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Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

PRESIDENT HIGGINBoTHAM of the
Worlds Fair, is spending a week in
Delaware as the guest of National
Worlds Fair Commissioner, Geo. V.
Massey, at Dover, both of whom are
much in need of a change and rest
from the daily cares of the Exposition.
On Monday they made trip to Wash.
ington, had a pleasant interview of an
hour or more with President Cleve.
land, and after transacting other bust.
ness in connection with the Columbian
Exposition, returned to Dover in time
for supper. They will return to Chi.
oago on Friday.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27
The Lowest Rate of the Year to Chi
cagO via Pennsylvania Railroad
FURTHER REDUCTION IN FARE FOR
THE COACH EXCURSIONS.

A FURTHER REDUCTION IN FARE FOR
THE COACH EXCURSIONS.
The rapidly approaching termination
of the ColumLian Exposition and the
enormous travel now directing itself to
Chicago prompt the Pennsylvania rail-
road company to still further reduce
its round-trip rate on the popular
Worlds Fair Coach Excursions. The
rate from Philadelphia will be $17.O0;
Lancaster, $16.S5; Harrisburg, $15.75;
Altoona, $14.50, and a propOrtionate
reduction from other points along the
main line and branches. These rates
apply only to special trains leaving on
September 29th, October I'd and an ad-
ditional one just arranged for October
9th. The tickets will, as before, be
good for return passage within ten
days on trains leaving Chicago at 3.15
and 11.30P. NJ.
The rate has now reached the lowest
possible point, and is within the means
OF almost every one, which end the
railroad company has long been en-
deavoring to attain. Early application
for tickets is urged, in view of the in
creased demand which will undoubted-
ly follow this liberal announcement.
The service for this travel will be
maintained at the same standard for
which the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
Is justly worldwide famous.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27
300 RewnrL. R1nn-

The reader of this paper will bo
Pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science hes
!s oeen able to cure in all its stages. ard
IL snat Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Sod; 70 S9e only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrb ho;n '"o =
constitutional disease, requires a eor "
stltutionai treatment. HALLS Caterrh
cure ls taken internally, acting direct :
Y on the blood and mucous surfaces sISt ~
Sne Inc system, thereby destroying the m
uoat,on the na,;on. OF the disease, and giving
constitution and assisting nature in due Sre
lbg us work. The proprietors have 40
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars 'To. for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for M
list OF Testimonials. ~ ~" 'O'
Address. f. J. CHENEY & Co
us-so,a b. n Toledo, o.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27
A CARD

1t is being circulated that we
will not be able to furnish Ferti-
lizers for the fall trade. We beg
to notify all interested in pur-
chasing Phosphates that we have
at this date, Sept. 2, 1898, about
Two Hundred Tons already
made, and are ready to fill all
orders with first-class goods in
both quality and condition, at
low prices for the class of goods.
Respectfully,
The Phila. and Smyrna Trans. Co.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27
DEATHS

sNOW.-0n the Goth inst In ro,..,.
sumption, Mrs. Margaret X. Senps, SpiO' sa, ~ con.
James Snow, aged 81 years. = 9N"o"' VIE Of
MokiNM0N.-At the residence OF q n g.
ssK McKin ibackistons Cross Roads, Mrs. Eliza NJ
Wilmington. 'D year Anterment at
ROBERTS typhoid fever on s.u4...t,.,
i,.S; iio,S; pertha f., daughter Of Charles I'm I'm
ana moDsh 0hs' OF Mlddletown, aged Is years ealS
{, cIsrE wImiDsai,sdiIn Visiting sho family af Ms J.
september 9th, 1898, Moliie II Ssn,hl lever. on
year Of her age. 'S"'' y Aiis'on' IN tho 2Sd
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

THE Judiciary committee has ordered
a favorable report on the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, re-
pealing that section of the statutes
which requires proof of loyalty during
the war of the Rebellion as a pre-
requisite to be restored or admitted to
the pension roll. Proof of loyalty is
also dispensed with in application for
bounty lands where the proof other
wise shows that the applicant is en-
titled tn il
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

PresentdtiOn.-The members of Mil
llngton Methodist Sunday School. on
Sunday week presented their superin.
tendent, Thomas Mallalieu. ESQ, with
a beautiful hymnal in Communication
OF the 4Oth anniversary of his superin-
tendency OF the school and the 10th of
MS age: The presentation was made
oy the Rev. George w. Burke, pastor
OF the church, in a beautiful and happy
strain. This school is in hourishing
condition, and its venerable superin.
tendent can proudly boast of being the
oldest in consecutive years of service.
probably, of any in the State.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

THE Snow Hill Shield is henceforth
to be independent in politics. Editor
Smith says:
''It won't pay to run an underhand,
partisan paper. 1t is very easy to do,
but everybody can see through it. A
partisan paper, too, is apt to say some
politician or other did a certain big
thing, when he did't do any such thing.
1t lies for the sake of being smiled on
by its boss. We believe most people
like to see thing done fair and square.
Most people are honest at the bottom,
and we are going to treat them the
same wav."
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

SHERIFFs SALE.
- By virtue of writ of Levari Facias TO ne
IlIecteo VIII be exposed 10 public sale At ~
CsIF CelHWSIe rouse, IN the town of SMYRNA. Du,k
ware, on N 0'~'e VI NS'-
SATURDAY. OCTOBER TIN. 1s9s
,Ao e.,,.-,- at , O'Clock, p. m,
'ne IolOWlng described real estate TO vii;
rs1a sS. @ eeIeAin lot piece or parcel Of land sf
,h t On VI t.e northeaSt side of Lincoln street, il
,he Town OF Smyrna aforesaid ana bonnded and
IHeseIloed as follows BEGINNING At the curb on
uc hOttneASt side Of Lincoln street aforesaid Rt
Sorner OF lot of Mary Croker and running with
e tne line OF said Croker in nOrtheaSterly diree.
uOn distance of hundred andsthirty.Six feet %
,e .ne line OF James MilbOurn, and thence with the
5isale iS va sale MllOOufn in an eaSterly direction
SsAhSe OF twenty-five feet to the line of land OF
SsIsh MaSOn' and thence with the line Of said
SG, SGLen 4. MASOn IN SOuthwesterly direction
Instance OF one hundred and thiriy.six feet 10
the curb in the northeast side Of said LincOln
ss.t, 5ststSot, anu thence with said curb northwest .
1istAhee OF twenty-five feet to the place OF begin
5Ins' containing Three Thousand Four Hun.
pe9 SIe9 square Feet of Land, which was conveyed
y ~ SeLsn ss +. Mason 70 the said Sarah A. BOyerN BY
s nSt ih9ehture dated May the 2Sth,: 1889 and in
seLh.uSu sL.Su 20 Oe recorded. The Improvements upon
VII WHEN are twoStory frame dwelling house
sil0 anu osher Outouildings Together with all and
lngulAr the buildings, fixtures, woods waters,
y, .ays, easements, improvements, privileges and
hppurtenances TO the said lands and premiSes
and to every Of them belonging or in anyWlse
appertaining and every part and marcel thereof
SeiLeu ana taken in execution as the DrOperty
oi SARAH A. BOYER and will be sold for cash.
Sherihs Ohice. Dover Del. T''tE TT
Sept. le, 1898. 92Os
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

IN consequence of the repeated at
tacks and rObberies of trains supposed
to be carrying a large amount of
money, armed men will accompany
every train hauling express or mail
from Chicago to any point east west or
south in the future. Two roads have
already determined to arm their men,
and in a few days orders will be issued
by other roads running into Chicago to
supply Winchesters to all trainmen
connected with trains hauling express
0ara
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

THE weekly attendance at the
Worlds Fair keeps on increasing and
it is predicted by many that 10000 900
will be the record for the six months
The total attendance for last week was,
1,13S, ,4S2, making a grand total up to
date of 13, ,5O4, ,776.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27
AS-sOld by Druggists, zoe.

IHE ladies of the Benevolent soc;etv
~ Us Smyrna taxes this means Of thank.
NV ele married men of South and M
vernon streets for the donation of the
sross receipts from Fridays game of
,'iS, Dase pail. The $1,000 thus aceuired
Wild VIII % appropriated to the use Of the
married men and women, who nsad -. 1,
the most during the coming winter :"
Respectfully. .4
SECRETARY
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

Ayers Sarsaparilla does what no
other blood medicine can do. Tt
searches out all the Impurities IN the
system ppd expels them harmIaaaIv
through the proper channels. This y
Why Ayers SarsaparilIa Is So brSs
eminently effective as a Femedv ~ ~
rheumatism. u ior
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27
The following is the time table of the
Steamer Ella for Octoher.
WHILE the larger number of hosiery

WHILE the larger number Of hosiery
mills shut down throughout the coun-
try when the panic came on some
weeks ago, it is a gratifying fact that
Messrs. Bitter & Luesher of our town
have kept right on through it, and not
until week or so ago did they curtail
time. Orders are usually dull at this
time of the year between seasons), and
they are now stopping at 4.30 o'clock
in the afternoon. We hope in a few
weeks, they will have to, as was the
case last winter, work overtime.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

THE Valkyrie having safely reached
New York, public interest will now be
centered in the races for the Americas
cup, the 6rst of which will take place
October 5.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

When the mob at Roanoke. Va. at
tackled the Jail last week thew reaned q
Whlrlwlnd OF death. Ten lives sacri-
hcea for one miserable negro was an
awful price to pay for the attempt to
set aside law and order. A few more
Volleys like the one fred by the
mllltiamen of Roanoke will make
lynching bees in the South unpopular.
The men who made the attack on the
jail, and who afterwards killed and
burned the negro assailant of a woman.
were inspired by the same brutal in.
stlncts that inspired the negro to COM
NIT his crime. The courts there will
not fail to punish men who are found
guilty, and would be far better tn
legalize lynch law than to have the
present condition of affairs continued
The train robbers are in hard luck
just now. Last week a band of dea-
peradoes tried to rob a train in Illinois
They were repulsed and one of their
number was killed. On SUNDAY night
another band of rufians led into
attacking dummy" train loaded
with policemen. The result was two
dead bandits and four others taken
prisoners. 1t is about time that the
train robbers were being "held up.n
and the way to do it is with shot guns
loaded. e-'
The report of Pension Commissioner
Lochren shows that the examination
Of pension claims is going forward
vigorously. Since March 4. 1899
there have been $500 pensions grant.
ed. The increase during the wear has
been nearly 100000. About rs per
cent. OF the pensioners whose pay was
suspended will remain on the rolls. al
though in some cases there will be new
ratings. -o"
apples are scarce in all parts of the
United States, and about the onIv
place in North America where this
crop IS abundant, is in Canada. Here
IN Delaware the crop was an AVERAGE
one but our apples are mostly summer
ana Iall varieties-so not wanted for
the winter market. ''U iOi
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

We are in receipt from the A. S.
Abel Company of a most valuable
book, which was distributed gratuit-
ously at the Worlds Fair on Maryland
Day, entitled "A States Resources"
showing all the advantages of Maryland
IN nutshell, its geographical position,
It's extensive water area and power,
the influence of its climate, it's educa-
ton facilities, its delightful home com.
fort, &c.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKEk, Editor and
Proprietor. at Smyrna, Del.
TERMs-SuBscRIPrIoN-one year, strictly in ad
vance, Sl.5O; If not paid in advance, $780, No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted at the rate
ofseven Cents line for the irstinsertion; 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., 1893-09-27

Mr.. Abram Hoffecker, of Boston,
who has been visiting relatives and
friends in Queen Anne's county for two
weeks, returned home on Thursday.
A younger sister, Miss EsteIla Hof.
fecker, went with him to make Boston
her future home.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

Capt. John L. Lewis, of Prices Sta
ton, is now engaged in shipping pears
from Centreville to Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania. So far he has purchased
several carloads, paying twenty-five
cents per basket delivered.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

L. 0. WALLER has purchased recent
iiy, lot of Columbian clocks, which he
has for sale. These clocks are an
exact fac-simile of the time pieces used
in the days of Columbus. They are
very crude pieces of mechanism and
show what great progress has been
made. The works are all of wood. 1t
will be good souvenier to those who
cannot 80 to the Worlds Fair.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

OYSTERS have come, but for some
reason they are poor and consequently
tough. October may find them pos.
sibly in better condition.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

and probably, if it had not been for
Illghman's house, it might have reached
the desired destination. The buzzard
by this time, much elated over John
P's" success, tapped his feathery wings,
and, raising himself into ethereal space,
flew toward the head of the pond, to
carry the unexpected news to the
other members of his tribe.
SOUTH STREET.
Henry Anthony was the all.aroupd
man Of his team, counter balancing that
oil Prof. Yocum. He was q sure home
runner.
Frank Postles, could cover more
space of ground in a given time, than
two ordinary men. He could run like a
kllldeer, while his coat-tail would stand
out SO prominently, when flying from
one base to another, that it would have
Deen an easy matter to play a game of
checkers on it, and so active gladiator
in the field that he was called a man
without errors.
Doc. Sipple, 1.-The stone wall man."
put up good game at the bat, which
helped counteract his errors on first.
He was sure to strike the ball, and al
though his heavy corporation prevent
ed MIN from cutting the wind, he got
there just the same.
Scout, Griffin, Voshell and Jones by
their superior playing made nearly all
the runs for South street. The gladiators
fought with persistent energy, know
ing we'll that victory depended solely
upon them.
Ed. Walls, the feet. footed clothier.
was considered the peer of his col
leagues. He was always at the right
place at the right time, but Oh, nv. it
was wonderful to see him slide bases.
Little he cared how he soiled his pants.
for back of him was a stock to draw
from. Unfortunate clOthier it fell to
his lot to do the work of two men. that
ninth man Jean Davis) that was mis-
sing on his side. After pitching a hard
game, you could see him coming in
with perspiratiOn rolling down his
flushed face, and in excited tones he
would be pining earnestly for that 9th
man, even when his side was ten runs
ahead
After five innings, the great
gladiatOrial contest was ended. South
street was the winner of the laurels.
1t was hard fought contest, and as
the married men of Mt. Vernon left the
base ball arena, with dropped heads,
John Pr broke the spell by saying
"if VOshell hadn't caught that noon
train, enabling him to get home in
time, the victory would have been
ours" The Mt Vernon men are SO
aroused that they intend to play until
they defeat them. The following dav
there were many sore limbs and weary
bodies, victims of physical strain.
Many of these men have not plaved
since their bOyhood days, and few who
have never had bat in their hands:
hence it was an amusing scene to those
present throughout the whole game.
filling them with laughter irrepressible.
The proceeds were $1,000, which was
handed to the treasurer of the Be-
nevolent Society of our town, the next
morning.
The score and players were as fol-
lows:
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

A NUMBER of men of this section
have leased a piece of ground for $4,000
from David Reese, near Clayton, for a
new training track for horses.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

MARY Ellen Lum, wife of Emory
Lum, colored, died suddenly on Thurs
day aged about So years. Her maiden
name was Spearman. Previous to her
marriage she had been a domestic in
the family of James P. Hoffecker for
seventeen years, and had but three
homes in her life. Her furneral was
very largely attended Sunday after
noon.
Sibbie Jones, wife of Reese Jones.
formerly of Smyrna, died in Phia,
delphia on Sunday, aged about 65
years, and her remains will be brought
here tomorrow for interment-
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

REV. A. STENGLE will receive large
class of probationers into full member
ship Sunday October 18th,
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

The Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet Tuesday evening, Oct. Sd. at the
home of Lydia Mcdowell.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

SOME people must be praised or pat
ted on the back continuously to keep
friendly or even in good humor.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

A cOrOner'sj jury exonerated the crew
OF the train which killed a man near
EastOn, known as Winniminki Jack
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

Things remain in an animated con-
dition with the phosphate men on the
analysis question.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

The sudden change from warm Ia
cold, damp weather has started up the
fall fires.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

Farmers in Kent and Cecil counties
say they have been injured through
planting giant clover sold for red
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

CUTTING off corn has been draggy
business this year, in it's tangled con-
ditiOn
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

The man who stayed home from
church all summer because the weather
was too warm will now remain at home
because it is too cold.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27
Maryland Items.

Oysters are reported plentiful about
Queen Anne's county and longing is
brisk
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

Large quantities of hay is being
brought to ChestertOwn from Baltimore
and Cecil and sold here by the ton at
500, and at about $25 per ton in smaller
quantities. This is pretty stiff for
prOVepder.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27
Smyrna and Vicinity.
PEACHES are done for.

This is the time when the coal man.
with a smile, thinks of making it hot
for US next winter.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

The steamer Ella will drop down to
two trips per week in October.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

IL "AS ~ W WhHAAAAN put IN q drive
well for A. S. Reeder and J. A. Latta
last week, and one on the Walton &
WLann farm this week, all in Black.
bird hundred.
MEMBERS and friends of Raymond's
M. +. church will hold an oyster sun.
per and ice cream festival in the church
this week, on Friday and Saturday
nights, Sept. 29th and Both.
SOME Duck Creek bows took SUNDAY
to practice with a pistol on the Bonn.
bay Hook road, and William Murphy.
colOred boy, who got with them, was
accidentally shot in the hand.
SEVERAL wheat drills of the make
called Superior" haye been sold the
past few days by Lewis & Wheatman.
and have since been put to work in
seeding the last crop of the season.
The new Mcdowell house, near the
depot, one Of the first objects that strikes
the eye of visitors on coming down
from the train, is assuming definite
shape in its enclosed condition. and
gives promise of making both neat
and comfortable home.
WITH many more season like the
one just past, the gum and other tim
Der from which baskets are made ex.
clusively, would completely consume
the timber in the State. There IL al.
ready scarcity of this kind of timber
When II is all consumed, baskets will
have to be made in another State. and
this, OF course, would increase the coat
OF marketing peaches.
TEE cold northwest wind and frost
that was promised for last night didn't
materialize. a cold northeast raia com.
ing instead, the thermometer this
morning registering SOC. Dispatches
from Montana, yesterday, stated that
the mercury had fallen 1Oo to 100 be.
low the freezing goint, with ice a
quarter Of an inch thick.
ALEX. CARSON, who had the peanut
and candy stand at the Dover Fair
also secured the same position at the
East0n Fair. He says he faEred much
better at the latter place because fakirs
with gambling devices were not al.
lowed to enter the enclosure, while at
the former place they so surrounded
him and got the peoples money that
he didn't take in enough to nav for his
license. he was promised, he saRs. IL
should be otherwise, and he is smart
ing under ii.
The B. M. s. K. held their frat
meeting, after their protracted summer
vacation, at Miss Nan HofFecker's LAST
Monday evening. The election Of
officers, which was the principal feat
ure was as follows: Pres. Miss Nan
Hoffacker; Vice e-Pres., Mrs. Nav
Yocum; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss
Lizzie Hall. The meetings, from now
on, will probably be Of decided interest
as tho approach Of their annual holiday
reception is near at hand.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27
Wanted. .--.Right Away

A COMPETENT DRESS MAKER, to take
charge of business. None other need apply.
Address,
P. o. BOX 356,
Dover, Del
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27
FOR SALE.

IN. THE DWELLINGIN DUCK oREEr
now occupied by VIM. GiandenN CnEhh
terms If sold at once AiDerai
Apply to ANl
JOS. sMITHERs, Secretary,
The CLAYTON Savings and Loan Associa,ior
aug93m = ! = i,-.i NAs'Ociatlon,
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27
THE basket mill will shut down this

]. w. JONES had new corn on sale
last week, for feeding purposes.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

AN occasional tramp turns up, but
as a class they beat the swallows in
getting away.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

The Rev. F. c. MacSorley, pastor of
Chambride Nj. E. Church, has been
sent to the Worlds Fair by his con.
gregatiop.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

SATURDAYS shipment of peaches
from the Peninsula, via the Delaware
railroad, numbered two carloads.
Previous shipments 6,149, making a
total to date of 6,15l. The PhiIadel.
phia Times, which obtained its figures
at the Fourth street (Philadelphial of.
flee Of the Pennsylvania railroad. saws ::
The Pennsylvania railroad has carried
more peaches this year than in anv
year since 1875. The Delaware dis.
trict has shipped more even than in
that year. The quantity shipped from
points on the Delaware division up to
the end of the week ending September
10th aggregated 3,72O.OOO baskets or
$500 cars. On August Both, 921 cars
were shipped. The number of baskets
shipped to various cities is reported as
follows: New York, $4,000 baskets;
Philadelphia, 5S7 400; Boston. 244. 500;
Wilmington, 151 300; Pittsburg, 6S,OOO:
Cleveland, 5000; Chester, 40 500; Buf,
falO, Al, 400; Providence, 81, 200.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

MRs. R. Z. HOUGH, Mrs. A. Stengle
and Mrs. Annie Price were elected nv
the w. q. I. U. of this town, delegates
to the Safe convention which meets in
Dover to-day. By virtue of their of
tice, Mrs. Kate Smithers, Miss Mary
w. Thompson, Mrs. Eva Riggs, Miss
Addie HOffeCker and Miss Annie SUIT
ton will also attend. Mrs. R. H. Mat
lack, of Wilmington, came down yes
terday to join them.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

CIRCUs.--Hunting's circus is to be in
Smyrna, on Wednesday October 4.
This circus bears a good reputation.
and it is said gives good entertain.
ments. The Scranton, Pa, Truth saws
OF il. "Hunting's circus and managerie
keeps up its record and pleased packed
houses, both afternoon and night.
Mr.. Hunting's show is much bigger
and better than ever and is growing so
every year and his show Is a favorite
here, and he can look for packed tents
whenever he comes. A particularly
pleasing feature of Mr.. Hunting's show
Is the entire absence of all followers
gamblers, and ladies and children un.
escorted are always accorded courteous
treatment at his show.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

SOME Duck Greek boys took Sunday
to practice with a pistol on the Bonn.
bay Hook road, and William Murphy,
colored boy, who got with them, was
accidentally shot in the hand.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

TIE Prettyman formerly the John
son Building) in which the TIMES is
located, is having fresh coat of paint
applied by its new owner, Clarence
Prettyman.
Smyrna times., 1893-09-27

MEMBERS and friends of Raymond's
M. E. church will hold an oyster sup.
per and ice cream festival in the church
this week, on Friday and Saturday
nights, Sept. 29th and Both.