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Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

UNDER the headlines of Are we
going Ahead" Geo. w. Cruikshank,
the editor, in the initial number of
the Elkton Sentinel, in noting the
changes of the past decade or two,
states condition of things that may be
as applicable to Smyrna as to ElktOn:
The habit of croaking about the good
old times that are past, never to re-
turn, is an amiable weakness, but it is
a weakness neV Vertheless and no doubt
it has a deleterOus influence on the
courage of the livers in the present.
The past is naturally to be regretted as
the irretrievably lost and often ire
deemable, but neither history nor
careful observation cOntradicts the
fact that every decade is really a de-
cade of improvement. Men learn
more, know more, think more and
develop more with each passing age
The application of steam forces to
mechanics and locomotion, the won
ders of electricity as the age is devel-
Oping them, all the applications of the
higher sciences, the microscope, the
telescope, the printing press with its
lightning flights, are not exceptions to
but rather illustrations of the rule of
continual betterment. To this rule
our own people are happily no excep-
tiOns. Their progress may be too
gradual to be phenomenal, but is steady
nevertheless. One has but to close his
eyes and revert conditions in life how
ever humble, to note how much less
labor is burden than a generation
ago. The farmer no longer cradles his
wheat and threshes it with fails. The
carpenter no longer strains his thews
with climbing flights that may defy an
antelope, carrying burdens that would
distress the donkey. The smith no
longer wastes muscle in forging the
pOnderous iron shaft. Machinery
plows and hoes and reaps and garners
Machinery lifts timbers and stone to
heights that bedizzen the eye. Ma.
chinery transmutes the crude ore into
the steel bar, tempered for scimetars
in a trice.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21
MARRIAnrS

DANIELS-FRAZER.-O the 18th inst n,
glasgow, Del by the Rev. A. G. Vincent WI.
Iard l. Daniels, Of Wilmington, Del, 10 MIS-,
Rev. W l.. S. Murray ID. D. m Doyer MI ste
George Pyott, Of Chester county, Pa, and Miss
Annie Meris, Of Kent county. mss
a.Ai LAahE1bLACk.-ln Camden, N. j., on the 9th
INST. by the Rev. J. Il. Shaw, Mr.. Reuben r.
LAKE 1 oi chesapeake City, and Miss Florence
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21
SmYa'W0, DeL.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Sept. 81, 1892

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Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
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Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

a fair and honest basis and the repeal
of class laws, those who favor free sill
yer, an increase of currency, abolition
of banks of issue, an equitable adjust
ment of the tax laws and Limitation of
cooperative powers, to support the
Peoples Party.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21
Epworth League Convention.

The EastOn District Convention of
the EpwOrth League will hold its an
nual convention in the NJ. +. Church,
Chestertown, beginning yesterday.
There is expected about fifty delegates
including preachers. The last conven-
ton was held at Clayton and proved
very interesting. The following is the
program thus far arranged:
Tuesday, 8 o'clock .M...Meet for organization.
Evening, Address of WelcOme..Rev. J. w. Easey
iS Key. y A. IL OBrien
930 A. NJ, Paper on General Conference, Action
VS.. Epworth League"-Dr. A. Sudler.
$50 M Report Of Delegates to Cb aiiSndoga SS
Ocean Grove. Report from Local Chapter
800 P. NJ THE Proper Attitude of the League To-
wards Questionable Amusements-Rev " S.
Collins.
Question r. Irving Watkins
7.3O P: NJ, No selection, probably DR.. Geo. Bacon
- OF baltimore, or Dr. Murray of Dover.
Thursday Morning, o'clock.............. Business
~ A. M'''''''''.. Election of Officers
IL A. .Consecration Services
The Sudlersville League have elected
Misses Addie Morgan and Minnie
Pierce and Mr.. Spencer Sudler as dele
gates from that point.
Rev. r. w. Todd says he hopes to be
elected by somebody, and that he is
still fishing.
The Chestertown League has ap-
pointed Miss Fannie Stuart and Mr..
NJ. Wilbur Thomas as delegates.
The Centrevlle league elected Mrs.
V. S. Collins, Miss Fannie Wright and
Il. w. Eddins, Esq. Rev. V. S. Collins
is a delegate ex-officiO.
Millington delegates are Rev. +, E.
White, Miss Cynthia Z. Nelson, Mr..
Joseph Mallaieu.
Galena will send Rev. T.. II. Nelson,
Miss Winnie Walls aud MIR. Harry
Dempsey.
Ridgely-Mss Amanda Salisbury.
Still POnd-Rev. J. d. Kemp.
Appoquinimink-Rev. J. d. Reese.
Alex. Deakyne, Misses Laura Higgins
and Clara Elliott.
Queenstown-Rev. ]. w. Fogle. r.
E. Bryan, Miss Blanche McFarlan.
Fairlee-Mr. Archie Ramage. Mrs.
Dena Sparks, Miss Laura Greenwood,
Altelnates, Misses Oracle Hatcherson,
Bessie Miller and Mr.. Whittier Copper.
Clayton-Mrs. ]. S. HofIecker, Mrs.
Mearns.
Severson's-Joseph Windale. Rev.
II. K. Stephenson and wife.
The following compose the district
cabinet Rev. f. @. Macnichol. presi.
dent; DR.. A. E. Sudler, Ist vice. presi-
dent; Rev. E. H. Nelson, 3rd vice
president; Miss M. ]. Vandegrift, 4th
vice-president; Rev. T. II. O'Brien
treasurer Mr.. W. g. Chance, secre-
taTg,
Mr.. 4. +. Gardner, of Old Chatham,
New York will be present, and also
Rev. George Bacon, ID. D., of Balti-
more, will lecture this evening.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21
DEATHS.

the 18th inst. At Woodland
6eaeh, sarah A. Campbell, widow OF NJ. j
campbell aged II years, mos
AoHtRis.-0n the nth inst, at Hartley, Mrs.
Elizabeth Morris, aged 40 years. --'s'
lnterment Monday IN Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21
Miles Nerve and I.ivar PHI.

:. Act on new iple--regulatin the
liver, stomach and bowels through the
nerUes. A new discovery Dr. Miles
Pills speedily cure bilousness, bad taste
torpid liver, piles, constipation. URequaled
for men, women, children. Smallest mild
est, surest so doses 25cts. Samples free
at VIM. f. Dunn's drugstore
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

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., 1892-09-21
Arnion nIva

The best Salye in the world for Cuts, Bruise
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Shapped Hands ChiIblains, COrns, and all skin
ErupuOns, and positively cures Piles, or no nav
required. II is guaranteed TO give perfect satis
iaetOnt or money refunded. Price IS cents per
box For sale bY Ashcraft & Clifton, Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

THE registry of the Eastern District
Saturday was SO. That for the west
ern district, (which was held at Clay
ton was 113. This makes the regis
tratiOn of Duck Creek Hundred for the
three Saturdays 744. The registry at
Clayton on the KentOn Hundred side
Saturday, was 157.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21
M aryland Items.

The dedication of the First Presby-
terian Church at Worton, Kent county
Md, is expected to take place the first
Sunday in October.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

LARGE line of infants long and short
coats and socks at CottOn's. T
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

Mr.. Enos Jones, of Millington, the
smallest man in Maryland and one of the
smallest in the United States, is visit
ing friends in Templevilie. Enos
attracts attention wherever he COOS,
and is great pet among commercial
travellers.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

GEO. w. STONE, bank examiner, is
overhauling our banks to-day.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

AT this time, especially, it is the part
of wisdom to be temperate in all things.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

Master Fred Estes caught 20 rats in
one night and in one trap, in Mr..
William S. Walkers barn, at Chester
town, Md.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21
Many Persnns ar. A..,...

MNWIIy CT8OU8 are brOken
down nom oyerwork or household cares.
browns Iron Bitters RebuIlds the
system, aids digestion, removes excess Of BILE,
end cures malaria. Get The genuine.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

B. II. Meginnis, former resident of
Sassafras, died in Wilmington Sunday
week. The remains were inferred on
Home farm, near Masseys. He was
about 70 years of age. Mr.. Meeinnis
left Kent county ~ years ago. He
leaves a widow and five children.
The contract for constructing the
plant of the ElktOn Electric Light and
Power Company. has been awarded 10
the pennsylvania General Electric
Company, Of Philadelphia, at bid of
$ll,SlS.75. The Thompson. Houston
system will be used.
Columbus Day, October 2lst, will be
observed in Elkton by the Junior
Order of American Mechanics. This
progressive society proposes ON that
occasion to formally present to the
Elkton public school a handsome flag.
and to mount it upon the school house
first Maryland Corn Marketed. d.-Tbe
hrst receipt of new Maryland coru was
offered on the Baltimore Corn and
Flour Exchange Saturday. Il was
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

Messrs. J. Henry Baker, of Pomona,
VIM. Watts, Charles F. Harper, Of
Still Pond have returned to their stud
les at Dickinson College Pa. Messrs.
Arthur Harris and James Turner have
resumed their studies at Arlington
Academy, Pa. Miss Ollie Harper has
returned to Dover Academy, and
Henry c. Turner to Swarthmore.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

The four prisoners, Brooks, Williams
Potts and Brown, in the Hill case,
were more securely chained Friday by
Mr.. j. H. Greenwood They are
perfectly quiet, and when the old
chains were cut off from Williams he
thanked Mr.. G., and wished that he
might remain unclaimed
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21
Kent County Inrnrs

Prothonotary Belts has drawn the fol-
lowing jurors to serve the coming term of
superior court of Kent county, which be-
gins October l7th
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

Smyrna and Vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

Sunday was blossom day at the
MillingtOn M. E. Sunday school. Each
scholar had a flower of some kind on
his coat or her dress, and when the
time arrived, they all exchanged flow
ers one with another. Supt. Mallalieu
got this idea while rusticating at
Ocean Grove this summer.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

Burglars broke into the passenger
depot of the p. w. & b. Railroad at
ElktOn, early on Tuesday morning
The entrance was made by prying
open the rear door of the gentleman's 3
waiting room. The heavy iron safe,
containing over $3.50 and large mum
ber OF tickets, was taken out of the
station and deposited in field on the
opposite side Of the road, who're an
attempt was made to open it. A tramp
who had gotten off freight train,
hearing the noise, proceeded to where
the sounds came from, and surprised
the robbers at their work. They fed
before he could see what they looked
like.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

The NIillington Chapter of the
Epworth Leagne met on Thurs ay
evening Mr.. Joseph Mallalieu and
Miss Cynthia Nelson were elected del
egates to the convention which is to
be held in ChestertOwn on the goth,
2lst and 22d of September. DIR. F. A.
Walls and Mrs. Joseph Mallalieu were
elected as alternates.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

Tor Wt oNtyFNu ItNItS
THE w. c. II. u, will hold a meet
ing at the home of the president, Mrs.
Kate E. Smithers, on Wednesday even
ing Sept. 21st, 7.3O o'clock, for the pur-
pose OF electing officers for the coming
year and also delegates to the State
Convention to be held at Laurel, the
18th, 18th, and 14th of October. SEC.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

THE place to get tanned used to be at
the school house now it is at the sea-
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

received by J. H. Coulbourn, from
Caroline county, on ear. The condi-
ton was quite soft, as might be expect
ed for so early in the season. The
parcel was withdrawn, unsold on bid
of $1.75 per barrel. The first receipt
of corn last year was en- September 81.
1t was from the same county.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

WIN. F. DUNN invites attention to
his stock of fancy stationery and tab
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

E. G. WALLS advertises a perfect
fitting hat, and new stock of Fall
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

Miss EMMA SPRUANCE opened her
kindergarten School for the little
folks last week.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

A PIG roast and novelty concert will
come off in Centennial Hall October
4th and 9Th,
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

SINCE July 1st the salary of post
master Jefferson has been increased
from $1400 to $500.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

Lamartine wrote: "A woman's
strength is most potent when robed
in gentleness."
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

EVERY housekeeper in the land is
sure to look on the advance liz the
price of coal as burning shame.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

TOMATOES are coming in some better
this week. At the Hoffecker cannery
about 5000 baskets came in yesterday
and the day before. The yield is only
about One-half what it was last year,
but the fruit is solid and fine.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

THE Prohibition meeting at the
Opera House on Friday evening, ad-
dressed by ]. Lloyd Thomas, a speaker
of national repute, was fairly well at
tended and listened to with interest.
The address was long and covered a
good deal of territory, but the line of
travel was illustrated ali the way by
amusing anecdotes and striking word
pictures. It was of the "slap dash"
order, viz: a strong hit would be
made at the Republicans or their pol
icy, which would be as speedily fol-
lowed by as pungent and telling a hit
at the Democrats-in fact the applica-
ton was hot enough now and then to
almost make a blister. The latter
part of his discourse was given to an
exposition Of the principles of the
Prohibition party,
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

The welcome showers that fell last
Wednesday morning was not followed
up by others, and it is nearly as dry as
ever. The effect was however appar-
ent on vegetation and others will doubt
less be along in time for wheat seeding.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

H. D. BOYER has sold for $2,4OO,
the double dwelling on Delaware
street, the part occupied by w.
o. HOffecker, to J. Harvey Speakman,
and that by ]. E. Hoffecker, to VIM.
B. Megear.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

THE horn has blown. Straw hats
and white hats are called in. Wher-
ever you see a white hat hit it.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

YESTERDAYS shipment of peaches
from the Peninsula via Delaware rail-
road numbered one carload, which was
consigned to Philadelphia; total ship
ments this season, 42l carloads.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

SUNDAY and Monday were warm
days, the mercury creeping up on the
the latter day to 80'. but brisk north
wind that came up in the night had
driven it down 220 by morning.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

NEW corn from the fields made its
appearance in market last week. j.
w. Jones has it on sale, SO cents.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

REFS BROTHERS have laid in their
stock of Fall goods: they have a large
supply, and claim to sell the best
goods for the least money.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

BECK & HAZEL have sold the house
and 7 acres of land at Smyrna Land
ing belonging to B. F. Redman, to Jas.
G. Farson, for $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

PATRIOTISM should be fostered in
every way in the public schools, and
Governor Russell's recommendation
that "My Country, 'Tis of Thee"
should be sung in every school on the
anniversary of the discovery of Amer
lea by Columbus is a fitting supple
ment to the request of President Har-
rison that the National flag should
float over every school-house.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

NEW line of gloves, kid, cashmere
and silk at COtton's.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

THE fifteenth annual exhibition of
the Delaware State Fair opened Mon
day, at Dover and continues through
out the week. The managers are an
ticipating a successful exhibition. The
number of exhibits is larger than ever
before, the list of horses in the trials
Ofspeed is the best that has ever been
placed before the public by the associa-
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

HAPPY and content is bride with
"The Rochester; she lives in the
light of the morning. To learn more,
aCrite Rochester Lamp Co., New York.
Smyrna times., 1892-09-21

BETHEL A. NJ. E. Church has had a
change in pastors. Rev. J. T. Ham
mond asking to be relieved, and is to
be succeeded by Rev. Geo. w. Dortiss,
of the New England Conference. Rev.
Hammond will be given another
charge by the Bishop. This change at
this time of the year is a surprise to
all concerned. The late pastor is a
man ofeducation and elevated thought,
answering in the line of religious and
moral duty, a preacher of much more
than ordinary ability in his confer
ence, and it is a cause of regret that
any matters of small difference should
have arisen thus causing a severance
of pastor and people where both
shonld have been benefitted
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-10-29

The exhibits which form the feature
Of the ninth annual exposition are now
in perfect order for the opening next
Wednesday, when Gilmorc's band with
100 pieces will give grand concert,
which will DO attended not only by
thousands Of visitors. but also by the
governors of Missouri and other states,
each accompanied by large suite. An
Gilmore's New York engagement does
not terminate until Tuesday morning, it
has been necessary to charter . special
train to bring him here in time for the
opening on the evening Of September
2. The train will bring the largest as
we'll as the finest hand ever heard in
the west, and il is safe to say that the
playing of one hundred skilled musi-
clans under the leadership Of the great
est band master of the day will afford
a musical treat such as has never been
attempted heretofore in the west
The general attractions of the Expo
sition will be more numerous and gen.
orally speaking much grander than in
the past. In each of the eight success
full seasons Of the St. Louis Exposition,
new features have been introduced,
but the number of novelties this year
is much greater than usual and IN
immense increase in attendance Il
anticipated. The art display is . very
grand one, and the electrical and
mechanical departments also promise
unwonted attractions The manage
ment announces that an inclusive fee Of
IS cents will admit to all parts Of the
exposition, including the great Gilmore
eOncArta
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-10-29
Governor OF the nei2hhorine isla III

governor Of the net@hboring isle Of
Guernsey"
$50 no. so ho." cried the governor: -
young Osborne. ct Guernsey, going
about the country writing his treason
But be fore the governor could finish
his sentence. the beautiful girl pushed
her brother aside and stepped into his
place.
''Your excellency had best ask No
about the writing on the window, ''she
said. Il am Dorothy Osborne, and I
| wrote nothing on the inn window that
am ashamed to repeat here. God save
the king-'
Neither the boy nor the young man
had known that Dorothy Osborne in
| tended to make this avowal to save her
brother. and for an instant they were
speeches. with surprise. The blood
rushed to young Temples face, and
without stopping to think Of the conse-
| quences, in an outburst of loyalty and
gallantry he exclaimed:
| $50 say we all. God save the king"
God save King Charlesw shouted
George Osborne.
| Here was a pretty scene for the walls
of the parliamentary castle. and under
the governors very nose Three young
TRAITORS" asserting their loyalty to the
to:tering king.
| Bat Dorothy Osborne knew what she
was doing. Little birds had whispered
to her that she was fair and comely
and she knew that neither king nor
commonwealth made war upon women
or children. She, pretty young girl.
could do with immunity what her
brother might be imprisoned or hanged
for. The event proved that her judg.
ment was as good as her courage was
great
"You are silly child.- the governor
exclaimed, making this an excuse for
taking no more notice Of her offense,
and looking at her rs though he would
add: but q very pretty one" ''As for
you two boys. you are too young and
foolish to be at large, and shall keep
you all here in my castle until your
ship sails II You were too ready with
your tongues. do not forget that yo'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-10-29

with contrary winds, high seas and ter.
rife storma he reluetantly ooneentedto
give up his efforts after . struggle Of
sixty-two days, and returned to Ameri-
ca on = bark which kindly consented TO
take him and his sea beaten boat back
to New York.
The captain is . very interesting char.
acter. He i . man Of fixed purposes.
very hard to turn from the object which
he has in view. He has made the sub
jcct Of small boat sailing such study
that he IS prepared to meet every argu-
mcnt against the risks which spring to
the minds of his critics, yet the New
York Herald put the case in a nutshell
when It said: THE fact that Capt. An
drcws can cross the ocean in . cookie
shell merely proves that small boats are
safe when . Capt Andrews sails them.
Amateurs should remember this when
the wind begins to sing"
The captain himself says that half
the people who are drowned lose their
lives because they do not realize that .
boot cannot sink. An iron vessel might,
or . ship loaded with . heavy cargo,
but . row boat. sail boat or ordinary
wooden vessel may capsize. bu: will,
nevertheless, float The passengers on
the great ocean steamers run some risk
when they 60 to sea, but all around the
deck they see wooden boats hung up ON
which they arc taught to depend for
their lives If the big steamer goes down.
These boats are often crushed against
the great vessel or are capsized in
lowering. am alone in . wooden boat
entirely under my own control, and, in
my opinion, far safer than others" An
ingenious theory but hardly . fair one.
Capt. Andrews is by trade piano
maker. He built the ''Sapolio" At At
lantic City in the presence Of hundreds
Of people, and exhibited it on the Long
Pier for several weeks. It Is . canvas
folding boat lined with half inch ced6
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-10-29
POULTRY PIOKlNcS.

A FEW old hens sitting round that lay
no eggs take the cost Of their feed and
care from the profits, besides occavyi0g
room needed by others
IT may be strictly business to sell of
all the best fowls and keep what can.
not be sold. but it is hardly treating
your own family right even II it does
make little more money.
FooD that is partly deconposed ID
not ct to feed to chickens, and IL given
them is liable to produce disease. II
will be more economical to throw away
this kind Of food than to let the poultry
eat IL.
II is rarely profitable 70 send turkeys
to market unless they arc in good
thrifty condition. Thin. poor turkeys
usually sell 1t the lowest prices, and
. short feeding would increase the
weight Is well - secure better
prices. Even with low prices il 10
rarely best to send fowls to market in .
poor condition. The gaia in weight BY
feeding will nearly always return .
good profit on the cost of the feed-St
Louis Republic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-10-29
MY GUESTS.

Ny table ID spread for luncheon
Whom think you will lunch with me;
why, my little boy blue, whose work is DER.
Whose sheep lie asleep on the nursery floor.
Whose herd through the newly tasseled corn
He homcward led by his fiute-like horn.
Then he fell asleep in my easy chair,
And dreamed TWAS . hAystack tall and fair.
But now he's awake, and wants his tea;
Ny little boy blue shall lunch with ne
And another. his sister. DID you not know
That he had sister some time ago.
With rosy cheeks and floss like curls,
To US, the dearest, hest OF girls.
A dainty lass to love and kiss
To fill our hearts and home with blisS
Many caresses to her bcfall,
but little boy blue gives most OF all
Ever bonnie and winsome. fresh and sweet,
From her shining head to her d.mpled feet
She sits by my side in her tall high chair,
Like graceful lily. pure and fair
Yes, Baby Erma, OF summers three
And little boy blue, shall lunch with me.
All! the years may pass as the years before,
And many guest pass through my door,
And pause At my board for lunch and tea,
But none Will be ever 50 dear TO me,
OR I'LL my life with such joy rs you.
ny baby girl and little boy blue
Mrs Mary FELTON,. in Good Housekeep;ng