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Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

GHERIFFS SALE
~ by virtue of a writ of Levari FAcias TO m,
IlTecteu, VIII be exposed to public sale, at tn,
delaware House, in the town OF Smyrna, Duel
ware, on
THURSDAY, the 9th day of JUNE, A. D., 1892
At2 o'clock. P. NJ,
the following described real estate TO wit:
No All that farm or tract of land situated
near the village of Hartley, in KentOn hundred
Kent county and state of Delaware, situated on
the road leading from KentOn TO Slaughters sta
tiOn, county and State aforesaid and adjoining
lands of John Berry, Noble T. Jerman, George
Ford and other lands and said to contain one
hundred and eighty acres of land be the same
more or less. Il being the same farm or tract OF
land conveyed in fee, to the said Mary e. Bur
rows by Mary f. Blen by her deed bearing date
the fourteenth day OF January, A. D., 1884 and OF
record in the proper Office at Dover, in book o.
vol. g. page 90, sc Improvements are a two
story dwelling with kitchen attached, barn sta.
bles and other Outbuildings and fruit trees
No. 2-All that certain lot OF parcel of Rround
upon which is erected a dwelling house and other
buildings situated on the southwest corner OF
Main street and GlenwOOd avenue IN The town
OF Smyrna. Duck Creek hundred and state Of
Delaware, adjoining lands of George Stevenson
ana Dsniei stevenson. IL being the same lot or
parcei OF ground conveyed IN fee to the said
Mary K. Burrows by John NJ VOshel NV his 49,
bearing date the seventeenth day Of Octohor
~, 1850, and OF record in the proper .ofice Al
Dover IN book w. vol. 6. page 24l Ne Together
Win all ana singular the buildings. axtnres
mS0Hs' Msers' ways easements. improvements
t pIitsiIeges ana appurtenanees TO the said lands
ana premises, aud to every 5f them belonging or
Gel thereOf '' P'' A"u par
81 Seized n and taken in execu ton as the property
for cash. "'OO"' ""u wa % sofa
sho,,e-. os,.. AMOS COLE, Sheriff.
May 49, 1892 @a
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

ON THE WAY TO THE NATIONAL
EDITORIAL AssOCIATION.-Ed Tv-
lor, of the EastOn Gazette, one of the
delegates of the the Peninsula Press
Association to the National Editorial
convention in San Francisco has the
following in the account Of his trip!
To begin ut the beginning. we board.
ed the Pullman aberdeen at Baltimore.
The occupants were, Mr.. and Miss
Street, and the Bel Air Democrat. Mr.
Hopper of the ChestertOwn TranscrjDt
Mrs. w. Scott Roberts and Mr.. VIM
Temple of the Centreville Record. Mrs
haddaway of the Easton Led0er. Mr..
aud Miss Busteed of the Centreville
Observer and the representatives of the
Gazette. Before reaching Chicago
Others boarded our sleeper, bound for
the same destination. At Chicago we
were entertained in royal style at the
clty's best and most immense hostelry.
the Auditorium on the Lake front.
Delegates to the National Editorial
Association poured in from the north
south, east and west. The house filled
TO Overlooking and some sought quar-
ters elsewhere. Here we met our
Delaware delegation consisting OF
Chancellor WolcOtt and wife, H. &.
Carpenter and wife. and Joseph Bur
Ghinal, all of Dover, and Mr.. and Mrs,
J. B, Clark, of Georgetown.
More invitations were extended ia
va than we could possibly comply
with, but few hundred of us accented
the one to the Worlds Fair Grounds
and surveyed the mammoth structures
from observation cars as they backed
in, around and out of the acres oil
grounds. The company rendered us
special guides with cars, and distribu.
ted souvenir information cards and
maps of the grounds and buildings
The immense skeleton iron frame work
OF the towering dOmes and gigantic
tressels, with the myrlads of wOrkmen
dotted over them like dies In tremu.
lOus net, was contemplation to be.
hold. What elaborate preparations
What a fair the American people pro
pose having!
Owing to washOuts on the road Oui
sections did not arrive in Kansas CITY
until near eVenlpg-piDe hours late
Here we stopped long enough to enjoy
the superb railroad facilities of that
renowned and phenomenal lnteroontin
entail business centre, We shot uI
and down the tObOggan-llke grades OF
the cable railway system with the
speed of a runaway horse and passed
through the avenues of elegant resi-,
dences in a tour of six or eight miles.
The hours passed PLEASANTLY, visiting
committees went from car to car
throughout the train. badges dis.
played the State. Individual names
were disregarded, Genial handshak
ing and smiling OOuntenanees made all
feel easy as the salutation was given
"Im from Massachusetts, where are
you frOm," etc. Glee clubs We'd with
each other in serenading the different
coaches, card tables and literature
easy pillows and refreshments all made
the long hours over the prairies of the
west short and delightful.
In brief, the general aspect of the
country could be summed pp with
Illinois and Missouri drowned, washed
out, inundated. Farm work either
not begun or far behind. Kansas
the garden Of the west) green, luxur
lent, productive. Colorado, with it,
irrigating facilities has been trans
formed from desert to park. Thi,
State is the extent of our Journey a
this writing,
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25
Local Preachers, Association

The Local Preachers Association
convened in the M. Il. Church, Dover
on Saturday last. The lecture given
by Rev. Herman Roe, of this town.
Saturday night, entitled, "Uuder the
Cross of st. George, or Uuder the Brit
ish Flag by Land and sea-" was highly
appreciated by the audience. Services
were held on Sunday at 1880 a. m.
Rev. }. r. Wright, president of the
National Local Preachers Associat ation,
OF Washington, D. c., preached strong
and torclble sermon. IN the afternoon
the Sunday school was addressed bv
Revs. VIM. FAIRIES of Smyrna. J. r
Dill, of Wilmington, and w. F. MALTA.
lieu, of Millington. At 7.3Op. M, the
closing services were held. Resolu.
tiOns of thanks were rendered all tboss
who had made the convention a suc.
cess. At the conclusion of the associa.
tlons adjournment, Rev. VIM. Farie.
preaced.
The following officers were elected
TO serve the ensuing year; President
W. A. FAIRIES; Vice Presidents, Chas
A. Foster, David S. Clark, John Hut
ton, q; Q. Case Secretary and Treas.
urer, J. X. Dill.--JOurnaL.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25
PeTgOnqI.

Rev. W. W. W. WilsOn and Robt. ID.
HOhecker left yesterday to Join the
two dozen or more editors of the Pen.
insula who are the guests of the Inter
State Trust Company on a visit to the
booming gas town of Marion, Indiana
They left Philadelphia at 11.5O yester-
day morning, and will reach Philadel-
phia on their return. Mrs. Wilson
accompanied them as far as Pittshurg
where she will remain the rest of the
week visiting frisnds.
Mrs. John H. Wiltbank, Of Milton,
is visiting her brother, A. l.. Hudson.
Cards have been issued for the mar.
riage of Miss Nellie, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harlan Cause, to Mr.. Owen
c. Spear, of Wilmington. formerly of
Smyrna, on Wednesday evening, June
lst, at o'clock, in Grace Church.
Mrs. r. d. HOfecker left yesterday
for visit of two or three weeks TO her
sister in philadelphia,
Miss Annie HOugh visited friends
in the city last week.
Samuel Buchanan, who has been at
tending the University of Pennsylvania
will take a position on the MiddletOwn
NeW Era.
Rev. G. w. Dame is sojourning for a
few days at Atlantic City.
J. L. germap, WhO spent the past
winter in Georgia, leaves this week for
the more healthfnl air of Colorado.
He will be accompanied by Harry r.
Spruance, M. d.
Rev. VIM. r. Mcfarland, stationed
at Magnolia, Del. gave the TIMES
OFFICE a call yesterday.
Miss Lou Cummins left yesterday
for New York, to take the steamer for
Europe,
DR.. McCauley, of New York, has
been q guest at "WoOdlawn" several
days.
Mrs. N. F. wilds is on a visit to
| Baltimore.
Mrs. M. E. Carter has returned from
a visit to Philadelphia.
Samuel Wells, of Philadelphia, is
visiting his parents.
Miss May CaVendeF, spent last week
few days in philadelphia.
Harry G. Tsehsdy returned home
from Hyatt's Military Academy Satur-
day night, the school having been
closed till the fall term, on account of
typhoid fever, John Maverick, of San
Antonio, Texas, spent Sunday with
/ him.
The B. NJ. S. K. met at the home of
Miss Mabel Thompson, on Monday
evening. A very pleasant evening was
spent.
spent Sunday with friends in town.
Miss Alice b. Fellows, of Milwaukee
Wis, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Jane Mattiford, near Walkers School
House.
Miss Cora Hohecker, Of Dover, has
been the guest Of Miss Mabel ThOmp.
son this week.
Miss Alice Eliason and Miss Addie
Davis of Summit Bridge, Del, who
have been visiting Miss Lidie Lord,
have returned home.
Mrs. Stephen Walker, Of Newark,
Nj, Is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Thos. +. Moore, Cheswold.
Mrs. Robert Denney and Miss Annie
Holding, have returned from Visit 70
Chester.
Miss Ella Smithers returned last
night from three weeks Visit TO
friends In Wilmington.
Mrs. Tally f. Smith and children.
of Wilmington, are guests Of their
aunts. the Misses Savin.
J. Is. DeFord is visiting friends in
philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

THE excessive rains, causing great foods
throughout the Western States, which
have prevailed for several weeks, grew
worse instead of better, and culmipated
last week in immense damage and loss Of
life. Every day brought its new and long
list of disasters.
From the reports received it IS estimated
that the damage done in the Western
States will reach $50, 10000. The railroads
have lost 81, 10000 in washouts.
The amount Of mail matter WAS cut down
by third.
The widespread ruin of the food sent
corn up cents on the Board of Trade Fri
day. This was jump Of l3 cents in two
days.
As the waters reeede the ruin wrought
by the food becomes apparent. In many
places, snow fell, an almost unprecedented
record in the history Of the Signal Service
at this time of year.
The noisy Floyd River, of Sioux City,
wiped out 30 lives in 10 minutes. The rain
fall has surpassed any since the great food
of 1869. Three coal mines were flooded.
It is now known that at least One-third Of
the corn land cannot be planted this year,
and only few acres in the high lands are
now planted.
Sioux City, Iowa, was in great confusion
by reason of the disastrous foods ia the
Missouri and Floyd rivers The food
swept the Union Stock Yards away, de-
stroyed many houses in the city, and dam
aged railroad property to the extent Of
500, O,OOO.-
Over 1900 people in st. Louis were
thrown out Of work. The damages in the
city will exceed 100000.
A large portion Of Des Moines was un-
der water, and hundreds Of houses were
abandoned.
Work at the gre at packing houses Of
Kansas City, was suspended
The effects Of the storms and floods in the
far West have been felt in trade circles.
The effect in Chicago is disastrous. The
commission business was psralyzed, and
there was scarcely enough doing 20 keep
the packers busy. The big commercial
houses are also deserted.
A striking feature was snow and ice on
the 9oth of May. This was not only
throughout the Northwestern States, bui
in the New England States likewise, ths
snow being several inches deep. The fruh
trees were in bloom.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

THE Methodist General Conference at
Omaha, has pushed business, and the pros
pect is that they will be able to adjourn
tomorrow or next day. Their delibera-
tions, while of great interest to the body in
its polity and general progress, has not been
of SO great interest to outsiders as ther e
were no new bishops elected, and there was
no great question at issue, unless it might
be the admission of women to the General
Conference, which has not been decided at
this writing. DR.. Buckley was reelected
editor of the Christian Advocate, as were
all the other editors, with one excep-
tiOn, alse the book agents. The reports
show that the church has been making
wonderful advances, both in our own and
foreign lands
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

A MOST destructive hurricane is reported
from the tropical island of Mauritius, where
storms of great severity are not uncommon.
1t occurred on April 29th. One-third of
the capital city, Port Louis, was destroyed
not less than twenty-four churches being
wrecked. The number Of persons who
lost their lives is estimated at 1900. The
hurricane was accompanied by tremendous
rains which converted the streams into
roaring torrents. In comparison with this
appalling disaster, the foods which have
wrought so much damage in our own
country, sink into comparative insignif-
cance
There was great damage done to the
shipping, and many crafts were blown on
shore. A writer thus describes the hurri-
cane:
Some time before the gale burst the at
mOsphere gave warning of a great atmos-
pheric disturbance. The mercury fell in
one hour to 1886, and in a short time the
sky took on a dull reddish tinge, and every
indication pointed to the coming of the
storm. The air was motiOnless and the
heat almost sitting. Swiftly coursing
lduuWAFQ Luef6 came q bOliQ mass OF water
looking like wall of green. At the top
was q mass of froth, which, lighter than
the water, was lifted by the gale that was
following close behind, and blown far in
advance of the onrushing sea. Quicker
than the story can be written the fOrerun-
ners of the gale reached the island. First
a little puff of wind moved the foliage of
the trees. This was quickly followed by
another and another, and then the storm
burst. Amid the roar Of the gale could be
heard the crashing of thunder that was
appalling in its violence. The whole black
canopy would give way to a fash of light
ming that would light the sea, sky and air
with brightness that almost caused blind
ness. The people were panic-stricken, and
sought safety in their houses, many of
them only to find death shortly after in the
falling buildings.
The wind gauges were blown to atoms,
but those best calculated to judge, state
that the wind blew at the rate of 120 miles
an hour. No one but those who have seen
such storms, can form any idea of the ter
rible energy of such a wind. 1t was utter
ly impossible to stand against it and many
of those who lost their lives were killed by
being lifted bodily from their feet and
dashed against trees walls and houses
Nearly every house in the city had one
or more of its inmates under treatment,
and the physicians suffered greatly from
the constant calls made upon them.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25
!. The CROWNING EVENT.

| The crowning event this sea
son has been accomplished by us
in the splendid results that we
show in the manufacture of
clothing.
We challenge any one in the
trade to show us as good styles,
as good workmanship and as
good appearance as our clothing
gives when worn by our custom
erS.
In the design and cut of our
Clothing we show taste and
styles of the most experienced
designers in the country, and in
order to get the proper styles
that are worn we recommend all
Clothing purchasers to buy here.
Everything ready now for
large business. Come in and see
us and examine the beautiful
effects and elegant STYLES, and
witness the large crowds that
congregate here daily to buy our
clothing.
Prices are the lowest.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25
NAME OF FERTILIZER.

HALF RATES TO MINNEAPor1s VIA
ENNsYLVANIA RAILRoAD.-For the
0ehent OF delegates and visitors to the
republican National Convention at
minneapolis, on June 7th, 1892. the
pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to MINNEAPOLIS
from all principal stations on its lines
at single fare for the round trim.
Ii Inc rate from New York is S3l so =:
Philadelphia, $29.75; Baltimore s28 so:
washington $3.50. and other stations
IN proportion. The tickets will be
SOLD from June lst to 5th, inclusive
ana the return coupons will be good to
leave Minneapolis or St. Paul from
June 10th to 25th inclusive, 1892. A
cholce of routes west of Chicago NAV
be made.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

HARMONY is thicker than molasses in all
the conventions in our state. There was
not a jar at the Republican convention
in the Democratic Convention at Dover, last
week, everything flowed along as peacefully
asa river, and in the Prohibition Convention
in this town, there seems to have been en-
tire unanimity of spirit. Ifgood will is Sc
apparent between the separate organiza-
tiOns as harmony seems to run in the par
ties, we may have campaign divested Of
great antagonisms.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25
tut Utc oWyTNu Ilnll
ChegWOld Tfams

The Ladies' Aid of CheswoId gave q
public entertainment last Thursday
evening at which they opened with the
minutes read, and roll call. When
many OF the members responded to
their names with sums of money car
rled and collected in various wavs.
each related their experience, which
afforded a great deal of amusement.
-Four ladies planted a small lot in corn
for one of our merchants; others made
and sold needle work &c. The sum
netting $ll. The evening was filed in
with music, three very entertaining
dialogues, and a we'll chosen and verV
nicely delivered recitation by Maggie
Bishop. The aid now has 10 hand
within fraction of 500.
The continued wet and cool weather
is the theme among our farmers.
They are unable to get in much field
work or work in other lines. and many
are taking the blues with dark forebod
ings.
1t is generally conceded the Sharp
less, and Cumberland varieties of
strawberries are badly damaged bv an
insect that cuts them off at the stem.
while the Bubach and Crescent, two
other varieties grown in this locality.
promise full crops. We hear of two
patches of Sharpless being plowed
under as worthless.
VIM. E. Smith, furniture dealer at
Dover, will present the new Church
with suit of pulpit chairs.
A few cOlored lads aligbted from the
late afternoon train last Saturday
They had been to Dover and were
drunk, noisy, swearing, and threaten
ing. Our town officers made two
arrests and imposed fines. 1t served
as good medicine.
A car was loaded at Cheswold on
Monday with basket-wOod for Tschudy
X Cats of Smyrna.
The CheswOld public school will pie-
mic Saturday week, June 4th, near the
school grounds.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

THE Baltimore Sun, one of our favorite
exchanges, came to US Monday in COM
plete dress of new type, in the form of eight
pages and printed from two splendid new
presses, capable of turning out $4,000
papers an hour. While there is a change
in the form, the distinctive features that
have made the Sun so popular, remain, the
only change being to make it better.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

Clinton B. Jarman, Jr., member OF
the hrm of Thomas II. Jarman & Son
of Greensboro, Md, was married
Thursday, to Miss Bella Shippers, for
mer principal of Greensboro academy.
The ceremony was performed in the
Methodist Episcopal Church by the
Rev, DR.. Lewis, president of the West
ern Maryland College, assisted by the
Rev. J. A. Arters.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

1t is stated that Mr.. Phelps. the
American minister, has received a let
Ter from Herr Niederstadt, the official
chemist at Hamburg, declaring that
halt the imported American dried
apples contain zinc. He advises that
the drlers use sheet iron instead of
zinc plates in the evaporating process,
saying that otherwise, they will lose
the entire German trade. There are
many fruit eVapOratOrs on the Della.
ware Peninsula, to some of whom this
information may be valuable.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

THE condition of affairs in the Mississip-
pi Valley is most pitiable, Ten million
dollars, it is estimated, will scarcely cover
the losses which have been caused by the
great river during the past week, and from
indications this vast amount will be SWELL
ed to far greater proportions from other
Anndc
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

Nellie SilcOx, the little girl who was
assaulted in Kent county, is still dan.
gerously ill, but her recovery is ex-
pected. There has been meeting in
Kennedyville and notice has been
served upon number of colOred peo-
pie to leave the county.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
.SM2Yz.M0, Del. ,

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor. at Smyrna, Del.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. year, strictly in ad.
vance, s1.5O; if not paid in advance, $500. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only ct the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
Ofseven Cents line for the frstinsertion sub,
sequent insertions Threeand-a-half cents. A
liberal discountmadO to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cen
per line.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25
Mi-.,, Nerve and Liver PMS

Act on new principle--regulating the
liver. stomach and bowels through the
nerVes A new discovery. DR.. Miles
Pills speedily cure biliousness, bad taste
torpid liver piles, constipation. URequaled
est, surest so doses, 25ots. Samples free
at j. Wesley Denneys drugstore
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

At meeting of cOlOred men held re-
Gently at ChestertOWn, Maryland, it
was determined to boycott" the white
men concerned in the recent lynching
of Tom Taylor,
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

THE Massachusetts Legislature has pass
ed law prohibiting the sale ofintoxicating
beverages except when served to guests in
connection with food.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25
No. 2336.
pEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
IL THE FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL
BANK" at Smyrna. in the State of Delaware
at the close of business MAY II, 1892

STATE OF DELAWARE COUNTY OF KENT, IS:
IN. +. Wilds. Cashier of the abOve-named bank
do solemny swear that the above statement is true
70 the best of my knowledge and belief
n +. WILDS. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 2ith
day of May, 1892
CoRREcT-Attest:
SAMUEL ROBERTS,
JOHN II: HoFFECKER, Directors.
A. l.. HUDSON,
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

The Chinese Exclusion bill will cost the
United States Government $4,000 a year
for the expense of registration.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25
New Advertisements.

DR.. 7. Il. Wolf-The Analysis OF
Phosphate used in this state.
Mcdaniel & Merrihew, Wilmington
Bicycles of the most desirable kind
for the use OfOur young men and bows.
E. G. Crow q Co., 102 Vine street.
Philadelphia-fOr fruit and produce.
VIM. A. Cummins-500 900 tomato
plants.
Amos COle-property of Mrs. Mary
Il. Burrows.
Buchanan & Co.-honest goods at
honest value.
simons, Bro. y Co., Philadelphia -
visit Of QptIcIan.
The Fruit Growers and the National
Bank Of Smyrna-statement of condi-
ton.
J. M. Arthurs, KentOn, Del.-wOod
tracking engine and thresher, etc.
-----sss----
HALF RATES TO GETTYsRURG VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILRoAD.-On Thurs.
day, June I'd, 1892, the High Water
Mark" Monument will be dedicated
on the field Of Gettysburg. This mon
Ument marks the highest point within
the Union lines reached by Picketts
troops in the memorable charge OF
July 3rd, 1868. This monument has
been erepted under the auspices OF the
Battlefield Memorial Association, The
dedicatory ceremonies will be highly
interesting, consisting Of speeches,
poems, music, and military exercises.
A large number Of veterans, both Off.
GERS and privates. will be gathered
on the historic Geld and the occasion
will be a most memorable one.
For the benefit of those desiring to
attend the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.,
will. on June LIST aud 2nd, sell excur-
sion tickets from all principal stations
on the lines TO Gettysburg VI a single
fare for fhe round trip. Return coupons
will be valid for use until June 4th in.
elusive.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25
THE MARKETS.
PRODUCE.

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Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

William H. Vanderbilt, son OF Cor
.alIns Vanderbilt, died at his home In
New York on Monday night.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25
DESIRABLE FURNISHED ROOMS

Permanent or transient with board or
without, five minutes walk from Broad
street station, Chestnut and Eighth streets.
Terms reasonable a,...-
NJ, EMERSON,
III and lI9 N. 10th St.,
~ Philadelphia, Pa
.5lS4 (Few doors above Arch.l
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

ALDERMAN Budd gives notice that
all dogs at large in town must be muz.
zled by the first of June.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25
FOR SALE.

100000 Tomato Plants.
Also 3 Peach Dearborns, l Peach
Body and Springs, and l Sulky Guilt
vatOr.
W. A. CUMMINS,
ozoZ Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1892-05-25

The steamer Ella is in Philadelphia
being overhauled for the summer trade.
1t is probable she will return Saturday.