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Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

The continuous rains which have fallen
over large portion of the western cOun-
try the last two weeks have caused a dis
tressing situation of affairs. The rivers
have overfowed their banks and submerged
many miles of rich farming country, while
the wet weather has seriously interfered
with crop prospects. Many towns are
partially submerged.
In ArmOurdale and Argentine, subur bs
of Kansas City. 600 houses are reported to
be under water. The packing houses have
shut down and removed their stock. The
Missouri river is still rising, and a number
of bridges near Kansas City are in danger.
Floods, overfows and losses are reported
from many and widely-separated regions.
Iowa, Missouri, Indiana Ohio, Tennessee,
Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana report high
water, due to heavy rains, and in other
States the precipitation of moisture has
been exceptional. In Iowa, Missouri and
Arkansas great injury has been done to all
sorts of property, owing to fall of l.G
inches of rain in four days throughout all
that region. In Arkansas and Louisiana
much harm has been suffered from the de-
structiOn of levees and the consequent
flooding of cotton and sugar plantations.
According 10 the bulletin of the weather
bureau the water throughOuta great stretch
along the lower course of the Mississippi
is NEAR the top of the levees."
In connection with the prOtracted rains
must be noted the effect upon crops. lows
complains of the spring months as excep-
tionally ''cold, wet and backward" In
cessant rains, continued through six wee ks
have given farmers little chance to pre-
pare the soil for planting. Corn has no
yet been planted to any considerable ex
tent The yield. owing to late planting
will, it is thought, be diminished fully II
per cent Much the same story is told o
the corn crop Of Nebraska, Kansas, Iii
nois and Indiana Wheat has been de
layed 100 Minnesota and the two Dakota
by the uniavorable weather, and verl
large crops are not expected. Injury ha
been done to the wheat crop in Wisconsin
and Iowa also, but upon the whole the con
ditions in these and other States point to
fair average crop.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
Personal.

Rev. Mr.. Henry, rector of Trinity
Church, Delaware Avenue, Whining
ton, and Rev. G. w. Dame, of st.
Peters Church, this town, exchanged
pulpits Sunday.
The Delaware College Base Ball
team visited Smyrna on Saturday
morning, en- route from CbestertOwn to
Dover, and three of them, Marvel,
Ross and Stevens, made a short call at
the sanctum of the TIMES. They
were feeling good at their victory over
Washington College, 10 to 2, and hoped
for the same luck with the Academy
boys, but were prevented from Dlaying
by the rain.
Thos. S. Start, who learned the "art
presevatiVe" at the TIMES office. but
has been residing in New York for
some years, is on a visit to his brother,
VIM. b. Start and friends, for several
weeks, after an absence of five wears.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Price reached
their 5Oth wedding anniversary on
Wednesday last.
Silas l.. Weller, residing near Sud-
lersVllle, Md, visited his son here the
past week.
Rev. G. W. Dame is on visit to his
parents, Danville, Pa.
Mrs. Geo. H. Raymond and aon
Clarence, are visiting friends in Ches-
ter
Edward Prettyman and bride, of
Middletown, visited his brother here
on Sunday.
John H. Armstrong, who is now
connected with the commission house
OF j. ID. Fleming Il Co, Philadelphia,
is spending short time at home.
JaI'es ?. Ransom has gone to New
York to take IL position in the Office of
the Pullman Car Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patton and daughter.
of Philadelphia, have been the guests
of he Misses HOugh the past week.
Rev. G. l.. Hardesty, of st Georges,
spent Monday evening here, guest OF
MIR. and Mrs. JOS. A. BrOckson, near
town, and was an interested spectator
of the Demorest Medal Contest He
expressed surprise at the superior ex.
ecutiOn of some of the speakers.
The following were the delegates
from Keuton hundred to the Demo.
cratic Convention at Dover Yesterday
d. :. Wilds. #. A. Reese, B. F. Middle
ton. WIN. d. HAZEL, Jas. d. Wright.
Miss Hettie aud George Richards
twins. were given surprise visit by a
number of their young friends on
Monday evening, in honor OF their 10th
birthday.
A. w. Cummins, Mrs. J. F. Quinn
G. Davis Brown aud Willard Weldon
Of Philadelphia, have visited friend,
here the past week.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
NEW YORK
Clothing HouSe.
Let us call our window display

Let us call our window display
an Illustrative Windowfull. 4
You read your paper in a hu1&
ried way nine times out of ten ;
read, and wish you knew
whether it is worth your while
-yourS-tO stop in and see those
SO and $12 wood brown Suits;
those $40 and So cashmere
Suits +; or those S12 electric blue
Suits ; or those $40 homespun
Suits, likewise those 50, 81 and S5
PantaloOns, sounds too good to
be true, what we say, so we've
made show of them. A whole
windowfull of we'll made Cloth
ing. 55 examples of Pantaloons,
So examples of Mems Suits and
Is examples of Children's Suits.
They look better than we say.
They are better than they look
through the window.
We've got you if you sOtp to
look.
Strictly one price and if dissat-
isfied with your purchase we will
return your money.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

1T was thought that the pinnacle of pen
sion extravaganza had been reached when
Congress at its last session appropriated
Sl35,OOO, 900 for pensions for the year which
will end June so, 1892. The pensioners
have drawn or will draw the entire SlS5,-
100000 and call for mOre-S7, GA, ,332 more,
to close out the pension demands for the
year. In other words, the pension expen-
ditures for the year will be Sl42, ia, 1872
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

The aupennts1depts Of the Loyal
Temperance Legion desire 10 openly
thank the many kind friends who did
so much toward making the contest q
success.
To the gentlemen who acted as
judges, collectors, aud ushers, to the
ladies who assisted in training the
children, to the editors Of the papers
and TO the people qf Smyrna who gave
us such an appreciatIve audiepce, oHr
warmest thanks are.
SUPERINTENDENT l.. 4. l..
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
New Advertisements.

Eva K. Boehmler & Bro, advertise
ice cream -wholesale aRd retail-rfFeph
bread, pies, etc.
Miss Mollie Emerson, No. III and
ll9 N. 10th Street, PhiladelphIa-for
permanent or transient hoardeTs.
Mrs. Mary r. Powell wants homep
for two little boys.
Presley Holfecker--horse astray.
Henry Clayton, executor of Joshua
Clayton, deceased, AZ Middletown-
valuable real estate for sale.
Max Rphraip, -Wllmington-New
York Clothing House.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

THE Secretary of the Treasury and the
Director of the Mint have approved the
proposition of the Managers Ofthe Worlds
Columbian Exposition for the special issue
of so 600, 600 ffty-cent pieces for use at the
Exposition, and bearing designs appropri-
ate to the occasion. The authority for
such action rests with Congress.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

A BILL which seeks to exclude political
influence from the 81 900 fourth-class post
offices in the country was agreed upon last
week by the House Committee on Civil
Service Reform. The bill provides for the
division of the country into postal districts,
and that where vacancies occur open COM
petiOn shall be announced by post-Office
inspectors, who shall recommend the best
man to the Postmaster General after re-
ceiving the applications and examining the
foofs
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

THE acceptance by England of the in
vitatiOn of the United States to take part
in an international conference on the silver
question will, it is believed in Washington,
carry the other invited nations with it, and
assure the success of the movement. Fa.
vorable responses have already been re-
ceived from Italy and Austria, it is said.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

SECRETARY of the Navy Tracey says
that the law encouraging shipbuilding
will put the stars and stripes over the
greatest line of Transatlantic steamers the
world has ever seen. Four new steamers
are to be built in an American yard, and
will be so feet longer than the City of Paris
and faster.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

1T is stated on the authority of Secretary
Blaine that Mr.. Justice Harlan, Iof tn c
United States Supreme Court, and Hon.
John Morgan, United States Senator from
Alabama, have been selected by the Pres
ident as arbitratOrs on the part of the
United States in the Behring sea arbitration.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
The Western Boom Prlcked
THE PENINSULA MAY YET BECOME THE
SCENE OF EXTENSIVE IMMI-
GRATTON

GRAFTON.
The Western boom has about reached
its end, and numbers of Delawareans
who have gone West in the past few
years are returning home, firm in the
conviction that there is no place like
home" Whereas the bottom drops
out of these doomed towns in time,
Wilmington keeps progressing steadily
and rapidly, and to-day shows more
real enterprise aud substantial progress
than any city of similar size in this
section Of the country.
The Centreville Record last week re-
ports the arrival there of ]. H. o.
borne, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on a
prospecting tour. The Record says:
. "Mr. Osborne is anxious to purchase
farm on the Chesapeake bay or Ches-
ter river and make this country his
future residence. He is one of the pio-
neers in the settlement of Wisconsin,
having removed from New York, his
native State, in 1874, and engaged in
farming. The growth of the city of
Oshkosh is so rapid that it has
covered his entire farm except a
five acre lot upon which his dwelling
stands, built by him nearly 40 years
ago. This house is in the Oentre Of the
city.
Mr.. OsbOrne's chief reason for COM
ing East is to live among Americans.
He Reports that BOhemians are set
tling in and around Oshkosh by the
thousands, aud the pioneers, the Amer.
ican settlers, are leaving and coming
East. He says while these settlers are
industrious and thrifty, their habits of
life are so different from Americans as
to make association with them almost
impossible. He thinks this Peninsula,
especially that portion which is
bounded by the Chesapeake bay and
Chester river, the finest section of the
country he ever looked upon. Should
Mr.. Osborne locate on the Peninsula,
hundreds Of Western settlers will fol-
low, leaving their homes in the far
West and seeking them in our midst.
Mr.. Osborne and family expect TO
spend the summer in this county"
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
M MarVland Items,

DIR. Comegys, of Sudlersville, has
moved to MillingtOn.
Cambridge has decided to build
water works to cost $4,000.
DR.. W. Frank Hines has been ap.
pointed health officer Of Kent county.
The prospect for q heavy yield of
wheat was never better in Caroline
County.
Cambridge oyster packers shucked
503,304 bushels of oysters during the
past season.
H. Clay HendricksOn says "In my
opinion there will be at least one e-fOurth
of crop of peaches.
A bicycle club was organized In
Chestertown on Friday evening last,
with seventeen members.
Tolchester and Worton Manor Beach
two of the finest summer resorts IN the
country will open June LIST.
The drug store at MillingtOn left
vacant by the death of DR.. j. Heigh
Hill, has been purchased and opened
by DR.. w. M. Pippin. He Is a gradu-
ate of the University of Baltimore.
Two large ice houses, all under one
roof, Belonging 70 Frederick Y son, Of
OF Baltimore, and o ware house near
the canal at Havre de Grace, were
burned to the ground Thursday.
--rr-
The marriage ceremony Of Miss
Aurilla Shippers and Mr.. Clinton b.
Jarman, of Greensborough, will take
place at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, tomorrow afterAoon at four
O'Clock. -----
Capt. d. Friel, one of the most intel
ligent agriculturists of Queen Anne's
estimates that the present peach out
look for his county Ia for one-tenth Of
a crop. There are more Smock than
anything else.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
M,las, Norvo o,d I,u, p.,,.

Act on new principle -regulating the
liver, stomach and bowels through the
merUes. A new discovery. DR.. Miles
Pills speedily cure biliousness, bad taste
torpid liver, piles, constipation. URequaed
for men, women, children. Smallest, mild
est, surest so doses, 25 cts Samples free
at j. Wesley Denney's drugstore.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
SMYa'71U, DEL,
Wednesday Afternoon, May 10, 1892.

THE "TIMES" " is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMs-SUBscRIPTIoN-0 year, strictly in ad-
vance, s1.5O; if not paid 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 irstinsertion sub.
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers
OBITUARY NOTICES viii be charged Five Cen
per line.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

THE Republican Congressional Cam
paign Committee organized by electing
Senator Higgins, of Delaware, chairman
and Edward Mcpherson, of Pennsylvania
ecretary.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
RnokIon,a Arninn n1r0

The best Salve IN the world for Cuts, Bruise
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. letter
Chapped Hands, ChilOlains, COrns, and all Skin
EruptOns, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed TO give perfect salts.
iacton, or money refunded. Price 2j cents per
DOX. For sale bv James =. HOfccker, SMYRNA
G. G. HarmOnsOn, CLAYTON.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
DEATHS.

COUSINS.-On the 18th inst, near Cheswold of
appoplexy, W, H. Cousins, aged Gs years.
BAGGS-0n the 18th inst, at the residence of his
daughter in Philadelphia, Andrew X. Baggs of
Camden, Del, aged 67 years. lnteTment at
Camden, yesterday, 18th inst.
BAATER.-On the l4th inst, near Persons Cor
ner, Blanch, daughter of MahlOn Baxter, aged
year, months days.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

THE European demand for American
breadstutfs continues active, indicating
that the shipments abroad have not yet
covered the deficiency that will exist until
the new harvest is gathered.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

The early morning train from Snow
Hill, Md, on the ID NJ. & V. railroad
on Friday was delayed between R,n
bins and Glendale by a singular accl
dent. A frightened horse ran on tn
track ahead of the locomotive near
Ellendale and started up the track
ahead of the train. He evidently ap-
preciated the situation and started out
to beat, the iron horse blast of the
whistle instead of frightening him oil,
caused him to run faster. He wa,
making good run when, in crossing
an open culvert, he landed with all
four legs between the railroad cross
ties with his feet paving the air be-
meath them. The horse was unin.
jured except a slight cut on one of his
feet which bled profusely.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

The National Convention of the Peoples
Party will be held at Omaha in the OPEN
ing days of July, so that the nominations
may be made on the Fourth.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

Half Fare to Cedar Rapids, Io,ca, Uia
B. &c o. Il. R.-From May 28th to
June Attn inclusive, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company will sell Ex
cursion tickets to Uedar Rapids, Ia.
at rate of one lowest first class fare for
the round trip. Tickets will he valid
for return journey until Junr Both in.
elusive. The b. & o. Vestibulrd Lin.
tied Express trains make close connec
tiOns at Chicagp Tor Cellar Rapids. Pull
man sleeping cars attached to all train.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

IT is stated that when one of the
elOcutiopists on Monday evening rush
ed on the stage with the opening SEN
tence of her piece, with the cry of fire,
fire, fire." it was so realistic that
member of the fire company rushed
from his seat for the fire bell, finding
his mistake however, by the time he
reached the door. The fire referred to
was the fire of alcohol. The speaker
sounded the alarm the same, and for a
moment a nervous tremOr struck a
number of persons.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
DESIRABLE FURNISHED ROOMS

Permanent or transient, with board or
without, five minutes walk from Broad
street station, Chestnut and Eighth streets.
Terms reasonable.
NJ, EMERSON,
III and 119 N. 10th St,
Philadelphia, Pa.
6l84 Few doors above Arch.)
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

DR.. John Edward Lobstein died sud. .
denly at Greensborough Tuesday even
ing, Of heart disease. He was gradu-
ate of the University of New York, at
which State he WAS a native. His
wife was Miss Deborah Hopkins, of
Kent county, Del, who, with one
daughter survives him. He was about
sixty-three years of age.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

The feathered sOngsters commence
their melodies now at o'clock in the
morning. They will add another
half hour to this by time the sun reaches
the summer solstice.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

MAIN street, from Hamilton's Lane,
where the oyster shells stop, down to
near the mill pond was plowed up last
week by order of the street committee,
and then rounded up with road
shovel or scraper. This has been "a
difficult place to keep in good driving
condition, and it is hoped the commit
tee has struck on an improved method,
in the absence of shells.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

NEXT Monday, 23d, will be the last
trip of the steamer Ella this month
being laid up the rest Of the month for
summer repairs.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

Fred C. Pillsbury, of the great Min
neapOlis milling trm of Pillsbury &
Co., died Sunday of malignant diph-
iberia, aged 38 years.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
PRETTYMAN's for shoes or oxfor

SUNDAY was a warm, sunny, grow
ing day, and in marked contrast with
the day befOre-cOld, rainy and dismal.
In the way of water fall, Sunday even
ing more than made up for the rains of
the several days previous of the week.
There were three successive thunder
showers, occupying the time from 7
o'clock till half past nine. Those who
went to Church before the shower
commenced, had one of the heaviest
rainfalls to go home in.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

J. E. Hendrickson, of ]. E. Hen.
Erickson & Co., of Philadelphia has
withdrawn from the firm and has
taken a position with the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company at the New Market
where he will devote his energies to
the sale of live stock.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

Mrs, GeoEae e. HaddawaE, Mr.. VIII,
son M. TylOP and Miss SaIlie Powell
left EastOn for San Francisco, Cal,
where the National Editorial Associa.
ton met on the 18th inst. Mr.. TyloI
will represent the Peninsula Press
Association.
ElktOn's town commissioners have
elected w. Donaldson Pierce town
treasurer to succeed Frank r. Scott
One hundred and forty ballots were
taken. The Office pays $3.50 year
and there were four candidates.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
Smyrna and Vicinity.

TIE wet weather Of the past week
has given a fine season for transplant
ing sweetpotatO, cabbage and other
plsnts.
SOME of the young ladies wore roses
from their yards Sunday, thus indica-
ting that summer, with its array of
blooms, is near.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

The SOciable under the auspices of
the Mite Society at the Methodist par
sonage which came off on Friday even
ing last, was enjoyed by number of
the congregation. The young folks
amused themselves in various ways.
The visitors as they entered deposited
an offering in the basket, the sum
aggregating $44.42, which was wanted
for purchasing a carpet
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

A SHORT life is predicted for the
gaudy streamers on the young ladies'
hats. Let them stream; they are
lively and pleasant to look at, and If
they really are "beau eatchers," their
existence will not have been In vain.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

This CultivatOr is too well known in this
section to need any comments on its good
qualities. We have plenty Of them in our
warerOoms for sale and anyone who wants
to buy will do well to call and get our
prices. Also,
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

Democratic preliminaries will be
held in Kent county, Nav %, and the
county convention the following Tues
day. A meeting of the Cleveland
Clubs of Kent county has been called
to make kearrangements for the primaries.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

DIR. Comegys, of Sudlersville, has
moved to Millington.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
THE CELEBRATED HAMILTON
CORN PLANTER.

The king of all the Corn Planters.
Equaled by none. Sales larger than ever
before. Farmers will buy no other planter
after seeing the Hamilton.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

Samuel K. Dennis, a we'll known
citizen of Worcester county, died at
his home, Beverly" on POcOmOko
river, last Thursday. He was fifty
two years of age. He was a hall
brother of Hon. James U. Dennis and
the late United States Senator George
r. Dennis.
A negro named Taylor was arrested
near Kennedyaille, Md, on Sunday
charged with having criminally as
saulted Nellie Silcox, 10 years of age,
the daughter of a farmer living ueal
that town. The negro was identified
by his victim and was taken to Ches.
tertOwn Jail. The citizens threaten
to lynch the negro. He is about q
years of age.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

WE have from Prof. A. T. Neal, of
Delaware College, the Third Annual
Report of the College Agricultural
Experiment Station. 1t is book of
176 pages giving much information of
experiments, with fruits, plants, GER
eals-the best way and the kind to prop
agate, remedies for insects, disease
&c. The work of the Experimental
Station cannot but be a great help to
our progressive farmers.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

BURGLARS entered the Bingham
Hotel at Clayton on Sunday night and
stole about S25 worth Of liquors aud
cigars. The same thieves attempted
TO enter the dry goods store of w. s,
Reynolds, but they did not succeed.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

Cambridge has decided to bull,
water works to cost $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

Dr. W. Frank Hines has been ap.
pointed health officer Of Kent county.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

H. Clay HendricksOn says: "In my
opinion there will be at least one fourth
of crop of peaches.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18
All that Farm

plantation or tract of land, situate partly in
Kent County, Maryland, and par ily in New Gas
tie County, Delaware, the greater portion Of
which Is in Maryland, adjoining lands of Benia
son and others, and now in the tenancy Of Isaac
Gibbs, containing
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

HARRY STEPHENSON, son of Joseph
Stephenson, farming near Duck Creek,
had the misfortune to have bis leg
broken below the knee in Telling troR
on Wednesday. DIR. Dwight set the
broken limb and the patient is doing
we'll.
THE Good Tempiar's festival at their
hail on Thursday night was fairly well
attended, and pleasant occasion to
the guests. Tbs strawberries and
cream would doubtless have gone of
better had the evening been warmer.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

The prospect for q heavy yield OF
wheat was never better in Caroline
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

A bicycle club was organized in
Chestertown on Friday evening last,
with seventeen members.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

Cambridge oyster packers shuoked
503,3 1904 bushels of oysters during the
past season.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

THE weather report from the Ma
tional Bureau on Sunday was that in
the corn and wheat belt the weather
looked more promising. The temper
ature was above the freezing point that
day throughout the country for the first
time, this spring. In addition to the
cold, many thousands of acres in the
west and south have been under water.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

THE st. Paul NJ. E. Church of Clay
ton, celebrated the third anniversary
OF the inauguration of the EpwOrth
Leagne on Sunday evening. Many
were kept away by the severe storm
of the evening, but the interesting
programme of the evening was gone
through with.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

FoR warm weather dress goods see
the Irish lawns, Pampas cloth, Canton
cloth, ginghams and challis at l.. A..
Cotton's
The Ladies Aid of CheswOld will
give public entertainment tomorrow
evening 10th at o'clock, P. NJ, in
their school rooms consisting of comic
experiences, music, dialogues &c. The
small admission of cents will be
charged. Public are invited.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

THE shad fishermen at Bombay
Hook went up the river last week to
Delaware City and beyond, and the
sturgeon fisherman, who commenced
down the bay have moved up, and
make their head quarters at the mouth
OF Smyrna river. The sturgeon fisher
men have been the more successful
of the two.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-18

Colchester and WOrton Manor Beach
two of the finest summer resorts in the
country will open June LIST.