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Smyrna times., 1892-01-27
For The Smyrna Times
Where Is Ny Boy Tonight g.

Even in our little town Que might
suppose that mother could tell the
exact place and exact time where her
boy was, But, how many mothers are
there that do not know where
their boys spend their leisure hours.
and again others would not believe me
if | should tell you that your boy
spends his spare time at some one of
our club'roOms. believe, outside OF
our barrOoms and other places of vice.
we have three club rooms that are
composed principally of minors, and
let me say right he e that it should be
a shame to those older members FOR
enticing the young into their clAb
rooms. that they may teach them the
evils of this WQrldj yes, boys not vet
more than Ia their teens are frequent
visitors to the rooms over the Chinese
laundry, where books aud papers of
the lowest class are furnished from
their weekly dues.
The others, ! can truthfully saw. are
not what they are cracked up to be. {"
as beard young man boasting only
a few days ago of how much money he
had won from his so called friends at
game of poker.
If our Town Fathers and good citi-
zens permit these things to go on,
what will become of our beautiful
town aHd its many Christian inhabi.
tantsP If the boys parents do not
think enough of their boys to call at
their rooms and look after them. sug-
gest that our town authorities pay
them o friendly call, p.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

The Baltimore Sun in speaking of
Mr.. Bland's Silver Bill says: The ex-
isting silver law requires the Secre-
tary of the Treasury TO buy 4,5OO 10000
ounces of silver bullion certificates. 1t
does not require dollars to be coined
except when needed to redeem these
certificates. The bill introduced by
Mr.. Bland last week is distinctly a
coinage bill. 1t gives the holder of
500 worth or more of gold or silver
the right to have it coined free of
charge, or to get "cOin notes equal in
amount to the coinage value of the
bullion deposited" The dollars pro-
vided for are to weigh 4121 grains of
standard silver but as soon as France
goes again into the free coinage
of silver at her present ratio they
are to be reduced in weight to
400 grains. silver dollar worth a
dollar, it may lie observed, would at
the present price of silver have to con-
tain about 500 grains. Mr.. Bland is
evidently prOgressing-backward.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

The death of John w. Hall at Fred
eric calls for more than usual editorial
comment first, he was an ex-Gov-
ernor; second, he was rich man leav-
ing an estate of over a half million
of dollars comprising 5000 acre Of land
divided into twenty farms and owning
more sailing vessels than ANY other
man in the state and third, he had
that energy, thrift and square dealing
that always commands respect. He
was was not noted as a man of liberal
impulses with an open hand to this or
that claim for generosity private OF
public, but as the administrator of so
much means he was necessarily a ben.
eft to his town and community. He
was a man of easy and courteous ad-
dress. The conservative papers lay
especial emphasis on the last political
act of his life in consenting to become
a State Senator. The Every EUenin0
thus refers to it:
How fortunate it was for the party
itself that he consented to serve is now
cleverly realized by all. He, and bis
worthy colleague. the Hon. James Will
liams, were soon needed to save the
party from the misdirectiOn OF younger,
less experienced and very much less
worthy leadership. And they did IL.
1t was a duty that called for backbone
as well az integrity Of purpose. Both
were found in Ex-Governor Hall. In
movable as a rock he withstoOd the
pressure and the solicitations alike of
the organized forces before which the
other members of his party in both
houses, with the honorable exceptions
of Senator Williams and Representa-
tive Eisenbrey, had gone down. He
would be just and fair, nothing more,
nothing less, and the time came before
the season closed when the party at
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27
Kent Teachers Institnte.

The following is the program of the
Kent Teachers Institute held Dover
this week, commencing to-day.
Wednesday afternoon. 9 o'cIock-
Prayer. address of welcome, response:
organization primary composition ;
or development of language, Mrs. H.
E. Monroe. Resolved, that the schools
of to-day can be controlled without
the rod" will be discussed before
judges by Prof. James E. Carroll, Prof.
}. II. George, Superintendent Griffin.
Gray and others.
wednesday evening-Concert, Nor
ma Glee Club; lecture, Life at
Washington" illustrated, Mrs. H. E.
Monroe,
Thursday morning, 8 o'clock-"The
Art of Composition" Mrs. r. H. Moe
roe, History, Prof. A. d. Yocum
How to get the Best from Books or
Reading" Mrs. Fl. E. Monroe.
Thursday afternoon 2 O'clock-Es-
sentials of Good Teaching" Mrs. H.
E. Monroe; introductory Geoera-
phy," Prof. A. T. Smith Grammar. y
DIR. A. n. Raub: Systematic Geogra-
ply, Prof. A. +. Smith.
Thursday evening,-Lecture, "Be.
yond the Mississippi" illustrated,
Mrs. H. e. Monroe mnsio, Norma
Glee Club.
Friday mOrning-"Primary Number
Work" Prof A. T. Smith; school
Management" DR.. A. n. Raub; Ar.
ithmetio," Prof. A. T. Smith, "Prepara.
ton for Teaching" Prof. l.. Irving
Handy Oral Drill in Geography. )
Miss Ella T. Macklin.
Friday n-'Pronunciation -
D. F. DimOn, A. NJ; obstruction
Prof. A. T. Smith; The Best Chill
dren," Prof l.. Irving Handy; open.
ing the question box. Chairman.
Friday evening, 75O-COncert, Nor.
ma Glee Cub lecture, by Will Carl
ton.
Saturday mOrning-"Instructlon, j."
Prof. A. T. Smith "The Master Work.
man and the PlOdder," Prof. Grant
Smith addresses by PrOfs. ]. S. W.
Jones, D. S. Els and J, E. Carroll; re.
port of Committees, adjournment,
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

THE election of Hon. Charles H.
Gibson as United States Senator from
Maryland to succeed the late Senator
Wilson ends what might have proved a
prOtracted contest with less satisfac-
tory result to the Eastern Shore. Mr..
Gibson already holds the position by
appointment, and has many quail
fieations for the efficient discharge of
it's duties.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, De/.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. %, 1892

THE TINES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN- year, strictly in ad-
vance, $3.50; 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 firstinsertion sub
sequent insertions Threeand-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to oquarterly, semi annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cen
per line.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27
Unusual Result of a Stranded Sbow

unusual Result OF a stranded Show
StetsOn's Dramatic Company stran.
ded here on Tuesday night of last
week. They had started down the
Peninsula with a good outfit and
troupe to give the wOrnOut play, from
long usage, of Uncle Toms Cabin. The
advance agent had been sick and the
play had not been advertised only bv
a few bills put up the day before, and
IN addition to this, the night, Tuesday
was stormy and the walking danger.
Gus from sleet, rain, hail and snow. OF
course there was no audience and the
manger seemed reduced to the ahtici-
pated receipts of the evening, which
were nix. 1t was a condition he
seemed unwilling to face so he sliAped
members were left without money
away on the FIRST train, and the
to take care of themselves. An attach
ment was placed on the paraphralia
for board and other bills, and two
others were also gotten out by the
members of the troupe. The donkey
got away on the release of the fret at.
tachment, but the other things remain,
the degs being given away or sold in
the neighborhOOd. The attached arti-
cles perhaps are worth $l0Q, but as no
one wants to go into the show business
may not bring one quarter that. One
of the members, Mr.. jefferson, who
has remained here, who has shown
especial brightness aud cleverness, has
elected the interest of a number of
persons, and will be manager and prin-
cipal character in local entertainment,
Joshua WhitcOmb," which promises
to be one of the most popular enter
tainmeHts Of the winter.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

THE Kent County teachers are in
session in Dover at this writing-the
annual Institute. The schools in the
mean time are vacant, but the teachers
are for the time pupils, getting nuggets
of wisdom it is presumed that will in
the future aid them greatly in impart-
ing knowledge to their scholars.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

The Delaware method for Furnishing
offenders, though much abused by
people of other states, is now being
favored by them. Last week a bill
was introduced in the Legislature of
Virginia to establish a whipping post
for larceny, wife beaters, sc. and the
New York Herald urges the considera-
tiOn on that state for the same punish
ment of those who maltreat children.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

large gave those who would have led
It astray to understand that where ex.
Governor Hall stood they must stand.
Il was so in New Castle county; it
was the same in Sussex county. The
emergency needed the man and, for
tunately for all, Ex-Governor Hall was
there. 1t was a noble rounding out OF
a well-spent life.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27
DRESS GOODS,
DRY GOODS, @n
NOTIONS, y
LADIES' COATS.

To those who have not vet
purchased or are contemplate
ing purchasing a Winter
Suit, we can say that our as
sortment is still good, COM
prising cOlored Serges, Cash
meres, Henrietta and Bedford
and Diagonal Cloths.
Specially fine values in
Black Dress Goods, Henri
ettas at IS, 871, 100, and As
inches.
Diagonal, dotted and silk
Striped Serges at 100 per
yard. The best twilled Red
and Plain White FiaRQels
we ever offered, at 25 cents.S
A full line of the best makes \
of Muslins, Sheetings, etc.
All sorts Of Innings, Trim
mings, Velvets, etc. Extra
fine black ribbed Hose. at
12a cts. Large assortment
of Ladies' and ChiIdren's
Underwear, including the
Natural Wool.
Our stock Of Ladies' Coats
are going at remarkably low
prices, sizes broken, but quite
likely yours is here. A rare
bargain for you if it is.
Come and see.
Prices reduced on Robe
Dress Patterns.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

SCARCELY any partizansbip mani
Tested itself says the Ledger in the way
the Presidents Message on Chilean
affairs is received, in or out of Congress.
The indications are that he will be
fully sustained by Congress and the
people.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

The DUPONT barn burners were
given heavy sentence by the court
at Wilmington On Friday, but no heav-
ier than they deserved. The vindic-
tiveness they exhibited in burning
property without regard to the lives Oi
animals and possibly individuals, was
on the line of total depravity. 1t
should be lesson to those people who
want to take vengeance on property
for some offence at the owner who was
most probably in the right.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

THE showing from the ''little tin
box" which State Treasurer Burnite
made last week of the State finances
was in striking contrast with his pre-
decessor a year ago.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

VIcK's FLORAL GUIDE, lS92.-True
and tried friends are always welcome
consequently Pick's Floral Guide Is
sure OF warm reception, especially
when dressed as daintily as this yeaf.
The Nellie Lewis" Carnation on the
front of cover, and brilliant Poppiesn
on the back, are unusually attractive
ana the numerous colOred plates Of
noweFs aud vegetables are certainly
works OF art and merit. The 6rst
twentty-fonr pages, printed in violet
INK describe novelties and specialties.
send ten cents to James Vick's Sons
Rochester, N. Y, and procure a eopv
OF this attractive and useful catalogue.
IL costs nothing as the ten cents car
be deducted from the first order.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

Ex-SECRETARY BAYARD made a
speech on Friday before the Boston
chamber of Commerce on the danger
of free coinage as against the best in
terest of the country.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27
ANOTHER DELAWARE BREAKwArEI

ANOTHER DELAWARE BREAKwATER.
The plans for the new harbor of ref.
uge which 1t is proposed to construct
in Delaware bay have been prepared
by the United States engineers in and
forwarded to Washington. The new
breakwater, which will form the outer
boundary or protection of the harbOr.
will be located two miles north of and
two miles out from the present break
water. The breakwater proper will
be one and q half miles 10 length. in
addition to which number of Isolated
piers will extend distance of half a
mile. These will be built to catch the
ice from the Delaware river and bay.
and will serve the same purpose as
those at Marcus Hook aud New Gas.
tie. The main pier will be composed
of stone, and will be twenty feet wide
on top, sloping gradually to the sea
and with a much sleeper slope on the
inside. The breakwater will afford
shelter for an area of over 500 acres
The least depth will be 80 feet. Ia
this space will be afforded a safe an.
chorage for from 600 to 800 ships of the
largest size. The cost of this vast
work Is roughly estimated at from
"a 900, 900 to So, ,O00, ,000
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27
Mi-es' Nerva ond Iiu.. On,

Mi es' Nerve and Liver Pills.
=. Act on new principle regulating the
liver, stomach and bowels through the
4er1eS. n.,,. A new discovery. DR.. Miles
rms speedily cure biliOusness, bad taste
for men, women, children. Smallest. mild
est. surest so doses, % cts. Samples free
at j. Wesley Denney's drugstore.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27
Rpcl,Ia,,s An,,o =,

Z, me hest Salve IN the world for Gus. Bruise
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corhs. and All SEin
ErupuOns, and positively cures Piles or no nav
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
iacton, or money refunded. Price IS cents nor
DoX. FOR sale hv James P. Hotfeckor. SmvrRs
G. c. HaFmODsOn. CLAYTON, Ao
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27
FOR RENT.

The brick house on Delaware street re-
&C, Gently IN the occupancy of DR.. Tullidre
ms house is supplied with cellar heater
and town water. ''''''O'
=, Also, two frame dwellings Oh lower
NJ Nam street, now in the occupancy of Isaac
Apply to
MRs. JOHN NJ. VOSHELL
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

Friends Of ex-Pres ident Cleveland
in New York are not cast down at the
efforts Of the Hill machine to capture
the delegation; they await deyelop.
ments 10 the national convention,
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

VIM. H. thompson, who has been
salesman in the West for the Lester
Chemical Company, manufacturers of
phosphate, for the past two or three
years, has discontinued the sale there
and connected himself with John F..
Tygert in the same capacity. Mr.. T.
will thus have nearer field home.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

PROF. MOQUE will present the won.
ders of the world tonight, at the
Opera House.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27
The Famous Comedy Drama Joshua
Whitoomb

W AAAbpOAABs
The Comedy drama Joshua Whit
comb, more widely known perhaps,
under the name of the Old Homestead
will be presented at the Opera House
of this town on Thursday night of next
week, Feb. 4th, by the following cast ::
Uncle Josh .................................
Mr.. Walter d. Jefferson, of New York city.
DOLBY ' ................Mr G. B. Taylor
Johh Edwards. Hervey p. Hall.
Rube whitcomb ,...,.'..Mr. VIM. Carter
Jim
FFsd4y FsfIi!y -......-Mr. John B. Mannorins
Policeman, Sheriff, etc...John r. Robinson.
Mrs. Edwards ...... Miss Marian Stevens.
Tidy '''''.''.'M Miss Mary Heitshu
Miss Alice Spruance
The rehearsals aud stage manage
ment will be under the experienced di-
rection of Mr.. Jefferson who has PLAYED
one of the leading roles of this play in
Denman Thomson s original Old Home
stead company.
BY courtesy of the management we
are enabled to present brief SYNOPSIS
OF the play as follows:
In the first act is depicted Uncle
Josh's visit to the city where among
strange characters he encounters is
little Tot, street waif to whom he be-
comes strangely attached and whose
history is thencefOrward inseparably
connected with the development of the
plot. The act concludes with the
pathetic death of the mother of To
and grand transformation scene with
superb mechanical and scenic effects.
The second act continues and also
concludes Uncle JOsh's visit to the
city his remarkable and comical be-
haviOr at the reception given him bv
his nephew aud niece, and its techni-
cally strong comedy. In this act is in
| trOduced some original music bv well
known composer with accompaniment
by the AriOn Orchestra.
The third act is placed at the Old
Homestead. 1t contains a Gomplica-
ton of plot both startling and effective
Is famous for the rencOuntres between
! Cy Prime eand Josh and celebrated everv.
where for the well known and DoD-
ular airs rendered by the quartette.
The chart for the main floor will be
placed at HOffecker's drug store and
for the balcony at AshcrafL & Clifton's
on Saturday morning.
At intervals in the performance of
the drama, popular airs will be rem
dered by the following quartette-Miss
Marian Stevens, Miss Maa Farrell.
Mr.. J. E. Hotfecker and Mr.. W. o.
HOtfecker.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27
Public sales.

The following persons will have ven.
dues on the days indicated
J. J. Jones, In RAymond's Neck,
Wednesday, February 18th.
]. II. Bishop at Bishops Corner, near
CheswOld, on Feb. Is, 1892.
On February 10th near Taylor's
Bridge, Abram Hayden will dispose of
his personal properly at public sale.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

OUR young folks had almost d surfeit
of shedding on the side walks last week
-four days of it. This arose from the
fact of the snow falling on wet pave
ments and freezing as it fell. 1t was
nice for the youngsters, but made the
pavements dangerous walking for
the older people.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

THE Town Commissioners have con-
tracted for some $500 to 5000 bushels
of oyster shells to place on our streets.
Those now being hauled from the de-
pot are being placed on the mill dam
some 5000 or 5000 bushels. This is
place that has needed attention for
some winters past.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

The Monthly Bible Reading of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be given in the Temperance
Room" on Monday afternoon at 23O
o'clock. 1t will be in the form of a
Mothers Meeting" A helpful talk
will be given and Mutual benefit is
hoped for. A cordial invitation to all.
SEC'Y.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

OUR teachers will spend the balance
of the week ct the Institute.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

Coinage Of haIf-dolIlas has been sus-
pended a. the Philade phia mint be. BE-.
cause thep are not nee ed.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

The acquisition Of Pouehkeepsie
bridge secures the Reading railroad q
direct route to New England.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

Miss ANNA BURCHINAL died at the
residence of VIM. b. Grant, on Satur-
day last and was inferred in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery yesterday. She
was sister of the late Mrs. VIM. H.
Start aud has been resident of this
town the most of her life. She was
very regular attender of the Meth
odist Church.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

The Dover correspondent of a Will
mingtOn daily who delights in "pleas-
anlres" towards this town, gets of the
following in his last communication {:
''The Uncle Tom Dramatic Company
which was advertised TO appear here
last night, failed to make an appear
ance and report says they got siran-
ded on the impecuniary and unappre-
ciable soil of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

The grip epidemic in 1889 reached
its climax in sixty days. The present
one bids fair to last as long.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

The increased attendance on the
church congregations, show a mater
ial improvement from the grippe.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

The George farm" near the "Big
Oak" which was sold at public sale on
Saturday. was purchased by ThOs. r.
George, one Of the heirs. for $17 an
acre-$1, ,110.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

WIN. MORRIS, son of the late "Doc,"
Morris, of Smyrna Landing. was Sc
verelv hurt by being run into by Sam
uel Hobbs on the sleighing track on
Thursday. He got in the way by
jumping on the back of a preceding
sleigh. Besides being stunned his face
was cut by the hOrse's foot. There
we're fortunately no broken limbs and
he was so0n Carried home.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

JUST now is the dull season. Were
it not for the newspapers you would
think ''the country was going to the
dO0sH
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

The ordinance relating to cleaning
sBOw from sidewalks is not as much
forgotten by citizens as it is forgotten
to be enforced by officials.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

WE are indebted to @. ]. Rice, 1926
N. Water street, Philadelphia. for g
very pretty calendar.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

JOHN CAMERON SR., Ito whom ref
erence was made in our last issne)
died very peacefully on Wednesday
night last, as if he had gone to sleep
He had reached his 84th year. He
was member of the Methodist Church
devOut man for many years, and left
a clean record. His remains were in.
tered on Saturday afternoon in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery from the resi-
dence of his son of the same name
where he had made his home.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

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Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

Dr.. HARMoNsoE, of Clayton, has
sold his drug store to g. G. Jacobs, of
Laurel The Clayton Creamery has
put up and filed a fifty-ton ice-hOnse
john e. Banks, residing near
Delaney,s, died Sunday, aged rs years.
WIN. P. Wright has lost q horse
with the grippe.--The Christian
EndeavOr Society of Ewell's M. p.
Church, will give Pink Tea on the
11th, 18th and 18th of February.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

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Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

OUR correspondent, "P," writes of a
matter of vital importance to parents.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-27

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-11-11
KERNs' SPRING ITEMS.

Mr.. NJ. II. Baylis returned to his home
in Frederick county, last Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Fisher, after a three weeks
visit with her father, Mr.. VIM. yetter
left for home, IN Chambersburg. Pa, or
Saturday
Miss Lydia Yetter, of Cabin fill, is al
her graud-father's, Mr. VIM. Yetter.
Mr.. David R. Holler has moved into his
new house near here.
Miss Florence Vetter, formerly of thi'
community, bat now Of near Woodstock
is at her grand fathers Capt. j. Fl. Rich
ards, and will attend school at Pleasant
Grove. We are glad to welcome you
back, Florence.
Mrs. P. w. Wsman is visiting htI
mother, Mrs. Richard, at Mountain Falls
Frederick county, Va.
Elder and Mrs. led. Copp were the
guests Of Mr.. J II. Wsman Sunday. Elder
Copp is holding a meeting at St. Lake.
We are sorry to report Mr. j, P. Art7
on the sick lisi.
The plasterers will commence work OF
Mr.. B F. Weizels new house in a few
days.
Mr.. J. A. Shrum has retained from
trip to Clarke county.
| We ware favored with a nice rain las
Friday and one on Monday.
The "beautiful" snow is here to a deptl
of se7eral inches, and is still showing Al
this writing.
The Brethren meeting is still in pro
gress at st. Luke, with thirteen addition
to tue church. "YoU KNOW"