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Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

THE General Conference of the Method
ist Protestant Church at Westminster,
Nd, adopted a resolution favOring the
passage by Congress ofthe amendment now
before it, prohibiting the states from pass
ing laws respecting the establishment of
religion, or to use its property or. credit or
money raised by taxation, for aiding in
any way, any church, religious denomina-
. ton OF any institution which is wholly OF
in part under sectarian or ecclesiastical
control. The conference struck the word
''Obey" from the marriage service.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
New Advertisements.

w. F. &c J. r. Clements, of Clayton,
call che gttention Of farmers TO the
Walter Wood Single Apron Binder,
and the Buckeye Sulky CultivatoF.
The Town Commissioners-nOtioe
of redemption of bonds No. l and No. 2.
F.. G. Walls--double the stock oi
clothing ever before in Smyrna.
Mrs. Frances Cavender--lOst pocket
book.
Geo. w. Ingram-general stock of
merchanise in MiddletoWn,
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

EIGHT or ten years ago Smyrna had
two fiOurishing male quartettes in the
Irma and Lyric Clubs. They, in
course of time. were broken up by the
departure to other places of some of
the members and the settling down to
the more sober phases of life of the re-
manning ones. The return a week or
two ago of ThOs. s. Start, from New
York, for few weeks recreation, re-
vived the feeling for renewal Of the
old incidents, aud so they resolved to
get together. those that were left, with
some new voices, and have an Old.fash
iOned night serenade, when music, in
the night-watches, rolls up to the win
dow easements, in its sweetest cadences.
So they practiced a night or two, and
sailed forth on Wednesday night, TAX
| ing a dozen places in their rounds.
They were, Ned HOffecker, lst tenor
Tom Start, 2nd tenor; Charley Warren,
baritone, aud Frank Evans, bassO
They were accompanied on musical
instruments by Doc" Massey, guitar
Will Carter, mandolin, and Will Stew
enson, cornet. They gathered ap
plause from every source, and in fact
some persons said they never heard
better music. In fact, before they haC
done, a crowd of fifty or more persons
had followed them quietly, taking
their places on the opposite side of the
street. il is probable the singers will
be out again. They are to be enter
tanned tomorrow night by g. p. Taylor
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
OBSERVATIONS.

OBSERVATIONS.
We saw several hundred houses in
course of erection but on many of
which work had been suspended be-
cause of strike" that had been on
two or three weeks among the work
men. This action of the Union" men
was causing serious trouble to the
builders.
The old part of the town has some
pretty and cOmmOdious dwellings with
clever stores and stoned streets, but
the prevalent habit in both Ohio and
Indiana through which we passed was
| in both country and town to erect
small houses, number of them only
one story. An occasional log cabin
could be seen, such as was in use in
! TippecanOe times.
The land is low, rich, tenacious, and
wonderfully productive we should
think when not too much rain. 1t is
splendidly adapted to grass, which
makes a good growth even in the
woods. 1t is especially productive of
bad roads. Farm work was very
backward because of the frequent
rains. 1t was said not one twentieth
of the corn had been planted, and in
some fields there was still considerable
blowing to do.
While gas to manufacturers is free
there is charge for other business and
dwellings which varies, but may be
stated at $lO0 per month, for as many
fires or lights as they choose to run.
The region through which we pas
sed by night in going out, we returned
through by dav light, the wondrou'
horseshoe" bend, &c, including {
number of oil wells and their tall der
ricks, in the vicinity of Pittsburg. But
our article is already too long and W,
must stop.
I, The following, besides Mr.. Mason
Mr.. Boone, and three or four business
men constituted the company.
Frank NJ. Dunn, Index, Dover Del
: Abraham Vandegrift, Transcript
: MiddletOwn, Del.
H. H. Curtis, Every Evening, VIII
mington Del.
TheO. Townsend, Chronicle, Milford
! Del
f. V. LouderbOuSh, Sentinel, Dove
Del.
: w. Broadway, Delawarean, Dove
I Del.
a R. D. Hofecker, TINES, Smyrn,
: Del.
. John Y. Todd, Democrat, EastOr
Md.
CT. Freeman, New Era, ,Middletowl
!, Del.
= c. L. Vincent, Messenger, Sno
= Hill, Md.
y f. r. Paynter, Democrat, GeOrg
= town, Del.
- - Col. W. H. Stevens, News, Seafor
70 - Del.
u w. S. McCombs, Republican, Hav
de Grace, Nd.
c. S. Hersey, Republican, Wilmingto
re Del.
S; J. NJ. Bowen, Ledger, Newark, D.
Of J. Nj. Thomas, Peninsula MethOdi
10 Wilmington, Del.
Ils Rev. W. w. w. Wilson, Methodi
10 Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
LOST

On Saturday afternoon, between tho
hours of3 and o clock, on the way betweep
the store of Wm. \. Winford and lower
Commerce street, pocket book. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by return.
ing it to the owner.
FRANCES CAVENDER.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
BEST SOC baby shoe at Prettyman's

MRS. RINGGOLD, living on Delaware
street, has some pretty flowers on her
side porch. Among them was a choice
lily, which bad boy gathered up last
week and threw down on the side
walk, breaking pot and all, seemingly
just for the purpose of doing damage.
Such annOyances are ten times worse
than the loss, and these desperadoes
should be made to suffer for their
| bad conduct.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

NEXT Sunday will be observed as
Children's Day at the Methodist
Church of this town. The children of
the Sunday School will be the chief
entertainers at both the morning and
evening services. "The "Children's IS
Day" services will also be held at Sew
ersOn's Church, on the circuit, on the
afternoon of that day. Bethel Church
will observe Sunday, the 18th.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

SUNDAY was charming day, and
the young lady who hadn't from one
to half dozen roses in her cOrsage,
was not considered a dweIler in the
land of pOesy.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

THE Banks and schools took holiday
on Monday, and seemed to enjoy it.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

THE rosebug, so annoying to women
who have roses, is on its annual visit.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

WE enter to-day the "month of
roses" leafy June, the first calendar
month of the summer.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

air as high as a house top, vibrating
and curling to the breeze, and roaring
like the cataract of Niagara. It fairly
made the ground tremble in all that
vicinity showing that the pressure be-
meath must be immense.
The third incident was a reception
given the visiting editors in true
Hoosier style. The 4th Regiment
Band discoursed sweet music, and ad-
dresses were made on the part of the
commercial Club of Marion by DR..
Francis, Elk. Gov. Steele, and the host,
Geo. l.. Mason; responded to by Rev.
w. w. w. Wilson, solomon HerseV.
Theodore Townsend, very effectively
for the Press Company. Several others
made brief remarks, and it was IL
o'clock when the really pleasant and
bright occasion, broke up.
SECOND DAY.
The cabs were drawn up in front OF
| the hotel at nine o'clock for another
round of visitation but the rain fell for
Two or three hours, causing it to be
deferred until after an early dinner
The newspaper men however utilized
the time by holding a meeting with
+. M. Dunn in the chair, and John Y
Todd, secretary. w. w. w. Wilson
&. l.. Vincent aud Solomon Hersey
were appointed committee to draf
resolutions expressive of the sense o
the meeting, their obligations to Mes
srs. Mason, Wiley and Butler, the
pleasure they had derived 10 visiting
marvellous Marion, J" its manufacturing
and commercial advantages &c.
In the afternoon we were driven
through the southern part OF IN,
town, its stores, dwellings and fac
tories two or three miles to an immens
brick factory with capacity Of18,0C0,
600 million bricks in year. Gas fur
nishes all the heat, light and power
The cost Of burning bricks by coal 0
wood is at least $1.00 per thousand. Ii
this single item alone the Marion Com
pany would save $4,000. Bricks ar
sold at about $5.25 per thousand.
From this we were conveyed to tn
Soldiers Home. The Home consist
Of16 large brick buildings with tn
capacity of accommodating over 100
cripples or worn out veteran soldier
$2,OOO,OO0 having been appropriate
: for the buildings already erected an
to be built. 1t costs very much less I
run this than a similar home in Day
= ton, Ohio, because of the difference
the cost of fuel.
We also visited box or card boar
paper mill where wood is taken fro
, the tree and turned into paper in LEI
than half hour, and also cathedr
glass mandatory. An apprOachiL
- thunder storm sent US to the cars a
hour sooner than was expected, takir
: the train for home at o'clock.
! course we could see only a few of II
!. "a factories in Marion.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

DR.. SHoRTLIDGE, Fish Commits
siOner, of Wilmington, sent down to
Wm. NJ. Bell, last week eight cans of
young shad-4OO,O ,OOO-which he emp
tied in the head waters of Smyrna river.
They seemed to be in excellent cOndi-
ton, very few dead ones in the lot, and
If they return to the waters when
grown, from whence they started, the
act may be verifying the scriptural
maxim of "casting bread upon the
waters" &c.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

SOME of the streets have been
greatly improved by the work of the
street cleaners.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

THE stocking factory stopped on
Monday after running an hour or two
to give the operatives an opportunity
to 90 to Dover to participate in the
Decoration services, there being no
demonstration here. In fact, there are
very few soldiers graves here; if the
number who went from this section
compared with those from other places,
they must have been very lucky in
escaping the casualties of war.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

It Is hard to believe, but the fact Is,
our streets are getting dusty.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

HAVE you your strawberry checks {?
The delicious fruit, considered the
best by many, not because it is the
first, is beginning to come to market,
and in a few days the hearvest will be
general. The berry starts out a fine
size, and if the rains do not ''go back
on them" we may expect a full and
long continued crop.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

MRS. ANNA JOHNS. daughter of the
late Col. Geo. Davis, of this town, wife
of Henry V. d. Johns, Esq, of Balti-
more, died on Tuesday after a pro-
tracted and painful illness, aged AZ
years, and was buried on Friday. She
grew mp here, was educated at Troy,
was a lady Of good head and heart, ac-
complished, and in her maturer life
pOssessessed of that grace, ease and
gentleness of demeanOr that might be
denominated queenly. She married
Mr.. Johns during the late war, who
had gone from farm near KentOn to
Baltimore to practice law. She leaves
an only daughter, who partakes of her
mothers characteristics, and several
years ago became the wife of Mr.. Jes
Sc Tyson, Her sisters, Mrs. Geo, F
Brown, Mrs. Edward II. Thomas, and
nephew, Geo. Reed LOaand, went OF
Friday to attend the funeral, Mrs
Mary X. Eldridge having already beer
| there several months.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

THE Smyrna base ball club went to
Dover Monday for a game with the
club of that town, but Dover was vic
toriOus by score of Is to 10. The
following composed the Smyrna Club :;
Will Stevens, W. c. Collins, John
Phillips, Jack Stevens, R. E. Long,
VIM. Mcdowell, Walter Stevens,
Jackity Wick, James Wright.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

IT seems like a queer thing to pur-
loin, but the announcement was made
on Sunday that some one had made
way with the keys of the NJ. E. Sun
day School library. The keys of the
doors Of approach to it have since
| been taken
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

The beautiful and fragrant magnolias
are blooming in the branches.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

BROWN S IRON BITTERS
Cures Dyspepsia, IN
digestion 6 Debility.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

The warm weather of this week is
bringing strawberries along. One
store alone has sold 200 quarts in the
past two days. They sold Monday at
10 cents, yesterday at 10 cents, and
will soon drop to five and six cents a
quart.
PRETTYMAN's for shoes or oxfords.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

For some time Chas. H. Register has
been missing small sums of money
from the money drawer of his sham
bles,-25, so, 20 cents &c. Last night
a trap was set and about 20 o'clock the
thief was caught while counting the
money by the light thrown from the
window of the Fruit Growers Bank.
He proved to be a cOlorsd boy named
johnson, 13 or IA years of age, who
had been living with Mr.. Register two
years He either slipped the key
from the door or from Mr.. Registers
pants pocket. the latter thinking it was
lost, and acknowledged he had been
stealing money for three months. Oh
course he has changed homes since.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

IT is said there are about eighty diff
ferent styles and shapes of head-gear
for ladies this season, and about fifty
styles and shapes of headgear for gen
tlemen. Oh, the pleasure and worry
| of selection.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

THE steamer Clyde will make d trip
to Woodland Beach, Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

THE Street Committee, after three
efforts have got the crossing at Com
merce and Union streets, south side,
fixed, and doubtless to the pleasure of
those who cross it with teams. A few
weeks ago they had the crossing
raised, and put it so high as to almost
endanger VEHICLE to get over the
gutter. Then they had it low cred, but
still the terrible jolt was not remedied
and so this week they have taken up
the larger stones, placed a wooden
trunk there, and thus levelled it so as
to make crossing in south Union easy
driving. 1t is all well to get it right il
the water can be thus vented, though
it should take four efforts, and it is
gratifying to know there is a plethOrl
in the town treasury. A similar chang'
has been made at the corner of MaiI
| and Mt. Vernon streets that will b.
especially appreciated by the driver
of peach wagons.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

WE expect, before long, to see the
names of those attending church on a
Sunday to be published.--SaLem Sum
beam. Here is lively suggestion for
the Clayton Call.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

Smyrna and Vicinity.
FINE shoes in variety. Prettyman's
- 4
BOAT to hire. 10c an hour. Apply
to ]. II. Cotton.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

PLOw shoes. $1.OO at Prettyman's.
Il
WHAT is the matter with the weather
since Saturday in sunshine and
warmth? 1t looks as if the belated
farmers would get to finish planting
corn this week.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
.SmeYa'W0, DeI.,

Wednesday Afternoon, June l, 1892.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

The bicycle riders are having rare
sport, and the bicycle agents are having
much of the profit as we'll as the sport.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

REv. w. w. w. WILSON, who wac
one of the party who went to Marion,
Ind, last week, stopped off at Pitts
burg, Pa, to join his wife and remain
several days. His pulpit was filled very
acceptiblyg Sunday by Rev. v.Hermon Roe
His morning sermon from the inscrip
tions placed by PilateoVeF Christ writer
In Hebrew. Latin and Greek, gave him
an occasion for an ingenious discourse
on Iangnages--the origin, confusion o.
tongues, reunion of language &c
with interesting incidents as to race
advancement and culture as an
offspring of christianity, that showed
care in preparation highly enjoyed By
the aPpreolative portion Of his audi
ence. Presiding Elder Smith, wh'
had returned from Cmaha the after
noon before, and sat in the coDgrega
ton. addressed the Sunday School Il
the afternoon and went to Townsend
and preached at night. He commences
this week on his busy itinerary o
EastQn District.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

WE say elsewhere there was no dem
onstratiOn in Smyrna on Monday, Dec
Grafton Day. This must be corrected.
There was one, small in number but
as big in intent, and as genuine, as any
in the Union. 1t consisted of Master
Maynard Griffith, Master Clifford HOf-
fecker and Mistress Mary Moore. Tney
arrayed themselves in patriotic cOlors
and with ,cymbals, horn, &c, caught
on to the martial spirit that actuates
the living rather than commemOr0tes
the dead, and thus in their immediate
neighborhood marched and coulter
marched, and in that innocent ebulli-
ton of fervor that is beautiful iu
childhood, showed themselves true
sciOns of the Sons of Liberty. What
ever honor there is in celebrating the
day they have it, for it was not claimed
as elsewhere by the older citizens.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

THERE are handsome roses in a pum-
Der of our yards and gardens, but, pro-
baby the largest collection is that Of
Mrs. J. Henry jefferson, on Main
street. A visit to it cannot help but
please any lover of the beautiful. The
large open space at the rear Of the
house is given entirely to them, except
the fine grass plot that adOrns the cen
tire. and they are now in full bloom, in
all shades and varieties OF color. Per
haps the highest compliment that
could be paid her collection-between
one and two hnndred--is the fact that
florists have sent to her for cuttings
There Is one rose, a runner, having on
it hundreds of blooms. that reaches u
the roof of the house, and stretches
over a space twenty feet in width. i
bears the name, Rene Marie Henrietta
The morning call., 1892-05-06
BRITISH BEREVOLERCE.
| Review OF Charitable Work Accom-
plished for tho Past Year.

A Review Of Charitable Work Accom-
plished for tho Past Year.
The British Benevolent Society met
Wednesday at 81 California street. j..
H. Dickinson presiding. A report from the
board of relief showed that for the month
of April ST3 SO had been expended for relief
An annual report from the same board
gave the total output for charity during the
past year as S1599 25, divided as follows:
Meals at restaurants, S317; provisions for
families. 1927 05; rent fer families. 1902 80;
beds. S121 05; necessares for families
Sal 35; medicine, Sl4 95; fares and trans
DortatiOn, S1S8 so; fees for employment,
Sl2; wood for families. 500 o.; funeral ex-
penSes, S55 so: ST. Luke's Hospital, $3.50.
The total number of applications for relief
acted upon was 1855. During the year 81
persons had Deen sent 30 the s0eiety's
physician for treatment, "a 10 the City and
County Hospital, 159 were sent to various
places where they obtained employment
and 134 were sent to the interior for wnTk.
In concluding It's report the board cordially
thanked Benjamin Clark, secretary Of The
socisty, for efficient service in the work Of
the organization.
The annual election OF officers resulted as
follows: President J. H. Dickinson; first
Vice-presideDt, William Doxey; second vice
president, j. II. Wallace; treasurer, Percy
Beamish; secretary, Benjamin Clark: diree-
toTs-Captain George NaunlOn, q. ID. Brown,
J. F. Gawthorne, David Porter, J. /.
Marsh, A. w. Stott; board of relief-D. b.
Brown. Baron Jacobs, Ben Healy, S. Dick
insOD. w. II. Ross, @. L. Andre. W. NJ.
Hinton; physician. Dr. F. w. d. Evelyn,
The annual picnic Of the society will be
held Mt Harbnr View on Nay "a
The morning call., 1892-05-06

doomed to disappointment, for hardly had
the special train OF five frst-elass cars pulled
out Of the depot building before drilling
rain commenced to fall, and from that on
the driZzle gradually deepened into storm
that prevailed with scarce an interruption
until the excursiOnists made the full round
trip to Ukiah and back again.
To the average pleaSuTe-Seeker such an
experience would be NEST disappointing.
But yesterdays party was composed of
sensible people. As was but natural, some
regret was expressed that the day should
turn out so unpropitious. but these regrets
were, after all, but punctuation marks for
the explanations OF pleasure at the beauty
and diversity of the scenery en- route. The
people. realizing that the rain was worth
fortunes to the ranchers on either side of
them, aud that 1t would prOl0ng the beau-
ties of the country for many weeks, dis
miss led unpleasant thoughts with the re-
mark, Never mind; it's beautiful any
how, and we must come again."
Colonel w. II. Mention, the general
freight and passenger agent Of The com
pany, had the conduct Of the excursion.
His genality and ubiquitousness kept good
nature at floodtde throughout the day,
aud his foresight in lighting the fires aud
placing the ears at the service Of the party
during the four hours stay at Ukiah made
hundreds Of friends for him and his COM
pany. The accommodation was gladly
awaited of, for ii was impossible 10 visit the
soda springs or the Indian rancheria on ac-
CONT Of the swollen streams, and there was
little pleasure to be gained in viewing the
streets Of the county seat from the hotel
windows.
The special train bearing the excursion
lists arrived at Ukiah promptly at noon and
started homewaTd at o'clock, so that four
clear hours were given for sightseeing. In
good weather this is ample time to permit
of drive to the Indian village. one and a
mil u IN saly hat in ha
Victy Springs. three miles distant, with
still margin for picnic under the trees.
or more pTetentious meal at the hotels. OF
which there are good ones In the town.
The morning call., 1892-05-06
STREET MATTERS.
Family Work on Highways Discussed by
the Supervisors.

Family Work on Highways Discussed by
the Supervisors.
The Street Committee of the Board of
Supervisors decided yesterday TO recon-
mend that the contract for the construction
Of the Lake-street sewer be awarded to
James Mccoy. instead Of to the City In
provement Company.
DR.. Washington Ryer's petition for the
privilege Of constructing q Safeguarding
in the center OF Market street. at Third,
will be recommended favorably.
Wende Easton, representing the Metro
politan Railway Company, asked permits
sion to erect its poles in the center of the
street and near the park Panhandle, on ac-
count OF the track being so near the east
erly line OF the street. The permission will
probably be granted. Mr.. Easton also sug-
gested that the committee take into consid-
alton before arranging finally for next
years street-sweepiDg that in all proba-
blity ARRANGEMENTS could be made with the
company to have the sweepiDgs from the
streets taken to the park for fertilizipg pur-
poses.
Behrend Joost objected strenuously to
being assessed for the sewer laid in Corbett
road, between Clara avenue and Mars
street. lie stated under oath that Con-
tractor Clark had disregarded the specifica-
tons In almost every instance. He saw the
work while it was in progress, and though
knowing the work was being poorly done,
neglected 10 make complaint then. Con-
slderatl0n was deferred for tive weeks.
The morning call., 1892-05-06
SPLENDID SCENERY.
The Donahue Line Opens the Excursio
Season to Ukfah.

The Donahue Line Opens the Excursion
Season to Ukiah.
Yesterday the San Francisco and North
Pacific Railway Company inaugurated its
excursions for the season of 1892. The
prospects for pleasant day were not the
brightest, as for almost week the weather
seemed threatening, and up to the very mo-
ment of departure not all Lieutenant Fin
ley's Establishments could establish perfect
confidence in the good intentions OF Jupiter
Pluyius. For all that, when the Z 40 boat
started for Tiburon yesterday morning 1t
bore away hundreds from the busy city
who. from past experience in the outrageous
woodlands and picturesque hills of Mendo-
elmo, were willing to take all the chances
for breath of pure mountain air and the
change OF scenery incident to trip into the
very heart of picturesque California.
The trip from the ferry to Tiburon was
without Incident. 1t was calm and beauti-
full, however despite the lowering clouds,
and for the time the excursionists had good
reason to hope for clear, bright weather as
the day grew older. In this. alas. they were