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Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

The New York World saw fit to
have ex-President Harrison inter.
viewed at his summer cottage at Cane
May, which was published in that ma.
per and reproduced in the Philadel.
phia Record Of Monday. The following
extract will show how he looks at the
situation:
Ine Sherman act is not alone re-.
sponsible for the prevailing want of
confidence that everybody now exne.
rienees. The distrust is not a0aipst
silver only; it is not against the Gov.
eminent issue of money: peonle are
not holding gold throughout the conn.
Try, Relatively, gold Is circulated "a
Freely as Is silver; people are with.
drawing money--gold, silver aod ma
per alike-from the circulating banLa
or the savings institutions. and are
locking u In safe-deposit vaults. or
1ioing u In old stockings. Tbev do
snls not because they have not conf.
oence ~ Government money, but he.
sause they are fearful of business "a.
.a@i.ses- as ihe distrust is increasing
ana on. the outlook Is gloomy.
me political party In poUar ca,,,a
n On statement Of is princinIas sor.
]1uiAted and promulgated at Cbicaeo
Enere gathering which represenssd
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26
ADA JOHNSON

Ada Johnson, the 15-year-old daugh.
ter of r. NJ. johnson, superintendent
of the Milford electric light and water
plant, died Sunday night about mid.
night, after a painful illness of several
weeks from tuberculosis of the stomach.
The deceased was born and resided
in Smyrna until the past few wears.
and is well remembered by our school
children. She was the oldest of Mr..
JohnsOn's children. She was inferred
in the Odd Fellows cemetery there
yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26
JAMES FARRELL.

James FARRELL, residing near Black.
oird, died suddenly of cholera morbus
followed by Inflammation of the
bowels, on Friday, in the 9th year oil
his age. He was well known to the
people of Friendship and Union
Churches, being a member of the lat.
ter, but was buried at Friendship Mon.
day afternoon, services conducted by
Rev. Mr.. HynsOn. He had been q
member of church for so years. He
leaves widow and two daug ghters.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

Mr.. w. w. Woolford, Of Baltimore
VINO has gone through the Eastern
shore counties inspecting carefully the
peach orchards. says that In Kent.
queen Anne,s, Talbot aud Dorchester
counties the crop Is from 80 to 40 per
cent short Of the crop Of 1891, but IN
SIZE and quality the fruit will be 30 Der
cent. better. -
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

IT is reported that Southern Demo-
cratic Senators, in recognition of the
aid given them by Western republican
Senators in defeating the force bill,
may join the Western men in opposing
the unconditional repeal of the Sher-
man silver-purchase law.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HOFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
IEkMS-SUBscRIPTIoN-O year. strictly in ad
vance, Sl.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
ofseven Cents a line for the irstinsertion sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discountmade to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cen
Per line.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

ATTRACTIVE EXCURSION TO RE4o,
BOTH VIA PHILADELPHIA, WHINING.
TON AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD -Pur.
shant TO the usual custom, the PbiIa.
delphia Wilmington and Haltimore
Railroad will this season offer a series
OF excursions TO Delaware's great
watering Observation-Disclosures Inc
sister resort of Maryland-Ocean Citv,
Inc nTst excursion is fixed for Thurs.
day, July 9th. Special trains will
leave Wilmington and points on the
Delaware Railroad at a eonvenient
hour of the morning, returning al a
seasonable hour Of the EVENING
Sound trip tickets will be sold M q
rate OF $500 from Wilmington, and bro.
Portionately low from other stations
ror particular information as 10 the
Illne OF trains and rates consult bills
posted at stations.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

AFTER four years experiments Spe-
cial Agent Smith, of the Agricultural
Department, is satisfied peach yellows
cannot be prevented or cured by fer.
tilization of the soil.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

DR.. ]. Aack Taylor, of Deals Island.
has invented and applied for a patent
Tor q truckers barrel. The barrel is
made with an open slotted top, net
work fabric similar to bagging, and
when empty will collapse and occupy
little space.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26
JEROME start

One of our old citizens who has lived
here the most of his life, died on Thurs.
day IN the S3 year of his age. He has
been in feeble health a number of
years. lnterment in the Odd Fellows
cemetery Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

AT Goldsboro they will not sell or
enards at less than 40 cents Der basl Of
IhoSe who are shipping are gettinI
still better prices.
The Rev. George F. Hopkins for
merry OF Wilmington M. E. Conferenc.
Out now missionary to India wa,
married recently and he and bis &c,
Will soon visit Caroline county. Md
Left For Parts Ui,knoayn n II
Mahoney, station agent at Queen Anne
mysterlously disappeared Thursdav
week aud has not been heard of since
lie leaves a wife behind him. No
cause has been assigned for his sudd en-
departure. - 'l'
The Fresh Air Children commit.
tee OF Ridgely have secured homes in
and surrounding Ridgely, for seventy.
six children. Two of the Committee
Will 80 to New York to meet them
:1hey VIII come in a special car, arriv.
ing August lst, at 6. Sc D. m.
n .hunder storm of unusual sever.
ICy visited ElktOn last Wednesday.
DuTlng the storm large barn on Allen
mcL&ne's farm, near Cherry Hill uog
struck by lightning and DESTROYED
Loss, $1,000; partially insured Neor
Chesapeake City three valuabIe borsoS
pelonglng TO Miss Mary Malone were
S'ruck ana Killed by the electric fluid.
~ A Store Burned Near Cambyidoe
Inc storehouse of Dashiell & WinSata
on Oh Elllotts Island, together with ali
tne contents, was burned Thursday
hlg1t' A quantity of gunpowder was
eAploded during the progress of the
Hre. MIR. Dashiell estimates his loss of
$4,000. - - '"0Uieu LOT
for the hrst time in many years the
mosquitoes were so numerous tbot
smothers had to be built along tbe
streets OF Salisbury Sunday night week
70 get rld OF them. Salisbury is gener-
aIly Tee from mosquitoes, but this sum.
uler says the Ne1Cs we have had GUAM.
uUles OF these pests, but none in cono-
Parlson with Crisield, CAMBRIDGE and
Deals Island 80 ""u
The hard crab business has taken or
lCs usual proportions in Talbot county
0S,41IOrd, S,!1 81. Michaels, Claiborne and
Ilighman's Island are the nrincino1
sshipplng points. The new wharf Of
Ine tIit maryland Steamboat Companv at
IIlghman's Island gives that section
the advantage of the crabs for the nee
0i the restaurants inside the World,s
AR grounds.
News was received in Easton Last
week OF the death of Miss Hettie Poo.
Gault. She died in San Francisco. JnIv |
18th. Last April Miss PascanIt wit5
Miss Boone and several other ladies
lelt Baltimore for a trip around tbe
world. Miss Pascaut was taken sick
when the Pacific coast was reached
she was the daughter of the late Lonis
Pascault, of Talbot county.
The Democrats of Caroline conntv
made their nominations in caucus and
as appeared after the primaries the
regulars, or Gadd men were in the
majority. While on the outside every.
lhlng appears harmonious and satisfac.
tory, there is considerable dissatisfac.
tion among the independents, who al.
though given Representations in the con.
Ventlon, in reality had no more voice
N the nomination of the ticket than
Two years ago when they walked ont
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

The financial stringency has Sc
riously affected the profits of the sea-
side and mountain innkeepers. and in
creased the number of cottages.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

Mrs. Annie Westcott, of Chestertowu
has bought the Davis Bishop farm in
Queen AIMS county, consisting of 2l9
acres, at s25 per acre.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

TIE Kings Daughters together
with the Christian Endeavors are mak.
ing active efforts for the New Yorl.
Tribune Fresh Air Fund 10 proenre
homes for the poor city children for 4
period OF two weeks. This work is In.
.enued ss ior both town and country, but
OF course homes on the faFra are nras
Tered. Our resident ministers have
given themselves actively to this work
Ia conjunction with both societies. AZ
late meeting the following persons
were appointed to take charge Of their
respective places:
Asbury M. E. Church, L. M. Price
presbyterian Church, G. B. TavIor
Appoquinimink Circuit-Union, d. P'
6nuscninson Friendship, Isaac staats
smyrna Circuit, Bethel, r. M. Cooner
severson, J. 7. Truax Jerman CbanaI
A. r. Fowler. "P0'
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

Arrive at Chicago next day at l Id
P. M: Remember the dates: August
1st, 8th and 18th.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

At Pocomoke City gasoline steam
boat Is building TO ply botween that
place and the Eastern Shore of Vir.
ginia.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

The steamer Ella is making tri-
week. y trips and expects to have a
daily line soon, probably next week.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

Sassafras and Middletown creamer.
les paid 20 and II cents respectively
per hundred pounds for milk during
June. %
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

A. L. HUDSON, Jr., has contracted to
build an s room dwelling for J. r.
Donovan in Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

DANIEL W. FORD has bought of B. &
II. Z. Hazel 20 acres of land adjoining
their farm on the State road for $500.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

JOS. r. JEFFERSON has ninety trees
of the Early Rivers peach, which he is
marketing at about $1.OO per basket.
The yield will be about 12O baskets.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

OUR town, for several weeks past
mas been canvassed by agents of the
80 called Philadelphia Crayon and Por.
trait Company and from all accounts
have done a large business. number.
ing from one to two hundred pictures.
The Cecil Whig contains the follow.
ing account which might be applicable
to this vicinity
For the past week Elkton has been
over run by agents of so. called Phil.
adelphia Crayon and Portrait Com.
pany, who utilize a deceptive scheme
N order to dispose of picture frames
One OF them calls at your residence and
oilers you crayon portrait which
tney will copy from any photograph
free OF charge, in order to Introduce
their work in your neighborhood
unsuspeoting number accepted the
liberal offer and gave the agent the
photographs. In a day or so, agent
NO. 2, calls stating that the portrait is
hnished and displays samples from
Wnich you select the framing. Offer
NO. 2, is hardly gratis, as the owner Of
the photograph subsequently finds ont
upon receiving his crayon and an ex.
oroant bill for cheap picture frame.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26
Work Wanted.

The undersigned gives notice that he is
prepared to do all kinds of hauling: also,
cleaning out sinks, eesspoOls, &c, on short
notice and reasonable rates.
Apply TO
ROBERT RICHARDSON.
iva Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

The prospective Electric railway OF
Hardcastle, Temple & Co., from Smyrna
to Woodland Beach received quite a
boom by the result of the election here
yesterday. There are great possibilities
when Jumps of 100000 capital stock
are lying around lose, waiting for in
vestments.
IN the absence Of the pastor and in
following the congregational service
Immediately by the Sunday school, as
has been the custom. the Presbyterian
church is getting along very we'll for
the month without outside help. Geo.
w. Taylor conducted the services last
Sunday morning and Elder VIM. B.
Collins will next Sunday morning.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

:, pr; Byron Gooden, of Willow Grove
DEL has located at Marydel.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

A festival will be held at Salem
Church, Blackbird Hundred, to-mor-
row, Friday and Saturday evening.
Jerman Chapel will have one Friday
and Saturday evening.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

LADIES Benevolent Society will
meet at the residence of Mrs. lydia
Mcdowell, Tuesday evening August l.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26
M arvland Items.

The steamer Joppa has again been
placed upon the route to Denton.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26
NOTICE.

BOY LOST HORSE SHEET-Rlpa
cheGK Suitable reward Return to Ches-
ter House, Smyrna. >'''''
). b. RICHARDSON.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

a party numbering 25 persons
aVailed themselves Of the beautiful
evening of Monday, to 90 to Wood.
land Beach. Supper was served at
CamPbell's hotel at $50 D. m. after
which delightful sail was induIoed
In. AT 8 o'clock Oglesby started tbe
may waltz for the benefit of those
who danced. 1t seemed that the con.
dItions OF the weather were never
more favorable. 1t was bright. cool
and refreshing, without those pestv
mosquitoes to mar their pleasure
queen Luna, was shining in effuIoent
spleudor. Even latter the bali was
over" many hesitated to leave those
beautiful scenes. The party went
down Ia their own conveyanes or in
nacks, everyone seeming to have a
glorious time.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

The rain that has fallen has distrib.
uted its blessings very unevenIy, at
least those who have received the
smallest portions feel that way. Thus.
in ThOrOughfare Neck there are fields
of corn that have not been wet to the
roots since the crop was planted, while
in portions of Kenton Hundred there
are neighborhoods where they have
had copious showers.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

ATTENTION is called to the adver-
tisement of the Conference Academy
an institution for both boys and girls
at the head ofwhich is w. L. Gooding
a recognized instructor of more than
usual excellence.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

WE have smother shOemaKer-Jas.
7. Savin of Odessa having opened a
shop on Delaware street near Com
meTce
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

AT Goldsboro they will not sell or-
en- 9nards at less than 40 cents per basket
.ilS Lh0se who are shipping are getting
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

Wm.E Spruance, who removed from
this vicinity several years ago to Phil.
adelphia and is with F. S. Gibson.
wholesale produce merchant, 1Os
Spruce street, is circulating among our
peach growers with the view of getting
consignments to his house. Mr.. Spru.
ance is we'll known in this vicinity.
and is we think, well pleased with his
prospects. Attention is called to the
advertisement of Mr.. Gibson in another
column.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

MOORE's Early grape, which is
changing its color from green to brown,
will soon be in market.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

A lineman was, yesterday, patting
the telephone wires in order which
have been imperative since the last
thunderstorm.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

We are in receipt of the annual cat.
alogue of Delaware College and from
its perusal we find that it offers splen-
did advantages to the Delaware bows.
The courses are as high as the average
institutiGns, and the corps of profes-
sors as competent ss any in the land
The College, from its present emolu-
ments from the government, can well
afford, to give liberal education to
him who applies himself to his work
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

GEo. ID. ARMSTRONG, who as an.
nounced in our last issue had been on
a two weeks visit to Chicago, returned
last week, and has been a busy man
since. He saw the Fair, but that was
not what he especially went for, II
was to open market for Delaware
peaches. He feels assured he has sue.
ceeded, and can greatly benefit our
peach growers while at the same time
make a good business for himself. In
the week since his return he has had a
talk, long or short, with nearly everv
peach grower in the vicinity, and left
yesterday for the stations at Wyoming.
Eeiton &c. He says he can easily pet
rid OF twenty carloads a day, if the
iruit arrives on time and in good con-
ditiOn.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

Let For Parts UiaknooOn.-Mr. c. Fl.
MahOney, station agent at Queen Anne
mysterlously disappeared Thursdav
week and has not been heard of since
he leaves a wife behind him, NJ
cause has been assigned for his gudd en-
departure. 'N'0-U on
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

SIX carloads of Dover Sunday school
scholars and friends passed through
here last Friday, stopping long enough
to take a number from Smyrna. Like
previous excursions of this character.
it was a gala day, enjoyed by young
and old. A hack party from smyrna
went down in the afternoon, taking
supper and remaining to indulge in
mazy waltz, and moonlight slrolls.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

LAST Friday while the Dover excur.
sionists were enjoying the day at the
Beach some malicious person or per.
sons put two huge fence rails across
the track near Clayton on the Della
ware Bay railroad causing considera-
Die excitement. The engineer fortu
nately, saw the obstruction in time to
stop and remove it.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

Inc key; George F. Hopkins. for
hmerIy h'. ~ Oh wilmington M. E. Conference
,o DuS uo% missionary to India, was
married MAJ recently and he and his wife
VIII soon visit Caroline county. Md
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

John P. Collins had new corn from
his garden for dinner on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

The season for fallow turning is here
or will be when rain comes, and all
farmers know the desirableness of a
good plow. Lewes & Wheatman have
a plow called the New Chilled I'm
perial" tried last spring for the FIRST
time, but it so charmed those using it
that all others were relegated to the
shade. Its does its work so splendidly
as to be surprising. and makes every
farmer want one. 1t will be well to
put in an order for one of these plows
at once.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

THE old structure near the depot.
known as the Mcdowell House" !"
built in the way back days when hip
roofs were ali the go, and stood out bv
itself for many years before the town
Quilt up to it,--an old landmark. is
being torn down this week, and in its
place Miss Lizzie Mcdowell will have
built a neat modern dwelling for the
occupancy of herself and family.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

The Fresh Air Children" commit.
zee OF Kldgely have secured homes, in
ana surrounding Ridgely, for seventy
SIX children. Two of the committee
WI Wlll so to New York to meet them.
;1ney Will come in a special car, arriy.
ing August lst, at 6. 56 D. m.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

Mr.. Frank Sparks, who for the past
year has been the head clerk in Mrs.
L. A. COttOns dry goods store has re-
signed to accept position in Philadel-
phia in the fall. In the meantime he
will handle peaches at his home in
Maryland.
REV. L. E. Barrett, of Wilmington.
gave his popular lecture entitled
Adams Rib" in Cheswold NJ. E. church
last night under the auspices of the
Epworth League. This lecture is in.
structlve, entertaining, amusing and
highly entertaining.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26
Smyrna and Vicinity.

KENToN Sunday school picnics at
Woodland Beach to-day.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-26

Mrs. GEO. II. RAYMOND has a rose
which she got from Mrs. Leatherbury
81 years ago. 1t is a thrifty rose now.
a perpetual bloOmer, and she prizes il
highly. She also has a damask rose
which she got from her aunt, Mrs. Dr.
Daniel, some 80 years ago, it being
necessary to move it to build the adj.
dltion TO the house Ut the corner of
Main and Mt. Vernon streets, now
used as barber shop. This rose was
"a part of bush brought by Mrs. Dan.
lei from the resi- idenoe of her father,
Dr. Jaques, Of Wilmington, twenty
years previous, the bush from which it
was apart having been known in their
garden for fifty years previous to that
time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-09
SUDDEN pEATH YESTERDAY.
Mr.. Jesse G, Lauck Expires Of Hear
Failure without Warning.


Mr.. Jesse G. Lauck Expires Of Heart
Failure without Warning.
Yesterday Jesse G, Lauck, until dis
abled by illness recently ono OF the
most valued hands OF BelIz, Fladiug &
Co.'s planning mill, died suddenly Of
heart failure at his home, 2lO4 Chaplino
street He had not been well for some
time, and about week ago had to quit
work. He seemed to feel the approach
Of death yesterday, as few minutes be-
fore he expired he asked his wife to call
his daughter into the room. Before
the young lady arrived his head tell
forward and he broathed his last,
He was in his forty-fifth year, and
came here from GAINESVILLE. He was a
member Of Woollawn lodge /. D. o. +.
and of Howard encampment OF the same
order, both OF GAINESVILLE. His romans
will be taken there for burial under the
auspices OF his lodge, and A. ]. Nor
rison, Of tho South Side, will accom-
pany the body as an escort representing
the Wheeling Odd Fellows,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-09
BIG COAL BUSINESS.
And 1t willsau be InQEoasOd- Now Idou
Adopted.


And 1t willstill be InsTeasod-A Now Iden
Adopted.
The Short Creek mines on the Wheel
ing & Lake Erie railroad are shipping
from 200 to 225 cars of coal every day,
and this number willtbe greatly in
creased when tho new mine is opened
at Dillonvale. Tho work Of opening
this mine and building the tipple is DO.
ing pushed forward as vigorously as
possible. Tho mine will be ready to
start about the first OF July. This will
make the fourth works in the vicinity.
Tho tipple at the new mine Ia being
SO constructed that box cars can DO
loaded for the western trade. This is u
new departure in the soft coal business,
and will be done to prevent people from
stealing coal. Sometimes one.tourth Of
the coal is gone by the time the car
reaches its destination. The coal drops
of, is taken while in transit, when on
side tracks, and is pulled off by hooks
while the train is in motion.
The three old mines are running to
their full capacity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-09
woddines Yesterday.

Last evening at the residence OF the
brides parents, in tho Eighth ward,
Mr.. w. S. Decker, Of Washington, Pa,
and Miss Adelaide Hagedorn we're
united in marriage in the presence OF a
limited number Of relatives and friends.
Rev. II. Haas officiated. The presents
were numerous and costly.
Ats o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr..
David Carney and Miss Winafred Nc.
Glynn were married in the church Of
ward, Rev. Father Mullen officiating.
There was large attendance Of friends.
Tho groom ia a popular South Slider,
while the bride is handsome Bridge.
port young lady,
Mr.. Peter Altlneyer and Miss Lucy
Dimmie were married by Rev. Father
Dadicus in ST. Alphonsus church at
o'clock yesterday forenoon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-09
sUPREMn COURT OF Appeals.
A Large Number of Gases Argued and
Submitted,

A Large Number OF Gases Argued and
Submitted,
The supreme court Of appeals met
again yesterday, with all four Of the
judges present. The case OF Grafton
Beall VS., the p, O. & St, L, railway
company was replaced on the calendar,
In the case OF W. I, Jackson vs.. John
Erwin, from Brooke county, motion
was made to dismiss because the record
was not correctly printed; taken under
Gdvisement.
The following cases were argued and
submitted; ]. L. Clator Va. Charles
Otto; George s. Davis vs.. NJ. +. Noll; +.
P. Jones VS.. the Singer Sewing Machine
Co. Isaac Riley vs., Enoch Riley; Will
lam T. Cook va. L. j. Dorsey; Barnes S.
& Z. Go. VS. Bloch Bros. Co.. U, S, BaEs-
ing Co. VS.. ?. Bachmann 4 Sons; Neill
& Ellingham va. Rogers, Boos & Co.;
the state vs., James W. Mines the state
vs.. a. T. Brookover, and D. NJ. Osborne
VS.. Samuel Francis.
The court adjourned till 10 a. m. to-
day, when it is expected that tho call
ing Of the cases OF the frat judicial cir
cult will DO finished.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-09
Q. ". RIxie FIned.

In the police court yesterday @. W.
Rixie was fined $40 and costs for disor-
DERBY conduct. The charge OF carrying
concealed weapons was dismissed at r,
Teasdale's costs. Teasdale was also dis
missed, while Ben Thompson, a plain
drunk, was fined 81 and costs, and in de-
fault Of the cash went to the workhouse
for fifteen days. This made up the
courk.