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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-01-19
Doubling the Number.

Doubling the Number
Lady-This house would suit me, but
there are not enough closets.
Landlord-The number can easily be
doubled.
Lady-Very we'll, then, I'll sign the
lease.
Landlord (half an hour later)-George.
send a carpenter to that house to divide
each of those closets into two.-New York
Weekly.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-01-19
A LIGHTNING Change.

It's nice to feel her little land tucked under
meath your arm,
Because it shows she trusts in you to shield her
from all harm.
But while there is no greater joy than walkinR
through the snow
A measly little slide can change your pleasure
into woe.
-Gunsey's Magazine.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-01-19

That man or woman who is daily
ministering to the highest needs Of his
and her fellow mortals is an angel In
human form.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-01-19
Aroused Her SUSPICION.

ArOuSed Her suspicion.
SIS Misther Dolan very sick?" asked the
sympathetic neighbor.
"Ter'ble. The docther said the day he
wor goin to diagnose his case"
"Goin to phwat?"
Diagnose it."
MRS. Dolan, take my advice. Put a
musthard plasther on i'm and trust to
luck. "-Washington Star.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-01-19
Theory and Practice.

HE.
If ripe red lips meath eyes of blue
We're tempting you, what would you do?
SHE.
Why, sir, in such q case as this
I really think I'd take u kiss.
HI
The proper course l think You miss.
I'd take q score-like this, and this.
-Lifo.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-01-19
At the ~NIillinef's.

Mrs. Feathers surveying bonnet critic.
ally)-Five ninety-eight for this? No, l
don't think it will suit.
Milliner-1 beg pardon, the mark Is
false. I meant fifteen ninety eight.
Mrs. Feathers-Well, If you say it's
really in style, I'll take it!-New York
Dispatch.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18
Do Our Citizens Want the Teachers,
Institute Hera2

superintendent G. G. Tindal. of the
Kent County Public Schools was in
town on Friday and made the TIMES
oihce pleasant call. He is eontemS
plating holding the Teachers institute
mere the hrst week in December and is
anxious to know the feeling of the cit.
lzens In the matter. There is no littla
expense connected with the arran%a
ment OF good institute and so far
superintendent Tindal has been sue.
Gessiul In giving the most entertaining
institutes the county has known for
years. Our citizens remember with
pressure the one given here two wears
ago, and all expressed a desire 10 see
u mere again. Last year when the
institute went to Dover manv of onr
cltI9ens bad expected and had set
tnelr mind on its'cOming here and were
trary. ~ t"' ''"''
1hls year the people have a chance
Oh seeing it again. All three Institutes
VIII be held simultaneously. and bv
doing this they have arranged'even
programs, hardly, if ever. eoualled
before at any Institute.
The program will consist of a popu-
lar lecture entitled "The Good Old
Times" by the renowned orator of
massachusetts, N Geo. Thos. Bowling,
y. d. The Albany argus says the fol.
lowing; ~
"Jermain Hall was crowded to the ioors
last evening, when George Thomas Dowl-
ing occupied the platform. Asa lecturer.
Mr.. bowling stands on a platform of his
Ia ,s,lo
tnos and originality in a manner peculiarly
his own. His genture is not according 10
the method rules of the average mannfae-
tured public speaker, but it startles and Is
lmpulsive and twice as elective Tumul
tuous applause followed Mr.. Dowiino,a
decisive and heroic stand on some debated
points IN sociology. His humor is made
in which it ebbs and flows. laughs and
cries, all in Q moment."
The New York Philharmonic clnh
assisted by Miss Inez Genelli, will also
DC one OF tne attractions. This club is
one OF the finest, If not the finest. mn
sicRl associations in the country. and
comes ably recommended by the press. |
Inc remaining night viii be illed |
oy the noted Southern orator ana I'm.
morist, Hon. II. W. ]. Ham. IN his |
great lecture, "The Snollygoster n |
rolitic4." AS the New York San nuts |
Picture smooth shaven face. blue
that twitch in a humorous fashion. apnd
you you havea fair idea Of how Mr. Ham ionsts KY
Ing :, story loses its charm in its repetition
~ lakes MT. Ham, Of Georgia, 10 teli h
and when you hear him, the droll sccani
q the South, the magnetic smile tbat
~ spines All over hls face, and the twinkle in
ms Eyes WIN mako you laugh heartilyH
Wnat better program could our peo.
PIC Wlsn ior than this? The dav exer-
clsss, loo, viii be highly entertaining
aud our citizens may look for q '',.aaas ,,,al5
enjoyable week. Supt. Tiudalis Is aesin
IN town to-day and has abont mad
arrangements e hold the InstItnte
mere the first week in December Onr
will no doubt give Il 4 'hesrt,
welcome and support. "''s
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18
Dwelling Burned.

The residence of William r. Smith
on the farm owned by Ephraim
S. Garrison, between Brenford and
CheswOld, was burned down Friday
afternoon. The men were Just coming
in from the field to dinner
when smoke was discovered coming
from the roof and third story. The
occupants of the house, who knew
nothing about it until the alarm was
given, were nonplused. Work was i'm.
mediately begun to extinguish it. but
finding the fire beyond their control
they gave up the attempt as useless
aud began to get out the furniture
This they succeeded in very well. and
what few personal effects that were
lost were covered by insurance.
The building was a three story brick
structure, valued at $4,000. On this
Mr.. Garrison had no insurance and ali
was lost.
The cause of the conhagration was
through a defective fue. Work has
been begun on the rebuilding. John
t. Hudson, of this town, will furnish
the lumber. The walls of the main
building, 10 inch, were not materially
damaged.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18
The Scalding of little Ralph Shearer.

In Saturdays issue of the Philadel-
phla Record appeared the following
article:
Elizabeth, N. j., Sept. 13.-Wbile
playing in their home, on Monroe
avenue, Elizabeth, n. j., yester-
day afternoon, two young sons of
Prof. w. J. Shearer. City Superinten-
dent of Public Schools, ian into the
bath room for some blocks they left
there. Both clambered into the bath
tub and the elder turned the hot water
faucet. He climbed out, but the
younger boy, Raj ph, who is but 81
years old, could rot get out, and the
Scnldlng hot wateT rose as high as his
ankles. The boys screams attracted
his mother, who rescued him. His feet
were literally cooked, and they NAV
have to be amputated."
We are glad to learn from Mrs. Las
sell, the little boys grandmother. that
the accident was not so serious AZ the
above stated. and no little concern was
0ccasioned among the many friends of
frof. Shearer and wife until a true
statement of the child's condition could
be learned. The incidence as reported
by the Record is about true. but as IN
having the child's feet amputated is
wholly incorrect Immediately after
the scalding doctor was called in and
ON examination he found the burn verv
severe, so much so that the child will
not be able to walk for several weeks
The child is doing as well as might be
expected and every hope is entertained
for its speedy recovery.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18

The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger says: "Surely this
is time when the American eagle may
scream, and the New Yorker swell his
breast with pride. A young Brooklyn
lite has just won the first prize in the
international chess match in England
A New York yacht defended the
Americas Cup, and beat the boat on
which the hopes of England Were CEN
tired. And last week the New York
Central Railroad, in a test trip from
New York to Buffalo, made the fastest
railroad time on record, beating the
time recently made on the English
railroads, of which the London papers
made such an ado. Now it only Ie-
mains for the New York athletes to
defeat the picked university team from
England to complete the triumph of
America in these great international
contests. The time made by Vice
President Walter Webb's train TO
Buffalo, 1861 miles in 4O7 minutes, an
average of 645 miles az hour, or more
than a mile minute, is certainly most
extraordinary, and would seem to
mark about the limit of achievement
in railroad speed. The English train
that made the recent run of $40 miles
in 512 minutes consisted of three stand
ard English railway carriages, having
a total length of 126 feet. exclusive of
the engine, or only about twu-6ith of
the American train, weighing much
less than half as much"
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18
Our Town COuncil--What They Are
Doing.

Meeting called to order last Wednesday
night by President John H. Hoffecker
with all members present
The monthly reports of Supt. II. S. An
thony were read, accepted and filed. The
receipts Of the Electric Light Plant is
The following bills were read and al.
lowed Ames Iron Works, Sl2OO Snoid.
ing, Metcalf ~ Co., Steps; IL. s. Anthony
Sl54.SO. 00"''
The first subject under discussion after
reading and dispOsing of bills was the no
licemen's salary. w. A. FAIRIES thought
they were not getting enough and sug-
gested that the Board raise the rate.
Messrs. Lewis and Cosgrif approved of
the ldea as $40 and S35 per month was in
SsuIhGleht i9r a man to live and keep o
family. Mr.. COsgriR suggested, boweyer
that $40 and S45 per month be fixed ne tbe
rate, the one getting S45 to keep a horse,
w hen }. &. Robinson, chairman of the
oIreet Committee, arose to make his re-
marks the Board heard something dron
that was new and startling. He said he
was not in favor of making an increase
until he saw disposition on the part of
the street workers to do their duty. He
complained emphatically against our
senior policeman, whom he Thought ac.
VIZ " " n nt uOues WAS the best
paid employee of the town. He spoke Of
several instances...where work had been
done carelessly and how special requests
made by him, were ignored. He said he
was tired of it and wanted matters run in
a better shape. He considered it ouite an
imposition for our High Constable and
street worker to ask for a raise under sucb
conditions. He did not complain of the
work OF our Street Supervisor.
y. u. Boyer was in favor of having one
policeman and street supervisor to be paid
well and allow him the privilege of hireing
help as he needed it. He thought there
were times when the services of two men
were unnecessary.
The question was debated pro and con
quite freely and ended by a motion being
made for the Street Committee to await on
O1hcer Grant, stating that the work must
3e done satisfactorily, and if such were
done probable increase of S5 would be
made to the monthly salary of each. be-
ginning with October. ' ''
II. ID. Boyer moved that the Alderman
DTlng suit against those property owners
whose bills for paving, presented by the
town, were not paid. 1t was carried.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18

Now that the designations Of the
summer are brought to a close, the live
pastors are taking an inventory of the
church and its equipment, and find
considerable damage. The first need
found is to strengthen and rehabilitate
the church. This is usually done by
united revival work. This necessity is
being enforced on the membership of
the different charges. The work to be
effective, must be deep and pungent.
On this line the Wilmington Conference
Herald has pointed editorial on Get
ting Through" 1t says:
"The old Methodists used to speak
of penitent as getting through" No
matter how earnest one might seem.
nor how vociferous in prayer. the
church was not satisfied until the peni.
tent got through" We need the very
same sentiment to-day. It is painful
to hear people telling seekers that they
are saved, that all they have to do now
is to acknowledge God and live a
Christian life. The church is being
filled with unconverted members be-
cause of haste at the altar. Worse still
is the hand-raising plan. In many
meetings it is deemed sufficient 10 get
the inquirer to raise the hand or stand
a moment as an evidence of conversion.
Let US spurn these superficial methods
and return to the spirit of the fathers
when penitents waited weeks, If neces-
cary TO "get through" When a soul
Is born Of God, 10 instructor about the
altar will have to convey that informa-
tion to the seeker. The Holy Ghost
will hear witness 10 the fact. and the
hrst orr. ~ of the transformation
VIII DC tne penitent himself"
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18
Sunday Morning nhnroh g..

VAAAnS OHurcn services,
sunday was a bracing day in tenn.
perature, calling for heavier raiment
put bright and sunny. From a con.
Junction ofcircumstances-.R Rector DoDoo
oi St, Peters having been called to Vir-
gina by the death of his mother and
Rev, J. l.. Estlin not having reoeivad
MS call to the Presbyterian Church in
Time to get here by Sunday-there was
no preaching at either of the other
cnurches and the Rev. Mr.. Stengle had
clear held at the Methodist Churcb.
q number of the attendants of both the
churches above named however being
present to augment the congregation
ana NIL the pews. 1t was an occasion
calculated to please all with il com.
pleteness and fulness-in that inspira-
tlon that comes with numbers and that
effectiveness of utterance and incident
that in some form went to every indi.
yidual in the assembly.
The organ voluntary, which the SER
vice started out with, was most effective
in those touches of music that SO IN.
tingly prelude the hallowed services
that solempi9e the sacredness of the
sanctuary. The choir ithe members of
which were all for the FIRST time in two
months at home and in their nlaceI
proceeded the pulpit services with q
Wen rendered anthem. A prominent
feature OF the music, however. was .
solo by Mrs, Lizzie Hesser, of Holmes
burg, Pa AS a rendition of sheat
music for Sunday service il was thor
onghly enjoyed by lovers of music and
oshers as well, for Its appropriateness
OF subject, mellowness with force ~
voice, and especially by the audience
for Its distinction in Its artistic nttaro
ance. 1'sei
Rev. A. Stengle's sermon WAS II
scope, catholicity and JUNCTION Ia full
harmony with the occasion and the
grand and higher idea, relieiouslv of
individual work and usefullness HIs
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18
Garden-staats.

Shortly after high noon, to-day, 1890
o'clock, simple but impressive we'd
ding ceremony took place at the resi-
dence of Edmund l.. Stats, on Union
street. The contracting parties were
Miss Elva L. Stats and Mr.. William
r. Garden, of Philadelphia.
The ceremony was without any at
tendents and only the immediate fam
lily were present. The bride wore a
dress of brown cloth with irridescent
trimmings, hat and gloves to match.
The rite of holy matrimony was per-
formed by Rev. Adam Stengle.
After the wedding a reception was
given, the party leaving on the $50
train for ten days trip to Berwick
Altoona and Pittsburg, where they will
spend their honeymoon. The bride
was the recipient of many useful pres
ents. The happy couple will make
their home in Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18
PArsnnaI-

Rev. ]. l.. Estlin, the new pastor of
the Presbyterian church, will be in
Smyrna Saturday and occupy his pull
pit on Sunday.
Rev. Geo. w. Dame Jr., who was
called to Danville, Va, last week by
the death of his mother, wife of Rev.
Geo. W. Dame Sr., age 50 years, re-
turned home to-day.
Rev. DIR. Geo. Tullidge and wife, who
have been living quietly in this town
for some years, celebrated their 50th
marriage anniversary yesterday. 1t
was happy day to the aged couple,
their son, of Philadelphia, who is also
an Epicopal clergyman, and others be-
ing present. DR.. Tullidge is now 83
years old, a man of strong convictions
and piety, and has had an eVentful
life.
Alex. P. Spruance, of Indianapolis.
spent several days the past week with
his parents here. He and his family
have. been in New York for two months.
Mrs. LuCian Eaton and children, left
on Saturday for their western home.
after short stay with relatives in
Wilmington. She was accompanied to
the latter place by Mrs. Rachel Hof-
fecker.
Rev. Chas. 1. Stengle, of Dover. spent
Saturday with his father at the NJ. E.
parsonage.
Miss Esther and George Bond and
Miss Margaret Vanneman, of Port De-
posit, Md, are the guests of Miss
Bertha SmitheTs.
Frank Cameron, of Philadelphia, is
making Il short visit home. He leaves
soon to take a position in Lakewood
N. J.
Miss Ella Moore, of Greensboro, was
the guest of her aunt Mrs. J. Allen
Moore last week.
Mrs. r. s. Culbreth, of Baltimore.
was the guest of Mrs. James p. Hof-
feckeT last week.
DIR. CatOugent, of New York, an
Armenian, was the guest of w. f.
Dunn, on Monday last. He is a gradu-
ate of the University of Pennsy lvania
and Is making successful physician.
Mrs Lizzie Hesser, of Holmesburg.
Pa. and sister in-law Miss Dora Hesser,
OF Philadelphia have returned after
snort Visist with Miss Mary w. Thomp-
son.
nAleS LUCY II. huSSeII, OF Fhlladel-
phia, and Miss Emma Russell, of Ok
ford, Pa, are being entertained by Mrs.
I. J. Lamhdin.
The marriage of Miss Annie Short to
John e. Jones, both of Kenton, took
place at the circuit parsonage last
Wednesday by Rev. w. r. Mowbray.
DR.. G. w. SippIe has accepted DO
sltlon as salesman with a Wilmington
Wholesale Tobcoac house, which he will
work in connection with his dental
practice.
w. b. Megear, is in New York this
week huyng their Fall stock of Ladies
coats, Dress Goods etc.
Geo. NJ. 5 evensOn, Grand Patriarch
OF the grand Encampment of Delaware
and F.. {. FAIRIES, are attending the
annual session of the Sovereign grand
Lodge l. 0. o. F. now being held at
Atlantic city, N. J.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18

The DetGWarean notices with some
eaustieity the attitude of Senator Gray
towards the movement to give Plesi.
dent Cleveland a third term" and
says:
While no one ever gave Mr.. Graz.
with all his acknowledged ability in
certain directions, credit for great
amount Of political sagacitv, no one
ever thought that he was So shrewd
politically, as to place himself on rec
ord as favoring that to which nine out
OF every ten Democrats in this country
are unalterably opposed. Hundreds of
Democrats in this State voted for Mr.
Cleveland in 1892 under protest. be-
cause they thought his nomination I'M
wise IN the face Of the record he had
made while serving bis first term as
President. He has certainly done
nothing during his second term TO make
himself more popular with his party or
with the people. He has spnrned the
advice of some of the abiesf aud purest
members of his party, and tramDled
under foot the platform upon which no
was elected. be has gone further than
tnlsi ne mas waged a relentless war
upon members of his party who dared
60 raise the voice of protest against his
Official acts, when those acts were
totally at variance with the principles
aud traditions Of his party. With a
record that commends itself to none
save those who ciinge around power
aud those willing TO wipe out the un-
written constitution of the land and
ignore the teachings Of Washington.
Jefferson aud Jackson for the sake Of
being high up IN the councils Of a per-
sonal party led by a strong wiIIed and
ambitious mar, sstFange thataDy man
who has the interests OF his party at
heart should for q moment tcountenance
third tern nomination, which could
have but one result"
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18

text, For the people had a mind to
work" was from Nehemiah, in rebuild
ing the walls of Jerusalem. The
speaker after setting forth the church
IN It's distinctiveness and the necessity
OF lines separating it from the world
drew graphic parallel between the
prophet and what he had to contend
with In building the walls of Jerusalem
TO protect its inhabitants against the
wicked lncursiOns of its enemies and
the church of to day and it's need of the
same unity of purpose and individual
work TO protect it from its worldly de.
spollers. A similar congregation was
IN attendance on the evening service.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18

IT WAS noticed in the summer that
there was more than the usual changes
of school principals in the State. The
schools are generally in working order
and teachers and scholars have settled
down to a years. work. 1t will be the
last school year for many of the pupils,
and each days opportunity should be
improved to the utmost.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18
Communicated.

40 the Members Of the Board of Tovu
commissioners The attention of the
Board is respectfully called 10 the
agreement made one year ago. that #
pavement were laid by any resident
upon that part Of East street extend.
ing from the Centennial M. u. Church
70 the corner of the Catholic Church
property, it would see that the latter
property was paved. AS vet. nothing
10 that direction has been done. render
ing the walk at times very disagree.
able. "s'oe-
We sincerely trust that the BOARD
VIII give 1t immediate attention or
otherwise we will be compelled to omen
subscriptions to accomplish the SANE
JAMEs MILBoURN, JR
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18
What Smyrna Has.

Pretty girls.
Delicious fruit.
Energetic men.
A beautiful lake.
Excellent water.
Six large churches.
A Chinese laundry.
Lots of cozy homes.
Two National Banks.
An excellent market.
A good Opera House.
Well equipped hotels.
Two roller -four mills.
A b. NJ. S. X. Society.
A good steamboat line.
Too many dogs and cats.
Too much single tax rot"
A good electric light system.
Mammoth fertilizer factories.
Cultured musicians and vocalists.
Canning houses of large capacity.
Many accommodating merchants
An easy access to Woodland Beach
Plenty of fish and oysters in season
Physicians skilled in their profession
Bread and cake bakers and candy
stores.
TIE best base ball team on the Pen
insula.
The finest streets of any other town
its size. "
Room for more legitimate business
in the State.
Belmont Park, abounding in favor
Ite walks and rustic seats.
The handsOmest and most comfort-
able high school building on the Pen
insula.
Too many people who don't lend
their encouragement as they ought to
our enterprises.
Lots of baseball enthusiasts who saw
tnat the Smyrna club will win the
championship of the State.
An enterprising newspaper that
gives all the happenings of the com.
munity and county and state.
Lodges of Masons, Odd Fellows
knights Of Golden Eagles and other
orders too numerous to mention.
A hearty welcome to all strangers
whe desire to settle within her limits
and make good and desirable citizens
A young man who has his horse
trained to lie down and take 2 nap.
while he awaits at the door of his ladv
friend.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18
Kent County S. S Convention

The ifth annual Sunday School
Convention of this county will be held
at Harrington, Wednesday and Thurs.
day of next week. Rev. P. Fl Rawlins
will deliver the address of welcome
after prayer " Rev +. J. Cochran.
Triumphant songs No. 4, will be used:
w: II. Franklin musical director. The
following is the programme, following
the organization
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18

SUSSEX COUNTY is more often in luck
politically than either of the other two
and this year it takes the lead on the
land products as well. The greater
part of the Delaware peaches came
from that county, and the further claim
is made that the corn crop as well is
one of the best it has had for years.
With a continuation of such conditions
the familiar use of the sobriquet by its
citizens, Good Old Sussex" may soon
be dropped.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-18
AFTERNOON.

? p. m.-PTayer Service nv Rev " n H.,
22O p m--First Topic-"How to secure tbe CO.
operations of parents in Sunday School y
Discussed by Rev. T. Z. Martindale. b. d.
Kew. Frank HOwes, Rev. George N. CLAYTON
Mrs Emma Caulk, and Miss Belle Rice
o'lo p m-Second TOpic-"Peryonal work in
sunday Schools" Discussed by Rev. J. l..
Slraughn, Rev. Adam Stengle. Rev, W F
Dawson, Messrs. Gilbert Taylor and Ezekiel
4'O p. m-singing. Report from Schools. Elec.
HOn OF officers, Song Service Question
Drawer in charge of Rev. C. Cort. I. r. d
BenedictiOn N't' - - ~