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Smyrna times., 1893-08-02
Local DevelOpment-And How.

Last week our property holders bv q
vote of ten to one declared themselves
IN favor of both sewerage and electric
lights. The very fact that there was a
movement in this direction showed
that there was more life and heart in
our people than there has been for sew.
eral years the decisive vote showed
the current of corporate enterprise was
running deeper than even the most
sanguine anticipated. That there is a
decided upgrade movement in the d.
rectlon OF local development and en-
terprIse, is very manifest, with every
prospect of its taking deeper root and
growth.
In the twin enterprises of sewerage
and electric lights, both assumed nv p
vote OF the citizens at once, there falls
heavy responsibility on the Commits.
sloners. 1t may take several weeks
Tor proper planning and contracts
which first, or both together. On the
matter of electric lights there is a de.
clded feel Ing for the arc lights for
lighting the streets at least Mt tho
crossings, and incandescent lights for
buildings. Both can be run from the
same plant it seems, the town of Ober.
I'm, ONO being an example. having
bonded itself for So, 1000 for an electric
ight plant, to be run in Connection
WIN water works--the plant to con.
81 sist OF 90 arc light dynamo for street
llghting' and 500 incandescent light
dynamo Tor commercial lighting.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02
nj - y

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will run series of snecia !
excursions to the Worlds Fair for
which excursion tickets to Chicago viii
De sold at a rate of one fare for the
round trip from New York and ali
stations west as far as Baltimore
Inc dates selected are August eth
9Th and 18th. The special trains
VIII consist of irst.class day coaches
equipped with lavatories, and other
toilet conveniences, and an experien.
ced Tourist Agent and train porter
VIII accompany each train, to look
after the comfort of passengers. Stons
for meals will be made at meal stations
en- route. The tickets will be valid for
the outward journey on the special
trains only, excepting that from wav
points they will be honored on local
trains to the nearest station at which
the special trains are scheduled to ston
They will be valid for return iournev
IN day coaches on all trains leavinS
of sale. "''"o
Following is the schedule oftbe snec.
lal train and rates FROM principal sta.
tions in this vicinity;
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02
Fruit Notes.

The peach growers that shin from
Brenford, who want to bring buver,
here, held a meeting last week. III p
Dickson in the chair, Samuel RiIder.
PACK, secretary and raised money 'tc
advertise IN paper in several of the
large CUES, notifying dealers that thew
would be ready to sell &c.
shippers are realizing better prices
Tor their early peaches than ever before
ana are much elated at the prospect OF
good prices for the season.
Inc DetGWGreG1 feels it its DUTY tn
publish the names of growers who shin
premature peaches, unless thew are
piaini y marked diseased peaches
Inns week the shipping of peaches
on the Delaware railroad will BEGIN in
earnest. If the premature and reaches
tainted with yellOws are kept at home
go0G peaches will bring a good price
The orchard on Mrs. Marv Torbart,s
farm north of Milford was sold Iast
week to Reis-the canner-at nrivato
n ngHres. The sale will cover about G..
600 baskets. "'0uU u
Inc peach growers of Bridgeville
Glalm they will ship from 80 to 35 car
ioads OF peaches per day during the
height of the old Mixons. Milford and
wyoming each claim nearly as man
The steamer Citizens has been carr
ing each trip for ten davs nost e. fray,
1,OoU 10 Z,OOO baskets of premature
Reacnes' There are several buyers at
Bowers who pay from 20 to IS cents
per basket for such fruit, all of which
theY send to Philadelphia.
Inc apple crop of the country is a
snort one this year. Few of the States
nave an average crop, but the Weld
VIII De unusually good in Delaware
whlle the fruit is fine. A few wears
ago apples in comparison with peacbes
were despised in Delaware.
AT Milford, red apples sell readily at
Che station at 80 to so cents per crate.
and when shipped by growers clear
about as much. More than that. An
gust apples, promise to pay for ship
meht' the crop in many apple. growing
seGGions being very short this year.
Inc Fruit Growers Committee met
IN Dover on Thursday, and directed
thelr two canvassers to start Friday
one to New York and New England
the other to Western Pennsvivania
If funds are sufficient, Ohio. Indiana
and Illinois will also be canvassed.
An old farmer residing near SMYRNA
Is reported by the TIMES as saving
that the peach crop will be short. and |
that in the manner of producing this |
luscious lruit, Sussex will not count. |
lor ne can Jump over the trees there |
Some of the peach trees of Sussex are |
= feet high, which being the case. the
Ola farmer" of Smyrna is either a
nigh jumper or a big liar.-MiIford |
NeWs. -"
A peach pluck in the Ne,cs office
says he noticed some young gentleman
at work in the box and basket factor.
les here who looked very dudish and
Oh handsome demeanor and who sbouId
give place to men who are more NEEDY
IKE themselves. A large number Of
-hem are encamped along the railroad
ana there are more in Kent county to.
lay than there were two wears agoN
IhestertO1On NeWs.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

ted up with air breaks and automatic
cOuplers.
The leading commission dealers of
Philadelphia, Trenton, New York and
Boston, have sent representatives
down the State to look after the buy
ing of fruit. In Milford alone there
are now nine of these representatives,
besides the local buyers for city houses.
The farmers are making an effort to
find new markets this year, and agents
have been sent out to canvass the
towns in New York, Pennsylvania and
New England, and they will make
their report as soon as possible, so that
those who have contributed will know
where is the best place to ship. 1t is
rather late for them to start out, but
the managers have been compelled to
wait for sufficient funds to come in.
A new and interesting feature in
trOduced this year for the first time is
that inaugurated by Mr.. Geo. D. Arm
strong, of shipping peaches to Chicago.
He has made all the necessary arrange
ments for shipping on quick time and
at rates about the same as to Boston.
He is confident of better prices and
ability in that immense market of
handling twenty carloads day.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

WE have now entered August tina,
brings us squsrely abreast of the peach
market. Those who ventured on tbs
early and Very uncertain varieties tina,
are usually Improbable because of ROT.
ting, have had exceptionally drv
weather for maturing, and have
brought good returns.
We have now reached the dimes q,
the standard varieties, troth. moupta,n
rose &c, which ought to be greatlv
Aeneitted by the rain of Monday eor
She earth was too dry for proper 6II.
ing out Ofthe fruit. Where not afFec.
Ssd by the yellows, the prospect il
very hatering indeed to the growers.
Inc abundant crop will make It imper-
atlve to ship good fruit aIone.
The Delaware railroad anrbor;t;as
persist in claiming Peninsula eron ~
100000 to 100000 baskets while
commission men who have travelled
through the country, place the anne
at from 100000 to 4,OOO, 600. eoO cars
are now placed along the track swat.
ing the local demand with shelves for
placing the baskets upon, nearlyall 81.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

WITH banks suspending at the rate
OF nall a score or more day and In
Vestment Companies and industrial es.
adjustments going to smash on all
sides, we see what a "boomn can do
Tor a town, the larger the boom the
more efectual the work at the end
Smyrna has furnished a good deal of
money to put in these hooms, to 90 ont
OF existence in the dissolving views
that are now attracting so much atten.
ton. 1t ought to teach the "pold
bugs" the futility of flying so far from
nome put 1t won't. They get their
wings burnt most every time. but tb.v
seem the more eager to tumble in the
Western fire. ''
barring the low price of grain. thera
Is no section of our vast domain possiblv
less affected by the present monetary
depression than right here on the pom
lnsula. There has not been a supges.
'ion Of a bank suspending, aod in
9nyrna before there is scarcely a has-
Ket OF peaches marketed or wbeat cror
SOLO, a sudden call of the Comptroller
reveals the fact that our two banks
nave on deposit subject to cbeck
$25O,OOO. OH''A'
Inc West. the Great West as il ia
pleased to be called Iool,s -,
mere as slow, but what Western con,.
m .l, wouldn't be willing to exchange
win us nowP We may be couserva.
'iVe' but we have the conservatism of
safety We have none immensely
wealthy and few very poor, but we do
nave the satisfaction of knowing that
wnen great financial waves of destrue.
tlon sweep over a large portion of opr
harmed. -"
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02
Half Rates TO the Worlds Fair by the
Pennsylvania RaiIroad

In order to afford an opportunity {,
the public to visit the Worlds Fair, tn,
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
decided to run a series of popular ex-
cursions from New York, Philadelphia
and other eastern cities to Chicago
The round trip from Philadelphia is
fixed at $1S.25, and proportionate rates
a single fare for the round trip, will
prevail from other stations.
The parties will be carried on special
trains composed of the newest and best
standard passenger coaches, containing
all modern cOnveniences.
Persons residing at stations not
located on the main line will take
regular connecting trains to the near.
est point of connection with the sneciaI
train.
The special trains will leave Pbilo-
gelphia ll.6O A. NJ, Lancaster 2.OOP. M
Harrisburg 1926 P. NJ, and stoDnin9 At
principal intermediate stations arrive
IN chicago $50 the next afternoon
Inc hrst excursion is fixed for INV
zotn, others are fixed for July 3lst
august 18th and 10th. Another series
70 De run at the same rate and nndsr
the same conditions will be Announces
iater. The return coupons Of thase
tlckets will be good within ten dave
and Will he accepted for passage o5ly
on Trains aving Chicago at 3'I5P'w
and 11.SO P. NJ. ~
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

We have received from a prominent
citizen of this county a copy of an
Address of the People of Colorado
to the People of the United States y
asking that we publish it as a matter
OF justice to the silver men. 1t argues
the silver side well but is too long for
our columns, even if its publication
was IN our line and the views there
set forth had our endorsement To
our mind such a stimulant as they pro.
pose is not for the general good of the
nation. What we need is to get back
TO condition of normal growth that
fosters all industries alike.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

Controller Eckles's statement regard.
ing the National banks of the country
is timely and reassuring, showing that
the total number of such banks is g.
$50; since January 1 only los have
suspended, and IA of them have re.
opened, while 5S more of them have
made application to reopen; the num-
Der now in the hands of receivers is no
more than SO.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02
The Next State Fair.
GOOD EXHIBITION AT DOVER THIS FALL.
LETTER FROM SECRETARY
WHARTON

WHARTON.
John u. Wharton, secretary of Tn,
State Fair Association, writes enthu.
thustioally from Dover about the com,
ing state fair He says:
We must have big fair this fall
nut we can do nothing without the
hearty cooperation OF the people.
The state fair is a pertinent institu-
ton, as pertinent as Thanksgiving or
Christmas. IL has grown up under the
sympathy and patronage OF the people
to be creditable state institution.
There were features of the last fair
that did not please us. We shall make
decided reforms and are going to have
q good exhibition this fall.
An effort is being made to make r.
pay exhibitors to send their exhibits
and much stress is being laid upon the
preparations for household exhibits
Also TO secure a full exhibition of farm
crops. Among the prizes offered for =
bushel of corn are 50 cash by the fair
managers pair of 81 brides and n
80 suit Of clothes. For bushel of
Fuleaster wheat, % cash prizes from
the fair and $40 as 4 special prize ana
for one bushel of wheat; iirst prize for
a loaf cake, $40. y
The catalogue af special premiums
means money to the patient and care.
taxing exhibitors. For advice and
suggestions write to the secretary al
Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

SAYS an exchange; The simple truth
is that agriculture is the safest bust
ness in the country and the one most
likely to yield fair returns, taking one
year with another and considering
the amount of capital and labor en-
ployed. 1t is only in exceptional in.
stances that any form of trade or indus
try proves to be more profitable than
the old fashioned pursuit by which the
world is furnished with food. The
statistics show that fully ninety per
cent. of the merchants fail, whereas
not ten per cent. of the farmers fail
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

The large orders given by New York
financial houses for gold abroad to be
imported into this country are re-
garded at the Treasury Department as
favorable symptom of returning con-
fdence. Much of this gold now com.
ing here is the same gold that was ex-
ported several months ago. The heavy
shipment of American cereals abroad
within the past few months has mater
tally reduced the balance of trade
against US.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

WHEN Congress meets in extra ses-
sion, President Cleveland, in his mes
sage, can repeat his famous sentence.
1T is condition, not a theory, that
confronts u.s." but how to get us out of
the condition is the thing that is going.
to tax the wisest heads.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

A despatch from Boston covering
the industrial field of New England
describes the paralysis of trade.
Thousands of mill operatives are idle
and the future is all uncertain. Every
branch of manufacture is affected.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

UP in Connecticut they have had
good hay crops and no complaint about
dry weather, the only cry being for
laborers to gather the crops. The fol-
lowing Is the plant of the Ansonia
Gazette:
From every agricultural district in
the state comes the Macedonian crv
Come and help US" The farmers are
handicapped by lack of la Dor and can.
not properly house their crops. Hav
is spelling, corn needs hoeing. it is
time to get in the grain, potatoes will
soon be ready for digging, and so it
goes In the mean time in the large
cities and towns the manufactures are
closed or running on short time. arts
ans and labOrers who live in huddIed
quarters hang about the streets and
hemOan their idleness. That is the
situation. Farmers need helm citv
men need work. Yet both suffer
Man is a queer animal, a creature of
habit. IT'S passing strange that such
conditions exist and no remedy found
for them.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
wednesday Afternoon, August 2, 1898

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.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
Of Seven Gents line for the firstinsertion; 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., 1893-08-02

The threatened war between Siam
and France seems over. The latter
has played the part of big bully in
compelling little Siam to accept her
terms or be thrashed into it.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

ELMER SCOTT, residing near Galena,
Md, finished 'tbreshlne one stack OF
wheat on Saturday AFTERNOON and pre-.
pared to thresh The larger portion Of
the crop Monday, but a spark from the
partially extinguished fire ignited the
remaining stacks aud he lost nine
tenths Of his crop. The engine and
thresher were also destroyed.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

THOUGH Sunday was a very warm
day good sized audience assembled
at the Methodist church to hear \. /
ShoomkOf,a missionary student of Bull
garia, who gave an address in relation
to his country, embracing its political.
social and religious condition. No adj.
dress of the kind for long time has
so interested our people. 1t seemed to
be transparently honest, sincere and
comprehensive, and left that impres.
sion on the audience that he had de-
eided mental capacity as we'll as honest
devotion to what he considers his life
work. He was Torn at Thessalonica. A
place where Paul established a cburob
and to which he addressed two epistles
was converted from the Greek church
to the Protestant faith, and is here to
receive thorough education including
theology and medicine. There are. he
says, 10000 converts through mission
airy efforts, mostly young men, who
must soon WELD great influence in
that country, as many of them are be-
ing educated at Robert College there
and in this country. He spoke at
Friendship in the morning at Jerman
Chapel in the afternoon, and was aided
by liberal contributions.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

A gentleman who rode one dav last
week down through the neck from
smyrna to Leipsic, from thence to Lit.
tie Creek and Dover home by the State
road, says, Notwithstanding the pre-
Valling dry weather he saw verv few
poor fields of corn. This can be attrib.
uted doubtless to good tillage, there
Oelhg no loss time from the fields be-
cause OF bad weather. In the western
parts OF Kent county on what is called
the backbone" of the Peninsula. from
kenton Hundred on down through the
cow-marsh district, good showers have
iallen that just suited the low lands.
and they have the best prospect for a
corn crop for several years. The sew
eraI subsequent hot days however
greatly burnt the corn.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

The New York Herald states that
the silver in the Treasury is worth
S5O,OOO,OO0 less than when it was pur-
chased.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02
ON Saturday colorod man named

ON Saturday a colorod man named
Chiffon, who resides beyond Duck
Greek, drove into town and got drunk.
In turning the street at "Clements'
Corner" he fell out and had to be re.
strained from whipping his son, a little
boy some ten years of age. because he
tine iather) fell out. He went up the
street, returning a half hour later
walking, the boy having fearful cash
oyer his eye. How he was so severely
hurt wac pot learned, the father saving
ne was taking him to the doctor to
have it dressed, but instead turned up
Main street and passed out of town in
the direction of Duck Creek. Such
brutality deserves severe punishment.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

THE loss of Mr.. Clarence PRETTY.
mans wife was to him irreparable an.
der the circumstances, but it was made
more affective than usual by the nature
OF the disease-diphtheria. We are
glad to say that nothing in the way of
contaglon has resulted from it, and
those persons who have been exer.
cised by great deal of caution NAV
dispense with their fears No case
could have been more thoroughly
guarded than this has been As soon
as the nature Of the disease was dis
covered the patient was isolated and
no one but the necessary ones allowed
to the department. Oyer two weeks
have transpired since this was known
aud there has not been the slightest
manifestation of anyone taking the
disease, nor Is there likely to now
with all that has been done to eradi.
cate every trace of IL. This has been
Mr.. Prettyman's greatest care. From
the first Of the sickness disinfeetants
were used through the house, and af.
ter the death the whole premises wera
carried through rigid fumlgatIon and
the contents Of the sick room. inclnd.
ing the bedding, keepsakes and adorn.
ments were wrapped in disinfected
coverings aud removed to a woods and
burned. The paper on the rooms OF
the house was removed, the walls. car.
pets and furniture washed with car.
bolic acid, sulphate Of zinc and salt.
and the rooms newly papered. The
hopee which Is a comparatively new
one, Is now probably the freesf from dis.
ease germs tof any dwelling IN town.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

General Confidence is what every.
one wants to see restored to command,
and kept there.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS,

IeacherS Examinations will be held Saturday
August 5th, at the following places, Miifor3
a. m to y m and from p. m to D. m,
c. C. TINDAL, Supt.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

Arrive at Chicago next day at l Is
P. NJ. Remember the dates: August
9Th, 9th and 18th.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

Jacob Shaw, of Townsend, a brake
man on the Delaware railroad, had his
arm crushed at Clayton Thursday, re-
quiring its amputation.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

THE directors of the Smyrna and
Bombay Hook Electric Light Company
1t that is the name, for il is almost
impossible to get something's right
held meeting In this town on Thurs.
day last, and was of the more signif-
canoe coming as soon as it did after the
election wherein our citizens declared
so emphatically for this great motor
and illumination. The meeting was of
course private as becomes capitalists in
giving the initial movement to great
enterprise, and we do not know who
composed the meeting except that
Messrs. HardGastle and Temple took a
prominent part. We haven't the act of
the recent session of the Legislature
before us authorizing this corporate
movement, hut its limitations are
doubtless well guarded, aud contem-
plates we think a union of CLAYTON.
Smyrna and Woodland Beach on a di.
rect line. We will unguestionablv be
informed in due time as to what is oon
contemplated in the grant of franchise.
the only accurate knowledge in our
possession at this writing being that we
are promised pass over the entire
line as soon as completed. The TIMES
always has a kindly word for all de-
Veiopments In the community.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

PEOPLE in the vicinity of Blackis-
toms Cross Roads are picnicing at
Woodland Beach to-day.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02
FOR SALE.

Many Persons are broke.
gown nom overwork or household cares.
BROWNS Iron Bitters RsbuIld. ths
syAeln, aids digestion, removes excess OF hil@
eno SaFsa malaria Get the genuine
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

ELDER FRANKIE, Seventh Day Adj
ventist, of Kenton, immersed four per-
sons one day last week.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

THE Board of Town Commissioners
give an important notice elsewhere.
The Significance of it is that a man
shall not be fed on pie continuously
because he is a member of the Board
as has been the case it seems the past
three years and over. Hereafter when
coal dealer where the claims are
equal as citizens) offers to furnish coal
go to 80 cents a ton less than is being
paid a commissioner, the proposition
will be entertained It also means
that screenings will be bought as
screenings and buckwheat coal what.
eyer that ISL as buckwheat coal.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

In the midst Of the most discourag.
ing outlook Of things on Sunday, when
It looked more than ever like a con.
tinuation of the two months drought.
a gentleman who occupied a distin-
gpished place as a religious teacher
remarked that we would have rain
soon---that two or three rain machines
had been introduced On the Peninsula.
why, that Is pewsR said the ether,
whose lot it falls 10 to read the papers
of the sectioD,"I had not seen anything
Of that" "Yes," said the other, Ait Is a
fact, one has been set up at Camden
and was put In motion yesterday
well, was the reply, that Is strange,
where did IL come from ?' "Why,b be
replied, "didn't you know the Camden
Camp had commenced ?n A hearty
laugh followed the sell, but the ina
chine' did its work all the same in
the shower Of watery blessings that
came down on the parched earth for
several hours the next day.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

THIS Is the season when the festive
traction engine is met along the road
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

A TENNIS club has been formed in
town, composed of young ladies. They
have their court in the lot adjoining
II. r. Mustards residence.
Smyrna times., 1893-08-02

}. G. BRINToN has put a metallic
awning in front of his stove store.