniel Wcbster's career that the Appletons
took the matter and with but little change
published It rs life Of Webster. Harper's
Wrreiy.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-29

..s.-. l.. ilsDy man. o., "a, cross As a
...- m.r.r-
I.- aur af1rJ that lt won't pay
-Hfaet= ts Sc eut et humor -Harper's
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