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Fof tNe ;
Kenton Items.
YOUNG PREACHER-DONATIO TO THE
PASTOR-WET TRAVELLERS. sc.

YOUNG PREACHER-DONATI TO THE
PAsTOE-wET TRAVELLERS, &C.
John S. Wilds, son of David S
Wilds, who is student at the Drew
Seminary, Madison, n. j., is home
spending the holidays with his parents
He preached in the NJ. +. Church here
on Sunday night. His sermon was o.
more than ordinary force and elo0uenct
accompanied with delivery that many
ministers do not acquirein in a lifetime. 1t
would seem that John has bright fut.
ure before him, and the best wishes Of
his many friends 90 with him in The
broad field he has seen tit to adOpt.
The congregation Of the st. f.
church of this place, gave their pastor
Rev. VIM. NJ. Warner, u donation last
Friday night. After passing pleas.
ant. social evening, on leaving there
was left many substantial tokens OF
their regard
All the ice houses of the town were
filled the latter part of last week with
ice of quality and thickness rarely
ever equalled and probably never ex-
celled.
About 5 O'clock on Sunday after
noon three came trudging up the rail.
road three men, who had walked from
GreensbOrOugh through the driving
rain, without a dry thread in their
clothing, water standing in their boots
footsOre, tired and hungry. They had
been discharged from an oyster punpv:
ice bound at Oxford, and had started
money and away from home and
friends. Their situation can be better
Imagined than described. A citizen
took them in and furnished them a
good fire by which to dry their cloth
ing. In the meantime there was a
good supper provided for them. of
which they partoOk freely, saying that
it was the first meal they had eaten for
over two days. They were made com
Portable for the night, given breakf fast
In the morning, after which thew
struck out for Baltimore. On leaving
they expressed gratitude that was
Enthusiastically heartfelt. There is n
sense OF feeling that cue experiences
IN doing an act OF kindness to our fell
low men when in distress aud want.
C''aI more than pays for the paltry
sum it costs.
A citizen of this town, and a resident
for long time, was enabled to pro-
cure home through the substantial
aid and influence of Il true and tried
friend. Luck, as it is termed, seemed
to turn against him. II became appa.
rent that it was only question of time
when the property would have to re-
vert to the Building and Loan Associa-
ton. He then turned his back on the
friend alluded TO, also many others
who had assisted him, moVed to Clay
ton very suddenly, taking with him
not only all movable but much im.
movable articles, or what has been so
considered, stripping the fences of
their piekets, out buildings of their
boards, even taking the pump; and
rumor has it that he is coming back to
get the we'll.
JOHN SMITH.
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NarrnW Escane

The Norfolk express on it's down
ward course on Saturday killed a man
above Wilmington, and came near
doing the same thing for BENJAMIN
West, at Blackbird Station. He was
driving from Townsend to Blackbird.
In approaching the crossing he seemed
TO be ObliviOus to the approaching
train. The station man, seeing the
possible danger, ran out and threw up
his hand, Mr. West taking it for sal.
utatiOn. The train was running at a
speed of 30 miles an hour, being behind
time, and moment after he took in
the situation the train was on him, the
locomotive striking the horse and
throwing it distance of some seventy
yards against the station, and reducing
the buggy to splintcrs. When Mr.
West saw the imminent danger he
threw himself backwards TO fall out
behind, and it was while doing this the
team was struck, the momentum
throwing him a space of some twenty
feet. He was thought to be fatally
hurt, and sustained compound frac-
ture Of the leg A doctor who was on
the tram said the leg would have to
be amputated, but we learn Mr. West
is doing well, with every prOspecL oi
saving this important member.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04
Maryland Items.


Four thousand Maryland ovstermen
are idle and their boats are ice bound
The schooner Delaware and a pun.
gy are reported to have sunk off Girls.
field.
The Farmers and Mechanics Saw.
ings Bank has been organized at Sails
bury.
The young men of Denton gave a
hop on Wednesday evening. L. was
largely attended.
Work has been suspended on the
Tome Industrial School at PORT De-
post until warmer weather.
The dwelling house of Stephen Muir.
rill, OF Salisbury, was burned. Loss.
two hundred dollars.
Il. Howard Johnson of Denton. Md.
VIII be married January 1Ith to Miss
Stella Short of Harrington.
Gresham Hall, one of the most a-
nous residences in Kent county, Md,
was destroyed by fire last week.
Justice of the Peace, James G.. Mer.
rick, of Snow Hill, Md, died Decem.
Der 80, from an attack of paralysis.
). G. Long will succeed A. T.. Reed
us assistant engineer of the Maryland
division ef the Pennsylvania railroad
The Christian Endeavor societies in
Delaware have increased since last
February from twenty-six to thirty.
seven.
IL Is said that tenameut houses are so
IN demand in Elkton that so or mora
VIII be erected in the spring to supply
the wants of the people.
The Elkton stock farm has addeI In
It's hne collection of standard bred
horses the trOtting chestnut stallion
Three Tips. Record 2.25i.
The ChOptank river froze over and
n number of oyster boats were caught
in the ice. The freeze has brought
the oyster business to standstill.
Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding of James II. Smith and Miss
Sallie Cannon, which will take place
January 18th, in Ridgely, NJ. +. Church.
The wedding of Nelson +. Smith
and Miss Halle Elliott is announced
TO take place January 1lth in Centre
willie Md. NJ. L. Church.
A dance in honor of Miss Isabella
Earle and Miss Nellie Feddemam, of
Baltimore, was given in the Centre
vile Opera House ON Wednesday
night, by Mrs. Mary L. Earle.
Near Cambridge, Wednesday, Miss
Tryphena Phelps and Robert U. Todd
were married. Miss Willie L. Ii.
Steele and Mathematics Dickinson,
were married in Cambridge on the
same day.
The Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Robinson
Of Denton Md, have issued cards for |
the marriage of their neice, Miss Alice !
S. Ford, to Charles II Simmons Of
Pennington, which will be solemnized
January l1th.
Father ]. p. QuiGley preached bis
farewell sermon at the Holv Cross
Catholic Church, Dover on Sundev
He will go to Elkton. Father Ny
Marco OF Port Deposit will succead %
Father Quigley. 'u'eeeo
DeGth Of Charles II. Todd-chsr,..
q. q. nodd for two terms a memhar 'oS os
ne Maryland Legislature from CO. "
',ie 'ne county aud a member of the Ro
y S State Central committee 'o of
maryland. Aged 70 years. o'
me farmers and Merchants Ca
ngs Bank of Salisbury. Md wy vos
! rssnlzed .,l lart week with canitsI
L lock OF $4,000 and liberty TO incraasa rp'sa'
ne same to $4,000. General Wi Wi.
am q. stevens of Seaford was man
! 9 SSu;Siychosen Us; president and RID. Griar
\ i9aiis0ury vice-president. DR.. Sam.
81 a. Sraham of the Elizabeth Citv
!, -, National Bank was elected
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Ice.


The following will give som idoo y,
the ice crop. gathered last week Mrs
Eva X. Boehmler & Bro. 1g7 tons. @
VIM. A. FAIRIES, 65 tons; VIM. H. Carr
izo tons; Elmer Hoiiecker. 2 houses, ),
l52 tons; Charles ]. ArmstronS
92 tons; GeO.M. Stevenson Sonr =.
houses, 2l4 tons; Robert Hin 1s
tonsI q. H. Register, rs tons; smvrnS. nS
Creamery; 80 tonsi T. B. Ategear. 20
tonsi l.. b. Anthony, 81 tons: Jacob
Leinburger, ITO tonsi VIM. M Lcwes
30 tons; James Williams, 20 tons: ID. i
Cummins, 30 tons; John Mustard 40
tonsi Robert Denney, 40 tons; Geo. d.
Stevenson, 70 tonsi Chas. Smith, Beer
House, ii tons; Edward Beck, 80 tons;
ID. McElwee, 2S tons; VIM. P. Cummins,
SO tons; G. Speakman, 85 tons; Mrs,
Geo. w. Cummins, 40 tons, Jos. r..
Jefferson, 80 tons. Smiths big house
at the pond, which will hold 800 tons,
was TO have been filled bat for the
thaw Of Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

LADIES clean your kid gloves with
Mousquetaire glove cleaner, for sale
only BY L. r. Chance, the leading
house ia town for dressed and un-
dressed kid gloves in all the most de-
sirable shades. I
Farmer John C. Phillips, of Dorches-
ta~ county, was killed in Cambridge by
being thrown from his wagon, the
horses having been frightened BY the
explosion Of Gre cracker.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

THE crisp, frosty, dry weather, which
set in several days previous to, and
prevailed all through the holiday
week, came to an end with the closing
year, Sunday bringing warm south
rain which came down in copious
showers from break fast time on until
night closed in. 1t was dismal day
for church goers. at the NJ. f. Church
there was good attendance for the
condition of the weather, the morning
services being devoted to the Quar-
terly Communion, Rev. Henry G. Budd
preaching pleasing sermon 1T night.
Monday morning, such was the change
in the temperature, that it looked like
the opening of spring.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

Samuel, allies "COckey" Fenner, the
notorious burglar who was given a
preliminary hearing at Elkton some
months ago before Justice of peace
A. J. Scott, on the charge of murder
ing Mrs. ]. Granville Richards and
afterwards taken to Philadelphia to
receive sentence for assault with intent
to kill policeman of that city, has
been released from custody.
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Public Sale Of Bank Stock

Sixty (6o) Shares of the
Capital Stock of the National
Bank of Smyrna, Delaware,
will be sold at Public Sale,
at the Delaware House, Smyr-
ma, on Saturday, Janu-
ary, 7th, 1898, at ?
O'Clock, p. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

Cataarh in the head is undoubtedly
a disease of the blood, and as such,
only reliable blood purifier can effect
a perfect cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the best blood purifier, and it has cured
many severe cases of cataarh. Trv it.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04
INSURANCE NOTICE.

Inc Annual Meeting of the policy hold
ers G OF the Kent County Mutual Insurance
EEompahy will be held Mt the Office of the
GSIoniPany, SI IN Dover on Wednesday.
me- anS lstb N inst, (beng the third We'd,
t;a i;csu"y SI Ui january at which time am cleo
serve for three years. -
WIN DENNEY, Secretary.
DOVER, DEL, January ,, 1893.
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Buoklen's Arnica alive

The best Salve in the world for Cuts. Bruise
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. letter
Ghapped Hands, ChilolainS, COrns, and all skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles. or no nav
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by AshcTaft & Clifton, Smyrna.
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FOR RENT.

Jos snS r 4nEE 4TEPlCE C formerly occupied by
Apply to Il. S. DWIGHT, NJ. d.,
on the premises,
,,o,s oFto w. 4. COLLINS,
''''' Camden, N. J.
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taxes for county purposes. The Dem
ocratic members of the Legislature are
pledged to right this wrong, and he is
an enemy to the .party who will not
sustain, uphold and vote to carry out
the platform of the party.
Sentinel
Again we feel impelled to sound the
note of alarm. In our last article We
had information that the Levy Court
were seriously considering the alterna-
tive propositions of raising more ta1 or
of borrowing money, and thereby in
creasing the already intOlerable burden
of debt. 1t turns out, however, that
the conditions are such as to leave no
alternative. An increase of taxes, in
the very nature of the case involves
time, perhaps months, before the new
rate can be adjusted and the machinery
set in motion. In the meantime the
debts of the county are increasing with
every revolution of the sun, and the
lax method in vogue OF allowing the
Clerk of the Peace to draw orders on
the County Treasurer, whether there
is any money in the County Treasury
or not, is multiplying daily and almost
hourly, these villianous deceptive and
delusive county orders" which daily
and hourly are becoming more disrep-
utable.
Milford News
1t is known that Mr.. Cleveland has
great confidence in the ability of Mr..
Bayard, even though his own party
entertains the opinion that the latter
was the weakest member of the for
mer's Cabinet AS a consequence of
his opinion the new president would
willingly help Mr.. Bayard back to
public life, though it is understood that
he will not include any foIme member
of his Cabinet in the new one The
appointment of Senator Gray as At
tOrney General, would afford Mr. Bay.
ard chance to return to his old seat
in the Senate-the position he resigned
in favor of Mr.. Gray. This would be
reciprocity between Bayard and Gray
Senator Gray will be elected by the
Legislature this month TO succeed
| himself. and then, should he be ap.
| pointed Attorney General, the Legisla-
ture being still in session, could choose
Mr.. Bayard and avoid any risks of an
appointment by Governor Reynolds.
who, if given the opportunity, might
thus honor himself
Delaware Pilot
1t would be well for local Democrat
ic organizations throughout the state
to follow the example set them by the
Young Mems Democratic Club, of Will
mington in endorsing the amendment
to the constitution, providing for the
submission to the people of the ques-
ton of a constitutional convention at IA
general election. Don't leave it in the
power Of any member OF the General
Assembly to say that he is in doubt as
to the wishes of his party aud the peo-
pie.
Morning News
We find 1854 Democrats represent
ed in the General Assembly by % rep
resentatives and 7 senators, and Is. .OS3
Republicans represtnten by two sena.
tOrs. This is manifestly the perfection
of misrepresentation. There is no help
for it, however, and there need be no
expectation that the Democratic Geu.
eral Assembly will rise above itself and
legislate so that nearly One-half of the
voters Of the state may have fair pro-
of tt,,., ]
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

AL First-CIass Druggists
from IRON present date will keep on sale the Unmarried
s.st, ,Ass tnaia Hemp Remedies Dr. II. James pre'n,
viii sou ot thls herb on its own soil (aleuttal
III III positively cure COHat1lDliOn BroneS,fjs
is c,giHs9ta ~ aag RdsH CuGrrA end break up fresh
81 m ia NJ ~ hours s151 per bottle, or bottles
cRADDocK Co, PRoPRIEroRs.
1882 Race Street, PhIladelnbia
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FOR RENT.
FOR RENT.
House for Rent.

The dwelling on south Street now in
possession of jacob Stein. Possession
lst of March or Immediately, if desired.
J. B. FAIRIES.
No 23, If Smvr,. ~,
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A New Year Hop was given in the
Odd Fellows Hall on Monday night
by the young men of Elkton.
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JOHN SMITH.
Opinions, as Expressed in Delaware
Papers.
Dover lndeX

A year and a-halrs trial has nlso
proven that the school law, passed bv
the last Legislature, is full of defects
Tue state Is spending good deal of
money for school purposes and not
getting the best results. The present
system of supervision is imDerfect
The present arrangement as to teach.
er's certificates aud the methods of
employing teachers are not promotive
OF the best interests OF the school.
With the money Delaware now ex.
pends for school purposes, she should
have Que of the best systems of public
education in the country.
Milford Chronicle.
In all parts of Delaware there il a
growing belief that the public schools
should be graded higher in the coun.
try districts, aud law enacted which
would compel children to attend
school at least four months i'm each
year. AT its recent session the State
Grange recommended both measures.
aud we have noticed that when the
farmer gets behind any of the reforms
asked for, some action is taken-be IL
for better or for worse.
Delawarean.
It is stated that the United States
Census Of 1890 shows that the y,,lne of
property in the United States Is abont
sixty 1--WE billion dollars. While this
is no doubt true, yet there is soma.
thing else the monopoly papers do not
state, and that is, out Of this sixtv.five
billion dollars worth of property. oniv
about seventeen billion dollars Of the
property Of this country il taxed for
any purpose. In the face of this fact
there are some people, even In Dsla'
ware, who have the impudence ana
arrogance 10 oppose modifcation Of
our tax system, which is simplv h,,nl
lesque on justice. The real estate -
Delaware is not more than baic
wealth of the slate, yet il IL co,as'.,stls s'iS
70 pay over eigh'ty per cent of the
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04
$500 REWARD.

will give the above reward to anyone
bringing proof of the party or parties who
have broken the pickets off Of my fence at
my residence on lower Main street.
ANDREW SISCO.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

IF YOUR BlICE ACHES,
Or you are all worn out really good for moth
ing, II is general debility Try
BkOWNS IRON BITTERS.
II will cure you, cleanse your liver, and give
good appetite.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. 4, 1898.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBscRIPTIoN- year, strictly in ad-
vance, $3.50; if not paid in advance, $500. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
Ofseven Gents line for the firstinsertion sub
sequent insertions Three-and-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., 1893-01-04

THE Legislature is now in session.
awaiting business. 1t will be we'll for
those who have work for the General
Assembly to perform to perfect and
present their measures as soon as pos
sible. Those who first come will stand
a good chance of being first served.
The Jerman Chapel Sunday school
did not have its Christmas entertain
ment until Tuesday of last week con-
sisting of singing, speaking and pres
entatlons, happy event to the partici-
pants. The new belfry and bell did
their first service on Sunday last. Per-
sons not knowing of it, mistcok it at
first for the fire bell but it's location,
after moments thought, will obVate
any difficulty Oh this line.
ANDREW SIsCo, in another column
offers reward of So 90 for information
that will prove the guilt of the parties
who have been breaking the tops of
the pickets of the galvanized fence
that euclOses his yard, some twenty
five in number from first TO last, in
Guiding the ornaments ou his gate
posts. Such despOiling of property is
annoying as we'll as expensive and he
very naturally invokes the strong arm
of the law in his defence. 1t is proba-
die that it has been done in that want.
onness that belongs to some boys to
do something destructive, without
knowing or careing whose it was, but
the result is the same, and needs
checking. -
SATURDAY evening was the winding
up of the holiday week as we'll as the
end of the year, aud there were the
usual number of people astir until
near the midnight hour, as is the
usual Saturday night custom. Between
half past ten and eleven o'clock the NJ
+. Church bell rang for the usual
watch night meeting (which, however,
was not announced, and therefore out
OF the mind of many but some fifty
people were in attendance, mostly
women, to observe the expiring of the
old and the birth of the new year, with
its possibilities. The old year, in its
closing moments, was tOlled out, and
the advent of the new welcomed in
the joyous ringing of the bell. MAY it
bring happiness and prosperity to
those who did not find it in the old
year.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

WE stated last week that IA families
were in one capacity or other, sustain
ed by the traffic of the steamer Ella.
This meant men, men who are the
head or provider of the family, but we
are told this is not enough. Those
having a more accurate knowledge OF
the boat, say there are 10 instead of IA
men who have regular work through
and by the boat.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

The beautiful moonlight nights of
the past week have been taken advan-
tage of by skating parties. Skating by
moonlight is rare sport and one that
we seldom enjoy here.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

TWO of our staid citizens who have
been chewing tobacco for forty or fifty
years, agreed yesterday to quit, viz:
one would as long as the other did,
and now they are watching each other
with gnGwing interest.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

WE advise everybody to subscribe
for a good local newspaper the coming
year If the TINES does not suit you,
get one that does, but don't worry
your neghbor for the local paper.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

The ice OF the ponds greatly deter
iorated under the warm air and rain
of Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

THE new Brussels carpet purchased
of Strawbridge q Clothier, which was
put down last week on the Sunday
School room at the NJ. E. Church with
the handsome wall painting, gives
some idea how the room will appear
when the new seats get in.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

Four thousand Maryland oystermen
are idle and their boats are ice.bound.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

THE 4th Quarterly Conference of
Appoquinimink Circuit, at q meeting
held on Saturday at Blackbird, voted
almost unanimously to change the par
sonage from that place to Smyrna,
making the pastor more accessible to
the larger number Of members. who re-
side In Thoroughfare Neck, besides
giving his family home of more con-
veniences and comfort. Yesterday the
committee appointed for the purpose
rented the dwelling now occupied bv
w. ~ Clement, corner Mt. Vernon and
Delaware Street, of John e. Collins. SO
in two or three months the change will
be effected. The mooted question of
making the Chapel at the Landing a
part Of his work, will be decided in the
future.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

IT was the cOldest Christmas holiday
for twenty years, take it all the way
through.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

THE Christian Endeavor Society
wishes to express thanks to Mr.. w. o.
Hotfecker and all who so kindly assis-
ted them with the music on Dec. 2Gth
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

THE Festival that the Trustees }
Bethel A. NJ. +. Church held through
the holiday week to increase the
church funds, will be extended through
this week.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

THE cold wave that struck us last
night sent the murcury down to 160
this morning.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

job
COurd
night
by us
explo|
his I'D
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THE holiday visitors mostly left for
their homes yesterday and Monday.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

ABOUT 40 couples from distant points
attended the dance at the Opera House
on Monday evening. L. broke up
about 8 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

THE Presbyterian Church is observ-
ing the Week of Prayer this week
meetings being held every evening.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

Thl
every
conte|
and
NuAL n
Vyould
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

MAY 1898 prove that there's luck in
odd numbers, and that the most wor.
thy applicants for office will be the
successful ones.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

Work has been suspended on the
Tome Industrial School at PorC De-
post until warmer weather.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

THE TIMES wishes you and yours
prosperous and happy New Year.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

B. F. MIDDLETON, near KentOn, will
have IL public sale January oath, aud
Geo. ID. Armstrong, near TaylOr's
Bridge, February 18th.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04


eacy Il
from i
taarh |
The I'd
articn| |
hours
hoarse|
sing al
voice |
tito all
lnng Bs
Co
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The
Comp
outpII
girls
thous|
mill i
Miss
made
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

The Delaware Commissioners, de-
spite the protest, have recommended
Bombay Hook for the Quarantine.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

MEssRs. Beck & HAZEL have sold
the Burrows House, corner of Main
and Railroad Avenue, purchased some
months since by Samuel W. Hall, to
Joshua Boyd, of Leipsic, for $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

THERE will be So Sundays this year,
the first aud last days of the year fall
ing on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

SoI
Vinca
Chris
of his
aGNOu|
is rig
Smyrna times., 1893-01-04

DeGth Of Charles II. Todd-Cbsrl.s
~. Todd for two terms a memhar 'os 60
u !ne Maryland Legislature from c. "
llne county aud a member of Tho d.
pHollcan state Central commit,e. or
maryland. Aged 70 years ''''S VI