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Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

THERE are no statistics available to
show, says the Tribune, just how many
Young men and young women the col
leges have turned loose upon the coun-
try last month. The college year has
closed and the late seniors are proud
possessors Of the "sheepskins' which
represent more or less-mOre, We hope
of hard and honest work during the
last four years They enter upon the
broader curriculum of life VITA t.sn
hopes aud eager aspirations That
some Of these hopes are DO.
appointment is certain
plenty Of work in the world for these
brave. bright spirits to do. 1t may not
be altogether to their liking bat they
should take hold of it with courage
and the determination 10 do their best
1t is not so much what they do as the
way they TO it that counts. The world
is never overstocked with manly, hon
est effort
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

The natural result when governors,
lawyers and judges interpose between
the people and justice in extenuating
crime and liberating criminals, was
experienced in Denton last night by
the taking of Marshall f. Price from
the Jail and hanging him. They saw
Justice was being tampered with by
the authorities, and didn't intend the
prisoner should be turned loose to
murder another school girl.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

SENATORS QUAY and Cameron, of
Pennsylvania. whose prominence is
that of bosses" rather than leaders,
are in Lig fight for their political
lives, with indications of being carried
under in the rising current for higher
grade of political method. Quay is
finding Governor Hastings and other
leading men great barriers in his way.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

The Rev. DIR. G. Ellis Stevens, of
Philadelphia. who has won such wide
reputation as anthor of the book
aSources of the Constitution of the
United States" has just performed a
patriotic service of interest to all
Americans in securing the preservation
of the historic wing buildings Of Inde-
pendence Hall, long used as the Ma
tlonal Capitol in the early days of the
Republic. An existing law requiring
the demolition of those structures has
lust been repealed by the Pennsylvania
Legislature. mainly through bis efforts.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

AT the congregational meeting of the
Presbyterian Church, held on Friday
last, Rev. Samuel Polk. Of GAINESVILLE,
Texas, received an unanimous call to
become pastor of their church vice
Rev. c. c. Adams, resigned. The
salary is $500 a year with months
vacation. Rev. Polk was chosen from
the number of candidates, and when
here few weeks ago highly enter
tanned the audience with his pulpit
oratory. They look upon him as an
all-rOund man, and one who would be
advantageous in building up the church.
He was officially notified on Saturday
of his call and is given until August 1st
for reply. 1t is earnestly wished that
he will accept.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

4 single page in single issue of the
Century taken for advertising costs
$500, HdrpeT'S 500, and other maya
zines 500 to $3.50. 4 yearly advertise
meut Of one column in the Chicago
Trijuae cost $28 $50 for the lowest, and
500 900 for the highest price column.
These figures will probably astonish
men who pay from SO to S2O year
for advertising space, and seem to
think they are liberal advertisers. 1t
is evident from the above figures what
it does for the sbrewd business men
who do not invest thous$nds of dollars
without being well assured Of setis'ac
tory returns.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

For the benefit of the Smyrna Lib
rary, the Lawn Party of which notices
have already been published will be
held on the Lawn of w. W. Tschudy,
on the evening of July 4th. Music,
May Pole Dance, Fine Fireworks and
other amusements will enliven the
evening. Various refreshments will
be offered, as well as a collection Of
choice works by the best authors
which will be sold at nominal prices at
the Book Stand" Admission, with
refreshments, 15 cents. Doors open at
o'clock P NJ. (If weather proves
stormy, pOstpOnement until the first
fair EVENING"
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

SAMUEL ]. Reynolds, our efficient
postmaster, received notice yesterday
of an increase of 800 in his salary
from $14O0 to $780, This speaks well
for the increased work Ofthe office.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

THE conduct Of the crowd of darkies
who leave the town on Saturday nights
at midnight for their homes to the
westward, has become source of great
annoyance to the residents on the
whole line of Commerce street, and
were heard on Saturday night, in i
disturbing way, by the quiet resting
people on Mt. Vernon street. Loud
profanity, quarrelling and even pistol
shooting was INDUCED in. Those who
have charge of the peace of the town
should see that these scenes of bad be-
havior are stopped. One arrest and
fine of the participants would wake
them up to the rights of others.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

HARVESTING this year, of both wheat
and grass has been under peculiar diff
culties. From foggy mornings to begin
with. followed by vet ones afterwards,
from half to threeyGuGrters of a day
was about all the harvestefs could put
in. The tendency was of course to
prolong the harvest; but the largest
part of the grain, we think, was cut
and shocked by Saturday night. Since
the heavy rainfall Of Sunday the teams
would almost mire in the feld. What
is now most needed Of anything else ia
drying winds,
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

PRESIDING Elder Smith will hold
the second Quarterly Conference for
Smyrna Station Friday evening. That
for the circuit will be held in the after
noon at the parsonage.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

WE understand thRt a "Bow.Legged
Mems Club of Smyrna" ia to be organ
ized here, copying after Fred Hoch's
idea of Wilmington club. As rain
bow legs are absolutely necessary to
Join this order, We think, in looking
over the field there will be enough
eligible members to make q strong or
ganization. One way to test their ELI
eibility will be to stop pig in an alley
and If their efforts absolutely fail, they
are at once initiated to the order. The
best material is to be found on South
and Mt. Vernon streets. We hope to
give full particulars of this organiza-
tion in our next issue.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

THE roll of nOtes-$6O which Jani-
tor of the Public school, Levi Sylvester,
lost from his pocket some two weeks
ago, is still lost object to the owner,
though doubtless in some ones posses
sion.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

Mr.. J. r. FARRELL, of Baltimore,
who has been in negotiation for week
or two with Theodore YOcum, pro-
pretOr of the Shirt Factory, completed
the arrangement this morning, and will
succeed Mr.. Yocum in its management
next Monday, July 8th. Mr.. farrell
will move his family here from Balti-
more.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

Do some men ninety and nine favOrs
and decline doing them one more, and
they will be your enemy ever after.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

ANOTHER avaricious dreamer is after
a pot Of gold. This time the supposed
place is on the farm of Robert Denney,
Duck Creek, and was discovered by
his two sons George and Reuben.
The hole is OF considerable depth
showing whare it had been dug. A
superstition features was that around
the hole was A large ring, inside of
which was sprinkled hne salt The
boys dug down about five feet. but
gave up in dispair.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

PEACH ice cream is little ahead of
the season as a home product, but this
is what Geo. NJ. Stevenson had on
Monday, from southern fruit. 1t was
smooth in texture, and of delicious
flavor.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

ALFRED TILGHMAN, is in the bust
ness of repairing bicycle, guns, revOl-
vers etc. He can be found found at
the Enterprise works" of his father.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

THE ice-man appears cool these hot
days, but he allows his business to in
tuence his feelings.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

THE Post Office will be closed to-
morrow-the 4th-from 10 o'clock
noon, to 6 O'Clock. p. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at smyrna
Del. every Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
THE TINEs is sn independent paper devoted to
the welfare Of the town it represents and the
state Of which it is q part. Il also gives the
items Of importance Of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
ROBT D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR..
Associate Editor
RMs-SUBsCRIPTIoS-sl.5 so per annum. No
paper is discontinued until all arrears are paid
up-exccpl at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
rescnts but for the outlying district of which II
isthe centre, embracing the towns Of Clayton
Heuiou Cheswold. Leipsic, sc. a rate Of 50
cents an inch per month will be charged fol
transient advertising. A special reduction on
au semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

THE Circle of Kings Daughters will
meet this evening at the home of Miss
Mary w. Thompson. SECRETARY.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

DURING the thunder storm on Thurs
day afternoon hail fell in several places
in this vicinity, but without damage.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

The chief home 4th of July attract
ion will be the Lawn Party and fire
works for the benefit of the Smyrna
Library. i will he 2 most appropriate
finale for the day.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

THE Kings Daughters held very
enjoyable picnic in" Belmont Psrk"Dast
Friday. The weather had been 80
threatening that the party did not go
out for a whole day, but instead, spent
the afternoon. Mrs. G. Peterson
Speekman kindly allowed them the
full privilege of the grounds and the
afternoon passed of very pleasantly.
Neatly arranged souvenir programs
representing the cross, emblematic OF
their order, we're given to each mem'
ber, which contained the program
menu, &c. Various games were in
dulged in after which the party all
gathered together and had theil
pictures taken.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

THE Fourth may be glorious, but
you needn't get in the same condition.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03
Smyrna and Vicinity.

WHERE are you going to celebrate
the Fourth?
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

OUR Street Supervisors are keeping
our street in good condition. In fact,
they are in better shape now than they
have been for years.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

THE last week iu June, NOTICED par
ticularly Saturday, brought from our
adjacent country green apples, buckle
berries, blackberries (of the early har-
vest Variety, new potatoes. to say
nothing of raspberries, beets, string
beans, cabbage, etc. The heads of the
latter. under the effect of the abundant
rains, are large and fine, and the de-
mand is well supplied.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

LEwEs Il WHEATMAN are placing
drive well for the Messrs Counselman
at Smyrna Landing, and putting in ::
hot air engine at Woodland Beach.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

A seven pound German carp was
caught in the creek Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

Mrs. ANGELICA COLT is making a
much needed improvement by having
the pavement in font of her property
raised and relaid. When Mrs. Ray
mond gets hers in condition the pave
ment from Wm. f. Halls corner to
Commerce street will be as level and in
as good condition as any pavement in
town.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

Special Agent l. n, Mills, places his
estimate of the peach crop of the PENN
sula at about 100000 baskets.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

AT the school election last Saturday
there lacked any contest, and every.
thing passed off quietly. Il resulted
in the reelection of B. V. Weldon and
n. F. Wilds as School Commissioners
for another term.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

BRENFoRD, if not its former, will
doubtless show a good deal of activity
this year in the peach season. One of
the largest shippers from this vicinity
will be Geo. Reed Lofland, whose pro-
sptctive peach crop is estimated at
from 5000 to Z GOO baskets.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

THE dozen fishermen VINO vent down
to the river Monday evening to board
the steamer Havana for the fishing
banks in the ocean returned yester-
day evening with one fish. But one
black bass FISH, what they went to
angle for) was caught by the 200 on
the steamer. and that by YIN. H. Carr,
of this town.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

ROBERT MCAFEE has just completed
painting Mt. Friendship A. NJ. f.
church outside, with decorated ceilings
inside. The granting of the pulpit,
pews etc, presents very neat ap-
pearauce He is nog painting the
Ewell NJ. 2. Church at Clayton, ;yhich
is going through a course of very
material improvements.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

The Christian Endeavors Society
will hold business meeting this even
in the lecture room of the NJ. E.Church
at :. 80 O'Clock. A full attendance re-
quested
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

ENOUGH rain fell on Sunday morn
ing. if properly distributed through
the season, to make corn crop. So
much water falling in June, the fear is
very natural that there may be de-
ficiency when most needed.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03
Dissolution Notice !

DOVER AND SMYRNA, DEL July lSt. 1895
Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between ChaS b Prettyman
ana Clarence Prettyman, trading at Dover as
Preltyman Bros. and at smyrna as Clarence
sent WI"
All debts due the partnership at novar. or dua
by them, will be settled by Chas b Prettyman.
VINO VIII continue the Shoe business at the old
stand ~ Dover under the firm name of Prettv-
man Bros ''
All debts due the partnership at smyrna, or
uue by Them. VIII be settled by Clarence Pretty
man who Will continue business at the old stand
IN Smyrna, in his individual name
CHAS b. PRETTYMAN,
CLARENCE PRETTYMAN.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

Business practice from the start is
the splendid new departure at Goldey
Wilmington (Del) Commercial and
Shorthand College. If looking for a
good place to attend school send for its
magnificent catalogue 73
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

Chamberlain Cough Remedy cures
colds, Group and whooping cough. 1t
is pleasant, safe and reliable For sale
by Clifton & Raymond, Druggist.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03
FOR SALE.

NINE BUILDING LOTS in SMYRNA
Del, fronting on Church street, Walnut
street and Glenwood avenue, Inquire of
BECK & HAZELL
433m Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03
Walkers.
HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING-GI
BERT JOHNsON's HAND CRUSHED
BY A HARVESTING MACHINE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING-GIL-
BERT JOHNSON's HAND CRUSHED
BY A HARVESTING MACHINE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Special Correspondence to the Times
During the storm Of Sunday morn
ing last the new house Of James II -
Staats was struck by lightning, doing
considerable damage in seven different
parts of the house One special freak
concerning the incident was that the
stud socket of one porch post which
was completely demolished, was not
moved from its mark on the porch
floor. The socket was simply lying,
had not as vet been fastened with
screws. The demolished post was found
in splinters at the distance Of a hundred
feet in every direction.
w. II. Staats has a field Of corn
which is very promising for this section.
Some of our farmers have abandoned
their wheat fields. The crops are get
ting very ripe, but the ground being SO
soft and miry that it is impossible to
save them in the ordinary way.
The storm Sunday morning did con
siderable damage to roads and bridges
After the storm had abated severa
farmers went in search Of their wheat
which had just been cut and shocked
IN some cases shocks were found lodged
among bushes and trees in the branch
adjoing The fields.
Gilbert Johnson had his had serious
ly injured by getting it caught in the
machinery Of a harvesting machine Il
appears the horses became frightened
at a loud clap of thunder and in hold
ing them Mr.. Johnson was caught fou
with the above result
Miss Clara and Charles Elliott are
visiting relatives at Laurel.
Miss Etna Mohler, of Harrisburg, i.
visiting Mrs VIM. II Staats.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03
NOTICE.

The approach on the Kent County side of the
Iron Bridge at Fleming's Landing over Smvrna
Creek Is in bad condition. II is safe for light
teams. Heavy teams and traction engines cross
ing it, do so at their own risk
W. A. SCOTT
Levy Court Commissioner
Townsend, Del, June 18th, 1896
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03
FOR SALE.

One Secondhand Birdsall Traction Engine
One Secondhand Frilk Vibrating Thresher.
36-inch Cylinder, both in good order. and will
sell cheap. Apply To
MRS SUSAN a. LOVEGROVE,
o-O- smyrna, De-.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-03

INilIi
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The record-union., 1895-03-12
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
REWARD!
San Francisco, Oct. II, 1904
TO UNITED STATES MARSHALS,
SHERIFFS, CONSTABLES, POLICE
AND OTHER OFFICERS.

At or about $50 on the evenincT Of
Octob Der 11th the overland mail and
express train No. 9 was stopped E1y
robbers, about five miles west of Sac
rarnentO, in YOIo County, California
Inc express car was robbed of about
$50, 900 (hfty thousand dOIIars) in
gold coin. The train men and express
messenger We're shot at several times
to accomplish the robbery. The fol-
lowing is a brief description Of the
ROBBERS, as near as known at present:
One about SIX feet high, weighing
about 200 pounds, the other a bout five
feet nine inches, weighing about 40
pounds. Each wore linen busters and
masks and had their faces whitehead
The Southern Pacific Company and
Wells, Fargo & Company will pay q
reward OF two thousand five hundred
dollars (S2, 800 for the arrest and con-
victiOn of each Of the robbers, and
five thousand (SB, ,OOO) dollars for the
recovery of the money stolen or a
proportlOnate amount for any sum
recovered.
This offer Of reward supersedes any
and all others. Further information
may be obtained from the under
signed, orof Mr.. J. B. Wright, Division
Superintendent, Sacramento. or Of
Mr- A. D. Wilder, Division Superin-
tendent, Oakland Pier, or Of Mr.. ETH.
Cooper. Manager Wells -FarGo's Ex-
press, San Francisco.
A. N. TOWNE,
Second Vice-President and GenI Manager.
j. J. VALENTINE,
President WeIls-FarEo 6 Co
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INOI >
Washington, D. c., March 4, 1895
COLUSA VS.. GLENN.
The Former County Sues the Latter to
Recover Some Taxes.

The Former County Sues the Latter to
Recover Some Taxes.
The county of Colusa, by its attorneys,
Ernest Weyand and Johnson & johnson,
has commenced suit in the Superior
Court of this county against Glenn County
for the recovery of 81 ,622 y, half of the
amount of the assessment of the North
ern Railway Company, which was paid
to Glenn County, but which the plaintiff
claims should have been paid to it.
The complaint states that under an A ct
Of the Legislature, entitled IAN Act to
create the county of Glenn, to establish
the boundaries thereof and to provide for
its organization" approved March II.
1891, the defendant was created and or
ganized out of portion of the territory of
plaintiff, and ever since that time the de-
fendant has been and is now a municipal
corporation and county of the State,
The complaint further states that the
Northern Railway Company has a mile
age of 1891 miles in Colusa County and
$3.50 miles in Glenn County, and that dur
ing the years 1888, 1886 and 1887 the county
OF CoIusa assessed and levied it's taxes for
those years upon the railway company's
property situated at the time in Colusa
County; that the amount due to Colusa
County from the railway company was in
dispute, and the taxes due to the plaintiff
Tor 1850, 1886 and 1887 remained unsettled
and unpaid until by an Act of the Legis-
lature. entitled IAN Act in relation to the
reassessment of property, the equaIiza-
ton of the same, and the collection of
taxes thereon, in cases where former as
sessment made since 1879 is illegal or in
valid, or where the proceedings for the
collection of taxes have been Intellectual
by reason OF error, lrregularity or in
validity, and such taxes have not been
paid" approved March %, 1893, the sum
Of s., ,053 IS was determined to be due
from the railway for its taxes for the
years mentioned.
In pursuance of the Act the company
in 1894 paid into the State Treasury one
half OF the amount due from it, s., ,526 "A.
for the taxes of Colusa County; that the
State Board OF Equalization pretended to
apportion the whole sum OF s., ,O53 IS be-
tween Colusa and Glenn Counties accord :
ing 10 the number of miles of road in
each county, but the said apportionment
was illegal and void, and the whole
amount the county OF Colusa is entitled
TO.
The complaint further states that the
demand of the plaintitf for the 81, ,622 was
presented to the Board of Supervisors of
Glenn County for payment but it was re-
Jected. Hence the suit.
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SACRAMENTO REcoRDUNIoN. TUESDAY. MARCH 12 1895

NAL cost of production, except in a few
favored mines, even with suspension of
exploration and development work
which must soon precipitate a much
greater fall in the output.
The decline of silver mining in other
countries shows itself later than in ours,
owing to their slower methods and re-
luctance to change occupations, but it
has fairly begun, as is shown by the
change from an increase of II 600, 900
ounces in 1893 to decrease of 5000, 900 in
1894.
a decided advance in price would,
therefore, be needed to revive silver min
ing sufficiently to meet the demands of
universal coinage.
1t appears from the United States re-
ports of silver purchases and silver pro-
ductlon, that the decrease in the Ameri-
can output began when the falling price
reached 30 cents an ounce; it would
| therefore, apparently require the promise
OF at least 81 an ounce to insure the need
ful supply for general coinage.
But whatever price the conference
should decide to be necessary, after
studying all the conditions, could be
made only a temporary aud tentative
price, to be raised or lowered annually
by an international Board of Experts,
sufficiently to keep the production SUBJ
stantially at definite proportion to that
OF gold.
Such changes in price would have no
effect on the coinage ratio, which could
be adapted to either the French or
American standard, or more fairly fixed
at point midway between the two.
This arrangement would give a stable
silver coinage and steady market for
the metal, while the only variable would
be the seigniorage accruing to the Coy
ernments.
Should the production of gold itself
ever nuctuate SO much as to make it an
unsafe measure for silver production. a
future international conference could fix
It's price and steady its production in the
same manner as is proposed for silver,
but regulating the output of both metals
IN such manner as to keep pace with the
ascertainable increase either of popula-
ton, wealth or business in the CONNER
cial world.
The selgniorage realized on one metal
could be used TO stimulate the production
OF the other by raising its price above the
coinage value, and should a shortage of
both metals ever occur, it might be over
come by drawing upon reserve seign-
forage 1und for temporary advance in
the price of bullion without disturbing
the immutable STANDARD of yalue,U
which would be neither silver nor gold,
but the international coins of silver and
gold, OF given weight and fineuess, bear
ing the stamp Of the combined nations.
Roy STONE.
Washington, D. c., March t. 1895
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
N sealed bids will be received and opened
by the Board OF Supervisors of the County of
Sacramento at their Office in the City OF Sac
ramento, California, ut the Hall of Records
on WEDNESDAY, March l3, 1896. at 2
O'Clock p. NJ, for the construction of the ap-
proaches to the new steel bridge across the
Costumes River near the Slough House, ac-
cOrding to the plans and specifications on file
in the County Clerks Office, Bids must state
the price per cubic yard for grading or for
trcstl5 complete, or BOTH \ certified check of
ten per cent. OF the amount bid must accom-
pany each bid. The Board OF Supervisors re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids
SEAL. w. B. HAMILTON
mr9-IL clerk OF sald ROard.