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Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
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Robert Lewis Truax died at his resi-
dence near Middletown at : O'Clock
Monday night, aged nearly forty years.
He had been i'll for some weeks with
typhoid fever, and there was hone
from his strong constitution that he
would pull through, but all efforts
proved unavailing. He was the first of
the six brothers to fall before the great
reaper, though excelling them all in
robust health-a fine type of physical
manhood
He was the son of the late James
Truax, his mother residing in this
town, and who is still living. He was
popular, and everywhere esteemed for
his good quality as citizen.
In 1882 he married Miss Laura Rob
erts, daughter of ex-Levy Courtman
Joseph Roberts, and two wears later
purchased and moved to the farm Of
him on which he resided.
1t was just four months to n dav
when his niece, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George r. LoAand, who was
there on visit, died in a sudden illness
in his arms, 1t is not known at this
writing where the remains will be in
TERED, but most probably at Middle
town, where he has one or two chill
dren buried,
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
COMPLIMENTARY NOTICES.

The following are from among the
notices of our contemporaries referring
to our new dress:
The SMYRNA TIMES, one of our most
reliable and valued exchanges, came
to our sanctum Thursday all dressed
up IN new suit of type. 1t looks as
bright and neat as a new pin, and is as
full of news as an egg is of meat. -Sus-
sex journal.
The SMYRNA TINES, always n neat and
well printed paper, presents an un-
usually attractive appearance this week
in n new dress. We heartily congratu-
late the proprietor upon his enterprise
and success. .-Delawarean.
The SMYRNA TIMES, published bv
Robert ID. Hoffecker and Robert d.
Hoffecker, Jr., appeared in n new dress
of type Wednesday. The improvement
is marked and is in keeping with the
progressive spirit of the propritors. who
are live gentlemen and are ever awake
to the interests of their patrons and the
people of Smyrna. The Typography of
the TIMES is excellent and its general
appearance is worthy of commendation
Every Evening, Oct. s5, 1895.
The SMYRNA TINES, one of our most
popular exchanges, comes to us, this
week in full new dress. Editors Hof.
fecker have our congratulations and
best wishes.-Rent News.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

burglaries III and about Dover. and
there are strong suspicious that he was
one of the parties. 1t was very natural
therefore when the news was circula-
ted, as it did very rapidly, that Howard
Richardson had been arrested and es-
capped after being shot at, that he would
go away and stay to keep away from
the officers hands-it was very natural
we say for a general rejoicing that the
community was rid of him.
1t was not known until some hours
later that the man was dangerously
wounded or that serious complications
might grow out of the officers proceed
ings in the matter, but whatever turn
this may take the fact remains that
Howard Richardson in the community
was menace to it and that in violating
the rights of others and setting the
law at defiance, he took the risk and
met the fate of the common burglar.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
THE KENGON CANNERY.
Farmers Troubled Over the Final Settle
meHt.

Farmers Troubled Over the Final Settle
ment.
Special correspondence to the Smyrna Times
+. .. Bayles, who operated the Ken
ton canning factory this season, and
has been staying here until the last
few days, previous to going to his home
IN Aberdeen, Md, has been shipping a
carload of his goods every three days.
Yesterday all shipments were stopped
by the Constable of this place. Mr..
Bayles obligated to make final settle
ment by Nov. 1st, but owing to his not
beng here, some of the growers seem
to think that they might be defrauded
out OF their money, as they were last
fall. 1t looks as though it was unneces-
sary for the growers to become alarmed
as the date for settlement is not due
yet, and he wrote to his book-keeper
yesterday to have all the growers meet
here on the 3lst of this month to adjust
accounts, and more than this, they hold
letter from c. W. Baker, of Aberdeen.
Md, saying that Mr., Bayles is iinan-
clally strong enough to pay for his own
tomatoes, but as they wished security.
he would stand good for any indebted
ness made by Mr.. Bayles Mr.. Bavles
came here highly recommended and
has not shown fraud in any way. He
has paid everybody but the growers
and would without doubt have paid
them on or before Nov. 1st as the re-
quirement of his contract.
Personal;-Mrs. w. F. Williams.wb
has been spending a few weeks with
her sister in Philadelphia, returned
home last Thursday.--Mrs. F. A.
Johns went to Philadelphia this morn
lng.-Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Arthurs
are visiting in Middletown. Mrs. J.
F, Purse, and Misses Annie Reese and
Bertha Burrows left this morning to
attend an association held by the Old
School Baptists sometimes known as
the old hard shells) at Mount Moriah
Church, near Petersburg, Del. KS
KentOn, Oct %. 1895.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
IS IT HONEST 2"
We Answer Yes VIE D. ~ 1.

We Answer Yes With a Big "Y."
correspondence to the Times.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Dear 9lr:-One Of your correspond
ems has an article in last weeks ieeuo
OF the TINES with the above headline
is 1t Honest?" for millers to take
more than one-tenth for grinding wheat
ana refers to law passed about buu-
urea years ago. That law is ont Of
'u'le' many things and customs bovo
changed since then. The law rafo,rod
10 says that the miller is entitled e.
one tenth OF the wheat for grinding if
says nothing about boiling. and if bo.
peeh the custom in this comfy sinoo
Ile writer of this has been in tbo min
ing business to take half of a.
bran for boiling.
Whose fault is it that this custo,,, l.a..
changed? We know burr miIIars +,a.
would have been glad to not ONLY. ,,,.;,'1
but bolt also and give the custo,.n,. ''II
the products of his wheat bu+ one-tonN,
But the farmers or their wives u.o,,+.1
winter flour than could be modo on
the burrs and their appliances. So bnyoo,
to the roller mill and the prourietor
tells hlm that he will give him flint,
seven pounds of flour and a half busI,.I
OF bran for Il bushel of rood ,loan
wheat weighing sixty pounds Wiz
Is there any law in conflict with tIjs
agreement? We ran burr until cor,-
PEELED to make II change at q cost ,f
several thousand dollars. and we can-
not now afford to keep this costly ma
chlnery III repair and manufacture aour
for one-tenth Of the wheat only We
nave made nearly as much money in o.
day with om old burr corn and bucE-
wheat mills as we now make in week
with our expensive machinery and with
much less expense for repairs
When wheat was - per busbeI oro
tenth pald very nicely, and with corn at
SL3o, the miller had no causa to conn
plain. But with wheat at 80 and 60 cts
per bushel and corn at 40 or less if T..
quite different, and, while it is hard on
the farmer, it is equally hard ON tbe
miller. There is disposition amono
farmers to complain at the share that
mlIlers take for manufacturing without
considering the small fortune that he
has spent to fit him for making such
hoW rs their wives demand. The
mlIIerS had to change, and Mr.. ~
should not complain even if the uilIers
used larger share than they now do
II the farmer sees proper to rive the
miller one-half Of his grist for manufac-
turing the other half there is no law +o
prevent it; neither is there any law TO
compel the farmer to take his wheat to
the mill. He may sell his wheat and
buy his flour if he chooses to do SO.
As to executing the law referred to
Mr., ~ or any one else who may SEQ
proper to sue miller who ONLY takes
the usual amount claimed bv roller.
mills will find that he will have tb0
cost to pay r. b. Corpsrv
Spring Mills, oct. %, 1895.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
OBITUARIES.
Miss MOIIie E. Beck.

Miss Mollie Z. Beck died at her
home with Misses Eliza J. and S. Bart
FAIRIES, on Mt. Vernon street, on Fri
day evening, the 25th inst
Miss Beck had made her home in this
family since a young girl During all
TINS time she was remarkably frail, and
many times from her youth on. she
had attacks from which it was thought
she could not recover. But she did.
and until the past few years her health
was stronger than in her young wom-
anhood.
Her Identification with this family
shows more than can be expressed in
words the goodness of heart. and IA
therly and motherly feelings of Mr..
and Mrs. Alex. FAIRIES, both for some
years deceased. She was in no wav
related, her introduction to the family
being to visit her brother. John +.
Beck, who was in the employ of Mr..
FAIRIES. Her delicate health. and beino
without parents to care for her, excited
Mr.. and Mrs. FAIRIES sympathy and in
terest. The frail girl was made to feel
as daughter, sharing the same reIa-
tlons of the latter in the household. and
thus it continued not only to tho death
OF Mr.. and Mrs. FAIRIES but on throuob
the years until her death. The life of
Miss Beck throughout was one of gen
tleness and christian patience The
remains were inferred yesterday in the
ODD Fellows cemetery, Rev. Adam
Stengle officiating,
Those who attended from distance
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Van Wrinkle.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. FAIRIES. Phila-
delphia; w. S. Haman and wife, Do
yer; J. Edw. Beck, Elkton.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
Burglaries, With a Serious Result.

There wero three burglaries in Smvr-
ma last week. The first was Sunday
night, Andrew Faulkner of n watch
cham and other valuables; the second
tuesday night, Chas. fl. Registers
meat shambles of about Sc; and the
third, by means of a ladder to the sec
ond story, of the pantaloons of Alex IT
Wilson, containing $15 to StS. the
arousement Of members of the family
causing the thief to make hurried
exit with his booty,
We need not say that alarm was set
tling down on every household in the
community, and with timid. HELPLESS
families was becoming a matter of Sc
rtous concern, The burglaries were of
n character to establish the IMPRESSION
that the thievery was the work of n
local culprit.
by q common impulse these robber-
les were charged to Howard Richard
son. There was scarcely an exception.
This conclusion was reached naturally
from his methods and habits of life
lie was quick, cunning, unconscion-
able, and student in "deeds that ora
dark and tricks that are vain. !" More
over, he boosted that he alwavs had
money, adding with some gusto.
"and l don't have 10 work for it like
other niggers." He didn't have to tell
this for it became patent with his expe-
rience, success and consequent bold
ness.
1t has been . long time since he was
known to work yet he had money for
all purposes, especially for trading. he
nearly all the time having horse.
which we are told helped him in MANY
nocturnal visit for proyender or plum |
der. Mr.. Wilson above referred Ga
dor whom Richardson as bow and
man worked for, some years in the
butcher businessD less than a month
ago had about nine dollars stolen from
his vest where he had hung it in his
stable while at labor, had oircumstan-
tlal reason for behaving that Richard,
son had got it, a e had for belieas%: = ali,S: sS:
hlm the burglar ege ntole the "a. si7s'a 's.S
peg from his pan sturi I1'so oe : y
ing, leqying the~ .-- ~ t
Last winter ed from Queen Anne's TbT T%N
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
SCARBOROUGH EMERSON.

The marriage of William S. Scarbor-
ough, one Of the popular merchants Of
Cheswold, and Miss Bertha Nav
youngest daughter Of Mrs. f. NJ
Emerson, near Cheswold, was solemn
lzed in Cheswold NJ. f. Church before
large congregation Wednesday even
lhg last at $50 o'clock The friends of
the bride had trimmed the church
neatly and handsomely for the event.
An arch which spanned the altar rail
ing, from which was suspended an nm
brella decked with autumn leaves. un-
der which they were pronounced hus-
band and wife by Rev. }. W. Fo.le.
Miss Anna Il. Bernard presided at the
organ.
The participants consisted of uslers.
John j. Cooper and Fred b. Emerson.
Jr.; little Mabel Cole and Rae Willard
as flower bearers; Misses Laura Bishop
and Maize Dresher as maids of honor:
followed by the bride-elect leaning on
the arm Of her brother, Fred f.. Emer-
son, and met at the altar by the groom
elect, whence he had been escorted by
Edgar NJ, STROUD, best man.
The bride was attired in white lans-
downe trimmed with chiffon and rib
bon. The maids of honor were very
prettily gowned in blue and white
colors
Friends numbering about seventy,
repaired.to the residence of Mrs. +. NJ.
Emerson, where wedding supper was
served. The young couple left the fol-
lowing morning for wedding tour
taking in Washington and other points
of interest. Cheswold will he their
future home.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
TOWNSEND.
Close of the Base Ball Season -LocaI and
Personal.

personal.
Special Correspondence to the Times
Since the disbanding of the local hosa
ball club, Manager Walter S. Money
has been given the highest praise and
consideration for the able, highly cred
liable manner in which he managed the
local players throughout the season of
| 1895.
SAID one of our most observing citi,
zens the other day, ''The new woman
hasn't developed in our town vet but
then our girls possess attraction enough
without wearing bloomers when bi-
cycling" and the glaring truth of that
remark becomes more and more appar-
ent day by day, thought the listening
lines reporter rs he sauntered down
the street. leaving the talkative resident
still TALKING yet, all alone,
Personal; Misses Isis Stuart
and Phoebe Hadley, both enthusiastic
cyclists of Midd.etown, rode their
steeds of steel to this place on Sunday,
but they did not accomplish the jaunt
without mishap, however, for Miss
Stuart broke off a pedal, and was com
PEELED to return home slowly, and with
great and very trying difficulties; vet
the fair rider with disabled wheel man
aged to reach home early in the even
ing.
Mrs. Maggie Roe, wife of the late
Prof Herman Roe, has returned from
Smyrna, where she visited many friends
w. P, w,
Townsend. Oct 80, 1895.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

Bewley and Mrs. Mary X. Eldridge, and
from a state of utter confusion and chaos,
this old land mark of former days, has been
neatly transformed into one of the prettiest
cemeteries in town. And why should it not
be, when it contains the ashes of some of
the most representative men Smyrna has
ever known? 1t remains for our citizens to
show their appreciation of this needed i'm
provement by contributing to the fund for
defraying these expenses. These ladies
want when next spring comes to SOW grass
seed and do other work, all of which will
call for money. Now that the improvement
is made it should never be allowed TO 90
down.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
Townsend. Oct. 80, 1895.

DEcADENcE OF FAIRs.-Agricultural
Ialfs seem to be fated. But few if anv
pay expenses without a resort to horse
racing. On Thursday the real estate
OF the Chester County Agricultural So
olety' at West Chester, Pa, was sold
ey the Sheriff. The purchaser was A.
I, Reid acting for the Normal School
VINO paid S9,Ss5. Subject tUmortgages
and interest of $12, 400.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
Dangerous Forest Fire.

A big fire swept over part OF Kenton
hundred Monday. 1t originated with
George Cook, in the western part of
the hundred, who was burning some
brush. the high wind getting it beyond.
his control. IT wRs driven eastwal d
through the dry woods q distance of
some three miles, ending at Under
woods Corner, near a mile or so from
Kenton, It's progress was fought bv
ploughing, and by poles and switches
in beating it out. A tenant house be-
longing to Henry Hepburn was burned
and it was with great difficulty
by the help of the neighbors that
the dwelling and other buildings of
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Jones were saved. When
arrested, it was within thirty wards Of
the staeit-yard, and with it on fire. all
the other buildings, which were in di-
rect line with the wind, must have been
destroyed Some of the swamps were
still on fire yesterday
The fire which originated in the
Tilghman tract was driven over the
Blown Woods" covering about 100
acres of forest.
On Sunday evening the woods of
Jos. II. Primrose, near Green Sprine.
by some means caught fire, the smoke
from the fires being very perceptible
Monday and yesterday in this section.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
NLCENRSON EDMARne

Miss Susan J. Edwards, daughter of
Joseph Edwards, near Middletown.
was married to Mr.. Charles W. Nicker
son, of kennedyville, on the 99nd inst.
by Rev. l. L. Wood. At an early even
ing hour Mr. and Mrs. Nickerson were
driven to their new home at Kennedy
vile, where they have begun house
keeping.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
HYMENIAi

Weddings are now all the go, Hy-
men is happy and Cupid, the sly rogue.
is wreathed in smiles at the amount Of
fine game he is bringing down with his
little bow and arrow" All the world
seems III a merry mood and wedding
bells are the JOY bells that are ringing
everywhere these golden autumn days.
And still there are more to follow.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

thus Cypress COrea, and Corea appeals
to us for aid, as she is not unlikely
to do, we are in honor bound to fulfill
our treaty obligations. If such COM
pllcations and wars arise as are now
threatened, American diplomacy will
have a world of serious work to do be-
fore they are concluded.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

NOVEMBER WEATHER. Rev. Ira r..
Hicks, the weather prognosticator, in
forecasting the weather for November.
says; "a storm period is central with
( Ymoon on November 2nd, and hence.
csthe snd, Srd and 4th, rain and
II will appear In many parts of the
u IL Nfy-rain south and snow north
qda cold wave will be the order i'm
rsda lately succeeding the storms.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

wouldn't salary come handy?-See
advertisement of a "Chance to make
lponey,' in another column, if you
Want position. 3
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

HNrper's Magazine for November is
as usual, the first of the montblies to
make its appearance. 1t contains .
varied table of contents full of interest
Poultney Bigelow continues his roman
tic history of The German Struggle
for Liberty which is freely illustra-
ted Louis de Conte continues to rive
Personal Recollections of Joan of
Are, which is also beautifully lin
strated. The frontispiece is st. Cecella"
from the design by F. S. Church for
the Grand Rapids Saint Cecilia Society.
The number opens with story nv
Brander Matthews Men and Wo,nen
and Horses" W. T. Smetlev furnishes
four pictures. Owen Wister. "a Pill
grim on Gila." William Dean Howells
contributes a strong and Interesting
retrospective paper on Literary Boston
Thirty Years Ago, and other paners
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

d. E. Hardesty has received hand
some line of furniture this week. He
invites the public to inspect it.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
II Troubled With Rheumatism Read TIL.


annapolis, Nd, April 1G, 1894.
nave used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for
rheumatism and found it to be all tLa+
l" claimed for it. l believe it to he tLo
best preparation for rheumatism and
deep seated muscular pains ON tbo ,n.,,
ket and chcerfulIy recommend if to H..
PuDllc' JNo. G. Brooks, dealer in
boots shoes, etc, No. 18 Main street
ALSO READ THIS.
Mechanlcsville, ST. Mary County Nd
! sold bottle Of ChamberIain's Pain
Balm to man who had been sufari,,,,
with rheumatism for several years If
made hm well man. A. J. McGu1
or sale at 80 cents per bottle by Cliff
ton a Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at SMYRNA
Del every Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock
THE TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare Of the town it represents and the
state Of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT. d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor
TERMS -sUBscRIPTIoN-S15O per annum. No
paper is discontinued until all arrears are paid
up-except at the option of the publishers
ADNERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
rcsents, but for the outlying district of which it
is'he centre, embracing the towns of Clayton.
KentGn, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. rate of 50
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. special reduction on
all semiannual and yearly advertisements
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
Literary Notes.

DemoreSt's begins new volume
with the November number which is n
beautiful and attractive journal for the
family circle. a history of the society
OF the Daughters of the Revolution is a
very Interesting and instructive article.
giving the origin and object Of this
patriotic siSterhood. Are we Moving
Forward is another interesting CON
trlbution in which Dir, Coliyer. Mrs.
Helmuth, Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
and Henry Stanley give their views
upon the subjects in which they are
most deeply interested. There are a
number OF pretty stories, and the con
tributions to the various departments
are all bright and the illustrations. as
usual, are a leading feature. The
enters its thirty-second year
with the fairest prospects.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

Keep in Mind' you can get all the choice
varieties of fruit trees, healthy and true to
name of Alex. Pullen, Milford, Del. Milford
Nurseries, peach, pear. plum, apple, cherry,
ounce, chestnut, &c. Good stock at low
prices. Shade Trees Norway and Sugar
Maple and Hybrid Catalpa. Also Asparagus
roots one, Two and three years. q
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

The marriage of both Miss Ethel
Paryis to Hugh Cook Brown, Esq. and
Miss Grace Day, of Atlantic City, to
Frederick Brady, of Middletown. are
announced for Wednesday, Nov, 9Th.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

Try can of Hopkins Steamed HON
my (Hulled Corn.) 1t is delicious.
Full quart, 10e. A
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

p The plant Of the Diamond Trav and
'a7N'' Co., at Frankford WAS burned To- tbr
ground at noon on Wednesday, The LuiId
ing was owned by John f. Long. and valued
al $4,000, with 10 Insurance. The car-
p'ny machinery was valued AT so ooo
''i'', AM Was mot insured. The railroad station
''''' several dwellings We're saved bv hard
WORK. A large number Of people are thrown
ont of work.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

On Friday night last the house Of r. NJ.
Cooper, near Cheswold, was entered and be-
tween five and SIX dollars Of church money
taken. The thieves seemed to be after moth
ing else. 4. J. Mundy had had a sale the
day before, and some Of the family who
were up late packing to move, saw three
men coming down the road from the direc-
ton of Mr.. Cooper's with lantern. 1t may
have been that it was Mr.. MHndy's house
they intended to burglarize, and escaped
from the fact Of the family thus being up.
1t is stated that there are robbers (coloredD
about Cheswold, who have thus far confined
their depredations to unprotected houses of
their own color.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

The delegates to the Christian Endeavor
Convention in Wilmington, named in our
last issue, had pleasant time. The State
Convention year hence will be held in
Smyrna. The following are the new officers.
President, Rev. S. B. Meeser, of the Second
Baptist Church, Wilmington; yice-Presi-
dents, Rev. W. @. DuHadway, of Newark;
Rev. Q. F. Hendricks, Of Wilmington, and
Frank Gordon, of Harrington; Secretary
and Treasurer, J. H. Burns, of Wilmington;
Directors-Rev. J. b. Turner, of Dover;
William F. Brown, of Smyrna, and Harry
). Guthrie, of Wilmington. Reports re-
ceived showed that the societies had more
than doubled their membership during the
past year.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

There is much complaint among the farm
ers because Of the slow terminating Of wheat
caused by the continued drought. It is
found that much of that sown three and
four weeks ago is not through the ground.
and some express doubts that it ever will get
through. Sunday the temperature rose to
10 de@reef followed at night by cloudy and
threatening weather, but Monday the wind
shifted to northwest followed at night bv a
temperature down tc the freezing point
The Large acreage Of wheat is evidently hav-
ing difficult start in life.