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Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

PERSONS who believe in luck and
signs will doubles agree that it is un-
lucky to be struck by lightning on
Monday, or take hold of circular
saw in motion on Tuesday, or tumble
down stairs with coal scuttle on Wed
nesday, or be hit by a cable car on
Thursday, or fall overheard on Friday.
or marry on Saturday girl who
swings ten-pound dumb. bells, or be one
of thirteen at dinner on Sunday, when
there is food for only ten.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
Did Him a Grent Deal Of ,,00n

DIR. J. A: DEANE. CATsKILL, N. Y
! have used your Dyspepsia and In
digestion Pills, and eau say that thew
did me great deal of good, for l have
felt considerably improved ever since
Il. II. SPICER, Seaford, Del
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

w. GEO. LEES severed his business
relations at the dry goods store of Mrs.
l.. a. Cotton last week, and has been
succeeded by her son, ]. Harry Cotton.
mr; Lees left to form partnership with
A. Il. Fowler in the mercantile busi.
ness, but the sickness of the latter the
past several days has prevented it's
consummation. Geo. N. Hazell. who
opened new store on Saturday. has
also been sick since Monday.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

The question why young ladies, when
they go to saloon with a young man
frequently leave cream in the saucer
and when to themselves clear il ONT
without remaining vestige, Il ona
snat mas not been satisfactorily solved
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

,I.es ness Fashion Journal published. Issued
a. siS'hy oa S 4nly ~ 90 cents copy, post pad-worth
convinced, to J II. RINGoT 4 60 Pybii~hsrS iTiH ~
Union Square, n. Y. w. iuO''S"e's'
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

The last Sunday School Convention.
which was held in this town last Feb
ruary, and was so popular with our
people as to cause a general desire to
have 1t here again next month, will be
held in Wilmington, as decided by the
Executive Committee, March 18th and
10th.
FROM present indications vendues in
the vicinity of Smyrna will be less in
number than usual. This would seem
to indicate more healthy condition
among our farmers than is the case in
some localities, if the peach has about
taken its departure.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

THEODORE w. LAVENDER, n ear town,
had plow running yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

THE little folks up Commerce Street
gave a magic lantern exhibition at the
residence of Clifford Hoffecker last
Saturday evening. They charged
nominal fee, the sum of which thew
gave to the Kings Daughters.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
Smyrna and Vic unity.

WINTER is half over, with no ice but
what is left of the old stock.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

In almost every house of Mt. Vernon
street there are grip patients.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

As will be seen on our first page, it
was the sense of the Kent County, Md.
meeting of farmers, that an equitable
division of the returns of tomatoes
would be to give the landlord one third
and the tenant two-thirds, the land
lord having furnished half the fertilizer
and half the plants.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

THE closing session of the Peninsula
horticultural Society at Dover. opened
with the discussion Of Fruit Packages"
6y Charles Wright and J. G.. Brown.
They were of the opinion that a cheaper
package should be found or the Old
method of returning packages restored.
Ihey said the non-return of baskets
barrels and crates has not given salts
faction to the growers on the PENN.
sula.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

aeis.x xlss ssaehe, Young People ssIf-support i,
Read advertisement and send far f-es cs,s,1a.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

SATURDAY was beautiful day after
cold snap that had sent the murcurv
down the night before to 800. The
early evening was bright but later the
sky was overcast during the night
passing away however in time to give
bright and sunny morning. Persons
walking out early Sunday morning
discovered the pavements strewn with
what looked like homeopathic pills or
pellets, as if there had been a generous
distribution of them, and those in
ignorance of the cloud in the night
could not account for the strange
phenomenon. Sunday was as charm
ing as a May day.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

The members of Independent Order
of Good Templars, held a social at the
residence of j. V. Price OIL Mt. Vernon
street last evening.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

LEWIS & WHEATMAN, to be pre-
pared for the Spring blowing, have or
dered supply of the Imperial plows,
whose superior merits have heretofore
been set forth in these columns. They
put in drive we'll recently for A. S.
Reeder.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

JACOB G. Brown spoke earnestly at
the horticultural Institute on Scarlet
Glover. Although it has been intro
duced in this section a short time ago
1t has been boon to the farmers. The
yield is large and it has been very pro-
itable as food for stock, fertilizer for
the soil and the seed has been bringing
good prices.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

Mizpah Lodge, A. G. U. w., initia-
ted four new members Monday night,
and expect two more next week.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

The time for contracting for toma-
toes is at hand. Tomatoes are getting
to be one of our staple crops.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

l.. M. PRICE has taken advantage of
the springlike weather of January to
get in stock of phosphate material for
the spring trade. These orders
were filled last week by steamboats,.
one from Baltimore and the othe. from
Philadelphia, and it so happened that
they both came up Smyrna River to
ths factory near together About the
same time Capt. Hazel came up the
river with load of lumber for the
transportation Company to be used
in the construction of the new
cannery, and the steamer Ella
coming up while the other boats were
there, making three steamboats,, gave
the Landing a decidedly business like
appearance.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
DEcADENCE OF THE EARTH.

The beginning of agricultural de
preston in the Eastern States dates
from the time of the opening of vast
nelds IN the west to the production of
wheat and corn. Improved means of
communication between the eastern
markets and the western fields cheanar
freight rates and the application of
steam to agricultural work in the west
mas made it impossible for the eastern
.arntr r; 70 compete with his western
rival in the production of cereals
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

WILLIAM HILLYARD died at his resi-.
dence near KentOn, on Wednesday
last, aged 65 years. Interment Satur-
day at Bethel Church.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

Mr.. ALONZo WHITToCK who sus-
tained the severe loss by fire in the
burning of his horses and cows near
Oddessa, as given in our issue last
week, was in Smyrna Saturday to con
fer with his landlord, JAS. P.Hoffecke er,
and also to get on the track of good
milch cows. He makes milk a speciality
of farming, and had taken great pains
in selecting his herd of Is COWS that
were lost. His insurance $500, in the
Continental company was promptly
paid three or four days after the ire.
Mr.. HOffecker has contracted with
carpenter Rose, of Odessa, to rebuild
the property destroyed.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

The Wilmington Minstrel COMPANY
gave an excellent show last Wednes-
DAY night. 1t was thoroughly an anna
teur show, but the way some of the
characters took their part would have
oeen credit to a professional. The
solos OF Messrs. Eugene Start and Hor-
ace Harrison were especially enioved
11ey being once Smyrna boys of course
added a double interest.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

A good many of our people have not
lost their grippe, but heartily wish they
boA
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
CORN GODS NoBLEsr PLANT

The same conclusion must be
reached for our great staple, corn. the
noblest plant that God ever gave to
man. As food for man and beast. how
can 1t be dispensed with? And vet
with the present ruinOusly low prices
are either one ofthese important stanles
worth growing? When a farmer bauIs
100 bushels of corn and 100 bushels of
wheat to market and cannot get s1Oo
for both tOgether-as has been the case
with many an honest farmer during the
present year--it seems almost time to
call a halt in growing both of these
cereals. '0
This question is of Importance to n
large portion of this Peninsula. and
DO not know of any body more comne.
tent to solve this great problem Gf il
can be solved) than this one now in
session before me. We know that onr
farms are rapidly depreciating in valne
The tendency to rural depopulation is
very noticeable in this country The
census of 1890 shows an actual decrease
In the population of 455 counties chiefly
in New England, New York. Ohio and
several other States, and MANY farms
IN these States have been abandoned
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders in the Philadelphia and Smyrna
Transportation Company, held yester
day, the following Board of Directors
was elected: JnO. H. Hoffecker, B. F.
Iruax, A. L. Hudson, 1. r. Stats and
A. +. Jardine. The directors met and
elected Jno. H. Hoffecker as president
and A. E. Jardine as Secretary and
Treasurer, for the year 1894.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

G. H. REGISTER has in his possession
a silver piece of money what was
known in its day as the 'fp-penny-bit';
in current use forty and fifty wears
ago, and worth 81 cents. This coin
which is Spanish, bears the date of
17S5. 1t was given to him recently
with some other coin in payment for
meat.
AT last l have succeeded in arrang.
ing for prices on gold filled watches
that knock out all competition. l get
them direct from the manufacturer.
A Duber 20-year case, with Elgin.
Waltham or Hampden movement. for
Sl5: l challenge competition. Don't
be deceived by inferior cases whose
manufacturers are not reliable. T
L. o. Waller.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

The following are the new officers of
the Citizens Hose Company, No. -.
55resident, II. B. Grieves; Vice Presi-
uent, rhos. Jefferson; Secretary, Wal
ION @ Busteed; Treasurer, Thos. McCov.
Chief, J. E. Carter; Ist Assistant
Frank Boyer; End. G. F. Kennedv,
Fire Fire Recorder, George P. Graham.
directors, J. Edward Beck, II. ri
66rleves, J. H. Speakman; Janitor. n
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

Mr.. G. B. TAYLOR was given a sur
prise birthday party, last evening, at
his home on lower Main Street. The
evening was very pleasantly spent
with games and music, after which the
guests were invited out to the dinning
room where they did justice to the
good things spread before them by the
caterer Richard Brown. Those pre-
sent were: G.. c. Adams and wife,
Samuel ]. Reynolds and wife, Misses
Ethel Cooper, Elizabeth Denney, Lucy
Taylor, Mary Loper. Katie Kennedy,
Marion Stevens, Mrs. Jennie Cosden,
ID. b. Stewart, Edw. NJ. Boyd.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

The choir of Cheswold M. Z. Church
has mutually disbanded, preparatory
to reorganization. All the members
thereof are entirely willing to take the
risk of being invited into the new or
ganiZation.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

THos. L. CARRow, who calls his
nome, when not on the road, with his
mother, Mrs. Harriet l.. Carrow his
home" period being of short duration
at long intervals, has made a change in
his business relation whereby he ex-
poets very much to curtail his travel
ing. he has gone into the business of
manufacturing jewelry, his brother
VIM. J. Carrow, being also in the same
company, the style of the firm heinz
The Mandeville, CarrOw & Crane GO
The factory will be located in Newark
N. }. The two brothers have both
oeen in the jewelry business as travel.
ing statesmen, but with different Arms
William for some twenty-five wears
and Thomas about twenty vears
Their routes have been of the kind to
require several months at a time. the
latter having been to the Pacific Coast
as as often as three times in a wear
They thoroughly understand the trade
ana are to be congratulated on thus
getting at the head of an establish.
ment.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

THE store of Titus I. Hobbs, on
lower Main street, is being prepared
by new paint, &c, for the occupancy
of John IL. Farrell; who will move in
from the country in few weeks.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

The ladies of "WOodlawn.n 1.-THE
home of the late Col. Geo. w. Cnmmins
near Smyrnal have procured coal ashes
from the town and covered the nicely
graded walk from their lawn TO
Leatherbury's corner, as well as the
crossing that leads from it to Belmont
making it substantially good walk
even in muddy weather. It is sug.
gested to the writer that this walk
might be extended with greater bene.
mt to our pedestrians who like to get
out for breath of fresh air and talte a
view of the fine perspective that il
spread out before them, if the walk in
front of Belmont and Odd Fellows'
cemetery were treated in the same
way. IL would be attended with hut
little expense, as our citizens are glad
TO have their coal ashes carted aWov
The owner of Belmont Hall Is ready.
what say the Trustees of the cemetery
In thus beneftting themselves and the
public? U '"e
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

a bright meteor shot athwart the
SKY on Sunday evening between Lalf
past seven and eight o'clock, which
was seen by many persons who are not
booked up in the philosophy of the
ethereal space, as omens of evil rather
than nature working out its natural
laws. Such was the case at house in
Kenton Hundred where there was
mourning over death in the family.
The light above referred to was seen
by men of the family from the
window, the ball of fire seeming to
rest over the contents Ofa tub. the in
ulVldual thinking it was seen by her
ana no one else and could only portend
additional evil, whereas the meteor
covered space of many miles.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

The days are beginning to lengthen
when usually the cold begins to
strengthen.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

yesterday afternoon, Randall Pratt
a son OF the widow Pratt, residing near
blacklston's Cross Roads, brought a
wagon load of chickens into the store
OF j. w. Jones. While unloading the
laIter, the horse, usually gentle
enough, Judging from its looks, took
Irlgnt at something in the unloading
tnrew himself back and broke the bri-
dle. The young man, thinking he
could paeify the animal II he could get
noid OF him, resOlutely caught him bv
tne ear, but 1t was of no avail The
shalt struck him in the breast prostrat.
ing him to the ground, the horse and
wagon going right over him, dasbing
up Commerce street. At Union street
u made diversion as if going into
the front door of DR.. Lambdin,s zee;
uence, out failed Of this particular oh
yece Oy coming In contact with the
,,ahP post swapping the crOssbar aud
,eIung the animal free. The liberated
out fright ened horse struck ont IInion
street past the residence Of WIN M
Lewis to the Bombay Hook railroad
"a, oat. lew; Lewis following in his buggy and
oason.ng lne horse in an exhausted
ohcaClon, ~ G, before 1t had got half way
70 clayton. The young man, who
went went over to DR., Clifton's store, was
iound TO have received severe blow
20 the breast. The horse was brought
JACK JACK 70 the store, hitched to another
wagon, as docile seemingly as lamb.
anu ~, tne three young men who came
Win w u ltJumped 10 aud the horse went
on as II il had forgotten All the mis-
chief Of an hour before,
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

Nor many marriages are reported,
although there are million more men
than women in the country.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

IN discussing the brilliancy of the
arc electric lights one day last weex
one OF our citizens remarked to a raai-
uent OF Frazer street that the moon
wasn't needed any more. and had No.,
9olu 70 the residents of "Blanco." The
frazer frazer street residenter gave a look of
astonisnment and remarked "you don,t
say So" Being of a business turn of
mind, this was hardly satisfying. as II
uid not account for the proceeds. and
the next question was, "what had been
done with the money p The inonirv
hadn't been looked for, but the an
sWer came without a moments hesita
uon, the money had been aDplied IN
the town bonds"-a solution that was
entirely satisfactory.
NEXT Sabbath will be missionary
Day" in the Asbury M. Y. Church ~
this town and an interesting service Il
expected. Envelopes for the Mission.
ary offerings are being distributed by
the Christian Endeavor Society ladies'.
who are aiding the pastor in this work
and liberal response is hoped for. II
IS especially important at this time
that large collection should
De made, because the financial depres-
sion will doubtless occasion a decrease
Ia the contributions of many of the
city churches, and as the Missionary
Society is already in debt, falling of
IN the collections would seriously en-
5arass the society in its work. The
Wilmington Conference Minutes show
that this church paid for Missions last
year S640. as follows: from the church
1927; from the Sunday School, S29I,
from Jerman Chapel, $12, and from
Smyrna Landing chapel. $40.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
WHEAT AN IMPORTANT PRODUCT

Notwithstanding the discouraging
outlook regarding the cultivation Of
wheat in all parts of our land, it seems
almost necessary that this product
should continue to fill an important
place in the work of rotation that has
so long been essential for successful
1armlny. How are we to get along
without the straw, which contributes
SO much to the comfort of our animals
farms?
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
THE GOOD TINE COMING

There is certainly and surely a Oood
time coming. We have had these SEQ.
sons OF depression before, but when this
great country of ours counts a nonnIa.
ton Of 1OO,O00,OO0 every bushel of corn
ana wheat will be wanted at home
Allowing six bushels as the average
consumption of each individual. and
oO'O0O,OOO bushels for seed, it requires
no oostruse calculation to figure ont
that the immense crop of Csc, 900 GOO
onsheis of wheat will be required to
furnish the staff of life to our thriving
population. When this time comes
as u Is certainly and surely bound to
come in the not very distant future
our farmers will resume their old yalue
and real estate will be once more in
demand. and the two crops which now
are hardly worth growing will again be
our two most valuable staples.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

Bills and vendues are now the order
of the day.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

CREAMERY butter took a drop last
week in the city market from 80 to 26c
per pound, and dull at the latter
price. The retail price in this town
dropped from 80 to 25 cents. Country
made butter dropped also to 2Octs per
pound.
J. p. HUDSON, whose lumber has
been delayed in transit, expects it the
latter part of this week, and will be
ready to meet the demands of his GUS
toners next week. His lumber yard
will be at the rear of his dwelling on
Mt. Vernon street.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
A QUESTION FOR THE PRESIDENT.

Nov how are we to provide for our
present necessities? How are we to
bridge over this fearful chasm which
now yawns before us and which mar
be closed in the not very distant future.
1t we can onl y induce our farmers to
curtail these two important crops and
to substitute something else, it would
certainly add greatly to their pros.
perity.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
WHY NOT TRY TOBACCO.

II received letter on this subiact
from young man in Connecticut who
suggests that committee of farmers
De appointed to inquire into the To-
6acco industry in that State. do NO,
know how the members of the asso'
citation feel on this subj ect, but GER.
tainiy regard 1t as the burning ousst.
ION OF the day. The owners ~ ,ho
beautiful farms on this Peninsula neaS
some one to lift them out of the sloncb
OF 9espond in which they at present
nnd themsel YES. AS matters now stand
IL Will soon be slough for existencs
anu when that time comes our land
VIII continue to depreciate In value
anu our young men will be compelled
70 loek into the towns and cities 10
earn decent living, and leave the old
men ,, behind to starve and die. win or
W.. Wlil not this society do something to
nv III y, ,nis dark pail which new hang over
Ihe reading Of the address of iis.
tened to with close attention ana rnanv
o. lts declarations drew forth the en-.
aorsement Of hearty applause.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
The Queen of Fnshinn

MT az
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
INDUCEMENTS OF THE DAIRY.

The dairy throws out many induce.
ments. If a few acres of the corn fieId
be planted in tomatoes, an acre or two
IN strawberries or other small fruits. n
portion of the wheat field in sweet
potatoes, or asparagus, or cabbage or
other kinds Of vegetables, the tronbIe
would soon be removed. Some large
farmers in Ohio and New York raise 9s
many as 6OOO bushels of potatoes. If
we raised more hogs to consume our
crop OF corn the market would be re-.
heVed to that extent. But if we plant
corn and sow wheat wherever a peach
orchard is taken out, we only add that
much more to our already overstocked
market. Europe is practically the onlv
market we can have for our wheat and
she grows ] ,2l0,O00,00O bushels herself
more than half the worlds crop and
thrice that Of all America. The receints
OF European countries requiring our
corn do not make a sum half as large
as the product of Illinois or Iowa.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
For the Sm,,rno n

Total increase ......... S256.5597S
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
What Crops shall Engage the Atten-
ton of Delaware Agriculturists.
A QUESTION BEFORE THE HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.

Among the addresses before the
Peninsula Horticultural Society which
held three days meeting in Dover
last week was an address by DIR. Henry
Ridgely of Dover who took uD the
question of what crops shall succeed
the peaoh-which is very soon to be a
thing of the past. His ideas are briefly
summarized as follows:
WHAT SHALL SUCCEED THE PEACH?
"What crops shall we substitute for
the peach when it has passed awav? {?
That is the question for us to consider
Some have substituted the pear. but it
cannot now be grown largely with
any profit, as the price has already
gone down to very low point. have
been growing them for 80 wears or
more and can speak of what | know.
l once sold my whole crop of Duchess
pears for Sc per basket. | have sold nv
Bartletts for So and $3.50, and wear
after year [ sold them to our Dover
packers for from 81 to $3.50, with no
middle man to come in between us and
claim share of the profits, but now
we are g lad to get 80 or 40 cents and
SNI UHo OaskeCs IN Ine bargain.
Il cannot believe that the pear can
be substituted for the peach, although
IN the hands of such skilful and
thorough fruit growers as DR.. Maxwell.
of Maryland, and Mr.. Walter Morris
OF Dover. it may. But such men are
few and far between.
"Dr. Maxwell, in a very able report
on pears before the society at recent
meeting says that failure has been the
rule-success the exception. The pear
requires more attention than any other
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
HOW ABOUT THE APPLE9

Shall we fall back on the apple as a
substitute for the peach? The great
trouble with apples is that they decay
SO rapidly that we are compelled to sell
them as soon as they are picked or thew
Will rot on our hands. The aDnles
from the Northern and Western States
Will keep all through the winter. and
tney can ship them to Europe or hold
them for better prices. The peculiar
SOIL and climate of our Peninsula gives
US an advantage in growing apples.
and their production is more profitable
But they must be properly cultivated.
! do not wish to be prophet of evil.
put predict that if an attempt to sub.
stltute the pear for the peach is con-
tnued to any great extent, great dis.
appointment will follow, and I think
the same may be said of the apple.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-23

An ocala Man Shipping Tobacco
Clippings to a New York Bread
Fund-rhe New President of the
State Medical Association-Ident
of the Man Found Dead Near Abel.