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Smyrna times., 1892-04-27
Millington's Mystery.
DIR. JAMES H. HILL FOUND BLEEDING
TO DEATH IN HIS ROAD.CART.

DIX. JAMES H. HILL FOUND BLEEDING
TO DEATH IN HIS ROAD.CART.
The awful sight of her husband w.
ing doubled up in the bottom of little
road cart in his own yard. his head
hrml ly fastened between one of the
shafts of the cart and an iron brace.
and his life ebbing rapidly away, met
the gaze OF the young wife of DIR. James
II. Hill, of Millington, at daybreak on
Sunday morning. He had left her but
few hours before after tucking her
in bed with his little two-months old
girl and bidding both an affectionate
good night. He then left the house
expecting to be gone but short time.
NEVER SAW THEM AGAIN.
He never saw his wife and children
again. The whole affair is enveloped
in mystery, and it is not known
whether DR.. Hills death was acciden-
tai or whether he was murdered. The
general suppOsitiOn is that he was
foully dealt with, and every Indication
points that way. The town as well as
the whole country surrounding is in.
tensely excited over the case, aud Mil
lington is wild with people who came
in during the day, little groups being
gathered all over town discussing the
Doctors death.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

The ladies of the NJ. E. Mite Society
are contemplating large church So
ciable in the near future.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27
The CELEBRATED HAMILTON
CORN PLANTER.

:, The king of all the Corn Planters.
E4qaled by none: Sales larger than ever
9el9re' Farmers will buy no other plaHter
after seeing the Hamilton
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

ALL members of the Smyrna Con-
clave No. 40, l. o. H., are requested to
meet In their room tomorrow Thurs.
day. night 18th inst, at O'Clock.
By order of Archon.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27
HMSbnn6 nnd

Husband and Wife Buried Together.
Isaac N. Jump, of Trappe. Talbot
county aged 20, and his wife, aged Sc,
ooVh Iied Thursday within few hours
OF each other, and were buried Friday
IN the same grave at Spring Hill Gem
etery, EastOn. They both had the
grippe during the winter and died
from It's effects. Mr.. Jump was IA MEM
Der of the legislature of 1868, being the
colleague of the late Governor Thomas.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

The Governor has appointed Pres
ley Spruance registrar for the Western
District of Duck Creek hundred, WIN.
b. Megear, alternate.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

MEssRs. Cosgriff & Jerman are shin.
ping a considerable amount of tile.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

arch suspended from which was the
marriage bell. Midway the church
was second arch of eVergreens. 70
tne strains of LOhengrin's Wedding
Chorus the bridal party entered the
cnnrch and marched up the centre
aisle preceded by Messrs. A. SYDNEY
Cad and Walter W. Morgan; next The
Two bridesmaids, Misses Minnie HAZEL
and Carrie Roe, followed by the maid
OF honor, Miss Addie Morgan and the
mower % girl, Miss Elsie George, the
bride entered the church alone and
was ", met at the altar by the groom and
Mr. r. spencer SudIer, best man, who
came down the right aisle. A ring was
used in the ceremony. wac
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27
NEVER SAW THEM AGAIN.
CORONER's INoUEsT

The coroner's inquest begun Monday
and was carried over until Thursday.
1t produced no evidence of any impor-
tant character, and even the testimony
OF the physicians who made an autopsy
fails to show definitely that DR.. Hill
was murdered. Three colored men
have been arrested and taken to Ches.
tertown Jail on suspicion, but there is
as yet nothing definite against them.
They are Fletcher Williams, Fletcher
COmegys and Philip Mander.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Spruance have d
cat, it is stated, that has taken charge
OF brood of chickens, the mother
hen having died.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

SEVERAL colOred persons were ar
raigned before Squire Cooper for crea.
ting big disturbance in the Hall at
Bethel A. M. E. Church last week
Two of them were placed under bond
Tor their good behavior, and the others
have kept out of the way of the officers.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

FRENCH Organdy lawns and satin
stripe French satines, 40 cents
at l.. A. COtton's.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

The season for repairs to your prop
erty is at hand. Our mechanics ar.
ready and willing to do your work.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27
FOUND BY HIS WIFE.

Mrs. Hill awOke at midnight and
again s@Ortly before four O'Clock on
Sunday morning. A few minutes later
she heard his horse and cart turn in at
the side of the house and 20 toward
the stable. Finding that he did NOT
come IN she put on her wrapper and
slippers aud went down to the stable
Day was just breaking and there intbe
early light she saw her husband
lying across the foot of the cart. his
head covered with blood and iammed
in beneath one of the shafts, face down.
ward. She called TO him but no an.
swer came. She raised his head and
1t dropped back Horrified she ran Ia
the house calling for help.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

,,',. Woutd Not Testify on Sunday.-A
sensation was caused in court SATURDAY
aG Chestertown, by the refusal of M
WIN. n Hubbard son Of John r Huh
oafd, OF Rochester, To testify in q cas.
Oi ms Iather against VIM. H. Cacv
lertlllzer dealer. When called to tes;j;
~ ne said Judge, it's no use To
swear the. will not testify" Wbers
upon Judge Wickes looked nm in
amazement and said "Sir,n and the
young man repeated what he had
said. why nOt?" said the Ind
wen, slr'" ans" cred he, "this is nv
sabbath day, and although know the
bible says obey those in authority over
you, Peter says obey God rather than
man, and as this is my Sunday | refuse
to be sworn"
We'll" said the Judge, 81 have
Oeen on the bench tWenty-four wears
ana have never had case of This
Aen1' ana however true your quotation
oI refer may be, the law saws we
snail observe but one day as the Sab.
Oath, ana that is the day commonly
called Sunday, and sir. YOU must either
testify or go TO Jail" The voung man
sui refused, and was sent TO iail for
contempt OF court. He is one of tbs
neheVers IN the Seventh Dav Advent
lists, who are holding meetings in Kant
county, with headquarters al Rock
HAL However much may have de.
pended upon the young man's testi-
in"hy' Ms father won the case.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

The sugar consumed in the United
States in 1891 amounted to 1856, ,944
tons, or a little over go pounds to each
head of the population.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27
WHERE DIR. HILL WENT

After supper Saturday night DR.. Hill
read to his wife for an hour and then
went up with her to their room. re.
naming until after Mrs. Hill had re.
tired. He then told her that he would
go down to his drug store for a few
minutes aud would return in a short
while. On his way there he dropped
into the office of Justice William John
son, where meeting was being held
looking to the formation ola Cleveland
Club. The doctor presided at the
meeting. Sometime afterward he was
told that he was wanted at Mr.. James
Shaw's, whose child was Seriously III.
MIR. Shaw's house is about three miles
from MillingtOn, and about mile from
Massey's. He at once harnessed his
horse to his road cart, light two
wheel vehicle, similar to sulky, and
started. This was about 10 o'clock on
Saturday night. He never reached
Mr. ShaW's.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27
PRErrYMAN's for shoes or oxford


The Cummins will case which was
set Tor argument to-day before the
superior Court at Dover, has been
postponed until the next term at the
instance of the contestants, at which
time it is hoped and expected there
will be full bench. At the present
time there are only two judges on the
bench.
The following is the time table of
the Steamer Ella for Nav.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

The contest for the DemOrest Medal.
will come of next Monday evening at
the Opera House. There will be ten
contestants and the occasion will
doubtless be an interesting one.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

The weather still keeps cool. There
was clever frost this morning.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

BEAUTIFUL line of grenadines, so
cents to SI.OO per yard at l.. A. Cotton's.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

ISAAC TRUAx, who moved from this
vicinity to one near Townsend a year
ago, had his straw stacks burned one
day last week by flying sparks from
burning rubbish.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

EIGHT shades of sublime cloth. a
hne silk and wool material, $l.25 per
yard at l.. A. COtton's.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27
HELP AT HAND.

MIR. JOhn P. Ahern, a next door
nelghbor, was aroused by their calls,
and went at once to her assistance
with Magistrate Johnson, who lives
nearby. Mrs. Ahern took charge of
Mrs. Hill, while AIR Ahern and Mr.
Johnson carried DIR. Hills limp and
almost lifeless form from the cart into
the house and then Went for pbysi.
clans.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

SERENADERs with three banjos and
mandolin made some good music
last night.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

NEXT Saturday will be primary
election day with the Republicans
election of delegates to the State Con-
ventiOn at Dover, May 9Th.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

Box Of Monkeys" by the pupils of
the High School at the Opera House
to-nlght-an amusing farce. comedy.
we gave the cast of characters in our
last issue. Besides the play of an hour
and quarter, there will be banjo, VIC.
lin and orchestral music.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

MEssRs. Bitter and Luesher, of the
Smyrnr Hosiery Mill, have put in the
past week two new Berkshire Knit.
ting Machines to facilitate their work.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

Pronounced Fraud.-A tall, middle
aged man is caHvassing the upper part
of this county in the capacity of a
sewing machine expert, charging fee
of 81 for putting machines in thorough
condition. Complaints have reached
us from a number of persons whose
machines he has pretended to repair,
that he has utterly ruined them. 1t is
said that he has victimized a great
many, and the sheckels he has gather
ed in amount TO considerable sum.
He represents himself as being from
Philadelphia. Give him wide birth.
-CeatreUiile Record
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

A large granary on the farm of Mar.
tin b. Burris near Kennedyville. Md
was burned Sunday evening. The
fire was discovered BY H. G. GRAY. The
tenant, shortly after eight O'Clock bnt
was then beyond control. The loss
was heavy, 1900 bushels of wheat and
goo bushels OF corn being stored In the
building. On building and contents
Mr.: b1Fris had insurance amounting
to sll00 Mr.. Gray was fully insu red )
Mr.. Burris' net loss is 500 The
origin Of the Gre is mystery. The
conclusion arrived at is that some
tnlei must have broken the lock 10 GET
AZ the wheat and set fire to the bniid.
ing To prevent detection.
MacFddden- HazelI.--The nrattioot
wedding in the county for many Vesrs
was celebrated at Calvary Gb1rcb
SSudlersvllle, Wednesday EVENING
Rev E. Q. MacNichol officiating me
contracting parties were Miss Elvs
nazell aud Mr.. Lemuel r. MaeFadden
me church was elabOrately trimmed
with evergreens aud the altar banked
with howeis. Over the altar was an
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

FRANK BAILEY is to have bricks in
connection with lumber, so in contract
ing for house he can furnish material
from the top of the house to the bottom
of the cellar. He has bought the lot
from Mr.. VosheIl, below Wrapping" Z"
and the workmen commenced yester-
day In the first process of brick max
ing. A kiln will be burnt as soon as
the clay can be prepared and the pro
per quantity of bricks can be moulded.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27
PLow shoes, sl.OO at Prettyman's

SUNDAY WAS beautiful day, one
that brought out blossom and leaf, but
Monday morning it was bleak and
chill again, requiring Overcoats and
blazing fires.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27
Smyrna and Vicinity.

FINE shoes in variety. Prettyman's
uu t
WHAT is a Spring hat without a
pair of streamers?
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

SEVERAL ofour citizens went on an
excursion to Marion, Indiana. It was
free blow" gotten up by Philadel-
phia capitalists, who are trying to
boom the place. 1t is something after
the order of the ROanoake enterprise.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

The farmers of the Necks complained
on Saturday of the excess of water on
thelr bottom lands, the water in the
Wells IN some cases rising nearly to
Cne top OF the ground. At the best, it
Will make them late in getting their
corn ground ready for planting.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

SAYS the Baltimore american evil
fred Clarke is certainly born comedian
and 1t will not take season to show
extraordinary talents upon the mind of
the public. His facial control is mar
velOus his cOuntenance is, literally, a
speaking one, and his expressions need
no word to translate their humOr. His
mock tragedy is screamingly funny.
His acting, too, is intelligent; there is
mind as well as matter in his fun. In
Married Life anything funnier than
Wilfred Clarke's picture of the 'exag-
gerated dove would be required only
by somebody too exacting to live"
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

AT a meeting of the vestry of st. Pc
ters Church on Monday, d. j. Cummins
and VIM. p. Cummins were elected
delegates, and Robert Hill and VIM.
ID. Janney alternates, to the Episcopal
Convention which meets at Laurel in
June.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

We are certainly we'll supplied with
entertainments this week. First, BOX
of Monkeys" at the Opera House this
evening the Organ Recital at the
Methodist Church at 7.3O Friday
evening, and three quarters of an hour
late, S.l5, at the Opera House, Wilfred
Clarke and his Comedy Company. The
next night, lecture at the Methodist
Churchby Rev. RObt. w. Todd, of Dover,
editor of the Conference Herald, sub
ject; "Old Time schools and School
Masters" In addition, Rev. A. L. Par
sons, of Asbury N. j., will be holding
evangelistic meetings at the Presby-
terian Church of evenings through the
week.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

LAST week, as had been the case
largely the week before, was almost a
lost one to the farmers from the pro.
longed rains. The fall of the latter
was exceedingly heavy on Friday, cul.
minating in heavy thunder storm.
leaving the lowlands largely sub.
merged with water.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-27

WE are indebted to Henry r. Spru.
ance and Howard G. Purneil for cards
Of invitation to the 9th Annual Com.
mencement of Jefferson Medical Col
lege at the Academy Of Music, Phila-
delphia, to-day.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01

ram pan. democrat whose only syn OF
sympathy with peoples party pr'nei-
pless % MS supreme eontemDt for the
Omaha platform.
The very latest thing . the retire
msnt Of Mr.. Young IN the interest OF
Mcqueen. Mr.. Young dies hard. He
= forced 70 retire, but gives 10 reasons.
He wanted 70 stay. but the leaders ha9
sold the place and DC had 70 move out.
Mcqueen viii pront little by Young $
somersault out the hack window. saen
deals are too transparent 10 deceive.
Republicans must face the fact that
the peoples party has been merged
into the democratic party. A few can
didstes are left as deeoys. but the real
night 10 agains, the democracy rem
forced At every point by popuhsts-
We must rally in the center.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01
HELD UP BY THUGS
DR.. Baker of Hopkins Knocked
Down
BY WATERLOO STREET TOuGHS
After Pounding and BTuissng HIM, They
Threaten 10 Arrest Him Unless
Paid SIo-He Paid.

DR.. George Baker of Hopkins Sta
ton, Allegan county, was Knocked
down by thugs on Waterloo street near
the Barnard house iast night about 10
O'Clock. tie was kicked, pounded and
shamufully maltreated. Baker was
passing along Canal street when he
met man with whom he engaged IN
conversation. The stranger learned
that the doctor had started for the
Lake Shore depot on the west side TO
take train for his home at Hopkins
aud told HIM he was going TO the same
place and would walk along with him.
The stranger led the way and took
Baker down Waterloo street. When
they had reached vacant lot near
Fulton street bridge, the doctor was
knocked down and three or four men
Immediately appeared on the scene.
One of the new arrivals grabbed
the doctor by the arms and
ordered the other fellows to keep back
saving he was an officer and would
arrest him. The doctor inquired his
authority for making the arrest, as he
had no uniform nor badge. The i'm
personator replied that be was a detec-
tive and needed no such evidence of
his authority. One Of the fellows who
committed the assault said they would
settle with the doctor for $40. Baker
was willing to do this and paid the
money and returned to the Barnard
house. Lee Gardner was arrested on
suspicion of being one OF the parties to
the robbery. He confessed the charge.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01

George O.. stekesee will undoubtedly
be elected 10 the state senate. His
nomination by the republicans of the
slxteenth senatorial district Is q sincere
compliment 10 the mercantile interests
OF the city and . titting recognition OF
labor.
Mr.. Steketee was elected mayor IN
1881, and discharged the duties of the
offics In . manner eminently satisfsc-
tory TO the taxpayers and creditable to
himself. Previous TO MS election to the
raayoralty he had served two terms ss
alderman from the third ward. IL IL
generally conceded that the third ward
never has had an alderman his supe-
rior in activity, honesty and efficiency.
He has been in active mercantile
life in this city for many years In
close contact with the people he has
acquired by attrision . knowledge of
their wants which sbundsntiy equips
him for any duty requiring the exer-
cise of discernmsnt. and unfsItering
decision of character.
He is immensely popular with all
classes, but particularly 80 with the
workingmen. lie will have the sup
port or every man that desires to have
every interest of Grand Rapids guarded
IN the legislature with unceasing vigil
snce. On aud after November 8, George
q. steketee will be Familiarity addressed
as Senator 5teketee.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01

cue BY one the s,ool pigeons on the
peoples party ticket ara scurrving TO
cover IN the democratic fold. The
state ticket : practical noneutity and
- held together "a a hog.e 10 fnghten
the democratic rainbow parsuers iuto
sivlsion of plander. snd when Il =
secured. EwinS vii probably retire cav
irr me deld - Morse.
In ths congressional district a fusion
wssconsammstedth rosgh the agency Of
EIs. the tonis donKh-fsoed statesman.
h pulled the string aud every peoples
psrtv jumping JACK responded. Tie
outcome ~ she convention Wa known
IA advance for the delegates we're mere
wsnikins m ths hands ~ NE IN
efupolons tricksters wao controlled Il.
ia the state convention 81 Lsnsinz,
t~entv ussn assembled To nominate .
r,issdle-o3- she-rosd candidate for ias-
nee a. the supreme eourt Ellis va
tnere ard tie twenty r,asskins pas
snasr noses 10 The xrfrs.issone art shsir
senses "a their eosts saa nenssass~d q
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01
That Deadly Baby Carriage.

A well dressed man stood in front of
the Morton yesterday chatting with q
friend. He wore pair of patent
feathers that were as bright and glitter
ing AS Don M. Dickinson's political
hopes. The man was proud OF the
shoes, and the shoes seemed to recip-
rocate. He did not know that pride
goeth before fall and at that mo-
ment a nemesis was dead after" him.
In less than three minutes q woman
came along wheeling baby carriage.
There were four cherubs in it. There
might have been more in the family
but those were all she had on dress
parade. She tripped gleefully down
the street and persons that failed to get
out of the way were thumped on the
snins by the wheels Of the baby car
rage. After knocking three men aside
she made a straight away dash for the
well dressed man and his patent
feathers. The wheel OF the cab caught
him squarely on the side of his foot
and the sharp tire tore a Jagged hole
in the glistenlng shoes. But the wo-
man didn't mind il. She never even
looked behind, and the man with the
patent feathers used words that were
followed by five exclamation points
and q very sharp sting.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01

What shame it 10 that the great
hulking policemen should be driven
from the card table to the bookshelf!
When fatigued with q nights uninter-
rupted sIumber on dry goods box,
there IS nothing in the world moro re-
freshing to copper" than 10 fill up
his pipe aud SIT in at . game of penny
ante until breakfast time. There's so
little of rest and comfort for the over
worked bluecosts that this indulgence
has been regarded as an oasis in the
otherwise dresry desert Of daily disci-
pine. But its TO be denied to them
now. Instead of studying over the
relative value of ''strsights'' and flush
es." The guardian of our dark alleys
viii hereafter De found pouring over
the pages of Cooley and Blackstone.
No more Will the fascinating clink of
poker chips, secured IN q raid
on luckless gambling JOINT, tickle
the ar Of police headquarters
No more will the seductive
charms Of pitch. serb" aud poker"
stesi away the itching nIckels from
one fascinated devotes to swell the
purse OF another. Card playing.
whether for fun or figures, must be
stopped. Police headquarters il not
the Monte Carlo of Grand Rapids
Policemen must bs protected from the
slluring vice. Therefore games are
prohibited. 10 swell. Yes. il il better.
For how embarrassing IL might be for
ore Of the men 10 get up and leave =
jackpot. with an Opener" in his good
right hand. TO follow one of the gallant
eaief officers IN q raid on . gambling
joint Possibly some OF the men will
ssys ''Oh, We only play for fun"--bus
that = what the gamblers are always
dong when punched. Is don't go.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01
New <. d p. Ballalng.

The directors Of the Imperial Knights
of Pythias Building ASSOCIATION met
Thursday evening a. tue home of Sec
retary W. Z. Neshr and decided To buy
the lot on Wealthy avenue known as
the Pearly property. They paid :, 200
for the lot, aud the new building Will
be built upon Il. A plan of the build
ing was looked over by tue directors
and they were satisfied with IL. The build
ing will be 50xlO0 feet IN sIxe and three
stories IN height, with basement. The
lower fioor vii be used for stores and
Will coutain q large entrance hall. The
second story will be devoted 10 Offices
IN front ana q pubic hall IN the rear.
The third floor will be used wholly for
lodge room purposes. This story will
be fourteen feet IN height. The front
will be highly ornamental, and ia =
conspicuous position will be carved the
alphsbeuc emblems of the X. of r. fra.
toTnity.