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Smyrna times., 1893-10-25
For the Needu.

For things useful abou-
the house, large or small
either for the table Or foI
other purposes, no matteI
how common or uncommon
or how old or how new
whether it be groceries OF .,
glass OF china or tin or
or earthen or willow or wood
or IRON or wire or paper or
lamps or whatever else. if
you want to pay the right
price and get what you pay
for, and have your folks SAT-
isfied with you and vonr
goods after you get home,
buy at the store Of
j. B. COOPER.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

CHIEF JUSTICE LORE is new to the
most of the people of Kent County in
his new position, but the opinion of
those who attended the session at
Dover last week undoubtedly is that it
is his purpose to make an upright and
honorable" Judge. While leaning to
the side of mercy, at least in the first
Offences he made it apparent that laws
were made to be observed, and when
broken, the penalty must be paid. This
was especially manifest in a case of
horsetheft, which he said was very ex-
pensive as we'll as annoying to farmers,
and in this case where the property
was run off and sold, the culprit was
sentenced to the full extent of the law.
no mitigating circumstances being in
his favor. When he can get the Kent
methods of procedure out of their old
ruts, the wheels of justice will doubt
less run out the cases much faster.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

GRAND Chief Patriarch, VIM. II. Cor
man; Grand High Priest, John M. Col
linz; Grand Scribe, Edwin Hirst, of
Wilmington installed the officers of
Mcdonnell Encampment, No. 2, L. o.
o. F., of this town, last evening as fol.
lows G. p. Isaac d. Berry; HIP TT.
B. Grieves; S. w, Geo. Nj. Stevenson:
); W.. VIM. F. Brown; Scribe, e. Nj.
Fowler; Treas. Joseph Wright; o. s..
John Il. Cameron; 1st. N, John R.
Harris; I'd. N, Morris Kirmse; G. T.,
Fred Knots. After business they re-
paired to Geo. M. Stevenson's restaur-.
ant for a dainty repast. 1rvr. -
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25
NAME OF FERTILIZER

were married by Rev. w. J. D. Lucas
last Wednesday evening. The usual
sernade by the boys followed.
Inc steamer Mary is making but two
trips a week now, leaving on Mondays
and Wednesdays at 10 a. m.
Miss Bessie Johnson, of Denton, Md.
is the guest of Rev. Mr.. Lucas and
wife. ''''
Mrs. Stafford and Mrs. Masten Of
near near huntsville, Nd, spent Sunday in
town with friends. -
Aaron Hancock and wife, of Will
mnlngton, are the guests of Mr.. Joseph
Oct. "a
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25
FE 'I's 9D'1
Ininsin LeffAr.

The canning factory closed on Satur
day last for the season, over is, 900 tons
of tomatoes were received and put up
q The M. p. festival of last week pro.
baby closed the series. Quite a hand
some sum was realized.
Mr.. s. A. Pitt, the general manager
of the Peninsula Mutual Relief Asso.
ciatiOnsof Easton, Md, left a few days
ago fog Middletown. Mr.. Pitt made
many friends during bis stay here, and
did large insurance business.
DR.. Porter, the ventriloquist and
magician, is booked for an entertain-
ment here on Wednesday and Satur-
day evenings. M f.te
John Carson and Mrs. Anna Daniels
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor. at Smyrna, Del.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. year, strictly in ad
vance, s1.5O; if not paid in advance, $500. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents line for the firstinsertion sub
sequent insertions Threeand-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., 1893-10-25

The documents relating to the Ds,o
ware Soldiers of the RevoIutiona;rrv ne,
are 70 be examined, together with nnv
other Important paper Of value and
the appointment ofDr. Horace Burr ! :
examiner Is a'wise step on the part d
the Historical Society of Delaware
These antiquities relating to Delawares,
place in the past should be saved from
nouldering ruin, relics which ought 70
oe 2 pride to ouv State, to-day, and TO
'ne generations which it will foster
in the future. -- 'D-H1' w
rt sf.,I gi ma,is fa ssl "a $685..
Inc fttof says Yif a special build.
ing could be provided for theantioulties
OF Delaware, many contributions from
citizens Cit might be now gathered IN ;
what is the matter with using the nsl.
aware building which has sheltered = =
many Of the Worlds Fair entbusi.s,s J |
from this State Various plans have
been proposed to save il from the
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25
Sparks & Coles CirOns cominn

Sparks & Coles Colossal sbows e..
Museum, and Trained Animal Evnonitia5, 0iituS,
VIII Exhibit our day only. afternoon ana
evening at Smyrna Friday Oct eth, W. W.
ZIP the following from the SomerswortS
IN. II. Free Press. " orth
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

AN Italian young man and woman.
OF good demeagGr and voice, the 6rst
with an ACCORDION and the other with
a tam moorlne, succeeded on Saturday in
attracting unusually large audiences to
listen to their fine voices. and gathered
a good many small pieces of money
L,hey seem lifted for a higher sphere
than they were occupying, and NAV
enough together.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child. she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

SPARKS & Coles managerie aud
trained animals show will be here on
Friday afternoon and evening.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

THE Kings Daughters will meet at
the residence of Mrs. Laura Temple on
Friday evening at O'Clock. SEC.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

Miss MARION STEVENS, one of the
applicants for the position of organist
at the Methodist Church. presided at
the organ in the services of Sundav
Her education in the musical line has
oeen mainly in the direction of the
piano, IN whice she has shown unusual
aptitude. Her handling of the organ
on Sunday showed 2 ready adaptable
ity also to this class of music, and was
well spoken Of on all sides. w.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25
DEATHS.

Jo6hnson-Qet. Goth, in Thoroughfare NacL
george Johnson, aged "a years. Buried
a. Qdd fellows cemetery this town sun
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

The boiler and engine for the EIec-
trio Light Plant have arrived, aud will
be placed in position in few days.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

Needing tonic, or children who want br,,a
ing up, should take
bleOWN'S IRON BITuTERg ~
" Is pleasant 10 take, cures MaIario rr5.
keslioh. Blllousness and Liver COmpltints.t
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25
md farmers.

NEXT Sunday evening will be the
regular conservation meeting of the
Endeavor Society.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

Miss SALLIE BRADFORD. of Middle
town, is instructing the lady operatives
OF our our shirt factory for few weeks.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

A SPECIAL meeting of the w. c. T..
u, will be held at the home of Mrs.
Kate Smi1her's Wednesday evening
Oct. 20, at half past seven o'clock.
SECRETARY.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

MISS MAY FAIRIES gave phantom
party to number of her friends Friday
night, IN honor of her sixteenth birth.
day. The young gallants and lassies
passed away the evening ID social mast
Time and music, until The Important
part OF the evening came to theh-the
dining room and its ladened contents
While seated around the festive board
the hostess Of "sweet sixteenn nrs.
sented each guest with a boouet of
bowers. neatly arranged, while sns.
pended to eech was q ribbon With a
caro- containing an appropriate verse OF
some aqtnor' She was presented with
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25
Tabulaed Analyses Commercial Fertilizers October 1909
DIR E Sa+a c.l....-. -
BY DIR. T. r.

From maamp in ncondan mAcoI
Ph@pho gfgue,
e Potash
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

New Dress Goods, Broadcloth, Chew
rome, Serge, Hopsaking, Cashmere
and Childrens clOaking, at i. r.
Chance. - q :
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

The finest potatoes we have seen
were grown at "Woodlawn." :" They com.
pare favorably, in size, with the large
California potatoes.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

Election day 40 MaEylend Is two
weeks of, next Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

FRANK RIEMAN purchased last week
an automatic peanut roaster, which not
only booms his peanut trade but uEavs
a tune while the purchaser waits,
Those who happen to be near get the
benefit of this classical music. Hayino
been inspired with such harmonions
strains he enlarged his ideas by buying
one OF the celebrated Shoemaker up.
right pianos. .a W. -
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

William Hollis, whose arrest in Ches.
ter and escape was noted in our last
issue IS still at large, and has probably
hed to distant fields. His savage at.
tack on constable Weldon here while
attempting to arrest him in August
shows him to be a dangerous fellow, ~.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

l.. 0, Waller has just received the
largest and most handsome line of sill
yer ware ever offered to the citizens of
smyrna or community. Come, see, and
inspect the goods for yourself. +
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25
Smyrna and Vicinity.

FINE weather for the newly seeded
wheat. 81
KID Gloves and Fabric Gloves, the
latest styles and shades at T.. r.
Chance. & N8 r
The Phosphate Analyses of Prof.
Wolf will interest our manufacturers
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

THIS section of the country was Wis.
tied by another one of those severe
coast storms, Sunday night and Mon.
day morning and for the time being it
blew terrific gale, although less dam
age IS reported from its effects than apv
preceding storm. 1t came out beau,i.
ful and clear yesterday IN orning with
prospects of colder weather.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25
Dissolution Of eo-PartnsTshiu,

come e,,vnr to the late firm viii please
agsihst ~, the same win present them 10 either ~
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

The following is the time table of
the Steamer Ella for the month of No.
vamhar --....t.l " W.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

Apaper Of this Peninsula. which s,s
endeavoring to maintain high moral
sta1dard, has a commendatory note
rom q citizen Of the town, in which the
writer says: ~'The' Influence on ina
pFeas y very great aad we have con6.
dencs thatyour paper will always en- /!
courage and assistJp establishing the
right, Business men Of professed tigh
character who do not. cast their inee
huence against the bad conduct Of men
put rlde the fence in readiness 10 Get
on either side TO do business. connro.
mise principle, as mere policy msn
utterly selfish. May principle nrevailt I
May men be noble, knowing the riSht
stand by it@be strong, positive char
~ eli % suya. .--.Al.l tgd easaa
la MANY or our eitizens are ar distpr4bed
over the action OF The Electric lieht
men ~ cutting OF some OF. the most
beautiful limbs Of their foliage trees
Dn lower Main Street where they
pave begun this work, most all the trees
paVeo been shorn Of their spreading.
branches, The. people are disposed
% ceaspre The Electric light men when
s.rRey are trying 10 do the best they can.
Inc town voted for Electric lights and
now they must abide By The con
sequences. Let Us look forward IN the |
lgture TO q model town fitted out with
" TIE appliances Of metropolitan |
- ~. .'H L trsaF . .s.ss..
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

HARRY BLENDT's wheat field now
leads the Neck, about Walkers. He
has by the way, thoroughly prepared
his dwelling, aud intends giving it an
outside painting in the spring.
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

LEWIS & WHEATMAN are meeting
with great success with their "IdealD
windmill. The last one erected was
on the Denney farm in White Hall
Neek owned by the Smyrna National
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

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the exa
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and vii
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meets !
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morning
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Barnard,
daughter
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parents
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af Wilmi
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

A DOZEN persons made up the home
coming party from the Worlds Fair
Friday, arriving on the midnight train.
ms number was exceptional, of
course, but it indicates the large num-
per that have gone from here to the
white City"
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

NVWpOst
aud thai
expect t
toni
In the
Sunday,
held ant
call to ]
York. "
day. NJ
will beg
Rev. l
Union {
officially
Square
Oct. 25,
meets i
will occu
first Sun
Mr.. W
town, loi
On his W
town Fr
money il
know W
was pal,
morning
John
Barnard,
daughter
ried at I
parents
The Bird
paulk,o Of
pear Do
PhiladelI
Of Wilupi
Senate
Newark,
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Pa, on
10Th, at
east end
money a
be a re,
close frie
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died onAl
norethaI
man Of n
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Lincoln :
aatthe ber
Presiding !
bner the
along ren
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Well as Il
leaves q
who tooa'
Smyrna times., 1893-10-25

j. B. COOPER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-27
"A Railroad, Iron, Mini

ROANOKE really city, Ten twelve 1t
magnificent manufacturing establishments
citizens shipped bushels wheat
LICK"
situated above the level the most charming
elegant Summer Hotel, within half hours
night the electric lights the fires the
side, picturesque In the
The system of Streets and Sewers excellent onehe latter ben
vtri6ed brick.
The Water Supply Is direct from mountain springand ample for
The Largest Railroad and Car Manufactur
located here, and gives Employment to
Works, Lock Manufacturing Establ
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-27

Original hand,fu
Virginia.
surrounding embracing the weathies productive
rapidly developing in Virginia.
only per
valuation $353364
readily a premium of two
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-07-21
CHAPTER XVII.
BOLD.

II wrote long letters to Harry
and my father that night beg,
ging them to come to me at ono,
and | watched night and day 70,
their coming or replies. No an.
ewers came, and / have since
learned that the letters were en-.
trusted to John and meyer sent.
AT my request Aunt Nancy
told me all the absurd and cruel
rumors which were abroad, con.
corning my escapade.
Hitherto ! had been a very
quiet, shy student, a loving
daughter and sister, and a favor.
ite with my teacher; now ! was
represented as very wild, reckless
and even rude, Aunt Nancy re.
peated every idle tale until my
vivid imagination pictured still
greater miseries. During this
time she was quite patient with
me, until ] absolutely refused to
marry John; then she added
taunts and sneers to the cruel
rumors until ] was nearly if not
quite delirious and / was locked
in my room lest / should run
away. ~ ttl f-O
l cannot complain Of Johns
treatment at this time; he seemed
to be my only friend; he soothed
and tried to comfort me, and
sometimes checked Aunt Nancy
when she was unusually severe.
What wretched days they
were, what dreadful nights.
When I grew SO. weak that l
could no longer sit up, John lin
gered about assisting my aunt
snd waiting upon me. He was
q wonderful nurse, for his moth
er's invalidism had given him
experience, and ! began to look
upon him as my only friend.
He told me that my fathers let
tiers were doubtless waiting for
him as he had gone. farther into
the forest, and Harry, he heard
through the Bosworth's, was not
comming home again until the
vacation; he was "cramming."
"Why does he not write to me
Ms usual?" ! asked.
~ presume he has written"
was the reply, "and your aunt
doubtless takes care of the let
tiers. There is nothing to be
done, little Annie, but to trust
me and let my broad back bear
the burdens for you"
Then he talked long and ten
derby, and I said at last, if my
fathers consent could be gained,
and there was no other way of
escape, | would marry him, but
| fully trusted to my fathers ar
rival.
l did not realize all that my
consent implied; ! did not un-
derstand the extent of the wrong
doing. / only knew that l
Seemed to be shut out from all
the world for no cause whatever,
and | was i'll and nervous.
Half crazed with pain, stung
by my aunt's reproaches, and
made miserable by the gossip
she repeated, I was at last mar
ried quietly in the little parlor,
after hearing from my aunt that
my father had written his full
consent to-her and there must be
no delay.
If i had been stronger and
more worldly wise I should have
insisted upon waiting for his ar
rival, but my aunt's strong will
overcame all objections and John
seemed kindness itself. / could
not stand during the brief cere-
meny, and my aunt decreed that
IL should be strictly private.
We had no witnesses save an old
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-07-21

| Be q ttiils small fortnne ]e{
you by your mother, let hin
take IT and leave US in peace"
Itseemed the Wisest and bes
course. and although | was too
weak and confused to think, il
seemed to me that / cared for nc
one SO much as the dear old
father, who was dearer now than
ever,
Aunt Nancy had not been
near me for several days, and
my fathers unhappiness was in
creased by her strange conduct.
John came one day and was
shown into my room, while my
father seated himself some dist
ance from us that we might con-
verse with freedom, How win
ming and kind he was, how his
voice rose and fell, how respect
full he seemed; and after he had
explained to his own satisfaction
and completely bew.ldered me
with his pleas, he added:
81 put it to you, little Annie,
as a simple question of justice.
For your sake 1 have estranged
mother and sister here, cut my
self loose from old friends, have
borne endless repfoaches, and
now my only crime is that l
want the little girl who is mine
legally, the little wife whose
sweet face has overturned every
plan | had formed, and for
whose sake I would brave even
her fathers anger and her broth
er's threats. VIII you come
with me, or remain here to be
insulted by the evil-minded?
Surely l have not been. cruel lit
tie girl?"
The written words afe cold
but his tone and manner gentle
ness and entreaty combined.
Then he pleaded with me On. the
score of duty, showed me the
sacredness of the marriage tie
and the dreadful sin of breaking
it until, once more bewildered by
his words, once more unable to
think calmly or to doubt; said:
eff it is duty, if | promised in.
Gods sight, l must go on"
Then John kissed me again
and again, and, although | shud-
dered, | said in thought only:
Surely God will help me, for
/ am SO perplexed."
Your daughter has decided to
share her fate with me-" said
John, and my father came for
ward looking like one stricken
in years.
Papa, John says it is my du-
ty, and | must follow that-and
| shall never be far from you
never"
Then came more days of weak
ness, and at last my dear father
brought me here, but l had not
seen John for many days then.
1t was my father who prepared
this little home with Mrs, Deck
er's aid, and here l hope to be
happy. Why Johns manner
so soon, why 1 learned
to doubt his word, and why life
has grown a harder thing each
day must write in one sentence.
THE MAN | MARRIED Is A GAM
BIER, and he married me only to
further his own ends; worse than
all this he was betrothed to an
old schoolmate whose brain was
turned by grief, and this knowl-
edge has made him almost hate
me.
Nothing that | can do shall
be left undone; he is my hus-
band; the vows / answered in
my weakness | must still keep;
his failure must not excuse me
and SO | pray nightly on my
Bonded knees that somehow or
in some way my gentleness, de-
votion and faithfulness may yet
save him.
/ sit here many hours alone.
wept once, but l weep no long
er. l work now. Johns home
10 ALWAYS raody for hin, ond he
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-07-21

NTH the old minister Who mar
ried VS. He nearly cried when
ne saw my pale face, and al
though my aunt tried to pre-
vent him, he managed to kiss
me and call me by my new
name, and then added:
u think he is all right, Annie;
but, by Jovel this is queer work.
| Keep up your courage, and if
you need q friend call on c, p"
Then the ceiling seemed to
come down and strike the floor,
and the lamps whirled around,
and all was dark, and l knew
nothing save the dreadful pain
which sometimes seizes me and
holds me Like one bound. with
chains, They called it fainting,
but it is death,
At last, it seemed months,
even years, and then, | heard
my fathers voice and Harry's
also, then angry words in the
room outside, and some one
touched my face and | began to
live again, with the numb pain
still holding me while my faith
er's voice grew nearer and near
er, I saw him too, saw his dear
eyes full of love and pity bend
ing over me, and l cried, or tried
to cry, only something would
not let me,
"They have broken my heart
papa l said, Sand ] want to
die"
"Annie, my love, my darling,
you must not leave me and
break mine for my cruel neglect"
he answered.
Then it all came to me by de-
grees, and / remembered the pit
iful ceremony, the tall clergy
man with his wrinkled face and
and deep voice, Charlie Pelton's
words and my aunt's stern
you've a wilful wife, John
Peckham, and perhaps you can
manage her; l never could"
Did he answer, or did I feel
the answer?
"When l undertake a Job l
generally complete It,"
I shuddered as l thought OF |
this and seized my fathers hand,
entreating him not to leave me
for one moment,
John game several times to |
inquire for me, but was not ad-
mitted, and I heard more angry
words outside and saw my faith |
er's face grow sadder and sadder.
The doctor, too, looked very
grave when l could not eat or
sleep and only wished to lie
there with my fathers hand in
mine.
Papa, l said, one day, "tell
me why Aunt Nancy wished me
to marry John" |
81 cannot, my child; she will
not explain"
"And you think he is a good |
man, papa?"
"No, daughter; no good man
would steal a poor innocent girl
from her father"
at was for. my sake" l said,
"for my good name; he told me
So"
My gentle father grew excited
as he answered;
"Annie, my dearest, we have
both been deceived, and the end
is not yet; John Peckham has
been forbidden this house until
such time as you may choose to
see him; that he will make us
serious trouble for us | do not
doubt; he is stubborn, deter
mined and unprincipled; he
claims you as his lawful wife,
and you must decide between
him and your poor old father.
If against him L will spend my
last dollar to make you free, and
we we will go far away, where
these sad dark days will be for
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-07-21

Fsrthor,) - Il
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-13
HEA1QuAarERs FOR VEHICLES.
Aox L the Tine to Purchase a New Conveyance Or
Have Yoar Old One Repaired.

Nov i the Time 70 Purchase a New Conveyance Or
Have Yoar Old One Repaired,
With the approach 81 spring and as
the roads become better, you viii want
i new Spindle Wagon, Buggy, Surrey,
Phaeton, Dayton or Business Wagon.
Or you may want your old vehicles re
paired and painted.
am prepared as never before to
supply You with any new vehicle You
may want pr repair your old ones. !
haze the largest stock 81 finished work
81 hand and IN course of construction |
have ever had since | have been il
business.
4 cordial invitation ii extended to
all prospective purchasers 10 call and
examine my stock aud learn prices be-
fore buying. joins HELLER,
Carriage builder, w King street,