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Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

THE Directors of the Worlds Fair met
Friday and decided that the grounds
be open every Sunday. This action was
taken after an opinion had been received
to the effect that the law passed by Con-
gress stipulating that the Exposition should
be closed on Sunday applies only to the
buildings containing exhibits. 1t is fur
ther held that the buildings erected for
other uses, the grounds, the Midway Plai-
sance, may be thrown open to public in
spectiOn.
The national committee is not in har-
mony with the local committee and it is
evident that things are far from harmoni-
Gus. Charles W. Clingman, who repre-
sents that he is q stOckholder in the COlum-
bian Exposition, personally and by proxy
TO the extent of 500, 900, fled bill in the
Superior Court in Chicago on Saturday
praying for an injunction restraining the
Directors Of the Exposition and the South
Park Commissioners from closing the gates
Of the Fair on Sunday.
The fact is, Chicago is foreign city and
in this sense very much out of Joint with
American institutions. The following from
a contemporary will very readily show
what is the matter
A stranger visiting Chicago for the first
time, should he happen to arrive there on
Sunday night, could very readily imag-
ine himself in some European CoutineDtal
City. The regular theatres are oDen. the
variety palaces and music halls are ablaze
with electric lights, the gilded saloons vie
with each other IN dazzling decorations.
while the eyprians and gilded youth crowd
the sidewalks. Nothing that goes to make
up the glamour and glare Of a BOwerv Sat
arday night seems lacking there ..v
night. Street fakirs and sidee
Of all stripes and compie1.ous DIV their
trades as vOciferOusly as any other night of
the week, while the fashionable churches
on the grand avenues, wrapt in the silent
gloom OfSunday night desertion. seem to
have retired from competition with the
prevailing revelry. In a word, Chicago on
Sunday night practically ceases to present
the ordinary features of an American CITY.
and wears the disguises Of Paris or Madrid.
With this accustomed official sanction of
the open disregard Of the Sabbath eener-
ally unknown in other American cities. il
Is not surprising that the local managers of
the Fair, to protect the enterprise against
the possibility Of financial failure should
be IN favor of keeping the Worlds Fair
also open Sunday, Notwithstanding the
TACT that the National Commission has
adopted the report of its judiciary Com
mittee refusing TO sanction Sunday opening.
As our readers generally know the Con-
gresslonal appropriation of 81 500, 600 to the
worlds Fair was made upon the strict
condition Of its repayment should the Fair
be opened on the Sabbath day.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

The suspension of what were considered
strong firms and the suspension of Western
banks, has excited the interest of all public
men. During the past six weeks there
have been over 200 more failures than there
were in the corresponding period of last
year. According to Bradstreets there
were 2ls failures this week against Isl in
lSs0. Wall street has furnished no more
sensations of this kind this week. There
has been a crop Of rumors about the unsta-
bic condition of a number of firms, but no
new features or receiverships in Wall
street. But elsewhere there has been a Sc
ries of disasters. Banks in Chicago and
Indiana and elsewhere have closed their
doors, causing more or less disaster and
uneasiness. The collapse of National Cord
age involved many banks in New York,
New England and elsewhere in probable
1ozS
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

IT is highly probable, says an exchange
that long before the summer is over the
Western railroads will precipitate on of the
hottest rate wars for passenger traffic to
Chicago that the country has ever seen.
Trunk line rate committee met in New
York on Tuesday for the purpose Of fgur-
ing rates to California as well as rates to
Chicago. Missouri River lines having
named s49. % as the rate from all points on
the Missouri River, the rate of SlO.5O from
Chicago to Kansas City frst-class has been
named ard will be used in figuring through
rates to California. If the ideas of the
trunk line rate committee are carried out
Is will cost but $50 to see the big Fair go
through to California and return TO New
York
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
Russet Shoes.

Mundell's Shoes do not need an
introduction. You know they
are the best Shoes for Boys and
Girls on the market. We have a
full line of them in Russet. and
also in Black Goods, at prices
lower than you have been buy
ing.
The correct thing now for Ell
ther lady or gent is a pair of Rus
set Blucher Shoes. Call and see
What you think of ours.
Ladies and Misses Oxford Ties
in abundance.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

TOMATo-RAIsTNG IN FLoRIDA.-The
Jacksonville Tines Union tells Of a
Florida town situated ina solid farm''
of 1000 acres, and predicts that in
time the farm will spread to 10000
acres. The land is peculiarly adapted
TO the production of that vegetable.
and the growers expect to realize large
profits. Referring to this the Macon
Telegraph says "the utilization ofpecuI.
lar advantages of soil and climate
abandonment of the all.cottou practice
where possible, and diversification of
crops will bring about a great change
for the better in the South.
GIVEN 70 CHARITY.-Five hundred
dollars, one-halfof the prize awarded
him for q cure for consumption. has
been returned by the Cincinnati phys
ieian to the Recorder for whatever
charity the publisher may determiae.
The rest of the money is given to
Cincinnati charities. This Physician.
Dr. w. r. Amick, is the one who is as
&onishing doctors of all schools by
sending test medicines without cost
Tor all Of their .eonsumptive patients.
Rev. Waldo Messaros, of the Free
Baptist Church, has been served with
papers in civil suit by bis wife's law
yers for separate maintenance. the
charge being ineompatibility of tenn
peramenf.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
WE WANT
YOUR TRADE

We expect to do our
part and even more to
secure your trade. We
can't afford to carry
the largest stock there
IS to be found in any
town on this Peninsula
without customers, nei-
ther have we done SO.
We have had them from
every {: available quarter
from far and near but
we feel we must in
crease our trade to ius-
tify keeping up this
Stock and we propose
to give you such in
ducenents as will in
duce you to buy Of us.
The best quality Of
goods made up in the
best style and our
price such as cannot he
underSold.
We would further
say, if you find you.
ncighbOr or friend has
bought the same goods
elsewhere. for less mon
ey than you have paid
us, all you need do is
INFORM us and the
money will be refunded.
See our stock before
you buy and if not
pleased, then YOU will
not be Inder any obli-
cations to purchase Of
us
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
Eor he Sm,,rnn

tut Ule smyrna IInes
Blackbird Sunday School held their
election of officers Sunday, Nav ID.
The following officers were elected .
superintendent, J. e Brockson; AS.
slstant, Colen Ferguson; Secretary and
treasurer, James Beth; Assistant.
Theodore Ferguson; Librarian. Miss
Emma Sylvester; Assistant, Theodore
Fergusoni Organist, Miss Bessie War.
ren; Assistant, Fred. Reynolds. Mis-
slona.ry ofiicers-President, Mrs. J. q
Brockson; Vice President, Miss Bertha
Hayden; Secretary and Treasurer. ]
y. Shaw. r. @. Brockson acted as
chairman of the meeting, James Beth
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

Rarely indeed does public speaker
demonstrate so cohclusively that ths
fountains oftears aud laughter lie so
close to one another. At one moment
his auditors laugh as one man, and the
next moment they want to cry whether
they do or not.
Mr.. Balm can fiji any hall ia Stock
ton at any time he may chance to
speak bere. Daily Mail, Stockton, Cal.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

I am an old man, and have been A con-
slant sufferer with eataarb for the last ten
years, ! am entirely cured by the use of
5ly cream palm. Its strange that SO
disease. Henry Billings. II. PeTsio,, .
Atty, Washington, b. e. Sfs'oA
!, l suffered for more than ten years with
that dreadful disease, cataarh, and used
every available medicine that was recom-
mended to me. I cannot thank YOU enough
ior the relief which Ely's Cream Balm has
L. l., N ", '4''''u'
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
The SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednes day Afternoon, May II. 1893

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT D. HoFFEcKER. Fditor ana
Proprietor at Smyrna, Del.
RAs-sUBscRIPTION-One year, strictly in sd-
rance 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 tba rsta
otseven Cents line for the frstinsertion 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., 1893-05-17

On Monday Uncle Ned" Dunsmore
an ex slave, born at Port Deposit and
owned by Henry Broughton, died at
his home in AvOndale, Pa, aged lO9
years. His knowledge respecting the
date OF his birth was indisputable and
correct and there is no doubt but he
was the oldest resident of Pennsvl.
vania, to which State he removed fnrtv
years ago. Edward was liberated in
1901, at which time he was l6 wears of
age.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

LADIES clean your kid gloves with
Mousquetaire glove cleaner. for saIs
only by L. r. Chance. the Iead;ns
house In town for dressed and nm.
dressed Kid gloves In all the most de-.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

t'qthing but praise is heard of Gov
ernor RloweT'g action in refusing to in.
terfere With the eouEss Of the law in
the case ofCarlyle W. Harris, the wife.
poisoner.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

Gen. Joseph B. Seth has resigned as
commander of the State fishery force
OF Maryland, to take effect June 30
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

FOR the best assortment of mems all
wool suits at $40, go to Edw. G. Walls.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

J. L. Jarman has sold to VIM. Reese
the grist mill and grounds at Milling.
ton together with tract of land in the
town price, $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
Public Sale Of a York Wagon,

day tie tie iTRgGS i7Rg day 9fgsS Of gSns Del on saur
VIII be sold at Public Auction yo- Ii0SK, p NJ
costs GGPeIy of TepSr 9I Dqne Deane to deay he
and v Price E pSced nIIeF bg Alto al to Horace Tehman
carriage. wi hIIh' IN said
5l73 ii " EJ'ASE Pb ,II, IIII,LGHMAN
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

IHE street sprinkler is now in order.
The change from mud to dust is some
thing very sudden.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
Dress Goods.

We have excelled ourselves
inns spring in our selection of
Dress Goods. The latest SPRING
shades s9 in Bedford Cords, Serpent
and Henrietta Cloths, and at
prices that will surprise you.
AT 5oc we will give you a bet
ter quality than you will find
elsewhere at zoe, and they are
the very best spring shades We
nave only a few pieces of this
extra quality at this low fionre
Perhaps you know the oS\Wb;+a
Rose Dress Ginohams n4 1niN riVo
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

How about your stock of berry
checks, Mr.. grower? It is a matter to
be looked into before the time.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

The stewards of EastOn District will
hold their annual meeting in the M.
r. Church of this town tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

Mr.. A. B. Roe has put in a new GO.
horse power boiler and 10-horse power
engine IN his cannery at GreenborOugh.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

Saturday the Kent NeaOs entered it's
oath year. The paper has never ceased
TO grow in interest and popular favor.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
Special Bargains.

Ladies Lac Dongola Patent Tin ~
S1.OO, worth $i.25' up at
Ladies Dongola patent t;n
French process, hand-sewed. ftPa
e9 easiest shoe worm at 1926. worth Srtis
= Child's Dongola, patent lin
90, at soc, S-11 at 65c, worth 75c
Mems hand-sewed, whole stool
Creedmoor at $3.50, worth so on
Work Shoe at $1.OO, worth 81 Ss
Our various other departments
are full of Spring Novelties and
Bargains. '"u
Goods delivered to all parts OF
smyrna and Clayton.
MEGEAR G son.
Main ST., Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

Three thousand hands are picking
strawberries in the vicinity of Norfolk.
The truck season in that section is
now at its height.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

GEO. Nj. STEVENSON was away from
nome several days the past week on
an advertising tour of his business.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

Strawberries were shipped from
!Hopewell and Marion, Somerset county
In small quantities last week.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
THE best all-wool $5 boys suits YOU
ever saw at Edw. G. Walls. T

The big bass whistle of the basket
mill was heard on Monday indicating
faith in coming peach crop.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

MEssRs CUMMINs & COsGRIFF have
Durnt kiln of tile, and are actively at
work In preparing the material for an
other.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

The steamer JOppa made a success
tul landing at Salisbury and large
steamers may now go on the Wicomico
route to transport fruit to Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

WIN. d. WHITE is giving his atten.
tion to plastering and bricklaying.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

BOYER & Co., report demand and
sal es of Binders ahead of last year.
AT the present writing the wheat crop
is very promising.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

MEssERs Bitter & Luesher are work
ing overtime every night at the Hos
lery factory, to catch up with orders.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

The white potato crop of the lower
Peninsula looks very unpromising
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
Smyrna and Vicinity.

THE toothsome shad is nearly q
thing of the past.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
WANTED.

An old established and reliable f,pit oono,,f..
ST, mouse desires services of a bright young ma a
tnu$t ~ y. Pe hard worker good penman and able
othor 1Inue9ee ld9ee large shipments Of peaches No
'' 'eeu answer. Address, by letter only.
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

ON Wednesday evening, May Slst, a
concert will be given in the Smyrna
Opera House for the benefit of the
high school library and apparatus fund.
School entertainments are alwavs we'll
patronized by our people, and as this
one will offer unusual attractions. an
unusually large audience is likely to
be attracted.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

A Recital under the auspices of the
colored school will be given at Bethel
Church, tomorrow evening. Miss Fl.
Agnes Tucker, and brother, Wilkes
barre, Pa, vOcalists, and Mrs. Beecher
Carter, Phila. Pa, and Miss Marcie L.
Cook, Washington, D. c., elocutionists
will assist in the rendering of the
exercises.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

5 styles Jointless Mattings at l5c.
4 styles " " {" 90c
& " .. a. n \,
styles Damask Cotton Warn fwilI
o outwear two of the all straw at 40c
special prices in whole piece lots
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

Geo. w. Blackiston, one of the old.
est residents of Millington died Tues.
day OF droPsy and dyspepsia in his 6lst
year he had never married. having
lived ON West Cypress for many wears
with his sister, Miss Annie f. Blacks
fOu
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
Maryland Items.

About the hardest crop to raise on a
farm nowadays is the boys in the
family.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

DURING the winter the covering of
the stand pipe was partially torn off
by the expanding ice wheB the pipe
was full forcing the ladder, suspended
inside near the top, through it. In
making repairs the ascent has formerly
been to the top from the inside. but
this time scatfolding has to be built
on the outside from the ground up.
100 feet, making the preparation cost
many times more than the repairs
Geo. W. Taylor has the work in charge.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

THE young men of the Christian As.
sociation ought to feel complimented
at the kindly regard manifested by
ladies aud others in supplying their
room with comforts. In addition to
those already there, last week hand
some walnut table having a set of
drawers, and comfortable rocking
chair, were sent to the room by lady
of the town. The table in the reading
room is well stocked with attractive
periodicals.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

Scarlet fever has made its appearance
IN the lower part of Caroline county
ana is creating much excitement
The public schools of Federalsburg
have been ordered closed by the health
omcers. All precautionary measures
are being taken to subdue the dreaded
visitation.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

Ex- Gov: B. T. Biggs, of Middleto wn
says that the peach crop for 1898 will
exceed that OF 1891. The highest ship
ment from MillingtOn in any one dav
IN 1891 was 81 carloads which was
more than from any other station in
the United States.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

CHAs. G., Ross, residing near Black
iston Cross Roads, had two perfect Cos
Inns Matched from the same egg. They
lived three days.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
A New Department
AT
MEGEAR & SONS.
Carpets and Mattings /!

The largest assortment ever
before shown in Smyrna.
. Sstyles all,wool extra super Iu-
grain, at Zoe
7 styles all-wool extra super In
grain, at 75c.
6 styles Tapestry Brussels, "a ! rs
. Double extra Brussels. 80
8 e Body Brussels G I25
6 - BigelOw 135
Best styles in velvets. %
Our selection of Hall and Stair
Carpets are beautiful. In addi-
ton to above, we have the lower
grades, Hemp, Rag and Union
Ingrains.
They are excellent quality and
beautiful styles. We are offer
ing them for a few days at 1Oc.
"Everett's' at Sc.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

The EastOn Star came out last week
under its new management, Messrs. ].
Frank Tdrner and E. H. Roe. Mr.. G.
u. Wright retires from the editorial
chair "
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

The week night social meeting at
Smyrna Landing has been changed by
the pastor, Rev. E. H. Hynson, from
Wednesday to Tuesday evening of
each week. The prayer meeting At
Jerman Chapel, Rev. VIM. Fl. Nov.
bray pastor, will continue on Wednes-
day evening, as heretofore.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

A strawberry patch of John c. Stock
~ an acre or more, presented a very
pretty rustic aspect last week in its
rlo0oned appearance, one row of the
lessee, in full bloom, and two rows of
Bubach, in green, the blossoms not
having developed vet.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

MEssERs Lewis & Wheatman and
Lewis 4 Co. are having attractive signs
descriptive of agricultural machinery
for the one, and phosphate for the
other, painted on below the awning
fronting their store and office, on
Main street.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

A full line of pantaloons for dress
and business wear. Also the strongest
made working pants you ever put on
at Edw. G. Walls.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

4 Deal in YeILo,U Pine -Messr.
WIN. ID. jackson & Son of Salisbury,
nave just consummated IA deal with
the Beaufort County Lumber COMPANY
OF North Carolina, by which they come
into possession of hundred million feet
OF standing virgin forest yellow pine
timber. The tract is near Wilmington
n. c. '0'i
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

f. c. Crow & Co. IO2 Vine street.
Philadelphia, a we'll known commission
house gives notice to our farmers of
their readiness to serve them in selling
the summer products.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

Remember the Good Templars straw
berry festival one week from tonight.
May oath. in third story Cooper Build.
ing.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

There is fear among the strawberry
growers near Salisbury that they will
DC unable to secure enough pickers to
gaVher their berries this season. The
crop promises to be larger than for
several years, and last season MANY
berries rotted in the patches for want
OF plckers. Several of the large grow.
ers around Pittsville are thinking of
importing Italians from the cities to
pick their berries.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

A man on Kent Island has a goose
twenty years old. This spring she
laid thirteen eggs and hatched out sl.
even goslings which are prosperous
aud happy.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

PETER SHANE advertises tomato
plants. He has planting of between
two and three acres in a lot between
this town and Duck Creek.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

The wheat crop throughout the
county is said to be looking unusually
well. Everywhere beautiful fields of
green wheat are to be seen, and the
country now looks cheerful and pros
porous.
OWING to the the lecture by Col.
Balm on Friday evening the Probation
ers' meeting in the NJ. E. Church will
be postponed to Saturday evening at
eight o'clock. All the probationers are
requested to be present, and anv
Others are welcome.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

IF the Prayer.mee ting be the strong
pulse indicating the life Of the church.
the congregation of Asbury M. e.
Church can congratulate themselves
that their organization is in a good
healthy condition. At least such were
the congratulations of Presiding Elder
Smith at the Prayer.meeting on I'hurs.
day evening. He had been panied. he
said, In the two previous years he had
lived here at the many empty benches
at the prayermeeting, and he had
prayed FOR just such . Fesult as now
greeted his eyes,---a we'll filled room.
He was pleased to see the manifested
interest on the part of the membership
in this helpful means Of grace. The
growing attendence for the past two
months or more now almost entirely
fills the Lecture room.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

The pulpits discoursed last Sunday
morning on the Ascension. They will
have next Sunday morning the Day of
PentecOst, at least, the Rev. Mr.. Stem
gle will have it for his theme.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

The straw hat is coming Out-timid-
ly, it is true, but it is coming just as
certain as the mosquito, which is
already here, though May has not
given us its quantum ofwarm weather.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

The amendment to the bird law pro
hibiting cunning for one year is doubt
less a wise one. The wholesale slaugh
ter of game which has been going on
for several years ought to be stopped
Uuless it is we shall soon have no game
at all. Give the birds chance for a
year.
The lilac has got to be a profitable
article of commerce. Shipments from
this vicinity week or two ago bv
some ladies sold in New York for from
IS to $40 per barrell. One of our en-
terprising farmers planted out in the
early spring half acre or more in H.
lac bushes.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
A Western Compliment to Col. Balm.

ChedVoId DEL, May is 1898.