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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-22

pUENA VISTA, A LOVELY PLACE IN
I'D every respect. The farm consists of 100
acres OF land, highly improved, soil loan, sur
lace beautifully rolling, no waste land, large
frontage on public road The house is very
roomy, being a twostory and attic with a
nicely arranged cellar, large grove of shady
trees, many varieties, well arranged barn.
passageway throughout, good tenant house,
store house and other buildings, large orchard
and plenty of water This nice country seat
lies about two miles south of the B. and P. r.
r., and about twelve miles from Washing
ton over good road. Come and talk
and not miss the golden opportunity thus
offered in securing handsome place for SO
little money.
Across the road is another beautiful place
OF 159 acres, land actually the same, nice
large house, plenty of shade, large orchard of
1000 peach trees with apples, pears. damsons,
etc This would make any one a most desira-
Bile country home, only short distance from
depot. We ask your investigation See
Duckett q Ford, 617 F street northwest.
About three miles south of these places we
have handsome farm of 404 acres with
large old-fashioned brick residence sur
rounded by nice grove of shade trees.
The rooms are large and commodiouB, high
ceiling, nicely shaped The farm is fine
one, no better in the country, located about
three quarters Of mile from railroad station,
nice road, about fourteen miles from Wash
lngton, convenient to schools, churches,
stores, etc., fine section Of country. 1t will
pay any one to inspect our large list of nice
property before going elsewhere. Send for
bulletin.
DUCKETT u FORD.
GIT f Street Northwest
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-22
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD

Schedule in Effect NOVEMBER Is, 1891.
Leave Washington from Station corner of New
Jersey avenue and street:
For Chicago and Northwest, Vestibuled Linn
tied Express trains 11.30 A. NJ, SIS P. M,
daily
For Cincinnati, st. Louis, and indianapolis,
vestibule Limited, $3.50, Express 11:40 P. M.
daily
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, Express daily,
11.30 A. M. and 8.45 2. M.
For Lexington and Staunton t10.40 A. M.
For Winchester and Way Stations, IS 80 z. M.
For Luray, 1880 #S.45 P. M.
For Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga and
Memphis, 1850 P. NJ, daily; Sleeping Car
through.
For Baltimore, week days, x4 .O5, 500, 6.s5,
x7.2O, $500, 45-minutes,) xS05, $50, 1880,
GOO 45-mingtes'l An, x1aoo 1910 x2.2o,
minutes, x5,3O, 5.35, x6.2O, $50, x8.0O, 1000,
$50 xl1,30, and II. 35 P NJ Sundays, x4.O5'
$500, 45-minutes,) xS.05, $50 1880. 1000,
45minutes,) A: M, xl2.OO, leo, 1920, x2.40,
3.S5, 43l, x4'55, (5,C5, 45-minutes,) x6.2O,
For Annapolis, 7.20 and $50 A. NJ, 1910
and 4.2S p. M. Sundays, $50 A. NJ. and 4.31
p. M.
For Frederick, t11.8O A. NJ, 2115, t4.sO.
and 1880 p. NJ.
For Hagerstown, f1O,40 A. NJ. and is. .3OP.M.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA.
For Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and
the East, daily, 4O5, 500, 1000, Dining Carr
A. NJ, 1900 noon, 2.4O, (5,05, Dining Carr
(i1;3O, P. M; Sleeping Car, open at 10
o'clock.
Buffet Parlor Cars on all day trains.
For Boston, *2.40 P. NJ, with Pullman But-
fet Sleeping Car running through to Boston
without change via Poughkeepsie Bridge, land
ing passengers in b. & NJ. Station at Boston.
For Atlantic City, 4.05, 1000, and 1900
noon. Sundays, 405 A. NJ, and 1900, noon.
For time of suburban trains see time tables
to be had of all ticket agents.
Except Sunday. *Daily, SSunday only.
xExpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on or
ders left at Ticket Offices, 619 and 1851 Penn
sylvania avenue, and at Depot.
j. r. ODELL, CHAS. o. SCULL,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pass. Ag't.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-22

Attend our great SASS sale of mems suits
and oyereoats. Eiseman Bros, 9TH and E.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-10-07
Prof. Handy's Lecture.

The address of Prof. Levin Irving
Handy, of Newark, ON Patrick
Henry at the Presbyterian Church
last night not only put his audi
ence en- rapport with the subject,
but with the speaker himself. 1t had
all the characteristics of a first class
popular lecture. In saying this we
say more than that he did Justice to
his subject-the suggestions that grew
out of the strong personality of Patrick
Henry, of vicissitudes, of triumphs, of
love Of wife and home, of exalted
christian faith, of matchless elOquence
in sawying juries and public assembleys
gave him opportunity to draw livid
and living pictures of masterpieces
that were to adorn an already beauti.
| full wall. As we'll he said in drawing a
comparison between him and George
! Washington when each successive
! cycle of history since their deaths had
| enlarged the fame of the latter, the
| former had been Obscured except the
single burst of eloquence known to the
school boy declaimer and was not appre-
ciated as he should be, because not
known. He traced his life as mer.
chant, farmer, lawyer, Governor, fiery
patriot resisting the oppressive acts o.
Great Britain, and concluded with the
opinion that in matchless 0ratory be
had never had an equal in America
and stood only in the Worlds history
second to DemOsthenese.
Preceding the lecture violin duet
with Miss Merriam Stevens at the organ
was given by Virgil Gordon and VIM
Norris at It's close q solo was sung by
Miss Ethel Cooper, Mrs. F. F. Evans
playing the accompaniment. Rev. c. G
Adams happily introduced the speaker
and followed the address with some Very
complimentary remarks. The house
was well filled, the receipts being
oyer $4,000.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-10-07
SHORT AND TO THE POINT !

We have spent cOnsidera-
BILE time and exerted every
effort to Surpass our past
record, and in bringing our
Fall stock of Clothing, Hats
and Furnishing Goods, for
Men, Boys and Children be-
fore you, we can truthfully
say it surpasses any prev
ious season variety, quality,
style, fit, make and price.
And with these points all
under our thumb we feel
confident that we are pre-
pared to do you justice, and
to please the economical as
well as the most fastidiOus
buyer.
We earnestly invite you
to inspect our stock, and il
it meets your approval
please favor us with your
patronage.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-10-07

last Saturday night that had by some
means got hold of some bad whiskey,
came near causing II disturbance that
happily was averted by persuasive
means. Our town Government that is
rusty tor want of use, had better be
oiled up ready for action, and then
you disturbers of the peace be on the
look out. In ChesWOld as in other
towns, on Saturday evenings, crowds,
(WhO if thew have any manners or
sense of prOpriety leave them at hOme)
gather upon the sidewalks and force
ladies and their attendants frequently
to walk in the street. Such scenes are
enough TO drive every community who
have to endure them, on the side of
compulsory education throughout this
broad land.
The question of a church at Ches-
void is again revived, this time with
great VigOr. There are many argu-
ments that can be produced for a
church here and the question has been
talked of and agitated for years until
our people almost feel they are out
casts in a christian land, and are led
to exclaim how long, Oh how long
A meeting with strong heading is
called for next Friday at Bethel to
! consider the matter
Our enterprising merchant w. +.
Collins has fitted out large display cur
tains for his Dayton with cover for his
horse each with flaming letters naming
his wares, which he sends through the
surrounding country under the tinglG
of bells at the motion of the horse, to
attract buyers.
Day workers here have been scarce
and wages high and farmer has
noted the fact that when he pays Is
cents a day the week is generally FL
led out. AT 81 per day, his man fol
various excuses manages to loose one
or two days of work; recently at $1.2t
day his man spent two days at the
fair and probably $1.O0 or $3.50, while
he, owing to his pressing work, was
unable to go at all. This is point il
the great capital and labor question al
it applies to individual farming.
This time last year farmers were
greatly delayed in seeding wheat b!
continuous raining but this year the,
seem likely to suffer an equal delay by
reverse wealth or conditions. Farmer
fear to go on with seeding becaus
there is not enough moisture in tn
: earth to start the germ.
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4At wy S"sA ~ @eftf
Letter from ChesWOld.

A lecture in the country is not a
new thing entirely, yet 1t is not thing
of frequent occurrence. Perhaps in
this neighbOrhoOd one in a decade is
about as often as we could measure
them. About sixty people assembled
at Bethel church, near CheswOld, Fri.
day evening last to hear Rev. Herman
Roe lecture upon his subject, Under
the Cross of st. George" Unfortu-
nately the Rev. gentleman was too
Familiarity known. It is said, "a
prophet is not without honor save in
his own country" A strange face
would likely have brought many more
TO this lecture. The curiosity in human
nature often asserts itself where other
things fail.
The lecturer treated of the incidents
of his late voyage to Europe, descrip-
ton of scenery, accounts of many
places of historical interest, explained
much of the workings Of the govern
ment of Britain in comparison with
our own, aud the whole was nicely
spiced with humorous anecdotes that
pleased alike the old and young and
was also instructing. Owing perhaps
to a small audience the lecture was
not given in as condensed form and
was-mOre at random than il otherwise
would have been.
A few drunken persons in Cheswold
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-10-07
The Concert and R.enital.

The concert and recital, which was
gotten up rather hastily to accommO.
date Miss Jetteris, (who was to return
to Boston this week to take a post
graduate course in the Emerson School
of OratOry) came off with fine effect at
the Opera House on Friday night.
Many thanks to Prof A. d. YOCum,
Principal of the Public Schools, to
whom we are indebted for the enter
tainment.
The exercises were introduced by a
quartette song-Annie Laurie-partic-
ipated in by Walter and Ned. HOf-
fecker, Mr.. Price and Mr.. Warren.
This was followed by Miss Jefferis'
first recitation, THE White Lily, the
charms of this beautiful flower being
added to if possible, by the charms of
her OratOry. She was called to the
fOOtlights again, as was the case with
her other selections, the encOres being
so depOlstgatiYe in one case as to
make her appear for the third time.
She was down on the program for six
recitals and had to appear as many
times more.
Scarcely less a favOrite with the au-
dlence was Miss Thomas, of Baltimore.
from the first verse of her first solo,
entitled "The First Song" Hers is
pure soprano voice, clear, distinct
and of superior compass. She had to
double her places on the program.
ANITA" was the title OF solo By ].
Ed. HOffecker, which was roundly en-
cOred, as he always is. A violin solo
by Virgil Gordon, accompaniment by
Mrs. A. d. Yocum, came 10 Us one oil
the variations, and was really one of
the charms of the evening. 1t had to
be repeated. My Lady's Bower" was
the title of a solo by w. C. Warren
one of our young singers. Miss Jefferi'
closed with the Bugle's Call, by re.
quest, one of the Rotations she had
rendered so effectively when here in
July.
The house was we'll filed, and when
the curtain went down on the last
piece the audience dispersed with that
comfortable feeling that follows an
evening of rare enjoyment.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-10-07

gascar, king of Siam and king of Hal-
land having treated her with great
courtesy in the audience granted.
Returning to the United States in May
after an absense of nine years, it
is thought Mrs. Leavitt will after some
months, go on the same white ribbon
mission to South America.
Mrs. Mary H. Hunt was led to in
Vestigate the effects of alcohol upon
the human system, while superintend-
ing the education of her son who was
a student in the Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology, having herself
previously been a teacher of chemistry
in an eastern college. From this
awakened interest grew her plan for
Scientific Temperance Instruction in
the public schools, which she presented
| to the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union at the annual Convention of
1880, and which was at once adopted
as a department of work, with the APP
pOintment of Mrs. Hunt as National
Superintendent. Since then as the
result of her faithful and wise work,
strengthened by the W. G. T. u,
throughout the entire land, the Dis
trict of Columbia, all the territories
and thirty five states have scientific
temperance taught in their public
schools, between twelve and thirteen
million children thus learning of the
effects of alcohol and narcotics upon
the human system. Twenty foreign
countries through the efforts of Mrs.
Leavitt have also been aroused to the
importance of the study, Japan having
already adapted it in a number of be-
schools.
Our third lady of the ribbon white
Mrs. Lucy H. Washington, who viii
also by her presence add to the interes
of the Convention, spoke quite accept
ably in the NJ. E. Church on Sunda!
the 4th inst, has given for several year,
past effective service as a national w
G. T. u, organizer. May we see from
this hurried glimpse of these three
earnest lives that the world is the bet
F ter for their work, >" and from their in
huence receive as a town, an insPira
ton for greater efforts than heretOfor
made for the cause they so nObly req
resent. ANNIE w. SUTTON.
Smyrna, DEL, Oct. 6.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-10-07
Saturday Night.

The announced tight.rOpe perform
ance for Saturday night brought to-
gether one of the largest crowds seen
in our streets for a long time-estima-
ted from $500 to 5000. A rope had
been stretched across Main street from
the top of the Cooper to the Cummins
building, and a red light burned from
the top of the former. The perform
ance Of the photographers was to COM
mence at o'clock, and the crowd was
in attendance from before that time
till near half past nine. During this
time business (which includes the best
hours of the week., was practically
suspended, to the detriment of the
merchants.
4 wire FROM lOWer stays was first
walked and then the rope from the
top of the buildings. It was we'll done
and promptly applauded by the audi
ence below, as was some very success.
full trapeze performance. The trump
| card in the announcement for the
evening vas the wheeling of a boy
across in a wheelbSrTpW or carrying u
man across on his back. OF course
this was a fake. 1t was announced
the man to be carried would not risk
his life unless he was renumerated in
advance by gift of $1,000 from the
audience who were watching to see
him fall The hat was industriOusly
passed around, during which time the
contents, it is said were several times
transferred to the carriers pocket.
When the latter had finished and the
acrobat had concluded his daring ira.
peze performance. he descended to
count the money to see lit was sulIi-
eient to conclude the performance, and
found in the hat 81 .32 cents. The man
wouldn't risk his life for that amount
mot promising to count any but what
was in the hat), and as the audience
hadn't showed the proper appreciation
the performance was declared at an
end. It was announced that those
who had contributed, would be paid
back their money but If any had
gone for it how much they had drop
ped 10 would have been a question
and thus Il was ended and the man
was lost in the crowd. But it was
after all what so many delight 10, q
cheap show.
It caused trenching on what should
have been the repose of the al ght AZ
we'll as the hours of Sunday, for il was
after midnight when the tramp of feel
/ and the roll Of carriage wheels was
heard of bersoRs going to their homes
In the country and vicinity, The name
of the perfo rmer ID "Prof.H Geo. w
Lesley, and be has been at it since ne
was twelve years old.
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For the Smyrna Tines
Three Ladies of the White Ribbon

tut btC ohtyfNA 4tNtcS.
Three Ladies of the White Ribbon
AS a reader of the interesting
sketches of National w. G. T. u. work
ers which have from time to time ap-
peared in the Union Signal one fact
has been apparent they have nearly
all acquired the qualities necessary for
leadership by years of discipline, as
school teachers. This has been true of
two of our remarkable wOmen-Mrs.
Mary Clement Leavitt, the first round
the-wOrld white ribbon missionary, and
Mrs. Mary II. Hunt, National Superin-
tendent of Scientific Temperance In
structiOn, SO soon to honor our town
by their presence. Both New Eng
landers, the admirable character given
the former in a charming sketch by
Miss Willard, can doubtless be applied
to the latter :-"Of clear intellect,
masterful will, true heart and perfect
self control" Mrs. LeaVitt gave up
teaching in 1880, declining at the. time
a lucrative position for the work of the
w. G. T. u. In 1882 she started on
her wonderful journey around the
world, visiting first the North Western
States, and going from them to the
Hawaiian Islands, organizing the w.
G. +. u, and receiving FROM the ladies
Of the islands money to defray her ex-
penses to Australia, where she estab-
lished Unions in o number Of the cities
and towns. Her letters published in
the Union Signal as she fearlessly sped
on her way from nation to nation max
ing known through interpreters the
methods of the W. 9. T. u, and en-
listing the women of those distant
strange countries in Temperance work,
are as thrilling as the pages Of any TO.
nance. Like st. Paul often in "perils
in waters" aud in perils on land once
near shipwreck on the Baltic Sea, and
again in great danger, from a violent
storm on a postcard journey at night,
in Darkest Africa" but there and
everywhere she went her lovely way
was lighted up by the stars of Gods
dare and Che Kindness of Missionaries,
and others whose hearts and homes
were opened to receive her. Not only
did she organize the w. @. T. y, but
she presented the evils OF the liquor
traffic to some of the rulers Of the
countries visited the Queen Of NADIA
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-10-07
The WIN Case Before the Register

The Will Case Before the Register
The court of the Register of Wills
which closed a weeks session on Sat-
urday week in hearing the testimony
for and against breaking the will of
Geo. W. Cummins, resumed its SEES
siOns on Monday to hear the argument
of the attorneys, Messrs. Ridgeley and
WolcOtt, for the heirs and Messrs.
Smithers, Bayard and Gray, for the
executors. At the close of the testi-
mOny, before the time ofthe argument,
Mr.. WOlcott, on behalf OF the contes-
tants read a prayer or petition to the
Register asking that an issue be
granted carrying the cage to the super
iOr court for jury trial. A principal
reason given was that certain vital
testimony was ruled out, admissible
in any court of justice, and necessary
to sustain their plea that undue influ-
ence had been used in making the
will. The argument on Monday was
| on this point, and not review of the
evidence only in q most incidental
way, the attorneys for the contestants
wishing it referred to a higher court,
those for the executors, wanting the
Register to affirm the will. N. B.
| Smithers Jr., opened the argument for
sustaining the will with numerous law
citations and claiming that the con-
testants had failed to prove that undue
influence had been used, the latter
however showing that they were not
permitted to produce the evidence.
The rest of the session was consumed
by Messrs. Ridgely and WOlcott. They
did not argue Qn the EVIDENCE though
claiming they had ample to fully sus.
tain every plea, Mr.. Ridgely contend
ing that mot being of sound mind and
dispOsing memory" had been indubita-
bly, establi shed aud that the matter of
undue influence would have been but
for the rulings OF the Register. Mr.
WOlcott seemed to be strongly forth
fed with legal decisions in other
cases of similar nature, not only in
this state but in other states and in
England where it was the custom to
decide such cases by q jury in the
courts. Mr.. WOlcott said there has
not been a case in the jurisprudence of
Delaware where there had been a con-
test over q will and the heirs had de-
sired IL, but In some form in its settle
ment it had gone before jury.
Mr.. Bayard spoke for three hours
yesterday, citing authority and
giving reasons why the will should
be sustained by the register, as made
by the testatOr. Mr.. Gray was not
there. At the conclusion of Mr..
Bayard's argument, Register Cooper
ANNOUNCED that the court would
sit next Monday, when be would rem
der his decision in the case.
If Register Cooper takes the decision
in his own hands and denies the
prayer of the heirs, that does not settle
it 1t only delays and adds to- the ex-
pense. An appeal will be made to the
court, which if following the usual
precedents, would grant trial at the
next or spring term. If the issue is
granted, passing the case to the court,
it will probably come up at the fall
term.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-10-07
We Have Returno,
FROM
NEW YORK
WITH OUR
Fall Stock
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS
- Ladies' Coats.

In making this annOuncan,o.
we claim that our stock of ~ nv
Goods and Ladies and Nisoa.,
Coats will far surpass anv ,,e
ViOus season. While we
urged by the approaching soo
son to give extra attention :.
this department, we are na,.a "
theless not unmindful of on.
other departments, which w.
never neglect, always Amino -
lead in these, however great NAV
be the rush elsewhere.
Now is the time to talk of
wearing apparel We know, -
nothing more dressy, or prettio.
in dress fabric than a fine Ho.
rietta.
We have the LEADING Fan
shades in Silk Finish Henria+t1 '
at 85c per yard. An esnacioT,,
good thing.
We cannot suggest a more s.r.
viceable dress fabric than an IN
wool Surah. We are offerino
this in all the popular shades ~
soc. 1t is excellent value. Womb
be cheap at 6Oc.
All-wOOl cloths, with a dash
here and there of high coIors
forming broken plaidsand stripes
The effect is very good. Thew
are marked to sell at SOC bnt
would be very cheap at Coo.
"Aldine Suitings" are exten.
sively talked about by Philadel.
phia merchants at 39c. We have
them in greys at this price, and
they are very good value. Strict.
| ly all wool and 3G inches wide
Mourning Goods are a special
ty with us. We can show Won
some very good things in this
line, in both all wool and printed
cottOns.
We are Sin it with 25c Cloths
and Henriettas. In plain colors
we have the latest Fall shades
and in stripes and plaids we will
show you some beautiful STYLES
Our space is not sufficient ia
give in detail our assortment Of
printed goods. Such as, Serges
Outing, Chuddah Cloth, Calico
Ginghams, &c. However, if vct
will give us the opportunity, W,
can show an immense assert
ment in this line. Everyont
knows the American Indigoes
: that never were sold for less thai
, SC. We have a large assOrtmen
of these, which we are Offerinl
at &c.
AS the cool weather approach
: es it suggests the need of Blan
kets and Comforts. We ar
ready for YOU and can hOneStl,
: say that we never before ha
' such a beautiful line, and, bette
than all, Onr prices are right.
We are every day having call
:, for Ladies Coats, and are urginJ
our customers to hold off for
I few days, when we will open
line OF Coats that will do justiC
| to the hest of Cloak Houses. Gu
= line comprises an assortment
! fifteen Q5) differentstyles, whic
are now in the hands of the maj
s ufacturer, and as soon as the
s are completed, which we are al
vised will be in a few days, "
will be ready to supply your DE-
u mands. The style will be tn
f best, and prices very low
If you know a good Musli
when you see it inquire for our {
1 unbleached, and bleached, &c.