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Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
Death of Mrs. Susan H. Fisler.

Mrs. Susan II. Fisler, one of our
oldest and most esteemed ladies-an |
elect lady in every sense of the term
died at her residence on Main street at
6 o'clock this morning, after a short
illness from pneumonia, in the S5th
year of her age. Mrs. Fisler was the
eldest of the large family of children of
John Cummins, who reached great
eminence as a successful merchant and
died about so years ago. In early life
she married Dr. Samuel NJ. Fisler, who
came to Smyrna from Cumberland
county, n. j., as a practitioner of med
icine, soon securing large practice
and by careful investments accumulat-
ing large estate. He died some "a
years ago, leaving beside his widow an
only daughter, who subsequently
became the wife of Mr.. Wilson T. Cav
ender.
Mrs Fisler's life throughout the
more than fOurscOre years, has been
one of rare beauty of excellence, stand
ing preeminent in her family aud asso-
citation for benevolence, kindness and
that high moral and religious life
amounting to an ideal, that put her
always beyond question or cavil, as to
the honesty to her own cOnVlctlon ano
to her maker. Her idea of religion and
worship was thoroughly practical and
, evangelical, and Titualism found nc
favor in her sight Hence, as the
church distinctions go, she was decid
edly low church. Throughout her life
she was methodical in her attendance
, upon all the means of grace the churcl
afforded, always reverencing the hOus'
, of prayer, and holding in high esteem
the helps it afforded.
In her beHevolences there was al
= entire lack of OstentatiOn, cOncealihi
. the knowledge to herself and the On'
o she was aiding. The Benevolent SOci
. ETY., of which she had been an activ
and liberal member, will materially fee
her loss, Her interest in the churc
was especially manifested some twent
4 years ago. The church had to be use
1 for everything pertaining to the demon
ination. She readily saw that a CON
a Portable chapel for the use of the Sur
f day school, prayer meetings, etc
It would be a great desideratum, and S
d Peters Chapel, thoroughly equipped
was her gift She also donated tn
land for the present rectOry, and i
IF many ways the church and numberle'
a people will feel her loss.
y The funeral will be on Friday aftel
rs noon at 2 o'clock; services at tt
?. house. The interment will be at tt
. Episcopal Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
A Lawyer In It.

We noted the fact last week that
four young cOlOred men had been ar.
raigned before Squire Cooper for dis
orderly conduct at the Mt. Friend
ship Mission at Clayton. The other
two, med" Sheppard and Dave
Clayton, as they are called, were away
with the pay car, (being employed on
the Superintendent's car as cooks and
waiters) and not apprehended by Con-
stable Weldon until Friday. Shep-
pard was given the choice to go imme-
diately or come at a later hour, ChOOs-
ing o'clock as the time. He had an
important idea in filling up the interim.
After the constable had gone he for
warded from the Superintendent's of
fee dispatch to Il. r. Kenney, Esq.
of Dover, to come up on the next train,
signed, E. H. Sheppard. Here was
something that looked like big game
legal services wanted by a railroad
magnate at Super ntendent Holiday g
office. 1t was marked specially i'm
pOrtant" on sight, but lawyer Kenney
was sick and couldn't come. This was
unfortunate, exceedingly-E. H. Shep-
pard, uperintendent's Office, Delaware
Railroad, Pennsylvania system, want
ing legal advice-there might not bC
millions in it" but there was certainly
chance for a good slice, and it must be
attended to. Lawyers are prOverbially
fertile in resources, and General Ken
ney only required moment to meet
the emergency, Sc he summoned anC
passed the case over to his fright
bower" Col. E. II. Cooper, who wa
, | 10, ha NJ
ing Clayton, Col. Cooper stepped on
with all that expectancy" natural il
! such a case in meeting a higl
, official, when 10, and behold his ellen
vas a great big, black man, who if no
an official, had however learned tn
2 air and demeanor of one. But tn
! lawyer was game to the back bone
] Whatever disappointment there wa
= within, there was little manifesto
! without; the man was client, lawyer
= stand by their clients through a
= emergencies, so after hurried CONVEX
= satiOn they boarded the branch trai
, for Smyrna, and marched down th
!. street together to the Office of Squil
!, Cooper. The attorney could Oul
g claim what the Justice of the PeaC
0 had granted in the case of the others
IS a breach of the Peace-but before col
Tossing judgement Sheppard wanted
: be proven guilty, so the witness'
e were called, enough to prove the cai
e without controversy, and SquiI
Cooper imposed the extent of the law
requirements in such cases. Sheppal
returned to Clayton on the next trai
the attorney on later one, but
=, stopped at Clayton to see his clie
IN about little matter that has nothir
to do with this item.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

the association, $3.50 WAS asked for and |
$l64 was pledged. Professor Hs mill |
then addressed the association on the
attributes of good Sunday school
teacher.
A service of song followed the bene-
dictiOn and adjourned until Saturday
morning at 9 O'clock.
SATURDAY.
The attendance at the closing session
of the State Sunday School Convention
on Saturday was larger than that of
the previous session. Many new del
egates arrived on Friday night and
Saturday morning. The church in
which the convention was held was
literally packed at both the morning
and afternoon sessions. The sony SER
! vices, which have been a feature of this
convention, were delightful. Professor
Sweeney, who had charge of them,
seems to improve with age, and under
his leadership everybody seems to
sing with the spirit and the under
standing.
On Sunday morning J. E. Carroll, of
the Dover M. E. Sunday School, deliv-
cred an address on How the Sunday
School can be made more Aggressive" d"
he advocated personal work by both
teachers and parents among the chill
dren. This address was followed by
a general discussion, in which many
valuable hints on Sunday School work
was given.
The Rev. William Cook, D. D., ad-
dressed the convention on SUNDAY
School Contributions" He favored q
systematic mode of giving. Harry
EmmOns, of Wilmington gave a plain
talk about the "Tardy Teacher" The
speaker claimed that tardy teacher,
are always a hindrance to Sunday
School work. His address led to {
, very animated discussion.
= The time of the afternoon session
was occupied by several addresses, the
first being that of Professor Hamill or
! the work of the Sunday School" Mis-,
. Clara Mendinhall gave an illustrated
i lecture on primary teaching which wa
very instructive. William ReynOld
n of Peoria, H., opened the question
. drawer, and answered the numerous
: questions prOpounded by the dele
y gates.
!. The next annual convention will
meet at Smyrna.
The closing services were held a
= o'clock Saturday afternoon and con
= sisted of singing and prayer. The del
. egates generally left for their home
. during the evening, but many of ther
,s remained in Dover over Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
Greenwell-Bravman.

Kenton was enlivened on Wednes.
day last by a Church wedding, the par,
ties being one of Kenton's young busi-
ness men, w. II. Greenwell, and Mics
Ida M. Brayman. The young lady
friends of the bride had tastefully dec.
GRATED the church with flowers and
evergreens, the chief Of which was an
arch under which the candidates took
their stand during the ceremony. VIM.
ArthnTs, Harry Moore, VIM. Donovan
and John w. Graham, Jr., acted as
ushers in seating thR audience and pre-
ceded the bridal couple who arrived at
4 o'clock, the appointed time, at the
altar, where Rev. Alfred Chandler who
was in waiting, immediately proceed
ing with the solemn ceremony, ending
with pronouncing them man and wife,
The wedding march was played ~
Mrs. Chandler. At s O'Clock they
took the train for a trip to Philadel-
phia. accompanied by about 80 OF the
Young people to Clayton, which place
they left mid a shower OF rice. Iney
returned and took possession OF the
house on Monday which Mr, 1reen
we'll had previously prepared ior .nelr
future home with both the good wishes
and prospect for a life Of happines.
IT sounds odd to bear the jingle OF
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
A Leader

Since its first introduction Electric Bitters has
gained rapidly in popular favor, until now it is
clearly in the lead among pure medicinal tones
and alternatives containing nothing which per
mits its use as beverage or intOxicsnt 1t is rec
ognized as the best and purest medicine for all
ailments Of stomach Liver or Kidneys-It will
cure Sick Headache, Indigestion Constipation,
and drive Malaria from the system. Satisfaction
guaranteed with each bottle or the money will
be refunded. Price only SOC per bottle. Sold by
Ashcraft & Clifton.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
Strong Witnesses.

Among the thousands of testimonials of
cures by DR.. Miles New Heart Cure, is
that Of Nathan Allisons, well-known cit
shortness of breath. sleeplessness. pain in
left side. shoulders. smothering spells, etc,
one bottle of Dr. Miles New Heart Cure
ard one box of Nerve and Liver Pills cured
him. Peter Jaquet, Salem, n. j., is an
other witness, who for twenty years suf-
fered with Heart Disease, was pronounced
ncurabe by physicians. death stared him
in the face, could not lie down for fear of
smothering to death. Immediately after
using the New Cure he felt better and
could lie down and sleep all night and is
now a well man The New Cure is sold,
also Free Book, by j. w. Denney.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Mar. 16, 1892.

THE "TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
RMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-One 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 frstinsertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-snd-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cen
per line.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

THE eyes of the people in and out of
the Methodist Church, is turned to the
annual conference this year as
never before. There is evidently an
element in the body corrupting it's in
fluence such as was not there in the
time of the Fathers, and which must
be eliminated before there can be
peace. The individual is nothing in
comparison to the life of the church.
Let the latter be purged though indi-
vidual members fall by the score.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
Mi-as, Norve and Livar pill

Act on a new principle regulating the
liver, stomach and bowels through the
nerUes. A new discovery. DIR. Miles
Pills speedily cure biliOusness, bad taste
torpid liver, piles, constipation. URequaled
for men, women, children. Smallest, mild
est, surest so doses, 25cts. Samples free
at j. Wesley Denney's drugstore.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
Bucklen's Arnioa. alive

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruise
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, COrns and all Skin
EruptiOnS, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. Il is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale bv James P. HOffecker, Smyrna.
c. c. HRrmOnsOn, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
Newspapers Eudorss.

Educators are certainly the greatest
bcnefrctors of the race. and after reading
DR.. Franklin Miles popular works, cannot
help declaring him to be among the most
entertaining and educating authors" -
New York Daily. He is not stranger to
our readers, as his advertisements appear
IN onr columns in every issue, calling at
Nervous and Heart Diseases, Is distributed
free by our enterprising druggist j. w,
Denney. Trial Bottles of DIR Miles Nerv
vine are given away, also Book of Testi-
monials showing that it is unequalled for
Nervous prostration, Headache. Poor
Memory, Dizziness, Sleeplessness, Neu-
ralgia, Hysteria, Fits, Epilepsy
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

When Baby was sick, we gave her CastOria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
Whsn she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
DEATHS.

R0E-On the 10th inst, at Kenton, ThOs j. Roe,
of consumption, aged 3S years. Inferred in
the Wilds lot at Brynzion Church, Sunday after
noon.
HILLYARD.-On the 18th inst, in Kenton, Thos.
Hillyard, aged 73 years.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

ALTHOUGH it is well on towards tn tne
middle of March, what IS termeu ~ =
Eovember term Of the county GO coulSe Nov, !
nrractically still in session, a. me = Nr ,ha
lrreher term extended clear up 70 'n'
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
Delaware Sunday Schools.
THE FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
DELAWARE SABBATH SCHOOL ASsO-
ION-INTEREsTING EXER-
CISES

The fifth annual meeting of the Del
aware State Sabbath School Associa-
ton, met in the NJ. e. Church at
Dover, Del, Friday at 1890 o'clock,
A. NJ.
The convention was large one, and
the exercises were of q very interest
ing character, and the greatest in
terest was manifested.
Joseph Pyle, president of the assoeia-
tiOn, called the convention to order.
An address of welcome was made
by the Rev. 7. E. Terry, and an apprO-
pirate response was made by President
Pyle. After reading of the minutes of
last annual meeting a roll call showed
that there were 102 delegates present
with the prospect Of large increase in
the RfteTpQOn session,
w. K. Crosby reported a strong
county organization in New Castle
county, and an excellent county CON
VentiOn held in the tOwn Of New Cas-
tie ; also that city organization had
been effected in the city of Whining
ton.
Mr.. John Hutton reported a strong
county organization in Kent county,
and Mr.. Gilchrist, made the same re-
port for Sussex county.
The committee on nomination Oi
officers reported the following, which
were unanimously elected
President, Joseph Pylej vice pres.
idents, Alfred Gawthrop of New Castle
county; John H. HOffecker Ken
County and J. B. Gilchrist of Sussex
County.
Statistical Secretary-Aubrey Van
deVer, CLAYTON, Del.
Treasurer--Beniamin MurgatrOyd
of Wilmington.
Recording Secretary-Prof H. S
GOldey, Wilmington.
Musical DirectOr-PTOf. J. r. Sweeney
Chester, Pa.
Executive COmmittee-Charles H
Cantwell, Charles Baird, w. .. HOf
fecker, George NJ. Jones, Esq, William
K. Crosby, +. G. Elliott, Rev. w. d
Cook.
Finance Committee-Charle Baird
Alfred Gawthrop, w. X. Crosby
Solomon Hersey, Charles Beaden
kOpf.
The kind people of Dover havinl
thrown open their doors to the visit
ing delegates, the latter were assigned
temporary homes, after which the con
VentiOn took q recess until l.aO P. M
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
MARRIAGES.

RICHARDS-KEOTTS-O the 9th inst, at the
residence of David n Boggs, in RaymOnd's
Neck, by Rev. r. X Stephenson, David Rich
ards, of Little Creek and Miss Elizabeth r
Knots, sister of Mrs BOggs
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

THE pulpit of the NJ. E. Church will
be filled on Sunday by preacher sent
from Conference.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

CRANIALL, Clark and Hake's min
strel Company will perform at the
Opera House on Friday night next.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

Now is the time to do your fencing.
White oak sawed posts at Is eente;
chestnut split posts, dressed, at IA
cents, at Bailey's.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

MCLAIN & Co., photographers, have
something to say in another column
about photographs, as to cheapness
and quality.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At19O o'clock p. M, the Convention
resumed its session, Prof. Sweeney
leading with a service of song. After
devotional exercises, Professor Hamill
Superintendent of the Illinois sunday
School Association, gave very inter-
eating normal illustrated Bible lesson,
using the blackb board and a number OF
charts. William Reynolds, also OF
Peoria. Illinois, was to have been the
6rst speaker, but yielded his time to
Prof Hamill.
"The Training of Children" was the
sub,ect of very fine paper read by
Rev. Charles F. Hendricks of the Re-
formed Episcopal Church of the Cove
uant of Wilmington. The paper was
stronRly commended and discussed
by Prot, H s, Gpldey,s s. HeTsey and G,
q. Adams.
After more sweet singing Rev. J. w.
Norris, of the Methodist Protestant
church Of Clayton, addressed the
association on the model Snperin
tendent and Teacher" It was discuss.
ed by Messrs. Hamil, Reynolds, Crosby,
Baird. Stevenson, O'Daniel and Car.
roll.
A service of song and special pray.
ers we're offered for parents of chill.
dren.
The question drawer was opened
and William Reynolds answered quite
a number of questions. A song service
followed, aud the afternoon service
closed with the benediction by Rev. P
n. RaWlins.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

THE bigger fool a man is the better
satisfied he seems to be with himself
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

THE bore is the man who says more
lan he thinks.
THE interior ofSt. Polyc carp church :
as been redecorated.
The bigger fool a man is the better
atisfed he seems to be with himself
JAMES G. ROBINSON put in yesterday
/ $500 pound Herring fire proof safe
purchased through the agency of
George F. Brown.
AN epidemic of verbal wrangling
seems to have struck the country, and
the ring, the pulpit and the Stage are
all supplying ample evidence 20 it.
The sale of farm stock and imple-
ments, advertised for Saturday tie |
18th inst at the residence of VIM. A. |
Cummins is postponed until Saturday |
26th inst.
For the cheapest lumber 80 to Bal
ley's. White pine boards at $17.O0 |
and up. No. l hemlOck boards and
scantling at $500. North Carolina
pine boards at $500. 4
HARRY, a 10 year old son of of John
P. Garrison, White Hall Neck, near
Leipsic, fell from bicycle last Wed
nesday, breaking both bones of the
forearm. DR.. ConOway reduced the
fracture.
WIN. M. SINGERLEY's thoroughbred
horse, Nutwood Prince, advertis ed in
thesese columns, is at the Smyrna
House stables. r. T. G. Crouch, of
of tie Elkton stock farm was in
Smyrna Monday.
TOMORROW will be St. Patrick's
Day. After all the rough weather we
have had since March entered, the
good Saint might consent to vary the
usual custom, and give US weather in
dicative of Spring.
THE weather this week calls to mind
in its severity the corresponding week
four years agO-the great Blizzard
We are greeted this morning with a
north east storm and several inches of
snow, and the murcury below 90, at
which low point it has registered
several mornings.
WOOD ashes are considered one of
the most valuable manures, but it is a
little singular that this does not apply
to the wood of peach trees, farmers
saying there is no perceptible differ
ence in the succeeding crops where
large piles of brush have been burnt.
NORRIS BARNARD, a prominent
farmer and fruit grower living near
Still Pond, Md, was stricken with par
alysis Saturday last and died late sun
day evening, aged 65 years. Mr.. Bar
nard was the father of Mrs. w. F. Col
void, also of Miss Annie Barnard whC
was visiting them at Cheswold, wheI
the telegram summOning them to hi
bed side was received Saturday.
An exchange says an observing
farmer has figured it ont in this way
when you pass a farm and see
large barn and small house, you ma.
know that the man is boss when yOl
see a large house and a dilapidate
barn, you may understand that tn
woman has things her own way an
when there is new house and goo
barn, you may take it for granted tina
the man and woman are equals, an
work together iR harmony.
The new Town Board organized o
Wednesday night by electing John +
HOffecker President and o. b. VOshe
Secretary.
, The following constitutes the distr
j button of the commissioners on Il
committees:
Streets-J. C. Robinson, w. NJ. Levi
Wm. FAIRIES.
Opera House-W. A. FAIRIES, o.
!, VOshell, Samuel Taylor.
u Fire Apparatus-Samue Taylor,
= B. VOshell, W. NJ Lewis.
Water Works-Samuel Taylor, o.
VOshell, VIM. FaFies.
e Town LOt-Samuel Taylor.
: Superintendent and Engineer
= Water Works-Abel Taylor.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

JAMES G. ROBINSON put in yesterday
$500 pound Herring fire proof safe
purchased through the agency of
George F. Brown.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

OUR Methodist ministers have re
ceived their salaries, packed their
knapsacks, and are off to Conference.
What next, remains to be seen.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

The burglars that operated in Mil
ford Sunday might it is said, we're seen
In Smyrna last week.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

The interior ofSt. PolycGrp church
has been redecorated.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
Smyrna and Vicinity.

GREAT reductions in Ladies' Coats
at l.. A. CottOn's.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
EVENING SESSION.

Before 30 O'Clock the church was
crowded. Professor Sweeney led the
exercises of song, Rev. T. e. Terry
read the scripture, and Rev. Pepnield
Fixes lied in prayer. VIM. Reynolds
then delivered a powerful address on
THE relation of the State to the Inter.
national work, and the financial obli-
Cations"
The lecture closed with an appeal
for pledges to defray the obligations of
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

AN epidemic of yerLsl wrangling
seems to have struck the country, and
the ring, the pulpit and the ,tage are
all supplying ample evidence 20 it.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

The bore is the man who says more
than he thinks.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

THE Independent Cornet Band,
Hiram johnson, leader, has reorgan-
lied, with an additional horn, 50 as to
be ready for the coming campaign.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

TIE real estate Of William and Sam.
uel Hutchison Ia KentOn Hundred
was sold at Sheriff's sale in front OF
the Delaware House, this town on Sat
arday, and attracted a considerable
aumbeg of spectators.
The farm Of 100 acres near "Blanco,
was knocked off to ]. M. Arthurs
of Kent0n for $4,000, his being the
only bid offered.
The farm situated near the Baptist
Church 1873 acres, the home Of Samuel
Hutchison was also knocked Of TO =.
n Arthurs, for $500, and fifteen Of
woodland for $i25-$6,626.
The farm Of Wm. Hutchison, pear
Rlanco. 237 acres was purchased oy
the National Bank Of smyrna for $9OOV'
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

SAMUEL TAYLOR, in comparing this
with last Spring notes the fact that it
is very much later. Last year the
sales for Spring seed-pOtatOes, peas,
beets &c, c.,-commeneed pretty lively in
February. but March thus far has been
as cold and frozen as January, and
there has been nothing in weather
suggestive of gardening, It is well
however to lay in the seed, for the sea-
son may change for the better any day.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

IT sounds odd to bear the jingle Of
sleigh bells the middle Of March
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

Messrs. Boye & Co have secured the
agency for the Little Diamond Sulky
CultivatOr for the State Of Della
ware and Eastern Shore of Maryland
and Virginia. They are prepared to
sell to dealears as well as to the farmer.
This machine was formerly made in
this town by the G. w. & s. Taylor Co.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
For he Smyrna Times.

The Loyal Legion is preparing for
"Demorest Medal Contest" March
2sth, 10 the Opera House. The pro-
Rramme promises to be an unusually
interesting one. Ten of Smyrna's
bright young ladies and gentlemen,
will contest for the prize, which con-
sista of a silver medal. Music viii be
rendered during the evening by local
talent. There will be no charge. OF
admission but q collection will be taken
to defray the expenses Of the Hall.
SUPERINTENDENT.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

The weather this week calls to mind
in its severity the corresponding week
four years ago-the great Blizzard
We are greeted this morning with a
north east storm and several inches of
snow, and the murcury below 220, at
which low point it has registered
several mornings.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

TOMORROW will be St. Patrick's
Day. After all the rough weather we
have had since March entered, the
good Saint might consent to vary the
usual custom, and give us weather in.
dicative of Spring.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-16

The sale of farm stock and imple-
ments, advertised for Saturday tie
18th inst at the residence of VIM. A.
Cummins is postponed until Saturday
26th inst.